Chapter 9: In Which Sakura Runs an Errand
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Sakura grumbled as she maneuvered through crowded hallways, everyone as always in a rush. Stupid Kakashi-sensei just had to forget to collect the math journals (like always) and Sakura just had to be on duty.
She arrived at the teacher's lounge and lifted her foot to knock, as both her hands were occupied. The door opened to reveal that man who always had a toothpick in his mouth. Genma-sensei if Sakura remembered right (he did not teach any first-years like her).
"Kakashi's over there," he said with a jerk of his thumb.
Sakura nodded and voiced her thanks, before she approached the teacher, who was napping again. Truly he was the embodiment of an ideal instructor.
While it was tempting to slam the stack down to wake him, Sakura noted the bright little orange book from before. Interest perked, she quietly placed the journals down before reaching for the book.
Yet just before she could grab it, Kakashi-sensei's large hand enveloped her wrist.
"Not until you're older," he said, sitting up with a yawn. Sakura thought it impossible, but he looked even more disheveled that usual. One of the bands on his suspenders hung off his shoulder and Sakura itched to right it.
"You forgot again," she said, using the hand he had just released to point to the journals.
"You're stronger than you look," he said absently as he scratched the tip of his nose.
Sakura nodded and moved to leave, but one other thing caught her eye.
"I like your tie," she blurted.
Because Sakura really did: it had little black paw prints over a golden backdrop. It was as flashy as always, but it was adorable non-the-less.
Sakura thought she saw the shape of a smile under Kakashi-senesi's mask, but she turned away before she could confirm.
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Word Count: 300
Posted: 10.28.2014
