Sakura woke up sore and cold, she didn't want to open her eyes not yet, and she didn't want to see the damage. Using her hearing and smell she could tell she was in a hospital room, whether that was a good thing or not she didn't know. All she really knew was that she wanted to feel Kakashi's tough arms and hear his voice. Sakura let out a groan as she pushed herself up and looked around. Who the hell was she kidding, Kakashi hated hospitals, he wasn't here, a nurse must have heard her get up because the door opened and a small petite woman with brown hair walked in with a clip board, but she was the head doctor, not a nurse, Sakura could tell by the uniform.
"Haruno Sakura? How are you feeling?" she asked.
"Sore, but that's to be expected right?" Sakura asked, after all she was a medic herself, she knew what was going on.
"Yes it is. Well you can go when you are feeling up to it." She said before turning to the doors.
"Wait, where is the man that brought me here?"
"Oh yes, the handsome masked man. He said to tell you that he was sorry but he had to go back to Konoha and give the report, he said you should be able to make it back on your own." And with that she slammed the door and walked out.
Her heart slowly fell, why didn't he wait for her? She knew why, he hated hospitals but he just completely abandoned her. Sakura slowly stood yup and moved her sore muscled around a little bit. She was moving her arms around when she caught her reflection in the window. She slowly walked over to it and examined her arm. She could barley make out a 'T' she could feel her eyes bulge in her head. He had marked her, not only had he taken her most precious thing, but he had to be a nasty SOB and carve his name into her skin. Sakura was on the verge of tears and didn't want to do anything but fall in on herself and cry. But she wouldn't so that right now, not while she was so far from home, she would save the breakdown for when she got home safe in her apartment.
Sakura pulled on her clothes and signed out of the hospital before heading home. Her body was unbelievably sore so it took her longer thank it normally would to get home, and she wished more than ever that Kakashi would have waited because Naruto and Sasuke were waiting at the gate for her. She pulled a fake smile out and attached it to her face.
"Sakura chan are you okay?" Naruto asked as he and Sasuke fell into step with her.
"I'm fine Naruto, I just need to give my report then I'm going home." She said making her way to the Hokage tower.
"If you're fine, then you would have come back with Kakashi instead of staying behind because you were in the hospital." Sasuke said, his gaze burning into the side of her face.
Sakura ignored him and walked into the building giving a sad smile to the all knowing Tonton on her way in. the little pink pig snorted and followed along at her heels, grumbling and complaining. "Is she drunk?" Sakura asked when she stepper in front of Tsunade's door. Tonton shook her head no. Sakura was acutely aware of the two Jonin that followed her in. she would have to find some way to get rid of her friends.
"Sakura, are you feeling better?" Tsunade asked when her pink haired apprentice walked in.
"Yes, I just came to give my report." Sakura said.
"I see, Sasuke Naruto, will you give us a moment please?" Tsunade asked. Naruto and Sasuke reluctantly walked out and closed the door. "You know you don't have to do this, I can use Kakashi's report." Tsunade said looking at Sakura.
"No I want to give my report." Sakura said with a small smile. Tsunade nodded, and allowed Sakura to give her report. By the time she was done, Sakura was almost in tears. "If you don't mind Tsunade Sama, I think I'm gong to leave through the window." Tsunade nodded and Sakura jumped out the window and made her way home.
The door clicked behind her, the lock slid home, and Sakura's knees hit the ground salty tears running down her face. All the pressure releasing, and the abandonment she felt from Kakashi washed over her until she couldn't do anything but curl in on herself and cry herself to sleep on the floor in front of her door.
Kakashi felt horrible for leaving her behind, he wanted to stay, but he couldn't bear to look at her and know that he failed in keeping her safe. He had come home and given his report before going out to the training courts and working himself to exhaustion. He was going to get stronger, so nothing like this could ever happen again. He would never let that happen again.
"Kakashi." A voice called. The jonin stopped what he was doing and looked over at his ex students.
"What are you two doing here?" he asked as Naruto and Sasuke walked over to him.
"You know you really should go and see her." Sasuke said not looking at anyone or anything for too long. Kakashi could tell he was uncomfortable.
"Sakura Chan doesn't look the same, and we think that only you will be able to see her, I mean you're the only one she really talks to." Naruto said.
"I . . . cant."
"You can't or you won't?" Sasuke asked. Kakashi flinched. "Kakashi it's no secret that you love Sakura, everyone can see it, but you cant even go see her when she needs you the most."
"This coming from the one who broke her heart for power all those years ago." Kakashi shot back.
It was Sasuke's turn to flinch. "I admit that I've done some horrible things in the past, but at least you have the chance to make those things right before it's too late. Kakashi she loves you, stop running away and go to her."
"Come on Sasuke, that's enough." Naruto said. He knew what Sasuke was trying to do, but pushing Kakashi never resulted in anything but upsetting him. Sasuke nodded before he and Naruto walked away.
Kakashi knew they were right, and with a sigh made his way to Sakura's house. He knocked on the door and waited.
Sakura heard someone knocking so she got up from the couch and walked over to the door. No sooner did she have it open then she was being pushed back into her house by the shoulders, and heard the door close. "I'm sorry." She heard before two lips came down on hers. She recognized the silver hair and kissed back. All of the pain and worry, everything just melted away as she melted into Kakashi's arms. Her knees buckled and sent her to the ground, but Kakashi was there, and he caught her. He lifted her up in his arms and walked into the living room. He sat down and pulled Sakura across his lap, never breaking the kiss.
When Sakura pulled away for air she smiled down at Kakashi. "Sakura, I'm sorry I left you stranded, I. . . I was running. Running away from my feelings, from everything. Bu damn it I've been running my whole life, and I'm sick of it. I'm not going to runaway from you. Sakura I love you." Kakashi said looking deep in her eyes. Sakura searched his face for some small thing that would tell her he was lying, but she couldn't find anything and she fell apart. The tears flooded over and Kakashi kissed everyone away.
"I love you too, Kakashi." She said hugging him close, afraid that if she let go he would turn into a cloud of smoke like a clone. Kakashi just wrapped his strong arms around her, letting her know that he wasn't going anywhere. He would never leave her again. Ever.
