What time did to us chap 5

V. Who is that girl?



Kakashi woke up, when the first sunlight of that morning crawled slowly into his bedroom. Though he was only half awake he knew that it couldn't have been later than six o'clock, but he also knew the minute he opened his eyes that he wouldn't be able to fall asleep again. Now he was awake and very much aware to the little body still clinging to his right arm. Glancing down at the sleeping Sakura he couldn't stop the smile appearing on his face. She really reminded him of her and yet -

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Without thinking Sakura leaned forward and put her lips on his taking him off guard. But after a moment he also leaned into her and closed his eyes as well as Sakura.

This kiss was different from the one they had shared in the afternoon. This one was much more passionate. Kakashi leaned his head to the left guiding Sakura into another kiss. As soon as the Copy Ninja slightly opened his mouth she did the same allowing his tongue to enter her mouth. There was nothing in the world which could be compared to this feeling building up inside of Sakura. One kiss followed the other, but Kakashi wouldn't let go of her lips…not even when their lungs started to beg for oxygen.

Sakura started to pant heavily trying to get a hold of herself, however, this feeling began to overwhelm her. Inside her she could feel this strange, familiar sensation she has already felt before four months ago, when Kakashi had sneaked into her room. But now this sensation was so intense and it seemed as if not only Sakura but also Kakashi was feeling that way even though not as intensive as her.

Each caress of Kakashi's lips brought her closer to the edge, where she would lose herself. She lifted herself from his lap a bit and sat down on it again in order to stabilize herself. The moment she sat down again, Kakashi moaned quietly against her mouth. That sound was enough for her to drive her over the edge. Sakura drowned in the waves of pleasure.

"Sakura," Kakashi whispered.

Her forehead rested on Kakashi's shoulder while she was panting more than before. Sakura couldn't bear to look him in the eye because of two reasons.

First: She was still recovering from this unbelievable sensation and had no strength to lift her head.

Second: She was too embarrassed.

"Sakura, did you just-?"

"I'm sorry," she mumbled turning red.

Kakashi chuckled.

"What's so funny?" Sakura whined even more embarrassed.

"You…apologizing about something like this," he started to kiss her neck.

"Hmm, Kakashi," she purred.

He moved his index finger from her neck down to her lower back only slightly touching her, which made her shiver. Her body was on fire again, even Kakashi could notice that. But he was the last to complain about it. He pressed his lips on her ear and whispered seductively.

"Shall we go to the bedroom?"

"…Yes."

Kakashi stood up from the sofa with Sakura's legs wrapped around his waist and her arms around his neck. Once they had reached the bed, he laid her down on the soft mattress and loosened her grip around his neck.

"What are you doing?" Sakura asked confused why she had to let go of him.

Kakashi could only smirk at her reaction and said happily. "Well, this will be difficult if we don't get out of our clothes, don't you think?"

With that he earned another blush from her.

After a minute they were both out of their clothes and Kakashi slowly crawled on top of her kissing her again like he had done before. All his nervousness was gone now.

Two hours later the Copy Ninja lay in bed with his arms around his sleeping girlfriend and smiled contently. Without a doubt that was the best night in his life. He still couldn't believe that he actually did it with Sakura and that he felt better now than he had ever felt before in his life. Of course there were a few moments in his life which made him fortunate, but they couldn't be compared with that night. And the best was that Sakura couldn't get enough of his body even in her sleep since she was caressing his shoulder and his back with her hand. She was so cuddly behind her façade of temper.

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Kakashi's eyes flew open again stopping the images of his memory.

'Pull yourself together, Hatake! Sakura might be cuddly like your late girlfriend, but she doesn't have her temper! And that's where the similarities end!' Kakashi thought and looked down. 'And now I need a cold shower.'

Ever so slowly he removed his right arm from her light grasp in order not to wake her up and crawled quietly out of his bed. He made his way into his bathroom, locked the door out of habit and began to undress himself. Once he was out of his clothes he stepped into the shower, but before he turned the water on he sighed heavily.

"What have you done to me, Sakura?"

Sakura woke to the sound of the shower in the bathroom. Before opening her eyes she turned around - away from the annoying sunlight mocking her sensitive and sleepy eyes. When she looked around the room she didn't find any clock.

'That's strange. Mom and Dad always say that time is very important to ninjas. We have at least one clock in each room at home. Maybe he has a clock in one of the other rooms,' Sakura thought and got out of bed.

After making some stretching exercises she had learned at school the other day she went out of the bedroom looking for a clock everywhere, but she couldn't find any. She was just about to get back to the bedroom, when she was stopped in the small corridor.

Kakashi turned the water off as his little problem caused by his fantasy…eh…memory was gone. The cold shower was really helpful. He got out of the shower, dried himself and put a new pair of trousers on which he had kept in the bathroom. As soon as he had them on Kakashi unlocked the door and opened it earning a surprised shriek.

The Copy Ninja stepped through the doorframe and saw that he had almost hit his little guest by opening the door. Sakura had made a step backwards just in time in order not to get hit by it.

"Sorry, Sakura," Kakashi apologized smiling down at her surprised face.

The only reaction he got from her was her gaping at him.

"Is everything alright?" He asked frowning.

Without hesitation Sakura answered with a pout on her face. "You look better than my dad."

Only now Kakashi realized he didn't have his mask on and that it was the reason why Sakura was staring at him. But he didn't care at that moment. Her reaction was simply too cute. She had just acted like a typical little girl who worshiped her father and considered him to be the best father/ ninja - and of course the best-looking man - in the world. And now here she was…standing in front of a man who was definitely more handsome and also more famous than her own father, which made her pout at Kakashi.

Still smiling he asked. "What were you doing?"

Shaking her head Sakura looked to the ground. "I was looking for a clock. I don't want to be late or else Iruka-sensei will scold me."

"Don't worry. You still have more than an hour until your lessons at the academy will start. So…how about you'll get ready while I prepare breakfast?" He suggested.

Sakura nodded and stormed into her room to get her tooth-brush and shampoo. Kakashi went to his bedroom, got fully dressed - mask included - and made his way to the kitchen in order to make breakfast.

Half an hour later the Copy Ninja and Sakura were sitting in the kitchen and eating their breakfast silently. Well almost silently.

"May I ask you something?" Sakura asked like she had the day before.

Kakashi nodded chewing his toast.

"Why are you hiding behind that mask? There isn't anything on your face which you had to hide and yet you wear that mask," Sakura blushed looking down on her empty plate.

As for Kakashi…Although he knew that a new memory crawled into his mind he didn't stop it, but let himself be overwhelmed by it.


"May I ask you one more question?" She asked touching his left cheek with her right hand.

"Of course," he answered leaning into her touch and laying his left hand over hers.

"Why are you wearing that mask, Kakashi? There is nothing on your face you have to hide…not even this scar is worth to hide," with her thumb she stroked along the scar over his left eye.

Smirking at her he tucked two fingers under the edge of his mask and pulled it down until the fabric lingered around his neck. This was the first time Sakura had the chance to enjoy this moment. Finally she was able to see his face. Now it was not pouring and there was no woman nearby who could interrupt that special moment.

"Really…you are absolutely handsome, Kakashi. I don't understand why-" She slightly caressed his cheek with the back of her hand.

"When I was little, our neighbors were crazy about me. They always told me what a beautiful face I have. The worst about that was that they always pinched my cheek since I was so cute. Well, as it got too annoying I started to wear a mask…since then they haven't bothered me…not even once. And now it is just a habit to put on this mask every day," he smirked again.

Sakura smiled down at him.


The silver haired man swallowed his toast and smiled at Sakura. "I just don't want my enemies to know how I look like. Imagine there would be a picture of my whole face in the bingo book. I would be recognized everywhere I go."

Although that was a pathetic lie - since he already was recognized everywhere he went because of that mask and his silver hair - Sakura believed it. Furthermore…the lie was much cooler than the real reason.

"May I ask you something in return?" Kakashi asked politely.

The little pink haired girl nodded looking up.

"Why are you hiding behind those bangs?"

After the words had been out of his mouth Sakura froze. Kakashi, who had noticed her reaction, was about to say something again as she opened her mouth.

"I am always being mocked by some girls in my class. They ridicule me because of my huge forehead and I try to hide it, but they mock me nonetheless."

At first Kakashi was really angry at those girls who were mocking Sakura, but as soon as he saw her sad face he tried to cheer her up.

"Huge forehead? Hmm…I wouldn't give a damn about those blind girls. They are only jealous, Sakura. All I can see is a tiny mouth, a snub nose and two very beautiful, turquoise eyes," he said.

Sakura blushed in five shades of red and giggled. The fact that she was blushing because of each compliment made him wonder if she had received any compliments before.

"You're a pretty girl, Sakura. Don't let yourself down because of some jealous girls."

Sakura smiled sweetly at him. "Okay."

"Okay," Kakashi agreed. "I think it is about time I'll take you to the academy."

Sakura nodded and helped the Copy Ninja quickly cleaning the plates.

On the streets Kakashi earned a few strange glances from the villagers. He wondered why they had eyed him in that way. When Sakura and Kakashi already were half way to the academy, a familiar voice called his name. Both of them stopped and the Copy Ninja turned around in time to see four ninjas jumping down the building next to him.

"Kakashi!"

The silver haired man smiled up at the Sanin and greeted him.

"Jiraya-sama," Kakashi nodded in his direction before turning to the other three ninjas. "Konan. Nagato. Yahiko," he greeted them all.

"I haven't seen you in ages, Kakashi! How are you? What are you doing?" Jiraya's face brightened up.

"Don't exaggerate, Jiraya-sama. We have only seen each other -" Kakashi stopped, when he noticed that he couldn't remember when he had seen the Sanin the last time.

"Whoa!"

Kakashi's head shot up and he noticed Jiraya's surprised expression, as he stared down to the little girl who was clinging to Kakashi's leg.

"Who is she?" Jiraya asked after a while. It sounded as if he knew who she was, but asked nonetheless.

"That's Sakura Haruno. Her parents are on a mission for a couple of days and I am taking care of her in the meantime," Kakashi explained and earned a cheeky grin from Jiraya. "Right now I am taking her to the academy."

The Sanin couldn't help but smile at Kakashi. "Well, then I don't want to keep you. Actually we have a mission and need to get going, too. So…see you, Kakashi. And good luck at the academy, Sakura", he winked at Sakura like Kakashi had done the day before, but Sakura didn't blush at all this time and only thanked him.

Jiraya and his team made their way out of the village, as Yahiko asked.

"Was that girl -?"

Jiraya laughed wholeheartedly. "Yes. That was her. Finally!"