Title: Rin

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Warning: Unbeta and horrible grammar. Language.

Chapter 3

Yawning, I slowly sat up on the bed. It seemed that I was alone since there was no presence of Kakashi around. I looked up at the window and noticed the sky was still dark.

"Mmnh…what time is now?" I mumbled and rubbing my eyes. Closing my opened mouth due to another yawn escaping from it, I looked around the room, searching for a clock.

The first thing I noticed was a frame with familiar picture in it. I stared at it before went down from the bed. I guessed that everyone in the picture must have one copy of it and it served many purposes which were a memoir or reminder of a team or something like that. I stretched my limbs and released a deep sigh. That was a very satisfying sleep. I turned around and facing the empty bed.

"Where is the blanket?"

My question was answered instantly I noticed a folded blanked beside the bed. Did I kick Kakashi last night?

I entered the bathroom and noticed a small basket in front of its entrance. Inside of it, there was a pair of clean clothes, towel, toothbrush and soap. Picking up the shirt, I shrugged. This was his! It was the similar one like he wore yesterday, except that it was smaller. He must have dysfunctional wardrobe for having similar shirt but varying in size. Wait a moment? I checked on another piece of garment in the basket until something else folded out from the trouser, was that…undies? Girl one no less!

Feeling the increase of temperature in both cheeks, closing my eyes I pinched my nose bridge. "Let's think nicely this one. A fictional character has good hospitality? He might have social retarded attitude but he was actually nice? But how come he has all of these? I don't feel any girl presence around. Stop thinking too much Rin. He just acts nice."

I groaned and entered the bathroom. Even I received a set of clean clothes; I must find some way to wash the one I wore at the moment. Once again my question was answered. He owned a washing machine! Not very big one since it was placed in the corner behind the door.

"This is very surprising! A washing machine in this very traditional world!" I spoke happily, put away the basket and hugged the machine. "At least, technology!" I rubbed my cheek on the cube thing.

"What're you doing?"

"Huh?" I stiffened and slowly turning myself around. Oh, he was back and staring at me from the slightly opened door.

"…"

"…" I was still hugging the machine.

"…"

"Hurry up," He said and closed the door.

Hey, at least explained to me where did you get those undies?

After the morning routines, we met at the kitchen.

"Sit," Kakashi said and placed a plate in front of me and another one across it. I climbed the chair and made myself comfortable.

"Morning and I'm sorry about last night." I bowed slightly and picked up the chopstick. Breakfast was omelet with rice! I liked it very much.

"It's okay," Kakashi replied and took a seat.

"So you wake up pretty early."

"Yes."

"But I don't see you around…"

"Training."

"Early morning?" I raised my eyebrows. Who was crazy enough woke up early and went out for training or anything and my answer was right front of me now.

"Yes."

"But aren't you needed to keep watch on me?"

"Clone."

"Clone?" Now, that was something. Ao did mention about the handy use of clone in Naruto.

That was the queue, with practiced hand and fingers, Kakashi performed hand sign. "Kage bunshin no jutsu," He said and there was poof! Another Kakashi showed himself from smoke (after effect?) and stood calmly behind the original. That was fantastic and real! It was very different from watching via television.

"Wow," I muttered softly in amazement, staring at the clone who was staring back with his single eye. Okay, that was freaky. I quickly averted my gaze and looked down at my plate. My eyes paused at Kakashi's plate. "You're done already?" I felt my eyes widened at the empty plate.

"Yes."

"That was freaking fast!"

"You're staring at my clone long enough for me to enjoy my food." He answered and dispersed his clone.

"…" That was the longest sentence he spoke to me! It was just barely morning and I already found too many surprises. "Finally," I said softly.

"What?" Kakashi looked up.

"You speak like normal person after all." I grinned.

He looked away. More likely averted his gaze away.

I stared at my clothes on dryer outside the window. Today was sunny and windy since I could see the bright sky and wind slapped on my clothes. I rested my head on my folded legs which I hugged with my arms. Rocking my body slightly, I groaned. I turned around and looked at the now reading Kakashi. What kind of book he was reading; I don't really care since I was bored of doing nothing right now.

"We're going to stay like this for today?" I started the conversation.

"Yes."

"Not going out?"

"No."

"Training?"

"Done."

"Grocery?"

"Materials are enough."

"…"

"…"

"I'm bored."

"…"

"Any news from Yondaime-sama?"

"No."

"Aw man…" I muttered softly and continuing my brooding.

Later, I heard a book clasped closed and it was placed on the table. I turned around and looked at Kakashi who already entered the kitchen. I quickly stood up and following him.

"You're going to cook?" I asked as the ninja boy opened the refrigerator.

I was still amaze with some advancement of technology around here. It was wonderful at the same time.

"Yes," He said as he placed down a few of vegetables on the kitchen table.

"Can I help?"

He eyed me for the longest time for today. Oh, come on I was twenty even my physical look like a child! Not that I could say that out loud anyway. I shrugged as he didn't give any response.

"Fine, I will just continue staring at the sky." I slowly walked away.

"Wait!"

I turned around and smiled as noticing that Kakashi pulled out an extra knife and chopping board. He placed it on the table and looked at me. He stiffened slightly before turning away, mumbling something under his breath.

"Just be careful," He said as he passed me a carrot.

"Yeah, yeah," I picked up the knife and chop chop chop here I come!

I stared at my left fingers which a few of it were covered with small plaster bandage and then to my right which was covered fully with cloth bandage, fingers included. Hot water was not very nice. I still could feel the burning sensation on my skin. I groaned softly. This was very shameful on my part. I never thought my cooking skill was also reverted with my physical age. I must practice it again. Our lunch cooking time was disaster, at the end we ended with take out for our late lunch. We might skip dinner for today. I was staring at the bowl of chicken ramen with less enthusiasm.

"Need help?" Kakashi offered. His bowl was already empty for a quite time while my still same remained untouched.

Carefully, I picked up the chopstick with my bandage hand. I could feel my hand shaking. "I'm…I'm fine." I glared at the piece of wood in my hand. Careful now.

"…"

"Don't worry; it's not that I'm clumsy while eating." I dipped the chopstick in the bowl, leaving it and sighed. I looked up and smiled at him. I didn't really care if he winced of stiffened every time I was smiling. "You can do whatever you want, I'm not going anywhere."

I might take time to eat anyway. I hoped he went away and continuing his reading other than taking the chopstick from my bowl.

"Hey!"

"You need help."

"I can do it!"

"Not on your own."

"…"

Kakashi picked up the bowl and stirred the content slightly. He pulled the ramen and held in front of my face.

"Eat," He said with indifference.

I stared at the hanging ramen.

"Open your mouth."

"…ah"

My pride shattered. I was being fed by some fictional character!

The ramen was tasty.

I went to bed early.

And kicked Kakashi again around the midnight.

I dusted my jacket and grinned. "This is going to be fun!" Today, after waking up and cleaning, Kakashi told that we were going to have a walk around the village. He also mentioned that we need to stop at certain places today. I swore that I could hear he muttered about destroyed vegetables and lunch. So he needed to do some groceries today! Yeay for my bad skill and finally, I could feel some freedom!

Kakashi snapped closed his book. "Done?"

"Yeah, yeah. Let's go!" I ran to the door and wore my standard sandals. Now that was weird. When I received my attire before leaving the hospital, there was a pair of sandals instead of my sneaker. When I asked Shiro, he mentioned that I was barefoot when arrived at the hospital. Okay, that information was really funny.

While waiting for the silver haired ninja locking his door. I scanned around and noticed there were a few doors beside Kakashi's one. What was this? Dorm? Hostels?

"Move," Kakashi said while staring at me with his lone eye.

I crossed my arms. "Hey, we're through this already. I'm not a dog. Stop treating me like one!"

He looked away. "Sorry."

"…" I remained still. There was something wrong in his action. Sometime he could spoke like a normal person and that was rarely happened and most of the time he would only used words like yes and no in our conversation. I didn't like this at all. He also stiffened slightly when we changed our gaze or something like that. He thought I might not notice it but hey, I'm sharper than I look. I knew that I look really similar with his deceased teammate but…I hope that Yondaime and Inoichi could work fast on that memory seal and found me a new place sooner. Kakashi was good as baby sitter, his hospitality was best so far, he even helped bandaging my hands after those cooking experience but, I felt something wrong in all those.

"Let's…Let's go." He finally spoke.

I relaxed slightly. "You lead, I'll follow you."

Our first stop was the hospital. Shiro slowly shook his head while checking on my hands and shrugged once he done. He picked up a clipboard and a pen, jotting down some information.

"What you have done?"

"Failure attempt in cooking?" I answered with innocent smile.

Shiro shook his head and placed down the board on the desk beside him. "You're just a kid."

I nodded sagely. "Yeah, I learned that in hard way. Not going to repeat the experience until I practice enough."

He chuckled softly and looked behind me, apparently Kakashi also in the room and stood silently beside the closed door.

"You did a good job here, Kakashi-kun. There's nothing wrong with her hands and please make sure this incident will not repeat again." Shiro spoke to Kakashi while I remained still on the chair. The medic ninja looked at me. "So, Rin-chan, let me heal the rest so that you can use your hand normally again."

"Oh please!" I really wanted to see this healing jutsu. Did it work until my hand not sore anymore?

Shiro formed several hand signs and held his hand above my injured one. I found that his palm slowly glowed green and any sickly sensation was slowly gone away. The blisters and cut also disappeared. This was amazing!

"Wow, that was very nice, thank you Shiro-san!" I stared at my healed hands. Okay, healing jutsu now in my favorite list.

"You're welcome, Rin-chan."

We left the hospital in a few steps when there was another figure approaching us.

"HEY MY ETERNAL RIVAL,KAKASHI!" A loud voice came from the sky. Wait sky? I looked up.

My eyes! That was green spandex wearing guy I saw when my first woke up. How come he could wear something like that? And I didn't think I could forget those eyebrows too! Oh my god! Sparkles!

I felt Kakashi groaned softly beside me when Gai actually landed in a graceful crouch in front of us. Gai calmly stood up and looked at us with a grin. Aw, your teeth were perfect sir. I looked away; the glint was too much either.

"Good morning my rival, Kakashi and…"

"Suzuhara Rin. You can call me Rin." I introduced myself while trying to avoid my gaze onto him.

"Ah you're the one my rival found in the forest a few days ago. So your name really Rin huh?"

I nodded.

Suddenly our surrounding became very quiet. Okay, what's wrong now?

Nothing much happen in this chapter. Thanks for reading.