Disclaimer: I only own a couple of underwear, shirts, shorts, a pair of shoes, two lovable dogs…but NOT Naruto… nope, not him…I wish he was mine though…
Summary: What could have possibly vexed kakashi to leave him in this troubled state? Read and find out.Out of My League by deathscythe05.
Chapter IV- tender loving care
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It was another fine day in the village of Konoha. The air was fresh, void of pathogens, birds were chirping throughout the abundant greenery, pristine waters cascaded amongst the mountain rocks. And animals of every kind frolicked the forest.
Oh what a sight to behold! What lovely scents to smell. Oh what a beautiful feeling…oh…oh… ooooh no…
"OH MY GOD! SENSEI, WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR FINGERS?"
A pink-haired kunoichi's voice could be heard throughout the 'not so peaceful' village of Konoha as animals near the area scampered away from the source of commotion. Her jade eyes now transfixed at her teacher's puffed-up fingers.
"Huh? Did you say anything, Sakura?" Kakashi pretended not to hear as he casually hid his left hand behind his back.
"Sensei, I know that you've heard me clearly."
"The entire village heard it alright…it was super-amplified." Naruto chimed in.
Sakura turned to him, giving the boy a murderous glare.
"Okay, shutting up." The blonde said as he gave the kunoichi a terrified look. Thankfully, Sakura was pleased with Naruto's reaction so she resumed on probing her teacher.
"Kakashi-sensei, without a doubt, you know what I'm talking about."
"Hm? What?" the man in question looked over his shoulder, still pretending not to hear.
Oy, he's INDEED hopeless. Sakura shook her head disbelievingly as she tried desperately to pry Kakashi's hand from his back. The copy-nin just kept on dodging her. He managed to form a chuckle as he watched his student trying in vain.
"Are you going to show me your hand or not?" she asked as a tiny vein popped out of her temples evidently pissed.
"Hand? What hand?"
"That hand." she said as she pointed her fingers in the direction of Kakashi's back.
"Sakura, are you certain you're feeling well today? You know, you're kind of delusional lately…"
The NERVE, is he calling us liars? Inner Sakura objected.
Yeah, I think he just did. It was her rational self this time.
That's it old man, you're really gonna' get it! Grrrr… Both of her consciousness agreed in unison.
"ARE YOU GOING TO SHOW IT TO ME OR NOT?" she asked for a second time menacingly, her voice went up a thousand notches in decibel. At that moment, the angry vein of hers was by now evident.
All of them jerked at the sudden increase in Sakura's volume. The three of them, yes including Sasuke, cast nervous glances at each other. As if on cue, all the birds in Konoha decided that maybe it's not too early to fly south for the winter.
"Sakura, calm down…" Kakashi said rather slowly to the fuming woman. He was about to pat her on the head when he felt her hands swatting him away.
"Fine. Here, you can have a look." Kakashi gave in as he extended his left hand to her. Sheesh, women and their mood swings.
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"BWAHAHAHA! HAHAHA…." Naruto pointed his fingers to that of their teacher's. He was hysterical, clutching his tummy while his other palm patting Sasuke quite hardly on the back.
"Careful, dobe." Sasuke warned the boy.
The blonde boy stopped and wiped away the tears on his eyes from excessive laughter barely able to suppress it.
"Kakashi, they look like wieners." Sasuke observed. (he "kind of" joked) Oh well, it sounded more like a plain statement coming from him. (sigh)
That's what I thought a while ago. Great, now I'm being laughed at my students. What have I done to deserve this? He shot a look at Naruto's still giggling figure.
"Yeah, Sasuke's right. Kinda' like the ones we buy on the frozen section of the groceries…only this time, bigger and purple-ish." Naruto laughed even more.
"What happened? How did it bulge like this? Why didn't you go to the hospital immediately? When did this transpire? Are you okay…?" Sakura bombarded him with questions that rivaled the speed of light.
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Maybe Sakura is better a lawyer than a shinobi…"You should have sought medical assistance immediately. The abnormal discoloration on your skin suggests blood clot. More so, your phalanges might have suffered minor fractures. Although your condition is not life threatening, chances of infection are most likely to occur. In addition to that, the protuberance is not a sight to behold, sensei." Sakura stated calculatingly despite the fact that everyone was staring at her dumbfounded.
"Nani, nani? FALL ANGELS? FRACTIONS? PRO TUBER ANTS…?" the blonde boy opened up. "Sakura-chan, you're not making any sense."
"Yeah, enlighten us a bit will you?" the stoic boy suggested.
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She's talking gibberish… I should have paid attention when they briefed about something like that in ANBU…
Sakura looked from one questioning face to another and sighed.
"In simpler terms, your hand is not in proper condition and the risks of getting it infected are high." she affirmed.
"Oh." Both Kakashi and Sasuke nodded in understanding. Naruto however looked as clueless as ever. He scratched his head but seeing his other comrades' nod, he bobbed his head up and down after them.
Oy, Naruto is still BAKA as ever… oh well, what's the use if I explain it over again? He'll probably look even more stupid than he is now. Sakura thought, feeling pitiful for her ignoramus friend.
"Kakashi-sensei, give me your hand. " she told the man before him.
"What?" the copy ninja's visible eye widened in surprise.
"Just…give it to me. " she commanded.
"No…Sakura…That can't be…YOU? No way…"
"What?" Sakura asked curious as to what her teacher was talking about.
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"You're having a crush on me now, aren't you?"
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"PERVERT! BAKA-SENSEI…" Sakura and Naruto shouted in unison. Sasuke just shrugged and let out his oh- so- famous grunt.
"Hn."
Sakura already running out of patience grabbed her sensei's swollen hand.
"Ow, ow, ow, ow! Careful there, you wouldn't want your 'crush' to die on you now, would you?" Kakashi teased at the same time wincing in pain.
"Ok, just hold still… " she said as she concentrated on focusing her chakra onto her palm.
"Awww… how sweet of you…"
"SENSEI, SHUT UP OR I'LL CUT YOUR WRISTS! You're ruining my concentration!"
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Once again, she focused her chakra onto her palm as she held her sensei's hand. Green light illuminated her hands as she carefully transferred her chakra on Kakashi's inflamed fingers. The effect was noticeable, Kakashi's hotdog-like fingers gradually returned its normal appearance. Seeing the result, Kakashi relaxed.
A few moments later, "There, all done. " Sakura said as she withdrew her hand from her sensei's.
"Wow! That was amazing Sakura-chan!" Naruto remarked with glee.
"Oh tish-tosh, my skills would only go to a waste if I won't use them." The pink-haired medic-nin replied modestly. Deep inside, she was rather proud of her self, Inner Sakura cheering for her. You go girl!
I feel much better now… she has really grown…"Ok team, let's head for the training grounds. Start walking now." Kakashi commanded his subordinates. Naruto and Sasuke turned to leave.
But before joining them, Kakashi winked at the remaining kunoichi.
"Thank you so much… sweetie." Kakashi said before walking off.
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Lucky for Sakura, her sensei couldn't see the crimson that was developing on her cheeks…
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Hurrah! I got another chapter done! (",)
Hmm… things are starting to get really interesting…the next chapter is entitled KARMA:
It's karma, definitely karma. Kakashi thought miserably as a chain of unexpected events hit him like a tsunami…
Once again, I BEG for your REVIEWS…let me know what you guyz are thinking… I'm still starting out as a fanfic writer so… I'm very OPEN for suggestions…let me know what you guys think… PUHLEEZE!