Of Cats and Dogs (Kakashi x Male OC)

Chapter 12

I'm currently on guard duty with Kakashi. One might assume that somebody, whose purpose it is to be on the lookout for anything bad, would be alert and attentive. Guess who isn't – Kakashi. And guess who also seemingly threatened the very person they are supposed to be protecting – also Kakashi. Damn hypocrite. I don't know what he said to Tazuna. At some point, I only saw the silverette's body language change to a somewhat more aggressive one. Tazuna apparently tried to stand his ground but had absolutely no chance against an angry Jōnin. One must remember one thing – while Hatake Kakashi is always late and appears to be lazy and disinterested most of the time, one should never anger him. He can be quite scary if he wants to.

After he finishes talking to the old bridge builder, he turned and smiled at me before walking back to my side. And then he takes out that damn orange book of his. With a title like "Icha Icha Paradise" it's more than obvious that that is a piece of pornographic literature. I wonder if he reads it because he's genuinely interested in it or just to make people keep their distance from him. I do hope it's the latter, though. But to each their own. What right do I have to comment on what other people do to pass their time. I wish I had something with me that I could use to fight my own boredom with. Gotta admit, ever since I've come to this world, I was pretty miffed at the lack of technological advancement here. I miss the internet the most. If only I had my phone with me right now, I could've just played some games or read an online novel. Sigh. I glance at the cyclops in envy.

"Is there something wrong?" I hear Kakashi ask without looking up from his book. I shake my head.

"Not really. I'm just bored is all. And I was just contemplating your choice of literature," I answer.

"Ma~ Way to make me feel embarrassed, Shizu-chan," he smiles wryly, closing his book and putting it away.

"Anything to fight my boredom, I suppose," I say.

"I bet you could've found a nicer way of doing that," Kakashi complains.

"Ma~ probably. However, where is the fun in that?" I tease him. He stares at me in disbelieve. Looks like he is starting to rub off on me.

"Did I just hear that right?" He asks.

"I know and it is your fault."

"How is that my fault?"

"Because I've been spending too much time with you lately," I huff, crossing my arms in front of my chest. Suddenly, I can feel his hand land on my head before fiercely ruffling my head. He is laughing. Such a carefree and unrestricted laughter. That's a first. But I like the way it sounds.

"You should do that more often," I whisper quietly, yet he still hears it. The ruffling stops.

"What? Messing up your hair?" He smirks. As if! You're already doing that much too often!

"No, the laughing. It sounds nice."

"Well, if you give me enough reasons to," He replies, his gaze softening as he lets his hand slide down to the back of my neck where he let it rest. His hand is big, heavy, and warm. It gives me the feeling of security for some reason. I slightly lean into it, causing him to tighten his grip just a little bit, so I just close my eyes and soak up this feeling.

"Imma try," I murmur. He hums in reply and starts to massage my nape. And it feels so good! The way it loosens my strained muscles is absolutely divine. Suddenly, a very distinct sound escapes my throat. My eyes snap open in shock.

"Are you purring?" Kakashi stops and asks me teasingly and I turn to glare at him. He visibly tries to hold back his laughter.

"I do not purr," I refuse to acknowledge this. Yet, this mean, silver-haired man next to me has other plans. With just the right amount of strength in his grip, he starts kneading my neck once again. How am I supposed to hold back under these circumstances? I try really hard not to make a sound, but my efforts are in vain as another rumbling purr leaves my throat. Oh my gosh, please kill me! This is so goddamn embarrassing! Why do I have to be a sucker for massages?!