I heard Kakashi knock on the door a few seconds after I broke the connection with my brother. "Yeah Kakashi" I called quickly pulling on clothes.

I had just managed to slip into my pants and grab my shirt when he opened the door. "I need to. . . "he trailed off as he looked in to find me half nude.

"Sorry for taking so long" I said stepping out pulling my shirt on as I went.

Gravity though had other plans and while trying to pull on my shirt I tripped and would have face planted epically if Kakashi had not caught me. I remained in me cringed position before opening my eyes to find Kakashi holding me against his chest. I pushed back meaning to thank him but was caught by his eyes or eye I guess I should say. "Um sorry" I said stepping out of his hands. He looked away and for a moment I was puzzled till I realized I didn't have my shirt on. I laughed at his discomfort but pulled my shirt on quickly. "I have to say Kakashi" I said conversationally "I never took you for the modest type".

He turned back to me after peeking from the corner of his eye to make sure that I was properly dressed. "To tell you the truth I only want the girl fully clothed or completely nude" he said easily.

I snorted but stepped back out of the doorway so he could get to the bathroom. As he stepped past me I couldn't help the little remark that I said "well then you should have come in sooner".

Before he responded I was already heading toward the living room. Since there was only one bed I was tempted to just take it but I knew better and when he got back I brought it up. Kakashi thought about it for a moment then said something that sent me into a fit of laughter "well I guess we could share the bed but you had better not steal all the covers or I might just have to spoon with you".

I wasn't able to respond for awhile because every time I looked up at him I was sent once more into a fit. When I was finally able to control myself I told him I didn't have a problem sharing with him. We went to bed not long after and he made sure to keep a gap between us the entire time. I couldn't help but smirk at this and feel asleep with it on my face.

Kakashi

When I woke the next morning I was surprised to see that Kagome wasn't asleep. I could hear her moving around in the kitchen and figured she was making breakfast. I got up and walked to where the smell of food was coming from. I walked in to find her flipping pancakes with one hand and stirring eggs with the other. I also noticed the book that was open on the counter that she somehow was reading as she worked. "How do you do that" I asked not disguising the awe in my voice.

"Do what" she asked absently as she deftly tossed the cooked pancake onto a plate beside her without breaking her line of sight on the book or her rhythm when stirring. "You mean multi tasking"?

"Yeah I can read and fight but not cook at the same time" I said with some humor.

"From what I found in the trash I don't think you can cook at all" she said then looked up horrified. "Oh god I'm sorry I didn't mean to be rude".

I waved her off "you weren't you were telling the truth I can't cook".

She shook her head while taking the eggs and splitting them onto the two plates. "I am amazed that you're alive right now. I would have thought you would have died of food poisoning or something by now".

I couldn't help but agree with her when I took a bite. How in the seven wonders did she manage to make cooking look so easy and make it taste so good. I finished breakfast and got ready for the day. I told her that I would be introducing her to my squad today so she needs to be ready to fight a little. I told her a bit about my squad and what they went through. She understood about it but she also presented a bit of a hard exterior so that they wouldn't feel the need to protect her. And when you first saw her that was understandable. Kagome for lack of a better word was small tiny even. But even if I hadn't seen her in a fight I could tell that she was a very good fighter by the way she walked and moved. She moved with a feline grace that said I can kill you at the same time it screamed sexy. Pushing those thoughts out of my head I headed out to meet my squad appearing on time for the first time ever much to their surprise. "Guys this is Kagome she will be joining our squad for awhile. Kagome this is Sakura and Naruto".

She extended a hand towards them and Sakura took it warmly. Naruto hung back still a bit unsure since his best friends leaving. Kagome turned towards him her hand outstretched with a smile on her features. "Kakashi has told me a lot about you and Sakura Naruto. I'm happy to meet you".

Naruto took her hand and shook it while my eyes saw the disappearing form of a fan girl and nearly groaned. Kagome turned and caught my eye dropping a wink my way. I couldn't help the grin the came but since my mask covered my face I was pretty sure she didn't see it. "Now you guys know what is next you need to fight as a team but instead of the bells" I bent down wrapping an arm around Kagome's waist and jumping away "you have to save your teammate from the clutches of the evil lord".

My team sweat dropped but positioned themselves to attack. "You should never turn your back on an enemy".

I barely moved out of the way of her attack as the other two came at me. It didn't take long for me to be beaten. When I finally admitted defeat Naruto crowed his victory and hugged Kagome spinning her around in a circle. "Hey get your paws off of my girl" I said standing up.

Naruto froze then looked from Kagome to me then back. "Your girl" he said confused.

"Yeah Naruto" Kagome said "he and I are dating".

Naruto and Sakura looked at each other not knowing what to do. Kagome took the opportunity to break free of his grip and walk to me. She wrapped her arm around me and beamed at the other two. The look on their faces was totally worth the fact that I would later have to explain to them what was really going on. Kagome looked up at the sun then announced that she was going to make lunch and invited the other two over. They agreed mostly to get the story out of the two of us. Kagome was nearly done when I finished explaining the situation to Naruto and Sakura. "So you're not really going out she's only faking so that you can get the fan girls off your back? Did I get that right"?

"Yep just right Sakura. Kagome is from the village hidden in the sand and was sent here as emissary to show the Kazakaga's good will to us. She is also Gaara's twin sister the younger I believe."

This news stunned them the same way it stunned me the first time. They were asking questions left and right and she was answering them the best she could. I eventually got them to shut up but only after I got them to take a bite of her cooking. Lunch in all was a pleasant affair and both Naruto and Sakura complimented Kagome's cooking to no end while they left. I told them to meet me tomorrow for the mission run down. They agreed and asked me to show up on time again today please. Once they left for good I sat down heavily on the couch and rubbed my neck. All the stares for today were getting on my nerves pretty badly. I felt a pair of hands gently start rubbing the area and I relaxed as they expertly removed the tight notes. "Is there anything you can't do" I asked as she removed the last of the tension out of my neck.

She chuckled "yes actually I can't braid my own hair. I always had Gaara do it for me".

She moved out from behind me and settled down next to me with her hands clasped in her lap. "Really Gaara knows how to braid" I said trying to picture the scene.

"He's pretty good but I didn't tell you if he hears I said anything he might get mad" she smiled at this as if that didn't bother her in the lest.

It probably didn't since she wouldn't be the one on the end of her brother's anger. I sighed "well we'll have a busy day tomorrow so you might want to get ready we leave early.

She nodded "yeah I best sharpen my kunai tonight that will take awhile. Then of course I have to. . ."she trailed off as she walked away muttering about this and that.

I once more shook my head but got up to get my own gear ready for tomorrow's mission just in case.