Beauty is the Beast (Kakashi Love Story)

Season 2: Chapter 6

Two pairs of eyes (obsidian and teal) looked over to their teammate, though the obsidian pair was only discreetly glancing over; feigning disinterest in the matter at hand. It had been quite a mystery to them (though their sensei was enough of one already to them) as to who the woman that had dropped in on them the other day, was. Sakura was the first to bring it up as they continued on their D-ranked mission.

“Well? I’m waiting, Naruto. Please, won’t you tell me?” Sakura gave a sweet smile and bat of her lashes for added effect.

Naruto couldn’t take it anymore. Though Sakura was only giving him attention for her own gain, he couldn’t help it—he just had to obey her request. “Her name is Hisayo-san and she’s been my friend for a couple of years now.”

Sakura blinked; she had thought that there’d be more. “That’s it? What about where she’s from, or how it is that she knows our sensei? And it’s kind of obvious that she is a shinobi, but what rank? Do you know what she can do?”

So many questions and Naruto didn’t even know where to start. He didn’t want to get too in depth about Hisayo, fearing that he might say something that was otherwise a taboo—which their most definitely was. He was still wondering about that—up until recently—unknown fact about Hisayo. It was of course, something that he would keep to himself as he knew of what problems that there may be if that kind of information got out. Even if he figured it was already known in the higher shinobi ranks as well as probably the adult civilians in the village, it was obvious right now that neither Sakura nor Sasuke knew about her. He had to admit though…he didn’t know a whole lot about Hisayo other than her ability to morph into a wolf, and that she was, and continued to be, one of the few people to be by his side despite what he was.

 He wondered just then, ‘If she is what she is…then does that mean that she…understands the loneliness that I’ve felt all this time?’

Yes, she did. All of those times that she stayed with him…all of those times that she stood up for him and protected him…she truly understood. She was always there to comfort and protect him, but this time it would be different…he would be the one to stand up for her and protect her, and he would also be there to comfort her if ever she needed it, even if she hadn’t a clue about his knowledge of her. He’d do all of that for her because he was a true shinobi now—he wasn’t a kid anymore. By his own oath as a shinobi, he would be the one to be by her side just as she was for him.

Sakura and Sasuke both raised their brows at how concentrated Naruto seemed to be as he continued to pull away at the weeds in the garden that they were assigned to. Sasuke gave a small smirk, “He claims to be friends with her, but he has no clue at all about that woman. What a loser.” He said, believing the quiet demeanor of Naruto to mean such.

That broke Naruto out of his thoughtful trance, though he still, was pulling weeds. “Hey, am not! I was just thinking of how many cool things I’ve seen her do! I just can’t decide on which to tell you guys is all!” He fumed as he, now, began to pull the weeds with more gusto.

“Naruto, watch what you’re doing! You’re pulling out the flowers and herbs now!” Sakura frantically informed, fearing the consequences they would face due to his mindless actions.

“Huh?” Naruto looked down at the task he had been performing and bugged out, giving a yell in surprise. “Gyahhh! I pulled out all the good plants! What do I do!?”

“Great. We won’t get paid for this. Thanks, you loser.”

“Wait, I can fix this!” Naruto assured as he tried to save the plants by patting them back into the ground, only to have them fall over in a sad (more like dead) manner.