Disclaimer: Naruto's not mine.How many times do I have to repeat myself? (groans)
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 V-karma
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The training grounds were not far-off from the bridge. Kakashi and his team were already there with him giving out instructions to Sakura as she promptly obeyed their sensei. Naruto and Sasuke on the other hand, were having their own sparring session on the far side of the field.
"I'M GONNA' GET YOU!"
"Try if you can, dobe."
"GRRRR…"
"Grrrr, yourself…"
They've been at their training for three weeks now. Although all of them are of the same rank, and practically were considered equals, Sakura couldn't help but feel inferior to the rest of her teammates. That's why Sakura begged Kakashi to train her. The copy-nin happily obliged and asked Naruto and Sasuke to tag along.
Sasuke is a genius ever since childbirth, Naruto despite of him being a Kyuubi vessel never failed to uphold his much-proclaimed 'way of the ninja', and Kakashi is a well-respected elite in their village. The Uchiha with his amazing bloodline-limit, the ramen-loving boy with his kitsune, and the copy-nin with his over a thousand jutsus; they'd make formidable opponents to their adversaries.
And she? She was just plain Sakura…otherwise known as forehead-girl. Enemy ninjas wouldn't actually scream their heads off at the sight of her wide forehead, now would they?
Oy Sakura, quit being hard on yourself, will you? You're an excellent kunoichi…you're one of the villages' best medic-nin aside from Shizune and the Godaime Hokage, Tsunade…you're an asset to the village… Inner Sakura used to reproach her.
But what good is a medic, if she's the one who constantly needs rescuing?
You're becoming a self-loathing freak… someday, you're gonna' be like Sasuke who's all like: I am an AVENGER…blahblahblah…Really; you should cut yourself some slack! Inner Sakura scolded her once more as she wallowed in self-pity.
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"Sakura, pay attention. " her sensei's terse voice cut her out of her reverie.
She barely managed to squirm out of harms way as Kakashi threw a kick to her right. She back flipped away from her charging opponent only to find out that Kakashi was right behind her. Sakura gasped as she felt the sharp tip of a kunai on her neck. She hastily formed a couple of hand seals and vanished from Kakashi's grip in a wake of cherry blossoms. Kakashi's visible eye widened in mild surprise as he saw her reappear nine meters in front of him.
"Showy now, aren't we?" Kakashi remarked smiling slightly behind his mask. He began to crouch as he waited for Sakura's counter.
The pink-haired kunoichi just snorted loudly at Kakashi's comment.
Gaaah, Sakura…how very unlady-like of you…Inner Sakura wailed.She chose to ignore her consciousness' constant nagging, afraid that she might embarrass herself just like what happened to her on the bridge earlier that day. Sometimes, one just has to master self-control especially in times like these.
She readied herself once again as she picked up her speed and charged at the man before her. Her pink hair swayed furiously with the wind and jade orbs glistened with determination. Her arms were held out in front of her as her fingers grasped onto a kunai. She doubled her pace as she neared her nemesis when suddenly, she screeched into a halt.
Kakashi's hand was inside his Jounin vest, apparently reaching for something. Sakura, sensing that he was searching for a weapon, instantly backed away a few feet from her current location, her eyes calculating.
Her eyes narrowed as she saw what her sensei had in his hand.
"What's wrong, Sakura?" Kakashi inquired her calmly.
What's wrong? A tiny voice echoed in her pink skull.
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"WHAT"S WRONG? WHAT"S WRONG! HAH!"
Well, so much for that self-control…Inner Sakura shook her head.
"…"
Sakura's fists were now clenched in a tight ball.
"What do you mean by that Sakura?"
"YOU…" Sakura started.
"Me?" Kakashi asked her pointing to himself while glancing sideways.
"Yes…YOU."
"What about me?" he asked her rather coolly, his calm demeanor unwavering. He vaguely had a hunch of what was peeving the girl in front of him. Kakashi continued to look at her inquisitively.
"Here I am tiring myself out and YOU AREN'T EVEN TAKING ME SERIOUSLY!" she boomed.
The silver-headed man scratched his temples as if clueless. "What makes you say that?"
"THAT…is sure enough evidence that you, Kakashi-sensei, who's supposed to be training me, is NOT taking me seriously." Sakura replied while pointing at the object on Kakashi's hand.
Realization dawned on the man's face as he too pointed at the object of Sakura's fury.
"Oh, you mean this?" Kakashi said as he held out the 'thing'.
Sakura stomped her legs furiously while the ground shook violently underneath her.
"CURSE YOU AND THAT TANGERINE BOOK OF YOURS! GAAAH!"
"Awww, it's quite educational. You should try reading it sometime…" he told her in that toneless voice of his, not caring despite the fact that Sakura was screaming at the top of her lungs at him.
The pink-haired medic, who was on the verge of murdering her teacher, stormed off to the woods before she could refrain herself from strangling Kakashi. She knocked out a large portion of trees as well as sending leaves and splinters of wood in her wake.
The sparring on the opposite side of the field was eventually stopped. Naruto was about to go after her when a hand pulled him back.
"What? Sasuke let go of me!" Naruto hissed.
"Dobe. I don't think that's such a wise gesture, unless you want to end up looking like that tree." Sasuke said as he pointed to the unfortunate plant-life.
The blonde boy cast his sapphire orbs to the fallen flora and winced.
"Whew, that was close… thanks." Naruto garbled under his breath heaving out an enormous sigh of relief.
"Hn."
"Awww, I didn't know you guys love each other this much. How sweet!" Kakashi said, resting his hands on both of his students' shoulders.
Naruto growled at this while Sasuke only deepened his scowl.
"SHUT UP! What did you do to her this time?" Naruto asked eyeing his teacher suspiciously.
"Honestly, what would Hinata think of that, Naruto? You and Sasuke…my, my." Kakashi continued, hearing nothing of what the blonde boy have just said.
"You'd surely make an odd couple." Kakashi mused.
Naruto chose to ignore Kakashi's last statement as he felt himself blushing furiously at the mention of the Hyuuga heiress' name.
"Let's go." Sasuke nudged Naruto.
The blonde boy shot Kakashi and his orange book a glare before joining the raven.
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They seem to be agitated at the sight of my 'brand- new' Icha Icha Chaos…hmm…I can't please everyone, can I? …Oh well……
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Kakashi learned much later that evening that he truly can't please everyone…including the deities.
"Kami-sama, whatever did I do?" the silver-headed man groaned exasperatedly as he rummaged through his drawers.
It's karma, definitely karma. Kakashi thought miserably as a chain of unexpected events hit him like a tsunami.
His apartment was now askew as he searched desperately in every nook and corner of his room. His 'beloved' Icha Icha Chaos managed to evaporate from his sight once more.
Perhaps I should have been more kind to the people around me…"GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHH!" Kakashi screamed, as his agonized voice filled the night air.
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Next chapter… playing detective…
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