Author's note: Hey everyone, this is the seventh chapter! I really love anyone whose read this far, just to let you know that I have already written the next chapter, but I don't know when it'll be posted. I might have time during the Christmas break, but I doubt it. If it isn't posted, it will be before my exams start. (End of January)

Warning- I don't own any of the characters from Naruto (If I did everything would be different)

'I'm so sorry that I had to leave you, if I live through tonight I promise that I won't ever leave you again!' Kakashi screamed inside his head as he ran toward the forest.

Kakashi had no sweet clue on which it was who had challenged him, why and/or what they were planning. He just knew that whatever it was, he would stop them and rescue Sakura! Soon enough, she would be his forever. Letting his imagination wonder as he ran; Kakashi began to think of things such as what their children would look like and how they would celebrate their first anniversary together. Those memories all made him so happy, and they gave him a greater sense of pride to fight for.

By the time he made it to the wall which separated them from the forest; it was already 11:45. He had made it there just in time! Running towards his unknown challenger, he felt as though this was going to be a battle he would remember for the rest of his life; no matter now short or long it might be.

'No, I can't think like that! I won't lose and leave Sakura alone; I have to win and continue to protect her. My survival through this is for her, because she believes in me. If she can; then I should as well. And finally, when this is all over with, I'll go straight to her house and tell her just how important she is to me!' Kakashi quickly decided before entering the eastern part of the forest.

He stopped in the middle of that part of the forest and looked around. It was very strange, no one appeared to around. Confused, Kakashi checked the pocket watch he kept hidden in his weapons poach (which he had completely emptied for this fight) and found it said 12:05. Now this development confused him even more then the last; why was there no one there?

Suddenly he stopped dead in his tracks, could this have all been a trap to get him to leave Sakura alone? Or did this person know that he would have no choice to leave her in the middle of their date to get here? Perhaps Sakura would hate him for leaving her and want nothing more to do with him! That thought alone made him cringe, there was no way Sakura would ever hate him. That would hurt just too much for him to bear!

Suddenly, he heard a noise coming towards him. He crouched down into an attack position fearing the absolute worst out of all possibilities. A knife flew by his head, missing it by only inches. 'This is it, what I've been waiting for!' Kakashi thought in anticipation.

Another knife was flung from the bushes towards him. He easily jumped over it before heading towards the bush it had come from. Whoever it was who had attacked him and threatened Sakura, would pay dearly for their mistake. Kakashi charged with his fists curled, without any weapons, he would just have to beat the challenger to death with his bare fists.

All of the sudden, a bomb went off from the spot where Kakashi currently occupied, blowing him backwards into a nearby tear. He could feel the blood which dripped from his skull and his eyes were fuzzy from the explosion. A voice that he didn't recognize ran though his head; someone was talking to him. "You are weaker then everyone said you were. This has been such a disappointment; I shouldn't have even wasted my time on you. Damn, what a waste of money!"

Kakashi tried to focus his eyes but was only able to see the dark hooded figure of man. Or maybe it was because he was wearing a mask. 'And a cloak, why does this guy look so familiar? Did I fight him once before, or have I read something about him? Everything's so confusing, and the world doesn't seem to want to stop spinning. I can't focus; I have to sleep. Sleep will help me figure out what has been happening around here lately.' Kakashi thought as his eyes drifted closed.

Sakura had watched Kakashi leave her with what looked to be great remorse in his visible eye. It had made her sad to watch him leave, but for some reason, she knew that he had to go. It didn't even make a little bit of sense, this was their first date; this was supposed to be the most magical night of her life. 'Then why did I let him leave' Sakura questioned herself angrily. 'This was our first date, why the hell did he WANT to leave?'

Sakura frowned, she wasn't really angry. Also, for some reason in her heart she knew that Kakashi had to go. Sighing, she unlocked the door to her apartment, walked inside and collapsed onto her bed. It had been an overly long and happy, yet also confusing day. No at just a little bit past midnight, she was tired and ready to sleep. But something was still definitely wrong; Sakura couldn't clear her mind, or stop thinking about where Kakashi could have possibly gone.

She sat back up and looked at her clock once again; 12:20. Whatever it was that Kakashi was doing, it was giving her a really bad feeling. Sakura left her apartment once again; she couldn't seem to sit still at all. 'Okay girl, just calm down. We're going to go for a jog, then get back to that tiny apartment and sleep till your next shift at the slave- hospital; at the hospital.' Sakura decided.

Without any hesitation, she bolted out into a speedy run like jog. Well, if she was going to run all over the town; she might as well look for Kakashi. Not like she had to work at 6 in the morning anyhow. Sakura sighed once more aloud and looked up at the sky. There were big clouds in the distance, it was definitely going to rain in a few hours; if not sooner than that.

Well, that's the end of this chapter, please tell me what you think of the story so far! Reviews are my source of life?