---Book of Paradise---
(Part 13)
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or Inuyasha.
Okay there, here's the next chapter… In a bit, if I come really near to finishing this story, then I'll begin to post either 'Red Moon Waltz' or 'Inevitable Love' (Details on my profile) Everybody who's reading this…which one do you want to be posted up first?
Sorry about the lateness, people. Homework has caught up with me. Either check my LiveJournal, or check my profile. (Which isn't very up-to-date as the former)
A bright smile,
A simple caress of words,
A brush of hands,
That is what draws me to you,
Like a moth to a flame.
- Tenshi-Battosai
"Oi, oi! Watch where you're throwing that!" Kakashi ducked as Kagome's poor hairbrush flew threw the air and made contact with the wall behind him.
Kagome scowled, "You deserve it! Besides, I think that month-old sour milk would do more damage to your brain than that!"
"But I didn't actually drink it!" Kakashi tried to defend himself; 'I wouldn't like to end up like Naruto when he tried to be a replica of Sasuke'
She shook the unopened milk jug with her left hand, "Well, then why did you buy it?"
Silence.
"Anyways…" Kakashi coughed, trying to change the subject, "I booked a spot in a nearby restaurant for 7:00 pm. It's 6:00pm right now, so you might want to get ready" The copy nin gingerly plucked the hairbrush off the ground and handed it to Kagome.
Kagome relaxed a bit, seemingly forgetting about the milk and setting it aside. She gathered her clothes, racing into the bathroom.
"Oi! Hey -!" Kakashi stopped before his face as squished flat by the slamming door. He groaned, "But I needed to go to the washroom…" Sighing, Kakashi muttered through the door to Kagome that he would be out for a couple minutes.
Locking the door, Kakashi hesitantly knocked on his neighbor's door, kindly explaining to him his situation. "Could I use your bathroom? My date is currently using ours"
The old man nodded in understanding, "Aa…come in, I know exactly what you're talking about" He grinned, it's right down the hallway, to your right"
Nodding his thanks, Kakashi took the directions and thanked the man again.
Inside the washroom, Kakashi exerted a loud, "EH?"
Just before he closed the door, there was a view of a 'secret laboratory' across the hall.
A large computer was in the back of the room, with disturbing pictures on it. There were also several spy camera videos around the room, with a few other small screens.
That wasn't the worst part.
Now, the worst part, was that on the screen, were several pictures of Kagome walking down the street and at the park…along with some others of Kurenai, Tsunade, Tenten, old pictures of Temari, and this pretty lady that lived a couple blocks away… Several other windows were closed, signaling to Kakashi that there just might be more pictures of more people.
It just made you wonder what this guy did for a living.
'What is with this old man?' Kakashi scrunched up his nose in disgust before nearly slamming the washroom door shut in morbid fascination, as much as he hated to admit it.
Restaurant… 6:45pm…
"This is a pretty fancy place" Kagome complimented, peering into the door.
"Really?" Kakashi copied her movements, "Well, it's fine. I'm paying anyways" 'And I sure hope that I have enough money from my missions…'
"Alright…" Suddenly, the idea of going on a date like this with Kakashi suddenly seemed terribly embarrassing all over again.
"Are you alright? We're going in now…"
"Yeah…" Kagome muttered quietly, "I'm perfectly fine"
As they got seated in a far corner of the restaurant, Kakashi and Kagome started a conversation with their voices lowered so they wouldn't be heard over all the customers talking.
"So…how long have you been a ninja for?" Kagome questioned with interest.
"I really don't keep track… I think approximately, since I was five" Kakashi pondered on it for a while, counting back into his memories.
"Five?" She raised her eyebrow, responding incredously.
"Yes…the times were rough back then. Everybody was forced into such combat in their early years" The copy-nin sighed, almost wistfully.
"Wow…" Kagome laughed, "That's nearly ironic! To think! When I was five, I thought about fairies and princesses and how the world was just a beautiful place that was full of true happiness and love!"
Kakashi chuckled at the comment, "We should really start to order now, we've been seated, and I think a waiter will be coming soon"
"Oh yeah…"
Picking up their laminated, paper menus, they scanned the pages for something they felt like eating at the moment.
"I bet if Naruto was here, he's order buckets of ramen" Kagome remarked, sticking her tongue out.
"But the point is, he's not"
"True…true…but still…"
"Yeah…"
"Hello, would you like to order anything at the moment; an appetizer, drink? Or do you want to just go straight to the main course?" The waiter came up to them with a pad of paper and a finely sharpened pencil.
"Chicken Teriyaki and rice, please" Kakashi replied, closing his menu and placing it flat on the table surface, "Just tea would be fine"
Kagome rapidly skimmed through the menu; "Uh…same as him" She bit her lip for lack of a better answer.
"Alright, so that would be two teas and Chicken Teriyaki with rice?"
"Aa…"
"It might take a while, it's pretty busy here at the moment and the cooks are quite occupied" The waiter left, ripping the sheet of the pad and sliding it into the kitchen, finally leaving them in solitude with each other again.
"So…Do you go here often?" Kagome tried to start a conversation.
"No, actually" Kakashi appeared extremely relaxed.
It irked Kagome how he could be so relaxed when she was jittering in nervousness across from his seat.
She really didn't know that he was having inner turmoil at the moment, 'what do I say to her now? How do I respond to this? Does she like the restaurant?'
20 Minutes Later…"Here's the food you ordered, sorry it took so long. We had trouble finding the dishes. I apologize for the inconvenience, but we were only able to find a single sanitary dish at the moment…I hope you two are alright with sharing?"
The two were silent, staring at the waiter in bewilderment.
"Well…you are on a date right now, are you not?"
Kakashi and Kagome nodded meekly and speechlessly, just staring at the single plate with two orders in his hands.
"Here's the utensils you'll need. I hope you enjoy your meal and we are terribly sorry for the inconvenience" The waiter left again, appearing flustered for some apparent reason.
There was little conversation during the meal, just some short remarks, both slightly smiling in each other's presence.
"So…I notice that you haven't been on any missions lately?" Kagome leaned back on her chair, finished the meal.
"Hai, I haven't been called in lately, maybe not a lot particularly needs work on near Christmas" Kakashi sighed in contentment.
It seems that they had already forgotten that they had just shared a meal together.
Literally.
"That's great!" Kagome grinned, "So you ninjas actually do get some shrewd up sort of holiday sometimes"
Kakashi chuckled at her statement, "Yes, if you put it that way…"
After Dinner, Apartment…
"So…" Kagome grasped her wrists behind her back and looked towards her feet, a blush slowly spreading on her face.
"Mmm…" Kagome directed his gaze towards Kagome, "I guess we should get going now? I mean, to bed?"
"Yeah…I guess so…"
"Hey -! Wait! Don't I get a goodnight kiss?" Kakashi asked teasingly, fully not expecting one. Yet…
A fine blush spread across his face as Kagome leaned in and gave his cheekbone a chaste kiss.
And what a day it was.
Alright! This chapter is finally finished after all my homework was finished. (Actually, to tell you the truth, I'm nowhere close to done. I'll suffocate under all the homework! (Sob)
I feel that this chapter was quite rushed...but...I'm overworked and overtired, and at the moment, do not have the patience to do something of that sort... Gomen ne.
Anyways, onegai, please respond to the question in the beginning of the chapter…It is essential and I am taking a tally for the poll.
Read and review onegai!
Sayonara,
Tenshi-Battosai