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Denial	By : djserani Category: Naruto > Het - Male/Female > Kakashi/Sakura Views: 4298 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
Disclaimer: As always, I don't own the world or characters, I just like to torment them. Kishimoto-sensei gets to keep them permanently. (I make no money from it!)

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It went off without a hitch. They'd arrived very early to the hospital, Sakura wanting to have the time to watch her as the day progressed. But when she checked the gland at lunchtime, it was looking very healthy. She released Maiko home with restrictions for the day and that she'd check on her before she went to bed.

So, with another day mostly free, Sakura and Kakashi spent it back on the beach. This time, they didn't try to hide their feelings. This time, they didn't resist the urge to touch or kiss. It felt so good to be free to do those things.

When she stretched out to warm herself in the sun, he picked up the tube of sunscreen without a word and covered her with it. He took his time, spreading it slowly, enjoying the feel of running his hands over her body. Of course, then, he had to fight the urge to pick her up and find a very private part of the beach to do very private things.

Later on that afternoon, when they crawled under the umbrella to read, she laid her head on his chest and slept. Of course, instead of reading, Kakashi found himself watching her sleep, instead. Despite the idyllic day, the quiet time simply meant time to think.

He never had considered what the consequences might be if their relationship was found out. His assumption was that they'd find themselves no longer part of the ninja corps. He simply couldn't fathom any other disciplinary action. Unless it involved exile or jail, and as serious as it was, he didn't think they'd resort to that, unless the student was right out of the academy and very, very young.

As he lay there and contemplated it, the seriousness of the main possibility of discipline - removal from the ninja corps - really came home to him. What would he do if he were no longer a ninja? It's all he'd ever known. All Sakura had ever known. He didn't know if they'd even let her practice medicine.

He had no idea if he could find something to support them without it. All he knew how to do was fight. And with that the only option and without the corps, the only thing left would be to go rogue. And that was definitely not an option.

He shoved the questions away for later. He'd gotten good at that over the last couple of months and he needed to do that now. The whole question of discipline was only an issue if they were found out. They might just manage to be together without letting on. There were plenty of ninja who never married or even dated much. So appearing to never date wouldn't look that strange.

It certainly wasn't a palatable solution, but better than the alternative. He just wasn't ready to say good-bye to her for good. At least, as far as loving her was concerned.

She stirred then and looked up at him. "Such a serious face. Let me guess, you're worried about what happens when we go home."

He glanced down at her. "You're too perceptive for your own good."

She smiled faintly. "Maybe. Let's not worry about that just yet. We have time to consider it, time to think about it."

He hugged her closer. "Yes, we do. Will we be leaving tomorrow?"

She thought it over. "If you want to stay, I'm sure I can make it sound very plausible."

He smiled. "I think so. Let's take tomorrow yet, okay? Only this time, I think I'm feeling the need to stay in bed�"

She blushed. "Oh, my. I might have to stay in to watch over you."

Maiko was fine when she checked on her before bed. The gland had healed and, with any luck, within a couple of days, she should feel the difference. She wouldn't stop hugging and thanking Sakura, but she was finally able to make a pointed suggestion that Kakashi was waiting for her.

"Wait, so�" Maiko said.

Sakura blushed. "I told him. He loves me, too."

"YES!" Maiko cheered and fell backwards on the bed. "That's wonderful!"

"It doesn't solve anything, though." Sakura said, her smile fading. "It's still forbidden by the rules of the village for ninja. The punishment isn't spelled out exactly, but the best we can both figure out is that it would mean expulsion from the corps."

Maiko frowned. "But�that's not fair!"

Sakura swallowed. "I know, but that's the rule. Honestly, I'm sure it was put into place originally to keep the male jonin from seducing the kunoichi when they first come out of the academy. Ninja are more mature than others, but even so, they're not ready at twelve. Sometimes they graduate even sooner. Regardless of when they graduate, they're not ready yet for that kind of thing yet. " She sighed. "Even the kunoichi who are trained for sex missions don't go through the training until they're at least seventeen."

"Sex missions?" Maiko raised an eyebrow.

"Sometimes there are information gathering missions, or the need to get close to a particular person." Sakura shrugged. "They try to do it another way, but it's not always possible."

"Ah." She nodded. "That would suck."

"Succinct. And accurate. I have, thankfully, never had to consider something like that." She blushed. "Kakashi is the only one I've ever been with and, regardless of what happens between us, I doubt I'll ever sign up for missions like that - and the training involved."

"I can understand that. I wouldn't want to. But that's why I'm not a ninja." She chuckled. "I imagine if you were asked, though, you'd do what you had to."

Sakura stared at her. "Yes, I suppose I would." She sighed. "Anyway, he is waiting for me. He's�moved his things into my room. I'd appreciate it if you didn't say anything. We'll be staying tomorrow yet so that I can monitor you for one more day, but we're planning to stay around here." She grinned.

"Good." Maiko said, returning the grin. "Well, go on, then. Go to him." She hugged her. "And thank you, again."

"You're welcome, Maiko. Thank you."

He was waiting, laying back on their bed. Sakura paused after she closed the door to watch him. He had his book out, pretending to read. It was a little strange to think of it as their bed, but it was very, very nice, too.

"Is she okay?" He asked, without looking away from the book.

She grinned. "Yup. She's going to be just fine." She crawled up onto the bed. "So, what do I have to do to distract you from that?"

"Hmm?" He said, pretending to ignore her.

She peeked at the page. "Oh, I know that scene. I bet I could distract you if I acted it out, couldn't I? That's the scene where they're undercover, right? Hiding out in the warehouse, waiting for nightfall. And she�"

"Sakura, please, think of my sanity." He set the book down, but at the look on her face, he raised an eyebrow. "Forget I said that."

"I can't thank you both enough. First for watching over her so well on the way here, then for helping to heal her." Hiroshi looked over at Maiko who blushed. "You have given us so much."

"We're happy to do it." Kakashi said. "Sakura is the best medical ninja we have, besides, maybe her master." She elbowed him in the side. "What?"

"I am not." She blushed. "Thank you both for your hospitality. I'm glad I was able to help you." She stepped up and hugged Maiko. "Take care, okay? And if something starts feeling wrong, don't wait."

"I won't, Sakura, I promise." She hugged her tightly. "Good luck. I really hope everything works out for you."

Sakura smiled. "Don't hold your breath. But thank you."

After another wave at them, Sakura and Kakashi turned and started down the road.

"I figure we can squeeze three days out on the road. We can stop in the fishing village first, then the inn at the crossroads to the Jungle Peninsula before going to the Leaf on the third day. Anything more than that will look really odd." Kakashi said, reaching for her hand.

She took it, savoring the feel of still being able to touch him yet. She wanted to hold on to every moment she could between there and home. "Okay, I'll take that." She paused and leaned up to kiss him. "As long as I get plenty of opportunity to do that.

He cleared his throat and straightened his mask. "I'll make every effort."

By unspoken agreement, they travelled the ninja way, allowing them more time to spend at the inn in the village even if it meant they couldn't hold hands along the way. They were glad to find a room available. They would have camped somewhere, but didn't mind having an actual bed instead.

Their love had taken on another a desperate note again. They couldn't help but feel their time running out. So when they came together that night, it was once more like a storm breaking. Fast, the need pulling them again, wanting to feel as much as they could.

And when it was over, they lay in silence for a long time, unwilling or unable to voice their fears. Sakura felt like there was a huge stop watch hanging over her head, ticking down the time.

And as dawn broke the next morning, they had barely slept. One night left, and they still had no idea what they were going to do. They showered together, dragging their feet on the way out the door. They even lingered over breakfast, leaving much, much later than they should have.

The biggest problem was that they really didn't know what the consequence would be for them. But the idea of being expelled from the corps seemed the only logical one and as much as they loved each other, that was the scariest possibility of all. But the closer they got to Konoha, the more likely it appeared that they were going to have to choose between their careers as ninja and their love.
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