Heheh...sorry...again for taking so long creativness pfht. anyway i finished for those kind people who continue to read my fic. But my friend really liked it and urged me to continue writing. I considered stopping at the end of this chapter (the end would have been different) but i decided to go on. So here is the fic.
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Chapter 6 Love me?
Shikamaru waited for his comrades to appear. After he figured out what occurred a few night earlier he decided to get even with them. He asked Sakura, Naruto, and Ino to meet him outside the ramen stand for lunch. Waiting in the shadows for his prey to approach the stand as a crowd. When they came into the clearing he noticed an uninvited quest was with them.
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Being overly protective, Sasuke joined Naruto for the afternoon. After all he couldn't let another touch his precious lover. He came unannounced, but it didn't really bother him.
Casually walking next to Naruto he growled at anyone who so much as look at the blond.
What the? Sasuke looked behind him and noticed a hoard of fan girls running towards him. Crap! Runaway! Skillfully he jumped onto the roof above which none of the screaming girls seemed to notice.
"Whoa." He was about to jump down but noticed that everyone stopped moving. Music started playing and he noticed the annoying song right away. Before he knew what was happening everyone started to dance in the center of the street, along with Lee who seemed to come out of nowhere to join in dancing.
"Hahahahaha" Sasuke tried to control his laughter as he watched in wonder at his friends doing the Chicken Dance. He noticed a particularly large shadow coming from the side of the ramen stand. Silently he went to see what was happening. There he saw Shikamaru making his friends dance the Chicken Dance using his shadow control jutsu. He was just far enough for the people on the street to not see him do the dance while controlling his friends.
"So he does have a sense of humor." Sasuke jumped down next to Shikamaru
"Not bad. Not bad at all. But I would suggest that you run as soon as you're done."
Sasuke waited for the song to finish, then watched as Ino and Sakura ran like cheetahs towards Shikamaru. The raven-haired boy went to resume his place next to Naruto.
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"Damn…Him!" Sakura was practically out of breath from chasing Shikamaru all around town.
(Inner Sakura)
I will kill that Shikamaru for making a fool out of me! What's worse someone from the hospital was there! She will probably spread rumors! I will kill that man!
"Haruno Sakura?" The calling of her name startled Sakura. Looking up she noticed a messenger who was in the same state that she was, exhaustion.
"Yes?"
"Good! I hoped it was you. Anyway why were you chasing that man? If I wasn't in such a hurry I wouldn't have chased after you"
Oops! I didn't know he was following me while I was chasing Shikamaru!
"Oh sorry! Anyway what did you need?"
"Lady Tsunade would like to see you as soon as possible! Now excuse me I have to go find the person who would be working with you."
"Who?" Sakura was a few seconds too late with that question. The messenger had already left to find her unknown partner.
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Lady Tsunade was waiting for Sakura to arrive. "Ahh there you are. Now we shall wait for the person you will be working with." Tsunade was about to tell Sakura whom she would be working with but a person ran into the office and asked for Tsunade to come look at something. "Excuse me Sakura I will only be a moment." Sakura nodded then decided to sit on the large red couch in the office.
Ten minutes passed and Sakura was starting to get bored. She decided to look around Tsunade's office since she never really got a good look at it. The room was cluttered with scrolls and important papers. In one corner of the room was a wastebasket cluttered with empty Sake bottles. The walls were mostly bare except for a few recent photos. As Sakura got up she noticed a picture sitting on Tsunade's desk. Picking up the old photo she saw Tsunade when she was younger.
Hmmm…that must be Tsunade with her teammates. Hehe Jiraya looks funny, but cool at the same time. Ahh… that must be a young Orochimaru. Looks like they were having fun.
Sakura decided to sit back down on the couch. Then she suddenly started to remember times with her own teammates.
I remember when we spent the whole day trying to see what was under Kakashi's mask. That was funny. Naruto was an idiot when he threw that kettle at Kakashi saying his hand slipped. Hmmm…we never did figure out what was under Kakashi's mask.
Sakura's face lost a little of it's color at the thought of Kakashi, but she thought happier thoughts that returned her face to its former coloring.
Steps started echoing in the hall outside and Sakura stood up waiting for Tsunade to enter the room again.
Tsunade burst through the door. "Sorry Sakura it took a little longer than I thought anyway thanks for waiting. Also I found your partner. Tsunade moved away from the door to reveal Sakura's awaited partner.
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Jumping from tree to tree Sakura glanced at her partner. Casually he glanced back towards her and gave her a smile. Sakura quickly looked away towards the upcoming trees.
Why? Out of all the people I could be on a mission with it had to be him…I'm…I'm just not ready…
"Sakura…" Just hearing him say her name brought a slight blush to her face. "I…I think we should stop for the night." She said with a waver in her voice.
"If that is what you want."
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The moonlight glistened off Kakashi's sliver hair as he walked concealed by the trees and shadows of the night. Silently he approached the sleeping Sakura. Tenderly his hand touched her face and turned it towards his. Removing his mask he pressed his lips against hers. She stirred at this but resumed her silent slumber.
I shouldn't…she was my student. I know this but…yet… I cant stop this feeling.
Forcefully he put his mask over his face again. Backing up from Sakura he jumped to large tree branch. Leaning against the cold wood he closed his eyes and tried not to think about the sleeping Kunoichi below, and the sweetness of her lips.
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Sakura awoke to a warm dawn. Getting up she looked around and noticed a sleeping Kakashi on a tree branch over where she was laying. "Hm…It's not yet day and I think I saw a waterfall a little ways back…"
Retracing her steps she found the waterfall and felt the water. It was cold but it was better than staying dirty. Looking around cautiously she slipped of her clothes and walked into the water. She shivered as she stood under the waterfall but still scrubbed her hair to get rid of unwanted dirt. She let herself relax but not for long. Soon she heard a twig snap. Quickly she went for her towel. She was almost there but a tall shadow stood over her.
As Sakura looked up into to the shadows face she say Jiraiya, his face was mostly made up of a perverted smile. Sakura gave a loud scream as she smacked Jiraya so hard he flew into a nearby tree. Her hands fumbled with her towel as she tried to cover herself up.
"Sakura what's wrong?" Kakashi came speeding into view. "h…he… he saw me naked!" She managed to say pointing a finger at the mega perv who started to get up. Jiraiya had a large red mark on the side of his face as he started to stare at Sakura again.
"Jiraiya…Go wait for us at the camp." Kakashi was trying desperately to hide the anger in his voice. "Hehe. Well at least I got a good look…A Very good look." Jiraiya said as he disappeared into the trees.
Sakura took a couple of steps closer towards the silver haired man. "Kakashi…thank you." Kakashi turned to face Sakura then quickly turned away. "Your welcome. Could you…uhh…maybe get dressed?" Suddenly aware of how she was dressed a large blush came to her face. Without looking back Kakashi walked in the same direction as Jiraiya.
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"Jiraiya…may I ask why you were out here?" Kakashi asked. Jiraiya lay against the tree behind him, then he replied. " Gathering information for the next book. Your little friend sure did help out a lot." He said with a smirk on his face.
Kakashi tried his hardest to control his anger as it fumed up once more. His hand clenched up, then relaxed again as he took a deep breath he sat down. "Lady Tsunade was looking for you. She wouldn't tell us why but she said that she wanted you back as soon as possible." Kakashi looked away from Jiraiya and was worried why Sakura was taking so long.
"You love her don't you?" Jiraiya asked staring strait at Kakashi awaiting his response.
Kakashi merely looked at Jiraiya then looked away. "…"
"You do. Well why don't you tell her? I mean you want to don't you?"
"I do…it's just that she is my former student. It feels wrong, but right at the same time.
"Well okay then. If you're not interested then ill just have to go for her myself. She is quite the looker."
That was it. Kakashi slammed Jiraiya into a tree. "You wouldn't dare."
The legendary Shinobi stared into the eyes of the silver masked man. "I don't think that wise to challenge me. Besides, you don't have a reason to."
"What do you mean by that?" Kakashi asked. "It means I like her but not that way."
"What are you guys doing?" Both men turned to face Sakura. "Nothing." Kakashi said as he backed away from Jiraiya. "Anyway, since you are done we should get moving. I want to be back later tonight."
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Looking between the two men, Sakura failed to see the tension between the people. Kakashi looked forward only glancing back briefly before looking forward again. Jiraiya just seemed to have the time of his life. He was just looking around smiling. Coaxing on Kakashi's increasing anger.
"Did I miss something?" Sakura looked between the men looking for some sign to come from their faces.
"No. Nothing happened." Kakashi said. Looking at Sakura Kakashi's eyes lingered on her lips before he turned and faced forward once again. "Yes, nothing at all." Jiraiya added as the continued towards the gates of Konoha.
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So there you have it. The next chapter will be the dramatic one...(i think) anyway...Im gonna be 15 on my birthday 11/17. Whoot! So you should give me a gift that involves typing and a little something i like to call a review! PLEASE AND THANK YOU!