Waiting For You~

*Author's Note*

I am so sorry for such the long delay but I'm here now. ;)

~Chapter 2~

As Sakura is officially considered as a missing ninja/killed in action it was only a matter of time when word would travel throughout the village. This news shocked the ears of everyone who knew her or of her, but it wouldn't have hurt as much as it did with Yamanaka Ino and Hyuuga Hinata. As time progressed the three became really close friends, close enough even to be considered as sisters. The tragic news first hit the famous Yamanaka flower shop. Ino was busy preparing flowers for Sakura's return when she dropped the glass vase when anbu told her the news. The sound of shattering glass rang throughout the hallways as Ino's tears were silent.

"We're sorry for your loss but it is urgent that you see the Hokage immediately." – The anbu black ops bowed their head slightly showing their sincere apologies.

"What you're basically saying is that Haruno Sakura is dead, right?" – Ino

"The hokage will tell you full details of the situation, again we are very sorry" with that the blacks left.

"Sakura you idiot"- Ino began to sob but something in her told her that Sakura was still alive. Ino then made her way over to the Hokage's but first it was Hinata's turn to hear the news.

While Ino was finding Hinata, Naruto and Sasuke were busy making plans on their "Escape to find Sakura" mission when they were rudely interrupted by none other than Kakashi sensei himself.

"Alright, you put the sleeping jutsu on these guards, while I distract these guys with my sexy no jutsu" – Naruto said proudly knowing that his plan was fool proof, of coarse Sasuke had to ruin the moment.

"Or we could just pass through the front gates and take out those guards there." – Sasuke

"And why would the 2 of you need to go out in secret for?" – Kakashi asked as he looked at the amateur sketches of stick people on the paper.

"KAKASHI?" – Naruto and Sasuke screamed at the top of their lungs wondering in their heads how Kakashi found their secret hideout/ Naruto's place.

"What's going on guys?" – Kakashi

"Uhh nothing, don't you have a book to read?" – Naruto pouted knowing that their time was limited and they had to get rid of Kakashi fast.

"Well I finished the book so I thought I should find my favorite students and see how they're doing" – Kakashi said while giving his well known eye crease

"Oh I thought Sakura was your favorite student" – Naruto smirked until Sasuke nudged him and coughed.

"Well ah" – Kakashi began to blush and rub the back of his head.

Kakashi knew how he felt for Sakura. He knew it wasn't because she was the only female on their team, it was because she grew up into someone he could trust, someone he could laugh with, someone he eventually learned to love. The relationship between Sakura and him grew into something more than just friendship. They would eventually start to meet each other more frequently and then they'd start sharing things on couples would share. Of course after a while they noticed that their feelings for each other had progressed but it took a while for them to notice.

Flash Back

It was nearly evening and Kakashi had just returned home from a mission, finding Sakura waiting for him. Early on the 2 decided to exchange keys to their apartments just in case of an "emergency".

"Hey Kakashi!" – Sakura waved and gave her priceless smile.

"Hey" – Kakashi

Sakura ran to Kakashi and gave him a hug.

"You didn't have to wait for me you know." – Kakashi smiled

"I know but I figured that you might get lonely, not to mention hungry." – Sakura laughed as she walked into his kitchen.

Kakashi noticed the sweet delicious aroma of home made miso soup. As he watched Sakura stir the soup with her beautiful humming, he couldn't help but think that she would make a wonderful wife someday. The thought saddened him that she might belong to someone else someday and no longer be his very own customized cherry blossom. Sakura indeed grew into a beautiful woman that any man would want, but it was wrong for a teacher and his student to end up on such terms, right? Kakashi was knocked out of his thoughts when Sakura called out to him to eat.

"This is delicious." – Kakashi smiled

"I can't really tell that you like it when I can't see your face" – Sakura smirked

"Well that's too bad" – Kakashi chuckled lightly

"Will I ever get to see it?" – Sakura gave a puppy face that was just too irresistible to refuse.

"(Sighs) well we are alone, so I guess its fine, but only this once." – Kakashi

As intense in the room built up, as Sakura sat at the edge of her seat, and as the mask was finally coming off, no words could describe what happened next.

Sakura's eyes gazed at the most angelic and handsome face she ever laid on eyes on. Her blush maddened deeply and her heart went insane until she looked away remembering that this was her sensei she was gawking at. What she was feeling was wrong and besides he didn't feel the same way for her, or so she thought.

After the all the commotion Sakura managed to pull herself together and give a reply.

"Well?" – Kakashi asked laughing at Sakura's adorable reaction.

"It was nothing special, I-I-I I've seen better." – Sakura muttered knowing she was no good at lying.

"Oh?" – Kakashi teased

As Sakura looked at Kakashi's gorgeous face once again she felt the urge to touch it. With her soft hand, she then ran her fingers softly along his scar and traced the outline of his face. After realizing what she had just done she quickly pulled her hand away, gripping on to her chest, feeling as if her heart were to jump out right out of her. Kakashi was also in a daze, it was as if time had stopped just for the 2 of them. Kakashi could feel his heart, the love that was over flowing and the pain knowing that this was not going to work. Even though he knew that having a relationship between former student and teacher would be impossible, Kakashi could not see why that they couldn't do it. Right then he spoke.

"Sakura… what are we?" – Kakashi

Sakura looked sincerely into this wonderful man's eyes and she knew she had to give him the truth, the real answer.

"Honestly, I don't know…" – Sakura

"Sakura I…" – Kakashi was interrupted

"When I'm near you I feel warm, you make me laugh, I feel so happy when I'm with you… what I'm trying to say is that… I l-l-l-love you!" – Sakura stuttered suddenly covering her mouth realizing the words that just came out of her mouth.

Kakashi looked stunned at the beautiful woman standing before him. Trying to process things that just happened all he did was stare at her.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that. I'll go now." – Sakura was about to perform the disappearing jutsu when Kakashi grabbed both her hands and placed her in his arms.

"I know people will say it won't work, but something is telling me I have to at least give this a try." – Kakashi

As Kakashi was about to give her a kiss she placed her finger on his lips whispering 3 words that would be the start of everything.

"People won't know" – Sakura said seductively, and from then on the night just got a little steamier.

End Of Flash Back

Kakashi smiled recalling that night, the night that started it all. The "private spar sessions", the so called important "check ups" and who could ever forget the constant "emergencies" that took place over at Kakashi's place. Kakashi sure missed Sakura and he was glad that she was coming home today, or so he thought.

"Hey, Kakashi you there?" - Naruto waved relentlessly in front of Kakashi

"Oh yeah, anyway Sakura's coming home today right, so lets go out to eat or something my treat" – Kakashi

"OH YEAH BABY FREE RAMEN!" – Naruto yelled until Sasuke punched him, reminding him of the plan.

"Oh right…we can't." – Naruto went back to his serious face.

"What's wrong?" – Kakashi

Naruto and Sasuke both looked at each other knowing the both of them would regret telling this to Kakashi, even the 2 of them said they would mention nothing of this to him they knew if anything ever happened to Sakura it would be the end of Kakashi's life as they know it.

"You better sit down and listen carefully…" – Sasuke

Silence echoed throughout the apartment as Kakashi's heart stopped.

"WHAT?" – Kakashi

Now somewhere far away in a different land a pink haired woman was fighting for her life, with the only thought of her one and only Kakashi giving her strength to keep on fighting.

As blood covered her like a blanket, Sakura whispered out the name she dearly cherished before going unconscious.

"Kakashi…"

TO BE CONTINUED

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