The Red String of Fate: New Generation

Help to the Rescue - Kakashi / Fuckable - Sakura

Knock, knock.

Kakashi groggily rolled out of bed and headed to the front door, only to find Sakura and Ino, in unison.

"Good morning, Lord Sixth!"

"Hey.  What's going on?"

"We're here to help!"

"So you can get back to being the Hokage!"

Oh, no.

"It's okay.  I think we'll manage.  I was just going to send in a shadow clone today and-"

"No need."

"Yeah.  We're still doing paperwork on the children's clinic, so we can work from here today."

The two kunoichi brushed past him and into the house, throwing their work bags on the couch.  Mizuka appeared in the hall, wearing one of Kakashi's old uniform shirts and looking worn down.

"Kakashi?  Oh, hey girls."

Ino approached her sensei, shooing her back down the hall.

"Back to bed, Lady Z.  There's no need for you to get up."

A small cry came from the nursery and Ino rushed back, returning with an awake Sakumaru.  Sakura was already starting breakfast. 

"Kakashi Sensei, you look awful.  Go take a shower and get dressed.  Breakfast will be ready soon."

He trudged down the hallway past his already sleeping wife, and to the bathroom.  Turning on the shower, he examined himself in the mirror.  He was tired, but had fared far better than his wife last night.  He had gotten several hours of uninterrupted sleep before he woke up in a panic, afraid that something had happened to the babies.  What he found out was that his wife had slipped him a small amount of sleeping powder into his dinner and she had watched both babies all night.  He awoke to her tandem nursing sleepily, both babies happily suckling away.  Today was supposed to be his first full day back since Inari's arrival a week ago and Mizuka wanted to make sure he was well rested.  He reprimanded her gently ,not happy that she had taken on the responsibility alone, but feeling much better than he had since Inari's arrival.  Everyone in the Hokage's office had been extremely understandable and patient, but he did want to actually do his job as the Sixth Hokage, not just a shadow clone, so the girls really were a blessing today of all days.  He showered quickly, dressed, and headed back out to the kitchen.

"Do you want some hot tea, sensei?  You look tired."

"Yeah, thanks.  Turns out Mizuka drugged me last night so I would sleep.  I'm not happy about it, but it worked.  Let me help you, Sakura."

"No.  Go sit down."

He sat down groggily as she placed a cup of tea in front of him.

"Thank you for coming over to help us.  It means a lot."

"It's no problem, Sensei.  We're happy to help.  You and Mizuka mean the world to me, and I know Ino feels the same way."

Sakura walked over to him and hugged him around his broad shoulders, nuzzling her face into the side of his neck.  He raised a hand up and ran it through her hair as she made contact with him, instead of turning to hug her back. He felt her body shudder slightly at this gesture, which he chose to ignore. He knew she had to be lonely; Sasuke was gone and Naruto was married now. He had known for quite some time that they were fuck buddies; they thought they were sneaky, but they weren't. It was none of Kakashi's business, so he didn't try to make it his business. He also knew that the loneliness was terrible, and he felt for her.

"I'm heading into the office. If you need anything, please come find me."

"I will. Thank you."

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