Disclaimer: Naruto belongs to Kishimoto-sensei, Jump Comics, and... other people who are not me. sniffles
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Title: Laugh
Rating: G
Genre: General
Comments: Kakashi longing for Kurenai. (Asuma/Kurenai slant.) 115 words, dang it.
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He could make her blush. He could make her angry, uncertain, and even amused. But he couldn't make her laugh.
When she was with Asuma, she shone. Everything became brighter; her voice, her smile, her eyes, her laugh… It haunted him, like an ethereal apparition only passing through and never staying; never belonging.
He tried to get her to laugh for him, but his attempts usually dissuaded her. Even his best results were only chortles or humored grins. Never a laugh. It was hard for Kakashi to face, but eventually he realized…
Everyone saves a part of themselves for the one they love the most. Kurenai saved her laughs, and she saved them for Asuma.
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Word From the Authoress:
I had been inspired to write this piece after talking with a Kakashi/Kurenai fan. However, the Kurenai/Asuma fan in me simply couldn't be persuaded, thus it turned into something one-sided. This doesn't sit entirely too well with me, because romantic-angst for Kakashi is really hard to write without a strong fear of making him seem OOC. ...The fact that he even has romantic angst (for a living character as far as we know anyhow) just doesn't always seem to fit the bill.
But, this idea did pop into my head along with another more lengthy one. Maybe if people liked this one enough (i.e. don't falay me), I may post a longer one that's similar (but in my opinion better).
For those of you that haven't been paying attention and don't know, you do not have to like the pairings in these drabbles. Most are challenges, although some like these just spawn on their own.
...I have to admit though. The Asuma/Kurenai fan in me cries at this pairing, but the rest of me is... very intriuged.