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Here's the next chapter! A little longer than the others, so read, review, and enjoy! :)
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I slowly opened my eyes.
Ahh, that was a good nap. I should probably get up now.
I sat up and stretched. I looked at the window to my right. The sun was setting.
"I missed most of the day, huh?" I said to myself.
Then I noticed something different. On the table besides my bed, there was a vase that was filled with a colorful bouquet of flowers. I took the vase and held it in my lap.
Who could this be from?
I sat there, staring at the bouquet for five minutes until someone barged into my room. My head shot up.
"How are you feeling, Sakura?" said Ino as she placed a daffodil in my lap.
"Better, thanks for asking," I replied. "By the way, do you know who brought these flowers?"
Ino observed the bouquet. Then her eyes widened.
"Is it true?!" she exclaimed in my ears.
"Wait, what?" I asked in confusion.
"Kakashi gave that bouquet. I was the one who sold it to him. Could this mean…" She talked and talked, but I didn't pay attention.
Kakashi-sensei?
Why would he do this for me?
Just as I thought this, Lady Tsunade came in.
"Hello. Just came in to see how you are," she said.
Ino took a step aside as Lady Tsunade walked to my bed. Then she examined me. After five minutes, she nodded.
"Sakura, you are free to go," she said.
I thanked her. Then I got up and walked out of the hospital with Ino. I carried the vase with the bouquet back to my home. Ino followed me in.
We both took off our shoes, said a weary hello to my mom, and ran up to my room. I placed the vase on my vanity table.
"I haven't been at your house in a while, Sakura," said Ino. "Anyway, forget that, are you going out with Kakashi-sensei?"
My head shot an annoyed stare at her.
"Are you crazy!?" I yelled at her. "He just gave me a bouquet, so what?"
Ino was all jumpy and giddy. I sighed.
"It matters, Sakura! Can't you see where this is going?" exclaimed Ino. "In a magazine, it said that if a guy loves you, he first will show it by giving you flowers! Then it goes from there!"
"Ino, do you really believe in that? It's just a magazine. You know how they tend to twist things and make stuff up," I said. "Anyway, he's my sensei."
Just as I said that, I shivered.
Sensei.
Wait, he's not really my sensei anymore. He's more of my "teammate."
And strangely enough, whenever he says my name, my heart always tends to beat faster.
I was lost in thought that I didn't realize that Ino was gone. I didn't even hear my mom's voice, until I heard her yell.
"SAKURA! SOMEONE'S AT THE DOOR!" she yelled extremely loud.
I groaned as I walked to the door. When I opened it, I was shocked to find Kakashi-sensei.
"Hey Sakura," he started. "Naruto, Sai, and I were going to eat at Ichiraku Ramen. Would you like to come?"
Another team meal, huh? This shouldn't be so bad.
I smiled. "Sure, Kakashi-sensei," I said as I walked out of the door.
.........
So that's what Ino was reading.
I couldn't help, but check to see how she was doing. After hearing that she got released, I just had to follow her home. Luckily, she didn't sense my presence on her balcony.
Why are you stalking her, Kakashi?
I'm not stalking her! I'm just checking to see how she is!
That's stalking her, Kakashi…
Oh whatever!
I got down from the balcony and quickly blended myself with the market across the street as Ino left the house. That's when an idea hit me.
I walked up to Sakura's door and knocked. In five minutes, she opened the door.
As casual as I could, I said, "Hey, Sakura. Naruto, Sai, and I were going to eat at Ichiraku Ramen. Would you like to come?"
I felt horrible for saying that, because it wasn't true. Naruto and Sai wouldn't be there. Only me. I was the only one.
Great, you just asked her out.
No! We're teammates, this shouldn't be so bad.
She smiled and she walked out of the door.
.........
On the way to Ichiraku Ramen, I noticed something strange about Kakashi-sensei. Something seems to be bothering him. I observed him as we entered the small restaurant. When we entered, I noticed that Naruto and Hinata were ordering ramen as well.
"Hey guys!" I said.
Naruto and Hinata turned around. Hinata was red as she looked at me, but she was smiling. I smiled as well.
"Hey Sakura-chan!" said Naruto.
"So, you're going out with her?" I asked.
Naruto nodded. "Yup, I can't believe I didn't realize it after all these years." As he said that, he hugged Hinata, which made her blush even more.
"N-naruto-kun," stuttered Hinata. He chuckled.
I laughed along. Then I noticed Kakashi-sensei sitting beside me, with that bothered look on his face as he ordered ramen for him and me.
"So, what are you doing here with Kakashi-sensei?" asked Naruto.
I froze.
Shit, what do I say? Kakashi-sensei said a team meal, but Naruto's here with Hinata and Sai's not even here!
I pondered over my thoughts, but got interrupted.
"A team meal," replied Kakashi smoothly. "But Sai couldn't come and you are with Hinata, so it's just Sakura and me.
I sighed in relief. Then I shivered. All of a sudden, my heart started beating rapidly.
Sakura, what the hell? It's just sensei! What's wrong with you?!
.........
Shit, I didn't know that Naruto would be here with Hinata.
Now she's probably wondering why I lied.
Why Naruto, why?!
I sat down next to Sakura as I heard there conversation. I sighed to myself. Then I observed Sakura. Something seems to be bothering her, too. I shook my head as I ordered ramen for her and me.
"So what are you doing here with Kakashi-sensei?" asked Naruto.
I noticed that Sakura sat there, with a worried expression on her face.
Shit, what the hell is wrong with you, Naruto?
I have to do something.
"A team meal," I replied quickly, sounding casual. "But Sai couldn't come, and you are with Hinata, so it's just Sakura and me."
Just as I said that, my heart started beating faster than normal.
What?! This never happened before! Why am I like this?
I shivered as I noticed the ramen bowl in front of me. As I was grabbing my chopsticks, Naruto, Hinata, Sakura, and I said in unison, "Idakimas!"
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