One day later....

You hear a door open, which stirs your consciousness. Voices echo around you and you listen quietly as you adjust to waking up...

"I've never seen anything like this before. Even Haido wasn't able to fully embrace the stone like she has....I found out Temujin is responsible for placing it inside her. He had also trained her from childhood to use it." A woman says.

"Did you get a copy of The Book of Gelel?" A man asks.

"No, just short snippets here and there,

The book was nearly destroyed in the battle against Haido." She replies.

"Did it mention any transformation abilities?" Another man's voice asks.

"It did, but not to this extent. The one page I have says a gelel stone can grant the ability to change into animal form but nothing after that. We don't know if it is reversible, or how powerful she has become...or...if she is even herself." She replies.

"She wouldn't have come to me if she wasn't herself." A man protests. "She told me that the Bloodclaw Assassins would start training at very young ages. Once she had passed skill testing she was forced into the jungle for months until she had found her cohort instinct. At age six she connected with a panther."

"Well, that explains the big black cat appearance." Another man says.

"I think chakra balance is still the key to gaining control and getting her back to her original form."

He sighs. "Although this is all just speculation."

"Yes, but we are running out of time....Kakashi, you read up on her file right? Did you know she has signed several contracts with other villages?" The woman asks.

"Yes. But what does that matter?"

"They are all still active. No village has released her. She has abandoned them all in some way. There are twenty four tracking ninjas trying to find her to kill her...thank god she is a clever girl. She does the same thing everytime she enters a new village. She will change her name, tell her story and try to blend in as much as she can until the stone gets the better of her. I believe we would have lost her for good if we didn't take her on like we did....as harsh as it was."

"It was unnecessary, I had it under control." Kakashi argues.

A man sighs and explains.

"The others were scared and their emotions got the better of them...You seem to be the only one who can calm her, Kakashi."

"Only to a point. And only because we have established trust. We were making progress...slowly." He replies.

"Progress? She nearly tore herself apart with her own jutsu." Another man protests.

"That had to happen. I needed to see what jutsu would do without chakra balance while the stone was triggered." He replies.

"It nearly killed her!" He snaps.

"No, the stone has the ability to make the subject nearly immortal." The woman says. "You knew that, didn't you Kakashi?"

"Yes, it was a risk. My assumption was correct." He replies.

"And what about the lake incident?" The same man asks.

"That....was a big mistake. I had no idea she couldn't swim. It wasn't in her file.." Kakashi protests, defending himself.

"A very big mistake. And your "trust" so to speak is a little more in-depth than that isn't it?" He asks.

"I...well...it's not what you think." Kakashi replies although his voice is much quieter.

"Hanare thinks differently." He argues.

The woman interrupts.

"Look...What's done is done and cannot be undone. We have to move forward. Hana...I mean...Neko, will be called to order soon by the Hokage from every village who still holds her under contract. From there the Hokage leaders will decide what to do with her. I have heard whispers that the hokage from Amegakure wants to lock her away."

"Lock her away?! No one can take her from this village! We are her only hope to get this under control! Can you imagine what would happen if anyone else were to use her for power?!" Kakashi says, panic stricken.

"We don't have grounds to hold her. Every village for miles holds a piece of her. I doubt anyone will want to share her either. She is far too precious." The woman states, humming to herself.

Kakashi curses loudly.

"Naruto, we will need your help to get her back to her original state. With the help of Kakashi of course." The woman says. "Jiraiya and I will go and see what else I can uncover about this stone. In the meantime do whatever it takes to get her back to normal."

"Of course, I trust your judgment lady Tsunade. Kakashi and I will take it from here." Naruto replies.

"Keep me posted. Let's go, Jiraiya."

Boots shuffle against the floor then a door opens and shuts. The loud click of the bolt closing jolts you awake. You sit up and open your eyes to the world around you. Bright fluorescent lights strain your eyes. You groan and squint as your vision begins to focus.

You are in a large white room with no windows and only one door. There are no other escape routes from what you can see. On top of that you are surrounded by iron bars that buzz with energy most likely something electrical that will shock you if you get too close.

Visions cross your mind. An ambush, ninjas everywhere. Jutsu lighting up the sky. Kakashi and then darkness.

You have been captured by Hidden Leaf Village and are now being held hostage in a cage like an animal. You growl loudly in outrage. (How could they do this to you?)..Then again...this isn't the first time. (How could you not expect this?)...

That growl brings the attention of two jonin to you. Naruto and Kakashi.

"She's awake..." Naruto says, staring wide eyed at you.

"She is..." Kakashi remarks.

You begin to tear into them for putting you in a cage like a wild animal. They had even placed a bowl down beside you filled with water as if you would lap it up on all fours.

"What the hell is this? Is this how the Hidden Leaf Village treats their students? Like wild animals?" You scold. But your voice is distorted. Growls, and hisses pour from your mouth but no words.

"I think she's pissed." Naruto states.

"She should be. You caged her up!" Kakashi scowls.

Naruto sighs.

"It was the only option. I had to do something to comfort the village. Everyone is scared."

Kakashi clenches his fists.

"You didn't have to hurt her in the process."

"She seems fine now." Naruto protests.

"Yeah, but the memories are still there...."

He approaches the cage. Your eyes flit about him remembering how handsome he looks in his black uniform, hair tousled to the side under his headband, his mask providing that mysterious look to his silver polished eyes. You snarl at him for being so handsome. For claiming your heart. That snarl causes him to stop.

"She's really mad. Her shackles are up, Kakashi... I would be careful." Naruto says.

Kakashi raises his hands cautiously.

"I'm so sorry Hana... Or Neko, I should say."

You cringe at that name, hating it so much. That name is where all this shit began. Where you learned to be a killer, even though it wasn't your choice.

"You don't like that name do you?" He asks, noticing the upwards curl of your lips.

"Not at all." You reply, but your voice is still not able to come through.

(What is going on?) You shake your head and sit down to think about it, then notice something touching your leg. It taps it twice and you look down. A thick black fur covered tail flicks back and forth beside you. You leap into the air at the sight of it.

"What the hell?!" You shout but only a loud roar rings around the walls of the room. You look down at your hands, but those aren't your hands. (No they sure aren't.Those are paws...fricking paws!)

You scan your body all over growling, hissing, and roaring at all the aspects you can't believe are true.

Kakashi chuckles softly as he watches earning a loud snarl back from you. To which he backs up, raising his hands in surrender.

"It's not funny!" You snarl.

He glances back at Naruto.

"I think she just figured out she's a cat."

Naruto laughs loudly.

(Are they seriously laughing at this?)

In your anger you let a small force of stone power out and it bends a few bars, shorting out some of the electrical current running through it.

"Woah, woah, easy now." Kakashi says, walking towards you.

"Be careful, Kakashi." Naruto warns.

You huff at him and begin to pace back and forth, while scolding them both. Even though they don't understand you, which is blatantly obvious, as you doubt anyone here can speak cat. You scold like you have never scolded before.

"How dare you put me in here and laugh about it, Kakashi Hatake! This is not funny! This is the worst thing that has ever happened to me! Aside from the bullshit you pulled the last two weeks! You are all idiots! Especially you Kakashi!...." You snarl at the bowl of water, and in one swipe of your paw you send it flying towards Kakashi. He nonchalantly steps aside dodging the water and bowl.

You pace wildly back and forth cursing him and every ninja you know out loud in cat-like growls.

Naruto begins to laugh hysterically, placing a hand on his forehead.

"I think she's lecturing you!."

Kakashi grins wide.

"I think she is too."

You stop talking all together as they don't even know what you're saying in the first place. Defeated, you lie down on the floor resting your head on your stupid paws and look away pouting.

"Poor kitty cat." Kakashi says and you somehow lift a paw and finger him.

He laughs loudly and turns towards Naruto.

"Looks like she can understand us."

It was then your stomach began to rumble loudly, startling you enough to spring to your feet and search underneath yourself for the sound. That earned more laughs from the two.

"God she is cute. Isn't she?" Kakashi says.

Naruto scratches his head.

"Right now she is...But I would hate to see her when she's really pissed off."

Kakashi approaches the bent bars examining them and shoo's Naruto with his hand.

"Ahhh she's just hangry. Aren't you kitty kitty?."

You growl very loudly at him.

He shows you that insufferable sexy smirk in return.

(...jerk...)

"I'll go get us some food. I don't want to be the first dish on her menu." Naruto laughs nervously.

"Good idea. I'll stay here and keep an eye on her." Kakashi says. He walks back over to Naruto and grabs a metal chair then obnoxiously drags it closer to the cage and takes a seat.

"Alright, any trouble, press the emergency button."

"There won't be any trouble." Kakashi confirms.

You watch Naruto leave the room. Then set your glare back on Kakashi who is beaming at you.

You roll your eyes and lower your head back down onto your paws and look away.

It was silent for quite some time as Kakashi watched you, and you? Well tried your best to ignore his handsome face and intoxicating smell. Until he finally speaks up.

"You're probably really pissed at me right now hey?" He asks.

(Stupid question...)

You ignore him. Pissed is an understatement for how you feel right now.

Kakashi leans forward in his chair resting his elbows on his knees and clasping his hands together. His deep silver eyes search the floor below him as he tries to think of the right words to say. So far he's just being a fucking idiot.

"We will get you back to normal. I promise." He says finally.

You huff at him.

He looks up at you and the playful glint in his eyes has disappeared and is now replaced with obvious grief.

"Hana...I truly am sorry for all of this."

You ignore him not wanting to hear anything that doesn't help this situation. Sorry's are pretty much useless. He taps his fingers together still trying to figure out what to say.

Then he intrigues you with a simple question.

He sighs.

"Do you want to know why I refused to be your sensei?"

You lift your big panther head and nod. (Now that is a good question..)

He leans back in his chair shifting uncomfortably. His right foot starts tapping nervously and he clears his throat mustering up the courage to say what it is he wants to say.

"The first time I saw you, I...well...don't tear me apart for saying this..but I thought you were just another pretty girl, who thinks joining ninja academy would gain her a boyfriend with a title."

You growl at him then do the cat thing and bear your teeth.

He raises his hands in surrender.

"Now wait! Hear me out!"

You huff and slump back down grumbling to yourself.

"I was wrong. Very wrong...your combat skills are incredible. In fact I haven't seen anything that good in years. And the skills I have seen were from elite jonin with decades on you. Aside from that, you are a very smart girl, especially when it comes to that playful tongue...and there is another part of you I have a lot of trouble with....it drives me crazy in fact...but that part I'm not allowed to say...or even think about...or even want...."

He curses out loud.

You sigh, wishing that you could just lay into him still. It is hard not being able to say your piece despite his confession right now and listening isn't something you're all that good at. But he can't understand you. So you will have to save your words for later.

"I knew I would have a hard time keeping a professional relationship with you...that is why I refused. Then you looked at me with those pretty eyes, sitting so perfectly in my lap with those polka dot panties...how could I say no?"

Your kitty cheeks heat up thinking about that embarrassing moment. You shake your head and groan aching inside. This isn't fair. You just want him to stop, there is no point to this. You can't be together that is obvious, so why bother with confessions and he has a girlfriend anyways. None of this matters. You rise up onto your feet and turn around to face away from him, hoping he will get the point. You lie back down and rest your head on your paws trying to ignore him.

He leans over again resting his elbows on his knees again. Then places his forehead into his palms, entangling his fingers into his hair, very obviously frustrated. Minutes go by like this with no words, only deep sighs and whispers under his breath. He is sorting something out right now.

Then finally he breaks the silence, shocking you in so many ways.

"I shouldn't say this as it can cost me everything I have built here. But I can't hold it in anymore...you deserve to know. I...fuck...I think I'm in love with you..."

He looks up at you with glossy eyes as he finishes his sentence and his cheeks turn a shade of red you have never seen on him before. You stare blankly back at him, jaw dropped. That is not what you had expected him to say at all. You expected him to tell you all the boundaries he crossed was just meaningless flirting. That he has a girlfriend and that is that. But this.. this just makes you incredibly happy and sad all at the same time.

He laughs softly at himself.

"I never expected it to be like this....i mean...it's never been like this before..I have never been in love. Not like this." His words pour from him in broken sentences. He pauses thinking about it then he smiles warmly. "I have had interest in women...well you know...but not like this."

He swallows hard and laughs at himself again.

"I have never in my life bought a girl flowers before...I didn't even know where to begin to be honest. I went to all sorts of shops looking for the right ones. Then I remembered how beautiful you looked sleeping in those daisies..." He shakes his head. "I have never been so jealous before either. Konohamaru is far better at this stuff than me...It's obvious. He showed up at your doorstep with dinner in hand and all I did was steal your wine...I'm so stupid...."

You are in utter shock. Part of you wishes you could just hold him right now and the other part wants to slap him in the face. But you can't do either. You are stuck in this form, in a cage, with no ability to reciprocate any feelings. You whimper at him and bury your face into your paws.

He continues on.

"I'm sorry about Hanare. She is someone I see from time to time...although not anymore...."

He scowls. "I have never had feelings for her, like I do for you. But that doesn't justify my behavior. I should have had more self control. Can you forgive me?."

There are still so many questions you have and so many things you need to get off your chest. This isn't over yet, but you need his help right now if you are to get out of this cage and back to normal so you can tell him everything you need to tell him. You sigh and rise to your feet. He grows quiet watching you. You slink towards him then slump down in front of the bent bars. The ones that hold no charge to them and slide a claw ridden paw towards him. He smiles meekly and he walks over to you then sits down in front of your paw on the floor. But instead of holding your paw, he performs your secret handshake. Although very carefully, as you have sharp claws and all. You rumble with laughter and place your head on that paw poking your nose out from the bars.

He pats your head and sighs softly.

"You are one big back alley garbage cat, Hana."

You scowl at him and swat his hand away. He chuckles.

"But...I miss human, Hana." He says. "So let's get you back ok?"

You nod and pant excitedly, your tail flicking back and forth.

"Chakra control is the key. That is why you have so much control over that stone now. I think our previous practices have helped immensely. We haven't had time to go into different techniques, so I'm going to show you one that will evenly place chakra into each pool. This will go much faster now that you can't distract me with flirting or short skirts...."

You scowl at him. He is just as guilty of flirting...double jerk!

He grins mischievously and sits cross legged then claps his hands into prayer.

"Ok, put your hands together like this."

You look at him dumbfounded. (Is he serious right now?) You awkwardly try to place your paws together and end up falling over.

He looks at you then your paws and scratches the back of his head.

"Right, paws don't work like that. Ok let's try it without the use of anything. Just that beautiful mind of yours."

He straightens up.

"Close your eyes, I know it's hard to do when you have someone this good looking in front of you, but just try...."

You groan at him and close your eyes. By now Naruto has returned with a few snacks and quietly shuts the door. You slide one eye open to see if it is truly Naruto and watch him place snacks on the table. Your mouth begins to salivate immediately.

Kakashi notices.

"Pay attention. We eat after."

You grumble at him, Naruto chuckles and takes a seat.

"Start from your Sahasrara. Draw your energy from there." He says. "Picture a white light building in that area."

You do as he says and feel a white light building above your head. Instantly you feel a sharp pain in your mind. You groan and shake your head trying to concentrate and Naruto stops you.

"Stop." He says and approaches you. He sits down beside Kakashi who looks at him questionably.

"You're still using your stone. You can't use both until you have chakra control. Believe me I know..."

You tilt your feline head and watch as he lifts his shirt revealing a large symbol embedded into his stomach. The spiral circle seemed to glow and a faint whisper greets you as you look deeper into its power.

"This is Kurama. Just like your stone, he was sealed away inside me the day I was born. I had to learn to use his power and chakra separately."

"Do you start chakra energy draws through your sahasrara?" Kakashi asks.

Naruto shakes his head.

"No, I have to be grounded first. That tree climbing exercise you taught me really helped with that. So now I start to draw energy from the earth. Or through my Muladhara."

Kakashi strokes his chin pondering the thought.

"It makes sense actually. As sources of energy drawn from the earth are pure. Your stone is a product of the earth's energy therefore starting from that chakra shouldn't trigger the stone. Alright let's start there." He sits up straight and Naruto follows.

You position your cat like self as best you can.

"I want you to picture a red light pooling just below where you sit, Hana."

You close your eyes and picture it. But instead of a light, you picture a four petal flower. The same flower as your cherry blossoms you had used in your jutsu. It appears in your vision spinning upon itself drawing in energy.

And for a moment your chest relaxed, easing the tightness that has been growing since you were born. Your headache stopped and you felt...healthy, clear, and peaceful. It didn't last long as it is not easy keeping this energy going. But it was a start.

You open your eyes to the boys who are looking around the room.

Kakashi brings his attention back to you.

"That's some chakra pool you got there."

You blush and shy away.

"Yeah...too bad you can't speak right now. It's hard to tell what you're feeling." Naruto says. "But from what Kurama is telling me, we are on the right path."

Kakashi smiles.

"Perfect. Let's try a few more times. I want you to hold onto that energy a minute longer each time. I can set a timer." He flicks his wrist and begins to set a timer on his fake watch.

Naruto makes a comment on it.

"Nice watch man, is that real?"

"Sure is." Kakashi replies.

You gasp at Kakashi. He glances at you and winks.

(Son of a....)

He sets the time and all three of you draw in chakra over and over. Each time practicing holding the energy still. Each time your stone eases off and your body starts to feel normal again. But there is a problem with keeping it going.

"Grounding is much harder than anything else." Naruto explains. "Because our consciousness is up here." He points to his forehead. "The focus has a long way to go to stay connected with the lower chakras. But in time and with practice it will come naturally. You may be able to do it without a thought."

You make another attempt, this time you are able to hold the chakra for longer than five minutes. It was hard, but much easier than the first time.

After another hour of practice you lower your head to your paws in exhaustion.

"I think that's enough for now. We can try again tonight. You have earned some food. Good kitty kitty."

You groan at Kakashi for that comment.

Naruto laughs.

"Alright, I brought a ton of snacks."

He gathers the bag from the table and presents to you all kinds of tasty treats including a burrito.

"Kakashi said you like burritos. So I got you one". 

He hands it to Kakashi who unravels it from its wrapper for you. He pauses holding it up, you are literally drooling from the mouth.

"I'm not sure panthers eat burritos." He states. You are about to tear through the cage and devour it and his hand. He waves it back and forth teasing you while he pretends to think about the things large cats do eat. "Wouldn't you prefer a rabbit? Or a live chicken?"

You hiss at him and he laughs. Naruto hums nervously watching Kakashi taunt you.

"Yeah I think she wants the burrito, Kakashi."

"You do?"

You nod and whine at him.

"Alright. Here you go." He hands it over and you fumble with it in your paws. You try your best to grip it but end up mashing it into pieces. Too hungry to care about dinner etiquette you devour it all, lapping it up and Kakashi laughs.

"Too cute... After we eat. We will continue practicing until you are tired. But I'd like to go as long as we can." Kakashi says.

"I have some work I gotta do after this. But from the look of it I think you're ok with her on your own."

"Of course! You wouldn't eat me would you Hana?" Kakashi asks, smiling away.

You shrug in a "maybe you would" type of way and he grins.

"See? We're ok." He nudges Naruto.

"Alright. Make sure you punch out when it's time." Naruto reminds Kakashi.

"Sure thing, Naruto. Did you bring any saury?"

Naruto nods and hands him over the bag..

Hours later....

Naruto left shortly after dinner to get his hokage work done. Which left you and Kakashi together alone. He worked you hard until you collapsed from exhaustion.

Now you lie on your side on the cool cement floor watching Kakashi fumble about trying to figure out how to disarm the cage. He is determined to come in with you to clean you up and give you a good scratch. Which you protested. You are not an animal!...even though you kind of are...

"Ahh! There!" He flicks a switch and the buzzing around the cage stops. "Got it! I'm coming in."

Before he approaches the cage he grabs a small bowl of warm water and a cloth he had prepared and enters your cage with it. You only glance up at him, too tired to protest any of this. And you let him clean your paws and your face up from dinner.

(How embarrassing..)

This is not your favorite moment between you and Kakashi. Having a man you're in love with wash the burrito off your mouth is utterly embarrassing. But there is nothing you can do about it so you lie there and take it like a good kitty kitty. At least that's what Kakashi keeps saying to you. Which you would occasionally smack him with your tail when he gets too mouthy.

"There! all cleaned up!. You look less like an alley cat now." He smiles proudly. "Tomorrow morning I'll give you a real bath."

It was sweet how much he is caring for you right now. And he seems to be the only one not scared of you or worried about getting eaten. You wonder about that. He is literally fearless, you remember back when he held you close before injecting you with the sedative. He was so strong, even with your stone's strength he overpowered you. There is so much to him you don't know. But from what you can see he may be the strongest ninja you have ever met.

He pats your head gently and strokes your ears. You purr loudly at the feeling. So this is why cats like to be scratched on their ears. It wasn't long before Kakashi and his gentle caresses had you laid out snoring logs and you drifted into a dreamless sleep. The first one in many years...

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You wake up to the sound of Kakashi whistling a merry tune and the smell of lavender and vanilla. You groan sleepily and open your eyes to him. Making sure to examine all aspects of his back side. He has removed his black uniform vest leaving just his tight undershirt that shows all kinds of muscle tone...drool

He is at the table, back turned to you, mixing items into a large basin full of steaming water.

"Good morning, Hana! It's bath time! Hope you don't mind, but I broke into your house to get your shampoo and stuff...smells nice..."

You sit up on your palms feeling the pain of sleeping on concrete. Your lower back is killing you. Subconsciously you sweep your thick crimson hair to one side and sit up further onto your knees.

"Bath time?" You ask, looking at him. You are still a little dazed from such a heavy sleep and don't feel quite awake yet.

Kakashi stops pouring soap into the water and turns towards you stunned, with the bottle in hand. His eyes widen to the size of quarters and he suddenly squeezes the rest of the soap out of the bottle while staring at you, mouth dropped open under his mask. You watch the liquid shoot upwards hitting the roof from the strength of his hand and it pours all over the floor below his feet.

"What's wrong?" You ask and your hair spills over your face again, annoyingly blocking your sight. You sweep it away with both hands while brushing It back with your fingers to hold it in place. This causes Kakashi to drop the bottle, curse loudly, and turn away quickly. But the soap spreading over the cement has made the floor so slippery he loses his footing and hits the deck hard with a thud.

You gasp and cover your mouth. In that moment you realize you have hands, lips, and red hair. (...You have hair again!) And it has grown two feet longer than it was originally and spills over your body like a thick blanket. You pat yourself down in disbelief then look at your body to confirm that you are in fact a human again... your own eyes grow wide with a daunting realization.

...you're naked....

Kakashi groans on the floor swearing at himself as he tries to gather his wits.

...Kakashi just saw you naked....

You squeak at the thought, just as Kakashi stabilizes himself on his feet. It startles him enough that he loses his footing and hits the deck again, this time landing on his front. Thankfully, he catches himself before knocking himself out cold and sits up on his knees completely embarrassed and shocked.

"Oh my god." You whisper and try to cover yourself up. You end up using your blanket of hair to help by pulling it over your breasts and covering up your coochie with your hands. You watch Kakashi quietly, unsure of what to say or do at this moment. He is obviously having a hard time with what he just saw. His eyes are closed, his hands pressed firmly in prayer, he is whispering something under his breath.

"Kakashi?" You ask meekly.

He holds up one finger for you to give him a minute before he adjusts his crotch area.

You begin to laugh. This is so embarrassing it is the only thing you can do. He has covered half the room in soap including himself at the sight of you and now can't stand up due to his raging hard on and how slippery the floor is. You just have to tease him. It would be rude if you didn't.

"You gonna make it?" You ask.

"I think I'm having a heart attack." he replies, jokingly holding his chest..

"I think they call it a boner, you've had those before haven't you?" You snicker.

He glares at you then remembers you're naked and turns his head away quickly squeezing his eyes shut.

"You shush. You're going to get me in trouble." He replies and grasps the table trying to stand again. He is successful this time and keeps himself turned away from you.

"I should have brought you some clothes too...." He states mostly to himself.

"It's ok. You didn't know. I'm sorry you saw me like this." You reply.

Then he says something before thinking.

"I've pictured it, but it's even better in real life..."

That brings a smile to your face and a flutter in your stomach.

"I'm still up for that bath...if you are."

You see his shoulders tense up and he clears his throat.

"You shouldn't say those things...I'm trying to be a good boy....".

You sigh disappointed.

"Alright. Well, I guess clothes would be the next best thing."

He straightens up and runs a frustrated hand through his hair. He turns towards you, his eyes seemingly sad and he gazes at your entire body for quite some time before speaking.

"You are a lovely sight right now." He says breathlessly.

Your cheeks heat up and you smile biting your lip. Hoping he does carry on with that bath. But he disappoints you again.He shakes his head, still muttering words under his breath.

"I'll go find you something and get someone to clean up this mess."

And before you can respond he leaves the room as quickly as possible.

As the door shuts you squeal with excitement and begin to laugh hard at Kakashi. Well isn't this naked incident full of his own karma. You doubt he will be able to forget that image of you. And was he just praying a minute ago?

You are sure your naked body has caused him a lot of torment. You hope it causes him as much torment as he put you through over the last two weeks. He isn't off the hook yet. You still have so much to say to him as he is still enforcing boundaries despite confessing his love to you. This is all such a mess. You sigh happily, also relieved that your throat isn't rumbling with growls anymore.

It turns out Naruto was right. Grounding yourself was the key for chakra balance. Now all you need to do is practice until it becomes instinct. But what happens after that?

So you gain control. Then what? Do you have the urge to take it further and combine the stones power with your chakra? Ninety percent of you wants to end it there, but in the back of your mind there is a small percentage that is curious about what you can do with it. That reminds you of your brother and what he had told you long ago.

Your power is infinite if you can control it....

(Infinite Huh?...curious...)

The door to the room suddenly opens and in walks Naruto and Jiraiya. Your eyes flick over to them who are seemingly unaware of your naked human form. They are talking to each other and are too distracted to notice anything. That is until Jiraiya looks up at you.

His eyes bulge from their sockets and a drop of blood seeps down his nose. Naruto scowls at him questionably then focuses on you and your barely covered body on display. His mouth drops open and he stops walking forward. But the sudden stop of movement in his step causes him to slip on the soap mimicking Kakashi's exact fall. He instinctively latches onto Jiraiya for stabIlity but takes him down with him. Both men fall to the ground playing a game of jonin twister while cursing each other to move.

You burst out laughing and Kakashi rushes into the room panting and yelling something about closing their eyes and not to look. In his panic he had forgotten about the soap on the floor and slid right into the boys already laid out.

Everyone in the room is in a disarray but you and you can't stop laughing. This is all too funny. Who would have thought your naked self could cause this much trouble for these men. You think they would be able to hold some composure but they have completely fallen apart.

"Shit." Kakashi curses and comes to their aide. He helps them up.

"Didn't you hear me?" Kakashi asks Naruto.

"No! I was talking to Jiraiya. I figured you were talking to yourself again. You do that sometimes."

Kakashi scowls.

"What? When do I do that?"

"All the time!" Naruto says trying to brush off soap bubbles from his pants.

"I do not!"

Jiraiya stands straightening out his clothes and fixates back on you to get his fill of your indecency. Kakashi notices immediately.

"Hey! No staring! She isn't for your entertainment, show some respect." He smacks the back of his head, snapping him out of his daze. Each of them turn around giving you the respect Kakashi is enforcing and you are in stitches over it.

"We need to get her some clothes before one of us ends up in the hospital." Kakashi states.

"I don't mind making the trip..."Jiraiya giggles which earns him another slap to the back of his head by Kakashi.

"Don't tell Hinata about this ok?" Naruto whispers nervously.

"I'm not telling anyone about this!" Kakashi says.

"I was going to grab her some clothes until you two idiots came barging in. Did you even knock first?" Kakashi scolds.

Naruto raises his hands.

"Hey! I didn't know she was human again and naked! Jeez she makes my sexy jutsu look like a cave troll"

Kakashi huffs back at him and tears off his shirt.

"She can wear this for now so we can all get back to thinking straight."

He takes a deep breath in and carefully turns towards you. You grin wildly at him loving all of this and he glares at you knowing how much fun this is for you. Cautiously he walks across the thick layer of soap to hand you his shirt. He holds it out to you and you rise up off your knees coming onto all fours. You can hear his breath hitch and you slowly reach one hand out to snatch the shirt. He gapes at you. You watch his eyes wander all over your body before he closes them shut and throws the shirt at you. It hits you in the face wrapping around your head and he makes his way back over to the table very quickly.

You unravel it and pull the oversized shirt over your head letting it slip down your body covering up the goods. You untuck your hair and let it flow out around you.

"I'm decent now." You state. And every man in the room breathes out a heavy breath.

"Thank god." Naruto says.

"When did she turn back?" Jiraiya asks.

Kakshi shrugs.

"I don't know. Between the time I had filled the basin full of hot water I assume."

Naruto gasps.

"You were going to bathe her like that?"

He raises his hands.

"No! She was still a cat at that time. When I turned around she was...well..not a cat anymore." His cheeks turn a noticeable shade of red and Naruto raises an eyebrow.

"I swear!" Kakashi says.

"It's true." You confirm giving him a break from this torment of seeing you naked. All men focus back on you. "I was sleeping, and woke up. Kakashi was filling the bath and I startled him. He spilled the soap then slipped in it....It was hilarious." You hold yourself laughing at the thought.

Kakashi huffs at you.

Naruto begins to laugh too and so does Jiraiya.

"It's not funny! I almost knocked myself out!" Kakashi frowns.

"You know what else isn't funny?" You ask.

"What?" He scowls.

"Laughing at a caged animal."

His scowl fades into shame and he lowers his eyes away from you.

"You're right...sorry about that."

The room grows quiet. (Touché)

"Speaking of cages. Can I come out now? I promise not to eat any of you."

"Of course." Naruto rushes over to free you. You stand and walk over to the cage door to meet him. He glances bashfully at you for a second before opening the door.

You storm out the door with one destination in mind. Kakashi, you're not sure if you're going to punch him in the stomach or hug him tightly. You decide to let God take the wheel this time. You walk straight up to him. He stares at you unsure of your expression and backs up a step. You come within inches of his face, although he is a foot taller, so you step up onto your tippy toes. Your eyes lock onto each other and you glare at him thinking back on all the pain he put you through. Then you remember how much of a sucker you are for him, especially when he's shirtless...damn...His stern gaze softens weakening your own and you settle on calling him a fucking idiot and flicking the metal plate on his head band.

"Sounds about right..." He replies.

"I'm going to go get some food. I'll see you jerks later." And you skirt by him, bound gracefully over the soap bypassing it completely and head out the door slamming it behind you locking it. You peer in through the window of the door and watch as each boy rushes after you forgetting about the soap again. And you laugh hysterically watching them tangle themselves in a soapy mess.

"Hana! Come back!" Kakashi says grunting as he nearly throws Jiraiya off himself.

"No way! It's your turn to be locked up. You guys all deserve this! I'm going to get some ramen." You reply cackling all the way.

"Hana! Come on! You don't have any money. How are you going to pay for it? And I'm pretty sure they have a no pants no service rule!" Naruto replies, making a good point. "Actually I know so!"

Double Damn...

"Oh alright. Give me your pants and your wallet, Kakashi!"

"What? That's not happening. You can either go with me or not go at all." He bangs on the door glaring at you through the window.

You both square off with equal stubbornness. Finally you cave.

"Oh alright." You unlatch the door and Kakashi swings it open.

"You will be the death of me." He states and grabs your wrist tightly. You scowl at him protesting as he drags you down the hallway leaving the other two behind.

"Hey! Let me go!"

"Not a chance! I will tether you to me if I have to. Or maybe I'll get you one of those toddler harnesses with the leashes." He begins to run through all the ways he can tie you to himself.

It was kind of kinky...

"You're turning me on, Kakashi." You reply and bump him with your hip.

His cheeks pink up and he stops talking about it.

"Shhhhh. You need clothes! And don't say shit like that. I'm having enough trouble as it is..." he whines.

You snicker.

"Alright. Let's go find some clothes. I believe you owe me two dinners now, so we are eating out tonight whether you like it or not."

"I have never once said I didn't like the idea..."

You roll your eyes and your smart mouth gets the better of you.

"Oh right, you just had to space out your time between girlfriends." You reply.

He chokes and stares at you In disbelief.You ignore his stern gaze that is until he pulls on your wrist and stops you in the middle of the hallway.

"I'm not that kind of man, Hana."

But that is exactly what he was doing...

You try to pull away from him again but he grips you harder.

"Then what kind of man are you?" You ask.

He growls.

"I didn't mean for this to happen..."

It hurts you everytime he says things like that. Your chest tightens and you clutch onto it.

"I know you have made it clear, you don't want these feelings."

His anger fades quickly. He looks around making sure no one is close by listening. Thankfully the hallway is empty, for he grabs your other wrist then forces you into the wall. It was hard enough for you to thud against it drawing a small squeak from your mouth. He lingers over you pressing your hands against the wall looking down at your startled expression.

"You have to understand. I can lose everything. We have a contract in place, and if I keep breaking the rules, and someone finds out you will be gone. Another jonin will take my place and everything I want will be taken from me. Including you!" He releases your wrists and glides his hands down your arms, over the sides of your breasts, stopping at your waist. You shudder under his touch and close your eyes, feeling him with every sense. He squeezes you and kisses your forehead.

"Please, Hana. Don't ever think I don't want this. You are everything to me..." And he steps away from you just as two jonin round the corner ahead. Both stare questioning your attire and your position against the wall.

"What's going on, Kakashi?" One asks.

"Hana, is no longer a cat as you can see and she needs clothes. That is where we are going. To find some clothes!." He snaps waving his hand over your body.

You had nearly forgotten you're only wearing his shirt. And heat up to the realization.

Both glance at each other strangely.

"Alright. There are some hospital pajamas down the hall in one of the locker rooms." He points up ahead.

"Thank you." Kakashi replies.

The jonin bow to Kakashi, and carry on with their previous conversation. However they don't hesitate to check you out along the way which stirs some jealousy in Kakashi. He growls loudly just as the men turn the corner leaving you two alone.

You let out a breath you have been holding and Kakashi turns away from you, placing his hands in his pockets.

"I really need to put a shirt on. This doesn't look very good right now. It looks like we just had sex!"

He grabs your wrist again and pulls you into a speed walk.

"Sex hey?...."

He stops you there.

"Don't even fucking say it, Hana."

You smile to yourself as he leads you down the hallway to find pajamas in the locker rooms