Chapter 8- After Effects
Tsunade had testing done on the sample Kakashi gave her- she made a remedy and hoped it worked as she administered it to Neko
"I can't believe that you two were subjected to this, it's very rare"
"She wouldn't let me eat and had prepared herself with something before we went"
Tsunade nodded "yes that was smart, it may have saved her life, I am surprised she made it as far as she did."
"Will she be ok?"
"I hope so all we can do now is wait." Tsunade answered as she smoothed back Nekos hair Kakashi watched the exchange and realized that the Hokage was indeed very fond of her.
He sat by her side for two days before Tsunade made him leave to shower and change, when he came back he found Neko thrashing about on the bed, three orderlies were trying to hold her down, Tsunade arrived right behind Kakashi
"Don't, Don't Kakashi please" Neko mumbled
He gasped as he rushed to her side "Don't what Neko" he said to her
"Don't eat it" Neko mumbled
Tsunade shook her head "She's worried that you're going to eat what made her sick poor thing"
Kakashi grimaced as he placed his hands on her arms and sent soothing chakra into her
"Shu" he said "it's ok Neko" then he made an even bigger decision. He slipped into bed beside her, wrapped his arms around her and hung on as she began to thrash around- he tried to make as much physical contact with her as possible. Tsunade stepped back and motioned for the orderlies to release her.
"Shuu love" Kakashi whispered to her increasing the chakra between them
"Kakashi?" Neko questioned as she began to settle
"Yes Love" he said
"Your OK?"
"Yes"
"Good" she mumbled as she snuggled down into his arms her head in the crook of his neck her hand curled up on his chest she sighed and whispered "my love" before she went completely back out.
Kakashi looked at Tsunade "I have her" he said
"I see" she replied "well then I'll leave her to you call me if she completely wakes up or if she worsens?
He nodded and made himself more comfortable when he moved her grip tightened on him
"Shu its ok Neko I'm not leaving" he said, he kept complete contact with her as he snuggled down.
Kakashi stayed in bed with her for another 3 days before she completely got over the poison in her system, she jerked awake to find Kakashi leaning on his elbow looking down at her. She reached up to stroke his face and hesitated thinking she was going to pull his mask down
"I would never betray you Kakashi" she said to him as she stroked his cheek with her fingers "When and if you're ready you will show me."
He smiled "Perhaps soon" he said as he kissed her forehead "Welcome back" he hugged her close and could feel her smile against his neck
"Thank You" she said against him
He squeezed her slightly
"Let me go get Tsunade, she'll want to check on you, and I need to go shower, I'll be back later."
"Ok" Neko replied as Kakashi climbed out of bed stretched and went to get Tsunade.