Kakashi POV:
So I have to go on this picnic too? She didn't seem too convinced when I apologized and explained how I was drunk last night. Well maybe then I'll be able to get some time to talk to her.
I approached Arune on the way back to our house and asked her what was wrong and why she was behaving all weird with me.
She looked around at me with seriousness in her eyes and told me that she didn't want to spend her entire life waiting for someone to love her and that she didn't want to live with me if I couldn't love her.
She's right. I can't love her. She was my friend when we were younger…no matter how much I hated her she was still my friend. I can't lose her. Not as a friend and I definitely can't love her. Doesn't she know how I'm cursed? I can never love. It hurts too much to love and then lose. Everyone I've loved has left me. I hate being alone. That's the reason I stuff myself in my book and far away from anyone. I guess its fate that I can be loved but if I ever love then I will lose them.
I told her this and she put her hands up to my masked face and told me that she was destined to be my wife and that nothing would happen to her as long as she was wed to me. That's what the old prophecy said.
Even so I don't want to lose someone else who's known me since I was a child. She's one of the last connections I have from the Fourth Hokage, from my father and from my childhood. For now I told her we should try to just be friends. Then we could see how it would go from there.
Once we walked in the house I noticed a strange chakra that I hadn't felt in a very long time.
Arune's bags were on the floor and some guy was sitting on the couch in my living room.
Flaming red hair with fair skin looked at the two of us extending a hand towards me and then giving Arune the most gut quenching hug I have ever seen.
General POV:
"Arune it's been a long time since I've seen you. And well well well Kakashi I see you haven't changed since we were kids. But I don't think you remember me huh? Well then I must reintroduce myself. I am Muyo Tenchi, son of Muyo Jinto, we used to be friends," said the charming red haired man while holding Arune's hand.
Kakashi was troubled by seeing how Tenchi held Arune's hand ever so closely to his body. Kakashi obviously remember the name Tenchi and the vibrant hair but failed to see such a shy weak boy turn into an outgoing strong man. Time's change and so do people.
"Of course I remember you Tenchi. What I don't get is how a meek boy turned into a strong man?"
"Well you see it was because of this beautiful lady standing beside me. I was 15 when I confessed my love for her. I bought her roses and stared down at the floor asking her out when she bluntly refused my offer and told me that she didn't like weaklings and that would never go out with me. That hurt by the way Aru. She told me that if I would ever have even a chance at having her in my life as anything other than a sparring partner or friend I would have to get strong. Since then I've become a whole lot stronger and well I am standing in front of you without shaking aren't I?" smiled Tenchi while tightening his grip on Arune, who looked very uncomfortable.
"Tenchi how many times must I tell you not to touch me? Get your hands off of me now and let me go get ready. Kakashi and I were just gathering our things to go out," said Arune while smacking Tenchi's hand away from her.
She grabbed Kakashi and took one of her bags inside her room.
"Sorry but he doesn't get it. Since we were 15 he's tried to be my boyfriend. Every time I turn him down he thinks it's because I'm playing hard to get. What's so funny is that he's my best friend nonetheless. Like no matter how upset I am he'll play around and make me laugh," said Arune while changing in her bathroom while Kakashi was gathering things for the picnic.
When she came out she was wearing a lavender tunic top with a pair of white shorts. Underneath you could see a floral bikini because Sakura had suggested going swimming as well. They had until 6 to get to the park and Arune was left in charge of bringing the snacks. Everyone had asked for a certain type of dish to be bought so Arune had a lot of work on her hands.
"Hey Tenchi get your butt over here and help me cook. Kakashi could you cut these veggies up for me please?" ordered Arune to the two men.
Oddly enough Kakashi was sitting at the kitchen island chopping away at the vegetables. He was perfectly content until he saw Tenchi wrapping his arms around Arune and leaning in to what looked like a kiss. Furious, Kakashi grabbed the cutting board filled with the vegetables and walked over to the two.
Somehow Kakashi had been mistaken because Tenchi was leaning in to taste the ramen Arune had finished making for Naruto. There was no kiss but still Tenchi had his arms around his fiancée. This made Kakashi's stomach tighten while he interrupted the two and asked Arune where she wanted the now chopped vegetables. She poured them straight into the ramen mixture she made for Naruto. Tenchi immediately removed his arms and walked towards the spices.
"Arune Naruto hates sorry absolutely despises vegetables. He won't eat that now," said Kakashi.
"We'll just see about that Kakashi. Naruto won't turn down my ramen and he certainly won't be avoiding vegetables after I'm done with him. Quite frankly I'm surprised that you being his sensei and the treasured student of his father couldn't even take care of what he eats," scolded Arune.
Kakashi went on to say he did try but failed multiple amounts of time. The discussion ended rather quickly when Tenchi stepped in to take over the cooking while Arune went to pack the baskets.
After gathering everything the three headed out to the park where Naruto and his friends had arranged the picnic. Tenchi had his arm around Arune, who locked elbows with Kakashi whose eyes were glued to his Icha Icha book but ears were paying attention to the two accompanying him. Tenchi randomly would ask Kakashi for his opinion on some irrelevant information from the past that Kakashi didn't really remember. When they arrived at the park, the rest of the gang was already there. Neji, Tenten, Lee, Kiba and Shino were playing an intense game of volleyball on the sandy part of the park. Hinata, Sakura, Sasuke, and Naruto were setting up a bar-be-que area near the seating area. Apparently Kiba wanted some bbq in order to call this picnic perfect. O well not like anyone minded. Sakura quickly grabbed Hinata and Arune towards the changing tent they made. All three of them came out dressed in their swimsuits and rushed towards the pond in the center of the park.
Splashing and laughter could be heard from the pond causing the guys along with the remainder of the girls to get jealous. They soon joined the girls in the pond and in their fun. Kakashi decided that he would just sit out of the water and watch over the kids while Tenchi changed into his swim trunks and dove in towards Arune. The two of them started chasing each other around in the water and playing independently from the others. Naruto came and sat next to Kakashi.
"Wow don't they look like they're having fun? Sensei why are you letting my sister play around with that guy? I don't trust him at all. Do you know anything about him or why he's here? Or even better where he's staying?" asked Naruto.
In fact Kakashi had no idea why Tenchi was here or even where he was staying. Naruto convinced Kakashi, by getting a hold of his Icha Icha book and threatening to drop it in the pond, to change into his swim trunks.
When Kakashi came out of the changing tent, all eyes were on his chiseled chest. It was common knowledge that ninja's had the best bodies but Kakashi's body was par none. For a man who seemed very lazy besides his missions and Icha Icha he was well built and took great care of his body. Walking out to people staring at his perfect six packs (because eight packs and twelve packs are sooo overrated) and well defined arms, Kakashi smirked underneath his mask. This was exactly why he didn't strut around town with his body or even his face showing. He wasn't one to bask under all of this attention. Slowly he dropped himself into the pond and swam some laps. People went back to their respective activities and Kakashi kept swimming.
"Naruto didn't say anything specific he just said to get into the pond, and now I'm here," thought Kakashi. His eyes wandered over to where Arune and Tenchi were playing some type of underwater tag. Unconsciously he drifted over to where they were and interrupted their game.
Arune POV:
Damn o damn o damn. Why the hell does he have to have such a great body? I'm trying so hard not to love him but mmm he looks so delicious. Ok images, out of my head please.
Shit what the hell? I was immediately underwater because Tenchi decided he wanted to play tag. O yeah well fine then. I chased him around and finally got him down. Two can play this game. I swam over towards him and pulled him under. Then it was on. For a while I was uncatchable. That was until Kakashi decided to swim over to where we were. I kind of got distracted. I stopped swimming and started staring at Kakashi underwater. Thank goodness his head was above water so he couldn't see me stare. That would be embarrassing. Tenchi swam up to me in great force and humph I bumped straight into Kakashi. He fell back into the water and caught me. My hair came out of its tie and now was floating freely, covering both of our eyes. We got tangled up in each other so it took us a while to free ourselves. I ran out of breath and fainted.
The next thing I know I'm in a maze running around to my brother, my real blood brother. I keep hearing him call my name. He's in pain. I can tell. My eyes swell with tears as I'm running through the maze. I never had that good of a time with directions. I couldn't tell where he was by listening to him. I ran until my legs couldn't carry me anymore, it seemed like I was going in circles or reaching dead ends. I dropped to my knees and cried calling his name. I couldn't even hear him anymore. There was a shadow approaching me so I looked up. "Arune, get up. Get a hold of yourself." The figure was Kakashi who was telling me to wake up, and was shaking me vigorously. I didn't have enough strength to carry myself off the ground and then everything went dark.
I woke up in a hospital bed. I asked the nurse how long and why I was here. Apparently I was out of it for two days and that I had swallowed a lot of water. They had to pump the water out of my stomach before I drowned in my own body.
As soon as she checked my vitals and everything else I was let out of the hospital. Naruto came to pick me up because Kakashi was sent on a quick mission.
The two of us went out to eat and then I went home.
At home I found a letter from Kakashi addressed to me. In it he said that our wedding was going to be held in about two weeks before the Kazekage comes to visit. He told me to create the invites and pick out a dress because he wouldn't be back for at least a week.
SO wait he wants me to do all the work for the wedding? He won't even let me have a say in when we get married! Oh no, he will not ruin my wedding!
After all, you do get married only once.
AN:
Thanks for the reviews and alerts! They really help push for me to write. I completely forgot that I hadn't uploaded this chapter yet because I was working on my Bleach story.
The chapt isn't that good it really doesn't have much fluff or anything in it. I wanted to show that Tenchi is very much interested in Arune and that Kakashi was having a hard time dealing with someone being so physically close to Arune aka his fiancée. Even though he might not have wanted to marry her he still doesn't anyone touching his fiancée- I wanted to make him a bit possessive.
BTW is Kakashi too out of character?
O and I need a name for Arune's brother---who ever makes up the most interesting name I'll use it for him. (The name has to have a meaning it can't be jibberish)
Any ideas, comments, thoughts etc to help with the story are all appreciated.
BTW I've come to the conclusion that I might have a sequel to this, depending on how this story comes along.
Thanks for reading, reviewing, alerting etc. Thanks for waiting patiently for my chap also.
Happy Holidays!