I'm so sorry! I feel so guilty for the updates that take so long!!
I'm sad to say, I have a general idea of how this is going to end it and it will end in a few chapters. How many I haven't decided. It could go longer depending on how the story flows.
After 13 chapters, 15 726 words, 10, 449 hits and 93 REVIEWS I have for you the chapter that will make your heart race, hopefully. I hope that it brings you to a lot of different emotions and make you enjoy this with great anticipation for the next chapter.
Thank you, I was almost crying tears of joy when I saw 93 reviews. Seriously.
Well, thank you for listening to my rambling and a quick recap since it's been so long. Btw, I'm not trying to keep up with the date anymore. It's too hard.
On a random note – Caleb from So You Think You Can Dance Australia, Standing ovation! Boy, you CAN dance. Come back and compete when you are old enough because you are an inspiration! Fifteen years old! You should talk to Mia Michaels because she would LOVE you.
Read, review and enjoy.
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Kakashi woke up again next to Sakura. "Morning," Sakura smiled. Kakashi smiled back.
"At least you're smiling this morning," Kakashi replied as he got up.
"Uh, Kakashi. With the whole… uh, love thing, do you mind if we don't tell anyone until we are sure?" Sakura asked. Kakashi nodded as he helped Sakura to her feet and brushed her pink hair from her eyes.
"That's probably a good idea," he replied.
Sakura smiled as she felt she had a lot to be thankful forLike her friends and family that still cared for her. Even for the fact some curse/ drink spiking accident had created a whole new world to her. The world she had found something like love in.
And she definitely owed Lee. Big time.
Chapter 14 – A difficult situation
Sakura had felt a bit off colour for a few days now. Kakashi had tried to help, but alas, the ninja couldn't help her.
Sakura came to the conclusion that so much had been happening at once, such as numerous hospital visits and falling in love, she had absolutely no idea what she was meant to do this Christmas season.
She shifted through her papers and tried to fill them out but there was no contacting the part of her brain to work.
Two arms wrapped around her shoulders as they looked over her shoulders.
"You still feeling off?" Kakashi asked. Sakura nodded as Kakashi kissed the back of her head affectionately.
"I'm fine. I'll just have to work on these later when I feel better!" Sakura said, trying to sound enthusiastic. Kakashi shook his head as he looked at her.
"You don't have to push yourself so hard. You may be a medical ninja but that's no excuse to get run down to the point you can't work anymore. That contradicts the reason you are a medical ninja,"
"How old are you? Like ninety or something? You spit out random words of wisdom like an old man, Kakashi," the pink haired kunoichi smirked.
"I'm not that old," Kakashi sighed, crossing his arms over.
"Are you sure?" Sakura asked teasingly as she turned around to look at him.
"Why? The last time I checked I was only fourteen years older than you," Kakashi sighed as he looked at the teenager, "Talking about ages, isn't it Konohamaru and Hinata's soon? Birthdays I mean."
"That's right. Time goes so fast," Sakura sighed.
"You were saying about my age," Kakashi added as he pointed at the circles under her eyes, "If you don't get any sleep, you'll look like you're older than me with those bags under your eyes."
"Hey, that's nasty," Sakura said before she smirked, "But you're the one with gray hair."
"It's not gray, it's silver,"
"Bullshit. It's gray," Sakura swore as she poked her tongue out at Kakashi. Kakashi smirked as he put his face right in front of hers.
"And I thought you wanted to go slow and careful," Kakashi teased as he moved forward to kiss her.
"Not too slow. If we go at a mile every three weeks I'm gonna just say we're friends anyway," Sakura sighed as she pulled Kakashi closer, "It's not as if I've never kissed you before."
"You have a good point,"
Sakura gently kissed his lips after pulling down his mask, breaking away after a second.
"I'm going to get some rest. That should make you happy," Sakura smirked as she got up, yawning.
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Sakura laid her head down on her pillow.
I knew it wasn't going to work out. It never does. I should just give up and live the way I used to, Sakura thought as she curled up into a ball and wiped away any intentions of tears rolling down her cheeks. She couldn't help but notice how Kakashi really didn't seem to love her, and she wasn't too sure about her own feelings.
But she couldn't believe she had actually said that to him. His face was almost shocked. But then again, it was understanding at the same time. He tried to explain, but Sakura had a pretty good idea of what he'd say.
The next mission that Sakura had to assist on was away from Konoha. In fact, she would be traveling with back to Suna to help in the hospital there while they try and control a new form of disease.
Either way, she hoped that she really did the right thing, though deep inside, she didn't realize she knew that she shouldn't have left Kakashi alone the way she did and that her thought was true. Sakura had grown accustom to being around Kakashi now, and it was a strange thing to get out of.
But then again, it was only a few times and it wasn't going to happen again.
At least, not yet.
"Kakashi-san," A young petite woman smiled, throwing her arms around him, "Dare I say that you look more handsome than ever today."
Kakashi inwardly sighed but returned the pathetic fan girl attempts enough that it would keep her from becoming massively depressed from rejection or even more obsessed. "Good morning, Houshi-san," he greeted, trying not to get comfortable in the girl's arms.
"You do know, Kakashi-san, that tonight if you want to come over to my place we could," Houshi winked at this point as she spoke in a husky voice, "play dirty."
"That sounds great, but I have a cold at the moment," Kakashi lied, faking a cough flawlessly.
"Then maybe I could make it all better. I'll be your nurse and by morning it will be gone,"
"No thanks. One of my students has already prescribed me with some tablets,"
"Oh... Kakashi-san! I really wanted to help you," Houshi complained. Kakashi sighed aloud.
His whole body was tense. "I'm sorry, Houshi but, I can't today,"
"You're cheating on me aren't you? You've always turned me away with how much I've done for you. I can't believe that I can't let go of you because it's not worth it. If you don't change, we're through, got it?" Houshi threatened.
Kakashi was shocked, but he knew that Houshi was one of the ones that used their obsessive thoughts that they were in love with someone to stay somewhat sane, but this resulted in Houshi's constant statements that they were actually dating, although they weren't.
Sadly, Sakura had caught that bit of the conversation.
"Houshi, I'm sorry but not today, okay? I've got important things to do," Kakashi said, the not even the least bit aware that Sakura was spying on him.
That cheating no good bastard, Sakura thought, though she was surprised no return of words came. Nothing at all. It was like... Kakashi couldn't hear her anymore.
Sakura just turned and moved away, unsure of what to do but the final words that came out of his mouth to Houshi confirmed what she had been thinking in her mind, at least to her anyway.
"Houshi, don't get hurt because I don't know what I'd do without you..."
Kakashi tried to convince her it was a misunderstanding, but alas, it was no use. But Sakura had left before he could say another word, though she felt slightly guilty.
He claimed he didn't really love the girl, she was just an obsessed fan girl on the brink of insanity and he was trying to save the Konoha hospital from another person with some sort of mental disease.
Of course Sakura didn't believe him. The woman looked fine.
Her name was Houshi...
Sakura was up and ready to leave Konoha long before the sun had risen over the quiet nation. The nation had only the sounds of scampering feet and young children preparing for school. Store owners had started to open their shops and stalls. No ninja had yet awoken apart from her and those on duty to guard the village at such an early hour.
This didn't bother Sakura. The very few ninja that were awake were close friends of hers, including Shiranui Genma whom she spoke to every morning over a warm cup of green tea and traditional homemade breakfast they would prepare together to lighten the load. It was a break from the busy ninja life and they both enjoyed the meal and chat about something other than missions and training.
"Ohayou, Genma-kun," Sakura greeted. Genma felt very unlucky that he had guard duty this morning, though he was used to being Tsunade's off load when Shizune wasn't around.
"Ohayou, Sakura-chan," Genma replied.
Sakura held up a blue bag and Genma could tell what she had brought breakfast with her and a lot of it.
"I'm going to Suna today, so I thought I'd bring it along to have before I leave," Sakura said, despite the sharp eyes of Kamizuki Izumo and Hagane Kotetsu. They both looked extremely hungry and stared at her bag. "Yes, Izumo, Kotetsu, There's enough for you too."
"Hurray for Sakura-chan!" They cried together.
"You made it all this morning? What time did you get up?" Genma asked, concerned about Sakura's sleeping patterns.
"It's okay! I fell asleep really early last night so I got up early this morning so I started cooking. I knew that Izumo and Kotetsu will be here, so I made enough for them too," Sakura reassured Genma. Genma was two years older than Kakashi. Despite the sixteen year age difference, they were very close and enjoyed each others company. They were more like siblings than anything else.
Sakura opened the bag and laid it out, everything respectively hot or cold and looking like it would be delicious. Nothing was burnt and it all looked fresh.
"Oh! Sakura-chan! It's amazing!" Izumo muttered, drooling over the food.
"You can start, guys," Sakura said as she poured several glasses of tea.
"Itedakimasu!" Kotetsu shouted ecstatically, excited by the food in front of him. Sakura smiled, glad that she could think of something other than Kakashi. Making other people happy and healthy was her life and her passion, not only her job.
She held her cup of tea in her hands and smiled before taking a sip, letting the warm flavor fill her mouth.
"It's delicious, Sakura-chan!" Genma smiled, "Domo Arigatou Gozaiamashita!"
"Don't worry yourself over it! It's fine," Sakura smiled, "I've got to go to Suna now so if your done, I'll take the dishes and wash them before I leave."
"No Sakura-chan, don't do that!"
"Yeah! We'll wash them and take care of them until you get back!" Kotetsu completed Izumo's statement.
"No no! I'll do that!" Sakura insisted. Genma shook his head.
"You cooked breakfast all by yourself so we're taking care of the cleaning up, okay?" Genma replied.
"Arigatou Gozaimasu, Genma-kun, Kotetsu-kun, Izumo-kun," Sakura bowed as she got up.
"You be safe in Suna, okay?"
"I'll be fine!" Sakura replied to Genma, "Your complaining is like you're my father, ojiichan!"
"O-oi!" Genma shouted as Sakura began to walk away, a smile broad across her face.
"It's so much nicer to leave Konoha with a smile," Sakura muttered to herself as she began to run as the sun started to rise, "Suna, here I come!"
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Odd. Any who, Arigatou Gozaimasu!! Thank you for reading to this point of Surprise Me. I'm really really grateful!!
I will try my hardest to write the next chapter quickly and have it up soon! I'm am SOOOO sorry for the wait!
-bows uncontrollably to try and show how sorry I am-
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Asami