Apologies for any poorly spelled Japanese words, and inevitably poorly spelled English words, which I can pass on no blame to another on.

Disclaimer: I own nothing but these words I speak, not Yoda, nor any other Naruto ideas or characters, and sadly, also not own I do Kakashi. This story was in part based loosely on a book I read, and if after reading this completed story that person can guess the book they get… well actually I don't know what they get.

No bishounen were harmed during the making of this fan-fiction.

Part IV

She was quiet when he visited her, and he knew immediately she didn't wish to talk. This visit was not intended to offer her comfort though.

Sakura was curled on her bed when he came, in the same clothes she'd worn for the past two days. He knocked lightly on the front door before entering, she never locked her door. She felt the gentle weight on the bed as Kakashi sat down beside her. She turned to meet his grave gaze. There was no threat in his black eye and she sensed he would respect her privacy. It was some time before he spoke, having sat in a comfortable silence as she waited.

"Sasuke was called away on a mission yesterday, I was lucky enough to see him on his way out. He wished for me to tell you he was deeply sorry he had to leave so suddenly but that there was no other choice." At his words hope filled her eyes. Sasuke-kun hadn't meant to leave her? He still loved her? she began to cry, tears of joy replacing sorrow. She shocked her sensei by hugging him energetically, before kissing him on the cheek. He wasn't quite sure what to do.

"Training will begin at eleven, don't be late."

She smiled then, and he slipped out of her grasp, disappearing in a wisp of smoke. She hurried to get dressed, even though she knew he would not himself arrive until substantially later.

Godaime Tsunade sat at her desk, sipping on a cup of tea and wondered. Why was delivering the news of Sasuke's mission to Sakura so important to him that he had come to ask her permission to tell the girl before it was made public?

Part IV Finite.

Thankyou to the reader Copy-Nin-Kakashi who let me know she was reading this. Review thankyous will always be a couple chapters later then when you reviewed. Also this story will be rather slow paced to start off with, so don't expect any great amounts of fondness anytime soon.