"It could be worse."
Kisame is startled when Sakura leaps forward, throwing her hands over his mouth. "Why the hell would you say that?" she hisses, looking around warily. "Do you want to jinx us?"
Kisame shrugs, moving her hands. "What would you have me say, princess? Our team is down and we're the ones left in this competition." He hefts his plastic laser gun and presses a kiss to Sakura's forehead. "We're outnumbered and out planned. No better duo out there though."
Sakura doesn't respond, turning her head as she hears footsteps approaching. She motions with her head, directing Kisame around the blockade and shooting the person who tries to sneak up on them.
"Ha!" she exults, grinning at Sasori.
He glares at her, crossing his arms and moving to the waiting room.
Kisame runs past her, letting out a loud war cry as he runs head on to their enemy.
Sakura sighs, shaking her head before climbing to a high vantage point to snipe everyone who Kisame has drawn out. She doesn't fight the smile that creeps up her face or the tingling sensation where he kissed her.
He is right.
They are the best duo around.