Chapter 7: Nokki's Challenge and Kakashi's Proposal
(Once she shows them how to use it, she really puts them to the test. She asks Gai if she could borrow Lee for some time. He allows it, almost reluctantly. She tells Lee to take off his weights and to run towards whichever one of them was up first. Lee followed his instructions and they all blocked his attacks with perfection. Lei dismissed him with a thank you. Later at dinner.)
Lee:*is handing some plates out*
Lei:*is in the kitchen finishing the sushi and egg rolls.*
Sei:*walks in and gets about six bottles of Sake*
Lei: "What the hell are you taking all my Sake for?"
Sei: "So we can have it with dinner retard."
Lei: "Speak for yourself chick magnet."
Sei:*scowls and leaves the kitchen*
Lei: "Your to easy to get."*places the last of the egg rolls onto a platter. And has Naruto take it out along with the sushi. She takes the other three and places them on the table.*
Nokki: "Okay, who's idea was this?"
Lei: "Sei's. And it's not as fattening. So shut up and eat."
Sei:*pours the Sake for the adults. he's not in on it.*
(A few hours after the Genin are in bed, Sei winds up carrying Lei back to her room because she's drunk as hell. She's half asleep in his arms. He takes her into her room and puts her on the bed. She gets into her pajamas[with some difficulty] and eventually falls asleep. The next morning, Lee walks into Lei's room to make sure she's asleep. She's laying in her bed with the covers askew and her tube top just barley covering her. Lee walks out and shuts the door.)
Lee:*quietly to Tenten* "All clear."
Tenten: "Good. Let's get going."
(The two of them head into the dinning hall, where Iruka and Gai are waiting)
Iruka: "Well?"
Tenten: "Out like a light."
Gai: "Then lets get to work."
(Iruka heads to the hospital and brings Kakashi home. Gai and Kurenai make sure Smicha and Trudgen have food. Once Kakashi walks back onto the grounds, Iruka takes him to the lake. Hinata walks into Lei's room to wake her up*
Hinata:*gently shaking her* "Lei-san, wake up."
Lei:*turns over and looks at Hinata* "What is it?"
Hinata: "It's almost noon. You need to get up."
Lei:*groans and turns over and goes back to sleep*
Hinata:*sweat drop. She walks out* "Naruto, your turn."
Naruto:*sighs* "Jeeze. This might take awhile."*he walks in and gently shakes her* "Miss Lei. Wake up."
Lei:*mumbling tone* "Go away."
Naruto: "Will you get up already. It's 11:30 and your sleepin' like a log."
Lei: "I'm in a hangover you idiot."
Naruto: "So. You need to get up."
Lei: "Make me."
Naruto:*scowls. He picks her up and drops her on the floor*
Lei:*vein* "OW! Damn it Naruto."
Naruto: "Well get up if you don't wanna hit the floor again."
Lei:-_-; "Then get out so I can get dressed."
Naruto:*leaves.*
Lei: "Ow."*gets up and gets into her pants and a black spaghetti strap. She fixes her hair[which looked like a poofy mess, kinda like mine.] and put her belt on. She walked out onto the deck.* "Are you happy now that I'm up?"
Naruto: "Not quite."
Lei: "I shoulda seen that one comin' a mile away."
Iruka:*snuck up behind her and slipped a blind fold over her eyes* "Shoulda seen that one to."
Lei: "Hey! What the hell people?"
Iruka: "There's something we want you to see."
Lei: "Then what's with the blindfold?"
Iruka: "Not quite ready yet."
Lei:*groans*
Iruka: "Shut up. And I believe the spaghetti strap was a bad idea."
Lei: "Get over it."
(Iruka, Hinata, and Naruto lead her to the lake. Iruka stops her a few feet from Kakashi. Naruto is trying not to laugh)
Lei: "Iruka, what the hell is going on?"
Iruka: "You'll see."
Sakura Sasuke:*standing nearby*
Kakashi:*in his normal outfit. Arms crossed*
Iruka: "Close your eyes Lei."
Lei: "Why? They're blindfolded."
Iruka: "Just close them."
Lei:*sighs and closes them as Iruka removes the blindfold.*
Iruka:*nods to Kakashi, and sends Hinata off*
Hinata:*bows and quickly leaves*
Kakashi:*lowers his mask*
Lei: "Anytime Iruka."
Naruto:*is trying very hard to restrain a laugh*
Kakashi:*rolls eyes.*
Lei: "Uh hello."
Iruka:*nods at Kakashi again*
Kakashi:*wraps his arms around her faster than she can react and kisses her deeply*
Lei:*stunned. her eyes snapped open when he first grabbed her, but eventually relaxed and wrapped her arms around his neck*
Iruka: "Alright Naruto. You can laugh."
Naruto:*busts out laughing. Soon followed by Sasuke and Sakura.*
Kakashi:*slightly smiles, but nothing more as he keeps Lei in his grasp*
Lei:*brings his body directly up against hers. She wraps her legs around his*
Kakashi:*almost loses his balance, but quickly regains it*
Naruto, Sakura, Sasuke:*have fallen on the floor laughing*
Kakashi:*wraps his arms underneath her butt to keep her supported*
Lei:*breaks the kiss and rests her head on his shoulder* "Coulda' told me."
Kakashi: "I wanted it to be a surprise. Considering it's your birthday."
Lei:*smiles* "And what did you do to my brother?"
Kakashi: "Absolutely nothing. That was Anko's part."
Lei:*laughs* "You do realize I'm in a hangover."
Kakashi: "Like that's gonna stop me."
Lei: "You ass."
Kakashi:*smiles and starts kissing her neck*
Iruka: "Okay. There are children here Kakashi."
Lei: "They're to busy laughing at me."
(The statement holds true)
Iruka:*rolls eyes*
Kakashi: "I've got a little something for you though. A little private time for just the two of us."
Lei: "That'd be nice."
Kakashi: "Then let's get going shall we?" *he whistles and Trudgen comes out of nowhere. He helps her on and then climbs in front of her.*
Iruka: "Keep your guard up. Jasmine is inside the village boundaries."
Kakashi: "We'll be fine. Just keep an eye on them."*he leads Trudgen off at a fast run.*
Lei:*holds on to his waist*
(Kakashi leads Trudgen deep into the forest. Just before they come into a clearing, Kakashi brings Trudgen to a stop and dismounts.)
Kakashi: "Wait here. I need to make sure it's safe."
Lei:*nods. She's starting to come out of her hangover*
Kakashi:*walks into the clearing and lifts up his forehead protector to reveal his Sharingan. He looks around. Everything seems to be safe. He whistles again. This time Smicha comes running up to him. She sits at his feet* "Well?"
Smicha: "Row me ow me."(Didly squat)
Kakashi: "Good."*whistles for Trudgen*
Trudgen:*comes into the clearing.*
Lei:*looking around in disbelief.*
(The entire clearing is riddled with patches of flaming dog wood. A bright red, orange, and yellow flower that is very attractive to the eye. These are Lei's favorite)
Kakashi:*helps her down. He turns her to face him.* "I actually found this a few years ago. I was hoping to show you the day you came back, but Nokki presented a bit of a problem."
Lei: "Oh Kakashi."*rests her head on his chest* "It wouldn't've mattered anyway. Whether I saw them then or now."
Kakashi:*sighs* "I thought you'd like it here."
Lei: "Like it? I love it."
Kakashi:*smiles. Wraps his arms around her, bringing her up against him.*
Lei:*wraps her arms around him. She kisses him again, straight through his mask.*
Trudgen, Smicha:*exchange a look and a smile.*
(A few hours later. Kakashi and Lei finally come back to the lake. Iruka and the Genin are sitting and talking.)
Lei & Kakashi:*dismount*
Kakashi:*sits amongst his students*
Lei:*follows and sits in his lap*
Iruka: "Yeesh. You two'll never stop will you?"
Kakashi Lei: "No."
Naruto: "Come on Iruka sensei. You didn't see that one coming?"
Iruka: "Hmph. Now you've got them turning on me."
Kakashi:*shrugs* "Not my fault."
(Lei and the Genin laugh. Sei walks up.)
Sei: "There you are. Been lookin' for ya."
Iruka: "Oh what, didn't like Anko hanging all over you?"
Sei:*makes an annoyed face*
(They all laugh)
Lei:* remembers a day she completely embarrassed Kakashi. She giggles.*
Sakura:*after she stops laughing* "What's so funny?"
Naruto & Sasuke:*look over to her*
Lei:*still giggling* "Nothing Sakura."
Naruto: "Doesn't sound like nothing."
Iruka: "Probably an evil thought."
Lei: "No. I'm not thinking of what to do."
Kakashi: "I don't like the sound of that."
Sei: "You and me both."
Lei: "I should hope so."
Kakashi Sei:*look confused*
Iruka: "Uhh, Lei-san. What the hell are you talking about?"
Naruto: "Not nothing apparently."
Iruka:*groans*
Sasuke: "Why so you always have to be so dumb?"
Naruto:*annoyed face* "I'm not dumb."
Sakura:*sighs*
Lei: "I wasn't thinking about you Iruka. I was about Kakashi however."*patting his chest*
Kakashi: "And what exactly?"
Lei: "A particular moment that I embarrassed you in front of"*counts it off on her fingers* "Sei, Iruka, Gai, Kurenai, Yondaime sensei, and Grandpa."
Kakashi:*blushing* "Which particular moment?"
Lei: "Oh, you were ranting on about something in front of everyone I mentioned, I pulled down your mask faster then you could react and kissed you."*smiles* "That one. Heh."
Kakashi:*blushes blood red*
Naruto:*starts to laugh*
Kakashi:*turns away to hide the blush*
Sei: "Come on Kakashi, you know you liked it."
Kakashi:*pressure mark*
(The two of them get into a heated argument)
Iruka: "Oh boy. This could get ugly."
Lei: "Kakashi, Sei, knock it off before somebody gets hurt."
(They ignore her)
Lei:*vein* "HATAKE KAKASHI AND MORTAGASHI SEI!!! STOP THAT ARGUMENT THIS INSTANT!!!"
Sei Kakashi:*their hair stands on end in fright when she starts yelling*
Trudgen:*looks up at them confused*
Lei: "That's what I thought."
Sei: "Peh, yeah whatever."
Lei:*vein. She dives at him*
Kakashi:*grabs her around her waist* "Take it easy."
Sei:*laughs*
WHACK!!!
Iruka:*knocked him upside the head* "Quit pissing her off."
Sei: "Ow! Jeeze that hurt."
Sakura: "Well it wasn't supposed to tickle."
Kakashi:*pulls Lei back into his lap, calming her down.*
Lei:*sits there quietly. Leans her head on his shoulder.*
Sei: "Aw, how cute."
WHACK!!!!! WHACK!!!!! WHACK!!!!!
Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura:*whack him on the head one after the other*
Iruka: "Keep your trap shut."
Sei: "Ow. Jeeze guys. I was just teasing."
Naruto: "Little too much if you ask me."
Sei: "Oh come on. We tease each other like this all the time."
Sakura: "Now's not the time Sei."
Sei:*scowls*
Trudgen:*stands and breathes on the back of Sei's neck*
Sei:*shivers and shuts up*
Trudgen:*walks over to Lei and Kakashi. He lays himself down in front of them.*
Lei:*gently tugs down Kakashi's mask*
Kakashi:*smiles. Whispers* "Your lucky the kids can't see us now."
Lei:*charm face*
Kakashi:*low tone* "Put your tongue away before I bite it."
Lei:*same tone* "You won't."
Kakashi: "Wanna bet?"
Lei:*smiles and kisses him*
Kakashi:*reaches a hand to her butt, and the other slips up her body*
Lei:*a hand falls to his belt*
Kakashi:*his hand is at the bottom of her rib cage*
Lei:*places her other hand over his*
Kakashi:*deepens the kiss dramatically*
Lei:*rubbing the hand on her ribs*
Kakashi:*raises the hand she's rubbing to where his finger tips are on her breast*
Lei:*brings that hand around her*
Kakashi:*smiles*
Lei:*breaks the kiss*
Kakashi:*low tone* "What is it?"
Lei: "Nothing."
Kakashi:*still low* "Your still worried, aren't you?"
Lei:*nods* "Yes."
Kakashi: "Lei, I'm fine. Honestly. You don't have to keep worrying about me."
Lei: "You know I can't help it. Besides, you used to worry about me all the time."
Kakashi: "Hmph."
Lei:*charm face*
Kakashi: "Tongue."
Lei:*giggles*
Kakashi:*furrows his brow*
Lei:*presses right against him. Her chest almost coming out of her shirt, directly against his chest. She wraps her arms around his neck* "Don't look at me like that."
Kakashi: "Why not?"
Lei:*presses farther* "Because it's not your look."
Kakashi:*smiles, and looks down. He notices and smirks*
Lei:*kisses him again*
Kakashi:*places his left hand on her right shoulder and his right hand on her left hip, bringing her right up against him.*
Lei:*makes no indication she noticed.*
(Later, inside in the dinning hall. Lei and the others sit there oddly because someone else is cooking. When the Hokage walks in, Konohamaru is at his side.)
Konohamaru: "LEI!!! SEI!!!"*he jumps on Lei and gave her a big hug*
Lei: "Okay. Calm down lil' cous. You're gonna choke me to death one of these days."
Konohamaru: "Sorry."
Lei: "It's okay. Just don't do it again."*rubs the top of his head* "Alright?"
Konohamaru: "Alright."
Lei: "Now go tackle Sei."
Sei: "Hey wait a minuet!"
Konohamaru:*jumps on Sei*
Sei: "Ow! Jeeze."
Konohamaru:*hugs him*
Sei: "Yeesh. You've certainly gotten bigger since we last saw you."
Nokki: "And much more annoying."
(Lei, Sei, Konohamaru, and the Hokage look at him with a glare.)
Nokki: "Well he has."
Naruto:*sweat drop* "You're suppose to be nice."
Nokki: "Says you, Genin."
Naruto:*vein*
Hokage: "That's enough Nokki. You've caused enough trouble."
Nokki: "Hmph."*looks away from him*
Konohamaru: *climbs out off Sei and takes a seat close to the two of them.*
(Once dinner is served, everyone converses. Lei and Kakashi keep the clearing in the woods a secret. Nokki slips in a few snide comments here and there, mostly toward Kakashi and Lei. Every time he does, Konohamaru would knock him on the head a couple of times from across the table. Then he would get yelled at for reaching across the table by the Hokage. After dinner, Sei sends the kids to bed and soon after the adults get into bed.)(The next morning, Lei is the first one up and gets ready. She heads into the kitchen to cook breakfast. Once she sets the table herself, Konohamaru comes in and sits down. Everyone else soon follows. Lee and Naruto are confused at the table already being set, everyone is. Naruto heads in the kitchen.)
Naruto: "Lei."
Lei: "Yo?"
Naruto: "How come the table is already set?"
Lei: "Gave ya a break for once. Besides, I've got a new recipe up my sleeve."
Naruto: "So what are we, Guinea pigs?"
Lei: "No. I made it last night and had some. I just want you all to try it."
Naruto:*sighs* "Yep, we're Guinea pigs."
Lei: "Shut up and go sit down."
Naruto: "Okay. Pissy much?"*leaves the room and sits*
Sei: "What's she up to?"
Naruto: "New recipe."
Sei: "Oh boy. I hope you don't mean the crap she made last night. Man that stuff stank."
Hokage: "She made about four things last night. The smelly one was the first thing she made."
Sei: "Oh. My bad."
Naruto: "Don't ask me what she's cookin'. I don't gotta clue."
Nokki: "Do you ever?"
Naruto:*angry face and vein* "What was that?"
Nokki: "You've never had a clue in your pathetic being."
Hokage: "That's enough! Nokki, don't you dare say another word that falsely accesses anyone. And you keep your temper Naruto."
Naruto:*calms down* "Yes sir."
Nokki: "Peh, whatever."
Hokage:*furrows his brow but says nothing*
Lei:*pops her head out the door* "Lee, Naruto. Come hither."
(The two boys get up and go into the kitchen)
Lee: "What is it?"
Lei: "You haven't done anything wrong as of yet if that's what your wondering. Would one of you please take out the pot and make sure everyone gets some of what's in there. I need to take care of something."
Lee: "I'll take it."
Lei: "Good. The stew pot on the stove is full of the dip and there's a spoon in it."
Lee:*takes the pot out and serves it to everyone and tells them not to eat it yet.*
Lei: "You Naruto, are going to come with me."
Naruto: "Okay."
Lei:*leads him to the other side of the kitchen. She opens a cabinet and pulls out about three packs of what looks like ramen noodles*
Naruto: "Is that ramen?"
Lei: "Yes. I need to cook it. Put another pot on to boil, and make sure that you don't fill it to the top."
Naruto:*does so confused.*
Lee:*walks back into the kitchen with the empty pot* "They all have the dip. And now they want to know what the hell is going on."
Lei: "They'll find out soon enough. Put the pot in the sink."
Lee:*puts the pot in the sink. Then leans against it angrily*
Lei: "What's wrong?"
Lee: "Nothing."
Lei: "Don't lie to me Lee."
Lee:*sighs* "Nokki, that is what."
Lei: "What'd he do?"
Naruto: "Probably insulted him the same way he did me."
Lee:*nods*
Lei:*sighs in disgust* "That's it I'm done with him. I will never train with him. I don't give a damn about him if he's going to constantly insult people like that."
Lee: "But you still have to challenge him in order to become a Jounin."
Lei:*shakes her head* "No, he must challenge me."
Lee: "Ugh. That will take forever."
Naruto: "Yeah, unless something happens he doesn't like with her and Kakashi, then he might challenge her."
Lei Lee:*exchange looks*
Lei: "Naruto, you're a genius."
Naruto:*confused* "I am?"
Lei: "Yes. The only way Nokki will challenge me is if he sees I am no longer willing to train with him."
Naruto: "That's not what I said."
Lei: "Oh I know, but it gave me an idea: And since I just swore I will no longer train with him, well you get the idea."
Lee: "He has no choice but to challenge you."
Lei: "Exactly. But, I myself will have to catch him in the act and allow him and my grandfather to know."*puts the ramen noodles into the pot, which is starting to boil*
Lee: "What do you need the ramen for? We can not dip ramen."
Lei: "I need the broth from the ramen."*points to some rolls on the counter that are ready to bake.* "Those are fruit pies, the dip is whipped cream I made from scratch. The broth for the ramen goes on top of the pies before you put them in the oven."
Lee: "Oh. That actually doesn't sound to bad."
Naruto: "Since when has her cooking been bad?"
Lee: "Good point."
Lei:*once the ramen is finished she takes out a BBQ brush and puts the broth onto the pies. She puts the pies into the oven for ten minuets* "You two can head back into the dinning room if you want. Don't worry, I'll be watching."
Naruto & Lee:*nod and walk out*
Lei:*stands at the doorway, watching*
(All of them are conversing, except Nokki, who remains quiet. The oven goes off.)
Lei:*pulls them out with the mitts and sets them down to cool. They're golden brown.*
Sei:*catches a whiff of the pies* "I smell pie."
Tenten: "That was random."
Sei: "No, seriously I do."
Lei:*calling from the kitchen* "Tenten, come hither."
Tenten:*gets up slightly confused and heads into the kitchen.* "Yes Lei-san."
Lei: "Would you mind taking those plates out?"*refers to the two plates stacked with the fruit pies*
Tenten: "Sure."*she takes one in each hand and places them on the table.*
(After about five minuets, and everyone has started eating. Somehow they get on the subject of past senseis. Well, the adults do.)
Nokki: "If you lot had any sense you wouldn't be talking about your past sensei's. Especially Yondaime. If he actually had any sense he'd-"
Lei:*cutting him off* "One more snide remark from you about Yondaime sensei and I'll crack your skull in two."
Nokki: "That better not be a threat Lei, cause you know perfectly well how I fight. I proved that a few nights ago."
Lei: "Hmph. I've been hit harder by a slapping baby."
Nokki:*vein* "What was that?"
Lei: "You heard me."
Nokki: "Well considering that you bled your face out."
Hinata:*holding back her fist with a lot of strain*
Kiba:*sitting next to her, notices this and places a hand on hers*
Lei: "Just because I was bleeding a little bit doesn't mean you can slap."
Nokki: "Watch how you talk to me."
Lei: "I don't have to anymore, I'm rejecting your training."
All(except Naruto and Lee):*Shock line*
Nokki: "What for?"
Lei: "Number one, you've disrespected my grandfather in almost every means possible. Number two, you've insulted everyone in this room at least once. And number three, I'm getting sick of you. There I gave you three perfectly good reasons, what's your defense?"
Nokki:*snarls* "Then you leave me no choice."
Gai:*has pulled a kunai out of it's pack and is ready to throw it*
Lee:*snatches it from him and lays it on the table*
Gai:*looks at him confused*
Lee:*smiles*
Lei: "Oh, and what would that be?"
Nokki:*stands* "Lei Ariel Mortagashi, here and now I lay my challenge for you to fight me in the Sacred Arena."
Lei: "Very well then. I, Lei Ariel Mortagashi, hereby accept your challenge."
Nokki: "Good, and since the training period is only suppose to be two weeks, I'm giving you extra time to train. I'll give you two months instead."
Sakura: "Two months? Can he do that?"
Hokage: "Yes he can. And thankfully, Kakashi will be able to train again next week."
Nokki: "WHAT?"
Hokage: "That's what his doctor said, not me."
Nokki: "Hmph. Well, within the two month training period, you won't be seeing me."*he walks out and heads to the mountains.*
Shino: "Someone should follow him. I don't trust him."
Lei: "Don't fret Shino. I've got someone on it."
(Meanwhile, Jasmine is waiting for Nokki in the mountains. Unknown to them, Nokki was being followed by Smicha. Nokki finally gets to her.)
Nokki:*to Jasmine* "Well? Good enough?"
Jasmine: "Not in my eyes. That's up to lord Orochimaru."
Orochimaru:*coming out of nowhere* "Indeed it is good enough, for now. But why extend the period of time in which to train?"
Nokki: "So that I may have a better chance against the Phoenix."
Orochimaru: "Ah, I see. And to allow further control of Sasuke?"
Nokki: "Yes my Lord."
Orochimaru: "Good. And since you've done so well, I'll give you the pleasure of training with me."
Jasmine: "W-what? But Lord Orochimaru, your still weak from the last confrontation with the Phoenix."
Orochimaru: "No one asked your opinion Jasmine. Your job is to keep an eye on Little Lei."
Jasmine:*sighs in a disappointed tone* "Alright."*she teleports off*
(After Smicha hears what she needed, she quickly fled back to the mansion. When she arrives it seems Sakura and Sei Have gone off somewhere)
Smicha:*looking around for Lei. She can't find her and runs into Kiba, who was trying to meditate. She blows on him and he falls on his side*
Kiba: "Hey. What was that for?"*sits up*
Smicha: "Merow. Row."
Kiba: "I don't speak cat."
Smicha:-_- ;
Kiba: "Well, I don't."
Smicha:*goes poof, and gets big* "I need to find Lei."
Kiba: "Oh! She and Kakashi went into the forest."
Smicha:*bounds off* "Thanks Kiba."
Kiba: "Your welcome. I think."
(In the village, Sei and Sakura are shopping for food and other necessities. In the grocery store Ino and Sakura collide in the middle of the aisle as they are both looking at their shopping lists)
Ino:*angrily* "Why can't you watch where your going pinkie?"
Sakura: "Well sorry. I was looking at my list and so were you."
Ino: "You really wanna mess with me now Sakura? Cuz that's a bad idea."
Sakura: "Hey. Don't pick a fight you know you'll lose."
Sei: "And don't you start one either Sakura."*coming around the corner.*
Sakura: "I'm not. I'm trying to prevent one before it starts."
Ino: "Like you could."
Sei: "Put a sock in it Yamanaka Ino."
Ino:*confused* "How do you know my name?"
Sei: "Damn your retarded. I know the name of every person in this village."
Ino: "Well excuse me, Mister-know-it-all."
Sakura: "Don't you talk to your superiors like that. He's more than capable of knocking you into next week."
Ino: "Whatever."
Sakura: "You don't seem to have changed much Ino. Why don't we battle for old time's sake, eh?"
Ino: "Is that a challenge, Sakura?"
Sakura: "You bet it is."
Sei: "Now Sakura..."
Sakura: "Don't worry Sei. I know what I'm doing. Tonight in front of the Hokage mansion."
Ino: "ARE YOU NUTS!!!?! I'M NOT ALLOWED OUT AFTER SIX!!!"
Sakura: "Tell your sensei you have a challenge and to follow if he wants to."
Ino: "Hmph. Fine I'll be there."*walks off*
Sei: "Now why did you do that?"
Sakura: "Because I'm tired of her nagging."
Sei: "Whatever. More power to you."
(The two of them finish the shopping and head back to the house. In their little spot in the woods, Kakashi and Lei are sitting down in the grass watching the clouds go by)
Lei: "Is there a reason you brought me out here Kakashi-san?"
Kakashi: *his mask is down*"There is. I'm just not going to tell you until we find out what Nokki's up to."
Lei: "Ugh. Party pooper."
Kakashi:*smirks. He leans her against a nearby rock and is directly in her face* "You've got it backwards. It wouldn't be any fun if I told you what I was up to, now would it?"
Lei:*shakes her head* "You insist on tormenting me don't you?"
Kakashi: "Yes."*he kisses her*
Lei:*kisses back with passion following through her*
Kakashi:*rather enjoying himself, deepens the kiss*
Smicha:*comes into the clearing. She sees the both of them and stays quiet*
Kakashi:*starts to reach his hand up her shirt*
Lei:*stops his hand before it gets to far. She breaks the kiss* "Don't even think about it."
Kakashi: "To late."
Smicha:*sweat drop*
Lei: "Perv."
Kakashi: "Got that right."*he kisses her again. Much deeper*
(There's a bit of giggling from a peculiar patch of Dog wood)
Smicha:*raises an eyebrow*
Lei Kakashi:*don't notice*
Naruto:*just happened to walk in because he got lost in the woods*
Smicha:*watches the patch of dog wood as it continues to giggle*
Naruto:*O_O** "Oh crap. It's that Pervy Sage."*
Smicha:* "Great. Jiraiya's back."*
Lei:*breaks the kiss again. She turns her head seeing Naruto and Smicha. Her face turns as red as her hair* "What are you two doing here?"
Kakashi:*turns his head and turns darker than Lei*
Naruto: "Hey, I got lost in the woods. So don't think I followed you here."
Smicha: "I'm still holding valuable information."
(The patch giggles again)
Lei Kakashi:*faces turn to their normal color and look toward it*
Lei: "Don't tell me that's who I think it is."
Jiraiya:*comes out of the transformed state* "Oh come on. Do it again. Please."
Naruto:*comes up behind him and pounds him on the head with a paper fan* "KEEP QUIET YOU PERVERT!!!!!"
Jiraiya: "OW!!!"
Lei:*gently pushes Kakashi off her and is looking at Jiraiya with a death glare*
Jiraiya::*looking up at her and rubbing the knot on his head* "What?"
Lei:*rolls eyes.*
Smicha: "Oh crap. Now ya dun it."
Lei:*hers hands glow* "Art of Mind Bending!!!"*the palm of her hand collides with Jiraiya's forehead and he's knocked out*
Naruto: "Whoa. What was that?"
Lei: "I can briefly control his mind and delete his memory if I wish. And I did so. Now, you Naruto, will leave with Smicha when she's finished here. Understood?"
Naruto: "Yes ma'am."
Lei: "Good. Alright, the stage is yours Smicha."
Smicha: "Well, I found out something that may interest even the Hokage and Kakashi. Nokki works for Orochimaru."
Lei, Kakashi, Naruto: O_O "WHAT!?!?"
Smicha: "You heard me. And he's got Jasmine on his side."
Lei: "That we all knew. She's the Sacred Phoenix of the Outlaws."
Smicha: "Oh, one more thing before I leave. Lei-san, I suggest you start your training soon, Nokki will be training under Orochimaru."*lets Naruto onto her back and bounds off*
Lei:*stands there and watches them leave*
Kakashi:*walks up to her and wraps his arms around her* "Don't worry. You'll be fine. He could never surpass you even if by slightly."
Lei: "I know. But the fact that he's training under Orochimaru is what scares me. It will make him a tough opponent. The next time he and I meet, neither of us will be the same."
Kakashi: "I hope you don't change too much."*brings her right against him*
Lei: "Not for you or my people, but toward our outsiders I will. That I can guarantee."
Kakashi:* "While she's still fired up..."**reaches behind her and grabs her butt*
Lei: "Hey! What do you think your doing?"
Kakashi: "Having a little fun."*turns her face to his with his other hand and kisses her again.*
Lei:*quickly breaks it* "We need to get rid of Jiraiya first."
Kakashi: "Oh, I forgot he was there."
Lei:*sighs. She picks up his body effortlessly and throws him off somewhere beyond the forest* "There. He's gone."
Kakashi: "I see that."
Lei: "I hope so."*she turns to look at him but he has disappeared* "Huh? Kakashi-san?"
Kakashi:*Still behind her. He grabs her around here waist and lifts her up.* "Finally. I can sneak up on you."
Lei: "Cuz I didn't know you were there pervert."
Kakashi:*brings her close* "You didn't know I was there in our Genin days. Yet I never managed to sneak up on you. And don't you use that down wind excuse."
Lei: "Alright, I won't."
Kakashi:*smiles. Brings her face right up to his and puts them cheek to cheek* "There's something I've been wanting to ask you."
Lei: "Oh, what's that?"
Kakashi:*puts her at arms length. He reaches into his pocket. He pulls out a small black box.*
Lei:*her eyes and expression are confused*
Kakashi:*looks her dead in the eyes and opens the box. It reveals a small diamond ring* "Will you marry me?"
(In the meantime...)
Smicha:*to Naruto* "What were you doing in the woods at this hour?"
Naruto: "Trying to get away from Konohamaru. He won't stop bugging me."
Smicha:*sighs* "You'll get used to it. He is annoying, but Lei and Sei still respect him as their cousin and they love him to death."
Naruto: "He doesn't really look up to them the way he looks up to me."
Smicha: "Meh. He'll grow out of it once he's a Genin."
(Back in the dogwood patch...)
Lei:*is tightly in Kakashi's grasp as he's kissing her. The diamond ring now on her finger.*
Kakashi:*his hands on the opposite shoulder to keep her close to him.*
(In the distance of the village, Trudgen's howl can be heard from the far stretches of Konoha, making most shinobi's hair stand on end.)
Lei:*breaks the kiss and looks back toward the village* "There's trouble. We should get going."