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I stood in the entryway for a good while, with my back against the door. Ino walked in right as I touched my lips.

"Oh my, you kissed him didn't you? You kissed Kiba! Ahhh, spill it, spill all of it this instant!" Said blonde, squealed and pulled me to the living room to sit on our couch. I swear she was jumping up and down with anticipation.

When I finished telling her my story, I could see questions in her eyes. Apparently hearing what I voluntarily shared wasn't good enough and she wanted more details, great.

"So, how was it? Is he like a good kisser?"

Oh please let this be the only embarrassing question she has. Please oh please let her be pleased with the answer I give and leave it at that. "Well, I mean, it was just the one real kiss, and it was nice. I wouldn't mind doing it again." I felt heat crawl up my neck and onto my face, damn my light complexion.

"Well then are you two going to go out again?"

I frowned at this, "Well, I don't know. I mean, we both said that we had a good time. But he didn't make a move to make any more plans." Doubt and dread filled me, what if he just said he had a good time so that I wouldn't feel bad?

"Don't worry, that's normal after a first date. Usually the guy will wait to make plans. It's a good thing you didn't try to, it would make you seem clingy. Well, I'm glad you had a good time, but I got tired waiting up for you so I'm headed to bed. Night."

"Yeah, you're right. I don't know what I was worried about. Good night." I made my way to my room as she made her way to hers. When I turned on my light I noticed that there was a note taped to my window. Training tomorrow morning at 7, the usual spot. –Kakashi

So much for sleeping in on my day off, then again it is Kakashi I'm meeting with. He may say seven, but really he means eight. I set the paper on my night stand and quietly went to the bathroom o brush my teeth. Once back in my room, I promptly changed into my ninja gear and laid on my bed. I was out later that I had originally thought and talked to Ino for a good while too. As is I was only going to get about 4 hours of sleep. In needed as much sleep as I could get, my ninja clothes were clean anyway.

Before I knew it the time was seven. I pulled myself out of bed and headed to the kitchen to make myself a piece of toast and grab a cup of orange juice. After quickly brushing my teeth, I hurried out of our apartment and made way to the farthest training ground. I had fifteen minutes to get there before Kakashi did. Sure enough, I made it. One of the perks of being a shinobi was travel by room and trees. It certainly saved time when you needed it.

I headed over to the tree we always meet under, but when I looked up Kakashi was already there. "You're late."

But of course, the one time in history that the man shows up is the one time I decide to take advantage of his usually tardiness. "Well, usually you always how up an hour after the time you tell us to show up. I just tried to take advantage of that today, I was out late last night. Wait, where is Naruto and Sai?" I looked around but didn't see them anywhere, that was odd.

"Sai is out on a mission and Naruto is busy with his paperwork. His wife wouldn't let him come out and play until he finished." He snickered at his sentence, I have to give it to him though, the picture that he painted was worth laughing at. Hinata has always been gentile and calm. She is a sweet and caring woman, but somehow manages to crack the whip on Naruto when he tries to put off his duties. She turned out to be better for him than anyone had originally thought.

"I see, so it's one on one training then. Are you going to use your sharingon, Kakashi-sensei?" It wouldn't bother me if he did. Sure it may give him the advantage, but that will only make me train harder which in the end will help me improve some.

"But of course. We are on equal ground now and if I don't use it, you might just manage to kill me. Oh and Sakura, cut off the sensei. I finally got Naruto to stop last month, I don't need you doing it. I haven't been your sensei for a couple of years now. Like I said, we are equal."

This conversation again. I don't know what the man's problem is. The fact that I still call him sensei should show him that I still respect him as such. True, he hasn't technically been my sensei these last few years, but I guess old habits die hard.

"Okay then, Ka-ka-shi. I'll be sure to grant the wishes of an 'older man' and stop calling you sensei so that you feel younger." I smirked my best smart ass smirk. He simply rolled his one visible eye as he pulled up his leaf headband so his sharingon became visible. Next thing I knew he was behind me.

"Let the training begin, Sa-ku-ra." And then he was gone.

We were both out of breath and panting heavily under our tree. I looked to my left and smiled at my comrade. Kakashi of course gave his trade mark eye crinkle smile and moved his headband over his sharingon. "So, is it true that you and Kiba are a thing now?" Well, that caught me off guard. I wasn't expecting anyone to say anything to me about it yet, except for Ino. But I really wasn't expecting Kakashi to bring it up if someone were to spread the word of last night around. "I mean, I think its good and all. It's been a while since I've seen you with anyone." Awkwardness. Kakashi was never good at personal talk, and it surprised me that he was trying to start it now.

"Well, I wouldn't say that we're together exactly. I mean, we just went on one date last night." I tried to shrug and seem nonchalant like it wasn't a big deal. The truth is, I haven't felt this alive since Sasuke was around. I wasn't depressed by any means, but I guess I was lonely, even though I had my friends and my team.

"Oh, I see." Silence. Usually silence was comfortable between us, but not this time. This is possibly the first awkward silence we've had in the history of our friendship. Friendship? I guess Kakashi was a friend. He did tell me that we were equals after all, and asked me to drop the honorific.

"Kakashi, are we friends?"

"Why would you ask that?" He was staring me head on now. Curiosity in the one gray orb I could see.

"Well, we don't really hang out. I mean, we train, but that's kind of different. I hang out with some of the other guys but never just you. And when you do come with us somewhere, you always leave early. I guess I was just curious if you counted me as a friend."

He allowed some time to pass before as he thought of whatever answer he wanted to give me. I was growing more discomfort by the second as the silence between us thickened. "Do I annoy you in a way that only a friend can?"

I looked at him; clearly he must be able to tell how much his question puzzled me. "Just answer my questions and you will find the answer to yours."

"Ok, then yes, your tardiness annoys me but I expect it from you. I also get annoyed at that damn mask. I've known you for six years and don't even know what you look like."

He smiled at that, and even though I couldn't see his face I knew it was one of smugness. "Alrighty, do you like when we train together?"

"Yes again."

"Do you find yourself wanting to hang out with me more?"

"I'm not going to answer that. You're smart enough to know the answer from one of my earlier statements." I stuck my tongue out at him, and he just shook his head.

"Well then, yes. We are friends. I annoy you in a way only a friend could while still having you like being around me. So, if you want to hang out more, I guess I can put forth the effort."

Buzz

My phone. I didn't want to stop my talk with Kakashi, but what if it was Kiba? "Go ahead and check your phone Sakura, I don't mind."

I gave him a sorry smile and opened up my inbox.

Sakura, if you're off today do you want to meet at Ichiraku? Hinata already told me that Naruto won't be there…something about needing to finish his paperwork. So that'll pretty much guarantee not running into anyone.

I sighed. Just when I was about to try to make plans to hang out with Kakashi, I get the message I had been hoping for.

"What's wrong? Everything ok?"

If there was one main thing to like about Hatake Kakashi, I would say it was his always calm demeanor. I offered him a smile, "Yeah, everything is good. It was just Kiba."

"I see, and what did the young Inuzuka want?" The way he held his body seemed like he could care less, but I felt like there was something in the tone of voice he used. Maybe he was looking forward to hanging out with me more too?

"Well, he wanted to see if I want to meet him for lunch."

"You sure it was just the one date?"

"I never said it was just that one date! I said that we weren't a thing. It hasn't been official. We went on a date, and I'm going to see where it goes from there." Yup, his comment irritated me. He wasn't my parent. It's not his job to keep track of my love life.

"Relax. I didn't mean anything about it, I was just curious. If you want to go, then go ahead. I won't mind. I need to pay Naruto a visit anyway. He asked me to meet him this afternoon for a mission." And now I felt bad.

"Sorry for being rude. I over reacted. I know you didn't mean anything by it. Do you know anything about the mission?"

"I think he said I'd be gone for a couple of weeks. I was planning on meeting with him after training today anyway. I also need to pack. So if you want to go meet up with Kiba it really is ok. I already had my day planned out anyway."

Something seemed off, but I trusted his words. "Alright Kakashi, just make sure to say bye before you leave."

He gave me mock solute before he poofed out.

Hey, sure I just finished up training with Kakashi. Let me just clean up and I can meet you there in about an hour.

Gotcha, sounds good. See you then.