"Talking"

'Thinking'

The grass swayed matching the rhythm of a bush of unruly hair belonging to one, Hatake Kakashi. He was lying next to Sakura, resting after a sparring match. Over the last year, Sakura and Kakashi had grown to be close friends. Kakashi rolled over to rest on his elbows, so he was looking directly at Sakura, the asked

"Sakura would you like to go and get some dangos? My treat." Sakura turned over so she was mirroring Kakashi's position. Resting her hand on her chin in a mock thinking position, and after a short pause she eagerly yelled

"Yes! I would love some dangos right now!" Kakashi gave a happy eye crease and got up off the grass. They gradually made their way to the dango shop in companionably silence.

On the other side of town, an hour earlier!

Ino was waiting for TenTen, Temari, and Hinata to show up at the coffee shop. 'Man I wonder what's taking them so long! I might just leave if they're not here in the next ten minutes' She took a sip of her coffee as she heard the bell above the door jingle. She looked up to see as she expected, 'Speak of the devil, err rather devils' she made room for the other three girls to pull up their chairs. TenTen waved a waitress over, and ordered followed by the other two.

"So guys, what took you so long? I was waiting here for ever, in fact I was about to leave!"

"We just got caught up and all...heh heh" said Temari. The group continued with their usual gossip circle, chatting about anything they saw or did. They stayed for over an hour, just talking and hanging out.

"So TenTen I heard that you and Neji are going out?" asked Ino, an evil grin quickly spreading over here face.

"Um, err well...it's none of your business!!" said TenTen blushing like crazy, and tripping over every word.

"Geez TenTen your face is even pinker the Sakura's hair!! If I didn't know better I'd say you are going out!■ snickered Temari.

"Hey speaking of Sakura have you guys seen her around the office lately? She's been working like a dog for Tsunade!" said Hinata. After Hinata started dating Naruto, she wasn't as shy as before, no stuttering or fainting.

"Oh I know! That girl needs a break!! Hey we should all take her somewhere for at least two days, even if we have to take her kicking and screaming!■ yelled Ino with an enthusiastic voice that could rival Gai's.

"YEAH!!!" all the girls yelled. The girls sprinted to Tsunade's office make her give Sakura the next couple of days off.

At the Dango shop!

Sakura contentedly munched on her dango, as she and Kakashi talked about past events.

"oh and do you remember the time Naruto made you laugh so hard you flipped off your chair?" asked Kakashi, a small chuckle escaping his lips. "He was so dumb! Still, how did he manage to sing with his chopstick 'tusk'?!?" Sakura and Kakashi laughed as they recalled Naruto imitating a walrus while singing 'I am the walrus'.

"I have one that can top that! Remember when Gai lost another challenge and he had to be a mime for a day?" laughed Sakura.

"Don't forget that Lee joined in on the 'extra strength training of youth'!!!!" said Kakashi mimicking Gai's loud obnoxious voice. As they were laughing Ino, TenTen, Temari, and Hinata came running through the door.

"Hey forehead girl! We've been lookin' all over for you!!" yelled Ino, earning her stares from all the other costumers.

"Oh hi Ino-pig, Kakashi was just taking me for a treat after a sparing match. So what do you guys need?" asked Sakura. 'Man they had to come in now. I was having such a nice time. Oh well I'm sure they need something'

"We're taking you on a two day vacation in Konoha! No 'if' 'ands' or 'buts'!!" said Temari

"But I have to-" cried Sakura obviously surprised. "What did I just say?!?!" yelled Temari

"Come on Sakura you need a couple days off, and we checked with Tsunade so..." said Hinata

"Well I can't just walk leave Kakashi here that'd be rude.." said Sakura

"I'm sure he understands. Kakashi you understand why were making her go on a vacation?" asked Ino in a firm voice. Kakashi just nodded his head dumbly. He could barely understand what was going on, all this was happening in what seemed like a second. 'boy, women talk really, really,fast'

"Well I guess it's ok.." Sakura was cut off as her friends picked her up and dragged her out the door. As her head was about to be completely out of the doorway she said

"Sorry I couldn't stay longer! I'll see ya' around!" Kakashi sat there in awe as all this happened in what seemed like a second. 'wow those girls are persistent and annoying.. Poor Sakura' said Kakashi with a sigh

To Be Contiued