Scars
Chapter 14
I only own the plot of this story, everything else belongs to Masashi Kishimoto
Sakura opened her eyes to see white things all around her. This place seemed so familiar it had to be Konoha hospital, the place where she spent most of her time when not on missions. She pressed the button to call out for a nurse and soon enough one of the nurses came.
"Good morning, Sakura-chan, it's good to see you're awake"
"Hi, Amane. Could you please call the Hokage?"
"I'm sorry, but Hokage-sama is busy right now. But I will make sure she comes to see you as soon as she's free, okay?"
"Yeah, thanks, and could you please get me some water?"
"Yes, sure, I'll be right back in a minute"
Sakura turned her head in the other direction and slowly dozed off without even realising it. And, in her mind there was only one thought 'Where are you, Kakashi? I need you...'
When the nurse came back with a glass of water in her hand she saw the pink haired kunoichi asleep.
"Don't worry, Sakura-chan, Tsunade-sama will make sure that the Uchiha gets what he deserved"
After Kakashi agreed to help Sasuke, the elders said they will agree on one condition: Sasuke has to get a chakra seal, which will damage his chakra control. This seal was used only at the times of First Hokage and it was awfully painful, but it was the only way to make sure that Sasuke doesn't harm anyone in the village. Hokage said she doesn't want to let Sasuke roam the village even if he doesn't have his whole power, but agreed with the elders as long as Kakashi will look after him the whole time.
When the seal was done about 5 hours later Sasuke was free to go back into the village as long as he stayed by Kakashi's side. All the guards and other ninjas had orders to capture him if he is not with the Copy ninja.
And so, the trio, including Naruto, left the building and walked into the silence of the Konoha night. For once, even Naruto seemed gloomy and didn't blab abound everything and anything.
"So what now, you will be my guard dog?" said Sasuke with obvious disgust looking at Kakashi
"No, you will be the dog that follows me everywhere. I'm not going to change my life just because of you. Now, let's go. I have somewhere I need to be" answered Kakashi and dashed off, waving Naruto goodbye over his shoulder.
And Sasuke had no other choice, but to follow him. As long as he haven't found out how to break this seal, he will have to go along with Kakashi.
A few minutes later they reached their destination and Sasuke said:
"I agree you need treatment, but I don't think they give psychological treatment in this hospital"
Kakashi ignored his witty remark and made his way up to the fourth floor and to the window that he knew Sakura was lying behind. When they both got into the room, Kakashi closed the window and took a seat at a chair in the corner.
Sasuke looked at the lump on the bed, but due to his back eyesight and the darkness, he couldn't make out who was that person.
"Who is this?" asked the Uchiha like it was Kaakashi's fault he couldn't see.
"It's the girl you tried to rape, the girl you fought, the girl that defeated you" answered Kakashi without any emotion even though he was outraged inside. And yet he couldn't harm the Uchiha, he promised Naruto to help him.
"It's Sakura?... Why are we here? Look, if you think this will make me feel guilty, you're wrong" said Sasuke still looking at the bed, trying to recall their fight and the genjutsu Sakura cast on him.
"I told you, I'm not gonna change my life because of you. We are here because I want to be by her side when she wakes up. It has nothing to do with you"
"Hm" was the only response Kakashi got from the Uchiha.
When the sun finally rose up Kakashi was still awake and looked at the sleepy Uchiha like he was the same 12 year-old he always saw like that on early missions. But Sasuke turned away and made it look like he was only a cold-hearted criminal, nothing else. He thought he was no longer human, he had no emotions, nor feelings for other people, nor memories...
"Ugh, nn.. no, stop it..." Sakura started tossing around in her hospital bed and then sat up instantly with her already open and arms held out in front of her defensively.
She blinked a few times and Kakashi was already by her side holding her hand. Sasuke stayed away, but was watching them intently.
"Sakura, are you okay?"
"No, not really. Where were you? When I woke up for the second time you were no longer here"
"Well, you see.." but before Kakshi could finish up his sentence Sasuke spoke up:
"He was in my trial and now he's my supervisor. He has to look after me so I don't run off again. Isn't that nice, Sakura? The whole team together again, isn't that what you always wanted? Oh wait, you wanted to be with me, isn't that right? Well, now you have the chance"
"As soon as he said these words, Kakashi punched him. Without his chakra it was hard to both sense someone coming at you and to dodge. The Uchiha fell to the ground, but stood up again and said:
"What is it, old man? You got the hots for your student?"
Kakashi was now furious, but before he could kick the shit out of the brat Sakura said:
"Come here. I need to tell you something"
And Sasuke came. But as soon as he got to the hospital bed Sakura grabbed his collar with her chakra enhanced fist and said to him when his face was just an inch from hers:
"If you insult Kakashi or me ever again I will crush all your bones. And my relationship with Kakashi is none of your business" her tone was that of a person ready to kill and Sasuke realized she was serious about her threat. And then he went flying into the wall.
Kakashi didn't care about the brat one bit, but Sakura was now panting hard and seemed really weak again. She shouldn't have used her chakra this soon, but he felt proud of her being this strong even after he tried to rape her.
"Are you okay?"
"I'm fine... And, I wanted to tell you, Kakashi... I.. love you..." Sakura was talking in between pants and her voice was getting weaker with every word, but he knew he heard her right. She told him she loves him right before fainting again.
"I love you too" whispered Kakashi to her sleeping form and kissed her forehead. He was happy that his mask was hiding his lower part of the face, because if it wouldn't people would think he's an idiot smiling like that. But the Copy ninja finally felt happy and his happiness was sleeping in this hospital bed peacefully.
"Come on, let's go and let her rest" said Kakashi and grabbed Sasuke by the collar to drag him out of the room. Kakshi knew he must have heard everything, but he didn't mind. Everyone will find out about them as soon as Saskura gets better.
Finally, some more love :) I'm so happy about this chapter, please review and tell me what you think about Sasuke coming back to the village and Sakura confessing her love to Kakashi. missgreeneyed