GaiKaka Gai x Kakashi ... Kakashi's got an agenda, and is overstressed. Gai thinks it might be his own fault. Mishaps and Misunderstandings...
Another very short chapter. This story is coming to an end, I'm afraid (two chapters to go…). Thanks to those few who have come along for the ride!! This chapter: Rated G (next chapter.. however...)
Chapter Eight: Mishaps
Gai had put on his just-washed green suit, his jacket, but set aside the bright orange leg-weights for the occasion. He had also donned deep green bow-tie.
His fashion sense never failed to amuse those who saw the walking spectacle.
He had walked in silence to the function. Unsure.
Then he had arrived.
It was five minutes before the function was due to start, nobody had arrived yet, and the room set aside in the office-building was rather bland for a half-party.
He went in and leaned against the wall, taking in the grey stone walls and small windows, the desks lightly covered in dust from lack of use. He was definitely in the right room, but where was the party?
Come the hour, a blonde tousle of energy bounded in the room.
"Ahh.. Gai-Sensei..!" Naruto saluted.
"Oh, Naruto? I was just about to leave, actually…" Gai started.
"Mnh! Lady Tsunade sent me with a message to deliver, Sensei!" Naruto clicked his heels together and grinned.
"Ah…?"
Naruto looked behind him and out the door for a few seconds.
"Oh!" he exclaimed, realising Gai was waiting for an answer. Naruto cleared his throat.
"The function," he paused for dramatic effect, "has been moved."
Gai had hoped that it would have been called off altogether. He sighed.
"Where to?"
"Lady Tsunade's own home, not too far from here."
"Thanks," Gai made a start for the door.
"Sensei…"
Gai paused and turned around.
"Yes, Naruto?"
"Lady Tsunade asked for you to stay here for a while and warn any others…"
Gai's face fell. Great. But he kind of liked the kid, so he refused to let himself take it out on Naruto.
He pulled his 'nice-guy' pose, "I'll do it in the name of Youth!"
Naruto grinned again, "Yosh!" and bounced off.
Gai took a seat.
Kakashi ran, not bothering to shower or fix his hair … he was already late as it was.
Stupid book, stupid distractions…
At least they'd pretty much expect him to be late. He was always late.
He was approaching the building fast. He had made reasonably good time, considering. Only twenty minutes ….
He came to a halt in front of the buildings tall archway. Kakashi didn't really like office-type spaces. He shrugged the thought off and took a step inside the echoing hall.
It had been nearly half an hour, and Gai figured that Naruto must have gotten the message to everyone else by now.
He picked himself up off an old wooden chair, enjoying the idea of a proper seat in a warm, heated house.
He glanced out of the small, barred window. This was more like a jail cell than an office.
The night outside was making unfamiliar noises. Squinting, he could see the source of the sound, Tsunade's house, lit up, with music and people talking and laughing loudly. He smiled.
"Looks like the party's started without me…" he said turning towards the door.
"… Indeed…" Kakashi said.
Gai halted and gaped at the man now blocking the doorway. He was frowning, and his hair was shimmering in the moonlight. He looked…
…beautiful.
Kakashi shook his head, angrily.
"Would you be so kind to tell me wh-.."
The door behind him shut with a soft click.
"What the heck?" Kakashi said, trying the door.
It was locked.
Gai swallowed hard.
Naruto and Tsunade turned to each other and gave each other the 'thumbs up', completed with a silent hi-five. Tsunade put a finger to her mouth, symbolling to be quiet, and motioned to follow as she tiptoed away from the door.
Naruto grinned his cheekiest grin yet. Looks like all those years of acting innocent after pranks finally paid off.
"Sorry, Sensei's," he whispered, smiling and winking at the door he had just locked.