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Disclaimer: I own neither Naruto or the song 'She Didn't Have Time' by Terri Clark.
He said good-bye from the edge of the porch
Like she'd been some casual friend
He said "You're better off without me, I'm not what you needed"
Like her mama had said about him
She watched him go
Thinking even a stranger would show more compassion then that
Sakura had to try hard to keep back the tears that threatened to fall as Sasuke said good-bye. "But, why?" she whispered, still clutching his hand. He kept his gaze downcast, not wanting to see her hurt expression. "Because, its not there anymore, I can't…. It just won't work out anymore Sakura!" he grunted, before ripping loose his arm and walking over to the gate that led away from their home. Her three year-old girl was still sleeping soundly on the couch. "You promised Chihiro you'd play with her when she woke up!" Sakura called after him. He just waved off the comment as he walked away, into the horizon, probably away from the villiage, and he never looked back. Not once.
She could've cried
But she didn't have time
She had a baby to feed
A pink blanket to find
To rock their little one to sleep
She could've laid in bed for hours
Giving misery the power
But she didn't have time
Sakura wearily walked home from the hospital, her eyes drooping with exhaustion. She stopped by Naruto's house and knocked on the door. Naruto himself opened it and ushered her in, his smile sympathetic, but wide and cheerful. "Hello, Sakura. Chihiro is playing with Yukito. Hang on a minute." He went to a back room, where her daughter was stacking building blocks with a small, sandy-haired boy. Hinata got up from the couch and walked over to her, touching the other woman's shoulder gently. "Do come and sit down for a cup of tea, Sakura," she whispered, all traces of her usual stuttering gone. At that moment, Chihiro ran over and jumped into her mother's arms. Sakura kissed her cheek and then turned to Hinata. "Sorry, but I don't have time."
She got a sitter and she got a job
Cause she had a promise to keep
Her day was a factory and evening survival
And night was exhaustion and sleep
Sometimes she felt life was passing her by
And watching was all she could do
Her friends said "You gotta get out of the house"
"And maybe you'll meet someone new"
Sakura slowly watered her garden, Chihiro playing in the background. She heard gentle footsteps, then Chihiro's cry of delight. She turned and saw Kakashi-sensei walking by, and Chihiro ran out to greet the man, her dirty hands waving. Even through the mask, Sakura could see Kakashi smile. She knew his soft spot for kids. She walked up, wiping her hands on her shorts while Kakashi knelt down to pat her little girl on the head. "How are you, Kakashi-sensei?"
"Old habits stay longer than old battle scars, eh?" he smirked, looking up at her. She blinked in confusion. He laughed at patted her softly on the shoulder, his one eye twinkling. "Sakura, its been eight years since I've been your sensei. You hardly need to call me that anymore!" She turned her head away and blushed softly. "Sorry, I keep forgetting." He shrugged and held her loosely. "What with all you've been through, I'll give you grace this time!" he said teasingly before saying by to her daughter and walking off, leaving Sakura blushing behind him.
She could've tried
But she didn't have time
She had a five year-old to feed
She had ballet class, piano lessons and tball little league
She could've laid awake for hours
Giving the lonely nights the power
But she didn't have time
As she tucked in her daughter, Chihiro looked up at her with wide, green eyes. "Mommy, where did daddy go?" Sakura choked back tears, and to distract herself, swept the black bangs from her daughters forehead. "Well, he decided to go on a really long mission."
"Like to one Tsunadei-sama gave him that one time?"
"Yes, only this time, daddt decided he wouldn't come back home." She looked into her daughter's eyes, looking for any sign of pain. But the girl just nodded, and then grabbed her teddy bear and snuggled up into the covers, and she sleepily said, "Its okay if daddy's gone, because Kakashi said he'd protect us, no matter what!" Sakura stared blankly until she finally started to stroke her daughter's hair before giving a small smile. "Did he, now?"
No time, where would she find the time to trust a man again
No time, no time for that flat tire, a crowded parking and then
Not time, but yes, have coffee with the man who got her tire fixed
She was thinking, gosh he's handsome
When he asked "Do you have kids?"
Sakura was enjoying a day off in the park, watching her daughter play in the deserted forest, when she heard a voice beside her. "May I sit down?" She looked up to see Kakashi looking at her. She nodded her head and scooched over on the bench to give him room. He sat down and watched the little girl play, and soft expression of what you could see of his face. "She's a sweet kid. Takes after her mom," he whispered, looking at her. Sakura blushed. "Are you trying to bribe me into saying something, Kakashi-sensei?" she whispered back, looking and him coyly. He threw back his head and laughed, before looking at her. "One, you're still need to get rid of that damned habit," She blushed, "Two, why on earth would I do that?" Sakura eyes his book, which was in his left hand. He noticed her gaze and raised a silver eye-brow. She laughed. "I have my suspicions…" she said teasingly. Kakashi jokingly shoved her shoulder, laughing. "Okay, now that was mean!"
She could've lied
But she didn't have time
All she said was "She's five"
He said "I saw the collar seat, I love kids"
"Does she have your eyes?"
And they sat and talked for hours
Giving destiny its power
She could've been afraid to fall in love that night
But she didn't have time
Kakashi walked her home, watching as Chihiro tried desperately to catch the fireflies. He chuckled. "Chihiro, that's no way to go about catching those things!" he said. She looked at him and pouted, acoustemed to Kakashi's usual jokes. "How, then?" she said, crossing her arms over her chest. Kakashi took his hand from Sakura's and walked slowly up behind a firefly that was hovering in the night air. "Like this," he whispered, and slowly, charmingly, closed his hands around it.
After Sakura had tucked Chihiro in bed, she went to where Kakashi was standing in the living room, hands in his pockets. "Thanks for such a good time tonight," she said shyly, blushing. He grinned at her, shaking his head andwaving a hand carelessly. "It was no problem, glad I could!" Sakura and Kakashi were standing awfully close together… "Really glad…" he murmured as he leaned in closer to her. She closed smiled, and when they were barely a centimeter apart, Kakashi pulled down his mask and brushed his lips over hers. They stayed like that for several long moments before they pulled away, and Kakashi pulled up his mask before Sakura could catch a glimpse. "Really glad."
She could've been afraid to fall in love that night
But she didn't have time
So, tell me what you think! Aw God, I can't believe I just wrote that…….. Ah well, can't be helped! R&R!