As soon as I glance at the grave of my adoptive parents, I feel my heart drop, and I stop in my tracks.
Kakashi noticed my unresponsiveness, and he understood almost immediately what was happening.
I purposely avoided walking by this path every time we went to the hokage's office and back because it reminded me of the horrific sight of them being buried away right in front of our eyes.
Their blood-covered bodies staining the white cloth red, my aching cries, Asuma holding me back from running to them; everything comes in sight like flooding memories.
I felt my knees go weak, and I could see myself falling forward, but my body was numb and unwilling to oppose my fall
I hear Kakashi calling out to me, trying to bring me to my senses, as I finally feel something; I feel a warm pair of hands lift me up in one swift motion, cold air breezing past my ears.
Kakashi shakes me as I regain my consciousness slightly, unaware of the fact that tears were flowing freely down my face, with my entire body trembling.
He rushes me home and kicks the door open, placing me on my bed. He brings me some water, which I quickly drink and feel my body ease up just a little. Kakashi sits on the bed next to me, cupping my face in his hands.
"Are you okay, Ina? Do you want me to call Asuma?" I shake my head no, and try to speak between my light sniffles
"A-Asuma will b-be sad.." His face falls, with a sympathetic look, when I notice he hasn't let go of my face and is holding it firmly.
"Do you want to talk about it? I understand if you don't, okay? I'm right here."
After a little silence, I finally speak up, looking at him with teary eyes.
"Why did they have to go?" The tears started flowing faster down my face.
"Oh God, come here, Ina, let it out, I'm right here, mm?" He pulled me into his embrace and held me in the same position, till I eventually stopped crying.
He wiped my tears with his thumb and leaned in, planting a longing kiss on my forehead.
"I know you miss them a lot. I understand your pain, Ina. I will not let anybody leave you like that ever again, okay? And they have gone nowhere. They are embedded in your memories. Right now, you're just shown a bad one, but your good memories with there are way more than that."
I smiled a little. He was right..
"You were their favorite, isn't it? Don't you remember how they used to scold Asuma and I for picking on you? Boy, we sure got a good beating from your mom every time, isn't it?"
The memories Kakashi talked about replayed in my head. I finally relaxed and let out a laugh, which made him smile as well.
"Just look how pretty this smile is, How dare you hide it behind the tears, hmm?" He said, poking my nose.
I gripped his t-shirt. "S-stay here, Kashi."
He gives me a warm smile.
"I wasn't planning on leaving, Ina." He said, helping me lay down.
When he tried to get up, saying he was going to the living room to lay down,
I extended my arms in his direction
"Stay here, Kashi."
He turns around back to me, sitting on the bed.
"Are you sure Ina? Will you be comfortable?" His face looks painted in worry.
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FanfictionSetting: Post 4th Great Shinobi War. You, Yukina Namikaze, and your older brother Asuma lost both your parents during the 3rd war. Minato and Kushina took you in, hence your surname, but you witnessed their death in front of your eyes. You have al...
