Chapter 3

Howdy! Been a while, I know. Life happens, but I am back and writing, albeit slowly. I hope you enjoy, still a bit slow but I really need to set this up properly. This is a short chapter, I thought I should really get something out haha.

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Nothing could erase the mental image of Guy out of Sakura's mind, and it burned. She cringed constantly as she walked away from Kakashi. Now, a naked Kakashi, water still dripping down his defined muscles… pink adorned Sakura's cheeks as she recalled his image. Shaking her head furiously, Sakura focused on the road ahead, she needed to get back to the hokage tower, least lady Tsunade disappear on another of her drinking binges, again. The path seemed wrong, no matter how many times she took it. Ever since Pain destroyed the village some time ago, the village had been semi-rebuilt. But it was not the same. The old streets were remodelled, more modern and convenient, the times were changing. This made Sakura happy as she hoped the war would end soon, and life would be peaceful once more (and hopefully a little more permanently.) But the thought of change made her even more anxious, the unknown of the future, if she, or anyone for that matter, would make it out of the war alive. With the thoughts of peace and death still weighing on her mind, Sakura arrived at the base of the tower. Sighing heavily, she trugged forward to meet her master for the umpteenth time that day (Tsunade had no patience to do anything herself) and frankly, Sakura was a little annoyed and still disturbed.

Following the stairs, Sakura felt on edge. The hokage tower was earie and silent as if abandoned yet she knew different. Closing her eyes, Sakura felt 6, no 7 different chakuras, 7 different people. Curious, Sakura knocked on the door to Tsunade-hime's office, and entered slowly. As the door creeked, no one move a muscle. In the room stood 7 women, including Tsunade and Shizune, ass with beet red faces and bloody noses. They appeared to be leering over something, as Sakura inched closer, she noticed it was a photograph. A photograph of a very naked Kakashi, streaking as he ran down the street in the village. 'How did they get this, I JUST saw the man?' Sakura mused before going pink in the face as she vividly recalled the moments passed. 8 women, all red, one room and no one said a word. Finally, Sakura could not take the awkward silence and coughed. This small but loud noice was enough to break the women out of their horney zone just enough that they could function. Tsunade, recognising her student, flipped the image over much to the dismay of the other females and focused her attention on Sakura.

"Ah, Sakura. I have been waiting for you," she spoke, her voice a little horse.

"I am sorry I am late Tsunade-sama, there was a small… incident on my way here."

"I have heard. Sakura, I need you to find Naruto immediately. He has not completed his mission debrief, this is of the highest priority." Tsunade proclaimed.

Confused, Sakura nodded and left the room in search of Naruto. At times like these, it was best not to ask questions. When Naruto was involved it was easier to not know what shenanigans he was up to.

The village was the same as always, busy streets with people all around, going about their daily lives except there was a buzz in the air. Word of the silver haired man had spread like wild fire, his 'masculinity' was the talk of the town. Sakura could not find any clues as to Naruto's whereabouts this way.

"…towards the hokage mountain, I saw the hero, I swear I did!" A small voice, a childs.

Sakura listen further, "I know I did Mummy, the blonde boy was running about with a crazy man chasing him."

Sakura followed the lead, there were not many blondes in the village, least one's that had a murderous Kakashi on his ass. Running, she headed to the base of the mountain.

"Naruto, get you're ass back here you little..." a voice screamed. Kakashi, adorning naught but a skimpy tower over his family jewels, was chasing a frantic but laughing Naruto. His laughter not ceasing even when Kakashi started throwing paper bombs at him. Sakura exhaled deeply again, she was going to get wrinkles if this kept up.

"Enough!" She yelled, Naruto and Kakashi froze where they stood. They were screwed now. Kakashi's face drew paler and started to back away.

"Naruto, Tsunade-sama needs to see you. You have not completed the debrief."

Stiffing a laugh, Naruto skipped to Sakura's side, patted her shoulder and gave her one of his famously wide smiles.

"Hehe okay Sakura-chan, thanks." He chuckled as he started towards the hokage tower, "Oh, and Sakura-can? You will never guess what sensei was-"

A kunai flew towards Naruto, missing him by mere inches. Surprised, Naruto stopped laughing momentarily before roaring again as he ran for his life.