Chapter 5: Suprise!
I saw white light all around me.I floated around the blank space, weightless.
Where am I?
My voice echoed around the white void.
Am I dead?
I saw a place where the light was brighter, as if something was shining through a screen.I started to float toward it...
Everything started to get darker. Black... all around.
I was in total darkness. No longer weightless, I felt something soft under my back. And my hand felt warm.
I slowly opened my eyes. "Kakashi-kun?"
Kakashi blinked, then stared atme for a long, long moment. His hand tightened around mine, and then suddenly, he flung his arms around
me, pulling me into a tight hug.
"Never do that to me again!", he whispered furiously in my ear. He was shaking like mad.
"K-Kakashi-kun..."
"If you die, my life is over! You don't know how much I love you... I can't live if your not there! I almost died when you left! Don't ever
leave me again!"
I felt tears fill my eyes. "I... I love you too Kakashi."
He let me go and pulled back, his eyes wide. "Y-you love me?"
I stared into his handsome, mask-less face, his eyes bright, hopeful, shocked, and sad all at the same time.
"Yes! I always have!"
With a speed thatI can't even see, his arms wrapped around me once more and he pressed his lips against mine in a kiss so full of love and passion that I didn't even respond for a few moments, so shocked I was at it's intensity. Then I started to kiss him back, tears
filling my eyes again as I realised just how much I love him.
The two of us spent a few moments locked in that blissful embrace, until the door banged open and in came Kurenai, Anko, Gai, Iruka, Asuma, and Shizune. They stopped and stared at the two of us,we bothturned
around, arms still around each other. I quickly let go. There was a long silence. Then Asuma let out a low wolf-whistle, and Anko
started to laugh her head off. We both turned bright red.
"WAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh... my god... AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!", Anko gasped
clutching her stomach, tears of mirth were streaming from her eyes.
"Anko, calm down...", Kurenai said her cheeks were slightly flushed, looking very uncomfortable. Iruka looked much the same way.
Gai just stared, his eyes wide, his mouth was open slightly.
"Well, we knew it had to happen sometime.", Asuma said cheerfully smiling. "You finally got round to it... I was wondering how long it
would take you."
We both turned an even brighter scarlet, and Shizune cleared her throat meaningfully.
"We just wanted to see how you where doing, Mikomi."
"I feel fine!", I said my blush was slowly fading. They all smiled, except for Gai, who still looked like he'd been hit with a sledgehammer.
"That's great!", she said. Then her smile faded." Tsunade-sama... well, she wasn't sure you would survive the operation. The fifth vertebra of your spine had been completely severed. If Kakashi-san hadn't gotten you back when he did, you would probably be... dead."
I looked at Kakashi, who was hanging his head, refusing to look up. There was silence once again.
"Well, I'll just have to thank Kakashi-kun that I'm still alive!", I said smiling brightly and tried desperately to lift the mood. Shizune
gave me a small smile, and wiped her eyes. "Yeah, I guess. We all have to thank him for that!"
"So... when do I get out of this place?", I asked looking around at the hospital ward.
Shizune smiled at me. "Well, the injury itself was very dangerous, but it's actually quite easy to heal. You can leave today, but you have to take it easy. That means no missions or training of any sort for a few weeks."
"Great.", I said grimacing. "I guess I have to be thankful I got off so easy."
"Yes, you do!", Kakashi said sternly. "I'm making sure you don't do anything stupid, so don't even THINK about bending the rules!"
"Ok ok!", I said haistily holdingmy hands up infront of me, "I'll be a good girl!"
"Good."
There is silence for a few seconds, and then I smiled.
"Well... can I get out of here? Fresh air, you know, meant to be good for healing..."
"Yes, but we have to go, right guys?", said Kurenai and before anyone could complain she shephearded them out of the room, leaving me
alone with Kakashi once more.
"Well, er, I want to go out, so I... need to get changed.", I said hinting.
Kakashi smirked.
"And I suppose you want me to leave while you do that?"
I blushed, and hit him on the head.
"Uh, yeah! Pervert..."
Kakashi gave me another smirk, and walked out of the ward.
I got changed out of my white hospital gown, still blushing.
Once I was dressed, I slowly made my way to the door, testing my legs. My back didn't seem to hurt, so I sped up a little.
I slid open the door and walk out. Kakashi was leaning against the wall, one foot resting against it, his
arms folded, and his mask back on. He smiled, and unfolded his arms, walking towards me.
"Shall we go?" he asked, offering me his arm. I smiled, and linked my arm through his.
"Yes, let's go." The two of us walked down the corridor and into the reception. Tsunade smiled at me from where she was talking to a nurse, and I waved and smiled back.
Kakashi and I left the hospital and walk down the street, arms still linked.
"Where would you like to go, Princess?" Kakashi asks me. I thought for a moment. It's quite late out.
"Lets go to the hilltop. Can you remember?" Kakashi smiled.
"Of course. Under the cherry tree, where we used to sit together after training?"
"That's the place."
We started walking, passing out of the village and into the forest. We kept walking until we came to a huge cherry tree on the top of a hill. Sakura blossoms cover the ground like pink snow.
We sat down underneath it, and looked out at the perfect view.
The green forest spread out in front of us, the sky wasa whirl of oranges and pinks as the sun sets. In the distance, the sea glimmered,
reflecting the evening sky. I sighed softly, and rested my head against Kakashi's shoulder.
"It's so beautiful."
"Yes, it is."
I glanced over at him, but he wasn't looking at the setting sun, or the green forest, or the distant sea. He's looking directly at me.
I felt his hand slide into mine, and we both look out again in the dying light, content.
A while later, Kakashi and I arrive back at his house.
"Jeez, I'm so full. That ramen really fills you up!", I said slipping off my sandals aswe went through the door.
"Yeah.", Kakashi said doing the same.
I stretched my back, yawning slightly, and walked to the bathroom. I shut the door and undressed, turned on the shower as I did.
Ick! I stink. It's a wonder Kakashi-kun could stand sitting next to me!
I stepped inside, letting the hot water flow over me. I sighed contentedly.
I spent about an hour in the shower, washing my hair.
"Are you alright Mikomi-kun?", Kakashi said through the door.
"Yeah, just taking my time, that's all."
"Oh... ok."
I turned off the taps, and stepped out of the shower, feeling refreshed.
"Aw no... KAKASHI-KUN, CAN YOU GET ME A TOWEL!"
Damn it... I can't believe I forgot.
I waited for a while.
Is he even coming? I can't believe he didn't hear me...
"Is this what you're looking for?"
I jumped about a mile into the air, and spun around.
Kakashi was standing there, maskless, holding out a fluffy white towel, and
smiling in a very perverted way. I turned a bright scarlet.
"PERVERT!", I shouted grabbing the towel and covering myself.
He just smirked, a glint in his eyes.
"Hey... do we still have that deal?"
"Huh? What the hell are you talking about?", I asked confused and taken completely off guard.
"Can't you remember? You said that if I could persuade you...", he smiled not having to finish the sentence.
Damn!
"Oh... yeah. Did I really say that?", I said stalling.
"You did.", he said moving closer. I backed away.
"Uh... well, I..." My back touched the wall.
"Yes?", he whispered putting his hands on the wall either side of me.
"I-I..."
His face was so close I could feel his breath on my lips.
"Fine.", I said smirking now. "Persuade me."
He smiled and lowered his lips to mine.
That night, as I lay beside him, his warm body pressed against mine and his arms around me, I thought about what would have happened if I had never met him. I wouldn't bewho I am. Because without Kakashi, I wouldn't be the same. I smiled, and looked into his sleeping face. I'd do anything for him. I remembered back to my childhood crush, and how I thought it would never come true.
And I know for sure that these aren't just feelings from the past. Because I love you, Hatake Kakashi.