"That's my girl."

A voice rings out in Sheer's ears but she fails to register who it belongs to. A pounding resides in her head as she strongly wanted to fall back into the soft world of dreams. But with much effort, she fought her feelings and began to sit up, letting all traces of sleepiness fall away.

Her eyes didnt focus for a few moments and she brushed her hands through her hair whilst dazedly taking in her unfarmiliar surroundings. The room was circular, mostly decorated in beiges and brown. Directly ahead of her was a large desk, covered with the leaf shinobi sign and immediately all the previous events replayed in her mind.

Sheer shot to her feet, emerging from her turtleneck and biting down at her lip, flustered and wondering where Celeste could be.

"Calm down, you're safe here."

The lady's voice told her and she whipped around, only to be met by a very pretty lady. She seemed older than Sheer however, and her smile felt Sheer feel more at ease. She seemed kind enough and Sheer was ready to ask about what had happened when she noticed the two ANBU members from before.

This time they had both removed their masks and before her stood two jonin, well toned and tall, proclaiming their ability. The wood style user with the brown hair seemed slightly younger and stared right through Sheer, causing her to uncomfortably turn away. She instantly met gazes with the other ANBU, whos mask covered the majority of his face. His two lazy eyes gleamed right at her, his red eye spinning slightly.

She took a visible step back.

The pretty woman looked upon her questionably.

"You seem frightened of our Kakashi Hatake. Why's that, if I may ask?"

Sheer ducked behind her turtleneck again and stepped back repeatedly, reaching for her kunai.

"Looking for this?" she heard a male voice say and she sensed his pressence behind her, the sharp end of her kunai pressed against her jugular. She gulped and frowned but could not stop the swirling feeling inside of her.

The sharingan...

"No Uchiha will ever touch me." she spat at him, turning round and within a moment, having him floored in a lock on the ground.

The three others in the room seemed slightly dazed as this sudden display of tower and she heard the lady stutter, before giggling slightly and bursting into peals of laughter.

"Give him a break Sheer. He's no Uchiha and he means to harm."

Sheer reluctantly released him, stumbling away toward the door but the lady firmly grabbed her shoulders.

"It's time we had a talk."

-

Sheer gazed at the three opposite the table in wonder. She mad miscalculated things so entirely wrong and blushed slightly in embarrassment. She tucked her face further down into her turtleneck and the other three laughed.

"You'll be alright now. We just had to check. Now, do you have a place to stay?"

She shook her head, looking away.

"Well, for now I'll have to put you and your sister in at Kakashi's place but within a week or so I'll have found you a place. Now remember, be at the hospital tomorrow at ten."

Sheer nodded, clambering to her feet, her guard still completely up.

|"Wait. Where on earth is Celeste?"

Sheer looked round, getting flustered and worried. She couldn't lose her little sister. Not like this.

"She's with Iruka. She's perfectly fine. I'll escort you."

Kakashi smiled down at her, holding a hand out to her which she took, fully conscious of this male's flirtation skills.

He pulled her closer and Sheer was able to take in his scent again.

Absolutely delicious...

But just as she was beginning to enjoy the smell, a handsome face reappeared in her mind. Tan skin, nose scar milk chocolate brown hair.

She began to feel guilty as Kakashi held her close, a smile plastered on his face as he led her down the tower and towards the front.

"Jeez Kakashi. Pretty new girl that others already called dibs on and you swoop in and make your move. Typical."

A male around her age said, throwing them a crooked smile and winking at Sheer. The senbon between his white teeth glimmered in the daylight.

She shook her hand away from Kakashi's larger. firmer grasp and stepped aside.

"No one's made a move on me..." She almost whispered, not meeting the guy's eyes.

"I'm Genma. Remember the name." and with another wink, he passed the two and went about his business.

The walk to Iruka's was tense and silent, aside for the soft humming Kakashi managed to let out.

"You were knocked out for 14 hours straight."

"WHAT?" Sheer's eyes grew wide and she turned, sprinting in the general direction that the two were heading in.

"You just passed his house!" Kakashi yelled out, and Sheer quicky returned to his side at a door. It was a normal sized house, and quite modern too with neatly tended to daisies at the front.

I wonder if his girlfriend does those for him.

Kakashi rapped on the door once before opening it, grasping a hold of Sheer's hand despite her protest and stepping in. She tried to shake him away but her held tight, leading her through to the living area where Celeste was sat talking animatedly to Iruka.

He looked more handsome than ever despite him only being clothed in his civilian wear. He wore a simple shirt and pants yet managed to look gorgeous. It made Sheer feel slightly hot and bothered, but she managed to shake it off.

Iruka noticed the company with a smile on his face. That was until he scanned the two and saw their palms joined together. His smile faded and he tried to cover it with a blatantly fake one.

"I wasn't expecting company."

"OH, Lady Tsunade suggested I bring Sheer here. She's staying with me until she finds her own place so she came for Celeste."

Sheer took the chance to shake his hand away and wipe her hands, stepping away from him and glaring up at his masked face. Iruka continued to glance in her direction with curiosity.

"Ah well," Iruka claimed, getting to his feet and stepping towards Sheer. They were about half a metre apart," Celeste has been amazing and I managed to teach her a new jutsu!"

He smiled genuinely at her and she felt her heart stumble. She blushed slightly, unfamiliar to this attention or feeling.

"If you don't mind, you could stay for a drink?" He said, face serious now. Despite his attempt to look relaxed, Sheer, with her sensory skills could detect the slight hitch in his heartbeat. The way his blood sped up slightly...

"Oh, I'd love-" Kakashi began before Sheer interrupted him.

"Not you. He's talking about me, idiot."

Kakashi looked slightly put out and she smiled sweetly at him, before turning to the amused Iruka who stared at her in disbelief.

"I'd love to. See you Kakashi."

And without further hints, Kakashi numbly left the premises, muttering under his breath.