[Masami wakes up mid-morning, her left side is killing her as she sits up. Kakashi is gone, so she fixes a single cup of tea. Her dreams have been plaguing her, but she doesn't want to acknowledge them. She remembers from before she left that Kurenai wanted to make plans together, so she readies herself then leaves a note for Kakashi and walks towards Kurenai's apartment. When Masami arrives, Kurenai isn't home so Masami writes a note and slips it under her door then heads towards Ichiraku]

[After following up with Tsunade, Kakashi hurries home. Outside the door he can smell Masami's jasmine perfume, but when he steps inside he finds his bed empty. He finds the note waiting for him at his desk]

Hello Darling!

I went by Kurenai's place to see if I can catch up with her, I won't be long. Meet me for some ramen?

MiMi

[At the front of her name, she had drawn a small heart. It didn't exactly say "I love you" but it is the closest Kakashi has gotten from Masami so far so he can't complain. When he reaches Ichiraku, he recognizes her from behind so he stealthily takes the empty seat next to her. Masami feels the change in the air next to her, so she turns her head towards him and smiles]

"Hey there handsome"

[She winks at him. He keeps his face relaxed as he speaks]

"You damnable woman, you can never just sit in one place, can you?"

"How long will it take you to figure out that I can't?"

"Hm, the day I'll remember I suppose you'll throw me through a loop and surprise me by actually staying"

"We'll see if either of us live that long"

[They both share a half smile in understanding the typical lifespan of a shinobi. After lunch, they head back to Kakashi's apartment where he forces Masami to rest. When she tries to protest, he kisses her and so she accepts it with a smile. That afternoon Kurenai stops by and they make plans for later in the evening. After she leaves, Kakashi quietly busies himself with some overdue paperwork that has been piled up on his desk. While it is something he usually shirks off, he's never procastinated this far with it before. The work is easier to do knowing Masami is napping on the bed behind him, he feels at peace knowing both where she is and that she is safe. After getting about three-fourths of the way through the stack of papers, he reaches his arms up and stretches out his back. He looks over and sees in her sleep, Masami's face is strained and contorted. Her breathing picks up as she begins to flail her arms and legs. Kakashi slides over the bed and is torn between waking her up to end her struggle or letting her ride it out to see what else she can reveal. He lets her go on for a few more moments before he can't take it anymore. He gently shakes her shoulders and calls her name. Her eyes flutter open and her pupils are tightly constricted. They begin to relax and dilate as she scans the room and recognizes his face. She sits up and wraps her arms around him and presses her face into his neck as she starts to cry. He puts his arms around her and soothingly rubs his hands up and down her back.]

"Why... Why would he do such horrible things?"

[Knowing the context of her past dreams, Kakashi knows she's talking about Orochimaru. Masami continues to speak between sobs]

"He was so inhumane!... He kept me prisoner for months... during that time I was pregnant... he performed experiments on my baby... he said development in the womb was the most crucial period in a human's life... he used long syringes and plunged them into my belly to inject the baby... when I would scream he would tell me my songs are beautiful... he addressed me as Sayonakidori..."

"A nightingale? Because he kept you liked a caged bird and tortured you to hear you 'sing'? Sick bastard..."

"In my dream, he wasn't the only one who called me that though. Other prisoners called me Sayonakidori too... I didn't understand it. I had no problems responding to it and I acted like I had no other name. It was so strange"

[Masami's crying finally stops and she just stays there in Kakashi's arms. She stares off into space for a moment before asking the question that's really on her mind]

"Do you think these are events that actually happened to me, and Orochimaru just changed my memories?"

"I'm not sure"

"I know you've spent days thinking about this. I'm finally talking about it now instead of ignoring it. So tell me what you think they are?"

"Maybe... maybe they are things that have happened... Or maybe you're catching glimpses of the future"

"You think I'm dreaming things that will happen?"

"No. The future isn't written yet, so I believe they're things that could happen. But I won't let them."

"What makes you think my dreams are foresight?"

"My hunch is based off the fact you nearly blasted me with a fire jutsu during your first dream, and fire is the only element you have no mastery of. At least not yet anyways. Perhaps in the future, you finally gain some ability with it."

"You really believe that?"

"I'm sure if you train enough even if it takes years, you could potentially use fire chakra"

"I'm sorry, that's not what I meant. I mean do you really believe I could be seeing the future?"

"Yes"

"Then if I'm dreaming about the future and I'm telling you that I'm pregnant..."

"I wouldn't let anyone hurt you or our baby"

[Hearing Kakashi say "our baby", Masami goes rigid. She leans back out of his arms and looks into his face; at that moment, neither can get a read on the other]

(Masami thinking) "Our? How far does he think this relationship is going to go? I haven't even known him a year, and he's referring to a baby I'm dreaming about as 'our'? Should I take off running now? No. I can't. He's the first person I've ever stayed with more than two weeks who isn't my parents. That means something, right? Why am I so scared? He loves me. I can't think of how many times he's told me that already... but I haven't even told him once yet... Dammit Iruka is still right! I am scared to be committed to anyone or anyplace. That's the same reason why Kakashi gets so frustrated with me and calls me a damnable woman, because I can't just stay. WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?! I can't take this anymore! I'm deciding now, it's time to do something about this..."

(Kakashi thinking) "Oh Masami, what I would give to be able to read your mind. I can't tell what your eyes are trying to say right now. Are you scared? Are you upset? Angry? What is going on behind those infinite lavender pools? I suppose I'll never know unless I ask..."

"What is wrong, Masami?"

[Her eyes glimmer with more tears, but they look different than the ones she just shed over her dream earlier. They look darker, heavier, like they're coming from the most frightening depths of her soul. Her face conveys such terror that when her lips begin to move, a pit drops in Kakashi's stomach. He's afraid of what she's about to say]

"Kakashi... I love you..."

[Suddenly the pit jumps up out of his stomach and wells up in his chest. He's so overwhelmed, he feels like he's bursting. He continues to sit there looking completely relaxed only because he's too stunned to speak]

"I'm sorry I haven't treated you better. I know I'm not the best woman, but for whatever reason you love me anyways. Thank you."

"You almost sound like you're making plans to never see me again..."

"No! No, I'm sorry. My words don't have enough conviction and again, that's my fault. I'm sorry"

"Please stop apologizing. You're just as human as the next person... But you're the only person I want to be with"

"Kakashi... You're amazing. You're more than enough for me. There just aren't enough words-"

"You don't need words as long as I can feel that you love me"

[Masami leans back into Kakashi again. Their faces are so close as she lays her forearms on his chest with her hands up by his face. She tilts her head as she looks into his eyes and her fingers gently slide his mask down. When she kisses him, it's unlike anything he's ever experienced before. Behind his closed eyes he sees bursts of light as the sensation conveyed by her lips zaps him straight down to his soul. Kakashi knows he's never felt anything this powerful before. As she moves herself into his lap, she wraps her legs and arms around him. The position is familiar but it feels brand new because of how intimately connected they are now. When Masami moves her hand down to get a feel on his arousal, he panics and stops her. If she really is seeing the future, he doesn't want to do anything that will bring her visions to reality. She breaks their kiss and leans back to look at him. He can see her face has flushed and her eyes are burning with desire for him]

"Masami, I-"

"Shh. Don't tell me no. Not right now. I need you Kakashi. Make love to me"

[Kakashi pushes away his hinderances and moves her up the bed. She loves him. He knows that now. And there's no way he'll ever be able to resist her again]

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Earlier when Guy was strolling through town after training with his team, he noticed Masami walking into Ichiraku]

(Guy thinking) "I know she said she never wanted to talk to me again, but surely after all this time has passed it would be okay to say hello, right? I could just duck in right now then take a seat at the end of the bar. I could pretend to be so eager to eat ramen that I don't notice she's already in there until I look up from my menu and we lock eyes. Then suddenly her heart will become filled with want for me as our eyes share messages from our souls..."

[As Guy is daydreaming suddenly Kakashi materializes next to Masami]

(Guy) "Darn that Kakashi! My eternal rival has bested me again! He's always invading all of her free time and space... What am I thinking? I've already lost this battle to him a long time ago. It's not fair..."

[Guy rushes home to get his camera. When he enters his apartment, the wall above his desk is covered with various photos of Masami. He gathers his camera and equipment then steps back out. Kakashi and Masami are finishing their lunches as Guy gets set up and takes some more pictures. Guy follows them as they walk back to Kakashi's apartment. Guy notices how cordially they walk together, if he didn't know any better he would think Kakashi is just being very chivalrous and providing a refined lady with a gentlemanly escort. Through Kakashi's sliding glass door, Guy captures photos of Masami on the bed as Kakashi kisses her, then moves to his desk to work on some papers while Masami pulls out some scrolls to read through. Almost as if she knows he's there, Masami looks out the door and across the cityscape seeming directly towards Guy. Guy gets nervous and leaves to develop the photos]

[When Guy returns to his home again, he finds a large box waiting for him at his front door. He knows who is waiting inside, so he hurries to get into his apartment. Opening the box, he tears away the packing materials until his Masami's face is revealed. He can hear her take a breath before she speaks]

"I was suffocating in there! Why weren't you waiting for me to come home?"

"I'm sorry beloved! I have missed hearing your voice!"

"Well we wouldn't have had that problem if you had been more careful!"

[Guy is filled with guilt as he recalls how her neck had snapped in his hands]

"...I'm still sorry about that dear"

"Whatever Guy. Please get me out of here."

[She squints her eyes as she speaks with annoyance. Guy tries not to look directly in her face because he still feels awful about what happened. He notices they retouched the paint of her face and her hair seems fuller. Pulling her out of the box she's as nude as the day she was born. He fetches a dress for her and as he begins to button it down, she gets an evil glint in her eye and speaks to him]

"Stop"

"What? What's wrong beloved?"

"Take me to bed. Now"

[Guy does as he's told. He strips down and crawls on top of her when she commands him again]

"Stop."

"Wait, what? Why?"

"You have to make up for all the time you forced us to be apart from each other."

[Masami pushes his head down between her legs, and after he puts his mouth to her silicone parts, she kicks him in the back of the head]

"You're doing it wrong!"

"I'm sor-"

"NO TALKING!"

[She locks onto his head and forces his face into her body. Their intimate time is spent mostly with Masami dominating Guy and physically abusing him. It turns Guy on even more than before but scares him too. After she has finally had her fill and she's exhausted him, she falls asleep and he goes to take a shower. He locks the door, afraid she's going to come in there and demand more of him. Inside the shower he leans back against the tiled wall and slides down to a sitting position. While the water pours down over him, he pulls his knees to his chest and begins to cry into them. He begins a new conversation with himself, this time the second voice is not Masami's, but a new tiny voice]

"What's wrong Guy?"

"I don't know..."

"Yes you do know or else you wouldn't be shedding tears over this. So tell me"

"It's my beloved... I didn't things would ever be this way"

"What way?"

"In there... just now... SHE WAS THE MAN!"

[Guy breaks down into uncontrollable sobs and the tiny voice waits for him to calm down before speaking again]

"What do you mean? I'm pretty sure she's a female"

"I mean she was so forceful. And rough. I hurt and I'm sore."

"But I thought you enjoyed it?"

"I did! But it still scares me!"

"You have serious problems Guy..."

"Masami isn't a problem!"

"The real one isn't, but the one you made up in your mind is!"

"My Masami is real!"

"Just because you can touch her doesn't make her real."

"What would you know about what's real and what's not?"

"Everything that transpired in your bedroom you did. You controlled everything. You pulled the chakra strings and made your love puppet do all the things she did. You spoke for her. She's not real. And neither am I. Everything you're interpreting about the situations is all in your mind."

"Shut up! She is real! And so are you! You are my only friend right now! The only person who is bothering to really see how I am... Where are you anyways?"

[The tiny voice sighs]

"Don't think about it too hard..."

[Instinct tells Guy to do the nice guy pose to no in particular, when suddenly he takes great notice of his thumbs up. The tiny voice is coming from his thumb! Guy speaks out of surprise]

"I'm sorry I haven't noticed you before my friend!"

"It's okay, I've only been attached to your hand your whole life, that's all"

"You're not going to guilt trip me too, are you Nice Guy?"

"No, that's what Masami is for... But you really do need to get some help"

"What do you mean Nice Guy?"

"I mean you're talking to second personality you've created in your mind, and worst of all I'm in your thumb! At least Masami has her own body even if you did order her online."

"I'm still not seeing what the problem is"

[Nice Guy sighs again]

"This is bad... just promise me you'll call your counselor again"

"Yea, okay, sure"

"You're really not convincing me"

"I really don't have an issue!"

"This is going to get worse before it gets better..."

[When guy gets out of the shower, he notices his living area looks like a mess. All of his photos of the real Masami have been ripped to shreds. His Masami sits at his desk, nude, and she pierces him with her stare]

"I thought you said she doesn't mean anything to you Guy"

"She doesn't! It's just a hobby!"

"Stalking is your new hobby?"

"No! Well, I wouldn't call it that!"

"Then what would you call it?"

"I'd call it you're being a raging b****!" chimes in a tiny voice

"Who the hell was that Guy?!"

"Beloved! I want you to meet my friend, Nice Guy!"

"It's starting to get crowded in here" says Masami

"Tell me about it" adds Nice Guy

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