All characters in this story belong to Masashi Kishimoto. ----He is like a god in my eyes. lol. I'm merely a fangirl. Sueing will not get you anywhere as I have 20 dollars to my name. =D
And also, Sakura is of age in this fanfiction.
Salek
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He was so warm and content lying deep underneath the covers of his quilt embracing the woman carrying his unborn child. He never wanted to leave this place nor this moment in time where all seemed to be peaceful and absolutely perfect. Kakashi pulled the woman closer to him as she lay on her side and caressed her growing tummy, feeling a slight movement underneath his large callused hand. A smile played across the copy-nin's face as he felt his son move. It was such a strange but wonderful feeling that he could never tire of.
Five months before, the idea of being a father never crossed the Elite shinobi's mind. Living a vagabond and destructive life; he preferred to not keep social bonds, drank too much, slept with women left and right, and took on S-class missions without second thought. That was the life he chose and the life he thought he would always live. He expected to die on the battlefield whether a hero or another forgotten Shinobi...it mattered not to him.
A sigh of contentment fell upon Kakashi's ears; the sleeping kunoichi snuggled closer to her lover and former sensei as he continued to caress her belly tenderly. If the copy-nin had ever feared anything, it was the idea of relationships. The past had scarred his life enough for Kakashi to know that bonding with people brought nothing but misery and grief. The day that led to the death of his teammate and the loss of his left eye changed the once straight-laced belligerent child always complaining about rules and regulations to a tardy indifferent lone wolf. He worked brilliantly with his teammates and students but never wished for anyone to know who he truly was as a human being and as a man. He had experienced too much in his life at a young age and did not wish to bring his problems upon anyone else. Yes, he had preferred it that way.
Had.
Such as the word implies, much has changed in the life of the Elite shinobi. Whether or not he wanted it, fighting with this change was absolutely useless. Kakashi smiled faintly remembering the day his "Will of fire" clashed against the pink haired kunoichi whom insisted and pursued her sensei for hours through the woods of Konoha just to heal his wounds. She also wanted to give him a piece of her mind on those damn games of hide and seek she had to deal with in the process but her sensei refused to give in. He hated the hospital and medical-nin...though he did not mind the medical-nin chasing after him that day.
Kakashi chuckled and pulled himself up, supporting his weight on his right arm. She was so beautiful even when she was angry and he absolutely loved pushing her buttons. Nothing like being attacked by a woman with super strength. Kakashi thought as he leaned in and took in her scent. If there was one thing he did not like about women, it was their strange idea that lots of hair spray, perfume, and talking attracted him. His bachelor days were spent trying to find a one night stand who was not flammable and did not talk too much. His lover did not have any of these annoying little quirks. When she wakes up in the morning, her hair sticks up in all directions but it makes her so damn cute in his eyes. When she leaves him for work, he loves that he can still smell her and taste her kisses on his lips. The faint scent of vanilla and the taste of cherries; it makes him long to see her just after a few minutes apart.
This was what love feels like. It does not hurt Kakashi in the slightest.
I definitely need to thank Tsunade-sama for this. Kakashi smiled in the dark and leaned down to gently kiss his lovers sweet spot; the point between the neck and the shoulder that always made her shiver and look into his eyes with so much love and need. A shiver did run through the sleeping Kunoichi as she turned towards the source of affection and opened her eyes ever so slightly.
"Kakashi?" She spoke quietly with a sleepy grin. "Having trouble sleeping again?"
Kakashi shook his head and leaned in to kiss her softly on the lips. He closed his eyes and relished the moment holding her and feeling her soft cherry lips against his. Regrettably, he pulled away and rubbed her belly once more. "I am alright Sakura."
She was definitely the right thing to happen to his life.
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Six Months earlier
Kakashi silently stepped into the office of Tsunade Hokage via window and sat on the sill reading Icha Icha Paradise, completely ignoring the glares of the busty hot headed Hokage-sama.
"You're an hour late, Hatake Kakashi." Tsunade continued to glare at the elusive and inattentive shinobi.
He ignored her for another moment before closing his book and looking up at at the Hokage. He gave her his best smile from behind his mask and scratched his head sheepishly. "Ohayou gozaimasu Hokage-sama! I am sorry I'm late, I was helping a child who got caught-"
"Save your excuses Kakashi." Tsunade growled and crossed her arms glaring at him, it took all of her will not to throw her desk at the copy-nin. "What is the update on Iwagakure no Sato?" Kakashi was still clad in his ANBU gear, his mask pulled to the side of his head. She could see a deep jagged gash across his shoulder, the blood had dried trickling down his arm into his black glove. There were angry burns covering his neck and right arm. "I can see you have had contact with one of their shinobi." Tsunade looked up at Kakashi, studying his face. His goofy act changed into an unsettling disciplined one. His bi-color eyes were cold and stoic.
"Yes, I have Hokage-sama. Iwa has begun gathering their shinobi at 3 meeting points along the rain border. From what I have seen and heard the past two weeks, I believe they plan on invading Fire Country once more." Kakashi fell silent, searching the room with his mismatched eyes possibly looking for people listening in. He continued on, "They are making supply runs every two days into grass country. I am assuming that they have already strategically placed their shinobi through out rain, grass and areas surrounding Konohagakure no sato. It is to be expected that Border Town is overrun with Iwa shinobi. The ANBU and jounin in Border Town are well aware of the sudden flow of Rock country's shinobi and are prepared for battle if it came to such a situation."
Tsunade nodded and sat back down at her desk to think about the situation. If everything Kakashi said was true, the possibility of war could probably bring Konoha to its knees. Konoha still suffers three years later from the loss of many well trained shinobi when Akatsuki attacked the village. The village was working hard to create gifted and well trained shinobi once more, but it was a grueling process. There would probably be more progress if Tenzou and Kakashi would take on teams. Kakashi wiped his hands clean of teaching after Team 7 and Tenzou was too involved with ANBU to really give it up for teaching.
Tsunade looked up at the lackadaisical shinobi, left hand stuffed in his pocket and that vile book Icha Icha Paradise had appeared in his right hand again while she tried to figure out the next step. "KAKASHI!" She threw a book at his head which he dodged without looking away from his book. Her eyebrow twitched in retaliation.
Kakashi stuffed his book back into his back pouch and smiled at Tsunade. "Gomen nasai Tsunade-sama. I thought it would take you longer to think about our plans so I took that as a chance to catch up on my reading."
"Read anything but those damn books!" She yelled, waving her fist at the silver haired nin. Kakashi did not reply but appeared rather sheepish at being yelled at by the fifth. Tsunade smoothed down her Yukata and continued. "We must act accordingly then. Sunagakure no soto's Kazekage needs to be informed as well. I believe Suna will help if it is necessary. I will hold a meeting tonight Kakashi. Until then, please see to it that you go to the hospital and seek treatment for your wounds."
Kakashi slumped back into his lazy form and scratched his head. "I think I'll pass on the hospital Tsunade-sama. I'm allergic to medical-nin. They make my throat itchy" He chuckled a bit but stopped when he felt the hokage's chakra increase ten fold. He panicked a moment not wishing to receive more injuries. "I think I will be heading to the hospital than." He bowed at Tsunade and disappeared before she could throw anything at the copy-nin.
Tsunade stood up and made her way to the window. She watched Kakashi hop across rooftops in the opposite direction of the hospital. "That damn fool" She muttered. Kakashi was next in line to be hokage and yet...he did not care how he treated his body and mind and he preferred to work alone in fear of losing his teammates and friends. It pissed her off that a man of such genius and skill could seem so caught up over his past, afraid to let anyone enter his heart. Granted Kakashi did care for his village, friends and students but it was on a different plane of caring. Tsunade was one of the few people who knew anything about Kakashi's past but he was ever still a mystery even to her. Tsunade decided that Kakashi needed a wake up call. Something that would get him out of this rut he's been in since he was eight years old...What would be better than a nice chakra powered punch to the face and the determination of a pink hair kunoichi?
"Shizune!" Tsunade yelled. Shizune scampered into the office and stood next to Tsunade who still stared out the window across the village of Konoha.
"Yes Tsunade-sama?" Shizune adjusted Tonton who was sliding out of her arms. Buhi. Tonton replied in protest to the jostling.
"Let Sakura-chan know that she has work to do today." Tsunade looked over at her dark eyed assistant. "I need her to heal the wounds of Hatake Kakashi. Tell her also that she is allowed to use excessive force if necessary. I will write a scroll out for her explaining what else I need her to do. Please hand it to her personally."
Shizune's mouth dropped open as if Tsunade had lost her mind. "Isn't 'excessive force' defeating the purpose of Sakura attempting to heal him Tsunade-sama?"
Tsunade shook her head, a smirk across her face as she leaned over her desk working on Sakura's mission scroll. "Sakura has not practiced her Taijitsu in awhile. She is always holed up in the medical ward. This will be a good time for her to let out some aggression; Kakashi will regret not making his way to the hospital like I asked him to." Tsunade handed the scroll to her assistant. "Report to Sakura-chan now Shizune."
"Yes, Hokage-sama" Shizune disappeared leaving Tsunade to her thoughts.
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Terms!
Shinobi- ninja =D
Kunoichi- Female ninja
Ohayou gozaimasu - Good morning
Iwagakure no Sato - Village Hidden in the Rocks
Konohagakure no sato- Village Hidden in the Leaves
Sunagakure no sato- Village Hidden in the Sand
Gomen nasai- I'm Sorry
Okay, so this story has gone from one concept to another. I was basing the story around a favorite song of mine but writing this chapter and the next one coming up has totally changed my ideas around...happens to me all the time. *sigh* Please review! I hate racking my brains trying to write out stories to only be disappointed in the end because no one would review. That makes Salek sad...
very sad.
Anyway, enjoy the story!
