Things We Do For Love

CHAPTER FOUR

Kakashi's P.O.V

"You want to be in Team Kakashi," I repeated as she blankly stared back, waiting for me to further the conversation but I did not. Instead, we continued looking at the other and secretly coming up with conclusion. My fingers grazed the shuriken holster, not wanting to lose my guard in front of her.

"Yes" she nodded, her shoulders brought back and head held high to seem taller but perhaps, it was a futile attempt since I was still taller than her by good few inches.

*flashback begins*

"She has become beautiful" Jiraiya-sama began walking once more, as I followed him. My Y/N was always beautiful in my eyes.

"Are you trying to make me feel bad?"

"No, I am just stating facts. Your wife is a gorgeous woman"

"I can hardly call her my wife now, can I?"

"True...but for a writer, this is a wonderful plotline" I side-eyed the older man as we brushed past many cheerful citizens, the summer sky brought in lovely breeze that I could not enjoy. I was anxious to know what had become of my wife and the Sannin was intentionally delaying his speech.

"Be careful Kakashi"

"Always am"

"You must know something about her" our voices were hushed and for precautionary measures, I released my hounds around the perimeter. I could understand why he was hesitating to share information, unlike Naruto, Y/N's attacker was hidden from us and from what I could deduce from his behavior, Jiraiya-sama himself had no idea who they were.

*flashback ends*

"No need" I huffed, pushing myself off the tree and walking away from her.

"Excuse me?"

"No need Y/N"

"Why? I don't see the reason to reject extra strength" she raised her voice as I kept walking. Shuffling of feet, crunching of grasses could be heard as she stopped me. Her flushed face was looking at me dejectedly, while she crossed her arms on her chest and drummed those tiny fingers. There was obviously a little hurt but she tried her best to mask it with anger.

"I have the manpower I need"

"An extra hand won't be of trouble"

"Shinobi rules require us to travel in a team of four. I am following rules"

"You still have one space. I won't be a problem"

"No, you won't. I just don't need another headache"

"I am not a headache" clearly insulted by my remark, she took a few steps back. Her mouth hung open as I slouched my form and maneuvered around her to walk to my destination.

"Naruto is enough; I don't need his entire family on my team"

"What is your problem?" she asked.

"Nothing is my problem"

"There is something wrong! You just can't refuse someone who wants to help"

"You are taking decisions based on your emotions, in this case to protect your brother. I need fearsome shinobi to fight with me. Not a woman who is emotional all the time"

"You think a woman is befitting?"

"If you did not notice, our Godaime is a woman and one of the strongest ninja in my team is a Kunoichi"