Hey everyone. Sorry that I made you wait so long for this chapter. Don't know if all of you read my oneshot, for those who haven't: I was stuck and called in the help of a brilliant author who fed me some fresh ideas.

I really hope that this chapter was worth the wait. It's a little longer then the previous one. I had wanted this chapter to be long, but then I would have to make you wait another week and you guys have been so very patient with me. So here it is. Please enjoy and drop me review when you're done reading. Thanks.

Chapter 10: Husband and wife

Sakura slowly opened her eyes. Slowly registering where she was. What had happened? She recalled being with Kakashi. And then they went somewhere else. And that's as far as her brain would take her right now. It was now that she recognized this smell. It was the distinct smell of a hospital. But why was she here? Who brought her in? Her head turned to the window side.

Kakashi was sitting in a chair reading his orange coloured companion. His eyes shifted from left to right taking in the words on the page. For a moment his eyes left the pages of his beloved book. It wasn't nearly as interesting as the memory of Sakura's hot, wet mouth over his length. He looked over to her and she was looking back at him. "Welcome back", he said with a smile that made his eye crinkle.

Sakura smiled back. She wasn't injured or anything. "I just had the weirdest dream", Sakura said softly to Kakashi.

"Oh".

"I dreamt that we were married".

"That's not a dream", Kakashi muttered.

Sakura blinked. Her eyes focused solely on Kakashi's eye. Waiting for him to burst into a fit of laughter. But no matter how intense her gaze was. Kakashi wasn't smiling and he certainly wasn't laughing. Somehow she managed not to faint again. Though she really wanted to. "What", Sakura finally choked out.

'I knew this was coming', Kakashi thought.

Sakura kept staring at Kakashi with an intensity that might've burned him if it were anything else but a stare. She just couldn't believe it. What kind of a sick joke was this? This wasn't something someone should joke about. "That's not funny", Sakura said.

"I'm not trying to be funny", Kakashi said casually. He put his Icha Icha novel in his pocket and looked at Sakura. He knew she was going to be very angry. "It's the truth".

Sakura wanted to respond. She opened her mouth to do so, but then she closed it again. The look on Kakashi's face wasn't the usual stoic one. And she couldn't hear that creepy giggle he sometimes had when reading Icha Icha. No, he was serious. Dead serious. The realization of this. The realization of being married. Damn. It made her want to pass out again. At least then it would be just a dream. "How?"

"Tsunade".

First he saw shock on her face, then confusion. Now she was just plain pissed. 'Better not tell her that I knew before she gave me the blow job', Kakashi thought. 'That won't be very healthy for my family jewels'. His hand went into his pocket and he pulled out his Icha Icha novel and started reading again. Meanwhile Sakura was throwing a tantrum over Tsunade having married them. And then he heard her complain about his lack of interest.

"Are you even listening Kakashi", Sakura asked sounding very annoyed.

Kakashi lowered his book for a moment and looked at her. "No". His eyes went back to his novel.

"How can you be so calm about this", Sakura shrieked.

Kakashi shrugged. "Doesn't make a whole lot of difference to me whether or not I'm married", Kakashi said without looking away from his book.

Sakura stormed out of the room. Closing the door behind her with much more force than necessary. The walls shook from the impact and paintings fell from the wall. She was indeed very angry.

Kakashi sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose. 'What was Tsunade thinking marrying Sakura off like that', Kakashi wondered. 'These are going to be dangerous days for me'.

He closed his book and stashed it away. 'I guess I'll just go and have drink then'.

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Sakura stormed through the streets of Konoha, muttering to herself. She wasn't paying attention to her surroundings and unavoidably bumped into people. Fortunately she bumped into Lee, who wouldn't get angry.

"Sakura", he said happily. "The beauty of youth shines strongly on your features".

"Nice to see you too", Sakura said unenthusiastically.

"Is something the matter", Lee asked. He had heard the tone in her voice. It wasn't like Sakura to sound so down. She was usually very cheerful. "You look so down".

"Why would I look down", Sakura said sarcastically. "I mean I'm married to Konoha's most desired bachelor".

"M-Married", Lee stuttered, tears forming in his eyes. "To who".

"Kakashi", Sakura said softly. "Listen I have to go see Tsunade-shishou. I'll see you around".

Lee watched Sakura walk off towards Hokage tower. "I must ask Gai-sensei for guidance".

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News always travelled fast in Konoha. This meant that Kakashi didn't have moments peace. Asuma whistled when he saw Kakashi enter the bar. "Congratulations", Asuma said holding up his drink as Kakashi approached him and some other jonin including Gai. "So who's the woman that tied you down", Asuma asked cheerfully.

"Tsunade", Kakashi answered casually.

Genma choked on his drink. Gai held his thumb up and had a large smile on his face. "I knew Lee was kidding", he said.

Kakashi gave no response.

"You're married to Tsunade", Asuma asked.

"What", Kakashi said. "Kami no. She's the one that married me off".

"To who", Genma asked having finally recovered from almost choking.

"Sakura", Kakashi said softly.

"Fine piece of ass", Genma said while nodding approvingly.

"What", Asuma said. "The Sakura that was your student?"

Kakashi nodded. "That's the one".

"Kakashi how could you", Gai said with tears in his eyes. "She was supposed to be with Lee. As punishment I have to defeat you to save my students honour".

"What", Kakashi said. He wasn't completely getting what Gai was talking about. Weren't Sakura and Lee just friends? Sakura never said that she liked the boy, let alone that they were dating. "I thought Sakura and Lee were just friends", Kakashi said. "They're not dating".

"Ah but they will", Gai said. "No one can resist the charm of youthfulness".

Kakashi hung his head to one side. "What are you talking about?"

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"But Tsunade-shishou", Sakura said. "I thought we were only supposed to pretend to be married. How is it that the elders say that we are married?"

"Well uh", Tsunade said. "It's a long story".

"I've got time", Sakura said as she made to sit down. "Well? I'm waiting".

For a moment Tsunade was wishing it was Kakashi sitting in that chair. At least he was always calm and collective, but Sakura… Well she was exactly the opposite of Kakashi. A hothead that wouldn't leave until she had all the answers she was looking for. It was going to be a long, long day. "Well", Tsunade finally choked out. "I accidentally switched the real marriage certificates with the fake ones. That's really all there is to it".

Sakura glared at Tsunade. Had she been drunk on the day they were told of the mission? Probably. "And now what do I do?" Sakura yelled the question at Tsunade. "I can't be married to my sensei".

"Sakura", Tsunade said in a weary voice. "On your mission you were supposed to pretend to be a married couple. Think of this as a mission. It'll be good practise".

Sakura sighed loudly. "How did this happen", she wondered out loud. "I was supposed to be marry someone I love deeply. Not my perverted ex-sensei".

"Kakashi's not that bad", Tsunade said softly. "He cares".

"About porn", Sakura interrupted.

"And about you", Tsunade added. She got up and walked around her desk to hunch down in front of Sakura. It was time to try out her motherly charm, if she had any. Though this was pretty dangerous. "I'm sorry. But why don't you give Kakashi a chance. Who knows? You may even like married life".

"But this is Kakashi", Sakura whispered. "The eternal bachelor".

Tsunade smiled. "He was here earlier to give his report on the mission", Tsunade said. "It seems that he doesn't mind being married to you. Maybe you should give him a chance. If you don't like it you can always divorce him".

"Maybe I should", Sakura said. "Give him a chance".

Feeling tired and emotionally drained she got up and walked to the door. She was regretting yelling at Kakashi earlier. It's not like this was his fault. Though Sakura knew one thing, if she wanted a divorce it would take several months before she would be officially single again. 'I should apologise to Kakashi', She thought as her hand reached out for the doorknob.

"Oh just one more thing", Tsunade said. "While being married you two are required to stay at the same residence".

"WHAT!!"

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Ino walked through Konoha. She had heard that Sakura was back from her mission, so now it was up to Ino to find out how it went. There were some weird rumours flying around. One was that Sasuke was back. The other was that Sakura was now married to Kakashi. It was hard to believe one of those were true. Only one person could tell her for sure, Sakura. But somehow Ino was unable to find her. Then she felt someone bump into her. "Hey watch it buddy", she spat at the person who had bumped into her.

"I'm sorry Ino", Naruto said.

"Naruto", Ino said. He sounded so down. Like his puppy had just died or something. "What's the matter? You'd think your best friend just died or something".

"It's about the same".

"What do you mean", Ino asked with genuine concern. "Did something happen to Sakura, or Kakashi-sensei? Are they alright?"

"They got married", Naruto muttered.

Ino's mouth dropped open. Then it formed into a smile. "I knew it", she muttered to herself. Her eyes met Naruto's. "Uh yeah. That's terrible. Listen I have to go. Bye".

Naruto watched Ino run off Somehow he got the idea that she wasn't too upset by this. She had actually sounded a pleased. Even Jiraiya sounded happy when he told Naruto. What the hell was wrong with these people?

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Sakura slowly turned towards Tsunade. Her eyes wide with anger. Being married was one thing, but having to share her apartment and all she owned with him. Well, that was a different story. "I'm sorry", Sakura said. "Could you please repeat that?"

"You have to live together", Tsunade repeated.

"Excuse me".

"Look at it from the bright side", Tsunade said. "At least now you can practise being a wife".

"That's not funny", Sakura said.

"Oh don't worry", Tsunade said. "If you file for divorce today, you'll be a single woman in only a year".

"Great", Sakura said sarcastically. "That's like no time at all. Forget it. I'll just have him screw my brains out till the only words I can say are AHH and Kakashi".

Sakura closed the door. A large smirk grew on her face. 'That ought to teach her', she thought as she made her way back outside.

It was outside that Sakura saw Ino, who had an equally large smile on her face. The news about her marriage seemed to have reached Ino too. Sakura sighed. Everyone was going to know eventually if they were going to have to move in with each other. "Hey Ino", Sakura greeted her friend.

"Forehead", Ino said. "I'm so proud of you. You actually managed to tame the wild beast. So how is he in the sack? And is he big or average? Or maybe it's tiny and he just knows how to use it properly. I want to hear everything!"

"Ino", Sakura said. "As an answer to your first question. Amazing, that is if you are referring to what I think you are referring to. To the assessment on how big his … uh … Ding Dong is I'd have to say that I can't really say because I don't have much to compare it to".

Ino's smirk grew even bigger. "But he is bigger then Naruto right?"

Another sigh escaped her lips. "I'm not even going to answer that question".

"Bigger then", Ino concluded. "Anyways. I was just wondering… How does it feel to be married? I've been trying to get Shikamaru to marry me, but he just sighs and tells me that marriage is troublesome. Or he says: What a drag. So how is it?"

"Tell Shikamaru that he's right", Sakura said.

"That bad huh?"

"I haven't even begun", Sakura said. "It was supposed to be for the mission. We were supposed to pretend to be married and somehow Tsunade got us to sign a real marriage certificate. So now I'm stuck with him for at least a year".

"Oh", Ino said softly. For the first time since Sakura knew her she seemed to be at a lost as to what to say. "Well look on the bright side", Ino said happily. "At least you know that you'll have great sex for a year".

"Lucky me".

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Lee had gone in search of Sakura. It was then that he walked in Kakashi and Gai's drinking match. Gai was already to drunk to lift his glass to his lips. "For my beloved student", he sobbed as he swayed his hand through the air.

"Give it a rest Gai", Kakashi said. "I already told you that this wasn't my doing".

"But you tainted my sweet Cherry Blossom", Lee said from his position behind Kakashi.

"I'd say it's the other way around", Kakashi said. "She tainted me. I'll never get over this".

Hours passed and Lee had joined the drinking. Kakashi's beloved bar was in ruins.

Lee was sobbing loudly in the arms of his sensei who was also crying for some unknown reason. "Oh Lee. LEE", he sobbed. "The pains of being youthful. I know them to well".

"Oh Gai-sensei".

"That's just totally gay", Genma said as he watched the two sceptically. Then he turned to Kakashi. "Oh well. If you don't want Sakura I'll have her".

"She not a toy", Kakashi hissed angrily.

"Just a suggestion", Genma said while raising his arms in defence. "Speak of the devil".

Kakashi turned so he was faced in the same direction as Genma. In the distance he saw Sakura walking towards them, bottle of wine in her right hand. She was swaying a little. It seemed to Kakashi that she was a little drunk. Slowly she approached Kakashi.

He caught her just before she could fall over her own feet. She was giggling as she rested her weight in Kakashi's arms. "Come on Kakashi", she said in a voice that didn't sound like her at all. "Let's go home so you can fuck my brains out".

Genma smiled widely. Lee was sobbing harder now. Asuma's cigarette fell from his lips and Gai seemed oblivious to what had just been said.

"I think you're drunk", Kakashi stated.

"I am drunk", Sakura confirmed. "Now come on. I promised Tsunade-shishou that I can only say two words by this time next year".

"What words?"

"AHH and Kakashi", Sakura said in a drunken giggle.

"You know if you change your mind", Genma said.

"No", Kakashi hissed at Genma. "Come on Sakura. Let's get you to bed".

"Oh yeah", Sakura purred.

"So you can sleep it off".

"Party-pooper".

Kakashi waved his two-fingered wave at his fellow jonin and disappeared behind a cloud of white smoke. Drunk kunoichi still in his arms. They reappeared in his apartment where he laid Sakura down. The moment her head hit the pillow she was gone. Sleeping.

Okay, that's it. I know it's not very spectacular, but it will be. Working on it. Have plenty of ideas now. So onward with the romantic crack, but first reviews. Thank you for your patience. Makes deep bow. I'll try and get the next chapter up as quickly as possible. Thank you for reading.