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[Chapter Five: Awkward Moments]
Akira felt a warm embrace as she felt herself awake from her deep slumber. It was comfortable and she didn't want to get up from it. Then, she started to wonder what it was because it was definitely not her blanket. Her eyes shot open and she noticed Naruto snoring away as he hugged her in his sleep. Her jaw dropped open in complete surprise. 'HOW THE HECK DID I END UP HERE?' she thought. She started to panic because she didn't want her grandmother to catch her in bed with a boy, so she attempted to push away from Naruto's tight hug. Unfortunately, it was useless since every part of her party was sore from her massive training the other night.
"Naruto, Naruto, Naruto," she repeated while shaking his body.
"Five…more… minutes," he mumbled.
"No, not five more minutes, NOW!" she yelled.
Naruto's eyes shot open and noticed he was nearly suffocating Akira. He screamed at how close they were and accidentally rolled off the bed. The two started to blush massively in the duration of the awkward moment that filled the silence. Suddenly, the door slowly creaked open and Akira's heart started to pound in fear.
"I see you've finally woken up, Akira," Akemi said. "Did you two have a nice night?"
"Wait, you knew about this?" Akira yelled.
"Why of course," Akemi replied. "You wouldn't let go of Naruto in your sleep, he needed my assistance to pry you off, but even I couldn't do so."
Akira dug her face into her pillow in embarrassment. She couldn't even face her grandmother or Naruto because of how red her face was.
"I-I'm so sorry!" She yelled into her pillow.
Naruto chuckled nervously and scratched the back of his head, "It's alright."
"Now, you two hurry on up and get ready," Akemi said. "I've prepared your breakfast downstairs."
Naruto grinned and rushed over to the bathroom across the hall. Akemi slowly walked toward Akira with a soft smile on her face. She took a seat beside her granddaughter and gently pat her head, "It's not such a big deal, Akira." She whispered.
Akira shook her head and lifted her face from the pillow, "Yes it is! Ugh, how could I be so stupid in my sleep?" she replied.
Akemi shook her head in disagreement. She pulled Akira out of bed and pushed her toward the bathroom connected to her room. Akira needed to be fully prepared and willing for the next round of intense training.
[ - ]
Ring, ring, ring…!
Kakashi dragged his feet along the wooden floors, toward the dining table where the cordless phone rested. Immediately, he grabbed the phone to silence it from its annoying ringing, "Hello..?"
"KAKASHI!" an angered female voice exclaimed.
"Yes? Who is this?" Kakashi responded calmly.
"Don't pretend like you don't know who this is!" the female screamed.
"Hikari?" he asked.
"YES! Why haven't you returned any of my calls? Where is Akira? Is she alright? Have you been watching over her? Is my mom—"
"Please, calm down, Hikari and let me explain…" Kakashi interrupted.
There was a long awkward pause before Hikari began, "I'm sorry, go on." she sounded as if she were talking through clenched teeth.
"Akira is fine, Akemi reported that she is lacking strength with weaponry, but excels in controlling her chakra due to private training from Naruto…" Kakashi explained.
"PRIVATE TRAINING FROM NARUTO? THE JINCHURIKI?" Hikari yelled.
"You know well enough than to judge Naruto; he received excellent training from Jiraiya-sama and has surpassed many of his classmates," Kakashi spat. "He is a fitting tutor with jutsu beginner basics."
Another awkward pause occurred until Hikari spoke again, "I'm sorry, I'm just very worried for her, I don't want anything to happen to my little girl."
"I understand how you feel but, you need to realize that she is surrounded by many people who will protect her no matter what," Kakashi explained. "You also need to realize that we aren't THAT weak."
Hikari chuckled, "Alright, alright. Thank-you Kakashi, I'll speak to you soon, good-bye."
"Good-bye, Hikari." Kakashi replied then hung up.
He sighed as she set the phone back down. Suddenly, a loud scream from outside his window was heard. He immediately sprinted toward the window, worried as to what that might be but a sense of relief immediately replaced his worry as he noticed Akemi training both Akira and Naruto.
[ - ]
It had been a solid two weeks of intense training for Akira and she had excelled exceptionally well which gave Akemi a pleasant surprise. She believed that Akira was finally ready for the signature move that the Oita clan was known for.
"Tenbatsu?" Akira cocked her head to the side.
"Yes, it's a powerful jutsu only an Oita clan member can perform," Akemi said in a serious tone. "It requires a large amount of chakra and concentration into a large, lightning stricken arrow."
Akira's eyes widened as her heart rate fastened in excitement.
"This is why you need to get enough rest for tomorrow's training," Akemi ordered. "We will start first thing in the morning."
Akira nodded and walked back into the townhouse condo with her exhausted grandmother. Suddenly, her stomach began to growl in hunger. She clutched her abdomen and jogged into the kitchen for a bite to eat. After opening the refrigerator, she discovered it was completely empty. Akemi chuckled nervously as she began to scratch the back of her head.
"I must have forgotten to go grocery shopping," Akemi said. "Would you mind to grab some take out?"
"Yeah, sure!" Akira replied.
She ran up to her room to grab the little pouch of money her mother gave her back home, then rushed downstairs and out the door. She noticed Kakashi stepping out with that little orange book he couldn't seem to take his eyes off of.
"Good afternoon Kakashi!" Akira said with a smile.
Kakashi poked out of his book and noticed the Hikari look-a-like and returned the greeting.
"Would you like to join me in grabbing some take out for dinner?" Akira asked.
"Uh.. well.. I.. uh.." Kakashi stuttered.
"You don't have to if you have other plans," she interrupted.
Kakashi closed the book and stuffed it into his pouch, "No, I'll accompany you."
Akira smiled and the two began their little walk through the village market place. It was a very pleasant walk since both Akira and Kakashi had a lot to say, and surprisingly a lot in common. Kakashi provided her with some advice for her training while Akira made some little jokes which made him laugh. Then finally, they reached the Japanese restaurant Kakashi suggested for some delicious BBQ pork.
"Is that all?" the waitress asked.
"Oh, may I also have gyoza, yakitori, udon in soup and fried rice, please?" Akira quickly said followed with an innocent smile.
Both the waitress and Kakashi's eyes widened. Akira had such a petite figure and it confused Kakashi as to how someone so small could fit all that food in their body.
"I have a fast metabolism," Akira said, gently patting her stomach. "Inherited from my mother of course."
"R-Right…" Kakashi replied.
"Alright, now will that be for here or to go?" the waitress asked.
"To go, please." Akira said.
The waitress nodded and informed Akira of the price. Just as Akira pulled the pouch of money from her pocket, Kakashi gently stopped her from doing so and paid for the food himself.
"No, no!" Akira said.
"It's alright, it'll be on me." Kakashi smiled.
"Aw thanks, Kakashi!" Akira replied.
After 20 minutes of waiting, the waitress had finally provided the two with the delicious smelling food carefully prepared and packed away in the white cartons. Kakashi asked to hold the food for Akira, but she insisted she'd do it since he volunteered to pay. They made their way out the door and Akira decided this was the perfect time to bring up something that has been bothering her in the duration of her visit.
"So… what's the deal with you and my mom?" Akira asked.
Kakashi jumped at the sudden question. He wasn't sure whether he heard her correctly and overreacted or he actually heard what he heard.
"W-W-What?" Kakashi stuttered
"What's going on with you and my mom?" Akira asked with a serious face.
"Why nothing's going on between us, why would you ask such a question?" Kakashi said, as he felt his face grow hot underneath his mask.
"My grandmother says you two have history together," Akira said with a smile. "But didn't specify on it."
"No, no, t-there's no history between us," Kakashi said, beginning to walk faster.
Akira caught up with him and matched his speed, "Please? I'd really like to know!"
"Akira, I'd love to give you details on such stories but, there are no stories to provide you details with, I'm sorry." Kakashi said.
Akira's shoulders slumped as she sighed, "Ah well…"
The rest of the walk home was completely silent. Akira felt bad about making Kakashi feel awkward and wanted to apologize, but didn't want to interrupt his readings. So, she decided that the best apology was to remain quiet and let him read his favourite novel. They finally arrived at their residences after 10 minutes and were moments to depart until Akira decided to invite him over for dinner.
"Oh no, I should get some rest anyway," Kakashi said with a small smile.
"Alright, thank-you for paying and I'm sorry about earlier!" Akira said.
"It's okay, Akira, good night." Kakashi said then closed the door behind him.
Akira frowned then headed inside as well.
[ - ]
"Then come with me, let's leave Konoha and live a better life, Kakashi!" she said, grabbing both his arms.
Kakashi placed his hands on her shoulders and started intently into her evergreen eyes, "Hikari…as much as I'd want to do that, I can't just run away from my home…"
"But you said you loved me and you'd do anything for me!" Hikari cried.
"I know but, it is my duty to the village… to my father… I know he's watching over me and I need to make him proud, I'm sorry." Kakashi said, fighting back the painful feeling in his chest.
He wiped the tears from her soft cheeks and took her into a tender embrace. As much as he wanted to leave and be with her for as long as he lived, he just couldn't find himself to do it. He wouldn't be a true ninja if he gave into his emotions so easily. He held her so tightly and never wanted to let go.
"Just stay here… and I'll protect you forever." He tried to convince her.
"I can't do that either Kakashi," Hikari said. "I'm sorry too."
She gently pulled away from the hug and stared into the eye he revealed. Tears escaped her eyes as she reached for the navy blue mask. She slowly pulled it off as she inched closer to her lover. Her eyes slowly shut as well as his.
"I… I'll love you always…" Kakashi whispered.
Hikari wrapped her arms around his neck while Kakashi cupped her cheek with his right hand and held her from behind her head with his left. She pressed herself against his built physique until their lips finally crashed.