He tucked Icha Icha into his pouch and started strolling around the village. It's better to stay away from the lustful book, when his mind strayed towards a particular pink haired girl.
Speak of the devil and she doth appear.
Sakura came rushing towards him and hid herself behind him , using him like a shield.
"Forehead girl, you can't escape me. " Ino shouted whilst running towards them.
" Kakashi sensei, hand over the forehead to me " Ino hissed while glaring at Kakashi.
Sakura curled her hands around Kakashi's bicep and pulled him down to catch his attention.
He stared at her questioningly "No " she whispered to him.
He sighed understanding that it's one of those rescue missions he must indulge for his students , where he gets no pay check . Naruto, Sakura pop up daily to annoy him and Sai thought it's the mandatory human behavior to rob him.
"Come with me forehead. "
"Sorry pig, I have already told Kakashi – sensei that I would train with him ".
" Stop lying , you don't train . You are all fat and no muscle. "
" Kakashi sensei , tell her that we are training ".
He sighed once again " Yes Ino, we have planned to train . She isn't free today ".
Ino frowned and threw a vulgar gesture at Sakura , muttered some death threats and walked away mumbling she would drag her the next time.
"So, what does she want from you now "
" Bird poop facial mask. She wants us to try it. "
"That's …. disgusting ".
"Exactly"
"So, what are you doing , Sensei ".
"Nothing, just strolling around the village ".
" Can I follow you ? "
He raised his eyebrow skeptically.
" There are no much of missions. There are not many patients either. I am bored sensei. Naruto is cooped up in ramen shop. I don't want to have diarrhea, eating too much ramen . Please sensei. "
" Fine " he knew she is going to follow him either way . So, he decided to humor her
She tailed him like a little duckling following her mother duck.
He decided to stop by Team 7 training ground and laze around. May be then, she would leave and let him sulk around in peace.
He plopped down in his usual spot against the tree. His fingers were twitching but he knew it's a wrong idea to pull out his priced possession. So, he closed his eyes listening to the birds chirping, leaves rustling and hearts beating, his and Sakura's . Hers beating little faster than his.
He could feel her heart beat louder than before. He caught a whiff of cherry blossoms and sandal wood. He opened his eyes and met with forest green eyes staring intently at him.
"Hey sensei, why are you not reading Icha Icha ? "
"Because, I don't want to ".
"I am bored ".
" What shall I do to entertain you Sakura – Chan " he asked mockingly.
"May be we should train. I always depend upon my chakra. I should try increasing my muscle strength ."
Sakura had always been weaker than her fellow kunoichi . She couldn't hurt a fly without chakra. Even when she was young, she unknowingly used to draw tiny amount of chakra into her fists while hitting Naruto. She is skinny and soft and lacks any muscle like other Kunoichis her age.
"Do stretches then pushups. "
He stretched one leg and other one was kept folded. He did the same thing to his other leg. Did some black flips and hand stand. Sakura was doing some weird gymnastics, splitting her leg and rotating one of the legs 360 degrees. She did the same thing to her other leg. She curled one of her legs around her head and did the same thing to her other leg. She looked like some crab. Then, she stretched her leg brought it closer to her head, while she stood on one leg. She repeated the same thing with other leg. She ended her routine with some back flips and front flips. He noted that , she is way too flexible.
"Sakura, your warm up is way too intense ".
" Thank you, sensei ".
"Start with push ups, first do it using both your hands then with one hand. Don't use chakra ".
" It's hard sensei "
" That's the only way to gain some muscle. You are new to this work out , that's why I have not included for you to do pushups on one finger. Now, get to work. "
"How many should I be doing them ".
" As many as I do ".
" But , that's impossible ".
" You aren't kid anymore Sakura. "
He flopped down on the ground and started his pushups , followed by Sakura.
She did 20 pushups and her hands were already trembling.
30 pushups and her face hit the ground.
" I 'm tired " she sighed.
" Rest for some time then continue working out. You should do it every day. You wouldn't see results in one day. You should first use both your hands, until you are able to do it with one hand. Now, during your break ,be an extra weight on my back. "
" Like , good old days ".
"Hmm ".
She dusted her pants and climbed on Kakashi's back and sat in lotus position. It felt good when hair blew and air hit her face.
" Sensei "
" Hmm "
" Is your hair natural "
" Sakura, it's like pot calling the kettle black "
" I didn't mean the hair color. I always wondered how your hair stood up ,defying gravity. Do you use hair gel. I didn't wanted to be rude to sensei when I was younger. Now that I am an adult , I felt it's no longer rude to ask. "
" Are you Sakura ? "
"Am I what ? "
" An adult ".
" Controlled mitosis of my body has stopped and there seems to be no longer any cell division. I am 19 years old , I am not going to grow any longer. So, yeah I am an adult. "
" Such a bookish answer . No wonder , you are a biology student. "
" Sensei, me being an adult or not is not the question here. Why is your hair defying all the laws of gravity is the question. "
" It's natural, I don't use any hair gel. "
" Wow, really ! "
" Really. "
" Can I touch it. "
Not caring about the reply , she crawled and lay flat on his back , got hold of his hair and tried to iron it with her hands.
" It's not bending " Sakura mumbled in the curve of his neck.
He trembled under her touch. He could feel her soft chest against his back. It felt really good. His hands were shaking and his body was ordering him to do something about his predicament. He felt like touching her skin.
He flipped her over and brought her underneath him, while he was above her with both of his hands rested on either sides of her head.
She stared into his eyes in haze, shocked with the turn of events.
He didn't understand his immediate need to satisfy his romantic bug. She surely looked unfazed by the close proximity.
He didn't know what he wanted to do. Maybe, peck her on the cheek , trace his fingers on her collar bone which is the object of his fascination for a long time or touch her lips , which were moving right then .
" What happened Sensei ".
He was forced out of his trance with her voice .
It was wrong in so many levels for him to be acting the way. He didn't know if he was supposed to be relieved or afraid that he wanted to touch and feel her innocently rather than screw her . He always felt like screwing them , when he lusted someone. Not even his closest female friends, whom he was attracted to , were able invoke the delicate feelings in him. It was always carnal.
" Sensei "
" You were fidgeting . Distribution of your weight was uneven on my back "
"Oops sorry, I forgot that you were doing pushups ".
He put his hand around her waist and lifted her in seating position.
Kakashi – sensei acted weird. His eyes didn't have his usual bored look while he looked at her. It was way too intense, like during the time he said " I will take the burden of your resolve ".
Don't act like you don't know what had happened .
It's nothing that you are thinking.
Keep saying that to yourself. He started looking at you intensely . It started from soft glances and escalated to intense staring.
He is being his usual self.
Keep telling that to yourself. Those emotions he was displaying weren't that of a teacher.