Fragile Strength (Kakashi x oc)

Chapter 17: All Wrong

What's this? Where is she?

Kasuno felt eerie. She felt scared as she stare at a silhouette in a distance. The closer she walk towards the figure, the more she realized, it was Kakashi. He stood in front of a grave with a little girl beside him.

Was it Rin's grave?

No. It looked too foreign to her. If it's not Rin's...then....

"Do you hate her?" The little girl spoke, breaking the eerie silence around the cemetery.

"Maybe I do. Deep inside, maybe I hate Kasuno." Even though she can't see his face, she can feel the resentment in his voice "All the things I'm doing, I want to do it with her...but you know what Kaiya?"

Kasuno walked closer. She can finally see him...the pain and tears he's holding in his eyes.

"The hate that I'm feeling....it's nothing compared to how much I love her."

Kasuno felt her energy draining. She kneel down on the grass, hands on her chest as she let tears fall one after the other. She didn't want to leave him. She wants to wipe away his tears and kiss his sadness but it's impossible. The more she tries the more he'll end up hurting.

"I'm sorry...." she sobbed.

She knew it then. The grave he's crying in front of....

Her eyes landed at the stone with markings on it. The little kid had placed a pink and red carnation next to her name.

Hatake Kasuno

"You're not Orochimaru.....!" Kasuno grabbed one of the Kunai off her wall, then stood protectively in front of her mother's sleeping body.

"Don't be afraid my lady. I'm Kabuto and I'm here on Lord Orochimaru's order." Unlike Orochimaru's deceiving and manipulative voice, Kabuto spoke gently with politeness.

Kasuno relaxed a little. She can feel that he's telling the truth.

"Let's go. He's been waiting for you....along with the cure you're looking for."

"In one condition..." Kasuno breathe heavily, shutting her eyes tight "I know he wants my eyes...in return of my vision, he will return Uchiha Sasuke back to Konoha."

Kakashi P.O.V (OMG It's been so long!!! I don't really know how to portray Kakashi T_T he's too cool for me so forgive me readers)

"Hah! Take that Kakashi! I beat you this time!" Guy dance around me like a fool. I ignored him "Youth is sweet and sour! Sweet for me, Sour for you! Hahaha! Take that Kakashi! Kakashi? Kakashi!"

I slowly put Icha Icha down "Did you say something?"

Guy gave me a defeated look "I hate how you always manage to give cool reactions!"

I pushed myself off from the pole I was leaning on, putting my attention back to my book and giving Guy a quick wave.

I was about to take another step when my left foot landed on something slimy and mushy.

.....

.....

Damn it.

In no time, Guy was standing right in front of me "Did you just fall?!" He burst into a series of laughter, slapping his thigh.

I pushed myself up, quickly recovering from shock "I attacked the floor."

"What?!" Guy looked at me briefly before laughing uncontrollably again "You attacked the floor backwards?"

"Yes." I chuckled "I'm very talented."

He stopped laughing, nodding his head in agreement "Well, Let's just say you are. You're my rival for that very reason."

I gave his chest a tap "I'm leaving. It's getting pretty dark."

"See you around my eternal rival!" Guy yelled after me as I walk away.

I wanted to tell him...

Thank you Guy. After talking to Sakura and unexpectedly meeting Kasuno's mother....I felt drained...thank you for cheering me up.

But I didn't. He's the type to get too emotional. I'll probably drown in his tears of happiness and youth.

"Kakashi, why don't you eat with me before going to bed?"

As soon as I entered my house, Hanare welcomed me with a smile.

How good it is...to come home to someone.

I don't even know how much time had passed but she's probably been staying at my place for almost a month. She cooks for me, helps me clean the house, makes me laugh; she felt like a family I've lost long ago. She's like a sister I never had...but still...still, something's missing.

"I ate with Sakura earlier. I'll eat breakfast with you tomorrow." I smiled and gave her head a pat.

I entered my room.

I tuck myself inside my comforter, starring at the ceiling above. Sakura is training under Tsunade. Naruto is training under Jiraiya. Sasuke under Orochimaru....

Sasuke...

"Sasuke, I don't like to repeat myself but I'll say this one more time. You must forget about revenge."

"Sasuke, you're more than just your clan. You're more than just hatred. Look deep inside your heart one more time."

"Give up Kakashi. I closed my heart. My only goal is in the darkness. That's my path. To kill Itachi!"

"I'll be ok." I rest my arm on my forehead, closing my eyes. I've always been ok.

"Kakashi...being with you like this felt like a miracle. I hope this isn't all a dream."

"It's ok to sleep. One day, you'll wake up and I'll be here right beside you. Someday..."

I felt a sudden pain in my chest. Liar. You lied to me Kasuno. You lied...

Until when do I have to keep lying to myself that everything's ok?

I kept starring at the ceiling, afraid to fall asleep. I must have been hurt too much that suddenly, I don't feel anything anymore. I felt numb and just existing for the heck of it.

"Kakashi?" Suddenly, I heard the door open.

I opened my eyes, glancing at Hanare. She just stood there so I got up. What's with the weary expression? She usually just barge into my room and jumps on my bed like a little kid whenever she wants something or just for the heck of disturbing me.

"Is everything ok?" I approached her.

She held tightly on the door. To the point that I can see her hand turning white.

"Kasuno..."

My heart started beating irregularly at the mention of her name.

"Kasuno...I think-"

"Orochimaru took her!" The door burst open with force. I stumbled a little when Guy just barged in, crying liters of tears "Kakashi! My Kasuno got kidnapped! Help me find her! Please Kakashi!"

My world stopped.

It stopped a long time ago but this time, it doesn't seems like it'll ever start again.

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This life is all wrong for you and me.