"I couldn't… save him…"
Sakura let out long, breathy sobs, her hands grasping fistfuls of her hair. She couldn't save the little boy. He was killed by the enemy.
Kakashi found her leaning against a tree, tears streaming from her face. His breath caught and he realized what this meant. Their mission was over. They had failed.
But more importantly, Sakura was in pain.
Kakashi took 3 long, graceful steps to wear Sakura stood and gently put his arms around her and held her in a warm embrace.
"It's okay, Sakura, it happens to all of us."
Sakura sniffled and put her head against Kakashi's shoulder, wrapping her arms around him. She didn't care that she was hugging her teacher. She needed his comfort.
Kakashi sighed and stroked Sakura's hair. He began to hum a quiet melody, which was beautiful yet bittersweet. She could have sworn she recognized it…
Kakashi sighed with relief when he sensed Sakura beginning to calm down. He continued to hold the pink-haired girl, humming the lullaby he sang for her so long ago.