"Yeah.." The rain had stopped, but the ground was still slick.
"Here.. let me take that for you." Kakashi took her suitcase, and slung her duffle bag over his shoulder. When they arrived at his house, she was surprised. Five bedrooms, and four bathrooms?
"Kakashi.. can I ask you something?" Sakura poked her head into almost all of the rooms before he stopped her.
"Yes. And don't go into my room.. please?" He pointed to the one directly at the end of the hall.
"Of course.. um. Why do you have all of this room? I mean, nobody's staying here.. except for me." She pulled her bubble gum pink hair back, and looked up at him.
"This was my parents' house. Until my parents both passed.." Kakashi slumped into a chair.
"I'm so sorry.." She sat into a chair right next to his. "At least you've got me now, so you won't be lonely." She flashed him a smile. He smiled back. She was right.. he'd been lonely for a long, long time.
"Let me show you to your room.." Kakashi led her down the hall, to a room right next to his. "If you need anything, no matter how late, just come in."
"Okay."
"I'm going to sleep."
"Goodnight." Kakashi started to walk away. "Wait!" She threw her arms around him. "Thank you so much for letting me stay. I don't know when my parents are gonna be back."
"Of course. You can stay as long as you like." Sakura smiled up at him.
"You're really tall." He laughed lightly. Compared to her 5'2 frame she was.. he was an entire foot taller than her.
"You're really.. not." She stuck her tounge out at him.
"Was that a short joke?"
"Maybe.."
"Well, goodnight."
"Goodnight."
Sakura tossed and turned all night. Kakashi heard her scream, and came into her room.
"Sakura, are you alright?" He whispered in a worried tone. Tears streamed down her face. He picked her up, and carried her into his room.
"Just.. just a nightmare, that's all."
"Do you wanna tell me? Or is it too personal?"
"I trust you. Before Sasuke left.. he.. um.. raped me. And I got pregnant. I aborted the baby though. My parents were.. well, really hurt by it too. They immersed themselves in work after that. That's why they've been gone for months now, on multiple missions." Kakashi's eyes widened. He had no idea that something like that had happened to her. Well, she was really weak at one point.
"I'm so sorry." He sighed.
"It's alright. Just don't make me sleep alone." Tears still poured down her face.
"Of course not."