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Author's Note: It's been awhile since I've posted. As I've said before I work pretty crazy hours. So this is just a little short chapter I wrote on my break at work earlier. I'm off the next two days and I plan on writing more, so I will probably be posting again tomorrow night. If you choose to follow me, I will also follow you. I enjoy reading fanfic just as much as I enjoy writing it. If you have something you would like for me to read, message me and I'll gladly read it ^_^

Wake up. I need you. Rowan and I can't do this alone. Please...for our fallen loved ones. I know you have questions about who you are, why this happened to our people...I can help you find these answers and more.

Was Nami calling out to her? Miki opened her eyes. Kakashi was still sleeping deeply with his arms wrapped around her. It still appeared to be dark outside, but the birds chirping indicated that it would be daylight soon.

Gai reported the attempt that was made to kidnap her. That means it was only a matter of minutes before someone from Black Opps would show up to take her in for questioning. She was actually surprised someone hadn't already came. She could be in their custody for days...possibly weeks. Nami was begging for her help, but if Miki was caught trying to aid her...she could be labeled a traitor. She was upset that the Leaf would destroy an entire village, but as Kakashi had said there was still a lot they didn't know. Miki knew better than anyone there was always multiple sides to a story. Nami did make more than one attempt to steal a forbidden jutsu, but she had claimed it belonged to her. However, the previous Hokage wouldn't have named it forbidden for no good reason.

Miki looked at Kakashi, if she moved...would he wake up? Its likely that he would not, using his sharingan takes a lot out of him; which is why he uses it as a last resort. She felt guilt push her heart down to her stomach, he used it to help her and now she was thinking of sneaking away from him to go meet Nami. She knew if he woke up though, he wouldn't let her go. She could try explaining her decision to him, but he would only do his best to talk her into not going.

Miki sighed. There really wasn't a good choice in this decision, but she needed to talk to Nami again. She tested the waters by shifting slightly in his arms. He didn't stir or show any signs of waking up. She sucked in a deep breath and slid out from his arms, she was almost completely free. Her heart was pounding...this felt wrong, but maybe he will understand when she explains later. She was only going to talk to Nami, then she would come straight back home to him. She set his arm down on the bed gently and began to back away slowly.

He snatched her wrist suddenly, Miki froze. His eyes were still closed.

"Kakashi?" She whispered, she could taste every thundering heart beat in the back of her throat.

He didn't answer, his breathing pattern never changed. Did he grab her in his sleep? After a few moments that seemed to last for hours, his grip loosened. He still hadn't shown any signs of waking up. Miki sighed in relief as she eased her wrist out of his grip.

That was close, she thought to herself as she got dressed quickly. She was about to walk out of the bedroom, but something made her stop and look back at him. Guilt. It was eating her up inside. He must have trusted her deeply to be able to sleep that soundly around her. She wanted to wake him up and tell him where she was going, but she knew he would try his hardest to stop her. She tip toed out of the room and swallowed down the guilt as she stepped out of her apartment.

She closed the door quietly behind her and almost crashed into someone.

"We need to talk." Kenchi stood in front of her.

Damn, she thought, how am I going to get past him?

"Now isn't a good time, Kenchi." Miki tossed her hair over her shoulder.

"This isn't a request." He crossed his arms over his chest. "I have orders to bring you in for questioning."

"I don't have to be brought in." Miki snapped at him. "I know where to go."

"Let's go." He grabbed her arm and pulled her along with him.

Miki jerked her arm away and glared at him. "Don't worry, I'll come along willingly. I have questions for you as well."

"Fair enough." Kenchi shrugged.

"Hey," Gai was suddenly standing in front of them, "What's going on here? Miki, who's this?"

"Gai, it's ok." Miki tried to calm him, but Gai kept glaring at Kenchi suspiciously.

"Things did not just look ok." Gai commented. "I don't like the way you're talking to my sister."

"My apologies." Kenchi replied sarcastically.

Miki could sense Gai's competitive nature was about to cause him to challenge Kenchi.

"Kenchi-san." Miki said sweetly. "Let me have just a minute with my brother and then we can be on our way."

"I don't think-" Kenchi started.

Miki interrupted. "Trust me this will be quicker than you trying to deal with him."

"Hey!-" Gai was cut off by Miki grabbing his arm and jerking him away a few feet so that they could speak somewhat privately.

"What's going on?" Gai whispered.

Miki thought about telling him a lie, but she was tired of keeping secrets and lies. Besides, at this point what was the worse the truth could do.

"I don't have much time so I'll give you the short version. So listen carefully." Miki blushed. "First of all, Kakashi is still at my apartment...I left while he was still sleeping."

"You two did-" Gai's voice squeaked.

"Yes. Yes we did." Miki said quickly, cutting him off. "And Kenchi here is my contact with the Anbu-"

"Black Opps?!" Gai interrupted.

Miki punched his shoulder. "Shh! Keep your voice down. And yes. I've been working with them for years. I'm sorry but I wasn't allowed to tell anyone...not even you. They use me to assist with interrogations."

"Miki. We need to go now." Kenchi called impatiently.

"Just a second!" Miki groaned before turning back to Gai with a small smile. "Look, I got myself into a bit of a bind. So I might be gone a few hours...or days. However long it takes with them."

"What are you talking about? What kind of trouble are you in?" Gai said softly, "I can help you."

"I have to go." She hugged Gai tightly and whispered. "I'm sorry I kept this from you...I love you."

"Miki!" Kenchi called to her.

"Bye, Gai." She sniffed as she turned away from him. She took a few steps toward Kenchi before she looked over her shoulder and said, "Tell Kakashi...tell him..." She sighed. She wasn't sure what she wanted to tell him.

"Miki." Kenchi's voice stern. "I'm not going to say it again."

"Bye, Gai." Miki said in a small voice before disappearing with Kenchi.

Gai stood there, outside of Miki's apartment as he let everything sink in. He couldn't believe his little sister was with Black Opps. His quiet, beautiful, and sweet little sister had a whole side to her that he didn't know. He wanted to go after her, but he knew better than to interfere.

Then he thought about Kakashi. He had to smile to himself about that one. He had a feeling it was only a matter of time before his eternal rival admitted his feelings for Miki. Maybe she told Kakashi more detail about why Black Opps would be taking her in for questioning. Then it hit him, he had reported there were two people that attempted to kidnap her. That's probably why they came for her. She probably knows a lot of valuable information that they don't want getting out.

He began to pace in front of her apartment back and forth, his anxiety rising. Gai thought of himself as a man of action and this waiting game wasn't for him. He would go to Lady Tsunade the Fifth Hokage and tell her about his sister. He could convince her to let him lead a team on a mission to find the two that tried to kidnap her and capture them. If the threat was eliminated, then they would have to let his sister go. And who better to lead the mission than him? Gai was about to take off straight to the Hokage's office with a renewed purpose when the door suddenly opened. Kakashi stepped outside and Gai took in a deep breath. He was going to be completely cool about this and tell Kakashi what happened. Maybe he would let Kakashi be on his team he was mentally forming for the mission.

"Gai?" Kakashi stood outside.

"Miki! Black Opps! Gone!" Gai shouted as he grabbed Kakashi's shoulders and shook him. "We have to get her back! You can be on my team!"

"What?" Kakashi eyed him cautiously. "Calm down and try again."

Gai hated how cool headed his rival could be. "I was coming to check on Miki and she was right here arguing with some man. So I stepped in, naturally, to handle the situation."

"Oh..." Kakashi sighed. "Black opps came for her."

"Yeah. We have to get her back!" Gai shook him again.

"Calm down, Gai." Kakashi said. "This is protocol. She knows a lot of classified information with her involvement over the years with them. They took her because first they need to question her to find out who exactly is trying to kidnap her and then secondly to keep her and the information she knows safe. So relax, your sister is safe."

"Well we need to find the ones that tried to kidnap her so that they'll let her go." Gai gave a thumbs up. "Problem solved."

"Its not that simple." Kakashi replied.

"And why isn't it that simple?" Gai asked.

"I think she would rather tell you herself." Kakashi spoke cautiously.

Gai turned away from him and began sprinting. Kakashi caught up with him and asked him, "Where are you going?"

"I'm going to see my sister." Gai replied with his jaw set in determination.

Kakashi knew that getting to see Miki right now would be next to impossible, even though he wanted to see her as well. He finally expressed to her just how much she meant to him only for her to be gone the next morning. He kept repeating to himself mentally that she was safe in their custody, but he also knew she was sitting on a huge secret. One that could drive a wedge between her and the Leaf. According to the memory that Nami showed her, the Leaf destroyed her village and nearly everyone it.

"So...You and Miki, huh?" Gai commented as they ran.

"Yes." Kakashi answered.

"Ironic isn't it?" Gai snorted. "We're going to go from being rivals to being brothers."

Kakashi almost cringed. It is going to break Gai's heart when he finds out that Miki isn't his real sister. It'll break his heart even more to find out his father was part of the ones that were sent to destroy her village.

"Yeah," Kakashi said. "It is."

"So...do you love her?" Gai cut his eyes over to him.

Kakashi was silent a few moments before he finally answered. "With everything I am."