Chapter One

ANBU Camp 254 on the outskirts of Snow country was the worst possible post at this time of year.

It was early November and the ground was littered with fallen leaves and the crisp of the winter frost. The sky holding the promise of snow, but still clear enough for the moon to light the unusually deserted camp.

It was not long past midnight, getting closer to early morning, when one silver haired anbu member limped into camp. Mumbling under his breath he caught sight of the medic tent. The thought crossed his mind to visit before remembering that Teiko is on duty this time of year. He turned left instead towards his own tent,

"Genma! For the hundredth, no millionth time, I AM NOT INTERESTED"

Kakashi stopped and listened, recognising the frustrated female voice. Sakura? She isn't in anbu, why is she here?

He peered around the corner of the tent, watching as Genma wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her near, whispering in her ear. Sakura twisted free laughing and started to walk towards were Kakashi was 'hiding'.

"I am a medic, not an escort, no means no"

Genma grabbed here again and placed a chaste kiss on her lips before disappearing into the tent to Sakura's right. Sakura shook her head laughing, "You better run" she mumbled under her breath.

"Yo" The effort to speak even such a small word caused Kakashi's chest to tighten with an agonizing pain.

"Kakashi! Why are you here, aren't you supposed to be out in wind country?"

"I was…repositioned last week…new mission" Kakashi could barely speak, feeling the pain getting worse.

"What happened?" she took his arm and led him toward the medic tent,

"I'm fine … really Sakura" The name felt foreign on his lips had he hadn't seen her in over 3 years.

She laughed lightly, "Kakashi, I'm not an idiot; you can't even hide from a drunk Genma. Get your arse in the tent."

"I am the master of stealth" he laughed jokingly, his pride slightly dented on the inside.

As he entered the tent he saw Sakura point to a fold away doctors table, he hoisted himself up. He turned to watch her back as she got he supplies out the cupboard. As she turned to him Kakashi really noticed how different she looked to when he last saw her.

She was 19 when he took opted to be sent back out to full-time anbu placement, making her 21 now. She looked so grown-up, she was wearing civilian clothes, a tight pair of jeans and a black printed t-shirt, and converse©. He couldn't help but notice how she had filled out into a curvier figure. Bad Kakashi, I'm deprived of my icha icha and I start fantasising. She had grown taller as well, and when standing the top of her head reached his chin.

She smiled at him, "you still haven't said what happened," she placed her supplies down and started prepare a bowl and cloth to clean away the blood.

"Your shirt needs to come off; I think you have broken ribs"

"…………"

"Kakashi?"

"………"

"now"

"……."

"Are you even listening" she reached up and lifted his chin to meet her eyes, his breathing was laboured and he swayed slightly.

"Kakashi, you need to tell me what happened! I… Kakashi?"

"The mission is successful……but turned complicated." He winced at the effort, "I just need to sleep Sakura, really," He tried to leave but Sakura stood firm.

"Sit", she unfastened his vest and arm guards and lay them down next to the table, "I need to see to these wounds they are already infected!"

She helped him to remove the undershirt; it had become caked in bloods and had stuck to his wounds.

As she looked up, a small smile graced her lips before she turned away, "sorry do you want a separate mask?"

"Leave it I can't breathe with that thing on."

Sakura placed her hands on his chest and sent out her chakra to repair the broken ribs and the worrying pierced lung. She washed away all the blood and healed all the deep wounds, before wrapping bandages around the minor ones.

"I'm signing you off for a while, I'm not happy with that lung, really you should stay here, it may collapse if you don't rest so I want you to stay here, just encase so I can keep an eye on you."

"That's really not necessary, I'm ok." Kakashi stood up and immediately regretted it. He swayed slightly and Sakura was there t6o grab his arm, she lead him through the back of the tent to her quarters.

"Lie down, you need your rest, don't you dare argue, I'll go get us something to eat, I'm staving and I guess you are?" Kakashi nodded. "I'll be back in a minute"

---------- 10 min later ----------

Sakura came back to a sleeping Kakashi; he looked so handsome without his mask and headband. Not to mention how sexy he looked with no shirt on as well.

No Sakura, no dirty thoughts, anyway, I'm not his type

"Kakashi, wake up and eat this you'll feel better"

She put the bowl next to them and lay her hand on his arm to nudge him awake. He mumbled in protest as he sat up and took the bowl. They both ate in silence, him on the bed and her in the chair opposite, till he broke the silence.

"I thought you didn't want to join Anbu?, and defiantly not to an out-post."

Sakura looked up, her eyes anywhere but his, "well I have my reasons." She ate another forkful of food.

"Like"

"Kakashi, I don't want to talk about it." Her eyes welled up and she turned away.

"Sakura come here and talk to me, you us to tell me everything,"

"Go to sleep Kakashi, it's nearly morning." Sakura stood up and moved to collect his bowl. He took hold of her wrist and gently pulled her towards him. He placed a soft kiss on her lips before pulling away slightly.

"Promise me you'll talk to me," his eyes filled with concern.

"And you to me? You're the one who ran Kakashi, o by the way Tsuande had said yes, but I guess it didn't mean enough for you to stay."

"Sakura, I am sorry, I can't express how sorry I am, but I'm here now and I'm willing to try, please."

Sakura leaned in and kissed him in the same way he had kissed her.

"We'll talk in the morning" and with that she left a shocked and shaken Kakashi.

Shit.

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Thank you for reading. This is my first ever fanfic so please review, all comments welcome.

Next chapter will be up if i get any interest in this.