Waking form her long slumber, Sakura looked around the room. Looking around she was seeing nothing but space then a chair with a man in it. Smiling he knew she was happy to see him.
"How are you" Kakashi asked her. Having a puzzled face she looked around and nodded.
He did not understand what the small girl was trying to get at. "What is it, Sakura" he asked another question.
She pointed at her throat as a symbol for she could not talk. She cupped her hand into a "c" shape and placed it at her mouth for a sign of some water. The vampire looked around and found a small cup with clear liquid in it.
Handing it to her she drank it fast in one gulp sighing from the moister he gave her, her throat felt recovered. "Thank you it was a necessity if I wanted to talk" she said rubbing her throat softly.
Kakashi nodded as an 'ok' and for her to get to the point he was trying her to reveal.
"When did you wake up any way" asking curiously to him. He looked at her with no expression on his face. "Yesterday evening."
She thought for a moment if he recently got up then how long have I been sleeping? "If you just woke up does this mean I was asleep for a long time" she asked him.
Emotion was now visible on his face for her to read what he was feeling towards her words. "A few days, is all" Kakashi answered nonchalantly. This surprised Sakura she would have thought she was out cold for at least a week or so.
"That's it. You sure cause you were asleep also" puzzled at his answer now. "I am sure I asked the nurses when I awoke" he told her smiling.
She sighed for no reason. Sakura knew she had to tell him what happened, but she wouldn't know if he could handle it.
"What's the matter blossom?" Kakashi asked her.
She could not look at him or she would give herself away. He had to know something went down, but he would not know till she was ready to tell.
"I think Tsunade needs to check me" she said. The vampire got up walked to the door no questions asked and left. Roughly five minutes later Tsunade walks in with Kakashi behind her. Within that time Sakura thought and planned of what had to be done.
"Well, well, look who is up from her long nap" the elder women said. Sakura chuckled softly at her remark "It was" she paused "An ok nap I suppose" she told them.
The doctor walked over checking her vitals for any signs of dysfunction. She checked the machines for any irregular patterns or if they aren't functioning right. Writing some information down she put the chart back cleared her throat and took a big breath.
"Well it looks like you are alright and need to be here no more" the busty women answered. Kakashi nodded towards her "Thank you Lady Tsunade."
The Hokage left leaving the younger girl and ancient vampire all alone.
"So how did you get in here any way" he asked. She pondered the moment thinking if she should tell him how she fought Sasuke and Itachi. "It was just a training accident is all" she said looking at the blanket smoothing it out.
He knew something was off with her, but asking her would put her farther away from him. "If you say so then I believe you" Kakashi said.
He was walking over to a small table that had clothing along with a paper bag next to a fresh new outfit. Smelling the air a waft of something hit the vampire's nose. It….it was blood. Blood was in the bag, that couldn't be.
The vampire turned his head just barely to see what the little girl was doing. She was busy looking at her chart. Turning his head back around, the old vampire lifted a hand faster than human eye could catch.
Using the index finger to bring down the material it made a tiny crunch sound. Peaking inside to see colors of crimson red, pink, and some green. This looked like her outfit she wears for missions.
"Kakashi" Sakura called out.
He put back the bag and grabbed the fresh pair of garments. Making a 180 degree turn he was now facing her. "Yes little one" he called back to her. Sakura cocked her head to the side with a questioning look on her face. Looking straight head at him and pointed to the clothes "Whose are those?"
"These" Kakashi held out "Are the clothes for you to wear to leave" he finished.
Walking over to her he placed them on the edge of the bed. Sakura took out the needles and replaced them with bandages from the small table to her left. Getting up out of bed she looked at him with a serious look.
"What" he questioned.
"Will you let me dress in peace" she told him nervously. Nodding he left with no comment about it. Pulling out his favorite orange book he read it outside the door.
Sakura ripped off the stupid gown they make everyone wear emitted to the hospital. Picking up the nice crisp folded shirt she saw underwear and a bra for her.
Picking up the black panties she bent over placing one leg in than the other and pulled them up. Next was the bra. Taking the clasp in and hooked it together in the front. Twisting it around to the cups where in the front she placed her arms threw both holes. Grabbing the shirt that she was about to put on Sakura's window burst open.
"What the fuck" she screams at Taji startled. "Sorry, sorry I need to tell you something" he told her. "What" she demanded putting on the shirt quickly.
Surprising Kakashi didn't burst in demanding what was going on. I suppose he knew who came through the window she thought. "Well I can't tell you here, Kakashi will hear me" he said. Sakura sighed putting her hand over her face.
She grabbed the shorts that were hanging on the edge of the bed. Putting them on just like her panties, she was ready to leave now.
"Meet me at my place in a few" she commented to him. With that he left back through the window to the same place he probably came from.
"Alright Kakashi" Sakura said calling him in while putting on shoes.
He opened the door with the famous orange book he loves so much. "So you are going to talk to Taji later" he said more as a statement than a question. She didn't look at him, but to the floor looking for shoes.
What was she going to tell him about this? That she had to talk about what put her in the hospital.
"Kakashi" Sakura paused for a moment making it feel like forever to her.
"I think that we should see other people" she finished.
It felt like he went for a swim in Antarctica or any where colder that stung. This was a shock to him and to her. What had come over her to say that? To be honest she had no idea if she was really dating him. Kakashi was taken aback by this.
He thought what they had been something special and would last as long as life does. "If that's what makes you happy" he said heartbroken.
Than all of a sudden turned angry at her "Everything I have done for you this is how you repay me. I bet there is someone else." She was stunned at his emotion change.
Sakura couldn't speak, but let her mouth hang open. The vampire clenched his fist to control what he really wanted to do. It was so close for him to explode and to yell at her.
"Kakashi" she said barely a whisper. Even it was so soft he heard her.
Kakashi gave her the most loathed face anyone could give a person. Turing around, the vampire just left with her standing there as he walked out the room angry.
She knew this was the worst thing she could ever do, but to put Kakashi in danger was worse than dumping him if that what she was doing. Maybe it wasn't danger; maybe it was a different feeling. She didn't know herself, but she had to find out soon.
Toru came barging in, but this time he used a door. "Sakura one question and one statement" he said.
"Why is Kakashi mad? And we have to talk" he demanded. Sakura sighed. She really doesn't want to talk about anything today now.
She felt like shit maybe even worse.
Picturing the face he gave her made a shiver run down her spine. "It's nothing to worry about at this moment" she said looking away wiping her eyes.
Toru walked over to her grabbing her shoulder in a reassuring way. Sakura looked up to him and smiled as best as she could, but it still looked too unnatural and forced. "Let's go" she said heading towards the door grabbing her bag. When they left through the door the nurses and doctors looked at her in an evil, but curious look. Sakura sighed knowing this will be a long day.
Whispers were heard from the nurses at the front desk as they passed it. "Yeah that's her" one said thinking she couldn't hear them. Anger was building up in her all she could do was hold the paper bag tighter. "She's the slut. How could she date an older man" another nurse said. That was it.
"You got something to say bitch or do you rather talk behind my back like a pussy" Sakura yelled at her.
The nurse was scared to death she didn't move or talk. Toru forced her to turn and walk away.
Walking through the sliding glass doors the pink haired girl winced from the brightness of the sun. With her free hand she shielded her eyes. It felt so nice on her skin. The vitamin C was a wakeup call to her.
"Can we stop by Tsunade's Tower" the young girl asked. Toru nodded his agreement to her without looking at her thinking she saw it. Of course she did that's why she was heading towards the tower.
It was a silent walk, but she needed to think about life, about Kakashi and the path she took with him. Did she know what she was getting into when she found out about all his secrets? Toru stopped her mid-thought apparently they had reached the tower.
Looking up she could see the tall building with its shinny windows. It was dull inside with only a few people moving around stacks of paper at hand. Walking through everyone stopped only for seconds giving her an annoyed glance. Sakura didn't even know what they were doing, her mind was thinking back to her conversation with Kakashi.
The stairs were bare leaving her to hear her own footsteps echo in hall ringing inside her ears. As the rosette haired girl reached the door she knocked softly. Tour saw this, thinking she was having a problem now. Tour moved over knocking the door almost down. "Come in" Tsunade said in a harsh, loud tone.
Sakura knew this tone so she had to prepare herself by taking a deep breath. Twisting the knob the young women push the door open causing a gush of air lifting a few papers on the elder's desk. "Ah Sakura I see you are doing better, what can I do for you" she asked to kindly.
"Do you have my sword" rubbing the side of her arm in a nervous motion. Pushing out of the chair Tsunade bent over grabbing something in a secret compartment. Getting up completely she walked over to her handing over the katana. It was wrapped in red velvet material that was so soft to her touch. She rubbed it over and over loving the touch.
Looking up from the wrapped item "Thanks" she muttered to her sensei. Sakura and Toru turned to walk out the building. As they approached the door Tsunade called for them.
"Sakura dear, what's the matter" she questioned the girl in a soft tone. Slightly turning she gave her step mother the best smile she could pull off that moment.
"Nothing, I'm fine. Why do you ask" she answering with another question.
That smile was all to fake and Tsunade, with her great motherly instinct, could tell in a heartbeat. "Do not lie to me" she mentioned in a stern voice.
This woman had gone from a kind caring person to someone who would kill to get the information she needed. She sighed knowing the only thing she could do was tell the true or get hurt or even worse night shifts at the hospital.
"I decided to keep Kakashi at a distance" she said.
"I see. Dismiss" the Hokage said waving her hand to her going back to her desk.
Was it that easy to tell her and not get a long angry speech about I need him or some other bull shit. Not wanting to go any further Sakura finally left.
Walking through the streets glares got worse and whispers sounded like shouts at her. She couldn't handle it; it was too much for one girl to feel.
Upon arriving at her apartment Sakura took off her shoes, threw the bag of bloody clothes in the trash can while she placed her sword by the door and walked to the couch. "What did you want to talk about" she asked Toru not really caring, but trying to be a nice person.
"Oh right, well you see Taji had some news about the fight, but he didn't tell me what it was" he said.
A knock was at the door. Sakura was hoping just a little for it to be Kakashi. She just stared at it thinking whatever was behind it would go away.
"Are you going to get that" Toru asked.
"Oh" she replied shocked getting up in a vast past. Twisting the knob slowly the knock was heard once more. Opening it to see Taji her hopes drop, but slightly.
"Hey Taji, nice to see you here, please come in" Sakura told him.
He walked quickly into the open space looking around. "Is there anyone here other than us" he questioned.
"No, not that I can sense or know of" Sakura replied. Taji walked over to the couch and sat there. The other two people in the room looked at each other puzzled, like he had no idea what he was doing.
"Well are you going to sit or do we have to stand" Taji asked the others. Sakura sat next to him while Toru sat in a chair not too far from them.
"You see we have an issue" Taji started. "Itachi is not really dead anymore. Sasuke brought him back with some form of jutsu, almost like it was a forbidden type" he finished.
Sakura and Toru were taken back by this information while Taji just sat there fine as he could be. "What the fuck are joking about. This isn't funny Taji" Toru said in a calm voice but was really angry. He thought they had finished him off for good. Wide eyed Sakura was numb thinking if there is a way to bring back a person let alone a vampire then how is it possible to kill one.
"But how" Sakura said in a soft voice staring at her hands.
"This is serious, we have to inform both Lady Tsunade and the Vampire master" Toru said pondering how he would do such a thing. The thought of him coming back to life means no good news for Sakura.
"Not to mention that I believe that Itachi will turn Sasuke into a vampire also, but that is my opinion" Taji stated to the others.
"What" Sakura yelled it in a furious tone? She knew the neighbors probably heard it but she didn't care this was major.
The furious women went into her bedroom and slammed the door. A few minutes later she emerged in ANBU gear.
No one had any idea that she had this. Sakura stole it one day in a fright when she had been trying the outfit. Without the mask like all ANBUs had the pink haired girl walked over to her sword by the door putting it on her back. Bending down the girl put on her shoes to go out. Taji and Toru looked at her in awe.
"You can't leave" Taji had told her.
"Try and stop me" was her reply in a sinister voice not even looking up.
Why was Sakura doing this it's foolish no one alone can stop Itachi and his upcoming army. The young girl got up from the spot and opened the door to find someone she didn't want to see right now.
"What do you want Naruto" she asked in a monotone voice. Naruto was shocked at what he saw. A girl dressed as an ANBU with no emotions on her face like a true warrior.
"Where are you going at this time Sakura? Didn't you just get out of the hospital" he asked her trying not to look scared. This boy was getting on her nerves. Out of all the times he could have come to visit why at this particular time.
"Naruto I'm in a hurry I don't have time to talk to you at this moment" telling him. She began to walk just as Naruto walked closer to her. "Naruto please get out of my way" she calmly told him.
"Tell me where you are going and I will" he said sternly.
"Training" said just as clam back to him.
"Looking like that, you don't seem to be going to training Sakura" he told her.
Sakura didn't have the patients for Naruto right not so she did some hands sighs disappearing in a puff of smoke and cherry blossoms. Naruto stood there shocked that she could do that and that she had the audacity to even do it. Taji came over to talk to Naruto about well he didn't know himself.
"Well Naruto I think you need to go" he told him.
Giving a puzzled look "Who are you" he asked. Taji thought of an excuse but knew Sakura would have to explain it to everyone later so he slammed the door in the boys face and locked it. That's when Taji and Toru made their escape to find Sakura.
Naruto started walking down the hall confused and in a daze. He bumped into no other than Kakashi sensei.
"Hey Kakashi what brings you here" the blue eyed boy asked his old master.
"Well you see I need to pay someone a visit" Kakashi politely told him.
"If you are going to see Sakura I wouldn't bother she had left in an ANBU uniform" he replied walking down the hall waving his hand at the man. The silver haired man wondered two things: why the boy went to visit the young girl and where she had gone. By this time Naruto had left the hall going down the stairs.
"I must talk to Lady Tsunade" he had whispered out loud. With that said the old vampire left to the tower.
Sakura barged into Tsunade's office with so much anger radiating off her. "Wha- Sakura what are you wearing and what are you doing here" she questioned?
"No time to explain I must have permission to go take out Itachi and Sasuke along with their army both of them are making" she half way yelled at the older woman.
Taji and Toru had entered only few minutes after Sakura. "Tsunade don't let her kill herself" Toru had said. "Sasuke brought Itachi back" Taji said.
Tsunade was fuming at what the information she was getting and the fact that they wouldn't let her say a word to them. All three kept on talking about what they needed to do and what has to be done. Jutting out of her chair Tsunade thrashed her desk with both fists hard cracking it down the middle. That shut everyone up.
"Now close my door we must talk in private" saying as the woman sat back in her chair. Taji shut the double doors and took his place next to Toru and listened for what the Hokage has to say.
"Ok, someone explain to me exactly what happened" Tsunade stated.
"Well I had saw Sasuke bring back Itachi when I was running around for fresh air and I saw them. I immediately went to tell Sakura" Taji told the Hokage.
"Sakura and I were shocked and angry about this and wanted to take revenge on those two. So Sakura decided to take charge and go after them" Toru continued on Taji's behalf.
"We came to you to see if we can go and take care of this none sense" Taji said. Tsunade had not said anything but put the chin on her folded hands on top of the broken desk.
"Well this is something big and I most likely need to think it over, but we don't have time to think about this" she had started to say just as someone burst through the double doors. It was Kakashi coming to talk about well a mission and Sakura mostly.
"Hokage I need to go-"He started but never finished.
"Kakashi just the person I needed to see at the moment" Lady Tsunade explained.
"Do you know what is going on at this moment" she said to him again. The vampire looked around to see Taji and Toru also a glimpse of pink hair. The silver haired man turned his head tightening his jaw and looked at the Hokage with a stern look.
"No what is going on. Is there something terrible going on" he asked.
"Well it seems that Itachi is alive again and wants revenge. We are thinking what we need to do" the older woman had stated.
Kakashi's expression was the same as if she had said nothing. He had stayed silent having the people in the room question his thoughts and motives. What was there to do he thought. It was impossible to take care of it alone they would need a group of vampires. "We need to inform the head vampire and get help from them" Kakashi finally spoke up to say.
Sakura has not said a word since she had came in and Tsunade had notice this, but had not spoken out about the whole situation going on in front of her or the fact that Tsunade haven't ripped that uniform off her body yet. "Look we don't need your help or your input for this situation I can handle it all on my own. You are just a waste of space and time for the world" these were painful words Sakura told Kakashi.
She seemed not to move when saying them or have emotion to her. It was shocking to see her with nothing going on. The young girl was now becoming a real ninja, cold and nothing.
"I am going on my own. Taji what gate was that piece of shit at" looking at Taji she asked. Taji opened his mouth but had been interrupted.
"Don't tell her where he had gone she has not been granted permission to go" Tsunade said. At that Sakura stepped forward saying "If you font let me go then I will go without your word not caring what happens."
Where had this came from the cherry haired girl had been so sweet and innocent not too long ago with her words of inspiration and love. "Sakura this is unlike you why have you now changed your ways of life" this was said with such motherly love for the young girl. "If you go I will have people track you down and take you in alive or not" the last words had been chocked on by the pain in the Tsunade.
A knock was heard at the door. It was somewhat shy but still able to hear by everyone.
"I'm busy go away" the Hokage called.
The call was ignored with a twist of the knob and push of the door. Everyone in the room turned to have revealed the head vampire. Kakashi, Taji, and Toru bowed to their master with respect. Master Toshiro had motioned for his guards to watch the place.
"Hello all I'm here because I heard the bad news" he said moving forward.
"Why are you here" Tsunade asked not really knowing how high up in the world he really was.
"Well I was in town and found out about the little mishap that was going on" the elder told her.
Kakashi was getting scared for Sakura even though they were not together at the moment. It was the bond with them that seemed to make him protective no matter what it was. "Since I did need to talk with you I am allowing you to stay here" the golden eyed woman said.
Master Toshiro bowed with respect for the woman, but the Hokage did not bow back. A guard of the elder vampire closed the door and stood watch for him. "Kakashi, Taji, and Toru good to see you all how long has it been? Well no time for memory lane, so what is the plan to take down Itachi" he stated.
"We need an army of vampires from you" Kakashi spoke up to his master.
"Oh I see, hmm well how many do you think you need" asking the silver haired vampire.
"None" Sakura said. She turned around to look at this vampire in the face. It was cold, hard, and empty, it reminded her of the first time she met him.
"Well, Miss Haruno nice to see you again. Why do you think you are so big and bad to take care of such a huge army" he questioned her.
"I am thanks for asking" she said in a dry sarcastic way.
"Then go all alone and get yourself killed" he said matching her tone.
"No" Kakashi nearly yelled. This angered Sakura she had wanted him out of her life now to save him, but instead got him right back where he was. "I mean she shouldn't there is no way one girl has the energy to do it all" he tried to save himself with the comeback.
"That is true, Sakura he has a point about you only being human" head master said.
"I think I am good enough for the job no need for a person with nothing to give say anything different about it" the girl spat out, but felt bad when it was said. Kakashi felt the sting from the slap in the face she gave him.
"Ok I see this is now a major issue that needs to be solved. I give permission for Hatake, Kakashi and Haruno, Sakura to go on this top secret mission, but I want reports every day" Tsunade had told them.
"Great this means you four need to pack and meet me at the, where did you see them at Taji" Master Toshiro asked.
"Oh umm at the west gate probably heading to Earth country for more victims" he told the vampire. "Then that's where we will be heading off to" with that said Master started to walk off. "Oh one more thing meet me at that gate at midnight tonight be prepared for anything" he finished with leaving the room in a swift pace.
Kakashi looked at Sakura while she was looking at the door master just left from. "What the fuck do you think you are trying to do Sakura, get yourself killed? I don't think so you won't be on my watch" Kakashi half yelled half told in a strict voice. She looked at him with an annoyed look.
"What am I doing, I'm trying to save your sorry ass from dying, but I really could careless now you seem to have other feels towards this now" she yelled back at him. The gray haired vampire thought of what this was. He kind of thought it was their complicated connection, but who knew what women thought at all.
"Look Sakura I know you don't feel the same, but-"he tried to say but was interrupted by her.
"My feelings, how the hell would you know what I am feeling. It has been crazy in the last month of finding out about my family, you, and the fact that I have to go kill a crazy psycho path killer has nothing to do with how I'm doing. No it just matters about us always you have to put something so dumb first. We can always talk about this some other time, but your bitchy self wants to talk now of all this time we have" she ranted on and on about it nearly yelling at him.
What was there to be said she was right in the end. Why do I have to find out what's wrong with us he thought. "I love you Sakura and can't seem to let anything bad happen to you. I don't care if you love me or not I will fight with all my power to keep you alive no matter the circumstances" the kind vampire told her with all his heart.
That's when Sakura walked in front of him and punched him through the doors. "I don't need a piece of shit like you to take care of me" she calmly told him with clenched fists.
The whole room went silent looking back and forth from Sakura to Kakashi. The young felt so bad with all she said. It might not have seemed so, but deep down she did love him and wanted to return the feelings towards him.
Doing a few hand signs she poofed off.
In Sakura's room she looked at the clock to only read it to be eight p.m. at night. "Ugh four hours of wait, might as well get a nap in" she whispered to no one in particular.
A creak was heard from the living room of Sakura's apartment. Getting her sword out the young warrior moved stealthily to the said room.
Upon entering no one was there she thought it had been someone but seemed to be her mind playing tricks on her again from sleep deprivation. Lowering her defenses the girl figured it was safe, but she was oh so wrong.
Turing around to go to bed Sasuke was in front of her. "Hello baby, I think it's time to start our new clan" he said in a cynical voice. Attempting to put up a fight the boy smacked the sword out of her hand. "No, no its time we had a little chat" he used his new speed to get behind her and pushed her into a chair and tied her up. "Where should we begin my angel" the Uchiha questioned in a sickening sweet voice.