Here For You - Kakashi Hatake x OC

Chapter 8: Something Special

I had been going on many missions lately, mostly alone, sometimes joining other teams for more serious missions. I still visited the KIA stone every morning I was in the village with Kakashi. We spoke to Obito together, letting him know how we were doing, and brought fresh flowers as much as we could. Although, I must admit that Kakashi has been a bit distant lately. He didn't join me for dinner as much as I would have liked him too, and I felt a bit lonely without him. I wondered where he was, and what he was doing. Was he on missions? Or did he not want to spend time with me anymore? I thought to what Obito had told him. He had asked Kakashi to protect Rin. Had Kakashi fallen in love with Rin? I knew Rin loved him. I refused to let the tears burning my eyes fall. I shook my head and focused on my book, 'The Art of Ninjutsu, Tome 3'.

*Kakashi's POV*

Ever since Katsumi had given me the katana for making jonin, I couldn't get rid of the guilt that I should get her something, though I tried not to show her. I really loved her gift, it was an amazing weapon, I began using it on my missions whenever I was forced to fight someone. I also took good care of it, cleaning it regularly. It was a work of art. I sighed as I thought about it. I had spent hours and hours each day, trying to figure out something, anything that she might like. I wandered the streets full of shops aimlessly, desperately searching for something that could even compare to what she had given me. I felt ashamed that I hadn't thought to get her a gift, and now I felt even more ashamed that I didn't know what to get her. I didn't really want to face her too much until I got something for her. She must be upset with me because I haven't been showing up for dinner. I mentally cursed at myself as I hopelessly stared into shop windows, walking around for hours once again. But this time, something caught my eye. As I looked at it, I thought it was so unique and beautiful that Katsumi would like it. I saw Obito next to me for a moment, giving me the thumbs-up. Well, if Obito approved, then I must get it.

*Back to Katsumi :D*

I picked at my dinner, not hungry at all. The thoughts of Kakashi and Rin being together ate away at me, the whole thing just made me depressed. I pushed my food away and sighed. Had he really picked her over me? Was she better than me? I guess she was pretty and smart, a skilled medical nin, unlike me. The thought of Kakashi hugging her instead of me, doing the things I wanted him to do with me, it made me sick. Actually sick. I ran to the bathroom and threw up. I felt as if I would never eat again. My blood was boiling and I was gagging at the burning sensation in my throat. I panted above the toilet for a few more minutes, incase more decided to come up. It never did though, thank goodness, so I flushed the mess and brushed my teeth thoroughly and even bothered with mouthwash. I hated vomiting and the feeling it left afterwards. I sat on the couch and pulled my knees up to my chest, thinking about Kakashi again. I threw my head back and closed my eyes. We had become so close in the past years. He couldn't have just forgotten, could he? I tried to rid myself of the thoughts. I didn't succeed. I clutched my stomach and groaned. I felt nauseous thinking about all this. I never knew feelings could lead to actual physical disorders. I guess I had to learn the hard way. I heard a knock at the door. I really didn't feel like getting up because of the feeling in my stomach, but I stood up anyway and opened the door.

"Kashi," I breathed, "I... I wasn't expecting you," He smirked, "Waiting for somebody else?" I laughed, "Very funny." I asked him how he was doing, he told me that he felt a little better after the Obito incident. While he spoke I made us some tea. He noticed the untouched, cold food on the table, "Aren't you going to eat?" I shook my head, "I wasn't feeling so good, so I think I'll just settle for the tea." He looked at me concerned, "Are you okay?" I smiled wryly at him, "I'm fine, Kashi, no need to worry," Even though I knew he'd worry whatever I told him. I gave him his tea and he thanked me. I turned away so he could drink his tea. "You can look back now, you know," He chuckled after a minute. "You're going to burn yourself one of these days," I grumbled. He waved me off, "Yeah, yeah, I've heard this before. Anyway, come over here, I want to show you something." He patted the seat on the couch next to him and I sat next to him, "Okay, what is it?" He smiled a closed-eye smile. God he was cute when he did that. Oh, thoughts, please go away. "You're going to have to close your eyes for this." I raised an eyebrow but covered my eyes, I did trust him after all. I was anxious to find out what he wanted to show me. I felt his fingers graze my neck, which made me shiver a bit. Oh no, please tell me he didn't notice that. Katsumi, you baka. I felt something wrap around my neck. "Okay, you can look now," I heard him say and I excitedly opened my eyes. My breath caught in my throat. It was so beautiful. A crystal clear stone shard in the form of a teardrop was hanging from my neck. I took it into my hands and examined it closer. I saw a light blue gassy substance floating around in the stone. He didn't have to tell me what it was, I could sense it. "Your chakra?", I gasped. He nodded, "It's a chakra stone. I put a bit of my chakra into it, that way you could always know that I'm okay. Plus, it's pretty. I thought you might like it," He gave me that closed-eye smile of his. "Oh, Kashi," I breathed, "It's so beautiful, I love it, thank you so much." I hugged him and he whispered, "Congratulations on making jonin." I laughed, "Thanks again, Kashi". "This gift does come with one condition, though," He said. I looked at him questionably and he pulled a chakra stone like mine from under his shirt, only his was shaped like a perfect sphere. "I'm going to have to ask you to give me a bit of your chakra. So I'll always know how you're doing and if you need rescuing. And so I can keep you close to my heart, always," I'm pretty sure I melted at his words. I blushed and touched the orb, sending some of my chakra into it. He smiled at me and tucked the necklace back under his shirt. "You're cute when you blush," I blushed even more. "Shut up," I mumbled and looked back to my tea. He laughed at me.

I guess he wasn't with Rin after all.