You Alright, Sakura?
Based on: An edit by bakashi-hottake
"Hey Sakura, what do you know about winning a woman's heart?"
Sakura raised her eyebrows at Kakashi, an amused smile on her lips. A part of her had thought it was very generous, although unusually so, for Kakashi to buy her lunch. But she was no fool. She'd known there was an ulterior motive. Yet she'd accepted anyway, due to the naive little hope he might actually be doing it out of the kindness of his heart.
"Wow," Sakura commented teasingly. "I didn't take you for the kind of guy who'd ask that question."
Kakashi cleared his throat, his cheeks slightly red.
"And your answer is….," he prompted.
Sakura considered for a minute. Her work at the hospital might have been extensive as of late, but medical books seldom delved into complex emotional matters.
"Patience," Sakura told him at last. "You have to be patient. You can't rush things, however strong your feelings are."
She considered a little more, idly stirring her coffee.
"Honesty is also important," Sakura continued. "Women like it when men are honest with them. You need to show a woman all of yourself, or else she'll never trust you and no feelings will develop. If you conceal anything, she won't get to know the real you."
Kakashi looked down at his own cup of coffee.
"All of yourself, huh?" he uttered quietly, a laugh in his voice.
Sakura turned away, searching her thoughts for an even simpler way to explain it. Eventually, after a minute of silent contemplation, she decided no such way existed. She turned back to Kakashi, smiling apologetically. The sight of him nearly gave her a heart attack.
In all the years she'd known him, Sakura had never imagined Kakashi could look charming. "Charming" was a special word she had used only to describe someone of Sasuke's uniquely attractive looks, during those seldom moments of formal wear or those pleasant winter afternoons. Kakashi was a lot of things, but not charming.Yet this was the only word that came to Sakura's mind as Kakashi grinned at her without his signature mask.
"Ka-Kakashi...?!" Sakura gasped, breathless.
Kakashi noticed that Sakura's cheeks had reddened, which added to her overall flustered appearance.
"Is this what you meant about being honest?" Kakashi asked.
Sakura coughed and turned away again, concealing an evident nosebleed with her hand.
"It's...it's a start," Sakura answered.
Kakashi might know more about winning a woman's heart than she gave him credit for.