A Twisted Fairy Tale

Chapter 7

"I guess I'm guilty 'til proven innocent
And I'll be gone before they know what I hit em' with
And this predicament is pure coincidence
Oh brother here comes another incident"

-Gym Class Heroes

"Oh God!" He howled as he quickly unbuckled his belt, sprinting to the shaking body that lay in heap on the grassy knoll by the road. Kakashi quickly whipped out his cell phone, dialing the dreaded three numbers.

"Sakura!"

His breath came in quickly pants and he couldn't get his thoughts sorted when the operator answered.

"Please! Just send someone!" He pled. He took off his jacket frantically, walking over to her, to Sakura.

"Sir, you must calm-"

"Oh God! Please just send someone!" His voice was full of agony.

"Sir, please," She paused a moment when Kakashi let out a panicked cry when his student stopped shaking, "They are on there way, but you must please calm yourself. Tell me what happened."

There was a long silence as Kakashi walked slowly over to his fallen student, not daring to touch her, just in case she had severe injuries. All he could do was drape his tweed jacket over her fragile body.

His whole body shook, and he grimaced when he saw the unnatural angle her arm had taken on, the way her tiny little body was twisted and contorted. It didn't even look like Sakura. Her hair peeked out from under her hood, and so did the soft curve of her nose. He couldn't tell if her eyes were even open, if she was even conscious. He gripped his cell phone harshly when his eyes caught the new tears in her faded jeans. 'If I hurt her I won't be able to live with myself. Not again… Not after…'

"Sir?"

"I-I was in my car a-and…" He trailed off when the weirdly comforting sounds of sirens were heard in the distance.

"Sir, you must tell me what happened." The operator said calmly.

"I was coming around the curve… There was a girl… She was walking and…" He couldn't even say that he was the one who made her body look so mangled.

"What happened then?"

"I couldn't stop in t-time…. I tried to swerve the car, beeping the horn but… I…She… I-It still hit her…" Kakashi said his body trembling worse as he continued to replay the events behind his closed eyes. The way her body jerked backwards when the car came into contact with her. The way she trembled when he came running to her.

If he hurt her, if he ….killed her he wouldn't be able to live with himself.

"How fast were you going, Sir?"

He closed his eyes, taking in a shaking breath, "No faster than 20, maybe not even that fast…. The turn here… That leads into Market Street is sharp… And she was walking right in the middle of the road… Oh God…"

He opened his eyes when he heard her groan. He threw his phone to the ground, the sounds of the sirens of the coming ambulance and police cars that suddenly surrounded them faded as he watched her turn onto her back. Her bubblegum locks fell from her face, and he could see her pretty face scrunched up in a grimace. Kakashi's breath hitched, gently cupping her scraped face in his hands, thumb delicately rubbing soft circles on her bruised cheeks.

"Sakura?"

The grimace on her face softened almost immediately. She smiled delicately through her pain, her right hand squeezing the iPod that had miraculously stayed in her grip.

"Mr. Hatake? What –" She was interrupted by the blinding lights of the ambulance and the sight of men jumping out with medical bags and a stretcher.

"You'll be okay, Sakura," Kakashi smiled, moving away so that they could check her. One of the examiners sighed when he saw her arm, another carefully putting her neck in a brace. Sakura's jade orbs darted around she was confused, her left arm hurt. She didn't understand what was going on.

She was walking listening to her music one moment and the next moment she was lying in a heap in the grass. Her whole body felt like one big bruise, her left arm sending jolts of agonizing pain throughout her entire body. Then, Mr. Hatake was there, holding her face in his hands, his coal eyes showing the true extent of his torment, and she smiling through her pain just to try to and melt away that agony that marred his usually happy eyes and the rest of his face, even though she could not see it through that darn mask of his.

Her body shuddered when one of the examiners prodded at her arm. She darted her eyes around, trying to make since of what was going on. She briefly caught the sight of Kakashi's black car with the driver's door pulled wide open, still running.

"Mr. Hatake?" She cried out when the examiners lifted her into a stretcher, her body being stilled by all the buckles they fitted around her. "What's going on?"Her breaths quickened, "Mr. Hatake!" She needed to see him, to see something familiar, something constant. Then, he was right there by her side as they lifted her into the waiting ambulance.

"You're going to be alright," He croaked, the pain even more evident in his eyes, "I'm so sorry. You'll be okay, I promise."

Kakashi ran a hand though his hair when she called out his name again. "Sir, please come over here I need to speak with you," A police officer said, putting a comforting hand on the teacher's shoulders.

"I need to get to the hospital," Kakashi muttered, watching as his precious student was lifted into the ambulance still covered in his tweed jacket. The ambulance sped away as soon as the doors were slammed shut.

-

Ino jerked the door open to the flower shop, stomping her feet onto the welcome matt that sat right by the door with a big pout on her face. The shop seemed empty, so she just trudged behind the counter, pulling a stool close to the wall and sitting on it. She leaned her head back onto the wall, blowing the long bangs from her face.

She couldn't believe what Shikamaru just did to her. What right did he have to say that? And it was to her of all people! No one ever says that to her and gets away with it. What would have happened if they would have…? She shuddered, banging her head softly against the wall. She clutched her pink purse close, letting out a frustrated sigh, letting a small tear fall from her eye. 'How dare he do that to me. How dare he say I stalk Sasuke. At least he's kind and caring. He would never say something like that to me!' Sasuke always seemed to care for Ino. At least, in her eyes he did.

In actuality he couldn't stand her, but she didn't know that. To Ino, Sasuke was the only guy for her, and she would make sure she would be the only girl that could have him. That thought brought her back to her earlier discussion of Sakura. The thought of Sakura making out with him, her Sasuke, infuriated Ino even more. Sasuke's was hers. Sakura probably forced herself on him anyway. She furrowed her brow when her thoughts were interrupted by the sudden vibrating of her cell phone. She brought out the blackberry, quickly navigating to the message. It was from Naruto. Why in the world would he message her?

'Ino. Come to the hospital fast! Sakura is here. They won't tell me all the details, but apparently she got ran over by a car. Bring your mom here to. They say they need one of her guardians and your father is busy in a surgery right now.'

Ino flicked her thumbs over the tiny keypad in a hurry. Part of her was dreading the fact that her long time rival was in the hospital. Another part of her was relishing that Sakura got what she deserved after forcing herself on Sasuke.

And it was that thought that scared her.

'I'm on my way.'

-

Naruto ran his hand through his hair as he talked to the doctor.

"Is she going to be alright?" He asked.

"She'll be fine. She's only has a broken arm and she may ache for a day or two, but other than that she should be fine," The doctor explained, smiling when Naruto visibly relaxed.

"Can I see her?" He asked, his blue eyes shining with relief to know his friend would be just fine.

"No, first her guardian must come and give permission since she's not yet 18," The doctor frowned when Naruto slumped over. Then he added in an apologetic tone, "It's just hospital rules, is all."

"I understand," Naruto sighed sadly, "I just don't think her guardian won't show up."

The doctor cocked an eyebrow question evident in his chocolate orbs, but he said nothing, only offering the blond a warm hand on the shoulder. Naruto smiled appreciatively. The doctor returned the gesture, and quickly went on his way to the next group people who were awaiting news about their loved one.

Naruto sat back into the uncomfortable hospital chair, arranging himself so that his head rested on the back if the chair and his legs crossed, hands lazily folded over his stomach. He really wanted to see Sakura. He knew that Mrs. Yamanaka wouldn't show up. It was not in her to care for Sakura the way her mother and father once had. Shoot, the old hag would actually be furious with Sakura for not showing up to work. Once Sakura had come down with a serious case of the flu, and it was Jiraiya who came to the Yamanaka's to take the dreadfully sick girl to the hospital. And that one time Sakura had appendicitis, she had to call the Hyugas to come and take her to the ICU. It was like those so called guardians wanted her to die.

His hands fisted, his eyes closing in an attempted to calm himself, as he thought about those awful people.

Moments later there was a hand on his shoulder. His eyes opened to see a distraught Kakashi.

"Is she all right?"

"Yeah." He muttered, sitting up when the math teacher took the seat beside him. Kakashi ran his hand through his hair again, taking in a shaky sigh.

"Thank goodness, " He murmured, eyes closing in relief. Naruto peered to him with question in his eyes. Why did he look so bothered? How did he know Sakura was here? And it dawned upon him that Kakashi may know what happened.

"What happened? They won't tell me and I need to know. She's my best friend, Kakashi. She's practically my sister even. They won't let me see her, and I won't believe she's okay until I can actually witness it for myself," Naruto explained. Kakashi nodded, understanding Naruto's pleading words. He too knew what it was like to sit here and wonder if your loved one was alright, even if the doctor said everything would be fine. You just had to see it for yourself. Words meant nothing.

"The turn into market street," He paused, taking in a long breath unable to look at the attentive blond, "She was walking right in the middle of the road. I tried to beep my horn. I panicked. My foot hit the brake to the floor, and I thought would be able to dodge her, but then she seemed to have finally caught on to what was happening and tried to run. She ran right into the direction that I swerved the car. I hit her, Naruto. It's my entire fault. Oh God. If I hurt her…."

Naruto looked at him with sympathetic eyes. He knew the two of them were close. Sakura would talk about him all the time in Computers class. Often she would talk about his infuriating books and the annoying way Kakashi taught math. But then there would be times when she talked fondly of their times during detention when they talked about books and music. Naruto even had the guts to call them best friends, but he would never tell them that.

Kakashi had a rough time about a year ago when his best friend was in an accident similar to this. Then, Kakashi was mostly a stranger to Naruto, only knowing him a big fan of Jiraiya's Icha Icha books, but Jiraiya had explained to him about Kakashi's friend, Obito, and the guilt Kakashi felt upon his death, which is why he started reading those smutty books. It was sort of in memory to his dear friend.

Naruto smiled at the man beside him, patting him on the back, "She's just fine, Kakashi. I know Sakura. She's strong. And don't blame yourself. It was just an accident."

Kakashi's eyes were blank as he stared at the grinning blond, "It is my fault… If I wouldn't have…"

"Now cummon you know it wasn't. Don't you dare even say it was your fault. You would never hurt anyone, Kakashi. Now snap out it." Naruto scolded.

"But I hit her, my student, my…" Kakashi bit his lip, running his hand through his hair, pinching the bridge of his nose. "I'll never forgive myself if I hurt her."

"Kakashi… Do you…?" The question died on the blonds' lips when Kakashi looked at him sternly. 'He loves her…' Naruto thought, shaking his head, grinning a bit, 'Interesting. Heh Heh.'

"I just have to know if she's okay," Kakashi murmured, slumping back into his seat. Naruto was silent for a while. He just stared as people went in and out of the door that would lead to his best friend. He wanted to see her so badly. Groaning softly, he sat back in his seat, tapping his foot impatiently.

"I wish they would hurry up!" He yelled in frustration.

"Who?" Kakashi inquired.

"Miss Yamanaka. We have to get her permission to see Sakura," Naruto explained.

Kakashi's eyes widened slightly, "Well, why? Why do we need her permission?"

Naruto looked at Kakashi, figuring quickly that Sakura never told him about her situation. Not wanting to be the one to spill her story he simply told him that they were her guardians relieved when the teacher asked nothing more about it.

Kakashi folded his hands behind his head, glad that it was a Friday evening, and he had no meeting at the school tomorrow. He was so guilt ridden about what he had done to Sakura. He knew the guilt would be even worse when ever he finally got the chance to actually see her. He couldn't bear to know that he had hurt someone who, he had to admit, was important to him.

But at least she wasn't dead…

-

Ino walked into the backroom to see if by chance her mother was in there. And oh boy was she ever in there and with man as well.

"Mom?!" Ino stared at the two individuals on the couch that lay in a very compromising position; the two stopped their ministrations quickly looking the distraught blond in the door. The man quickly jumped up from Ino's mother, grabbing his jacket, and bolting out the door without a second glance to either blond.

"Genma! Wait" Mrs. Yamanaka screeched, quickly grabbing her shirt to cover herself from the heated gaze of her daughter.

"What the heck?!" Ino screeched, stomping over to her mother with her hands balled into tiny fists.

"Ino I-"

"What were you just doing?!" He howled, her knuckles turning white.

"Don't you dare talk to me like that, young lady!" Mrs. Yamanaka scolded. Ino snorted, rolling her bloodshot eyes. First Shikamaru, then Sakura, and now her mother.

Why was this happening to her?

So I'm glad I finally got this finished. I might be able to get out another chapter before Wednesday(The day I offically get my diploma YAY!!). So thanks to all the reviewers from the last chapter. I enjoyed reading them all, and thanks to all who favorited and alerted. I get more of those than actual reviews lol. But they're all greatly appreciated and I'm glad you're all enjoying the story so far. I got some pretty cool plot twists for this story, and I can't wait to share them.

So Please review and such. Bye. XD