Ello XD Lol. Glad you all liked the lemon hehe lol. Well there's a little story behind the "making" of it lmao. Ok, so when I was writing it, everything was going perfect and it was --grins-- REALLY yummy XD lmao But, for some God-damn reason, my computer shut off!!! --GASP-- So I freaked out and turned it back on...but the whole lemon didn't save!!! It was a total heartbreaker and I lost interest in wrting it for about oh...--thinks-- two days lmao So yeah, that's why the lemon in this story isn't as good as it could've been and why it seemed rushed (to me anyway lol) Ok, enough babble XD lol Enjoy this chapter!

Disclamier: I don't own Naruto...shoot...

Chapter 16: Snake in the Grass

His sharrigan eye snapped open quickly. Silently, Kakashi looked at the woman cradled on his bare chest and in his masculine arms as she slept peacefully, her breathing soft and warm.

After assuring that Sakura was peacefully safe, Kakashi slipped out of his bed silently…he felt another chakura…close by. Pulling on a pair of baggy black sweats quickly, and his mask, Kakashi moved on silent feet down the hallway of his home.

The chakura was close, it almost seemed to be inside the house…but no, it couldn't be…

Just as Kakashi passed the entrance into the living room, a kunei flew through the air like a viper jet, silent and aimed perfectly for Kakashi's temple.

Kakashi whipped his head around so that the knife like weapon would've pierced his left eye deeply, but instead of this happening, he caught it milileters before it hit with his middle and index finer.

"What the hell are you doing here?", Kakashi growled deeply, bringing the kunei down from his face.

"You seemed happier to see me last time Kakashi", Sasuke smirked, as he rested sloppily on Kakashi's couch.

Kakashi's eyes narrowed, "Get out."

Sasuke just chuckled at his ex-sensei, "Or what? You aren't my teacher anymore, Hatake. You can't tell me what to do."

Kakashi's grip on the kunei tightened

"Not that I ever really listened before.", Sasuke added, smirking devilishly.

"Sasuke, one more chance. Leave.", the danger in Kakashi's voice sent a quick streak of worry through Sasuke's veins, but it quickly surpassed.

"Where is Sakura, Kakashi?..", Sasuke smiled once again, then continued, "Or should I say…how was Saku-"

Before he had finished the sentence, Sasuke found himself slammed face down on the hard oak coffee table, the kunei in Kakashi's hand held firmly against the front of his neck, his arms both pinned firmly behind him.

"Don't you dare talk about her that way.", Kakashi said in a terrifying, calm rage.

Sasuke barred his teeth together like a dog and snapped back hoarsely from the lack of oxygen he was getting, "Planning on killing me Kakashi? Just for asking a simple question about little miss Sakura…she's grown into quite a looker dont'cha think? But still, Ino's a much better catch if you catch my drift."

"Shut your mouth Sasuke.", Kakashi snarled, pressing the kunei sharply closer into Sasuke's neck. A tiny line a blood appeared where the kunei touched.

"Ka-Kakashi,", Sasuke gulped, narrowing his eyes into slants that resembled snakes, "Keep a close eye on Sakura. You never know when a simple accident could accure…or who might stop by, have you heard of a man named, Shiro yet?.."

Grasping Sasuke firmly, Kakashi spun his around and held him by the collars of his blue shirt, "How the hell are you connected with him."

Sasuke just smirked and replied, "The guy and his buddies may seem like jackasses in the head, but let's just say they've been known to do some notty things to the women they want…and right now they want Sakura…it would certainly be a shame if they found out she was here…"

Kakashi's fist collided head on with Sasuke's jaw, sending a small stream of blood from the side of his mouth.

"Bastard. Sasuke, do you really think that I'd be intimidated by you? Let alone blackmailed?"

Blood dripping down his lip, Sasuke coughed, "Funny, I thought you cared about Sakura, wanted to protect her. That's why you screwed her right?"

The next blow from Kakashi sent Sasuke flying across the room, and he collided with the front door. Blood dripped from his nose and the other side of his mouth now.

"Sasuke, don't question how I feel about Sakura, ever. Now get the hell out, and if you ever consider coming to my home again, be ready to die.", Kakashi grasped Sasuke by the sleeve of his shirt and tossed his out of the way of the door, opened the door, and grabbing Sasuke again, literally, through him out,

"And the same goes for this bastard Shiro, if he ever comes near Sakura again, I will slaughter him." then Kakashi slammed on Sasuke's bleeding face.

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Walking down the hallway softly, Kakashi opened the door to his bedroom, to see Sakura sleeping peacefully still. Rubbing his watering eyes on his sleeveless arm, Kakashi went and crawled back next to Sakura.

He wrapped his arms around her, kissing her forehead as she self-consciously cuddled up to his chest in her sleep.

He hugged her tightly. Never, would he let anyone harm her.

"Sakura...I love you. Don't ever forget it.", Kakashi whispered in her ear, "I will protect you, to the death. Your life…means more to me then mine does."

Kakashi kissed her forehead softly again, and it was strange…he couldn't really understand it, but tears had gathered in his eyes again.

I am so sorry if you're a Sasuke lover lmao XD Because personally I have nothig against him, it's just that this is how he fits into my story is all --anime sweat drop-- lol. ANYways PLEASE REVIEW!! And I shall update soon with another loveable chapter XD lol Thanks! Hugs&kisses!