My nose scrunched from the cool air that was filled with the scent of anesthetics. My eyes peeked open, blinking till my vision cleared. I sat up with a light groan.
"What the..." I muttered to myself as I looked around. "Am I in a hospi-" I reached to ruffle my hair but my wrist was stopped with a CLANK sound following. I looked down to see that my wrist was cuffed to the metal bar of the bed.
"Seriously?" The irritation flowed in my voice. I gave my wrist a few more tugs before sighing and looking out the window.
'Where the hell am I...?' I pondered to myself. I began to think about the whole situation. It was hard to remember...and all I could remember was getting hit by something hard then waking up in the middle of who knows where! Not to mention the whole ordeal with those people from earlier!And why did they seem familiar?!I don't even speak the same damn language.
"UGH!" I threw myself back into the uncomfortable hospital bed. I grabbed the pillow and swiped it from beneath my head then shoved it in my face. I soon heard the door open and multiple foot steps walk in and surround my bed. I didn't mind taking the pillow off. I just wanted to seal myself away from everyone. I overheard a few mutters in that NON-English language again which was just pissing me off. I let out a grumble, and in result the pillow was lifted off only to reveal my scowl look. I made eye contact with the silver haired man that I had encountered earlier. I observed his face...well what I could see of it.
'Why the hell is his face covered so much...it's pissing me off!' Yes I'm in one of those moods to where everything is just...ANNOYING! I took a quick glance around the room to see a blond haired women with at LEAST a double D chest, and that man from earlier with the weird face gear. They all just stared at me which was just pissing me off even more. I let out another grumble as I quickly grabbed the pillow from silver hair with my free hand and shoved it back in my face.
"Come on, don't be difficult." I heard a male voice say in an accented English. Accented or not, he spoke English and not Japanese which I knew nothing in! I took the pillow off my face and sat up looking at silver hair.
"You speak English?" He gave me a slight nod. "DUDE!Really?!Aw COME ON! You could've just talked to me instead of-" I pointed at my eye and moved my finger in a swirling motion. "-using that weird red eye thingy on me!" I yelled. He only just shrugged which resulted in a irritated growl from me. The blond women began talking in Japanese to the man. I was to fumed to even care at this point. If I could cross my arms, I would, but if it wasn't for this DAMN cuff!
"What's your name?" The accented man came again. I looked at him then at the lady.
"I'll tell you mine if you tell me yours." I said stubbornly as I turned my attention back to silver hair. He looked at me for a minute before leaning back against the wall with a hand in his pocket.
"Hatake Kakashi."
"Is that last then first?." He gave a slight nod. 'Hm..okay?' "Takashi Metairie."
"How old are you?" I grumbled at his question.
"Are you just going to ask me a whole bunch of questions?" The sass was pouring out of my voice along with my bitchy look to add onto it, and apparently the blond haired women caught onto that. She began to speak to Kakashi again, her voice slowly rising. Soon after she finished she looked at me with a glare that could kill a person on the spot. I jumped a bit and looked back to the man named Kakashi.
"Well we could do it this way or we can go through the torturous way. Your choice." He kept that blank look through-out the whole time.
"Hmf..fine..." I took in a big breath. "I am nineteen, twenty in two weeks."
"Hm and where do you come from?" I opened my mouth to answer but it hit me...
"I..don't really know..." I looked down to my lap, my voice softening. There was a moment of silence before Kakashi began speaking to the blond haired women again. I lightly and quietly sighed to myself as a wave of depression overcame my body. They began talking back and forth as I just sat there for what seemed like hours but was merely a few minutes. My attention was grabbed when I felt a hand gently fall on top of mine. I looked over to see the women giving me a light smile. She pulled out a key and unlocked the cuff freeing my wrist.
"Hm?" I looked at her a bit confused. Ignoring my confusion she looked back to Kakashi and spoke to him and apparently it was something...shocking? I think he tried to argue back but was quickly shut up by the women. I caught the guy with the weird face gear chuckling a bit.
'what the hell are they talking about?' I was snapped out of my thoughts when Kakashi let of a sigh.
"That over there is Yamato." I looked to the brown haired man and he gave me a light wave. I hesitantly waved back with a crooked smile.
"And that is Tsunade. She's the Hokage, which I believe in your language would be similar to a leader?"He said a bit unsure but I rolled with it. It made sense once I observed her. She did look like the type to command people around. I gave her a light smile and waved earning myself a smile from her as well.
"And where am I?" I asked turning my attention back to Kakashi.
"In the hospital of Konohagakure, Konoha for short." He informed. Tsunade began talking again(sounded more like a command) before she started to walk out.
"Huh?Where is she going?" I asked as I watched her leave, but I didn't get a reply.
"Good luck." I heard Yamato say with a chuckle before he left too.
"EH?!He can speak a language that I can-" I looked back to Kakashi which looked a bit...annoyed. "Are...Are you okay?" He pinched the bridge of his nose.
"Yeah. There's a change of clothes in the bag right there. I'll be waiting out by the door. Hurry and get dressed." He ordered before leaving as well.
"um..okay?" I blinked in confusion. I then got up and grabbed the bag he mentioned and pulled out the clothes provided. They were definitely NOT the usual wear for me but it wasn't bad. I quickly got changed and threw the hospital gown away. I slipped on the sandals that were placed next to my bed and tied my hair in a bun. I would definitely need a shower...if I can find one. I sighed then walked over and slid the door open. I walked out and turned to see Kakashi leaning against the wall with a book in hand.
'hm I wonder what that is about.' I thought. "So um, where do we go now?" He snapped his book shut and put it in his back pocket.
"My place." He stated.
"Your place?" I question.
He nodded. "Yup. You are to live with me until you are fully trusted and proven that you are not a threat to the village. You are also to learn our language."
"...WHAT?!" I exclaimed. I had to live with this dude AND learn a whole new language?!This was just ridiculous!
"I really hate repeating my self." He said with a sigh then put his hand in his pocket. "Actually..lets get a bite to eat, yes?" He began to walk off nonchalantly.
"W-W-Wait!We need to talk about this!" I quickly caught up to him.
"Whats there to talk about?"
"Oh i don't know. Maybe the fact that I'll have to live with you AND learn a new language I mean how am I supposed to do that?!Plus what if I'm an-an assassin or something?" He immediately stopped in his tracks and shot his glare at me.
"Well...are you?" He questioned.
I blinked and adverted my eyes. "Well..no but-!" He just gave me a pat on the head as he continued to walk.
"Then we shouldn't have a problem and as for the language thing. I will have to teach you."
I sighed and caught up with him again. "You're gonna teach me?" He nodded. I let out a sigh. "Okay fine but we're going to have to set some ground rules dow-" I was once again interrupted by him.
"Oh look. We are here." He smiled as he walked into a BBQ restaurant.
I blinked. 'Holy crap when did we get out of the hospital? Damn..I really need to pay more attention to my surroundings...' I quickly followed Kakashi in, taking a seat across from him. I looked around at the place...it was actually pretty cool. My stomach then let out a large growl. My eyes widened and my face turned a light shade of pink.
"Hmm?What was that?" He asked in a teasing manner.
"Sh-Shut it! I..just haven't eaten anything in a while..." I adverted my eyes.
"I guess its a good thing we're here then huh?" The waitress came up and handed us menus then looked at me and asked me a question...I think. I just looked at her dumbfounded.
"Umm.." I looked back to Kakashi not knowing what to say. His eye crinkled and what appeared to be a smile.
"Ryouhouha ikutsu ka no atsui ocha shite kudasai." He replied catching the waitresses attention. She lightly nodded and said a few more phrases before heading off.
"I just got us some tea. Is that okay?" He asked with that accent of his.
I nodded. "Of course. Thanks." I breathed a light chuckle. Then turned my attention to the menu. 'I cant read any of this but these pictures look good!'
"So," he started.I looked back to him. "Tell me about yourself, Metairie-Chan."
'Metairie...Chan?' "Well I know as much as you do. I only remember being hit with something really hard then appearing in the forest. As far as any personal info...just my name and birthday." I said looking down. He didn't reply for a bit. 'He must think I'm a burden...not only does he have to teach me a language he has to take care of me as well...'
"Mah..well don't worry. I am sure they'll come back eventually. Don't push yourself." ...Okay..that was definitely NOT the reply I was expecting. I thought it would be more like You're worthless! I dont have time to take care of a person who cant even remember where they're from!
"Is...something wrong?" His voice snapped me out of my negative thoughts. I quickly looked up to him and shook my head.
"It's just...I thought you were going to say something else..heh..."
"Oh?And what might that be?" He asked putting his chin in the palm of his hand as his elbow was propped up on the table.
"I thought you were going to be really mean and shun me...but you're actually kinda nice." I said in a matter-a-fact tone.
He let out a light chuckle. "Well I am glad you think so." Our tea soon came and the waitress paused,which I assumed she was taking our order when she pulled out her little notepad. I left all that up to Kakashi sense I don't really know what any of this food is like,or any food at that. When she left I took a sip of my tea. "So, Kakashi-" I started.
"Kun." he stated before I could finish. He took a sip of his tea through his mask.
'That cant be healthy..' I thought to myself. "I'm sorry?"
"Lesson one." He said putting his index finger up. "When you address some one you add an honorific to the end of their name such as Kun and San. I believe it's would be relevant to saying Mrs. and Mr. in English."
I took the knowledge in and nodded. "But wouldn't that be a bit formal?"
He just shrugged. "Different place different customs."
"Alright fair enough, Kakashi- Kun" He smiled in acceptance. "Then why did you add 'Chan' to the end of my name?"
"Its basically the same but its used more towards younger teens. Typically women. We'll get more into it in your studies. Oh, and when you introduce your self or addressing oneself, don't add the honorific, It's considered rude." He added waving his hand as he lightly shook his head.
I nodded. "Sounds simple enough. So it's kind of like a title?" The food soon came and was laid out in front of us, the delicious smell filling my nose.
"I guess you could see it like that." He handed me a pare of chopsticks. "You know how to use these?"
I grabbed them and pulled them out of the paper wrapper. "um...Yes?" I said as I raised my brows and scrunched my face a bit in a unsure manner. He raised a brow and took out his own. He put them in front of his face and I did the same, coping his movements, he pulled the two sticks apart and I soon followed pulling my own apart. He then placed them in his hands and I copied the same movements..or least I tried to.
"Okay I think I got it.." I was to focused on trying to pick up a piece of meat without my chopsticks getting messed up that I didn't get to see Kakashi's face as he ate and watched me with entertainment. I grumbled as the meat wouldn't stay in my chopsticks.
"Dammit!Why would you eat with sticks!Why cant you guys just stab the food?"
"Because that would be rude, Metairie-Chan." he explained. "Here." He adjusted the two sticks in my hands to a way that was a WAY more comfortable position. "Now try." I looked at him then at my food with a face filled with determination. I reached down and picked up a piece of food.
"yes..." I started to raise it. "Yes..." then I snapped my mouth shut on the piece of meat before it could fall. "YES!" I said then I began to chew. The flavor spreading though-out my taste buds. I swallowed and exhaled in relief.
"I got it!" I laughed.
"Congrats." Kakashi said with a smile as he gave me a few claps. We continued our meal and he started talking a bit about himself. Just basic information before we got back onto the topic of honorifics and a few other customs I would have to get used to.
When lunch was over I thanked Kakashi for the meal and headed towards his...our place.
"We'll go shopping tomorrow to buy some clothes and basic hygiene supplies for you." He informed before pulling out his keys and unlocking the door to his flat. He entered and took his shoes off before he went in any further. Taking your shoes off before entering was one of the polite customs he told me about so I did so as well.
"The guest room in down the hall on the left. That will be your new room. There isn't a bed in there yet but there should be in a couple days, until then you can sleep in mine."
I paused and faced him. "Oh no no. I cant do that. Its your bed, you can have it."
"Well its my house, my rules and you are to sleep on the bed." he ordered.
I grew a bit irritated. "Well I would want to impose..." I grumbled.
"You wouldn't be imposing if I'm offering, Metairie-Chan."
"I am trying to be polite! So I'll sleep on the floor or couch and you can sleep on the damn bed!" Did I mention I have a short temper?Well I do and THIS is pissing me off.
"Well it looks like there will be an empty bed tonight." He stated calmly which wasn't helping ME calm down. We stared at each other seeing who would break first.
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"AUGH!ALRIGHT OKAY!Fine I'll take the damn bed.."I gave in crossing my arms.
He smiled then patted over and ruffled my hair. "If you insist." My body stiffened but before I could protest he began talking.
"Now lets spend the rest of this evening studying alright? There will be a tight scheduled on your studies. The sooner you get Japanese down the easier it will be to communicate with the Hokage whom is very curious about you." He said crossing his arms.
I sighed. "Yes yes...this is going to suck..."
"Only at first."
Kakashi's POV:
I spent the rest of the day pulling out the books and teaching her the basics. Despite her short temper and stubbornness she was actually quite smart. As I was leaning over her shoulder examining, and answering any questions she had I couldn't help but to think that she couldn't be a spy or a threat at that. Even though Ive only been with her for a short amount of time she seems completely innocent. I mean she couldn't even hold a pare of chopsticks with out my help. Then again it all could be an act..and if it was it was a good one. He shook his head and walked over to the kitchen.
"OI!Kakashi-Kun! Can you get me a glass of water please! Yes, thank you!"
I lightly sighed as I grabbed a cup from the cup board and stared to fill it up. 'She couldn't be a ninja...not with that chakra anyways. She can't even use it properly with it all scattered around her body like that...' The thought led me to other concerns about her. As I walked over and handed her the glass I began to think about all the medical conditions she could gain and maybe even life threatening with her charka thrashing around in her body. I thought back to what Lady-Tsunade said 'Keep an eye on what goes on with her chakra, and if you think shes trustworthy enough I want you to teach her how to get it in check. You have a full week to determine if she can be trusted through out the village.' 'So its up to me...'
"Thanks." She said as she grabbed the water and chugged it down.
"Thirsty?"
"Heh yeah." she chuckled a bit before returning to her studies.
"Mah, you've done enough for today." I said and closed the book she was analyzing. Even though I new she couldn't read most of it she was able to make out a few things with what I have told her so far.
She stretched her arms up. "Alright!...Oh hey. Do you mind if I take a shower?"
I shook my head. "It's the first door on the left." I said pointing my thumb over my shoulder towards the hallway. "There should already be a fresh towel in there."
"Alright,thanks Kakashi-Kun." She said before padding off into the bathroom. As soon as I heard the shower turn of I let out an exhale.
'She doesn't seem to difficult to tolerate...so far.'
Metairies POV:
I quickly stripped my clothes off and undid my bun before stepping into the shower where the soothing warm water hit my bare body that sent shivers down my spine. I let out a sigh in relief as my thoughts began to take over my brain while the water splashed against my body. I couldn't help but to feel bad for staying in Kakashi's house when he didn't even fully trust me yet...
"Hmf..." I nodded to myself. 'I'll just have to do whatever it takes to get Kakashi feeling comfortable around me! I want to become-...friends?' Could we really become friends? I mean I wish we could be friends now but all he see's me as is a possible threat to the village.
"..." I shook my head and began washing my body, if only I could wash away all this confusion away with it...I began to hum a tune which soon led to soft singing. I wasn't a perfect singer I wasn't even a good one in my opinion!But I still did it. Every-time I would crack or mess up a note I would just pause and reset my self. Then do it all over again. I soon found myself doing more of a upbeat tune and I was enjoying it! I even laughed a couple times. I continued on like this for a while longer before I decided I should probably get out. I turned the water off then grabbed the towel and quickly dried my hair. After that I wrapped it around my body and tucked the corner in making it a make-shift dress. I grabbed my dirty clothes and threw them in the hamper. I would just have to barrow Kakashis clothes for the night...I hope he doesn't mind. I opened the door a shivered a bit as the cool air hit my body.
"Burr..." I rubbed my arms causing some warm friction. I looked around. 'No sign of Kakashi. Good he must be in the main room or something. I'll just grab a shirt and a pare of his boxers. That should be the perfect set of P.J's!..it wouldn't be weird would it?...Nahhh' I smiled to myself as I made my way to find his room. It wasn't hard sense his flat was really big, but it wasn't very small neither. I made it to his room and opened the door to reveal him sitting on his bed leaning against the bed frame reading his book. He had his Hitai-ate off along with that vest and under long-sleeve shirt revealing his skintight top that connected with his mask. I noticed a strange symbol on the side of his shoulder as well. I let out a light gasp causing him to look up from his book. His eye meeting mine. Our eyes both grew..well one of his was closed shut but both of mine were wide open.
"umm..I-I was wondering if I could m-maybe barrow some on your clothes for tonight..." I adverted my eyes towards the wall. My face slowly forming a light blush. "You know..just until I get my own..." I shifted from one foot to another.
His throat cleared as he set his book down. "Yeah, no problem." He got up and walked over to his drawer and pulled out a shirt and some sweatpants. He walked over to me and handed over the clothes. He didn't even seemed fazed that I was just in a towel!I mean..that's a good thing but come on man!It would boost my ego if you would stumble over your words or something! I innerly shook my head. I wasn't here for little games like these...although I didn't really even know why I was here to begin with, but it was definitely was not that. I lightly smiled before taking the clothes.
"Thanks." I turned to walk out but I felt a hand on my shoulder pulling me back. "Hm?" I looked to him.
"You can change in here. I'm going to hop in the shower anyways." He said as he released my shoulder and walked passed me closing the door behind him.
"Oh...okay." I looked over to the window and shuffled over to it closing the blinds. I dropped my towel and quickly got changed. The clothes were big on me which isn't surprising considering I'm like a pebble compared to him. I picked my towel back up and hung it up on the bedpost for next time. I gave my head a good shake causing water to fly out before hopping into bed.
"Hmmm..." The bed felt amazing and it smelt musky...muscular...sexy- wait what? I buried my face in the pillow only to earn myself a good whiff of that manly musky scent. I let out a large exhale before just letting it sink in. Not moments later I was dead asleep, gently snoring along the way.
Kakashis POV:
"Yeah,no problem." I handed her some of my clothes.
"Thanks." She replied and began to walk out but I gently pulled her back. "You can change in here. I'm going to hop in the shower anyways." I needed to get out of that room. I then brushed against her as I walked out closing the door behind me, the blush making its way on my face.
"Dammit..." I muttered and turned into the still steamy bathroom. I closed the door and quickly made myself into the shower. Letting out an exhale when the water hit me causing my hair to grow damp and fall onto my forehead. I thought back to when she was singing. I let out a soft chuckle thinking about when she missed a note and would go silent before restarting again.
"heh..." I ran my hand through my hair and continued on with the rest of my shower.
After I was done I wrapped my lower torso with my towel and quickly bushed my teeth before walking out and towards my room. I gently grabbed the knob and twisted it, giving it a light push open. I saw a small mound underneath the duvet slowly rising and falling as she breathed. I let out a sigh in relief.
'She's a sleep...good..' I quietly patted over and grabbed some clothes. I went back into the bathroom and quickly changed before picking up my old clothes and towel then throwing them into the hamper. I went back to my room and grabbed an extra blanket from the closet. I reached over the sleeping brown haired girl and grabbed the pillow before laying it on the ground and soon laying myself down. I reached up and over clicking the lamp off leaving the room pitch black. I closed my eyes even though I mentally had one open just encase my opinion on the girl is wrong. It wasn't that I was very suspicious of her...but I still couldn't let my guard down.
'Tomorrows a new day...' and with that I let myself slip into a light slumber.
