"Hinata, where's Naruto?" Sakura asked after looking for him everywhere in the village before finally giving up. "I was supposed to have an 'Ultimate Ninja Ramen Eating Contest' with him today."

Hinata fidgeted with her sleeves before answering, "Lady Tsunade granted him a mission he requested. He left late yesterday."

"Why didn't he tell me?" Sakura wondered aloud.

Hinata shrugged. "He wouldn't even tell me what the mission was."

"He could have at least told me he was canceling our plans for the day," Sakura grumbled.

"Well, it is Naruto," Hinata said. That was always the answer to anything strange Naruto did.

"I'll have to give him a hard time when he gets back. Thanks Hinata."

Sakura wandered aimlessly through the village before she spotted Ino leaving the flower shop. An idea came to mind as she remembered an item on her bucket list.

"Ino!" Sakura called out.

"Hm?" Ino paused before turning around

"Remember how we always said we should try to make at least one successful match in our lives?" Sakura asked.

"Mhmm," Ino replied. "Who do you have in mind?" A devilish smile appeared on Ino's face as she asked.

"No one," Sakura answered truthfully.

"Well I do," Ino's grin broadened.

Sakura knew this task was pointless. Kakashi would much rather stay home and read his pervy books than go on a real, classy date any day.

"Okay, so you get the plan, right, Sakura?" Ino asked rubbing her hands together. Ino always got excited about putting her plans into action. Especially when they involved two people being forced on a date with one another.

"Yes," Sakura nodded. This wasn't going to end well, she just knew it.

"Alright, we'll meet at that fancy restaurant over by the hospital at six thirty," Ino reminded Sakura.

"Don't worry, Ino, I've got it," Sakura saluted Ino before speeding off towards Kakashi's house.

"Kakashi-sensei!" Sakura cupped her hands around her mouth and shouted towards Kakashi's window. "KAKASHI_SENSEEEEI!"

"Yes?" Kakashi responded from right next to Sakura.

Sakura nearly jumped out of her skin and reflexively slapped him in the face.

"You just wanted to slap me in the face? Did I do something Naruto worthy?" Kakashi asked completely unfazed by the slap.

"No, I'm sorry, it was just a reflex," Sakura apologized.

"No harm no foul," Kakashi held up a placating hand. "What did you need me for?" Kakashi lifted his usual orange book in front of his face.

"I want you to take me to dinner," Sakura pitched. "Naruto is out on a mission and so are Sai and Captain Yamato. So, just you and I eating dinner together. No beeper for me, and," Sakura reached up and stole Kakashi's book, "no book for you."

Sakura could tell Kakashi was pursing his lips under his mask while he considered the idea. "Deal."

"Deal?"

"Deal."

Sakura let out a laugh, grabbed Kakashi's hand, and pulled him down the road.

"Sakura!" Ino shouted from across the restaurant. "Come over here!"

Sakura looked over at Kakashi. "Do you mind if we go say hey to Ino?"

"It's a thirty minute wait, Sakura, I don't mind passing time," Kakashi sighed. "Since someone took my precious book from me."

Sakura gave him a playful slap on the arm before pulling him towards Ino's table.

"Hey, Ino-pig," Sakura greeted.

"Hey Forehead, Kakashi!" Ino waved.

"Hey guys," Anko greeted from the opposite end of Ino's table.

Kakashi raised a hand in greeting.

"Hey, Anko, I didn't see you there," Sakura waved.

"What brings you two here?" Ino asked pointing between Kakashi and Sakura.

"Just a student-teacher date while we wait for the remainder of our team to come home."

"It sounds a little creepy when you say it that way, Sakura," Kakashi sighed.

"It's okay, Ino and Anko know what I mea-"

A loud beep interrupted Sakura. Ino looked down at her lap. "Emergency at the hospital, Sakura." Ino started standing up. "Code red."

"Oh no," Sakura said. "Kakashi, I'm sorry, I'm going to have to go."

"I'm so sorry, Anko," Ino apologized.

"It's fine," Anko said.

"Duty calls," Kakashi answered. "I'll just stay and keep Anko company." Kakashi slid into the booth.

Ino and Sakura rushed out of the restaurant and towards the hospital. Once out of the building, they turned to each other, grinned, and high-fived.

"I hope this works!" Ino cheered.

"Me too. We both know they need someone in their lives."

A comfortable silence followed.

"Now what should we do?" Ino asked.

"Hmmm," Sakura pondered putting a finger to her chin in thought. "Let's have a good, old-fashioned slumber party. Complete with nail painting, face masks, junk food, and a chick-flick."

"Sounds great," Ino said linking her arm through Sakura's.

I'm not happy with this one.

Big thanks to: DarkBloodyWerewolf, XxSakuraFanxX, rosi3, Alice-hime of the moon, Matthew Uchiha, and MapleSyrup84

And don't worry MapleSyrup84, I'm going to use your prompt!

For this story to continue I would love prompts from you guys! It can be song lyrics, a sentence, a word, anything :)

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