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Sakura was still giggling as she exited the small café. The look on Kiba's face when to the waitress managed to spill an ice cold glass of water right onto his lap, was absolutely priceless. The first thing that came to mind was 'At least he won't have to go home and take a cold shower.' The situation got even funnier when the said waitress lunged at him attempting to clean up her supposed accident, Kiba almost jumped through the window to get away.

"Poor Kiba" Sakura giggled to herself.

"Oh and what did you do to the poor man" A familiar voice said from behind her.

"I had nothing to do with it." She defended still unable to get the image out of her head.

"Mhm. I'm sure" Kakashi said sceptical that it was the truth.

"Doesn't matter what you think, it was still hilarious"

They walked towards the Hokage tower side by side, Sakura still giggling and Kakashi with his nose in his famous Icha Icha. Finally after a few moments Sakura gained her composure and noticed Kakashi still tagging along.

"So is there something I can help you with Kakashi?" She asked.

"Not particularly"

"Well then why are you following me?" She quirked a brow

"Me following you?! I have no need to follow you, we just happen to be headed in the same direction." He stated never taking his eyes off the orange covered book.

She rolled her eyes. "Whatever" She muttered under her breath.

He looked over at her. Today she almost had a skip to her step compared to her demeanor the previous night. He smiled to himself. 'Now this is the Sakura I remember'

"So have you picked a boyfriend yet?" Kakashi asked returning his attention back to his book.

Sakura was surprised by the sudden question. She had forgotten that little goal of hers. Her pace slowed as she remembered her broken date with Shikamaru, her kiss with Neji, Sasuke walking in on them and his protective attitude, and of course the recent encounter with Kiba, which so happened to set off another quick giggle session.

She hadn't even noticed that she had stopped walking until Kakashi began waving a gloved hand in her face to get her attention.

"Will you stop" She hissed slapping his hand away and continued walking.

"I take it the answer is no" He stated trailing behind to catch up.

"Why are you all of sudden so interested anyway?"

"Let's just say I would like to keep tabs on who is winning the bet." He chuckled.

"What bet?" Sakura now stopped and turned to him with a questioning look.

"Oh you know just a small bet about who you will end up with." He pocketed his book.

"Wait a minute; you made a bet involving me?"

"Me? No I would never" He stated in fake hurt voice, placing a hand over his heart. "I'm shocked you would accuse me of such a thing."

She rolled her eyes at his failed attempt to look innocent. "A bet huh." She said to herself, the wheels in her brain turning.

Kakashi wasn't sure if he liked the face she was making or not. That face only meant one thing.

"What are you scheming?" He questioned.

"Oh nothing just thinking." She waved a hand dismissing the subject and began once again towards the tower. "I would love to stay and chat but I have something to take of." She smiled and picked up pace.

Kakashi shook his head. "Nothing but trouble" He chuckled to himself.

"SHIZUNE! WHERE IS MY SAKE?!" Tsunade yelled through the closed door of her office.

"You don't get any until your paperwork is finished!" Shizune yelled back.

Tsunade growled as she plopped back down into her chair and rubbed her throbbing temples, the paperwork was piled high on her desk. "There is no way anyone can finish all of this sober." She growled to herself.

"I see Shizune has you sober as ever" Sakura chuckled from the window.

"I thought I told you to use the door" Tsunade ordered, startled by the sudden intrusion.

"Being so mean even after I went through all this trouble to bring you some sake, I guess I'll just throw it out."

In a split second Tsunade lunged at the pinked haired woman successfully retrieving the said bottle. After a much needed drink Tsunade turned back to her visitor.

"And what do I owe this generosity of yours"

"I wish to be reinstated as a ninja"

Tsunade raised a questioning brow. "Oh. And why the sudden change of mind"

"It is just my decision" She explained vaguely.

The two women stared at one another for a few moments before Tsunade took a seat back at her desk.

"I am sorry I cannot do that."

"WHAT?" Sakura yelled jumping to her feet. "That's absurd, why can't you?" She demanded an answer.

"Sakura calm down already, I cannot reinstate you because you never lost your status."

"Huh" Sakura paused with a dumbfounded look on her face.

Tsunade chuckled. "I knew you would never read it so I had you sign an application for the Jonin examine."

"Application……for…….jonin…..examine?"

"Yes the examine is actually in a week now."

"I don't understand" Sakura was still confused about what exactly was going on here.

"Sakura, I knew you would never leave so you I had you sign a jonin examine application instead of resigning as a ninja. Therefore you have always been a ninja of the hidden leaf and you have one week to prepare for the examine." Tsunade was out of breath and a little irritated by Sakura's slow thinking all of a sudden.

After a moment of silence it finally kicked in. "Why Didn't You Tell Me!? Now I Only Have One Week To Prepare. Do You Not Want Me To Advance? Now I Have To Train Extra Hard This Week. I Better Go Find Someone To Train With!" Sakura was rambling as she jumped through the window and headed back across the village roof tops.

Tsunade watched as the pink haired woman disappeared. "Kakashi you can come out now"

A chuckling Kakashi stepped out from the storeroom. "Well that went rather well I'd say"

"Oh yes now she is in hysterics." The busty blonde chuckled. "Kakashi I expect you to help her train."

Kakashi sat on the edge of her desk. "Why do I get stuck babysitting her? She's an adult; she can take care of herself."

Tsunade quickly pushed him off her desk sending him to the floor. "I think you're the one that wants to be around her Kakashi." She laughed as Kakashi rubbed his sore behind.

Sakura was frantically racing around her apartment attempting to find her kunai pouch. "I can't believe this, where the hell is it" she through the contents from her dresser all over her bedroom floor. A knock from the door caused her to pause for moment. "COME IN" She yelled, she didn't have the time to stop to answer the door.

Nothing turned up in the dresser and now she dove under the bed looking everywhere.

"Sakura where are you?" the voice sounded muffled since she was half way under the bed.

"I'm in the bedroom. Give me a hand and help me find my Kunai pouch" She practically ordered as she dug deeper under the bed. Then she felt someone grab her legs and pull. "Hey! What the Hell are you doing!?" She yelled as she was pulled out.

"What are you doing?" Sasuke asked letting her legs go.

"I told you I am looking for my kunai pouch." She scowled as she attempted to crawl back underneath bed, only to be stopped by Sasuke grabbing her leg again.

"Oh you mean this." He said holding up the said kunai pouch.

"Hey where did you find that?" She broke loose from his grip and jumped for it.

Sasuke held it above his head out of her reach. "I found it on the kitchen table. You should keep better track of your equipment." He dodged another one of her attempts to retrieve it.

"Come on Sasuke give it back" She jumped for it, then it hit her; what was Sasuke doing here anyway? "What are you doing here?"

"I was in the neighborhood so I thought I'd drop by" He shrugged.

"Well in that case you can train with me" She stated and grabbed his hand and pulled him through the apartment.

"Hey wait a minute; I never said I would train with you." He argued attempting to free his hand.

"You have no choice" She scolded pulling out the front door. The only thing running through his mind is that he should have stayed in bed.

Within minutes they made to thier old training grounds. Sakura didn't even notice that she held his hand the whole way there; or rather she pulled him the whole way there. Sasuke on the other hand couldn't help but notice.

"So what do you need to train for anyway?" He asked claiming back his hand.

"The jonin examine is in a week, I have to prepare for it. So would you please give me my kunai pouch now?" She smiled

A small, very small smile crossed his lips. "And what do I get if I do" He asked.

"Come on Sasuke please."

"No I think I should get something in return for helping you."

She growled to herself. "Well what do you want?" She asked frowning.

It didn't take him very long to think about it. "A date"

"A date? Come on Sasuke I don't have time to go on dates, now isn't there anything else."

Now a smile did cross his face. "Ok then" He said while he approached her. "Then you have to kiss me."

She was surprised at how straight forward Sasuke was being all of sudden. "A kiss huh" She took a step back.

"Yep" He smirked as he stood toe to toe with her. "So what's it going to be?" He asked.

"If I give you kiss, then you promise to help me train."

"Yep"

"Okay" She quickly stood tiptoed and planted a kiss on the corner of his mouth, also grabbing back her pouch. "Okay let's get started." She said as she began to turn from him.

He grabbed her wrist. "That's not what I was talking about" He growled and pulled her to him. He claimed her lips with his. Her eyes were wide from surprise, but soon fluttered shut. She dropped her pouch to the ground as she wrapped her arms around his neck; he quickly wrapped his arms around her waist deepening the kiss.

After a few moments they parted for well needed air. "Okay now we can begin" He said letting her go.

She stood there a moment before picking up her pouch. "This is going to be a long day" She mumbled.

AN: Well end of that Chapter. Let me know what thought! :)