Hatake✔️

50

I barely slept at all. Kakashi slept peacefully and I stayed next to him.

I run my fingers through his hair until he wakes up.

"Hey." He says weakly.

"Hey." I say back.

He sits up and rubs his face.

"You don't look like you slept." He say pulling me on top of him.

My bottom lip trembles.

"What?" He says softly.

"I wanted to get away from violence. And now look at me." I say.

"I know. I know. But hey, they want a warrior. Show them it then. Yeah? They saw your compassion now show them that you mean it." He says.

He kisses me all across my face.

"I love you." He says.

I can't resist a smile.

"I love you." I reply.

...

"Weapons will be checked prior to the fight. All types are allowed. Same rules as always: no shoes, no gloves, and no mercy.
If at any point you surrender you will forfeit the match and be the loser.
Anyone in the splash zone you know your rules: no throwing, climbing, or jumping in the ring.
Understood?" The ring master says.

"Weapon?" He asks.

I pull my knife out of the holster.

He whistles.
"Look at that everyone, our favorite little flayer is back in the ring."

He hands it back to me.

"Weapon?" He asks Kazuka."

He holds out his two hand axes.

"Uh oh looks like we have a dual wielding." The ring master says.

"I have decided in order to be fair I will grant the princess one more weapon." He adds.

Some of the crowd boos.

I look to Kakashi.
He tosses a blade down into the ring.

I catch it and hand it over.

"My my how interesting. I believe this is a blade from the land of fire. Longer than your dagger but I'll allow it.
Return to your sides!" The ring master yells.

I watch Kazaku sander over to his side.

"Start."

I wait patiently.

Kazaku twirls his blades in his hands.

"Where should I start? Your arm or your leg?" He says.

"Probably with your stance." I reply.

He growls.

I holster my small knife and grab the one Kakashi gave to me firmly.

Kazaku lunges at me and screams.

I block one of his blades and land a kick to his other arm.

He shoves me away and tries again.

I block and hit his face with the butt of the knife.

He stumbles back.

"Coward!" He growls.

He hits again this time nicking my forearm.

I slash his chest.

"Do you remember who taught you those blades?" I taunt.