Ok... I finally get to the chapter where the pairing really progresses... (and hikari proves her usefullness) Hooray!
Yes. The old 'Tend the Sickly' Trick never lets me down. Hehehehehehe. I used it 2 times already and it still works. (cackle)
Anyway, time to answer reviews...
Ttrunks: I'm not making Kakashi's past up…. (I downloaded scanlations of chapter 240-something) Yeah…. It's best if u google up his past up or something. Heh.
phantom-killer-toorima: Ah yes... I hate all the Kakashi pairings that exist... (except probably KakasxRin) So, KakashixOC is the way to go! THANK YOU FOR THE REVIEW:3
sugarycandlelight: (is waiting for something more) ... uhm... here you go?
Disclaimer: Kakashi and Naruto do not belong to me! The only character that belongs to me is Tani Hikari!
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Kakashi in Love?
Chapter 4: Fever
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Kakashi shifted under the covers thinking of the words she had said that night.
"... I think he died not knowing he was still a hero.."
He sighed.
After the night out with Hikari, he had to go on an unexpected mission and was gone for 2 weeks.
And still after coming back, he had to still train with his team. What rotten luck.
Obviously, he didn't feel like going. No really. He really didn't feel like going.
He just felt somewhat depressed for some reason today.
Reluctantly, he crawled out of bed with bloodshot eyes and went to get ready.
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Hikari was walking down the street a bit upset. It's been two weeks since he had last seen or heard from Kakashi.
Maybe she had did something wrong, or said something to offend him. Or maybe he had thought she was weird or a freak or something. The possibilities swirled around in her head.
Then turning to a block, she had spotted Kakashi standing at his apartment doorway which was still open.
Yes! This was her chance to apologize!
"Kakashi-san!" She called out running towards him. "Kakashi-san.. about that night--" Hikari suddenly stopped.
Kakashi gave a cold glare as he looked at her. He looked tired, stressed, and pissed off for some reason.
Hikari stood there, frightened.
Dammit! He winced, and struck backwards on the floor.
Snapping out of her intimidation, Hikari cried out to him in concern, kneeling down to tend him. "Kakashi-san? KAKASHI-SAN? Th-this is just a joke? Right? Right..?"
No reply.
"K-Kakashi-san..! You can stop now! You almost got me there.. Hahahaha!" She said trying to laugh and shook his arm trying to wake him up.
Still no reply.
Hikari sighed trying to calm herself down.
She slid her hand under his headband then he pressed her hand on his neck to interpret his temperature.
He's BOILING! Hikari thought. It should be best for me to stay and treat him...
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Uhh.. what happened..? Kakashi thought feeling a small inconsistent cool breeze.
He managed to crack open his eyes and could see a familiar blurry figure over him.
"Kakashi-san..? Are you ok..?" The figure's gentle voice asked.
His vision cleared and the figure turned out to be a concerned Hikari fanning him with a fan.
"Hai.." He mumbled sitting up. Then a wet towel fell from his bare forehead and on his lap. "eh?
"EH? You shouldn't get up! You still have a fever and you're still not completely--" She froze and stared at Kakashi.
The Jounin gave a confused expression. "Huh? What is it..?" He then realized he wasn't wearing his ninja headband and his Sharingan was exposed. "Oh..." he mumbled. "Heh... Now you know why I always wear my headband the way I do..."
"Eh? G-gomen! I didn't think it looked weird or anything... I thought it looked really cool.." She pointed out. "It's just that... you have beautiful eyes, Kakashi-san.." And saying that, she gave a sweet smile.
Kakashi laughed. It was funny hearing something like that about his Sharingan.
But then again, hearing that, the way she had said it, it had touched his heart.
"Uhm, did I say something funny...?" Hikari asked a bit puzzled by his expression.
"Heh... no... Sorry... It just reminded me of something..."
Hikari still looked a bit puzzled.
Kakashi scratched his head sheepishly. "So, I guess I passed out at my doorway. I knew I had a very good reason for not going out today... heh.."
"Oh.."
"It must've been a pain carrying me onto my couch. Or did you have someone help you...?"
"Oh! I did it myself! And it wasn't much trouble! Honestly!" she said proudly.
"Was I heavy..?"
Awkward silence.
"W-well.. uhm.." beads of sweat poured down her face. "Y-you were as light as a feather!"
Kakashi sweat dropped. "You're lying... obviously..." I guess over-consideration is bad too...? He thought meekly to himself.
More awkward silence followed afterwards.
"Hmm... well, thanks for taking care of me and all..." He had finally had said trying to get up. Hikari looked a bit concerned for him to be up when he should be resting. "I think I should go back to wor--- whoa...!" A dizzy spell had hit him, and had caught him by his surprise, too. Kakashi plopped back down on his couch. He was concentrating on regaining his balance again.
He then felt her gentle hand pressed firmly on his forehead. "Kakashi-san, you're still a bit warm... Maybe it's best for you to not strain yourself today. You should stay here and rest." Hikari said in a concerned voice.
And then, he thought:
When was the last time someone had truly taken care of him like this...?
Rin.
"You should be a little more careful or your wounds will open..."
Kakashi smiled smugly to himself under his mask. "Yeah... you're right..." He said laying back down on the couch.
Hikari smiled brightly. "Good!" she chirped. "But I promise you Kakashi-san, I will stay by your side until you feel better!"
"Hehe..." he chuckled resting the cold towel back on his forehead. "Then, I'm in good hands..."
She grinned.
He grinned.
And they started grinning at each other for some time.
"-Oh!" she said with her cheeks a bit blushed. "I should probably make some Ginger Tea...!" She said rushing to the kitchen.
Kakashi closed his eyes. As crappy as I feel today... I felt like I wasn't going to get anything done today...
He listened to Hikari search through the cabinets in his kitchen looking for tea.
He opened his eyes again. But...With her around, I feel a lot better now..
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"Tea's done!" she chimed.
Hikari walked over to Kakashi and set the cup down on a nearby table next to the couch. Then, she humbly poured the steaming hot tea into the cup until the water level reached near the top.
"Ah, thank you..." Kakashi said sitting back up accepting the tea.
He held the tea cup with one hand and waved his hand over it to cool it down.
Hikari watched intently, watching every move, like a hawk. She seemed eager for him to drink it.
After cooling it down a bit,(and for some reason with his mask still on) he took sip of her Ginger Tea. He then held the teacup firmly down to where his bent knees were.
Poor Hikari was at the edge of her seat. Waiting for him to say something.
Kakashi glanced at the tea and then at Hikari. Finally, his eyes curved upward in a smile. "Excellent!" he commented.
Hikari's eyes glimmered with happiness; as if she had did the best thing in the world. "Really?"
The jounin nodded. He paused and took another sip. "Ahh... yes..." he said. "It's... very sweet..." like you... His thoughts had finished his sentence for him. He took another sip. It was like his tongue was dipped in sugar.
She warmly smiled. "I'm glad you like it... because my father taught me that recipe.."
A pause.
"Kakashi-san...?"
"nn?"
"I was wondering about that last night on the rooftop..."
Kakashi's head perked up.
"I wanted to apologize..."
"Huh? What for..?"
"Well... it's just that you left all of a sudden, a bit upset... and I thought you would have left because of me... because I probably had did or said something to hurt your feelings..."
Kakashi looked at his tea.
"But he had did so many great things for his village, yet when he had did as something as brave as that, they turned their backs on him...
No, Hikari-san... You didn't do anything wrong...
They were the fools, not him. And yet they had driven him to the point of his mind that he was not needed anymore, he had to die, disappear.
... It's just-- I...
But I believe that when he had died….. he died not knowing he was still a hero…."
"It's not your fault... you didn't do anything wrong.." Kakashi looked back at Hikari. "It's just that I had a super secret top meeting with my ninja friends..."
Hikari listened in awe. "Wow! And at late at night, too. Ninjas must be strict!"
"Yup.." Kakashi finished the rest of the tea and put it on the nearby table. He then went back to lying down.
When people worry... LIE! He thought mischievously.
Then, he yawned.
"Oh.. uhm.. Kakashi-san..." Hikari said meekly. "I finished your book and--"
"Hikari-san..." Kakashi had muttered. "... You have a beautiful smile..." his voice drifted off.
She had then realized that Kakashi had fallen asleep. And in a peaceful sleep as well.
Hikari looked at him fondly. He looks adorable when he sleeps... she awed.
Quickly, she grabbed a light blanket and spread it on Kakashi.
She then reminisced an old memory of her father.
"Hikari-san...
Slowly, she closed her eyes.
.. Whenever I see you from when I return to work, your beautiful smile is the only thing that lightens my day..."
Hikari's mind began to drift, and her body began to relax as she nodded into sleep.
They slept through the entire night.
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The next morning, Hikari awoke from her peaceful slumber to find herself in Kakashi's place on Kakashi's couch. She sat up a bit startled and paused to ponder a bit.
"Ohayo, Hikari-san!" Kakashi sang from the kitchen.
"O-ohayo.." she replied.
"Oh! And about yesterday! Arigitou for taking the time to take care of me..." He said sheepishly. "I feel like a million bucks today!"
" Ah! That's great! " Hikari beamed. She put away the blankets nice and neatly and started to crack her neck. It probably grew stiff overnight from falling asleep on a chair.
"Eehh... would you like some morning tea? I made some for you, too," he offered. "And I won't take 'no' for an answer.."
Hikari laughed. "Oh, ok.. I guess it wouldn't hurt!"
So, they sat down at his small but humble dining table, and Kakashi served the tea.
As Hikari looked in her tea, she noticed something.
She grinned. "Kakashi-san... I have a tea stalk floating in my tea..."
"Oh? Then I suppose something good will happen..."
Hikari smiled warmly. Yea... something good...
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phew its 4 AM... AND I FINALLY FINISHED! (victory screech) But I don't think it turned out that good... (gloom)
Well anyway, I guess there are some Japanese defining I may need to add...
In case you didn't know... 'Ohayo' means good morning in Japanese. (And I thought it was originally spelled OHIO! LOL)
And the part where Kakashi says something good would happen to Hikari because she found a floating tea stalk in her tea... that's a Japanese superstition.. it's considered good luck.