Don't You Remember Me?: 23
It was none other than.. Kakashi. O-O ..Ok.. Didn't see that coming..
" K-Kakashi-Sensei?! What the hell are you doing here?!" Naruto asked, his eyes wide in surprise.
" And how do you know Orochimaru?!" Sakura then asked,
" Meh.. I'll tell ya later. Right now.. We have to get you two outta here."
Sakura and Naruto just looked at each other, wondering what the hell was going on.
" S-so it is-s Kakashi to the res-scue is it? What a pleas-sent s-surprise.. It's-s nice to s-see you again.." Orochimaru said, a smirk crawling it's way onto his face.
Kakashi stared coldly at the snake.
" I find that we aren't thinking the same thing.." Kakashi said cooly.
" Always-s the s-same Kakashi.. Never playing.. Jus-st getting to the point.. You remind me of Minato.. Just as s-serious-s.."
A kunai flew at Orochimaru's face, which he dodged. He smirked at Kakashi, who glared at him, an anger filling throughout his body.
" Touched a nerve.. Did I? Kukuku.. Well, no matter.. You are not worth any of my time.." Orochimaru smirked and said.
" I will be back and I will get you Naruto-Kun.. You will be mine.. Kukuku.. Until then.."
Orochimaru slowly disappeared in the wind, as Kakashi threw another demon-wind shuriken at the man.
" Damnit.. That snake got away.. " Kakashi said to himself, glaring at the spot Orochimaru stood before.
Both Sakura and Naruto stared at Kakashi with surprise. Ok.. How did Kakashi fit into all of this? And how does he know Orochimaru? This is just too weird!
Kakashi slowly turned. It was then that they realized his strange appearance. It was in a black turtleneck and black pants with a green vest covering his shirt. A black mask now covering his mouth instead of the usual white cloth.
He sighed and looked at the two before him.
" Ok.. Now that he's gone.. I think I should explain things to you.." Kakashi said, his usual bored tone noticed in his voice as he spoke.
Naruto and Sakura nodded.
He sighed again and said,
" Well.. Then we should head to headquarters.. Sakura, your father was taken to the hospital there.. Just so you know." Kakashi told them.
Sakura nodded.
" Ok.. Let's go."
Konoha Secret Ambu Headquarters- KSA..
" Ok.. You must be a little surprised about this..?" Kakashi's voice was heard.
The couple nodded.
" This is the Konoha Ambu Headquaters. This is a secret organization beneath the police force here in Konoha. Close to none know about this agency and it's importance." Kakashi started.
Sakura and Naruto's brows raised in surprise.
" Something like the FBI?" Naruto asked.
" Hmm.. I guess it's kinda like that.. But more secretive.." Kakashi explained.
" Oh " Stated Naruto simply.
" So.. How do you come into this? How do you know of Orochimaru?" Sakura asked.
" Orochimaru.. Was a traitor to the KSA.." Kakashi said bitterly.
" He worked here?!" Naruto shouted.
Kakashi rolled his eyes but nodded.
" He left because he was angry with the previous leader, his teacher and father-like figure, chose someone else to replace him as the KSA leader," Kakashi paused.
" He wanted revenge so, he left and made his own organization to try and destroy Konoha and control the rest of the world.." Kakashi explained.
" Who replaced the KSA Leader..?" Naruto asked.
Kakashi looked up at Naruto with a look of dread and sadness.
" .. My teacher.. The KSA leader was.. Minato Namikaze.. Your father." Kakashi said quietly.
Naruto and Sakura's eyes widened in shock.
What the-? Naruto thought.
So.. This is why Naruto's all alone..
" Orochimaru wanted revenge against your father for taking his so-called rightful place.. So.. He.."
Naruto looked into Kakashi's eyes. Sadness, hatred, anger, depression, and lonelyness were in his eyes as he looked into Kakashi's. Kakashi felt horrible to have to tell Naruto the truth.
" .. He murdered both your parents.. And tried to murder you so he sealed the nine-tailed fox inside you to try and kill you, but we took you away before that could happen and stopped it from killing you. You were then brought up here for the first 4 years of your life. But.. We wanted you to have a normal life, so we let you stay with a foster family.. But, they only took you in to try and kill you.. For they only thought you were that demon that was sealed inside you."
Naruto looked at his feet in the rememberence of bitter and terrible memories of people trying to kill him.
" But we tried to keep the people peaceful, and they didn't want to agree.."
" We were about to take you back in, when Iruka took you in and you two were happy."
" It was also then," Kakashi started.
" That you had made your very first friend with.. Sakura." Kakashi smiled as he said this.
Naruto and Sakura smiled at each other at the thought of their friendship.
" It was unfortunate to discover that Sakura's father was working with a branch of Orochimaru's organization. Of course, no one knew the real reason why Orochimaru left. And Sakura, your father knew nothing of this as well.. But, somehow Orochimaru found out of your friendship and thought that young Naruto here lived with you. So he promoted your father to a nearby branch where he could capture Naruto. But, sadly he found out that Naruto did not live with you.. Out of anger.. He gave your mother a sickness that was deadly and.. Well.." Kakashi ended sadly.
Sakura's eyes widened in shock and sadness. Tears made their way down her face..
" I-It's his damn fault that my mother died?!" Sakura asked, but knew the truth.
Naruto wrapped his arms around Sakura as she silently cried into his shirt at the sad news. He gripped her tighter as she continued to sob uncontrollably.
" Oh.. Sakura-Chan.. " Naruto whispered into her ear sadly.
" He then used mind-control to make you think that Caira was your step-mom, and your father's new wife before you two moved back here.. She is a croonie of Orochimaru's that would watch you and your father as an inside spy.." Kakashi then said.
Sakura was only angrier at the sound of the news.
" I knew my dad would never marry that bitch!" Sakura said with venom dripping in her voice.
Kakashi nodded.
" Your father was then transfered here to get close to Naruto again and Caira would capture him, but it didn't really work because you were never around her with Naruto. "
" So Orochimaru pulled drastic measures and hired a new trained special ops to capture Naruto. Rei."
Naruto nodded as Sakura kept crying softly, she clenching his shirt in her fists.
" But she failed to capture you fully because you had fallen for Sakura. So.. Orochimaru had Rei go and kidnap you. But that was a disaster because Rei had fallen for you too and stopped Orochimaru from taking you. "
" And so.. Here we are now." Kakashi finished.
There was moment of silence, except for Sakura's soft cries, until Naruto said,
" But how do you fit into this Kakashi-Sensei..?" Naruto asked, confusion written on his face.
Kakashi sighed again before answering with,
" Naruto.. I have always been part of the KSA, but they told me that they needed someone to watch you at school, so I took that role. Considering your father was my teacher.. I wanted to be a part of your life.. So I took the job."
Naruto nodded appreciatively before Sakura spoke, she had stopped crying.
" Kakashi-Sensei..?"
" Hm..?" Kakashi asked in return.
" There's only one thing that still doesn't make any sense. How come Naruto didn't remember me when we saw each other again?"
Kakashi's brows rose in surprise at the sudden question.
" Well.. Naruto was so much in pain and was suffering without you here by his side.. So, Iruka asked if we could wipe his memory of you.."
Sakura's eyes widened.
" Why..?"
" Naruto waited everyday for you to come back to him.. But you never came. And Naruto gave up on you and felt like his life was worthless.. So, Iruka thought that if we did take his memory of you he wouldn't be too hasty in ending his life. It wasn't a permenant memory swipe, it was only until you, Sakura, came back and awoke those hidden memories in his mind. That way, he could be happy." Kakashi explained.
Sakura nodded and understood. She would not wish he ended his life, especially on her behalf.
" I understand." Sakura answered.
Naruto looked up from Sakura, slinging his arm around her waist, and he looked up at Kakashi.
" So, what do I do now? Orochimaru will most likely come after me. I don't want anyone to be hurt if he's going to come after me.." Naruto asked.
"Well.. There isn't really much that we can do. All we can do for now is try and keep you safe. If Orochimaru captures you, it's over."
Sakura shivered. She didn't want to lose Naruto again, especially if it was permenantly..
Sakura looked up at Naruto, the one she had fallen head over heels for..
Naruto saw this and gave her a smile. She couldn't smile, with all this worry in her heart, but he kept that smile on. Tears streamed down her cheeks once again.
" Sakura.. I promise, I won't be captured.. I don't want you to be alone.. I love you too much.. So I promise you, I won't die.. " Naruto said with a grin.
Sakura shook her head at Naruto's foolishness at a moment like this, but she smiled and hugged him. Hands around his waist, she cried silently, but said,
" ..You baka.." A smile made it's way onto her face.
Naruto smiled at her and hugged her tightly, resting his chin on the top of her silky pink locks. He kissed her forehead softly as he stroked her back to calm her down and reassure her of his promise.
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Naruto walked side along Sakura. He was taking her home. He even walked her to the door.
They had been told that the KSA had imprisoned Caira and it was now safe for Sakura to go home. But Sakura's father was still injured and had to stay in their private hospital for a few more days. So Sakura was alone..
Finally they made their way to the doorstep. Sakura looked up at Naruto, and he at her. She had a glazed look in her eyes, as he stared down at her. Naruto felt his face heat up at the look she gave him. It held so much: Fear, happiness, worry, anger, surprise, happiness, nervousness, lonelyness.. Love..
Did he really do all that too her? How could he, one person, make her feel so many emotions? Was that even possible? But Sakura was different. He knew that when they first met. And, she made him feel so many emotions as well.. But love.. Love overpowered all those emotions, and he knew that he was in love with her the moment they met.
Then, she spoke..
" Naruto I-"
Naruto crashed his lips over hers. Sakura was at first surprised by the sudden kiss, but she lost herself in that kiss. She closed her eyes and wrapped her arms around his neck, and he around her waist. The kiss started out sudden, but it was slow and passionate at the same time, and it held so many of their emotions, in that short chaste kiss..
Soon they broke away, unfortunatly to Sakura's liking. Naruto pulled away and looked at her with a nervous smile and laughed a little. She immeadiatly missed the feel and warmth of his arms around her.
" Sorry Sakura-Chan.. Couldn't help myself.."
Sakura was silent, her face still red at the sudden kiss.
" Well.. I guess I better go. It's late and I want you to get some sleep." Naruto said with a small smile. It was about four in the morning, and they were exhausted..
He turned to make his way back to his car, but Sakura stopped him. Naruto looked back, a puzzeling look was on his face. Sakura looked up at him with eyes that said, " Please don't go."
" .. Please don't go.. I.. I don't want to be alone.." Sakura said.
Naruto felt bad that she felt so alone. He didn't want that. So.. He smiled at her and nodded. She smiled graciously.
She nodded and slid her hand to his and pulled him inside.
After awhile the two made it up to her room, they laid on her bed and hugged each other as they both slowly were falling asleep.
" .. N-Naruto?"
" ..Hm Sakura?" Naruto answered.
" What do think is gonna happen?"
" Sakura.. Nothing will happen.." Naruto said calmly into her ear. She shivered at his hot breath tickling her ear.
She looked up into his blue eyes..
" ..You promise me?" Sakura asked, she knew he promised already.. But she was so worried about him..
Naruto looked back into her emerald eyes and saw the fear of losing him in them. He smiled at her and laughed a little, but said,
" Of course Sakura-Chan.. I promise you with my life that nothing will happen."
Sakura slowly smiled and hugged him closer to her, feeling his warmth. She smiled at the feeling and laid her head on his chest. He wrapped his arms around her waist, in a grip that said, " I'll never let you go.."
Soon, they both fell asleep.. Never letting go of the other as they dreamed.
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Sakura slammed her locker shut. She saw someone leaning on the locker besides her with a smile and his hands behind his head. Sakura smiled at him.
" Morning Sakura-Chan!"
She shifted her books into her bag and hugged Naruto. He smiled as they pulled apart.
" Man that was some 'Good morning!' Sakura-chan!"
Sakura blushed and punched him playfully on the shoulder, with a smile and said.
" Well.. Don't get used to it." Sakura said.
Naruto frowned at her as he rubbed his arm.
" Why not?" Naruto asked as she started to walk to their class, with him following behind her.
She smirked, and said,
" Because.. If we did that every morning, then I wouldn't be able to do this."
Naruto's brows rose.
" What are you talkin-"
Sakura kissed him full on the lips, instantly asking for permission into his mouth, which he happily accepted, and they made out for few minutes. Finally, they broke apart and Naruto blushed, but smiled and said,
" I like that 'Good Morning' way better Sakura-Chan!" Naruto said.
" Thought you might!" Sakura smiled at Naruto, a slight blush on her cheeks.
They made their way to class since the bell was about to ring.
It was now Monday, the first day of school they had after the dance and all that Orochimaru crap.
People stared at the couple as they held hands and made their way down to homeroom. Finally, they made it.
As they walked in, all eyes were on them. All of their friends glanced at them and noticed something about them. They were holding hands.
TenTen grinned at the two and said,
" So.. I guess that whatever you ended up doing Sakura.. It ended well
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Sakura glared at her. TenTen muffled her laughs behind her hand. They made their way over to their group.
Naruto kissed her and she sat by Hinata, TenTen, Matsuri, and Kumiko. Naruto made his way up to Sasuke and the other guys.
As soon as Naruto was out of earshot. Matsuri got all excited and said,
" So.. What happened between you two? You were friends at the dance, then when we see you here today.. You guys are..?" Matsuri asked, leaving it in sespence for everyone of those girls.
Sakura blushed at the question and smiled shyly.
" Well.. He finally remembers me.. You know from before..?" Sakura asked. She had told them the whole story between her and Naruto's early friendship.
" Yeah?" The girls asked simitainously.
" Well.. He confessed that he remembered me and he also confessed that he loved me since he first met me.." Sakura's face was flushed.
" No way?!" Matsuri said.
Sakura nodded.
All the girls looked at Sakura, then at each other and they squeeled in excitement.
" Finally!" TenTen said.
Sakura rolled her eyes at them.
" Whatever.."
" So.. It looks like you guys kissed.. How was it..?" Kumiko said, a look of smugness in her smile.
Sakura blushed, while the other girls just laughed at her.
As Naruto walked away, he heard the girls laughing behind him. He smiled, knowing they were gonna tease her.
" Hey'a Naruto.. Guess that whole thing with Sakura ended well..?" Kiba said with a smirk.
Naruto scowled and Kiba snickered.
" Hmph.. It's not like it's any of your bussiness."
" Eh.. Calm down dobe.. We already know you are with Sakura.." 1 guess at who that was.
Naruto rolled his eyes at Sasuke's blunt answer.
" Tch.. You're just jeolous!" Naruto said, a smirk plasterd on his face.
Sasuke frowned and rolled his eyes.
" Hn. Yeah right. I'd never be jeolous of you. Besides, I already have Kumiko, so why would I care?"
" Since when were you two going out?!" Naruto asked, the smirk slipped off his face.
Sasuke smirked.
" Your not the only one that got a girl at the dance, you know. Besides, I don't even know why you would want to go out with her.."
Naruto growled and clutched the front of Sasuke's navy blue shirt. Sasuke continued to smirk. Naruto narrowed his eyes at his rival/best friend.
" Hm.. A few months ago, I seem to remember you always hitting on Sakura. Huh? So what's with that teme?" Naruto continued narrowing his eyes into a glare.
Sasuke glared right back.
" That's none of your concern.." Sasuke answered.
" Chicken ASS!"
" Hn.. Dobe."
" You bastard!"
" You're such a fuckin' loser."
" You heartless freaking ice-bitch!!"
" Dobe."
" ASS HOLE!!"
" Whiney bitch!!"
" Fuckin' man whore!!"
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" You're such a fuckin' loser."
" You heartless freaking ice-bitch!!"
" Dobe."
The girls had stopped talking as soon as they heard the fight in the back. They turned to see Naruto clutching Sasuke's shirt and them glaring at each other.
" ASS HOLE!!"
" Whiney bitch!!"
" Fuckin' man whore!!" Naruto screamed.
Sasuke growled at that one, while Naruto smirked triumphently.
" You fuckin' bastard Naruto!"
" What? That the best you could do T-E-M-E?!"
Sasuke growled and was about to throw a punch at Naruto, but Gaara and Neji interfered before anything could happen.
" Cut the crap guys, before you guys get into some deep shit!" Kiba said as they both sat down, glaring at him.
" STFU Kiba" Naruto growled out.
" Whatever.." Sasuke said, regaining his cool.
" Fine fine. Last time I try and help you two out.."
" I don't need any help!" Both Naruto and Sasuke said at the same time. As they finished, they glared at each other, then turned away from each other, facing oppisite directions.
The girls just sweatdropped at the boys immature acts.
" And he's your boyfriend.." TenTen said with a sigh.
Both Sakura and Kumiko nodded. Sakura looked at the nodding Kumiko and her eyes widened.
"W-wait. Kumiko.. Is Sasuke your.. Boyfriend?" Sakura asked.
Kumiko blushed at the question, but she nodded.
" Hey! I didn't know that! Why didn't you tell us?!" Matsuri said, a grumpy look on her face now.
Kumiko laughed nervously while waving her hands at them.
" Because, I didn't want you to start sayin' stuff. And I was right, 'cuz you said stuff to Saku." Kumiko explained.
TenTen and Matsuri huffed and crossed their arms across their chests.
" Hmph!"
Sakura giggled and said,
" Now who's being immature?"
Hinata laughed with the other two girls, while both Matsuri and TenTen glared at Sakura.
" I am not immature!" They both said at the same time.
Sakura rolled her eyes at them, and said sarcastically,
" Sure.. And Gai-Sensei is straight.."
Both girls instantly gave up their anger and laughed.
" Hahaha! You're so right! He is so not straight!" Matsuri said wiping a tear from her eyes from laughing so much.
All the girls laughed.
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" Hm..? What's with the girls?" Kiba asked, as they all suddenly started laughing.
" Tch.. Probably something really stupid.." Sasuke said while rolling his eyes at them.
" Like what?" Naruto asked.
" How should I know dobe?" Sasuke said with a frown.
" I am not a dobe, you bastard!" Naruto said as he stood up again.
They continued to fight, while Gaara, Neji, and Kiba just looked at them boredly.
" There they go again.."
" They are so immature.." Neji scoffed.
" I AM NOT IMMATURE!!" Both Sasuke and Naruto growled as they magically appeared in front of the three.
Neji sweatdropped, and the three guys sighed.
This is gonna be a long day..
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" So.. Sakura, why did you leave the hospital early? We went to check on you on Saturday, but they said you were missing. And, you said something about Naruto.. What happened?" TenTen asked.
All five girls were walking in the hallway to the cafeteria.
Sakura suddenly stopped walking.
All the girls noticed this and looked back at her.
" What's up Sak? Whats wrong?" Matsuri asked.
Sakura looked up at them with a smile.
" Oh, I needed to go see Naruto. And I felt better so I just left." Sakura lied.
They all knew this was a lie, but didn't press the subject any further. If Sakura didn't want to talk about it, then they wouldn't pressure her.
" Oh, well let's go to lunch then." Hinata said, and they all nodded.
Sakura felt bad for lying to them, but Naruto probably doesn't want anyone else to know.. So, for now. She would keep this secret. She loved Naruto. Really she did, and that's why she wanted to protect him in anyway. She didn't want him feeling hurt. But, Sakura was scared. She didn't want to lose him. Sakura loved him so much and, she wouldn't know what to do without him.
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Naruto drove Sakura all the way home. It was silent until Sakura said,
" Kakashi-Sensei said something to me earlier.."
Naruto looked over at Sakura with a raised brow.
" Yeah? What'd he say?"
Sakura looked at her hands.
" You know how Sasuke was always trying to ask me out and all that crap.?"
Naruto just got even more confused.
" Yeah? Why?"
" Well.."
Naruto sighed and said.
" You can tell me anything Sakura.."
" Promise me.. You won't go and kill Sasuke? Afterall.. It's not his fault.." Sakura said.
" Wha-? Why would I go and kill Sasuke-Teme? He's my best friend." Naruto asked, confusion clearly written on his face.
Sakura looked at Naruto and sighed.
" Naruto. Sasuke was trying to get me to go out with him because he had to take me to Orochimaru to lure you to him." Sakura said.
Naruto suddenly hit the breaks. Good thing it wasn't on a busy street.
Naruto just looked at her with a look of shock.
" S-Sasuke-Teme is work-king for Orochi-imaru!?" Naruto said, his voice rough and seemed to break and crack.
Sakura shook her head no. Naruto just grew even more confused.
" Sasuke used to work for that snake."
"What do you mean, used to?" Naruto asked.
" Well, Orochimaru had his parents held hostage, and he told Sasuke to kidnapp me because he wanted you. Sasuke couldn't refuse, or he and his parents would be slaughtered. So, he did it, but as soon as he found out that you would be killed once Orochimaru had you, he refused to do it.But Orochimaru wouldn't have it. So as he was going to kill them, KSA broke in and rescued them, and so Sasuke quit."
Naruto was silent for awhile, before he started up the car.
" So.. Teme knows about me..?" Naruto asked, looking at Sakura at the corner of his eye.
Sakura slowly nodded.
Naruto sighed, but started to smile.
" That teme.."
Sakura smiled at Naruto. Sasuke is a really great friend to risk his life to protect Naruto..
I love you so much Naruto..
Naruto noticed her stare and looked at her with a confused look.
" What's up Sakura-Chan?"
Sakura shook her head and said with a smile,
" Oh nothing Naruto. Naruto?"
" Hm?"
" I love you.. You know that right?"
Naruto smiled.
" Of course I know that.. I love you too."
They grinned at each other with their eyes closed, but Naruto soon started to swerve and opened his eyes and gained control of the car again.
Naruto scratched the back of his head with a sheepish smile and said,
" Eh-he.. Sorry about that Sakura-Chan. I forgot I was driving.."
Sakura shook her head and smiled at her boyfriend.
" It's ok Naruto.."
They both drove home in a nice comfertable silent peace..
That's all for now! Sorry, sorry, sorry, SORRY for not updating sooner!! I guess I got really lazy, and like I said.. I'm really sorry about that! Oh and I'm sorry if it's kinda short or rushed too!
So did you like that little twist at the beginning and with Sasuke? Sorry, but I like Sasuke, I didn't want to make him the bad guy, so I tweaked it so that he was forced to work for Orochi-gay-ru. But that's why he was so determined in the earlier chapters and so yeah, just thought you'd like to know why Sasuke doesn't really care if Sakura's with Naruto.
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