Chapter 3
Summary: Shisui flails at romance but still does a good job.
Sakura walked into the hospital lobby, nearly dragging her feet in exhaustion. She had a major surgery to perform and it took a lot out of her. When she went over to the front desk to put some files away, she felt a familiar presence making its way towards her.
"Hey, Sakura," Shisui greeted warmly. He had his hands in his pockets, posture relaxed even in the hospital- every shinobi's least favorite place.
"Hey! Hold on just a sec; I have a few files to put away." Sakura stepped behind the desk and shuffled a few things around before dusting herself off and smiling brightly at Shisui, all tiredness momentarily gone.
Together they walked out of the building and into the sunlight of the clear-skied day. Sakura stretched upwards then looked over to her companion.
"So, where are we off to today?" She asked, curious as to what Shisui had planned.
"Well, actually I have something for you first," he admitted sheepishly, a small blush spreading across his cheeks. Sakura raised an eyebrow, wondering what could possibly make the normally suave man blush like that.
"What is it?" She asked. Shisui grinned at her and pulled a single daisy from out of seemingly nowhere and held it out to her. Sakura blinked in surprise and smiled shyly at him. She gently took it from him and tucked it behind her ear.
"Thank you- it's very sweet," she said softly. Shisui scratched the back of his neck, looking away in embarrassment despite the pleased look on his face.
"Yeah, well, I'm kinda new to the whole 'romance' thing. I'm learning," he chuckled. Sakura just shook her head in amusement and reached over to grasp his hand in hers. He looked at their hands then over to her.
"It's cute" Sakura giggled. This new side of Shisui was awfully endearing, and Sakura was having fun with it. "Hey, before we go out, can we stop by my apartment? I just want to change out of my work clothes."
Shisui nodded and they left for her place, which was luckily nearby. Sakura unlocked the door and they entered the cozy apartment. Sakura told him she'd be quick and left down a hallway to her bedroom to change. Shisui was left looking around the living room, having not gotten a good look at it the night before. A small smile graced his lips at the thought of the evening they had spent together.
He walked over to a bookshelf pushed against the far wall and examined what she had there. Most of the books were medical journals and textbooks, though there were a few recreational novels as well. Then, he looked lower and noticed something quite interesting.
Sakura walked back into the room a few moments later, now dressed in more casual clothes. She noticed Shisui laughing to himself and cleared her throat to announce her arrival. Shisui turned to her, a familiar orange book held up in one hand.
"Didn't think you would be into this kinda thing," he chuckled, causing Sakura's face to turn to a brilliant shade of red.
"I'm not!" she denied. Icha Icha Paradise was definitely not her thing. "It's Kakashi's. The boys always leave their stuff in my apartment," she grumbled.
Shisui just laughed again and put the book down. "Just teasing. Anyways, you ready to go?"
Sakura sighed and gave her affirmation, and then they were off.
They arrived at Ichiraku's a little later, sitting down at the stall and waiting to order. Ayame greeted them and gave Sakura a knowing smirk as she took their orders. Sakura rolled her eyes and went back to her conversation with Shisui. Shisui was asking about her latest project- prosthetic limbs that can channel chakra. It was proving to be quite frustrating, but she was as determined as ever, refusing to give up. Shisui admired her resolve and dedication to her work. She truly wanted to help as many people as she could.
Eventually, the time came for them to part ways.
"It was great spending time with you," Shisui said. "I wish I could stay longer, but I need to pack for a mission I leave on tomorrow morning."
Sakura nodded in understanding. "Of course. I'll see you when you get back though, right?" A sudden wave of insecurity washed over her. Things had been going great, but what if he lost interest in her while he was away?
"Definitely," he assured her. He surprised her by leaning forward and giving her a soft kiss. "I'll see you in about a week."
When Sakura got back home, she plopped down on her bed and just lied there for a while with a goofy smile on her face.
Hey, sorry this is so short! School is a drag, so I can't always focus on writing. However, chapters should be getting longer from here on out, as more interesting things will start happening. Also, this is going to be mainly fluffy self indulgence with some smut later on. Pretty much just romance bc i'm a sucker. Anyways, hope you like this so far!
