Musical Hands: chapter 7

Summary: He heard the unique and soulful melody on the nights of his border patrols. He's listened for the past 4 years, till it stopped for three years. Believing that the conductor had passed, that was until he heard the beautiful melody once more. This time the music affected him emotionally as the musician for the first time played from the heart. What awaits Kakashi as his curiosity gets the best of him and hunts down the creator?

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Kakashi had placed Sakura on the couch in his living room and handed her a cup of herbal tea to sooth her hysterical crying. "I'll be right back, Sakura." Kakashi muttered and left the girl alone once she nodded in consent. Heading over to his bedroom and almost had a heart attack when he found it empty. He entered the room and closed the door silently, not to startle the pinkette, and snarled dangerously. Where the hell was this mate?! "I told her to stay in this room! Where did she go?" Kakashi hissed and sniffed the air. Determined that Narumi had left his den about 15 minutes ago as a large portion of her scent was by his window. Kakashi sighed irritably and opened his window and sniffed around for her scent and whimpered slightly when he couldn't pick anything up. She had simply disappeared. Kakashi was about to chase his soon-to-be mate down when his ears picked up on Sakura crying again and sighed. He'd go after Narumi afterwards and kiss her till she swooned. Yeah, that was his plan.

Naruto:

Naruto had successfully made her way towards the Shimura residents. At least she hoped it was the Shimura residents, but it looked like a traditional Japanese home and Naruto was sure it belonged to Danzo because of all the ANBU patrolling the area and had allowed for her to moved forward without restraining her. She was also sure this place was Danzo because the old man was waiting for her at the entrance to the compound. Naruto walked up to the elderly man and clasped her hand before her and bowed politely. Remembering everything she had learned in her travels and with Hinata. "Danzo-sama." She greeted in a respectful tone.

Danzo eyed the woman before him. "It seems you have heard of the unfortunate news of your attacker, child." Watching as she stood to her full height. Her two-toned eyes swimming with questions. He turned his back on her and said. "I will answer your questions inside. Come in for tea."

Naruto watched as Danzo left her at the wall of his compound and wondered if it was truly okay to be alone with this man on his territory. It seemed he knew she was hesitant when he stopped and stared at her with his sole eye that wasn't bandaged. Naruto's cheeks flared at the attention and asked respectfully. "Am I allowed on your property, Danzo-sama? I don't wish to intrude."

Danzo raised a brow at this odd girl. Normally, a person would follow behind him without question. "You are more than welcome on my property, Narumi-san. Please follow and don't fall behind." Watching carefully as the girl still looked wary of him, but nodded and stood by his side instead of behind. He didn't question her and led her into his large home and towards the tea room where a set was already prepared for two. "Take a seat." He motioned for the cushion as he sat opposite the blonde woman.

Naruto sat down with practise grace she had picked up from when she was a child. Tucking her legs underneath her bottom and hands over one another on her lap. "Thank you for your kind hospitality, Danzo-sama. Shall I serve the tea?" she asked with a nervously gulp. She only had a handful of attempts of doing the tea ceremony with Hinata and was nowhere near ready. She'd just have to fake it till she made it.

Danzo nodded for the girl to do the ceremony and watched her critically from his spot. Her form was graceful, elegant yet held a sense of ferocity…she was like a prowling tiger ready to pounce on her prey. His eye narrowed. Who was her prey? Was it him to get the answers she seeked. Danzo realised, although this woman seemed gentle and innocent, she was more than capable of tearing apart her prey if provoked and shoved into a corner. An interesting combination from a woman that was almost raped last night. As she warmed the ceramic cups, Danzo spoke up. "What questions do you have for me, Narumi Yuki-san?"

Narumi kept her calm position going over the ceremony as she gently answered. "I understand if you find me odd after this question, Danzo-sama, but I must know. Why…dispose of my attacker instead of placing the man behind bars like the laws state?" she mixed the tea gracefully and awaited her answer.

Danzo found her skills hypnotic. The tea ceremony was like an exuberant show to those with a keen eye and stuck in tradition like him. He found himself slightly excited to taste her tea. Though her choice in attire…he would make her wear formal clothes while visiting him. Yes, he intended to meet this young woman more. She was…fascinating. "Indeed I could've followed the laws placed before Konoha, but your attacker was found by me and therefore as an elder of Konoha, I have certain rights over offenders I find before the military police or shinobi. The rights being the punishment of those I have captured. Usually, I would have sent the man to the torture department in IT, but what I witness last night was unforgivable." He caught her gaze as she finally poured the tea. There was confusion in her wondrous blue-purple orbs. "In normal circumstances I wouldn't seek or wait for the victim to come to me, but alas there is something worthy within you that has caught my eye."

Narumi placed the tea before Danzo and returned her hands to her lap. "So the death of my offender is supposed to appease me, Danzo-sama? I only feel guilt and remorse." She looked him in the eye as he reached for the tea. "I must ask, Danzo-sama. How did he pass?" Narumi hated formal language, but this was an elder she was talking to. An elder her guardians didn't take to. An elder that smelt of danger. Narumi knew by the look in Danzo's eye as she sipped on the tea, that she had made a big mistake coming to him for answers. She should've just kept quiet and ignored the death.

The taste of the tea on Danzo's taste-buds was tantalizingly sweet. The tea was beautiful…it was perfect…just like the woman before him. Refined with a dangerous edge and her beauty were unparalleled to any other. An added bonus. Not to mention she was young to carry a child and by the look of her finger, unwedded. A perfect woman. "You shouldn't bear such emotions towards a man that meant you harm, Narumi-san. He deserved what he had coming to him, just as any other offender of his kind. To harm a pearl, such as yourself is unjustified." The soft tint on her cheeks made his pride soar. It seemed he still held his charm he thought his dark heart vanquished a long time ago. "As for how I killed the man…a simple execution that will allow for his family an open casket. An execution that no person shall look into." Sliding his finger along his neck.

Narumi's eyes widen before she closed her eyes. "I see now. A simple yet quick and painless death."

"He was guilty, Narumi-san. Feel no guilt. It was I that handed that man his death and I shall take on your guilt." Danzo eased out.

Narumi eyed Danzo suspiciously. "And why would you do such a burden, Danzo-sama? I am more than capable of harbouring my own load without a helping hand to steal a few. You do not have to be so generous, Danzo-sama. Please allow me my pride intact." She requested.

Danzo only nodded as he finished his tea. "Very well. If this is what you wish, Narumi-san."

Narumi looked outside the window and bowed to Danzo. "Please excuse me, Danzo-sama. I have practise to attend to." As she stood, Danzo stood with her. What was up with this old coot?

"Narumi-san." Danzo voiced as he led her back to the front of his home and spoke. "Please give this old man the honour of having tea with one another again. This Friday at high-noon." He ignored her suspicious glare as they made it to his front door.

Narumi knew his request wasn't really a request, but an order. She bowed at the hips and replied. "I must consult with my family, Danzo-sama. Until then, please hold onto your request."

Danzo placed a hand on her shoulder. "Come around next time in the appropriate attire for a young lady, Narumi-san." Ignoring her words and entered his home. His devious plotting mind going to work. She would be a worthy conquer.

Narumi left the residence in a huff. Stomping her feet along the way and walked along the path the led back towards the main square of the village. "Jeeze that man can't take a hint. Now I'll have to talk Ero-Sennin into letting me go to tea with Danzo and hide it from baa-chan…no, baa-chan will find out eventually. Best get it over with tonight…not at home. They'd lock me up or something. At the office just before they mambo-jumbo together.

Naruto re-entered the village, but stuck to the shadows. Not wanting the attention on her and looked to the clouds as a drop of water hit her cheek. She frowned. "Rain." She sniffed the air and determined that it was going to be a down-pour in 10 minutes. If she knew right from her memory, the Haruno's would hold the funeral tomorrow. She would attend, but from the shadows and drag Jiraiya along with her. No way was she going alone. Too dangerous.

Naruto slipped into a familiar alleyway and looked up at the old apartment block. It was her old apartment that was no longer in her name now that she lived with Jiraiya. Curiosity took over Naruto and leapt up to her old window and took a look inside. Dust was already gathering around the empty apartment. Pulling a pin out of her hair, Naruto picked the window's lock and slipped inside when it started spitting. The smell of her home…of her cave…of her den overwhelmed her and relaxed her shoulders. She had a new home now, but this place would forever be in her heart. Naruto walked around the place till she found the loose floorboard she was looking for and kicked it open. Digging her hand into the floor and pulled out a ratty cloth. Unwrapping the item carefully with her eyes softening at seeing the tattered Fairy Tale book her old man would read to her as she fell asleep. Opening the cover and read over the neat calligraphy he wrote.

To my dearest beautiful Naru-chan,

I hope you remember our time together reading this Fairy Tale book as much as our love for music.

As I have read this book to you, I wish for you to read this book to your own children.

I'm getting old, but my memories with you have always been my sanity saver while being Hokage.

I'm sorry for how your life must be, but never forget that somebody cares for you, my dearest.

Forever loved by, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Jiji.

Naruto's eyes softened even more and pilfered through the hole even more and felt her fingers graze along metal. Pulling out a retractable Bo-staff Sarutobi had given her in hopes of her learning the weapon like he had. Closing the hole, she snapped her wrist with the Bo-staff extending and coming to life. She was about to smile when her shoulders stiffen and in a flash, had an intruder pinned to the wall with her Bo-staff with her eyes turning into icebergs. "Who are you? What are you doing in this home?"

"Calm down, brat. It's me." Jiraiya groaned as Naruto had the Bo-staff jabbed into his neck.

Naruto sighed and released Jiraiya. Retracting her Bo-staff and said. "What are you doing here, Ero-Sennin? I said I'd be at the sanctuary to train soon."

Jiraiya rubbed his neck and faced Naruto with a hard look. "Do realise that I have toads watching you, kid. I know everything you're doing and what you're doing with Danzo is treading on a thin wire over spiked logs. What were you thinking?" he hissed as Naruto sat on the floor, resting her back against the wall. It was heavily raining now. Jiraiya folded his arms and tapped his foot impatiently waiting for his answer. "Well?"

Naruto rubbed her throbbing temple as she held the book close to her frame. "Just give me your word you won't tell baa-chan about what I'm going to tell you, because there's no way in hell I'm going anywhere near ANBU."

Jiraiya paced the old apartment. Rubbing his face as he murmured. "Oh my kami, what have you done, Naruto? Danzo won't leave you alone till he gets what he wants. And who the fuck knows what he wants from you! You're meant to be hiding from him, not getting all chummy from him…"

"It's not like I wanted to talk to him!" Naruto snapped and yelled at Jiraiya. "You want to know why I went to that old fart bag, huh?! I was almost raped last night, Jiraiya! So fucking close if it wasn't for Danzo who saved my ass, because I'm a weak ass bitch that can't even defender herself against a drunken idiot! Do you think I wanted to sit in the same room with the man that is after male-Naruto's power?! It's not like I asked to look like this! How do you think I fuckin' feel about having to be coddle at the fuckin time?! I can't even go out to get damn groceries without being attacked! I was almost raped, for crying out loud! Danzo slit the man's throat and sprouted bullshit that I was too pretty to have my offender see out the original punishment! I didn't ask to be fuckin' pretty or have the damn eyes of an innocent animal that lure men towards me to touch and want to fuck! It's not like I want to be attacked in broad daylight! I have to deal with this face…this body…the fucking aura I give off that make others excited!" Naruto was leaking tears by now and tried to fight Jiraiya off her when he pulled her into his lap for an embrace. She gave up and melted against him. "I didn't want this, Jiraiya. I just want to be normal."

Jiraiya hushed Naruto as he stoked her hair. "I know you do, Naruto. I know you do. I wish more than anything for you to live out a normal life, out of Danzo's gaze and not to be harmed the way you have." Jiraiya forgot the most important thing about Naruto…she was human too. She was always looking so strong, even when he found her covered in her own blood, bruises and semen when she was kidnapped. She was scared, but not broken and was a damn strong-willed Kunoichi he had ever meet. He had killed everybody within a mile radius of where he found Naruto and washed her gently in cold water to rid her of those touches. Even when she recovered from the brutal attack, she still drew attention to herself without trying and Jiraiya forgot that. She. Was. Human. A human girl that was still growing in this shinobi world. "We'll get through this together, Naruto. I swear by it. I'll do whatever I can to help you. we can't change your appearance, but we can change how you appeal yourself to others. I assure you, my cute little student, that by the time I am done with you, you're going to be an unreachable huntress that nobody would fuck with."

Naruto released a tiny giggled and looked up to Jiraiya. Touching his chin with a delicate hand and smiled softly. "What do you have in mind, my perverted godfather?"

Jiraiya grinned and released Naruto as he rubbed his under nose with a finger and laughed loudly. "Ohohoho! We're going to create another mask over that cute little face of yours reserved just for Danzo. If we've fooled the village than we're going to continue fooling that old fart. No way in my living days, am I, allowing you near ANBU. Oh no, my cute little student." Tapping her nose that made her sneeze cutely. "and to do that, more training will be added into our schedule. Ohohoho! Why yes, I'm going to have fun training you into a dangerous huntress." Jiraiya rubbed his hands together greedily.

Naruto rolled her eyes. "There's something missing."

Jiraiya boomed out in laughter over the heavy rain. "Ohohoho. Well your training starts right now and you're going to find your brilliant sensei that will teach your mind."

Naruto groaned. "By myself?"

"I'll be in the shadows." Jiraiya reassured her. "You'll know him when you see him."

"Let me guess. It's Shikaku Nara. Shikamaru's dad." Naruto yawned and tucked the Bo-staff into her pocket as Jiraiya stuttered. "I know where he'll be around 7, so until then how about we go train in my wind affinity."

Jiraiya grumbled as Naruto ruined the mood. "Fine. Let's go find a place with lots and lots of leaves." Hoisting the girl over his shoulders and ignored her squeals of surprise. Leaving out the window without a trace of being in the apartment and ventured into the heavy rain. Jiraiya just laughed as Naruto threw curses his way. There was no way in hell he was going to tell Tsunade about Naruto's attempted rape, but he would speak about Naruto meeting Danzo. He had a feeling the man Danzo killed was that Haruno man, that was known as a local drunk, by the wails of the Haruno women and cries of murder.

Kakashi: 6:50pm

Kakashi sighed as he drank his beer and being surrounded by his jonin comrades. He had tried finding Narumi after he had somewhat coaxed and shoved Sakura out of his place and back to her home to prepare for the funeral the next day. It was like Narumi was hiding from him. Silly girl.Kakashi thought. You're not going to hide from me that easily. He was vaguely listening to the conversation going on between Asuma, Kurenai and Gai. They were talking about his blonde pianist and stopped him-self from rolling his eye.

Kurenai was swirling her drink in her hand and ignored Anko's wondering hands. "She's really talented, but I've been wondering why she was hidden. Deep in the forest where nobody's been. I mean, not even I have heard about that lake, but it seems she owns that land."

"Seems like a noble girl if you ask me." Asuma muttered. "Her reaction was like a sheltered child. She almost cried because of Gai."

"Anybody would cry because of Gai." Kakashi snorted into his drink and ignored Gai's glare.

Anko was half paying attention to the conversation and the description of this blonde pianist. The way the four jonin spoke about her made Anko believe they were describing an angel of some sort. Just as she was about to take a sip of her drink, her eyes widen as seeing the girl that fit perfectly to the blonde pianist and shook Kurenai. "Oi isn't that the chicka you were talking about?" nodding her head over to the shy blonde that entered the bar. Noting the purple in her blue eyes wondering across the room looking for somebody. It didn't really help the girl's concentration considering everybody was staring at her.

Everybody at the table and held their breaths as it was indeed the blonde pianist.

Kakashi on the other hand almost had a heart attack. What was his mate doing in public without an escort? Better yet, she was in the sight of his friends that would most likely bombard her with question. Kakashi's mind began going on overdrive on how to get his future-mate out of the bar without being recognised that it was him.

Naruto:

Naruto really wanted to kill Jiraiya right now. The man had held all her clothes hostage, but a slimming black dress and refused to let her leave to find Shikaku in anything else. She bit back a snarl when a confident man came over to her. She just glared at him and it kept him in his place and moved further into the bar. Heading towards the counter where she saw her target with his two companions. Naruto puffed her cheek and tapped Shikaku's shoulder and gained his intelligent eyes. she gulped and felt her cheeks heat up. "Uhh…Shikaku-sensei…?"

Shikaku's eyes widen and spat his drink all over Choza. What was she doing out in public?! He looked around the bar like crazy and saw the many stares on her. "This is dangerous." He hissed at the blonde and shoved Inoichi over a stool and tried to hide Naruto with his body. "Why come to a bar? You know the dangers, kid."

Naruto rolled her eyes and shoved Shikaku away. "It's not like I wanted to come here dressed like this. Jiraiya told me to come find you. He said I was ready for your training."

Inoichi and Choza faced away and pretended those two didn't exist, but did listen in on curiosity.

Shikaku palmed his face with an irritable sigh. "And your alias. Jiraiya-sama wouldn't be a fool to send you to me in public without a plan."

"Narumi Yuki." Naruto supplied and explained. "Jiraiya wants me about and about on only a small few occasions to associate myself with people like you and show the village that if harm comes to me, I have big players like you to back me up. A confidence boost somewhat. He said I needed to become…I think he said, aggressive."

"Damn straight you need to be aggressive. You look like an innocent kitten ready to be devoured." Shikaku muttered. "How troublesome."

Naruto glared at Shikaku. "Oi I have you know…" she poked his chest hard. "I almost pissed my pants stepping through those doors to get to you and almost had a mental breakdown because Jiraiya made me wear this shitty piece of cloth you people call a dress. If you want aggressive, I'd be more than happy to punch you through a wall right now, Shikaku-sensei."

Shikaku only laughed and patted her head. "Not aggressive enough, kid. Since I'm training you now, does this mean the Hokage finally bumped up your rank?"

Naruto shrugged her shoulders. "We'll find out tomorrow."

"That's good enough for me." Shikaku muttered and took a sip of his beer. "Come around the compound whenever you're free and if I'm not there, I'm either here, the Nara forest or working in the Hokage tower. Saves me time trying to mull around your schedule."

Naruto bowed in thanks. "I won't let you down, Shikaku-sensei. Now, I can go home and tear this dress to nothing."

"Is it safe to leave by yourself?" Shikaku asked as the eyes were still on his newly invested student.

"I have my guards." She voiced and just as she did, Kira and Natsu appeared by her side.

"Let's go, Narumi-chan. There's steak at home with my name on it." Natsu grinned and nodded at Shikaku who only sighed. Troublesome Sannin.

Kira patted Narumi's head and grinned down at her. "I'm proud of you, brat." He made Narumi blush and hide her gaze from him. Leading his family out of the bar, leaving behind a large trail of killing intent for those that eyed his precious baby.

Kakashi had watched everything and still couldn't understand why Narumi had come into the bar for Shikaku. A small part of him hoped that she was here for him. Unlikely, but a man can dream.

Anko released a low impressive whistle. "Well damn, she's got a fine pair of legs and ass."

"Stay away from her, Anko." Kakashi warned in a dangerous tone that froze the entire table.

Kurenai smirked, but died it down as she said. "Well if anybody were to get to that pianist, they would have to successfully go through those two family members of hers and survive. It seems they are shinobi."

Nobody needed to know that Kakashi had in face survived Narumi's family members. He still needed to meet Raiden. Though Kakashi still needed to speak to Narumi. Get some answers. He was still mad that she left his room without discussing it with him. Damn this possessive streak of him. It wasn't his fault. It was in his DNA after all.

Naruto:

Naruto was sitting on the couch as Tsunade was pacing back and forth. Jiraiya was trying to calm her down, but Tsunade was having none of it. "She met with DANZO! Now what? There's no punishment, but you praise her by getting her another teacher! This is bloody Danzo we're talking about! The man we've said to keep Naruto away from! It was even in Sarutobi-sensei's fuckin' will! And you expect me to be A-Okay with all of this shit! What's next?! Huh?! You're going to tell me that Naruto has a fuckin' brother."

Naruto closed her eyes. "His name is Raiden."

Tsunade screamed. "You do!"

Naruto didn't open her eyes as she explained. "There is a reason why Jiraiya and I have agreed to stay close to Danzo. That man doesn't take an interest in anything other than power. I will keep him close and by doing so, being close to his operations to foil whatever plans he may have that will potentially cripple Konoha and her people. Just as the saying goes, 'Keep your friends close and your enemies closer'. I am doing just that. If Jiji were still alive, he would mull over the possibilities with a clear mind and come to the conclusion that what I am doing is best. He would worry, but trust in my abilities. Why can't you do the same, Hokage-sama?" opening her eyes blankly and stared, not at Tsunade, but rather through the older woman.

Tsunade flinched under Naruto's dead stare. What Naruto was saying was right, but her worry for the girl would always come first. It would be her downfall as Hokage if she kept this up. Instead, she warned Naruto. "If that old coot hurts you in any manner or your cover is blown, you will be in ANBU. Is this clear, Naruto?"

Naruto nodded, but didn't reply.

Tsunade voiced. "Now off you go to bed. I'd like to have a word with Jiraiya."

"But it's only a few minutes past 7, baa-chan." Naruto voiced with a tilt of her head. "And we didn't have dinner."

"Don't play your mind games with me, Naruto. You know exactly what I want. Now go to your room." Tsunade ordered the observant blonde.

Naruto giggled and walked towards the stair. "You better place up those sound seals otherwise I might just be scarred for life." She heard Jiraiya released a strangled sound as Tsunade cackled evilly. She was happy for those two. Even if they were over-protective and annoying at times. She was happy for them. Naruto entered her room and stripped out of her dress. Leaving her in her lacy underwear. She scowled at the material and wondered why Tsunade had brought her such sexy lingerie. It wasn't her style. Naruto kicked the dress into the trash and left her lights off as she yawned. The scent of Itachi still lingered barely in her room and missed the stubborn Uchiha. Naruto moved towards her bed but yelp in surprise when a pair of strong and damp arms wrapped around her exposed waist and brushed against her healing bruise as sharp teeth nipped at her shoulder. She arched her neck as a strong whiff of musk, earth and rain entered her nose and knew who it was immediately. "K-Kakashi, what are you doing in my room?" she whispered in surprised and felt extremely self-conscious right now considering she was just in her underwear and Kakashi was soaking wet from the rain. She looked to her window and found the latch unhooked. That damns Jonin.

Kakashi hummed and caressed her toned stomach gently yet she hissed in pain from his touch from the bruise. It was still sensitive. "Punishing you for leaving my room without permission." Biting her shoulder again.

Naruto whimpered and didn't bother fighting Kakashi off. She knew he'd be mad, but to bite her… "What the hell?" she hissed, turning her head slightly and noticed her blood oozing on her skin as Kakashi lapped at her skin in apology for being so rough. He was using a genjutsu on his face. Naruto guessed it was his way of showing punishment. She whimpered when his tongue grazed over the wound. "That hurt." She muttered, but still wanted to put clothes on and shove Kakashi outside in the rain for being in her room while she was indecent. Perhaps it was the perverted side of him.

"On the contrary, I'm being gentle with your punishment." Kakashi muttered into her neck and inhaled deeply. Gaining her scent and purred in delight. "I saw you at the bar tonight." Holding her from behind tighter to bring her closer to his body.

Naruto could hear the dangerous tone hidden beneath his simple statement. She started wriggling to get out of his arms to put clothes on and perhaps dry Kakashi. He was cold. "I was meeting with my teacher, Kakashi."

"Alone?"

"No, I wasn't alone. Kira-Ji-san and Natsu-ba-san were in the shadows watching over me. It was a test for me." Naruto whispered. "Kakashi, let go of me."

"Hmmm why should I?"

"First, you're soaking wet. Second, I'm half naked and uncomfortable right now. Third, you bit me and I'm kind of mad at you for that." Naruto was glad Kakashi actually listened and without a second thought, shoved him into her bathroom to dry up as she dashed over to her dresser and pulled out a large t-shirt that once belonged to Jiraiya and tossed it over her body. Just in time too as she squealed again in shock when Kakashi was behind her in no time to hold her. Dried this time and apparently shirtless. "Oh my kami, please tell me you're at least got some pants on, Kakashi."

Kakashi chuckled and moved Narumi's hair away from her neck. "Of course. I have my briefs on, Narumi."

Narumi released a strangled noise from her throat and shimmied out of Kakashi's arms. Holding a hand up to him as he tried to approach her again. "Wait. Just give me a second to breathe. Goddamit, Kakashi Hatake." She glared at him when he chuckled. Punching his sculpted chest and moved over to her closet. Tossing her doors open and began rummaging around in the back till she found what she needed. "Gotcha." Grabbing a large pair of sweats that were too big for her but would fit Kakashi perfectly and tossed them at his face. Winching slightly as her shoulder still hurt. "Did you have to bite hard enough to draw blood?"

"Yes." Kakashi replied as he pulled on the pants she threw at him. The genjutsu was still on his face, but damn, she had tasted like pure heroin…if only he knew what heroin tasted like, he was sure it was like Narumi's taste. "To set an example."

Narumi sighed and brushed past Kakashi and crawled onto her bed. She was tired. "Your sweater is on the window seat."

"Keep it." Kakashi voiced in the darkness as he crawled after her.

Narumi sat down and was about to yawn when suddenly Kakashi had pounced on her. Causing her to squeal into his mouth with his tongue slipping into her mouth. Narumi was tempted to bite his tongue but didn't when he ran a finger down her spine that made her shudder. She pulled back from his deep kiss and whispered with slight annoyance. "Not fair."

Kakashi only chuckled and moved back down to her face for another kiss. Slipping his tongue inside her mouth to keep her quiet and pushed her down into the bed and laid on top of her, between her legs. He did plan on scolding her more for leaving his den, but felt that wash away when she shyly played with his tongue. Kakashi's growled startled her but petted her toned abs that what she was doing was okay. Reluctantly, Kakashi pulled back and placed a gentle kiss on her temple.

Narumi yawned and shoved Kakashi off top of her and onto the floor. "I'm tired."

Kakashi pouted. "Even after my mind blowing kiss?" her actions were unreadable to him at times. At least she was opening up to him and not hiding like she was when they first met. She was comfortable with him as a friend, as a man and as her boyfriend. It made Kakashi happy.

"Yeah." Narumi muttered and looked down to Kakashi on her floor. She smiled softly when he sat on his knees before her bed. Narumi leaned over and pecked his nose. "Let's not ruin this and take things slowly, Kakashi. That means, no sneaking into my room in the middle of the night."

"Is that it?" Kakashi asked hopefully.

Narumi laughed quietly and reached out to pat his head as she climbed under her covers. "No beating up everybody. No Killing Intent on innocent people. No flowers or chocolates either. I'm not that fond of those things."

Kakashi nodded happily. Thank goodness for her odd quirks. "You don't mind my behaviour?" he asked.

"I'm not going to change you, Kakashi." Narumi frowned. "I wouldn't let you hold or kiss me the way you do if I didn't like the current you, you are showing me. Although, I understand that you're holding back because you don't want to hurt me, but I'm sure I'm going to like that…umm, animalistic side of you too once you believe you are ready to show me. So I kind of understand why you're always sniffing me and bit me as a form of punishment for not listening to you. You'll have to explain to me in more detail of your…habits." She yawned.

Kakashi patted her head as she was getting tired. Her analysis surprised him in a good way. "Well if you don't know already, I'm from the Hatake clan. I can explain more about my people when you're more awake. At times my instincts will overrule me, so please be patient with me, Narumi and I will be patient with you and wait to see the real you fully."

Narumi just nodded. "Got it."

"Are you warm?" Kakashi asked.

"Yes." Narumi muttered into the pillow. Her eyes still closed.

"Is your middle healing nicely?" he continued to questioned.

Narumi felt her brow twitch as she tried to sleep. "Yes."

"How was your day?"

"Goddamit, Kakashi. Just get in the fuckin' bed before I shove you outside in the rain." Narumi roared and grabbed Kakashi's upper-arm. Dragging him under the covers beside her and warned him with a tired and half-felt glare. "Jesus, Kakashi. If I knew you'd beat around the bush, I wouldn't have let you kiss me. Just be honest with what you want. Now sleep and if try anything funny, I'm going to make you regret ever coming into my sanctuary with your comrades."

Kakashi chuckled weakly at being caught. Waiting till she settled down next to him and caressed her hot cheek. She had snapped at him, but he could only find it cute. He tried to kiss her on the lips, but her snarl of warning made him redirect the kiss to her crown. He wouldn't hold her now…when she was sleeping he would. Yeah, his plan sounded great. "Goodnight, My Angel."

"Tch. Watch who you call Angel, Pervy-wolf. Yeah, I saw your damn Icha-Icha book on the table the morning. You can't fool me now, Kakashi." Narumi scoffed and only served to make Kakashi chuckle. She shook her head. Knowing that Kakashi was going to be hard work, but felt that he would be hard to shake off if she needed to leave. Narumi yawned and allowed her-self to reach under the covers for Kakashi's hand and hold it. She blushed at her action. "Goodnight." Glad to death that Kakashi couldn't see her stained cheeks.