She squeezed my hand slightly. I was surprised she would regain conscious this quickly. She didn't look like she would for a few days or so. Her eyes opened a little bit.
"Kakashi?" she whispered.
"I'm so sorry Valentine." I said.
"Don't be." She said, "Kakashi?" she asked.
"Yes?"
"I'm cold." She said and I nodded. I picked her up gently and brought her upstairs to the bedroom and laid her down putting the blanket on her.
"Better?" I asked and she nodded.
I was going to leave when she said, "Don't leave… please." She said so I laid down next to her.
"I thought you had died. I'm sorry. I love you." I said hugging her.
"I love you too. It's not your fault that I fell. I don't remember much about that situation though." She said and closed her eyes to go to sleep. She looked very tired. I was very happy she was alive, but she looked so weak, so I still felt bad about the waterfall. Despite her injuries her color had returned to her the next day. She still had the bandages and a couple bruises, but I could tell she was feeling better. She woke up before me and woke me up when she sat up on the bed.
"Wow, you look a lot better." I said and sat up too.
"So do you." She said and I raised an eyebrow,
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"Well you had a distant and melancholy look in your eyes yesterday, they have their normal shine back." She said.
"That's because you look like your feeling better. To be honest I blamed myself for your falling off the waterfall, When I though you died I became melancholic. I'm sorry." I told her.
"But I'm fine. Who cares if I fell? It was my fault for not paying attention, but I'm fine and you should be too." She said and I chuckled.
"What?" she asked.
"Nothing, lets go get some breakfast." I said and we both walked downstairs.
-I should propose to her soon, I've had that ring for too long.- I thought.
"Valentine, I have an idea." I said.
"What is it?" she asked.
"How about you go out today with Gai?" I asked.
"Why Gai? Cant I go with someone… more calm?" she asked.
"He feels bad and wants you to go shopping." I explained. I nodded towards Pakkun and he understood and went to go get Asuma and Gai.
"Alright, I guess so." She said sighing and I chuckled.
"He's not THAT bad." I said knowing I was lying.
"Yes he is." She said punching my arm lightly. Asuma and Gai arrived when I was done with breakfast.
"Gai good you're here, Valentines all ready. Make sure you take good care of her." I said and he nodded taking her out for shopping.
" Ok Kakashi whats up? Why did Pakkun get me too?" Asuma asked.
"Well, first I wanted to thank you. And second you're going to help plan my dinner with Valentine. I am going to propose tonight." I said and he smirked.
"I'll go buy rose petals and candles." He said.
"Get steak too." I said and I started to get ingredients out.
Asuma left to get some supplies.
"Pakkun!" I called and he came.
"Tell Gai to buy Valentine a nice dress." I said and he nodded and went to find them.
I went out to buy some nice wine for the two of us. On the way there Isaw Anko,
"Hey Anko." I said.
"Hey there Kakashi." She said and I walked into the wine store.
"What are you doing in there?" she asked following me.
"I'm looking for a nice wine for Valentine and I tonight." I said and picked out my favorite.
"Seriously Kakashi?" she asked almost sounding annoyed in me.
"What?" I asked.
"You are not buying that wine. It's not a good one for women. Try this one." She said and I read the front. It was more ages and expensive. But I guess I should take a woman's advice. I bought the wine and thanked Anko before heading home.
When I got there Asuma was decorating the kitchen with flower petals and he put two candles on a table.
"Wow, If I didn't know you any better I'd think you were Gay Asuma…" I said looking at the decorations.
"I've had practice. You have too, I'm surprised you asked me for my help." He said to me.
"Well, I'm not sure how to propose. That's why I waited fro a month… I have no idea how to say it." I said truthfully.
"Just look into her eyes and ask her. Tell her you love her. When the dinner is over and you've eaten dessert ask her." He said.
I nodded and I started to make the dinner. I hope Gai wasn't smothering her, but I guess he was buying everything so I didn't really care.