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Chapter 1 'The letter'
"We'll see you in a few days Kakashi-sensei!" Naruto yelled right before he took off down the street.
'Probably going to stuff himself with ramen' Kakashi chuckled to himself behind his book.
Team Kakashi had just gotten back from a mission to Rain and had just finished reporting to Tsunade. Sakura and Yamato where following behind him talking about who knows what after Naruto's quick departure. Deciding he no longer needed to be there he decided to head home to check on his plant and get some rest. With a poof of smoke he was gone.
"See you later Yamato"
"Sure Sakura, are you coming to training tomorrow morning? I'm meeting Kakashi and Naruto at the training field at 7. You're more than welcome."
"I have to catch up at the hospital, but I'll be there at 7, hopefully Sai will be back today then we can drag him along." She said with a laugh.
After her goodbyes to Yamato, she decided she better head towards the hospital to see what kind of things she needed to do before tomorrow. While walking she started thinking about her teammates. Ever since their first missions together she had gotten much closer to Yamato and Sai. Sai had finally recovered some of his emotions, though he still acted the same most of the time, but being close to him you could see how his reactions are different and that he is very protective of his friends. Yamato
though she knew that he could have gone back to Anbu had decided that he enjoyed being on this team, though just like everyone else he still took some solo missions.
Sai had been on a solo mission when they were sent on theirs. 'Hmm I wonder if he's gotten back yet. I think he was supposed to be coming back either today or tomorrow.'
'I wonder where Kakashi disappeared to after the report. Probably off to read one of his dirty books.'
'Oh you know you've read them too, they aren't that bad.'
'It's you again. No they aren't that bad, but unlike Kakashi I don't read them in public.'
'We both know you like that pervy side of him, actually you like every side of him'
'Stop it, I don't like Kakashi.'
'Stop lying to yourself, you want in his pants'
'I don't need this right now, just shut up.'
'Ok ok, no need to get pissy, just remember I am you so you can't lie to me'
With that Sakura continued on towards the hospital, deciding to try ignoring the thoughts that little conversation brought up. 'Maybe when I'm done here all go see if Kakashi wants to get something to eat with me.' She thought with a blush.
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After getting to his apartment Kakashi watered his plant hoping that would revive it because he was pretty sure this time that he had finally killed it. With that he decided he would get a couple hours of sleep, lying down on his bed he was out with a minute. When he woke up he decided to get a shower before going out to get something for supper.
Coming out after his shower only wrapped in a towel he was somewhat shocked when he opened the bathroom door to see a very shocked looking Sakura standing a few feet from him. 'Oh yeah I gave her a key for when I'm late and she needs to come get me so I can save my door from being broken in'
'Why is she staring at my face like that? Oh no… my face' Turning quickly looking over at his bed he realizes that his mask is still over there and not on his face.
Sakura turns away from him before saying anything. 'Wow, what a gorgeous face why does he hide it.'
"Um Kakashi I'll just wait outside, please let me know when your dressed" With that she ran out the door shutting it behind her and leaning heavily against it.
Inside Kakashi was scolding himself for several things, one not realizing someone was in his apartment, two that he forgot his mask and now Sakura had seen his face and three Sakura was really cute when she blushes. 'No bad train of thought there'
After getting dressed he met Sakura out in the main room of the apartment. Deciding to act like nothing had happened.
"So Sakura, what brings you here?"
Sakura was still blushing heavily because other than seeing his face she also realized that he had only been wearing a towel.
"Oh, I was going to ask if you wanted to get something to eat, I just got done with my other work at the hospital and I just thought I would see if you'd eaten yet."
"Well I was planning to order some ramen, but your more than welcome to join me, seeing how you've seen my face already" After say that he noticed her blush got even darker.
"Ok"
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While they were eating their dinner there was a knock at the door.
"I'll get it Kakashi."
When Sakura opened the door she found herself face to face with an Anbu.
"Sakura Haruno?" Asked the Anbu
"Yes"
"You are to report to the Hospital, there is an emergency" He stated somewhat roughly.
"Ok I'm on my way." With that said she went back over to the table grabbed her medic pouch and headed back towards the door. When she noticed the Anbu was still there she was a bit puzzled.
"Was there something else?"
"I also must speak to Kakashi-sempai"
"Oh ok," looking back over her shoulder at Kakashi who was walking up to them "I'll see you in the morning at training Kakashi" and with that she ran out of the apartment towards the hospital.
"Well what is it" Kakashi asked in a bored tone.
"Two things, One a member of your team has been severely injured and is receiving emergency treatment at the hospital, Two I was ordered to deliver this letter too you while informing you of your teammates injury."
Taking the letter he answered with a curt "Thank you" before the Anbu disappeared in a whirl of leaves.
Deciding he would read the letter after he found out what happened to his teammate he slipped it into a pocket of his vest and headed for the hospital.
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When Sakura arrived at the hospital she was shocked to see that the emergency was a very badly injured Sai. He was covered in blood.
"What happened Tsunade?"
"He arrived at the gate about fifteen minutes ago still conscious where he reported to Izumo that the enemy had been neutralized and that he had retrieved the scroll at which point he handed the scroll to Izumo and asked if he could deliver it to me because he couldn't go any farther at which point he had fallen unconscious. Kotetsu brought him here while Izumo brought me the scroll."
"What are his injuries?"
"Punctured lung, severe blood loss, several deep cuts on his arms and leg, and also he's been poisoned, I have no idea how he made it back to the village. I've already begun healing his lung and given him some blood replenishing pills, what I need you to do is start working removing what poison you can while I go work on an antidote."
"Yes Tsunade-sama" And with that she began to work.
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Outside Tsunade ran into Kakashi. "Tsunade how is Sai?"
"Were working on it, right now the most worrisome thing is that he was poisoned and with his exhausted state it's very dangerous. Sakura is working on him right now and I'm going to make and
antidote for the poison, so for now just sit tight, he'll be ok Kakashi, we won't let him go so easy." She said with a small smile before turning and heading down the hallway.
Sitting down on one of the benches outside the operating room knowing all he could do now is wait for Sakura to come out and let him know how Sai was. Leaning his head against the wall, he heard two sets of running footsteps heading towards him, looking over he sees Yamato and Naruto running his way.
When they get there he explains the situation and they join him on the bench.
"You think he'll be ok Kakashi-sensei?" Naruto asked
"How many times have I asked you not to call me that anymore, I haven't been your sensei for years Naruto, and yes I think he'll be ok I mean its Sakura healing him." He said turning to Naruto giving him a small eye crinkle.
They sat in peace for a little while longer before Kakashi remembered the letter in his pocket, deciding he should read it now that he had found out about Sai, He broke the seal and opened it.
Shock took over his face causing his two teammates to look at him worriedly. "What is it Kakashi?" Asked Yamato.
But Kakashi just sat there staring at the piece of paper in his hand stunned to silence. It was from a lawyer in Sand. Deciding instead of talking he just handed the paper to Yamato, who read over it silently and his face too had a look of shock take over.
"What's got both of you looking so shocked? What's the letter say Kakashi? Yamato?" Naruto asked feeling rather left out.
Yamato decided to just hand Naruto the letter instead of saying anything. After reading it he looked over at the silver haired man with his mouth gaping before yelling out. "Who in their right mind would name you Guardian of their kid, you can barely keep your plant alive!"
Kakashi still not talking took the letter back from Naruto and read over it again, but it still said the same thing, Due to an untimely death he was now a Guardian of a child from sand. The letter was very short and to the point, but it said that there would be more information when the child was delivered to Konoha on Friday the 12th at 10:30am. 'Wait a second, that's tomorrow.' His eyes grew wide with that thought.
Just then the emergency room doors opened and Sakura emerged only to stare upon the rest of her team sitting there in a shocked stupor. "Umm guys, you ok?" she said.
All of their eyes darted to the pink haired kunoichi before Naruto blurted out "Someone just made Kakashi guardian of their kid, and the kid's getting here tomorrow!"
Feeling rather shocked herself; she looked at Kakashi who looked confused and shocked. "Who left their kid to you?"
Looking up at Sakura still confused himself he just said "I don't know it just said the woman who died name was Kizuna but the only Kizuna I know wasn't from Sand and she didn't have any kids. Unless…" Shock washed over his face again when the thought rolled though his mind. 'Is the kid mine??'
Well that's it for this chapter another should be up soon. Hope you like it so far.