Chapter 7: The Shinobi

Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke were leaning on their knees and panting.

" Your a tough teacher Ishimaru-sensei"!said Naruto.

" Yeah. I never would have guessed". said Sakura.

Ishimaru smiled. " Well I can see your pretty worn out. Go home, and take a shower. Training is over".

Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura walked past their sensei.

" See you tomorrow"! yelled Naruto, as he left.

"How he can still have so much energy, when he was just panting not 5 seconds ago".

Ishimaru walked past Kakashi, smiled, then continued on her way. " See you tomorrow". She said while leaving. " Hold on"! said Kakashi.

He caught up to her.

" You did a very good job today. You might be leaving sooner than I thought you would". said Kakashi.

That made them both sad. But Kakashi didn't show it. Shinobi weren't supposed to show their feelings. Number 25.

But he had kissed her. He didn't want anyone of high authority to know. At his level you shouldn't have a girlfriend. But her parents had done it. He really did like her...

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Now that it was afternoon the sun was so high in the sky there was hardly any light shining through the trees. It was very dim.

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" How long is your mother staying"? asked Kakashi. Eager to get a conversation started.

" Well today is Monday, so...O my gosh she's leaving tomorrow"! said Ishimaru.

" Kakashi".

" hm". He said, and looked at her.

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Those lazy eyes she loved, staring at her

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She blushed.

" How long do you think I will be here"? She asked.

"um...Can't say really. It really depends how long they want you to be an apprentince. When they think your ready".

" Do you think that will be soon"?

" I don't know".

" I don't want to go". said Ishimaru

" I don't want you to go ethier". said Kakashi. Did he just say that? Wow. That wasn't really like him. Ofcourse ever since she got here he hasn't been himself. Which isn't all that bad...

She smiled.

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They arrived at her house. " See you tomorrow Kakashi". said Ishimaru.

They were standing on the walkway that lead to her house.

He just smiled at her.

She turned and began to walk in her house. " Oh"! " Kakashi"! She hoped he wasn't gone yet.

He was just a few feet from her fence.

He looked at her. " Could my mother come with me tomorrow? She wants to see me at my work". said Ishimaru.

" Sure. She can stay as long as she wants". said Kakashi. She smiled, and walked into her house.

Kakashi walked down the road. Only a few blocks 'till his home...

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Ishimaru entered her house. She sat on the couch in the sitting room. Then she turned herself so she could lay down.

" Long day dear"? asked Shima.

" Yeah, kind of"...said Ishimaru. " Oh! Look Sasuke, Sakura, Naruto, and Kakashi, all got me this necklace!" said Ishimaru.

Her mother walked over.

Ishimaru sat up so her mother could see the lovely necklace. " Wow,This is nice"! said Her mother.

" I know isn't it"? said Ishimaru. She smiled and looked down at the neckalce.

" Even if I do go soon, I will never forget them. No matter where life takes me".

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" Honi, dinner's ready"! called Shima.

Ishimaru had just laid on the couch ever since she got home. She was thinking. About Kakashi and his team. About how soon she would have her own, and about Kakashi. She loved him, She knew he liked her, but did he love her?Should she be so bold as to ask him if he did? Would anything change? She decided to flirt with him, and find out over time if maybe, he really did love her...She was hoping he did.


Kakashi sat at his kitchen table eating dinner. He was eating his favorite, dumplings. But it didn't take his mind off anything.

He was thinking about Ishimaru. Her smile her laugh. He had never felt this way. Sure he had had crushes, what young man doesn't? But he had never felt quite like this before. Everytime she was around he had butterflies in his stomach. He tried hard to remain cool, but it was hard. Even if someone mentioned her name, it was enough to make his stomach churn. Should he tell her? Before she goes?

He finished his dinner, and put his plate in the sink. He thought he would read, but somehow Come, Come paradise wasn't going to suffice.

He decided to call her.


In an empty house there was a young boy sitting on his bed, and thinking. The sun poured through his window.

" You know, I never thought I would fall for Sakura. Once or twice I would feel something, but always push it away. Now that I've kissed her, there is no going back. Maybe I'll call her, see what she is doing...

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Somewhere in Konoha two men picked up their phones, and dialed a loved ones number...

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Ring! Ring!

Ring!Ring!

" Hello, This is Kakashi, is this Ishimaru"?

" No,But I'll get her. Just a minute". said Shima.

"Ishimaru, honi, Kakashi's on the phone"!

Ishimaru ran to the phone.

" Hello"?

" Hi Ishimaru, it's Kakashi".

" I know". she said cheerfully.

Her mother went upstairs to her room.

" What would you like"? She asked.

" Well I just wanted to say hi. I'm kind of bored. I was hoping we could just talk". said Kakashi.

" How about we go to the park"? said Ishimaru.

' Uh, o.k". said Kakashi.

" I'll meet you by the front gate in 15 minutes. Dont' be late"! She teased.

On the other end he blushed.

" Not for you". He said.

It was her turn to blush.

" Bye". She said.

" Bye". said Kakashi.

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" If you need me I'll be at the park"! Ishimaru called to her mother, wherever she was.

" O.k dear"! Shima called back.

Ishimaru ran out the door.

She walked in the direction of the park.

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Once she was there, she sat on a bench, and waited.

5 minutes later, she heard a familiar voice.

" Am I late"? He asked.

She stood up. " No just on time"! She said with a smile.

He held out his arm, and she took it.

They walked thorugh the park.

He lead her to a bench under a cherry blossom tree.

They sat down on the bench.

" This is beautiful". She said. The mixture of the sunset, and the falling flowers.

They were surrounded by a shower of flowers.

" You know what's more beautiful then this". said Kakashi.

" What"? She asked.

" You". said Kakashi,lookingat her.

She was speechless. He stared at her. He decided to kiss her.

He kissed her under the falling flowerrs, and golden sunset. She was so happy. She kissed him back.

" Do you love me"? asked Kakashi. " Yes". She said without hesitation.

" I've loved you ever since the day I got to know you". Ishimaru said.

" Good. Because I love you". Kakashi said.

He gave her another kiss.

They sat there for a long time. Kakashi's arm around Ishimaru, and her head leaning on his shoulder.


The next chapter is going to be about Sasuke and Sakura.