By: Charlize Miller
Genre: Romance/Humour
Rating: T
Disclaimer: Naruto belongs to Masashi Kishimoto.
Summary: After five years, Haruno Sakura finally returns to Kohona from two long missions. After spending some time back, she falls into dilemmas that affected her heart and her memories. What will she do? KakaSaku.
Author's Notes: Whoa, sorry for the long update! I had exams and I got really sick. I tried to think up a chapter yesterday but I kept falling asleep :( But here I am today and thanks to Melanie-Chan, Deamon, Meg, akirakaminari and The Squabbit for the reviews. YAY!
Reading AID:
italics means somebody is thinking.
bold means nothing really, emphasis? I dunno.
underline means well, I hardly use it but if you see it use your imagination.
"" means somebody is talking.
'' means somebody is doing an action or a sound.
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Chapter SIX - Mission: Mask Removal
Kakashi decided to stay away from Sakura for awhile. He knew she was bound to bring up Hatsuharu everytime they talk and it just pains him to know that she likes someone else. On most days he meditates on top of his apartment building, hoping he could just fall out of love with Sakura rather than building up feelings for her.
Sakura, on the other hand, looks for Kakashi whenever possible. Naruto and Sasuke wonder why she wants to talk to Kakashi rather than them. She pondered for a bit on her living room couch.
Tch...as if they knew anything about love. They're so immature. I bet you right now that Naruto and Sasuke will be coming over today to bother me, I just know it!
How can you be so sure about that?
Well duh!
Okay, what about Kakashi? Don't you ever think he's just as immature as them? What makes you think he knows about this kind of stuff?
I...I...uh...
BUZZ!
"Ahh!" Sakura jumped as the doorbell rang. She walked up to the intercom and pushed a button that allowed her to speak, "hello?"
"It's us Sakura," Sasuke said.
"Hurry up and buzz us up! I'm melting out here!" Naruto said in the background.
Sakura ran to the balcony to take a quick peak at them below. Boy, it is hot out today. Summer must be coming very soon. "Alright, boys come on up. There's air conditioning up here."
BUZZZZZZZZZZ! Sakura sat down and waited for them to come.
BANG! The hell? She turned around to look at the door.
"Whoops, I'm sorry," Naruto said embarrassed. He had swung the door way open and the doorknob caused a dent in the wall.
Sakura just shook her head. "What brings you guys here?"
"Nothing...in particular," Naruto said.
"Well actually, we were wondering if you wanted to come with us," Sasuke said hoping she would say yes.
"Where and why?" She said raising an eyebrow.
"Well...we...uh...It's Naruto's idea," Sasuke said scratching the back of his head.
"Okay, okay. Let's try to get rid of Kakashi-sensei's mask! It's will be SWEET! I tried yesterday and I think now he's on to me. So I need yours and Sasuke's help. Please! Like we used to do a long time ago even though we weren't successful. Maybe this time we will. Come on think about it," Naruto grinned like an idiot.
"I dunno Naruto," Sakura shook her head. I'd like Kakashi to have some privacy but...I do want to see his face. That stupid piece of CLOTH! I bet he has tan lines underneath that thing. Sakura mentally laughed. "I'll come but I don't think I'd rather be involved."
"Okay, whatever but I swear you'll want to join in," Naruto said, "LET's GO!"
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"Okay, there he is...WHAT? That's not 'Come, Come Paradise'. Okay I don't think this will work when he's reading that," Naruto hardly whispered when he saw the unusual book cover.
"What? Lemme see," Sakura and Sasuke said at the same time.
"Lost Pieces? What kind of book is that?" Sasuke said.
"Okay, well, I'm not going to let a moment pass by. Time to initiate the mission. Guys, remember what you have to do." Naruto said seriously.
"What was the plan? I don't remember," the pink-haired ninja said puzzled.
"Oh my god! We talked it through when we walked here," the sandy blonde man said in loud whispers.
"Shhh!" Sasuke hissed at them as he saw Kakashi start to stand up.
"Great job, Sakura! We could have done something today and now he's leaving," Naruto said disappointedly.
"Wait, he's just stretching and taking off his shirt?" Sasuke said.
Oh my god, not his shirt again.
Kakashi lifted his shirt over his head and left a black tank on. He sat back down at the base of the tree where the shade took over.
Phew...Sakura thought as her heart pounded.
"Okay, Sakura you have to distract him," Naruto went over the plan.
"What? Why do I have to?" Sakura complained.
"Because...Kakashi least expects that you would be part of this," Naruto pleaded.
"Alright, but if he gets angry, I'll just say you kidnapped me and you were going to..." Sakura was interrupted.
"...Alright, just go," Sasuke said in anticipation.
Damn you Sasuke. You're so into it aren't you. Sakura steamed in anger.
Sakura snuck and inconspicuously walked towards him.
"SAKURA! MY LOVE!" a familiar voice appeared from behind her.
Oh no, oh no, oh no. Sakura chanted in her head and turned around slowly.
Oh no, oh no, oh no. Naruto and Sasuke thought the same.
"Hi, Lee..." she said in a screwed up face as if she was receiving a big smooch from a dog.
"Sakura, I waited five years and three months for you. You're brilliant pink hair and glowing green eyes. Why have you not called me? Why are..." Lee continued on.
Sakura sweatdropped. Now what am I going to do?
"Hey, we have to do something or else the mission will be a failure," Naruto said.
"Okay, on three. One...two...three," Sasuke counted.
They both jumped out from their hiding places and attacked Rock Lee as he kneeled and grabbed Sakura's hand.
"Sakura, make a run for it. Do what you have to do. Don't worry, we'll be alright," Sasuke said as if they were in a battlefield.
Sakura sweatdropped and looked at Kakashi who was a couple of metres away. Sakura sighed. She walked up to him and greeted him with a smile.
Kakashi refrainedlooking at her and pointed at a spot beside him.
"No, it's alright. I...uh...just came to ask if you could give me your mask thingy?" Oh my god, nice one. Naruto will be very angry we failed today.
"Sakura?" he asked, "is Naruto with you?"
"Yeah, apparently," she said as she pointed to the three boys wrestling at a distance.
"Well, you know the answer. I can't give it to you," he said.
Sakura laughed, "I know, I just thought I'd try."
Kakashi finally looked at her as she turned around to leave. Pathetic. What happened to her agressive attempts to take my mask away?
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"Sorry guys," Sakura said scratching the back of her head, "I thought I could take him with my GenJustu but he was too strong and..." she babbled on with her lies.
"Sorry, Sakura. I don't believe that," Naruto said wrapping a bandage on his knee.
"Okay, okay. I just asked him," Sakura said.
"Well, I guess we can just start all over again some other day," Sasuke suggested.
"NO wait! I think we should have some contest. Who ever could get Kakashi's mask off with evidence that is. Will be the greatest ninja of ALL time!" Naruto said proudly.
"Nuh-uh. I'm not doing it. Besides you can't be the greatest ninja only if you get Kakashi's mask," Sakura retorted.
"Yeah-huh," Naruto shot back.
"Nuh-uh."
"Yeah-huh."
"Nuh-uh."
"Yeah-huh."
"Nuh-uh."
"Yeah-huh."
"Whatever guys. I'm going home to take a shower." Sasuke said annoyed with their useless arguement.
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Author's Notes: Okay, not the best chapter but I thought it was funny-ish. I'll update again tomorrow depending on how many reviews I get. Oh here's a little hint for the next chapter: something terrible happens to Sakura. :O Okay, REVIEW!