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NOTE: When reviewing, don't tell me that you don't like Kakas/Saku
pairings! I you don't, then you shouldn't be reading this! ='`-'`=
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Suddenly, Kakashi's face was shoved downward into the ground as an orange
blur landed on the man's back.
"N-Naruto!" cried Sakura, wiping the light trickle of blood from her lower
lip (Kakashi's tooth had nicked it when he fell). "What are you doing?" she
shrieked as she helped Kakashi to his feet. The man was apparently
uninjured, and had pulled his mask up without either of the students
noticing. Still, it was obvious that both of them looked like puppies that
had been caught digging in the trash.
"What the hell are you two doing?!" yelled Naruto, his fists clenched.
Suddenly, understanding dawned on his face, and he stepped right in front
of Sakura (who was still pressed uncomfortably against the tree) and faced
his teacher.
"You were gonna try an' rape Sakura-chan again, like you did a few days
ago!" The boy had a look of absolute rage on his face. "Well, I won't let
you! Don't worry Sakura-chan, I'll save you from this pervert!" Naruto
whipped out a shuriken, but suddenly felt Sakura's hand on his arm.
"Naruto, it isn't like that," the girl said quietly. Naruto slowly lowered
his arm, and put the weapon back in its holder.
"What are you trying to say, Sakura-chan?" asked the blonde boy, turning
his head. "Do you mean that he wasn't trying to rape you?"
"No, you little dunce," said Kakashi plainly. "Now, step away from Sakura,
I'm sure she is very uncomfortable up against that tree."
"Well, she didn't seem to mind when you were making out with her!" yelled
Naruto.
"Naruto, he's right about me being squished," she said, her voice raspy.
Naruto blushed quickly and stepped away, letting Sakura step away from the
tree and wipe the bits of bark from her back.
'Well, isn't this embarrassing,' thought Inner Sakura. 'Naruto ruins
everything!'
"Well, I still want to know what's going on!" said Naruto, a huffy look on
his face as he crossed his arms. "What is going on between you two?"
"Why would it matter to you, first of all?" asked Sakura. Both she and the
jounin looked at the boy, who was now looking quite nervous.
"Well, I just want to look out for the one I love most," he said quietly,
and Sakura felt herself almost forgiving him.
"Aw, how sweet! Little Naruto loves me!" said Kakashi, a look of mock
amusement on his face.
"Gah! Not you, Sakura-chan I meant!" yelled Naruto over his shoulder as he
bounded away in fright.
"Kakashi-sensei?" asked Sakura, raising an eyebrow. "What was that for?"
"That was for getting rid of the dunce," he said, shrugging with a smile.
Sakura had to admit, she was impressed.
"Effective," she replied.
"Now, where were we?" asked the silver-haired man, looking back to the
girl. He leaned over, placing his hands on her shoulders, but Sakura
touched a finger to his puckered lips.
"Iie, it is risky out here. We were lucky to scare Naruto away, and I think
it would be far too hard to do the same for Sasuke if he decides to visit."
The man stepped back.
"Right you are! I didn't think of that!" He put a hand to his chin,
thinking. "Yes, I suppose you can have your scroll," he said, pulling it
out of his vest pouch and tossing it lightly to her. She caught it one
handed.
"It has been a while since this team started," said the man suddenly. "I
think we should all celebrate tonight!"
"Eh?" asked Sakura, tilting her head.
"Maybe I will hold a party for the team at my place tonight," he continued,
"after I treat everyone to dinner."
Sakura smiled. 'More time with him, without looking suspicious!' said Inner
Sakura. 'Clever.'
"I will announce it when everyone gets back to the meeting place. Maybe you
should be getting back, you found your scroll after all." The man was very
subtle with his hints.
"Okay, see you back at the meeting place," said Sakura, turning on her heel
and walking away. She heard Kakashi disappear in the leaves, but didn't
turn around. She was too busy thinking.
'He wants to a have a party at his place- but why his place?' she thought.
'He is a devious man, and this just might be a plot to get me to a bed.
Even if he loves me and respects me, he is still a pervert.' She was so
deep in her thinking that she didn't notice that she was back at the
meeting place.
Sasuke was there already, holding a black scroll with blue and gold
trimming. Kakashi was reading his book, purposely ignoring her, (though she
noticed a slight blush come to his cheeks when she entered).
After about a half hour (two hours of the total time limit gone), Naruto
bounded in, sticks and leaves in his hair.
"Got it!" he said gleefully, holding up a blue scroll (with yellow trim).
He looked around at his unimpressed teammates, who already ad theirs, and
sunk into a seat next to Sakura.
She let out a sigh of relief as he tried to start his normal conversation
with her.
'Maybe he just forgo about 'the incident'.' Inner Sakura prayed deeply that
he had.
"Class, I have an announcement to make. As you all know, we have been a
team for quite a while now. I thought that tonight, we could celebrate." He
looked around.
"I was thinking of treating everyone to dinner, then having a party at my
place," he continued. "And suggestions otherwise?"
"You mean, YOU'RE treating us to dinner?" asked Naruto, his eyes already
looking hopeful. Kakashi nodded, and Naruto leapt up with a 'whoop'.
"But wait a second, sensei," asked Sakura, plastering her normal curious
face on. "Why is it at your place?"
'I was wondering why, because if he is only trying to get me to have sex
with him, then I'll walk home with Sasuke. I mean, I wonder why he would
have it at HIS house instead of Naruto's, or someone else's.'
"Because, of course, I probably have the best sound system around," said
the jounin with a shrug. Sasuke, Naruto, and Sakura all looked at him with
impressed glances.
"I expect you all know how to get to Maruchan's (a lesser known restaurant
in Konoha (Icharaku ain't the only place to each)). Meet me there at seven,
and be sure to be ready to party afterwards! Classed dismissed!" Kakashi
disappeared into the trees, leaving the three students to ponder the night
ahead.
Sasuke started home, and so did Sakura. She was so deep in thought and
anticipation that, as she was walking between the two boys, she hardly
noticed Naruto snaking an arm around her shoulders. Until, of course, he
started pulling her closer to him.
"Naruto, baka!" shouted Sakura, bopping him a good one on the head.
"Ow, Sakura-chan," muttered Naruto, rubbing a lump on his head. "Why don't
you be my girlfriend?"
"Because I don't love you!" With that, she walked ahead huffily, hoping
profusely that she didn't make a horrible mistake.