Sakura was in another world right now. She was enjoying herself at hot springs so much that she almost regretted going home. Every night she was having dinner in the common living room with the other people just talking and having a great time. She was socializing with the other women and sadly found out just how demanding her life as a kunoichi was. The women had asked her f she had been part of the war and when she had said yes they looked at her with pity in her eyes. They were asking how she got over that fact that she had to fight for her life and for her village but in the her pride as the Hokage apprentice made her say the same thing all over again:"It's my duty as a shinobi to protect and fight for others."
One night she was relaxing in the hot springs and sipping sake at the same time she finally thought that it was time to think of what awaited her home. She had to go back in two days and the fact that there was work waiting for her was even worse. Now that she had gotten used to being treated like this and sleeping all day she couldn't imagine how she could go back to her usual routine. But these trivial thoughts weren't the only thing that popped in her mind.
A certain Silver haired man had made his nest in her mind. She was a bit scared of how was she going to face after running away like this. But the truth was she had no idea what else to do. She had told him one of her deepest secrets and she didn't ask him for an opinion. She was sad that he might think bad of her because of what she did. But when she had told him he hadn't indicated judgment.
She recalled the night in the tea house and how he was waiting for her outside of the bathroom. When he had grabbed her arm she had never felt such intensity and power over her. It didn't scare her at all on the contrary it made her feel hot. But she didn't want to admit that she finally desired and needed a man.
Kakashi could finally see the lights of Konoha. The mission he accepted was a C rank one. Escorting the fire daimyo to his summer house, and it had felt good to be away from the lively village. Sadly his mission wasn't long enough to send him back home after Sakura had to return. He thought that this mission will take his thoughts away from her but he was wrong. Now that she wasn't close to him made him desire her even more.
When he got home he stripped his clothes and got into the shower. The hot streak made his body relax and he leaned against the bathroom wall:"A day more and she will be back." he thought. But he needed a good reason to go and see her. Was the return of her book a good one? He had to wait and see. When he went to bed he engaged into planning and fantasies after thinking for a long time he found out that when he was firm and stated what he had wanted Sakura felt powerless in front of him. From his part having power oven women made him hot and deepened his desire for them. He drew up a little plan in his mind and with a smile on his face he fell asleep.
It was noon and sun was shining brightly in the sky making everyone below it lazy and sluggish. That included Naruto who was supervising a team of genin while they were picking the trash from a river. He was sitting on a branch in a tree hiding from the sunlight. He turned his head towards the road and saw a familiar color of pink hair walking slowly carrying a big brown bag and waving a fan in front of her face:"Sakura-chan!" he screamed and stood up to wave to her. He face lit up immediately and she went over to him.
"Hey Naruto what are you doing here?" she greeted while putting down the bag. He went down on the ground to her and hugged her:"I am looking after team ten. They have a river cleaning mission." He pointed to the three genin stabbing trash after trash with a pointy stick:"So good to see you how was your vacation?" She stretched her arms and smile appeared on her face:"Relaxing it relly helped me get rid of the stress.". They were interrupted by one of the genin:"Naruto-san until when do we have to keep doing this?"
"Until the river is clean after we are done I will treat you to some cold lemonade." he shouted back. Sakura just laughed and said her goodbye with a promise to go out with him and the other tomorrow night. She made her way into the village and embraced the painfully known atmosphere. She stopped by the Yamanaka flower shop so she can say hi to Ino and finally went home. She took a quick shower and started reading the paperwork her nurses had brought over for her. She still felt a little uneasy in her home after such a long absence so she decided to rearrange the furniture and change sheets in her bed from pink to soft sky blue.
Kakashi at that moment was playing shogi with Genma in his apartment. The jounin had came in an hour ago trying to hide somewhere from the heat until his lunch break was over:"You know sometimes I hate living in this village because of the heat but then I think of Suna and I feel better". Kakashi had to agree he had been numerous times in Suna and whenever he would come back home he would stay under the cold water in the shower for at least ten minutes. As they were halfway through the game there was a knock on the door. He stood up to go and answer only to find Sasuke who was leaning at the door frame:"Is Genma here? The Hokage is looking for him he was supposed to be back at the tower half an hour ago."
Genma stood up from the armchair like a kid who was caught doing a prank and made his way towards the promising Kakashi to finish the game once he had time. In the meantime Kakashi made way and invited Sasuke in:"Also Tsunade wants you to watch over a D-rank mission tomorrow. Apparently the crops in a near village are dying." He informed Kakashi after slumping in the spot where Genma was seated a few minutes ago. Kakashi took a deep breath and threw himself in the couch. He agreed in dreadful tone and massaged his face. But then Sasuke said something that caught his attention:"Did you know Sakura is back?"
He looked at Sasuke with a questioning face:"Apparently Naruto saw her when she was coming back to the village. She going with us tomorrow night." He explained. The information Kakashi had received popped up the plan he had last night. He patiently waited until it was an appropriate time to go visit her. He got dressed and put the book under his armpit and made his way towards the Sakura's house with a devilish smile on his face.
Sakura had just finished doing laundry and was sprawled on the couch listening to relaxing tunes and reading medical files when a knock ruined her concentration. She went to the door and immediately recognized the chakra of the person standing outside. Sakura hesitated before opening the door but then she realized that hiding was stupid so she fixed her ruffled hair in the mirror and opened the door. He was leaning against the door frame and when she faced him he smiled under his mask and greeted her.
"Hey what are you doing here?" she asked while moving away from the door so he can come in. He looked around and said casually while giving her book back:"I came to return this and to see how you were. How was your vacation?" she went to the book place so she can return the book to its rightful place while saying:"It was great. I feel better now. I heard you were on a mission how was that.". He pulled a chair and sat on the kitchen table:"It was okay I guess.". Suddenly there was silence and Sakura had no idea what to say so she can fill in the gap so she said the first that came to her mind:"Do you want coffee?". He just nodded and while she was making the coffee she could feel his burning gaze all over her body. He was acting strange and she had no idea why. It wasn't because of their last conversation she was sure of that. Suddenly she could feel him stand up and coming up to her. She swiftly turned around. He put his hands on the counter trapping her. Suddenly she could feel his power over her again. It was like she was drunk, she could feel hot waves rushing through her body her breaths were heavy and her heartbeat was fast.
He looked down on her and saw the effect he had on her. It made him feel even more attracted to her. She didn't even dare to look at him in the eyes and he felt he had to do something about it:"Sakura that book you gave me made me see in you in totally different light." He said in slow and low voice. Her head shot up the moment she heard this. Her cheeks were flushed and it was like her eyes were sparkling. She looked so seductive that he was feeling pain in his loins than she took the liberty to surprise him by grabbing his face and kissing him through his mask.
