He saved me (A Kakashi Love Story)

Chapter 22

Kell easily caught the rock, looking around at all of us. His eyes stopped on me. "What did you do?!" he groaned, dropping the rock. "Gia's gonna have my head!"

"...Not really my fault. I got kidnapped, for crying out loud," I grumbled.

"Look, let me see if I can do something about those bruises. My healing powers aren't terribly developed, but I can handle the smalle stuff pretty well," Kell offered, walking forward with hands outstretched.

"Um..." I glanced up at Kakashi, who shrugged. "Sure."

"Hmm." He crouched in front of me, closing his eyes as he focused.

Most of the bruises on my body flared at once, and black energy crackled before me. I groaned, then the pain faded.

"Thanks, Kell," I smiled at him, watching the last of my bruises fade.

"Sure. The big ones on your ribs are still there, and I can't do much for your wrist, but... Yeah."

"What?" Kakashi growled suddenly. "How would you know about bruises on her ribs?"

Kell sighed, giving him an annoyed look.

"I didn't do anything. I didn't see anything, either. My powers- I- I just know these things, alright? Ask Gia about it when you get home," he grumbled, backing away from me.

I stared up at Kakashi, "How would you know I had bruises on my stomach?!"

He stared at me levelly.

"Shira told me, so I very carefully looked at your stomach," he said firmly.

That better have been all he'd seen...

I turned away to Takeo, "Sorry 'bout that kick... heh heh..."  I ran a hand through my hair.

"It's fine." He glanced at Kakashi before looking back at me. "Are you strong enough to move? We've been here too long. If not, Kakashi can carry you, and since someone just couldn't bear to follow orders for once, Kell can carry the other prisoner."

"Well, I can try," I mumbled, pushing myself up with only slight difficulty. "Shira, come here."

She came over and I grabbed onto her back, hoisting myself up carefully, leaning most of my weight on her.

I timidly let go of Shira, and managed to stand on my own.

I took a step, and that's when my leg buckled.

"Nope, definitely not walking!" I grunted. Shira had stuck her head out, so that I ended up slumped over her head.

"I've got you." Kakashi swiftly lifted me onto his back. "Cling, Koala."

I rolled my eyes, but clung.

Kell and Takeo appeared in my view, large canvas bags slung over their backs.

"Stupid live-weight," Takeo grumbled, shifting. "Ready to run?"

"Guess so," Kell grunted.

"Let's move." Kakashi took off, Shira landing on the shoulder that didn't have my chin on it.

"Why is it that you always end up carrying me whenever we go on dangerous missions?" I said softly, shifting to get a bit better hold.

"You're light," he answered delicately.

"Be even lighter if I wasn't wearing these damn weights..." I muttered, glancing over at Shira.

"Bah. You're fine," he said, carefully stopping the impending argument. "Sleep if you want. I won't let you fall."