SADISTIC BASTARD

A/N: - I did not like the chapters I updated earlier. Ignore grammar mistakes and please review.

"I am sorry, Sensei."

"Hm? What are you sorry for?" At Sakura's look Kakashi smiled. "Oh, I was only acting like that so Tsunade would know she owes me one."

"Still... you must be upset, it's not like you wanted to marry me."

"Sure it was against my will, and yes, it feels just great to wake up one morning for a summoning to Satan's office and be forced to marry my ex-student... but that's not your fault Sakura." Kakashi's words were sarcastic, but he didn't mean it unkindly.

"... I am sorry though... for ruining your life and all." Sakura's face was sad, the guilt was already overwhelming and talking about it was just making her feel worse.

"This is not a lifelong arrangement. Once that demon of yours decides to leave you alone we will be divorced." Sakura looked at him in surprise and he smiled widely. "Now, let's drop the whole guilt talk routine." He was trying to cheer her up, Sakura had always been one of those people who would felt guilty regardless of whether someone else had done something wrong or she had. As if she needed to bare some of the guilt because she had been unable to prevent the event.

"Okay then... what do we talk about? We don't really have anything else to talk about." Feeling a little bit better, Sakura was ready to find a happier topic.

"Hm... I suppose we don't. That can happen though when fifteen minutes after seeing someone you are forcibly married." Kakashi's words were like salt in an open wound, a wound Sakura had thought scabbed over.

"I already said that I was sorry, you can stop playing that card now."

"Alright, but I have a question for you. Why did you choose me?" Kakashi's smile transformed into an intense stare, he wanted an answer.

"Well... Tsunade-sama suggested you. But really, you're the only person I trust completely under the circumstances. Most of the guys I know would either outright refuse or try to take advantage of the situation."

Kakashi scrutinized her closely for just a moment before nodding. They continued to walk silently towards her apartment since Tsunade had decided that they should live in his apartment, she would need to pack. After all, it was important that they look like a real couple. After some time, they reached her apartment and Sakura opened the door to a world of pink.

"Pack your stuff and we'll leave." Sakura winced as Kakashi used his 'teacher' voice.

"I... actually, I'm already packed. Tsunade decided that I would be moving out earlier today. The bags are just in the other room." Sakura pointed towards her bedroom as she stood awkwardly waiting by the door.

Understanding her meaning, Kakashi mock saluted her. "Yes ma'am." And with that he walked into her bedroom to pick up her luggage. Sakura grabbed a couple more bags Kakashi hadn't noticed in the living room and they locked the apartment before giving the keys to her landlady. After some small talk with the old landlady they started moving toward Kakashi's apartment.

Something kept nagging at Sakura as they walked though. "Kakashi, why did you accept this arrangement?" She was curious since he'd never really paid attention to her before tonight. Be it when they were teacher and student, or when they were together on team Kakashi, or even after he had left them- saying that they didn't need him anymore... he had never seemed to care all that much about her.

"What do you mean Sakura?" Kakashi stopped and turned her towards him.

"I mean, if you had really wanted to refuse, not even Tsunade could force you into it... So why did you agree?"

"Because I could not resist you." Kakashi replied with an eye crinkling smile that forced Sakura to look up at him so he could see the seriousness in her eyes.

"Stop joking, Kakashi. This is important to me."

"You should believe in yourself a little bit more." He really did enjoy teasing her, and she was taking the whole thing entirely too seriously.

"You better give me a straight answer before I make you regret it." Sakura's fist clenched and she could feel her temper rising. He was always like this, getting a straight answer from him was rarer than rain in desert. After a moment Kakashi dropped his smile and sighed.

"You're my teammate Sakura. You were in need of my help, and I gave it to you." His words quickly cooled her anger and left them in a companionable silence that lasted until they reached his apartment.

As he was about to open the door, someone called Kakashi's name; he knew immediately whose voice it was. With a signal for Sakura enter his apartment, Kakashi turned around to meet his old friend.

"Hey Kakashi, what's up?"

"What do you want Genma?" Kakashi wasn't fooled for a second, if Genma was coming to his door it was because he wanted something. Genma just grinned around a senbon and got to the point.

"You know how Shizune and I have been dating for the last two years?" Kakashi gave a brief nod and he continued. "Well now we're fighting a lot. And I know that you're not really a relationship kind of guy, but you do have certain command over the ladies... Help me out here." Genma was clearly sincere... it was unfortunate that Kakashi wasn't really in the mood to save someone else's love life tonight.

"Genma, you know how some women like girly-men? Well others like manly men, men who can prove their dominance. I bet Shizune's secretly one of those women who likes a bad guy."

"Really?!" Genma's eyes fairly popped out of his skull, he could hardly believe what Kakashi was saying.

"Yes. You're being too nice to her and she's getting bored. Think about it, don't you think it's true?"

"You know, our best sex always was after a fight... So, you are saying that I should boss her around?" Genma asked, thinking he could see where Kakashi was going with this.

"Hn. You should show her how manly you are." Kakashi's voice was full of amusement but Genma was too happy with finally having a 'solution' to notice and went off with a bounce in his step.

When Kakashi turned, it was to see an angry Sakura. "What?" Kakashi was still smiling, he knew what he had just started.

"You know that he's going to get his ass kicked out of their apartment if he behaves like that, don't you?" Her words were an accusatory hiss.

"I know no such thing. All I know is that it is going to be awesome." Kakashi pictured the scene, pictured the look on Genma's face, and grinned.

"You sadistic bastard. This could really break their relationship you know." Sakura was pissed. She didn't want Shizune's relationship to be used for nothing more than Kakashi's amusement.

"Relax Sakura." Kakashi put a conciliatory hand on her shoulder. "No one could break them up except Satan herself, and she already gave them her blessings." Kakashi ignored her accusing glare; he had known them long enough to know how deep their love for each other ran. He wasn't worried.

"Okay... I guess you're right about that... Anyway, do we have a plan for the evening?" Sakura's sudden change in mood made Kakashi smile.

"For now, get ready as fast as you can. We don't want to miss the show after all."

"We're going to spy on them?"

"Of course not. You and I will be outside their window coincidentally and, hearing loud voices, we will check to see if there is something wrong. Like any caring neighbour would." Kakashi explained to Sakura and she was forced to roll her eyes. She wasn't new to this type of situation.

"You really are a sadistic bastard Kakashi." Sakura smiled even as she said it, quickly moving back into the apartment to change clothes. She'd be damned if she missed the show that was about to begin in Genma's apartment.

A/N: - this chapter is short but I will update regularly if you will review. Please review.