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Please R&R, this is a FF I have had for a while but I was not sure if I should upload it, I have to re-write the rest of the story, but I would like to know if it is worth it to you guys ^_^ Thank you and ENJOY!

"You can't tell me you have never thought about it." Genma teased Kakashi, rolling the senbon in his mouth from side to side. The two of them faced each other, leaning with their backs against opposite walls.

Kakashi looked up from his book, giving Genma a cool look.

"See," Genma chuckled. "You don't want to answer me because you know it's true. I don't blame you though, Sh-"

"Sensei!" Sakura waved in their direction as she exited the Hokage's office. "Oh, hey Genma." She smiled at the two Jonin before her.

Kakashi and Genma smiled back at her as the both of them shifted from their resting places against the wall.

"Is the Hokage ready to see us?" Kakashi asked in his usual laid back tone of voice.

"She should be, but I would chose my words carefully if I were you." Sakura paused as she glanced over her shoulder and lowered her voice. "She is on the war path again." The pink haired Chunin laughed and the other two joined her.

"We will be on our best behavior." Genma crossed his fingers jokingly, evoking yet another bout of snickers between the three. Well in Kakashi's case, just a crinkle-eyed smile.

"Well, I had better get going," Sakura checked the time on the hallway clock. "It was good seeing you Genma and I will see you later Kakashi." She smiled at the two as she started off down the hallway, waving back at them before disappearing around the corner.

"Hmph." Genma stared down the hallway after her. "Yeah, you've thought about it."

"This again?" Kakashi challenged, and much to his dismay Genma chuckled at his obvious discomfort toward the subject.

"It's not a bad thing." Genma smirked.

"Not a bad thing?" Kakashi finally put his book away and sighed. "It's a really bad thing, Genma. She used to be my st-"

"Used to, my friend." Genma clapped Kakashi on the back. "She isn't your student anymore, she is your teammate now-an equal." He gave his old friend a wink, signaling the end of their conversation as he opened the door to the Hokage's office.

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Sakura left the Hokage residence, with the intention of going straight home. Though, when she exited the building and felt the warm summer sun on her skin; her plans changed. The day was far too beautiful to waste on lounging around at home and she did not get many afternoons off like this, this was a special occasion in Sakura's eyes. 'What to do?' she pondered silently.

Sakura wandered around absentmindedly, taking in her surroundings and enjoying the sheer warmth of the day, until a hand on her shoulder distracted her. The hand belonged to Sai.

"Hi, Sakura." Sai smiled at her as he did with everyone.

"Oh, hey Sai." Sakura returned his smile. "Can I help you with something?" She asked politely.

"Actually I was looking for Kakashi." Sai put his hand in his pocket and pulled something orange out. "I was going to return this to him, but he wasn't home, and I have not seen him today. Can you give it to him next time you see him?" Sai handed over the little orange book and Sakura took it without even looking at it.

"Sure, I actually know exactly where he is, so I don't mind. I should head over there though before he leaves. Do you need anything else?" Sakura offered cheerfully.

"No, I think that's it." Sai's smile faltered slightly and another look covered his face. Confusion, maybe? No one could really be sure what sort of emotion Sai felt at anytime. "Actually, can you do one more thing?" He asked.

"Sure." Sakura agreed.

"Tell Kakashi that I hated that book. It got me in to a little...um...trouble." Sai frowned for a split second, but it quickly morphed in to that overly gleeful smile of his.

"O-ok." Sakura looked over Sai quizzically as he turned around and walked away. She could not help but ask herself what kind of book could he have lent him that might have gotten him in to-

"EH!" Sakura's face went red. 'You have got to be kidding me, surely he didn't...' Sakura thought to herself as she pulled the little orange book out of her own pocket. He did.

In her hand, Sakura held a copy of her former sensei's favorite book-"Icha Icha paradise."

There really was no telling what Sai may have learned from this book, or what kind of trouble he ended up getting in to, and she really didn't want to know.

"Hi, Sakura." Captain Yamato now stood before her . She looked up in just enough time to see his cheerful smile falter as he stared quizzically at the book in her hand.

"Oh! No, no ,no!" Sakura shoved the book back in her pocket frantically; her face flushed. "I am just returning this to Kakashi-sensei, because Sai borrowed it." Sakura smiled crooked and scratched the back of her neck uncomfortably.

"I believe you, of course." Yamato clapped her on the shoulder, all the while chuckling. "You're the good one of that bunch."

"Yeah, well I should really get going, I need to meet up with him back at the Hokage Residence before he leaves." Sakura turned on her heels and began walking down the street.

"Sakura!" Yamato called from behind her, sprinting to catch up with her. "I was trying to tell you back there that he already left. You took off so fast that I guess you didn't hear me."

"Sorry," Sakura shook her head. "I think I am just programmed to move quickly as a medic-nin." She smiled at him. "Thank you."

"It's no problem, I'll see you around then." Yamato turned and walked back toward the way he came, giving a small wave.

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Sakura knocked on her ex-sensei's door; though it seemed awkward to visit his home in the late afternoon, she was ready to get rid of that foul book- no matter what. As she brought her arm up for another knock; the door opened. Kakashi stood in the doorway, expressionless and bored looking. His attire consisted of only his base clothing, pants and a sweatshirt.

"Sakura." Kakashi said her name as though he were shocked to see her on his doorstep.

"Hey," Sakura stepped forward, signaling that she expected to be invited inside. Kakashi complied with her wish, stepping aside and allowing her entrance.

"Can I help you with something?" The silver haired Jonin asked, cocking his head to the side.

"No, I was just stopping by to ask you..." Sakura reached inside her pocket and pulled out the little orange book. "Why the hell did you let Sai read this? You know how he is, and it got him in to trouble." She handed it to Kakashi, all the while glaring at him.

"What kind of trouble?" Kakashi asked clearly amused.

"I don't know and I didn't ask." Sakura replied, obviously not amused.

"Well, I did it for just that reason." Kakashi walked over to his couch and plopped down as he opened the book and began to read. 'Typical.' Sakura thought irritably. "I wanted to show him that not everything can be learned in a book. Also that anything learned in a book should not always be taken literally. I think I may have made my point." Kakashi smiled at her over the top of the book.

"But that is such a horrible book-"

"Horrible?" Kakashi interrupted his former student. "You only say that because you can't get past all of the 'smut' in order to see the comedic plots."

"You mean, I can't het past all of the 'porn'?" Sakura teased.

"Either way you put it, this just falls back on you being a prude." Kakashi teased back. "Not that being a prude is a bad thing. Hold on to your innocence as long as you can Sakura-chan."

"Prude?!" Sakura's eyebrow twitched. "I am not a little girl anymore, Kakashi. I happen to be a woman now."

"Oh believe me Sakura, I know." Kakashi's spoke in a low growl; his visible eye seemed to darken.

Sakura was taken aback by her former teacher's statement, as well as his change in demeanor. Though she could not tell, the Jonin was rather surprised, himself, at his own words.

"That is to say," Kakashi covered himself, clearing the awkward air, with his familiar smile. "You are grown; yes, and a woman by law; yes, but you have never even had a boyfriend Sakura. It's not your fault, but some things are just beyond you. Sex for you is a fantasy, something secret and mysterious. Sex for someone like me, is just another act of humanity. Once all of the mystery is gone and sex is no longer an enigma...well then it is just sex and no longer 'taboo.' Thus, no longer the main focus in these books." Kakashi sat up straight as he finished speaking and closed his book.

Sakura just stared at him, unable to form the correct words in response to the "speech" he had just given. Her cheeks were hot and she could not bring herself to make eye contact with him-proving everything he just said, right. She involuntarily became shy and shut down to stuff like this for the very reasons Kakashi had stated, but she only felt mildly embarrassed; her virgin body and mind were nothing to be ashamed of.

'But...' Sakura thought to herself. 'Does this mean that he see's me as a child in his eyes?' Sakura bit her lip as she always did in an uncomfortable situation. Deep down, Sakura was always out to impress her former sensei. She wanted him to see her as a success, as someone to be proud of; she also secretly wanted him to see her as a woman-a desirable woman.

"It's getting late, Sakura..." Kakashi stood and walked toward the front door. "And it's starting to get dark-"

"I get it." Sakura blurted, giving Kakashi a big fake smile. 'Jerk.' She thought to herself as she walked past him and made her exit.

"Goodnight, Sakura-chan."Kakashi stood in the doorway, watching her as she walked away, giving him a half-hearted wave good-bye. 'Damn-it Genma...' Kakashi sighed and rubbed his temples before taking one last look at his former student, and closing the door.

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Feeling a headache coming on, Kakashi decided to take a walk- to no where in particular- just a walk, to clear his head and blow off some steam. After a good thirty minutes in to his late night stroll, he was interrupted by the sound of someone calling his name.

"Yo, Kakashi! Over here!" Looking over his shoulder, the silver haired ninja spotted two familiar faces; Yamato and Genma. He stopped to allow them time to catch up and join in his stride.

"Kakashi-senpai." Yamato fell in to step, and greeted him with a nod; Genma greeted him with his usual; a slap on the back. The three Jonin talked and walked for a good while before coming to a stop, at which point they began to set off in opposite directions, but Genma had another idea.

"You should join us in a game of cards." Genma paused, looking for an answer. "We have Sake." This got Kakashi's attention.

"Alright." He agreed, unenthusiastically.

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"Drop it, Genma..." Kakashi sighed and drank the last bit of his Sake.

"All I am saying is this," Genma paused, taking a sip from his own ochoko. "If you don't someone else will."

"Someone like Genma apparently." Yamato added jokingly.

"I won't lie, I would f-"

"That's enough." Kakashi raised his voice in irritation.

"I was only joking, Kakashi, calm down, old friend." Genma poured them all another round of sake. When he finished,he looked up to see Kakashi staring at him with a cold look of distrust. "Ok, I was only half joking. But you can't blame me- I'm a man!" He admitted, rolling with laughter.

"And what about you Yamato?" Genma shifted his attention from Kakashi. "What do you think about Konoha's little cherry blossom, all grown up?"

"Hm," Yamato thought hard on this question. His main concern was choosing his words wisely, as not to further anger the, now furious copy ninja. "Well, she is definitely a woman now; a very beautiful and strong one at that. And in all honesty I can't say I have not thought about her in this light before. It is very hard to ignore a woman in nothing but a robe whilst attending a hot spr-"

"You know I could kill the both of you right?" Kakashi interrupted, only half teasing. "Besides, I don't have anything to worry about with you two; she is too smart to fall for either of you.

"Well then Kakashi, lets make a bet." Genma pulled his senbon from his mouth, a devious smile played on his lips. "We will see which one of us is the greater Shinobi by charming our way right in to Sakura's bed."

Kakashi sighed once more, rubbing his brow. Minutes passed and he continued to take shot after shot of sake before making his decision.

"Fine," Kakashi crossed his arms and sat up straight. "But I am only agreeing because I know she is far too smart to sleep with one of you, and honestly..." He trailed off, raising his hand to the back of his neck. "I do think about it."

"Then we have a bet." Genma placed his senbon back in his mouth and smiled. "May the best man win."

'Damn-it.' Kakashi cursed to himself; he would regret this in the morning.