Wow, chapter six already. Where does the time go? Nothing much going on in this chapter, but I'll let you guys decide. I promise that there will be more action in the future, the story is in one of those phases, you know character development. Oh well, another big thanks goes out to Pimp Troyce. I think your going on my permanent thank you list. And as for the rest of you... please review.
Chapter Six
Kakashi held me tight to his chest, "it's alright, you did what you could. Don't let the deaths of your people go to waste; you need to live for them." He gently placed his hand on my head.
"I'm sorry, it's just so painfully."
"No one can blame you. Losing everyone in that manner would have anyone in severe pain." Hokage-sama came down next to me and Kakashi; he put his hand on my shoulder.
I wiped my eyes with my kimono sleeves, "thank you for you kindness and understanding, but my story is all I have to offer in the way of information. Other than someone has a price on my head."
I pulled away from Kakashi, though I didn't want to.
"But what about the samurai and villagers that left before the attack."
I heaved a heavy sigh, "They were... killed also. Everyone... man, woman and child. No mercy even for the innocent." I clinched my fist in anger.
Hokage-sama stood up abruptly; he must be concern about what might happen to his people, I don't blame him. I looked down at the floor. I'll have to leave when possible or more blood will flow...
She stared down at the floor, deep in thought of the past and present. Kakashi pushed himself up and put out his hand.
"That's enough emotional breakdowns today, I say we grab something to eat then we snuggle all night..." he caught another face ward shoe.
"Damn," she grinned as she pushed herself off the floor.
"Made you smile," Kakashi said as he handed back the wooden sandal.
"Thank you, I needed that. But you are right... about the food I mean. I am hungry," she held her stomach.
"Well then, Kakashi escort Lady Lian to get something to eat." Hokage-sama said as he exited the room.
His thoughts were heavy with Lian's story of pain and death.
Kakashi waited for his footsteps to disappear, "ok you three, you can come out now."
He looked out the window where two heads appeared from behind the giant oak tree.
"Where's Naruto?" Sakura and Sasuke looked around then shrugged their shoulders.
"He's," Lian walked looked out the window, "right here."
She thrust her hand down, outside the windowsill and brought up a struggling Naruto.
"How did you know," he said while frantically tried escaping her death grip on his clothes.
"How could I not, your in a neon orange jumpsuit. For a ninja, your dress like a neon sign."
Naruto went limp as Sakura and even Sasuke began to laugh.
It's only funny because everyone thinks it, Kakashi laughed to himself.
I shook my head as I put Naruto down, he was a funny kid, but sometimes clueless. Sakura and Sasuke jumped into the room and still were laughing.
"It's not that funny," Naruto yelled in anger.
"Alright guys, we can make fun of Naruto later, Lian is hungry and I said we show her a good time." Kakashi began to wake out the door.
"Ok, but you're buying. Come on Lian I know a place with the best ramen noodles," Naruto grabbed my arm and began to pull me out of the door.
"Hey be careful with her, she still is very hurt," Sakura came running after us.
Sasuke just sighed and followed in his non-caring way. We exited the building and into the bright, warm sun. It felt so wonderful to be outside, the wind gently playing with my hair and the aroma of spring sweetly tickling my senses. The village was a very delightful place, people were bustling about, children played their little games and lots of people staring at me.
Maybe I shouldn't have worn my kimono, I thought as I nervously walked down the streets.
"Don't worry about them staring, they've just never seen anyone quite like you before," Sakura tried to reassure me.
I smiled as best as I could, I still felt uncomfortable.
Kakashi glanced over his shoulder to find the Lian was staring down at the ground, guess she's trying to avoid the staring eyes.
"Lian?"
Mmm, Sasuke is talking to her... mmm.
"Yes Sasuke."
"I'm sorry that you lost your clan. My clan, the Uchiha, was destroyed a long time ago. I know what it feels like..." Sasuke walked a little faster until he was walking next to Kakashi.
At least that's one less person to worry about, Kakashi thought while he looked over to Sasuke.
"Thank you Sasuke, I appreciate that." Lian said in a very gentle tone.
Sasuke cheeks turned red.
"Alright here it is the BEST place to get ramen noodles." Naruto ran into the doors of the restaurant.
I think this is going to cost me, Kakashi thought as he enter the through the door.
Oh the smells, oh the tastes! My senses were in heaven! The smells intoxicated my noise as my tongue enjoyed a mouthful of noodles and broth.
"Didn't I tell you... gulp... that they had the best noodles," Naruto exclaimed while he finished his third bowl.
We were all having a really good time eating and talking, expect for Kakashi, he wasn't eating.
Even in my palace, he rarely revealed his oh so delicious lips... bad thoughts! I shook myself awake from my dirty little thoughts.
"You ok?" Sakura, who was sitting next to me, asked.
"Umm... yes... something just caught my nose funny," I began to rubbed my nose.
"ONE more please," Naruto yelled as he held up an empty bowl.
"NO YOU DON'T," Kakashi yelled as he grabbed Naruto.
They began to struggle a little, but Kakashi eventually won.
"That's no way to treat your students," I shook my finger at Kakashi.
"This is how my Sensei taught me," I reached over and lightly bopped Naruto on the head, "just ten or twenty times worse."
"How did that teach you anything," Sasuke casually asked as he set down his bowl.
She giggled to herself, "two things, one: if I didn't want to be hit, I would have to dodge faster and two: life's rough, get a helmet," she leaned over and gently tapped Sasuke on the head.
Everyone began to laugh. Lian clinched in pain, "laughing still hurts."
She smiled through her pain.
"You ok Lian? Do you need to lie down," Sakura asked with concern.
"I'm fine, but I am really full."
"Then maybe we should lead you back to your temporary home. Or you could come home with me..."
SMACK! Yet another shoe landed in Kakashi face, but with a lot more force.
"How many shoes do you have," Kakashi asked as he rubbed his face.
"Enough to keep you on guard or your face red," she narrowed her eyes, just daring him to say something else.
"Here's the bill," the waitress said. Kakashi picked up the paper; I'm never taking Naruto out again.
He quickly paid the bill, "come on guys, let's get Miss Lian back to Hokage-sama's." Kakashi slowly got up from his chair, while the others were almost out the door.
The day had begun to fade into night as we exited the restaurant.
The moon was already showing her face, it's like the night when I first met Kakashi.
I looked over to him; he seemed to be thinking the same thing. Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura walked ahead of us as me and Kakashi slowly walked together.
"Hey guys, I have to go, see you tomorrow," Sakura waved as she ran down a neighboring street.
"I have to go as well," Sasuke walked off.
"Yawn... I should go home too, goodnight Kakashi Sensei, goodnight Lian." Naruto went running off into the night, leaving me and Kakashi alone.
"They're good kids. I just hope that they can survive you," I smirked at Kakashi.
"Well they should be lucky that you're not their Sensei," Kakashi laughed.
"What's that suppose to mean?"
He stopped and looked me in the eyes and sigh. "After the beating you gave me, I doubt they could even survive you."
I blushed, "you were injured, I never understood why you wanted to fight me so badly."
He stared down at me, "because I wanted... I wanted to..."
"Ah Kakashi, I was wondering when you were going to bring her back." Hokage-sama was standing in the doorway of the building where I woke up. Kakashi turned away from me.
"What did you want?" I put my hack on his shoulder.
"Something I could never have," he pulled away from me.
"He truly is like a book, but he opens and closes to his own accord," I said as turn to walk into the building. He's doing what he did before, he starts to open then he closes. What are you afraid of Kakashi, me or the fact that you might want to return my love...