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Part VI
Kakashi paced back and forth in front of the monument. Yes, for the first time in his life, Konoha's famous Copy-Ninja is early. He arrived at the clearing a whole hour early actually. At the moment he is feeling anxious.
He looked up at the moon, it was almost centered in the night sky.
'It's almost midnight,' he thought as he continued to pace with his thoughts running rampant through his mind of any worst possible situation that would keep him apart from her.
"What if she can't come at all?" he said to himself worriedly.
"What if Hiashi-sama found us out?"
He quickly turned to the monument.
"Obito, Rin, what if... She changed her mind?"
He went back to his pacing.
"No, she wouldn't do that... would she?"
Kakashi looked back at the carved rock, as of expecting answers from his deceased comrades. Nothing. He sighed, as he tried to calm his worries.
'What's wrong with me?' he thought to himself, as he scratched the back of his head.
'I've never acted like this before.'
But then his thoughts went back to Hinata, and he smiled at the thought of those compassionate loving eyes that hypnotized him to fall in love with her. He sighed, he had no right to think of such things, and he cursed himself for doing so.
"...I'm a fool Obito, it was wrong of me to even doubt her."
He knelt in front of the black stone, as he whispered,
"...I can't live without her."
He stood there silently with his gaze stuck on the carved rock, and waited patiently for his beloved to arrive, without a doubt in his mind, he waited. Suddenly, a rustle in the bushes. Kakashi quickly jumped holding out his kunai, facing the moving bush.
"Who goes there?" he warned.
"...Kakashi-kun!"
That voice.
"Hinata?"
Just then she emerged clumsily from the foliage, carrying a paper bag. Her face immediately lit up once she caught sight of Kakashi.
"Kaka-AH!"
Hinata tripped over a hidden root. She closed her eyes and prepared herself for the harsh impact, but it never came. She opened her eyes, and found herself face to face with the grass. She felt her own body being lifted from the ground by her shoulders, next thing she knew, she was lying across Kakashi's arms (bridal style).
"Are you alright?" asked Kakashi with concern. Hinata looked up to see her love's eye drooped with worry. She smiled as she threw her arms over his neck.
"Kakashi-kun!"
Just the feeling of being surrounded by Hinata's arms made the jounin sigh with content. Her very presence warmed his usual cold heart into a fleshy beating frenzy. He nuzzled her hair as he held her close. She smelled of lavender. She pulled back slightly to look into his eye. Her hand moved from behind his neck to his face covered by the mask, and pulled it down. Kakashi leaned his head in and took her lips into his. Hinata's hands reached up to run her fingers through his soft silver hair, and slightly pulled him into the kiss, wanting him to go deeper. Kakashi was more than obliged to give in to her silent request. It was at this time that they finally had the chance to enjoy each other's company without any bothersome interruptions. After the kiss, Kakashi gently placed her back down on her feet, yet his arms remained around her, as thier foreheads touched, flesh against steel, looking into each other's eyes, or in her case, his only revealing eye.
"I missed you," she whispered. Kakashi chuckled.
"I can tell," he said, as the back of his fingers caressed her soft cheek. Hinata smiled at his touch, before embracing him once more. She desperately wanted to be in the safety of his arms, after what happened earlier at her father's orchard. Her head laid against his chest. Kakashi, couldn't help but feel concerned, as he returned the embrace.
"Did something happen?" he asked.
"N-no," she lied.
"I just missed you...so much."
Hinata didn't want to tell him what happened with Sasuke. She wanted to treasure her time with Kakashi, and not bring any conflicts from the outside world that can ruin this moment that only they shared. Their time was precious, and she wanted to keep it that way.
"...Alright," said Kakashi. She wondered if he felt the same way too. They let go of each other, and started to walk down a forest path behind the monument, hand in hand.
"...What's in the bag?" asked Kakashi, nodding towards the paper bag in her other hand.
"Oh this?" she said.
"I'm not sure, Hinabi gave it to me before I left the mansion."
They stopped as she rummaged through the little bag, and she took out, a stick with white cotton candy. Kakashi blinked with surprise. He distinctly remembered a couple eating the exact same treat from the night before.
Hinata looked at it curiously.
"They were selling these at the festival last night weren't they?" she asked.
"I really wanted one of these too, but..."
Hinata mentally shook her head, she didn't even want to think about Sasuke and her cousin. Niether of them didn't even like sweets. Thankfully though, her thoughts were interrupted when she felt a piece of the fluffy candy on her lips, which was being offered by Kakashi. Hinata laughed a little, before opening her mouth and engulfing the treat along with Kakashi's own fingers. Suddenly, a wave of naughty thoughts invaded Kakashi's usually perverted mind. Kakashi quickly tried to get rid of them. He didn't want anything to ruin the precious time he has with his beloved. Hinata let go of his fingers from her lips, with a giggle. Kakashi suddenly became drawn to those lips, as he tried to go in for another kiss, but he was stopped by something fluffy. Kakashi's eye widened briefly when he noticed the candy being held against his own lips by Hinata. She was doing the same exact thing he did with her. The tradition of sharing sweets between lovers. Kakashi smirked before devouring the treat.
"Mmm," he said as he chewed and swallowed. Hinata couldn't help but put her hand over her mouth as she giggled some more.
"Don't do that," he said seriously. The young woman, stopped laughing and looked at Kakashi, her bang-hidden brows furrowed in confusion. Kakashi reached for her hand that covered her mouth, and gently pulled it away.
"Don't ever hide your smile from me."
With his other hand, he caressed her cheek, until his thumb brushed against her soft lips.
"...You're so beautiful," he whispered, before leaning in to kiss her. Hinata closed her eyes as their mouths entertwined once again. The sweet taste that the candy left in thier mouths, only made their kiss much more pleasing as Kakashi began to step forward, making her take a step backward until her back eventually went up against a tree. Hinata's arms snaked around Kakashi's neck, dropping the cotton candy to the ground, forgotten. Kakashi's fingers ran through her long dark locks. Then the jounin moved away from her mouth, and went to kiss her neck. Allowing the kunoichi some time to breathe, and a chance for him to taste her. Hinata gave a soft moan at the sensation of being kissed in such a way, that it only made Kakashi want more. His hands began to roam south. Hinata's eyes shot open.
"Kakashi!" she called out. He stopped immediately, pulling away.
"... I'm sorry," he said panting, both his hands on her shoulders.
"I didn't mean to hurt you."
He avoided her eyes. He didn't want to see the fear and sadness he bought to them. He never wanted to see her that way, ever. But his thoughts were interrupted, when he felt a tug at his head band. The thing fell to the ground with a light clank. He looked up at her confused with both eyes. Hinata's own pearl-like ones widened at the sight of the scarred Sharingan. Slowly, her curious hand went up and reached out for his face. Her finger delicately traced the scar below his eye. Kakashi slowly blinked, and looked at the Hyuuga heiress with a hooded gaze. Hinata bravely stepped forward, and leaned in to kiss his scarred eyelid over the Sharingan. When he opened both his eye's again, he was relieved to see her smiling.
"... Don't ever hide any part of yourself from me," she said, before giving the jounin a quick peck on the lips. Kakashi made a small laugh, as he bent down to pick up his head band and took one of her hands, pulled her away from the tree she was backed up against, and led her through the forest.
"Kakashi?" she asked.
"Where are you taking me?"
Kakashi looked back at her with a playful grin.
"... You'll see."
They continued to walk in the forest hand in hand, until eventually coming across a certain clearing. Hinata's eyes widened in awe at the amazing sight, she had never been to this place before. The now waning moon was seen very clearly, as it illuminated a creek that ran through the grassy plain. And that was not all, fireflies danced around like little stars around the clearing, giving off a radiant glow, making the land seem so... enchanting. A stray firefly hovered before Hinata's eyes. The dazzled kunoichi slowly bought her hand up and caught the little light. She watched as it glowed faintly within her hands. Kakashi was behind her as his arms slid around her waist, holding her close as his chin rested on her shoulder and looking at her glowing hands. Hinata opened her hands and watched the firefly cleaning it's bug-like head with it's little arms.
"About time you two showed up," said a voice from out of nowhere. The firefly instantly flew out of Hinata's hands. Both turned to see the owner of the voice.
"Tsunade-sama!" yelped Hinata. The Godaime grinned.
"Hello to you too, Hinata," she said.
"...Well, are you both ready?"
Hinata looked confused at first, and looked at Kakashi, behind her. Their foreheads touched, as Kakashi looked deep into her eyes. His sharingan began to swirl, and a memory was bought back from her mind.
"I want to be with you," he murmured into her lips. Hinata opened her eyes as she gently broke the kiss to look into his eye.
"I want to be with you too," she said. Kakashi looked at her seriously.
"Will you have me?" he asked, caressing her cheek. Hinata, without much of a hesitant thought, smiled as she nodded, and held the hand that caressed her so lovingly.
"I will."
"... I will," she whispered to him with a smile, as she placed a hand over the hand that was caressing her cheek as the memory came back.
"I will."
The devotion that illuminated in thier eyes when they looked at each other, made the fifth Hokage smile. She was glad that she was able to see such pure love and happiness before her time came.
"I hope you both understand how risky this is-"
"I don't care what my father thinks," interrupted Hinata, glaring at Tsunade with determination. Her expression then changed to affectionate as she turned her head to look back to her beloved.
"I love him."
Kakashi smiled, before kissing her on the lips.
"...And I love her.
Tsunade frowned.
"Well, that's obvious enough," she said flatly.
"... So, should we get started?
The Godaime pulled out a leather bound book, and opened it to a certain page. The lovers nodded, and Kakashi disentangled his arms, and stood by Hinata's side in front of Tsunade. The woman cleared her throat, and started to read out loud.
"...Dearly beloved, we are gathered here tonight to celebrate the sacred union between Kakashi Hatake and Hinata Hyuuga..."
Kakashi grasped Hinata's hand and held it tight. She felt that his sudden grip told her that their relationship is strong and that he would do anything to protect it. The slight shake from his hand meant that he was also fearful of what was in store for them after this, mostly fear for her. Hinata held his hand just as tight, telling him that she felt the same way, only that she feared for him. Funny, how thier bond had become so strong within a matter of hours, when it took months or even years for couple's to get to this point. Hinata looked up at Kakashi's gaze, and gave him a reassuring smile, and a silent promise.
...No matter what, our love will prevail in the end...
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