A/N:
I'm working hard drawing again 😊 So new pictures will be up by the next chapter 😀
If you have a request of what poses, side of Ellainna you haven't seen yet
Let me know. I know they're not the best drawings on the planet but you can't move forward without taking that first few steps. I plan on drawing some of her and Team 7 and Kakashi this round so cross your fingers I get enough time. School is kicking my butt right now. But I've got my anime music, my headphones, and my computer so...pray for me! X3
Also
Y'all are gonna LAUGH. So, I was looking at this Naruto timeline I have today and realized that I have Ellainna's age kind of wrong XD She doesn't turn 18 until after Naruto leaves 0.0
So, I'm tweaking that part just a little bit . Or not...I hear underaged love affairs are all the rage now! XD
Sorry it took me so long to get this chapter out. I had deadlines for the story and I keep missing them because my life is just getting more and more hectic. Ugh!
But! Thanks for reading loves! Stay Gold!
Ellainna woke late afternoon the next day, refreshed and excited. A vacation! She jumped out of bed and took her time getting ready. She ran a bath with oils and candles and relaxed in it. Afterwards, she let herself airdry as she ate and read magazines in her undergarments. She waited until the absolute last minute to get dressed. She pulled on some loose shorts and a plunging tank. She debated if she should wear anything underneath it and decided against it. It was hot already. She grabbed a loose shawl just in case, and tied it around her waist so she had it if she felt she needed it. She put on her usual gear of fishnets, tool bags, and tool clip before she glided down the stairs. As she came down the last few steps, she noticed a note on the front door. She pulled it off and read it as she pulled on her sandals.
Bella Bunny,
Your father and I came home last night and you weren't here so we went to bed but imagine our surprise when we were awoken late last night by you and your gentleman company. Why do you keep-
Ellainna rolled her eyes and skipped to the bottom of the note.
We went out for breakfast together. We were sure you'd want to sleep in after your late night escapades so we didn't wake you. We'll probably take on another mission so don't wait up. And don't get into anymore trouble.
-Mom
Ellainna crumpled the note in frustration and tossed it, annoyed with her mother. Everything out of her mouth was an assumption and judgement. She sighed and left, making her way to the Academy. In town, she ran into Kakashi, who was headed in the same direction. She stalked behind him for a few paces before Kakashi spoke.
"You can walk beside me like a normal person."
Ellainna peeked her head over Kakashi's arm and grinned.
"But where's the fun in being normal," she asked as she sped up to walk beside him. He turned his head towards he and got ready to say something but stopped when he noticed her outfit. Her plunging neckline threw him off. He grabbed his copy of Make Out Paradise out of his bag and opened it, hoping that it would be enough of a distraction for him. He cleared his throat before he spoke.
"You-uhhh-you coming along with me to-uh-to the Academy?"
Ellainna nodded her head. "Of course. I have to make sure they sign up so that I can actually enjoy this vacation. If not, we're going to be working and I would have worn this outfit for nothing!"
Kakashi couldn't help but to glance at her outfit once more. It was torture for him to look away but he managed to do so. He wanted to keep his job and reputation more than he wanted to satisfy his urges and that was the only thing keeping his desires at bay.
They chatted occasionally the rest of the way there and arrived at room 301 long before any Leaf Genin did. Kakashi stood by the door and Ellainna leaned against the wall as they waited for their Genin to arrive. Before long, Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura showed up. Ellainna raised her hands in the air and cheered.
"Congrats, guys!" She winked and waved her finger at them. "You've made the right choice. Believe me!" Ellainna was imagining all the sleep she was going to get and food she was going to enjoy.
"Glad you came, Sakura," Kakashi said, ignoring Ellainna's outburst. "For your sake and the others. Now you can all formally register for the Chunin Exam."
"Why," Sakura asked. "Whaddya mean?"
"You see, only groups of three are allowed to apply for, and take, the exam. That's the way it's always been."
"Even I had to team up with these older guys who didn't pass a whole bunch of times and it was just ugh," Ellainna interjected.
"But sensei," Sakura said, confused. "You said the decision to take the exam was up to the individual."
"That's right. I did."
"Was that a lie?"
"Sort of...It is an individual decision, but it affects all of you. I didn't tell you before because I didn't want the other guys pressuring you."
Naruto nodded in agreement as Kakashi continued his explanation. "At the same time, I didn't want you to feel obliged to participate. I wanted you to come to a decision of your own free will."
"Wait a minute..." Sakura said. "Do you mean if the others had shown up but I had decided not to come with them-"
"Yup," Ellainna chirped. "I wouldn't have gotten a break!"
"If you hadn't come along, I couldn't have let the others in," Kakashi said, correcting Ellainna's statement. "But it's a moot point. You're all here and for the right reasons. Sakura, Naruto, and Sasuke; I'm proud of you."
Kakashi smiled warmly at his team and they smiled back, holding in their pride and elation. Ellainna nodded at them in agreement. "You guys are gonna do great!"
"I couldn't ask for a better team," Kakashi said as he moved out of the way of the doors. "Good luck."
"We won't let you down, sensei," Naruto exclaimed as Sakura and Sasuke opened the doors to room 301. "Believe it!"
Ellainna waved them off as they entered and Kakashi sighed in relief. He went over his meeting with the other jonin and The 3rd Hokage when he recommended his squad for the Chunin Exams in his head. He was worried for their wellbeing despite his brash attitude at the meeting. He appeared troubled and lost in thought. Ellainna put her hand on his shoulder tenderly and asked if he was okay.
"Kakashi...? You okay?"
Kakashi looked over at Ellainna but before he could reassure her he was okay, a voice erupted from inside the room.
"Ahhhhhhhh! My name is Naruto Uzumaki and I'm gonna beat every one of ya! Believe it!"
Kakashi chuckled heartily and Ellainna smiled.
"I think they're gonna be alright," Kakashi said, and Ellainna nodded. Kakashi walked off and Ellainna followed behind. He arrived at the Academy staff room and promptly entered it. Ellainna teetered uncertainly at the doorway and rubbed her arm nervously.
"Is it-uhm-like-can I-Can I come in? Is that okay?"
Kakashi waved her in as he sat down across from two other jonin. He sighed wearily and the one with a cigarette in his hand chuckled.
"Woah, Kakashi," he said.
Ellainna entered the room and quickly shut the door. She tried to enter and sit by Kakashi as silently and invisibly as possible, which was impossible as the only other two jonin in the room had all eyes on her.
"Asuma, Kurenai, this is my other student: Ellainna Jinto. She's already a Chunin. She's just been assigned here to get some extra training so she can advance to be a jonin. Ellainna, this is Team 8 and Team 10's jonin instructors, Kurenai Yuhi and Asuma Sarutobi."
Ellainna waved timidly at Asuma and Kurenai, turning red in the face. She pulled her knees up and rested her chin on them as she looked around the room in false interest to avoid making eye contact with them. All three jonin made conversation while Ellainna listened and Asuma snickered teasingly every now and again.
"It's quiet without the rookies around," Kakashi said. "I almost miss them."
"Don't worry, you've got one to keep you company until the Exams are over," Asuma chuckled. Ellainna turned red again and looked nervously away, wrapping her arms around her legs. Kakashi was surprised that Ellainna didn't have any smart retort for Asuma. He wondered why she was so timid all of a sudden.
"Besides, the rookies might be back sooner than you think," Asuma said.
"Why's that," Kakashi asked, jumping at a topic change.
"I heard this year's first examiner is Ibiki."
Kakashi's reassurance in his team went right back down the toilet. He knew Ibiki's reputation was tough as nails. "Great," he said sarcastically, reclining back. "sticking them with that sadist right off the bat."
Ellainna turned to Kakashi and gently bumped his shoulder.
"I'm sure they'll be fine," she said, giving him a thumb's up.
"So the mouse speaks," Asuma teased.
Ellainna, becoming more comfortable with the jonin, stuck her tongue out at Asuma and he chuckled heartily.
"And she's got spunk!"
"I don't understand. What sadist," Kurenai asked, steering the conversation back to the Exams.
"I forgot you're a new jonin," Asuma answered. "Otherwise you wouldn't have to ask that."
"So I'm ignorant," Kurenai admitted unabashedly. "Who is he?"
"He's what you might call...a specialist," Kakashi answered.
"Oh yeah? In what?"
"Interrogation," Asuma answered. "Torture."
"I've had to do training exercises with him and he's definitely good at what he does," Ellainna said. "I'm glad that I've never been on his bad side." She visibly shuddered to exaggerate her point.
Kurenai argued the morality of using someone with such expertise in the Chunin Exams. They were kids after all.
"Do you not have faith in your team," Ellainna challenged. "You recommended them for a reason. Trust in their abilities."
She reclined back hotly, now at ease around the new faces, and crossed one leg over the other. Kakashi smirked and Asuma chuckled.
"I like this one, Kakashi," he declared, pointing at Ellainna. "You've picked a good one!"
Ellainna made another face at Asuma and Kakashi sighed.
"She's seventeen, Asuma."
"You might not want to say that out loud, Kakashi," Asuma chuckled.
Kakashi rolled his eyes, knowing it was futile to converse with his comrade rationally about Ellainna.
"So what are you going to be doing with your time off, Kurenai," Kakashi asked, changing the subject.
"I don't know," Kurenai responded. "It's the first time in a few months I'm not with my team. Maybe a spa?" She chuckled but shrugged.
"What are you going to be doing," Asuma asked pointedly. "'Training' your pupil?"
"I'm sure he'll be doing his 'training' privately with those books he likes to read," Ellainna said, trying to get the attention off of her. Kakashi was unphased but Asuma burst into laughter. Kurenai, agitated with the immaturity littered throughout the conversation stood and turned to leave.
"I'm going home for now. No sense waiting her for a shoe to drop. I'll see you guys tomorrow."
She opened the door to leave but turned back around. "It was nice meeting you, Ellainna."
Ellainna waved with her fingers and Kurenai closed the door.
"So, Kakashi, when you drop the rugrat off-"
"Hey!"
"-oh, sorry. When you drop off Miss Jailbait-"
"That's not any better!"
"-do you want to go out for a drink or two?"
"I can drink too!"
Ellainna sat on her feet and turned so she was leaning on her hands, facing Kakashi eagerly.
"Alright," Asuma laughed . "Little bit can join us!"
Kakashi ruffled Ellainna's hair affectionately.
"Not a chance in hell," He said to Asuma. She was barely manageable sober. Drunk and she'd be all over him. He wouldn't be able to control himself either and that wasn't a point he wanted to reach.
"Ah, it'll be fine, Kakashi," Asuma said, standing. "Let her hang out with the big dogs for one night."
"Yeah," Ellainna cheered, standing up.
Kakashi reached out for Ellainna's arm. "Ellainna..."
"It'll be fine," she repeated, smiling back at him. She driven by her immense fondness for alcohol. Now she was warmed up to Asuma, of course on the contingent that he would be providing her sweet liquid nectar.
Suddenly, there was a faint sound of glass shattering and some muffled yelling. Ellainna chuckled, remembering her time in the Chunin Exams. It had to have been Anko Mitarashi's stellar entrance, addressing the genin who have moved on to the second trial of the Chunin Exams.
"Okay," she cheered excitedly, clapping her hands and facing Asuma. "The kids passed! Let's go drink!"
"Not so fast, short stack. We have to reconvene with our teams, tell 'em what's next tomorrow. Then I'll buy you all the liquor your little heart desires." He flicked her nose affectionately and she giggled coyly. Anything it took for free booze.
"Okay!"
Kakashi sighed wearily and shook his head. He hoped that their meeting with everyone would distract her enough to not go out drinking but he doubted it. He has seen her a few times now with one too many gulps under her belt and he knew well enough she wasn't going to pass up another chance at doing so. That girl enjoyed her drink.
"All right," Kakashi said, steering Ellainna out by the shoulders. "Let's go. They're probably waiting for us downstairs. Let's go."
Ellainna grumbled, tried to fight Kakashi's directing and faced Asuma.
"But I wanna go drinking with-"
"Later, Ellainna. You-"
"Just meet me at the Shushu shop at 9," Asuma chuckled, waving.
"You got it," Ellainna cheered, thrusting a thumb's up in the air.
Ellainna and Kakashi met up with the rest of their teammates outside of the school.
"Kakshi sensei, Kakashi sensei! I did it! I passed!"
Naruto came charging out of the Academy when he saw Kakashi leaning against the tree with a swing and Ellainna sitting in said swing. Sakura and Sasuke trailed behind him proudly.
"I can see that," Kakashi chuckled.
"Congratulations you guys," Ellainna cheered, raising her hands in the air.
Naruto proudly boasted an exxaggerated version of the events he had been through, excited to have moved to the next phase in the exams. Kakashi and Ellainna listened attentively and amused. After he was done, Kakashi congratulated them and they all chattered excitedly until dark.
"Alright," Kakashi said. "You guys have to get home and rest. You meet at the 44th Training Ground on the other side of the village, where it's fenced off, at 10am."
All three Genin nodded in understanding. Naruto and Sakura headed home but Sasuke hung back.
"Hey, Ella, do you wanna maybe...," he said sheepishly, pointing his thumb behind him.
"That sounds like a great idea," Kakashi exclaimed, trying to steer Ellainna in Sasuke's direction. "Young lovebirds should spend a great deal of time together! Go on! Enjoy your night!"
Ellainna scoffed and folded her arms.
"I'll stop by later and we can celebrate then," she replied flatly, still not resolved from their argument the previous day. Sasuke looked at his comrade and teacher in confusion.
"Okay...," he accepted, and left off towards their homes. Kakashi turned to a grinning Ellainna.
"You can head home, too," he said. "Tomorrow we-"
Ellainna waved Kakashi off as she turned to walk away.
"You know I'm going out drinking with my new friend. I'll go home afterwards!"
"Ell-!"
Kakashi called out after her but he stopped himself, knowing it was pointless. He sighed and made a snap decision to follow along. He worried for what would happen once she was intoxicated. He wouldn't admit it to himself but he was curious to see what would happen. He reluctantly wanted to push the limits and boundaries until the dam broke and the emotions overflowed.
Just as expected, two hours later, both Ellainna and Asuma were drunk and loud. They were leaning against each other, arms wrapped around one another, rocking back and forth, and singing random songs incorrectly and off-key, disturbing the other patrons and the employees. Kakashi pinched the bridge of his nose in frustration, watching from the wall across the room. Then, they toppled backwards onto the ground, knocking over another patron's table. The drinks on the table crashed to the ground and their owners stood up in indignation. Asuma and Ellainna erupted in laughter, lying in a pool of wasted alcohol, broken glass, and splintered wood.
"That's it," an angry employee shouted. "You're out! Go home!"
Kakashi sighed and picked Ellainna up, threw her over his shoulder, grabbed Asuma by his collar, and drag him out of the shop.
"Shop! I can-I can-I can...do it..myshelf," Asuma slurred after they had made it out the door and onto the street. He yanked himself free of Kakashi's grasp and wobbly rose to his feet. Ellainna squirmed around until she was dangling in front of Kakashi from his neck and locked her legs around his waist. She giggled excessively as Kakashi walked, surprisingly easily.
"Ya know," Asuma began. "You pick a good one, 'Kasheee. Ssshhhhe can hol' her-burp-ssssssake well. Ssshhheee kep' up with me the hull time."
Kakashi let Asuma rave in his drunken state as they walked (well, Asuma staggered, Kakashi walked) until they came to where they had to go their separate ways.
"Mmmmy whose 'is way," Asuma slurred as he pointed to the right.
"Alright," Kakashi said wearily and nodded his head. "See you tomorrow."
Asuma waved him off before he left in the direction of his home. Kakashi sighed and carried a now slumbering Ellainna towards her home. He put his hands in his pocket, locking Ellainna's legs so that she couldn't slide down and he didn't have to hold her up. He got quite a few skeptical stares and chattering laughter from various people along his journey through the village, which he ignored. He was glad once he got towards the edge of Ellainna's road, leaving the spectating villagers behind. After he was close to her house, Ellainna stirred once more. Kakashi stopped walking so that Ellainna's squirming won't knock him over. She wriggled and moved so that she was now face to face with Kakashi and her legs were still wrapped around Kakashi's waist.
"Oh, what's this," she said, still a little intoxicated. "Hi there."
Kakashi's view was now blocked, and did his best to stare plainly without emotion back at Ellainna, whom giggled and held onto Kakashi's neck with one hand and touched his cheek gingerly with the other.
"Oh, you're warm. Maybe if you..."
Ellainna hooked a finger into Kakashi's mask and held it there, toeing the line. Kakashi slowly reached up and lightly grasped Ellainna's hand, but didn't move it. He wanted to tell her no but couldn't bring himself to speak. He instead just looked into her eyes. They were glazed over from her alcohol induced state but the color in them was just as vibrant. Her pale green reflected the moonlight, drawing him in. Despite her pupils' dilation, he could still see the flecks of gold and yellow in her eyes and the orange tinge was still around her pupil. He had seen many eyes in his lifetime of practicing and using the Sharingan but he couldn't get over how alluring Ellainna's were to him.
Ellainna tugged slightly on Kakashi's mask, further toeing the line, but Kakashi didn't fight it. He didn't mind letting Ellainna get that close to him, see that side of him. In fact, he welcomed it. He wanted her to become that close. He reasoned with himself that if she took that first step, if she reached out to him and not the other way around, it would be okay if he acted on his urges. At the very least, he wouldn't be exploiting his position as her superior and imposing his will on her.
Kakashi moved his head so that the mask fell beneath his nose, trying to spur Ellainna on. Ellainna gasped softly and blushed.
"Ka...kashi...?"
Kakashi blinked in response and Ellainna nodded. She pulled his mask down the rest of the way and looked on in surprise, her mouth agape. Ellainna's whole face turned red as she took in Kakashi's. His features were more handsome than she had anticipated and it captivated her. She couldn't stifle her attraction to him, even if she had been sober, and her heart swelled with desire. She rubbed her hand softly against his cheek back and forth. She bit her lip as a means of self control as ran her thumb over the beauty mark on his chin.
Ellainna wanted nothing more than to grab Kakashi's face in her hands and crash her lips against his. To pull him backwards, onto her and slam onto the ground. She wanted to wrap herself around his body and let him explore hers right there in the middle of the forest, allowing the passion she had built up the past few months to come to a head and burst. She would like nothing more than to spend the night with him in a tryst on the forest floor.
Ellainna looked at Kakashi's lips lustfully and back up to his eye. She was transfixed. She looked back at his lips and leaned in as she slowly closed her eyes.
Kakashi held Ellainna by her thighs and looked at her eyes again, letting himself be drawn in. He saw Ellainna's eyes cloud and begin to close as she leaned in and he leaned in with her.
"Ellainna, honey, is that you?"
Ellainna and Kakashi both jumped in surprise. Kakashi let go of one of Ellainna's thighs and Ellainna wrapped her arms back around Kakashi's neck as she swung herself to the side so they both could see who it was.
Hitomu Jinto was standing a few feet away, leaning against a tree with a smirk on her face. Ellainna's face fell into a frown and any idea she had of spending the evening with Kakashi was wiped away.
"Yeah, Mom, it's me," she said annoyed.
"Who's your friend, Ellainna," Hitomu replied, still smirking arrogantly, as though she had caught Ellainna in an act. Ellainna huffed as she tried to get off of Kakashi, whom had to help her so she didn't stumble in her alcohol induced state. She stumbled off aggravatedly towards her house.
"Uhhh, hello," Kakashi said, unsure of what to do. This wasn't the greatest time to meet her mother for the first time. "I'm just dropping Ellainna off, miss, uh,"
"Hitomu, Ellainna's mother."
She held her hand out for Kakashi to come and shake but Ellainna smacked it down as she passed.
"You don't have to talk to her. She's just trying to mess with me."
Hitomu chuckled silently to herself. Ellainna took another step but spun on her heel as a thought crossed her mind.
"Thanks for walking me back. I appreciate it."
She bowed (and teetered both on the way down and the way up) in respect and gratitude before storming off.
"It was nice meeting you..." Hitomu waited to see if Kakashi would introduce himself but when he didn't, she smirked and chuckled before also walking back to her house.
"Have a good night."
Ellainna stumbled into her house and snatched her shoes off. She started to clumsily step up the stairs when her mother had made it through the door.
"Honey, I don't understand why you do this to yourself. You're better than these men you spend your nights with. And I'd appreciate if-"
"Good night, Mom."
Ellainna waved her mother off, signaling that she wasn't listening to her. She entered her room, closed the door, and collapsed into her bed, tired.
Ellainna woke up quite early the next day from the light shining in her eyes through her bedroom window. She groaned, rolled over, and put her pillow over her head, trying to go back to sleep. When that failed, Ellainna kicked her feet in annoyance and sat up. She grabbed her pounding head and gasped, caught off guard from the pain. She hunched over on her bed, facing away from the window, and cradled her head in her hands. As she waited for the pain to subside, she recounted what she could remember from the previous day.
She remembered the Chunin Exams, meeting two more Jonin, the kids passing...
We went out drinking...oh...
Ellainna turned red and unnecessarily hid her face in embarrassment as she remembered her interaction with Kakashi as he walked her home.
Okay, Ellainna. No more getting out of control...You can't keep acting like this...Sasuke is your forethought...Get Kakashi out of your head!
She put last night's events out of her mind, hoping that she could forget it happened, and arose to start her day. She grabbed an oversized t-shirt, a tank top, and a pair of shorts and headed towards the bathroom.
Regular clothes...That should help...Can't be distracted if you can't see anything.
Ellainna ran a hot shower, spending majority of it psyching herself up and mentally preparing herself to act respectably moving forward with Kakashi. It was then she remembered that she missed her meetup with Sasuke. She facepalmed and mentally chastised herself. She resolved to make it right with him during the next part of the Exam. She shut the shower off and dried herself off. She put her hair into two pigtails to let them air dry and slid her undergarments and tank on. She carried her shorts in her hand downstairs as she waited for her body to cool down and dry from the shower.
As soon as she made it to the bottom of the stairs, there was a knock on the door. Ellainna debated if she'd ignore it and pretend she was still asleep, or if she'd answer the door. She decided to answer it, just in case her parents locked themselves out after a morning walk like usual. She opened the door and was shocked to see Kakashi standing there.
"Uhhh...hey," he said awkwardly, putting his hand behind his head and chuckling nervously. He tried to look away from Ellainna's exposed legs and stomach but struggled to do so. His wavering voice demonstrated that fact. "Come with me. Uhh..get dressed, first, and come with me..."
Kakashi did his best to avoid admiring her, though he failed miserably. Ellainna steeled herself not to turn red and instead shrugged her shoulders apathetically. She turned on her heel and went up the stairs to get her ninja tools. Kakashi hesitantly entered Ellainna's house and closed the door behind him. He awkwardly stood in the foyer area, waiting on Ellainna. He couldn't help himself from watching her as she climbed up the steps. Ellainna slid on her shorts as she went up the stairs, prompting Kakashi to be snapped out of his daydream.
Ellainna returned shortly after, her full gear and baggy t-shirt now on.
"Okay, all ready to go," she announced cheerfully.
Kakashi nodded and turned to open the door. Ellainna hurried down the stairs after him and they both left after she locked the door behind them.
They set off through the forest, this time not going through the village but towards the training grounds where they had their first mission with Kakashi. They had arrived at the Great Stone Memorial and Kakashi stopped, putting his hands in his pockets. Ellainna hung back behind him nervously. They stood in silence for a few moments before Kakashi spoke.
"Since the other three are busy, off competing in the Exams, I figured this is as good a time as any to get closer and work on teamwork. And to do that...we have to get to know and understand one another."
Ellainna looked up at Kakashi expectantly.
"No...Actually get to know each other," Kakashi added on, reading her mind. "Like the other day, when you showed me your drawings. That's real. That's getting to know and understand each other. Not silly surface personas but the things that make us tick and passionate on the inside."
Ellainna faced the stone again and became serious once more, thinking on what Kakashi had just told her.
"This stone has the names of great shinobi of the Leaf Village who gave their lives protecting it."
Ellainna nodded her head, signaling her understanding.
"The names of my closest friends are engraved here..."
Ellainna walked up and touched Kakashi's arm gently in support.
"Their lives and the marks they left on mine are what makes me get out of bed every day and be the best shinobi I can."
"They're the reason why you're so big on teamwork," Ellainna asked, looking up at Kakashi, who nodded.
"The most important lesson I ever learned...but not the only one I learned from them."
"Oh yeah? Like what?"
Kakashi pet Ellainna's head and chuckled.
"Fighting for something important."
Kakashi chuckled again and rustled Ellainna's hair as she pondered what he could have meant. She crossed her arms and pouted at his cryptic statement.
Ellainna looked up at Kakashi and opened her mouth to speak. However, she was cut off early by someone's arrival.
"I thought I'd find you here, Kakashi!"
Ellainna and Kakashi both turned around to see a tall man sporting a green unitard and a bowl cut striding confidently towards them.
"I figured since our students were participating in the Exams, we could train together, whaddya say, Kakashi, old friend?"
The man posed in a way that made Ellainna uncomfortable but amused all at once. Kakashi, however, sighed in annoyance.
"Guy, this is my student Ellainna-"
"A pleasure," Guy said, interrupting Kakashi. He grabbed Ellainna's hand and shook it vigorously.
"Uh hunh...Ellainna, meet Guy. He's another Jonin in the village."
Guy fell to the ground and began overdramatically crying. "That's all Kakashi?! I'm not just another jonin. I thought we were frieeends!"
Ellainna giggled at his exaggerated show of emotion.
"Uhhh...yeah," Kakashi said unenthusiastically. "What's up, Guy."
"Well, Kakashi," Guy said, completely composed again. "I was thinking we could go mano y mano again to stay in tip top shape!"
Ellainna looked amused from Kakashi to Guy and then back.
"Mano y mano," she asked, amused.
"It's a special training regimen Kakashi and I use where we go head to head. Mano y mano."
"Ooooo. Can I play too?!"
"What did you have in mind, Guy," Kakashi sighed. He put a hand over Ellainna's face to deny her input and participation.
"Well it is my turn to choose..." Guy said, deliberating.
"Oooh! Ooooh! Ooooooo," Ellainna raised her hand exuberantly. "What about wrestling?! First one down or out of the ring loses!"
"I like your style, Ellainna," Guy said, giving her a thumbs up. Kakashi gave her a side eye and she grinned back at him.
"Wrestling it is," Guy said passionately.
"Fine...I guess...Ellainna, you can referee," Kakashi said without emotion.
"Super," Guy said excitedly, giving Kakashi a thumbs up.
"Excellent," Ellainna said deviously, rubbing her hands together.
Within a matter of minutes, there was a ring drawn in the dirt by Guy and both men were inside of it. Ellainna tied her ninja headband around her forehead and was miraculously able to procure a whistle.
"I don't even want to know how you had the forethought to have a whistle on you," Kakashi said plainly.
Ellainna giggled and winked at him.
"All right men, I don't wanna see a clean fight. Anything goes! Dirty tricks! Below the belt hits! Crotch grabs-"
"Ellainna!"
"Sorry! I drifted into fantasy land!"
Ellainna and Guy both chuckled at her joke before the latter prepared himself. He stood in a prepared fighting stance. Kakashi however, stood steely with his hands in his pockets.
"Kakashi," Guy said, pronouncing each syllable separately. "I'm going to win this match for sure! If not-Another five hundred laps around the village followed by five hundred reps of push ups and pull ups. Each!"
"You're a handful, Guy," Kakashi sighed wearily.
Ellainna stood by the edge of the ring, taking her job as referee in full earnest.
"Ready...Set...Gingerbread!" So much for the earnest.
"Ell-!"
Ellainna's cheeks turned a slight red and looked at Kakashi. She blinked once and Kakashi smirked at her.
"Fine. Ready? Set. Go!"
"Leaf Hurricane!"
Guy launched himself into the air, spinning, with one leg stretched out aimed at Kakashi. When Guy was close enough to him, Kakashi ducked. Guy blanched but was unable to readjust himself in midair. He sailed over Kakashi and landed right outside the perimeter of the ring. Kakashi straightened himself and turned to look at his comrade. He smiled smugly.
"Looks like I won," he bragged.
Guy fell to his knees in defeat and despair.
"Kakashi...old friend...you have defeated me once again..." He stood up suddenly, his fire renewed. "But this just means I can work harder! Until next time!"
He ran off to run his laps and do his reps. Kakashi turned and watched him run off as Ellainna walked up and did the same.
"I didn't even get to use my whistle," Ellainna said, dismayed.
Kakashi ruffled her hair and chuckled.
"I'm sure there will be more-"
REEEEEEEEEEEE!
Kakashi covered his ears in shock as Ellainna unexpectedly blew her whistle. She laughed as Kakashi glared at her.
"Oops! Sorry," Ellainna said tauntingly and then she winked.
Before Kakashi could reach out and grab her, Ellainna was off, traveling through the trees. She cackled in delight as she raced off. She turned her head to see if Kakashi gave chase and was surprised to not only see him, but see how close he was to her. She could feel the smile that hid underneath his mask and it made her shiver. She was caught off guard by his apparent enjoyment in the chase she was giving him.
She faced forward and quickly performed a substitution jutsu so that she could hide in one of the trees while Kakashi chased the substitution. She watched Kakashi race past and deduced she didn't have very long until he caught up with her clone. She raced off in another direction, quickly deciding the Academy was the best place to hide as it was so close. She giggled to herself at her arrogant assumption of cleverness. She easily reached the school and entered it through an open window.
She cautiously walked down the hall, looking for any sign of something out of the ordinary. She turned the corner and walked directly into a frantic Iruka.
"Oh?"
"Oh, perfect," Iruka exclaimed. "I need you! Come with me!"
Iruka grabbed Ellainna's arm and pulled her along.
"Uhm, I'm flattered and all, Mister Iruka. But I'm already spoken for..."
"Haha, funny. No, seriously, though."
Iruka pulled her along with himself into a classroom full of rowdy students.
"Settle down, class! Settle down! Look, I have a volunteer to help so now you can learn a new jutsu!"
"Uhhh...what?"
The students sat in their seats and dialed down the rowdy, but they were still conversing and whispering amongst themselves as they stared at Ellainna curiously. Or judgingly, in some students' cases.
"I don't do brats," Ellainna said, turning to Iruka.
"That's too bad," Iruka replied.
Ellainna opened her mouth to complain some more but saw a shadow in the window and shivered, remembering her earlier transgression against Kakashi.
"Uhm, actually..." she began, clapping her hands together. "Where do we start?"
"Oh, you're staying after all?! Great!"
Iruka explained that he wanted to teach the students about substitution jutsu, how he wanted her to demonstrate it, and how he wanted to go about teaching it. Then he had all the students line up and lead them outside to the training grounds behind the school, with Ellainna bringing up the rear.
Once they arrived, Iruka instructed the students to sit and watch their demonstration. He launched a kunai at Ellainna. She quickly performed the substitution jutsu and reappeared behind Iruka.
"See, class; the substitution jutsu can be a huge asset and is one of the easier jutsus to learn. Remember it well, because I'm sure this is a jutsu that will always be in your repertoire. Isn't that right, Ellainna?"
"Uhm...yeah...Absolutely."
Ellainna shifted her weight to her left leg and looked away nervously. She didn't enjoy all the eyes on her from the students.
"When's a time you had to use the substitution jutsu," a girl asked.
"Ah, that's a good question," Iruka answered. "Ellainna?"
Ellainna turned to the students and smiled nervously.
"Uh...To...trick...an opponent...so I...could get away...?"
She shrugged her shoulders, unsure of what she should say exactly. She did not like kids.
"Right...So...You take the girls, I'll take the boys, and we'll train them."
"Wait, hunh?! I-You-you want me to stay?! I thought-!"
"Well, yes, I did need a volunteer. This is what I needed it for."
Ellainna prepared to open her mouth to complain once more but saw a grey flash out of the corner of her eye. She shivered and turned back to Iruka nervously.
"Oh..haha! Okay! Yeah! I volunteer! Absolutely! Anything you need! Girls! Girls! Come! Follow me!"
Ellainna hurriedly shoo'ed the girls into an area outside where they would have enough room to learn and practice. Ellainna took the time to lecture them on the substitution and the proper hand signs before setting them off to practice. She sat crosslegged on the grass and watched the girls, giving them pointers and directions as needed. For the most part, she sat bored for the better part of 3 hours. By then, it was lunchtime for the students and while they had made progress, no one was able to successfully perform the jutsu.
Ellainna yawned and covered her mouth as she stood, stretching. She let her arms fall down to her thighs with a loud clap.
"Alright, everyone," Iruka clapped his hands together loudly. "Lunchtime!"
The students stopped their training, grateful for a break. Ellainna put her hand on her right hip and watched them scatter about. Suddenly, she felt her body being lifted and whisked away. Before she could register what exactly happened, she was inside a classroom, sitting on a desk. She blinked once to take in what happened and then looked around.
"So..."
Ellainna jumped in shock and turned to look behind her. The owner of the voice she knew without a shadow of doubt in her mind so it was no surprise that Kakashi was standing there behind her. She couldn't tell because of his mask but Ellainna was sure that there was a smirk on Kakashi's face. She turned back around in a huff and folded her arms, annoyed.
"Ooooh, you got me," she said sarcastically. "What are you gonna do, boo me to death?"
"Not quite," Kakashi replied. He leaned against the desk next to her. "How'd you enjoy your volunteer job?"
"How'd you enjoy being a creeper?"
I asked you first."
Kakashi looked to Ellainna and she looked back. Her cheeks turned red and she looked away, frustrated by her embarrassment.
"So I take it that wasn't coincidence that I just happened to be there when Iruka needed a volunteer?"
"Nope."
"And you saw right through my jutsu?"
"It is me you're talking to."
Kakashi chuckled and Ellainna smiled. She playfully elbowed him.
"That's what I get, I guess. Whole morning I could've spent sleeping wasted."
Ellainna shook her head.
"Well, there's always the afternoon."
"Yeah, you're ri-"
"Or, you know, you can join me for lunch."
Ellainna apprehensively tried to covertly look at Kakashi to gauge his intentions. Kakashi did the same, trying to see her reaction. Neither one wanted to give in and address the other but Ellainna ended up caving first. She turned to Kakashi and tried to speak casually and apathetically.
"You really mean that?"
Ellainna leaned back on her hand and Kakashi turned to her. He equally tried to speak in a nonchalant tone, as though he didn't care and it wasn't a big deal.
"Sure. Why not? It's just lunch."
They looked at each other expectantly, both wanting the other to offer something up. Ellainna considered Kakashi's offer, thinking of where she'd want to go for lunch. She determined that she was in the mood for fish patties and rice.
"Uhhmmm..." she began, hesitantly. "I think I'll just take that nap instead."
She looked away, conflicted and guilty. She had suddenly remembered Sasuke and scolded herself. She had allowed herself to be distracted and swept up by Kakashi and had been neglecting Sasuke. She decided that she would avert her focus back to the things that she thought were important: Sasuke, their relationship, and her promotion. That was the only reason she was there to begin with; not flirting with her teacher.
"Thanks for the offer, though," she said, standing up. She nodded her head and quickly left the classroom.
A/N:
I apologize again for taking literally FOREVER for this chapter. I also apologize for the shortness. I am going on hiatus until October so that I can finish school. I currently don't have enough time to give this story and you guys the proper amount you deserve so I am going to hurry up and finish so that I can come back to you lovelies and give you that time. Thank you for reading 3 I'll be back soon!