EPILOGUE

Naruto lounged at the table in the Kakashi house, silently watching as his pink-haired friend poured studiously over a medical textbook. His leg jiggled and fingers tapped and attempted to pretend patience. Only a few seconds later Sakura groaned and glared at him.

"Do you mind," she snapped, slapping the text book shut.

"Now I don't," quipped Naruto. "You study too much."

"It's my job, Naruto. And Tsunade will be pissed if I don't have this memorized."

Naruto shrugged and Sakura rolled her eyes and sighed. "Fine," she grumbled. "I guess I can take a small break."

Naruto let loose a muted whoop and jumped to go forage in the kitchen. Sakura followed behind more sedately.

"So, what's Hinata up to today?"

Naruto winced slightly. "Cleaning."

"Ah, so that's why she threw you out."

Naruto scowled. "I was just trying to help."

Sakura giggled as she leaned against the counter, watching as Naruto found some ramen in the cupboard and began to heat water.

"Sure," Sakura drawled. "I think we know what your help entails."

Naruto grumbled and changed the subject. "Where's Kakashi?"

"A job. Meaning you're on short time here, because he'll probably toss you out when he gets back." Sakura said.

Naruto harrumphed before turning to smirk at Sakura. "So, I hear you to have been getting along well."

"Yeah, I guess so," muttered Sakura suspiciously.

Naruto poured the water into his ramen and paused to wait the anticipatory three minutes. Turning to focus on Sakura, he waggled his eyebrows suggestively. "Kurenai said you're both sleeping in the same bed."

Sakura scowled. "And how is that any of your business?"

"It isn't," Kakashi said, leaning against the doorway.

"Kakashi!" Sakura greeted, striding over to kiss him on the cheek as Naruto made gagging noises in the background. He gave her a long look then turned to smile blankly at Naruto. Immediately, Naruto froze, alert for whatever Kakashi was going to dole out.

"I think Hinata is in need of your assistance, Naruto," he said politely. "And I think I need some alone time with Sakura."

Naruto grimaced. "Ugh, okay. Whatever. Bye, Sakura!"

Sakura sighed and said goodbye as Naruto trotted out, carrying the ramen with him. Only after the front door was firmly shut did the two turn to face each other. Kakashi let his hands rest at her hips.

"So," Sakura murmured. "Easy day?"

"Extremely," Kakashi replied, bending down to nuzzle his masked face against her cheek. Sakura shivered but pulled away.

"You need a shower," she informed him.

"Oh?" Kakashi said innocuously. "Will I have company?"

Sakura hid a grin and tried to arrange a thoughtful expression. "Well...."

She gasped as one of his hands landed on her breast, the other snaking down her pants.

"I'll race you up there," she dared, then turned to sprint out of the kitchen and up to the bathroom.

Kakashi remained, smirking, counting to five before stalking her and discarding his clothes on the way.