Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Kaka/Saku Drabbles ❯ Complete Me ( Chapter 8 )

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Complete Me

Kakashi lay on his shurikan printed covers wondering if he would ever be the same again. Ever since he started to see Sakura in a different light he could not get her out of his heart. She was like a habit that was too troublesome to quit. Ever since he found out that his feelings for his former student were no longer teacher student, his emotions began to show through more.

 

His drinking buddies had pointed out that he was more talkative. This change has taken place after Kakashi had begun to train frequently with Sakura. She was now a grown woman in his eyes and it was hard to turn her down. But it was not only her looks that had gotten him so riled up over her, it was her emotions. She saw through his mask and was able to understand and respect him. Not that she had ever respected him; it was just stronger now.

 

Kakashi sighed as his thoughts drifted back to his other two students. Naruto was now on his way to becoming the next Kage of the village. Tsunade-sama had already named him her successor. Gone were the rambunctious boy and prankster. Now he was mature and knew all the horrors of the world. He was now happily married to Hinata Hyuuga with a child on the way. Kakashi smiled when he thought how surprised Naruto had acted when Sakura had told him that Hinata had a crush on him since they were Genin.

 

His smile disappeared when his thoughts took a more depressing turn. Sasuke had completed his task of revenge against his brother, Itachi. Not caring for power anymore Sasuke had destroyed any trace of Orochimaru along with his best friend, Naruto. But when he had returned to Konoha, he was never the same person again. Sakura was even more depressed after he came back, but it had disappeared when Kakashi began to spend time with her. Sasuke had told Sakura that he only wanted her to bear his children so the Uchiha clan could live on. But Sakura held fantasies of love and romance and she did not accept. Kakashi was more than grateful that she didn't.

 

Other than that, the rest of the village was in perfect working order. Kakashi turned on his side as his thoughts drifted back to Sakura. She was now the third ranking medic in the village as well as a top Jounin. She had even gotten her name in the infamous bingo books for her 'monstrous' strength.

 

But that was not the most pressing issue that kept circling in Kakashi's head. He was developing feelings for the 'sakura blossom.' Taboo was not a word that was used in the vocabulary of Konoha. Killing was not a taboo so a lot of other things were scratched out as well. Teacher, student relationships were frowned upon but there was not a concrete rule about them. Besides, Kakashi had hardly been Sakura's teacher for a long while now.

 

'So what's the matter?' Kakashi asked himself as he shut his eyes in irritation. He remembered the one time he almost slipped from his beliefs. Sakura and him had just finished a rather strenuous training session and things almost got out of hand. Sakura had accused him of acting like there was something between them and then ignoring her completely. It wasn't a complete lie, but it still held deception. Kakashi had roughly grabbed Sakura and kissed her passionately. It had shocked Sakura so much that she had ran home without a backward glance at him. But the feel of her in his arms still did not diminish.

 

Since that time his friends had commented on his behavior. Thoughts of 'going soft' were the hardest to accept. He was a hardened shinobi and he was not going to change so late in life. Yet he tried and he wasn't able to stop his heart from racing at only one sight of Sakura nor the feeling of happiness and completeness when she was around. He was now able to move on from the past and forget about his mistakes. The memories used to kill any feeling within him except hate for him, but now he felt complete. He had done what he thought was best, right?

 

Kakashi suddenly sat up in bed with a groan. He now knew that he couldn't fight the feelings that were coursing through his veins. He slipped on his sandals before he walked from his small apartment with his hands in his pockets, making his way to a nearby bar.

 

As he entered the darkly lit pub he spotted the person of his thoughts sitting at the bar with a shot glass in her hand. She hadn't noticed his presence, but he was sure that she would soon. Her short pink hair tumbled around her shoulders, glistening even in the dingy light. Kakashi walked hesitantly before sliding into the stool next to hers, ordering a drink.

 

He wasn't at all surprised when Sakura turned around in her seat and threw her arms around him. He brought one of his own hands up and ran it through her hair. That's when he heard the quiet sniffles coming from the woman currently pressed against him. He pulled back slightly to see her smiling up at him with watery eyes. He took her hand and giving it a gentle squeeze he swiftly gulped down his drink and escorted Sakura out of the bar.

They walked in companionable silence with hands clasped through the village. They neared a deserted park and Kakashi pulled Sakura onto a bench as he too sat down. He looked down at their hands and a small grin was brought to his face.

 

“Kakashi?” Sakura asked hesitantly as she saw the conflicting emotions in his eye.

 

“I'm fine. Sakura?” Kakashi asked with his head turned down, looking at his sandals as he thought about how to say his thoughts.

 

“Yes?”

 

“Do you...still love Sasuke?”

 

“No. I don't think I ever did. He never returned my feelings. I only see him as an older brother.” Kakashi saw the truth in Sakura's eyes as he turned to look at her, her hands in his own.

 

“I can't get you out of my head…” Kakashi began.

 

“Me either,” Sakura whispered, not wanting to break the moment.

 

“We shouldn't have any kind of relationship besides teacher, student. But I don't care about what anyone says. I thought that I was over you, but I was wrong. I can't keep the memories of you and I together out of my mind.” Kakashi paused for a second to see Sakura's reaction.

 

Her eyes were once again wet as a happy smile settled on her lips. She squeezed Kakashi's hand to tell him to continue.

 

“I can't go on without you Sakura.”

 

“Oh Kakashi. I thought you would never say that. I can't go on without you either, you complete me,” Sakura whispered as she lifted her hand and lay it on Kakashi's cloth covered cheek.

 

Kakashi took his own hands and lay them on her neck, feeling her pulse beat rapidly. He took Sakura's right hand into his own before he placed her fingers on the edge of his mask. He held his hand over hers as he slowly pulled his mask down, the last barrier between Sakura and himself.

 

Kakashi smiled when his mask pooled around his neck. Sakura was staring unabashedly as she was finally able to see the man that she desired so much. Kakashi took her other hand and running it over his smooth features she sighed happily.

 

Kakashi clasped his hand around Sakura's smooth neck and brought her face closer to his own. Their breath mingled as Kakashi lay his forehead on Sakura's. Lips parted hesitantly before Sakura closed the distance between them. It was gentle and filled with all the promises and days left to come. No longer did Kakashi feel as if a piece from himself was missing, he now felt complete.

 

The past no longer mattered, it was only the here and now.