Freefall (Kakashi HatakeXOC Part1)

Rest

I yawn as I sit up on the soft mattress Tazuna was letting me sleep on. There was a weight across my legs, looking down, I couldn't help but smile. Naruto had climbed under my blanket and was sleeping next to me with his arm over my legs, he was snoring loudly.

I put a hand on his head and ruffled his blonde hair softly, he's so cute. It's still saddening to know that people in village don't like him, he's a great kid, they just don't give him a chance.

They always judge him and make him an outcast without even getting to know him, and it was all because of the Ninetails. I understand the feeling, I was just like that because of Okuri. The only difference between us was that I actually knew my parents, Naruto doesn't. He doesn't get to know the feeling of a mothers love, or a fathers guidance. I still remember my mother, and Naruto's.

Minato and Kushina, two of the greatest people I ever had the pleasure to know. They were like my own, foster parents in a way. After Minato took me back into the village and before I moved in with Kakashi, I had stayed with them for a bit. It was temporary while Minato and the Third Hokage figured out where to put me. Although it wasn't for long, those were the best few days I had had in a long time.

Kushina had made me some delicious food, and Minato had been telling me about all the good things I had been missing out on while not living in the village. He said that if I had stayed out there, I never would have become a ninja, never have gotten to make new friends, and never get to know the satisfaction of helping people on missions.

I'm glad I went back with him that day, if I hadn't, I don't think I would have met Kakashi. Or more importantly...fallen in love with him.

I looked over to my right as Kakashi started to wake up, he tries to sit up, but fails and just lies back down.

"Glad to see you're awake," I whisper so as to not wake Naruto.

"Hmm, how long was I out for?" he asks while turning his head towards us.

"A couple of hours, we're at Tazuna's home now. The Genin are all fine, just shaken up a bit still," I looked down at Naruto while running my fingers through his blonde hair.

I hope nothing happens to them on this mission.

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It was dark outside as I head up to lie on the roof of Tazuna's house, I needed some fresh air. I stick my arms behind my head as I lay down, I couldn't help the smile on my face as I looked up at the stars.

When I was younger, my mother and I had always went out at night just to watch the stars. We'd put down a blanket, and even sometimes bring a picnic basket because we could stay out there for hours. Just watching the stars was always relaxing, they reminded me of her and what she used to say when we went out.

She always used to tell me that the stars would guide me down the right path, and that I should always remember who I was on the inside. She also used to tell me she loved me everyday, and that I should love who I care about with all I had. They were words I would never forget, and words I would live by.

I looked up as a shadow loomed over me, it was Kakashi, he was leaning on some crutches borrowed from Tazuna. He sets them down and lies next to me, I looked back up at the stars while saying,

"I'm glad you didn't get seriously hurt while fighting Zabuza. I...I wouldn't want to lose you too."

"You know I'm not going anywhere, so don't get so worried," he replies with a relaxed sigh.

"I know, I just want you to be more careful,"

We stayed there in peaceful silence for a while, it was really nice actually. The only sounds were the crickets chirping nearby, the wind blowing around us, and the waves lapping up against the shore.

"Hey, Kakashi?" I ask, breaking that silence.

He hums in response and I continue,

"Thank you."

"For what?" he looks at me with confusion.

I turned my head to him with a wide smile,

"Thank you for loving me."