Chapter 9- The Proposal

Tsunade came and checked on her and pronounced her well, she also told her how Kakashi never left her side. "He loves you you know" she told her young friend

Neko Smiled "I love him Too Tsunade from when we were young, our mission clarified it for me, I just wasn't sure if he felt the same"

"I think so" Tsunade replied, "now one more day of rest here where we can monitor you, then you can go home, now you do have a few visitors come in boys"

Both Naruto and Sai entered the room holding flowers

"How are you feeling Sensei?" Sai asked

"Much better thank you Sai how lovely my favorite flowers thank you boys"

"We were worried about you" Naruto told her

"I am flattered my future Hokage" she said to him

"I will be" Naruto said laughing

Sakura arrived in the next few moments with flowers as well

"Sensei I am so glad to see your awake" she said as she placed her flowers down, all three of them gathered around and asked questions about what had happened. Tsunade began to leave when Kakashi entered the room.

His eyes locked with Nekos and she smiled- Tsunade grinned as she left Oh yeah she thought

Kakashi strode over to Neko with a big bouquet of flowers he placed them on the table leaned over her and kissed her forehead

"How are you feeling?" He asked as he straightened up, then he noticed the three Chunin "What?" He said

"Aww" Sakura Squealed

"Sensei!" Sai exclaimed

"Alright Kakashi Sensei" Naruto yelled

Kakashi chuckled at them "ok ok go train so I can speak to Neko ALONE"

The three teenagers left to do as they were told and Kakashi sat on the edge of the bed to face Neko.

He glanced over at the door to make sure it was shut then he turned his attention back to Neko.

"What's the matter?" She asked him

Kakashi shook his head slightly

"I have never been so scared in my life" he said to her.

Neko cocked her head at him. Waiting for him to continue she knew it took a lot for him to admit that

"I was scared that I would lose you"

"You won't" she said simply

He removed his forehead protector then pulled down his mask to reveal all of him to her.

"I love you" he said to her "I have wanted you since the 1st time I saw you doing the water lily dance years ago. You have always been on my mind." He shook his head slowly, "when I read my books it's you I think of, when I dream it's you, it's always been you."

Neko smiled at him she placed her palm against his bare cheek, "Oh Kakashi" she whispered "You don't think it hasn't been the same for me? Your chakra burns my soul; I can't get you out of my head or my heart, I have always loved you."

"Marry me" he didn't really ask simply stated

"Yes"

He pulled her into his arms "Don't ever leave me" he said then he leaned down and kissed her, kissed her like he was a man drowning and she was his life preserver.

When he pulled back she grinned at him

"WOW Kakashi" she said

"I felt it too" he replied a huge grin on his face. "When can you go home?"

"Tomorrow"

"Good I'll stay until then"

Which he did.