Chapter 3: The Battle
She watched him as he played with the kunai in his hand. She smiled at herself as she examined the fine, lean body beneath the shirt and the vest he wore. He was not muscular, like the knuckleheads in her village who thinks that bigger muscles means strength. His body is trimmed and well defined, built for speed and agility. She assessed her enemy closely. Even with his lazy pose, she could sense his strength and skill. His face was also hidden behind a mask.
The mask is a symbol of a killer nin.
Sakura touched her own.
She saw his sharingan eye.
"So he does have the demon eye after all. A pity." She thought to herself as she pulled out her shuriken blades. She jumped from her hiding place and aimed the deadly blades at him.
He sensed it coming, and his body reacted instinctively, dodging the blades with such grace and agility, but not until one shuriken caught the edge of his right arm. He bled through the fabric of his clothing. It had been such a long time since someone made him bleed. He knew instantly that whoever threw those blades was unlike the regular ninjas he has killed before. A smile crept up to his lips, hidden by the mask. A worthy opponent at last.
He scanned the trees and the leaves. He saw no one. He tried to sense his opponent's chakra but found no trace of it.
"Hmm. Skilled at concealment as well. This is going to be interesting."
He stood there in plain few of Sakura. He didn't even try to run or hide. She eyed him intently as she threw more of her blades.
He sensed another batch of shuriken coming from behind, hissing as it cut through the air. This time, he was fully prepared and dodged them easily. He caught the last blade between his fingers and aimed it at the direction it came from among the trees.
Sakura saw her own shuriken coming straight for her, she eluded it effortlessly but that was her mistake. She lost her concentration on the concealment jutsu, and, faster than a lightning flash, she sensed Kakashi behind her. It was too late to react as a powerful blow connected with her body and she fell to the ground.
Kakashi watched the form as it fell. He couldn't help but smile.
"A kunoichi." He noted. "At least they sent me someone interesting this time."
He gazed at the body of his opponent. Such a fine figure, powerful but feminine at the same time. Her limbs, covered only by short leggings, were sprawled against the moist ground, gleaming like marble under the light of the moon. Her chest, heaving from the powerful blow that had knocked the air out of her lungs. Her hair was gathered up and held together by a piece of ribbon. A few stray strands framed her face, hidden under a mask. He had no need to see her face. He knew instantly that she would be beautiful. He moistened his lips. It had been a long time since he was with a woman.
"This is going to be fun."
Sakura picked herself up quickly and stared at the enemy, a few yards in front of her. She got ready to attack again and this time she will make no mistakes. With a kunai in her right hand, she launched herself at him with deadly speed and aimed for his heart.
Kakashi was ready for the attack. He anticipated her move as he quickly shifted from his position, caught her hand and pulled it back above his shoulder, the kunai still within her grasp.
"Who are you?" he brought her face closer as he pulled on her arm some more, close enough that his breath mingled with hers. Kakashi smelled the flowery scent of her hair and was fascinated by it. Pink, such an unusual color for. He longed to release it and run his fingers through it. He wanted to…
"Arrrggghhhh."
Pain snaked through his leg as he released her hand. She jumped back, the kunai in her right hand and a kodachi, stained with his blood, in the other.
Kakashi eyed the woman steadily, "You are going to regret that, my precious little wildcat."
"I think not." Sakura said defiantly as she crossed her arms in front of her, the two deadly weapons craving for more blood.
She felt the first trickle of rain against her face. The storm has come at last.
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Author's notes: I just realized making a fic is thougher than it looks. Well, hope you guys still enjoy it. I need to get some sleep. Review please...
