To GenialHinata: There would be a side story written (It will be under progress once I find my runaway muse). Sorry for the confusion.

To everyone. Thank you. Your reviews have motivated me to write the fanfiction. Especially Sukoshi No Koinu my beta reader. Thank you!

As like before. Naruto doesn't belong to me unless I convince Masashi Kishimoto to let me inherit Naruto in his will and then make him die of natural causes. Well that is most likely impossible... Love his Naruto too much to do it. Nehway enjoy chapter 5!

"..." means speech

'...' means thoughts

Bolded words are inner Sakura's thoughts

Previously...

"Ano..." he started. "Sakura..."

"Yes?" Sakura tilted her head slightly to the left and smiled.

"Erm... It's like this..." He let go of one of her hand and slid his

free hand into his pocket.

"Wouldyouliketobetheownerofthishouse?"

"Wha what? Come again?"

Kakashi took a deep breath. 'Stay cool Kakashi. You can do it.'

"Would you like to be the co-owner of this house?"

'Did I hear wrongly?'

'No you didn't. It's crystal clear what he wants.'

Sakura stared at Kakashi with her mouth slightly apart.

'She doesn't like it? She doesn't want to?' Kakashi panicked.
'Maybe I was too hasty.'

Sakura broke out of the daze and gathered her wits. A grin broke
out on her flawless face.

"Ma? You want me to be the co-owner of this empty house? Even
if I don't mind the 'emptiness' of the house it still depends on
who's the other co-owner." Sakura looked at Kakashi shyly.

Kakashi stared at her. 'She accepted? Did she just accept it?'

"You are looking at him." Kakashi regained his composure. "Is he acceptable?"

"Is it a proposal then?"

"I guess so..."

"You guess so?" Sakura corked her eyebrow.

"I mean yes."

"So insincere."

"Insincere?" Kakashi's heart dropped.

"You heard me baka scarecrow. You left out some things important."

Kakashi immediately went down on his knee. He pulled out a box from his pocket.

"Sakura," he began. "I would be honoured if you would accept this."

Kakashi removed the ring from the box and slid it onto her ring finger. He then stood up and waited for his 'verdict'.

Sakura reached out and wrapped her arms around his neck and placed her cheek beside his. She nodded, and Kakashi grinned. He pulled her to him, "You just made me the happiest man alive."

Sakura laughed. "Baka."

"Who are you calling baka eh?" Kakashi broke the embrace and started tickling her mercilessly.

"You... baka..." Sakura gasped as she tried to twist away from Kakashi.

"That is going to earn you more torture," grinned Kakashi.

Unable to bear it anymore, she squatted and curled into a ball, trying to hide her ticklish spots from Kakashi. "Stop... Okay... Okay...I'm... Haha... sorry..."

"You are?" Kakashi stopped.

"Yes I am." Sakura wiped off the tears from her eyes. Both shonobis sat on the floor.

"Prove it," taunted Kakashi.

Sakura leaned forward and pressed her lips on his. He hungrily ravages her lips. The playful atmosphere soon turned into a serious one. Sakura slowly unzipped his jacket and slid her hands under his shirt to feel the smooth muscle under it.

"Sakura..."moaned Kakashi. He put his hands around her waist and pulled her closer. The passion accelerated as his hands slid down to hold her buttocks. Sakura pressed her torso against Kakashi's and felt his pounding heartbeat.

"Sakura, I want you, need you, so badly that it hurts." He stopped Sakura's hand from loosening his belt. "But if you want to stop..." he left it hanging.

She lifted herself slightly forward and whispered. "I'm yours Kakashi, all yours."

Sakura laid breathless on the naked Kakashi. She placed her chin on his chest.

"Kakashi..." She brought up her hand and smoothed back a strand of stray silver hair.

"Mmmm?" Kakashi did the lazy-cat grin.

"What's the time?"

Kakashi lifted his head and squinted his eyes to see the clock on the wall.

"10.45. Why?"

"Shimatta!" cursed Sakura. She bolted up and went around the living room collecting her clothes.

Kakashi chuckled. "Don't worry. It's a 15 minute walk to the Hokage's residence from here." He stood up and put on his clothes. When Sakura finally tied the headband, the last piece of accessories, across her head she turned and found Kakashi, fully dressed, standing at the door waiting for her.

"How did you do that?"

"Trade secret." Kakashi winked.

"Baka..." Sakura stuck out her tongue.

"Come let's get you home before your 'mum' decide to make me her new punching bag." He draped his arm around her shoulder.

As they stood outside the entrance to the Hokage's residence, Kakashi held up Sakura's hand. "You know," he kissed her palm. "The ring looks good on you." He gave her a chaste kiss on the forehead. "Good night."
Sakura slowly opened the door. The living room was dark. 'I guess Tsunade-shishou and Shizune-chan are at the pub then.'

'Poor us. You do realize that Shizune-chan is going to bitch about it again tomorrow.' sighed Inner Sakura.

"Oink" Tonton the pig pushed her snout at Sakura's leg. She picked her up.

"I guess they forgotten about you neh?" Tonton oinked with agreement.

"Let's see what's in the kitchen." She carried the pig in her left hand and Tonton rest her head on Sakura's shoulder.

"Mmmm..." Sakura hummed a tune as she took out Tonton's bowl and poured a generous serving of cereal and chocolate milk. She set both Tonton and the bowl down.

"Enjoy," she smiled. Tonton squealed with delight and attack her dinner feverously. She walked up the stairs to her room. She closed the door and lay on her bed. As she stared into the darkness, reality hit her.

'Kakashi and me. Getting married...' She pinched herself.

"Itai...1"

'Nope not dreaming... and we...'

'Thank kami for the human anatomy lessons Tsunade-shishou gave,' teased Inner Sakura.

'Shadup,' Sakura retorted back.

'Not a very witty comeback,' commented Inner Sakura.

'Too tired to argue with you,' murmured Sakura groggily

'Hah. That's right. A session with Kakashi was definitely draining. That man can go all night.'

Sakura blushed. 'Whatever.'

"Sakura! Wake up! Breakfast!" Tsunade pounded on Sakura's door.

"Hai... hai... I'm awake. I'm awake." The pounding stopped. She rolled out of bed and onto the floor.

"Shimatta..." she cursed. She picked herself up and with a pace that would make a snail proud, moved to the showers. She stripped of all her clothes and turned on the showerhead.

"SHIMATTA!" she shouted. Wide-awake now, she moved away from the offensive showerhead. She reached behind and hit the heater switch. A little moment later, warm water flowed out of the showerhead. She washed the sleepiness out of her system and turned off the shower. She stared at the ring on her fourth finger and smiled.

"Sakura! If you don't come down in the next five minutes, I'm going to pull you out of the ANBU test tomorrow!" bellowed Tsunade.

Sakura snapped back to reality. She quickly donned on her clothes and ran downstairs.

"Ohayo." She sat down and did quick work of her breakfast.

"What's the hurry?" asked Shizune.

"Kakashi is leaving for his mission later. I want to see him off. Okay I'm done. I'll see you all later in the office."

"Kakashi, how long will you be gone?"

Sakura was sitting in Kakashi's living room with Kakashi standing behind the couch in which she sits.

"Two months, give or take." He clipped the kunai pouch to his right thigh.

"Take care," Sakura leaned back, pulled him to her and pressed her lips on his.

"I will. Miss me. I'm already starting to miss you."

"Baka." Sakura stucked out her tongue.

"Oh wait before I forget." Kakashi turned and opened a cabinet. He took out a box. "Here, this is for luck."

"Luck?"

"You are going to take the ANBU test tomorrow aren't you?"

"How did you know?"

"Hokage-sama let it slip."

"Mou. I wanted it to be a surprise."

"Ha. Guess you would have to think of another surprise for me when I get back then," smirked Kakashi.

"Hey, open the box," urged Kakashi.

Sakura lifted the cover. Inside the box was a kunai. She took it out and swirled it round her finger, feeling the kunai's weight.

"A kunai? It looks a bit funny though.

"This kunai was given to me by my master when I became a Jounin. I hope it will protect you as it had protected me."

"I can't take it. It's too precious."

"No. Take it. I want you to have it." Kakashi turned to the cabinet once more. He pulled out a scroll.

"I wanted to give you this as a birthday present but I guess you might need it tomorrow." He unravelled the scroll. Columns of names and handprints were printed on the scroll. The last column was written 'Hatake Kakashi.' He pointed to the empty column beside his.

"You write your name and print the hand you would use for summoning at the bottom with your blood." He held both her hands.

"Where's your ring?"

"Here." Sakura pulled out a chain holding the ring. "I'm afraid that I might loose it during training or mission."

"Silly girl." Kakashi squeezed her hand.

"This will sting a little," he continued. He slit her right index finger with a kunai. She paused for a while before writing her name on the scroll. 'Hatake Sakura' and pressed her right hand at the bottom of the name. Using her well-trained chakra, she sealed up the cut.

"Hatake Sakura...It does sound nice doesn't it?"

"Baka."

Kakashi smiled. "Okay. This is the series of seal required for the summoning." Kakashi did a series of seal and Sakura followed suit. She hit her palm onto the ground.

"Summoning no jutsu." A puff of smoke appeared followed by a dog.

"Pakun!"

"Yo, Sakura. What can I do for you Kakashi?"

"She summoned you, not me."

"So you finally found someone to pass it on to. Why did you choose her? The others would like to know."

"I have found the one whom I'm willing sacrifice my life for."

"I see. I'll tell the rest. Welcome to the pack Sakura." Pakun disappeared with a puff of smoke.

"Kakashi, I don't know what to say."

"There's no need to say anything silly. Just don't get yourself seriously injured during the test, that's all I ask of you."

"I'll try."

"I really have to go now. I am very very late. Asuma might decide that he doesn't need a partner anymore but a new leather wallet instead."

1- Ouch/Pain