AN: Thank for the Reviews. Since you liked it here's another chapter. Hope you enjoy!!
Sakura stepped out onto the loud, bright, busy street. She groaned inwardly, her sunglasses were doing a poor job of keeping the afternoon sun out of her eyes. She was freshly showered, her head still hurt, but she was on a hunt to find Kakashi.
Her feet felt heavy as she made her way through the crowd. But most of all she felt like a complete idiot. Finally after who knows how long, she has caught Kakashi's attention. Not just as the child she used to be, but as a woman. One she's guessing, he was defiantly interested in last night.
Her stomach turned in disgust. How could I not remember having sex with a man like Kakashi? It was the one question she'd been asking herself since he left her house. She'd also tried her hardest to remember any little detail. But to her dismay, the last thing she remembered was dancing on the bar after her sixth shot.
That thought made her stomach turn too. I must have looked ridiculous. Her cheeks flushed. She couldn't believe that she got up in front of everyone and danced like clothed stripper. She was almost glad everything after that was stripped from her memory…………..well until Kakashi came into the picture that is.
"SAKURA!" An extremely loud voice yelled form behind her. Due to her current state her reflexes were slow, before she could even see who it was an arm was flung over her shoulder. "You were something else last night." The voice was annoying, loud and the idiot was speaking right next to ear. "Really the sexiest I've ever seen you."
She titled her head away from the man. "Kiba" She hissed through clenched teeth. "Do you have to be so damn loud?!"
"You were the life of the party." He ignored her sour attitude and kept on talking. "Every girl wished she was you and every man wanted you."
She pushed his arm off her shoulders and stepped away from him. "Will you please shut up?!" She scowled. "My head feels like it's in a vice grip right now so if you don't mind…………What are you smiling at?"
"You" His smile grew. "It's amazing, you even looking sexy with a hangover." He gave her a quick once over. "I can't believe I never noticed before."
Anger filled her body as if he broke the dam that was keeping it in check. A small growl escaped her throat. She lifted her clenched fist ready to strike him down, only it fell limp to her side. Using her chakra sent a sharp pain through her entire body. She let out a frustrated sigh. "Good-bye Kiba." She turned on her heel and began putting more distance between them.
"We should get together sometime." He hollered after her. "Dinner or something."
She waved her hand over her shoulder. The only thing she wanted right now was to find Kakashi. And get rid of this cursed headache. She had taken four aspirin, even tried some medical jutsu, but of course it was more painful to heal the damn thing trying to use her chakra. She shook her head in disbelief, all the things she learned over the years, curing a hangover was not one of them. Her mouth was dry, her stomach felt empty, her whole body hurt. That could also be from the sex last night.
The thought turned her cheeks a light shade of pink. God if she could only remember one little detail things wouldn't be so bad. Instead she would still be lying in bed with Kakashi. She closed her eyes remembering what an idiot she had been and the look on his face. He must feel horrible. I have to straighten this all out.
She turned the corner, stopping dead in her tracks. Ino was standing not even ten feet away. She took a step back hoping to avoid confrontation, but instead she ran straight into an elderly woman. Upon impact the bag the woman had been carrying fell to the ground and is contents spilled out. "I'm so sorry" Sakura hurried to pick the items up.
"That's quite alright dear." The woman smiled. "These things happen."
Yeah Sakura thought cynically these things happen to me a lot apparently. Filling the bag she handed it back to the woman. "I truly am sorry."
"Sakura Haruno" The voice rang loud. A chill ran down her spine, amusement sounded in Ino's voice.
Sakura winced and turned slowly, wishing she could crawl in a deep dark hole at this very moment. "Ino" Sakura gave a small smile. "I would love to talk but I have to go."
"Oh no you don't" The blonde woman was in front of her in the blink of an eye. "I have to say I'm rather impressed. I never knew you had it in you." She mused, only her face held a menacing look.
That makes two of us. "I was just having some fun" Sakura felt the need to defend. "No harm done." She wasn't about to admit she didn't remember half the night.
"Some fun?" Ino said in disbelief. "You were dancing on the bar and then all of sudden you were heading out the back door with Shikamaru. You were gone an hour. What exactly happened?" It was now the Ino had come to show her true colors. The only problem was Sakura had no idea.
What the hell happened last night! "Oh that" She had to think of something quick, which was not an easy task right now. "We just had a……………private little chat, nothing special." She gave a small smile, praying her sorry excuse would actually work.
Ino held her gaze. Finally after a few moments of pondering the reason she shrugged. "Whatever." She waved her hand dismissingly. "It's not like you would have a chance with Shikamaru anyways. You're not his type."
Realization hit Sakura, a slow smile formed on her face. "You mean to say your more like his type." She laughed at the look on Ino's face. She looked like she caught with her hand in the cookie jar. "I knew you had a thing for him."
Ino's lips pursed. "That's absurd!" She turned on her heel. "There is no way I would ever like that lazy man." She added over her shoulder.
Sakura shook her head. If Ino thought she was trying to play it off as nothing she did a poor a job of it. But at least it saved her from having to explain anything further. Especially since she didn't know if she could make up any more excuses for things she didn't even remember doing.
Now with that encounter over she back on track to finding Kakashi. She figured she would try his apartment first. Then go from there. She rounded another corner, stopping for moment to make sure she was going the right way. It's been a while since she's been to his place. Actually this morning was the first time she'd seen him in two years. Well ok last night was the first time, if you want to get technical.
She was lost in thought as she made way down the side street. Thinking of what exactly she would say to him. First I have to apologize. It really all depended on if he forgave her or not on how the rest of the conversation would go. But she had high hopes that he would indeed forgive her.
"Sakura" Izumo startled her by suddenly appearing before her.
Her breath hitched and she took a step back clutching her hand to her chest. "You scared the hell out me." She breathed.
"Sorry. But I have a message for you." He gave a small smile. "You are to report to Tsunade immediately."
"I have something to take care of first." She stated. "I'll be there when I can." She brushed past him.
He turned towards her retreating back. "I'm sorry but this can't wait. It is an urgent matter."
Sakura stopped in her tracks. What could be so damn urgent she has to see at this very moment? She sighed. "Alright I'm coming." She turned to back to go with Izumo. Talking to Kakashi is just gonna have to wait I guess.
Sakura sat slumped into the chair set against the wall in Tsunade's' office. She was currently in a very unhappy mood. Considering now she was waiting for who ever else Tsunade had summoned.
"What's wrong Sakura?" Tsunade asked "You look a little under the weather."
Sakura gave a grunt. "I have a hangover and my head won't quit pounding." And you have me waiting, yet it was so urgent it couldn't wait. Really the woman was unreasonable sometimes. It's been twenty minutes since she got here and she was getting tired of waiting.
Tsunade chuckled. "I heard you had quite a night last." She began digging in her top drawer.
"So I heard" Sakura muttered under her breath. She would ask someone if she didn't care about her pride. But then again maybe she really didn't want to know. Unless it has to do with Kakashi. She really needed to find him.
"Here" Tsunade said drawing Sakura's attention, then throwing a bottle of pills to her. "That's my own special blend to cure any hangover."
Sakura stared down at the bottle. "Do they work?" She asked hesitant to take one of the small pills.
"Every time, now take one. I need in top shape for this mission I'm sending you on." Tsunade had returned to her paperwork.
"A mission?" Sakura groaned. Great, that was just she needed, a mission. Now she would have to wait even longer to talk to him. Frustrated even more now she popped the bottle open taking two pills. "Can you at least tell me about the mission?"
"No. We are going to wait till Genma gets here."
She let out another groan. A mission with Genma, that was even worse. He was such a pervert half the time. Also if she remember correctly, he was at the bar last night, so now she was gonna have to hear it from him. The only thing that seemed to be working for her was the pills, her headache was actually gone and it's only been a couple minutes.
"Lady Tsunade" Shizune entered the room. "I'm afraid Genma is unable to come he has a personal emergency to take care of."
"Damn him" Tsunade cursed. "Well hurry and find someone to take his place."
Shizune gave a triumphant smile. "Already been done ma'am." Just as she spoke the words Kakashi came walked into the room.
"Awe good to see you Kakashi." Tsunade smiled. "This works perfectly you two work good together."
"Yes" Kakashi nodded, he glanced at Sakura quickly before averting his eyes back to Tsunade.
Sakura however sat there staring at the man. Her heart was pounding. He didn't even acknowledge me. The thought made her feel miserable. He must hate me. And now they had a mission together. She knew she had to talk to him before………
"Sakura are you listening to me!" Tsunade hissed, irritated by the woman's absent mindedness.
Sakura shot up out the chair giving her full attention. "Sorry, please continue."
"As I was saying." She began. "We have received a request from a very prestigious resort owner who has been having quite a bit of it items stole from his property. He has asked for our help in catching the thieves. You two will be sent to the resort undercover and try to uncover any information you can."
"Undercover?" Sakura asked. "Don't tell me we have to go and pretend we're married or something." How typical would that be?
"No" Tsunade smiled. "You will be going and be hired on as staff. It's the best way to give you access to the property. They will be assigned to you when you get there."
"Oh" Sakura felt relieved, that was until she saw the look on Kakashi's face from the corner of her eye. He looks angry. Then it hit her, she must have sounded like she didn't want anything to do with him. Sakura you idiot. She cursed herself, as much as she wanted to say something to him right now; she thought it better to wait till they were alone.
"You are expected at the resort in two days. It takes about that much time to get there so you better leave this afternoon." Tsunade finished her explanation. "Good luck and be careful."
As soon as they made their way out of her office Sakura took the first opportunity to talk to him. "Kakashi I want to apologize for the way I've acted. I……"
"Don't worry about it. Besides you haven't done anything wrong." He shrugged avoiding looking at her. "And I know you don't want to go on this mission with me anymore then I want to go with you." He finally looked over at her, a smile under his mask. "So why don't you be good girl and play nice, okay?"
Sakura stopped dead in her tracks. WHAT!? She glared at the man who just kept on walking. Here she wanted to make things better and then he goes and says crap like that. "You are defiantly a horrible person Kakashi!" She screamed after him, her anger flared even more when he waved his hand as gesture that she took as a 'Yeah whatever'. It was then she decided this mission was going to be a long and miserable ordeal.
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