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Kakashi braced his hand against the cool tile wall off the shower, the jet of hot water not working to relieve him of his frustration as he hoped it would. Sakura had burst back into the room only minutes after shutting the door, he attempted to ask if there was yet another problem, but before he could even utter a word she stormed out the front door, slamming it closed behind her.

Feeling stiff, dirty and frustrated he decided he would grab a shower since she stepped out. That was when he discovered the only bathroom was connected to the only bedroom. He couldn't help but give a small laugh as he decided that by some twist of fate he was destined to suffer.

All he wanted now was fix this tension between them or at least be civil enough to survive six weeks together in the confines of these cabin walls. He groaned inwardly as he thought about what had started this whole mess, he did. It wasn't even the fact that they slept together; it was her negativity towards him.

The way she looked that morning and the way she spoke made him feel disgusted with him self. And for the first time he questioned his previous actions, but unfortunately he couldn't take any of them back. I don't think I ever would either, except, maybe I would have limited her alcohol supply.

He was so mad at himself he let his tongue slip and that did nothing but piss her off. He frowned remembering his words. Telling her to be 'a good girl and play nice' was stepping over the line. She was hardly a little girl anymore; she was very much in every way a woman. And he most definitely wanted her to be more naughty then nice.

A wave of arousal suddenly filled his body as he remembered the way her body felt against his, her touch sending his skin ablaze, her soft lips, her sounds………He turned the once hot shower ice cold with a quick turn of the knob. Cold showers were not something he wanted to repeat on a daily basis, but he had a feeling it was indeed going to become part his new routine. Fate was definitely twisted against him.

Sakura slammed her fists against the window of the small store, the sign inconveniently read 'Closed'. She cursed under her breath as she stared through the glass into the darkness. Things had gone from bad to worse to preposterous. She glanced at the store hours. They'll open at 8am. The nearest town is half a day's walk. Her frown deepened, she had to be to work at 7am. I'll just have to use the bindings for tomorrow.

She gave a heavy sigh; her head was spinning with everything that has happened the last few days. She wondered what Kakashi was thinking now when he looked at her. Did he really dislike her after what happened or was it just guilt? Is that why he was treating her the way he was?

She pondered the thoughts. It couldn't be that he disliked her, his smile that morning when he first saw her and the offer to have another go at it meant he did like her, right? And if it was guilt he wouldn't be acting so cold towards her, no, he would have asked her to forgive him for what happened, wouldn't he? He really must just plain hate me for the way I reacted.

"I hate this" She muttered to herself. She felt so confused, so angry, and she didn't even know who to be mad at more; Tsunade for her tricks, Kakashi for his attitude, the shop for being closed or herself for more then one reason. She once again tried to remember anything from the cursed night, the night when her life seemed to have taken a flying leap off of the highest cliff. But still nothing, not even the tiniest flicker of a memory.

"Just Sakura, right?" A voice mused, startling her from her thoughts; she spun around to see the smiling face of Paden. She could only tell because he had a small scar on his chin, if it wasn't for that she might not have ever known.

"Sakura" She gave a strained smile.

He gave her a questioning look and stepped closer. "You don't look too happy?"

Sakura turned back to the shop her frown returning to her face. "Just having a bad week." She drawled sarcastically.

"Have a fight with your boyfriend?" He followed her gaze into the darkness beyond the glass.

Her head jerked to look at him with wide eyes. "NO" She scowled. "He's not my boyfriend."

"Oh" He gave slow nod before he smiled down at her. "Does that mean I have a chance?"

Sakura raised at brow at his question. He really doesn't waste time does he "I'm sorry but I'm not interested."

His smiled grew wider. "Neither am I" He had laughed at her confused expression. "Or at least not in what you think I am. I was hoping it was your friend I had a chance with."

She was slightly shocked by the new found information. Sakura's gaze shot back to the empty darkness of the shop, a slight blush on her cheeks. A sudden wave of jealously filled her. I've completely lost it. She had to place her hand on the glass to keep from falling over. Was she really jealous of this man? Kakashi doesn't swing that way, does he? But for some reason she felt like he was a new rival.

Paden cleared his throat bringing Sakura's attention to him. "Is there something you need in the shop?" Paden asked as he watched her, fighting the battle she seemed to be having inwardly rage at full force.

"The Shop?" She looked at the shop again. "Oh yes" she felt embarrassed for forgetting why was there in the first. "But I can wait till tomorrow."

"I could let you in you know." He smiled dangling a set of keys for her to see.

"You can really do that?" She raised a questioning brow.

He laughed as he found the right key and unlocked the door. "I am just as much an owner of this place as my father, I can do many things. But I might ask you for a favor sometime."

­Kakashi turned over on the lumpy couch for the tenth time. Sakura's been gone for almost two hours and he was starting to wonder if she got herself into some kind of trouble. He decided against going to look for her. She can handle herself just fine. He kept telling himself that fact. She wasn't the young genin he had to keep saving.

And wouldn't you know it. Just as he was beginning to talk him self into going for a 'walk', Sakura same quietly through the front door. He figured he should just pretend he was sleeping, but…….. "Feeling better now?" he asked sitting up to look at her.

"Yes" She answered with a smile. He took notice of the bags she carried and felt foolish for worrying so much.

"That's good"

Sakura nodded and headed for the bedroom. Only she stopped next to the couch. "Hey" She took a deep a deep breath. "Can I ask you a personal question?"

Kakashi raised a curious brow and bit back his smile. "Sure."

"Well I was just wondering if you……" a slight blush formed on her cheeks. "I mean I wanted to know if you liked……" her blush went a shade darker. Her eyes directed to the floor, unable to look at him.

Kakashi couldn't help it, he had to smile. She looked so cute right now he just wanted to take her in his arms and kiss her senseless. "If I like what?"

She hesitated for another moment. "Nothing, forget I said anything." She quickly disappeared into the bedroom, slamming it closed behind her.

I wonder what that was about. Kakashi shook his head unable to quit smiling. He laid back down hoping he could get some sleep now that he knew she was safe, but once his eyes closed images of the pink-haired woman flowed through his mind. He frowned thinking right now might not be a good time to ask to take yet another cold shower.

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