really comfortable. With the little tiger in her arms, she left the apartment and locked it. She set Miyu down on the terrace. "So, since I don't know when I'll be back and you shouldn't be bored inside, I've put everything out for you. We'll see you later and stay away from the electricity bar, got it," she grinned, stroked her kitten and got up the way to the store.

When she arrived at the shop, an elderly lady who owned the small bookstore greeted her in a friendly manner. She had been waiting longingly for the brunette.She briefly showed her newcomer everything. Explained things to her, answered her questions, and did so in a very understandable way. After a short time she had almost everything in her head and was able to start the work that the lady asked of her. The customers who came were satisfied with her. She was able to provide precise information on most of the questions, as long as they were about books, since she read a lot herself. Aya felt really comfortable in her new job. The day passed and the sky slowly turned a deep red-orange.
"Will you lock the lock when you're done?", The shopkeeper asked her friendly, "I'm completely exhausted. My old bones don't last as long as they used to."
"Yes, of course, no problem. Take a rest," she replied understandingly, whereupon the elderly lady nodded affectionately and disappeared behind the curtain that was on the wall behind the cash register and led up to her apartment.
The brown-haired woman was sweeping the shop before she would go. The doorbell ring made her sit up and take notice, and without looking up, she politely apologized to the customer: "I'm sorry, we're already closed. Please come back tomorrow."
"That's a shame," said a familiar voice.
She jerked around to face him. Her heart raced and butterflies began to flutter again in her stomach.
"K..Kakashi. What are you doing here?", She exclaimed, audibly surprised.
“I just wanted to ask if the new band from Flirt-Violence is out. But as I can see I'm already too late.” Embarrassed, as if this happened to him often, he scratched the back of his head.
“Wait, no. No problem, I'll have a look.” She hurried behind the counter, took out a small notebook in which the deliveries were entered and checked.
"Do you work here now?" He asked her while he also stepped over to her at the counter. He stretched his head curiously towards her in order to also take a look at the little book.
"Yes, I started here today. It's great fun," she confessed to him, as always with a lot of joy in her voice and without looking up, "I'm sorry, it hasn't been delivered today ..." She wanted to Finish her sentence, but when she looked up in the middle of speaking, his face was only a few centimeters away from hers. Surprisingly, she inhaled. Why hadn't she noticed him? The tips of their noses almost touched. As always, he smiled carelessly at her. His warm breath caressed her skin. Her heart pounded dangerously loud on her chest and her face began to glow again, which he did not miss. His grin only widened. Although he had only met her yesterday, he really liked the little one. He liked the way she always blushed when she saw him and found it incredibly cute.
"Ummm ...", she stammered, she couldn't get a clear thought at the moment.The Jo-nin leaned back again and sighed disappointingly: "What a shame. Then I'll stop by tomorrow."
After a few minutes, the brunette had calmed down too. She picked up the broom again and went back to work. "Do you come here every day to ask about the book?"
"As long as I'm not on a mission, yes."
"You seem to really love the show," she giggled as she continued to sweep the floor. Now it was Kakashi who was a bit embarrassed, but he didn't let it show and asked in a firm voice: "You know the books?"
"Well, I wouldn't say you know. I have the first volume of Flirt-Paradies at home, but I haven't really gotten around to reading it yet," she honestly admitted and put the broom back in the small room, as she was finished. She motioned for him to follow her outside as she wanted to lock the door. "Is it worth reading?" She wanted to know from him. Confidence swung in her voice, as she had finally recovered from the action.
The shinobi was impressed with her. Until now he didn't know any woman who was interested in this series and answered her question: "I think so."
He accompanied her home, and they talked very pleasantly all the way to her. Arrived in front of the door to their apartment, the little kitten from yesterday greeted the two of them.
"Does she live with you now?" He asked, pointing to the kitten.
"Yes, so yes. Could you ask around who the kitten belongs to? I don't want to take anyone away from Miyu, even if she is so cute and I've already taken her into my heart," she asked the ninja, albeit a little sad because she would really be very reluctant to give Miyu back.
"Miyu?"
"Yes, that's what I called her as long as she lives here with me."
"A very nice name. No problem, if I hear something, I'll let you know," he replied confidently, whereupon a broad, thankful smile formed on her face.
Both said goodbye to each other. It was already getting dark. The sun had already disappeared behind the horizon. Inside, she first apologized to Miyu for coming so late by giving her a decent caress, which Miyu was just fine with. She purred loudly and contentedly. After the little cat had had enough and ran into the bedroom, Aya put the bowls from her little tiger back in. She quickly made herself something to eat until she collapsed into bed ready for bed. It had been a busy day. Exhausted, she closed her eyes and immediately fell asleep.

Days became weeks and weeks became months. The time passed incredibly quickly. The brown-haired woman quickly settled in Konoha. Kakashi, her best friend, came to visit her every evening in the shop and always accompanied her home when he was not on a mission.She had now completely fallen in love with him, but she didn't have the guts to admit it to him. Because she thought that he was only doing this for reasons of friendship. But she was actually quite satisfied with the current situation. Everything went well in the store and as for Miyu, who was now slowly growing into a cat, the brunette was able to keep her. The kitten belonged to a family that raised cats and Miyu seemed to have strayed a little too far from the litter. The family had already thought that she was dead, but when they heard that she was fine and they had visited her too, they had decided that she could stay with her. Which both were very happy about.
More than three months have now passed and the day of her little brother Shu's death has come. Her brother wanted to become a ninja, which is why he moved to Konoha to attend the academy there, which he also successfully completed. At 16 he finally became Jo-nin. He was one of the best, but at 17 he died on a dangerous job. She was said to have protected his comrades so that they could flee. She was only 18 when he died. To this day she hadn't really got over his loss. She thought of him every day and today it was exactly one year since he died. Tonight, when she was finished in the store, she would go to see him.
The day passed quickly and, like every evening, Kakashi came to visit to ask again for his book, for which he was waiting so longingly. But as every evening, Aya had to answer his question in the negative.
"Maybe tomorrow," was his answer, like every day, although tomorrow was Sunday. "Do you have plans for today? I would like to show you something."
She looked up at him in amazement and stopped doing what she did. Did he want to show her something? It didn't amount to a date, did it? Maybe he wanted to show her what he looked like under his mask? She would love to see it. But why did it have to be today? Her thoughts were racing, she would like to agree, but today was the anniversary of her brother's death. She hadn't visited him a single time since she was here. Because of that, her conscience plagued her.
"I'm sorry ... I would love to see it, but I already have something else on my mind today," she almost whispered. There was sadness and grief in her voice. Kakashi didn't even know her. Usually she was always so happy and brimming with zest for action. But he already had a clue.
"Maybe another time. How is Miyu doing?" he wanted to know from her in order to give her other thoughts and didn't ask any further questions.
"He's fine, thanks for asking." But her voice still sounded very depressing. "Kakashi? Would you mind leaving me alone .... It's nothing against you and so ... Me. ... I bra ..... ""No, no problem. If something is, you know where I am," he interrupted her gently, as he could see that she was struggling not to burst into tears. Shortly afterwards he said goodbye to her and disappeared.
The brown-haired woman was left alone. Even if the Jo-nin had been very understanding, she only felt worse. When she finished in the store, she put everything in its place and locked it. The sky looked very cloudy tonight. It would rain soon. Before she went to her brother's grave, she quickly got him a bouquet of flowers. The way to the cemetery dragged on because she strolled there gloomily and lost in thoughts.
When we arrived at the grave, a thick gray blanket of clouds had already formed in the sky. Nobody else was to be seen in the cemetery. She sat down next to him and replaced the old bouquet, which was almost withered, with the new one. She took a deep breath.
"Hello brother, how are you doing?" She mumbled softly, opening the conversation. "You know, I've been living here for a few months and I have to say it's really nice here. The people, the atmosphere, everything is just great. I can understand that you enjoyed living here .... T. .. I'm sorry that I haven't found the time to visit you yet ", her voice shook slightly. She was close to tears. "What