Disclaimer: I don't hold any rights to Naruto, how sad (pouts)
Rating: R (just to be safe)
Kakashi had brought her back to his place only to find Iruka there waiting for him. As much as he loved the Chunin, he would have to wait. The younger nin noticed his bundle and immediately asked to help, so the two had brought her inside and cleaned her up rewrapping her wounds.
He was in the kitchen making the healing tea and talking to Iruka when he felt her ki fluctuate signaling, she was awake. Pouring a glass, he moved towards the room quietly sliding open the door and walking inside. His sharp eye noticed that she seemed extremely tense and ready to attack.
Before he could even reassure her a faint sound echoed through out the room and rippling through his body causing pain to shoot through out it. The cup dropped to the floor breaking just as Iruka ran into the room. It took a few moments to realize that the pain was ebbing away and that noise was gone too.
"Kakashi Daijabou ka?"
"Hai." Came the grunted response as he pulled himself off his knees
"What happened?" Iruka asked as he helped the older nin to his feet
"Hmm...not sure."
Iruka only glanced at him before moving to clean up the broken pieces and leaving to return with a fresh cup. He noticed that Kakashi was still standing in the spot he had left him at and was staring thoughtfully at the young ninja lying a few feet away.
Moving to the bedside, he kneeled down placing the cup on the stand nearby. Reaching out he went to lift the young girl's head up when a weak hand touched his wrist.
"I'm jut going to move you into a sitting position; you have to drink this tea."
A small shake of the head told him no before the grip slackened and slipped back to the bed.
"The tea will help you get better, promise."
He noticed the young girl frown before her face relaxed and her fingers released the grip on the sheets. Placing his hands around her shoulders, he felt her stiffen before relaxing once again. Bringing the cup to her lips, he tipped it up to let the warm liquid pass her parted lips.
She finished it off her body gradually loosing its ridged posture and her breathing evening out to indicate a deep sleep. Laying her back down he stood up and turned towards the older nin.
"Kakashi..."
The other ninja just held up his hand silencing the question he knew was about to be asked.
"Later koi."
Iruka just sighed before moving back to the kitchen leaving the silver haired ninja to watch after the young girl.
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Naruto glared at the boy smirking above him, before grinning and lashing out at him forcing the other boy to jump back or be sliced. Jumping up into a defensive stance, he let his blue eyes darken as he slipped his left leg back and then disappeared only to re appear behind the other boy a kunai to his throat.
"Give up Sasuke?"
A growl was his answer before he found himself flat on his back blinking dumbly up into a pair of laughing pale green eyes. He turned his head to see Sasuke pinned to a tree a few feet away.
"Sakura!" shouted the blonde nin
"You two are so predictable sometimes its sad." She said as she jumped back to miss the attack.
She glanced behind her to see Sasuke had gotten out of the trap and was now moving towards her. She grinned before creating a number of hand seals, her image slowly vanished.
The two boys glared at each other before disappearing as well, they still had a few hours until practice was over and they still hadn't determined a clear winner in this three-way fight.
Sakura grinned as she quietly made her way through the forest to where she was certain Naruto would be and where he was, Sasuke wasn't too far. Gripping her kunai, she slipped behind a large fir tree and peered into the metal surface to see a orange and blonde blob a few feet away.
'Gotcha'
As soon as she moved to attack, she found a number of kunai flying towards her. Giving a small yelped she left her hiding spot and darted out of the way. Only to be jumped from the side by a blue and black blur. The two tumbled before landing near the waters edge where Naruto was sitting down.
"You loose Sakura."
She scowled over at the grinning shinobi before turning her glare on the one pinning her down. Sasuke was smirking down at her, still pinning her wrists. He only raised an eyebrow in question causing the pink haired girl to growl and kick out at him.
"Awe don't be mad Sakura, you did agree after all."
Pale green eyes sparked with anger as they met amused blue. Clenching her teeth, she tired to calm down, a smile finding its way onto her face.
"You're right I did, even if you two did cheat."
This only earned her a chuckle from the dark haired boy and a grin from the blonde-haired boy. Still glaring at the two, she sat down exhaustion catching up with her.
"What ever." She mumbled as she plopped onto her back to stare up at the sky
Two more thumps signaling she had company. Letting her breathing even out she peered over at the two before moving her eyes back towards the sky.
"Do you think that girl's going to be ok?"
Sakura turned her eyes towards Naruto to see he was staring up at the sky a small frown on his face.
"I'm...not sure. She looked pretty banged up but if anyone could heal her, it would be Hokage-sama."
"True...but- "
"What dobe."
"Baka stop saying that!"
"But what Naruto?"
"Where do you think she hailed from? I mean do you think she's...she's a missing nin?"
Sakura sat up and peered down at the blonde who was looking questioningly up at her.
"What makes you ask that?"
"Just that, those looked to be made by weapons and it looked like something was around her forehead by the way her hair sat."
Sakura could only stare down in surprise and she knew Sasuke was too because he made a grunting sound. Propping her elbows up onto her knees, she rested her chin on her arms.
"You could be right."
She turned to her left when she felt Sasuke shift, turning her head she almost screamed when she found his face mere centimeters from her own a small blush working its way onto her face.
"Uh...Sasuke what are you doing?"
"Collecting."
She didn't have time to react as a pair of cool lips met her own in a bruising kiss. Gasping she fell back onto her hands just as his tongue slipped past her parted lips to explore the inside of her mouth.
When he pulled back, she felt her face being moved to the right where another set of lips gently took her own in a soft lingering kiss. Whimpering she leaned into the kiss before it could go any father they pulled back leaving a slightly dazed and foggy eyed girl. Both boys grinned before disappearing leaving the dazed female to recover on her own.
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Sage opened her eyes to see the room was no longer blurry but in focus and the pain seemed to have ebbed away also. Shifting she found she was able to move her body, though it seemed to tire her out. Glancing down she noticed her clothes were gone and replaced by an overly large pale blue nightshirt.
Swinging her feet over the side, she pressed an hand to her head when a wave of dizziness swept over her. Groaning she waited for it to pass before she stood up. She heard them before anything else; turning her eyes to the door, she noticed a silver haired shinobi watching her.
She opened her mouth only to close it a sad look fleetingly passing over her face. Turning back around she found a glass in her line of vision. Following the hand up the arm she found it attached to the silver haired ninja. Taking the glass, she downed the tea in record time, the warm liquid heating her insides as it made its way down.
She made a simple hand gesture and notice he was looking at her oddly and was slightly tense. Cocking her head to the side she stared at him wondering what was wrong. When it hit her, she frowned her shoulders slumping.
'Just great.'
Still pouting she didn't hear the man leave or come back until a pad was shoved under her nose. Blinking she stared up at him, her hand reaching tentatively for the pad he was offering her. After scribbling her name on it, she held it out for him to see.
"Sage. Hm...My name is Kakashi. Do you know where you are?"
She bent down and scribbled on the pad again.
"Some where in fire country, not a bad guess. You're going to remain here until you get better. Hokage-sama wishes to speak with you but I think it can wait till morning."
He watched as she turned to look out the window surprise flitting across her face as she noticed the sun had set. She turned back towards him and scribbled something else on the pad.
"It's safer here."
He uncrossed his arms and began to move back into the hallway stopping when he heard a shuffle behind him. She was going to follow him.
"You should stay in bed, if your hungry I'll bring you the..."
He trailed off when he noticed the blush on her face, it took a while, but he caught on. Clearing his throat, he told her where to go. He watched as she came back still a little shaky but better than before.
He came back with a small tray and placed it on the stand noticing she was already asleep again. Walking back into the kitchen, he met Iruka's gaze.
"It would seem our guest lacks the power of speech. Would you be able to watch her for a few moments I have to go talk with Hokage-sama."
"Sure."
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Sakura fidgeted with the hem of her dress not sure, if she should keep it on or switch it. Deciding to leave it, she slipped on the matching shoes and turned towards her reflection. Her hair was partially up her head protector the only thing missing along with her weapons.
She was finally turning sixteen and her friends were talking her out, but that wasn't till later. First Sasuke and Naruto were talking her out to dinner. Nothing fancy but it didn't matter she would be with her two favorite people so it would be great.
"Sakura your friends are here!"
She turned away from the mirror and moved towards the door.
"Coming mother!" she shouted back
Taking one last look at herself, she made her way down the stairs hoping she looked alright, after all, she was going out with her first crush and best friend.
Taking the stairs slowly she kept her eyes down the whole time not quiet ready to meet their expressions.
"You look great Sakura."
She grinned, just like Naruto. Turning up she smiled at him before turning towards Sasuke. His dark eyes never left her face and she blushed under the silent compliment.
"Ready?" she asked moving down the last three steps
"Yup, but you have to close your eyes."
"Naruto..."
"It's a surprise."
Rolling her eyes she did as asked and felt a cool clothe wrap around her eyes before being tighten in the back. A cool hand grasped her right one while a warm one took the left.
"Have fun you three!" shouted her mom
"Don't worry she will!" Naruto shouted as they left
She wasn't exactly how sure they walked and she lost track of where they were because they kept twisting and turning every which way so she gave up on that.
"So where are we going exactly?" she asked turning her head towards the right
"Can't say."
Shaking her head, she let the two lead her around until they came to a stop. She was lead inside and up a few flights of stairs before they came to a stop. She heard a door open before her nose was assaulted with the most delicious smells, she could feel her mouth watering.
She felt Sasuke leave her side and walk a head of them, the sound of something being moved reached her ears. She felt warm hands move to take off the blind fold, blinking a few times, she opened her eyes to see where they had brought her.
A/N: Yeah another chapter done! Didn't quiet explain everything but that's ok, I'll get around to it in the next chapter. Thanks to those who reviewed at least, I know you like it.
KB