Chapter 11- New Jutsu Fire Blade

Over the next few weeks the team watched over Neko as she completely regained her strength, during dinner one night Kakashi and Naruto were discussing the pros and cons of Rasengan and Chidori. Neko asked them to explain the process of how they did it to her, which they did in their own way, they found themselves training and Neko incorporated what she learned from Kakashi and Naruto to create her own version of Chidori with a fire twist she fine tuned it into a fire blade. Naruto was impressed with what Neko learned in a manner of hours. Kakashi grinned his approval as he too watched Neko work on the skill. At one point her element blew up and flung her outwards where Kakashi caught her in mid air, clutching her to him they landed with her on top of him.

She smiled down at him

"Fancy meeting you here" she said

"I was gonna say that" he laughed at her

She reached up and Kakashi took a deep breath then she stroked his cheek

"I told you I would never betray you"

He smiled "I know"

She grinned back and began to sit up and realized the position they were in

"My my Kakashi" she said as she stood up and offered him her hand

He took it with a laugh and let her pull him to his feet, then he winked at her pulled his forehead protector back down over his eye flung his arm around her shoulder and led her back to where Naruto was training.

When the team dispersed Kakashi stopped under a tree he pushed Neko up against it, pulled down his mask put his hands on both sides of her and commenced to kiss her senseless, he twisted some of her hair in his fingers as she grabbed his waist and pulled him tighter against her. A low moan escaped from her as she gave a good as she got.

They heard Naruto calling their names, pulling apart Kakashi let Neko replace his mask, another 1st for him.

"I do so love you" he said to her.

"As do I my love" she replied to him, then they went to see what Naruto wanted.

They discovered that they were being sent out on a scouting mission. Kakashi led while Neko brought up the rear they weren't expecting an ambush when they were attacked. Zindi of the Lock village had a score to settle he was determined to take out as many hidden leaf as he could. His ambush knocked out Naruto, hurt Sakura and Sai leaving Kakashi and Neko in defense.

Neko glanced at Kakashi and made a rash decision

"Kakashi take the team to safety" she said stepping forward

He looked at her in astonishment. "I can't" he said

Neko's voice grew hard "You can and you will I'll be ok take them to safety then come back. I've got this."

Kakashi nodded be careful he said to her as he grabbed Naruto and disappeared, Sakura and Sai followed him.

Sakura worked on both Sai and Naruto as Kakashi paced he didn't want to leave Neko alone for very long. When Naruto opened his eyes Kakashi sighed

"Good you're al. . . "

"CHIDORI!" they heard the yell

"NO" Kakashi gasped

"Chidori?" Naruto questioned

"She didn't" Sakura said

The four of them turned and ran back to where they had left Neko only to see a red light- they were able to make out Neko as she made the hand gestures to create Chidori but with a spin

"Chidori inferno fire blade" Neko said as her version was fire based- she slammed her blade through Zindi killing him. Her head sank down as she turned towards them and started to fall.

Kakashi reached her 1st instead of catching her with his shoulder as he would his students Kakashi caught her in his arms pulling her tight against him

"Neko" he said to her

"Kakashi Love" Neko whispered before her eyes shut

"Sakura" he said

"I'm on it" Sensei she replied

Kakashi carefully put Neko on the ground and let Sakura work on her

"Sensei we need to get her to the hospital, I'm at a limit to what I can do Lady Tsunade can heal her."

Kakashi carefully put Neko up on his back her arms automatically curled around his neck she rested her cheek on his shoulder. He turned his head and whispered "Hold on Neko" then he began to hurry towards the Hidden leaf.

At one point he had to stop to let the three Chunin catch up.

"Hurry" he said to them

"Sensei" Sai said "if you have to leave us get Neko Sensei to the hospital we will meet you"

He looked at his team "are you sure?"

Sakura Stepped forward "Yes Sensei take her we will only be a moment behind you"

"Yes" Naruto spoke up "Go Sensei she needs the help"

Kakashi bowed his head "I am grateful" he said then he disappeared with Neko "Almost there" he said to her as he ran carrying her.

He ran through the village gates with her all the way to the hospital doors. The nurse on duty took one look at Kakashi and told the 2 attending helpers to fetch the Hokage they took Neko from him and placed her on a stretcher then whisker her away.

Before Kakashi could follow Tsunade showed up

"What's going on?" she asked him

Kakashi turned to her "Neko is badly hurt she used Chidori"

"She doesn't know that" Tsunade said

Kakashi nodded "yes she does her version is a fire style"

Tsunade stared at Kakashi

"Please tell me she didn't"

Kakashi nodded "she did Sakura healed some of her wounds but her chakra" Kakashi shook his head sadly

Tsunade observed the man

"Come on" she said as she started down the hall "I may need you"

Kakashi followed her to where they had taken Neko

"Clear the room" Tsunade said when she entered and was apprised of the situation- Once everyone was gone she turned to Kakashi

"DO you love her?" she asked

Kakashi had a quick intake of breath "Wh Wh What?"

"Do you?"

Kakashi looked down at the very still Neko

"Yes" he admitted "from the moment I saw her when I was 16 I have loved her- I am in love with her- I asked her to marry me" quietly he said "she said yes"

Tsunade nodded "that's all I needed to know she said place your hand over her heart"

Kakashi followed directions

"Keep your hand there slowly add your chakra to hers pour your love into it- Focus I need you to stay strong as I fix everything else slow steady chakra ok?"

Kakashi nodded as he began to do as he was asked

"My god" Tsunade said as she repaired torn and bruised tendons in Neko's arms she took a quick intake of breath as she found all the destruction that Neko did to her body. They worked on her for more than an hour. In the end Kakashi dropped from exhaustion, Tsunade smiled when she noticed that the quiet man was still touching Neko. Yes she thought you 2 are a perfect pair. She had the medics come in and move both Junín to a private room.

Kakashi woke later disoriented he shot up in the bed to see the team in various stages of sleep around the room; He looked over to Neko and moved to sit by her side. He took her hand in his and began to stroke her fingers as Tsunade quietly entered the room

"How do you feel?" she asked him

"Better he replied how's Neko? And why is the team here?"

"Well you have been asleep for 2 days they she said indication the team wouldn't leave either of you, Neko I don't know her body has to recuperate she used too much chakura on the Chidori you need to teach her to control it"

He nodded at her "I have planned on that. What else can I do?" he asked

Tsunade smiled "your doing it she'll come around"

Kakashi nodded, he leaned forward and whispered in Neko's ear "Pick Me Neko"

He felt a surge of chakra through his hands then he glanced up at Tsunade

She nodded to him "You have your answer" she said- she had seen the chakra flow from one to the other.

Kakashi didn't leave her side for 2 more days he talked to her and read to her from their Icha Icha books. Touching her whenever possible, stroking her arms, hands, face. He knew it always took him a while to recuperate when he used to much chakra he also knew it was a matter of time. Finally on the 3rd day she opened her eyes and smiled at him

"Are you and the team ok?" She asked

Kakashi smiled back at her "yes we are"

Neko swallowed "I'm sorry Kakashi"

He sighed, "Why Neko Why Chidori?" he asked

Neko closed her eyes briefly

"Because I could and I felt it needed to be done to defeat him- I'll do better next time"

Kakashi shook his head he took her hand in his- "you said you would never leave me" he said quietly

"I won't" Neko replied she squeezed his hand "Kakashi my love I wont"

"Don't ever do that to me again promise me Neko from now on we fight as one"

Neko nodded "I promise"

Kakashi let out a deep breath

"When can I go home?" Neko asked

"A few days they want to monitor you and I'll be here with you"

"You'll go nuts Kakashi"

"No I won't I'll have you here with me"

She chuckled and they talked long into the night.