A/N-The idea for this one-shot was from Duckichan87 who recommended that I do a one-shot about Kakashi's thoughts during Chapter 14. I merely wrote it.

Summary-Kakashi's thoughts on Seyann during Chapter 14

Disclaimer-I don't own Naruto.

Early Morning Training

Kakashi's P.O.V

What is it about her? Almost from the moment I met her, at Mika's school, her attitude impressed me. When she was informed that she didn't really have that much of a Kekki Genkai, she merely gained the attitude that spoke "I'll just try harder."

And when she had no chakra control…she made up for it in weaponry and speed.

But chakra control had to be learned-for a ninja it was a must. Just…for some it took longer than others. So, I had her up at an unholy hour of the morning to practice. On a Saturday…well one thing that the girls had to know was that the word 'Saturday' and 'Weekend' did not exist in Naruto's world. If the Hokage wanted you to go on a mission that day, you had to go. No excuses.

So I began with the basics-Jutsu that academy students learn-starting with the Transformation Jutsu. Since it was still early and I wanted to hold off using her chakra until she had gotten the hand seals down pat, (trust me, you do not want to screw up your handseals…think Konohamaru and his first attempts at the Sexy Jutsu…) I merely taught her the seals and watched her perform them. She stumbled over them a few times before I realized…

She was nervous.

She was nervous at having me in such close proximity to her. And I realized that, with me there, she would never get it right. So, I left her alone to practice the seals. Wanting to go somewhere where I could still observe her but she couldn't see me, I went up to Mika's roof. However, although I pulled out my novel, I didn't read.

Instead I watched her.

She moved with a fluid grace-the kind that is remarkably rare. Her hair was so long and shiny…I wondered what it would be like…to run my fingers through it…

What was I thinking?

Shaking my head I returned to focusing on watching her. I smirked under my mask as she messed up again and again, always stuck on Ox. I keep watching, interested as she attempts the seal again and a gain, getting frustrated with every failed attempt.

I sensed a sudden spike in her chakra levels and, even as I looked, she slammed her fist into the ground, spraying dirt everywhere. I decided to intervene before the Fields didn't have a lawn left.

"Well you sure aren't suffering from the problem you were having last night." I commented dryly, catching her off guard. However the level of control she exhibits impresses me.

Eyes don't lie-she was ticked off. And in this I realized I found the key to her chakra control.

When her emotions were at a high, her chakra control was almost flawless. While her chakra was still spiked, I went over to her. I could tell that she was irritated at the book I held in my hand so I tucked it away. Walking over to her, I stood behind her and took her hands in mine.

Gently, so as not to hurt her, I plied her hands so that they created perfect replicas of the proper seals. "Now…I'll do them again. This time, concentrate your energy and focus on someone …and you will turn into the person who you are thinking about." I preformed the hand seals again. There was a poof of smoke…

And I was giving a backwards hug to a perfect copy of myself.

'She was thinking about me…' I felt a blush rising in my cheek but I fought it back.

This feeling.

She changed back and I realized just how close I was to her. I took a step back and, swallowing, said "Well…I'll leave you too it…" and with that I left to the roof.

I couldn't process these feelings. Why…why did I feel like people were tap-dancing on my stomach whenever I see her…I had never felt like this for anyone…not even when I dated the girl who worked at the Ramen hut.

And then I heard her scream.

A protective panic rose in my gut, one I hadn't felt since I was protecting Squad 7 from Zabuza. In an instant I was down in front of her two kunai out to face whomever it was threatening her.

They were a cowardly sort of ninja and were gone the instant I showed up…I could sense that Seyann was scared-I didn't blame her. As a comforting measure, I wrapped my hands around her upper arms.

"Are you okay…Sey?" I hesitated at calling her by Mika's nickname for her however, she seemed not to mind. She seemed not to even think about it-like something else was controlling her body as she leaned her face into my Jounin vest. I slowly eased my arms around her so that I had her in a full embrace.

It was as I was doing this that I realized what the feeling was. I was starting to fall for her.

She realized what she was doing almost at the same time that I made my own realization, and she attempted to pull back. A part of me was inclined to let her go, but the part of me that had just realized I was feeling something for her told me to hang on.

So I did.

And I never want to let go of her.

Slowly she eased her arms around me and returned the hug…

Suddenly I was glad I had asked her to do some early morning training.

A/N-So yeah. That's what Kakashi was thinking through that time. At least he's quick to acknowledge his feelings instead of dragging them like a certain other Shinobi.;)

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