Kakashi had tried to ignore it, he really had. He knew it was just part of the job description that came with being his assigned nurse, but having Kagome tend to his every need day after day wore his resolve down.
She was kindhearted. And pretty. And based on the bareness of her ring finger, still very much single…
He had to admit, Sakura hadn't picked anyone arbitrarily. It somehow looked she had gone out of her way to pick the most tempting nurse in the whole hospital.
Kakashi wouldn't deny he was attracted to Higurashi Kagome, but he had decided that wasn't enough for him to act on anything. Since the time she had revealed a brief glimpse into her past, Kakashi hadn't asked anything remotely personal. They exchanged pleasantries, and she attended to him and asked if he needed anything and that was it.
Kakashi gingerly stepped out of his bed, finally well enough to move around a bit. He stretched, shaking his head. Nice try Sakura….but it's just not going to happen. Being in a relationship made everything about shinobi life different. Every battle, he risked his life. If he were to have someone waiting for him… Kakashi knew the the pain of losing your loved ones all too well, and he would hate to inflict it on someone else. He was almost fully recovered, and then he would be out of the hospital and that would be the end of that.
After all, besides Sakura it wasn't like they shared any common friends. Besides the very broad scope of being in the same village, they most likely wouldn't run into each other again. He was leaning by the window, musing to himself when Kagome walked in. "Oh! Looks like you're feeling enough to move around. You'll be out of here in no time, Kakashi-san." She said happily, offering him a bright smile.
"Kakashi-sensei!" A loud, energetic voice shouted as an orange and black blur burst into the room. "Looks like your lazy ass is finally out of bed!"
Before Kakashi could respond to his student's annoying comment, Kagome had already whacked him across the head. "Naruto! Show some respect for your teacher already!"
Wait...what?
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You guys are the best 3 Yes, Kagome is canon-ish hehe. We'll find out more about her as Kakashi grows closer to her! Thank you for the feedback!