Sunshine

Now and forever

My lip shook as I held my hurting arm. I looked down, embarrassed. I had simply lost balance; I hadn't expected him to go out so suddenly. "I was never on a horse before; I lost balance." I said it quietly as I stepped away from him and walked over to the stone bench. I sat down, starting to pull the leaves from my dress, and wiped at my eyes.

He was crouching in front of me, suddenly holding my hands. "I hadn't realized... I shouldn't have snapped." He said it softly and looked me up and down. He started to pull leaves and twigs off of me quickly. "Are you hurt?" He asked it softly, looking me over again.

I frowned, looking down at my folded hands. I was so useless...

He sighed. "Please, Mori. Don't think like that. You are not useless. I should have been watching out for you. You are a lady after all... You are my little lady and I flung off the horse without even thinking about your ability in the moment. How easy it is to forget you are, in fact, human. Even after all this time." He said it, reaching up and taking my chin. "Please forgive me, honey." He is pleading with me.

I looked down at him, sad. "I forgive you. I am still sorry; I don't know what happened."

He ran his fingers over a tear on my outfit and said, "Well... I suppose your silky kimono didn't help. If your not used to balancing on a horse sideways, I can see how easily you could fall. But you didn't answer me; are you hurt?"

I stood up, and he stayed crouched as I walked around him, seeing if I was in pain. I think I managed fairly well, besides the old pain. My back hurt a little, but I think the bush broke my fall. "I am okay." I said it shyly and sat down again in front of him, nervously.

He stood up and sat beside me. "I left so suddenly because..." He paused, and his jaw set hard. "I was about to kill that boy, Kye." He growled.

I went wide-eyed and blushed, "Oh, that." I stuttered out. He was angry about that?

He looked at me annoyed and said, "You should have told me; have you not noticed him? He has been practically fawning over you for months."

I blink and tilt my head. "Has it really been that long?" I whispered, then looked at him, unsure. "What? fawning over me?"

His face shifted to a softer one. "My soft little Mori..." He sighed, and then he reached out, tucking a hair behind my ear. "Don't worry about it; I will make sure it doesn't happen again. Just keep doing what you are doing, darling." He said it, looking slightly amused; more calm.

I stared up at him a little lost, but I nodded. "Okay, but your upset because... He saw me and you haven't?" I whispered it softly. Was that it? Had he seen me? Well, I suppose that one time, and maybe then.

"Mori..." Kakashi called my attention; he was gripping the stone. It was crumbling under his touch. "Please, control your mind." He rasped it.

I blushed and stared down at him. Could I really never? I wondered...

His eyes flashed up to mine, crimson, burning with so many emotions. "Mori... No..." He said it sharply, and then he closed his eyes. "I can barely control my self now... to be like that. I will end up killing you. If not, seriously hurting you." He said it looking down at my legs. "I will not do that, no matter how much I want it." He whispered it. "I just barely got to the point of being able to be beside you again." He grumbled it.

I ran a hand through his hair. I was happy with this. Hmm, while I was sure I had thoughts before, I wanted more from this. But I suppose if it couldn't be, then... I cleared my throat. "We can revisit that in the future." I told him, blushing a little but leaned down, kissing the top of his head.