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)
Note2: This chapter has some seriousness/drama in it. Still good. Promise!
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Laws of Love
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Sakura was sitting in front of Kakashi's apartment door, on his rug actually, hoping that he would return home soon. Stupid her had ran off from the bar without getting his spare key (if he had one) so she could use it. She had tried everything possible without breaking down his door or busting in the window.
"I'm sure that someone saw me trying to get in that window earlier. . . stupid 'Kashi, locking his damned window. . . " Sakura muttered to herself, unaware of the presence above her.
"Hi-ya, Sakura-chan! Whatcha doin' in my apartment complex?" Naruto said loudly, bending over to reach Sakura's eye level.
She blinked.
And then she blinked again.
No way was Kakashi stupid enough to live in the same complex as Naruto.
'No waaay,' she thought, gazing up at the blond, shaking her head as if she were imagining things.
"You don't seriously live here, do you, Naruto?" she asked timidly, afraid of the answer.
He shook his head rapidly, pointing across the hall from where she was seated. Sakura's green eyes grew wide.
'He lives there? Dear lord... well, at least he's forgiven me...'
"Really?" she spoke, trying to gain her confidence back up as she pointed behind her, "I'm going to be living here for awhile because, eh, because I'm... erm, engaged to Kakashi."
Naruto stiffened. "Since when did he live there?" He moved back, crossing his arms as he stood.
Realization dawned on her. He hadn't known where Kakashi had lived all this time.
'Oh no, oh no - oh no - oh no!'
Breathing deep, Sakura stood up, looking Naruto straight in the eye. "For a long time now, Naruto. But he's always late, so you probably just didn't see him come out."
His eyes met the ground. He wasn't looking at her. "It's not that, Sakura-chan. How come you got to know? How come I've lived here for so long and I don't know?" Naruto looked up at her, blue eyes watery with tears, "How come you're marrying him and not me? We're closer in age than you and him. Besides, he was your sensei!"
Smack!
"Get ahold of yourself, Naruto!" Sakura yelled, waiting for him to come to his senses. He just kind of stared at her for a moment out of the corner of his eye, his head still in the same position after she had smacked him.
"Go-gomen, Sakura-chan. I don't, I don't know why I said that," he finally muttered, beginning to turn around to go into his apartment. Sakura ran up to him and hugged him.
"You baka," she whispered teasingly to the blond shinobi, "you will always hold a special place in my heart that no one can fill," she pushed back and looked at him, "You are the little brother, part of my family, that I never had. I will love you always, Naruto, never forget that."
Naruto smiled a watery smile, slow tears making trails down his face even after her short speech.
"Hai, Sakura-chan. I'll remember that," leaning down slightly, he kissed the young woman on her forehead.
"Congratulations Sakura. I wish both of you the greatest of happinesses."
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Leaning back against the door Sakura sighed, feeling the burden lifted off of her shoulders.
"Now, if only Kakashi would get here so I could get inside."
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Walking down the street, Kakashi pondered his most recent actions. Why? Why did he do that? Why was he so possessive over Sakura? Sure, they were going to be married – but that's all, right?
He shook his head. He can't allow himself to get messed up. It's bad enough that he's getting married to his former student.
But she's only nine years younger than him.
Nine years.
What the fuck – how in the hell did he teach her when he was barely grown himself? He was twenty-fucking-one years old when he taught them: Sasuke, Naruto, and . . . her – Sakura.
Now it's been four years. He was twenty-five and her, an obvious sixteen years old.
How in the fuck did this happen?
Kakashi walked to the memorial stone, staring down at the plaque of names of the shinobi who have died while fighting. One in particular stood out.
Uchiha Obito.
Kakashi laughed hollowly. "What would you be saying to me now, old friend, if you saw me? You always said that I was the cold one of the bunch. That I was a stickler for the rules. That I had no heart," his voice got softer, gentler, "Would you laugh, Obito, or would you congratulate me for finally finding someone I could possibly love?"
He shook his head, turning to walk away from the stone.
"Good-bye, Obito. Wish me luck. I'll try and be back tomorrow."
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Sakura had given up a loooong time ago waiting for Kakashi. In fact, she had decided it was time to visit her parents.
She lifted her head to glance at the sky before walking in. "I don't know if there's one god or more than one, but whoever's up there watching over me," she prayed, "give me strength to walk in there and talk to them."
Walking forward, she opened her eyes and ran straight into Kakashi.
"Ahh! Oh, uh – Kakashi . . ? What are you doing here, at the memorial?" Sakura asked, knowing that her cheerfulness was not right for the place they were at.
Kakashi looked at her then turned his head away, not wanting to answer. He began walking again, trying to push past her. Grabbing his arm, Sakura spoke:
"Kakashi? What's, what's wrong?"
His one visible eye softened for the girl. 'She's worried about you, you idiot!' He kept telling himself.
"Kakashi . . ?" she questioned again firmer, but still gently.
He looked at her and then glanced at where Sakura had placed her hand, then quickly pulled her toward him, engulfing her in a hug.
Sakura was stunned at his sudden action. She didn't know what to do, if she should move – or what? She heard Kakashi breathe in – was he sniffing her? – and then bury his head in her hair. Sakura smiled gently and closed her eyes, wrapping her arms around him.
"I don't know what's wrong, Kakashi," she spoke quietly, not wanting to disturb him, "but I want you to know that if you ever need someone to listen to you, I will. I will listen with no judgments. Just listen."
Kakashi had been mildly surprised when she hugged him back, but even more surprised when she spoke.
How did that girl know exactly what he wanted to hear?
Sakura shifted back, rubbing at her eyes, "Kakashi, there's one last thing I want you to do before we leave here tonight."
He motioned for her to go on.
"I want you to meet my parents."
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Author's Note:
Translations:
(They're only basic translations and the way I used them)
Gomen - sorry
Baka - idiot
Sensei - teacher
Shinobi - ninja
Now, first of all, I know I said I was going on HIATUS, but I had a doctor's appointment and an MRI done on me today (that and I got up around noon), so I was busy. Got home around 5PM - it was raining - and said to myself "I'm not going out in the rain to work". So I worked in here on my story.
Two: This chapter actually took a more serious turn than I planned. I planned on Kakashi coming home and Sakura being all like "what took you so long?" and them talking about what had happened and she eventually falling asleep on him. (Or something like that. It was much more interesting in my mind, I promise.)
But for some reason, when I typed - this is what I got. I like how it turned out though. I hope you do too!
I'll try and check online every once and awhile and maybe post another chapter. The odds aren't high, but they're there.
Also! Check out the POLL I posted on my profile page! I wanted to put a new summary up for this story so I created a few, but I don't know which to choose! Help?
Wish me luck!
Always,
Kandra
Reviews, Flames, and Commentary are Appreciated.
