Here goes my first fanfic, please guys do rate and review, if you guys like the opening then ill continue to update - believe it!!!
Disclaimer : I do not own Naruto - if i did i wouldn't be posting this ;)
Summary : Not one of them knew that they had yearning in their hearts for each other...only time will tell if they survive to show each other how to truly love.
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The sky was splitting through the leaves blue-white, whilst orange fingers crept through the branches of the tress shadowing the ground. The breeze gentle and soft swept through limbs, lifting them towards the heavens and earthward again, over and over dancing to the silent music of the winds.
The sun hazy in the afternoon sky smiled kindly down upon life, unleashing its life giving rays to all those who smiled and opened there arms to accept its warm embrace.
On a day such as this, life was precious, peaceful and not to be taken for granted, been given the chance to live is the greatest honor anyone could hope to ask for…and life must be lived to the fullest, never holding back or passing by chances but living it each and every day as if it were your last…
Sakura breathed in deeply, held her breath for only a moment or two then released it with a contented sigh.
On days like these living is the most wonderful joy in the world, thought Sakura.
Sakura…
To Sakura it sounded like the winds were whispering her name as it passed slowly by…
Sakura…
There it was again, closing her eyes she breathed in deeply again and held her breath, listening intently.
Sakura…
Sakura…
Sakura!
With a snap her eyes whipped open and immediately the air in her chest seized up with such force she couldn't breathe. Centimeters from her face a lazy eye swung into her view and fixed her with its soft gaze. Blinking once it crinkled at the corners in what looked like a smiling gesture.
"Day dreaming again, Sakura?" whispered soft tones.
Still unable to breathe Sakura continued to stare wide eyed and mouth open as her throat released a short choking sound, realization took hold as she watched the face back off ever so slightly.
Kakashi-sensei
"Sakura you really must pay more attention," Kakashi spoke once more.
Fingers digging into the long grass beneath her Sakura raised her eyes skyward once more failing to release the air in her seized up lungs.
"Sakura?" Kakashi's voice took on a more serious tone as he watched his student struggle with some unseen force.
More choking sounds escaped her mouth and she looked pleadingly once more at her sensei, eyes now bloodshot and brimming with tears trying to form words with her tongue and failing.
Realizing her failure to breathe Kakashi placed the palm of his hand on her chest just below her neck at its base and gently with his hand pushed, summoning chakra to do so.
Sakura felt the plug in her chest give way and air rushed forth out of her lungs and back in again with great speed.
The force of the motion had thrown her backwards onto the grass leaving her staring up at the sky once more. Willing her muscles to relax and her breathing to slow Sakura closed her eyes once more against the now blinding sun and brightly lit sky.
"Well that was unexpected on my part I must say," came Kakashi's voice again.
Eyes still closed Sakura allowed her blood to thump loudly in her ears as she slowly regained her breathing and allowing her body to further relax its still seized muscles.
Kakashi now slightly worried about her reaction slipped behind Sakura's head and knelt down peering closely into her face to assure himself she had not passed out.
The tension had left her body and her face looked more relaxed as she took air through her mouth once again. Satisfied that she had not collapsed completely he placed his gloved left hand on her cheek gently patting the flushed skin beneath.
Feeling something warm and soft against her cheek Sakura opened her eyes to find herself staring once more into her sensei's face. Even beneath the dark material that covered his nose downwards, she could see he was smiling slightly, his only visible right eye twinkling and gathered at the edges further enhancing his smile.
"Feeling any better?" he asked gently hand still held in place on her flushed cheek.
He could feel her energy slowing returning under his touch, certain he had not injured her in any way.
Nodding slowly Sakura squeezed her eyes closed once more, Kakashi removed his hand and placed it in his lap and watched as she sat up gently rubbing her neck with one hand.
"I really should have been concentrating more," she mumbled gruffly.
Chuckling ever so slightly to himself Hatake Kakashi stood and stretched his long legs one after the other pushing his hands back into his pocket, a comfortable gesture that he often did when standing Idly.
"Yes I think you should have been, remember letting your guard down even for a moment can be deadly, to any enemy lying in wait," as he spoke the words he knew that Sakura was smart enough to realize her own mistake.
Nodding her head once more she climbed unsteadily to her feet, stretched tiredly and rubbed her eyes with both hands.
Looking a little closer he could see the dark circles that had more recently began to appear beneath her see green eyes, the fine lines arching downward and casting shadows over her face making her look older than she really was. A lot had changed since her younger days, back when her guard was constant and alarming. Working under the Hokage the strains of medicinal training and additional training with her former sensei was starting to take hold.
Having passed the exams several years earlier she had blossomed into one of the greatest students of her generation and he was constantly asking himself why she insisted on extra training when she clearly had no need for it.
"I think that concludes our lesson for today." stated Kakashi glancing at the waning sun as it crept ground wards having almost completed its cycle for the day.
"Yes I think that would be best, sorry sensei I know I've not been on my best form today," stretching herself out Sakura rubbed the back of her head and allowed a small embarrassing smile that made her blush at her former teacher, reminding herself that sensei was no longer needed.
Still smiling he shook his head and chuckled once more.
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----well thats it for now but if you like what you see so far i'm going to keep going and give you guys a great fanfic----
