Kakashi's in trouble oooooo...
"Kakashi, what you did was one of the stupidest things I have ever seen ANYBODY do in my career. You know damn well that you could have been seriously injured out there! You are still not used to this transformation Kakashi, and if you got into any trouble maybe we couldn't find you! Not to mention that as every day goes by, treatment for your problem becomes useless. WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING?!" Tsunade slammed her fists on her desk as Kakashi received a severe talking to. "I'M NOT SURE IF THE MEDICINE WILL WORK THIS TIME!" Tsunade rubbed her forehead and heaved a heavy sigh. "But, the important thing is that you're safe and here."
Kakashi lowered his head in shame. I know Tsunade…
"I can't stay upset at you. And I hate it too…I would slap some sense into you if you weren't so cute. Plus, I don't abuse animals." Tsunade rummaged through her desk and brought out a small brown glass bottle. "Get your cat ass up here so I can give you this." Kakashi bounded to the table and opened his mouth closing his eyes.
Brace yourself, here it comes. He felt the warm substance hit the back of his throat. It was worse than last time. Shivering from the pungent taste and smell he fell off the table. "Mrr…"
"That's what you get when you don't use your head! For three days, you'll be on this stuff. It's a more potent formula. If you thought you were in pain last time, just wait till this starts to work."
This ought to be fun… Stabling himself he winced when he put weight on his hind leg.
"And for your ankle, you are going to wear this!" Tsunade produced a tiny cast. "This will prevent you from running away also."
Which means I'll end up sitting on somebody's couch for three days in pain doing absolutely nothing, I hope these days go by fast. "Meow…"
Putting both the cast and his prescription in a tiny sling, Tsunade hung it around Kakashi's neck. "Now I believe you know where Sakura's house is, spend the night there. She's expecting you."
"Meow." Kakashi strolled towards the door.
"Where do you think you're going? I'm not finished with you yet."
What now? "Meow!"
"Gai will be taking you to Sakura's house."
WHAT!? No please anything but that! "Meow! Meow! Me—"
"It's part of your punishment…just be glad I didn't dress you up in a pink tutu."
Kakashi didn't move forward or backwards, but stayed where he was and pouted. A pink tutu or Gai? What's worse? "…"
"Tsunade, I am here!" Gai burst through the door.
"Yes you are!" Tsunade smiled.
"Where's Kakashi?"
"Meow." Kakashi jumped onto Gai's shoulder. Let's get this over with.
"Alright Kakashi! Ready to go kitty cat?" Gai poked Kakashi's nose.
Don't touch me… "Meow…"
"Okay!"
"Gai," Tsunade held up the tutu. "If Kakashi doesn't behave, threaten him with this."
"Sure thing." Gai flashed his teeth
Sakura was in the kitchen preparing her meal. Taila lay by her feet waiting for something to happen.
"You'll never guess who's coming over today."
Taila just raised his eyes.
"Remember Kakashi? The black cat that was here last time?"
"Woof!" Taila pushed himself off the floor and wagged his tail.
"I knew you would be excited." Sakura put Taila's water bowl down in the usual spot. "Drink up!" Taila lumbered over to his dish and started making loud lapping noises. "I'm glad he'll be over again too. I enjoyed his company." Sakura brought her plate over to the table and started to eat. "You know," Sakura said with her mouth full, "there's a little girl I met today. Her name's Teri, she's so sweet…she would love to meet you!"
Taila nodded his big dopey head and put his snout in her lap. Sakura scratched behind his ears. "Her mother's name is Suji. Apparently her husband died. You would never know; that family is so cheery." Taila sighed. "What was that for?"
The black lab went back to his water bowl and started drinking again. A knock came at the door. "I'm coming!" Putting down her fork, Sakura stood up and answered the door. "Gai! You found my house okay?"
"Yes I did!"
Taila came running up to greet the stranger. "Taila, down boy! Sorry, he's a little hyper…"
"That's okay; he's just full of energy!"
Yeah Gai, hyper…finally meeting his true love… Kakashi jumped down from Gai's shoulder. "Meow."
"I should be going Sakura. See ya Kakashi!"
"Bye Gai!" Sakura closed the door and leaned on it. "Well Kakashi, I assume Tsunade already talked your ears off, so don't be thinking I'll be scolding you."
"Meow," Get this damn dog away from me! Taila had a big paw on Kakashi, pinning him down and licking his face.
"Looks like someone's pleased to see you!" Sakura laughed.
Aren't you going to get him off me? STOP IT! Kakashi swatted at the dog's face.
"Hey you two, cut it out!" Sakura took the sling off around Kakashi's neck placing his medicine and cast on the table.
"Meow!" He started it…
"A cast huh? For your ankle I presume." Sakura picked up Kakashi by the middle and held him to her side. Placing him carefully on the couch she started to unwrap the premade cast. "I think I'll make this a little less chunkier for you." Now a full ball of gauze, Sakura wound it around Kakashi's sprain. "What, does Tsunade think you broke a bone? Jeesh!"
No, she just wants me to look like an idiot. It's part of my punishment. Now bandaged up, Kakashi made himself comfortable against the couch pillows.
"Make yourself at home Kakashi," Sakura teased. "If you need anything let me know. Taila, come here!" Taila was there in the blink of an eye. "Watch over Kakashi tonight okay? It's going to be excrutiating now that you're on this medicine. I need to give you another dose now according to the bottle. Tsunade says that it helps with irregular chakra flow, so once you're back to normal I'm going to pinpoint the source of this irregularity."
I'm irregular! Oh well, at least I'm not defective…So I was right…chakra…
"Thinking much?" Sakura pet between his eyes.
Ahh…
"How about purring much?" Sakura giggled at Kakashi's embarrassment.
"Meow."
"It's okay Kakashi, just relax. Nobody but me knows that you purr."
Good, now keep doing that… Kakashi made it a point not to purr this time.
"I have to finish my dinner." As soon as Sakura left the room, Taila replaced her spot.
Taila looked at Kakashi who stuck his tongue out at him. Taila sneezed and nuzzled up close to Kakashi letting his doggy breath warm Kakashi's fur.
sigh Here again. At least I won't be alone. Taila will make sure of that. Hm… He stretched pushing his wrapped leg against Taila's head. Move over!
Waking up in the middle of the night, Kakashi had no idea where he was. His body suddenly took up the whole couch. Is this a dream? He was human again, but only for a short while. In his sleepy state he decided to walk home, but made it to outside the front door where he doubled over in pain. It began to rain about an hour before he went to sleep, and it wasn't giving up.
"Uh…" Snapping out of his sleep walk he looked around him. "I…" Kakashi fainted on spot.
"Kakashi!"
The voice was distant.
"Kakashi!"
The rain was cold and he opened his eyes to see Sakura frantically shaking him. "Sakura…"
"Kakashi, come on let's get you inside." She pulled his arm around her shoulder and lifted him off the ground. As soon as Kakashi was up he fell on his knees feeling very sick to his stomach. "Oh, you're almost there…" Practically dragging him to the couch she ran over to get his medicine.
"Sakura, am I…?"
"Yes you are, but only for a bit. I'm going to give you some—Kakashi!"
He had fallen off the couch and wasn't moving. Running over in a panic, Taila tried to wake him up, but Kakashi stayed silent. Now whining he ran around in circles.
"Oh, Kakashi," Sakura didn't make it in time to give Kakashi his remedy and he poofed back to his black cat form. "Shit!" Scooping the little animal in her arms, she took him upstairs and laid him on her bed. Getting a towel she dried him off and wrapped him around in one of those signature pink blankets. "It's okay Kakashi, just rest up, and we'll bring you to Tsunade in the morning."
Sakura gave Kakashi a peck on the top of his head and went downstairs to lock the door tightly.