I claim nothing.
Waiting Game
It had been two weeks and everything was back to normal. At least it was back to normal for Kakashi, Sakura thought eying him distastefully. It was like their whole encounter never occurred. They were back to being student and teacher. It was just a dance. There was nothing unusual about it. It was just...
Intimate
Erotic
Sinfully exciting.
"Sakura!"
Sakura's eyes snapped back into focus. "Yes, Naruto?"
"Are you going to eat that?"
Naruto gave her this look so full of hope that she pushed her ramen over to him. "Take it."
"Are you okay, Sakura?" Sakura turned to him seeing concern written on his features.
Concerned for another friend.
A nice platonic friendship.
Just friends.
She was irritated and didn't know why.
"I'm fine. I just wasn't that hungry." Sakura stood up to leave. "If you boys will excuse me. I'm going to head over to the hospital."
"I'll walk you." Kakashi offered. Sakura opened her mouth to refuse, but he was already standing. She shut her mouth although she wanted to protest. Loudly. The last thing she needed was him underfoot while she was having all these confusing thoughts.
He watched her eyes widen when he offered to walk her to the hospital. He stood up quickly knowing she was about to refuse. He wasn't about to let her get away that easily. It had been two weeks since their dance. He felt slightly guilty about raising her awareness of him.
Not guilty enough to stop, though. He was glad that his mask hid the smile that covered his face.
He said not one word throughout the entire walk. She thought that he would at least say something. His silence was driving her crazy.
"Aren't you going to say anything?" Sakura asked exasperated.
"Hmm?" He said turning his attention his companion.
"I said aren't you going to say anything?"
Kakashi shrugged. "You normally do enough talking for two people."
Sakura bit her bottom lip to keep from screeching at him. But why? She suddenly asked herself. Why was she acting so differently now? It was disconcerting. Unthinkingly she let herself fall a little behind. She smiled to herself as she checked out Kakashi's ass. Her hand adopted a mind of its own and reached out to give it a light slap.
She was checking him out. He had to admit he thought it was kind of hot. He wondered how long it would take for Sakura to admit him that she so had a thing for him. She was rather stubborn but when it came to matters of the heart she was an open book.
It wouldn't take long at all.
She'd crack under the pressure. He'd make sure of it.
Was he wrong? To play such a game with a student he truly adored?
Probably. She started it though with her little lie. How could he just let it go? She had insulted him. In front of their comrades no less.
"We're here." Kakashi smiled at the cute look on her face.
She might have won the battle but he would win the war.
"We're here." Kakashi announced once more when he received no verbal response. He glanced over his shoulder and looked at her face and her expression only made his smile widen.
Sakura looked around startled and snatched her hand back. So soon? She thought disappointed. Her eyes widened as she realized what she had almost done. She had almost treated her sensei like he was a, a
A scrumptious apple she'd like to take a bite out of. Grrr.
"Well, I'll see you."
Kakashi gave a little wave then left. Sakura took one last longing look at where Kakashi once stood and turned and walked into the hospital and bumped right into Ino.
"Ouch Forehead."
"Sorry." She muttered. Ino smirked at her long time friend and rival.
"So, was that Kakashi I saw you arrive here with?"
"Yes." Sakura replied and started to walk briskly away from Ino but Ino just fell into place beside her.
"So did you screw him, yet?"
"Ino!"
"What? I so totally would."
She would too.
"Ino, I'd appreciate if you wouldn't talk about my sensei like that."
"He's not your sensei anymore."
"Irrelevant."
"Very relevant. You want him. I know you do, Forehead."
"If I admit to wanting him will you leave me alone?" Ino thought for a moment.
"Probably not but since you just practically admitted it anyway what are you going to do about it?"
"Nothing."
"What?! Why not?"
"Because I can't help but think he wants me to make the next move and I refuse. I will never, ever chase after another man."
Her eyes darkened as she thought of the fool she had made of herself over Sasuke. Never again would she be that girl.
"It's not exactly chasing if he wants you to do it. It's more like a game."
"A game." Sakura said pondering Ino's words. A slow smile formed on her face not realizing how easily she accepted the fact that she wanted Kakashi and intended to pursue her.
If it was game that meant two could play it.
