Freefall (Kakashi HatakeXOC Part1)

Kakashi and I have been at the little village for about three days now, we have four days left here; I'm not too worried about time though. Four days is still a lot of time to relax and soak in the sun, for me it is anyway. I've gotten to loosen up in the hot springs, find peace in the massages, and my skin isn't as pale now that I've actually been spending time in the sun. Man, I was so pale before coming here, that if snow was on the ground, you wouldn't be able to see me. After lying out on the sand, I've finally got some color to me. It's kind of nice actually, but I know it won't last that long.

We've had no problems either while staying here, which was great. I expected there to be at least one, but I was wrong. We haven't hit a single bump in the road. I'm hoping we can go the next four days just like this.

~

"We should go over to the hot springs again," I suggest to Kakashi as I look over Obito's goggles in my hands,

"I'm feeling in the soaking mood right now."

He was straightening up the room since things got a bit messy last night, it was his fault anyway, so he should be the one to fix it. Kakashi tosses a pillow back on the bed next to me as he replies,

"Get ready then, and we'll go. It's almost time for dinner though, so we won't be too long."

I set the goggles on the nightstand next to the bed and I start to get up, but I was having trouble. I've been finding it harder and harder to move lately, it was because my stomach seemed to be getting bigger everyday. In addition to the back pain and swollen ankles, I was finding my mobility to be getting crappier. It's not like it was perfect to begin with, but it was starting to get ridiculous with how hard it is to get up. It's difficult to even walk some times, which tends to get very irksome. Kakashi comes over to me and places his hand on my back, he helps me to my feet. I lean against him for a moment, I sometimes got dizzy when I stood, I'm not sure why either.

"Man," I start off with a quiet sigh,

"This kid is going to be the death of me, I swear."

~

I laced my fingers with Kakashi's as I held his hand, he still didn't like showing affection in public; but he was making an exception with this. We were nearing the hot springs, and were all set to enjoy a nice, long soak. But it was then I spotted a familiar face over by the entrance, I couldn't place where I've seen him though. There was a woman with him, she didn't look that much younger than him. Her hair was blonde and went down a little past her waist, her eyes were a light blue, and it seemed like her body was curved in just the right places.

The man had short brown hair, matching brown eyes, and well rounded glasses, which were all too familiar. It was then that it hit me, I realized why I knew him; and why I had hoped I wouldn't have to see him again. It was Isao Joben, the medical ninja we had escorted back to his home a few years ago. He had kissed me, which was upsetting to Kakashi and myself alike. I let go of Kakashi's hand, causing him to look at me in confusion. He looks over towards the hot springs, and saw him as well. Our walk slows to a stop and he asks,

"What do you want to do? We can go do something else if he's going into the spring."

I didn't really know what I wanted to do, actually. I wasn't sure if I wanted to take the chance and go to the springs, or just do something else like Kakashi had suggested. But I didn't really get to voice my opinion because it was then Isao saw us, a wide smile crossed his face as he took the woman's hand in his own and started leading her over to where we were.

Panic started to spread through my body, I glanced at Kakashi. He had an obvious scowl on the visible part of his face, and it seems like he was on edge about Isao just being here. I understood why, but I also knew Isao didn't have any bad intentions; he only made a bad choice all that time ago. The pair soon reaches us and Isao greets with enthusiasm, "Keira, Kakashi! It's so nice to see you two again!"

I couldn't help but shrink behind Kakashi a bit, it wasn't as if I was scared or anything, I was only uncomfortable around this man after what had happened on our mission. The woman with Isao tilts her head to the side slightly and asks,

"How do you know these two, Isao?"

"Well..to put it simply," he replies,

"These two and some Genin protected me on a mission back to my home a few years ago."

The woman sticks out her hand to me while saying,

"That's an interesting way to meet, our story will be boring compared to that. I'm Yuki, nice to meet you two!"

I reached out and shook her hand, she seems like an interesting woman so far; it's a wonder to me how she ended up here with Isao.

"Say, are you two going to the hot spring?" Isao asks, excitement seeping into his voice, "How about we join you? We were just headed there, it could be fun if we all go together. What do you say?"

I looked at Kakashi in uncertainty, he hadn't taken his eyes off of Isao since he came over here. My gaze shifted back to the pair in front of us, I didn't want to be rude to him; so I don't really have a choice in whether or not we should go with them. I held the back of Kakashi's shirt as I say,

"Well, I don't want to seem rude, I guess we can join you for a little while."

~

My face was extremely warm, and it wasn't just from the hot spring. Kakashi was to my left, while Isao and Yuki were on the other side of the small spring. I sank down a bit more in the water and let my eyes close, my body was relaxed but my mind wasn't in the same state. I've noticed the medical ninja keeps glancing over at us occasionally, well, I should say at me. He keeps looking over, his gaze lingering on me. I don't know why he's looking at me, but it's making me a bit uncomfortable.

I open my eyes to look over at Kakashi as he moves his hand under the water and lightly places his hand over my rounded belly, I knew he was trying to convey comfort. It was something he's come to do more and more lately, and I've actually grown to like it. Just little acts he did like that made me happy, no matter what situation we were in. Despite his usual carefree and lazy attitude, Kakashi was the most respectful, responsible, and most caring person I knew.

"You two sure have gotten closer to each other," Isao states, breaking the silence,

"It makes me wonder what happened between you over the time we last encountered each other."

I looked over at the pair across from us, and reply a bit quietly,

"Yeah, we've heard that a lot. A few things did happen, but we've stuck side by side through it all."

Isao smiles and adds on,

"Yes, I've noticed. I'm happy you two are over what happened in the past and are starting your own family. It makes me want to be just like you, I mean, to be that close to someone and get to the point of where we can start our own family."

Yuki splashes water at him, a playful smile is on her face as she says,

"Watch it mister! You remember what we talked about on this subject!"

He nods his head slightly, I couldn't help but smile myself at them. They reminded me of Kakashi and myself, back when we were first falling in love with each other. There had been so much I didn't know back then, so much about love and what it was really like. But Kakashi taught me about it, and I'm grateful to him for that. He was patient with me, even during the times I had no idea what I was doing; he guided me through it all. He's never once complained about how long some things take me, he never judges me for the odd situations I find myself getting stuck in, and he always seems to know what to say to make me feel better.

And that's why I love him, I love him more than you could possibly imagine. He's one of the most important people in my life, and I don't think I'd be able to live without him.