Part 3

Naori was running for almost a day. She finally found Hanare from the tracker she put in Hanare. She was at a small house near Jomae village. Naori put some paper bomb around the house.

"Kai!" Naori activated the paper bomb. All the Jomae shinobi that kidnapped Hanare ran outside as Naori ran inside. Hanare was put in genjutsu.

"Kai!" Naori transfer her chakra to Hanare to release her.

"Naori san?" asked Hanare.

"We have to go now before they come," asked Naori as she helped Hanare to stand.

"Where are you going?" said one of the Jomae shinobi stood in front of the door.

Naori made some hand seals, "futon! Daitoppa!" suddenly a huge wind blew the jomae shinobi away from Hanare.

"Run Hanare!" asked Naori as she made sure that the Jomae shinobi won't get up.

Hanare ran toward the Konoha when suddenly she was surrounded by the other Jomae Shinobis.

Naori ran toward Hanare and saw the Jomae Shinobi.

"Futon! Juha shou!" suddenly wind blade attacked the Jomae shinobis.

"Run, Hanare! I will take care of them," Naori said. Hanare nodded and ran toward Konoha.

"Katon! Goukakyu no jutsu!" the Jomae shinobi create a big fire ball toward Naori causing the wind blade disappear.

"Suiton! Suijinheki!" Naori create a water element jutsu then a big water dragon appear attacking the fire ball causing mist appear around them.

Naori ran away from them, after she made some distance, she stopped and wrote her and Hanare position to a scroll, "kuchiyose no jutsu," a raven appear in front of her. She tied the scroll to the raven, "give it to Hokage sama," asked Naori when suddenly a Jomae shinobi attacked her. Naori pulled out her Kunai then hold the attack, "go now!" asked Naori to her raven.

"You little bastard!" said the Jomae shinobi, "i will send you to your friend in hell, little devil."

"Why don't you say hi from me to my friends there?" asked Naori as she stood up then attacked the Jomae Shinobi.

Not long after, the other Jomae Shinobis appeared around her. She was surrounded.

"Little devil! I will make sure you will die in my hand!" said one of the Jomae shinobi.

"Well, at least i won't die alone. I will take all of you with-" Naori words was stopped when suddenly she coughed blood as she covered her lips then she tried to heal her body.

The Jomae shinobis laughed at her, "i don't think i will use any jutsu on her. She will die soon."

Naori dropped to her knees. She looked toward the Konoha, "she is save now. You are lost."

Naori said as she smirked and more blood coming from her lips. She spit the blood and stood up with Kunai in her hand, but her legs were shaking.

'She will arrive at Konoha soon. She will be safe there,' Naori thought.

"Little devil!" the Jomae shinobi launched his attack toward Naori, but Naori blocked the attack with her kunai. She made hand seal with one hand then, "futon: Toppa!" she blew air from her lips then the Jomae Shinobi was blown away from her and hit a tree.

He stood up then yelled, "i will make sure you will die today!"

Naori smirked as she coughed more blood, "i don't mind if i die today. But, i will take all of you."

"Little devil!" the Jomae shinobi attacked Naori angrily as Naori blocked his attack.

'I reach my chakra limit. I can't use any jutsu anymore. I need to heal my wound enough to make sure Konoha is safe,' though Naori.

Kakashi read the letter Naori sent with her raven. He summoned Guy and Sakura immediately. They ran toward Naori's direction when suddenly Kakashi saw Hanare ran toward them.

"Kakashi... Naori.. She is....," said Hanare.

"Are you okay?" asked Kakashi as he hugged Hanare tight.

"I'm fine.. But Naori.. She needs your help. She.. She is fighting the Jomae shinobis alone.. Please help her," begged Hanare.

Kakashi nodded, "you stay in the village. Okay?" asked Kakashi.

Hanare nodded, "be careful."

Kakashi, Guy and Sakura ran toward Naori. They finally arrived and saw Naori kneeled down to the ground as she held her kunai tight. Her hair was covered with blood.

Naori clothes was covered with her blood, but, she still tried to stood up holding the only Kunai she had.

"Konoha senpuu!" Guy attacked all the Jomae Shinobi as Kakashi hold Naori's body and laid her head in his arm and Sakura started healing her wound.

Naori smiled seeing Kakashi as her eyes sparkling happily seeing the only man she ever love.

"Is Hanare okay?" asked Naori weakly.

Kakashi just nodded as he put away a strand of her hair that covered her eyes.

"Thanks God. She is... Safe..," Naori said as she smiled weakly.

Kakashi stared at Naori's face. His tears start forming in his eyes as he put a strand of Naori's hair behind her ear and wiped the blood on Naori's lips.

"Sensei...please.. Don't talk.." asked Sakura as she pumped more chakra to Naori. But she couldn't stop the bleeding.

"Stop.. Please.. Don't come out," begged Sakura as she tried to stop the bleeding, but, she couldn't, "shannaro.. Stop! Please!" cried Sakura as her tears start forming.

Naori hold Sakura's hands softly and shook her head, "i know.. My..limit.. Sakura... I'm.. Also.. A medic.. You.. Did your best.. My cherry..blossom.." Naori said softly.

Sakura's eyes widened as her tears cascaded from her eyes and pumped more chakra to Naori's body, but nothing was changed.

Naori looked at Kakashi and smiled, "i.. Think.. I have nothing to lose anymore..now.. It..took..me...this long....to...have..this..courage," Naori said softly as she caress Kakashi's face, "i'm sorry for everything, Kakashi. Sorry ...for not...brave enough...to tell...you..that.. I... Love you."

Kakashi's eyes widened hearing Naori's words. He couldn't say anything but a tear started dropped to his mask. Guy couldn't even see Naori after he defeated all Jomae Shinobis. He slammed his fist to a tree.

"Now.. Please....don't... be sad ...again. Don't..blame yourself....for..anything. You..are...my...Hokage," Naori said as she wiped Kakashi's tears, "now.. No..matter..what... you ...do... I.....will....always...love..you.." whispered Naori softly as she closed her eyes and her hand falling from Kakashi's face. She was smiling happily. Not a fake smile like she used to show to everyone. Her smile was permanent.

"Naori! No.. No.. Don't.. Don't... Sakura heal her.. Please..please.." begged Kakashi as he cried and held Naori's body tightly to his chest and put her hand to his face. Her hand was so cold but soft like the first snow of the winter penetrate Kakashi's mask to his skin.

"Naori.. Come back.. I'm here.. I'm here... Please.. Please.. Please.. Come back... No! Please..come back! That's an order from me! Come back! I'm with you now! Please! Don't die!! I don't want you die! Please!" begged Kakashi as he cried.

"Naori Sensei!!.. No... I won't let you die!" Sakura cried as she pumped more chakra.

"Stop Sakura! Enough!" asked Guy as he hold Sakura's body from Naori.

"No sensei.. I can heal Naori sensei!" insist Sakura as she tried to escape from Guy.

"Let her go, Guy! Sakura can heal her!" screamed Kakashi as he put Naori's head closer to his heart, "Naori! I'm here.. I'm here. Come back! Please! Come back to me. Please!" begged Kakashi again as he held her head to himself closely.

"Kakashi!" screamed Guy as he looked into Kakashi's eyes. "Naori is gone.. It's not your fault. At least, she die in your arms. The only man she ever love in his life," Guy said softly as he wiped his tears and fold Naori's hands to her stomach.

Kakashi stared at Naori's body. His mask was covered by Naori's blood from her hand. His tears dropped to Naori's face, "Naori..." he said softly as he stared at Naori's face. Her face was peaceful.

"She deserve a proper burial as Konoha hero," Guy said as he held Naori bridal style.

"Guy.. Let me," insist Kakashi as he took Naori from Guy's hands and held her without waiting for Guy's answer.

They leap toward Konoha. Guy glanced at Kakashi, he saw Kakashi's tears washed away the blood from his mask.

The next day, a funeral was held. Many shinobis and villagers came. Naruto was crying silently beside Hinata and Sakura, "Naori sensei... " cried Naruto softly.

Sakura couldn't stop her tears. She keep crying, "sensei.."

Sasuke held her hand tight, "Sakura.. It's okay. You did your best," Sasuke said softly as he caress Sakura's hand softly.

Guy couldn't even attend the funeral. He was at Naori's favourite place staring at the burial ground where the funeral was held. His tears keep cascading from his eyes, "Naori..."

Guy walked into Hokage office after the funeral. He saw Kakashi was staring at the window. He could see sadness in his eyes.

"Do you need anything, Guy?" asked Kakashi sadly.

"Naori asked me to give this to you if anything happened to her," Guy said as he put the wooden box and the letter to Kakashi.

Kakashi looked at Guy, "Guy.. How long have you know that...." asked Kakashi as he looked down couldn't find the right word.

"That she love you?" asked Guy as Kakashi looked up to him.

"You should open that box That will answer your question," asked Guy.

Kakashi looked at the wooden box, he opened it. His eyes widened, "this.." it was the hairpin he gave to Naori when he was kid.

Guy nodded, "it was hers."

"But... It was 30 years ago," said Kakashi as he stared the hairpin in his hand.

"Then thirty years ago she started loving you. Until the day she die," replied Guy.

Kakashi looked down trying to hold back his tears.

"Naori once told me that your happiness is her happiness. Even it's killing her to see you with Hanare, but she keep watching you and Hanare. Only to protect you and Hanare. For your happiness. That's why i was angry when you pointed her to be Hanare's guard. You were killing her inside. But, she said, she was glad finally she able to protect someone that important for you. She never think about herself. Only you, Kakashi. So...for her.. I begged you.. Please be happy.. So she could be happy where she is now," said Guy as he walked toward the door sadly.

Kakashi looked down. He took the letter and opened it.

Kakashi... If you read this letter, it means i won't be able to see you again.

I'm not good with talking, but, i think i can write what i mean to with this letter.

I'm sorry for letting you down.

Do you still remember that hairpin? Maybe you already forget about it. It was long time ago.

That day i started fall in love with you. You are the first person who said that my eyes are beautiful. Your words change me completely. You are the one who save me and made me what i am now. Since that day, i promise to make you happy, but, i failed to complete my promise. You fall into sadness after your father's death. Then, you lost Obito, Rin then Minato sensei.

I wasn't brave enough to accompany you when you need someone the most. I was too coward. Only watching you from afar. I'm sorry, Kakashi. If only i was brave enough to accompany you, you won't be that sad.

Then, that night you talk about Hanare. That moment, i saw happiness in your eyes, but also sadness in your voice. Then, i finally found a way to fulfill my lifetime mission, your happiness. But, again.. I failed you.

I'm sorry for abandoning my mission. My body just moved to your place when i heard the explosion. I'm sorry to let you down.

But, i will bring Hanare back to you.

I'm sorry it took me so long to find her and bring her to you. But, now, because of my mistake, you lost her again.

But, i will bring her back to you.

From now on, please.. Never blame yourself for anything. Live your life happily. Because, no matter what you do, i will always love you.

Naori.

Kakashi couldn't hold back his tears as he finished reading the letters, "for that long, Naori. And i was too blind for not seeing your love. Naori.. I promise.. On the next life, i will be the one who loving you. Be happy there, Naori," Kakashi said as he looked to the sky.

End