In honnor of Kakashi kuns birthday, I present to you..another chapter! I kind of wrote it as a filler chapter a while back, so it was short and easy for me to do a quick edit.

so please enjoy!

Chapter 7

The Past and Present

That man, I snickered at his stupidity. I guess he was still too young to be able to realize the obvious. I still had to give him some credit. We did graduate at young ages from the academy. I smiled at the thought. Aww, the academy, good times, good times.

"Aimi, you're not that hard to find." I released my chakra flow and landed on the ground below.

"So you've finally found me?" I smiled at his cute, innocent face. I quickly grabbed him and ruffled his hair.

"Hey!" He struggled out of my grasp and shot me a glare.

"You need a new look." I chuckled at his messy hair.

"I'll be the one to decide that." He ran his hands though his hair fixing it.

"You're so cute when you're mad." I couldn't stop myself from saying it. I could see the redness creep from below that mask of his. It doesn't do him much good right now.

"Aimi…" He paused.

"What is it?" I walked over to him slowly losing my smile.

"Oh, it's nothing." He placed his hand on the back of his neck. He does that too much.

"I'll see you later then." I smiled again before I turned to leave. I heard him grunt and I turned to see him glaring at me.

"Are you forgetting something?" He asked sharply, but playfully.

"Oh, you baby." I quickly ran over to him and gave him the everyday hug. What can I say; I gave hugs to all my friends.

"Aimi you're only a teenager, are you sure?" I looked at my parent's worried expressions.

"I'm an anbu member, what do you expect me to do?" I smiled reassuringly at them. "I'll be fine."

"We're just worried about you." My mother was always the one to worry a lot.

"This mission is for the best intentions of the village, I have to." I gripped the chain that was around my neck. It held my beloved rings; they always brought me comfort, somehow.

"You have plenty of time to change your mind." I smiled at my father. I was aware that I had months to change my mind.

"I'm going to go now." I can't hang with them all day; I've got my own home to go to.

I looked at my apartment with a small smile. To think that in a few months I would have to leave this place. The Hokage had given me the option to refuse, but it was for the village. We had been at war for too long. I just wanted to end it, and if it meant me having to leave on a final mission… I looked down at a picture on the stand.

"Kakashi…" I haven't told him that I was going yet. The poor guy is going to be so hurt. I knew that he liked me a lot. As for me? How could I resist such a cute face?

I walked into my bedroom and smiled at the sleeping boy on my bed. I had been out late tonight. I slowly walked over to him and kissed his forehead. I then climbed in next to him and closed my eyes. I don't know when I would tell him, but till then I made sure that anyone I told kept it to themselves.

"Sensei…" He placed a finger on my lips to keep me quiet.

"Aimi you need to tell him soon." He looked at me seriously.

"But he will…" I stopped and looked down.

"If you don't, then I will. I think he would rather hear it from you though."

"I know sensei, but…"

"It will hurt him more if you wait till the last minute." He patted my head and I brushed his hand off.

"If you tell him then I'll…"

"You'll do what?" He gave a smile. "I know all your tricks, there is no way you can beat me."

"Want to bet." I grinned.

"Come on then, prove me wrong." He smiled. I quickly disappeared and came up behind him and gave him a big hug.

"I could have done anything I wanted, you know." I whispered into his ear.

"You're so predictable Aimi." He laughed. I joined him.

Aimi!" Kakashi called from a distance. We looked up at him and stopped our laughter.

"Are you going to…"

"Hai." I interrupted as I released and started to run over to Kakashi. "Hey." I said as I turned to wave goodbye to my sensei, but he was already gone.

"Yo, what's new?" He asked as we started walking.

"Well…" I started and scratched my cheek. "How are Obito and Rin?" I said, changing the subject.

"Fine, I guess." He shrugged. I quickly preformed hand seals and grabbed his arm and brought us a secluded spot in the village.

"Why are we here?" He looked at me with confusion.

"I needed to be alone with you." I said in a low voice. I looked up at him and could just see a slight bit of red creeping up from under his mask.

"Really?" He looked away from my gaze.

"Kakashi I need to tell you something important." I closed my eyes.

"What?"

"As long as you promise not to become angry with me." I sighed slightly.

"Promise."

"Well, I've been sent on a mission by the Hokage."

"And that's bad how?" He looked at me with a smile forming under his mask.

"Well… it's just." I paused and took in a breath. "I won't be returning to Konoha." I looked away from his surprised gaze. I could tell what it was turning into.

"Aimi you can't." He walked over to me looking me in the eyes. His gaze was full of hurt.

"I have already accepted the mission."

"You can turn it down." He looked at me with hope.

"It is best for the village Kakashi. I must go." I closed my eyes to hold back the tears. I've known him since before we went to the academy and we have been great friends ever since. Over the years we have created something special. I can see why he is so hurt from this.

"Aimi…" His voice stopped. I felt his lips meet mine and I opened my eyes in surprise. When he brought his from mine and looked at me expectantly. As if hoping this would change my mind.

"Kakashi." I couldn't hold the tears back now. I brought him into a tight hug. "Please don't make this any harder than it has to be."

"Then don't go." He squeezed me tighter.

"I must." I rested my chin on his shoulder. "This is my choice alone." I said in a low voice.

Present

"Kakashi pay attention!" I looked up at the Hokage and quickly slipped my book away.

"Hai, Hokage-sama?"

"How has Rekisuu been?" He asked with a smile.

"Fine, in a way." I paused to think for a second. "She is still settling down with all the changes."

"I want you to know that I am aware of a certain fact." He said in a serious tone.

"Which fact?" I asked not caring.

"Why you took her in." I stopped at his words. "It's because she looks like her, right?"

I looked down as my gaze deepened a bit. "Hai."

"Kakashi you need to stay aware that she is not Aimi." That name…it brings back so much hurt.

"I know Hokage-sama." I said in a low voice.

"You need to let her go Kakashi." I looked back him with slight surprise but regained my composure quickly. "You haven't forgotten her last words, have you?"

"No."

"Just don't let your feelings for Aimi mix with Rekisuu's." He brought his head down so I could only see his hat.

I quickly disappeared returning home. I entered and found it to be empty. I walked to my room solemnly trying to keep the Hokage's words out of my head. I stepped in front of my dresser and opened a draw and drew back some shirts. I picked up a picture of Aimi and me. She looked so happy. I took my gaze away from the photo and placed it on a small box that was beneath the picture. I picked it up and looked at with sadness. It was the only thing I had left of her.

"I still haven't found her Aimi." I said in hoping that somehow she would hear me.

Past

The months passed to quickly for me. It was too soon for me to go. I looked back into my empty apartment. I had to say my goodbyes soon, and it wasn't something that I wanted to do. As I flung my pack over my shoulder I walk down the hall slowly, trying to buy time.

As I gave a faint smile to all my companions and family I scanned the crowd. I think I have given everyone their hug. I still feel like I'm forgetting something. I slowly gripped my rings for reinsurance and that's when I remembered.

"Kakashi?" I asked to the crowd. Everyone looked around and returned my question with a shake of their head. There was no way I could leave without saying goodbye to him. I quickly disappeared, thinking of only one place where he could be hiding.

Arriving deep in the forest I was able to quickly find him. I landed into the clearing behind him.

"Kakashi?" I asked as I took a step closer.

"Shouldn't you be gone?" He asked, his shoulders quivering slightly.

"If you thought I was going to leave without saying goodbye to you, then you're wrong." I turned him around, but he didn't meet my gaze. "Why didn't you come?"

"I couldn't bear with seeing you leave." He said in a low voice. I could feel his body trembling.

"Kakashi." I pulled him into a hug. When I pulled away I undid my chain and slipped the rings off. "Here, I want you to have this." I handed him one of the rings.

"I can't. These are your special…"

"No I want you to have this one, so you can remember me." I interrupted as I placed the ring in his hand and closed it. "I'll hold onto this one to remember you." I slipped my ring back around my neck.

"Aimi I…"

"Just remember this." I hushed him as I brought him into another hug. "When you find a girl with my ring, you'll know." I whispered into his ear.

"But I don't want…"

"You can't hold onto me forever." I interrupted again. "I don't want to draw you back from meeting anyone new." I pulled him back and looked into his eyes. "Goodbye Kakashi." I kissed the fabric that covered his lips.

I then disappeared and stood in front of the gate. I slowly started to walk away and I turned around and waved to all my friends. I could feel a tear come down my cheek. I was going to leave all my memories behind. As I scanned the crowd I noticed a shimmer and saw Kakashi now standing in the crowd with his hand clenched around the ring. I waved harder before I disappeared from sight.

I could see my life from when I first met Kakashi. He was a little stubborn child from the start. Now I can consider him a big softy. No one else could say that though. I remember the first time I saw his face. He hides it so well too. I will someday make sure he finds the right girl, though.

"Good luck Kakashi for I can only do so much." I said to myself with a smile.

I hope you enjoyed this little filler chapter. Please send a review and wish Kakashi a happy birthday!