Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto
Song: You're Beautiful by James Blunt
A.N.: I thought this song was perfect for expressing how Keibo feels in this chapter.
Chapter 13
Reasoning with Kika
My life is brilliant
Keibo knew it was wrong, but he spied on Mayu and Kakashi as they had what they thought was a private conversation. Keibo couldn't believe what he had seen and heard. When he heard Mayu tell Kakashi that she loved him he felt as if his heart had been ripped out and put in a blender on the highest setting. Another shocker was getting a peak at Kakashi with out mask. As soon as he saw Kakashi's face he thought, 'Whoa! If I wasn't straight…' He then quickly shook his to shake the thought off, mainly because it was scaring him.
My life is brilliant
My love is pure
I saw an angel
Of that I'm sure
She smiled at me on the subway
She was with another man
But I won't lose no sleep on that
'Cause I got a plan
Then when Kakashi told Mayu that he felt the same way, Keibo's heart sank even more. From the way they said "I love you", Keibo knew they meant every word. When they kissed, he decided to leave them alone so they could have their moment.
You're beautiful, you're beautiful
You're beautiful, it's true
I saw your face in a crowded place
And I don't know what to do
'Cause I'll never be with you
Keibo just couldn't believe it, not only was Kakashi a powerful ninja, he was also a hunk. 'How can I compete with that?' thought Keibo with anime tears steaming down his face. He then decided that he had to talk to Kika, and call the whole thing off.
Yeah, she caught my eye
As she walked on by
She could see from my face that I was
Flying high
And I don't think that I will see her again
But we shared a moment that will last till the end
Keibo found Kika in the kitchen getting her self a soda. "Hey Keibo, how's it going?" Kika asked as she opened her can of Diet Coke.
"Kika, we need to talk." said Keibo.
"What about?" asked Kika.
"Kakashi and Mayu."
"Oh, how's that going? Is Mayu showing any interest in you?"
"No." Keibo said flatly.
"Well, don't give up. Keep trying and I'm sure she's fall for you." responded Kika. Then she started to take a drink of her soda.
"No, Kika" said Keibo. "I'm not going to break up Mayu and Kakashi. That would only hurt Mayu. Because I now I see that her heart belongs to Kakashi, not me."
Kika who was drinking her soda as Keibo was saying this then spit it out in shock in Keibo's face. "WHAT?" she shouted.
Kiebo then grabbed a dishrag off the counter and wiped off his face. "You heard me." he said. "I'm not going to break up Mayu and Kakashi. I want Mayu to be happy, and Kakashi is what makes her happy. I'm her friend. I'm not going to come between her and the man she loves."
"How do you even know that she loves him?" asked Kika. "They've only known each other for a few months. Not to mention he's from another ninja village, it will never work, and for all we know he could be an old geezer."
"He sure as hell ain't no geezer." said Keibo.
"How do you know that?" asked Kika.
"Well, I managed to get a look at him with out his mask."
"How did you manage that?"
"I'm not at liberty to say. But all I can tell you is that he isn't lying about his age. He does look like he's in his mid-twenties."
"What does he look like underneath the mask?"
"Well, I only saw half his face, but he had a scar on cheek, and he's…well, what you girls would consider hot."
"Are you serious?" asked Kika.
"I'm serious." said Keibo.
"She's probably just attracted to him because he's hot." said Kika. "Keep trying and I'm sure that Mayu will love for who you are."
"Don't you get it Kika? I've been myself around Mayu all my life. It's not me she loves. She loves Kakashi and I have to except that. Besides you never gave Kakashi a chance. I know the only reason you don't like him is because you think he's taking your sister away from you. Don't even try to deny it!"
"All right, I admit it." said Kika. "When I got the letter from Mayu that she was staying in the Hidden Leaf Village longer because she met somebody, I was angry. I wondered how she could choose one man over what was left of her family. That's why I don't like Kakashi. Because of him, Mayu didn't come home like she promised she would. The only reason she came back was because the Kage summoned her back. I bet as soon as the demon is dead, she's gonna go back to the Hidden Leaf Village with Kakashi."
"You should know that Mayu is not like that." said Keibo. "Do you know how tore she is right now? It's because she wants to be with her family, but she wants to be with Kakashi too."
"Family should come first." Kika argued.
"Forget it." said Keibo. "If you won't listen to reason, and want to break up Mayu and Kakashi at the risk of hurting Mayu, then do it yourself. I'm not going play a part in this. I love Mayu too much to hurt her like that." Then Keibo stomped out of the kitchen. Kika just stood there, shocked by the way Keibo talked her. So shocked that she dropped her soda and let it spill on the floor.
You're beautiful, you're beautiful
You're beautiful, it's true
I saw your face in a crowded place
And I don't know what to do
'Cause I'll never be with you
As Keibo walked through the living room on his way out of the Kigaro house, he passed by Mayu's grandmother. "Oh, Keibo I didn't know you were here." the old woman greeted him. "Would you like to play a game of checker with me while I wait for Kakashi to come back for our rematch?"
"No thanks Grandma, I have to go now." Keibo answered.
"Oh well, see you later Keibo."
"Bye, and tell Mayu that I went home."
"Okay."
'Well, Mayu looks like I blew my chance to be with you.' thought Keibo as he walked home. 'I hope you'll be happy with Kakashi, and if he hurts you in anyway, I'll hunt him down and kick his ass.'
You're beautiful, you're beautiful
You're beautiful, it's true
There must be an angel with a smile on her face
When she thought up that I should be you
But it's time to face the truth
I will never be with you