A/n: Greetings. What it has been, like three months? Oh well. I GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL ON THE 27th! YAY! Ahem I'm here to simply say Thank You for your reviews. I now bring to you all the final chapter of this fiction. Enjoy. Moreover, I hope I'll have much support for the upcoming sequel "Troublesome Romance" the final saga for the Romantic Antics Series. This chapter is dedicated to my best friend J.K Linx for keeping by me through and through with this work.
Naruto: So there's more?
Sasuke: Apparently.
Sakura: Will our situation be worked out before this is all over?
Magic: I'm not quite sure….OH WELL! I'm graduating soon! It's the last chapter. It may suck though…I've been procrastinating, and moreover…I'm OVERLY EXCITED ABOUT OTHER STFF! LIKE GRADUATION! So don't criticize me too much. Please be nice. Get comfortable guys it's really, really long. Love you all, and thank you. See you for the SEQUEL!
Saying I Love You
In his youth, Hatake Kakashi had multiple brushes with death. The most painful ones were not his own, but of those he cared for. From his father, to sensei, with his best friend in between, death was the ultimate thief. It stole so many lives.
He laid there, a state of unending sleep. Would death be thief to his own life?
He never feared it. In being shinobi, such is programmed into your system. The idea of death is eliminated from your list. Fear of it not required. Having no fear of death is mandatory. But...when one did die, would the rest of their fears catch up to them? Would his death bring his fear to his very face?
Yui was his everything. Leaving her now...in more despair...that was a fear he couldn't face, even in death.
Sasuke looked over to Naruto. The blonde looked out the window. His blue yes watched the falling snow. The weather, which should have gotten better, became worse. Even the air in the house was cold. Both could feel it in their lungs. "Naruto." Sasuke called. He raised his head and turned to look at the dark haired male.
"What?"
"Get away from the window...you'll get sick."
"What do you care?"
"I don't. But...Sakura would be concerned if you even had a sniffle, so just move away from the damn window already."
"...I don't remember you being so annoying when we were younger." The blonde wrinkled his nose and Sasuke frowned.
"I don't remember me ever caring for your opinion either." The two boys glared at each other and Sakura gently slid the door open. She looked at the two males and wondered why they proceeded fussing over stupid things.
"You know, I'm not even going to ask what you're fighting about now." She told them.
"You." Naruto responded. Sakura turned a pale color to Naruto's answer. "I'm kidding." The pink haired female walked towards the boy and hit him upside his head. He held it in pain and a small tear formed in his eye.
"Sorry. I was just kidding. Owie." He sat on the floor holding his head in pain and Sasuke smirked. His expression changed when Naruto asked how Kakashi was.
"I don't know. I haven't been in there since this morning." She crossed her arms and shook her head. "He's doing a lot better, but I'm not sure if he'll wake up soon."
"Or at all." Yuri said. He stood in the doorway and Sasuke glared at him.
"No one asked you." Naruto responded.
"Your point?" He snapped.
"I think you should leave Yuri-san. You have a tendency to say the most inconsiderate things. Why would you say that?" Sakura asked. She faced the man and looked at him angrily.
"If you don't set your hopes too high then, it'll hurt less when your dreams are crushed. All I'm saying is if Hatake-san doesn't make it, it'll hurt less if you didn't expect him to" Naruto charged towards the older blonde but halted when Sasuke stood before him.
"Get out." He said through gritted teeth. "Now." Yuri smiled falsely (A/n: Like Ichimaru Gin from "Bleach". He's awesome. The show is too.) And backed away a few steps
"Fine. I'm going." He turned his back to the three teens and smiled. "But take into consideration what I've said. I mean...its how my mother sees me. That if she expects nothing then it won't be a disappointment when nothing comes out. It's how Yui sees me too. And Yume...and I see myself." He walked down the dark hall leaving the three to grasp his words.
Yoshimitsu Yuri stood before Kakashi's room door. He stared at the hard wood and frowned deeply. He had now reached an all time low. What he said to Naruto and company was uncalled for. It was cold.
In her time of despair he didn't do anything for her. He didn't then, and he didn't now. Or was it more that he couldn't? In all of his worthlessness he could not even do anything for the sister he loved so much. Yuri finally opened the door and saw the younger blonde sleeping in the chair with a blanket over her. He smiled weakly and looked over to the man she waited for. Even he, who hurt her, was able to give something for her…and not even her older brother could.
'I'm so useless…' He thought to himself. "Hope...dreams...I'm only useless because I have none. Since she told me you were gone father...I became nothing."
"Yui!" Yuri ran through the snow. As he ran, leaving behind the home which was now in flames, he breathed heavily. Out of nowhere in the winter season rain began to fall. The rain, washing away the snow, and putting out the burning flames on the village, began to fall. "Yui where are you?" He shouted. He found the young girl crying in a dark alley way. "YUI!" He ran towards her.
In her arms she held the sleeping Yume. Hot tears slid down her cheeks and her eyes were bloodshot. "Yuri…"
"Yui, are you alright?" He kneeled down to his sibling. Despite the fact his hands were numb, and bleeding he cared nothing for them...nothing for anything until he knew what happened to his sisters. "I'm here now. Don't worry…"
"Daddy…he's…" She rocked back and forth, tears still streaming down her face.
"What happened?" He looked upon the blanket in which Yume was wrapped in. The blanket had streaks of blood across it. He examined Yui further and saw her entire wear was covered in dried blood. "Are you hurt?"
"Daddy…he's gone Yuri."
"Gone?"
"Dead."
"…" His eyes widened and he drew in deep breaths. The cold air chilled his lungs and no longer could he even feel his arms, but with all that he had left in him he hugged the woman which was his sister.
"He is gone." She cried against his shoulder. Her hot tears against his bare skin felt like fire in the cold of the winter night. He swore he could feel the scorching of his skin when they fell. Even in the cold rain his flesh burned. "He's dead." She whispered.
Yui awoke. Her green eyes searched around her area for she had sensed an alternate presence. She frowned when she saw it was her brother. Yui looked at him, annoyed with him staring at her. "What?" She asked. Yuri shook his head. "Why are you in here?"
The older blonde looked at her for another moment and turned as to exit the room. "No real reason I just wanted…" He trailed off and froze at the door. "Yume. Yume wanted me to get you. She needed you for some particular reason."
"Why?"
"I don't know. She never tells me anything, remember?"
"…okay then. Uh…I'll be right back. Don't do anything stupid."
"The man is half dead. What could I possibly do?" Yui glared at Yuri for his inconsiderate response and stood up from the chair. She frowned and walked out the room in a hurry. "She won't be gone too long." He muttered to himself.
Yuri looked at the chair and saw that there was the blanket, which was folded and place over the arm. "I guess she sleeps with it." He walked over to the wooden chair and picked up the cotton woven comforter. After only a minute of analyzing it he smiled weakly. "Bet she doesn't even remember that I gave this to her." The blonde sat down and looked at the sleeping jounin. Every thought in his mind only told him to speak his troubled heart. Even if no one heard.
So he did.
"Since we were younger….I was always bothering Yui. I don't know…I guess….I wanted her to be tough around the edges, this way she couldn't get hurt so easily. For a long period of time it worked. Until Yuki left…for some reason after that she just bottled up and became…so icy like. Then…father died….she was more frozen than the weather outside." He looked at the man. "She swore she'd love no more. Then. I could do nothing for her. Still can't either. I'm pathetic."
"…"
"I gave this blanket to her on her sixth birthday. It doesn't show its age because when no one looks I care for it. I feel it's the only evidence that I'm her brother."
"…"
"You lay there and are probably wondering why I'm telling you this stuff. Why I'm just rambling on and on….it's just that…I can't do anything for her. I can't. I never could…even as her brother. I gave up hopes and dreams in an alternate wish that pain would be eliminated. Whereas I wish that we weren't so attached to father, so him being gone wouldn't hurt so much every year. If you have nothing to hope for...but...her happiness. That's my only hope...that's it. I can't give her what she needs because I'm worth nothing as her brother!" The man stood up from the chair, then fell to his knees. He bowed as tears welled in his eyes. "But. You can. You can still do so much…so please come back to her. It's all she has now. You…I'm such a wimp...Crying...like this before you. I know you hate me but..."
Yuri arose from the floor and rubbed his eyes. He placed his hands over his face and after a moment showed to have never shed tears. The blonde male walked towards the door and sighed. The room was empty and utterly silent for that moment. Everything everyone had prayed for waited in that moment…all of their hopes…all of their dreams…her dreams.
…
…
"…"
"I should have known---"
"I'll try." A voice said weakly. Yuri slowly turned around to see Kakashi looking at him. "I---I'll try. But not for you, because I do hate you. But for Yui..." He slowly brought himself to a sitting position. "Even if you are a bastard."
"You...you...You're alive!"
"Yes. I am."
"I don't believe it...you're really living..."
"It is a good thing, right?" He pulled the sheets from over him and brought his feet to the floor. "Where is Yui?" The jounin asked. "I want to see her." Kakashi made an effort to stand, but froze in shocking pain. He fell back to the bed and Yuri laughed lightly.
"Hurts like a bitch, don't it?" He approached Kakashi.
"...wha--what is this pain?"
"A four inch hole in your left lung. It's amazing you live. Haruno-san works magic."
"...Sakura? I'm fortunate for such a student, and comrade."
"Would seem so. Still...I think you should rest."
"I want to see Yui."
"Hm...Hold a sec. You should..." Yuri pondered for a moment and soon a wicked smile formed on his face. "Yeah...you definitely should."
"Should what?" The jounin asked, still holding himself.
"Give Yui a surprise she'd never forget."
"What are you planning?"
"Nothing too bad. I maybe fucked up, but this is funny."
Yui stomped down the hall as she came from Yume's room. "Stupid Yuri. I should have known Yume didn't need me." 'And when I went to her she treated me like I was a child.' ""Stupid Yuri, stupid Yuri! I hope he's doing anything stupid to Kaka---" As she slid open Kakashi's room door she froze and her eyes widened. "...Kakashi?" Her eyes began to water as she saw the sheet over his face. "Kakashi! KAKASHI!" She screamed. Yuri stood to the bed side with a saddened look on his face. He turned and looked at Yui.
"I'm so sorry Yui." The blonde shook his head and walked towards her. "I am so sorry." He placed a hand on her shoulder and then exited the room. Yuri slid the door closed behind and smiled like a fool.
"Kakashi...no..." Yui slowly approached the 'dead' body. Her hand shook violently as she reached for the sheet covering his face. She hesitantly removed the covering and saw a pale and almost dead face." You were supposed to come back..." She fell to the floor and clutched the sheet "I waited!" She cried.
"What's going on?" Naruto asked as he and his teammates ran up to Kakashi's room. "We heard Yui scream."
"What'd you do to her!" Sakura demanded.
"What would I do? She's my sister."
"Then what happened?" Sasuke activated his sharingan and eyeballed Yuri.
"If that's intimidation then I'm shaking in my boots." Yuri said sarcastically.
""Please tell us what happened!" Sasuke urged.
"You'll find out soon enough."
Yui cried tears that had no end. She had lost him. He was gone. "Yuki...daddy...now you too. God just kill me now if it is so!" She bit her bottom lip and did so until it bled. As she wiped her undying tears she looked down to the floor and noticed a crumbled piece of paper on the floor. She picked it up wondering from where, and who it was from. After opening it she read aloud. "Why are you crying?"
"But it's not me, it is you who cries. She heard a voice and looked up to see Kakashi sitting up in the bed; legs crossed and face maskless.
"Say something Yui." He looked at her while she simply stood there...she blinked once. And that was it. "Yui?"
"You..." She stepped towards the bed and froze. Her hands covered her mouth and sheet turned her back to him. "You..."
"Yes, Yui?"
"You..." She reached for the chair and breathed heavily. Before Kakashi knew it Yui had picked up the chair and raised it above her head. "You...YOU BASTARD!" She exclaimed. His eyes widened.
"Yui, calm down. I'm injured!"
"I cry tears of blood for you and YOU DO THIS!"
Sasuke smiled as he heard Yui's scary screams. Sakura and Naruto laughed. "That moron deserves it." He said.
"Kakashi-sensei is never going to learn unless it's the hard way." Naruto told Yuri.
"At least we get a good laugh. See, I'm not that bad." He said to the three of them.
They all made straight faces and looked at the older man. "Yes you are." Yuri sighed in defeat and the three continued their laughter.
Kirara and Yume ran down the hall in response to Yui's loud screams. "What's happened?" She asked. "Is everything okay?"
"Huh? Yeah ma'. Yui's just being herself again." Yuri said to the brunette.
"Really? You mean Hatake-san is okay? He woke up?" Yume asked with hope in her eyes.
"Yeah. The two of them are in there now."
"So Yui can be happy again. That's..." Yume smiled as warm tears welled in her eyes. "That's great." She hugged Yuri's leg and everyone stared in shock. "What?" She asked.
"You...you're hugging me." He said. "Me."
"Yeah? Oh!" Yume released his leg and scratched the back of her head. "Well...it doesn't mean anything. I still hate you."
Everyone laughed together and Kirara headed back to her office. "Kirara-sama why are you leaving?" Sakura asked.
"I thought something important occurred. I'm going back to my office."
"Mommy..." Yume frowned.
Kirara vanished at the end of the hall. When she opened the doors to the room and made way to her desk she froze. Her eyes filled with tears and she kneeled to the ground. "Thank you...dear God thank you."
"Yui stop. That's no way to ---" She tossed the chair into the wall causing it to break into many pieces; one sharp piece landing right in between Kakashi's legs. "...Jesus Christ..." He muttered.
"How dare you?" She picked up the sharp wood and pointed it at him. "You ruin everything! I swear!"
"...it's funnier that way...I wanted to lighten the mood."
"Not everything is a joke!"
"I know that." The jounin put his hands over his head. (A/n: For those of you, who think Kakashi's being a total wuss, try and remember that in manga chapter 246 he lost to Naruto and Sakura by closing his eyes and covering his ears like a five year old)
"So why do you such things?"
"To humor you. To make you laugh."
"And why is that so important?"
"Because I care too much for you. I love you!" He answered. Yui lowered the plank type object.
"What did you just say to me?" Kakashi looked at Yui and raised an eyebrow.
"I...I said nothing." He lied.
"No. You said something. What did you say?"
"Come now, I just awoke from being unconscious for a while. I've maybe said many things."
"..." Yui's face turned a slight red then appeared boiling red. "STOP MESSING WITH ME!" She shouted. She reached for the sharp wood only to freeze centimeters away from it. Kakashi looked at her confused. She stood there and tears slid down her cheeks. She was crying.
"Yui," He caressed the woman's cheek and held her hand "Why are you crying Yui?" He asked.
"You almost died. I was so afraid...I was so scared...I wanted you to make it, but I was terrified you wouldn't."
"I told you I'd come back."
"I waited everyday...Everyday I sat here...I prayed, and hoped Kakashi. Everyday I waited—"
The silver haired male gently kissed her lips to silence her painful tears. Her arms wrapped around his neck as she kissed back. Time seemed frozen as the weather outside while they shared the most passionate moment since their separation. When the two parted Yui rested her head against his chest and whispered "I love you."
"Yui…I…" Kakashi began. He looked into her green eyes.
"Shh…let's just stay here for a while…okay?"
"…sure."
The group outside sighed deeply and smiled amongst themselves. Yui's happiness had been returned. The threat to the family had been eliminated. The mission was complete. Yuri leant his head against the wall and muttered "Thank God." Yume looked up to her older brother and smiled to him. He looked down and said "truce?"
"I guess. But it's only temporary."
"Right." The two laughed and the three teens returned to their rooms.
Sakura leant against the door after closing it. She looked at the ground and sighed. "Thank heavens." She looked out the window and it registered to her that winter was closing. They had been there since January and now it was early March. The pink haired medic-nin walked over to her closet and opened the door. She went through her possessions and saw she was out of medical items. Time was up. "We need to get back to the village."
Sakura exited out the room and walked over to the room which Naruto and Sasuke resided in. She knocked the door and slid it open. "Yes?" Sasuke asked as she entered. He was about to head to sleep. Naruto lay on his own bed near dream land. "Something wrong?"
"I'm low on supplies. And Kakashi-sensei needs more medical attention. We need to go back to the village immediately."
"Immediately?" Naruto asked.
"Yes. Like tomorrow."
"That's soon. Okay…we'll begin packing then." Sasuke answered.
"At noon tomorrow. And I feel that's the latest we can leave at best. It'll still take almost three whole days to go back home. So…hurry and get packing." She was about to leave the room when she paused. "And…let's try and leave everything that happened between us here…here and here alone…"
"Yeah…that's okay…I suppose." Naruto told her.
"I mean…I care about you both…and for right now…I don't want to be forced to care about one more than the other…I'm not ready…okay. Just give me time. Please?"
"Sakura-chan…because we care about you, we won't rush you."
"…"
"But don't leave us waiting forever. Okay?"
"Sure." She exited the room and closed the doors behind her.
"Guess we better get packing…" He looked at Sasuke who nodded. They were soon to head to sleep. The night drew towards it's end and everyone else in the house returned to their rooms. Daybreak was soon.
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…
"You left me alone…for the time I waited here…I never felt so alone."
"It is not as if it was intentional…right?"
"I prayed…"
"…"
"And I waited."
"…"
"But now…looks like my prayers were answered."
"Yeah."
"Kakashi…"
"Yes Yui?"
"Hold me tighter please? And…please don't let go. Not for a while. Please…"
"I won't." He wrapped his arms around the woman and squeezed her. "I'm holding you, so…just don't worry, okay?"
"You know…I loved Yuki so much…I really did. He was my best friend. He was my first love. I loved him until my knees were weak. We use to sneak out, and he'd show me whatever new moves he learnt from my father that day, and sometimes we'd even play by the river…despite the cold. I really, really…really loved Kazuya Yuki."
"Yes you did."
"I would have never thought he envied my father. The love I had for them was different…too different. I don't understand why he would have felt threatened by it. It…makes no sense to me."
"Maybe he thought you loved your father more, in a general idea. According to psychologists there is a period in time that when a child is young they virtually love their opposite gender parent more than anything."
"I did. I did love my father more than anything. More than life itself. I wanted him to be happy always. I loved my father…if Yuki loved me so…why would he have killed him? It doesn't answer my question." She told him with a slightly frustrated tone.
"Then I do not know the answer. Sorry."
"It…it's alright. Some things are just best left unanswered…right?"
"I'd suppose."
"Yeah…" She held his hands and looked at them. It registered again that his hands were larger than hers. Many thoughts played through her head with that as well. Then she asked "what did you dream of, while asleep, Kakashi…?"
"..in my sleep. I couldn't identify anything. I was a lost. I was blind. I think all I could see was…"
"was?"
"You."
"…"
"So I ran in the direction I saw you in. When I first saw you, I wasn't sure if you really there or not. Also…you were at such a far distance. I ran for what felt like forever. But…I made it my goal to come back…to get to you …because…" He leant his head against her shoulder and whispered… "I love you."
Yui's eyes widened and she pulled away from his touch. She looked into his eyes feeling a burning color come to her cheeks as he leaned towards her. His eyes seemed to glow in the dark, especially his flaring sharingan…as he come closer and closer to her. Their noses brushed against each other's and they both chuckled. "You…you love me?" She asked.
"Yes. Like crazy…"
"…I see. But why, why when I left Konoha you said---"
" 'I never told you I loved you.' Because I didn't. But, that never meant I didn't love you."
"…why…why do you do things like that? Why!" She pulled away from Kakashi with some anger in her eyes. "Why did you put me through all that unnecessary suffering if you did love me!"
"Because of this type of situation…"
"What?"
"I broke it off with you because I was afraid of what just happened. I was worried that…if we were too attached, that if our bonds were too strong…that…" His eyes searched her own as if to look for the rest of his thoughts. A hard and painful knot formed in his throat and his hand shook a bit. Yui noticed this and her upset look soften. "one day there would be a mission…I wouldn't return from. That was my fear. To leave you waiting for someone who couldn't or wouldn't come back."
"…but Kakashi…you…you did come back…" She sighed a sigh of relief and held his hands. "You were the only who came back…" She hugged the jounin. "The only one…" She whispered. "My only one…"
The moonlight peeked behind the many clouds and shone through revealing light that had been hidden for many days. The suffering had ended. Her pain was vanquished. His pain was no more…the distraught that hung over the house of Yoshimitsu arose and seemed to drift and dissolve in the night air. Everything and everyone was at ease. A well deserved ease. One that none had felt for what appeared as near an immortal period in an unmeasured time. The last night of their pain and sorrows was drawing towards its conclusion and new hope lay in wake for the coming tomorrow.
Despite these revelations…
…his fears would remain…
Sasuke awoke to a knock on the door. His dark eyes shot open to the annoying sound. He tossed and turned multiple times in bed before finally getting up. He looked out the window to see the sun and birds. The few signs that winter was near its end. The loud and annoying knock became even louder and even more annoying. Naruto sat in his bed, half asleep, but awake enough to complain.
"Kill the bastard knocking on the door." He mumbled.
"I like that idea." Sasuke told him. He slid open the door and looked to see no one in the hall.
"Down. Look down." A voice said.
"What?" The tall Uchiha male looked down to see Yume fully dressed and smiling. Wearing a pink kimono, and holding her plush scarecrow she smiled and greeted him.
"Morning Sasuke-kun." She greeted.
"Yeah…morning." He groaned.
"My mother requests you and your comrades be present in her office in fifteen minutes."
"Huh?" Sasuke yawned and rubbed his eyes. "Sure."
"Okay then." She marched down the hall and hummed a particular tune. Sasuke only closed the door to fall back into bed.
"What'd she want?" Naruto asked.
"…her mom…comrade…office…"
"Huh?"
"Don't ask me, I'm freakin' tired." Sasuke curled up under the blankets and Naruto fell back to his pillow and the two went back to sleep.
Sakura brushed her hair while staring in the mirror. Yuri stood in the doorway. The morning was brighter than usual. The weather somewhat warmer and Yuri seemed strangely pleasant. He had that same cool appearance he did the first day they met him. It was positive in a way, but somewhat disturbing. "What do you want?" Sakura asked. "I already heard from Yume-chan I'm to see your mother."
"That's not why I'm here."
"Then why?"
"Because…" He walked towards the girl and turned her around. He looked into her green eyes and his blue eyes seemed like pools of water as Sakura stared back into them. With out realizing it she was blushing red, her cheeks showing the passionate color. "…you really are beautiful Haruno-san." Sakura pushed his hands from her shoulders and turned back to the mirror.
"What do you want?"
"Just to see what the fuss really is between your comrades. I understand now though. You're quite the catch. If only you were some years older."
"You're sick."
"I'm male."
Thoughts of Jiraiya, Kakashi, and Ebisu played and all Sakura could do was sigh. He was right. He was male. "I give up."
"I'm also here to thank you."
"What? Why?"
"If not for you and your team…I don't think my family would ever be the same." He bowed deeply to Sakura who backed up into the dresser. "Thank you. Very much."
"…" When he arose Sakura saw something that she wasn't aware could exist in the eyes of the man who caused so much trouble throughout their mission. She saw gratefulness…kindness…sincerity. "You…you are welcome Yuri-kun."
"Eh? Hey, that has a cute ring to it coming from your mouth!" He chirped.
"…you sound just like Naruto…" She complained.
"Yeah. But, you like Naruto-san, right?"
"Eh!" She turned red and shook her head. "We're just good friends. We've been for a long time."
"Uchiha-san then?"
"…we're just friends too…sort of."
"…sort of? For Sasuke or Naruto?"
"Both…HEY! Mind your business!" She shouted. Sakura appeared juvenile and youthful once more and Yuri laughed.
"You are just like Yume. Yui was right. I'm off." He exited the room and Sakura stood there. She stared at the ground and kicked her feet a little.
"I am just like a child…indecisive…"
Kakashi opened his eyes and looked around his surroundings. Where was he? What happened? He looked to his right and saw a sleeping blonde lying beside him. Her hair was messy across the pillow and her breaths were small and gentle. He smiled to himself and caressed her cheek. It was his love, the woman he loved…She mumbled a few words in her slumber and he blushed slightly to the words that left her mouth. Things such as 'I love you…' and 'I will marry you…' The only thing he couldn't understand was why he was blushing in the first place. Maybe he really had softened up. Maybe…
"Kakashi…" She mumbled. He grinned to this and decided maybe it was time to wake up.
"Hey. Hey. Morning sunshine." He whispered to her. Yui turned over, having her back face him. He leaned closer and whispered "Wakey,wakey my angel." Yui pulled the covers over her head and Kakashi frowned. She was a bitch to get up. No. Wait.. He had a new plan.
He went underneath the cover and began to send his hand up her shirt. He rubbed his hands against her smooth, fresh skin, and she squirmed a little. A few giggles escaped too. He took it further when he nibbled her ear lobe and kissed her neck. His tongue going over her skin…'Just a bit more.' He thought. He climbed on top of her and looked to see hazy, and tired green eyes. His tongue trailed her bottom lip and soon she opened her mouth for entrance …
…
She bit him. He rolled off her landing on the floor and almost crying. "Mu..mu..nay'd mu!" He complained. (Translation: "You…you…why'd you!")
"You've got nerve for an injured man. Messing around like that. You haven't changed. You're still a perv. Just what do you think you were doing?"
As best as he could he said 'I just wanted to wake you up.'
"By touching me and trying to tongue me! If you're this kinky now, imagine when we do possibly…" Yui trailed off and turned red from what she was just about to say. Kakashi grinned like an idiot and got off the floor. He headed towards her and pinned her down. "Hey! No! I didn't mean now, get off! Kakashi!" She protested. She squirmed and fidgeted and he came closer to her face. Then he pinched her cheeks. "Ow! Aren't you supposed to be injured? Stop!" She cried and as he pulled her face. Kakashi laughed as he did so, enjoying her torture.
'Like that?' He made out.
"No!" She cried. "Stop!"
Outside the door the maids listened in, thinking and being a bit too imaginative. "Ohh...my…they do it already and he just recovered. No shame!" One said.
"Leave them. They've probably been waiting for the moment to mess around." The other said.
"Stop being nosy and knock the door." The oldest one ordered. The two youths nodded and knocked on the door. After a few moments of waiting and hearing constant laughter and cries the door slid open to show Yui breathing heavily. Her face red, her shirt was sliding off her shoulders. She looked as if she'd just run through a battlefield. One of her bra straps was broken, and Kakashi was behind her getting dressed. "uhh…"
"It's not what you think. He was tickling me." She told them.
"…"
"What is it?" She ordered.
"Your mother wants Hatake-san and you in her office A.S.A.P." They said in unison. Their faces were bright red. They seemed to be trying to contain themselves, but to no avail, they soon burst into laughter. "We are so sorry, but you look funny."
"…Not my fault. Prepare me some clothing and get the bath ready."
"Yes!" They bowed and headed down the hall, their laughter still echoing.
"What is it?" Kakashi asked as he sat down on the bed.
"Mother wants to see us."
"…great." He said sarcastically.
"You most likely need to discuss the mission's details."
"Most likely."
"…and then we have somewhere to go. I want you…to meet someone…" Yui looked at the floor and her face seemed somewhat sadden. Kakashi was worried by this and limped over to her. He touched her shoulder and she looked in his eyes with some tears in her eyes. He hugged her and she sobbed lightly against his chest. "When I think about it now...Yuki…had killed my father…it hurts so much more."
"It's…it will be okay Yui. I'm going with you. I'm here now." She cried into his shirt and cried. Some pains still dwelled.
In the office of Yoshimitsu Kirara her children stood behind the large and firm wood desk. Each member of the family dressed as elegant as the day team seven arrived. "Good Morning to you all." Kirara greeted with no feeling to her words. "Today I call Konohagakure's team seven to complete the payment for the assignment. Although it had its difficulties and problems in between, the mission was completed with no casualties on our side. I am very much pleased and extremely grateful."
Sasuke, Naruto and Sakura stood behind Kakashi. He held himself up as best as possible. With no support and no crutch he bared the pain that shot in his side. "I, Hatake Kakashi, captain of this team, take full charge for whatever you have to give."
"Well if that is the case…the only thing I intend to charge you for is…" Each person in the room held their breath to hear Kirara's final words concerning the mission. "It's successful completion." She pulled files from the desk drawer and placed them before Kakashi. "Sign here and the rest of the money is for your Hokage. The main house in this village of merchants is truly grateful. Thank you."
Kakashi signed the paper and each member of team seven bowed deeply to the family of Yoshimitsu, who bowed deeply in return. As each person exited the room Yume grabbed Sasuke and Naruto's arms. "Hey! So, how much longer will you guys be staying? Because I have so much plans for us!" She chirped.
"Not long. We leave at noon today." Naruto said.
"…WHY!" She shouted. She released the young men and shouted to Yuri. "YOU, YOU, YOU DROVE THEM AWAY!" Her face was red, and she shouted and verbally abused her older brother as best as a child her age could.
"I didn't even know about this!" He defended. Everyone laughed. Kakashi was held up by Yui and the two headed towards the house's entrance. They dressed for the weather and headed outside to the family's grave. No one else noticed they left.
"So you're leaving today?" Yui asked.
The sun shone brightly above their heads as they made their way through the snow. It was still cold, but not as it was when the season began. Although Yui held up the injured jounin he refused her help when close to their destination. The blonde female pushed the cold, frozen gates open and Kakashi followed her as they headed through the large cemetery. Despite the cold weather many animals made their way out of their habitats and looked to the sun. Winter was ending.
"…Apparently so. Still, I didn't hear about this…I mean I only awoke yesterday. No smart ass reply meant if you perceived one."
"…I haven't. I mean...I didn't…I don't know. I don't want you to leave." Yui grabbed Kakashi's hand. "Stay…a bit longer…"
"I'm not sure if I can."
When the two came upon a unique shaped memorial Yui stopped. Kakashi looked at her then to the structure. It was a large statue of a man. While it had been a cold large piece of stone standing before them it appeared alive. As if living that very moment. Yoshimitsu Kyoshi…
"This is my father…" Yui said as she and Kakashi stood before the large tombstone. Although covered by snow the place still had a dead and dry feel to it. Such was the feeling in any cemetery. "Yoshimitsu Kyoshi…father...I've brought someone very dear to me." Yui walked towards the stone and touched it. It burned. All her emotions made her blood run hot, and her fingertips burn. "Daddy…" She bowed on her knees ad leant her head against the stone. "This is the only one to come back to me…I've brought him…say hello…"
Kakashi walked to Yui's side and he paused. He looked at the hard rock and drew in a deep breath. He bowed despite his pain. He held Yui's hand and looked at her watery green eyes. He smiled weakly and then looked at the stone. "Hello…I…I'm Hatake Kakashi. It's a pleasure…." Yui watched him. She smiled as warm tears came to her eyes. After rubbing her tears away from her eyes and began praying. The two lovers sat in the snow speaking to he who was beyond the clouds.
"Is that all of our things?" Sakura asked the young maid.
"Yes ma'am." She bowed.
"Thank you once again." She smiled.
"Ready?" Sasuke asked. He turned the corner and approached Sakura. "Naruto's dying to leave. Yume keeps grabbing his leg. Even I'm starting to feel bad for him."
"Oh…well guess we better get going." She said to him.
"Yeah."
"DON'T LEAVE!" A screaming Yume cried. Naruto dragged the girl on his right leg and nearly fell multiple times. "PLEASE!"
"We have to go…"
"NO!"
"Yume-chan!"
"NO NARUTO-KUN STAY WITH ME PLEASE!"
"…Urg…..Let go!"
"Yume. Release him." Yui opened the front door with Kakashi close behind. "They must leave now."
"…but I don't want them to go"
"You've no choice. Let go." Yume did as told and let go. She began tearing and rubbed her eyes. "I'm sure they'll visit once more. No tears."
"Okay. Good bye…" Yume ran to Sakura and hugged her. The pink haired girl was shocked at fist but then patted the child. Yume released her and waved sadly to Sasuke and Naruto. Yuri came down the hall with Kirara who seemed discontent.
"Now you leave. Good luck on your return home. I hope you make it safe. Tell your Hokage I'm extremely grateful …and I'm not jealous anymore. By this time in my life I have an appreciation for blondes. My children are evidence of that."
"Right." Kakashi said.
"I will still have a disliking of you…but I do respect you as an individual. Thank you Hatake-san. Yui in my office after seeing them off." Kirara bowed and returned down the hall. Yuri watched her and then paid mind to Sakura.
"Well…it was nice having you all. Especially you Haruno-san." He approached her and touched her shoulder. "Take your time. And remember, not only your happiness but theirs too. Good luck." He kissed her cheek and stepped away. Sasuke and Naruto flared up with anger from his suspicious actions. "That was the peck I wanted to give you since day one." He pulled out a pack and took out a new cigarette. He placed it between his lips and lit it with a lighter from his back pocket. He appeared as cool and sexy as he did since they first arrived to the village. He winked to her and headed down the hall. As he walked he waved goodbye. Yume smiled weakly to everyone then hurried away.
"It's just me now. Well…its bye bye once more, huh?" Yui said. They all could sense the slight sadness in her voice. "But, I've been with you for a good while so it's alright."
"Sorry to take Kakashi-sensei from you when he just recovered." Sakura told her.
"It's fine. You have your reasons." Naruto and Sasuke walked over to her. Yui hugged them both. "Thanks. So much." Each male pulled away from her slowly. Sakura stepped forward.
"It's bye once more." She said to the older woman.
"Well…yes." The two hugged as the males watched. Naruto and Sasuke headed out the house then Sakura soon followed.
The two stood face to face and Yui smiled. Kakashi looked at her confused. There they were once again. In a frame just made to fit them, their physical, their emotional. A frame consisting of one another. Nothing could fit in the form of their difficult romance. Nothing was allowed to. It only held room for them. He pulled his mask to say something and she placed her fingers over his lips. The silence that moment was treasured. It had even brought them closer. He held her and she buried her face in his chest. Time, if it could have, froze just for them. It remained inside their frame.
"It would seem that…its goodbye once more." He said to her. He ran his fingers through her hair and whispered. "Nevertheless I feel this goodbye is too soon. You've only just returned to my arms."
"I don't desire your leave. I wish for you to remain…you've only just come back." Warm tears began sliding down her cheeks. "You've only just come back…you've only just come back to me." Tears wet the jounin's vest and he held her tighter. He squeezed her. "I love you."
"I know…I love you too."
An eerie silence lingered. Kakashi released her and looked into her eyes. He pulled down his mask showing the face that was revealed to no one else. A face that was shown only to the woman he had loved…only Yui. She pressed her hands against Kakashi's chest and tiptoed to his height. The blonde female gently pressed her lips on his own. He held her. His arms wrapped around her waist and hers around his neck. When they parted he looked into her watery green eyes. She touched his cheek. "I don't want you to go."
"…I have to." He whispered. The two separated and she crossed her arms. She turned her back to him and he touched her shoulder.
"Go ahead now…leave before I start crying some more."
"…You can always visit me. And I can do the same to see you."
"…Yeah. That's true. I guess my childish behavior only makes things harder for myself."
"It's okay to be childish. Children are pure and innocent. Open with their feelings. Honest and true. You're not a cold and heartless rock like I am. This…that is why I love you." Yui turned and faced him.
"…"
"You understand me with honest feeling. I love you."
"I try." Kakashi headed towards the door and slid it open. Yui watched him. "I love you. Always. And…I'll be here, waiting. I'll wait for your visit."
"Yeah. And hey, you can visit too. Okay?" He smiled. The image that would remain in her head of him after he pulled up his mask.
"Yes. I'll come visit as soon as I can."
"You do that. Goodbye Yui."
"No! Make it, see you soon. Goodbye's mean the end."
"Then…see you soon Yui." He walked out the door and closed it behind him. Yui stood there in the hall feeling a warm feeling in her body. Although she couldn't explain it, she knew what it was. She turned and headed down the hall. She made her way to her mother's office…
"See you soon."
A/n: It's OVER! YAY! VICTORY! Unknown Romance has been completed. Dude, tell me you're happy for me. Anyways---
Sasuke: Give them the full ending please. Stop bullshitting the audience.
Naruto: Yeah…I mean it's not over.
Magic: OKAY! Geez...let me celebrate that I at least finish…MOST of it. Read below for the REAL ending. Make sure you join me for the sequel.
She knocked on the door of Yoshimitsu Kirara's office and slid it open when ordered to come in. Yui entered to see her mother sitting on her desk. Legs crossed and hands folded neatly in her lap. "They've gone?" She asked.
"Yes."
"Please be seated." Yui did as told and took the same position.
"You asked for me?"
"As you know the situation that occurred in this village is because I have failed to provide the proper protection. Even though we are not a village of violence, many violent things happen regardless."
"Well…this is a merchant's village and a good number of merchants are corrupt individuals that involve themselves with shady characters."
"Right, meaning difficulties flock over."
"I know this so what is the purpose of this meeting?"
"Feudal Lord Hanajima Hiroshi has made an offer to combine with our village, and provide required force."
"And? That information is excellent and all but---"
"But in order for this to happen he mandates his son being wed."
Yui's eyes widened and her breath froze. Her hand grabbed the arms of the chair while her face became slightly pale. She did not wan to believe what she was hearing. In her denial was screaming it was not possible. That it wasn't true. "So what you're trying to say is---"
"What I am saying is that you are engaged. Your wedding is to be in Mid-July." Kirara picked up several documents off her desk and looked over them briefly. Her eyes looked to Yui who sat there as if someone's death had been announced. "Are you alright Yui?" She asked, knowing the answer.
"…yes..." She lied. "I'll be just fine."
A/n: Now it's over. PLEASE JOIN ME FOR THE SEQUEL! THE FINAL SAGA OF THE ROMANTIC ANTICS SERIES! Troublesome Romance which is to be released between the 14th and the 25th of June. REMEMBER! See you soon. Later days.