THE PROTECTORS VOW
Huh, it feels very boring. Wherever I look, only couples and couples and couples.
Sasuke and Sakura are literally living together and my dumbass brother Naruto is also dating someone sweet like Hinata.
I am the only one here alone.
Even though I got married a long time ago, still I am alone.
Even though my husband is 14 years older than me.
Huhhhh…
Nothing feels good.
You dummy sensei. I hate him. I really, really hate him.
I never wanted to be anyone’s wife.
I only wanted to be my clan leader.
How did my life reach this place?
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5 years ago…
Mom! How can you do this to me? I am only 15 years old and you already fixed my marriage? Why? And that too with my sensei!
We are doing this for your own good, Yn.
As soon as Yn’s words ended, Minato said in a calm voice.
Good? What good, Dad? You are marrying off a minor girl and saying it is for her good?
I will never accept this marriage!
And have you even asked Kakashi sensei what he wants? Did you ask him?
We already talked with Kakashi and informed you, Yn.
What? Sensei..! How…
Shut up! I don’t want to hear anything more. Go to your room, Yn.
But Mom…
Yn, do what your mom is saying. Don’t worry, everything will be fine.
Nothing will be fine. I will not do this marriage.
If you don’t agree to this marriage, then I will not make you my successor. I will not make you the clan leader, Yn.
Mom!
Go to your room.
Saying this, Kushina and Minato went back to their work. On the other side, Yn stood there with tear-filled eyes watching them leave.
You all don’t understand my pain, Mom!
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On the streets of Konoha, Yn is walking alone in a sad mood. And she is remembering the earlier conversation.
Then suddenly she meets Team 7.
Seeing Yn’s sadness, Sakura came to her and asked.
What happened, Yn? Why do you look like this?
After some time, in the restaurant…
Yn, now tell us what happened?
From Yn’s side Naruto spoke.
My mom and dad fixed my marriage. To protect me. And they fixed the marriage with Kakashi sensei.
What? Kakashi sensei?! How is this possible?
Everyone is shocked!
Yes, of course. This is completely impossible.
From the nearby table, Obito and Rin came and said the above thing.
Is this true, Yn?
Rin gently touched Yn’s cheek and asked.
Yn just shook her head.
Yes.
That means yes.
Does Kakashi want this?
Yn just hugged Rin and broke down crying. And Rin understood everything.
That Copy Ninja Kakashi. How dare he make my princess cry.
Obito frowned.
Do you want us to give you a chance to talk with Kakashi?
No, there is no use telling him. If he didn’t want it, he would have refused already.
Whatever I have to do, I will do it myself.
After that, everyone went back to their homes one by one.
Yn went home and tried to talk to her mom and dad about this matter, but they did not want to listen. Even Naruto tried to make them understand, but they did not listen to anything. Like the previous day, Yn cried and fell asleep.
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Next morning…
Naruto’s shouting woke Yn from sleep.
What happened Naruto? Why are you calling me again and again? Let me sleep.
Come on, wake up! Big bro Obito, Rin, Sasuke, Sakura—everyone has come. Come on!
Okay okay, you go. I will get fresh.
After some time, Yn came fresh outside. She was not wearing mission clothes today, she was wearing formal dress. A white long gown, sleeveless. Her reddish hair was spread all over her waist. And on her shoulder there was a scarf which was covering her bare shoulder.
When Yn came downstairs, she made eye contact with Kakashi.
And at the same time Obito picked Yn up in his arms.
Hey! Big bro Obiiiiiii put me down. I am not a child anymore who gets picked up as soon as someone sees me. Put me down!!!
No matter how grown up you think you are, for me you will always be that little child, Yn.
Saying this, he kept walking while holding Yn in his arms.
Aaaaaa… Obiiiiii put me down!
Okay okay, I will put you down.
As soon as he put her down, Yn punched Obito in his stomach.
Owwww!
I will not let you carry me like this again.
No promises.
Saying this, Obito winked.
What did you just say? Wait Obitoooo!
Saying this, Yn started running behind Obito, Obito running in front and Yn chasing him behind. And from far away Kakashi was watching all this scene.
Seeing their so friendly bond, why do I feel like this?
Kakashi thought in his mind.
After that Kakashi went to Minato to talk about mission matters. And everyone else went to hang out.
In the evening near the lake…
Everyone came to the lake after spending the whole day roaming around.
Right now everyone has only one thought in their mind. For a little while, they were able to take Yn’s mind away from marriage thoughts. Now Yn is feeling a little better than before. From yesterday, the girl has only cried.
Then one by one everyone started going back to their homes.
Yn, won’t you go home? Come.
You go Naruto. I will go a little later. Fresh air feels good.
Okay, don’t stay here for too long, come home.
Okay.
Yn was sitting near the lake. Then she felt someone’s presence behind her. Without even turning, Yn understood whose presence it was.
Kakashi.
If you wanted, you could have stopped everything, right sensei?
It is for your own good, Yn.
Good, good, good. Tell me sensei, did anyone even ask me what I want? Did anyone try to understand what is going on in my mind? Everyone just says it is for my good. Am I not a human? I don’t want to be someone’s responsibility or duty. Why can’t you understand?
All the anger and pain of the last 2 days Yn threw on Kakashi today. Tears were falling from Yn’s eyes. The wind was blowing her hair and the scarf on her shoulder slightly moved down, and her bare shoulder became slightly visible. Kakashi looked away from that side.
You should go home now, Yn. It is already very late.
Saying this Kakashi gave his own jacket on Yn’s shoulder and spoke the words.
Yn just looked at Kakashi with tear-filled eyes and then left from there.
The wind blows slowly. The water of the lake creates light ripples. But inside Kakashi’s mind, everything is not calm—many thoughts are moving all at once.
“‘It is for your own good…’”
That sentence keeps echoing in his mind again and again.
He lets out a long breath beneath his mask.
“…I know,” he says quietly.
But there is no one to hear his voice.
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Yn returns home and locks herself inside her room.
The sound of the door feels like it cuts through the entire house.
She sits on the bed, head lowered.
“Was it my fault?” Yn asks herself in her mind.
“I wanted to become a clan leader… but what have I become?”
Tears fall from her eyes again.
But this time, she does not wipe them.
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Then suddenly, there is a soft knock outside.
“Yn…”
Naruto.
“Come out… we are here.”
Yn stays silent for a few seconds.
Then slowly says,
“Today no one will understand me, Naruto… go away.”
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Silence outside.
Naruto leaves quietly.
Sasuke looks once at the door but says nothing.
Sakura’s eyes become a little soft.
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On the other side, on the roof of Konoha, Kakashi is standing.
The wind is blowing through his hair.
He looks at the lights of the village below.
“This decision… did I do the right thing?”—a question in his mind.
Then from behind, Obito arrives.
“Hey Copy Ninja… still not at peace?”
Kakashi stays silent.
Obito gives a light smile.
“She doesn’t hate you… she’s just broken.”
Kakashi’s eyes slightly narrow.
“…I know.”
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🌑 The scene fades into the night of Konoha—both of them alone, carrying their own guilt in different ways.
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