Summary: Sakura is working for the Konoha police department as a medical examiner. Her job suits her perfectly and she loves her collegues. The only thing that doesn't go well with her work is her love life. Apparently guys are squeamish when her job is concerned. Hatake Kakashi is a detective working in the homicide department and he notices Sakura way too much. He is pulled towards her and attracted to her in too many ways but what will he do when he learns that the pink haired doctor doesn't want to date police officers or detectives for that matter.

Authors note: This fic is based in modern day. I am not that good when it comes to medical terms or anyhting but I am trying. It's just that this idea came to me more than once and I finally decided to give it a try. Hope you like it.

Sakura awoke to the annoying vibration of her pager on the night stand. She slowly opened her eyes and once she made sure that it was still night time she made grunt of annoyance as she grabbed the device and looked at the screen to see a very familiar number flash on the screen:"Figures!" she grunted while she slowly got up from her bed and made her way to the bathroom.

She splashed her face with cold water so she can chase away the slumber. After brushing her teeth she applied some mascara and some lipstick and went to get dressed. She quickly chose some sporty pants and tank top. Putting a simple jacket over her shoulders she exited the apartment building and got into her car.

Following the GPS instructions she couldn't help but let out a deep breath. Sakura was in her twenties and working as a medical examiner for the Konoha Police department. She had returned to her home city only three weeks ago and already the work was piling up. She was surprised as to how much the crime had grown in her absence. For the short time on the job it was the third night call she was getting and during the day the bodies kept coming also.

Sakura used to live and work in Suna before she moved back but in Suna things were quiet and she felt safe. She couldn't say the same here thought. As she made a right turn the scenery around her changed from city lights and lively streets to a lush green forest. She rolled down her window and let in some of the night air to sway her long pink locks:"At least Konoha's weather is not like the one in Suna." She thought with a small smile playing on her lips.

As she arrived at the crime scene she noticed that everyone was ready and waiting for her. Red and blue lights were flashing all around her and uniformed staff was walking around canvassing and discussing the crime scene. Grabbing her medical kit from the backseat she quickly slipped out of her grey Toyota Yaris and made her way to the policemen standing on post. She didn't recognize anyone yet but flashing her ID badge the guys quickly lifted the yellow tape to let her through. Nodding and flashing them a smile she made her way deeper into the forest area wondering as to what was going on:

"Sakura, this way." A voice called and she turned around to see as to whom it belonged to.

Genma was standing a few feet away waving at her to catch her attention. Sakura quickly approached him and apologized:"Sorry it took me so long to come. It's hard to find this place."

Genma flashed her a flirtatious smile while saying:"You could have said so I would have came rushing to get you." Sakura chuckled at his words. In the beginning when she had started work she felt a little intimidated by his open attempts of flirting but later she found out that he was like that with every female in the department:

"Genma I would have loved that but I am afraid I would have a target on my back if I get too close to you." She replied with playfulness in her tone and winked at him. Bu then she got all busyness:"So what do we have?"

Genma put his hand on her back and guided her through the trees and grass, talking at the same time:"Well it's pretty freaky I mean you have to see. The victim is female age between twenty and twenty-five. We hope you can tell us more but I hope you wouldn't be that pissed at the crime scene."

Sakura was just about to ask as to why she would be angry when he stopped and she looked around. The body of a young woman lay in a creek floating in the water. Her wet skin glistened in the faint moonlight. Lifeless eyes stared at the treetops above her. She was dressed in a short white dress with her red lock floating around her in the water making a halo around her head. He hands lay atop her stomach clenching a small bouquet of white calla lilies.

Sakura let out a deep breath and sighted. She always felt bad when the victims were this young but she couldn't help but shrug as well because the whole scene seemed just creepy. She turned to Genma:"I have to step into the water now don't I?"

Genma smiled at her to indicating a positive answer but he couldn't help but chuckle as well. In the short time he knew Sakura he noticed that whenever the crime scene was horrible and everyone felt really down she would say something light and happy to shift the atmosphere a bit. This time was no different after her rather rhetorical question several heads looked in their direction and managed to crack a smile.

Genma managed to find her some fishing boots and as she stepped into the water she tried to balance herself while sinking in the mud below the water. While slowly walking like an idiot towards the body she called out to him:"Are you going to work this case alone or is Naruto around here somewhere?"

He was watching her stomp like a giant in the water and smiled while responding:"No my partner finally finished his vacation and he should be here in ten minutes." She suddenly stopped and turned her head around:"He is late?"

Genma simply smiled and muttered:"You still don't know anything about Hatake Kakashi."

Sakura finally reached the body and her eyes couldn't help but wonder up and down the woman's body. She had pearl white skin and red hair that stood out like the red on a traffic light. She was really beautiful with plum rosy lips and blue eyes she was the image of perfection. But Sakura had work to do and she never dwelled on her "clients" (like she called them) faces. They tended to stick in her mind sometimes and she wanted to avoid that.

Lifting her arms she found them stiff and hardly mobile meaning that this woman was dead for a longer period of time. She still asked Genma:"When was the body discovered?" Genma took out his notepad and flipped through the pages until he found what he was looking for:

"Some kids were camping out here and discovered the body around midnight. They were pretty wasted so they couldn't say much."

Sakura smirked at the statement while giving the flowers the woman was holding to a CSI to bag it. She then proceeded to inspect the body for any bruises and cuts but found nothing like that. She was in her own little world when she heard Genma say:"Kakashi finally where the hell have you been. Even the doc came before you and she is the last one called for these things."

Sakura carefully turned around curious to see as who is Genma's partner. He had long silver hair that covered his right eye giving him a somewhat mysterious look. She could tell that he hadn't shaved for two days at least but to her it gave him a more manly and rugged look. His nose was straight and fair and so were his lips. He was a tall man from where Sakura was standing she could say that he was at least one point ninety high. He wore a white shirt with a tie that was a bit loose around the collar but she could also tell that as most policemen and detectives he had a muscular figure.

With ease Sakura could say that he was a very handsome man. But she didn't think about these things so much since she swore off dating cops a long time ago. When Kakashi caught her staring she gave him a warm smile:"Oh I almost forgot „Genma said as he saw the awkwardness between them:"Kakashi this Haruno Sakura the new medical examiner. Sakura meet my partner Hatake Kakashi."

Sakura waved at him while saying:"I would shake your hand but I don't want to look like an idiot stomping in and out of the water." She could see the corners of his raising into a smile as he added in a lazy tone:

"That's alright I can see you have your hands full over there. So what can you tell us?"

Sakura turned back to the body with a smirk on her face:"Straight to the point eh?" she thought while turning the head of the victim right to left. But the something caught her attention. She fished out her flashlight from the pocket of her pants and flicked it on directing the light to the lips of the victim. The color was dark blue which led Sakura to believe that she may have found the cause of death:

"Well there are no visible wound or bruises indicating self defense or harm done to her but judging by the color of her lips I can tell you that she was poisoned. However I will be able to tell you more once I perform the autopsy."

Sakura turned around and saw Kakashi was in deep thought and Genma was scribbling notes in his notepad. She turned one last time to the body in the water:"Poor girl. Was it wrong time, wrong place or something more? I hope the guys can figure it out." She thought.

Genma's voice brought her to reality:"Okay girl you can come out now. Unless you like it there?" Sakura threw him a dark glance and turned around trying desperately to keep her balance, once she got close to the shore where both of them where standing she lifted her right leg to climb up but suddenly she felt her left one wobble in the mud and she started drifting down on her back.

Sakura closed her eyes waiting for the cold water to hit her skin but nothing like that happened. Instead she felt a strong hand grasping her arm. She looked up only to find Kakashi staring into her eyes:"Oh dear God. Thank you." She said with a smile of appreciation.

He smiled back at her and helped her by pulling her up on the shore. As she felt the hard surface under her feet Sakura peeled her latex gloves of her hands and looked at the two men next to her:"It will take some time until they take her back to the morgue but I will try to give you something as soon as I can."

Both men nodded so she turned around and made her way back to her car. Kakashi stared at her back following every move of her body. Her long pink locks were pulled into a high ponytail that swayed with her movement. He couldn't help but notice the sway of her perfectly shaped hips as well but as his eyes lingered in the wrong places for too long he suddenly remembered that he had a case to focus on. And with that he turned to Genma to get all the info.

Every case will be separated in three parts. However I am open to suggestions from you guys. If you have any good ideas about a crime you can send me a message or simply write in the reviews.