Wait For Me (Reader Insert)

Chapter 14: Playground

"Of course I do, what reason do I have to doubt you?"

You smiled lightly at his remark but asked another question.

"And we are friends...... Right?" Your face became more distant as you continued. "Meaning that you won't forget about me, and I won't forget about you?"

Images of all the 'friends' you made that seemed to forgot about you flashed into your mind. This happens quite a lot since you were always so quiet and shy mostly. At this point, you were used to being forgotten, but being in this world changed you. You wished that even if you were to disappear of the face of the earth without a trace, that at least someone. Just one person would remember you.

Kakashi stopped walking and turned around to face you. He was slightly hovering over you as he grabbed both of your shoulders firmly.

"(Y/n)...." His onyx eyes met your (e/c) ones, not once faltering. He let his face soften a little when he saw your distant expression. " I don't know where these questions are coming from, nor everything about you. But, we will always be friends, so there is never a need to question it. Not only that, but you have changed me so much that it would be hard to forget someone an amazing person like you." He spoke softly.

He stuffed his hands in his pocket and began walking again as you stood there, processing what he just said. Looking back he called out to you, "How long are you planning on standing there like an idiot? Hurry up or we'll be late."

Snapping out of your thoughts as you finally was able to comprehend what just happened, a soft smile graced your smile as your muscles begin to relax.

"Un." You piped up cheerfully as you ran to catch up with Kakashi.

'Did he just... friend-zoned me?' You gave another thought to his words. 'Heh, probably not... I hope.'

Soon enough, you both make it to the school with ten minutes to spare. Walking into your class, you sit next to Iruka who had Mizuki on his left. Kakashi was sitting to your right as you were to Iruka's. Rin Got up from her seat to sit behind Kakashi and Obito, of course, followed, sitting to her left.

As Obito was trying to talk to Rin, Rin directed all the questions to Kakashi, who simply didn't react. Deciding to start a conversation, you turn to Iruka, propping one arm on top the desk to support your head as you rested it on your palm.

"Mornin', Ruka-kun!"

"Good morning, miss Namikaze!"

You sweat dropped as he tried out your new name. Over the course of a couple of days, you would've forgotten of the arrangement of being added to the family if it wasn't for the teacher using it when doing role call almost immediately after you came back. This, of course, left most of the class in a stir at the news, and all of your friends teasing you for it. Iruka was the prime offender of this, but you didn't mind as much. Brushing off his comment with one of your own, you smile at him.

"When was the last time we spoke, Umino?"

"It's been a while hasn't it?"

"Yeah."

"So how are you?"

"I'm good, thanks for asking. How are you?"

"I'm great."

"I'm glad to hear that."

Iruka stares at you for a while before speaking up again. "Hey (Y/n)?"

"Yeah?"

"I just noticed something, was your hair always that long?"

You gave him a confused look as you tilted your head to one side.Turning around slightly to grab a lock of your hair, you gently lay it on your shoulder and see that it has indeed grown two inches compared to when you were kidnapped.