AN- I know it has been a long time since I posted anything, but here is another chapter. It has been written for awhile. It was just on my flash drive waiting for me to put it up on this website. I like to think my writing has improved since I wrote this, but I am still going to post it anyway. I hope you enjoy it.
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Chapter 9
*Kakashi's POV*
It was 8:55 a.m. and Kakashi was making his way to the address Naru had given him. Naru had promised him that showing up on time would be worth it, so he decided he wouldn't be late for once. He was carrying two coffees and two blueberry muffins from the little coffee shop. He believed her when she said that she wouldn't let him in if he didn't bring coffee and breakfast.
Kakashi realized that he was near The Sanctuary, the bar he had taken his students to. He kept looking at the addresses posted by each door he passed. He had yet to come to the one he was looking for. Eventually, he was standing in front The Sanctuary. He looked at the address and saw it was the same address Naru had given him. 'Why does Naru want me to come to a bar? Also, it isn't even open. How was she able to get in?' Kakashi thought to himself. He knocked gently on the door and waited. He saw Naru walking towards the door. He gestured to the coffee and the bag with the muffins in it to show he had kept his end of the bargain. Now she had to keep her end of the bargain by letting him in.
He watched as Naru reached out and unlocked the door. She pulled the door open and said "Good Morning, Kakashi. I am glad you made it on time." Kakashi walked in and waited as Naru closed the door and locked it. She then led him to a table that was right in front of the stage. He put the coffee and food down and took a seat. Naru sat down across from him.
"So, how were you able to get into one of the best bars of Konoha when it was closed?" Kakashi asked. "Oh, that was easy. I told you that my godfather wrote Icha Icha Paradise, but that isn't the only thing he does to earn money. He actually owns this bar. His name is Jiraiya. You probably saw him when you came here with the rest of the class. Being his goddaughter, I have a set of keys to use." Naru said." "Your godfather owns The Sanctuary?" Kakashi said. Naru nodded and said "Yeah. He actually told me that he expects me to take over running the bar when he decides to retire. That is the main reason I am taking business courses. I will eventually be running a bar and I will need to know how everything works."
"So, why did you want me to meet you here?" Kakashi asked. "That is simple. Now that we are dating, I think we both want to know what the person we are dating really looks like. During the day, this place is deserted. No one will bother us and we don't have to worry about anyone else seeing. The video cameras are always turned off during the day, so you don't have to worry about them. Plus, this is the perfect place for me to show you what I really look like. You will understand later." Naru said. "So, how do you want to do this?" Kakashi asked.
"That is also simple. You will have to pull your mask down to eat breakfast with me, so I will see your appearance first. After breakfast, I have a special way to show you what I really look like. You will just have to be patient and wait." Naru said. 'Figures I have to go first…' Kakashi thought to himself. "Fine. We will do it your way…" Kakashi said. He passed Naru a coffee and gave her one of the muffins. He then took his coffee and grabbed a muffin for himself. Kakashi and Naru both put some sugar and some coffee creamer in their coffee. Kakashi then reach up and pulled down his mask. He then took a sip of coffee.
*Naru's POV*
Naru was shocked. Kakashi was even better looking than she had ever imagined. He had to be the best looking guy she had ever laid eyes on. Kakashi noticed that Naru hadn't moved since he took his mask off. "What's wrong?" Kakashi asked.
"Nothing. I am just shocked that I am sitting across from a god among men." Naru said. Kakashi smiled. It was a real smile too. Not one of the eye smiles he always does. Seeing him smile made Naru's heart beat faster. His smile made him look even better than he already did.
"I promise you that I am not a god among men, but I think you can understand why I wear the mask now." Kakashi said. "Definitely. The fangirls that you would attract and what they would do is a very scary thought." Naru said. Kakashi nodded his head in agreement. Naru took a sip of her coffee before she began to eat her muffin. Before Naru knew it, they were both finished eating. "I guess it is time to reveal what I really look like then…" Naru said as she stood up. "Please get up." Naru told Kakashi. Kakashi stood up like she asked. Naru moved his chair so it was facing the stage. "Alright, now sit down and close your eyes." Naru said. Kakashi just looked at her. "I am serious. If you don't do it, then I won't show you what I look like." Naru said.
Naru watched as Kakashi sat down and closed his eyes. "Don't open them until I tell you to." Naru said. Kakashi nodded his head. Naru made sure that his eyes were still closed before she took off her hoodie and put it on her chair. She then let her hair down so it reached her waist. She was wearing a blue tank top that matched the color of her eyes. The tank top fit her perfectly and showed off her upper body. She had put it on under her hoodie because she knew she would be showing Kakashi what she really looked like and she wanted to look good. She was wearing her baggy black sweatpants that hung low on her hips. She was also wearing her black sneakers.
Naru looked good in her opinion. She walked onto the stage and turned to make sure Kakashi's eyes were still closed. They were. She smiled at how obedient her boyfriend was being. She knew it was only because he really wanted to see what she looked like. Naru then turned on the karaoke equipment and the microphone. She was going to sing to Kakashi.
She looked for the karaoke track that she wanted. When she found it, she put it in and walked up to the microphone. Naru looked at Kakashi one more time to make sure his eyes were closed. "You can't look yet, but you can after I start singing…" Naru said. "You sing?" Kakashi asked. "Yes, I sing. I am a wonderful singer in fact. Don't open your eyes until I start singing, okay?" Naru said. Kakashi nodded while keeping his eyes closed. "Just in case you want to know, I am going to sing If I Ain't Got You by Alicia Keys." Naru said. Naru then looked straight at Kakashi and hit play.
Mmmm, Mmmm
Oh, Mmmm
Some people live for the fortune
Some people live just for the fame
Some people live for the power, yeah
Some people live just to play the game
Some people think that the physical things
Define what's within
I've been there before
But that life's a bore
So full of the superficial
Some people want it all
But I don't want nothing at all
If it ain't you, baby
If I ain't got you, baby
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything
But everything means nothing
If I ain't got you, yeah
Some people search for a fountain
Promises forever young
Some people need three dozen roses
And that's the only way to prove you love them
Hand me the world on a silver platter
And what good would it be?
With no one to share
With no one who truly cares for me
Some people want it all
But I don't want nothing at all
If it ain't you, baby
If I ain't got you, baby
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything
But everything means nothing
If I ain't got you, you, you
Some people want it all
But I don't want nothing at all
If it ain't you, baby
If I ain't got you, baby
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything
But everything means nothing
If I ain't got you, yeah
If I ain't got you with me, baby
Said nothing in this whole wide world
Don't mean a thing
If I ain't got you with me, baby
Naru turned off the microphone and the karaoke equipment. She the walked to the edge of the stage and waited for Kakashi to say something.
*Kakashi's POV*
Kakashi couldn't believe it. The most beautiful woman he had ever seen was standing in front of him. It was the same woman he had thought would never be interested in him. It was also the woman that had turned down 46 proposals and 108 date offers. The woman he loved, Naru Uzumaki, was Kyuubi, the waitress and singer that worked at The Sanctuary.
Naru was still 5'4", but it seemed to suit her a lot more now that she wasn't completely covered in baggy clothing. Her wavy golden blonde hair flowed down to her waist and her deep blue eyes were looking straight at him. She was wearing a blue tank top that was the same color as her eyes. It fit her perfectly and showed off her toned upper body. She was still wearing baggy black sweatpants, but they hung low on her hips. Her black sneakers wear also still on. Kakashi couldn't believe how much a person's appearance could change by just taking off a hoodie.
It seemed that Naru got tired of waiting for him to say something because she got off of the stage and began to walk towards Kakashi. She stopped right in front of him and said "So, what do you think? I bet you never expected me to be Kyuubi, the singer and one of the waitresses of this bar." "You are right. I never expected you to be Kyuubi, the woman who has turned down 46 proposals and 108 dates." Kakashi said. "That number is wrong. It has been about a month since you got that number. I am now the woman who has turned down 48 proposals and 128 dates. I did accept one date though, not that anyone in this bar will ever know it if I can avoid telling them." Naru said with a smile. Kakashi looked at Naru as she smiled. Her smile just made her that much more beautiful than she already was.
"Why?" Kakashi asked. "Why what?" Naru said as she looked at Kakashi. "Why would someone as beautiful as you decide to go out with me? Why would a woman who is known for turning men down say yes when I asked her out?" Kakashi said. "I am flattered that you think I am beautiful. A lot of people have said it, but hearing you say it means a lot to me. As for why I decided to go out with you, I have a few reasons. The first is that I wanted to. The second is that you asked me out when I was Naru, not Kyuubi. You asked me out because you liked who I was, not what I looked like. The third is I like spending time with you." Naru said. "What about the man you love? I heard Ayame and Jiraiya talking about it the night I was here. You also mentioned him." Kakashi said.
Naru laughed. It was a light and airy sound. Kakashi had a feeling he would never get tired of her laugh. "The man I love, huh? Well, I can tell you now that things turned out pretty well for both of us. I spent some time with him and grew to love him even more than I already did. He grew to care about me too. Eventually, he decided to ask me out and I accepted. At the moment, the man I love is sitting in a chair right in front of me with the most adorable look on his face." Naru said with a smile.
After a minute of absorbing what Naru said, Kakashi said "The man you love is me?!" Naru nodded her head and said "Yes, the man I love is you. I love everything about you, even your bad habits." "Really?" Kakashi asked. "Yes really. Do you think I would be here right now if I didn't love you?" Naru said.
"So, you love me despite all of my flaws and you said yes to being my girlfriend because you wanted to. Does that sum everything up?" Kakashi said. "Pretty much. Do you have anything else you want to ask me?" Naru said. "I don't want to ask you anything, but I want to say something to you. I want to tell you that I love you too. I was waiting until it was the right time to tell you." Kakashi said. Naru was just looking at him before she said "You love me?!"
"Yes, I love you. You are the first woman I have ever cared about this much, Naru." Kakashi said. Kakashi watched as Naru started to cry tears of happiness. Kakashi stood up and used his thumb to wipe away her tears. He then leaned down and kissed her lips. The kiss was soft and tender. Kakashi was pouring all of his love into it and he could tell Naru was doing the same.
They kept the kiss simple. Eventually, they pulled away and looked into each other's eyes. Naru smiled a small smile and hugged Kakashi. Kakashi smiled as he hugged Naru back. They stayed like that for a few minutes before Kakashi pulled away and sat back down. Naru followed his lead and pulled her chair over to where Kakashi's was and sat down. They sat in silence for a few minutes before Naru broke it. Naru said "When you tell Rin, I do not want to be there. She almost killed me when she found out I agreed to be your girlfriend. Imagine what she will do to me when she hears this." Kakashi just laughed. They enjoyed the rest of their morning talking about this and that. Kakashi wouldn't have had it any other way.