"Yeah, that sounds like Kakashi…" Pakkun said, trotting beside Sakura as she browsed through the clothing store with a bundle of selected items under her arm.

"Nonchalantly offering to take my…" There was no one else in the store except for the cashier, who seemed to be in a heated argument over the phone. Sakura looked around anyway just to be sure. When she was sure, she lowered her voice and continued to talk to Pakkun. "…virginity does not sound like the Kakashi I know. He's constantly reading those dirty little books, but I never took him for someone who would actually suggest something like that." Pakkun gazed at Sakura with an expression that looked like he was very bored and extremely disgruntled.

"You knew him when you were a kid. You aren't so kid-like anymore." The pug said gruffly as he seemed to find an interesting smell on the floor and directed his gaze away from her again. "He's bringing it up in a no strings attached way. I honestly don't think it's a big deal."

"Should have known you would side with him." She said miserably as picked up a red sleeveless shirt and examined it. It was kind of pretty, not too girly, but flattering on the female figure, and it reminded her of her medical ninja uniform before Anbu. They didn't have to look like civilians, just not Konoha shinobi. So they couldn't travel in their Anbu garb, thus her early morning shopping spree.

The night before….

There was an awkward silence before she cleared her throat and continued. "So… mission details." She leaned down and picked up her pack again, pulling a scroll out.

"You left Tsunade's office before she could brief you." She handed the scroll to him as she awkwardly brushed passed him again so she could continue what she had originally started in the bathroom.

Kakashi unwound the scroll and skimmed through the details. He could hear her start to brush her teeth as he continued to read.

"Wait… your first Captain mission is an assassination of a noble? What? My first mission was just an escort duty. Both times. I can't believe she gave you this…"

"Weww…" Sakura paused and spit out the tooth paste in her mouth. "Well… I did make high scores on the entry and captain written portions of the exams."

"Well, so did-" Sakura poked her head out of the bathroom and interrupted him.

"And before you mention your high scores, know that I made higher scores than you. Both times." She stuck her toothbrush back into her mouth and went back into the bathroom.

Kakashi leaned back on the bed and stared at the wall, counting how many places the wallpaper was starting to peel. "…scores aren't everything…"

Sakura rolled her eyes in the bathroom even though he couldn't see her. She had closed the door a little more so she could shower but still discuss mission details.

"So," He continued a little louder so she could hear him over the shower, still keeping his place leaning on the door frame. He was surprised she hadn't closed the door all the way, but Sakura had surprised him more than once that day. "A noble calling a hit on another noble, huh?"

"A little more intricate than that, Ookami. Did you even read the bio on the guy, or the reasons for the hit?"

"I don't get into those details. Normally involves drama I have no interest in. We are meeting one of Tsunade's solo Anbu operatives in Konan to get fresh information. I don't need the back story."

"It's part of our job to know everything in that dossier." She said over the loud hiss of the shower. He merely sighed and scratched his mask covered chin.

"I haven't read one for years and it hasn't affected my ability to do my job at all." He lowered his voice when the shower cut off. Sakura shuffled about, getting into her pajamas and such as she continued.

"Well, all I'm saying is you see who is Captain of this high ranking mission and who isn't. " Kakashi gave the door a dirty look, not liking Sakura's cocky tone.

"Says the Hokage's pet."

"I will break another leg if you keep it up, Kakashi."

Present…

Sakura thought back on the night as she paid for the clothing. He kept his armor off and she caught herself checking him out. He more than likely got mostly undressed in front of her on purpose.

She wasn't going to admit it to her fuzzy summon, but she didn't mind at all. Kakashi was very easy on the eyes, what she could see anyway. Should couldn't help but wonder if he was as skilled at being a lover as he was at being a ninja.

"God! Why am I even considering this!"

"…Because it's on sale?" Sakura blinked and looked down at the counter where she had set the clothes she was purchasing. Then glanced back up at the confused looking cashier.

"Uh… yeah… that is a very good reason." Sakura laughed nervously and quickly paid and grabbed her bags. As she shuffled out of the store, she shot Pakkun a dirty look. He recoiled slightly and whimpered a little.

"What did I do!"

"One of your other masters is a perv."

"Well, other than you the pack's only other master is Kakashi." Pakkun said as he sniffed the air, more than likely from the bakery close by finishing their morning baking. "Could we get breakfast now? "

Sakura stopped and stared at the little pug. "What do you mean by that?" Pakkun looked over his shoulder at her, nose going a mile a minute.

"I mean that I'm hungry and you always give me the good food. Kakashi feeds me like a dog. I do have taste you know." Sakura sighed and started walking toward the bakery, much to Pakkun's pleasure.

"I meant by me and Kakashi being your only masters. Haven't you ever had someone summon you and try to make a pact other than me?"

"Well it's a bit difficult to summon a pack, either knowing a summoner or striking up a pact with a summon while they are on this plane. We have had offers before, but we didn't like the smell of most of them."

"Hn…" Sakura hummed in reply as they strolled down the street. She never really thought of her and Kakashi being Pakkun's only masters.

"Anyway- we have known you since you were a pup, we trust you. The boys were excited to see you wanted to sign our scroll. You won me over by the fact you got Kakashi himself to summon me for the job. Though he was pretty drun-"

"All that matters is I got the pact, and now you guys are stuck with me." She said cheerfully as they walked into the bakery. "Pick what you want; I'll be sure to get enough for the rest of the boys."

She smiled as he scampered up to the first viewing case pressed his nose against the glass, his nubby little tail wagging with excitement. She knew she spoiled them, but they were like fuzzy little siblings. She loved doing things for them in return for everything they did for her.

Sakura let herself get lost in thought as the pug ran back and forth between viewing cases.

Kakashi didn't see her as a student anymore; otherwise he would never have propositioned her. Well, in his case, "Offer his services."

She felt torn by this. A part of her felt like it was a good thing, like it was a weird rite of passage into adulthood. Another part of her felt sad, as if she lost something.

If she went for it what would happen? Would she feel more torn, or would it finally put her mind to ease? Or would it be too awkward for her?

She had had to make harder choices under more intense circumstances- like the time she had two arrows, a spear, and a pair of garden shears sticking out of her, she managed to crush a man's spine with her bare hands. the hard part was that she had to get to know the man a little while under cover. She had to get to know a couple of the employees on that estate to fish out the hired assassin, but she had actually liked this particular man. He had been nice to her. Given her flowers when she passed him every day. No one ever suspects the gardener. Until he runs you through with the garden shears he was trimming the hedges with just moments before.

Though, her point she had to remind herself of, was that if she could so brutally assassinate a man who she had really, genuinely liked not but half an hour before- she could have sex with her ex-sensei to get rid of the last thing holding her back from furthering her career… couldn't she? Could she detach herself so much to only see her first time as a means to an end?

He was attractive. No matter how much her inner child squealed how that was icky and he was her old sensei, she couldn't deny he was kind of hot. She couldn't see his face, but she was sure he….

Wait.

Realization hitting Sakura was almost physically visible. Being intimate meant losing a few layers of clothing. Layers in this instance could mean a mask… and possibly socks, she didn't want to be tacky.

Her virginity for a glimpse of the Copy Ninja's mug. That was almost a deal breaker in itself.

Sakura's thoughts were interrupted by Pakkun's whimpering as he stared longingly into the pastry case. Apparently he had found his breakfast.