Chapter 8

Sakura stormed into her house. Never in her life had she felt so flustered. "Why am I feeling like this?" She spoke loudly to herself, then threw her body onto the sofa.

Her arm raised and her hand landed on her forehead, "What am I doing? Just when I thought I was over someone. Then I have to go and say I'm not?" She sighed and sat up, "Why am I so stupid." She hit her forehead with her palm, just a bit too hard, not making the situation any easier. She rubbed her forehead and stood up, walking to her bedroom.

"Well, this isn't getting me anywhere." She opened her closet door and put on some training clothes, just a random pair of shorts and her usual red shirt, the family symbol on the back.

She didn't even bother grabbing any kunai or anything; she kind of just wanted to punch someone. Though, she knew she needed to be training with a sword. Admittedly, she wasn't very good with one, and she knew to become ANBU, she had to at least handle one remotely well.

She turned back and grabbed a sword, buckling it around her chest, so the sheath was in the back. Finally, with one look around her house she decided to leave.

Kakashi had decided to just go back to his house, letting Sakura cool down. Though, it was still early, and he felt horrible. He wasn't sure if it was guilt, or just that he was incredibly hungry. Seeing Sakura act so strangely didn't make him hungry at the time. But now that he was sitting on his bed, doing absolutely nothing, he had a sudden urge to go back to the restaurant and just get some lunch.

Sighing, he stood up and grabbed some money, and all his usual supplies, and left his house as well.

The trip to the restaurant seemed to take long then it should have. He felt, lonely, for some reason. Which seemed strange for him, since he was always alone anyway, why was now different? Was it because of Sakura? He shook his head and continued to walk towards the restaurant.

All of a sudden, he felt like he was being watched, though as he quickly checked behind him, no one was there. Though, being a ninja, he knew better then to do just this. He closed his eyes and tried to sense the chakra. As he picked up the chakra's owner, he couldn't help but chuckle. Training with her for so long, it was hard not to notice her.

Though, seeing as how she wanted to hide, he didn't bother trying to pull her out into the open. Instead, he walked into the restaurant. He was soon seated and he ordered his food. He had half expected for her to join him. He knew he would definitely have to find and apologize to her after he ate.

As he got his food and began to eat it, the faint glow of her chakra seemed to vanish from his senses. The silver haired jounin gave a little sigh as he continued to eat. 'You could have at least come in after waiting that long.'

The bubble-gum haired kunoichi was walking towards the forest to train with her sword, when she suddenly saw Kakashi walk right past her. Her eyes seemed to widen and she gave a small smile, but he didn't seem to notice. Was he still mad at her? She felt something inside of her ache. Why did that upset her?

Her fists clench, This has got to stop. She sighed and started to follow Kakashi, until she realized where he was going. That restaurant. Did he still think she was there? It had nearly been two hours, does he really think I'm that pathetic? She got even more angry, but it seemed to fade as she realized her chakra was nearly flaming. Even people who couldn't sense chakra would be able to see it glowing from her body.

Just then, she saw him turning his head, and she quickly dodged out of the way. Why the hell am I hiding from him? She decided it was just on impulse. Yup, that's it. She sighed… I have to stop lying to myself. She leaned against the wall she had snuck behind and felt her body lowering to the ground. She wrapped her arms around her legs and sighed.

Resting her chin on her knees she felt tears well into her eyes, "Sasuke, why'd you have to leave?" She buried her face in her legs, "If you were still here, I wouldn't… I wouldn't…" She just couldn't bring herself to say it. It just wasn't fair.

He was so much older than she was. He could never feel the same way, could he? All these feelings were confusing Sakura and beginning to give her a headache.

Tears were now falling freely from eyes and she didn't care. She had fallen in love with a man that could never possibly love her back, and now she was blaming Sasuke for it. She closed her eyes and tried to think, but instead, she accidentally dozed off. She must have been more tired then she thought she was.

Kakashi finished his food and paid, instead of skipping out on the check like he usually does. He was too concerned. What would cause Sakura's chakra to disappear like that? He had really began to worry.

Why is she all I think about lately? He sighed, because I've been around her so much… I'd be worried about any former student, he concluded.

But I should really find her so I can apologize. He still wasn't sure what had made him act the way he did. Jealousy? No, what was he jealous of? Sakura had always loved Sasuke, and probably always will. He knew that, so why did it surprise him when she gave him the answer that she did in the restaurant.

It's because she just started acting strangely this morning. Had he done something to her and not realize it? Did he have more to apologize for then he knew of? He tried as hard as he could but couldn't remember anything since before he woke up.

Sighing, he put his hands behind his head and began to walk to Sakura's house. But, before he could go far, he heard someone, a young woman, crying. How unusual… it sounded like… wait, it was Sakura!

He turned and saw, against the wall, Sakura. She looked like she was asleep. What should he do?

Author's Note: Oh my gosh! I'm so sorry it took so utterly and completely too long for me to get this chapter up. I've been doing so much that I haven't even hardly been able to think about this story. -.- So, Sakura's finally cleared up her feelings, will Kakashi? Before it's too late? Soon, someone unexpected will show up and stuff will happen. Sorry there hasn't been much action as of yet, but trust me, there will be loads to come. Cause now I've semi-sort of got a plot type thing in my head. :3 Enjoy!