Love Song

Chapter 15: Gifts

It had been a busy couple of weeks for Kakashi, after getting out of the hospital he was given a mission right away out of the village. Things really must have been strained for the village if he was sent out after barely recovering. At least the mission hadn't taken too long, but as soon as he got home he had found a note from Hanare saying that she too had been gone and wouldn't be back for several days.

Kakashi had been looking forward to seeing her as soon as he got home, having her here normally was very nice but now that they were dating. Well it was just more special when they reunited after being away. He sighed as he sat at the table looking at the spot where Hanare usually would sit as he sighed. He was so used to having her here that when she was gone the place just seemed to empty.

Leaning back on his head with his hands behind his heads as he thought about how busy things were. Between the hospital, recovery, and missions he was pressed for any free time. He had only met his team a few times as Tsunade kept the genins busy thankfully but he couldn't train them as well as he wanted to. And the only free time he and Hanare had lately had been at home. They were either too tired or there wasn't enough time to really go out and do any couple things.

He frowned, his first real relationship and already they were starting to fall into a rut because of work. He looked at the calendar to the side as he wanted to see the date on when she was supposed to get back. Then he noticed the day and something was nagging at him, something about that date. He nearly fell back as he suddenly remembered what day that was, it was her birthday. He had been planning on it for awhile but then everything got a bit crazy that he nearly forgot.

"I'm glad I remembered," Kakashi said not wanting her to get angry at him for forgetting something like that that was the kind of thing that she might hold a grudge against. He had thought of possible gifts for her, so now was the time for it but what to do to really make is special? It was her first birthday in the village so it only stood to reason that he should make sure it was a good one. A grin formed on his face, this was going to be a bit of fun.

Hanare was walking home from a long mission, her feet ached and she had a few other small aches from the mission. It was supposed to have been just a simple guard duty. Get their client from one village to the next, although what the client didn't mention was that he was wanted by of all people, Sound ninja for stealing supplies. Well in the end she felt a bit better about hitting some Sound ninja. The few others on her team seemed to feel the same way. All she was looking forward to was getting home, a nice long hot bath and cuddling up with Kakashi for the night.

She sighed to herself thinking about her relationship with him; oh she had nothing to really complain about. They had already got through most of the awkward getting to know you phase, but both of them had just been so busy. They hadn't gone out once since the invasion, at least not a real date. She wanted to be alone with him in a romantic setting. Of course they did make the time they did have all worthwhile.

Hanare smiled as she remembered those special times, they were the memories that kept her warm when it was cold, kept her spirits up when she needed it and was something to look forward to when she got home. The last time they had been together had been the night before the current mission. She had come out of the shower in a robe as she had cuddled up to Kakashi as he was reading one of his books in their bed. It had started all innocently enough. A little reading, then she would feel his hand gently rubbing her arm. She would then snuggle up against him rubbing herself against his chest. Then a little playful moment between them, she could feel his lisps on her neck. This of course would prompt her to turn around to capture his lips with her own. The book would be forgotten as they focused more on themselves.

Hanare blushed as she remembered how close they were last time to finally taking a new step in their relationship. But then things kept coming up, or they were too tired to go on, they had to get up early that next day, it just went on.

She sighed to herself, lately she had been wondering what it would be like to finally be together with Kakashi as a man and a woman in love could only be. By the time she got home she was surprised to see that Kakashi was there waiting for her in more civilian clothing. Her heat seemed to feel lighter just seeing him there.

"Ah good your back, how were things?" he asked helping her out of her gear.

"It was okay, had a bit of trouble but the mission was a success and no one on my team died."

"Always a success in my books when the mission is complete and everyone comes back alive and well," Kakashi told her.

Hanare smiled and nodded she believed that as well. It just felt so good to be home again.

"Well I know you just got back, but you should shower and get dressed. I'm taking you out to dinner tonight."

"I was hoping for a nice relaxing time," Hanare sighed looking at him.

"Oh trust me you'll enjoy it and I found a nice place that you will like. Trust me on this," he grinned at her.

Hanare wasn't sure why he seemed so eager for this but she was more hungry than tired and plus maybe a good hot shower would make her feel better.

Hanare was wondering where they were going, Kakashi was being kind of secretive as they walked through the streets. He seemed to be oddly quiet and aloof and Hanare was starting to really wonder what was up. This was all suspicious and her training as a spy was coming back to her and giving her all kinds of warnings.

"Kakashi what is going on?" Hanare narrowed her eyes at him.

"Don't worry, don't worry, we're here." He said chuckling as he opened the door for her.

Hanare kept giving him a suspicious look as she walked into the restaurant, she hadn't been to this place and the windows had a nice floral design covering the windows. She couldn't tell what it was like from the outside. Although as soon as she crossed the threshold she was surprised by the voices of a lot of people she knew.

"Happy Birthday!" the group yelled out.

Hanare looked on like a deer caught in the headlights as she saw Kurenai, Anko, Asuma, Naruto, Sakura, a few other fellow ninja that she had gotten to know all gathered together. There was a large table set up with presents and also a cake in the center of it.

"W-what?" Hanare blinked as she looked around and then felt Kakashi's hand on her shoulder.

She could tell he was smiling behind his mask, "Forgot it was your birthday huh? Well we all wanted to celebrate."

"My birthday?" She asked a little confused.

"What's the matter?" Anko asked. "Never had a birthday party before?"

"Well...no I haven't," Hanare had to admit that she had never had a celebration for herself again. She saw Anko realizing that she should have said that, Kurenai lightly hit the woman in the arm for being too direct. Hanare didn't mind however, looking around at all her friends she had never felt so welcomed...or loved. She felt her eyes stinging with tears of joy as she felt a rush of warm emotions flood her heart. All these people were here for her, just to celebrate the day that she came into this world.

"You okay?" Kakashi asked her.

She turned to face him smiling, "Yes I am, it's just that this is the first time anyone has done something like this for me."

Kakashi was glad that she was happy about this. He watched her as she moved towards her friends as he stood back a bit just watching her have a good time. Kakashi was glad that he did this, seeing her this happy made him feel good. Was that what it was really like to be in a relationship? To care about the other person so much that when they were in pain he would be in pain, that her happiness was his own happiness?

If so he could deal with that as he pushed himself off the wall to join the others.

Everyone who knew her that could show up did, there were those that were either on duty or on missions of their own. Kakashi had asked why Sasuke wasn't there, Naruto and Sakura gave an excuse saying that he was busy with something. Kakashi had seen that boy was getting more and more distant lately. He really would have to have a talk with that boy, he hadn't been the same since he woke up after meeting his brother again.

Kakashi pushed those thoughts aside, tonight was Hanare's night and he wanted to enjoy it with her. Besides it hadn't been easy renting out the entire place for this party.

Hanare talked with everyone as the meals were brought out, dinner was first and then came the cake. Then of course came the presents after it. Gai sent her a gift since he couldn't make it as he was on a mission with his team. She was surprised to see training weights but thinking on it, it was a Gai type of present.

"I swear he gets those for everyone first time he buys a present," Anko muttered having gotten a set herself that were buried somewhere in her closet. "Go on and open mine."

Hanare opened the box to see a very nice tea set, it was white with an intricate green floral pattern on them. "It's lovely thank you."

"I would have thought you were going to get her something more risqué for fun," Asuma chuckled.

"Hey I only do that for fun, this is her special day after all," Anko said in her defence. "Besides there's always next year." She grinned.

"Sakura-chan helped me with this," Naruto said feeling a little embarrassed. He really had no idea what to get a girl so he had gone to Sakura for help. Plus it had been a nice time together with her as well which was a plus for him he just hoped that she liked the present.

Hanare opened it up to a pair of nice little ear rings, "Thank you Naruto-kun they look really nice."

Naruto chuckled as he scratched the back of his head happy that she liked it. He leaned over to Sakura, "Thanks for the help Sakura-chan." He whispered to her.

"It's not a problem just remember what I told you about what girls like," she told him hoping he remembered it.

Although the hidden meaning was lost on the blonde boy he was already planning what to get her for her birthday he wanted to make it even extra special. After that the night went on, presents were given by everyone. Kakashi gave her a very nice necklace and other thoughtful gifts. Jokes were told, drinks were passed around, and everyone was having lots of fun between them all. It had been a long night before things were call off for the night. Everyone said their goodbyes as they all made their separate ways home for the night.

By the time Kakashi and Hanare got home it was getting a bit late but Hanare was wide awake by this point. The party had gone very well and had been a very memorable day for her. Her first birthday had been filled with good memories that she would cherish for the rest of her life. Plus the presents were nice too, part of her was now sorry that this only came once a year. But Hanare was already wondering which of her friends birthdays were coming up, she wanted to return the favour and enjoy the moment with her friends.

She was putting her gifts away when Kakashi asked her to join him in the living room.

"There's one more gift that I wanted to give you," Kakashi told her.

"But you already got me something."

"I know but this is my real gift," Kakashi knelt down and went into a few familiar seals as he a summoning jutsu was cast. There was a small puff of smoke and there was Pakkun with a scroll in his mouth. The small dog placed the scroll on the floor.

"Here you go just like you asked." The small dog said.

"Thanks," Kakashi told him as he opened the scroll.

Hanare sat down with him looking at the scroll. It held a lot of names on it, several with the Hatake name on it, one was even Kakashi's father's name. Kakashi placed it on the floor in front of her as she looked at him wondering what he was planning.

"This is the summoning contract for my ninja dogs," he started to explain to her. "I know you liked dogs and I talked to them about it and they like you. So if you want you can sign this and can summon them at any time."

"You'll let me do this?" Her eyes widened in surprise at this. To tell the truth she really wanted to, she liked Kakashi's summons. They were very good ninjas and so very cute as well. She smiled as all the things she could do with them, from missions, to having company when everyone else was busy and she was feeling a bit lonely. Also she could keep in touch with Kakashi this way when they were separated for long periods of time as well. The more she thought about it the more she wanted to sign it. She looked to Pakkun.

"You really don't mind me signing this?" she asked hopeful.

"Of course not, when Kakashi asked our opinion on the matter we all agreed. So go ahead and sign it," Pakkun told her.

Hanare smiled as Kakashi explained how it worked. She wrote her name and then making a small cut on her thumb she pressed it to the paper sealing her blood to the contract. After that she was now part of the contract. Kakashi told her that he would start teaching her how to summon tomorrow. Hanare said her farewell to Pakkun as he smiled at her and disappeared in a puff of smoke just as he appeared. She couldn't believe that Kakashi would share this with her, his own personal summons that apparently had been in his family for a long time.

She blushed as she thought about the implications of that, did she really mean that much to him to share something like this? To a ninja sharing techniques was a very personal thing it was actually one of the more intimate things that someone could share as most ninja kept their techniques only in the family or even just to themselves.

He had given her something that he had never given anyone else, Kakashi wasn't one for coming right out with his emotions sometimes. Sometimes such as this, he would let his actions speak for how he actually felt. As someone that could read people she could see it when he spoke with his actions.

"Well I've hoped you enjoyed the day," Kakashi smiled at her helping her up.

"I did, it was wonderful," she told him honestly as she moved closer to him. Resting her hands on his chest she looked into his eyes and felt that she didn't want the night to end. This day had been so special she wanted to make it even more so. Gently reaching up she pulled down his mask as she captured his lips with her own. She gently ran her hands up his body and around his neck pulling him deeper into the kiss. She felt his hands on her hips as he gently ran them over her curves.

She moaned as she pressed herself against him feeling her body feeling more alive every moment they continued on.

Kakashi eventually pulled her into the bedroom as they sat down on the bed. She eagerly kissed him again pressing her body against him again as they fell flat onto the bed. Kakashi was all too aware of the feel of her body against his and of their hands and where they were going.

"Hanare..." he breathed in a break of their kissing as he cupped her cheek looking into her eyes.

She only smiled down at him, "It's okay, I want this."

He hadn't meant to push her into something she didn't want, which hadn't been easy. She was such a beautiful woman both on the inside and on the outside. But he wanted their first moment together something that she wanted. Seeing that she truly did want this he pulled her down into a deeper and slow kiss.

That night the two of them shared a moment together that both would remember. They took things slow as they explored and got to know each other in a new way. By the middle of the night the two were resting against each other under the sheet, entangled with the sheet and also with each other. Hanare resting herself on Kakashi's shoulder as his hand ran through her hair.

She snuggled warmly against his body, feeling his flesh against hers, feeling their heat sharing each with each other. What they had done would be a memory that she would cherish for all time.

"I think you're glowing," Kakashi smiled down at her.

"I feel like it," Hanare told him as she closed her eyes listening to his slowly heartbeat. "Ever since I choose to live in this village, I felt like I've been living for the first time in my life. Before my memories were filled with loneliness or duty. I never really knew all the things I've missed. Friends, having fun, a home and...falling in love."

"I'm glad you came you know, that we met and that on that day on the cliff you came back with me." He told her holding her close to him. "You're one of the best things in my life."

"You are the best thing in my life," she told him feeling his loving embrace. She wondered what the future would hold for them all, how things would turn out and all the more wonderful memories that she would gain through the years. She couldn't wait to see what the future would bring.

Next up Chapter 16: Epilogue.

Well I hope you've all enjoyed this, the final chapter is up. I think I'll end this with a time skip a few years down the road this wasn't meant to be a long one and I think I got a neat way to end things.