Chapter 34: Soup
Summer had slipped into fall and the village was full of wonderful smells and laughter. Kagome had settled into the place with ease. Work at the hospital had been running smoothly with joyful births and some heart breaking deaths. Kagome walked down the streets carrying a basket, weekly shopping getting done along with gift buying for the coming around holiday's. There had been almost no information about going back and with out someone else with ki there was no chance of recreating the ceremony. She was stuck here and that was something her heart had to accept. In the months she had been in the village she had learned about the people and the hate they carried for Naruto. Kakashi had been silent about the reason for a long time but the girl had finally gotten it out of him with the threat of a new set of beads. The tailed beast that resided inside of him was a monster that killed. It's bloodlust simmering on the surface of his aura. No wonder she mistook him for Shippo, the kid acted like a fox with all his pranks.
"Hey Kagome!"
The familiar voice floated over the crowd as a blonde and orange streak moved past them. He stopped just in front of her and smiled that Naruto smile. Wide and all white teeth, but under Kagomes keen eye she took note of his flushed cheeks and runny nose. "Naruto...were you playing out in the field last night?" She watched as he became nervous and scratched the back of his head. "Naruto you're gonna catch a nasty cold!" Scolding the boy lightly before turning him around, passing him the basket. They made their way through the market with Kagome picking up things to make a soup. Kakashi watched from the shadows as she made the boy laugh at something she had said. The few months that had past the silver haired man found himself spending more and more time with the girl. Sure they worked on finding her away home but then there were the late night chats, the dinners with Naruto and then with the rest of the team. He didn't know when she had fit herself snuggly into his heart, it just seemed like it happened.
"You know staring at her is kinda creepy"
The deep baritone and smell of cigarette smoke was familiar. "I could say the same too you about Kurenia." Came his short reply while making a side ways glance at the man, the blush staining his cheeks and nose had the short man smirking under the mask. "Come on Kakashi that's just not right." He chuckled while slapping his shoulder. They fell into compatible silence as they watched on for a few moments more. Then they simply vanishes when the girl turned around, no doubt finally picking up on their as she called it aura's.
"Hey Kagome...i don't feel so good"
Naruto stated while sniffling again it spurred the girl on ushering him down the street and on to her apartment. "How long have you felt bad for?" She asked as they shuffled along the wind kicking up bringing a slight chill to the air. "Don't know...awhile I guess." A shrug was given before he coughed loudly, causing mothers with their young ones to shifted away and sent nasty glares towards them. Blue eyes narrowed down on them while tucking the boy closer to her side.
By the time they got back to the apartment Naruto was hot with fever. Kagome had ushered him into a bath and then to the bed. Draping a rag over his head to help reduce the fever as much as possible. His sleep wasn't heavy but it was enough for the girl to start on the soup. That was how Kakashi found her once he slipped in through the window. It had started to become a routine, and it warmed his heart a bit at the trust she laid in him. "Smells good" he stated while shutting the window. "Have you been running them in the night Kakashi" her tone made him tense, slowly he turned to face the woman whom stopped chopping the veggies. "Not lately" was his nonchalance answer. Turning around the knife pointed threateningly at him, eyes narrowed down at the male whom raised his hands up in defense. They stayed like that for a few moments before the girl grunted and spun around, chopping once more. Exhaling the male took off his flak jacket and settled down in a chair. The air smelled of rich soup that warmed the soul from the smell. Something that stirred an emotion deep inside someone, unlocking fond memories and times of being better. It never failed that this girl was amazing.