Author's Note: Okay! So hey everyone, sorry about the long gap between updates. I am in this super intensive college program so I don't really get much free time. And to be honest I had completely lost some interest in this story so picking back up my writing style was kind of difficult. The first attempt was such an utter fail that I had to quit for a day and try again xD But now I think that this may satisfy some of you for a while, even if it is short. It's the best I could give you with what little time I have! Please enjoy and comments are appreciated.

This is from Kakashi's POV.

My whole body feels like it has been slowly chewed on by a pack of dogs. And then whatever was left was carved into small pieces by kunai. What the hell happened to me? Just thinking about opening my eyes is enough to make me cringe. I can vaguely hear the crackling of a fire somewhere nearby. Where's Tenzou? Is he okay? I can't sense him. I need to get up and find out where I am, but I just can't seem to move my body. Come on Kakashi, just do it. Think about Tenzou. He could be in trouble.

I slowly open my eyes, ignoring the searing sting of the sun and the pain that erupts from my whole body. I try to sit up. My body interjects with a sharp twinge in my ribs. I look around and decide that I don't seem to be in any danger; in fact, it looks like I have been saved. There is a makeshift hut behind me, fire off to the side, and what seems to be a pot cooking over it. Did Tenzou do all this?

"Tenzou?" I shout, attempting to get up and falling back to the ground. Shit. Someone really did a number on me.

I hear some rustling coming from behind the trees. "Senpai? Are you awake?" Tenzou says, very cautiously walking over to me.

"Tenzou, what happened? Did we complete the mission?" I ask.

Tenzou just looks at me with a sort of dumbfounded expression. What? Did I say something wrong? Is there something on my face?

"Do you remember anything about what happened?" He asked, his face turning to worry, and I could have sworn he looked a bit disheartened.

"Well… I remember rushing into battle and then after that… it's a bit of a blur honestly," I say, scratching my head. Tenzou looks like he is about to fall to his knees and cry. "But, maybe if you tell me what happened, then I'll remember?" I say, trying to lift his spirits. I hate to see him so defeated.

Tenzou just stares at me for a while before he speaks. Clearly he doesn't know what to say.

"Senpai, you're completely right. You rushed right on in and almost got yourself killed, you big, stupid, idiot! As usual, I had to come save you," he says, scolding in his voice.

There's the Tenzou I remember. "Ohh, is that right?" I say, mocking him. Who always saves whom?

"As a matter of fact, it is," Tenzou says very sternly. "Would you like something to eat?" he asks, changing the subject.

"Sure," I say.

I sit there looking past him for a while. What could I have done or said to make him act like this? I try to think back to that day. I remember sitting behind the hill watching the village. I also remember fighting with him. I rushed into the village alone like an idiot. Obviously he saved me because I am still alive. So what was it? I think harder and harder but it never comes to me. Finally I just give up. But I know that no matter how hurt he is, Tenzou will never say anything to me. So I will have to ask.

"Tenzou?" I ask after we are done eating.

"Hmm?"

"What did I do?" I ask, not breaking our eye contact.

He tries to look away and change the subject. "Nothing, Senpai. You should get some rest."

"Tenzou," I say, trying my best to get up, but it doesn't work, and I start to fall. But just before I hit the ground there is an arm around my waist. I look up at him and he quickly sets me down and moves away. I grab his arm but he doesn't turn around.

"Tenzou, look at me," I say. He turns around, and I can see that he is upset. He wants to run away and never come back. What have I done to this gentle man?

"Senpai, please let go of my arm," he says with very little emotion.

Suddenly I start to remember what happened after I rushed into battle. I had lost consciousness and Tenzou saved me. When we were safe and he was walking away, I grabbed his arm…

"I'm so sorry that I forgot," I say as I pull him down next to me and kiss him. I pull back and look into his eyes. I can see want and confusion in them. How could I have forgotten something so important to him? I guess that's the difference between us. I shouldn't deserve someone like him. He's too good.

Suddenly my wounds don't matter anymore. Sure, my body feels like it is slowly ripping to shreds from the inside out, but none of that matters. I can feel Tenzou's body underneath mine. Has his skin always been this soft? I have never noticed before now. The little groans he makes as I make my way down his neck and to the top of his shoulders are electrifying.

"Senpai, I think you're bleeding again," Tenzou says, worried.

I can't help but chuckle. Only he would be worried about that at a time like this. He just looks at me confused as to why that could possibly be funny.

"Tenzou, just shut up. For right now, nothing else matters," I say as I go back to kissing my way down his body.

Occasionally I felt him quiver as I hit a sensitive spot. Once or twice he objected to where I was toying with him. That just made me all the more curious. I didn't realize how much I actually did feel for my Kohai until now. I just want to protect him from everything. Even if that everything includes me.