Chapter 8

Kakashi awoke in a hospital bed, as the warm rays of the sun warmed his aching body. His eyes slowly opened having to adjust to the brightness of the light. He tried to sit up but the pain shooting through his body made him think otherwise. Instead he decided staying in bed and staring out the window was his best option.

Looking down his to his body he noticed he was wrapped and bandaged everywhere. Concentrating he took note that his ribs were cracked along with a few other broken limbs such as his left arm and right leg. He was positive he had a concussion as well. He truly took a beating the night before, Sakura was furious with him. He understood why but he did not think he deserved this much of a beating. It was not his fault he had been on a long mission, and was never notified about her condition. Had he known how much of a depression Sakura was in he would have never left her, even if he was confused on what there relationship was.

The sound of a door opening caught his attention, slowly he turned his head to the door to be surprised with Sakura carrying a bowl of soup. She walked over to him with a hesitancy he did not like seeing. She used to be so strong willed and confident. Had he really broken her that much.

Once she was to the bed she set the food on the end table, then proceeded to sit on the edge of the bed carful not to jostle him to much. Kakashi looked at her appearance more closely noting that the dark circles under her eyes had lightened up. She must have finally gotten some rest, he was glad.

"Kakashi, I brought you some soup. Do you think you are able to eat it? I mean, I um can feed it to you if you need. And um I um..."

She was rambling she knew but she had to tell him how sorry she was for hurting him so severely, she had spoken with Tsunade that morning and found out he was not gone because he wanted to avoid her but he was on a mission. She regretted beating him so bad and was ready to do anything to make up for what she had done. She loved the man before her and yet she was able to hurt him physically so bad. What was she thinking last night.

"Sakura. Your rambling." He cut her off.

Sakura looked into his eye and noticed it was twinkling with happiness. How could he be happy?! She just smiled at him then proceeded to help Kakashi sit up in bed so he could eat. As he slowly ate the hot soup Sakura started to heal his ribs again. She wanted to get him out of the hospital bed as soon as possible, not to mention they had things to discuss.

Kakashi just watched Sakura heal his ribs, they were already feel much better making eating an easier process. The hot soup also made him feel a bit better, the warm broth warming his core from the inside out. He was mad at Sakura but at the same time he couldn't be mad at her more so then himself. They were both at fault for the situation they found themselves in.

"Kakashi, I want to tell you how sorry I am for beating you to a pulp last night. Also I talked to Lady Tsunade and I did not realize you had been on a mission, please forgive me. I really do not know what I would do if you hated me. I understand You do not love me as I love you but losing you completely would really hurt me. I still want you in my life even if it is just as a teammate."

Kakashi looked into Sakura fear stricken eyes. She had done so much for him, she was there when no one else was. Both of them have gone through hell and back the past year, how could he hate her for that. She took care of him, when from what he heard he was the one to initiate such intimacy between them, Sakura just went with it as to not hurt him. She risked her heart, for him, then he crushed it with few words sending her into the deepest darkness he knew of so well. no he could never hate her for that. He could only hold love for someone willing to go and bare so much for him. Just to watch him walk away and to still show face for it.

"I could never hate the woman I love Sakura."

Sakura's mouth dropped, he loved her. He actually loved her back. She could not believe it, she must be imagining things, there was no way the man before her just admitted to loving such an immature woman as herself.

"What, what did you say?" It was barely a whisper but Kakashi heard her none the less.

"I love you, Sakura Haruno." Kakashi held her gaze with his own.

The couple just gazed into each others eyes both holding such deep emotions within. Kakashi watched as a single tear slid down Sakura's face then slowly more began to follow as she began to cry.

"I love you so much Kakashi."

Even with the pain Kakashi leaned forward and pulled her face to his, mask lowered he kissed her. He kissed her gently expressing how much love he held for the woman in his arm. He was her's and she was his. Both of them would get through the life of being ninja together. And who knows maybe in the future, they would have some little pink and silver haired little ones running around the village.

One day anyway, but as for now he was happy with just holding this beautiful pink haired green eyed woman in his arms.

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It had been a couple months since Kakashi and her had started dating. Sakura could not be more happy, she was currently living with Kakashi in her apartment, tonight she was getting ready for a special date with her silver haired man. Putting on a tight red dress the hugged her in all the right places, looking into the mirror she smiled at herself and quickly left there apartment not looking back. she ran to the cherry tree Kakashi and her always met up at for dates. but when she got there she was surprised to see peddles of the tree arranged into a heart on the ground with candles around the tree in a wide circle, and there was Kakashi in the middle of it all on one knee, in his hand was a little box opened showing a beautiful engagement ring. Slowly she walked up to him stopping just before him.

"Sakura, I know this is fast but I love you with all my heart. You where there for me when I needed someone most, you take care of me better then any man can ask for. I am hoping that you would honor me here tonight by becoming Sakura Hatake."

Before Kakashi even finished talking Sakura had her hand held toward him with tears streaming down her face. Her makeup surely ruined but she did not care, she was getting married to the most handsome and reliable man she ver knew.

"Yes Kakashi, oh yes I do!"

The ring slid on her finger, fitting perfectly. Kakashi rose to his feet and kissed her with as much passion as he could. The two would live happily ever after.

THE END

sorry it was a rushed ending :( but i lost ambition for the story and needed an ending for it please forgive me