Genma slowly poured two glasses of sake, pushing one in Sakura's direction. Sakura's eyes followed his movements closely. Letting her eyes trace the contours of his hands, moving slowly along his lean arms, chest and coming to rest on the senbon hanging from the corner of his mouth. He couldn't help but smile as she finally looked up to his eyes. "You are not keeping anything hidden here, are you?", he chuckled.
"Am I making you uncomfortable?", she looked deeply into his eyes and grinned.
"No, but people are starting to stare and this place will start to fill up soon. Are you OK with the rumors that might start with this...not to mention the fact that sooner or later someone else you know will walk through that door and see us here." As if on cue and far before she had time to think about the question let alone answer it, the door burst open and in walked a small crowd of familiar faces.
Asuma, Gai and Kakashi walked into the the mostly empty room, planting themselves at their usual table. Kakashi glanced towards the bar noticing Genma, who was as usual accompanied by a rather attractive companion. Wait a minute, he was with...Sakura? Kakashi cursed softly forcing himself to remain in his seat though he desperately wanted to jump up and pull his student away from the older jounin. He knew Sakura was still recovering from the effects of her first kill and really hoped that Genma would not take advantage of her vulnerable state. Asuma and Gai exchanged quick glances as they they took in the couple at the bar and the reaction of their fellow jounin to the sight.
Sakura watched the jounins come through the door and without hesitating, moved closer to Genma. Genma still seated on the stool didn't move as the kunoichi jumped to the floor and moved to stand just between his legs staring up into his eyes. He could the warmth of her breath on him, her nearness making him tense up slightly. 'What the hell am I thinking?', he silently screamed to himself as he reached out to touch the side of her cheek. He gently let his hand run along the side of her face, pausing briefly to brush a stray pink strand out of her face. He felt her shudder with his touch, heard her breath hitch. He felt his heartbeat quicken though he used his chakra to mask the change. Sakura reached up to the back of Genma's head and gently pulled his head down as she leaned over to whisper in his ear, "Genma, I don't care about what anyone thinks. I want you. Let's get out of here." Before she let go of his head she couldn't resist giving him a light nip on the ear lobe. Genma couldn't stifle the quiet groan that erupted from his lips when he felt her teeth on his ear. Without thinking he wrapped his arms around her, pulling her close and whispered back, "I want you too." With that Genma threw money on the bar to cover their drinks and stood up, grabbing Sakura's hand. Sakura immediately turned to the door pulling Genma quickly towards it.
Long before they reached the door, Genma found himself face to face with the masked jounin. When Sakura felt Genma stop she turned to the silver haired jounin quickly placing herself between the two. Still holding on to Genma's hand she looked at her sensei. "Hello Sensei. Please excuse us we are on our way out." Her eyes silently pleading with him to leave them alone.
"Sakura, I need to talk to Genma for a moment."
"No sensei, Genma is with me right now. If you have something to say, then you say it to me but right now your interference is neither wanted nor needed." She squeezed Genma's hand praying that he would let her handle this. She felt the light pressure on her hand returned and Genma stood silently at her side.
"You've been through a lot Sakura. I don't think you are thinking clearly and I don't want you to regret any choices you might make right now." Kakashi's eyes held the defiant jade ones looking back at him.
"Kakashi, I know you think you are trying to help me but right now you can't. You have no claim on me nor do you have any control over me. You are not my father, my brother or my friend, you are my instructor. Now please, get out of the way." With that Sakura turned again towards the door and felt no resistance as she pulled Genma along. Kakashi glared at Genma as he stepped back, conveying a silent threat with his eye.
Kakashi watched Sakura and Genma disappear through the door, standing for a long time staring at the empty space. 'Not her friend?', that's what she had said. He was surprised by how much those words stung. Slowly, he walked back and slid into his seat. Both Gai and Asuma watching closely as the jounin returned. "I need a drink," he growled as he reached for the bottle of sake now sitting in the center of the table.
Well, I finally finished chapter 3. I'm not completely happy with it but I don't hate it either. I have started chapter 4 but it may take a bit to get it completed. Any reviews or comments welcome.