Chapter 8
Previously:
Kakashi stayed quiet, watching her.
"Gomenasai, my Love," he said to her ear.
Yumiko eyes widened and turned around abruptly, to find him behind her.
"We haven't even begun to date and you're already trying to give me love names? Think again, Kakashi."
"Why not?"
"I'll think about it, Kakashi-san."
Kakashi sat on the bed pulling out his book to read.
Yumiko left him, and went to bed her face completely flustered and shocked at her comment.
The following morning, Yumiko awoke to find everyone still sleeping. She changed into a lovely blue dress, while hiding a pair of kunais and throwing stars under a strap wrapped around her thigh. She smiled when she looked in the mirror and then suddenly frowned when she saw a large scar on her collarbone. She decided to change into something else. A long sleeved shirt, a skort and a pair of tights. She stepped out of her room leaving her wolves to sleep.
She stepped out to the living room, expecting Kakashi to have left the room. And yet, there he was sleeping, his mask was off, and his bed sheet covered his face like his mask would. She smiled mischievously she slid her hands lightly on the blanket. He budged a little. She pulled the blanket off.
"Time to wake up, Kakashi-san!!!"
Kakashi awoke immediately and stared at Yumiko.
"Would it kill you to be normal and wake me normally?"
"Probably," she smiled while throwing his clothes at his face. "Go get changed, and start getting ready to move, Kakashi-san."
Yumiko turned around and immediately began to start cooking breakfast.
Kakashi heard Naruto shuffling in his bed. He went into the bathroom immediately, and began to change.
Yumiko smiled, hearing Naruto come out of his room.
"Hey, sleepyhead, you can have your ramen today." She handed him a ramen cup.
Naruto yawned for a moment and took the cup, and went off to get the boiling water.
"Outta curiosity how is it that you have a demon, but your scars don't heal like mine does?" He was reaching for a pair of chopsticks.
Yumiko leaned to the counter for a moment, pondering this question.
"Well to start, my demon isn't like Kyuubi, it's in a way the complete opposite. I wasn't sealed with it. It's my family Gekkai Henkai. See my eyes?"
Naruto nodded while slurping his ramen.
"It's a sign in my family that you hold the demon."
"Is it anything like Kyuubi?"
"What do you mean?"
"Well can you do cool stuff, like use it's chakra? Merge your chakra with it's?"
"Try sage mode," she winked smiling.
Naruto stared gaping at Yumiko. Bits of ramen came out of his mouth, falling to the counter.
"WHAT!?" Naruto exclaimed staring at Yumiko.
"What? You thought you'd be the only one with a sage?"
"Well I don't get it…"
"Try your old man," she smiled.
Naruto stared in shock.
Kakashi came out of the bathroom, with folded clothing.
"Thanks," Kakashi placed the clothing on the couch-bed.
"I suggest you break it to Naruto."
"Yumiko's pregnant with your child?!" Naruto stared at Kakashi.
Yumiko stared at Naruto.
"There must be something wrong with you, Naruto."
Kakashi glared at Naruto, hoping he didn't say something to offend Yumiko.
"You idiot…" Yumiko shook her head in disappointment.
"I'm the OPs agent that's supposed to live with you."
Naruto stared at Kakashi.
"Enough with the staring contest."
Yumiko placed her hands on her hips, in a mother like way and directed her order.
"Kakashi go grab your belongings and come back over here. Naruto, go help Kakashi so that he'll speed up the process and make sure that you grab some papers for any houses for sale around here."
"Agreed," Kakashi started to glance at Yumiko's attire for a moment.
Naruto slurped the last of his ramen and cleaned up his mess.
"Oks let's go!"
Naruto ran out of the apartment, while Kakashi followed him.
The apartment was quiet. It was about nine in the morning. Yumiko sat on her stool, sipping tea, sighing.
Maybe I do love him. He's not playing with my emotions after all.
She looked at the ripple effect of her cup. While thinking, pondering about him, when suddenly there was a knock on the door.
"Yes?" She said while standing behind her door.
"Is this the Karasu Residence," questioned a deep masculine voice.
She stood there shocked.
She recognized that voice.
"Who is it?" Her hands shook.
"Koga," the voice replied.
"What do you want?"
"To marry you of course," Koga voice changed to a flirtatious voice.
Yumiko grabbed her sword that was by her side, she opened the door.
"CLASH!" Two swords clashed.
"How did you find out where I lived?"
"Don't worry about it."
Yumiko pushed her sword forward, while it twitched.
"Wrong answer, "she punched Koga in the face.
He fell backwards to the wall, unfortunately, leaving a dent. His sword dropped, Yumiko grabbed for it immediately.
"You know, you really can't just accept a guy's proposal huh…" He moved his jaw side to side, making sure it wasn't broken.
"It's not broken… yet." Yumiko pointed his sword at his neck.
He got up, brushing his clothing.
"Sorry, I can't accept no for an answer." He dodged the sword and grabbed her leg.
Suddenly she dangled upside down, while his sword was still in her hand.
"Beautiful, simply beautiful, you truly have the body of a Geisha." He admired her beauty, looking up and down at the upside down doll.
She smiled and went disappeared into smoke.
Suddenly Koga was attacked, in numerous directions, with a sheathe, his eyesight was unfortunately temporality impaired due to the smoke. In matter of seconds, Yumiko's wolves ran out and bit him by the arms. He was on the ground, unable to use his chakra or his arms. The smoke disappeared as soon as Yumiko opened a window. Koga found himself on the ground, while two adult wolves were growling at him.
Yumiko stood before him, once again, his sword pointed at his neck.
"Answer the question before I permanently seal your chakra."
"I found out from a bunch of brats at the Ninja Academy. "
"Better answer." Yumiko put the sword down and tied him to a chair. She sat in front of him and drank some tea. "But not better enough."
He watched her, noticing her nails, to her hair to her attire. She looked beautiful, but so sad. Like a shattered vase that was mended together with paint. Her skin was white like the moon, yet her eyes were clear like the sea.
"I'm tired of sitting here; can I have something to do?"
"Such as?" She drank her tea, while glancing at him.
"Like getting you to marry me," he grinned flirtatiously.
Yumiko smiled, she put her tea town, and got up. She walked to the door, opening it. Naruto immediately charged into the room.
"You must have a good ear like Kakashi!"
"More or less, who knows?"
Kakashi walked into the room with three boxes with him.
"Hello Koga," Kakashi smiled pulling a Kunai out ready to release Koga.
"Explain to me again why on earth he is here?" Yumiko sat there cross legged, infuriated at Koga.
"Why Kakashi, I thought you were kidding, I didn't know you meant seriously."
Yumiko looked at her waist, "I'M NOT FREAKING PREGANT!"
She clutched her sides making sure she hadn't gained any unexpected weight.
Kakashi grabbed her by the side, resting his hand there, Yumiko stood there irritated while her cheeks turned red.
"I knew it!" Naruto pointed at Kakashi's gesture.
"You're right you are not pregnant. You're just gaining weight." Kakashi grinned.
Yumiko grabbed Koga by the chair and with one hand she started doing the hand signs for teleporting Jutsu.
"One of these days I'm going to kill you and get away with it, Kakashi."
"What do you want us to do in the mean time?"
"Naruto, just go grab some more junk from Kakashi's place…" Yumiko's voice faded out and she teleported to the Hokage.
Yumiko stared at Koga, while she sat outside the Hokage's office. "Out of all the people to attempt to be a pain in the butt, why is it that you have to be?"
"I don't know?"
"What about me is so appealing to you exactly?"
"I don't know."
"Be serious."
"You're sexy." He stared at her seriously.
Yumiko smacked in on side of the head with her sheathe," Be honest would ya?"
"I am," he looked at her innocently.
She sighed irritated; she combed her hand through her hair and rubbed her temple for a moment.
Tsunade opened the door, to find Yumiko sitting on the ground in front of the door. "What is it?"
"What up with the jackass doing here?" Yumiko pointed to Koga.
"That's your OPs agent that's supposed to live with you."
"What the hell…." Yumiko covered her face with her hands.
"Do you know any houses around here for sale?" She asked the Hokage.
"There's one in the forest area in the back it's got a nice backyard and everything." Tsunade pointed to the Eastern area out the window.
"Where could I find the sales person for it?"
Tsunade pointed to Koga.
Koga grinned sheepishly," That would be me."
Yumiko stared," Was the whole purpose of you messing around with me in order to test me or just to piss me off?"
Koga smiled, "Both, can I get my chakra back now?"
Yumiko pulled her sword out and did a couple of slashes in the air, Koga's rope was reduced to shreds. He jumped out and stood before Tsunade.
"You really know how to piss off women don't you." Tsunade smiled.
"I try, it's what I do," laughed Koga.
"Well you should stop it!" Tsunade glared.
Yumiko stood there, infuriated, she placed her sword back in its sheathe, "Look just let me see the house and we'll be done from there,"
"If you say so," Koga grinned.
Tsunade glanced at Koga for a moment, "For your information, Koga is an extreme pervert. He's like a spawn of Jiraya for all I know."
Yumiko blinked for a moment, "So he'll basically drill holes in my room to watch me undress?"
"Yeah…"
Yumiko stared at Koga for a moment, "do it and I'm going to make you blind."
"O-ok…" Koga stood there scared.
"Anyway why don't you go show her the house?" Tsunade offered to change the mood.
Koga took Yumi by the hand and took her out of the room. Before she could even reply to Tsunade's question.
Meanwhile in the hospital where Sakura and Sasuke were, rumors flocked about Yumiko. Fortunately for them, they knew Kakashi was living with the mysterious ninja. Sasuke sat in bed while Naruto and Kakashi came by to visit.
"So it is true?" Sakura glanced at Naruto, wondering.
"That I'm living with a hot chick, that our Sensei won't tell us that he's in love with? Yeah."
Kakashi sat there and grinned sheepishly, while reading his book.
Sasuke looked at Sakura for a moment, then glanced at Naruto.
"Dude your friggin lucky."
"Why? Have I finally made you jealous?!"
"Yes, you get to hear how Kakashi is lying to Yumiko." Naruto stood there in his tracks shocked.
"Kakashi-sensei… You lied to Yumiko?"
"Maybe…" He glanced up from his book looking at Naruto eye to eye.
"Are you really an OPs agent?" Sakura asked Kakashi under suspicion.
"Well I did save your life during that time during your chunin exam."
"I was a total weakling back then that so doesn't count."
Naruto sat there in thought, he scrunched his face up irritated that he couldn't figure it out.
"Where's Yumiko-san anyway?" Sasuke asked while Sakura filled out a form.
"She's hanging out with Koga," replied Kakashi.
"Koga? You mean the SAME Koga that tried to attack her?" Sakura questioned while her face was in utter shock.
"Yup," Kakashi turned a page.
"But he rapes women…" Sakura winced for a moment while she said those words.
Kakashi thought for a moment and shrugged his shoulders. Naruto stared at Kakashi and gaped at his reply.
"If that's the case, should I just summon Pakkun? If you guys are uncomfortable at this…"
Kakashi glanced at his ex-pupils.
They glanced at one another, and then Sakura pulled Naruto out of the room for a moment, while Sasuke attempted to butter up Kakashi.
"Look sensei, when you got a girl… And you like her… You are supposed to protect her…" Sasuke attempted to explain to Kakashi.
Meanwhile, Sakura started yelling at Naruto attempting to get him to convince Kakashi to go protect Yumiko.
"Look," said Sakura, "you gotta tell sensei that he's supposed to go after Yumiko and protect her!"
"I know that, but this is sensei we are talking about!" Naruto started feel really guilty for a moment, worried that Yumiko would get raped by this perverted OPs agent.
"Yeah, but he likes Yumiko. And Yumiko-san is still slightly in love with him. So we got to get her to like him more!"
Kakashi smiled for a moment, closing his book. "Look, I understand you guys think I should go after Yumiko, but try to understand, by having her calling me for help will force her to request for my help. Thereby having her fall in love with me, I have already set my point that I like her. So I'm waiting for her to start liking me. On top of that, she'll have to let me stay to protect her from Koga."
Sasuke gaped at Kakashi, "My god, that's genius!"
"Thank you," Kakashi got ready to leave.
Naruto sighed and gave up trying to argue his point with Sakura. He reluctantly agreed to play cupid between the almost couple. They came back into the room, while Kakashi stood there waiting.
"Ready to go?"
"Where are we going?"
"To find Yumiko and await our next order for the move."
"But I thought you didn't want to go help her."
"Good point, we'll get Pakkun to follow her." He opened a window and focused his chakra to his feet. He stepped out to summon Pakkun.
"What is it Kakashi-sama?" Pakkun looked up.
"Here's what she smells like, " he handed piece of cloth to Pakkun.
Pakkun inhaled the scent, "I could see why people would like her. She smells heavenly."
"Follow her," Kakashi smiled.
Naruto focused his chakra to his feet and followed Kakashi.
"Sign us out for me?" He looked hopelessly to Sakura, who got the signal.
"Will do, Cupid, " she went out of the room to go sign the two out.
Pakkun sniffed the air for a moment and immediately ran off. Kakashi followed him with Naruto tagging along.
Meanwhile, Yumiko was dragged away to a home in the East of Kohonagare.
"Remind me again why I agreed to following you?"
"I'm the OPs agent?" Koga blinked for a moment, checking his pockets for the keys to the home.
They jumped over a couple of trees for a few minutes to stop at a home surrounded by plant life.
"Here it is," Koga smiled, inhaling the lovely fresh air.
The house was the traditional Japanese home upon the outside. Inside there was an additional door with a modern lock. Yumiko followed Koga, as he unlocked the door and showed her the home. Jade tiles in the Kitchen with a lovely table carved with Kanji. He showed her many of the bedrooms, Yumiko smiled as she saw the lovely detail to the walls. It was like her old home in Sunagakare. In the backyard, there was a large grassy field, filled with an orchard and many cherry blossom trees. Yumiko's eyes brightened as she saw the beauty of the home. There was a small hot spring beside the home and a small stream with little lily pads.
"Well what do you think?" Koga smiled, as he saw the doll's face.
"What's the catch?" Yumiko grimaced when she saw his devilish grin.
"Other than me living with you, you pay in return with cooking and rent."
Yumiko sat for a moment, thinking. Suddenly a small dog appeared beside her.
"P-Pakkun?" Koga stared at the dog worried.
"Yumiko-sama?"
"Yes?" Yumiko turned to the ninja-dog.
Kakashi suddenly appeared with Naruto, "Glad we found you," said Naruto.
Yumiko blinked for a moment, "Kakashi… I need to talk to you for a moment."
Kakashi followed Yumiko inside of the home, suddenly out of the blue Yumiko glared at him, pouting.
"I thought you were telling me the truth Kakashi-san."
Kakashi stayed silent.
"Why did you tell me you were the OPs agent?"
"To be precise, I didn't tell you…"
"Then why did you lead me to believe you were?"
"So that I could protect you from Koga…"
Yumiko stopped pouting and blinked for a moment. She went through the possibilities of dealing with Koga, while Kakashi was present.
Kakashi on the other hand, smiled while he saw the doll thinking thoroughly at his reply.
"Alright, that's fine that you are living with me… But if you plan to, I suggest you bring your belongings."
Yumiko sighed and placed her hand on the tall ninja before her. "Just please be there when I scream for you alright?" Yumiko closed her eyes and placed her forehead on his shoulder.
"Alright, I'll do my best, " Kakashi relaxed his head on hers.
"Thank you, Kakashi-san," Yumiko smiled.
They stepped out of the house and into outside.
"Koga, I accept." Yumiko smiled.
"Alrighty, when are you going to move in?" Koga looked up and down at Yumiko for a second; Kakashi noticed his pants were rising a little.
He felt a slight moment of irritation at him. He walked over to Yumiko and wrapped his arm around her shoulder.
Yumiko was about to remove his arm from her shoulder, her hand was raised.
"Flow with it," he whispered quietly as possible. She moved her hand to his, clasping it lightly.
"Today, I guess we'll move over." She sighed for a moment.
"Alrighty I'll start getting ready to help then," Koga began to roll his sleeves, until Kakashi stopped him.
"Don't worry about it, we'll get it taken cared of," Kakashi winked at Yumiko.
Yumiko sighed for a moment, irritated at Koga's mind, "Naruto pick a room, we'll be back in five minutes."
Koga pouted for a moment," Aw… you don't want me to help?"
"Knock it off buddy," Naruto wrapped his arms behind his neck.
"By the way Naruto, summon some doppelgangers and clean this place. Make Koga help you too." She began to do the signs for transportation jutsu.
Kakashi disappeared, while Yumiko glanced at Koga one more time. "Make sure he doesn't do anything stupid too, Naruto," her voice faded out as she transported away.