Sakura was on the training field and did her daily exercises to keep herself fit. Naruto was on a mission, Sai was in the woods of Konoha to inspire himself and so was nothing else left to do but to practice alone. There were many advantages when you had to practice alone. She could better concentrate and nobody was there to correct her if she made something wrong. So she could better concentrate on her chakra and so she could master hurdles easier. Okay, whom did she want to fool? How should she be able to convince somebody if she didn't even manage to convince herself? It was boring to practice alone, it wasn't fun and because of this she had no more desire to do so now either. She sat down in the shade of a tree to rest a little. When she sat there and watched the clouds she let her thoughts run free. She thought about Naruto and Sai and what they were doing at the moment, when Tsunade would notice her Sake was gone again and where Sasuke could be at the moment. Sasuke. Her mood went bad whenever she thought about him. But it was still better to think about him than to think about a certain somebody who has mixed up her feelings quite a lot yesterday.
It was a normal evening for Team 7. They were all together sitting at a table and were drinking one or two cups of sake. But in this evening they drank not only one or two cups. On their last mission Sai and Naruto had hunted down a Nukenin. Konoha had searched for him for years. Because of this they bought round after round and Sakura and Kakashi didn't need to be told twice. They laughed and drank a lot and after a while they were all pretty tipsy. Later Ino and Shikamaru joined them. All in all, it was a nice evening.
Slowly it became really musty in the room and Sakura decided to go outside to get some fresh air. "Guys, I'm going outside. It's getting really hot in here."
"Wait for me, I'll go with you." Kakashi, who was quieter than the others the whole evening, also got up and ran after her.
Kakashi. Somehow it was different when she was with him than with the others. In the last few years she got closer to him than to the others. Well, not in physical reference of course. She spent her spare time with him for the most part and they were together almost every day. Often she trained with him alone and in the evening they mostly watched a film together. But in some way her feelings for him have changed too. She didn't know why, but every time she saw him there was a slight tickle in her belly. She simply tried to ignore it.
Because of the summer it was warm outside, but compared to the room it wasn't musty and hot. There was a light wind that tickled the skin. Sakura was standing there and enjoyed the night. "Are you here to protect me?" Sakura smirked at him.
"Sure, do you think you could protect yourself from all those drunken man?" Because he wore his mask, as usual, she could only see his well-known winking. He wore his usual ninja clothes, only this time without his vest.
"But you can do that? You've drunk quite a lot." Kakashi pretended to be deeply hurt and Sakura smiled at him.
"Actually, I wanted to talk to you about something."
"Oh? What is it about?"
"Come with me, I don't want to talk about this right here on the street." Without waiting he pulled her with him into the next alley. Sakura looked surprised but did not try to fight against him. He led her into the dark alley behind the pub. From the street one could hardly see something.
"Okay, what is it?" She leaned against the next wall and waited anxiously to hear what he had to say. He was standing in front of her and looked directly into her eyes. There it was again. The tickling.
"I… um…" he came closer. "I don't actually know how to say this…"
Sakura only looked at him. "Simply say what you're thinking."
"I… Every time I see you, then… lately…" He was standing directly in front of her and laid his hands on her arms. "I'm not able to do something like this."
"What? Spit it out…"
His hands were on her waist now. "You… you are… ah, fuck it." He pressed her against the wall.
"Kakashi… what the…" She didn't know what hit her when she suddenly felt his lips on hers. Without his mask. She hasn't even noticed he had pulled it down. She simply stood there and looked at him with big eyes while his hands caressed her back softly. This was Kakashi, her friend and former sensei. But… damn, she liked it. Like he said, fuck it. She closed her eyes and slowly found his rhythm. His tongue played with her lips and asked for entrance. Hesitantly she granted him. It was a long time ago since somebody had kissed her like this, so she didn't know what she should do. Slowly and lovingly he played with her tongue and stroked hers with his own. There was a heat in her belly she never felt before so intensely. Suddenly he lifted her and she wrapped her legs around his hip and her arms around his neck. But it apparently was not enough for him. The kiss became deeper and deeper and more passionate. Now he slipped under her shirt with one hand and his thumb stroke her hip with circular movements. Up and up.
"Hey, where do Kakashi and Sakura remain? They are outside for a long time now. Do you think they are gone home already?" Naruto became quite impatient. He wanted to tell them about his new mission he would start tomorrow morning.
"I'll go and look for them. Sakura owes me a drink anyway." Ino stood up and went to the door. "I'll be right back!"
"Where are you going beautiful lady?" She turned around and Genma stood right in front of her. "You promised me something. A date, only you and me." He smiled at her seductively.
"No, I promised you lunch because of the small favor you did for me. But a date? There you heard something wrong honey." She poked him playfully against his chest.
"Whatever. When are we going to eat?" he grinned at her and she smiled back.
"Maybe tomorrow afternoon?"
"Evening, it should be romantic."
"Whatever you say. But I need to go outside now. Thanks." She pushed him to the side before he could say something else and went straight to the door.
"See you tomorrow my love!"
"Yeah, yeah." She waved him without turning around.
He broke the kiss only to be able to nibble at her earlobe. She became even hotter. Her fingers gripped his hair.
"Uh… Ka-kakashi…"
"Do you like it?" He bit in her the neck and kissed the sore skin. The answer was a soft whimper and it encouraged him even more. Slowly he kissed her along her neck to the collarbone.
He was already playing with the zipper of her shirt when they could hear Ino shout after them. To Kakashis great disappointment. He sat her down to let her stand on her own feet before Ino would find them in this position and then it would get very embarrassing. Especially because she would get Sakura a new drink and they would discuss every single detail. Her legs were shaky, especially because she was aroused. They were standing side by side when Ino found them. Of course Kakashis mask was in place again.
"What are you two doing here?"
"Talking." Kakashi looked as innocent as he was able to look.
"Yeah… are you coming inside with me again? The others are waiting for you two." Ino moved to Sakuras side and whispered in her ear. "Everything's okay? You look… excited."
"Wha…? Why?" Sakura looked at her nervously. "It's nothing."
"If you say so…"
"Where have you been?" Naruto was so excited because of his mission.
"Outside. Talking…" Sakura wasn't so convincing.
"Okay… Now, sit and listen. I have to tell you all about my new mission!"
Sakura couldn't really listen to him. Her thoughts were in this alley and she saw it in her mind over and over again. She didn't notice she was blushing until Ino kicked her in the shin. "What?!" she hissed.
"You're looking like a tomato… just wanted to warn you." Ino whispered back.
"Yeah… I think I'm going to go home… I'm not feeling so well." Sakura stood up and went towards the door.
"Do you want me to go with you?" there it was again, his well-known eye crinkle.
"No! I mean… you don't have to."
"Okay, sleep well Sakura." He watched her playfully.
"Night, guys!" she went outside again. She knew exactly she wouldn't get sleep tonight.