Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Hatred Turned Love ❯ The "Other" Cure ( Chapter 21 )

Hatred Turned Love

 

Chapter 20: The “Other” Cure

 

Sup everyone! Sorry I took too long, but life is hard and I can't slack off now since time is slipping away! I'll try my very best to update at least once a month, or two… or three… or a year? Just kidding, but I will ASAP! Thanks for taking your time reading this; I really appreciate the reviewers and readers! Oh btw, in this chappie there is only a Kakashi POV, a Sakura POV, and a Tsunade POV. Enjoy and review!

 

KAKASHI'S POV:

 

“A-Akemi-chan?” I said nervously. “W-what?!?”

 

“Kakashi-chan didn't hear me!” she wailed, starting to cry.

 

“Ah!?!”

 

Meanwhile…

 

SAKURA'S POV:

 

Sasuke and I went to another path in search of flowers. I thought that was a good idea, I mean my Sasuke had that idea.

 

“You sure we won't get lost?” I asked him.

 

The forest was thick, but it was still bright… kinda…

 

“Don't worry about it Sakura-chan,” said Sasuke.

 

“I'm not worried just— WAIT A MINUTE!”

 

I gasped as I faced him. He looked at me curiously. Almost… SMILING?!?

 

“Sasuke-kun…?”

 

“Yeah?”

 

“You called me…”

 

“Sakura-chan what's wrong?” asked Sasuke happily.

 

“YOU CALLED ME, YOU CALLED ME—.”

 

I almost fell from a tree root. He caught me just in time.

 

“Sakura-chan, be careful okay?” said Sasuke worriedly. “You'll get hurt if you don't.”

 

Since when did Sasuke care about me? SINCE WHEN DID HE CALL ME SAKURA-CHAN???

 

I blushed furiously. Can it be…?

 

“Hey, are you sick?” asked Sasuke, placing his cool hands on my forehead. “Want me to carry you?”

 

“THIS IS A DREAM!” I cried happily, fainting.

 

-Sigh-… Meanwhile…

 

TSUNADE'S POV:

 

I sighed. A very tired woman should get rest… and… SAKE!

 

I smiled happily as I got a fresh bottle from underneath my desk. Shizune prohibited me from drinking ever since I accidentally doodled cuss words on my mission papers and turned them in when I was drunk. But since she's not here…

 

I filled the small cup that I had in my palm and released the small portion of the sake into the cup.

 

One little sip couldn't hurt…

 

I drank it.

 

OH MY GAWD! I HAVE TO DRINK ANOTHER!

 

This time I accidentally overfilled the cup, wetting some papers. No sake for week, and I could get crazy.

 

I instantly filled my mouth with sake… when—.

 

“OLD LADY TSUNADE!” shouted the bursting in my office Naruto. “I FOUND IT!”

 

Naruto came in…

 

I spitted out the sake, wetting my papers even further.

“GAWD NARUTO, DON'T SCARE ME LIKE THAT!” I said angrily, wiping my mouth.

 

“But I found it!” panted Naruto. “The black flower!”

 

“Really?”

 

He came up to me and gave me the black tinted flower from his palm.

 

“Nice work young man,” I said happily. I placed the flower in a small bucket of warm water.

 

“All we have to do is clean it, and boil it—.”

 

I looked at the flower closely.

 

“Wait a minute.”

 

KAKASHI'S POV:

 

“Ah, I'm sorry Akemi-chan,”I said quickly. “I didn't mean to—.”

 

“It's okay,” said Akemi. “As long as you're happy, I'm happy too!”

 

“You are really acting strange,” I said. “Are you sure your palm needs human warmth?”

 

“Of course!” giggled Akemi. “Holding hands is fun!”

 

She held my hand tightly. I sighed.

 

“We should split up and—.”

 

“NO!”

 

I looked at her, surprised.

 

“W-what?”

 

“I mean, why should we?” she asked nervously. “It's better this way.”

 

“Uh… okay…” said Kakashi. “I think I should send you to the hospital.”

 

“Kakashi-chan…” said Akemi sadly. “You… hate me…”

 

“Ah!” I said. “No I don't!”

 

“Really?”

 

“Yeah.”

 

“Hey look!” said Akemi. “A black flower!”

 

“Huh?”

 

No doubt about it. There was a black flower next to a bunch of white ones. Half of some white pollen was etched on the black flower.

 

Akemi picked it up and gave it to me.

 

“Wow another one!” I said happily. “Good job Akemi-chan!”

 

I dusted off the pollen and the pure shadow of black appeared on the flower, nice and smooth.

 

“Do I get a reward?” asked Akemi.

 

“Of course!” I said. “Anything.”

 

“Anything?”

 

“Er… anything but three bowls of ramen.”

 

“Then… kiss me.”

 

“WHAT?!?”

 

SAKURA'S POV:

 

I felt something really warm… someone…

 

I opened my eyes. I was moving, but my feet weren't.

 

I noticed that Sasuke was carrying me.

 

“You okay?” he asked.

 

“Yeah thanks,” I said.

 

He smiled.

 

“I'm glad,” he replied.

 

This is a dream. No doubt about it. Just a dream… just a dream…

 

“This is weird,” I said, trying to act casual. “I don't see any flowers.”

 

“I know,” said Sasuke. “There weren't supposed to be any around here.”

 

“What?”

 

He blushed. Sasuke can blush?

 

“What I really wanted was to talk to you,” said Sasuke. “In private.”

 

I blushed like CRAZY! What the heck is with Sasuke today? Not that it's a bad thing. But… but… he's just what I want him to react! Oh my gawd, is he gonna—?

 

“Sakura-chan,” said Sasuke.

 

“You know you can tell me anything,” I said nervously, my mind going haywire. “It's okay—.”

 

“Sakura-chan, I love you,” said Sasuke.

 

I fainted again.

 

TSUNADE'S POV:

 

The flower in this water… wasn't black. It was pure white.

 

“Naruto…” I muttered. “This flower isn't it.”

 

“Wah?” said Naruto. “Crap… I thought it was.”

 

“It's okay,” I said, my eyes growing restless. “The important thing is… no one actually sniffed the flower.”

 

“Uh…”

 

“I mean, that would've been so obvious not to.”

 

“Er… Old-lady Tsunade…”

 

“Whoever did must've been stupid—.”

 

“Er, AKEMI-CHAN AND SASUKE DID!” yelled Naruto quickly.

 

“WHAT?!?”

 

KAKASHI'S POV:

 

“A-a-a-a kiss?” I stuttered. “F-for what?”

 

“Well,” said Akemi, blushing slightly. “Because I like you Kakashi-chan!”

 

“There must've been something wrong with that flower,” I said. “I think that's the obvious thing… or you ate something bad.”

 

“Flower?” asked Akemi innocently. “It smelled great.”

 

“Uh, maybe it's something you're thinking about,” I sighed. “Depression?”

 

“I only think about you Kakashi-kun!” chirped Akemi brightly.

 

“Uh…”

 

“Please Kakashi-chan,” asked Akemi sweetly. “Just one… kiss…”

 

“I-uh-erm—.”

 

“Kakashi-kun,” said Akemi.

 

She leaned towards me, I felt her breath on my face. It smelled kind of… nice…

 

NO! MUSTN'T THINK ABOUT… KISS!

 

“Akemi-chan!” I said weakly.

 

I tried holding her off, gently.

 

“Heehee,” giggled Akemi. “I knew you wanted me Kakashi-chan.”

 

What the hell is going on?

 

SAKURA'S POV:

 

I felt someone fanning my face.

 

“Ugh…?” I said, opening my eyes slowly.

 

“Sakura-chan,” said Sasuke. “You okay?”

 

“Yeah I'm good, just— wait a moment.”

 

I stared at peaceful Sasuke. He was smiling at me, ever so… gently…

 

Ah… I'm in heaven.

 

But… but this isn't right. It might've been something that caused him to become like this. But what?

 

I love Sasuke now and forever… but I have a bad feeling… and I'll really feel bad if I don't do something about this.

 

“Sakura-chan?”

 

“Sasuke-kun…”

 

“Hmm?”

 

“I… I can't love you.”

 

“What?”

 

TSUNADE'S POV:

 

“The only thing you need to do,” I said. “Is to get something from the people who sniffed the flower.”

 

“Like… hair?” asked Naruto.

 

“Yes!” I said happily. “Perfect!”

 

“I don't have any,” said Naruto.

 

I bonked his head hard.

 

“The why the hell did you suggest it?” I snapped.

 

“I do have their water bottles!” said Naruto painfully.

 

“Good,” I said dully. “Okay… now all we have to do is…”

 

KAKASHI'S POV:

 

“Kakashi-kun,” said Akemi. “Please… do me this one favor…”

 

“Akemi-chan,” I said nervously. “You're not feeling well… it was… it was probably the flower!”

 

“No…”

 

“Yes!” I said. “The flower is controlling you! Snap out of it Akemi-chan!”

 

“You mean…” said Akemi. “That I do not like you for real?”

 

“Yes!” I said brightly. “Now you're catching on!”

 

“I… I don't believe it!” cried Akemi. “I don't!”

 

“Akemi-chan…” I said sadly.

 

“Love has nothing to do with flowers or potions!” she cried. “It's only on the heart!”

 

“Akemi-chan, I'm sorry—.”

 

She kissed me.

 

SAKURA'S POV:

 

“I see…” said Sasuke sadly. “You… don't like me…”

 

“Yes…” I lied, almost tearfully. “I… I don't.”

 

“It's okay.”

 

I stared at him.

 

“What?”

 

“Even if you don't like me,” said Sasuke. “I'll always love you, forever…”

 

“Sasuke-kun,” I said, crying.

 

He held my cheek.

 

“Please don't cry,” said Sasuke. “Please don't…”

 

He was leaning towards me… almost like he was going to kiss me.

 

Even though… he becomes himself again, I'll continue to love him… my Sasuke-kun…

 

Our lips almost met.

 

“Sakura?”

 

I blinked.

 

TSUNADE'S POV:

 

“Yes!” I said happily. “By now they will becomes back to normal!”

 

“Really?” asked Naruto.

 

“Yes, and you should better check on them in case,” I said. “Something might go wrong.”

 

“Ah!”

 

KAKASHI'S POV:

 

My mask was still on, but I felt her lips… on mines.

 

She was moving her lips, not even trying to remove my mask. Uh-oh… HER TONGUE?

 

“Akemi-chan!” I gasped.

 

“Agh!” she said.

 

Her whole body fell limp.

 

“Akemi-chan!”

 

SASUKE'S POV:

 

“You called me… Sakura?” I asked.

 

Sasuke clutched his head painfully.

 

“Yeah, so what?”

 

“Sasuke-kun you're back!” I said happily, hugging him.

 

“What the hell happened?”

 

KAKASHI'S POV:

 

Akemi opened her eyes.

 

“Wha-what happened?” she asked, dazed.

 

“I guess it was work of the flower,” I said, grinning. However… it sort of made me… sad…

 

“Whitey-chan?” asked Akemi. “I don't feel good…”

 

“Something you ate?” I suggested.

 

“I dunno…” said Akemi. “Maybe it's something with that love flower.”

 

“Love doesn't change from potions or flowers Aekmi-chan,” I said.

 

“Er… okay,” said Akemi. “That was random.”

 

“If you wanted to know what really happened,” I said as Akemi left toward a raging Naruto who was running towards us. “You would know… if you just remembered…”

 

I smiled sadly at the black flower in my palm.

 

To be continued…

 

Aww… even though it felt awkward, Kakashi probably wanted it to be real. Hmm… did he adapt feelings for her? I guess you'll find out soon! Next chappie coming up! Thanks readers and reviewers!