Unexpected Consequences

Disclaimer: Blah blah blah Don't own Naruto… you get the drift

Author's note: OMG this chappie took FOREVRRR to write. I am so exhausted.. did I even spell that write? Im too lazy to check. Its almost 5 in the morning. Gosh darnit Im pooped. xP

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Scroll6 - Two Sided Trees

Sakura's POV

"Okay, fine."

With a sigh, I turned on my heels, despite Naruto's protests, and walked pass my sensei. Who was leaning back in his chair, eye closed and arms crossed; 'Lazy as always' I scoffed. How could he be so relaxed after last night? I'm everything but relaxed! But then again, he's just being Kakashi; Simple, placid Kakashi.

"Where are you going?"

Removing my hand from the cool door handle, I cursed under my breath; so much for my quick escape. I shifted so I could look at him, who hadn't moved an inch.

"Training." I tried to sound as normal as I could, while I was awkwardly trying to turn the door knob behind my back.

"What about break--"

I slammed the door cutting him off. Not a good idea, I'm thinking. Although, I have no fear towards him. Well I do, but for different reasons. Now, I will always look upon him not only as one of my closest friends, but the one who stole my first kiss. Wait! No way that was my first kiss! It was just practice… for my real first kiss! Yes, my real first kiss is to be stolen my Sasuke and Sasuke only; which will definitely happen tomorrow night at our date. I just know it. Now that reminded me of that little engagement with Naruto that is to come. I won't let him get the best of me! It can't be that bad. I mean, all I have to do is watch him scarf down some food and I'm outta there! Simple as that. I bet I could even get away with saying nothing, just nod and smile. Nod and smile. Oh I wish that I wasn't in this situation! Stupid Sakura! Maybe I could fake sick… 'I'm so sorry Naruto! I can't go on the date with you. I am sick!' Feh, like he would play a long with that. He may be stupid, but not that stupid.

"Oi…" Was the last thing I heard as I walked face first into a tree. I stumbled backwards rubbing my nose vigorously, glancing up at the form above me. Sasuke was sprawled across a large tree branch, glaring down at me bleakly. This atmosphere suited him; the gray tones and dark shadows. I would have thought he looked positively radiant, but he was looking a little pale… and green.

"S-Sasuke!"

He let out a brief 'humph' and became entirely fascinated in the clouded sky above us. I take that as he isn't interested in starting a conversation with me, so I glanced around momentarily. Apparently my feet led me blindly to my destination; a large empty field, completely surrounded by a thick forest. Behind me was a little wooden bridge, sturdy with red paint peeling off of the railing, a small stream trickling under it.

"So, Sasuke…" I looked back up to find that he wasn't there anymore. I let out a deep sigh, why does he do that? He should it least say goodbye or tell me where he's going. I felt a warm breath on my neck and I spun around to find him inches from my face, his face still expressionless. Out of shock, I backed up into the tree behind me. Stupid tree!

"Sa--" I swallowed the word when he came closer, placing his hand above my head, the other on my hip. "Sa--" I swallowed again as he pressed his body against mine, his breath tickling my neck. Nipping at my ear, he whispered calmly.

"I know."

Then, Sasuke was gone.

I stood there for a good hour in pure delight. Sasuke made a move… on me! If I were to die, I would die happy. I let myself slide down the tree trunk and sit down on the cool damp earth. Just thinking about it made me shiver with glee. Oh how lucky I am! Take that Ino!
"Heh heh heh…"

"Eh… Sakura? Are you alright?" Naruto was kneeling beside me, his hand on my forehead like he was checking if I was sick. Of course I'm alright! I'm great!

"Hi Naruto! I am perfectly fine! Why do you ask?" My smiling must have freaked him out, for he flew backwards and hid behind the now present Kakashi.

"Yo." The sensei raised his hand in greeting, I smiled. Actually, I haven't stopped smiling since Sasuke… since he… I blushed, pounding my fists into the ground rapidly. I can't wait to see him again! I immediately ceased, and gazed around. Sadly, all there was present was a permanently calm teacher and a permanently annoying student. No permanently cold Sasuke.

"Where's…" I didn't continue. I knew I didn't have to. Kakashi just shook his head while Naruto stood up arrogantly.

"Sick!" He blurted out. I let out a snort.

"Yeah right, Naruto." He stood up even taller, a smirk slapped across his face. It's hard to believe that he was mortally terrified just seconds before. "Believe it!" He's proud of Sasuke being sick? What a weirdo… But Sasuke would never get ill, he probably couldn't. I don't think Naruto is lying though; Sasuke was looking a little pale. I shot the silver haired jounin a questioning look, hoping he could back me up on this. He just nodded along with Naruto.

"On our way to find you…" Kakashi paused for a moment, probably waiting for me to actually pay attention. The way he said 'you' made it clear that he was annoyed, but what do I care? Naruto took advantage of the brief silence and laughed.

"You shoulda saw him! He was all…" He made a weird gesture, half between some saunter and a penguin walk; I'm guessing he was trying to mock Sasuke. My teacher and I ignored him and Kakashi continued. "I told him to go home." He shrugged, while Naruto was still fooling around in the background.

"And then he was like this!" Naruto puffed out his cheeks trying to suppress a grin.

"Naruto cut it out!" I made the effort to get up and bonk him over the head, but I felt so drained; so tired. Therefore, I just remained on the ground; even though my butt was starting to get sore. Kakashi turned around and strolled more into the center of the field.

"I was going to call your training off for the day. Since Sasuke isn't here, the weather is terrible and frankly, I just don't feel like it."

"Of course you didn't 'feel like it'" I grumbled to myself.

"I heard that."

I gulped, how did he here that? Man, sensei is creepy…

"But, since those are poor excuses and we are already here. Let's just continue on." He shoved his hands in his pant pockets and shifted so he was in more of a slouch. "I want you to come at me; full force. No weapons."

"What!" Both Naruto and I shouted at once. No way! He knows very well that we can't touch him with weapons, let alone only fists!

"Today you will be practicing Taijitsu. So come on."

I was half expecting him to take out Icha Icha Paradise. But, he just remained there as Naruto started pondering away. Argh! I can't even get up, and now I have to fight Kakashi? With a sigh, I finally got up enough energy to get up. Luckily the tree was there. What a great tree. Naruto was ready to pounce now and Kakashi looked at him blankly. Maybe I'll just let Naruto go ahead… although I don't want Kakashi to think I'm weak! I went to advance another step towards my team mates, but something held me back. A hand; tightly gripped around my mouth, pulled me behind the tree. I was about to scream when their grip was released, but I opened my eyes to find the one and only Hatake Kakashi.

"What the hell--" He placed his hand over my mouth again hushing me. He peered around the tree and I followed his gaze, glancing over my shoulder. Naruto was ranting about something to… Kakashi? Wait a minute… I looked back at who I thought was my sensei. I started to poke him and then started pinching him.

"Are you real?" I placed my lightly hands on his chest.

"Out of all people, you should know." He whispered.

"So your 'you'."

He nodded. I smiled. Man I'm good!

"I want you to fight me, Sakura."

"What?"

"Don't go easy on me just because…" He trailed off. Shaking his head, he glanced around the tree again. Placing his hands on top of mine, which were still on his chest, he let them remain there for a moment and then disappeared in a puff of smoke. Puzzled, I leaned up against this tree; this tree in which I have Sasuke on one side and Kakashi on the other.

I should consider myself lucky.

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Kakashi's POV:

Sitting in a dazed state, I thought about the past.

Sakura.

Then the present.

Sakura.

Then the future.

Sakura?

I heard her little foot steps clearly as she passed me. She's trying to leave. I wonder if it was because of her little talk with Naruto… or was it because of me; either way I wanted to know where she was going and for how long. It's normal for a teacher to worry about their student anyways.

"Where are you going?" I asked. She let out a slight gasp and responded faintly.

"Training." Ah yes, training. But she didn't have to go yet. She hasn't even eaten, and sparring without having something in your stomach doesn't result well.

"What about break--" She closed the door. "--fest." I let out a sigh. 'What's with her' I wonder. Soon enough Naruto walks in and sits across from me. Minutes go by as he begins to giggle. It's quite obvious that he wants me to question his actions.

"What is it Naruto?" I said, not even bothering to open my eyes. Immediately ceasing his chuckling, he took a deep breath.

"I'm going out with Sakura!"

"Now Naruto, this doesn't have to do with what you saw earlier, does it?"

"Yeah it does. What happened Kakashi-sensei? Sakura won't tell me…" I opened my eyes to find the boy worried for once. It's a strange sight seeing him like that.

"It's best you forget it."

"But…"

"Don't you think that's a bit too easy?"

He gave me a confused look.

"For someone who is to be the next Hokage, you sure can't handle a challenge."

Leaning in, his eyes grew wide. "What do you mean?"

"Let's say I make a bet with you." I paused; Naruto leaned in even more, completely interested in what I had to say.

"If Sakura can lay even a finger on me in sparring, your little date is off."

"What if she doesn't?" He raised an eyebrow, he's evidently thinking about it.

"If she doesn't, well, then you go."

I waited patiently for his reply, expecting him to take a while. Why I wanted to make the bet, I don't know. It just felt unfair for the girl. She clearly dislikes the boy and forcing her to go out with him for something that I did… was just cruel.

"Alright!" Naruto slammed his fists into the table; determined no doubt. That's why I knew he wouldn't give up the chance for a challenge.

"Well…" I said in conclusion. "…how about something to eat?"

"Yeah, I'm starving!"

After feeding the apparent 'starving' Naruto, and having a bite to eat myself, we were walking down the road; the weather still miserable. Naruto was rambling on about something while I ignored him with my thoughts about Sakura. Where is she now? I looked up at the dreary sky. Is she cold? What about hungry? No, she's fine. I had to stop myself from worrying so much about her; she can take care of herself.

"Sasuke…" Naruto growled. We met up with Sasuke, who was obviously hung over. I felt bad for him; I did know what he was suffering. But the Uchiha seemed rather out of character to be sick.

"You should go home, Sasuke." Maybe I was being a little too sympathetic, but I don't want to known as the teacher who made his student spar even though he was 'under the weather'. He looked at me like I said something idiotic, then nodded and walked away. Well it least he didn't argue with me. Or slam a door in my face. After crossing a small bridge, we found Sakura sitting against a tree daydreaming. Suddenly she let out a loud chuckle and Naruto was at her side in seconds asking her if she was fine.

"Eh… Sakura? Are you alright?"

She tilted her head to the right and smiled. "Hi Naruto! I am perfectly fine! Why do you ask?"

Her continuous grinning not only frightened Naruto but myself included. He quickly dashed behind me and I stepped up waving casually.

"Yo." I said. She still smiled, then went a deep red and started stomping her feet and twitching. That's when I took a few steps back. Something must have happened, and I'm not even sure if I want to know. Ceasing she gazed around. "Where's…?" Sasuke? Gone, hopefully forever. I bit my tongue. Don't think such things, Kakashi!

"Sick!" Naruto said behind me. Sakura glared at him.

"Yeah right, Naruto."

"Believe it!"

She rolled her eyes and looked up at me to ask the same question.

"On our way to find you…" I started.

"You shoulda saw him! He was all…" Sakura continued to glare at him, so I was guessing that he was being his normal self. "I told him to come home." I stated and she nodded understanding.

"And then he was like this!"

"Naruto cut it out!"

I was slightly afraid to look and see what the boy was doing, so I decided to get on with the training, which I was planning on not doing. "I was going to call your training off for the day." I said, starting to walk towards the center of the open field. "Since Sasuke isn't here, the weather is terrible and frankly, I just don't feel like it."

Sakura let out a snort. "Of course you didn't 'feel like it'"

I smiled. "I heard that." She let out a gasp, making my smile grow. "But, since those are poor excuses and we are already here." I faced my students. "Let's just continue on." They both nodded in reply.

"I want you to come at me; full force. No weapons."

"What!" Sakura's jaw dropped. Naruto was surprised, but grinned as well. He knew it was coming, but didn't want Sakura to know that. Smart…

"Today you will be practicing Taijitsu. So come on." I said with an uninterested tone. As my students were pondering, I slipped a jitsu and made a clone; my clone where I was and my real body behind Sakura. I needed to it least tell her to try her best. I won't go easy on her just because I called the bet. I waited for her to stand up, then, as swiftly as I could, covered up her mouth and pulled her behind the tree. I didn't want to scare her, so I let her go quickly. Staring at me blankly for a moment, she blinked.

"What the hell--" I silenced her hoping that she didn't get Naruto's attention. I looked to find Naruto still standing there acting all courageous and strong-minded as ever. Sakura stared at me like I was some kind of alien, next she started touching me curiously with her fingers. I tried not to show any of the emotions that I was feeling at the moment.

"Are you real?" She finally placed her palms on my chest. I melted under her comforting contact.

"Out of all people, you should know." I responded softly.

"So your 'you'."

I acquiesced and she grinned somewhat.

"I want you to fight me, Sakura." I got straight to the point.

"What?" She was baffled again.

"Don't go easy on me just because…" Because… I shook that out of my mind. I must hurry before Naruto notices my being absent. Placing my hands on her own, I treasured the feeling of her touch. Then I left.

I couldn't take it anymore.

Woohoo.. finally... I think this is the latest I have stayed up writing.. oooh princess, whatcha gunna do? Write an YzakxDearka lemon?
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