Notes before we start: This chapter is seen from Sasuke's point of view first, then when you get to the line (again), it's Sakura's point of view.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, and any of the characters in this Fan fiction. I'd love to, but it's not going to happen any time soon.

Warning: Mild Yaoi references ahead. Don't flame the NaruSasu and the KakaSaku! 3

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Sasuke looked over at Sakura and Kakashi again, they were still holding hands. He always thought that Sakura was annoying, since she was always trying to show Sasuke she loved him, but now she was holding Kakashi's hand..? Maybe she was just scared, and needed to hold someone's hand. But then again, Kakashi seemed more serious, and Sakura was still holding on, even after clarification that Sasuke was going to be okay. So, what happened..?
Sakura bit her lip, watching Sasuke standing there as she and Kakashi left the black haired boy behind. The three of them were on a mission to find Naruto, who had been missing for at least a week. He hadn't been seen at Ichiraku's Ramen, and he hadn't been seen around the Academy with Konohamaru. So, Tsunade-sama had sent them on a mission to try and find him. They didn't want another missing ninja to add to the list.

"Kakashi-sensei, will Sasuke-kun be alright..?" The short pink haired girl asked, following the Jonin as he jumped from tree to tree. She was worried that Sasuke might get hurt, but Kakashi suddenly stopped. Sakura stopped next to him, and Kakashi put his hands on her shoulders. Sakura blushed slightly, and Kakashi smiled.

"Don't worry about Sasuke Sakura," Kakashi took his hands off her shoulders and stood up straight. "He'll be fine. I promise." The Jonin started moving again, and Sakura only just regained mentality to catch up with him.

Later on, once they had stopped to rest for the night, Sakura moaned slightly. "My hair's getting long again…" She reached into her Kunai pouch and took out a Kunai. Kakashi grabbed her hand. "K-Kakashi-sensei! What are you doing..?"

"Stopping you from cutting your hair." Kakashi said bluntly, taking the Kuni out of her hand.

"Why?" Sakura asked, slightly annoyed.

"I'll tell you later. You'd better get some rest." The masked Jonin smiled slightly, closing his eyes and resting against the tree. Sakura was a little confused as to why, but her eyes were closing ever so slowly, and she found herself asleep.

What Sakura didn't know until the next morning, was that she had fallen onto Kakashi's torso and didn't move the whole night. Kakashi smiled slightly as Sakura woke up.

"Good morning. Did you have a nice sleep..?" He said softly, looking down into Sakura's eyes. Sakura blushed, sitting up.

"K-K-Kakashi!" Sakura shouted. "You pervert! You moved me onto your la-" Kakashi put his finger on her lip.

"You fell onto me, and you were cold. So, I thought I'd keep you warm." He sighed slightly. Sakura noticed that she was wrapped up in a long sleeved t-shirt that Kakashi had brought along with him.

"Gomen-nasai Kakashi…" Sakura blushed, grasping the sleeves of the shirt in her hands and pulled it to her face. It actually smelt quite nice, as if freshly washed. She smiled slightly, and then stopped as she noticed Kakashi looking at her. "What!" She shouted, still blushing.

"Nothing" Kakashi sung slightly, smiling as he did so. "Anyway, I got word from Tsunade-sama that Naruto has been found, and he is okay. We'd better go back home now, okay..?" He stood up, stretching and scratching his head.

As Sakura pulled off Kakashi's top, she noticed her hair getting in the way again. She moaned slightly, reaching for a Kuni, but stopped. She remembered what Kakashi had said, and was still wondering why he wouldn't let her cut it. She pulled on her headband and smiled, waiting for Kakashi to move.

It took them a while, but they soon neared Konoha. Sakura stopped suddenly, and Kakashi turned around.

"What's wrong Sakura?" He asked, jumping over to her.

"I want to know why you won't let me cut my stupid hair." Sakura answered, with a kunai in her hand, ready to cut.

"Because." Kakashi sighed, looking away from her for a moment.

"Because what?" Sakura demanded. "I want to know!"
Kakashi hugged Sakura tightly. "Because Sasuke and I prefer it that way." By this point, all the anger she had for Kakashi was gone in an instant, and Sakura hugged back, crying slightly.

"I'm sorry for what I said…" Sakura mumbled, letting go of Kakashi and looking downwards. She didn't really accept what she felt at first, but just seeing that lonely look on his face before he hugged her made her realise. Kakashi let go of Sakura, but held her hand.

"That's okay; we've just got to find Sasuke before we go." He didn't have much expression on his face when he took Sakura's hand, but he let go slowly. "I'll go this way, you go that way." He jumped away, leaving the pink haired woman behind to go look for Sasuke.

Sasuke looked into Sakura's eyes, looking for that fan girl attitude he remembered, and only found someone who had calmed down and was ready to relax. Did Kakashi say something to make her that way? He still didn't really understand. The only thing he could understand was the throbbing pain in his back, and the pain in his arm.

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Yeay, KakaSaku! I know it totally sucks, but hey, I'm writing this fan fiction for my entertainment. And so I don't have to revise for the SATS. 3