Chapter 13: Journey Through the Mind
Kakashi's heart raced faster than his legs as he ran to Sakura's house. He shattered the door to pieces with his fist as he ran to his fallen lover. "Sakura!" The burn in her chest was serious. He picked up the pink haired kunoichi and poofed to the hospital. "Tsunade-sama!!"
"Kakashi what—Oh My God!" Tsunade exclaimed turning from her desk. She jolted right up to see Sakura's limp body in his hands. "What happened?"
"She tried to kill herself," Kakashi said eye wide in fear, "she used a rasengan on herself."
"How the hell does she know the rasengan???"
"She wanted to learn a new technique so I taught her one that I knew she could learn." Tsunade scowled and took Sakura into her arms and laid her on her desk. She summoned her healing chakra and began to work. 10 minutes later, which seemed like a lifetime to Kakashi, Tsunade turned and gave him a worried look. "The wound is healing but she's lost the will to live." Kakashi's eye widened even more. It's my entire fault. He said. If I only listened to her and not be so rash…I can't think about that now. How can I save her? His eye widened as an idea slapped him in the face. "Tsunade-sama, I have an idea."
"What?" Kakashi walked over to Sakura and held her eye open. With his free hand, he lifted his hia-ate. "Mangekyo Sharingan!" His sharingan started to spin at an unfathomable rate. His mind delved into Sakura's.
"So this is what Sakura's mind looks like." Kakashi said looking around at the grassy field with the Sakura trees lining the walkway. The sky was pitch black. As he walked, he noticed memories of Sakura's past flashing through the sky. The first one was when she was first assigned to team 7. I remember that day, Kakashi thought to himself; At first I really didn't like those three. Another memory passed by. It was her first kiss, which happened to be with Kakashi. Kakashi smiled and continued walking. Memories soared over his head. Periodically, he would watch the memories. One caught his eye. Sakura was kissing Sasuke, but pushed away from him. Kakashi's eye widened.
"I can't Sasuke-kun…I love someone else."
"I understand."
"I love you like a brother Sasuke-kun."
She was telling the truth! Kakashi thought to himself. He scowled himself and ran ahead. The path seemed to go on forever. He let the memories pass over him. God let me make it in time.
"Where do you think you're going?" An angry Sakura yelled, appearing before Kakashi.
"Sakura?" Inner Sakura pointed to her forehead.
"Inner Sakura, you shithead."
"I need to save you!"
"She doesn't need saving. You tore her heart up enough."
"It was a mistake, I'm sorry. Please let me pass."
"No. Here I rule. You have to get by me." Inner Sakura took a stance. Kakashi performed a few seals. A raikiri charged in his hand.
"I have no time for this." He growled and sped forward, thrusting his palm through Inner Sakura, who popped away.
"Damn you Kakashi!" Inner Sakura's voice screamed. Kakashi continued running and saw Sakura lying down in a puddle of water. He skidded to a halt next to her body and held her head in his hands.
"Sakura. Sakura! Wake up!" He pleaded. The pink haired kunoichi's eyes fluttered open.
"Kakashi?" She asked confused.
"I found out what happened. I'm so sorry Sakura. I should've believed you. Please stay alive. I need you." Sakura smiled and embraced Kakashi. A white light appeared in the distance. Sakura was being called over by familiar voices. It was her parents. Her eyes widened.
"Come on Sakura we're going to be late!" Her mother called.
"Sakura-chan! It's time to go home!" Her father said sweetly. Sakura slowly got up and began to walk when a hand caught her wrist. She turned to see Kakashi beckoning her to follow him.
"Please Sakura." Kakashi said. Sakura looked at him then back at her parents. She looked back to Kakashi and nodded. Kakashi pulled himself back to reality and looked down as Sakura started to breathe again.
"Kakashi! How?" Tsunade began. Kakashi looked up wearily. He smiled through his mask.
"Out of chakra." He said softly.
"Oh my God." Tsunade said looking at Sakura.
"What's wrong?"
"Sakura's showing symptoms of negative chakra," Tsunade said in horror, "We need to get her a chakra source and fast. The team will take 4 minutes to get here. It's not enough time!" Tsunade paced back and forth. Kakashi looked at his palm. Maybe? He thought to himself.
He put his palm to Sakura's stomach where her chakra center was. "Rasengan!" Kakashi willed all the chakra he had left to circulate in his palm. The chakra formed a ball inside Sakura's body and rekindled her chakra source. Her networks were functional again. Sakura's eyes shot open and she sat up.
"Thank God…" Kakashi said wearily and collapsed onto the floor.
Kakashi's eyes fluttered open to find himself on a hospital bed. "Morning Kakashi." Sakura said quietly. Kakashi smiled at his former student.
"I'm so happy to see you alive."
"Yea me too." Sakura said with a smile. She took hole of his hand and gave it a gentle squeeze.
"Kakashi," Tsunade greeted walking into the room, "how did you do that with the rasengan?"
"Actually I took a stab in the dark." He said sheepishly. The 5th turned her attention to Sakura now with a stern look on her face.
"Sakura why did you do that?" Sakura froze. She couldn't tell Tsunade why she really did it, or both her and Kakashi would be in big trouble.
"I…umm…" Kakashi thought fast.
"Was it because of your parents?" Kakashi asked. Sakura looked at Kakashi and she played along.
"Yes…" She said lowering her head. "I miss them so much."
"I'm sorry Sakura. I should've been there for you." Kakashi said, but he really meant I'm sorry for being a jerk to you.
"It's ok Kakashi sensei, as long as you spend some time with me this afternoon." She said with a smile, but Kakashi knew it meant it's all right, I forgive you, just don't do it again. Kakashi nodded. They both turned back to Tsunade who shook her head and left the room.
"Sakura, take the next week off." She said before closing the door. Sakura bent over and kissed Kakashi passionately on his masked lips. He returned the kiss just as enthusiastically.
"So what do you want to do?" Kakashi asked Sakura as they walked down the main street in town.
"Umm," She thought putting a finger to her lips, "How bout some lunch!"
"Fine by me." He said impassively. They walked into the Ichiraku ramen restaurant. They walked underneath the short drapes and sat at the counter.
"Ah! Kakashi, Sakura, what'll it be?" The old man greeted
"Miso pork ramen for me please!" Sakura said with enthusiasm. Kakashi chuckled.
"I'll take beef ramen with an egg." Kakashi ordered lazily.
"Coming up!" The old man said. Sakura turned to look at Kakashi who had his book out. She became irritated at the lack of attention her lover was showing her.
"I want to read it too!" Sakura suddenly said. Kakashi turned his head to face her.
"You're 4 months too young." He said before turning his attention back to his porn.
"I don't care. I wanna read it too." Kakashi smiled. Their food arrived, and they broke their chopsticks.
"Itadakimasu!" They said together. Sakura ate her noodles and picked up her bowl to drink the soup. When she looked over at Kakashi, she noticed that he still had his book out, but his bowl was empty. She looked over at Ayame who was serving him water. She was going ga-ga over Kakashi's face, as she poured just next to his glass. "Hey!" Sakura pouted. Kakashi looked over at Sakura again.
"What?"
"How come you let Ayame-san see your face?" Sakura pouted. They were sitting underneath an oak tree in the park. Sakura sat between Kakashi's legs, her body leaning back into Kakashi's.
"I had to pull my mask down at some point. It's not my fault you missed it."
"Hmph!" Sakura pouted crossing her arms over her chest in a huff. Kakashi smiled underneath his mask. He held his book in front of her face.
"Here," He said, "read it." Sakura started to read it. Keitaro put his hand on-
"What are you doing?" Kakashi said to her.
"You told me to read it!" Sakura whined.
"I meant read it aloud." Kakashi said in a seductive voice. Sakura blushed furiously. She hesitated a moment. "Go on." Kakashi prodded. (WARNING: LEMON!!)
"Keitaro put his hand on Naru's soft, round, breast- Oh!" She yelped as she felt Kakashi's hand cup around her left breast. "Kakashi! What are-"
"Keep going." The Copy Nin whispered into her ear. Sakura gulped and continued.
"He gave it a small squeeze-Ohh." Sakura groaned as she felt Kakashi squeeze her soft breast. Her face turned a bright pink that matched her hair.
"She groaned when he rubbed her nipple OH MY GOD!" Sakura groaned as Kakashi started to play with her nipple. Sakura couldn't take it. Her womanhood was starting to become sensitive and hungry. She turned around and locked lips with Kakashi, who had pulled down his mask at the moment when her field of vision left out his face. His tongue danced inside her mouth. She groaned softly and grabbed a handful of his hair in her small hand as she pushed him towards her. Kakashi's left hand now moved to her back, propping her up and keeping her from falling. His right hand, however, was caressing her left thigh. Sakura was too distracted by the pleasure to protest any of his actions. She was enjoying it too much. "Kakashi…" She breathed as he moved his lips down her neck. The passion between the two was hotter than anything that both had ever experienced. Kakashi's hand moved under her dress to the area between her legs. His fingers gently grazed her womanhood. Sakura groaned loudly and threw her head back. Oh my God it feels sooo good. Sakura said to herself. Maybe today I will lose my vir- "NO!" Sakura suddenly screamed. Shoving Kakashi away. He fell over, and pulled his mask up. "I'm sorry Kakashi. I'm just not ready for that yet."
"No worries. I should be saying sorry Sakura." He said sheepishly. Sakura smiled and snuggled up against him again.
"Let's stay here a while. I wanna take a nap." Sakura whispered.
"Okay." Kakashi whispered back. He pocketed his book and pulled Sakura in closer. The warmth of his body spread to the pink haired girl. He looked down at her peaceful face and smiled. The Copy Nin looked up at the distance. The sun was setting, and let its rays shine throughout Konoha. What a beautiful sight, Kakashi said to himself, I'm so lucky to have this girl with me at this moment. He gave Sakura a small kiss on the top of the head and adjusted his hia-ate over his good eye.
Off in the distance, Naruto stood watching the whole scene that just unfolded before his eyes. His fist clenched. Kakashi sensei… The Kyuubi chakra started to boil in his body. His eye widened then relaxed. What am I saying? He deserves her. Naruto closed his eyes and smiled. He looked to the sun and thought about the days to come.
"Naruto-kun?" A girl called softly.
"Ah! Sorry Hinata-chan." He said nervously with a grin.
"Ready to go?" She asked.
"Yeah!" He put his arm around the Hyuuga girl and walked off back towards town.
Kakashi pulled his hia-ate back over his eyes. You found a girl Naruto. Good for you. He smiled underneath his mask and dozed off to sleep.