Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, I don't own Kakashi, and I don't own Sasuke.

But I do own the occasional high pitched "Kakashi!" every time I see him on a DVD/book cover. Regardless of my location... :)

Warning: A few swearwords, but nothing major.

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Last time: Taking off after her, I let the fantasises take me over, hoping that you couldn't tell externally...

Once back at the Academy, I turned to face Squad 7. "Alright. You did pretty well, and your fitness is improving. Slowly but surely. After breakfast, meet me back here for training. Not too much, you don't wanna puke. You've an hour. Go." We were at the front gates, and the sun was bright, although there were some white clouds ahead.

Naruto and Sasuke went off first, leaving Sakura staring after them. Her brow was furrowed, and I so wanted to smooth out the creases with my fingers.

But I couldn't, because a relationship such as ours would be forever frowned upon. And, apart from that, I am 28, and she is 12. A whole 16 years difference within age. Not acceptable, and her parent's would label me a paedophile, as would many others. I'd lose my job, and she'd lose her reputation.

It was then that I noticed that she hadn't move. Sasuke and Naruto were probably already in the hallway, trying to outdo each other in another food contest. Hopefully, this one would NOT result in them both vomiting.

Hah. Fat chance.

"Sensei?"

I looked at Sakura. "Yeah?"

"Where do we stand?" I blinked, not expecting the question. Then I composed myself, though I was thrilled that she actually cared.

"Not here, Sakura. There may be people listening. Come, we'll eat breakfast in the cafe. We can talk then. Besides, I wanna keep an eye on the boys, make sure they don't cause trouble."

"It's alright, Sensei, I'm not hungry, so I'll catch you later." I frowned, worrying about her eating habits. Sakura was thin, but not noticeable, unless she stretched.

"Sakura, you should eat. Especially with what's planned for today." She frowned again, and I touched her cheek, looking into her emerald eyes, unintentionally getting hypnotized, forgetting where I was. "Please?" Her green eyes searched my mismatched eyes – only one of which was visible – and then nodded.

"Only for you Kakashi Sensei." I smiled, and she smiled back – though somewhat hesitantly.

Somehow, I found myself under a tree, hidden from view, with Sakura, and I was unable to remember moving. "What - ?"

I found myself cut off however, as Sakura fingered my mask. "Sensei, we still have 15 minutes left. Can I try something?"

I pondered for a moment or two. "Depends on what you want to try."

"Well... I wanted to do something, and I promise to have my eyes shut, so can you lower your mask, please?" I thought about her proposition for a while.

"Sounds fair. Shut your eyes." Once her eyes were shut, I slid my mask down, keeping a careful eye on her face, checking for peeking. True to her word, however, she didn't peek.

"What do you plan to do?"

I received no verbal answer, but I did receive a soft feather-light kiss to my lips, and it lasted only a moment. She gave me no time to respond, and was gone before I could properly register what had happened. The only reason I knew was because my lips tingled from it, and I was left dizzy. Not enough to effect my balance, but I definitely felt light-headed.

"Sensei?" A hand was laid on my cheek. "Sensei? Naruto and Sasuke are coming, I think you should compose yourself, and pull your mask up."

I did as instructed, and looked by the Academy to see Naruto and Sasuke sharing a hug. Sakura cleared her throat, and looked at me, winking. "So, Sensei, what are we learning about today?"

"Field signals. How Shinobi and the like communicate through hand signs."

"Cool." Her tone made it sound like anything but, and her stomach rumbled so loud, she ended up doubled over. "Sakura?"

"I'm fine, Naruto. Stomach cramps. Y'know..." Naruto cocked his head to the side. Sasuke whispered something into his ear, and Naruto shuddered, muttering "Rather you than me", causing me to grin.

I knew that Sakura knew that I knew that she was lying.

You shouldn't lie to friends. I learned that the hard way.

Karma has a funny timing...

Of kicking your arse...

From behind...

Where you couldn't see it.

"Come on. We've a lot to learn. Over 200 hand signals to learn."

Naruto's jaw dropped, Sasuke smirked, and Sakura groaned, clutching her stomach.

"You okay, Sakura?"

"Yeah, Naruto. I've got it." Sasuke had a look in his eyes. It seemed to be saying: Liar.

Hmm. More intelligent than I first anticipated.

"Come on then." I turned, without a word, left hand in my left pocket, right hand holding Ichi Ichi (Make Out Paradise), reading as I walked. I could hear Naruto and Sasuke talking quietly, and Sakura walking slightly behind them. Blushing at a particular * cough cough * picture in my beloved book, I turned to Team 7, now that we had arrived at our location:

Training Field 44.

OUR field.

"Right, so, today's lesson – or lessons – is field signals. This enables a ninja – or Shinobi – to successfully communicate without talking. Take yesterday for example. Sakura needed to get out of a tree, and I pointed at me, then at the ground, to symbolise her jumping, and me catching her. Like this: Watch." I performed the action, and Naruto started mimicking me. Sakura turned around and reprimanded him, and then laid down on the green grass, clutching her stomach.

"Sakura, are you SURE you're okay?" Sakura sat up very quickly, fire in her eyes.

"NARUTO! You are SO annoying! I'm fine, and I always will be fine. Drop. It. Now." her fists clenched, and I tried to lighten the tension.

"Come on, children, let's not fight." Sakura whirled onto me, fire rising in her eyes, her face as pink as her hair.

"Sure, Sensei, stick up for them. Just because they're BOYS! Gods, I was so dense to believe that you'd treat me like a real Chuuin, not like a delicate girl!" By the last sentence, the venom was so clear in her voice, that I actually – unconciously – stepped back.

"Sorry Sakura." Naruto shuffled his feet, looking slightly shameful.

"Hn..." Sasuke murmured, glaring daggers at Sakura.

Clearing my throat, I started giving them examples of hand signals.

"So, what's this one?" A hand pointed at Naruto, then a hand pointed into the forest.

Sasuke's forehead furrowed, and Sakura was watching me intently.

"Ooh, ooh! I know, I know. Pick me, pick me!"

Sighing, I gestured to Naruto. "You want me to go into the forest!"

I nodded. "Good. Now this one."

A hand pointed to Sasuke, then to my book pouch, then pointing to a tree nearby.

"Hn... You want me... to... get your book, and read it in a tree?"

I nodded again. "Sakura? Your turn."

"Okay Sensei. Give me a hard one though. I'm fed up of not being challenged enough."

Ah. This would require thought. Hmm...

Ooh... I've got one. Perfect.

A finger pointing to me, then to the ground, then to her, then to Sasuke. After that, I pointed to my forehead protector, then to the trees, and motioned throwing something.

The action was telling her this:

Use the ground jutsu to trap me, with the help of Sasuke. Then, throw my forehead protector into the woods.

Tapping her lip, I saw her deep in thought. "Too hard? Okay, how about this one..."

"NO! Sensei, I've got a few theories."

I crossed my arms. "Care to elaborate?"

She nodded eagerly. "Hmm... Kakashi Sensei... are you telling me to... hmm... erm... oh! Are you telling me to use the ground jutsu... to trap... no, that can't be right... - "

"Keep going."

She looked up, a light in her eyes. "Use the ground jutsu to trap you, with the help of Sasuke, and then throw the forehead protector into the forest."

My eye widened. "On the dot. Okay, how about these..."

After another hour of this, I let them go and do what they wanted to do, stuff that we'd learned before. Sasuke and Naruto went somewhere to the right to do some physical training.

Sakura laid down on the grass, hands on her stomach. Her pink hair was blowing in the wind, and she looked at peace. I just pulled Make Out Paradise out, and started reading where I left off:

"How much do you love me?" She walked toward him seductively, dropping her T shirt.

"I can't say, but I can show you..." Their lips met, things getting more heated by the second...

I let out a laugh.

"Sensei?" I looked up, annoyed that my reading had been disturbed.

"Yeah?"

"Can you not laugh like that again? It freaks me out..."

I stared at Sakura, stunned.

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