"Damn it!"

"Kakashi, calm down. We won't find her if you don't stay focused." Minato said gently, his blue eyes roaming the area.

"She's gone, Sensei." Kakashi retorted, glaring down at the forest floor. "She's gone and I couldn't do anything-"

"Knock it off." Minato somewhat snapped in his calm voice, eyes narrowed on a certain spot. "There's blood." Slowly, he approached the small puddle of blood. "I can't tell who's it is, but it seems Izumi put up a fight."

"What?" Kakashi jumped down from the tree he had been standing in, landing next to his teacher. Indeed, there was a small puddle of blood.

"Its about a week old at most." Minato commented, barely glancing at Kakashi. "We'll find her."

"I....know..." Kakashi looked down.

"You really love her, don you?" Minato was smiling now, seeing what he could of his students cheeks, flush. Kakashi stared at his sensei wide eyed. "When we find her, take care of her."

"I will."

"Does she know?"

"......not yet....." Kakashi turned a glare to Minato. "She might if you hadn't interrupted." Minato's eyes widened a fraction before he chuckled.

"I didn't know I was interrupting a confession." He laughed. "We'll find her. I promise."

Kakashi only nodded. His heart felt heavy in his chest and his mind, for once, was blank. He stared down at the blood, fists clenching.

I will find you. And when I do, I'm never letting go again.

**-**

Izumi's pov.

It hurts.

That's all I can feel is the pain as it numbs my body. He had long been gone and left me alone, laying in the bed. My lower abdomen hurts. My legs hurt. My hips hurt the most.

Slowly, I sit up, wincing as the pain magnifies. I feel so weak.

Tossing the blanket away, I stare down at my  body, clad in a large shirt, new bruises darting across my skin. Reaching my hand up, I tried to wipe away the dried tears that clung to my cheeks.

I carefully lowered my feet to the ground and stood, trying desperately to ignore the pain. But of course not. The pain only magnified with each step as I forced myself to go to the window. The sun was shining outside, and I bit my lip, sliding down to my knees.

The collar was still on, keeping my chakra away from me. I have a feeling it won't be taken off anytime soon either.

I'm so scared.

I just want to go home.

Tears stung my eyes as they made themselves known. One slipped and ran down my cheek.

Kakashi...

I didn't ... even get to tell him.....

A small flicker of realization flickered on in my head. My eyes widened and I smiled, feeling a small sense of hope.

No.

I'll get out of here.

Even if just to tell you.

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I love you, Kakashi Hatake.

Sorry its short, but I have other plans x)

I don't own Naruto.
Kakashi>>