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A/N- This story may be mildly suggestive. Also, this story's pairing is Kakashi and Sakura. Though Sakura is 22, Kakashi is 36. If there are any problems with that pairing, please don't flame! Read at your own risk! Review!

Clash- Chapter 1

Unpredictable Predicament

It was supposed to be an easy escort mission.

"I think I seriously hate my life now." Her voice portrayed how exasperated she was with the man beside her.

But what was easy when you had a hotheaded Kunoichi and a stoic Ninja? Especially when their names are none other than Haruno Sakura and Hatake Kakashi.

"Oh come on, Sakura-chan. It's not like we're chained up in enemy territory, waiting for our Hokage to come and rescue us before the torture starts and possibly initiate the Fifth Great Ninja War. It could be worse." Kakashi gave her a cheeky grin with this statement.

"But we are chained up in enemy territory! I still don't see how you seemed to have 'misplaced' Tsunade-shishou's stamp of approval to get into the damned Grass country."

She gave him a second to let her words sink in. When she turned to look at him, it looked like he was falling asleep.

"Oh Kami."

If she could punch him, she would. But just like him, she was chained up. So a kick would do good to satisfy her needs.

"Sakura-channnn! I'm in pain." He moaned and whimpered much like a kicked puppy.

"I think they were right to drug you, oh great Copy Nin Kakashi. It seems you lose all inhibitions. Along with your duty, honor, and dignity." She rolled her eyes and stifled a giggle.

"Dig what Sakura-chan?" He said as he looked around. Possibly searching the perimeters for a shovel.

"Dignity baka-sensei. Dignity." He didn't know, did he?

"What do you mean dignity? I couldn't have more right now!" He said as he shoved his chin as far up into the air as he could without forcing a headache upon himself from the drugs.

"You're naked," She said as she tilted her head downwards and waited for his eyes to follow. "You're high, and all it seems you want to do now is chill. I think I've just about lost all sense of respect for you since you got us into this mess in the first place, Kaka-sensei." She rolled her eyes.

"Oh Sakura-chan. Though I didn't quite catch most of what you said there, I'm going to go on a limb and say it has something to do with my incapacitation. And if I'm so incapable, why can't you think of something?" He gave her the most pointed look he could muster at the point.

He was right, and that made her frown. She was supposed to be thinking of a way to bust them out of here, not bagging on Kakashi for things way out of his control. Except for misplacing the scroll. That was totally his fault.

-Flashback-

"Do you have Tsunade-shishou's stamp of approval?"She said while giving him a pointed look.

"Mm." Another noncommittal grunt. She'd have to take that as a yes. Though she had to be sure. Kami knows this man can forget with his nose stuffed in that stupid book he reads.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, Sakura. What do you take me for?" He finally looked up.

She then felt embarrassed for asking the question. He may be lazy, but he was Kakashi. He wouldn't put off the smallest tasks. Especially on a mediocre mission like this.

"Well, you are getting old…" She muttered.

"What was that, Sakura-chan?"

She could've sworn she said it low enough for him not to hear. Damned technical specialist.

-End Flashback-

She is totally going to have bragging rights on this one when he becomes sober.

It's been hours since they've been 'escorted' to Grass Country's interrogation room. She really didn't want to be on this mission. She didn't know why she was on it in the first place. She was Anbu, damn it. She wasn't supposed to be assisting her ex-sensei on escort missions. No matter how important the man. This place was dark, it smelled moldy, and Kakashi was annoying her to death with just his presence. She didn't know if that was possible, but he did it. That can go among the other accomplishments he has to boot.

But if this was how he acts when he's high, it's not a far cry from his usual overbearing and arrogant self. Thank Kami his superiority complex was gone. She couldn't even ignore the fact that he was naked. Did they have to strip him? She could barely keep herself from looking at him. At least she wasn't blushing. Physical Examinations could do that to a person. He may not have the biggest penis she's seen, but he sure was one of the well-rounded owners.

"Sakura?"

"Y-yes?" If he saw her looking, he would never let her hear the end of it.

"I have to piss." Inconvenience averted. Wait, what? Oh God. He was going to piss.

"Kakashi, don't—" He was pissing. She turned her head and squeezed her eyes shut so tight, she started to see colorful circles behind her eyes.

"All done." And then he started to shake.

There has to be someone, anyone listening to her that can end her life right now.

He really didn't feel good. Thinking made his head throb. His tongue was dry, and he could only open his eye for a few minutes at a time before they started to hurt. He had no business being on this mission. His skills were way too valuable to be wasted on being an escort. Maybe he should've sent his mission report in on time like Tsunade-sama ordered. But where would the fun be in that? And he really couldn't help it that time. He's been meaning to get his alarm fixed. Then when he finally did get up, there was no more ink. He had to get ink. So all in all, he wasn't actually taking his time to get the report in. He just wasn't rushing.

She gave him a stupid escort mission. It was either the mission or leave, and again, his skills couldn't be wasted. And then Sakura. Always so pissed. She didn't understand that this wasn't his fault and yells at him every other minute. If he were her, he would try to focus on a way to bust their asses out of there instead of pointing out every flaw Kakashi had at the moment which wasn't his fault.

"Oi, Sakura-chan. Though I didn't quite catch most of what you said there, I'm going to go on a limb and say it has something to do with my incapacitation. And if I'm so incapable, why can't you think of something?" She paused before answering. So now she realizes it.

"Kakashi, my chakra's gone, so I can't break us out of these chains. I think we have to wait for Shishou to come and get us." She sighed deeply.

"That's fine with me." He really looked like he was content where he stood.

"Kakashi…" She said with a deep sigh.

"Sakura, you need to chill a little. We don't have any priorities to worry about. No extra shifts at the hospital, no more being overworked by Tsunade-sama, and no more worrying about Sasuke-kun PMSing. If we die here, at least you have me Sakura-chan." Maybe he shouldn't have said that. He saw the pain in her eyes and regretted what he said. But he didn't exactly have the best control over his mind right now.

"Right."

The fact that she felt as if she was about to cry worried her. She was supposed to have shut away her feelings two years ago with the ending of Sasuke and Sakura. Sakura and Sasuke. They were the couple just waiting to happen. He was supposed to be her knight in shining armor…or mesh lining. Was it because she didn't want to rush into sex? She knew Sasuke was commanding, but basically barking at her to take her clothes off wasn't exactly passionate.

But she didn't get a chance to see how passionate he could be.