Rin sat opposite of him, kneeling with her hands on her thighs a beautiful smile curling her lips, "So, tell me what happened, Kakashi-kun," she muttered softly.

His brow frowned, How can she not know? He questioned softly as he ran his fingers through his silver hair, "I guess I died."

Her smile turned to a smirk, her eyes gleaming, "You guess?" she teased, earning a low growl from the man across from her. "Kakashi-kun, what was the last thing you remember?" She asked quietly as she inched closer, sitting beside him. "You cant leave this place until you remember…" she whispered softly as she took his hand.

Kakashi thought it was a simple question until he actually tried to remember. "I was stuck," he started but Rin shook her head. "That wasn't the last of it?" he questioned softly. The white was beginning to hurt his eyes, "Can you at least change the scenery?" He joked, expecting a huff from the woman beside him.

Rin giggled softly as she got to her feet, tugging on his hands happily, "Lets go somewhere else?" she asked as she tugged him to his feet. In a blink, the scenery had changed. Kakashi looked around slowly, "Our training grounds! Aren't they pretty this time of year?" she cooed softly as she stared at the cherry blossoms in pure admiration.

Kakashi looked up at the cherry blossoms and whispered, "Sakura…"

Rin's eyes widened as she stepped in front of him, "What did you say?" she asked quietly as she stared at the man. "If you can remember, you can go back…" she whimpered quietly as her eyes filled with different emotions; hope and sadness.

Kakashi's brow frowned together as he became lost in thought, "They seem so familiar…" The pain echoed through his head as he tried hard to think. Closing his eyes, Kakashi rubbed his temple, "Cherry blossoms… and the smell of strawberries," he muttered softly. "Why cant I remember?" He groaned as he looked at the brunette standing in front of him.

Rin's eyes widened as she forced a smile on her face, "Keep trying, you're almost there…" she whispered bitterly as she watched the man struggle. "Think about Sakura."

Kakashi closed his eyes and took a deep breath and dove deep into his thoughts. "Sakura…" a small smile tugged at his lips under his mask. At first, all he could see was her back, the red shirt with her pastel hair. Who are you? He thought to himself as he continued thinking about the woman, the smell of strawberries overcoming his senses.

"Keep going, Kakashi-kun," Rin whimpered as she clutched her chest, blood beginning to drip from her lips.

"She's my student…" he whispered softly but stopped before he could finish, "No, she's more than that. She's the strongest kunoichi I know," he muttered as he thought about the past, images of the pink haired woman. I still cant see her face… Her voice began to echo in his mind.

'Kakashi-sensei!'

'I'm not weak anymore!'

'You're late!'

'We work as a team!'

'Give him back to me!'

That's it! Emerald eyes glistened and looked up at him as her last words echoed in her mind 'Stay with me,' glossy lips tried to smile as tears streamed down the woman's eyes. Sakura… Kakashi's eyes opened as he remembered the woman's face in every detail. In that moment, his memory and the woman in front of him mixed, he couldn't tell which was real or not; their features so similar.

"Kakashi-kun…" Rin whimpered as she smiled, blood dripping from the corner of her lips. The woman clutched to her chest as blood began to drip from the hole that was suddenly weeping. "You can remember," she smiled as she coughed up blood. Kakashi's eyes widened, gasping out quietly as he reached for the girl. Warmth was slowly draining from the woman as she looked up at him with a real smile, "Don't forget about me, Kakashi-kun, and remember I love you." Another cough as her lungs began to give way, "You can go back now…"

Kakashi's eyes fluttered open, tears stinging his eyes at the thought of Rin dying before him once again, the sun burning his vision for a moment as his eyes adjusted to the midday light, Was it all a dream? He could feel the grass along his back and legs, I moved from last time, he thought to himself, I was upright last time. As his grey eye adjusted a small smile formed beneath his mask. Sakura… Sakura's head hung as she sat against the same tree as when she had arrived, How long have you, have I, been here? Dark rings under her eyes were more noticeable now that his eyes had fully adjusted. I feel stronger, he thought to himself as he slowly raised his hand, watching it clench and unclench carefully. "I must have died…" he muttered unconsciously.

"You need to stop moving," Sakura whimpered quietly, her eyes fluttering open. Kakashi quickly became more conscious of the weight of her hand on his chest, glowing brightly. Slowly, Kakashi began to realize that his head was on her lap, one hand on his chest and the other slowly running through his hair. Dull emerald eyes began filling with emotions as she looked down at the man; he had made it through the night. Kakashi, against her wishes, reached up and ran his fingertips across her skin. Warmth spread through him, putting him at ease.

Her fingertips ran along his arm and up to his hand, the chakra still running through him with a simple touch. Tears threatened to fall from her eyes as she nuzzled against his hand, kissing his palm softly. "Sakura," he called out, feeling his chakra returning to him.

Sakura's palms continued to glow as they touched Kakashi's body, "Just rest," she whispered out quietly, tears beginning to pull at the corner of her eyes. "We'll leave when you're ready."

Kakashi slowly turned his head, noticing the glow wasn't coming from just her hands. His eyes slowly scanned the area, "We're not far from there…" he groaned out as he slowly sat up, "You were using a forbidden jutsu?" He questioned as he looked at the woman, sitting cross legged next to her.

Sakura shook her head and threw her arms around the man, falling against his chest as they fell to the ground. The woman's body trembled as she sobbed against his chest, clinging tightly to the man. "Kakashi!" she cried out as she held him tight.

Shaking his head softly, Kakashi wrapped his arms around the woman's waist, "I'm right here." Sakura choked on her sobs as she nuzzled against his chest, clinging tightly to the man as if he were to disappear any moment. Stroking her hair softly, Kakashi enjoyed the warmth the body held as Sakura laid on top of him. Her chakra's still pouring into me without hesitation… it has to be a forbidden jutsu… what is Tsunade going to do when she finds out about this.

Slowly, she looked up at him, attempting to speak but instead ended up sniffling and whipping the tears from her stained face. Kakashi cupped her cheek, running his thumb over the kunoichi's soft skin. Sakura sat up, on all fours above Kakashi, bringing herself closer to his face, "I was so scared," she whispered quietly as she pressed her forehead against his, tears glistening on her eyelashes. She rubbed her nose against his and giggled softly, "I'm glad to have you back."

Kakashi looked up at her in a new light. The woman above him was spattered with blood, tears running down her cheeks, her chakra flowing from her body without a strain. "On the way home, tell me what happened?" he questioned as his hand continued to cup her cheek. Something about him didn't want to let her go, he had already lost Rin.

Sai ran into the village panting heavily as he crossed the threshold of the gates. Sasuke and Naruto both stood there, different expressions playing upon their features. Naruto paced back and forth, concern lacing every pore of his skin while Sasuke stood against the gates waiting impatiently, "Where could she be?" Naruto whimpered as he looked around, "Sai!" he called loudly pointing at the cobalt haired man as he darted through the gates.

Sasuke's eyes opened, glaring at the man darkly, "Where have you been?" he hissed quietly under his breathe.

Naruto quickly shut up the Uchiha, "Shut up, Teme!" Naruto quickly gave Sai some of the water from the closest shop. "Where's Sakura-chan?"

"She went," Sai continued panting, trying to regain his composure, "To save Kakashi-sensei." He muttered softly. Naruto's eyes widened, quickly looking at Sasuke for answers.

Sasuke bowed his head, "We didn't want to tell you until we knew for sure Naruto."

"Knew what?"

Sasuke looked up and looked into his best friend's eyes, "Kakashi was deemed KIA almost a week ago." Naruto quickly grabbed his collar, grinding his teeth trying not to act on the anger bubbling in his heart, "Sakura left a few days ago, from what we've heard, and was marked KIA as well."

"They're still alive!" Sai blurted out trying to stop the oncoming storm that was brewing from the men.

Sasuke's eyes widened, Naruto's eyes beginning to water at the thought, "Tell Hokage-sama," Naruto whimpered as he looked at the stoic men, "I'm going to go tell everyone." And within a moment, everyone had disappeared; off to tell Kakashi's friends, Sakura's family, everyone that they were alive.