Well, school starts tomorrow for me, so no more daily updates. Enjoy this chapter because it'll be the only one in a while. I'd appreciate it if you read my other story, Inside the Writer's Studio, and tell me what you think, ne?
Disclaimer: Don't own Naruto or Kakashi. Damn. Don't own any of the songs from Ok Go, Five for Fighting, or the Beatles below either, but I like them.
Ch.22: Festival Joys and Moonlit Tears
It was 3:50 in the afternoon. Sakura, Kakashi, Sasuke, and Naruto were all waiting in Kakashi's room for their friends to come. Just then, a knock at the door was heard. Sasuke opened it. It was Hiro, dressed in a black kimono with a carp on the back. "You gentlemen come with me next door. Sakura-san, you wait here. My wife will be here in just a minute." Sakura nodded and the men left to go to the next room.
A few minutes later, Ayame and Kisa came into the room. Ayame was wearing a red kimono with golden flowers imprinted on the fabric. Kisa was wearing a pale lavender kimono with flowers at the bottom. "Wow, you two look wonderful!" exclaimed Sakura.
Ayame blushed and Kisa chuckled. "Come now, we have to get you into your kimono too, you know." Sakura nodded.
Kisa went over to the bed and opened the white box. She pulled out the kimono and helped Sakura in it. Ayame did her hair and make-up. When Kisa finished wrapping the obi and stepped away, they both gasped. "You look beautiful, Sakura!" gasped Ayame. Sakura turned. "You really think so?" Kisa nodded.
Sakura was wearing a silk kimono that was white at the top and faded into blood red. It had a flower and leaf imprint on it. Her hair was pulled back and her light make-up made her look ethereal. "I think we should get going. The guys must be waiting in the hall." Kisa and Ayame smiled and they all left the room.
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Kakashi heard the door open. Kisa came out first. She looked at Kakashi for a moment, said hello to everyone, and went over to Hiro. Next was Ayame. She smiled politely and went over to Sasuke. His breath got caught in his throat. She giggled. "If this is what you're going to do when I wear my performance outfit, wait till I change into my real kimono."
Sasuke simply replied. "Hn."
Kakashi waited. He seemed calm under his mask and eyepatch, but really, he was a nervous wreck. 'What if she doesn't like it?'
'The gift or the clothes?'
'Both.'
'Just calm the fuck down. Jeez, and I thought you ninja are supposed to stay cool under fire.'
Kakashi glared at his inner self.
'Fine, I'll shut up. Anyways, as a favor to you, I won't intrude on you this evening.'
'Thank you.' Just then, he heard footsteps.
Sakura came out in all her glory. The men all gaped. "Sakura?" asked Naruto.
"Yes?"
Naruto ran over and crushed her against him, careful not to ruin her outfit. "You look amazing Sakura-chan! I'd kiss you, if I didn't know you'd slap me."
Sakura giggled and hugged him back. "Thanks, Naruto."
Sasuke walked up to her and kissed her hand. "You look nice." he whispered. Sakura smiled and blushed. She hugged him and whispered in his ear. "Thank you." He was shocked, but smiled warmly and returned the gentle embrace. They let go of each other and she went over to Hiro and Kisa. "Thank you for letting us borrow these clothes."
"It's no problem. We're happy to help." replied Hiro smiling. Sakura smiled back and went over to Kakashi.
She paused in front of the stunned man. "So what do you think?" she asked shyly.
Kakashi's eye widened. "Y-you look…"
"Yes?"
Kakashi brought his face to hers. "You look amazing."
Sakura blushed. "Thank you."
Kakashi remembered something. "Oh here, this is for you." Kakashi pulled out a golden comb with leaves and flowers. Sakura gasped. "It's beautiful."
She took it and gently put it in her hair. She hugged him. "Thank you."
Naruto smiled. "Come on! We hafta get to the festival before they run out of ramen!" Everyone laughed and left the inn.
They walked to the festival. Sakura and Kakashi in the front, Sasuke and Ayame were in the middle, Naruto behind them, and lastly, Kisa and Hiro. Kisa and Hiro slowed a bit and looked at Kakashi and Sakura. "Did you know they were going to pick those?" asked Kisa.
"No. It could be coincidence that they picked those, but I get the feeling it's not." replied Hiro.
Kisa looked distantly at the two. "Please. Let them be happy."
At the festival……"Saita! Keiko!"
"Sakura!" they exclaimed.
Sakura hugged them both. "You guys look great!"
Saita rubbed the back of his neck while Keiko smiled. Saita was wearing a black kimono with a cloud landscape on the back. Keiko was wearing a white kimono with chrysanthemums. "What about you?! I mean, come on, Sakura. You look stunning!" stated Keiko. Sakura blushed.
"Ayame, come on. The rest of the band's waiting. You guys should watch us play." said Saita. Ayame nodded and waved goodbye.
"Well, I'm gonna get some ramen. Go find a spot and I'll meet you there." grinned Naruto.
"Dobe." muttered Sasuke. Naruto left and Sakura, Sasuke, and Kakashi went to find a place to sit.
Sasuke looked around. "How about we go there?" he said as he pointed to a small vacant area. Sakura and Kakashi followed his finger. "That's fine." Kakashi stated.
They started walking to the area when Yumi appeared in front of them. Sakura screamed. "Ah! Oh, it's just you, Yumi. I thought you were a monster or something."
"What's the difference?" snorted Sasuke. Yumi ignored the comment and batted her eyelashes at Kakashi. "Kakashi-kun, I heard you're taking this whore to the festival with you. If I may ask, why?" she asked sweetly.
Kakashi narrowed his eyes at her. "Because I happen to like Sakura and I asked her if she wanted to come with me and I believe you shouldn't go around calling people unsightly names, Yumi." Kakashi, Sasuke, and Sakura left, leaving a shocked, purple kimono wearing Yumi.
"Hello everyone!"
Sakura shook excitedly. "We got here just in time. I'm so happy for Saita, it was his dream to be a singer." said Sakura. Sasuke and Kakashi nodded at her and watched as she looked at her cousin's band in awe. Naruto arrived at the spot and watched in awe with her.
"Well, we're the entertainment for tonight!" started Saita from the stage, the light bouncing off his red guitar. "My name is Saita, I'm the lead singer and guitarist. My fiancé over there with the blue guitar is Keiko. She's a singer also, does backup sometimes. The girl at the keyboard is Ayame. She's backup too. Kyo, the guy with the orange hair is our bass player and he does backup also. And all the way back there with the white and black hair is Hatsuharu. He's our drummer and we are A Lover's Regret! We hope you like us and hope you have a good time tonight!" The crowd cheered.
Saita started a small melody and soon, everyone started to join. Saita looked out at the crowd and winked at Sakura. She smiled back at him and he started to sing.
It could be ten, but then again,
I can't remember half an hour
since a quarter to four.
Throw on your clothes,
the second side of Surfer Rosa,
and you leave me with my jaw on the floor.
Just when you think you're in control,
just when you think you've got a hold,
just when you get on a roll,
here it goes, here it goes, here it goes again.
Oh, here it goes again.
I should have known,
should have known,
should have known again,
but here it goes again.
Oh, here it goes again.
It starts out easy, something simple,
something sleazy,
something inching past the edge of the reserve.
Now through lines
of the cheap venetian blinds
your car is pulling off of the curb.
Just when you think you're in control,
just when you think you've got a hold,
just when you get on a roll,
here it goes, here it goes, here it goes again.
Oh, here it goes again.
I should have known, should have known,
should have known again,
but here it goes again.
Oh, here it goes again.
I guess there's got to be
a break in the monotony,
but Jesus, when it rains how it pours.
Throw on your clothes,
the second side of Surfer Rosa,
and you leave me,
yeah, you leave me.
Oh, here it goes, here it goes, here it goes again.
Oh here it goes again.
I should have known,
should have known,
should have known again,
but here it goes again.
Oh, here it goes again.
The song ended and the crowd went crazy. Saita panted. "Well, I'm glad you liked it. The song is called Here it Goes Again. The next song we're gonna play is 100 Years. We hope you like this song too. This song is dedicated to my fiancé, Keiko." Keiko blushed and the audience clapped. Saita looked back at his friends. "Ready guys?" They all nodded. Saita smiled at them and started to sing again.
I'm 15 for a moment
Caught in between 10 and 20
And I'm just dreaming
Counting the ways to where you are
I'm 22 for a moment
She feels better than ever
And we're on fire
Making our way back from Mars
15 there's still time for you
Time to buy and time to lose
15, there's never a wish better than this
When you only got 100 years to live
I'm 33 for a moment
Still the man, but you see I'm a they
A kid on the way
A family on my mind
I'm 45 for a moment
The sea is high
And I'm heading into a crisis
Chasing the years of my life
15 there's still time for you
Time to buy, Time to lose yourself
Within a morning star
15 I'm all right with you
15, there's never a wish better than this
When you only got 100 years to live
Half time goes by
Suddenly you're wise
Another blink of an eye
67 is gone
The sun is getting high
We're moving on...
I'm 99 for a moment
Dying for just another moment
And I'm just dreaming
Counting the ways to where you are
15 there's still time for you
22 I feel her too
33 you're on your way
Every day's a new day...
15 there's still time for you
Time to buy and time to choose
Hey 15, there's never a wish better than this
When you only got 100 years to live
The song finished and Ayame stopped her fingers from moving on the keyboard. The audience cheered loudly. Keiko looked at Saita. Saita walked over to her and kissed her on stage, the audience went wild. They pulled apart and Saita went back to the microphone. "This next song is dedicated to my cousin and I'm happy to say she and her friends are here today watching us perform. Come on up guys!" Team 7 blinked. Sakura pointed to all of them and Saita, Ayame, and Keiko waved them to come up.
Sakura, Kakashi, Sasuke, and Naruto walked up on stage. Sakura exchanged hugs with her cousin, then Keiko, then Ayame. Sasuke nodded to them. Kakashi waved and Naruto grinned. Saita put his arms around Sakura "Well, the pink-haired girl is my cousin. I love her to death and I'm glad see she's here today. She's helped me through a lot and kept me going. She's a big part of my life and sometimes, my inspiration for my songs. So now, we'll play our next song, Hey Jude. Enjoy." The crowd cheered at his little speech and some were moved to tears. Saita ushered them to some chairs they put onstage and started to sing.
Hey, Jude, don't make it bad,
take a sad song and make it better
Remember, to let her into your heart,
then you can stop, to make it better.
Hey, Jude, don't be afraid,
you were made to go out and get her,
the minute you let her under your skin,
then you begin to make it better.
And anytime you feel the pain,
Hey, Jude, refrain,
don't carry the world upon your shoulders.
For well you know that it's a fool,
who plays it cool,
by making his world a little colder.
Da da da da da da da da...
Hey, Jude, don't let me down,
you have found her now go and get her,
remember (Hey Jude) to let her into your heart,
then you can stop, to make it better.
So let it out and let it in,
Hey, Jude, begin,
you're waiting for someone to perform with.
And don't you know that is just you?
Hey, Jude, you'll do,
the movement you need is on your shoulder.
Da da da da da da da da...
Hey, Jude, don't make it bad,
take a sad song and make it better,
remember to let her under your skin,
then you'll begin to make it better (better, better, better,better, better!)
Da, da, da, da da da, da da da, Hey Jude...
Da, da, da, da da da, da da da, Hey Jude...
Sakura began to tear on stage. "Thank you." she whispered to Saita. He smiled and hugged her. "Three cheers for Sakura!" Everyone in the festival cheered for her. Sakura blushed and covered her face. She started laughing and smiled at the audience.
Yumi was watching in the audience, fuming. 'I'll get her and I'll do it tonight.'
The band played a few more songs before going offstage. As soon as Saita stepped off stage, he was tackled. "You were so good, Saita! I can't believe this is the same kid who used to sing into a spoon!"
"You used to sing into a spoon?" asked Keiko. Saita blushed. "Sakura, quiet!"
Sakura laughed at her cousin. "Fine."
"Sakura-chan is right though. You guys kicked ass out there!" screamed Naruto.
"Hn. Not bad."
Naruto pounced on Sasuke and gave him a noogie. "That's teme's way of saying he liked your performance."
Everyone laughed. Sasuke spotted Ayame. "You did good." She blushed. "Thank you. I'm going to change now."
"Okay, we'll wait for you." replied Sakura.
Kakashi watched his friends talk then got off the stage. He reached the last step when Yumi appeared before him. "I'd like to talk to you. It's important."
Kakashi sighed. "No."
"I won't leave you alone until you do."
"Fine." Kakashi relented.
"Meet me in the grove in ten minutes and don't be late." Kakashi told Naruto where he was going and left.
In the grove…….
"I'm here."
"Good. So tell me, what do you see in Sakura?" asked Yumi.
Kakashi looked her in the eye. "She's the kindest person I've ever met and the most caring. She's loyal and will defend her village and friends to the death. I've never met anyone as extraordinary as she is."
At the festival….
Ayame came out in a sky-blue kimono with small flowers all over. Sasuke smiled at her and she returned it. Sakura watched her two friends. 'Good for you Ayame. Hopefully, Sasuke feels the same about you.'
Sakura looked around. 'Where is he?' She tugged on Naruto's sleeve. "Naruto. Do you know where Kakashi is?"
"He said he was going to the grove. Apparently Yumi wanted to talk to him." Sakura thanked him and ran towards the grove.
Kisa and Hiro looked on with sad eyes. "No. Please, Kami, not her. Anyone but her. She doesn't deserve this." Kisa whispered with tears in her eyes.
Hiro looked down and tried to comfort his wife. 'Please let her have the happy ending she deserves.'
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Yumi glared at him. "What's so good about her? Why don't you like me?!"
Kakashi glared at her. "Because you don't understand how to love anyone but yourself. Sakura puts other's well being before her own. I wouldn't want anything bad to happen to her. Her smile gave most of us hope that there is good in the world and I'll do anything to protect her!"
Yumi sneered. "That's it? Really, Kakashi-kun, I thought the reason was better than that." She walked closer to him. "I can show you more than that." she purred. She pulled him to her body and kissed him.
Sakura ran into the forest. She started slowing due to all the roots in her way. She picked up the bottom of her kimono and ran towards to grove. She saw Kakashi and Yumi together. Her hand was at her mouth as she gasped. Tears streamed down her face, each a small crystal shattering on the ground below her feet. She ran, the tears streaming down and flying behind her.
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I'll tell you flat out
It hurts so much to think of this
So from my thoughts I will exclude
The very thing that
I hate more than everything is
The way I'm powerless
To dictate my own moods
Kakashi heard a gasp and the clatter of wooden shoes against the forest floor. 'Sakura!' He tore his mouth away from the smirking Yumi and tried to run after her, but Yumi grabbed his arm. "Why are you leaving? We were just getting started."
Kakashi tore his arm from her disgustedly. "No, we weren't. Why do you hate Sakura so much? Why do you enjoy seeing her in pain?"
Yumi glared at him. "Because I can't stand being second to anyone. I hate that fucking bitch!" Yumi suddenly smiled. "I'd hurry Kakashi-kun. You have no idea where she's going or what she'll do in this state of mind."
Kakashi's eye widened in horror and panic. He ran after Sakura. 'Please, Sakura. Please.'
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I've thrown away
So many things that could've been much more
And I just pray
My problems go away if they're ignored
But that's not the way it works
No that's not the way it works
Sakura ran through the forest into the fair grounds. She ran into someone. "S-sorry." She managed through her tears.
"Sakura?"
She looked up. "S-sasuke." She looked away. "G-gomen." She tried to get away, but Sasuke held her wrist, preventing her escape. "Sakura, what's wrong. Tell me, please." She heard the pleading in his voice and turned to face him, the tears continuing their path down her cheeks. He saw the hurt in her eyes and was shocked. He let go of her arm and she ran as fast as she could, not caring where she went.
When I go down
I go down hard
And I take everything I've learned
And teach myself some disregard
When I go down
It hurts to hit the bottom
And of the things that got me there
I think, if only I had fought them
Naruto and Ayame ran up to Sasuke. "What happened to Sakura?" asked Naruto, worry and panic within his voice. Sasuke clenched his fist as Kakashi ran up to them. "Have you guys seen Sakura?!"
Sasuke lost it and slammed Kakashi against a tree, his sharingan eyes spinning. "What did you do to her? What did you do to Sakura?!"
Kakashi struggled to get out of Sasuke's grasp. Sasuke slammed him again into the tree. "Let me go, Sasuke. I need to go after her."
"No! You hurt Sakura. I told you never to hurt her. I told you to protect her. I trusted you dammit!"
Ayame and Naruto were trying to pry Sasuke off Kakashi. "Stop it, Sasuke!" yelled Naruto. "Sasuke, calm down!" Their pleas fell on deaf ears.
"Let me go after her, Sasuke."
"Why? So you can hurt her again?!"
"LET. ME. GO." Sasuke glared back at him. Kakashi pulled back his arm and punched sasuke, sending him flying. He stumbled off the tree and ran after Sakura.
Ayame and Naruto helped him up. Kisa and Hiro came over. "What happened?"
"We don't know." stated Ayame.
"Sakura went to find Kakashi and came back crying and now Kakashi's chasing after her." replied Naruto.
Kisa fell to the ground, sobbing. "No. No. No. She doesn't deserve this. Why her? Why her?!" Hiro wrapped his arms around his wife, tears flowing down his face.
"What are you talking about?" asked Naruto.
"What do you know?" Sasuke gritted through clenched teeth. Hiro sighed. "Come with me."
Hiro led them to a small private area. "Kisa and I were afraid of this. You see, your friends are the reincarnations of the village girl and prince. Ayame, your sister is the reincarnation of the evil princess. We had no idea, but after they both chose the kimonos the girl and prince wore at the festival, we knew. We had hoped it wasn't true, but now the story is coming true."
"But I always though it was a legend." said Ayame.
"No, it's true. We should know. I should know." stated Kisa. "I should know especially."
"What are you talking about?!" screamed Naruto.
"The village girl is one of my ancestors. The tale is true and every generation, the first-born girl is charged with taking care of the robes of the tale. Hiro shares my plight because he is the descendant of the prince."
Ayame looked at her. "Then why aren't the two reincarnated into your bodies and why is my sister the reincarnation of the evil princess?"
Kisa looked at her pityingly. "Because that princess is your ancestor. It goes to the first born girl in your family and as for why they didn't reincarnate into our bodies, we don't know. After the two in the tale died, their souls were trapped in the forest and at the lake. My guess is that parts of their spirits escaped and were reincarnated elsewhere. Away from the princess."
Sasuke looked at the elderly couple. "So they're doomed to act out the story?" he asked. They nodded. His voice grew weak. "All of it?" They nodded again.
"No! Sakura!" gasped Ayame. Tears flowed down their faces as they prayed.
'Find her Kakashi, before it's too late.'
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If and when I can
Clear myself of this clouded mind
I'll watch myself settle down
Into a place where
Peace can search me out and find
That I'm so ready to be found
Sakura ran blindly through the forest. She didn't notice as her comb fell out of her hair. She suddenly stopped. She laughed at herself. 'The lake where we had our date. How appropriate.'
She walked dazedly to the dock. She stared at the full moon in the sky. Suddenly, she collapsed onto the dock and cried, her head hanging over the dock edge, the pure gems of her tears falling, causing the water to ripple around her, suddenly it started raining.
'Looks like the world is crying with me.'
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Kakashi was running blindly through the woods, tearing through the foliage. 'Sakura. I'm sorry. Please.'
The thought kept repeating in his head. He saw something through the rain. It was shining at him. He picked it up. 'This is the comb I gave her.' He clutched it to his heart when he heard a rustling in front of him. He darted his head up and saw a shadowed figure. "Who are you?" asked Kakashi.
The figure ran away.
"Hey, wait!" Kakashi ran after the figure, dropping the comb. He kept chasing after the mysterious person. Suddenly, the man disappeared. Kakashi looked down. 'I'm at the lake.'
"Sakura…" he whispered.
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I've thrown away
The hope I had in friendships
I've thrown away
So many things that could have been much more
I've thrown away
The secret to find an end to this
And I just pray
My problems go away if they're ignored
But that's not the way it works
No that's not the way it works
Sakura lifted her head up. 'I thought I heard something. Haha, must be a squirrel.'
She noticed the water glowing and a white figure smiling at her. "Hello." it said.
"Hello." Sakura replied.
"Are you waiting for someone too?"
Sakura shook her head.
"Are you hurt?"
Sakura nodded. "It hurts so badly."
The figure smiled and held out her hand. "I can help. I can take it away if you let me. We can be friends."
Sakura looked up at the figure. It was a woman with flowing hair and a white kimono. She had blue eyes that were so pale, they were almost white. She glowed white and had a small, sad smile resting on her face. She looked almost exactly like Sakura. Sakura slowly reached out her hand to the figure. "Yes." she whispered.
"SAKURA!"
Sakura retracted her hand and looked behind her. "Kakashi? What do you want?" She looked away to face the glowing figure and reached her hand out again.
"Sakura!"
She looked back at him, her tears being lit by the moon. "What do you want from me, Kakashi? Why did you do it? Do you have any idea how much it hurt me to see you with her?!"
Sakura looked at the water. "I was a fool to love you."
Kakashi ran over to her and turned her to face him. "What did you say, Sakura?"
She glared at him through the tears. "I was a fool to love you. Are you happy?"
Any control I thought I had just slips right through my hands
While my ever-present conscience shakes its head and reprimands me
Reprimands me
Then and there
I confess
I'll blame all this on my selfishness
Yet you love me
And that consumes me
And I'll stand up again
And do so willingly
The rain stopped and the clouds parted. The moon showered them as Kakashi crushed her to him and claimed her lips. She wrapped her arms around his neck. He pulled back and laid his head on her shoulder. "No, I was the fool. I should've known Yumi was up to something. I'm so sorry, Sakura. I hurt you."
He ripped down his mask and pulled off his eyepatch. He cupped her face and looked into her glittering eyes. "I love you too, Sakura. Can you ever forgive me for hurting you?"
Sakura smiled at him. "If you really mean it." Kakashi laughed and kissed her deeply.
You give me hope,
And hope it gives me life
You touch my heavy heart,
And when you do you make it light
As I exhale I hear your voice
And I answer you,
Though I hardly make a noise
And from my lips the words I choose to say
Seem pathetic,
But it's a fallen man's praise
Because I love you
Oh God, I love you
And life is now worth living
If only because of you
And when they say I'm dead and gone
It won't be further from the truth
He felt a tap on his shoulder. Kakashi pulled away from the kiss. "It's you," he said.
He looked up at the shadowed figure. He could see his face clearly now. The man looked almost exactly like him. The man smiled and held out a small golden comb. Kakashi stared. "Thank you," he said. He took the comb and placed it into Sakura's hair.
The man smiled. "No. Thank you."
He looked up and saw the glowing woman on the lake's surface. She gasped. "Takashi?"
"I've finally reached you, Emi." he smiled.
When I go down
I life my eyes to you
I won't look very far
Cause you'll be there
With open arms
To lift me up again
To lift me up again
Takashi walked on the surface of the water and kissed her. "I'm sorry." he whispered.
"For what?"
"Not getting to you on time."
"I should've known. You were always late." she laughed. They released each other and looked at Kakashi and Sakura. "Thank you for everything. We never would've found each other if it weren't for you. We hope you have a wonderful life together. Goodbye."
As soon as those words were said, their bodies dissolved into a flurry of petals. The wind picked them up and scattered them towards the moon.
Kakashi looked down at Sakura. "I hope they have a happy life too."
Sakura smiled and leaned into his hug. "Yeah. I wonder if they'll be looking down on us?"
Kakashi looked down at her. "They probably will." He kissed her softly and she returned it. She kissed him harder and he returned it. He licked her lower lip. She opened and he pushed his tongue against hers. She moaned and kissed him back. He groaned and pulled away. "We should probably get back to the inn, we're soaking wet."
Sakura nodded breathlessly and he carried her in his arms and they poofed back to their room.
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Kisa, Hiro, Ayame, Saita, Keiko, Naruto, and Sasuke sat gloomily in a circle. They all knew that Sakura was possibly dead and Kakashi was next. There was no reason to be happy. Suddenly Kisa gasped and smiled brightly. "They're alright!"
"What?!"
"They are both alright. Hiro!" Kisa cried. "It's over. It's finally over. They're together again!"
Hiro fell to his knees and laughed. "They're together? They're together. They're together!"
"Who's together?" asked Naruto.
Kisa smiled at him. "Sakura and Kakashi did it. They got the prince and girl together again!"
Saita and Ayame looked at each other. "Does that mean?" Kisa and Hiro nodded. Keiko and Saita smiled and kissed each other. Naruto bounced up and down and Ayame and Sasuke hugged each other. He swung her around and put her on the floor. Realizing what he just did, he blushed. "Sorry."
Kisa looked at the full moon. "Thank you." she whispered. She smiled at them all and clapped her hands. "We better go back, it's getting really late and we're all wet from the rain." she laughed. They all smiled and left to go home.
Naruto and Sasuke fell asleep instantly on their beds, while Kisa and Hiro shared a cup of tea. They went to their bed. "So it's finally over." Hiro said. Kisa smiled and nodded. Hiro and Kisa soon fell asleep, thanking Kami that they hadn't gotten hurt.
With Sakura and Kakashi……….
Kakashi arrived in the room, carrying Sakura bridal-style. He put her down and shed his icy-cold kimono off. Sakura was having a little problem with hers. "Kakashi, could you help? I think Kisa tied my obi a little too good."
Kakashi chuckled and walked over to her. He untied the obi and watched as Sakura slid the silk fabric off her shoulders, down her back, and on the floor. Kakashi heard the blood roar in his ears as he stared at her naked body. "Sakura…" he whispered.
She turned around. "Kakash-" His lips sealed hers as she slid her fingers into his hair.
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She moaned into the kiss. Kakashi bit her lower lip. She gasped and he took the chance to plunder her mouth. His blood rushed down to his steadily growing erection. She felt it poke her bare thigh. "Kakashi?" she gasped against his lips.
He slowly kissed down her jaw and latched onto where her neck and shoulder met, biting the area. She gasped and he licked the area, making her sigh. He sucked on the little red mark he made while his left hand skated down her collarbone to cup her breast. She gasped and arched into his touch.
He smirked and kissed his way down to the right one. He kissed around her nipple while rolling the other one into a tight bud. Sakura's breathing hastened. "You like it, Sakura?" She was about to reply when he put her right peak into his mouth, grazing it with his teeth. She cried out. He laid her down on the bed while he switched, his mouth on her left breast now.
Sakura wasn't capable of words anymore. All she could manage were mews and moans, both pleasing Kakashi greatly. He skated his left hand down across her stomach, feeling the muscles underneath tensing. He smirked and moved to trace her inner thighs. Her breathing hitched as she felt a finger slip just into her entrance. "Kakashi?" she said.
He moved his thumb over her small pleasure center. "Kakashi!" she cried.
"My my, Sakura-chan. You're all wet." he whispered against her ear. He removed his finger; she whimpered.
"Please." she pleaded.
"Please what?"
"Don't stop." she whispered. He smiled as he put a finger into her and pulled it in and out. She panted as he put another finger to join the first. He increased the rhythm as he sucked on the tight bud of her breast.
He removed his finger and licked them clean. She whimpered. She was close. "Please Kakashi. I need it. I need you." He smirked and kissed his way down her flat stomach. He pulled her to the edge of the bed and put her legs over his shoulders. He breathed on her making her squirm against his face. He put his tongue in her, licking at her greedily. At that moment, she lost contact with the world. She wrenched her body off the bed in climax. Kakashi licked her dry and positioned him at her entrance.
He placed his hands flat on the bed and clamped his lips on hers as he thrust into her body. She screamed at his size, a tear slid between her eyelids. Kakashi held still inside her. 'Dammit. She's so warm and tight.' Sakura got over the pain and moved her hips against him. Kakashi mentally sighed in relief, he wasn't going to last much longer waiting. He moved slowly, making her get used to him moving inside her. She gasped at the feeling of being so stretched. "F-faster."
He complied.
"H-harder." He complied, thrusting deeper and deeper inside of her. She screamed when he hit a certain spot. "Ah! Kakashi!" He inwardly smirked as he hit that spot over and over again. Then, her eyes closed as her orgasm slammed her. "KAKASHI!"
Kakashi groaned as her inner walls grabbed at him. He groaned and thrust into her rapidly three more times before he came. "SAKURA!"
He lay inside her waiting to catch his breath. She panted against him, slowly coming back to earth. He rolled off of her and faced her. "That was amazing," whispered Sakura. "Are you alright?" he asked.
She smiled and kissed him chastely. She yawned. He chuckled. "Go to sleep." She smiled and snuggled against him. She sighed and fell asleep. He looked down at her, stroking her hair before doing the same. The moon shined on their sleeping figures while two figures in heaven watched, smiling at the two.
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Well, that's the end of chapter 22. Review me please, especially the lemon. I might put another one in and I want to know what I did wrong in case I do. These are the people who reviewed me who guessed the kimono thing right. Good job guys, even if some of you were a little vague.
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