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Song: I Decide by Lindsay Lohan
Chapter 21
I Decide
Mayu and Kakashi returned to the Kigaro house after the doctors gave the okay that Mayu was free to go. Mayu's family along with Tama, Yui, Kakashi's students, and Tama's current students were all happy to see her and excitedly welcomed her home. They were also glad to know that Keibo was going to be alright.
"So, since the demon has been slain, are you two going back to the Hidden Leaf Village?" asked Tama,
"I think we'll be leaving soon," said Kakashi. "The Hokage said to return as soon as the mission was complete. So, I think we'll leave tomorrow."
"Mayu, are you going back to the Hidden Leaf Village with them?" asked Yui.
Now Mayu had another eternal struggle to deal with. She wanted to stay longer and be with her family, but she also wanted to be with Kakashi. She figured that she needed some time to think about this. She didn't answer Yui's question. She turned to Kakashi and asked, "Can we please stay a little longer?" She also remembered to give him "the look".
This time Kakashi tried to resist the look. 'No' he though. 'Don't give into that look again. You are stronger than this. This time I will not give in.'
He gave in.
"Alright, I guess we can stay for a couple more days" said Kakashi. "I guess what the Hokage doesn't know won't hurt him."
"Thank you" said Mayu as she hugged Kakashi so hard that she almost broke his ribs.
'Never thought those words would come out of mouth.' Kakashi thought. 'I think she's becoming a very bad influence on me.'
Don't think you can tell me what to think
I'm the one who knows what good for me
And I'm stating my independence
Gonna take the road I'm gonna take
And I'm gonna make my own mistakes
It's my life
Later, after Tama, Yui, Maya, Yuki, and Miori left, Mayu asked Kika to meet her in her room so they could talk in private. Once they were in Mayu's room, Mayu said to Kika, "Kika, you've been acting strange lately. What's going on?"
"Why do ask? Nothing's wrong" said Kika. But Kika has never been a very good liar.
"You know Kika, you act kind of cold when Kakashi." Mayu pointed out. "I'm beginning to think you don't like him"
"No shit, Sherlock" Kika responded.
"Why don't you like him?" Mayu asked her younger sister.
"What's it matter to you if I like him or not? You're gonna leave with him and forget about me and the rest of the family!" Kika shouted.
I decide
I decide how I live
I decide who I love
The choice is mine
And no gets to make my mind up
I decide
I decide where I go
What I need, who I know
I'm the one who's running my life
I decide
I decide
"That's not true and you know it!" Mayu argued. "I love all of you guys, but I also love Kakashi. I want to be with the family, but I wanna be with Kakashi too."
"You've only known him for a few months! How do know you love him?"
"Because the way I fell about Kakashi, I never felt that way about anyone before. I know it sounds like something out of a fantasy/romance novel, but it actually feels like I was meant to find him."
I'm taking my own chances
I'm finding my own answers
Come lonely and soaring to me
And that's the way it's gonna be
"Oh that is just bunch of lovesick bull!"
"You wouldn't know Kika! You've never been in love!"
"How would you know? You've been gone for over a friggin' year!"
"So what! To be honest, I'm not surprised that you don't have a boyfriend."
"I haven't met the right guy yet, and I think it's the same for you. You still haven't found the right guy."
"Kakashi is the man for me!"
"What about Keibo? You know he loves you, right?"
"Yes, he told me but I can't return his feelings. He's more like family to me."
"But he almost died for you! Your precious Kakashi wasn't the one who saved you!"
I decide, oh yeah yeah yeah
I decide I decide
"Hey! You weren't there! All you know is how Keibo got injured. As soon as the demon came at me, Kakashi instantly covered me, but as soon as Kakashi covered me, Keibo got in front of Kakashi and took the attack for both us. So unlike you Kika, Keibo understands how much I love Kakashi."
"But why Kakashi? Why not Keibo? He's a nice guy, you've known him all your life, he's the same age as you, and he's from around here."
"Is that what this is about? You don't want me to leave?"
"Yeah, that and I really think Keibo would be a better guy for you than Kakashi."
"You even haven't gotten to know Kakashi! Look Kika, you can't make decisions for me. It's my life. I decide how I live it. I decide who I love. I'm the one in control of my life, not you!"
I decide how I live
I decide who I love
The choice is mine
And no one gets to make my mind up
I decide
I decide where I go
Where I sleep, who I know
I'm the one who's running my life
I decide
I decide
Kakashi walked down the hall towards Mayu's room. He wanted to spend some alone time with her. Besides he needed it after losing to Grandma in checkers again. As he got closer to Mayu's room, he could hear yelling coming from the room. It sounded like Mayu was arguing with her sister.
"Prima Donna!"
"Insensitive Wench!"
"Uptight Bitch!"
"Slut/Whore!"
Kakashi's eye widen at how quickly the name calling got nasty. Then Kika came storming out of the room, followed by Mayu. In her anger, Mayu slammed her door so hard that it came loose from it hinges. Then she turned to Kakashi and said, "That it! We're heading back to the Hidden Leaf Village first thing tomorrow!"
"But I thought you wanted to stay a little longer" said Kakashi. He knew why Mayu wanted to suddenly leave, but he didn't want her to know that he had heard the second half of her argument with Kika.
"If you wanna go, then fine go! See if I care!" Kika shouted.
"Mayu, are you sure you want to leave so soon?" Kakashi asked.
"Yes, I'm sure" said Mayu in a firm tone. "I can't stand being in the same village as that uptight bitch longer than I need to be."
Then Kakashi turned to Kika and said, "I'm sorry if I caused any conflict. But I want you to know that I love Mayu and I'll support whatever decision she makes. If she wants to stay here with her family, then I understand."
"Nice try" said Kika. "I'm not easily fooled. I know there are some men who are good at faking sincerity. Also, what is up with the mask? For all I know you could be some old guy trying to get into the pants of a young woman."
"That's it! Come on Kakashi, we're leaving right now!" said Mayu as she grabbed Kakashi's arm. But Kakashi managed to escape her grip.
I decide how I live
I decide who I love
The choice is mine
And no one gets to make my mind up
I decide
"I don't want you to leave being on bad terms with your sister." Kakashi said. "If this is what it takes…" Then Kakashi removed his mask, revealing his face to Kika. Kika's eyes widened and her mouth hung open in shock as she stared at the sliver-haired jonin's perfect face, with the exception of the scar on his eye and the one on his cheek."
"So what do think now?" Kakashi asked Kika.
"Does he have a brother?" asked Kika.
"Sorry, I'm an only child" answered Kakashi.
"Do you have any cousins?"
"No, sorry."
"Oh come on!"
"It's true," said Mayu. "Kakashi doesn't have any family."
"Oh" was all Kika could say. Then she walked away with her head hung down in defeat. Mayu kissed Kakashi and said, "I love you."
"I know" he said. Then the couple went into Mayu's room. Mayu repaired the damage to her door and then locked it.
A.N.: In case you're wondering, no they're not gonna do it. So keep those thoughts and images to yourselves ya nasties. Well anyway, just one more chapter to go.