TITLE: Nakōdo
SUMMARY: AU A mysterious man with a strange talent. A beautiful woman with a dark secret. And a love fated to break all the rules. (KakashiSakuraSasuke) Dark Fic. LEMON.
DISCLAIMER: I do no own Naruto. This is inspired by the story The Matchmaker by Kay Hooper. I do own Mirokawa, Hiroto, Kōun Hatake, Mari, Rosette Haruno.
CHAPTER SIX: Contemplation
"This child is The Sun, born of great things. His father was a prince, his mother a poor girl, but a good girl seduced by one immeasurably above her. The Gypsy foretold a special destiny for The Sun, provided he was put into Fortune's hands. I so deliver him to Fortune, in good health."
Hatake Kakashi is lounging against the wall across the room. He watched her. He saw her the first time less than a week before, walking through the park on her husband's arm. Her lovely face shadowed by a stylish hat, but Kakashi had seen a more somber shadow. Not a happy marriage. He was disturbed by the darkness he'd fleetingly sensed.
When the uneasiness faded quickly, it leaves behind a hot & intense desire. He watched them walking together yet his sole attention is on Sakura. She was a stunning woman, her body petite yet richly curved, her coloring vivid, & her face is very beautiful. She carried herself with pride, & a grace that was unusually sensuous.
She intrigued him. He immediately found out all he could about Uchiha Sakura, though it was little information. A younger sister in her charge, she married Uchiha two years before. No children yet, which made her less likely to take a lover. He knew women after all. Her reputation as the perfect wife was complimented by her being well-liked. But she seemed to have no close friends.
He was discouraged in the least about what he found out. He managed to see her from a distance several times during the next few days & attended the charity dance only because she would be there. Luckily, she arrived without her husband's escort. He grasped the first opportunity offered to be alone with her. He could have kissed the pretty little sister who obviously convinced Sakura to take a break.
Now, as he watched her, he frowned. After being close to her & gazing into the vividly luminous depths of her green eyes, his desire was stronger than ever, but something was bothering him & he didn't know what it was. He felt oddly uneasy.
He'd been satisfied with her reaction to him & his words. She ran but she wasn't able to hide her own awareness of an attraction. It was a good beginning. And if her final words might have discouraged another man, Kakashi more or less ignored them simply because destruction wasn't what he had in mind.
Still, there was something about her that he couldn't figure. He thought it for a while as he watched, then pushed the question aside. To hell with it. Perhaps he was sensing in her a stronger than usual unhappiness. She was young. Younger than any of his other women in recent years. The young tended to feel things more deeply. Or that's what they thought.
Uchiha is quite likely to be heavy-handed with her as he was with his horses, but he obviously had no skill. It was probably the same in the bedroom. No doubt he had treated Sakura like a fragile doll until their wedding night & then shocked her with the rough realities of panting, sweating male needs. She hadn't felt passion in Uchiha's bed, he knew that. There was something in her eyes he'd only seen of young women, a kind of unaware innocence that had nothing to do with physical virginity. It was another barrier that some men were too insensitive to find their way past, & it was still intact in Sakura.
Kakashi was confident in his abilities. He'll be patient for a while & give her a little time to get used to the idea. She'll come to him eventually, willing. He'll make certain it will be an enjoyable interlude; that he made her happy.
In any case, Kakashi was prepared to do whatever it took to get Uchiha Sakura into his bed.
Nakōdo - Matchmaker
Hatake Kōun – wealthiest man in Konoha. Kōun means fortune.
Haruno Rosette – Sakura's younger sister.
Review Replies:
To Ryn729: Yes, Sasuke appears to be a mystery here. But don't worry I'll introduce Sasuke in the next chapter. And you'll definitely get more KakaSaku scenes. And about Rosette's name, LOL. Actually, I was thinking of using the name Hana. But I don't think it goes well with Haruno. Haruno Hana, too much synonym. LOL. Also, I did plan on using names that are simple yet with meaning. Like in Rosette's case, it still depicts a flower. Much like Sakura's. Lastly, I've always like the name "Rosette".
To randigirl: Well, all I can say is that Sakura & Rosette are the only Haruno members left. All will be explained on later chapters. This fic is more of western culture than Japanese. And even in Japanese setting, it is improper for a young girl to live alone especially if she has a living relative or family. And Rosette is still studying. When she's on vacation, she lives with Sakura in the Uchiha household. But when she's studying, she moves away to the North. Kakashi's background is complicated. It is made that way.
To Trinnerti: Thanks! Glad you like it.