Flaming Heart
Disclaimer: As every single one of you know... Naruto is not mine and never will be -sniffs-
Alright! Thank you all so much for the wonderful positive feedback.
Now, with no more delays, here is the sixteen chapter. Thanks to Ellie for helping me with this one.
Hope you enjoy it.
It was a beautiful late afternoon. The street lamps were illuminating the large square that held the festival, multiple couples laughed along as the pleasant music played in the background. Right in the middle of the square stood an improvised decorated stage.
No one was dancing yet; the time for dancing would come later on. The festival would only official begin as soon as the elders of the village arrived.
A particular duo walked through the crowd ignoring the squealing and giggling of many young women. The red-haired woman had a content smile plastered in her young features as she held the Hokage's arm. The blonde-haired man smile matched hers as he nodded and greeted the civilians.
Only a few seconds had passed as they had arrived to the place where the festival was happening and already murmurs and rumors passed by, quick as the wind itself.
Meanwhile, in a few streets away a nervous masked nin stared at the wooden door, his hand stretched ready to knock but somehow he felt somewhat hesitant to do so. He could never have imagined to be wearing such formal clothes, standing in front of Rin's door feeling completely nervous. He did not know whether he preferred to have enemy shinobi surrounding him or to attend this festival.
With a long sigh and ignoring, the strange feeling that lately claimed his stomach without permission; he finally knocked at the door. Kakashi gulped as he heard footsteps coming from behind the door. His lazy uncovered eye stared at a snickering Kenji.
"You look ridiculous," said the young boy, one hand holding his stomach, suppressing his laugher.
Kakashi sighed, "Where are the girls?"
"They are still locked in the bathroom, refusing to get out," Kenji answered, his brown eyes beaming at the silver-haired jounin, "I heard you are accompanying Sakura-chan to the festival,"
Kakashi rolled his eye, "Only because I have to," he answered, his big strong hand messing Kenji's hair, "are you inviting me in or what?"
"Can't do," answered a second voice. Kenjiro appeared from behind his twin, his arms crossed around his chest.
The copy nin rose a curious eyebrow, "Why?"
"They told us not to let you in until they are ready," Kenji answered, showing his immaculate white teeth in a wide grin.
Kakashi ran a hand through his spiky silver hair and eyed the twins, "How long have they been at the bathroom?"
Kenjiro shrug his shoulders, "We lost count of the time,"
"Women," Kakashi muttered under his breath.
"Kenji!" a voice from inside the house yelled. Kenji sighed and turned around.
"Kenjiro stay with Kakashi," said Kenji as he walked down the corridor towards the bathroom.
Kenjiro sighed, "I never seen nee-san this excited," his brown eyes stared at the deserted streets. Usually at this time of the day, there were still a few civilians walking home.
Kakashi nodded and smiled, "Sakura helped your sister overcome her sadness,"
The small boy head turned to look at Kakashi with a small knowing smile on his face. Everyone could see it that was not only his sister that faced a few changes; the jounin at his side had changed too. Kakashi had become more social, more open to other people around him, all thanks to pink-haired girl.
Both of them turned around at the sound of footsteps. Kakashi eye widened at the sight of two completely different girls. His mouth opened slightly in surprise as he glanced at the pink-haired girl who traded a shy smile with the brunette girl.
Sakura had her pink hair in an elegant bun, one small lock of her hair was loosened at the left side of her face. There was barely any make up in Sakura's face, only a small hint of a rosy lipstick. Her green kimono fitted her slender body magnificently and added a brighter mysterious look to her big emerald orbs.
Kakashi took a silent deep breathe and looked at Rin who looked nothing like the girl he was used to see on a daily basis. She had her hair down; a purple lace that matched with her kimono decorated her mid-long brown hair. She too looked outstanding, but for some unknown reason it was the pink-haired girl, who made it almost impossible to take his eye away from her.
The girls stopped in the middle of the corridor as they took notice of his presence. Rin cheeks burned with an intense blush as Kakashi tilted his head, a part of his unmasked features showed an amused expression. She had never dressed this formally and neither did he.
Kakashi looked absolutely handsome in his grey and midnight blue kimono. Kakashi's eye moved from Rin toward the pink-haired girl who had a hand covering her mouth as she stared back at him. His lazy eye widened. She was… laughing… at him!
Sakura tried to muffle her laugher as she stared at the silver-haired boy in front of her. Never had she ever imagine to see Kakashi wearing one of those. Kakashi-sensei, the laziest nin she knew who wore the same clothes everyday. The so familiar green vest seemed like a mirage now in her head as she contemplated the young Kakashi. Her back shook with her uncontrollable laugher.
Rin, the twins and Kakashi stared at her as if she had lost her mind.
"Gomen," said Sakura, after taking a deep breathe. She smiled gently and walked towards the door, where an embarrassed Kakashi was standing.
"Pfft, I know I look ridiculous," he told her, as he looked straight at her eyes.
Sakura smile remained in her features as she shook her head, "No," she said softly ignoring the remaining spectators, "you look… different. I like it,"
Kakashi said nothing at first, "Let's get going," he said, putting his hands at the sides of his kimono searching for inexistent pockets. He sighed in annoyance at that.
Rin smiled at the twins and reminded them to behave while she was gone. Sakura sighed as she imagined Naruto's face in utter incredibility after seeing Kakashi in a kimono. He would never believe her if he did not see it for himself.
The brunette medic nin gently nudged Sakura's arm bringing her back to reality, "Ready?"
Sakura gave her a small nod, "Let's go,"
Kakashi stopped in the middle of the street waiting for them to catch up. Sakura flashed him a shy smile as she placed herself at his right side. The fabric of her kimono touching his.
As they arrived at the large square, the loud and cheerful music greeted them. Sakura eyes watched in amazement at all the happy couples that danced along with the tune. Her mouth opened in surprise as at the middle of the dancing couples, a tall blonde-haired man graciously danced with a red-haired woman. She had seen her before…
"Look!" Sakura said elbowing Kakashi's side. He gave a small grunt of displeasure but looked in the direction, which she was pointing at, "Who's that beautiful woman, Minato's-sensei dancing with?"
Rin giggled, "That's Kushina Uzumaki,"
Then it hit her.
The instant smile vanished; Sakura brightening emerald eyes became dull as she looked at the smiling red-haired woman.
"U-Uzz-zumaki?" Sakura repeated, stuttering, her hand clutching to her chest.
Kakashi nodded, "It was about time those two came clean about their feelings,"
Sakura's stomach lurched with a sick feeling. Kushina Uzumaki…
"E-e-excuse me," said Sakura, one of her hand covered her mouth as she dashed away from her two teammates.
Sakura managed to break through the dancing crowd and finally reached the other end of the square. She then ran down the empty street and only stopped until the cheerful music became slightly faint. She swallowed dry and could feel her brain rummage through her thousands of thoughts.
How could she be so blind?! Angry with herself she punched one of the building walls, leaving a small yet noticeable crack. Heavy-breathing she leaned against the wall. Her mind displayed Minato's sensei smile over and over again.
Sure, she had noticed the odd resemblances, but that was it. She thought it could not be possible, that it was just a mere coincidence, but now… now she knew, there was no other explanation.
She knew who Naruto parents were.
"Sakura,"
His soft voice made her shiver. She sighed and hesitantly looked at the silver-haired boy who slowly walked towards her. An unexpected smile adorned her pale awed features as she once stared at his elegant form wearing a kimono.
"What the hell happened back there?" he asked as he approached her.
Sakura shrugged her shoulders and gave him her best smile, "I don't really enjoy big crowds," she managed to say, proud of her quick excuse.
Kakashi raised his eyebrow clearly unconvinced, "Is that so?" he asked, looking away from her, his head jolted upwards and he glanced at the retreating sun.
Sakura did not answer. It was obvious that he was aware of her little lie.
"Why don't you trust us?" his voice was low but enough for her to hear.
"Kakashi…" she murmured, "I trust you,"
He gave her a small "Hmph" and sighed afterwards. He didn't really want to start another pointless argument with the medic-nin. Kakashi stretched his arm in her direction, catching her by surprise. His eyes were still set on the retreating sun.
She slowly stretched her arm, her hand held his firm cold one. Sakura gasped as he gently pushed her towards him. Kakashi looked down at her confused and surprised face.
"Dance with me," he whispered softly against her pink-hair. The strange feeling in his stomach increased.
Sakura swallowed dry as her heart began to race as if she was facing a battalion of enemy shinobi. She could still hear the faint rhythm of the festival music.
"H-here?" she asked, feeling one of his hands moving down her back, his other hand was still holding her hand.
He gave her no answer as his feet began accompanying the now soft music. Sakura found herself stiff in his arms, moving along. Not one single thought crossed her mind. She could not think, not really. Not when his body was this close, not when he smelled this marvelous.
Kakashi smiled underneath his midnight blue mask as Sakura became like a rock in his arms. The hand he was holding trembled slightly, her other hand clumsily stopped in his right shoulder. He led her throughout the dance, his uncovered eye never leaving her emotional ones.
Her eyes were a mystery to him. Green orbs that held the story of her life, challenging him, giving him a strange need to find out more about her.
The soft music suddenly changed to a cheerful one but they remained dancing along to their own slow rhythm.
Sakura couldn't believe in what she was doing. She was actually standing in a deserted street, dancing with Kakashi-sensei…
No, with Kakashi, she corrected herself.
The boy in front of her was not her sensei. He was her teammate…
Sakura decided to ignore the thousands reasons why she should stop. She bit her lip as she closed the space between them. Kakashi lazy eye stared at her wonderingly.
She leaned forward. She would have placed her head on his shoulder but he was too tall. Sakura simply leaned her head in his chest, listening to his accelerate heartbeat. She smiled against his kimono. Slowly, she took her hand away from his and snaked her arms around his neck.
It was right there at that moment as the sun completely disappeared down the horizon and they carried on dancing not changing a word; Sakura realized that she could never go back.
The two masked figures ran side by side at full speed. One of the ANBU figures carried a body in his arms and suddenly stopped. The other copied him and glanced curiously at his partner.
"Go straight to the Hokage," the ANBU who was carrying the body said, "I will hurry to the hospital,"
The second ANBU nodded and disappeared, hooping from roof to roof, hurrying towards the festival. In a matter of a few seconds he quickly reached the large square where a few people stopped talking, others stopped dancing to stare at the ANBU.
The ANBU man quickly spotted the Hokage and walked towards him, the people who were in his way, quickly moved in order for him to pass.
Kushina was the first one spotting the ANBU. Minato smile dissipated away as Kushina's happy face turned to a frown. The Hokage quickly turned around, his face too turned to a deep frown. The ANBU man bowed significantly.
"Hokage-sama, there is an urgent matter," the ANBU man spoke in a grave voice.
"What is it?" Minato asked, slightly annoyed and at the same time somewhat worried.
"We found a wounded jounin near the main gates, Hokage-sama," the ANBU replied and by the sound of his vague information, Minato could see that the jounin identity was an important one.
Minato nodded and glanced at Kushina who merely offered him a sad smile, "I'm sorry," he whispered, "I see you later,"
"Hokage-sama I'd recommend to have one medic-nin of your team to assist the nurses," the ANBU said turning his back on Minato.
Minato turned around; spotting Rin dancing with Iruka. He sighed as he made his way towards the brunette girl, "Rin, come,"
Rin eyed her sensei worriedly, "Is everything-"
"Yes, everything's fine," Minato interjected, "Just a patient that needs your care," he turned to face Iruka, "Please forgive me for interrupting,"
Iruka blushed, "N-not at all Hokage-sama,"
Minato nodded and turned around hurrying behind the ANBU. Rin did the same.
"Who is it?" Minato asked as he finally caught up with the masked ANBU.
"Kyo Uchiha," answered the ANBU, his voice was calm and deprived of any emotion.
The ANBU suddenly came to a stop at one of the roofs, his hand pulled his mask out, "Minato… he claims your student did it,"
Minato deep blue eyes widened, "Are you sure Kaito?"
Kaito nodded slowly, "It's only a matter of time until the news reach the Uchihas,"
Minato sighed and ran a troubled hand through his blonde-hair, "Who else knows about this?"
"Yuzuki has ordered the apprehension of Hatake Kakashi," Kaito answered.
Rin gasped as she set foot on the roof they were standing.
They finally broke apart.
Kakashi looked at the short pink-haired girl who stared back at him; an awkward silence filled the air around them.
"Well…" Sakura said nervously, avoiding his dark eye, her heart threatening to explode at any minute, "This is suddenly… awkward," she completed, taking a deep breathe in order to calm down herself.
"Sakura…"
His voice forced her to look at him. He seemed somewhat hesitant in what he was going to say.
"Y-yes?"
As soon as her emerald eyes looked into his eyes, he felt a sudden burst of confidence.
"If I don't kiss you right now, I think I'm going to go crazy,"
Sakura's eyes widened at his audacity, her cheeks… her whole body turned crimson at his words. She tilted her head slightly as the silver-haired jounin closed the space between them. Sakura hand moved towards his mask, swallowing dry as she realized that Kakashi had no intentions to stop her.
Her fingers softly touched the fabric of his mask.
"Hatake," a strange and loud voice made Sakura hand shrink back. Her head jerked towards left where an ANBU shinobi stood.
"Yeah?" Kakashi asked, turning to face the ANBU.
"Any resistance from you will be considered as threat and I will be forced to take you down," the ANBU said, taking a step forward.
Sakura shook her head slowly, confused at the masked nin words.
"W-what's happening?" she asked, her scared eyes stared at Kakashi for an explanation.
"What am I being charged of?" asked Kakashi distancing himself from the pink-haired girl.
"There are no formal charges against you as of yet," the ANBU answered as he finally stood in front of the silver-haired nin, "I have orders to escort you to the Hokage,"
Kakashi nodded, "Sakura," he said turning his back on the pink-haired girl.
"Kakashi?" Sakura stepped in his direction but came to a stop when a kunai went straight at her, landing on the floor warning her not to come any closer.
"I… nevermind,"
Sakura watched impotently as Kakashi and the ANBU shinobi disappeared from her sight.
The sound of light footsteps contrasted with the silence of the illuminated corridors. Her trek was slow as she followed the tall dark-haired nurse who was leading the way. The nurse turned right, walked past the first floor rooms and headed straight to the staircases. Rin eyes narrowed as she climbed the stairs, wondering how badly were the Uchiha injuries.
The medic-nin eyes widened at the sight of the dark-purple haired kunoichi that was leaning against the room door with an absolute relaxing air filling her young kunoichi features.
Rin brown eyes met her light grey ones. The young Kunoichi nodded at Rin in a greeting way. Rin bowed her head respectfully just before she stepped inside the quiet room.
"We managed to stable his vital signs," the nurse spoke in an uncaring voice as she stared at the sleeping Uchiha.
The young medic-nin nodded shortly, "Alright," she whispered as she approached the bed. Her brown eyes stared at his broken nose; it had been broken multiples times. Sighing, she shoved the warm blankets away from his body.
She was somewhat relieved to see that most of his simple wounds had been cleaned and already treated. As she eyed his body, Rin eyes stopped at his left side. Her lips opened in surprise at the length of the wound. A sword had, with no doubts, cut his side. How he did not die due to loss of blood, she did not know. Then, her brows furrowed as she surveyed the wound more closely, she noticed the slight yet visible marks of burnt. Her eyes widened at the bravery and at the same time stupidity of the sleeping boy. He had burnt his skin around in order to slow down the bleeding.
Her hands instantly glowed green, her lips pressed together as her chakra tried to mend his main wound. Her already racing heart squeezed tightly as she noticed that there was something wrong with the nature of the wound. She could see a strange substance already spreading in Kyo's body.
She focused more chakra in her hands, hoping that he would not die. At least not in her care.
A few moments later, loud voices echoed outside the room.
Rin hands remained still, healing. Her breathing had become heavier, her heart raced as she recognized that voice.
"Not only you killed my son, you dared to take a piece of him, a piece that belong only to us, Uchiha,"
"I'm sorry, I cannot let you through," a serious female voice spoke from outside the room.
Rin bit her lip and carried on healing Kyo.
"What is the meaning of this?" said a deep and loud male voice angrily.
"I believe I was very clear. I cannot let anyone enter," the female spoke, louder than the male's voice as if she was trying to tell him not to raise his voice at her.
"Do you know who you are talking with, brat?" the man asked, clearly disturbed by the lack of courtesy from the kunoichi that was standing guard on the door.
"Seriously sir, I could not care less," said the kunoichi, following with a short laugh, "I have specific orders from the Hokage. No one, not even an Uchiha," the way she pronounced the clan name was filled with mockery that made Rin gasp at the enormous audacity of the other kunoichi, "can go through this door,"
"This is outrageous!" the man exclaimed, "Do you know who I am? I'm his father!"
The female voice remained in silence.
"She is in there, isn't she?" another male voice joined the others. Rin's heart came to a sudden stop, her blood freezing in her veins, "The incompetent one who killed my son,"
"Enough, gentlemen," a new young female voiced added.
Rin heard a soft sigh.
"Thank God, Hana," the first female voice said in relief.
"Anko," the other female voice greeted warmly, "What do we have here?"
"I think they do not want to obey to the Hokage's order," Anko replied, a sly smirk adorning her features.
"That's not good," a young boy appeared from behind Hana. He seemed to be playing with a senbon in his mouth. His both hands were in his pockets, "not good at all,"
Kakashi followed the ANBU who didn't seem too worried about the small possibility that Kakashi might run away. After all if he did run away would only make things worse, but that was not the point. Whatever had happened, Kakashi was sure that it had nothing to do with him.
Both of them finally stopped in front of the Hokage tower. The ANBU turned to stare at the silver-haired jounin, "Good-luck, Hatake,"
The copy nin blinked a few times as the ANBU disappeared in the thin air. A few seconds later he turned and stepped inside the building.
The office door was open.
Kakashi slowly stepped in, it was probably the first time ever that he felt quite reluctantly in walking inside the Hokage's office. His dark uncovered eye stared at the tired blonde-haired man in front of him, standing in the middle of the office as if he had been expecting him for hours.
Something in the deep blue eyes of the blonde man quickly told the young jounin that trouble had come to knock at his door.
"Minato-sensei," Kakashi said quietly as he slowly approached the older man.
"Kakashi…" Minato started, his voice was low and slow, "I want you to tell me the truth," Kakashi nodded, his eye widening at the urge in the yondaime's voice, "Did you attack Kyo Uchiha?"
Kakashi jaw dropped at the unexpected question, "Wh-what?"
"Answer the question," Minato ordered, all the softness of his voice disappeared, replaced by a serious and uncharacteristic one.
"Of course not!" Kakashi replied, somewhat offended that his sensei had to ask in the first place.
"Very well," Minato said as he walked towards his desk, "Let me start from the beginning," Kakashi nodded and he too took a seat, "Kyo has been found by a team of ANBU which happened to be returning from a mission,"
Kakashi nodded, confused.
"He was found gravely injured; he was at the doors of death, saved by pure luck. If the ANBU team had not felt the scent of blood, Kyo would be at this very moment, dead," Minato finished tapping his fingers on the wooden table. His eyes never leaving his student.
Suddenly, before Kakashi could answer, a loud voice was heard from the corridors, "You cannot!"
Minato and Kakashi both recognized Kushina's urgent voice. Minato dragged his chair backwards and quickly stood up. He made his way towards the open door.
He spotted the red-haired woman trying to stop three angry Uchihas from walking forward, towards his office.
"Kakashi you stay here," Minato muttered, not sparing a glance at the silver-haired jounin, "What is going on here?" Minato asked as he walked down the corridor towards the red-haired woman who was already ready for a fight.
The Hokage quickly snaked an arm around her and gently pulled her backwards. His blue eyes pierced the three men standing before him.
"Hokage-sama," greeted Fugaku, the head of Konoha's police force.
Minato did not reply, his gaze stopping on the man behind Fugaku, "You will be allowed to see Kyo as soon my student has finished with the healing process,"
The man, Minato was staring at snorted, "That little-"
"One more word and I'll make sure you will regret it," Minato voice was louder than ever before. He had never raised his voice, especially not against the Uchiha's.
Kushina eyes widened at the different and scary Minato.
"Can't we all get along?" a familiar voice sounded from behind the Uchihas.
The three Uchihas stepped aside, revealing a serious Sarutobi.
To anyone else that was watching carefully could see a certain pink-haired girl walk through the crowd. Sakura tried to find a familiar face but with no avail. Her emerald eyes brightened up at the sight of a free small bench which she immediately claimed it for herself. She sat down, stretched her tired legs and wondered what had happened for an ANBU itself come to get Kakashi.
Butterflies still swam inside her stomach as she remembered how smooth the fabric of his mask was. Her heartbeat began to race as his words never left her head.
She knew it was so wrong at so many levels, but who was she to deny that she wanted it. She needed it, his strong arms, his familiar voice, the way his dark eye stared at her as if he knew everything and nothing at all about her.
Sakura shivered slightly at the cold feeling that went up her spine. The hair of the back of her neck slowly stood up at the strange sensation that assaulted her being. She quickly jerked her head to the sides, searching.
She could feel a pair of eyes on her or maybe, she reminded herself, she was just being her paranoid self.
"Sakura-chan?" a quiet voice spoke from behind her.
Sakura unhurriedly turned around at the familiar voice, "Iruka-kun," she greeted him with a gentle smile.
"All by yourself?" Iruka asked as he sat next to her, his eyes fixed on the happy crowd.
"I was looking for Rin but I think she might have gone home," Sakura answered, shrugging her shoulders.
Iruka casted her a curious stare, "Rin's at the hospital,"
Sakura blinked at his piece of information, "What? Did someth-"
"No, it was an emergency," said Iruka locking his eyes with the pink-haired girl. A strange wave of familiarity washed through him.
Sakura quickly stood up, "Excuse me," and ran. She avoided every dancing or walking person as she crossed the large square. She finally arrived to the streets, the Konoha Hospital right in front of her.
She dashed quickly across the hospital, following the familiar chakra. Sakura came to a quick stop a she faced three nins guarding the room door. Her green eyes widened as she stared at the three of them. More familiar faces.
"Rin!" Sakura exclaimed as she walked forward, ignoring the other three nins curious looks.
Anko slowly moved out of the way so that the pink-haired girl could step inside.
The boy who had a senbon in his mouth raised a curious eyebrow, "So that's Hatake girlfriend?" a smirk decorated his naughty features, "She's not bad… not bad at all,"
"Shut up, Gemna," Hana Inuzuka hissed, her arms crossed around her chest.
Sakura froze as she stared at the body lying on the bed. Rin did not turn around, she didn't want Sakura to see her falling tears.
"R-Rin…" Sakura whispered as she slowly stepped forward.
"I… c-c-couldn't save him either," said Rin, a loud sob escaping her lips.
Sakura gulped and quickly evolved the brown-haired girl in a tight embrace, "You did everything you could,"
"I d-don't understand," Rin said as tears fell on the pink-haired girl kimono, "All of his wounds… w-were c-closed b-but the cut… the large cut was not done with a n-n-normal sword," Rin stuttered, her whole body shaking uncontrollably.
"Shhh," Sakura said, her eyes stuck at Kyo's peaceful face.
"I c-couldn't s-save him a-and n-now K-k-kakashi-kun will be charged of m-m-murder,"
The pink-haired girl whole world crumbled apart. What had she done? It was her fault, she had messed the future so much that she had ruined Kakashi's future. Then, as if she had slapped herself, she shook her head fiercely. What the hell was she thinking? Kakashi would never kill someone like that.
"Rin, stay here. The Uchihas cannot know about Kyo's death yet,"
Rin shot her a confused look, tears still falling down her face. Sakura did not offer her an explanation. She turned her back on the brunette-haired girl and ran out the door, leaving three curious nins behind.
"Thank you, Sarutobi," said Minato as he allowed himself to fall on his seat.
Kakashi remained in his seat in absolute silence. He could have sworn that he saw a small smile adorning the old man's face, but he wasn't sure. He wasn't sure of anything anymore. It was strange, though. He felt oddly calm as he sat there, in front of the Hokage, also his mentor. He felt oddly calm for a person who was suspicious of attacking a fellow nin.
Who would have thought that someone out there had gotten his hands on the Uchiha bastard first than him?
"Minato you need to calm down," said the old man as he placed himself at Kakashi side, "The Uchiha's are difficult people to deal with, but there were no reasons to answer to them in such way. I daresay that you should have simply invited them to leave," Minato nodded at the old man words, "and then," Sarutobi added looking at the curious look on the Hokage's face, "if that did not work, you should have demonstrated them who holds the Hokage title,"
Minato chuckled, despite the difficult situation he had in his hands, "Yes, I can already see the elders faces,"
Kushina snorted, "Those old geezers," she quickly covered her mouth as she stared at Sarutobi. She knew that the old man was a close friend with the village elders.
"Kakashi-" Minato started but was soon interrupted as pigeon flew through the window and landed graciously at the Hokage's desk. A small scroll attached to its leg.
The already tension of the room increased. Kakashi shifted uncomfortable in his seat as Minato took the scroll in his hands.
"Kyo Uchiha did not resist his injuries and has passed away," Minato spoke, his voice was neutral. The small scroll escaped his hands and fell forgotten on the desk.
If things were bad at this point he did not want to imagine when the news of the death of the young Uchiha finally reached the clan.
Minato covered his face with his hands. The red-haired woman, who was standing behind him placed her arms around his neck. She raised her eyes at the shocked silver-haired jounin.
"I... I didn't do it," said Kakashi, his voice above a whisper, "Sensei... y-you believe me right?"
The Hokage's office door was burst open revealing a concerned pink-haired kunoichi, "Kakashi!" her emerald eyes widened at the sight of his unmasked face.
Her eyes took a mental photograph at his surprised naked face. The contrast of his eyes, each eye a different color was something she had seen before. But the perfect line that his clenched jaw formed, his small yet full lips pressed together and his thin sharp nose was something she had never laid her eyes on. She had never imagined that such features could beautifully co-exist with each other, even his scar that crossed his crimson eye seemed a piece of art that had been added to another, completing then a masterpiece.
"Sakura!" Minato broke the awkward silence, "What are you doing here?"
"Minato-sensei!" Sakura exclaimed, breaking her gaze away from Kakashi's face, "Kakashi is innocent!"
Sarutobi, whose presence Sakura had yet to notice, opened his mouth in awe. The pink-haired girl that was standing in front of him… looked too much like this other young woman he knew… in fact, the resemblances were quite scary, indeed.
"Sakura," Minato started, taking a deep breath through his nose, "I'm sure Kakashi had nothing to do with what happened. If he says he had nothing to do with it, I believe him,"
Sakura nodded, feeling more relieved, and she turned her head slowly towards Kakashi and offered him a forced smile which he did not return.
"Sakura leave," said Kakashi, looking away from the confused pink-haired kunoichi.
I hope I did not exaggerate on how Kakashi looks like. I hope you liked it.
And so, as I won't be able to submit a chapter this often again, so until I submit the next one, enjoy the small preview.
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