My Sensei or the guy nextdoor (Kakashi)

Chapter 21

 The alarm went off waking you from a rather unpleasant dream. Stretching and rolling out of bed you decided to get ready for todays training. You wanted  to get a run in before heading to the training field, having nearly two weeks off had really put you behind and you needed to do everything you could to keep up. Slipping on your shoes you set off running through the streets of Konoha.

It had been a week since Itachi came to visit and you were still wearing the ring which you fiddled with constantly. The hospital had luckily cleared you for training and missions so life was mostly back to normal otherwise. Everyone had questions about what had happened but you had worked out the story well enough that they seemed to believe it. Genma hadn't really come around much after the night you had spent together though, when you had awoken that morning and gone upstairs he was gone. You were worried he knew about Itachi sneaking in to see you or that he thought you regretted that night and that's why you had slept downstairs. Either option was not what you wanted him to think but he had been sent on a mission without the two of you getting to speak.

The streets of the town were relatively empty this early in the morning and the breeze through the trees was the only noise to be heard. So much was going through your head and without realizing it you had run all the way to the front gate. You stopped to catch your breath and could see some figures moving towards the gate so decided to stay and see who it was just in case. When his form finally came into sight your mouth went instantly dry, heart started pounding and your hands were shaking.

"why am I so nervous" you thought. "its just Genma".

He strode through the front gate making eye contact with you and his eyes just looked sad. You waved him over and he paused for a second which hurt your feelings a bit. Shaking it off you gave him a big smile as he walked over.

"Welcome back, I missed your face" you said bringing him into a hug.

"You did? I-I missed you too" he sighed into the crook of your neck.

"Will you let me treat you to lunch later, I feel like we need to talk. Unless you want to tell me why you've been avoiding me" you teased. He pulled back from the hug looking into your eyes.

"I havnt been avoiding you, ive just been.... Busy." He said obviously lying.

"Oh busy is what were going with huh? Okay well when you get unbusy come find me, because id really like to explain how wonderful of a time I had with you and talk about what happened the next morning because I think you misunderstood and that's why your too "busy" for me" you gave him a rather annoyed look.

"Do you regret it?" he asked looking at the ground. Reaching out you lifted his chin so that his eyes met yours once again.

"Of course not. I had a wonderful time, I always do with you. I fell like that was the correct next step for us to figure out what is between us. I just couldn't sleep due to nightmares and the pain which is why I ended up on the couch, you looked so peaceful sleeping and I was worried my tossing and turning would wake you" you gently caressed his cheek, hoping that he knew most of the words you said were true.

"I also had a great time, it was better than I ever thought it would be. But I will say when I woke up and found you on the couch I thought you must've woken up regretting everything and couldn't stand the thought of sleeping next to me. I was too embarrassed to say anything so I thought id just keep my distance till I found the words to say" he said pouring his feelings out.

" im very sorry I made you feel that way, I promise that was not my intention. I will say im very confused at the moment and need time to figure out what this all means but I hope that while I do that you still stick by my side and spend time with me. You've been one of my bestfriends for a very long time and I don't want that to change okay?" you asked. He nodded yes bringing you back into another hug. After a few seconds he let you go.