Chapter 11 - Suteki da ne?
A/N: Haha, hoho, ooooh boy... didn't update all summer. Heh, what have I been doing you ask? Working. Yeeaaah... so I quit. I laugh in your face Safeway! Hahaha... --;;
Please don't kill me!
At that point Sakura snapped.
The newly arrived Kakashi and the one that sat across from her exchanged looks. The most frightening silence ensued and the girl found her self shaking considerably. Maybe it was because she couldn't tell which one was the real Kakashi. Maybe it was because the same scene was almost repeated. Maybe it was because...
The sensei on the bed stood up and swaggered over to the other one...
"...sorry."
Sakura opened her eyes.
"I'm sorry."
She breathed in a familiar musky scent.
"I'm so sorry." She was in his arms, the real one, she could tell. He was holding her so tightly, so unbelievably tight breathing wasn't an option. This kind of embrace... was him. "I'm sorry." But...
"Let me go!" Realization hit the girl hard as she made an attempt to push him away.
How could she be so stupid? Kakashi would never say 'sorry', he wasn't the type to. He never did, even after hurting her so many times... well, he never meant it. 'Sorry' was a loose word that he would never understand. It's just like saying 'I apologize for my previous actions, don't know what happened there'. But over and over again? Never!
Pulling away she saw it wasn't him, it was Sasuke. But there was no hint of anger, his eyes were too soft. She found herself completely baffled looking into such lonely eyes of such a cruel man. He reached out to her as she backed away.
"Sakura, please--"
"Don't touch me!"
"Listen to me--"
"N-No!" She reached for the closest thing and carelessly threw it at his face. A soft thump sounded as a pillow made contact with the wall behind the boy. Again reaching for some kind of weapon, Sakura picked up a small frame, and there was team 7. Her team. Their team. He ceased his advancement as the girl placed a finger on the picture.
"Why... why did this happen?" A small smile pinched at her lips. "It's like some kind of soap opera. Don't you think?" Glancing up she noticed Sasuke's startled expression. He looked away. "Of course, I would be lying if I said that I never wanted my life to be like that." Her trembling finger slid down the face of such a stubborn, pouting boy. With a sigh, the kunoichi gently placed the object back on the bedside table.
"Well?" She found herself not afraid anymore. The worst had passed, what more can he do to her? She was but a helpless, hopeless girl who's life was beyond saving. And he just stood there, staring at the girl in front of him in silence. She closed her eyes as she felt his touch through her hair and his skin brushing against her cheek. This kind of contact would drive any sane person over the edge, yet she found it rather... melancholic.
"I'm jealous." His voice was harsh yet his touch was so pleasurable. "I can't stand the fact that you... don't look at me anymore, Sakura--"
There was three knocks at the door and Sasuke pulled away. The girl opened her eyes just in time to watch him walk out the door, his back turned to her, he said something too quiet to hear and another man took his place. Sakura stumbled on to the bed and dazed out the window. She was a fool to let something like that happen. School crush or not, he did try to... but the tingle, the tingle of his touch was still there.
It felt so right.
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Kakashi watched the girl from the door with annoyance. He did not like the fact that his former student was in there with her. He hated the fact that she was so silent. He despised the fact that he let the boy go in there.
"If you let us have 10 minutes, you will never see me again."
"And how do I know your not lying?"
"You don't have to worry about that."
He waited outside, listening and ready to burst in there and slice Sasuke's throat. He wouldn't hesitate, and he told the boy that. However, it just didn't seem right no matter how hard he tried to convince himself it was for the best. Maybe the man was getting soft in his old age. He heard the whole conversation, even though it slightly felt he was betraying Sakura. Those words she spoke was something he had been pondering for quite sometime. Although, it might have just been his books talking inside his head. But this whole thing, the way he had been treating Sakura, must be so confusing. If only he could rewind time and be the best man she ever laid eyes upon.
"Ka-ka-shi." She was staring at him, smiling. "Are you going to stand there all night?" Tilting her head slightly, the man swore to god that he had never seen a more beautiful creature in his life. The twinkle in her eyes sent shivers down his spine as he approached.
"You know what Sasuke said?" She patted the spot beside her. "He said he's jealous."
"Hmm?" He sat down.
"I wondered, 'Why would Sasuke be jealous? I mean, its Sauske we're talking about.'. And then do you know what he said next?"
"What was that?"
"He said he can't stand the fact that I don't look at him anymore." She glanced at the man beside her through the corner of her eye. "Then I wondered, who would he be jealous of?"
"I wonder."
"Who do you think?"
"Himura Yukito."
"No, sensei!" The kunoichi playfully punched him. "Be serious."
"How can I be serious when you just hit me. That's abuse, you know."
"Your serious right now! Saying I abused you, pfft..."
"If I was serious, I wouldn't be smiling."
"Well I can't tell if your smiling or not."
"It is dark..."
"Yeah, that's it." She rolled her eyes and ended up looking at their team photo. So long ago... Naruto, Sasuke, and sensei. I wish we were just one happy family like before. "Sasuke... he looked so sad." The expression on her face was enough for Kakashi to tell her about the deal he made with the boy. However, that kind of news was going to be painful, he could tell. That he why he decided to keep it to himself. It was better that she thinks Sasuke disapeared, then left forever.
"Woah!" The door sung open to reveal some stumbling drunk, with one eye open he laughed. "This isshnt no bathroom!" Sakura couldn't help but let out a giggle as the door slammed. Damn she needed that.
"Well, I think its time for bed." Kakashi pulled back the covers, picked up the girl, and placed her down in one movement. It was so fast that Sakura just laid there with a blank stare for a few seconds. As he was tucking her in she sat up.
"Hey! I'm not 10, I don't need you to put me to bed!"
"I know."
"Who made you the boss, hmm?"
"My house, my rules. Teenage girls go to bed when I say so."
"You just made that up."
"Nope, its in the book."
"What book?"
"The book of rules, of course."
"Can you sleep with me tonight?"
"Wha-"
"Can you sleep with me tonight? Please?" His wide eyes made Sakura blush and punch him once again. "Not that way, you pervert!" The man chuckled and brushed her hair behind her ears. How could he say no to that cute face?
"Of course."
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When all was settled down, they were face to face, but with plenty of room between them. This way, Sakura could watch him peacefully sleep, and know that there was no other place that she would rather be. He stared at her for a while, his hand reaching up to stroke her cheek or run his fingers through her hair. As he did that she pretended to be asleep, but he knew her intentions. When he finally closed his eyes, she snapped hers open.
"Kakashi? Are you awake?" Her whispers got no reply, so she snuggled up close and buried her head in his neck. His warmth and scent was something she longed for continuously. Now she wasn't afraid that he would push her away.
The murmurs and soft music continued on till late in the night. When Sakura knew that the party finally had ended, she breathed a sigh of relief knowing that she could finally fall asleep. Kakashi however just woke up, unbeknownst to the girl. He let out a sigh, bringing his arms tightly around her, waiting for a reaction. She thought he was still asleep, so she struggled to get a good look at his face. Seeing his eyes open, her cheeks burned red.
"Hmm... can't sleep?"
"Kakashi, I love you." She gave him the most serious look she could brew up. "I have for the longest time now. I just wanted you to know that." Every second of silence dug deeper into her chest. The thought of being rejected never came across as a result in her head. She regretted saying anything, more and more...
"Thank you, Sakura." He pulled off his mask and kissed her. Quickly he set out to meet her approval, but she immediately returned it. Deepening it ever so, he brought her as close as he could, and she began running her hands through his hair making him shiver with ecstasy. Their breaths became ragged, and Sakura felt so unbelievably hot she could hardly stand it. With his hand gliding up her thigh, the sensei broke the kiss.
"By the way, Sakura..." He began a trail of kisses down her neck to her collarbone. She let out a soft sigh as he reached the rim of her undergarment. He paused and grinned at the flustered girl.
"Merry Christmas."
A/N: Ohh yeah that's right! And before you ask, no, there will be no lemon. I'll leave that to your imagination :D