~Going Between Dimensions~

Part 25 - The Closer We Get

"oh, that might explain alot.." Your cheeks burned as you had been drinking that one the past few days. "You have been taking this the last few days, haven't you? Thats why you have been soo tired?" Kakashi was amused, but he didn't complain. Since you had been drinking that one, there had been alot more naps, which he had also joined in on. "I might have mixed those yes...and who dosen't like honey, reminds me of those dumplings the old lady used to make each summer.. Remember?" You smiled as you remembered the old lady who used to have a small booth each summer. Obito always helped her before and after the academy day, and you always got Rin to help you drag kakashi along. "maa.. They were way too sweet.. The one time you forced one on me was enough"

"you know what they say, eat your sweets and you become sweeter than honey yourself" it was a saying your mother used too say.. An exuse to eat candy other than the weekends.. You took the honey tea from his hand and put it back on the shelf, making sure to write a mental note that this one were for nights only. "Thats your exuse everytime.. Too much of it is never good for you" You hadn't noticed how close you two were standing before you looked back at him, almost having your nose brush against his. "Maybe, wouldn't become to sweet now. Would I?" you didn't mean it to be flirtatious, but the little confidentboost just made you slip as your eyes met his.

Which one of you who closed the distance first was hard to say, but both were caught in the moment as your lips met in a sweet and soft kiss. His hand found its way to your hip, slowly pressing your bodies togheter as your hand softly found its way to his cheek. It was unexpected, yet it made your heart beat faster at the soft impact. The loud skreeching from the pot seem to be snapping you both out of the moment, and You had to catch your own breath as Kakashi removed his hand from your hip and walked over to the stove, turning it off and grabbing the pot.

The mask back on his face as usual as he poured water into the cups silently. "I'm sorry.. That should not have happened" He didn't look at you as he said it, just focusing on the cups before putting the pot away. "No, don't worry about" If it was to calm him or you were something you were unsure about. Getting caught in the moment can happen to the best..couldn't it? "I have a few things to do before your check up today.. Are you able to be alone for a bit?" You just nodded, not wanting to hold him back from his own things. "I'll be fine, I am mostly back to normal soo it shouldn't be a problem" You grabbed your teacup and smiled before walking into the livingroom. Deep down you knew that he wanted to have some time on his own, at least after what just happened..

When the appointment came, You let Tsuande take the usual testing that she needed. The little wrinke on her forhead was visable as she read throught your papers. "Everything seems good.. Most stats are back to normal" she swong her hand and gave you a way to strong pat, rather slap in the back. Forceful enough that you had to catch yourself from not falling off the chair. "Thats good, Tsunade sama.. Soo I am free to live normally now?" You had to clear your throat a bit before looking at the woman in front of you. "Yeah, I can't see why not. I will still wait with putting you on any missions for now, but you should be good enough to go back to your normal routine... And thats just in time too" Tsunade had a cheeky smile on her face as she put your documents down in your file. "Someone will be returning any minute now, and I guess you would like to be ready to greet him?"

"really? They are on their way back?" You couldn't help but smile, it had been such a long time.. Wondering how he had been, how much he had grown.. "Thank you" You gave her a polite bow before leaving the room, smile still big on your face as you walked throught the hospital corridors. "with a smile like that it must have been good news?" Kakashi was waiting outside for you, and started to walk with you. "Offcourse, everything was good and I am finally allowed to move freely again" It was meant as a little joke, but you noticed a little shift in his eye for just a secound. "and she told me that they are on the way back home." You added. That news were the biggest reasion for your smile anyway.

"I see.. I heard something about it earlier. They should be back any day now. You have missed him?" You hadn't really talked much about Naruto the past 2 and a half years... And few had even asked, which were not suprising with how most viewed him in this village. But with how Kakashi asked.. It warmed your heart." Yes, very much.. It has been a little too quiet without him around. I miss all the stories he would tell from your missions.. The places you guys went too and all that.." Your hands found their way to your pockets as you smiled. You missed how he always told the stories about the missions, and how happy he were while telling them. "The unpredictable ninja.. Wonder how much he has grown and learned on his Journey.. I think you will hear all the stories" Kakashi sounded almost happy, which made you look over at him.

"You missed him too, Kakashi?" You didn't need to ask.. It was quite noticeable on his tone that he indeed cared for the boy more than he showed.. Maybe you were just not used to hearing other than Iruka talk anything positive about him.. Unless it was the other kids offcourse. "as you said, It has been quiet.." He shrugged it off, but you could see it. He cared, even though he didn't say it out loud. The rest of the walk were silent. Just enjoying the sound of the people in the streets, and the sun for the first time in whats feel like a long time." I wanna thank you, for helping me while I recovered.." It would be wrong not to thank him at all, after all he had done the past week and a half that he really didn't need too.

"You don't have to thank me.. I was assigned too help.." You stopped him, becoming more familliar with the way he minimized himself now. He used to have a way before where he talked down on himself in a more clear manner.. But today he had it more hidden in his words.. You were catching on, little by little. " Either way I am still thankfull." A part of you wished  he didn't have to go home yet. It felt comfortable and safe to have him close like that day after day. Knowing that he would most likely leave when you two get back were not something you looked forward too.

It was just how Kakashi always had been, when you think about it. He were always there when someone needed him, but never overstayed when he weren't needed. Yet he never asked for anything in return, or even much for help at all. You had let him pack his stuff in peace.. But he was quick, and almost out the door again before  you were able to even sit down in your own living room. Hadn't it been for him actually stopping to say goodbye you would not have noticed at all.