Hey all, it's me again and I have chapter six with me! Haha.

I just want to take a few moments and address something:

If you're going to leave a review, especially a pure hate one, be brave enough to leave a name so I can address you.

So dear "guest",

It's fine if you don't like Sakura/ Kakashi pairing. If it's not your cup of tea, that's fine, but please refrain from telling me so. I obviously DO support it, at least in fanfiction. It probably has to do with the fact that I'm 27 and Kakashi is my major anime crush. He only gets better with age 3 Sakura is always so fun to write, so why not pair them together? I know it's not canon. I also don't care. It's all make believe so I can make believe whatever I want in my own fanfiction.

Anyways, I hope you have a great day and find some great Sakura Sasuke stories.

Peace,

XSakuraBlossomPrincessX

Also, if anyone's going to just leave a review that tells me to "kill myself" please just hit the back button and don't bother. Nothing makes me more angry than stuff like that, because it could actually send someone over the edge. I've personally lost a family member to suicide and it is devastating. It's been over a year and it's still affecting my family. I want this story to be a place of fun, not anything like that.

Also, please, if you're feeling suicidal get help. Every one of you is special and life gets so much better. Life at 17 and life at 27 is so different for me. It really does get better. 3

Disclaimer: I don't actually own Naruto. I only own my plot. Dang it all.

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It was after two when Sakura finally made it back to the hospital. As soon as she walking through the doors a medic that she couldn't place ran up to her and told her a chunin team had just been brought in and they needed her supervision. She was pleasantly surprised at how the medics on duty handled everything; she knew that the training program that she implemented two year prior was working.

After everyone that had been brought in was stabilized Sakura retreated to her office and began the process of organizing everything. She begun signing off on the charts that had been placed on her desk when she glanced at the clock on the wall and saw that it was well past six.

Crap, she thought. She only had two hours to eat and pack.

She quickly finalized then charts, grabbed her lab coat, and made her way home.

When she arrived she quickly grabbed her best travel bag and began to throw clean undies in there. She packed an extra bra and three pairs of leggings along with two sets of pjs - she usually just slept in a shirt and her undies anyways. Looking through her tunics she took three off the hangers and packed them as well. After she packed up her toiletries she opened up the safe that she kept her weapons in. It felt odd to strap on her kunai holder to her leg, but good. Usually she didn't bother, but who knew what would happen in the next few days.

Of course, that's not to say she was ever unarmed. After all, her best weapon was herself and she always carried her gloves with her. This trip would be no exception.

She had just glanced at the clock and saw that it was now seven when she heard a knock at her door. She made her way to look through the peep hole and saw, to her surprise, that Kakashi was outside her door.

When she opened the door she saw that he didn't come empty handed; he had takeout in his hand. Her stomach rumbled at the sight.

"I didn't think you'd leave yourself enough time to eat anything substantial so I brought Chinese."

She backed away from the door and let him in, only when the door shut she took the bag of takeout from him and reached up to pull his mask down. She grinned when he looked a little off kilter at her actions and put her arms around his neck and pressed her lips to his in a brief kiss.

Breaking away she kissed his cheek and said, "You are seriously the best, Kakashi. I'm starving and I was wondering how I would have time to eat anything more than rice."

Smirking, something that he did that still shocked her - who would have taken Kakashi to me a smirker? - Kakashi wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her temple.

"You're too predictable, Sakura-chan."

Pulling away she gave him a grin and picked up the bag and moved into the kitchen. She pulled out two plates and sat them on the counter. Kakashi had already moved to open the bag and he began dishing out the contents on the plates.

"I'm already packed so after we eat we can head to your office." Sakura said around her bite of chicken.

"Good. I want to be there before the others arrive. We should be reverse summoned at eight fifteen so we have a little leeway."

"I'm assuming we'll have a small meeting with Gaara-sama when we get there?"

Swallowing his bite Kakashi nodded.

"I believe so. Nothing too long or too major, but it'll be good to hear his opinion on all of this."

"Agreed. He's the only other Kage I trust. His opinion is one I want to hear."

Nodding, Kakashi finished up his last bit of rice before putting his plate into the sink. Taking a deep breathe, he decided to breach the subject that had been on his mind all day.

"Sakura? I need to ask you something."

Looking up from her food she said, "What is it?"

"What exactly are we doing?"

Chewing slowly she swallowed and asked, "You mean us or Cloud?"

"Us."

Sighing slightly, she moved to put her plate in the sink as well.

"Would you believe me if I said I don't know? Honestly, I never meant for last night to happen, but I don't regret it. Do you?"

A small smile graced his lips at her answer. "No, I don't regret it at all."

"Look, Kakashi, it not like our relationship has ever been normal. We've always been closer than what friends should be, even before that mission, but especially afterwards. You're the one person I trust completely and I can't imagine a life without you in it."

"I can't imagine a life without you either, Sakura."

"Maybe we should just see where this goes. I know we can't really right now, but when we get back?"

She looked so cute and inviting when she looked at him like that and he couldn't help but move to pull her into a hug.

"You betcha. Just promise me one thing?"

Looking up to his face she asked him what that thing was.

"No matter what happens, be honest with me. I can't lose you because of something stupid I said."

Smiling, she nodded. "I promise."

...

At eight fifteen on the dot the group of five was transported to the office of Suna's Kazekage. Sakura thought it was the most odd feeling in the world and was glad that it was over almost as soon as it started.

Once they all got ahold of their bearings, Gaara stood from his seat behind his massive desk and greeted them.

"Welcome. I wish we could have gathered together under better circumstances, but none the less, I'm glad you're all here."

Moving to shake Kakashi's hand, Gaara then turned to the rest of the group. "I have rooms set up for you all, so I hope you can have a decent nights sleep. I'll have someone come and make sure you are all up at nine in the morning. The other two Kage's will be here at ten and then we'll all move to the summit's location."

"Have you heard any more word yet, Gaara-sama?" Kakashi asked.

Shaking his head, he motioned for them all to have a seat and then moved to take his own seat.

"No, nothing. Everything has been almost too quiet. After we received reports of the group of civilians fleeing we then had another report come in that those weren't normal civilians - they were the old Raikage's council. We've had no more reports of any more civilians fleeing."

Shifting to rest his arms in his knees, Shikamaru mused, "So either they can't get out, or they don't want to. Any news of killings?"

Resting his arms on his desk, Gaara answered, "No. We've had no reports what so ever. We also don't know what happened to the old council after they fled. It's like they simply dropped off the radar."

"No demands or war threats?" Ibiki asked.

"None. It's too quiet. It's possible they are waiting on word from the Damiyo. If that's the case, then it seems to me that this was an inside job."

"That's what I'm leaning towards. Do we know what Cloud was like prior to the takeover?" Ibiki asked.

"Bad. After the old Raikage passed everything became very shut off. I believe they were running low on food and resources because of the low mission rates."

"Or because the Raikage wanted all the money for himself." Sakura spoke up for the first time.

Turning towards her, Gaara nodded.

"It's possible. I'd say both were factors. Greedy leader and lack of mission intake."

"So, what exactly will be we doing if the Damiyo doesn't sanction the new leader?" Genma asked, his ever present senbon moving as he spoke.

"I believe we are all in agreement that we do not want a war on our hands. If the Damiyo doesn't approve then he will most likely be sending in his own personal team to dispose of the new Raikage. Of course, if that doesn't work, he will more than likely ask the other Damiyo's for help."

"Which means certain war." Genma said.

"Yes. I don't know what everyone else is thinking, but I have a plan if that were to happen."

"And that is?" Kakashi asked.

"Dispose of him or her before war can happen."

"Wouldn't that just cause a war anyways?" Sakura asked.

"Not if they can't trace who did it." Kakashi answered.

"Exactly. Their mission would be simple; get in, kill the Raikage, and get out. Of course, I hope it doesn't come to that, but we need to be prepared for worst case scenario."

"What about the other two Kage? Do you think they will be behind your plan?" Shikamaru asked.

"I believe so. I may not trust them completely, but I do trust their resolve to prevent war at all cost."

They all seemed to agree on that. After a moment, Gaara said, "I believe that's all we need to discuss tonight. I'll have someone show you all to your rooms. I'll see everyone in the morning."

At that a knock came at the door and after being told to enter, a woman emerged. She was dressed as a maid of sorts and Gaara told them that she would be showing them to their rooms.

After they made their way to the elevator and when up to the seventh floor they were shown their individual rooms. Sakura's room was besides Genma's and across from Shikamaru's. Kakashi's was besides Genma's and across from Ibiki's.

They all said their goodnights, and then Kakashi asked Sakura to stay in the hallway. Everyone else retreated to their rooms and the maid left.

Sakura leaned up against her door and gave Kakashi a sly smile.

"Need to tell me anything, Hokage-same?" She asked.

Kakashi moved until he was less than an inch away from her.

"There's a lot to tell you, but I do believe this isn't the time." He said in the same tone Sakura had used. He glanced up and saw that they were still alone, then he pulled his mask down and moved to press his lips to Sakura's. His hands went to her hips and hers went to his shoulders.

"Goodnight, Sakura-chan."

He murmured to her lips.

...

Kakashi had been in his room for about thirty minutes when he heard a knock on his door. He got out of bed, where he had been reading his favorite edition of Icha Icha, and opened the door. He was surprised to see Genma on the other side, but never the less he stood back and let him in his room.

"So, what brings you here?" Kakashi asked as he sat down on his bed and picked his book back up. He was at the good part, dang it.

"Well, you see, after I went into my room I remembered I had to tell Shikamaru something. Imagine my surprise when I opened my door and saw you all over our dear, sweet, innocent Sakura-chan." He said with the biggest grin.

Kakashi looked up, stunned, and his book fell out of his hand.

"I don't know what you're talking about." He said with what he hope was an air of indifference.

Genma let out a bark of laughter at that.

"Oh, don't even try to play innocent with me. I know what I saw and I'm pretty sure it wasn't nothing. So tell me, how long have you been boinking our resident Head of Medicine?"

Putting his poor forgotten book aside, he ran a hand down his face.

"Boinking? Since when do you use words like that?"

Pulling the chair away from the desk that occupied the left wall of his room, Genma turned it around and straddled it. "Since the twins started saying words and Ino threatened me with castration if I said the word that rhymes with "yuck". I would prefer to be able to still have another kid, so I figured boink was as good of a word as any."

"It's still weird to think of you as a father, Genma."

Chuckling, Genma fiddled with the senbon in his mouth. "It's still weird to BE a father. But hey, maybe soon I'll have sometime join me in the Fatherhood Club."

"Drop it Genma."

"Hey now, before it was all in good fun. At least, for me it was, but after what I saw a little bit ago? Hm, I think Ino was right for once."

"Right about what?" Kakashi almost didn't want to hear the answer.

"That you'd knock Sakura up before the end of the year." He said with a grin.

Kakashi couldn't help but smack his face into his palms. Genma caused him to literally face palm.

"So that's what Sakura was talking about." He murmured to himself.

"What was that?" Genma asked.

"Nothing. Ino actually thinks I would knock up Sakura?"

"Oh yeah. Let's see, it's February now, so you could actually not only knock her up by the end of the year, but she could already have your kid by then."

"Don't even go there, Genma."

Genma just laughed.

"Look, all I'm saying is Sakura is the only one you've let in. Hey, I'm being serious here." He said as Kakashi made to interrupt him. "I'm saying this because you're the closest thing I have to a brother; Sakura is perfect for you. She gets you in a way I don't even get you. Yeah, she young, but so is Ino. Women like them are mature beyond their years, especially after everything they've been through. So I'll tell you this once - don't let Sakura slip away. You've suffered enough in this life, find a bit of happiness while you still can. And hey, I'll also say this - you don't know love until you hold a child you made with the one you love. When you look at that baby and you know it's a part of you and a part of her, man, it's indescribable."

Kakashi really had no word for his friend. What could he possibly say? He never thought about things like children before, but at Genma's words he could help but envision a child with his hair and her eyes. Dang Genma, this was the last thing he needed to be thinking about right now.

"Anyways, just thought I'd let you know I saw you so you can't hide it from me now. Might as well tell Sakura to let Ino in on it as well, because I've never been good at keeping anything from her. I'll leave you to sleep and dream of little silver haired babies." And with that, Genma put the chair back at the desk and left Kakashi's room.

It didn't look like he would be getting any sleep now.

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I just love Genma and Ino 3 haha

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