A Ninja's Path (Kakashi X Reader)

Chapter Sixty Four

Kakashi brushed aside tent flaps, bending down as he brought you inside. A moment later and you were being set down on something soft- a cot.

The silver haired man moved away but you locked your arms around his neck and pulled him onto you.

He laughed. "(Y/N) love, I don't want to smother you."

"Stay." You whispered. The grin was wiped off his face, replaced with sadness.

He nodded and you let go of him, letting him take the spot beside you. He hugged you from behind, broad chest pressed against your back. His legs tangled with yours and strong arms wrapped around you, pulling you close.

"I'm never going to leave you." He whispered into your hair. The man pressed a kiss on the crown of your head.

You stayed there, entwined with one another as you slipped into a deep sleep.

Violet eyes and a fox mask plagued your sleep. But no matter how scary it was, you always felt something warm surrounding you. Like a shield. And when you recognized who it was, the eyes and mask weren't scary. Because you weren't alone.

"This isn't any of your concern! I will go back to the Land of Shadows alone. No one else will come with me. No army, nothing. This doesn't involve you! It never has!"

Maybe... maybe you didn't have to do this alone...

A cold breeze brushed against your skin and you startled awake at the lack of warmth.

"Kakashi?" You called out desperately. The space beside you was empty.

The night wind slipped through the tent flap, chilling you to the bone.

"Kakashi?" You felt your chest constrict as the panic set in. "Why'd you leave me?" You whimpered out as your eyes watered.

You slipped out of bed and stumbled a bit as your vision darkened.

"Dammit, I stood up too fast..."

You looked around the tent and let out a sob as you found Kakashi nowhere.

You fell to the floor as old memories returned. You yelling at Kakashi in Konoha. Fuyu torturing you in the prison.

You ran a finger over the bandage on your cheek. Maybe... you deserved this... maybe you deserved to be alone.

"It's all my fault, all my fault..." You fell back onto the bed, wiping the tears away. "I-I..." The guilt washed over you and the tears fell freely. "I'm sorry..." You covered your face with your hands. "I'm so sorry..."

"(Y/N)?"

You whipped your head toward the entrance and Kakashi was standing there with a tray of food and a look of panic on his face.

You smiled through the tears. "You came back..."

He rushed to you and set the tray down on the nightstand, enveloping you in his arms. "Shhh... it's okay. I'm here now. It's okay..." He brushed the hair out of your eyes and held your face in his hands firmly. He forced your eyes to meet his. "I'm not leaving you, okay? I hold nothing against you. I know why you did what you did. I will never leave you, (Y/N). Never."

"You promise?"

"I promise."

He held you in his arms until your breathing returned to normal. Even then, he kept a hand on your back, gently rubbing it as you dried your wet cheeks.

With his free hand he reached for the tray. "Food?" He asked.

You nodded and he handed you the tray.