chapter 142

Kakashi jerked awake. His breath up and down a hill of his dream world.

The fun of yesterday had been marred by the discussions he picked up from the commander and his brother. But why did he dream of Jay again?

He hated the visions now — how his memory played tricks on his mind.

"I never thought there would be a day I wished to lose my memories," he whispered under his steadying breath.

He flipped the sheets over his body, turning to get hold of himself. It took a minute of soul-searching on the comfort of the edge of his bed for his feet to follow the direction of his heart. He stretched his arms yawning, his eyes stung from the drop of cold worries that hung up his face.

"Mm," he grunted rubbing his eyes while staggering ahead. He stopped in front of the mirror, staring into his groggy, red eyes.

Did he just—?

He leaned forward to be sure his eyes didn't play tricks on him.

"Okay, that is— aah!" Kakashi jumped back, his heartbeat pounding against his chest. The red figure with h