I do not own Naruto, I do own this fic…yay for me.
Now You Notice Me?
Ayame skidded down his hallway. He was walking into his kitchen and when she entered the doorway, he looked over to her strangely, "What are you doing?"
She caught her breath a bit, "I…don't know."
Kakashi placed the dishes in the sink and began to wash them. "Not a good ninja then are you?" he refused to meet her gaze.
Ayame walked up, "May I dry your dishes?"
"What an odd question." he said, his eye hooded.
"Please?"
"Fine." he handed her a fresh cleaned cup and she grabbed a towel. For a moment, they seemed to be on the same wave of comfort. As etchy as it was, they felt content.
She finished drying the last spoon and folded the towel nicely, placing it on the counter. "Shi…"
"It's Kakashi."
She closed her eyes, "Kakashi."
"Yes?"
"When I isolated myself, I didn't realize you isolated yourself as well."
"I didn't."
"Liar."
Kakashi shot a glare at her, "I didn't. If you can remember, I was there the entire time. You never came around."
Flashback
Ayame awoke in a coat of sweat, bolting up and looking around. She was terrified of being alone. "Hey sleephead." Kakashi smiled and stepped up, placing a cold cloth on her forehead, "You should get some sleep."
"Shi?" Ayame looked up at him strangely as he held the cloth on her head.
"Yea?"
"Why are you here?"
"Why wouldn't I be?" he pushed her down, "Lay down and get some more rest. You won't become a good ninja if you fall asleep in training."
She smiled a bit and went back to sleep shortly after.
--another flashback--
Ayame and Kakashi were training together. Again. She sent a tornado kick to his head and he fell to the ground. "Oh! Shi!" she ran over and knelt by him.
For a moment, he laid motionless. Then, when she leaned over, he pulled her down and bound her to the ground, her arm behind her back, "Don't let your guard down, Ayame, you know better."
She glared over her shoulder, "But it's you!"
"Yea, so?" he teased and let her up.
--end--
Ayame opened her eyes, glaring at Kakashi. "I realize that now."
"Good, finally." he ground out, trying to keep his temper with her. She was the only one that could really bring out one hell of a grudge that he kept hidden.
"Hey Kakashi?"
"What?"
She looked up at him and then down, "Thank you."
In that instant, his anger fled. She turned and walked out of the kitchen as he stood there, lost and alone. He was torn between letting her walk away and vent himself out…or go after her and make her understand what he's wanted this whole time.
The latter of the two was his choice. He followed after her. 'this is a game of catch me if you can.' Kakashi thought and found Ayame picking up a few things in the living room, placing them where they belonged.
She turned to look at him sadly and then smiled, "I think I can get on with life now, thanks to what you made me realize. No matter what happens, the ones that matter the most are always right there in front of you." she bowed her head politely and turned the knob to the door.
His hand stilled it. "Ayame."
"Kakashi, this is not needed, you've already proven the point."
"Ayame."
"And I understand that it is now time to face the sun."
"Ayame…"
"Kakashi, don't make this more elaborate than needed."
"Oh for Hokage's sake!" Kakashi threw his hands up, one pulling his mask down and the other landed on to her shoulder, twisting her around and placing his lips upon her own.
Ayame's eyes widened quickly. Kakashi broke the kiss quickly and looked down at her in a "don't talk anymore" way.
"Kakashi…" Of course, she wouldn't understand what his eye meant!
"It's Shi." he said and smirked.
She looked at his face and made a face. "Hey…" he looked at her strangely as she put his ninja headband on his forehead, "Don't hide heritage." she jested as his eyes warmed more.
Even if it was the Sharingan, it showed his emotions if he wasn't using it to imitate. "I see."
"Finally you copy cat." she laughed and kissed him gently.
When they broke again, he lifted a brow, "Now who's the copy ninja?"
"Shut up already." she rolled her eyes.
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In Kakashi's room
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Throughout the day, neither were too famished to grab any food. They were too preoccupied in their sexual fantasies to even think about grub.
As much as they'd been through, as much as both of them had witnessed, side by side or apart, they were on a one way ticket to life together.
In each other's arms, panting, sweating, showing each other how much they wanted the other all those years.
And patience was essential at times, then it was just rough and ready. They mixed everything up, their lives and their futures.
And that's how it went throughout the day…and night.
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In the morning, as the dew set upon the grass, Kakashi awoke to a feeling he never remembered having so comforting. A warmth spooned in with him. He propped himself up on his shoulder and looked down at her.
And as he knew it was to look, she was angelic, untouched by harm and pain as the sunbeams gleamed in through his blinds upon her face.
She moved a bit against him, pulling the covers up over her bare shoulder and snuggling down in. He smirked, after all these years, she was just the same.
After everything that had ever happened to her, she was pure in his eyes. Evil intentions could never thwart her. A gem's shine could never truly be lost.
Her light was only masked in shadows…
And of course…
She was still…(DUN DUN DUN!!!drum roll)
A cover stealer!
He shivered a bit and got up, got into the shower.
And was both surprised and not when she joined him.
This was what he was missing.
This is what she always wanted.
His damsel in distress, saved by her knight in shining armor.
Yet, she was able to keep her own, and he would have times to be dependant as well.
And they accepted it.
What kind of ninjas would they be to turn their backs upon their comrades? To turn and run when someone else needed them?
Even if it was just exploring each other's bodies…
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Wow, I think I'm done with this fic .;;
Unless there is an epilogue, I had to tie up the loose strings. I'm really glad you guys liked it lol
Thanks for the support J and if you guys want an epilogue, I'll make a quick one up.
Thanks again!
-kage1586