Kakashi sighed again mentally, the sun beating down on him as he strolled through Konoha's bustling streets. It had been two days since the party Naruto and Sakura had decided to throw him. Every time he ran into one of his students, they were relentless with the teasing smiles and not-so-subtle hints at his supposedly wild attraction to one Higurashi Kagome.
Just as his thoughts settled on the young woman, a bright, familiar voice called out, "Kakashi-san!" The woman in question waved at him enthusiastically, with several heavy-looking shopping bags in both her hands.
Kakashi closed his eyes briefly, wondering if the kamis were playing with him, before lazily waving back at the nurse. His visible eye curved into a smile. "Yo." Kagome was now standing right in front of him, a happy smile stretched across her face.
"Fancy running into you here." She started, scanning the man over. "You look well." She said with a matter of fact tone, as if she had just finished assessing his health.
"I am feeling a lot better," he agreed. "Must have been your splendid care." Inwardly Kakashi cringed. After the large amount protest he had made to his students just the other day, he should definitely not be flirting with Kagome.
Kagome raised one eyebrow, a playful smile settling on her lips. "I am rather good at my job." She admitted. "Even with difficult patients like you, Kakashi-san."
This time Kakashi's eyebrows that went up in surprise. "Me? Difficult?"
Kagome put one hand to her hip, her unique, stormy blue eyes shining in mirth. "I don't need any supplements, Kagome-san! I'm a big, strong ninja!" She said, trying to imitate Kakashi's voice by forcing her pleasant voice several octaves lower.
It failed of course, but was her effort was still very much endearing.
"I think you're exaggerating quite a bit, Kagome-san. My chakra was replenishing itself fairly quickly, and I did not need the chakra supplements." Kakashi replied pleasantly, having fun bantering with the young woman.
"Why don't you leave judgments like that to the nurse who's excellent at her job next time." She said loftily, but Kakashi knew it was all in good fun. Kakashi glanced again at the heavy-looking shopping bags she had been toting this entire time.
He hesitated for a moment, feeling nervousness twist the insides of his stomach. "Those bags look heavy, Kagome-san. If you're heading home, I'm going in the same direction. Why don't I help you out a little?" Kagome looked surprised, and before she could answer he added, "I am a big, strong ninja after all."
Kagome rolled her eyes and offered him several of her bags. "Alright, Kakashi-san. I'll take you up on that offer."
Disclaimer: Inuyasha and Naruto don't belong to me!
Hi guys! Long time no update Sorry for the long break... I kinda lost where I was going with this fic but I think I have a little better idea of what to do. I would really love some reviews with any ideas haha xD Thanks for all the feedback from before too!