I do not own Naruto. Please read and review.
Team 7 sat at Ichiraku's like that had so many times so long ago. The old man watched the blond slurp his soup with gusto while the raven haired Uchiha ate a little more conservatively, but with the vigor to match. The kunoichi that sat between them seemed distracted from her soup. Periodically, she look over her shoulder at her masked sensei. The silver-haired man was talking to a woman. When the old man saw her, he wished he was young again. In this case, he understood, a little, why the pink-haired girl would be intrigued.
The woman's attire gave little subtle clues that she was kunoichi. Although, her arms were well toned and muscular, she wore a linen dress that flowered out just beneath her breasts. It gave her full mobility of her slender legs. When she had sauntered up on the arm of the jonin, the old man noticed that her silhouette was shapley, womanly. The yellow dress accuentuated her bosom which he was sure Kakashi was getting an eye full. He never seen the jonin like this. He noted the way Kakashi and reached over and lifted the woman's hair from her lap. He seemed enthralled with it. The old man wondered how soft it was. He could tell by the way Kakashi was fingering her hair and making the lady laugh there was much more between the pair than acquaintanceship.
"I wonder who she is," Sakura said to no one in particular. In unison the male duo that flanked her turned and peered over their shoulders.
"She's cute," said Naruto chewing his food. "Beautiful," he added.
"Hmmm," Sasuke said.
Sakura looked at the raven haired man. Was that his standard? She looked at Naruto. He seemed captivated as well.
"I've never seen her before though," said the blond.
"She's my therapist," said Sasuke. Sakura glared at him. Why hadn't he told her that in the first place? She thought of striking the man, but he held up his hands quickly in defense. He hadn't known she was speaking about her. Therapy was on of the conditions of Sasuke remaining a free man. An edict issued in Sarutobi's last will and testament as Sandaime Hokage protected his life. It was a crime for a leaf ninja to kill him for his treason. He supposed he was grateful for his life being spared. He wasn't sure.
Sakura noted the way he watched her. Even his chewing seemed obscene. He chewed and stared. She hit him. She hit them both, because she felt like it.
"Perverts," she muttered. She returned to eating. Her two teammates looked at the other in confusion as to why they were struck. Of course, she had drawn attention to the trio. She could feel her sensei looking at her back.
Of course, the woman came over with him. Kakashi grabbed Sasuke and the woman grabbed Naruto. The two hoisted her teammates back on their stool's. Naruto managed to smile as the woman ruffled his hair to shake out the dust. Naruto was outright blushing. Sakura felt her stomach turn.
"That's quite a punch you've got, Sakura," said the beautiful woman in question eyeing the swelling on Naruto's forehead.
"That? That was nothing near a punch," said Sakura. Kakashi blinked. He looked at Sakura. Her body remained turned away from the other woman. She hadn't even glanced in her direction.
"I look forward to seeing one then," said the other woman confidently. "I'm Momo," she said extending her hand to Sakura. Naruto was the one that accepted it however.
"Don't mind her," said Sasuke. He was pissed to no end, but hitting Sakura back wasn't an option. "She's angry 'cuz she's got no chest." Sasuke saw this blow coming and avoided it easily. Ichiraku's stand however took a hard hit. The structure begin to collapse as the wood gave way.
Like the professional shinobi he was, Yamato found the perfect time to appear and brace the structure with a jutsu.
Sasuke and Sakura glared at each other. Did she really want to go toe to toe with him? Seal no seal, sharingan no sharingan, the Uchiha was stronger, faster, and more knowledgeable at jutsu than Sakura. His battle experience far higher and the Kakashi was sure that the only thing that would prevent her death was because the Uchiha just would not want to.
If the kunoichi was thinking straight, he might have said that she could hold her own ground against him. Yet, her obstinance today shocked him. She used her skills to abuse her teammates and destory public property.
"That's enough," Kakashi shouted. Team 7 jumped. It was rare that Kakashi barked at them.
In a few moments, Yamato had secured the structure to Ichiraku's satisfaction. It was difficult to listen to Kakashi rip into Sakura. Naruto remained silent. In truth, Sakura had taken it too far. Yet, they were used to her hitting them, she'd never put this much force into it. She wanted to hurt them, not correct them.
Sakura replied to Kakashi with a flippant 'whatever' and marched away. Kakashi merely stared at the spot where she sat. Yamato remarked that he was going after her. Kakashi merely nodded and closed his visible eye.
Momo and the remaining team 7 bid their good byes.
"What was that all about?" said Yamato. He waited for her to come home. He studied her apartment for any signs of distress. There were no clues that he could tell.
Sakura merely shrugged and collapsed on the couch next to her captain. She looked at him sideways.
"What are you doing in here?" The way she asked the question was cute. It was obvious she didn't mind his presence, but how he had gotten in was a good question. She supposed it wouldn't be difficult for any shinobi but...
"You have a wooden door," said Yamato simply.
"I'm here because I have to talk to you." Sakura leaned back to rest herself on the couch. She couldn't think of anything else to do but listen. She was quite tired. Yet, she did feel she owed him an explanation. She just didn't have one at the moment.
"I-I don't know what happened. I just got angry and-"
Yamato put a finger over her lips.
"Just listen..."
Sakura looked at him. She couldn't read his thoughts but his expression was severe. She held her breath as he inhaled deeply. He was saddened but he knew he had to do this.
"What happened between us was wonderful, but it was wrong. I must not let it happen again."
She didn't know what to say. Technically, he wasn't breaking up with her but, this was difficult nonetheless. Why? Yamato didn't bother to explain.
"Please don't tell anyone that it happened."
He wasn't facing her. Was he ashamed?
"Are you ashamed of me?" Sakura said sizing him up. She wondered if she hit him hard enough would he splinter or bleed?
"I'm ashamed of my own actions, not you. You're amazing," he said.
"They why--"
"Because it's not healthy!" Yamato turned to let her see the frustration on his face. "Let's, let's just...stop it now." He breathed heavily and ran a hand through his hair.
No. Sakura didn't want to.
"Why?" she said grabbing his vest. "It's no one's business but ours. What does everyone else have to do with us?"
"There is no us."
The pain pooled into her chest and began to seep into her blood. It burned throughout her body. She was on fire.
"I'll tell Kakashi," she said bitterly.
Yamato looked at her. "Are you threatening me? You gonna tattle if you don't get your way?" He approached her with look on his face that said 'This proves my point.'
Sakura grimaced. She was fighting the tears. It was the only card she had. She wanted him and wouldn't just let him go. How had she resorted to threatening him? It was like Sasuke hitting her and leaving her on that bench.
"Why'd you do it if you were so ashamed?"
Yamato shook his head. "It doesn't matter why. I-I just want you to know I'm sorry...and...you're so special...such a special person and..." He was really at a loss for words. He couldn't help having these feelings for her. Yet, he vowed he would never act on them again. "You'll make a man very happy some day." With that he left. The oldest line in the book. Yet, he meant from the bottom of his heart.
Kakashi was reading in the bathtub. He couldn't believe how good this chapter was getting. He noticed his cell phone vibrating on the sink. Hadn't he turned it off? A message.
Do you want to meet up for a drink in twenty? -Momo
He replied, Sure.
As soon as he was about to place the phone back on the sink he received two messages simoultaneously. Tenzo. Sakura. He wondered if he had gotten any answers out of his pink haired student.
We need to talk - Tenzo
We need to talk - Sakura
He replied to both.
Wassup? You're pregnant?
As he waited for a reply he wondered what could they both want. He decided to remain sitting in the event he got some shocking news. Yamato's message came first.
It's about Sakura. I'll explain. Can we meet?
Okay...Sakura's message should be interesting.
No retard. It's about Yamato. Sensei, I need to talk to you...soon.
He replied to both. Okay. Meet me at training ground 3 in five.
Ten minutes later Kakashi stepped onto training ground three. Much to his surprise he saw the man in the tree while Sakura was on the ground sitting on a stump. Acting wisely, he made a clone and told it to approach Sakura. He met Yamato in a tree.
"Yo," he said in a whisper.
Yamato looked at his sempai. His friend. "Why are you up here?" asked Kakashi.
"Because she's down there. What is she doing here?" Yamato looked down at Sakura as though she were a target.
"I told her to come. You both wanted to talk about the other so I figured I'd meet you up here while my clone talks to her."
Yamato gave him a look. "2 birds," was all Kakashi said.
Yamato would waste no time. Sakura could be telling him anything. He thought about sending clone of his own to spy.
"I was...intimate with her..."
Big brown eyes were fixed on a small dark one. Kakashi didn't move. Didn't blink. He merely breathed. Yamato could tell he was pissed.
"When?"
"2 days ago."
Another heavy breath.
"Why? Is that why she nearly destroyed Ichiraku's business today?"
"Y-you sent me on that errand to give her that message...she wanted me to stay for dinner...we...it just...I can't explain."
"Find the words." Kakashi's tone was even, but cool. How could he trust him with his team, if this is what he did? He would've sent Genma instead.
Yamato studied Kakashi's expression. Kakashi wanted full divulgence. Of course, he couldn't send them on a mission together. They might even have to reform the team. It was just a rule. An unspoken one. You don't send lovers on missions together...unless it behoves the mission.
Yet, some how Yamato knew that Kakashi wasn't thinking about team reformations.
Yamato explained everything in his professional manner. He saw Kakashi unstiffen when reached the end. No intercourse? That may have saved his life. He knew when Kakashi was angry although he'd rarely show it.
"Well, Tenzo, Sakura spun a different story," said Kakashi evenly. His clone had finished and Sakura walked home already.
"I've told you the truth," he replied evenly.
"I know," said Kakashi. "I'll be in touch.
"Thank you sempai, Goodnight."
"Goodnight, Tenzo."
Kakashi wandered to the bar. He entered to find Momo already at the bar chatting with the bartender. Upon seeing Kakashi, the man waved to him. Kakashi nodded and sat at his designated place.
"I've been saving it for you," said the bartender. "Every guy in this place been trying steal that seat."
Momo giggled. She turned a peachy shade. "Thanks for saving me Nate."
The bartender placed Kakashi's usual in front of him. "Not that you'd need my help with that," said the jolly man. He winked at her and moved to the other end of the bar. He wanted them to have their privacy. He hadn't seen Kakashi with a decent woman in forever.
"How was your night?" Momo cooed in his ear. The music was blaring so you'd have to do that to have a civil conversation. S
"Well...I think one of my team members may be a crazy psychotic bitch."
Momo gawked. "The pink haired girl?"
Kakashi nodded. "Said Yamato...did something awful to her...I knew it wasn't true...but the fact that she said it...I can't ignore that..."
"What'd she say?"
Kakashi drank his whiskey. He savored the burn.
"She said he raped her."
Momo was stunned. Stunned. She knew Tenzo. They were childhood friends. A quiet man. Yet, he never had trouble with women. Him raping someone was inconceivable.
"I'll need your help Momo," said Kakashi.
"You got it," she said staring into her drink.