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Chapter 10

The Dreamer

She felt the music slowly drift through the surrounding shadows and she moved along with them. She raised her head as the sweet sound twisted around the hazy fog and she was lifted by its slow, steady beat. She saw him there, standing in front of her, just out of reach. He held out his firm hand and his eyes were fixed on hers. He smirked slightly and she felt herself mesmerized by his attitude. She moved closer and realized that he wasn't going away. He was so close; just a few inches separated them. She reached out and touched his face with her fingertips. His skin felt so cold against hers. He took her hand and held it in his, his eyes still staring into hers with an unreadable expression. Something was unsaid between them and to her it seemed as if he was trying to tell her something. His face became blank, but his eyes were full of loneliness and sorrow.

Sakura couldn't stand it anymore and pulled him close. His arms went around her waist as if they fight there and her arms fit perfectly around his neck. Tears were slipping down his cheeks and they fell on her face. He was full of pain and all she wanted to do was hold him and comfort him. He needed her in a way that no one had and she just wanted to hold him forever. Something about it seemed wrong, but she didn't care. She knew there was something she was supposed to remember, but her mind was blank. He lowered his head slightly as Sakura looked up at him and she had a rush of feelings rush through her. She wanted to kiss him, but he was already pulling away. "Wait," she called, trying to catch him as he drifted away from her. He seemed so familiar, but she just couldn't remember. It was like that sometimes, there were even moments when she would forget who she was.

He moved further away and she could still see the tears falling from his eyes. She wanted him to smile, to see him laugh once more. Once more? She didn't even know his name…but somehow she knew that she had seen him, she had known him, and maybe even loved him. He was sliding into the shadows now, and despite her cries, he kept moving away. Finally, she could only see his face. "Sakura, I'm sorry." He finally said in a low whisper, and then he vanished altogether. Memories suddenly filled her head. She saw flashbacks of her and this boy. She had chased after him, cried for him…she had loved him. Suddenly tears began to fall from her own eyes. It was Sasuke…the boy who had hurt her. She looked up in the spot he was seconds before and fell onto her knees wanting to forget everything. Did she still love him?

The beeping from the machines increased drastically and doctors ran into the room quickly. Sakura was twitching madly and her body was shaking. "Sakura!" He yelled, his voice lost in the sea of doctors trying to end her madness. Kakashi knew she was having a seizure, he had learned enough from his training when he was little to know how much damage they could cause a person. Now this person was Sakura… He took a deep breath, trying to calm down, as the doctors rushed around trying to get her back to normal. She didn't seem to be responding and tears were falling from her eyes. Is she really crying? Kakashi wondered. He knew that he had to let the doctors do his job, but he still pushed through the sea of medic nin to stand at Sakura's side. "Sakura, calm down. Please Sakura, you're scaring me. It's going to be ok, don't worry, I'm here." He brushed a few strands of her messy hair of her face and saw her body relax.

The doctors stared at amazement. At the sound of his voice, this young girl's seizure had just ended. Was it a coincidence or was she actually aware of him standing beside her? He obviously knew her very well to have stayed the night, but was their relationship extending past friendship or did his voice just have a calming affect on her because it was something her brain recognized. One of the medic nin looked at the girl to Kakashi too the girl several times, trying to figure out the connection. Kakashi didn't say anything, but merely stood at the side of Sakura's bed and held her hand in his.

After the doctors left, he was left alone with his old student. She seemed so peaceful, so serene. Her lips were partly open and the hand he wasn't holding was resting gently on her slowly rising chest. The first time I saw you Sakura I could tell that you were special. Your eyes were so beautiful and your hair so interesting. You proved to be quite the student with your chakura control. Everyone used to tease you about your big forehead, but that what makes you so unique. You were so bright and so talented; it was just that no one seemed to realize it. I really liked you Sakura, but you were too blind and busy chasing Sasuke to realize it. Everyone thought of you as second rate, but you were quite the fighter. You may have felt weak, but for a girl with no special abilities, you were amazing. I wish that I wasn't such an idiot Sakura-chan. I realized how I could have lost you both yesterday and just now. Now I'm afraid to leave you, thinking that you might get hurt. You'll probably kill me for thinking of you as weak Sakura, but I want to protect you. I don't want anything bad to happen to you. Kakashi pulled a chair towards the bed and sat down beside her. One of his hands was holding hers and the other was holding an Icha Icha Paradise book. He may have been reading, but his mind was so busy thinking about Sakura that he didn't realize that he was reading the same sentence over, and over, and over, and over, and over again.

The radio in the room suddenly went on and Every Time We Touch by Cascada started to play.

I still hear your voice when you sleep next to me.
I still feel your touch in my dreams.
Forgive me my weakness, but I don't know why.
Without you it's hard to survive.

Cause every time we touch,
I get this feeling and every time we kiss I swear I could fly.
Can't you feel my heart beat fast,
I want this to last, need you by my side.
Cause every time we touch,
I feel the static and every time we kiss I reach for the sky.
Can't you hear my heart beat slow,
I can't let you go.
Want you in my life.

Your arms are my castle, your heart is my sky.
They wipe away tears that I cry.
The good and the bad times we've been through them all,
you make me rise when I fall.

Cause every time we touch,
I get this feeling and every time we kiss I swear I could fly.
Can't you feel my heart beat fast,
I want this to last, need you by my side.
Cause every time we touch,
I feel the static and every time we kiss I reach for the sky.
Can't you hear my heart beat slow,
I can't let you go. Want you in my life.

Cause every time we touch,
I get this feeling and every time we kiss I swear I could fly.
Can't you feel my heart beat fast,
I want this to last, need you by my side.

Kakashi smiled, it was strange how an entire song could sum up all his feelings, sort of a little eerie too, how that radio just suddenly turned on and started playing that song he needed to hear, but he wasn't one to question fate. He looked down at the sleeping Sakura and saw a smile appear on her face, but only for a second before it became blank again. He felt so strange around Sakura; it was a feeling that he never felt before. He loved her, but he felt it was more than that. He felt ready to risk it all for her, even if that meant failing a mission or sacrificing everyone he was on a mission with. He needed her in his arms.

He wished that she could wake up; he just wanted to make it up to her. He would take her out to eat, and maybe they would even check out the new weaponry store that had opened up. He knew that Sakura would love to get something new, like maybe a sword or axe, not that ninja really used them. That could be his present to her! He would buy whatever she wanted! His smile faded when he heard a knock at the door. He spun around only to find Naruto, Hinata, Neji, Rock Lee, Ten Ten, and Shikamaru. All of them looked worried and concerned about Sakura, except for Neji, who looked like he had been forced to come.

"How is she?" Hinata asked, her eyes averted from Kakashi's, obviously remembering yesterdays run in.

"She is doing fine, no need to worry. But she did have a while ago today, but she's ok now." Kakashi tried to make her seem all right, but he was as worried as they were.

"A SEIZURE!!?? WHY DIDN'T YOU CALL US!!??" Naruto was plenty mad at Kakashi and was furious that his old sensei had not called them when his best friend was in such a state.

"Naruto, he probably didn't have time to call you. After all, he was too busy taking care of Sakura." Ten Ten gave Kakashi a small smile and tried to calm down the hyperactive ninja along with the help of Hinata.

"Ten Ten is right, as usual." Rock Lee smiled broadly at her, showing off his gleaming teeth. Her smile increased and she looked at Rock Lee.

"Well, I tried to get Ino to come, but you know how she is. She's really mad about Sasuke, you know. I don't think that she will ever get over him." Shikamaru leaned against the wall and gave everyone an apologetic smile. No one blamed him; after all, Ino had been really emotional ever since she heard the news about Sasuke.

Everyone was affected by his death, especially Naruto, who really cared about him. The two had been fighting a lot, but they had had their good moments too, ad whoever knew them well enough could see that deep down they actually cared about each other deeply. Naruto pretended to be fine, but deep inside everyone knew he was hurting. The only person who really knew what he was going through was Hinata, who he trusted with all his heart. It may seem that he hadn't changed, but there were times where everyone could see that he had indeed matured and grown ever since he heard the tragic news.

Kakashi looked out the large window above Sakura's bed. So much had changed already, just by one nights events. He wondered to himself, will things ever be the same again?

Me: (coming home from my date with Kakashi) Wow that was amazing!

Kakashi: (Smiles) Yea. So, you want to get together some time?

Me: (Grins) Sure!

Kakashi: Great because I know this really good restaurant nearby and it has the best take out ever!

Me: Sounds good. So when should we go?

Kakashi: (thinking) Does tomorrow sound good to you?

Me: (Frowns) I might be busy. What about Friday?

Kakashi: (Smiles) Alright! I'll pick you up at 8.

Me: Ok.

Kakashi: (turns to walk away) Bye!

Me: (Frowns) Wait!!! You still have to show me your face!!!

Kakashi: (Keeps walking away) What did you say? I can't hear you. See you Friday!

Me: (Mad) KAKASHI!!!

Kakashi: (Grins) Stay tuned for the next chapter!