Tsunade POVI sighed as we -Naruto, Sai, and Shizune- were waiting for Kakashi to come back. Half an hour passed since he has walked out this door, but he was still gone. Of course, it would be no surprise if he were late for training or a mission because he is Hatake Kakashi. But this was something different for god's sake! Konoha is half destroyed and he is -
My thoughts were interrupted by a heavy knock on the door.
"Enter," I said hoping that the Copy Ninja finally found his way back to us, but I was surprised to see the Kazekage.
"Hokage-sama," Gaara nodded at me then looked to the blond boy who was turning around to him as soon as he heard the familiar voice.
"Gaara? What are you doing here in Konoha?" Naruto shouted completely shocked but also glad to see his old friend.
"Attending to business", the red hair boy said coolly. He turned his gaze away from Naruto and looked at me again.
"Hokage-sama, I want to let you know that Sunagakure will surely help you to rebuild your village and defend you against anyone who tries to threaten you."
I didn't expect that.
"Thank you. I speak in the name of the village when I express my gratitude to you. We all appreciate it very much."
"As soon as I arrive at Suna I will send ninjas here to help you."
Naruto suddenly stepped in front of Gaara again and said, "You are leaving already?"
"I am Kazekage, Naruto. If anybody finds out that I left my village there will be serious problems."
Naruto could not doubt that. He knew that it was dangerous for a village to remain without his leader. He looked disappointed. I smiled and so did Gaara.
The Kazekage took his leave and put a hand on Naruto's shoulder while passing by him. Just at the moment as he walked out the door, Ino came in with a folder under her arm. I sighed because this meant work for me.
"I just wanted to give you my reports of all injured ninjas who are currently at the hospital, Tsunade-sama," she handed me the folder and was about to turn around as she heard Sai saying, "Kakashi-sensei sure is late."
She looked at Sai bewildered as if it was not clear where he was. I was sure I looked confused too, but only because the look Ino gave him.
"If you are looking for Kakashi-sensei, then you will find him in the hospital sleeping in Sakura's room," she said.
Silence.
"What the hell? He is not the only person who is tired!" I shouted and headed for the door.
"Tsunade-sama! Please don't overreact!" Shizune, who was silent up until now, grabbed me from behind so that there was no way I would kill him.
"This Egoist of a Copy Ninja!"
Sakura POVStill half-asleep I tried to remember where I was and what had happened. I realized that I was lying on a soft bed. Then, when my senses got sharper again, I smelled something familiar. Hospital. Therefore, I was taken here after I had fainted. Well at least I was not pinned down with needles as far as I could feel. Still not able to open my eyes I concentrated on what I could hear, because I could sense that I was not the only one in the room.
But all I heard was a regular breathing as if that person was sleeping. Maybe another injured ninja since there had to be many. Finally, I felt some of my energy coming back and I slowly opened my eyes a little bit. Because of the sunlight, I could tell that it had to be about noon. So I have been sleeping for a day or more. I sighed heavily. My eyes got used to the bright light and I let my gaze wander around the room, but it stopped as I saw who was there with me.
Next to me there was my teacher sleeping deeply as if he had not done that in a very long time. Actually, I was somewhat shocked because this was the first time I saw him doing that. On missions, he did never drop his guard for even a second. So this was indeed something new to me. I smiled at Kakashi's sleeping figure.
I sat up, shook the blankets off me, and got out of the bed. I sighed in relief when I noticed that Ino -I supposed- let me keep on my normal clothes and did not put me into some horrible standard ones you normally have to wear in hospitals. I walked as silently to the door as I could when-
Kakashi POVI was sure she was awake and staring at me. I could feel it. Trying to suppress a smile, I concentrated on what she was going to do. Since I just woke up too, my senses were not as sharp as they were in a fight. Then I heard something. It sounded like Sakura was shaking off her blankets of her and like she was getting up. Then I heard nothing more but I could sense her chakra moving towards the door. I smiled.
"Full of energy again, Sakura?" Damn my voice sounded exactly like I was talking for the first time since a few days.
I opened my eye, sat up putting my right hand on my forehead, and leaned my head on it. I was still tired.
"Sorry, Kakashi-sensei," I looked up to see her looking to the ground ashamed.
"You did not wake me up. So you don't have to apologize", I smiled at her since she looked to me again.
"No. I meant...for what I said before or yesterday...when I shouted at you. I am sorry for raising my voice at you, Kakashi-sensei", she said sadly.
I wondered why she felt that way.
"Sakura, you were right. It was a stupid idea to follow Sasuke right after I had fought against Pain and nearly lost. So there is nothing for you to apologize", I said with my sensei voice as if I was teaching her something.
"I still should not have shouted at you", she grumbled.
I giggled.
"So is it my turn now?" I asked.
"Your turn?" She was confused.
"Thank you, Sakura. For saving my life. I will never forget about it and I will surely repay you for that", I said already thinking of something I could do for her.
She turned away from me and touched her cheek with her left hand. I was immediately on my feet and walking towards her because I was worried if she had a fever or something. When I was right behind her, I turned her around to see what was wrong with her. But then all of a sudden the door -which we both were right in front of- shot open and Sakura fell forward and pushed me with her to the ground. I fell backwards, but I landed safely.
When I opened my eye, I saw that Sakura's face was only inches away from mine. All of her weight was now on her elbows and on me. Then I looked her in the eyes when she opened them as well. I could tell that she was shocked and embarrassed at the same time. Then there was a scream in front of us.
"AAAAHHH! What are you two doing in here! Sakura-chaaaan! Kakashi-sensei! Get away from each other!" Naruto's jealousy was about to explode.
He always misunderstood things.
Sakura stood up and her cheeks had suddenly a bright red as she punched Naruto in his stomach.
"BAKA! YOU were the one who brought us in that position!"
Standing up as well, I wondered if Sakura had also blushed after I had thanked her. If so, then...why?
Sakura POVWhile I have been punching Naruto out of the room, I thought about the look Kakashi-sensei gave me when I was pushed on top of him. He did not seem embarrassed at all neither shocked as I did. Instead, he looked at me as if...I do not know...I cannot describe it. But it was not a negative look. I really hope he has not seen me blush right before Naruto came in. Man, I would give anything to know what he thought at that moment. I glanced over my shoulder sheepishly to see what Kakashi was about to do, but I only saw him thinking about something intensively.
'Something's not right here', I thought.
