Love The Way You Lie

Chapter Ten, Release Me

Kakashi was running as fast as he could, rushing past Shizuine who opened her mouth to say that he was expected to attend a meeting with the elders in an hour but even before she could finish the first syllable in the sentence Kakashi was nowhere in sight.

Kakashi practically bowled over a new group of office workers when he spotted Sakura turning the corner in the far distance of the corridor, he quickly apologised before continuing his chase to catch up to Sakura.

She knew that Kakashi was on her trail…. And that he had left Mai in his office with her mouth taped shut. But what he had said a few moments ago really offended her. Yes, he was the Hokage… but he didn't need shove it her face in his moment of glory that he has the power to order people to do what he sees fit.

They had both been through that ordeal, he didn't have to remind her even if it was by accident he should've known better.

"Sakura! For the love of god please stop" Sakura hadn't even noticed that Kakashi was that incredibly close as he grabbed her shoulder from behind and spun her around to face him.

She tipped her head slightly forward and looked at the ground to avoid looking at him directly, she wasn't sure if she should punch him in the balls or just cry underneath his touch.

"I..I…I'm Sorry Sakura-san, I should've learnt by now to check with my brain before I open my mouth" His voice did have the tone of remorse, but Kakashi was actually touching her… last time they had done that was in his office a few weeks ago but that was her pinning him to the ground to teach him a lesson, this was something else… like a friendship. But this was severely unwanted by Sakura who shrugged his hand off her shoulder.

"Leave me alone Kakashi"

"Sakura... Please listen; I don't have time for another chase around the Hokage building. But please I cannot stress how much I fully regret what I said. Since our convocation-"

Kakashi was interrupted by Sakura who held her hand up for him to stop talking and listen to her "Sasori is locked away in a cell, Kaori is followed everywhere… and I'm your damn sectary. Tell me Kakashi how is that supposed to please me? The last time… you know when we were having drinks.."

Sakura didn't finish her sentence; well to Kakashi's understanding she just muttered something that he could decipher.

"I didn't quite catch that last bit" Kakashi said as he leaned in a little, Sakura gave him a short glare.

"I said…I'm pregnant" If there was cloud hovering above them it should've rained down with thunder and lightning. "It's not Sasori's… It's yours"

'Shit,shit,shit,shit,SHIT!' was all that Kakashi was thinking, he saw the people around them stop and look at them the moment she dropped the massive bombshell. He quickly but softly grabbed her arm and took her into a nearby vacant office.

"Are you sure?"

"yes.."

"How sure? Weather man sure or we are all going to die eventually sure?" Kakashi was panicking this was the worst possible thing to happen especially at this time.

Sakura saw Kakashi's frantic face through his mask, she put both of her hands on his cheeks.

"Kakashi listen, I will just leave. I did it before therefore It can be done again" Little did Kakashi know that this was a part of a larger and sinister scheme.

"I don't want you to leave, I just got you back" Kakashi did say something honest to her, he did not want Sakura to go. He wanted Mai to get to know her mother and brother, he didn't want to bring any more heartbreak to little Mai.

"My bags are already backed… Kaori and I will leave tonight" said Sakura with no emotion and no empathy for the hurt and guilt leaving would bring to Mai and Kakashi.

"No." Kakashi voice was firm; Sakura queried his sudden answer with a raising of her eyebrow.

"You forget Kakashi, I am only a guest here I can leave whenever I want"

"What about Sasori? I'm sure he wouldn't be too pleased if you run off"

There was a pregnant pause between the two, with all Sakura's heart she didn't want to leave Sasori in the cell of his. But she needed to go, for the benefit for those closer to her.

"Then go…" Kakashi waved her off and walked away from Sakura to his meeting which he was already late for.

Kakashi arrived at the elders chambers

"it's about time you got here, you may be Hokage… but your punctuality still sucks" one of the elders said as Kakashi entered their view.

"please forgive me, I had personal things to attend too"

"Don't tell me Mai and that dog of her are causing more trouble"

"No" Kakashi was astounded that the elders would bring such a thing up, okey perhaps they had fair game as Mai has earned a reputation around Konoha.

"Then what is it then?"

"I don't see why you have to know the affairs of the Hokage" Kakashi said as he sat down with all his paper work out in front of him.

That was probably the second most pointless meeting with the elders he has ever had, once again Kakashi had to announce why the only daughter to the hokage is not currently under taking any martial art lessons or attending the academy.

Kakashi needed a drink, it was already night fall… which meant Sakura was already quite a distance away from Konoha, she left him this time voluntary and it hurt Kakashi's pride as he thought that they were finally returning to normal.

He went to his favourite Sake house, where the booze was expensive and nobody there cared about each other's feelings. A perfect place for one to destroy himself and still somehow keep his dignity for the next day so all those closet won't suspect a thing.

He sat down in his favourite booth in the corner so if there were any prying eyes he would be unseen, after all he is the Hokage and something's Kakashi liked to keep private.

Woman always made their way over, but he wasn't interested not today at least.

Today we wanted the world to disappear and to leave him alone

Mai had lost track of time as she remained on the floor in her father's office, she heard the floor board's creak behind her as someone walked slowly into her dad's office.

Whoever it was began to gently take off the tape that was around her mouth.

"Mum?" she knew her mother's lavender shampoo anywhere.

"You mustn't scream, you must not make a sound, Promise" Sakura said as she quickly ripped off the last part of the tape, Sakura turned Mai to face her. Those scars on her face were astounding no wonder she didn't like looking people directly at her, those hazed over emerald green eyes was uncomforting for Sakura to look at.

But she had to do this; this was something she had wanted to do for a number of days.

"Just relax alright?" Sakura put her hands over Mai's eyes; her hands began to give the faint glow of chakra.

A cool tingle filled Mai's body…

It only took a few moments for Sakura to finish.

"Open your eyes Mai" Sakura smiled, hoping that finial her daughter would achieve a normal life.

She opened her eyes, at first she saw nothing but the shadows she had seen all her life. But colours started to show and she saw shapes forming. She saw her mother's face first, her flawless white skin and beautiful long pink hair.

"So this is what people look like?" Mai smiled at her mum before lunging at her for a heartfelt hug.

Naww...

Dont worry this has a twist to rival that guy who directed 'the village' and 'the happening'

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