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Chapter 2
" Naruto! Sasuke! Guys!"
Sakura leaped from where she was standing and practically ran towards her two best friends. She flung one arm around Naruto's neck and the other around Sasuke's. The three stayed in the threesome hug for a minute of two, or rather it was Sakura who had a grip of steel.
" Um, Sakura, give…me…air!" Naruto choked out.
" Sorry!" Sakura apologized and finally let go.
" Come on! Let's get-" It was Naruto's turn to fling his arm around both of them and started walking to an all-too familiar place.
" Ramen, we know." Sakura and Sasuke finished his sentence with unison.
" You're becoming too predictable, dobe." Sasuke smirked.
" Shut up! Let's go eat." Sakura quickly said before the two started fighting.
She gave a wide smile that probably reached her ears. Thank god, they've come safely from a dangerous mission. They've been gone for a month and two weeks. Since they are so busy with missions, they only stay at Konoha for a break only around three weeks or so before they're sent off to another one, most of the time they're dangerous. So, every time they come back. Sakura makes sure she spends quality time with both of them. They never know, this joyous moment they share, could be their last…
This time their injuries were minor. Sasuke sprained his arm and Naruto got bruises all over his body. But that didn't stop them from going to the bar later tonight. They've now reached the ramen stall. They all sat at the counter and ordered.
" So, Sakura, how have you been this month?" Naruto's what used to be an annoying voice, now turned deep, asked Sakura.
With time, Naruto's face and body matured into a good-looking young man. He looked almost as good as Sasuke. Naruto's blonde hair and blue eyes is still the same, and with his more built muscles, he looked stunning in his ANBU uniform. Sasuke couldn't help but grow into a sexy ninja with his handsome features and great body. His onyx eyes gave a mysterious look to it, and his sharp face always gets the attention from women.
It's not that Sakura feels anything for the Uchiha boy or Naruto. The feelings for the Uchiha boy disappeared long ago and now turned brotherly. And she never really felt anything for Naruto more than a brother. Besides, Naruto finally realized his love for Hinata, who loved him for so long, so now they're an item.
But, you have to admit. Inner Sakura snickered. It is an awesome bonus having hot guys as your best friends who'll protect you and take care of you.
" I think I'm okay. Tsunade is being crankier this month. I think gambling and alcohol is getting to her head. And…I've gotten a bit fitter and stronger with the Kakashi's help. But I'm still way out of league with you guys." Sakura replied, sipping her tea.
" Don't compare with anyone but yourself. Last time I saw you fight, you did really well. I'm sure you're much better now." Sasuke advised.
Sakura nodded. She still needed to improve.
" Oh yeah, Naruto, can you give these for me to Hinata?" Sakura asked, handing him a package.
" Sure. What is it?" Naruto asked.
" Uhhh…well…Hinata will kill me if I told you…so it's a surprise…" Sakura said solemnly.
" Damn it.! I hope its ramen." Naruto said delightfully.
" You and your obsession with ramen." Sakura sighed.
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Sakura collapsed on the grass, under the clear blue sky. She was so exhausted she couldn't even roll around to lie on her back. When she did it, she hissed with pain. Every part from her head to her toe hurt from training and sparring with Kakashi. She snuck a look at her former sensei.
Kakashi was sitting cross-legged on the grass near her, to her disappointment, he broke only a little sweat. He already had pulled his book out, and was reading in silence. Sakura forced herself to get up, she swayed because her vision blurred. She immediately fell towards Kakashi's lap.
Kakashi, without raising his head from reading the book, caught her by the arms and placed her near him.
" Kakashi…" Sakura asked, trying to start a conversation.
" Why do you always wear a mask?"
" Because I like too."
" Can I see it?"
" Sakura, what have I been telling you, yesterday, and the day before, and the day before?"
" No?"
" No." He repeated her, before falling quiet to read again.
" Dammit, Sensei!" She reached and tried to grab the source of her teacher's distraction away from him.
" No touchie." Kakashi smirked, moving the book away from her slow hands.
" Urrrgh…" She groaned. Her vision blurred and again she landed on Kakashi's lap.
This time, Kakashi let her lie there. Sakura suddenly blushed to find his masked face was so close to her. Perhaps it was too close, she silently blew a sigh of relief when he moved his eye away from her and read with the book hovering above her. She used this to stare at him. She never realized that his silver hair looked so soft and silky, she wanted to feel them. His black eye, concentrating on the book, she noticed was sharp and mesmerizing. She was curious to see what was under that mask…
" Hinata told me what you did…" Kakashi said.
" Eh? What?" Sakura turned her head so she could look at him, with reason this time.
" Making those dresses and lingeries for her… to surprise Naruto on his birthday…"
" She told you!" Sakura shrieked, and squirmed in embarrassment. She started to bury her face, and realized that she was practically burying her face in someone else's crotch. Namely, it was her former sensei. She coughed and looked at him again.
" Yeeah, so I did…I thought it would be a nice favour you know? So that Naruto will be delighted…but like it's not a big deal. Because Hinata and Naruto….you know…already… had it…" Sakura mumbled. Never would she think she would discuss these topics with her sensei.
" Heh, I know, but to give a little excitement, that's nice of you…"
" I'm always nice…"
Kakashi snorted. Sakura pinched his knee.
" How'd you know anyway? That Naruto and Hinata, got it on." Sakura asked, very curious.
" Naruto told me, the day after, he said she was very great in bed. He told me he loved hearing her cries when they-" Kakashi's perverted self, came in.
" I don't want to hear it." Sakura said.
" You asked." Kakashi retorted.
They continued arguing, till the sun was setting. Kakashi witnessed again, perhaps this was a de-javu, he found himself looking forward to see her beautiful face mixing in with the sunset, again. He liked seeing what magic the light can do to her face. He liked seeing her in the morning best, he concluded. That was when the sun just rose, and it was bright, it illuminated her face even more. But he hardly gets to see her in the morning, because she works during the morning and almost afternoon, and then she would train with Kakashi. It was her daily routine everyday, unless she or Kakashi was sent on a mission.
They decided it was time for both of them to go home, they both walked, with Sakura limping. She was so tired and exhausted she couldn't heal herself.
" Are you all right?" Kakashi asked.
" Yeeah…when I get home I just need energy, I'll eat, and then I'll heal my foot."
" Okay. And when you get better, how about tonight you join me for a drink at the bar?"
Sakura felt her heart did a strange flip against her chest.
" Yeah…okay…don't be late." Sakura reminded him.
They separated ways, Kakashi heading towards his apartment while Sakura headed to hers.
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" Where the hell is he?" Sakura grunted.
" Tush, Sakuraa, don't grunt, its so unladylike." Ino, her hot best friend exclaimed.
Shikamaru immediately grabbed Ino so she can settle down in her seat because she just stood up for no apparent reason. It was just around 10 pm, but Ino already had a few glasses of sake, she's getting a bit drunk. Sakura always tries to limit it when she consumes the sake, she rarely gets drunk, but maybe because she can handle alcohol better than her friend. Or maybe Ino just drinks too much. Sakura chose the latter.
Sakura decided to study her surroundings again. She was in the bar, sitting on a table with Genma, Shikamaru, Sasuke, Shizune, Tenten and Ino. All of them drinking like there was no tomorrow. She could understand because all of them except for Ino had just came back from their own missions.
" Uhhhn… Where the hell is Hinata? I gotta show her my latest curry ramen…she'll want to make it for Naruto-" Ino slurred.
" Calm down…let Hinata and Naruto have a relaxing night of their own…" Genma casually replied, still biting on his senbon. He gently sipped the sake from his glass. The night is still young, as his eyes darted to few women socializing in the other side of the bar, no need to rush. Genma noticed that his favourite little kunoichi seems a bit tense, looking for someone. He decided to calm her down but enjoying a little harmless flirting.
" Well what is this? Do I see our little cherry blossom looking for a certain someone? A man, perhaps? I have a feeling its me…" Genma smirked.
" Shut up!" Sakura turned bright pink, and drank the sake. She took a big gulp and swallowed the drink. After that, she thought she should slow down a bit, because her vision started to double everything, and her head felt too light.
He's not going to come.
Sakura's body swayed to the side, before Genma could grab her, since he was next to her, she got her consciousness back and used her hands to clamp the table to prevent her from falling.
" Uh..you know what?…the sake isn't going down well on me tonight…I'm gonna go." Sakura muttered, there was a buzzing pain in her head.
" Yeah…that would be for the best." Sasuke took the glass away from Sakura's little shaky hand. If he hadn't taken it away earlier, Sasuke was sure she would break it.
" Okay, Sakura, do you need me to walk you home?" Genma asked, and waited for an answer. Sakura was too tired to think. " I'll keep my hands to myself, if that's what you're thinking. I'm flirty but not sex-crazed." He added. But Sakura knew that, Genma would get flirty sometimes but he would never cross the line.
" Yeah, Sakura, I can also walk you home…" Sasuke added.
" Umm…no…don't let me…ruin your night…" Sakura slurred, with her body walking out-of-synch, she quickly exited the bar before Genma and Sasuke could protest.
Out in the streets, she was walking, it was just the beginning of the year, it was still quite cold and breezy. Tonight was one of those rare nights, where little snowflakes would drop from the sky. She put her arms around herself closer and in an attempt to try and shuffle herself faster to her apartment.
One of her boots suddenly tripped on a stone, her body reaction being slowed due to alcohol, she could only close her eyes and waited for the cold hard concrete to smash her face in. But someone beat her to it, and caught her body. She felt herself being pulled towards someone's warm body. She was so cold that she immediately hugged whoever it was.
" Sakura?"
She looked up. There was the man himself. Looking good with his everyday mask and headband, but since it was cold he too was wearing a large coat. His silver hair was lopsided on one side over his covered sharingan. He was so warm that Sakura wanted to continue embracing him, but then she remembered he ditched her. She released, took a step away and glared at him.
Kakashi sensed her aura was anger mixed with being intoxicated. She was really pissed.
" Kakashi, what a pleaaasure to see you… now that you're here… go ahead, the bar's just right there, I'll be on my way home nooow." Sakura tried to sound angry, but her mouth felt too heavy for her, so all she sounded was drunk, which she was, but anyway, he still ditched her.
She tried to get out of his way and move on. But he grabbed her shoulders.
" Sakura, I'm sorry. I just had a meeting with Tsunade, and I came home, and I fell asleep." Kakashi told her the truth.
" Sure, that's what they all say." Sakura said sarcastically.
" Anyway, I'm tired and sleepy, I want to go home. Go ahead Kakashi." Sakura finished.
" Let me take you home." Kakashi tightened his grip on her shoulders and followed by her side.
Sakura didn't answer, her head was spinning, what the fuck did she order just now? She'll never order it again. She'll stick to her old drinks. She clutched her head. She couldn't argue. She let her feet do the walking and let Kakashi follow behind her.
Kakashi felt very guilty, she was really pissed off at him. He didn't know what happened, after the exhausting meeting with Tsunade. Meetings with her are always tiring, she expects you to do all the talking and discuss your strategies and analyze them at once. He came back to his apartment, an hour just before he was supposed to meet Sakura in the bar, but he fell asleep, when he woke up, he realized he was more than two hours late.
He was also very stupid to have fallen asleep, because after the meeting, he had a very important announcement to announce to his former student. Tell her when you see her, Tsunade had said. But no, he just had to go to slumber land.
He sighed when he saw she was half asleep but her feet walked anyways.
He thought.
It will have to wait.
TBC
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