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(Emi Pov)
I finished dinner with Naruto and Iruka, and now I was strolling back home along side Iruka. "I thing my group is catching on.." I mumbled as I glanced momentarily at a tree.
"Hmm I wonder why." Iruka said sarcastically. "It's not like you two have similar hair, similar clothes, mask, attitude, intrests...excuses." He joked. I stuck my tongue out at him and he did the same back to me, both of us laughing afterward.
"The only things that are different are my eyes and other facial features.." I added as we saw my home up ahead. "My fathers features." I whispered, but Iruka heard and turned to me with a sympathetic smile.
"...You miss him, don't you Emi." He said softly. I looked to the ground sadly and nodded. I did, I missed him a lot but I always hid it. I mean, He's an S-Class criminal! I turned to walk to my front door, but Iruka lightly grabbed my arm. He pulled me into a warm hug. "It's ok to miss him. He may be a criminal, but he's also your father. And Emi, I want you to know that I understand that. Ok?" I nodded into his vest. "Hey,hey, look at me." He bent down to my height and tilted my chin up to make me look him in the eyes. "You'll see him again someday." He told me. I smiled lightly, him doing the same. "Th-thank you." I mumbled. "Anytime." He said warmly. He gave me one more hug then we parted ways.
"I'm home!" I called, not surprised when no response followed. I sighed and trudged over to Kakashi's room, knocking politely.
"Come in." His voice sounded and I entered. He was laying comfortably on top of his large bed, reading his little orange book, wearing a pair of sweat pants, a t-shirt and his mask. His Sharingan wasn't covered either.
Wordlessly, I removed my top layer of clothing so I was left in my tank-top and sport shorts, and crawled up on the bed. He shifted over to make room and I lay down beside him, snuggling closely to his chest like a small child. He chuckled lightly, putting his book aside and wrapped his arms around me.
"...He used to hold me. Just like this." I mumbled. He looked down at me.
"Who?"
I averted my eyes shyly. "My dad."
Kakashi sighed and held me tighter, but not too tight."...Tell me about him."He said, my eyes widening slightly. "Don't worry, you don't have to tell me everything all at once." He hushed, lightly petting my hair to calm me."Just a little, every once in a while. Maybe.. One small thing every or every other night." He continued to stroke my hair. I almost felt nervous, but, it was comforting. Comforting, knowing he wasn't actually asking if I knew information on him, but about...him. The real him.
"Wh..What do you want to know?" I asked quietly, not really knowing what to talk about.
"Humm...what's his favourite colour? That will be my only question for tonight." He asked simply. ...That's kinda random.
"Um... he liked.. black, blue...and violet." I smiled and looked up at Kakashi. He hummed thoughtfully (a very common sound for both of us) and continued to hold me. "Kashi?"
"mm?"
"What..was my mom's favourite colours?" I felt his hesitation, but it quickly disappeared.
"Same as his." He said airily.
"...mhmm.." I nodded eventually. Funny. Knowing something as insignificant as my parents' favourite colours, still holds some..comfort.. "Hey, um, Kashi?" God, I sounded so much like a little kid around him.
"Yes?"
I started to chew on my lip. "um, since I'm, uh you know..here..c-can I..."
He chuckled. "Yes, you can sleep here with me."
"Yay!" I cheered quietly. Kakashi chuckled again and pulled the covers over both of us, turning off the lamp at his bedside in the process. I snuggled up closer and drifted off to sleep.
"Emi...Eeemi." A low voice cooed. I ignored it. Kakashi, let me sleeeep!
"Come on cupcake... " he tickled my nose. I groaned and wrapped my arms around his torso.
"...oh, baby Hatakeee." He pulled out nickname #2.
"no." I mewed, hugging tighter.
"Wakey, wakey lill' snakey!" He continued to #3. I slowly opened my big eyes and looked up to his multi-coloured ones. He was smiling under his mask.
"But,.." I turned my face away slightly, my eyes leaving his for a moment before meeting them again. "You're so warm." Step #1: complete. I buried my nose in his chest" ..and you're soft" Step #2: complete. I grasped his shirt and looked up juuust enough to meet his eyes again. "a-and cuddly." I mumbled.
Step #3: complete.
He averted his eyes shyly as his cheeks turned a light rose colour, peeking out from under his mask. One thing about all Hatakes: If you embarrass/flatter us, your eyes shall be blessed with the sight of the clans genetically inherited, irresistibly adorable shy side.
"E-E-Emi... I-I.." He stuttered, unable to speak clearly. I un-latched myself from him and he sat up."J-Just...G-Get up.."
I giggled and kneeled on the bed before hugging him again."Uncle, you're almost as bad as me!" I teased, then swiftly hopped around him and off the bed so I could face him again. His cheeks were still a bit dark, but I noticed a smirk form under his mask.
"Maybe, but I don't think anyone would be able to resist such a compliment from someone such as yourself, my dear." He poked my nose and my face went hot. He laughed, patting my head and going to the kitchen. "Like you said, you have it worse." he said right before he left the bedroom. "Even if I do posses unquestionable skill in the areas of flattery." He called back playfully. "H-Hey!" I went to take a shower, keeping my gaze to the floor.
(At the training grounds)
Kakashi poofed in front of the four genin. "Hey guys, good morning!"
"YOU'RE LATE!" Naruto, Sakura and I yelled.
Kakashi just ignored us and walked over to three stumps, placing an alarm clock on top of one. "There, it's set for noon." he said. We exchanged looks of confusion.
"Here are three bells. Your task is to take these from me before the time's up." He explained, pulling three bells from one of his pouches and dangling them before us. "Those who don't get a bell by noon... don't get lunch." He pointed toward the stumps. "I'll not only tie you to one of those stumps, but I'll also eat right in front of you"
'So that's why he told us not to eat..' We thought collectively.
"You only need to get one bell. There are only three bells, so one of you will defiantly be tied to the stump." He said.
"What?" My eyes widened.
"And the person who doesn't get a bell fails, so at least one of you will be going back to the academy."
"What?!" Naruto squeaked. We've worked so hard to get here, none of us can afford to fail this exam now!
"If you want you can use shurikens and kunais. You won't succeed unless you come at me with the intent to kill." Kakashi said seriously.
"B-but! Y-you w-we-I-" I stuttered horribly.
"You'd be in danger!" Sakura helped me.
"Yeah, you're so slow you can't even dodge a blackboard eraser! We'll definitely kill you!" Naruto laughed.
"Naruto, don't be rude!" I smack the back of his head.
"In the real world, those with no talent bark the loudest. Well.. ignore Mr. Deadlast and start when I say..." The Jonin waved.
Suddenly, Naruto pulled out a kunai knife and made to charge at him. My eyes widened. He looked pissed! As soon as he started to run, the hand with the knife was twisted behind him, the knife pointing at the back of his head dangerously.
Kakashi was holding Narutos wrist in one hand and was pushing the blond's head forward with the other. "Calm down... I haven't said start yet." He said casually as ever. We all stared in awe. Dust and dirt still lingered around our teacher, acting as the only sign that he actually touched the ground. Even though I live with Kakashi, I've honestly never seen him in actual 'shinobi-mode' other than his uniform and poofing out of nowhere!
"Well, it seems you're finally ready to come at me with the intent to kill. So you've finally acknowledged me?" He commented after a while. "Hehe, it seems...I'm begining to like you guys."He smiled with his eye, letting go of Naruto's wrist and ruffling his hair with the hand all ready resting there.
"Ok, Let's get going." He turned serious again. "Ready... BEGIN!" He yelled and we dashed to find a place to hide.