Sakura laid there, dumfounded with Kakashi's lips around hers, unsure of what to do or what to say. Why is he kissing me? I'm young; he's old, what is going on? But Sakura couldn't seem to break away from the kiss, until his name whispered through her mind. Sasuke…

"Kakashi…" Sakura said backing away from their once locked lips, "What...what was that?" Her eyes were filled with tears which were now spilling over onto her cheeks. Sasuke…I'm sorry…

"I'm sorry, Sakura," Kakashi spoke monotone. He leaned back against the bed, then pushed himself up onto his feet with a heavy sigh. He looked into Sakura's eyes, only to see that they were filled with more tears then before. "Goodbye."

"Kakashi wait!" she began as he headed toward the door, out stretching her arm, straining her chest, "Ahhh!" She clutched her chest, which felt like it was ripping apart. Kakashi turned around at the sound of her cry of pain and was immediately at her side once again.

"Sakura! What's wrong?" he begged, but all she could do what point to her chest, the pain immobilizing her voice.

"Here?" Kakashi asked pointing to her chest? She let out another exasperated yelp, and Kakashi began to immediately unbutton the buttons of her hospital gown. As he unbuttoned, he saw what he was fearing, the stitches in her chest were ripping apart. Help…Kakashi needed to yell for help.

Just as he was about to scream, Hinata burst through the door with every medical nin in the village.

"Hinata?" Kakashi asked, quickly glancing at her, then back to Sakura.

"I never left…sorry for ease dropping Kakashi. But, Naruto ran after Tsunade, so I decided to wait. And when I heard Sakura's cries, I looked through the window and saw the blood coming out of her chest. I'm sorry if I disturbed you," she said in a small voice.

Kakashi let out a tiny, nervous laugh, then said, "Hinata, its alright. I should be thanking you. The Nin got here just in time." He looked at Sakura again and continued, "What did you see…Hinata?" Hinata's eyes grew wide, but then closed completely.

"Don't worry Kakashi, I won't tell anyone," she whispered with a sigh.

"Thank you Hinata, but surely it will never happen again. Not after this."

"Kakashi," Hinata began quietly, "By the way it looked, it was passionate. And when something is that passionate…it can not just be forgotten." Hinata's words really made Kakashi think, was it really that passionate? But before he knew it, Tsuande was kicking him and Hinata out of the Hospital room.

"Get out!" she said angrily, "There is no need for you during fixation!" As they were being shoved out the door, Kakashi heard Sakura's feeble cry and everything was silenced.

"Kakashi…" she whimpered, "Don't leave me here…" Kakashi looked at Sakura, then back at Tsuande. She rolled her eyes then turned back to her stitching. Kakashi took that as a sign he could stay and sat down in an empty chair. He looked up to see Hinata still there, but she was gone.

Kakashi dozed in and out of sleep for a few hours. He was extremely tired, because of his adventure the night prior to this one. But he woke up at exactly 12 midnight, to hear someone murmuring from across the room. It was Sakura.

"Sasuke…" she whispered, "Sasuke, come back." Kakashi didn't dare touch her, for he might not get the information he wanted.

"Why wont you ever tell me anything? Why is it always silence with you?" she murmured, her voice desperate. "I'm begging you don't walk away. If you won't stay take me with you." Kakashi's mind told him to wake her up, but his heart said to stay put and listen. "Don't leave me! If you go, I'll scream!" Her arms started flailing, and tears streaming down her face. Kakashi ran over to her and held her in his arms. Once she felt his touch, her eyes bolted open with tears streaming down her face.

"Sakura, what were you dreaming about?" Kakashi asked immediately. His eyes were stern towards he broken ones.

"No more…I cant take it anymore…Sasuke…" Sakura sobbed into his shoulder. Kakashi couldn't help feeling anger towards Sasuke for causing her so much pain. But all he could do was hold her tighter.

"It's okay Sakura, everything's alright. I've got you…" Kakashi whispered into her delinquent hair. But she could not even make out words through her gasps and sobs. She was going to hyperventilate soon if he didn't calm her down.

"Sakura calm down, everything's alright. It was just a dream." He said sweetly.

"It was not just a dream!" Sakura began sobbing, "It was real, every night I have this dream. The day Sasuke left me! The last time I saw him! I should have stopped him…I shouldn't have let him go…"

Kakashi just stared around the light blue room. It was dark; the shades to the window were shut. He couldn't even tell if it was night or day. All he could sense was Sakura's being close to his.

Suddenly Sakura grabbed her chest, her hand clenching the hospital gown. "Kakashi…" she breathed.

"It's alright Sakura; I'll get the nur—."

"No! Don't go!" she said as loud as she could, clenching her chest even tighter.

He stared at her, his eyes bewildered, but he stayed by her side, arms wrapped around her. They stayed like that for a moment, until Sakura was doubled over in pain. Kakashi ignored all of her requests and ran quickly to get Tsunade.

"Kakashi…Kakashi…how I knew this day would come," Tsunade said; her voice beguiling.

"Enough with the crap Tsunade just tell me what's wrong with Sakura," Kakashi said firmly. Tsunade had never heard Kakashi speak with such profanities toward her, she was taken back. But she just went right on speaking.

"Oh...right. Well, Sakura has something called Dreemoreachnoidphobia. It's a phobia where your past experiences that have caused you pain, haunt your dreams. The same scene of pain plays over and over again in your head while you sleep, and your body gets so exhausted that it just gives way."

"What's the cure Tsunade? I'll do anything," Kakashi vowed instantaneously.

Tsunade took a few seconds then looked down and said, "Kakashi…there is no cure." Kakashi didn't believe it. Sakura, she was going to die. His whole world started to crumble. He could feel his knees giving way, his vision getting blurry, but he had to stay intact for a few more minutes.

"But…" she began slowly, "It is possible for her to overcome it. I mean, if she gets enough support and love, she could overcome the past and begin a new. That's really the only way for her to be cured."

"That's the only way?" Kakashi choked out, feeling his nerves bundle in a knot in his stomach.

"Love Kakashi. You, Naruto, everyone, we need to show her how to love someone other than Sasuke," Tsunade said. Kakashi nodded, his cheeks flaming red underneath his mask, it was all he could do.

"Tsunade, what happens if we can not cure her?" he asked flatly. She stared at him. Long and good. And replied,

"That's for me to worry about Kakashi. But for now, you need to find away to show her love. Can you do it?"

He closed his eyes for a minute then he nodded. Tsunade and him pondered for a moment, then went there separate ways. Kakashi pushed the door into Sakura's room. She was sitting up staring out the window.

"Kakashi?" she asked shyly.

"Sakura, how are you?" he said cheerfully. Sakura blushed at the cheeriness in his voice. She could sense something awkward.

"I'm…alright," she whispered, placing her hand over her chest. Kakashi knelt down by the side of her bed, taking her free hand. Surprisingly, Sakura didn't pull away.

"You can always come to me when you need me you know that Sakura-chan?" he said pausing slightly on the chan part. Sakura's eyes did raise when he called her Sakura-chan, but she didn't mind the term of endearment.

"I know, thank you…" she said tightening her feeble grip on his hand. He laughed slightly.

"What's so funny?" she asked, gaining some pep. Kakashi smiled beneath his mask.

"Just being with you, here, and everything is so sweet…" he trailed off.

"What is it?" she said lightly. He seemed to be having a lot of trouble getting this out.

"Do you want to know about your disease? I mean if you don't... that's f--."

"Tell me, Kakashi," she said sharply. She averted her eyes from his gaze, squeezing his hand tighter.

"Maybe now isn't the right time…" he whispered aloud.

"No… it is. Please tell me," she said grabbing his chin, making him look at her.

"Alright, Sakura," he began. But he couldn't speak anymore; a tear was forming in his eye.

"Kakashi, please just tell me," she implored. Her eyes screamed with yearning, so he truly began.

"It's called, Dreemoreachnoidphobia. It's when a time in your life that was painful haunts your dreams until your body gives into it, and slowly begins to deteriorate…" he said slowly, looking up at her to see her head turned towards the window, "it's very dangerous, but don't worry Sakura you'll always have me here, always."

"Am I going to…die?" she asked monotone.

"There is a cure, but the only way to be cured is if you learn how to love again. Love will fill you with the strength that your body needs to re-power, without love, you will…" he trailed off again. Sakura just stared at the wall, her eyes showing no emotion what-so-ever. Her usual green emeralds were simply black.

"There is no one else for me to love…" were the first words out of her mouth.

"Don't talk like that Sakura, please. It hurts me to see you in so much pain," Kakashi said looking at the floor. She never thought Kakashi would ever say something like that to her. She looked down at her hand to see that Kakashi was pulling his away from hers.

"I'm sorry, Kakashi. I'm sorry for causing you so much pain, you and everyone else in the village. I'm a nuisance, I'm sorry Kakashi, I'm sorry…" Tears were beginning to well in her eyes, but Kakashi embraced her in a huge.

"Don't cry Sakura, you wont have to be alone anymore, I'll always be here for you. Everyday, whenever you need me," Kakashi said. He looked down at her only to see that unsure look on her face.

"Look me in the eye, so I know you know I'm everything you need me to be, Sakura," Kakashi pleaded. Slowly but surely Sakura looked Kakashi in the eye. She could see that look of possessiveness and care for her.

"I know Kakashi, thank you…thank you really…" she said to sweetly. Kakashi couldn't handle it anymore. Her lips were right there, so perfect and pink, he wanted to kiss them. He could kiss them. But would he?

"Sakura…" he murmured pulling her closer. Sakura could sense his desire, his passion for her.

"Yes…?" she inquired quietly.

"Can I?"

"Yes…" and that's when his lips were on hers again. This was a different kiss then the sudden one from before. She could feel every part of her body tingling with delight. But then she realized, he wasn't kissing her with his mask on. She quickly pulled back only to see that his jaw line was beautiful and his lips like two roses. He was gorgeous.

"Kakashi..." Sakura said bewildered.

"What is it Sakura?" he said lightly.

"Your beautiful…" Kakashi didn't know how to react to it, and suddenly Sakura's lips were on his jaw, kissing it lightly.

"Sakura, what are you doing?" he said playfully. Sakura didn't know what to say, she just kept kissing, until she kissed him on the lips and they started all over again.

"Sakura…" Kakashi murmured running his hand through her soft pink hair.

But suddenly, Naruto burst through the door with flowers and candy. Kakashi's hand was locked in Sakura's hair, and his other hand around her waist. Naruto's mouth dropped and all the candy and flowers fell to the floor.

"Well…" Naruto began calmly, "I see that I'm interrupting something."

"Naruto wait--," Kakashi began.

"No Kakashi, no," Naruto said simply. He turned to walk out of the room until her heard Sakura yell.

"Naruto please wait! Ahhh!" Sakura clutched her chest, the pain was back again.

"Sakura! What's wrong with her Kakashi?" he asked anxiously. Kakashi just held her, as she clutched her throbbing chest.

"Naruto," Kakashi said looking down at the floor, "You and I need to have a talk."