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"Just how many Kakashi's ex's are going to show up?" Ino asked Sakura behind her hand with a disapproving look. Sakura just shrugged her shoulders.
"Ayako? What are you doing here?" Kakashi asked and hugged her back.
"I was actually looking for you. I need you Kakashi." She looked at him with a pleading look and tears almost falling down from her eyes.
Sakura pushed away the need to roll her eyes. How I hate hysterical women. Just get a grip and don't make a scene everywhere you go. Instead she just smiled and moved a little to the side to make space for yet another of Kakashi's women. But really why are all these women around Kakashi?
"So you met on a mission?" Asked Sakura curious as to who this woman is.
"Oh, sorry. Let me introduce you. Ayako this is Ino and Kaori." He pointed at both and then he moved to introduce Sakura. He slightly hesitated when thinking of how to introduce her. "And this is Sakura."
"His fiancee." Kaori chimed in with explanation. At that moment Kakashi froze a little but then smiled and deftly scratched his head.
"Yes, my fiancee." He repeated and stayed silent. This is proving to be a night from hell. What is she doing here? Before he could ask Sakura asked.
"So Ayako? Why were you looking for Kakashi?"
"I need help. I already talked to your Hokage. She told me to give you this when I find you. I was waiting for you at your house but you don't seem to come there too often. So I went here to get something to eat." She handed Kakashi a scroll with Hokage's insignia on it. It was a mission scroll.
"Should I read, or will you tell me what is going on?"
"Well you know I own a Ryokan near the west borders and few months ago we started to have problems. It need's to be solved or I will loose all customers." She dried a tear with her sleeve.
"And what is the problem? Bandits?" Sakura asked.
"Oh no. Nothing like that. The paths are quite safe and bandits are a rarity. This is quite different. That is why I waited so long to get help. It seems there are... hm.. ghosts."
There was a minute long silence. No one knew what to say.
"I know it sounds ridiculous. But there are strange things happening and people are scared to come there. Please Kakashi. I already tried monks of different religions but nothing seems to help."
"Ok." He opened the scroll and quickly skimmed it through. It was ranked C. He had one week time and should leave tomorrow morning. The pay wasn't much but considering the circumstances.
"I know the pay it isn't much but you can stay for free at the Ryoukan and enjoy the onsen and of course all the food is free. "
"Oh isn't that great? I was planing to visit my relatives that live near the border for a longer time but I was afraid to travel alone. This is a great opportunity that I could travel with such a skilled shinobi as Kashi-kun." Kaori smiled and winked at Kakashi.
"Of course you're friends are also welcome to stay." Ayako smiled at Kaori.
If people could see Kakashi's face they would see the horror carved into his face at the outlook of traveling with Kaori to Ayako's place.
"Well isn't that nice, honey? We can stay at Ayako's Ryoukan." He smiled and took Sakura's hand in his but didn't dare to look her way. Just smile and don't look her way. She won't kill me in front of everyone. Not in a public place. His eyes almost popped out when he felt Sakura's hand squeezing his more than it was bearable. He heard a little crack. I should remember not to hold Sakura's hand when I piss her off.
He managed to pry his hand out of her grasp and put his hand around her shoulders.
"Of course you can come with your fiancee too."
"Oh, no. I don't want to be a bother. And besides I have work. In the hospital. Where I work. As a medic." Sakura tried to get out of this week long game of pretend engagement.
"But didn't you take a week off?" Ino asked unknowingly crushing Sakura's hope of getting out of this.
Sakura's eye started to twitch a little again. "Oh yes. That's true. But... hm.. Didn't we make plans already, darling?"
"But I have a mission, pump..eh.. honey. So we will have to do that another time anyway, won't we? I know you were looking forward to it but orders are orders." Kakashi waved the mission scroll in front of Sakura hoping she won't kill him just yet.
I'm going to kill him. I'm going to kill him. Or just torture. Yeah, I like torture. Killing is so final, but torture can last for a very, very long time. Sakura kept thinking of ways how to torture Kakashi for this night from hell and as it seams even a week of hell on a mission. And I was so looking to my movies. I had it all planed. Go training a bit everyday in the morning, have a shower, watch one or two chick flicks and maybe go out in the evening or just stay in and watch another one. Finally clean the apartment and finish the medical study I was working on. She had plans and now Kakashi was stomping all over them and dragging her to some woman's ryuokan.
She started to feel resigned to her fate and Kakashi's whims. She was tired and started to get a really bad headache and just hoping she will be able to get to bed as soon as she can.
"Ah too bad I have work. I really would like to go with you forehead." Whined a little Ino but Sakura was relieved Ino wasn't... Oh no. Ino isn't coming. That means she will stay. And she will talk. Talk to people about me and Kakashi. We are so doomed.
"So? When do we leave?" Asked Ayako severing Sakura's train of thoughts.
"We should leave in the morning." Kakashi mused and started to think how much ground will they be able to cover in one day with two civilians.
The waitress came and handed them the bill for their food. Sakura was surprised when Kakashi took out his wallet and paid part of the bill. His and hers. Probably just trying to lessen his upcoming beating. Sakura thought as they were going out of the restaurant. They started to walk around the main street led by Kakashi who was holding Sakura by the small of her back. Soon they were all standing in front of Kakashi's house. Ino bid them farewell and Sakura had to promise her that she will tell her all about their trip and about their engagement when they get back. After that Kaori excused herself to go and pack for tomorrows trip that she invited herself to.
Sakura, Kakashi and Ayako were standing in front of the doors to Kakashi's house and were looking at each other not sure what to do. Ayako kept looking at Kakashi as if waiting for something. Sakura was looking at Ayako waiting for her to leave so she could beat Kakashi to death and then revive him and then kill him again. Kakashi was just standing there looking from Sakura to Ayako and back not sure what to do.
"Ehm." He cleared his throat. At this Ayako finally reacted and moved to open the door to Kakashi's house. She stopped with her hand on the door knob.
"I hope you don't mind but I put my things in your house. You should probably lock your doors. They were open when I came so I let my self in and waited for you." At this she just went in.
"Your just going to let her stay?" Sakura asked surprised that Kakashi would just let in his ex-girlfriend when he is supposed to be engaged to her.
"Yes I am. Why is that strange? Just come in for a second. We need to talk."
"Why is that strange? You're letting your ex-girlfriend stay at your house while you're trying to pretend that you are engaged? Isn't that a bit uncommon?"
Kakashi looked surprised and then started to chuckle.
"Ayako is not my ex. She is my cousin."
Sakura wasn't able to ask anything else because Ayako got back out wondering why they were still standing outside.
When the doors closed behind them Kakashi went to explain Ayako where is what and in which room she can stay. Sakura went to Kakashi's bedroom and waited there for him. She was looking around the room searching for instruments she could use for torture once Kakashi got back. When he came in and closed the door he put up his hands in an attempt to make peace and probably block flying objects that might be thrown his way.
"I'm waiting."
Kakashi clapped his hands together and bend forward at his waist.
"I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry."
"You really expect me to go with you?"
"And why not? You heard her. Food, room and onsen for free. You have free next week so why not enjoy it in a nice ryokan?"
"Haunted ryokan with Kaori trying to get in your pants all the time. And besides I already made plans."
"What plans?"
Sakura blushed remembering her little secret. "That's none of your business."
"Pretty please Sakura-chan? Don't make me beg. If you'll go I'll even give you half of my pay for the mission."
"All of it and you will owe me another favor." Sakura entered bargaining mode that she acquired while working with Tsunade. She would have to do all the work if she didn't learn fast how to haggle with her.
"Deal!" Kakashi held out his arm to shake on it with Sakura.
"Don't think that I'm alright with this. I'm still pissed at you for dragging me into this insane charade."
"I'll keep that in mind. " Kakashi said with his famous eye crinkle in place and scratched the back of his head.
"I need to go get some supplies and pack my stuff. I'll come and get you in the morning so you're not late." With this Sakura jumped out of his window.
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Little explanation:
Ryokan - is a type of traditional japanesse inn that originated in the Edo period (1603–1868), when such inns served travelers along Japan's highways. They typically feature tatami-matted rooms, communal baths, and other public areas where visitors may wear yukata and talk with the owner.
Onsen - is a term for hot springs in the Japanese language, though the term is often used to describe the bathing facilities and inns around the hot springs.
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