Promises Remembered

Chapter 14

A/N Sorry this is a day late. Brr. idk what to say. I am working on part two now. Trying to decide amungst all of the scenes in my head and in the file is hard. How much angsty sad Kakashi and cute dad moments is too much? lol Any way. Hope you enjoy this one! 

Chapter 14

Sakura

Eighty days into the past

Blinking against the morning light, Sakura groaned. She did not want to wake up just yet. Reaching across the empty side of the bed, she snagged Kakashi's abandoned pillow and pulled it against her chest, burying her nose in it. How could she have gotten so used to having him there beside her in two weeks?

This was the second full night alone, and after attempting to sleep in her own apartment, she'd given it up for a bad job and come back to his. Her apartment smelled stale after almost two weeks sleeping in his. His apartment smelled like him. Maybe it was pathetic. She was hoping he wouldn't make fun of her for it when he got back.

She hoped he got home soon.

He had woken her before he left, kissing her awake and wrapping himself around her. It was a sweet way to start the day. Once he was sure she was awake, he pressed his forehead against hers.

"I'll miss you, Kakashi."

His lips twitched with a smile before he kissed her nose. "I've never had anyone to miss me before." She slid her hand up his neck, her thumb rubbing back and forth along his jaw. "I've never had someone to come home to."

Her heart fluttered. She wished she could be here for him to come home to always. "Remember your promise, Kakashi."

He kissed her properly this time, lingering and sweet. "I will."

He hadn't been sure how many days he would be gone. This would be the hardest part of their short relationship, long missions. ANBU was notorious. With so little time as it was, with missions taken into account there would be even less.

Glaring at the clock, Sakura begrudgingly set his pillow down and dragged herself from bed. Forget her mother's wisdom: she wanted to move in with him. Walking across the room to the bathroom, she showered and got dressed for work, she realized that all of her things were already there anyway. What was the point of keeping two places if neither of them wanted to be alone anymore?

Dressed and ready for another day at work, Sakura grabbed her lunch and left. Looking across at her door as she locked up, she thought she should talk to the Hokage.

<KSK>

Sakura grinned at a blushing Aiko over her sushi. She was not interested in her friend's sex life, but making her blush over her new relationship was fun.

"Come on, Aiko. You started this."

The brunette smiled and rolled her eyes. "Why don't you ask about the sex? I can tell you all about that. That's easy to talk about."

Shoving a bite of fish and rice in her mouth, Sakura waved a hand in front of her face. "No..." She swallowed. "I do not want to hear about Genma and all the amazing things I'm sure he does to you in bed. I'm good. And I will not be sharing the details of mine and Kakashi's sex life either. But I want to know, Aiko!"

Her friend pouted.

"How is it going when you're both fully clothed?"

The blush darkened as she smiled down at her food. "I'm not sure. I didn't think of him as the boyfriend type when I let him talk me into bed. He's extremely attractive and charming and, yes, excellent at sex." She stalled, taking a bite and a sip of her drink. "Your thing with Kakashi feels so serious and you've barely been together for two weeks. I wouldn't be shocked to get a wedding invitation within six months."