Time setting:Eh, Naruto's practically at the gate (maybe a day or two away)

Ages:

Sakura: 16

Kakashi: 29

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters depicted in these drabbles. They belong to Masashi Kishimoto.

Kakasaku 100 word Drabbles

Week 15: Lessons

Word count: 203

He did not do this because of a mutual attraction, and especially not with the intent to hurt her.

In the beginning of their relationship, Kakashi almost thought of it as a lesson for Sakura. He would offer the comfort and affection that she needed at the moment and she would gain the experience from being in a relationship; when she decided that she no longer needed this 'lesson', they could go back to the way things were.

He cared for his student and knew his acceptance may not have been the wisest decision, but he believed it was the best way he could support her.

Sometimes he thought Sakura knew –or at least had an idea-, when she gazed at him with slight apprehension. But then she would close her eyes, sigh softly, and look back to him with a calm smile.

This particular smile would stop Kakashi's mind in its tracks. In that smile Kakashi realized that he wasn't teaching a lesson at all. Instead, his student was giving him a crash course in what he thought he had already learned very well.

Never underestimate Haruno Sakura.

… And never underestimate her ability to make Copy-nin Hatake Kakashi fall for her.

AN: ... Oh my goodness, it's almost been a year and a HALF sense I last updated. I'm pretty sure a lot of people are mad at me for just dropping this in such an unprofessional way. I couldn't even write a decent peace offering. I'm so sorry readers ToT!

I won't lie, I was really planning on just forgetting this thing; school became my main focus, and reading just became so much more appealing. But then I was struck with a strange sence of nostalgia and decided to look at my old drabbles... which led me to look at my reviews. That nostalgia was steamrolled over by guilt. These people actually liked my writing and some even offered words of encouragement to support me, and how do I repay that? By forgetting about all of them and pretending this writing part of my life never happened. It is for you readers that I have returned, with my deepest apology and request for forgiveness.

Please forgive me!

I will try my hardest to update at least once every two weeks (I have one week before school starts up -my third year in college!-, so you all might be given a few extra drabble treats... but don't get used to it.) I guess I'll just get on to the drabble now. Once again, like many of the others, I don't quite think I expressed exactly the way I wanted to. The idea I wanted came out though, I think. Because of that I actually like this one. I hope you readers enjoyed it!

P.S.- I just watched the opening ceremony for the Summer Olympics, and I am in awe... I highly reccomend everyone to watch and support their country during this wonderful occasion. I have made the resolution to watch the WHOLE THING... I'm going to need a lot of tapes...