Authors Note: Ok so this chapter is sort of like a Kakashi's point of view thing, but no more flashbacks it's all in the present. It's sorta fluffy and no lemon in this chapter, sorry if it seems like it's moving too slow, but like I said before this is a story with some degree of plot, not just about sex!

Kakashi looked up to see Sakura walking towards Naruto, Sai and Yamato. He purposely stayed back, not because he was avoiding her but he was curious as to why Sakura was late. She was never late and when she walked up them she had a dazed expression on her face, like she was remembering something. Kakashi couldn't help but wonder what it was, for the past month he too had been preoccupied with less than innocent thoughts about his ex student. But he hadn't even thought of the possibility that she could also be having trouble concentrating and sleeping because of what happened last month.

" Oi Kakashi Sensei," Naruto called out, are we gonna practice or what?"

" O.. um yeah, Naruto you spar with Sai and Sakura will spar with Yamato. I'll watch until your matches are over than we'll switch partners. Ok?"

"Hai" They all said in unison

Kakashi watched as his teammates sparred with each other, over time he too began sparring with them. He fought with Sai, Naruto and then Yamato until finally he realized that he couldn't avoid contact with Sakura anymore. It's not as if he was trying to avoid her, they had seen and spoken to each other normally every day even since what happened during his physical. But behind close doors Kakashi was a mess, he wasn't embarrassed that he had been affected by Sakura in a sexual way, no, he was confused and surprised at the emotions and reactions that Sakura seemed to be able to evoke in him.

" Ok Sakura, are you ready?"

A swift swipe to his stomach answered his question. He grinned and they began to spar. All Five of them were lying on the ground, panting and breathing heavily due to their intense sparring matches. Finally when Kakashi found the energy he was the first to get off the ground.

"Ok nice work everybody, but I think that's enough for today. Maybe you should all go get something to eat?"

"Yeah that sounds good! How about some Ramen?"

There was a general mutter of agreement. Then something Kakashi said struck Sakura as odd.

" Wait you said, we should get something to eat but you didn't include yourself! So your not coming with us then?"

It was a bit of a tradition that whenever they sparred so intensely all 5 of them would go for dinner, including Kakashi.

"Well I'm not really hungry today." He lied

I need to distance myself from Sakura without noticeably distancing myself from her, so that I don't hurt her feelings. I don't want to get in the way of her life, she's too young and if we spend too much time together she might end up wasting too much time with, an unworthy bachelor like me.

Sakura knew that he was lying. Was he trying to avoid her? That's the last thing she wanted and it scared her to no end that he didn't want to be around her. Even if he wouldn't accept or return her feelings, she didn't want to lose his friendship! She had to do something about this unspoken awkward attraction that they had, before he asked to be removed from their team.

Kakashi watched as his teammates walked towards the Ramen stand, he couldn't help but notice the sad and disappointed look Sakura gave him as they left. The first thing he did when he got home was take a cold shower to calm his nerves, among other things.

Damn maybe I should've stopped and picked up something to eat on my way home. Kakashi thought as he rummaged through his fridge only to find it almost completely empty. With nothing to do Kakashi focused on his favorite pass time; Reading Icha Icha!

Kakashi was barely done the first page of his novel when he found himself imagining himself as the hero of the book and Sakura as the heroine. When he got to a steamy sex scene in the book he had to put it down. No matter how hard he tried to ignore it there was no doubt in his mind that he was deeply attracted to Sakura and that he was beginning to love her?

That can't be right. I've been attracted to many women and have slept with too many to count and I've never let my emotions get in the way.

Kakashi was becoming deeply disturbed; there was a reason why he didn't let people get too close to him, even his friends. But even as this thought crossed his mind he realized that Sakura had always been different. Ever since her training with Tsunade Sama Sakura never hesitated to call him out on his bullshit. She openly defied him and challenged his authority; not because she was being difficult, but because she said she was just "keeping his arrogant ass in line". He smiled as he remembered her saying that to him.

Yes it was fair to say that he'd always held a soft spot for the pink haired kunochi. And it took an awkward physical for him to realize that she had captured his attention like no other women have been able to before. Shit. Now what?

Just as Kakashi was thinking that maybe he would go and pay Sakura visit to clear things up he heard a knock at his door, and he had a very good idea of who it was.

Immediately Kakashi went into panic mode. Oh shit shitshit!! What do I do I'm not ready to see her yet!

Kakashi wasn't one for surprises; he liked to be in control that's why he planned on visiting her not the other way around!!

Noticing how the knocking suddenly stopped he quickly made his way to open the door before she left.

Sure enough standing in the door way was a very flustered looking Sakura.

"Uh…. Hey." Was all she managed to say weakly

"Uh Sakura come in." Kakashi said becoming equally as flustered

Sakura stepped into his apartment and took in her surroundings it was small and yet surprisingly neat, she'd never actually been inside his apartment before so she was looking around curious to see how he lived.

She turned and met his gaze before finally speaking.

"Look I don't want you to hate me. I know that things may have gotten a little…. Weird after what happened that time but the last thing I want is for you to feel uncomfortable around me."

Kakashi was surprised at her words. She thinks I'm mad at her?

"Sakura you did nothing wrong, I'm sorry if I made you feel bad, but I just…. he hesitated I just don't want you wasting your time." He looked at the floor there's no way he could meet her gaze, not when her eyes held such a hopeful look in them.

Then she did something that was either very bold or very stupid. She reached up and pulled his head towards her and kissed him, lightly. After a moment of initial hesitation he kissed her back. The kiss was fairly short and innocent and through his mask. But at that moment they both realized that this was definitely something they wanted.

"Kakashi… I want you, I know that now." She whispered huskily into his ear.

Her voice made shivers run through his spine. But Kakashi felt elated at her words.

"What a coincidence… I want you too." He said with a smug smirk

He grabbed Sakura's hand and quickly let her to his bedroom. Once there he spun her around so she was facing him and kissed her passionately. She kissed him back eagerly always wanting more. Kakashi noticed her eagerness and smiled. He looked at the beautiful woman whom he had fallen in love with, she had love in her eyes and he knew he could deny her no more.

"Sakura, I want you so badly, but if we're gonna do this we're gonna do it right."

Sakura was confused for a moment and just as she opened her mouth to ask him to clarify she gasped. At that very moment she saw that Kakashi had ripped of his mask. Oh my god… he's gorgeous. That was Sakura's last thought before his lips crashed onto hers again.

Ok I'm going to leave it at that for now. Sorry to leave it hanging at such a crucial point but the point of this chapter was mostly to convey their feelings for each other. Next chapter will be a definite Lemon! Please Review, tell me what you think and I'll be sure to get that next chapter up as soon as I can. I'm not doing anything today which is why I'm updating the story so quickly! lol