"A FEW BRUISES! YOU"RE WHOLE SIDE IS PURPLE!" The nurse looked at Kakashi, "AND YOU'RE RIB'S BROKEN!" She sighed, tsking and shaking her head, "This must've been something big, for such a cute couple to fight like that.."
She started to walk out the room, Sheiri practically stuttering, "Uh..but we're not..and it just..you don't..Gah! Nevermind!" Sheiri yelled, watching the woman shut the door, then slammed down on her bed before grunting loudly, "...not the best idea.." she whispered, lifting her shirt partway to look at the bruise, which had become a deep purple, and covered her whole side.
Kakashi stared at it for a moment, giving a small sigh, "..I did that..I'm really sorry.."
Sheiri laughed slightly, pulling her shirt down before laying on the other side, facing him somewhat, "I'm fine..it's just a bruise, you know..it'll go away in time..besides, I hurt you as well.." She gave a small smile, "You saved my life...thank you.."
He sighed, "As I said, I was merely keeping a promise I had made to you..Don't get so worked up over it.." He looked over at her, only to see her sleeping, as she should be..she had a long night, as a matter of fact, so did he. "Rest..sounds good.." He layed on his back, falling alseep not too long after.
Sheiri's dreams were interrupted by bad memories that night, Aruka, Shiro..Kakashi..she had nearly killed him, and he had to be so stubborn! Her whole night rested upon the memory of Aruka, so detailed, so saddening. She woke up in a cold sweat that night. She sat up, looking over at Kakashi, who was fast asleep. She quietly got out of bed, walking toward the door. She opened the door, then closed it after her, staring through the rain. "You'd think it would end soon.." She took a cloak that had been hanging up, putting it on before walking out into the rain.
"Where do you think she's going?" Naruto asked, staring off through the window at Sheiri.
Shakara sighed, "It's obvious..today's dad's birthday..what a day it has been..you can't expect her back..today..it's a long journey to his grave, and she stays there for days at a time." She gave a small frown, looking off at her mother.
"Will she be okay?"
"No..she won't..honestly."
He sighed, then eyed the wall,"Who are you...?" Kakashi asked, staring straight ahead as someone appeared near his bed.
"She's complicated..and can sometimes be a bit stubborn.." the man sighed, "But she loves..and cares, feels guilt she can't ignore. Don't let her go, as much as she'll push you away.."
"Aruka..." Sheiri said quietly, her cold, wet fingers touching a large stone set in front of a tall tree. "The rain..it never ends..does it?..I haven't seen a good day in years." An image of Kakashi passed into her mind. She gave a soft chuckle, then sighed lightly. "What will I do? The demon is gone, after all these years..but, in return..so are you." She closed her eyes, bending down onto her knees before coughing slightly. "Shakara's doing well, she looks just like you..it scares me a bit, actually." she laughed lightly. "And she's mean at times.."
His eyes looked much like Shakaras, and he wasn't...alive..he was..kakashi didn't know..odd..just as sudden, however, he dissapeared, a young ANBU member replacing him.
"What is it this time?" Sheiri asked, eyeing the masked man beside her. "A strong demon has been spotted in the forest, first and second squads haven't had any luck..few fatalities..but, most of us have a feeling you may recognize it..it spoke your name once."
Sheiri's eyes widened, "Is it?"
The man nodded, and they both headed off, "We'll need to make a stop."
"Understood"
"Give me that stupid woman! I want her soul!" The demon hissed and yelled, throwing another few ANBU members off of it, "You're all weak, how do you expect to defeat me! Where is Sheiri!"
A cloaked figure then stood in front of the demon, face covered by a cat-like mask. "I thought you ran.."
The demon snarled, "I told you I wanted your soul, give it to me!" The demon ran toward her, followed by nearly five other ANBU members, two just arriving. Sheiri jumped toward it, pulling a long sword from the sheath on her back, 'You should've stayed away!'
Kakashi wss tired, they had been fighting this thing for nearly five hours, it's only target seemed to be one ANBU member, he got one look at the masked person..those eyes..
It had been strong, he'd admit..obsurdly strong, but the one member didn't seem to mind, no matter how many times she was hurt, she always seemed to stand back up. The moment they had defeated it, the aura that surrounded it dispersed, the animal turning into a small demon, then shriveling away entirely. Everyone was relieved, giving breathes of relief.
The head ANBU stood up, holding an arm while shouting, "Find the wounded, the medics will be here soon!"
"SIR!" they all shouted simultaneously, going off into seperate directions. There were many hurt, not too many which were dead, only the ones that got into the way of the demon's path.
Kakashi recognized one of the other ANBUs by voice, he was one of Sheiri's friends, though he didn't know the name. The man was huddled over a single body, an orb of Chakra formed around his hand. "C'mon! Heal!" He voice cracked slightly. "Don't do this!"
Kakashi blinked, staring down at the body..blue eyes..'Was she who the demon was after?' Kakashi gasped slightly, 'That demon..it looked like..' The image of Sheiri's demon passed through his mind..same as the other! Kakashi nearly threw the man away from the woman's body, taking off the mask covering her face..