Hey, I finally got a new chapter to you. I just wanted to thank you all for being patient with me. You all know why it takes me so long. It's that darn Trigonometry, but you know, that's alright. I only have 13 or so more day of that before I'm done, so yeah, you all know what that means!!
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, and I don't make a profit off of it!
Chemistry Class
Sakura and Shikamaru nodded before leaving the room with irritated expressions on their faces. Each of them was consumed with their thoughts as they walked out of the school, and luckily for them, Chemistry was the last class of the day.
As Sakura's thoughts continued, she barely noticed that Shikamaru had stopped walking. "Ne, Sakura?" He called out. She didn't respond to him. "Sakura-Chan?"
She whipped her body around to face him, surprised. "Yes, what is it Shikamaru-Kun?" She asked with concern.
He looked at her, mildly amused by her shock and concern. He then shook his head, while smiling slightly. "You know Sakura; we're going to have to do this whether or not we want to. And I know what you're thinking. You're thinking that it's troublesome, correct?" He asked, with a slightly bored tone.
"Yeah, I am. It really does make me wonder, why me? Why can't I do this? It just baffles me since I'm usually so smart, you know?" She said, confused.
"I know, and I think it's troublesome too. Don't worry about it too much though. It'll be over and done with before you even know it," he said reassuringly.
Sakura's expression softened a bit. She looked deep into Shikamaru's dark orbs. "You know, I never knew you could be so reassuring. It makes me feel much better about all of this. Thanks," she told him with sincerity.
Shikamaru smiled before turning away, and gave her a thumb up as he walked further from her. She grinned warmly as the Nara boy walked away from her, and a nice Konoha breeze swept through her hair.
"Maybe this won't be so bad after all," she told herself on her way home. Her sandaled feet kicked up dust as she walked, leaving a small trail behind her.
"Maybe Ino-pig will be jealous," she exclaimed, not noticing a male presence in front of her.
"Now, now, Sakura; you know better than to make your friends jealous," he told her, clearly scolding her like a child.
"Kakashi-sensei," She exclaimed. His eyes crinkled into a smile when she recognized him. "What are you doing here," she asked, somewhat startled.
"What do you think? Look where you are Sakura. This is where I live. Is there anything you needed from me?" He was rather concerned for his pink headed pupil. The more he thought about it, the more he realized that something might be bothering her. Or, he thought, it might just be another one of those air headed Sakura days.
"Eh, nothing is the matter Kakashi-sensei. I guess I was just too deep in thought and went the wrong way home," She informed him.
By this time, dusk was soon approaching. Families were already inside, settling down for a warm dinner and an evening at home. The soon to be night air was getting a bit chilly, since it was fall. Leaves rustled against the ground.
"Sakura, why don't you just stay at my place for tonight? It's cold outside, and it's getting dark. I don't think it's safe for you to be out meandering anymore, OK?"
She nodded and he placed his arms around her slender shoulders. She snuggled into the warmth of her friendly teacher. "Thanks Kaka-sensei. I owe you one," she told him, as she breathed in his comforting scent that she had grown to love.
Kakashi's steady hands unlocked the front door to his small apartment home. The two of them walked inside and strode through the front hall. Sakura plopped down on his couch and Kakashi told her he'd be right back.
Sakura perched her elbow on the arm of his nice couch. She sighed, taking in the sight of Kakashi's home. The walls were a light cream color and the floors were a dark rich wooden color. He had a few home accents, such as plants on a couple of various tables, and pictures of their team as well as his own adorned his walls.
"You really like looking at those pictures don't you Sakura," Kakashi asked when he returned, holding a blanket, and a set of Sakura's pajamas that she left at his house incase she ever needed to spend the night at his house.
She blushed, mumbling a quick apology. "There's no need to apologize, Sakura." He smiled reassuringly at her, his eyes crinkling.
He walked over to her, and handed her the pajamas. "Why don't you go take a shower, and get ready for bed? I'll be out here scrounging for something to eat for our dinner, alright?"
Sakura nodded, and got up to take her shower. She walked into Kakashi's bathroom and stripped off her clothes. Then, she hopped in the shower and washed herself. After she finished, she wrapped her towel around herself.
A few moments later, Sakura finished drying herself, and she put on her pajamas. They were a pair of silk red pants and a long sleeved top. They were the perfect outfit for the fall and winter.
She looked at herself in the steamy bathroom mirror. Her hair was a mess, so she decided to borrow Kakashi's comb. She knew he wouldn't mind. Once satisfied, Sakura walked out of the bathroom and into the kitchen.
"Finished Sakura," he questioned, glancing at his young student. She nodded happily back at him.
"So Kaka-sensei, what's for dinner," her stomach growled out loud as she asked him.
"Pizza and it will be here any minute!"
A few minutes later, tapping was heard on the door, signaling the pizza was there. Sakura said she would answer the door. When she opened it, she came face to face with Shikamaru.
"Shikamaru, what a surprise to see you again," she exclaimed. "Come in if you can."
The said Nara boy walked into Kakashi's home. "Sakura, I thought this was Kakashi's house. What are you doing hereā¦in your pajamas?" He blushed at her attire.
Sakura started to play with the end of her pajama shirt. "Well, Kakahsi was merely concerned since it was getting dark and cold outside. He said I could stay the night here. Don't worry though; I'll be at school tomorrow."
"I see. Well, here's your dinner." She started to hand him the money, but he refused. "No Sakura, don't worry about paying for it. It's on me," he said. She thanked him, and told him she would see him at school the next day. Then afterward, he left.
Kakashi all the while had been watching from around the corner. After Shikamaru had left, he scurried back to the kitchen so Sakura wouldn't suspect anything before he nailed her with suspicious questions.
Sakura slowly came into the kitchen. "So who was that Sakura?" She narrowed her eyes in suspicion.
"Why does it matter?" She asked a daring glint bright in her eyes.
'Damn, she already has me caught,' thought Kakashi. "I don't know. Maybe I just wanted to know why you got so excited when you saw Shikamaru. Is something going on between you that I don't know about? Does he have anything to do with why you wanted to make Ino jealous? Does he have anything to do with why you showed up at my house instead of actually going home to yours," he asked, sounding just like a gossiping girl.
Sakura blushes a deep red. "Perhaps he does have something to do with some of those things, but nothing like what you're thinking is going on between me and him. What's going on is that Anko is making him tutor me in Chemistry, because I'm, having a hard time. It's also part of his punishment for sleeping in class so much," She huffed, as she took plates out for their dinner.
The rest of their dinner went on with out much questioning. Kakashi decided he would save the rest for another day and another time. Besides, it was time Sakura went to bed, since she had school the next day. She knew it wasn't going to be a fun day, and she also knew it was going to be her first day of tutoring with Shikamaru.
After dinner was over, Sakura and Kaka-sensei bid each other good night. She flopped down on his comfortable couch with the blanket he had handed her earlier in the evening. Kakashi took a quick shower, and dressed in his pajamas. Afterward, he crawled into his bed, and set the alarm for early in the morning. It wasn't long before sleep overtook them both.
In another house not too far away, a young Shikamaru too was going to bed. "I wonder what Sakura and Kakashi are doing right now," he asked himself, as he plopped onto his bed. "I'll bet they're both asleep already, but I can't say for sure. Oh well, it's too troublesome to think of anymore right now." With that, Shikamaru too, went to sleep.
Author Note:
So there you all have it, a new chapter after like what 3 months? Sorry about that, but it was the best I could do. Anyway, I hope you all enjoyed this, and I hope to get a new chapter out again as soon as possible.
I'd also like to clear up that this is a ShikaSaku story, and not a KakaSaku story.
Thanks for reading, and please review!
