hey everyone!! I'm really excited; I know what I'm going to do :) I'm going to put this as part 1 of the story; next chapter will be the final part of part 1. Part 2 will be a few years later; you'll understand when you read the rest of the chapter; I hope you don't hate me for how I'm doing this story. i think after it's all over you'll understand where I'm coming from.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto

Chapter 17:Maybe promises are meant to be broken...

"Right, right," Kakashi said while heading in the opposite direction. "Just hold on until I get here."

Kakashi pumped chakra into his legs, and raced west of Konoha. "If you live Sakura," Kakashi said while whispering into Sakura's ear. "I promise I'll never leave you again. I'll be with you forever, please."

Kakashi appeared in the village within fifteen minutes. He raced toward the hospital right away.

"I need help!" Kakashi yelled as he appeared inside the hospital. His legs were so tired he collapsed as soon as he caught a nurse's attention.

"Are you alright Sir?" The nurse asked as she walked up to him. "What seems to be the problem with you?"

"Not me," Kakashi said while nodding to the pink haired girl in his arms. "Sakura… I don't think she's breathing."

The nurse placed a glowing green hand over Sakura's heart; she instantly became concerned. "Sir you're going to have to leave," the nurse said while taking Sakura in her grip. Kakashi noticed idly that Sakura looked so small even within the nurse's hold. "Come back within a few hours."

Kakashi just nodded his head dumbly and walked slowly out of the hospital; he was too emotionally distraught to even care. Before leaving, however, Kakashi heard the nurse call throughout the hospital. "We have a code red!" The nurse yelled. "There's a girl down here who is barely breathing; we need all the help we can get."

The doors closed behind Kakashi loudly as he left the hospital. Kakashi kept walking slowly, his head was faced downward as people passed him on the street.

His head still hung low as he entered a small bar a few blocks away from the hospital. Kakashi sat down on the bar; his eyes still hadn't left the ground.

"Look's like you need some sake, my friend," a voice said from beside Kakashi. Kakashi nodded his head, and the sake was placed in front of him. "What seems to be the problem?"

"I don't even know what to call her… she's my student, but she's so much more," Kakashi said while downing the sake.

The person beside him snorted; more sake was placed inside his cup. "I think you need this even more than I do."

"She's in the hospital right now… I'm not even sure she'll make it," Kakashi said while taking another shot.

"I can take a look at her," the voice said from beside him. "I am a mednin; I could see if there's anything I could do."

Kakashi's eyes lifted; he glanced to the long blonde haired woman beside him, and he gasped. "Tsunade-san…"

"Kakashi Hatake," Tsunade said with a smile. "It's been a long time. Let's go take a look at this pretty little student of yours."

"…"

"What did you say her name was again?" Tsunade asked as she stood to leave; Kakashi threw a few paper bills on the bar and practically sprinted to catch up with the busty blonde.

"Sakura Haruno."

Tsunade's body stopped, and she turned a harsh glare towards the silver haired Jonin. "Don't fuck me around, Hatake," Tsunade said with anger in her tone. "I don't know how you know that name, but-"

"Tsunade-san," Kakashi said with slight desperation. "I don't have time to fight with you right now; Sakura doesn't have the time. Please, just go and see her."

"I swear to God Hatake, if this is some sick joke, I'm going to kick your ass," Tsunade seethed as the two reached the hospital.

A slight smile appeared on his face; Kakashi glanced toward the blonde. "She's just like you, you know," Kakashi said almost lovingly. "She said you taught her taijutsu and mednin jutsu… she did surprisingly well for a girl of her age."

Tears were streaming down Tsunade's eyes as she walked to the front desk. "Where is the young girl that was brought in here several minutes ago?"

The receptionist at the desk glanced up to Tsunade; she rolled her eyes before pointing to the back. "She's in surgery currently; there was a lot of internal bleeding."

Tsunade nodded, and started to head back to where the receptionist pointed; the receptionist stood and placed a hand preventing Tsunade from moving any further.

"I'm sorry, only hospital personnel are allowed back there," the receptionist said snidely.

"Do you know who I am, dear?" Tsunade asked; the young woman shook her head. "My name is Tsunade Senju-Haruno."

The woman's face dropped, and so did her mouth. "Tsunade-sama, please forgive me," the woman stuttered over an apology.

"Just move; I'll deal with you later," Tsunade said as both she and Kakashi walked passed. Tsunade walked quickly down the hall; her heels clicked with each step.

As the two appeared in front of the surgery doors, Tsunade stopped Kakashi. "Either way Kakashi, be it my niece or not, you cannot enter," Tsunade said before entering through the doors.

Kakashi watched as the door swung closed behind Tsunade; he walked over to the window, and watched through it.

He watched as the rest of the med-nin stepped back away from Sakura as Tsunade walked toward her; he watched as more of Tsunade's tears trailed down her cheeks; he watched as Tsunade bent down and kissed Sakura's forehead.

"Please let her be alright," Kakashi whispered as his head hit the window.

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Sakura woke with only mild pain; it still felt like someone was squeezing the life out of her, but it wasn't as harsh as it had been; more like a Naruto-hug than anything else.

Sitting up slowly, Sakura glanced around the room; she knew she was in a hospital, but she didn't know of a medical ninja that could heal her intense injuries…

Sakura shifted her body until she was leaning over the edge; as she was about to leap off the bed, the door opened.

"Sakura…" It was Kakashi… it was always Kakashi. As Sakura looked up she smiled lightly.

"You were there weren't you?" Sakura asked quietly. She slowly jumped off the bed, but stumbled; Kakashi was there to steady her.

"Are you alright, Sakura?" Kakashi asked. His eye was cloudy with emotion.

"I'm fine, Kakashi," Sakura said while leaning closer into his touch. Sakura's eyes closed as Kakashi's hand lightly touched her cheek.

"I was worried about you, Sakura-Chan." That's when Kakashi's lips connected with her lips.

The kiss started off soft and tender; his lips only slowly dancing over her own. Kakashi's hands were softly playing in her hair as Sakura's hands wrapped around his neck.

Kakashi walked Sakura back to the hospital bed; she leaned back against it as Kakashi leaned forward. More passion was added, and Kakashi's hand grabbed Sakura's hair tightly.

His tongue sought out her own as Sakura opened her mouth to let him explore. Kakashi's tongue wrapped around Sakura's and he sucked on it gently, then ran his tongue over it in a soothing manner.

As Sakura was about to run out of air, Kakashi's lips detached from her own, and attached to her neck. Sakura let out a gasped breath as Kakashi began suckling along her neck. Her hands grasped tightly onto Kakashi's shoulders, and her back arched slightly as Kakashi's mouth started to move further downward.

"I hate to interrupt," A voice spoke from the hallway. "But I haven't-"

"Aunt Tsunade!" Sakura called as Kakashi quickly got off of her. The pink haired girl, forgetting about her previous entanglement, ran to her aunt.

Tears were running down both females' eyes as Kakashi watched the teary reunion. "What happened to you and Aunt Shizune?" Sakura asked as she moved from her Aunt's embrace.

"We were able to escape even before the attack started," Tsunade said while wiping a tear from Sakura's cheek. "By the time we got back… everyone was already gone, and the clan houses were on fire. I didn't have it in me to look for your body..."

"I wanted to go back to look for you, Tsunade, I really did, but I couldn't," Sakura said as new tears came down her eyes. "I mean Haku made it, but he's gone now! I'm just glad to have family back."

Kakashi's heart slightly wavered with that statement; hadn't team seven been like her new family… He knew it wouldn't be enough, but it had to be good for something.

"I am too, Sweetheart," Tsunade said while running her fingers through Sakura's hair softly. Tsunade's eyes darted to where the silver haired man stood; she sighed and then moved away from her niece.

"Sakura; Shizune, Naruto, and Jiraiya are waiting in the waiting room," Tsunade said, her eyes never leaving Kakashi. "I'm sure they'll be happy to see you're alright.'

"Okay," Sakura said with a slight nod. "See ya soon, Tsunade… Kakashi."

Tsunade closed the door as Sakura left; Kakashi closed his eyes in preparation.

"I understand you have a relationship with my Sakura," Tsunade started as she leaned against the door. "I'm not sure if I'm okay with it or not Hatake."

"I can't help what I feel," Kakashi said while sitting on Sakura's beds, his hands were in his lap.

"I know," Tsunade said with a sigh. "That's why, when we get back to Konoha I'm going to send you on a mission."

"What-"

"Enjoy your time with Sakura right now," Tsunade said. "I'm going to be your future Hokage, and I can do whatever I damn well please. She's too young to feel this way, Hatake."

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The group of six raced back to Konoha; Kakashi was going slower than the rest. Sakura, seeing this, slowed down to run next to him.

"What's wrong Kakashi?" Sakura asked with a slight frown. She moved until she was a few feet away from him.

"…I'm going to have to break a promise to one of my special people," Kakashi said without emotion; his eye was blank, and he almost appeared to be one of the walking dead.

"Do you need to talk about it?" Sakura asked while her eyes darted to his. Naruto seeing his teammates fall behind slowed down too.

"It's about-" Kakashi was interrupted by the hyperactive blonde who appeared to be more calm than before.

"I'm sorry I wasn't there to stop him," Naruto apologized to the two. Sasuke had left. He left leaving a note saying he wasn't strong enough; he couldn't protect his precious people. He said he left to go seek out Orochimaru, and not to look for him; either of them.

"It's not your fault, Naruto," Sakura said while grabbing his hand tightly. She used her other hand to squeeze Kakashi's hand. "We'll get Sasuke back together; all three of us."

Kakashi's heart felt like a knife was stabbed in it; how could Tsunade be so cruel?

"But what were you saying, Kakashi?" Sakura asked as she smiled up at him. Kakashi shook his head, and let a small smile fall upon his lips.

"It's nothing, Sakura," Kakashi said.

"We're almost back in Konoha," Jiraiya called from the front of the pack. "We should all head to the Hokage Tower after we get in."

Kakashi nodded his head in consent, already knowing when he would be heading out. He would be leaving the village tonight. Tsunade said she would find a suitable, few month to a few year mission for him to complete; he hoped she was joking on the year part.

Walking up to the gate, the group was met with several Konoha nin.

"I'm sorry we weren't able to talk to you before hand, Tsunade-sama," the proctor from the previous day bowed before them. "Hokage-sama asked for you personally. He has told us he will not make it through the night; he would like to see you as soon as possible."

"Of course," Tsunade said while nodding toward Shizune; the two women followed Genma quickly.

Jiraiya nodded to the rest of the group, and then took a left into the village. Naruto followed behind his yelling, "Pervert!"

Kakashi and Sakura were left alone. "What should we do?" Sakura asked looking toward Kakashi. Kakashi looked down into her beautiful emerald eyes, and reached down to kiss her.

Their lips met with a fiery of passion; it seemed Sakura knew he needed this. It began hot, and got even hotter. Kakashi's tongue didn't even ask permission to enter her moist cavern, it just entered.

As their tongues danced together, Kakashi allowed himself to let a lone tear fall; he didn't want to leave this; leave her.