Title: Laws of Love
Genre: Romance/Humor
Rating: T
Pairing: Kakashi/Sakura
Note: Kakashi is about 3 to 4 years younger than in the manga/anime. (Putting him at about 25-26 years old, instead of early 30's);
Also, I think I failed to mention this before, Sakura has made jounin just recently. (As in "past few months" recently.)
Summary: A new law comes into effect on Sakura's birthday. On that day, all suitors must ask for her hand and she must answer that same day. Sakura doesn't think that she will have any suitors so she doesn't leave the house. That is, until she's forced to by Ino. But what she doesn't know is that she does have suitors. Lots of them. Question is: will she fall for one of them or will she turn the tables on this new law? (KakaSaku)

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Laws of Love

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Sakura laid her head in her hands as the group – Genma, Asuma, and Gai – continued to stare at the two of them, moreso Kakashi than her. That is, until Genma decided to oh-so-smoothly break the ice. . .

By laughing.

Green eyes shot up, a puzzled look masking her face. 'Why in the heck is he laughing? This is no laughing matter!' Little did she know that the dark-eyed jounin sitting beside her was thinking close to the same thoughts.

"Shiranui – what are you laughing at? You think this is funny?" Kakashi spoke, his one uncovered eye narrowed in a glare.

"Well, uh. . ." the brunet started to calm his laughter as he tried to answer Kakashi's question, ". . . I just, um, don't really take it too seriously. I mean, c'mon! You and Sakura-chan?" The jounin (who apparently lacked all common sense) started laughing again as "friends" slowly moved away from him, not wanting to face the wrath of an angry Hatake.

Sakura glared at him, slamming her fist on the table as she stood up. She caught the attention of them all – including those whom she was not sitting with – as she spoke with angered authority.

"Shiranui Genma!" she bellowed, causing him to shrink back – his eyes wide with fear already, "How dare you! You don't believe what Kakashi says. No? Good for you, but that's a bruise to not only his pride, but mine. Did you hear me denying it? NO! So you god-damned better be ready to hear this lecture!

Besides – what's wrong with me being with Kakashi? He's the same age as you and he's a hell of a lot better looking than you! Even with the mask! And, unlike some people I know," she said while glaring at the Shiranui, "he actually has manners and respects me. You, on the other hand, have only given me the impression that you only want in my pants. If I wanted sex, I could have gotten it a long time ago, and believe me Genma, you wouldn't have been my number one choice."

Standing there for only a moment longer, daring anyone to speak, Sakura smirked arrogantly before storming out of the pub.

The guys all stared out at her as she left, shaking their heads in bewilderment.

Genma was leaning back against the wall, holding his hand against his heart in fear – his eyes still wide from shock and nearly every emotion that had just flew through his system.

"Good luck, Hatake. By all the gods, you're gonna need it."

And with that, he ordered a double order of sake.

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Sakura stood outside the bar she had previously been in, leaning against the wall. 'Breathe in, breathe out. That's the calming exercise, right?' – were her only thoughts as she did exactly that. If not, she would probably march right back in there and kick Genma's ass. (Not that she'd care. She'd enjoy it.)

"So, Forehead, what happened? I heard yelling."

Snapping her head to her left, Sakura narrowed her eyes at Ino who, apparently, had been waiting for her.

"Kakashi hadn't told them. The guys made a bet. Kakashi told them. Genma laughed cause he didn't believe us. I yelled then left. End of story," the strawberry-locked girl said quickly, avoiding Ino's eyes with caution.

"Yeah. Right. And the details...?" Ino pried.

Pushing herself off the wall to the bar, Sakura started to walk toward Kakashi's place, hoping he left his window unlocked. She stopped about two meters away, turning her head toward the blonde.

"None of your concern, Pig."

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Kakashi was still glaring at Genma.

"I was seriously scared! I mean, I thought she was gonna kill me!" The senbon-chewer was now drunk and rambling about his "life-threatening experience" with Sakura earlier in the evening.

Kakashi was about ready to kill Genma.

The Asuma and Gai were scared out of their wits of Kakashi.

Genma looked around. "What? Weren't any of you scared too? Or did she put you under a genjutsu so you wouldn't know about it? Huh?" He was getting snappy.

"Shiranui," Kakashi's menacingly calm voice attracted Genma's attention, "Shut. The. Fuck. Up."

The man gulped, sobering up. "What'd I do? I'm just talking, man. Take it – "

Pow!

Kakashi punched Genma in the jaw, effectively knocking him out (though the sake probably helped). Standing up, the Hatake turned to the other two jounins.

"Tell him to stay away from Sakura if he knows what's good for him when he wakes up."

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Author's Note:

Okay, I decided that I should try and finish the chapter that I was working on before I officially went on HIATUS (check my profile for details).

Needless to say, this chapter is mostly finished, but not-that-good (in my opinion).

Also, I've, quite frankly, lost track of the reviews and people I need/want to thank.

Every review, every person who adds me/this story to their favorites list is like an inspiration. It's uplifting, hopeful, joyful even. It may sound ridiculous, but it's true.

For any author out there who's received his/her first review on a chapter or his/her first "fave" on a story/chapter... it definitely perks you up, ne?

Either way, I'm just ranting now. I hope that you actually DO like this chapter. It was tough to write and I'm not sure if it went anywhere. I'll keep writing during my HIATUS, though it'll probably be on paper, not on the computer. Wish me luck!

Always,
Kandra

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