Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Cat's Eyes ❯ The True Test of Patience ( Chapter 8 )

Chapter Eight

 

The True Test of Patience

 

Sakura looked from Ino to Kakashi and groaned. Ino had to have the worst timing in the world.

 

“Hello, Ino.” Sakura greeted stiffly. “What exactly are you doing here?”

 

“You have to tell me everything!” Ino started ignoring the edge in Sakura's voice. “You are the talk of the village but from what I've heard nobody knows any details. So start talking.”

 

The cats looked from their charge to the newest arrival. They really didn't know quite what to make of her.

 

Little sister…? Ha'ki'to asked trying to figure out the abrupt change of atmosphere.

 

Just what is she babbling about Ki'li'na'ra?

 

Sakura gulped and hissed to Ki're'na, She wants to know what has been happening for the past few days.

 

It is none of her concern, kick her out and go back to making eyes at your human guardian. She'li'na growled. Tell her you can do the girl talk thing later.

 

Sakura turned back to Ino, “ Uh, Ino can I get back to you I've had a rather stressful day…”

 

“Not a chance, forehead girl.”

 

Sakura sighed deeply. “Fine, fine but I can't be gone too long I have strict orders from the Hokage.”

 

Ino waved her had nonchalantly, “Details, details anyway why don't we go…”

 

“Nowhere,” Kakashi interrupted, “I have to go to headquarters anyway, you girls stay here. The Hokage does not want you to leave this apartment without proper protection. I'll be back in a couple of hour at which time you can take your nap.” Then without another word he vanished.

 

“Ok, spill, what the heck is going on? You haven't been scene in the village since that girl showed up and started to corrupt my Sasuke. Oh I have so much to tell you. But that can wait. Now where have you been and what is going on?”

 

Sakura shook her head, “ Ok I'll start from the beginning…”

 

When Sakura reached the end of her story Ino shrieked.

 

Little sister, Ha'ki'to growled, I take it back the human male can stay just please get rid of the harpy girl.

 

For once I'm going to agree this girl child is grating on the nerves. Ki're'na hissed.

 

Sakura giggled as Ino continued not having heard any of the conversation hissed in cat tongue.

 

“Let me get this strait, you have a blood line limit connected to these cats…

 

We are more then that human girl so don't forget it.

 

She can't understand you She'li'na.

 

Oh shut up Shi'i'na.

 

…you are now living with Hatake Kakashi, you are on the council you are going to be leaving on a long term spy mission and you are engaged to Lee!”

 

Sakura nodded. “That about sums it up. Oh and Kakashi asked me to call him by his first name.”

 

Ino looked sharply at Sakura then smiled brightly. “So, does all this mean you won't be going after my Sasuke any more?”

 

“He is all yours Ino-pig. Bad temper and all, I have my sights set higher now.”

 

Ino opened her mouth to ask who, when Kakashi appeared. “Okay that's enough for today, Sakura you need sleep, Ino I trust you know where the door is…”

 

I never thought I'd say this but the human guardian is not half bad. Little sister you have my permission to keep him.

 

And why would she need you to approve?

 

She'li'na is right why would Ki'li'na'ra need your approval it is none of your concern.

 

Ki're'na is right, my Kitten can make her own decisions without you breathing down her neck. You leave her alone. And besides we already decided he was acceptable.

 

Well excuse me for breathing. Ha'ki'to growled

 

“As much as I find your argument funny, I'm really tired so could you guys argue about whether Kakashi is good enough to sleep with me later?”

 

Of course Kitten pleasant dreams we will watch you as you sleep.

 

The door burst open for the second time that day, “Sakura my love, I must apologize for my lose to Naruto for that I need you to set a penalty for me so that next time I will not lose and gain your favor in victory.”

 

Kakashi appeared from the next room, “Why don't you go and spar with Gai for the 24 hours till Sakura is awake enough to deal with you. You are waking her up.”

 

Sakura my love I am so sorry forgive me, I shall personally go and ask Gai-sensai to spar with me till I have no breath in my body, I shall…”

 

Ha'ki'to had had enough of the annoying human and growled menacingly and chased him from the apartment, he returned five minutes later looking very satisfied with himself, Kakashi closed the door behind him.

 

“As much as I would enjoy it, I do hope you didn't eat him, he'd give you a terrible case of indigestion.”

 

Ha'ki'to snorted, I agree with you on that human.

 

“I can't understand you but I have a sneaking suspicion you just agreed with me, in any case I'm not foolish enough to believe you can't understand me, so can you tell Sakura that we are to report to headquarter tomorrow at noon if I'm not here when she wakes?”

 

I shall.

 

Kakashi sighed, “I hope that meant yes.” Kakashi looked over at Sakura who was now sleeping peacefully. “This is going to be one hell of a mission, but I wouldn't miss it for the world.”

 

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Comments:

 

Well here it is. This took forever to get out. I have been suffering from a very bad case of writers block. I knew where this chapter was going a just couldn't get it there. Hopefully my muse has returned but if any of you have suggestions I'd be more then open to them.

 

Murphy Says:

 

Whenever you set out to do something, something else must be done first

 

Notes:

 

A big thank you to all my new reviewers

 

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And to all the veterans, you know who you are

 

Musings:

 

I think I'm going to hold off on my other ideas till this story gets back on its feet. Or at least back on my regular posting schedule. Again any and all ideas are welcome

 

Till next(hopefully within the week)

 

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