I didn't know how long we had laid there. Kakashi's presence was comforting to me, erasing the doubt that had clouded my mind all day. I still couldn't believe I really tried to make him hate me. And unlike usual, things didn't go the way I had wanted. He stood his ground and even, comforted me. Our intimate actions afterward was mind-boggling. He now knew that I lied about nearly everything, and yet, he still wanted to see the good in me. It's not even like everything I told him was the truth either, and still, he tried to make me feel better and prove me wrong on those aspects even. He had even taken me in ways I've never experienced before, showing he accepted everything I had told him. It wasn't until I sat up in bed and looked down at Kakashi's form did I realize we had actually fallen asleep. I found myself tilting my head looking down at him taking in how the moonlight makes his silver hair practically glow, offsetting his darker clothing in almost an inhuman way. I catch myself before I can reach up and touch his hair not wanting to chance waking him. I found myself smiling watching him just like I had the night before. I knew if I had moved to leave the bed or the room that he would wake. Instead, I found myself leaning over him. My head slowly lowering towards his neck. His primal scent practically begging me to bite him. As I came close enough to his neck I pulled the collar of his vest aside. I hovered over his neck as I close my eyes, my lips already baring my fangs. Anticipating what I was about to do. Just as my fangs grazed his mask at the curve of his neck I take in a steadying breath and pull away from him. Denying myself what I had really wanted to do. Instead, I roll over so my back is to him making it so I wouldn't be as tempted.
It was then his arms move around me again and pull me against his chest. "I thought I was going to have to stop you." His sleep-filled voice rumbles through his chest making me smile. I should have known that my initial wake-up alone woke him up. "I still have control, Kakashi. You can go back to sleep." I tell him quietly as I tuck an arm under my head and close my eyes. Wondering silently as I hear Kakashi's breathing even back out, why I had nearly bit him. It's not like I am in dire need of his blood right now. If I wanted anything I could always get up and go to the fridge. Instead, I had nearly sank my fangs into his neck while I thought he had been asleep. Even then, why did I tell him so much today? It's unlike me yet, I couldn't get my mouth to stop. Why did I egg him into having sex, even while my heart is in love with three men. I wasn't ready to take this step with Kakashi. Unlike Itachi, Kakashi and I do not use each other. He loves me, his silently words scream at me to know his feelings. Even then I found myself enacting the very urges I fight to ignore with him.
The next few days were complete hell. At first, I felt like I was going to lose my mind. As if I had become addicted to something that was finally leaving my system. I had locked myself in my room after cooking Kakashi breakfast and told him not to come in, as well if I were to leave for him to do whatever was necessary to keep me in. Sweat accumulated all over my body as my breathing steadily became more erratic. My fangs permanently aching ready for me to sink my fangs into someone as my sight hazed enough I could hardly discern anything other than red. My insides twisted and turned, they felt like they were on fire as my throat tightened and burned for the first time since the forest of death. All I could do was writhe in pain. Kakashi's heartbeat never left my ears as he stood outside of my room. Never moving too far from my door. It had gotten to the point that with every beat I heard my body would convulse.
I thought I was going to go insane. I thought it would never end. Each time the pain slowed Kakashi would come back to the door from having walked to some room or another in my home. Then the flames ignited again. It took everything I had not to get up and break through my bedroom door. It wasn't until the third day that I was able to close my eyes. My radically racing heart began to slow even before I managed to sleep. When I awoke my body ached as if I had done one of my extensive training weeks and had pushed myself too far too often. When I didn't move from my bed I listened as my bedroom door slowly opened and footsteps came towards me. "Kira." His low voice meets me just as I feel my bed curve with his weight. The hands that gently grabbed me felt like knives on my skin. He gripped me more firmly as I tried to get away from his touch just before I felt something cold touch my lips. The crinkling I heard from the movement told me enough. It was one of the packs I keep in the fridge.
Slowly I open my mouth revealing my fangs before biting into the thick tasteless plastic. The chilled sticky liquid tried to catch in my throat nearly making me sputter and spit the contents out. Steadying myself I force myself to swallow. The usual hum radiating through my body urged me forward and after a few swallows, I found I was able to prop myself up on one hand and take the pack from Kakashi so I could drink it on my own. His hands lingered on me for a bit longer before I felt him get up off of my bed and walk to my door. Once my mind was clear again I set on my bed looking down at the empty packet. Deep down I already knew what happened. It was as if Aphrodite's blood was a drug. One that kept me high well after I had nearly killed her. Closing my eyes I think back to everything I had told Kakashi. It was like I couldn't stop myself and I couldn't exactly lie either. I had told him not only everything I have ever lied about or felt in this world but also what I did in the last. I told him more about Light than I had ever wished to and had even told him a bit about Taiyo. I even admitted to killing his birth mother dammit!
Sighing I get up and toss the packet into the wastebasket in my room before walking out of the door. Ignoring Kakashi who was still standing in the hall I cross the walkway and go into the bathroom. A much-needed shower is on my agenda. "How do you feel?" Kakashi's tired voice comes from just outside of the door. The weight of how he has obviously not slept tensing my sore body. "Tell Aphrodite I'm going to kick her ass." I mutter as I step out of the shower. "So that's it." He breathes more to himself and I found myself wrapping the towel around me and leaning my back against the door. "Everything is still a bit hazy. It had to of been her blood that affected me like that. In fact, I have no doubt." I needlessly iterate for him as I close my eyes. "Kakashi." I speak up as I hear his footsteps begin to move from the door. "Thank you. It means a lot to me that you kept watch this entire time." Without another word, I hear him walk down the hall and turn towards the living room. Leaving me to finish up in the bathroom.
When all was said and done I didn't have the energy to do much of anything. I had left the bathroom after dressing in a pair of clean shorts and a tank top, I went back into my bedroom. I managed to change my bedding and remake my bed before laying back down. Sleep this time came fast and swift. Effortless. I slept until my body would finally allow me to wake from a deep slumber. "Kira." A voice meets my ears just before I hear the door to my bedroom close leaving me to my sleep. "Kira." The voice comes again before leaving. I couldn't seem to think of anything else but what I was doing. I could feel myself periodically rising from my sleep only to be kept under. "Kira." A voice comes again but this time I don't hear the closing of my door. "What happened?" A female voice speaks up. "It's from what she did to Aphrodite." The male speaks up again just before I feel the humming of chakra brushing against my skin. "I don't know Kakashi, as far as I can tell there is nothing wrong with her." The female says just before I feel her chakra leave me.
Finally managing a groan I peek my eyes open a moment before hissing at the light. "Kira." The woman speaks just as I hear someone yank on my curtains. Once my room was pleasantly shadowed I try to open my eyes again. The light still hurt but I managed to blink them a few times to clear my blurry sleep-filled vision. Blond hair and green clothes are what met me first. I go to sit up and realize my body no longer hurt. I felt weak but otherwise, I was fine. Taking the time to rub my eyes I sigh at what I had woken up to. "Do you need me for something Tsunade?" I ask her as clearly as I could though sleep was still heavy in my voice. "Kira, do you know how long you've been asleep?" She asks as I feel a hand move to my back just before I could feel her chakra again. "I was pretty exhausted when I laid down." I mutter and look back at her. Her eyes soften as a small smirk shows on her face. It was then I notice Kakashi standing behind her with his back near my door. His gaze trained on the wall across the room from him. "Kakashi says you've been asleep for a week." She explains making me frown before moving my hand up to my forehead and pressing my fingertips to my temples as I lean my head back. "Again?" I ask causing her to flinch slightly at what I said.
"What do you mean again?" She asks almost sternly. I found myself stiffening as Kakashi's gaze falls on me. "Well, when you gave me that time off when I first came back to the village I slept the entire time. It was actually Yamato who knocked on my door that woke me up." I explain as I look down at my hands. "I had deduced that it was from over-exhaustion so I didn't mention it just as before this time I had been awake without real rest since about a week before our mission where we encountered the crystal user."
"Even your body needs proper rest." Tsunade sighs exasperatedly. I find myself meeting her gaze and smirking. "I've always pushed myself too far but I will try to remember that." Her eyes widen a moment before she too smiles and stands up. "Be sure that you do." With that, she walks out of the room with Kakashi following behind her. Closing my eyes I reach out with my energy feeling them as they walk out of my apartment and Kakashi closes the door behind him. Focusing solely on them I feel away from those walking on the streets. The homemakers cleaning their houses or hanging laundry. Away from the gardeners and the kids. *Did she explain what happened with Aphrodite?* Tsunade's lips move with her words as she turns to Kakashi. Her muscles shifting ever so slightly as she remains on guard probably making sure I didn't follow to eavesdrop on them. *She claims that Aphrodite had initiated it with the purpose to teach her the difference between human blood and those like them.* Kakashi's lips move behind his mask. As I lay down I notice his head turn slightly towards the door behind him. As if he was certain I hadn't moved towards them he focuses more on Tsunade again. *She said it was like a drug. She had lost complete control and her body was no longer responding to her. When her convulsions and feral actions stopped she had described it again like a drug. She says all of it was still fuzzy as if she had still been thriving on the effects the next day.*
*In any case, she seems fine now.* Tsunade exhales a long sigh as she moves her right arm under her breasts in a more relaxed pose. Kakashi slips his hands into his pockets though his shoulders remained tense as he was still on guard. *For now the newly formed Team Kakashi and Team Yamato will be placed on hold. All of you need to take time off and recover from your previous missions. Especially Kira.*
*Do you think the rumors are true?* Kakashi asks causing me to tilt my head thinking about what rumors he could mean. *That's right, you've been here watching her. Sasuke recounted what he had seen himself. Kira did kill Orochimaru.* Tsunade informs him as she brushes her hair from her face with her left hand. I found myself rolling my eyes. I think I remember telling Kakashi I killed him. Kakashi sighs heavily. *I knew she had become strong while she was with the Akatsuki. I had no idea she was that strong.*
*Another thing, Kakashi. According to Sasuke's account. She had no hesitation and didn't even give him a chance to fight back.* Tsunade sighs and turns to look towards the road. Kakashi unpockets his right hand and rubs the back of his head. *Her note did say she was going to retrieve Sasuke. She must have felt killing Orochimaru was the only way.* He's... he's still defending me? I sit back up my mind whirling with their conversation. Even after every lie, I have told him and the information I gave him, he's still defending me? *I don't doubt that.* Tsunade's shoulders hunch a bit with her thoughts. *According to the past confrontations with Sasuke. He was adamant about staying with Orochimaru.*
*Then, what's the problem?* Kakashi asks as he drops his right hand to his side his eyes on Tsunade. *It means, she's been hiding her limitations from us. Only Itachi knew how strong she really is.*
*That's because he trained her.* Kakashi voices pulling Tsunade's gaze back to him. *She told me, more information. When she was still under the effects of Aphrodite's blood. She trained under all of the Akatsuki members but she was mostly around Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki. It's safe to say that those two would know her current limitations better than anyone else.* Kakashi informs her. *You're right.* She sighs and turns away from him. *The Hidden Rain village.* Kakashi speaks drawing Tsunade's eyes back to him from over her shoulder. *That is where the Akatsuki live.* He explains for her making her eyes widen as she intakes a steadying breath. *You should find out what this Pein is capable of. Since he is the one who is supposed to destroy this village and kill Jiraiya.* I see, so she's using Kakashi to not only keep an eye on me but also to get information. Smart. Even though I'm not going anywhere... or am I? Smirking to myself I get out of bed and go to my closet. Pulling out my ninja attire except for my jacket I quickly get dressed and pull my hair up into a ponytail. *I will get the information from her.* Kakashi claims to her previous statement though from the nearly unnoticeable reactions I feel from him he has noticed my movement. After securing my holster and spare pouch I walk out of my room to the front door. Opening it I draw their eyes to me. "I'm going out." I mutter as I walk around the two who had suddenly gone silent at my approach.
"You should be resting." Tsunade states causing me to pause on the steps. Looking over my shoulder at her I give her another smile. "I'm going to see Itachi." I state letting my smile fade right in front of her before walking away. I could feel them watching me as I leave them behind. The sudden stiffness to Kakashi's stature didn't go unnoticed. What those two are doing is perfectly understandable. I would be doing the same as they are if I were in their position. However, it still stung. Reaching up I curl my fingers into the fabric of my halter top over my heart.
Moving up to a nearby roof, I crouch down and close my eyes. Feeling around the village for the one I was looking for. The one walking away from my apartment as I feel her hair blow in the gentle breeze, the one leaping up onto a roof with enough speed I almost missed it. The civilians moving about with their daily lives. The ninja training just out of the way and the ninja moving around just off of the road to avoid the traffic. Then two off on their own towards the back portion of the village. Only five were in this part of the village. Two of them bouncing off of trees before clashing together. One's hair shifting with his every move another's blowing behind him in a loose ponytail. Opening my eyes I turn in their direction and begin to bound from building to building. Keeping my attention trained on them.
Once I reach the Uchiha compound I propel myself from a rooftop and into the trees. Making my way deliberately towards my target. Smirking to myself I stamp out my presence and focus on slowing my breathing, silencing my footsteps. As I near them however they pause in mid-spar and turn in my direction. Openly slouching I jump down from the trees and land next to them. "I should have known your eyes are too keen to sneak up on." I mutter looking at the two of them. My eyes nearly widen seeing Itachi's full outfit. The same as the one I had arrived in the village wearing, even so, his cloak was missing and I'm not used to seeing that. Sasuke's previous extremely low-cut white shirt is now a black high collared shirt and light blue pants. Nearly the same shade as Itachi's own pants only a slightly different shade. Tilting my head I look from Sasuke back to Itachi. "Kira." Itachi says calmly drawing my eyes more towards him though I couldn't miss Sasuke's sudden glare towards his brother. I give them both a smile before walking up to Itachi. "Itachi, I'm thirsty." I allow for a small whine to reach my voice causing the older brother to smirk. "You have packs do you not?" He asks causing Sasuke to look from me to him and back again. "Of course but I wanted a reason to get away from the house. Tsunade and Kakashi were talking about me when they thought I wasn't paying attention." I give him a shrug and playfully flash my fangs.
"Wait what?!" Sasuke finally pipes up his confusion mixing with surprise as he looks towards me. "Fine then." Itachi sighs. "We'll take a break now Sasuke." He speaks in a bored tone as Sasuke's hands clench into fists at his sides. I can only guess it's because Itachi knows something about me he doesn't. Itachi moves away from Sasuke and comes up to my side, however before we could leave Sasuke steps forward. "Don't!" He snaps causing his brother to turn halfway towards him. "We will continue soon Sasuke." Itachi informs him but Sasuke moves forward again. "Don't leave with her. She's mine." He hisses and I tilt my head listening to him. Itachi's gaze moves from his brother down to me. "You are mistaken, little brother. She is the prize I am after."
"Oh shut it you two. I don't belong to anyone." I sigh just as Sasuke was about to retort to his brother's claim. Moving behind Itachi I catch Sasuke's attention just as I leap onto Itachi's back. Nearly automatically moving his necklace and sinking my fangs into Itachi's neck. I let my gaze fall on Sasuke's wide eyes for a few moments as I feel Itachi's hands grip onto my legs keeping me in place. Finally closing my eyes I swallow the warm sticky sweet liquid as his heart pumps it into my mouth. "What.." Sasuke breathes out and I could feel Itachi's voice vibrating against my lips as he fights against my fangs to speak. "Did you not know? Kira survives on the blood of humans. Our blood." He states simply though I know there was nothing simple about talking at this moment. Inwardly smiling I pull my fangs from his flesh and lick his wounds clean. Hopping off of his back I run my tongue over my lips with a smirk. "Yummy." I nearly giggle as Itachi reaches up like usual and curls his fingers over the fresh bite. "Are you sure you're done? You didn't take as much this time." He points out as he looks down towards me.
"I'm okay." I state with a shrug then look towards Sasuke, his eyes filled with conflicting emotions as he thinks about what he had just seen and heard. "I think I broke him." I mutter causing a slight chuckle to come from Itachi. "He'll come around, eventually." Itachi shakes his head a moment before turning more towards me drawing my gaze away from Sasuke. "I wasn't joking, Kira." I tilt my head at his words before remembering both of their claims. Feeling my cheeks darken I turn away from them. "I have a lot to think about and get straight right now. The three most important people to me are suddenly confessing to me. I'm not sure how I am supposed to handle it." With that, I go to move from him only to have both Itachi and Sasuke catch my hands. Huh? I look from my right to my left hand, each one having a hand clasped around them. Just as quickly as they had done that, they release me to glare at each other. Hn, it seems to me that they may not be trying to kill each other but there is still some rooted animosity towards one another.
"Seriously?" I sigh as I tilt my head back a bit my hand automatically moving up to my forehead as I touch my temples. I could feel their gazes ever before I saw them. "I swear you two are just like Taiyo and Inei. Fighting over everything." Dropping my hand I finally meet their gazes. "Alright boys, there will be things you two can't stand about each other and you'll also have common interests. At the end of the day, you are both siblings so try not to let those things get in between you two." I sigh openly before I find myself stiffening up. Did I seriously just talk to them like I did with my son and his best friend? Ugh. Maybe Tsunade was right and I needed to rest more. "Hn." Hearing Sasuke I meet his dark eyes and find myself smiling at his signature smirk. "Let's go." He suddenly says as he grabs my hand again and begins pulling me behind him. "But, Sasuke, your training." I call behind him as I am forced to follow him. "You sounded like a mother back there." His voice reaches me with a lightweight tone that had me tilting my head. "Well, I am over 95 human years." I mutter with a roll of my eyes. His movements pause as he looks back at me causing a sound of confusion to come from me. "What do you mean?" Huh? What do I mean? It was then I realize he's been gone. He wasn't around when I had decided to fill everyone in about that part of me at least. This time I sigh and walk past him. Shifting our hands a bit so I was returning his hold and this time I made him follow me. "It's time I fill you in on what you've missed while you've been with that pedo snake."
