Too Close Comfort
A/N: Hey everyone! Sorry I've taken a while to finish this, I've been working on a NaruSaku oneshot (shameless advertising, sorry). This chapter contains innuendo. Reader discretion, and all that. Please R&R.
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or the characters. If I did, Kakashi would be walking around topless a lot more than he currently does. And on that note…
Chapter eight
"Um, what the -" Genma began, but Sakura put a hand over his mouth, and gestured to where Kakashi was lying, far too still to possibly be asleep. Genma's eyes widened in understanding, and he complied. It was freezing, anyhow.
Sakura sighed at herself. Just days ago, she wouldn't have let him within two metres of her, let alone share a bed with her, but she felt an air of respect between them now, and besides, this was necessary: hopefully, it would work in her advantage eventually.
"So – what do you want me to do?" Genma asked. Sakura closed her eyes for a second, wondering whether dirty talk just came naturally to him. She only hoped her hunch about Kakashi being awake and jealous was true, and that she could talk a little dirty herself.
"Anything, I'm desperate." She replied, and heard Kakashi shift slightly on the floor. Genma smiled slightly, as if approving her. Sakura wondered what he would think of to say next.
"Are you sure? You might regret it." Sakura tried to imagine Kakashi's face, but found that a little difficult, not knowing what it looked like.
"Go ahead. I can't regret anything that has a possibility of making me happy, can I?" She tried to sound a little apprehensive. A muffled coughing sound came from Kakashi's corner. Genma smirked evilly.
What they didn't know was that the now extremely jealous Copy-nin was barely restraining himself from running to the bed and smashing his fist into Genma's face. Oh, come on! Don't be stupid, you don't think they'd do that? Um, it's Genma. Still, they know I'm an elite jonin. I'd wake up. Genma might not mind, but Sakura would. Maybe he's corrupted her. Do you enjoy torturing me? Who are you, anyway? I'm your Inner Kakashi, dumbass. I thought only Sakura had an inner self. Obviously not, dimwit. Is Sakura's inner self as rude as you? Oh yeah. Wait: A thought struck Kakashi suddenly: How do you know? Well, Genius, you might not stalk Sakura, but I have no such morals. You're more perverted than me! I wish I didn't have morals, then I wouldn't have any hesitation about going over and murdering that arrogant… Oh, you aren't jealous at all, are you? Would you just SHUT THE HELL UP?
Kakashi noticed Sakura and Genma had gone quiet, and strained to hear them. All he heard was the indignant snorting and complaining of his newly-found inner self. How did Sakura put up with it? He heard a sniffing noise from the bed, and hastily tuned his hearing to listen.
"I…I shouldn't cry, Genma, but it…it hurts."
"I understand – well, okay, I don't, but I know." Genma replied, stopping to accommodate a choking fit from Kakashi, now valiantly pretending to be asleep. Am I overreacting? He asked himself. Just a little. Came his inner self's arrogant answer. Kakashi sighed. Should I ask what's going on? And what if you don't like what you find? Eww…I didn't need those images, thanks. Kakashi tried to erase the mental pictures floating in his Icha Icha saturated brain.
"I'll try again, shall I?" Genma was saying. A muted 'yes' came from an obviously tearful Sakura. Kakashi waited, ready to jump over to assist Sakura at a millisecond's notice. He didn't know what was stopping him from just pretending to wake up and ask what was happening, but some instinct told him to hold off.
"Thanks Genma…I might be breaking my heart all over again, but at least I have someone to talk to this time." Sakura said, and Kakashi frowned.That did not sound as though she were talking about herself and Genma. So who was it? It could be… No, it couldn't. Don't even say it. Kakashi told his inner self sternly. Shut up, or I will use one of my numerous… …copied… …techniques to get rid of you. I didn't copy everything! Sure. I believe you…
Sighing, Kakashi tried to go to sleep, resolutely ignoring 'Inner Kakashi' and the images of his old student threatening to take over his entire brain surface.
XOXOXOX
"Genma?"
"Hmm?"
"…Uh, it doesn't matter." Kakashi ducked away from asking the question.
"Damn it, Kakashi, you've started to ask me something then stopped seven times now! What the hell is wrong with you?" An inwardly smirking Genma asked. Kakashi sighed, and glanced at the door to check Sakura was still outside in the corridor, speaking to Lady Hoshi about diamonds or whatever rich ladies talked about.
"Well…" He hesitated a second, before continuing: "What's the deal with you and Sakura?" Genma seemed to be struggling not to laugh. Kakashi scowled at his 'friend', who hastily amended his facial expression by saying:
"Nothing. We're friends." His words held a knowing tone. Kakashi sighed. It seemed Genma thought he knew something about his friend's emotions. Like hell he does! Smack him one! For once in its entire one night and three or four hours lifespan, Inner Kakashi said something Kakashi did not disagree with. Kakashi wondered vaguely where his violent thoughts had come from. Maybe it was his new-found inner self's influences. Sakura was violent, and she had an inner self.
Oh damn it! I didn't want to think about her! You're talking to Genma about her. You'd have to be emotionally retarded to not think about someone you are talking about, numbskull. Why do you always have to be right? Kakashi grumbled. He felt like he had been annoyed by his inner personality for years, not hours. This led to wondering how Sakura managed to put up with it.
"Kakashi? Are you still on this planet?" Genma, Kakashi noticed dimly, was waving his right hand in front of his face. Kakashi dragged himself back to reality.
"What? Oh, yeah…Oh look, Sakura's back!" He gabbled, diving into the bathroom. Genma sighed after him, and Kakashi had a feeling he and Sakura were discussing his state of mind.
XOXOXOX
A/N: Sorry it's v.short, I'll make a much longer chapter next time. You probably don't want to hear me bleating on about why I couldn't write a longer chapter, so I won't.
Thanks to everyone who's faved and reviewed so far. Hope you continue to enjoy the story.
