A/N: Hey! So this is my first story on fanfiction. I originally wanted it to be a one-shot but now I think I'm going to make it a short chapter story, maybe 5 chapters or so? So R&R everyone!

Disclaimer: I do not Naruto T_T

Chapter 1

It was the middle of summer in Konoha. As usual the grass was green, the sky was blue, the sun was shining and the members of Team Kakashi were doing what they liked to do best in their spare time (i.e. training). Now, it was very rare nowadays that all six members of Team Kakashi were off duty at the same time. At least, not since they had all become jounin (and ANBU for some) so they cherished the day they had to spend together.

The thing was, nobody, well almost nobody, wanted to really do anything strenuous and bodily fluid consuming in today's searing heat. Sakura did say that there were a high percentage of heat stroke and dehydration cases at the hospital lately. Her boys figured that not even training was worth the risk of going to the hospital. (Could you imagine? An esteemed member of the Team Kakashi being admitted into the hospital for a heat stroke? Unacceptable). Sakura snickered when they told her this. She knew the truth though. Her boys despised the hospital. For any reason whatsoever, unless it concerned her of course. (Then they flocked to the hospital like sheep).

So, in order to satisfy everyone's wants and needs, they all decided to do their own thing in the presence of one another. A few hours into their quality time together, the pink-haired medic and only female of the group, sitting in the cool shade of one of the many maple trees surrounding their designated training grounds, momentarily paused in her work to quickly glance at the only two shinobi to actually bother getting any training done in this heat. Assessing that neither of her boys were trying to lethally attack one another she resumed her attentions to the herbs she was currently crushing into a balm. Occasionally, she would infuse some healing chakra into it all the while humming to herself contentedly.

Next to her sat Sai with his ever present smile plastered onto his face. A pencil in hand, he made lines of various shades and lengths soar across the page of his newest sketchbook. Above them, nestled comfortably in their own branches, sat Kakashi-sensei and Yamato-taichou. The former had his uncovered eye (and maybe even his Sharingan eye. It is Kakashi after all) glued to his latest volume of Icha Icha while the latter rolled his eyes lightly every once in a while in response to the perverted giggle that would leave his senpai's masked lips before focusing them back onto the wooden figurine he was currently carving.

All in all, it was a peaceful and somewhat quiet day, save for the occasional sound of clashing kunai or the telltale whizzing of shuriken that came from the direction of the only two members of team who wanted to train (it's as if they actually enjoyed it) and were currently sparring with one another. Not even the snide remarks (obviously Sasuke) or the not-so-witty comebacks (obviously Naruto) the two were constantly throwing each other as they fought could disturb the tranquility of the moment.

Soon enough, Sasuke and Naruto's spar ended in a tie (to both their dismay) and they began to shove each other as they walked (was that a limp in Sasuke's step?) towards Sakura so that she could heal any injuries her idiots may have given one another. Sakura just watched them approach with an eyebrow raised (she swears, sometimes it feels like she has five year olds for teammates instead of the eighteen year olds they were supposed to be). The other males just watched on amusedly. Nonetheless, Sakura hands them both a canteen and a small towel before checking them over. Looking over Naruto first, she was impressed. She only had to repair a broken nose and a shattered arm today. Usually, there would be much more damage and a lot more blood. She quickly healed him before giving him the OK and silently gesturing to Sasuke that it was his turn.

"Huh. Not bad this time you guys. It seems you actually took it easy on one another. Shift over to your left a bit Sasuke-kun so I could heal the gash on your leg better."

"Hn. It's too hot to get some actual training done."

Naruto made a small noise of agreement (along with his customary dattebayo!) before laying himself down in the cool shade of the tree. It wasn't long before he spoke up, though.

"So I was thinking-"

"Dickless, thinking? That can't be good." Sai cut in. Sasuke smirks. Sakura giggles lightly and the other two just grin as Naruto tiredly gives them all the finger before continuing.

"So back to what I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted. I was thinking that since we're all off duty tomorrow too, we should go to the lake and maybe even have a picnic, you know, since it's supposed to be even hotter than today. It'd be a great way to cool off."

Everyone was so visibly shocked by Naruto's sudden bout of intelligence that they almost (keyword: almost) missed the way both Sakura and Sai stiffened up for a fraction of a second before seemingly returning to normal. Sasuke definitely knew Sakura had stiffened up, since her hands had been healing the bruise on his shoulder at the exact moment that it happened. He had felt it. And now he was curious, inwardly at least. Both Kakashi and Yamato were curious now too as to why the two had done this. Only Naruto remained oblivious as he kept listing why it would be an awesome idea to have a picnic at the lake.

"I'm going to have to decline Dickless...There's this painting I've been meaning to finish and I was going to use tomorrow to do so. Actually I think I'll start it now. Goodbye everyone."

And with that, Sai left in a swirl of ink but not before sharing a glance with Sakura. Now the remaining men were really curious. Even Naruto, who had managed to catch the look Sai had shared with Sakura, as he had looked at Sai in order to glare at him and curse him out. Before he could question her though, the cherry blossom quietly told Sasuke that she was finished healing him before speaking aloud to Naruto while she packed her belongings.

"I'd love to go Naruto-"

"That's great Sakura-chan! Who needs Sai anywa-"

"But I can't. Tsunade-shishou mentioned that she might be sending me on a small mission tomorrow."

At this Naruto pouted, and the others looked at Sakura with confused expressions. The Godaime would never send her prized apprentice on a mission when she should be off-duty. Kami knows how much of a workaholic the eighteen year old medic-nin was in the hospital and on the field. No one could call Sakura out on this though, because the second Kakashi opened his mouth to speak, they all found that Sakura had just disappeared in a swirl of cherry blossom petals.