CHAPTER I

He rinsed his face with water and smoothed his fingers over his jaw line while looking at the mirror.

"There..." He said feeling satisfied with his newly shaved face.

He was in his bathroom wearing nothing but a towel around his waist which covered the lower part of his body. He proceeded to his room where his wardrobe was all laid on the bed. He is always like this. Very organized, neat and orderly. And he thought that's how people should ought to be. So he got dressed, put on his head-gear, and smoothed his hair while facing a whole body mirror.

"I, Yamato Tenzou... 27 years of age...
A shinobi of Konohagakure... Former ANBU member...
Present captain of Team 7...
Single since birth - but definitely not a virgin...

Shall go on a blind date tonight and try my best not to bail out."

He sighed on the last part. It was his habit bailing out on dates if doesn't feel like it or if he doesn't like the girl's appearance or clothes or hair. You could say that he's quite picky with girls. He has dated a few in the past and went even as far as spending nights together. But he never made any commitments having a serious relationship.

His reason?

Well there are too many to tell that you could file it all up in a book, but one of them and the only principle that he believes in is that too never get involved in a relationship with someone whom he cannot see himself marrying. He wanted to wait for that someone who is destined for him. Yes, he is absolutely a dreamer and a hopeless-romantic guy but this doesn't excuse him in enjoying the bliss of dating.

He wore nothing special for tonight but his usual chunin outfit. Then he spritz on his favorite perfume that might help him getting a good impression of himself. Suddenly there was a knock on the door. He opened it up and it was no other than the copy nin himself.

"Yo! Yamato. You ready?"

"Yeah, I was just about ready to leave when you knocked on the door."

"You're going out in a uniform?" Kakashi pointing at his green Konoha flak.

"Yeah... It's just a friendly date right? No need to dress up looking fancy." Yamato reasoned out.

"Oh alright. Well, do it your way then."

"So, let's go." Kakashi nodded and then left.

Soon, they arrived at the place. They were right across Shushuya, a chinese style resto-bar in the village and this is where Yamato and his mystery date are about to meet. This was all Kakashi's idea, setting up a blind date for his dear lonesome pathetic friend. But, Kakashi's very supportive of this that he spent some time searching for girls that might just be perfect for his friend. He then handed Yamato a picture of the woman. Yamato examined it carefully.

"I thought this was a blind date. Why are you giving me a picture of her?" Yamato asked and thought it was silly.

"What's the matter? Not your type?" Kakashi asked.

"Uhmm... Well, she's pretty." Yamato replied, unsure if it answered Kakashi's question.

"Well, that's just a hint of who you're meeting with."

Yamato shrugged.

"Yamato, for Kami's sake, do not bail on this one! If you do, it's going to be the 4th time already! Please don't humiliate me..." Kakashi pleaded sarcastically but in a funny way.

"Hai! Hai! Don't worry, I won't. Hehe" Yamato cheerfully assured him.

Yamato went inside the restaurant and waited for his date. Moments later they met. He couldn't deny that she's very pretty indeed. The woman had long dark hair. Her bright hazel eyes were like chocolates. She wore a deep burgundy dress that hugged her curves and covered her body up to her thighs. The color of her dress complimented her fair complexion. She also wore a strapped-high heels to match her outfit.

They both enjoyed their dinner and their conversation went smoothly. Then they ordered some sake and continued their talk and laugh at certain topics. Yamato thought she was smart and witty. Clearly Kakashi somehow knew his taste.

The night grew deeper and before he knew it, he was already right beside his beautiful date. He couldn't remember who scooted first, but he didn't care. The lady's speech was already slurry, a clear effect of the alcohol. He was feeling quite tipsy himself, but he is very experienced in controlling shots of liquor. Then he felt her head rested on his shoulders. A sudden kind of warmth engulfed him and felt the urge to satiate his hunger. He gently tipped her chin and pressed his lips on her. The woman didn't hesitate and kissed him back. Heat immediately surged his entire body as he kissed her deeply. The saying 'never kiss someone on a first date' was definitely not for him and thought it was for sissies. He wouldn't mind doing it because he's got nothing to lose after all.

He then suggested for them to go outside. The woman fixed her dress and followed his lead. They went outside through the back door and settled in a dark alley just a few blocks away from the restaurant. He pinned her against the wall and started kissing her wildly and immediately fondled her breasts. She in turn let her hands roam on his brown hair and eventually removed his head-gear without him noticing it. He lifted her dress high enough for him to reach her core.

"Shit! She's not even wearing underwear!"

This thrilled him. He continued to enjoy playing with her body, letting the alcohol take control over him.
Suddenly, he heard footsteps coming towards them. Not wanting to be caught, he swiftly lifted her and cradled her up and vanished in thin air.

SAKURA'S POV

She chugged her last drop of soda and threw the can into a trash bin. Her shift in the hospital just ended, and she was tired as hell that she couldn't wait to lay flat on her soft and comfy bed. She was about to continue her walk home when she suddenly noticed something that sparkled on the ground, as it was hit by a tiny ray of light from the moon. It was just a few steps behind the trash bin. She walked towards it despite the darkness the surrounded the alley. She stooped down and picked the shiny thing and held up in the moonlight.

"A Konoha head-gear..." She muttered.

She didn't knew anybody who wore a head-gear. It was always a headband for most.

"Captain Yamato!" She said to herself.

"It must be his. He's the only one I know that ever wears this kind of thing."

He laid her on his bed fully naked. He then continued devouring her with his tongue and his hands. The woman giggiled and made soft moans from time to time. His member was gently stroked by her hands, which made it hard and stiff.

"Uhh..." He groaned at the chilly sensation he felt when suddenly there was a knock on the door. He immediately excused himself from her and grabbed a towel wrapping it around the lower part of his body.

"Shit! Who could this be, in the middle of the night!?" He cursed while walking towards the door.

When he opened the door, he was surprised to see that it was a pink-haird young lady in a red top with a short apron skirt with black shorts underneath. Her green eyes gleamed in the night with wonder. He felt her eyes travelled from his face down to his covered area.

"Sakura! What brought you here? It's already midnight." His words stumbled trying to control his panicky state.

"Uhhh... I... was a... I was just going to check if you're okay because I saw this on the road while I was walking home." Sakura held out the head-gear.

"Aaah... This! I must have dropped it somewhere."
"What a lame excuse!" He said to himself.

"Yamato? Who is that?" A female's voice called in from behind him.

Sakura's eyes widened at the sight of an unfamiliar woman wrapped in white sheets walked right up behind his captain.

"Oh shit!" She said to herself as she understood what they were up to. She bowed down and said,

"Gomenasai, captain Yamato! I didn't mean to...uuhhmmm... I'm leaving now." Then she quickly left.

"Matte, Sakura! Wait!" He shouted but it was too late for she already had left.

He panicked, and hurriedly went back inside. He picked up his garments scattered on the floor and got dressed.

"Who was that just now?" The woman whom he forgot all of a sudden, asked.

"I'm sorry, but I'll have to ask you to leave for now. Please lock the door when you go."

He bid farewell and left.

Yamato chased her, but it was too late. She was already too far from his sight. He followed his gut feel and went on the trail where he thought would Sakura might be. He didn't feel guilty at all leaving his date all of a sudden. It wasn't exactly a 'bail out' ending anyway. It's just that something important came up, and this important thing needs to be settled.

Yes, the one he's chasing is someone who's important to him. He wouldn't care less if she saw him half-naked with a woman if she didn't mean a thing to him. It is this young lady who has captured his heart, yet still couldn't confess his real feelings for her. He must find her and explain himself. Even if he knew it wasn't necessary, he just felt like he ought to.

"Sakura, where are you?" He asked himself as he ran through the empty streets.

"I just need to talk to her... Or might as well, tell her how I feel for her." He whispered in the wind, hoping it would lead it to where she was.

Later, he heard voices not far from his stance. He crept towards its location. And there was someone on one of the benches. He moved forward, and realized it was her with her back facing towards his direction. He looked closer and saw that she was hugging someone. Yamato crept forward a bit closer to see who she was with.

He gasped.

It was Sai.

"What the?!" He closed his eyes as he couldn't bear the sight of them.

He looked at them one more time and saw that they were now apart from each other. Sai's hand was on her left shoulder while the other one seemed to stroke her face. Yamato felt his world crushed. His body suddenly felt heavy and he couldn't breathe from the pain. He pressed his chest wanting to ease up his breathing.

With a strong will, he forced his feet to run away as far as possible from that place. He leaped from one roof to the other, until he was just a few blocks from his apartment. His mind reeled in from the pain he felt as the scene kept playing back through his thoughts. He never expected Sakura and Sai shared a deeper bond than what others thought, or at least what that's what he thought. Finally, he was just a few blocks from his apartment. He pressed his hand against a post, to support his weight which seemed to have tripled in amount. His felt his lungs tightened which made his breathing worse. When he regained a little amount of strength, he continued walking on his own. When he reached home, his date from earlier had already left.

He locked the door.
His knees weakened and knelt on the floor.

He broke down and sobbed.

SAKURA'S POV

She ran as fast as she could to escape from the un-called for scene. Her heart pounded in pain recalling what she saw. She tried to remember the girls face. Sakura thought, she was clearly beautiful no wonder Yamato would fall for her.

Then she found a spot where she could spend some time alone. She sat on one of the cold cemented benches. Tears instantly fell from her green eyes as she fisted her hands that rested on her lap. Who knew her infatuation would lead into something like this. She got hurt alright, and it was deeper than she thought. Her realization led her to a conclusion, that her feelings were no longer an infatuation. Her tears already said it all. One wouldn't cry so much over a crush.

She was already in-love.

"Sakura?" A man's voice called her name.

She looked up and saw that it was her team-mate, Sai. She hurriedly wiped her tears with her hands and faked a smile.

"What are you doing here at this time? And why are you crying?" He asked feeling a bit worried.

"Oh, I wasn't crying. My eyes got a bit itchy from wearing contact lenses earlier today." She lied.

"Sakura, I may be insensitive at times but I'm not stupid." He said as he sat beside her.

Sakura didn't respond. It was indeed too obvious that she was crying, and more so she couldn't conceal her freshly broken heart.

"What's the matter, Sakura? Tell me..." Sai asked. He was now more friendly and sensitive than he used to be when he joined the team.

Her tears were her only reply. She couldn't explain to him what happened. Not that she doesn't want to tell him, but there were no words that could exactly express her pain. She flung her arms around his shoulders. Sai was caught by surprise, but then understood what her friend needed.

"Daijoubu, Sakura. It's alright... just let it all out..."

Was his words as he gently stroke her back to calm her down.

At that moment, Sakura seized the moment crying it all out without a care in the world. This kind of comfort was what she needed. After a few minutes, Sakura was already calm and released Sai from her arms. There were still tears on her cheeks when she faced him.

With a worried look, he wiped her tears with his finger. Sakura blushed bright red at his gesture.

"I'm sorry Sai... I didn't mean to be carried away like this." Her voice trailed off along with her eyes looking down.

"Sakura, look at me..." He cupped her chin with his fingers.

"... We share a special bond... You, me and Naruto have a special bond.. We're friends, aren't we?! And friends look after each other."

Sakura nodded with a faint smile. She was amused of how Sai has grown so much emotionally that he can now manage to show his care for those who are close to him.

"It's okay if you won't tell me what's bothering you, but at least let me know when you're ready. I just want you to be well..." Sai encouragingly said.

Her heart melted at his words. She never felt Sai's softer side mainly because there was no opportunity for them to be as close as this.

"Thank you, Sai!" She managed to wear an honest smile.

"Feeling better now?"

"Yes, thanks to you.."

"Alright, I'll walk you home. It's already late."

Sakura agreed and they walked home to her apartment.

END

I miss Yamato! I'm just sad how he's being used up in the shippuden series. I hope he gets rescued asap!

Anyway, I decided to make a YamaxSaku fic since there aren't many fics with this pairing. I swear I wanted to write this humorously, but then it ended up with a drama scene at the last part. I will do my very best to make the next chapters a romantic-comedy flick with a taste of drama as well. I also tried adding some Japanese words that are commonly used in the series, and I also used the name of the resto-bar that really existed in Konoha, based on the series.

For reviews and suggestions, please don't hesitate to send them in. :)

NOTE: I do not own Naruto

©Masashi Kishimoto