After having realized, what Kakashi had done Genma promptly returned to the office of the pink-haired medic to inform her of the evil-silver-haired ninja's actions.

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"NO. Genma, he wouldn't." Genma merely stared at Sakura in response.

"Sakura, really…think about it." Genma replied. His response evoked a sudden memory of the previous night, and Sakura's attempts to seduce the stoic copy-nin, which had not only embarrassed her beyond words but also seemed to have no effect on the jounin.

"I can't believe Kakashi. That ass! I am going to KILL him." Sakura managed to utter this successfully with only the slightest bit of anger dripping from her voice.

Genma was standing in front of Sakura, the two were in the doctors office that Sakura had previously performed her medical 'check-up' in. Sakura was staring at Genma with an absolute expression of shock on her face. No doubt the thoughts that were swirling in her mind were of the numerous ways Sakura could emasculate Kakashi. Kakashi-sensei is going to wish he'd never done that to Genma and ME.

"I embarrass myself profusely to show my ex-sensei that I am not his little girl anymore and his repayment is to embarrass me more? That immature, sadistic jerk." Sakura said with obvious loathing.

Her fists were gripping her medic uniform with such force that the faint sound of ripping fabric could be heard within the room. Her face was turning the most lurid shade of red that implied one thing and one thing only…she was one angry woman! Genma, upon seeing Sakura's sudden shift in mood thought he had best leave.

"You know what Sakura-chan," Genma said emphasizing the chan in hopes that she wouldn't release any of her anger out on him, "I think I'm uh going to head out. I uh just thought I should tell you what Kakashi had been up to." With that said Genma quickly exited the room.

As Genma was leaving the building where the medics worked an angry scream followed by the distinctive sound of metal being dented, (no doubt the examination table falling victim to Sakura's monstrous strength) could be heard.

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"Oh that man, he just bugs me sometimes…" Sakura's statement was emphasized by a very painful sounding 'whack' of her head to the wall of the room.

"I sacrificed my dignity so that man would see that I wasn't the 12-yearold child he once knew. But nooo, the man can't take it. The old pervert can't take my seducing…..I mean jeez he kissed me first. He started it. He, I, ugh that man just frustrates me to no end…" Sakura's rant slowly ended along with the newfound realization that she had been talking to no one but herself. Oh Kami…I need help.

Sakura needed a solution to her problem. Their problem. The problem that was between her and Kakashi. Unfortunately the only solution Sakura could come up with involved a heart-to-heart conversation with the man. For some reason this idea scared her. Sure he was a friend but sometimes his reputation as the famous 'copy-nin' intimidated her. But Sakura knew the only solution to this dilemma involved a little one-on-one with the old 'ex-sensei.

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Kakashi sat at home in his rather neglected apartment on his coach reading one of his favourite books in the Icha Icha Paradise series. It involved an undercover kunoichi who became intimate with Junko. Junko had no idea that this woman was a kunoichi but during there 'play-time' he was pleasantly surprised when it was revealed. He always liked his women frisky. What Kakashi especially liked about this particular scene was that the woman had beautiful green eyes and hair the most delicate shade of pink, just like Sakura. He then realized that maybe he had a 'thing' for Sakura. He shook it off though as just an 'effect' from all the extra training they had been doing together. He assumed his feelings would pass. Of course they didn't and he had recently realized that his infatuation had maybe turned into something more.

Kakashi couldn't deny the fact that he felt a little bad for embarrassing both Sakura and Genma but he did find the whole situation highly amusing. Not to mention that he believed Sakura deserved every ounce of shock and embarrassment that she got. She had really caught him off guard when she 'fondled' him in public. As pleasant as it may have felt, he still felt dirty and old for being attracted to this young pink-haired goddess.

In the midst of Kakashi's thoughts a knock came to his front door. He could sense her familiar charka on the other of it. Sakura.

He was quick to respond and opened the door to see Sakura with an expression on her face that kind of scared him.

"May I come in?" Sakura asked in polite but annoyed tone. Before Kakashi could respond Sakura walked directly into his apartment and sat down onto the closest thing, that being the coach. Kakashi looked at her with mild amusement I guess the prank irked her, and then he continued to close the door and sit next to her.

Not wasting any time, Sakura got right down to business, "Kakashi, we need to talk."

Kakashi, who upon sitting down on the coach had picked up and begun to read Icha Icha looked up from the book assuring her with a slight nod that she could continue speaking.

"Put the damn book away you pervert! I need to have a serious conversation with you and I feel like I can't when you've got porn so close to your face that you can probably taste it. Now, all you have to do is sit here and listen. If you feel like talking afterwards then I will not object. But otherwise you can just sit and listen. Got it?" Kakashi had put his book down with great reluctance and was about to open his mouth to say 'yes' when Sakura interrupted him,

"No verbal response is required. So just sit and keep your damn butt on that couch and don't make a sound." Sakura said in annoyance. Just to test her patience Kakashi replied,

"Okay, you've got it Sakur-uhhchhhueann." Kakashi was caught off guard mid-sentence when her hand flew violently to the copy-nin's mouth. Sakura wiggled her index finger from her other hand in disapproval in front of Kakashi's face.

"Just listen," and so Sakura began.

"Look I know, and there is NO denying it, whatever happened to Genma was caused by you." Kakashi's mouth opened to deny this, but thankfully Sakura's hand had remained over his mouth so he was unable to say a word.

"I know you did it. I KNOW it. Don't pretend that you didn't. But really Kakashi how could you. You knew that it would embarrass me. Do you feel so little for my feelings that you would do that." Quickly Sakura's strong voice had become shaky and sad, and the subject of Genma's ordeal and her seduction the night before melded together.

"Do you feel so little for my feelings that you would give me one kiss and then dismiss me?" At this point tears were stinging Sakura's eyes.

"I am not the little girl you think I am. I have grown Kakashi. Surely you must've noticed. I am not this dainty child whom you once taught. I am a grown woman who you must now treat with equality. We are equals now, sensei. Equals. Do you understand what I mean?" Sakura's hand had slipped from Kakashi's face and tears were falling freely from her eyes. Kakashi was absolutely pained by the sight of this beautiful woman crying because of what he had done. He gently pulled the young woman onto his lap. With his index finger he pushed her chin up and in turn her eyes were now level with his. He gently brushed her tears away with the pads of his thumb,

"Sakura, don't cry. Please, just please don't cry. It hurts me to much to see you cry, especially because of me" He said his voice low and soft. Sakura looked up at him confused,

"Kakashi I don't understand," she said softly, "If it pains you to see me cry, then why must you deny me things that cause me such pain?" Sakura asked this question in almost a whisper.

"Because Sakura-chan, my attraction to you is the first thing in years that has caused me to feel fear." His voice was low and raw and almost…pained. Sakura's eyes widened and was about to speak when Kakashi silenced her with his masked lips.

His lips were soft, and tender and passionate. They symbolized a feeling that Sakura was unsure Kakashi was willing to admit he had. Nonetheless Sakura was pleased with the soft pressure of his lips over hers.

Kakashi's hand trailed tenderly up Sakura's neck and into her hair. Sakura's hands rested around Kakashi's neck gently. Sakura felt Kakashi's other hand draw up from its seat at the small of her back to begin to gently pull his mask down. In hopes of seeing his face Sakura was about to open her eyes when she felt his hand that had previously been in her hair to now be covering her eyes. A soft whimper of displeasure left Sakura's lips but it was quickly swallowed up by the warmth of Kakashi's smooth lips pressing against her own.

This time the contact was more heated and needy and the pressure from Kakashi's lips onto her own was much harder. Kakashi swooped his tongue out onto her bottom lip and relished the sweet taste of her lips. At the surprising contact she opened her mouth and Kakashi rolled his tongue over hers and caressed and explored her mouth. After overcoming the initial shock of having his tongue in her mouth Sakura did the same. Unconsciously Sakura pressed her hips into his rather roughly and Kakashi let out a harsh, deep yet ragged moan from his lips. Sakura inhaled sharply after having felt a slightly bulge in his pants.

"Ka-ka-shii?" Sakura asked between a kiss…

"Mm?"

Feeling a little more adventurous, Sakura pushed her hips into his again, and he groaned once again,

"You feel so good …." She sighed thoughtfully. Kakashi ground his hips up ferociously and a surprised yelp left Sakura. Kakashi's lips latched instantly onto Sakura's neck. His tongue decorated her neck with delicious patterns, while they continued to grid there hips together in a ruff but tender manner.

As Kakashi's hands began to explore Sakura's body, now feeling that she was definitely prepared for it, a knock came from the door. Before Kakashi or Sakura could answer the door, it swung open. Gai stepped into the room seemingly oblivious to the two sitting on the couch; Sakura straddling Kakashi's waist.

"Oi, Kakashi I just came by to…" Then Gai realized what he had walked into…

A girlish scream left Gai's lips before he spluttered, "Wh-wha- what, wait what are you two doing?"