Chapter 1: Assignment

"Ah, Sakura thank you for coming."

"It's not like I had a choice," She sighed plopping herself down in the chair in front of his desk and crossing one leg over the other. "What do you want father?"

"Oh no need to be cross darling. I just wanted to congratulate you on being accepted into the university in Kyoto" He smiled

"Uh huh~ and I bet you pulled a few strings to get me in there too," She pointed out raising an eye brow.

"I did no such thing. My hands are clean in this. But there is something I really need to discuss with you."

"I'm listening."

"As you know, being a part of this family there are certain… hazards," Kizashi began. "And due to these hazards I am assigning you a full time body guard. He will live with you. Take care of you and-"

Sakura cut him off, "What dad? That isn't necessary. Don't do this…" she trailed off seeing her father's famous glare.

"I am not giving you a choice in the matter. It is my wish and it shall happen. He will be by your room later to introduce himself. You will remember him I have no doubt," The male smiled somewhat deviously.

"Who is it?" Sakura's voice raised a note out of curiosity.

"You will find out later. Is there anything else you want to ask? If not I have another meeting soon and you need to finish getting ready to leave for school," The man asked turning his attention to his paperwork.

She huffed not sure what to say, "Fine whatever… Bye," Sakura got up from her chair and made her way to the door.

"Sakura I lo-"Her father started but she had closed the door behind her.

She pulled out her phone and began to text her friend Ino. [Text: Ino-Pig]: "Ugh, my father is so annoying."

Ino was sitting on her bed looking around her bare room as she was packed and ready to go to the train station. She was going to the same school as Sakura so they could still be there for each other. A soft buzz of her phone made her reach to the foot of her bed and pick it up. [Text: Forehead]: "What did he do this time?"

[Text: Ino-Pig]: "He is assigning me a full time body guard while I go to college. He is going to be living with us."

[Text: Forehead]: "Oh! Who is it? Is he hot?"

Sakura chuckled and shook her head, [text: Ino-Pig]: "is that all you care about? I don't know yet."

[Text: Forehead]: "Well… It's not the only thing I care about. Keep me updated."

Sakura pocketed her phone after reading the last text. Sighing, she made her way to her room, which was down a floor in their large estate. Being the daughter of a crime boss had its perks. She got what she wanted even though she never asked for much since it seemed like the money was tainted by the actions that were used to acquire it. Servants greeted her as she walked the fairly empty halls. Sakura could understand why her father wanted a bodyguard with her but felt it was highly unnecessary. She only had a couple death threats sent to her per year from competing crime syndicates.

Finally, she arrived at her door and there was a large handmade 'KEEP OUT' sign there. She didn't like being disturbed if she could avoid it. Inside was her mother who was holding a picture frame and crying silently.

"Oh mom… It's not like I'm dying," She groaned. This had become a normal thing. "I'm just going to college."

"But you are my baby girl and you are growing up so fast," She sniffled, "I'm going to miss you."

"I am going to miss you too mom, but I need to be out on my own. You raised me as much as you could. Now it's time for me to use what I have learned from you," She smiled softly as she sat next to her mom resting a hand on the woman's knee.

"I-I should let you get to it…" Her mom's voice faded as she gave Sakura a hug.

"Alright mom… I love you." She smiled hugging back.

"Love you too my blossom," The older woman whispered and departed the room.

Sakura moved around her room grabbing the last of the things that needed packing. Mostly they were photos, posters, and other paraphernalia. Putting her phone on the now empty dresser she pushed play, dancing and singing to her music as she packed. After a while there was a knock on the door that caused her to freeze.

"Who is it?" she asked and paused her music.

"Your new bodyguard."

Sakura sighed, "Come in."

The door creaked open as a tall silver haired man with a mask walked in. "Hello Miss. Haruno, it is a pleasure to see you after all these years," He bowed to her.

"K-Ka-Kakashi sensei? It's you?" she gasped.

"Yes… I am your new bodyguard," He straightened up looking her in the eyes.

"Oh umm. Okay then. And drop the Miss thing… Just Sakura is fine."

"If that is your wish Sakura," He nodded.

"No seriously… act normal. I don't want this whole servant deal."

"Humph~ Fine then," He huffed pulling out his book Icha Icha.

"Oh… you still read the porn huh?" She raised an eye brow judging him.

"Romance not porn."

"Whatever floats your boat perv," She teased. "Alright I am ready to leave. Let's get out of here."

He nodded as he grabbed for the heaviest of her bags. The car was already waiting for them outside. Popping the trunk, he put the bags in and then opened the door for her.

"Please… I will get the rest of the bags."

Sakura sighed setting the rest of her luggage on the ground and got into the town car. Kakashi did what he had said and finished loading the car. It was a thirty minute drive to the station depending on traffic and they had only forty-five minutes to get there. The car slowly pulled away from the house, and out the ornate iron gates that guarded it, as they departed her home.

"Would you like to pick up dinner on our way over? Nothing fancy, just quick. We can bring some to your friend as well, "Kakashi asked trying to be civil.

'Crap… I forgot to text her back,' Sakura cursed inwardly as she pulled out her phone. "Sure, we can swing by somewhere," She replied to him absent mindedly. [Text: Ino-Pig]: "So I found out who my bodyguard is. Remember Kakashi who taught us martial arts? It's him. Oh and what do you want for dinner we are picking stuff up."

"What do you want for dinner?" Kakashi repeated.

"Shut up I'll let you know in a second." She shot a playful look up at him through the rear-view mirror.

[Text: Forehead]: "Oh I remember him! Is he hot? And I don't really care. Maybe some to-go ramen bowls?"

[Text: Ino-Pig]: "Ugh that again. You'll find out on your own later. Alright we will grab that then."

"We want ramen just the quick to-go bowls," She told Kakashi not looking up from her phone to keep texting.

"Humph," he hummed in response.

Kakashi was a man of few words most of the time but it all depended on what was truly going on. This was just fine with Sakura. She was annoyed with everything that was going on at the moment. Keeping her head down in her phone chatting away with Ino. After a few minutes, he pulled over to a small ramen shop that had a take out.

"You need to come in with me. I can't leave you alone in the car," Kakashi droned exiting the car and opening the door for Sakura.

She huffed, "Fine… whatever."

After Sakura exited the vehicle, they made their way inside with Kakashi keeping his head on a swivel knowing you could never be too safe. Again he opened the door for her and walked in after the female. They ordered two of the fastest meals that could be made which was a simple chicken ramen bowl and left without saying much of anything. The silver haired male could tell she was peeved with the whole situation.

'I really hope she warms up to this… It'll make both our lives a lot easier,' Kakashi sighed inwardly.

The rest of the trip went by fairly quickly except for Sakura asking him to turn on her music. Since her father had so much pull with large companies, they gave Sakura her very own radio station with all her favorite music. He didn't mind so much because she liked a lot of the same stuff he did. Pop, rock, and classic rock from all different countries. He found it fun when she started singing along with the radio and used it as an opportunity to tease her a little.

"What a lovely voice you have," He looked back at her through the rear view mirror.

"Don't listen… pay attention to the road you idiot," She scoffed looking out the window to avoid his gaze.

"Oh? But I actually liked it."

"I hate you."

"Humph… That's harsh. "

Sakura just sat there a slight red hue on her cheeks from embarrassment. She didn't like it when people listened to her sing and this man must have had excellent hearing to listen to her since she wasn't singing that loud. It was only another ten minutes until they reached the airport. There was a man that was waiting for them once they had parked at the station. He helped them unload the bags and put them on a cart to take them to the train as another man walked up and took the keys from Kakashi driving the car off since they had no need of it now. A few moments later a blonde female with her own cart showed up and grabbed Sakura hugging her from behind.

"Hey forehead~" she announced her presence.

"AH! Oh hey Ino-Pig," she giggled.

"Where are your things?"

"Someone came and took them for us… You know how my father is. I can't lift a finger."

"Oh boo hoo. That isn't a bad thing sometimes. It's hard pushing this crap everywhere."

"…" Sakura shrugged, "Oh we have your ramen… we can eat it on the train."

"Sakura, Ino. We need to go," Kakashi interrupted there little conversation.

The girls reacted in unison as they sighed. Making their way through the station, the group soon arrived at their designated care. Sakura's father had managed to book an entire section of train just for them. Kakashi's and Sakura's bags had already been loaded onto the train and the workers of the station helped them to load Ino's before stepping aboard. The cabin was extravagant to say the least. There was a giant chandelier hanging from the center and a beverage cart waiting for them. The two girls explored the section and found two rooms. One had two beds inside and the other just one so it was pretty obvious on who was to sleep where during their trip if they wish to take a nap.

Kakashi made himself comfortable at one of the lounge chairs and pulled a book with a bright orange cover out of a side pocket of his pants. It read 'Icha Icha' on the cover. Most people saw this book series as porn but the silver-haired man would argue constantly that it wasn't just porn but that had plenty of romance and plot in it as well.

"Do you have to read that here with two girls in your presence?" Sakura scoffed.

"What? It's not like you two pay attention to me anyways," He replied absent-mindedly.

"Wow… I didn't remember you were such a perv sensei," Ino teased him.

"Funny, I still remember how much of an airhead you were. And please… Kakashi is fine," He retorted keeping his cool demeanor.

"Oh HA. HA. Kakashi," The blonde huffed turning away from him.

"Well he is kind of right pig… you were and still are a bit of an airhead," Sakura giggled.

"Shut up forehead," She was just playing upset. Ino could be quite the drama queen. Leaning close to Sakura she whispered, "You know… Kakashi is kinda hot… I wonder what he looks like under the mask."

This made Sakura blush, "Are you trying to make things difficult?" She glared at her best friend. While she didn't want to admit it, the man did have a certain appeal no matter if he was older.

Ino's stomach growled, "Umm where is that food I was promised?" she asked hoping she could eat now.

Sakura snapped her fingers at remembering the food. Pulling the bag out from where it was stowed she passed Ino a bowl and took her own. Eyes wandering she glanced at Kakashi who was deep in his book. Sighing softly, Sakura got up with the last bowl and held it out to him.

"Here," She muttered.

"Humph? Oh thank you. Does this mean you like me now?" Kakashi looked up at her giving a crinkled eye smile.

"Shut up… and don't read into it. I still hate you," She rubbed her arm nervously.

"If you say so," He shrugged as he began to eat.

Sakura walked back over to Ino who was chowing down voraciously. All of them looked up at the voice that came from the intercom, "The train will be departing shortly. If you are not aboard now, please make your way over. Again the train will be departing shortly."

"Finally, so glad to get out of here. College is going to be great," Sakura grinned as she sat and began to eat.

"I know… all the boys we can meet," Ino spoke trying to choke down her food.

"That is not what I meant."

"Oh don't be such a prude."

"Shut your face Ino-Pig"

"Make me forehead."

The banter of the two girls lasted for a little longer but once they were done with their food it became a more civil talk. At some point, the train lurched as they began to depart the station. They were finally on their way. Kakashi had fallen asleep with his book on his face. The girls thought this was a pretty good idea as well so they made their way to the sleeping compartment. As Sakura pulled back the sheets, she hesitated. Grabbing an extra blanket, she walked back out to where Kakashi was and draped it over his sleeping form. Taking a little more of a look over him, Sakura turned on her heel and made for the bed.

'Kakashi isn't so bad,' She thought as she climbed onto the bed and laid down. 'Maybe I could try being a little nicer.'