~Going Between Dimensions~

Part 19 - Talk It Out

He walked thowards you silently before stopping next to you. "I didn't say that.." he corrected, making you shake your head. "You are still not the best when it comes to speaking about deeper subject are you? Let's work on that" You couldn't help but having a little smile on your face as you looked at him, before you placed your hand on his shoulder and teleported you both back to your appartment. "This time I make the tea.. You look like you need it."

You went to the kitchen and emptied the cold one from earlier before making new ones for both of you. It was gonna be a long night after all. "You have always been there to help me, even when I used to push you away.. Why?" Kakashi spoke softly from the doorway as you got two new cups. "for the same reasion Guy did.. I cared, and you got a bit too stuck along the way" That was a understatement..."You remember don't you, how you thought being a assassin would be easier for you than having a family? Thats when I realised how deep you were into the dark bubble of yours" it was not that Kakashi had ever really been a family type person, but the way he said it was enough to realise when stuff were wrong.

"Like you could be a handful when we were kids too.. But you never meant it in a wrong or a bad way.. Or in a dark way" You filled the cups and looked over to him. "Well, It took some time.. But I managed to get back on the right track... I think" When you gave him the cup he gladly took it as you walked into the living room with him. "You are, I see you care for those students of yours.. Thats why you did the Sukea act.. You gave them some eventful days, Both Naruto and Sasuke told me all about it" you laughed a bit, remembering how frustrated they both had been about it all. "They did?" He looked at the table, trying to take it all in.

"yep, they called it a S rank mission" You smiled and took a sip of the tea. "Honestly thinking about it now that I have all my memories back, it is kind of cute.." Men that were good with kids is something that you found attractive, most women would do, maybe.. It is like the men in uniform consept kind of.. And seeing someone actually treating Naruto and Sasuke right, even when they knew what the boys were made you feel happy. "Thats a first.. Cute is not the word I would have used.. But it was a fun day, but they got too close" Kakashi sat back, enjoying his tea as he were alot calmer now than before.

"You need to let out the fun side sometimes too you know.. Aswell as the soft side.. We are just human after all" It was something you had thought about for a long time, but never said out loud. Letting all the different sides show was just human, but in this world where shinobi were a standard it held alot back.. For many people. "How did you come to take care of Sasuke... You never told that story" Kakashi had his eye on you, as his tone sounded curious.

"well.. I was alot in the Uchiha district, doing alot of small C and D rank missions aswell as helping out.. Normally their father, mr Fugako was the one who would approve if the work was done right or not." You smiled a bit as you thought back on it. "It started with silly babysitting jobs, since he knew I did that for others in Kohona.. But both Itachi and Sasuke grew on me.. And I agreed to help Itachi train from time to time, making Sasuke tag along for most of it... Itachi started to assist my training when he got into the Anbu.. But he started to change too.. Being more closed off.. And when he didn't have time between missions Fugako asked if I could help sasuke, since he was soo attached to his brother.. The massacre happend and well.. I promised to take care of him"

You hummed a bit as you sighed in the end. You still wished you could talk with Itachi to get some answers about everything. "Sasuke and Naruto are more alike than what people think.. Hence why they rivalry is fitting.." You thought out loud as Kakashi just listened carefully, taking your words in. "I remember when Naruto called you Auntie sama when he introduced us.. Sasuke was not happy.." A small chuckle left him as he thought about it. "yeah.. Somehow I never told them about eachother.. It was not on my mind, since they both had different needs back then." the frown on your face was a bit deeper as you thought of it.

"You have raised kids ever since you were a teen.. Not many people could do what you have done" Kakashi said after a while as he placed the empty cup on the table. "Never really thought about it before.. But on another note" You took a break trying to figure out what to say. "what did you mean earlier.. With it would be easier if I still was afraid of you?" you were curious about it, and since yall are having a open conversation for once it was time to ask. "It was easier to stay away... Half of the things that has happened after that night I didn't know about.. Now when I do.. I am worried you will do something reckless.. Like you did during the exams.." He admitted, picking his words carefully as he spoke, clearly hiding something.

" I wish I had not done it like that in front of Naruto.. His scared face still haunts me... " You sighed a bit as you thought of that day. " Even Guy was scared when your chakra flickered before going out Y/N... I thought you were done for.." You looked over at him and tilted your head."I am sorry.. It sounded like the best option at the time..The thought of everyones reaction and all was not in my mind when I heard Orichimaru were going to attack.. And that he had marked Sasuke.." You narrowed your brows. "you knew?"

"yeah, I was informed... Even though I had a feeling he would be after The last Uchiha because of the powers.." You finnished the tea and placed the cup down too. "Orichimaru was always after power, at least the rare ones.. It was because of him we found out about my situation and how it can't be stolen.. And the wood style thing" You shrugged and layed back on the couch. "soo they did testing on you too?" He tensed up as he looked at you. You thought he knew, since you had used woodstyle infront of him before. "We didn't know until later..  He infused some of the cells into me while taking care of the wounds sometimes.. And the other thing we were all trying to figure out.. Since much didn't make sense.."

"I thought you could use it because of your abilities... You can use all natures, and even mix some of them.." You poked his masked cheek and smiled, not wanting him to get back on the dark subjects. "Well, I try to stay with fire and water, since it is my ideal chakra nature.." It seemed like he understood as he nodded and let it be. It was nothing any of you could do about it now anyway. "wanna sleep over? You need rest as much as I do.. And I need to apologize to Pakkun too.. " You laughed a bit, knowing your little threat was too far.

"You think thats ok?" He sounded almost unsure or nervous. "only if you want offcourse. I don't mind, the bed is big enough for two... and it is a exuse to actually make a homemade breakfast again in the morning" It was not that much fun cooking for yourself, soo some company would maybe help to get some real food in your stomach compared to the foodpills. "if you say soo.. I don't want you to be uncomfortable.." He seemed flustered, and almost nervous with the way his eye had this little twitch.

"I would not have asked if I was.. And I know it is getting very late" You smiled and got up, before taking the cups to place in the sink. You didn't know why Kakashi became flustered about the situation.. But you choose to let it be without asking questions as you slid into bed when you were done, while he slid in next to you. Hopefully he actually slept.. That mask could not hide the bags under his eyes as much as he thought it did.