The next morning Kakashi Hatake woke up on his lumpy sofa in the living room of his apartment after a long awkward night with his new roommate Namay Sarutobi due to their little impromptu kiss the day before that took place in the Village Cemetery.
Kakashi got up and stretched his sore muscles, He really didn't mind sleeping on the couch especially when he was the reason that the kiss took hold in the first place. Kakashi didn't plan it out and was not even surprised that Namay was mad at him over it. Keeping that fact in his mind he made his way over to the bedroom door knocked twice before opening it up. She was already awake and from the looks of her she just came out of the shower since she was wearing nothing but a towel around her and her hair was drenched.
" Ah, So you ARE up already... I came in here to see if you were going to go to the training session with me today?" Kakashi shifted uncomfortably from one foot to the other as he waited on her to say something.
" You really think that's a good idea after what you did yesterday... It wasn't so much the kiss its self, Actually that was quite nice and Honestly had it been anywhere else I probably wouldn't of hit you afterwords, but come on Kakashi... On my Husband's and one of your Good Friend's Resting Place... Seriously what the hell were you thinking?"
Namay want over to the dresser pulling out her clothing for the day as she waited on Kakashi's answer.
After a very long few minutes Kakashi Hatake finally answered:" I really wasn't thinking at all Namay... I seen you hurting so badly and before I knew what was happening we were done in our lip lock... I didn't think anything at all about where we were or who was around or anything along those lines, Not until you slapped me anyways... The only thought going through my mind was taking some of your pain away and I still feel that way... You have been through so much that a weaker person would of already curled up and hidden themselves away from the World, Not try to take on everything by themselves... That's the thing though Namay, You don't have to do this alone... There is allot of us right here in this Village that would gladly aid you in any way possible, if you would just accept our help."
" Are you done with your little speech? I get enough of that kind of talk from my Father and Brother... Kakashi, Don't you think I know that much already... I can't and I won't accept anyone's help... This is something I need to do alone because I can't handle losing someone else to that Asshole Orochimaru... I don't even like the fact that he placed that Forbidden Seal on that Sasuke Uchiha kid... When I grabbed his arm that first day in the Hokage Tower, I seen part of his future and let's just say that him and Whiskers has a long difficult road set before them and their fates are intertwined until the bitter end."
"Whiskers? Oh you mean Naruto Uzumaki... What does he have to do with any of this?" asked a very confused Kakashi.
" You'll see soon enough... Sooner then you think actually but for now go train your team while you still can... I am not going with you this time instead I'm going to go along with Asuma's squad on their Escort Mission today but first I need to get ready for my little date, He should be here any minute now." Namay said as she brushed her long Brunette purple highlighted hair in front of the mirror hanging above the dresser, She was watching Kakashi's reaction in that same mirror as she did.
He could feel himself becoming very envious over hearing she was going out on a date and was about to ask her who she could of possibly of made a date with when there was a knock at his front door. Instead of asking her Kakashi left the bedroom to go answer the door, when he got it opened he let out a sigh of relief when little Konohamaru was standing there looking up at him asking if his Aunt was ready for their Breakfast Date.
Namay came up behind Kakashi fully dressed now and rested her chin on his right shoulder looking at Konohamaru before whispering into Kakashi's ear: " I told you I had a little date this morning Kakashi but It's nice to know you still get jealous after all this time and you are not as cool and collective as you try to portray... Oh and for the record, I'm not as mad at you anymore, Just make sure the next time you have an urge to help me ease my pain that we are in a more private and less disrespectful setting...Otherwise, it will be more then a slap that you receive."
" Hey don't look at me like that Kakashi Sensei, I'm only going on this date caz Aunt Namay is paying and as my big bro Naruto always said, Never turn down a meal someone else is willing to pay for. HeeHee." said Konohamaru rubbing his hands together as he grinned up at both of them. Kakashi couldn't help but laugh at that as Namay rolled her eyes and walked around Kakashi to join hands with her nephew.
They took off down the street heading for one of the restaurants. Kakashi Hatake shut his door once they were out of his sight and he slide down the wall thinking to himself as he did: 'Kakashi old boy, What have you gotten yourself into this time... That woman is ether going to Drive you insane or Break your heart again, if You're not careful.'
After Namay and Konohamaru had their peaceful Breakfast they said their goodbyes and Konohamaru ran off so that he would not be late for his classes at the Ninja Academy. Namay checked the time and had to get going herself to meet up with Asuma and his team because she was already running late.
It didn't take her long to get to the Entrance of the Village where Asuma was already standing smoking a cigarette with his three students waiting on her arrival.
" Hey, Sorry I'm late just lost track of time when I was eating out with Konohamaru."
She came up near Asuma who dropped his smoke down to the ground putting it out with his foot before responding to her: " Humph, about a week with Kakashi and you are already picking up some of his bad habits, I swear that man is never on time for anything."
"I done apologize, Let it go Asuma and I rather not talk about Kakashi Hatake... So can we please just drop this already."
"Ha, He got to you yesterday didn't he... I'm not blind Namay I saw what happened along with Father and even Konohamaru."
"I swear if you don't shut your damn mouth right now Asuma, I'm going knock your lights out right in front of your students."
Asuma let out a very loud laugh at that, Even though he knew she was not kidding around just the fact that he was arguing with her again made him all giddy inside. He grinned at her before saying: " Well we can't have you making me look bad in front of my team, Now can we? Speaking of my team let me introduce you to them."
Namay cut off her brother by saying: " Humph figures the Old Man would settle you with these three... I can already tell you who they are... Hmm, Let's see, Big bushy ponytail with a serious yet tried-some look on your face you must be a Nara... Next the Blond girl with Greenish Blue eyes and a high ponytail with a little to much spirit shining in her face must be a Yamanaka... Lastly the chubby one with face paint who is eating a bag of chips as I speak has to be an Akimichi."
"Yes Namay,Very observant Sis... The Nara Boy is Shikamaru... The Yamanaka Girl is Ino... and the Akimichi Boy is Choji."
Shikamaru nodded his head at her then yawned. Choji took a moment to stop stuffing his face long enough to gave a short wave then want back to his bag of chips. Ino however was the only one to actually speak: " Ooo Asuma Sensei, I never knew you had such a pretty sister... Lady Namay, I love those purple highlights in your hair... You got to tell me who done those and Don't you think I would look cute with some purple in my hair too?"
" Wow, She really is a spirited one isn't she Asuma... Anyways to answer your questions Ino, I did these highlights myself and Yes I think a few purple streaks through that long bang of yours would look cute on you, considering you tend to wear purple in your clothing like I do... If you want, I guess I can add in the highlights when we get the time." offered Namay.
Ino let out a squeal then ran over hugging her, much to Asuma and Namay's surprise."Yes I do want... Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! It's so nice to have another female on this team for a change."
" Alright Ino let go of Namay already so we can get this mission underway."
Asuma waited for his student to let go of his sister before continuing on about the mission."As you all know this is to a simple Escort Mission..."
"Wait a minute Asuma Sensei... Why are we even doing a mission with the Chunin Exams still going on... Man what a drag." said Shikamaru Nara, letting out a heavy sigh.
" It might be a drag Shikamaru but the Hokage assigned us this mission and Exams or No Exams we are still Leaf Ninjas and still have our duties to uphold but the Third is not without understanding it seems, That is why Namay is here as well to help ease the burden, So that all of you can be at your best for the rest of the Chunin Exams."
"Actually I'm just here to avoid Kakashi but yeah sure what your Sensei said too... Although, Let me make it clear to everyone, I am not apart of the Leaf anymore and have no desires to rejoin the Ninja Ranks. However before I quit, My Kunoichi Level was Jonin and I was in training to become an ANBU Black Ops... If that helps ease any of your worries about me being on this mission with you." Namay actually got Skikamaru to grin by saying that, at least she was being honest up front.
" Geez Sis, You tell me not to bring up Kakashi then you do it yourself...Damn Woman, Make up your mind already... Anyways getting back to the Mission at hand, As I was saying Namay will be joining us today, for whatever her reasons...To put our mission is simple terms, We are to Escort our Clients from the Hidden Leaf to the Cloud Village without them getting harmed...Any questions?"
Choji finally finished his chips and raised his hand: " Yeah Asuma Sensei, I have a few questions... First do we get to stop for something eat along the way? It is a few days trip to the Cloud from here... Next question... Hum, Where are our Clients shouldn't they already been here by now? Kind of hard to Escort someone who has not shown up yet, Don't you think Sensei?"
Kurenai Yuhi just happened to walk up to the gate where Asuma's Team was discussing things and behind her she had two people, A shy looking well dressed bald man and a barely clothed blonde woman who was clearly under the influence of some kind of alcohol because she could hardly walk straight as she followed behind Kurenai.
" Ah there you are Asuma, I believe these two are your clients Yuna & Miz Kunocky of the Village Hidden in the Cloud... It seems they gotten themselves lost and Mr. Kunocky asked for my help in finding you, So here we are."
Kurenai turned her red eyes towards Yuna Kunocky not liking what she was seeing and it showed on her face, She was not at all that happy that this easy woman was going to be around Asuma for the next few days but then she looked over at Namay and her expression change because she knew her old friend would not put up with to much out of ether one of them. With that thought in mind Kurenai wished Team Asuma good luck and took her leave.
" Yes well, Shell we get going then now that everyone is here." said Asuma as he took the lead officially starting their mission.