LIFE'S HARDEST LESSON
Ch 4: A different tutor
Kakashi sulks home because he doesn't have a clue as to what Shizome meant.
I hate it when I can't figure out something, but it seems to come naturally when a women tries to tell me something. I wasn't thinking of anyone in particular, just trying to imagine a woman that was right for me.
He huffs as he gets out his keys and unlocks his door. Once he shuts the door, he slips off his shoes and sat down on the chair in his bedroom and looks out the window thinking.
Now, the only thing I have to imagine is to who that woman could be.
Sakura hears him enter his apartment.
Here's my chance to see if he brought that woman home.
She creeps out to her balcony and swiftly jumps to his. Not making a sound, she slowly peers over his window and sees him with his head down on his desk.
Guess he didn't want to be with anybody tonight.
"Sakura, why have you been spying on me all day?" Sakura gasped,
How did he know?!
Knowing it was useless to stay hidden; she gets up and enters his bedroom. Her face started to turn red; she twiddled her thumbs nervously as she said, "Well, since you said that you wouldn't teach me anything. I…I thought I'd learn myself by following you." He lifts his head and looks at her, as if he's trying to read her mind. She thought he did when he asked, "Why are so hell bent on trying to catch Sasuke's affection? He doesn't care for anybody except for his selfish needs and never will. You should have known that by now." Sakura looks at the floor and Kakashi thought she was about to cry again, but surprisingly she smiles, and then asks, "Do you believe in love at first sight?" Kakashi was confused, but said, "Can't say that I do yet because it has never happened to me." She looks back up at him and she whispered, "Then you don't know how hard it is to give up on him. You know how smart I am, but that doesn't mean that my brain can protect my heart, and nothing could have stopped it from running away to Sasuke. Even though I know how much he doesn't like me, maybe even hate me, I know I can't do anything about it because I can't get my heart back." Kakashi pitied her, she was the smartest person he knew and her heart had the made the dumbest mistake possible…loving the unlovable. He gave a frustrated sigh and rubbed his temples to chase away the oncoming headache. Finally, he said, "Alright Sakura, I'll give you a few lessons, but after this you have to promise me one thing and keep your word on it." Sakura almost yelled, "I'll do anything! What is it?" He looked at her seriously and said, "You'll have to promise me that if he still doesn't like you after I've taught you everything I know. You'll have to let him go and fall in love with another guy." Sakura's eyes widened.
Can I keep a deal that big, I mean, if I agree to this and I fail. I'll have to give up on Sasuke for good.
She stood up as highly as she could, breathed in deeply, and said, "I give you my word that if he still doesn't like me after your lessons. I'll give up on him forever." Kakashi nodded his head, "Good, then meet me here at nine a clock to start your new training." Sakura nodded and quietly left the way she came. Kakashi grumbled, "Why me? Teaching stuff like this to Sakura, how bothersome." He rubbed his head again, knowing his headache would not go away because of too much sake and his new problem. He falls onto his bed and instantly falls asleep.
"Wake up Kakashi-sensei!" Sakura banged on the door harder. It was late in the afternoon and Sakura's patience was quickly depleting. She finally heard him mumble something and he opened the door. "Ah, good morning Sakura," Kakashi smiled. Sakura snarled, "Don't give me that! You didn't hear me banging on the door for hours now!" Kakashi scratched his head, "No, I was abducted by some aliens and I just got back." Sakura squealed, "You're such a liar!" Kakashi smiled again, "Maybe, you should come in while I get ready." Sakura noticed he had on only some boxers with Pakkun on them and his shirt with his mask. "Ok," She huffed. She walked in and looked around; it's not every day that you could go into your sensei's apartment. It was typical for a male bachelor, with the clutter and dirty dishes in the sink. She watched Kakashi walk his way toward the bedroom as she sat on the couch. He came back out in his regular attire. "Now, how about some ramen?" Sakura gave him a confused and he laughed, "To discuss your lessons." Sakura said, "Oh, ok, I'm coming." They both then walked out. Once there and got their seats, Kakashi said, "Now listen up Sakura because your lessons begin now." She looked at him intently. "The first thing you should know about boys like him is that they hate clingy girls, they would rather prefer the ones that usually seem to ignore them, that way they can feel that they are "on the hunt" so to speak." Sakura thought,
Why didn't I think of that?
"Another thing you should know is that you shouldn't look so desperate, no matter how much pressure you're put on, it can drive anybody crazy. But, the thing that gets guys like Sasuke going is that you start going out with his rival in which case that is Naruto. Now, when you see Sasuke and Naruto tonight, try what I just told you and see what happens." Sakura said, "Wow, thanks Kakashi-sensei, I have never thought about any of this before." He smiles at her, "Experience Sakura, experience."
Sasuke, Naruto, and Sakura meet at the same club they always do on Saturday nights. Sakura came in later than usual, she walked towards the table. "Hey Sakura, where have you been?" Naruto asked. Sakura waved and smiled at him, "Hey Naruto!" Then she looked at Sasuke for a moment then said blandly, "Hey Sasuke." Sasuke looked a little surprised that he didn't get his usual squealing heartsick hello from Sakura, but only for a split second, but only huffed, "Tch, whatever." Naruto's eyes got big, "Whoa, did Sakura just cold shoulder Sasuke? Is the world coming to an end?" Sakura giggled and grabbed Naruto's hand, "Come on Naruto, and dance with me." Naruto's eyes got bigger, "Ok, now I'm really confused." But he didn't argue as Sakura pulled him out to the dance floor. As she danced with Naruto, she thought,
Man, I hope this is working…I hate doing this to Sasuke.
Sasuke felt a weird burning in his belly as he watched his friends dance. Not even thinking about it, he let out a snarl in disgust.
What? Me, jealous of Naruto just because he's dancing with her?! Impossible…
However, he still couldn't shake the feeling. Something has changed about Sakura, and he was beginning to like it…
After a couple more hours of dancing they all decided to go home. "Wow Sakura, where did you learn to dance like that?" Naruto asked. "Oh, I have my ways," She giggled and gave Naruto a peck on the cheek, "Thanks again for dancing with me though." Naruto face turned into a human head tomato, he looked down in embarrassment and said coyly, "Y-your welcome Sakura-Chan" She waved and said as she was walking away, "Alright, I'll see you tomorrow, bye." She didn't even look at Sasuke as she left. Naruto put his hands behind his head and laughed like crazy, "Guess what Sasuke, I think Sakura-Chan is finally over you, and now she has it bad for a piece of Naruto Uzamaki!" Sasuke pretended to shrug him off and he said, "About time." But, on the inside he was completely opposite.
Alright, now I'm curious about the new Sakura. Let's see if she's really over me or not.