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Chapter 11: A new chapter begins

Sakura cracked one eye open. The curtains were still closed, but even the little light that made it through was too much. Her head was throbbing painfully. All she wanted to do right now was pull the covers over her head and just sleep. But no matter how hard she tried, sleep would no longer take her away. She was stuck being wide awake. This was just cruel. Sakura groaned as she pulled the covers over her head in an attempt to block out the invading light.

"Good morning", Kakashi chirped as he entered the room. He made a beeline for the curtains and pulled them wide open.

Sakura gave another groan, unhappy about this annoying intrusion of her morning peace. "Do you people hate sleep?".

Kakashi smiled and started to walk over to the lump in his bed. He sat down next to her on the edge of the bed. "Here", Kakashi said as he put two painkillers on the bedside table. "And make sure to drink this".

Sakura cracked an eye open. In a glass on the bedside table was a clean red liquid. "What is it?"

Sakura's mumbling was nearly inaudible, but Kakashi knew what she had asked anyways. "Wine", he answered.

Great, just what she needed, more alcohol. Once again her mind reminded her of her predicament. It reminded her of why she was there. That's right, really, very married to Kakashi. Kami, what had she gotten herself into. And now this annoying man was being considerate. What had she done to deserve something like this? She was starting to feel guilty for throwing tantrum in Tsunade's office about being married to this particular man. She was hesitant to admit this, but right now, being married to Kakashi wasn't such a bad thing. He could've taken advantage of her the previous night, yet he didn't. He'd been a perfect gentleman. Though she could remember some light groping in the middle of the night. Her pants were gone and the smelled of feminine arousal. She remembered him muttering something. "I don't want you drunk", he had said. "I want you to remember….me".

The perfect gentlemen, aside from the groping and touching and making her come. Gosh, what had she done? She couldn't be thinking these thoughts. This was Kakashi. This man had murdered her plant when she'd been away on a mission to Suna. This man had set her panties on fire, by accident, when she was fifteen. This man was once her sensei and completely, socially awkward. Sakura was falling in love with a bad idea. This was not how she wanted to spend her life.

"Can I get you anything from your apartment", Kakashi asked softly. "Some fresh clothes and maybe some feminine articles?"

Sakura nodded. "My key is my coat-pocket".

Yep, definitely considerate of her position. Maybe being married wasn't so bad after all. If just he hadn't been her sensei. Sakura was having some seriously mixed feelings about this.

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Kakashi casually crossed the street towards Sakura's apartment building. He wasn't in a hurry. He knew that Sakura needed some time to think. Somehow she was having a hard time with this. Who wouldn't? She was married to her former sensei, fourteen years her senior. Not to mention that this whole predicament was Tsunade's fault. Kakashi wasn't an idiot. This whole situation had Jiraiya and Tsunade written all over it. The real question was: What would their next bet be? And who would be their victims this time?

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"I'm willing to admit that you're impressive", Jiraiya said. "Getting those two to marry must've been difficult".

Tsunade nodded in agreement. It's not like she was going to tell him how she'd done it.

"But this was obviously too easy for a woman of skills", Jiraiya continued. "I know you can do much better then that".

Again Tsunade nodded in agreement. It always felt good to win a bet. Especially when your nickname was the Eternal Sucker.

"I think a new bet is in order", Jiraiya said.

"What kind of bet", Tsunade asked.

"The same subjects", Jiraiya said. "Only this time the rules a re little different".

"Tell me about the bet first", Tsunade demanded. She opened the top drawer of her desk and pulled out a bottle of Sake along with two cups. "Then we may discuss the rules".

"The bet would be that Kakashi and Sakura manage to produce an offspring in the next year and a half".

Tsunade narrowed her eyes. Jiraiya was up to something, he just had to be. "And the rules?"

"They have to be married when the baby is born", Jiraiya said as he accepted a cup of Sake from Tsunade. "And you may not order them to have a child".

"That's it", Tsunade asked.

"That's it", Jiraiya said. "Just one more thing. On this bet it's double or nothing".

"I'll have to think about that", Tsunade said.

"Don't think too long", Jiraiya said in a singing voice and he was out the door.

Tsunade turned in her chair. This bet would be an easy one to win. All she'd have to do was change the law a little and she'd have won. But even with her desire to win from Jiraiya, she was concerned what this would do to Sakura. Having her marry Kakashi was bad enough. She needed to think this one through carefully. She needed another drink.

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Kakashi casually walked into Sakura's apartment. It had girl written all over it. Furniture that didn't match. Bright red wall, and flowers. Lots, and lots of flowers. The faint scent of perfume hung in the air. And something else, the smell of make up. Sakura was probably too hung over to really mind him going through her stuff. Not like she could see him, the curtains were closed. Just perfect.

Absentmindedly Kakashi strolled over to her couch, tracing a few fingers over the back. He remembered exactly how she had thrown her top over the back of her couch while he watched her for the first time. Yes, Kakashi Hatake was and still is a pervert. Though not as perverted as some other people he knew. He smiled, how something that simple turned into such a mess. Stuff like this was bound to happen to him. Especially when Tsunade came into the picture. He would have to do a little investigating of his own.

Kakashi withdrew his hand from the couch and slowly walked over to the bedroom door. He knew this would be the bedroom, having spied on Sakura so many times before, he knew this place like the back of his hand. The bedroom, he had never seen. The curtains were always closed, yet they let in enough light for him to see. It was nothing special, a bed, a closet and a dresser. This could've been anyone's room. There was a door to Kakashi's left. 'That must be the bathroom', Kakashi thought as he glanced around the room.

This was just the perfect opportunity to sniff around Sakura's apartment. What sane man wouldn't? At least now he could do some research on his wife. He had to know what she like, be it food, candy or hobbies. It was weird how they had been a team for so long, yet he knew almost nothing about her. That was about to change.

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Sakura had drank the wine and taken the painkillers. Surprisingly, she felt much better now. At least she felt good enough to hoist herself out of bed. A blush crept over her face when she remembered the night before. Yep, she had been very drunk. "Damn it", Sakura cursed under her breath. "Should've taken it easy on the wine".

After much groaning, Sakura had managed to make her way into the bathroom. One look in the mirror was all it took for her to scream at herself. She looked plain awful. This was not how she was going to look when Kakashi came back. 'He must think that I'm still a child', Sakura thought as she turned on the water. 'Getting myself drunk like that, How embarrassing'.

The shirt Sakura was wearing was quickly discarded to the floor and she stepped under the hot spray of water. A long sigh escaped her lips. This was just what the doctor had ordered.

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Kakashi had just about seen all he wanted to. Sakura's underwear drawer had been fully inspected. This had been his first place to start snooping around. Her closet had been thoroughly observed. And her bathroom had been turned upside down. Technically speaking, he was keeping his promise. He just didn't tell her that he was going to snoop around in her apartment. His promise to bring back some of her stuff, did require him to go through her stuff. A smile crept onto Kakashi's face….

-flashback-

"I agree", Genma said to Lee. "Sakura has become very beautiful".

"She is a fine example of youthful beauty", Lee said.

Genma just raised an eyebrow at Lee's remark. Then he put his hands together in prayer. "Oh Lord if you give a shit about me", he muttered. "You'll let me snoop around her apartment. Or at least her through her underwear. That way I can die a happy man".

Tears were rolling from Lee's eyes. "That was beautiful".

Kakashi looked up from his book. "If Sakura ever caught you sniffing around her apartment", Kakashi said. "You would die a happy man, in a lot of pain before dying".

Genma crossed his arms over his chest and nodded in agreement. Sakura's chakra-loaded punches were famous here in Konoha. "It'll be worth it".

-end of flashback-

Yeah, if only Sakura knew. Kakashi had to admit that all the time he had spent with Genma had only corrupted his mind more. It seemed that Genma was rubbing off on Kakashi. But Genma had been right, it was worth it.

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Sakura had taken her shower. Though with nothing fresh to wear she remained naked with only a towel wrapped around her. It's not like Kakashi hadn't seen her already. And now they were married. It seemed so unreal. Like she was watching a movie, shot in first-person view. It felt like this wasn't really happening to her. Like she was a spectator. And now she was viewing the apartment. Walking around in it. She had been here a million times before. Busting into the apartment to fetch Kakashi because he was once again late. She knew this place well. Yet now it felt differently. Like she was doing something she wasn't supposed to.

Sakura made her way from the bedroom into the living room. Then she saw Kakashi's most prized possession. The latest volume of Icha Icha. It was there on the coffee table. Laying, waiting for its owner to return and start reading again. Sakura's fingers were itching. She would never buy a smutty novel like that. But she couldn't help being curious about its content. She had always wondered what was in those books that made them so special. Again Sakura scanned her surroundings. It seemed like Kakashi would be a while. 'That pervert', Sakura thought. 'I bet he's sniffing my panties right now'.

Then her eyes watched as her right hand took hold of the book. There was no turning back. She had to read it. She had to read it now.

Kyrie crawled onto the bed. Hovering over Junko who was trembling with excitement. She took Junko's hands and tied them to the bedpost. "That's a good boy", she purred in his ear.

He felt her place hot, open-mouthed kisses on his neck, going down to his chest. And then she stopped. "Please", Junko begged.

A smirk grew on Kyrie's face. "You can put it anywhere", she said in a soft sultry voice. "Tell me where".

"Mouth".

"That's an interesting scene", Kakashi said.

Sakura screamed loudly and dropped the book. She hadn't even heard him come in. How long had he been standing behind her? And worse, he had caught her reading that smut! "What are you doing here?"

"I live here", Kakashi answered, his voice did little to mask his giggle. "The question is: What are you doing with my book?"

"Well… I uh", Sakura stuttered. The truth would be bad. He would definitely use that against her. Though he would see straight through a lie. What had she gotten herself into?

"There's a much better scene on page 48", Kakashi said as he picked up his book.

"What?"

"It involves a man pleasuring a woman while she is wearing nothing but a towel".

A blush crept on her face as she watched Kakashi kneel before her. "Let me show you".

I know, I know. An evil cliffhanger. I did this as a punishment to Animee-Lover who has so graciously left me hanging with a clifhanger. Not to worry, I've already started working on the next chapter. So you won't have to wait till Christmas for the next update. Anyways, Please review. Hope you liked the chapter.