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Title: All It Takes
Author: Yuokoia
Rating: M
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. T-T
Inner Sakura
Sakura
Chapter 1 : is realization
The morning went by like it normally did, my alarm went off at a quarter till 4, and I set myself on auto. As surprising as it sounds I'm not acutely awake in till I get to work. I run completely on auto pilot. So today was no different I eat, took my shower, brushed my teeth and left. At first I couldn't figure out why I was in such a rush. I just skipped over half my routine. It made no sense. It made me very nervous for my auto pilot to be on the frits.
Then like a big yellow school bus it hit me. Only four people could get me this muddled, and one was currently sleeping (most likely) in the hospital. Crap Kakashi did you have to go and make life hard, and complicated? Sighing I keep walking very few people were out readying the stands for today's customers. Reaching the hospital earlier than normal, I walk in and see Yuki, sitting in at the front desk.
"Your early Haruno-san"
"Just trying to get ahead on today's work load."
"I heard about Kakashi…" She hesitated not wanting to say the wrong thing to me. In a way Yuki was like Hinata only not a ninja, and not as patient.
"If you need to talk" She thought we were a couple.
"I'm fine Yuki-san, I know Kakashi-sensei will be just fine. Just give me his room number so I can check on him." I made sure to add the sensei so that she'd get the picture and leave my the hell alone.
I didn't love him, really. I tried to see why people would think we were together. So we trained together when we were both free, and some times got drinks. That didn't mean anything. Ok, I'll admit that we spend a lot of time together, and we have a close connection but that, that's nothing.
Keep telling your self that Sakura. Your not the only one that notices you drooling at your half naked ex-teacher when he's training.
Ugh, you again. Crap inner Sakura only comes out when I'm in denial. But I swear I'm not really. Just because I think my ex is hot doesn't mean I'm in love. I think plenty of people are hot. Sasuke, Sai, Neji, hell even Gaara. That doesn't mean I'm n love with them. There that should put her in her place.
But were they the one to hold you by that tree after training and talk to you when you were sad?
I almost forgot about sitting with him at the tree. It was our spot, every day after training we'd sit there and sometimes we'd talk, but mostly we'd just enjoy each others company. That was when I was a stone, Kakashi was one of the few people I would my self around.
I remember when the tradition started. It was acutely an accident that just happened to make us that much closer
Flashback
We'd just finished training, and started to warm down. I was sitting on Kakashi's back while he finished his push up. I got up to leave but my legs were num. So naturally I fell straight onto my face. I must of had a completely ridiculous look on my face, cause he let out a small chuckle. He scooped me up into his arms and then he sat us down against the tree.
I had both of my legs out straight, while his were bent at my sides. I kept my hands right on his legs, while he had one wrapped loosely around me, and the other one holding his stupid book. And then the best part I just rested my head against his chest.
End Flashback
Now that I think about it, it is a very intimate position, I, I wonder if this whole time if he's been dropping me hints and I didn't know it. I could feel the heat in my cheeks, I knew it wasn't visible. I rarely show anything but apathy at work. Unless I was working with the children, then I slapped on a fake plastic smile. I knew they couldn't tell the difference.
By the time I realized were my feet have taken me, I saw room number 192, and the little clip board that read his name. I don't even remember getting on the elevator. Damn it Hatake Kakashi! You've got me all distracted. No not him just, …, the lack of sleep.
Whatever helps you sleep at night.
Oh shut up!
I picked up the clip board, reading off the sythems.
1) Rapid eye movements
2) Internal bleeding (Which Tsunade took care of for me)
3) Rapid charka draining
4) The continuous wounds that come from no where
5) Coma
Tsunade only had one note by it Uchiha. I sat down next to his bed, Tsunade blocked some of his charka from going to his eye. The folder that was with his clip board was the files of his medical history. Which was quite extensive, I might add. There was one highlighted on the second page, May 14, 1993(1). The day he fought with Itachi, the day Mangekou was used on him. Damn, if it was something like that what are we to do.
"Ok, Kakashi. Let's take a look at you." It was easier to pretend he was awake then acknowledging the fact he might never wake up.
First thing was to check all vitals, putting my finger tips at letting the charka run into his head. Poking around nothing seemed to be wrong expect well the obvious. If we tried to shut off his Sharingan it could kill him, his nerves were damaged. I told him to get that checked out, he promised.
Flashback
We were doing our usual sparing, but this time was different somehow. He was distracted something was bothering him. I know better than trying to get him to say something he was to stubborn.
Jab, block, block jab, hit, jab, block, kick, jab. Our movements picking up speed with each one. It was getting too fast, so fast I thought I was fighting a real enemy. My hand grazed the side of his head, but the punch was laced with charka. So Kakashi jump back, far back.
"Sakura, I'm glad your improving. But I'd rather not lose anything important." It was quite funny to look at him, half of his face was bleeding, and he had his little wrinkle by his eye that said he was smiling.
"If your going to fight like that, I'm going to have to be rougher."
I sighed inwardly and walked over to him. I order him to sit, as I lifted up my hand to heal the huge gash across his face.
"Why aren't you being so courteous today." His dripping with sarcasm
I let the charka fix him before I would reply. I couldn't afford to be distracted when working on someone's head. I could end up killing them.
"I won't next time Kakashi. There won't always be a medic-nin close by to heal you. You half to guard better than that." I can't believe I said that, my voice sounds so different, even colder than it is now.
His smile faded a little before going right back into place. He was just trying to make me laugh and I went and snapped at him.
End flashback
Why did I let myself turn into a compete robot, even now I know my face hasn't changed. I only smile when my boys are around, but Kakashi is one of my boys and I do love him. Even if it's not in the way everyone wants it.
Sakura I love how your going back on memory lane, but fix Kakashi is just a tad more important don't you think.
When exactly did you grow up.
Not the time Sakura.
For the fiftieth time today, and it wasn't even that late yet, I sighed. Ok one more thing to add to the list
6) nerve damage.
I should fix that now, I picked up the clip down scribbling down what I was going to about the nerve damage. Putting on hand on each side of his head, I let the charka flow into my hands, then into my finger tips. Fixing nerves meant you had to connect your charka with some else's. I rarely did it, to personal, and much to intimate for me to do on someone I didn't know.
Flexing the charka into his head, repairing his nerves didn't take long but it was draining. Sighing inwardly, I thought that this man would be the death of me, but it rather he'll be the death of himself.
HIMSELF!
God how could I not see it before, the only one who could do this would be Kakashi. I ran out into the hallway, flinging the door open. A nurse dropped something on the floor. I paid it no mind.
"Get me Tsunade!" I screamed at her leaving no room for her to try to say no, I rush back into the room to start the test.
It all made sense now, how dumb can you be to get caught in your own genjutsu
1) I didn't know the date so do kill me. I just put whatever.
That's my second chapter. I hope you enjoyed it. I'll have the next one up ASAP!