#she has a huge crush on kakashi (me)

[rottiens]

i believe the first time you let (virgin) kakashi play with your pussy, it comes accompanied in an unusual way of talking on his part. it's almost like he takes notes to himself, almost like he doesn't talk to you. the tired gaze is set between your sticky thighs, watching carefully how your folds stretch as he puts his finger in and pulls it out, you exhale. 

"oh, here?" he slowly bends it and pushes, you cry out. "too much?" 

he doesn't even look at you as you gaze at him in raw adoration. you don't even know what expression he has because he refused to take off his mask. 

"you're squeezing so tight." his eyebrows draw together for a second before returning to his usual expression. with the thumb of his free hand he squeezes and strokes the bundle of nerves. "so wet." kakashi pushes deep, faster this time and your legs tremble, you call out to him and he ignores you with a hoarse throaty purr. "here. i like that sound." 

wet clicks fill the office. kakashi fucks your pussy with one finger and then adds another with perspicacity, careful of every step he makes next. 

"I think it's gonna cum for me." your looks become one, unbreakable as he massages you like someone with experience and makes you wet his knuckles, juices dripping down his fingers and wetting his gloves. you scream his name clinging to that intangible, rushing to hold on to his thick white strands pulling him further into you. 

kakashi do it, he's guided by your fingers leading him further in; to take a glimpse of how you open up for him, how you tremble, how you squeeze. "does it always get so swollen?" he asks, and you know once again he's not talking to you. he leans in and the tip of his nose brushes the lovely sore nub back and forth almost as if he's teasing, then he takes a deep, shameless inhale, and you forget to breathe. "cute. you can cum now, I have to try again to see your reaction one more time."

[lilacqiqis]

"Darling"

naruto, kakashi, obito(non massacre), hinata, itachi(non massacre), sasuke, sai

Scenario: getting casually called darling by their crush

A/N: pls send in Naruto reqs I'm starving to write stuff, also finally decided to give characters specific emojis LMAO last post i made i randomly gave them emojis 😭 Writing this at 3 AM sorry if it's ass -mod Lilac

TW: none, GN!reader

more under the cut

🌱 Naruto isn't used to romantic affection from people, let alone his crush, so his reaction when you call him "darling" is a huge gaping mouth and stuttering as he tries to process what you said

🌱 "W-wait!! Whuh?! Huhhh?!! Whaddja call me?!"

🌱 Whether it's a joke or not he has a dorky smile after as he laughs, the pet name making him feel warm inside. He probably will try and call you a pet name back afterwards, hoping you'll like it just as much as he did.

🌱 Goes to brag to all his friends the next day. "Hey hey! Guess what?! S/O called me DARLING!!" Nobody really cares too much honestly, they think he's overreacting or even lying.

🌾 A stoic man he is, that Kakashi. Not much can get him flustered, besides reading Icha Icha of course.

🌾 He usually can keep his feelings hidden away from his crush, treating you like any of his other friends, but when you call him darling? Lucky that he's wearing a mask because you'd be able to see the huge blush forming on his face.

🌾 He'd try not to react too much, his eye slightly widening and body tensing up when the word hits him. It felt so... Natural? The pet name came off your tongue so nicely that Kakashi can't help but want to hear it more.

🌾 Wouldn't comment on it, but may bring it up in the future to tease you. Perhaps to get back at them he'll also call you a romantic pet name... Nah, he's too nervous to do that, if he was that bold he'd go and just confess already!

🌺 Like Naruto, Obito is flabbergasted. He's liked you for gods who knows how long and you can just casually call him that while he becomes a mess just hugging you?

🌺 His head whips towards you so quickly as he stares at you with wide eyes. How is he supposed to react to this?! Does this mean you like him...? Did you even mean this romantically in the first place? Do you call other people that too?!

🌺 His mind is running and he just kinda... Stares at you in awe. Don't let him down by telling him it was just a joke when he questions you later, he'll be devastated.

🌺 Obito will try and be confident, calling you an affectionate pet name as well but all that comes out is stuttering.

🌺 "Heheh... I think so too, s... S-sweet... Sw-sweethEART OKIMGOINGTOGONOWBYES/O"

🌻 Goes absolutely red. Hinata already gets embarrassed by little gestures so something like getting called darling is sure to make her pass out!

🌻 Did you really mean that? She hopes so! That small name made her day, and she won't ever forget about it<3

🌻 Of course, she's still too shy to admit her feelings to you. If that was your way of confessing you'd be dumb to not see that she obviously likes you too... You'd probably be dumb to not notice her behavior before, after all Hinata isn't very good at hiding her feelings towards you.

🌻 She wouldn't realize it's a confession of your attraction if that was your motive, so please be more blunt with her.

🌙 If you think he wouldn't remember, he will. Itachi is a romantic individual, though not as much before a relationship. He takes note of everything S/O says, and will try to hint towards his feelings through small actions and words.

🌙 Absolutely loves it. Itachi will think about the pet name, wondering if you'd mind if he called you that as well. Maybe you'd get embarrassed that you're getting a taste of your own medicine? It's not the humiliation part Itachi would enjoy, but he'd love to see your flustered face.

🌙 Doesn't make a huge fuss when you call him darling, probably doesn't even say anything about it, but has a small smile while thinking about it.

🌙 Will begin to also call you pet names!! It depends on how close you are, but if you two are good friends he'll return your affection. You two probably end up having a lot of romantic tension while everybody suffers watching wondering if one of you two will finally confess or not...

🪻 Sasuke loves hates it. Do NOT call him that cheesy warm and gooey shit, he will scoff at you then turn his head away. jk he just has an ego to protect

🪻 Hates how it makes him feel. That disgusting ticklish feeling he gets in his stomach and the heat in his face makes him feel weak and vulnerable, so stop that. This is just as bad as a genjutsu and he doesn't like it one bit!

🪻 In reality though, Sasuke adores being called darling. He's just... Really bad at dealing with affection you know? He doesn't know how to react and the feeling of love is so foreign to him, so his only way of reacting is acting like he hates it in hopes of ridding his feelings. (Spoiler alert:it doesn't help one bit.)

🪻 You can catch him with a soft blush and tiny smirk on his face if you can catch a glance before he turns his head. Quit being such a loser and just accept it, Sasuke!

🪶 This was mentioned in his book, so Sai should act accordingly, right? He'll begin to also call you pet names, and he probably already did before you due to the fact he read a book saying he should...

🪶 Doesn't quite understand the meaning behind the sweet names but he's trying his best

🪶 It makes him happy though, being able to connect with you... Someone he enjoys being around so much, someone who he feels he has a "special" bond with.

🪶It creeps into your twos friendship, and before you know it you two are acting like a married couple with all your affectionate behavior.

[13as07]

Motherhood #2

(Kakashi Hatake)

[Artwork is not mine! Credit to Pasta69]

Requested by: fireflyglori

Word Count: 3,744

Warnings and/or Pre-Notes:

Pregnancy

Mentions of Blood

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A wave of nausea hits me the instant I walk through the curtains of the Ichiraku Ramen shop. Instinctually, my hand jumps up, pushing my nose closed and covering my mouth in hopes of keeping down the sick feeling. Despite the churning of my stomach, I can't help but smile, the fitness report in my pocket burning a hole through my clothing.

     "Lady Hatake!" Naruto yells, somehow balancing on his stool despite squirming on it. His hand is thrown up in the air, waving wildly like the five steps separating us is an ocean instead of a couple boards of wood. "Welcome home! We've missed you!" He adds with a huge grin on his face, showing off the whiteness of his teeth.

     "Shut up, Naruto," Sasuke grumbles, sparing me a glance before pretending to focus on his menu. For once, Sakura isn't wrapped up in the moodiness of her crush, her excitement of my return shown in the constant shift of her weight and the burning look she's sending her Sensei.

     Kakashi's eye is on me, head slightly turned as he looks me over. Even with one of his eyes covered, not a single thing ever sneaks past him. Not like I'm trying to hide my queasiness. The paleness of my skin and the sweat covering my forehead, like it has every morning for the two weeks of my mission, is an endless and pointless thing to try and hide. "Hello," he mutters, on his feet and heading toward me as soon as his once-over is done.

     "Hello," I echo, the word coming out bubbling because of my still pinched nose.

     A hand is on my waist, another pressed to my forehead when my husband gets to me, the gears in his head turning as he checks my temperature. I'm sure the common illnesses of the Hidden Grass Village are rolling through his thoughts. "You look ill. Did you go to your post-deployment physical?"

     "I did, yes," I murmur, snaking my fingers under the sleeves of his vest, clinging to the material as I avoid looking at my husband's face. I was hoping to share the news when we're home, alone, but at the rate his anxiety is climbing I don't think I'll get to. "It's non-contagious and was contracted on Leaf Village territory." Technically, not a lie, but very misleading.

     Kakashi's eye squints, glancing over me again as he thinks over the explanation. "Cancer?" He whispers, tone even despite the deepness that comes with a disease like that.

     "No. Why is that the first thing you think of?"

     He shrugs his shoulders, both hands squeezing my waist now. "It's usually the sorest lemon on the tree when it comes to my life."

     "I don't have cancer."

     "Are you sure?"

     "I'm sure."

     Another squint and once-over comes before my husband's mouth snaps open again. "I want to see your fitness report."

"No," I hum, pulling myself out of his hold. "You can look it over when we get home."

"I want to see it."

"I said no," I repeat myself, sliding into the empty stool next to Naruto. The fuzz-ball connects himself to me, his arms around my shoulders as he buries his head into my neck, rambling on about their recent D-ranked missions among the village.

"I wasn't asking, Love," Kakashi grumbles, a hiss hidden under his words. "I want to read it, now," he adds, his hand held out, impatient fingers waving to further tempt me into giving him the report.

"You don't have to be so rude, Sensei," Sakura butts in, trying to lecture her teacher.

Kakashi doesn't acknowledge her, refusing to budge until I give in. We stare at each other for a few moments, testing to see who'll give in first. As expected, I give in before he does, digging through my pocket for the folded-up packet. "Thank you," he utters, snatching the sheets from me before I can change my mind.

"Way to ruin the surprise for yourself," I grumble, rolling my eyes at the demanding man.

Kakashi busies himself looking over the report, my focus is on the menu Naruto abandoned, and his students hold their breaths, carefully watching their Sensei read over the packet of information.

After two page flips, I tune into my husband as well, turning my head to watch his reaction. The moment his eye slides over the pregnancy test result line is marked by a small "hmph" clogging his throat. The packet is tipped down, his eye glancing at me before snapping the sheets straight. I carefully watch as he skims the line a few more times, a soft pink slowly starting to taint the tips of his ears and the edge of his mask.

Another glance is thrown my way before Kakashi pushes up his headband, exposing the sharingan that makes up his other eye. A smile curls on my lips as he keeps rereading the line, his chest pumping a bit faster each time.

"Kakashi Sensei?" Sasuke asks, breaking the silence first, a sore look on his face as he carefully examines his teacher. "Are you okay?"

"Oh my, it really is... cancer," Sakura hesitates for a moment, whispering the last word as her hand covers her mouth, tears already welling in her eyes.

"It's not cancer. My wife is fine, great even," Kakashi corrects, tugging his headband back down. "You three go ahead and order lunch. The Mrs and I are going to go on a walk. We'll be right back," he orders with a closed-eye smile covering his features, sadly chasing away the pink that was dusting his skin.

     Before I know it, my husband's hand is knotted in mine, pulling me to my feet and out of the restaurant. The hushed conspiracies of his students echo behind our steps, growing quieter the further away we get. Kakashi doesn't tug me away for long, only trailing me around the side of the building. "You're pregnant," he whispers, gently pushing me against the wall, letting the shadows of the alleyway hide us.

The chill from the bricks stabs through my shirt, attacking my spine. The cold doesn't last for long, quickly chased away by my husband's body heat. Kakashi presses himself against me, head in my neck, arms wrapping around me, and his legs tangling with mine. "You're pregnant," he repeats, the soft words feathering over the skin of my throat. "You're going to be a mom."

"And you're going to be a dad."

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"You're bloated," Sasuke grumbles, his nose scrunched as his eyes aim at my stomach, pointing out the slight swell of my belly. I've gained about three pounds during the past four weeks, the preview of the weight gain my second-trimester promises. Of course, all the weight is collecting around my stomach, hence the bloating comment.

     "Good morning, Sasuke," I greet, trying to blink the tiredness out of my eyes. The knock at the door woke me up this morning, my second wake-up call of the day. Kakashi rolling out of bed to get ready was the first. He only left an hour ago, half of which I managed to fall back to sleep during. "Kakashi isn't here, he already left for the day. I think he's helping Gai - "

     "I know," the child cuts me off, his tone snappy and his eyes rolling. "He told me to come sit with you until Gai and him are done with whatever mission the Hokage sent them on. He rambled about some doctor's appointment and told me to remind you he'd make sure he'd be back for it."

     Yesterday I noticed some spotting, nothing more than three or four droplets, but he didn't care. As soon as the word 'blood' left my mouth, he was already out the door and on his way to the clinic, insisting I should get a checkup 'just in case'. Thirty minutes and a very flustered Kakashi later, and I have an appointment set for two-thirty today.

     "You don't have to sit with me until he gets back, that would be like," I pause for a second, flicking my eyes toward the clock on the wall. Eight forty-two. "Five hours or so. I'll be fine by myself."

     Sasuke looks unamused as he cranes his neck, finally looking at my face instead of my small belly bulge. "Sensei promised to show me a new jutsu if I stayed with you. I'm staying."

     "Fine," I mutter, my hands rubbing at my eyes as I walk away, leaving the door open for the irritation to let himself into the house. "I'm going to make myself some breakfast. Have you eaten yet? Do you want something to eat?" I question him, turning down the hallway to head into the kitchen.

     "You didn't already eat?" He asks, eyeing the colorful decorations of the room, mostly courtesy of Gai.

     "No, the knocking woke me up actually."

     "If you didn't eat yet, why are you so bloated?" He asks with the same bored look as usual, this time paired with a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

     "I'm not bloated," I carefully say, swinging the fridge open and scanning the shelves for something that doesn't sound or smell repulsive. My eyes settle on the jar of pickles, my stomach purring in agreement. It's not too bad to have pickles for breakfast, right? As long as I eat something it should be fine.

     "So, what? You're just getting fat?"

     "Something like that," I grumble, making up my mind about breakfast. Pickles and peanut butter. It sounds gross but also sounds like the best food imaginable at the moment. I tug the jar out of the fridge, swinging the door closed before digging through the cabinets for the peanut butter jar.

     "You'd look ugly fat," Sasuke butts in again, sliding into a chair at the table.

     "Well you look ugly now so I guess it won't hurt too much, hm?"

     Disbelief crosses the kid's face, a ting of guilt eating at my heart. At least until Sasuke turns his nose up at me, or maybe my choice of breakfast. Despite his disgust, he doesn't move away when I settle into the chair next to him, my weird food choice and a fork in tow.

     My mouth almost waters as I unscrew the lids, fishing out a pickle with my fork before dipping it into the peanut butter. "That looks gross," Sasuke grumbles, scrunching his nose again. "How are you eating that?"

     "It's my Lady's top craving at the moment," Pakkun butts in, the small dog finally trudging out of the bedroom to join me and our guest. His nails click against the wood of the floorboards, stopping once he's beside me. "I wish to sit in your lap," the pug requests, his front paws digging into my thigh.

     "Can you wait until I'm done eating?" I ask around a mouthful of perfectly mixed smoothness and acid. Pakkun wasn't lying when he said this is my favorite craving. I've eaten it at least once a day for the past week.

     "No," he deadpans, gently scratching at my pajama pants. "I want to check the baby's heartbeat."

     "You just slept on my stomach. I promise nothing has happened in the five minutes we've been apart."

     "Pick me up, My Lady."

     "The baby?" Sasuke asks, pulling me out of the conversation with my husband's dog.

     "Shit, you're not supposed to know that yet," I grumble, snapping another chunk off the pickle hanging on my fork. "Don't tell anyone."

"I won't," he whispers, snapping his head away from me. We sit in silence for a while, Sasuke not so discreetly inching his chair closer to mine. "You're going to get fat."

"So fucking fat," I joke, softly giggling at the sigh he lets out.

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     "Shut up, Naruto, you don't even know how to read." The pug in my arms chuckles at Sasuke's complaining, his small body shaking and his fur rubbing against my skin.

     "I know how to read. It's a requirement to pass the academy. I just don't know why you're reading a cookbook. Trying to be a chief Sasuke, huh? Decided the shinobi life is too difficult for you?"

     "In your dreams. I just wanted to... learn about pasta," the Uchiha mumbles, glancing back down at his book.

     "Well, I think hobbies are wonderful, especially cooking," I butt in, sending the flustered boy a wink. Sakura might be Kakashi's favorite and Naruto is Iruka's, but Sasuke is mine. Extra now with the hidden pregnancy book wrapped in the cover papers of a recipe book.

     "Lady Hatake!" Naruto cheers, jump-starting his steps so he can run the small distance between us.

     Pakkun jumps out of my arms, landing on the ground and ducking for cover before Naruto slams into me, making me stumble back a couple of steps. Instantly, Kakashi's and Sasuke's heads snap toward me, both shooting death-threatening glares at the blonde.

     "Naruto - " Kakashi starts, hurrying forward, beelining straight at us.

     "What are you doing?!" Sasuke yelps, jumping up and lunging at his squad mate. The boys stumble to the ground, Naruto trying to buck and push his teammate off of him. "You're so careless, Naruto! What if you would have hurt Lady Hatake? You have to be careful with her. You can't be running around all Willy Nilly, knocking into her left and right!"

     "Maybe you forgot but Mrs. Hatake is a shinobi too, Sasuke. Don't tell me you think she's weaker than us just because she's a girl. That's really messed up."

     "Whatever," the moody boy grumbles, finally getting off his squad mate. Sasuke spares me a glance, a quick once over before grumbling again, this time to himself as he settles back down with his book.

     "Hey," Kakashi says when he lands in front of me, his voice airy in an attempt to maintain his calmness. "Are you okay? Naruto didn't bump into you too hard, did he? Does anything feel off?" Questions spill like water from my husband, his hand on my lower stomach as he interrogates me. His eye scorches over me as well, looking for any obvious signs of distress or discomfort, neither of which he finds.

     "We're all good."

     "All good. You're all good. They're good. We're good," my husband whispers to himself, rubbing his palm softly and slowly over my stomach to try and soothe himself. "Maybe we should schedule another appointment, just in case."

"I just had an appointment yesterday. It was a small bump, barely even that. You worry too much."

"I don't worry too much," Kakashi grumbles, dropping into a squat, both hands cupping my belly now. "I just want to make sure nothing happens to my beautiful wife or our precious bundle of joy."

"Nothing is going to happen. We're fine," I repeat, resting my hands on top of his. "I already put in my temporary leave and we got a clear report from the doctors yesterday. I'm fine, they're fine, you're fine."

"You're fine, the baby is fine, I'm fine, we're all fine," Kakashi repeats, smoothing his hands back and forth before leaning forward, brushing a masked kiss to the center of my belly.

"The baby?" Naruto asks, causing my husband to pause mid-kiss.

"Shit," Kakashi whispers before jerking away from me, straightening himself to his full height. Slowly, he turns away from me to face his student. "Mrs. Hatake is... well, she's pregnant but - "

     "You're pregnant?!" Naruto interrupts, completely ignoring his Sensei to focus on me. He steps around his teacher, eyes sparkling as they focus on me. "Is it a boy or a girl? When is the baby supposed to be born? Can I touch your belly? Are they going to be a shinobi like you guys? Does Sakura know? How about Sasuke? You didn't tell him before you told me, did you? Does - "

     "That's enough questions," my husband butts in, wrapping his hand around Naruto's mouth to stop his never-ending flow of questions. "All that you need to know right now is that we're expecting and that we don't want people to know yet. So, keep it a secret, okay?" Naruto nods in agreement, eyes blown out as he stares up at Kakashi. "Good," he murmurs, finally letting go of his student.

     "Can I just - "

     "No."

     Naruto huffs at his Sensei's ruling, finally letting go of the situation and turning back to pestering Sasuke.

     Slowly, Pakkun pokes his head out of his hiding spot, softly chuckling at us. "At this rate, your secret isn't going to be a secret much longer."

     "What's he talking about?"

     I shoot a glare at the dog, which only deepens his chuckling and makes my face heat up. "So, yesterday while Sasuke was sitting with me, your dog might have let the whole baby news slip," I softly explain, a weary smile resting on my lips as I look up at my husband.

     "Well, if Pakkun hadn't told Sasuke yesterday he would have found out today so I suppose it was unavoidable."

     "You did tell Sasuke first!" Naruto shrieks, amping up another round of The Egos between the two students.

     "Oh dear, here we go again," Kakashi grumbles to himself, pecking a kiss on my temple before he marches away from me, getting ready to intervene between the boys.

     I roll my eyes at the situation, bending down to snatch the pug back into my arms. "You and your master's big mouths," I tease the dog, nuzzling my nose against his head.

     "The big mouths that are going to convince you to go to another appointment."

     "I'm not going to another checkup. The baby is fine, you two just worry too much," I groan, waving at the three boys before turning on my heels and starting the short walk home.

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     "This is dumb," I grumble, arms crossed over my chest as I slouch in the waiting room chair.

"It's not dumb, it's a precaution," Kakashi corrects, most of his focus on filling out my paperwork for me. "It doesn't hurt to be sure, especially with your recent spotting."

"There's nothing wrong. Naruto barely bumped into me and I've felt completely fine since then."

"You did get up a lot last night."

"Because I had to pee and then I got too hot, not because of Naruto's excitement," I hiss, snapping my head toward my husband. "A bed with you, Mr. Personal Heater, eight dogs, and Heater Jr gets a little warm at night."

     "I'll get us some fans. Or maybe one of those personal cooling units. I'll stop and get some popsicles until then too. That should help keep you chilled until I get stuff figured out," Kakashi mutters, more to himself than me. Mr. Cool remaining calm even during my hissy fit.

     Guilt claws at my chest as my husband keeps rambling, coming up with different ideas to cool me off at night. How'd I get so lucky? How'd I manage to have Kakashi as a life partner? A man who lets my anger simmer and instantly tries to fix the issue for me?

     "Mr. Hatake?" Someone calls, causing both of us to shift our focus toward the sound. An older blonde lady is standing in the waiting room, six or seven steps away from us. Her green eyes are locked on us, the color instantly reminding me of Kakashi's student. "What are you doing here?"

     "My wife needs to see a doctor, why else would someone be at the hospital, Mrs. Haruno?" Kakashi asks, keeping his tone and features light, but the underlining statement - please leave - still shines through. He always gets like this when he believes I'm hurt, even worse when I am actually hurt. Overprotective when it comes to - even lack of - threats, including his student's mother.

"What happened to Mrs. Hatake? Is she already?" A lighter voice comes, paired with a flash of pale pink behind the woman in front of us.

As Kakashi's eyes fall down, mine snap to the side, watching the panic wipe off his face as soon as it flashes across it. "Oh, Sakura, how are you?"

"I'm fine, Sensei, but what's wrong with your wife? Is it really..." The child falls quiet, eyes flickering around as she takes a few steps closer to my husband. "Cancer?" She whispers, cupping her hands around her mouth to try and muffle the word.

"No. No, no, no, Mrs. Hatake doesn't have cancer," he answers, hands waving around and a soft pink coating the tips of his ears. My husband is growing more flustered by the moment and I can't help but enjoy the scene unfolding.

"Are you sure?" Sakura asks, pulling back a bit as her eyes squint, glancing over her Sensei in search of answers. "You've been acting off since she got back from her mission. You got all weird and quiet after reading her physical. Then you bribed Sasuke into sitting with her. Plus, this morning Naruto told me we didn't have training because you were freaking out about taking her to the doctor yesterday. Definitely seems like your wife is dying."

"She's not dying," Kakashi rushes out, sitting on the edge of his seat now, the heat reaching the edge of his mask. "The opposite, actually. There's nothing to worry about."

"What's the opposite of dying?"

It takes a second, but a smile rests on the face of Sakura's Mom, the older woman sending me a knowing look. My husband sucks in a breath, holding it as he stares at his student. "I don't know," he whispers, holding eye contact with her like he's been cornered by a bear and is worried it'll strike if he moves.

"Oh my," Sakura whispers, her eyes flickering between the two of us. "Is she...? Is your wife...? She's going to have a baby, isn't she?"

A hiss breath spills from my husband, his hands jumping up and decking under his headband to rub at his eyes. "So much for keeping the gift of your motherhood a secret," he whispers, dropping his hands away from me and looking at me with as much of a loopy smile as possible with his mask on.

"I was right!" Sakura cheers, a toothy grin on her face as she claps her hands.

"Ya, you're right," I agree with her, shaking my head at my stressed husband and his excited student. "I'm having a baby."

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[hotcheetogirlluver]

hi this is my first time requesting! I read your story today the angsty one with Levi and you did such a good job on it it was so descriptive (i literally felt the pain Levi put the reader through while reading ) your a really good writer! could you do a story where Levi is trying his hardest to befriend the reader and confess he likes her? she's really loud and confident and she just has warm energy kinda like naruto (if you've seen the show) and shes a total bookworm! thank you!! 😊

A/N: for your first request it's genius 🤯. thank you for requesting your the ultimate POOKIE 💓!! also I love Naruto it's definitely one of my favorite animes (Shippuden too). kakashi sensei was actually my very first anime crush 🥰😭🤣. anyways I hope you enjoy this cute little story it was tons of fun making ☺️.

Summary: Levi is trying to confess to his crush he likes her a lot. She's this really pretty, social butterfly, in the Survey Corps and she's popular among the men. Levi needs to make a move before any of them even think about stealing her heart away first.

WARNINGS ⚠️ : swear words

fluff+++

(y/n): your name

h/c: hair color

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(Y/n) took a bite of her bread as she sat in the mess hall, everyone eating away at their lunch. She had a book opened up in front of her, reading the words as she kept taking bites of her bread.

She didn't even notice someone taking a seat across from her until they spoke.

“Interesting book, cadet?” (Y/n) looked up and saw her captain. Captain Levi. She nodded with a huge smile growing on her face.

“Yes, sir!” She set her bread down.

Levi's eyes watched her intensely as she drank some water. Her eyes met with his as she drank her water, catching him off guard. He glanced away and stared at the wall behind her, with a fast heartbeat.

“How come your reading by yourself instead of sitting with Sasha and them?”

“Easy question, Captain! And it has an easy answer! I need to finish this book!” She picked up her book with both of her hands now since she was finished with her meal. (Y/n)’s attention was turned back to reading.

He didn't know why, but Levi almost felt offended.

She just turned her attention back to reading that book like he wasn't sitting across from her.

‘Can’t this brat see the effort I'm putting in to be nice?’ He thought with an irritated look on his face as he stared at her.

She raised her thumb to her mouth, her tongue sticking out a little bit. Her eyes moved from left to right at a quick speed, indicating she was a fast reader. (Y/n) licked her thumb and then turned the page.

As much as Levi was frustrated she was reading instead of trying to have a conversation with him, she actually looked peaceful. His eyebrows stopped furrowing, and he stared at her a little longer.

She was pretty. Half the guys at Survey Corps were after her, because she was a social butterfly who was good at speaking with others, she was confident, and because she's charming.

He always saw red once he overheard the soldiers speaking about her. It wasn't even the same people either, the men who spoke about her were always different people. Adding to his.. ‘jealousy’ he guessed you could call it.

Her hair fell from behind her ears in a slow manner. With her eyes looking down, the view of her lashes was mesmerizing. Every time she batted them, it seemed like to Levi they stood out even more.

He ‘tched’ with a small blush to his features, which made (Y/n) look up.

“Something wrong, Captain?”

“Nothing's wrong. I’m just wondering why you're choosing a book over sitting with your friends. You're usually social and you're sitting over here alone where no one ever sits.” His cold tone didn't faze her as she smiled and shrugged, putting a small leaf in her book, as she shut it suddenly.

.. What the? As a bookmark?

“Sounds like you're concerned about me.” (Y/n) wore a sly smile on her face as she gasped loudly.

“Is Levi Ackerman worrying about me?” He narrowed his eyes at her as he tried to focus on getting rid of the hot feeling traveling up his neck.

“Don't push it.” She laughed and shook her head.

“Yeah, don't get me wrong I do love those crazy humans but I have my heart set on finishing this book. They won't mind. And every once in a while I do like getting away from sociable interactions,” (Y/n) pushed her hair behind her ears, barely noticing it fell from the spot she put it in.

“.. I find that hard to believe, cadet.”

“Well hey Captain, I get tired of people every now and then too y’know. Like you do. Well… the only tiny little difference is you're tired of people everyday and for me it's just every other day.” She put a finger on her chin and tapped it in thought.

“We’re not so different, y’know! Aside from the fact that you have superhuman strength and I can barely lift a thick paged book.” His unchanged expression made her slightly sweat drop. But he was just thinking.. How could she be so lively? She's so outgoing with everything she does. Even with reading a book. It surprised him how popular she was sometimes.

“What's so interesting about your book? You seem unhealthily obsessed with it.” Her eyes lit up and it looked as if there were shiny little diamonds in them for a second. His breath got caught in his throat as she literally crawled across the table and plopped next to him with the book in her hand and an excited look in her eye.

He tried to avoid the eyes that were suddenly on him and (Y/n) as the large room suddenly went quiet.

“I. Am. So. Glad. You asked!” She started with holding it up overly (and weirdly- may Levi add) energetic.

“First of all, this is a romance story! It all starts with two characters named Mitsu and Noroi! The setting of the book is-” Levi could barely focus on her words, focusing on how hard his heart was thumping. She was too close. She was sitting too close to him.

(Y/n) kept using her hands to explain actions with a smile on her face that didn't waver once. Why did it seem like the candle sitting on the table was lighting up her whole face? Or did she just generally look like that?

He couldn't look away for the life of him as she just continued talking his ear off. It reminded him of Hange when they talk about the Titans they catch and experiment on.

“For a princess, Mitsu is actually the sweetest most selfless person ever! She's heartwarming! She doesn't judge books by their covers ever, which is a good thing or she and Noroi would’ve never fallen in love.” (Y/n)’s cheeks took over with a small blush as she stopped talking suddenly.

“I'm just talking your ear off aren't I Captain? Sorry! I don't usually mean to but it's habit sometimes.”

Levi blinked slowly. “It's fine-”

“But like I said, Noroi is from another kingdom, a colder, darker one in the forbidden land of Shadows and it's- you guessed it- basically forbidden love! My heart just aches for both of them!” She dramatically clutched her shirt and slammed her face down on the wooden table.

Levi didn't know how to react to that or what to do. She just cut him off and she didn't even realize. Was he supposed to comfort her about the characters now or something..? They're just fictional. It's not like they're real. So why does she care so much?

..Why is she so passionate?

Plus, it looked like that hurt. But in another 3 seconds she lifted her head without a bruise and she continued talking like she didn't just do that. His eyebrow rose ever so slightly, you could hardly tell it was raised at all unless you looked closely.

‘She’s strange.’

Levi suddenly mindlessly asked, “What's the reason why you're so engrossed with this garbage? It doesn't sound all that interesting to me.” He felt like he immediately said the wrong words as her jaw dropped open and her eyes widened. She stopped making hand actions and she stared at him with this bizarre look.

Then he felt her hand clutch onto his brown short jacket.

“Captain! ARE YOU SERIOUS?! THE DISRESPECT!!” She shook him back and forth crazily as he just stared at her, somewhat perplexed you could say..

“You aren't speaking consciously! I don't blame you, sir! Not to worry!” She frustratingly looked up at him. She still didn't let go of his jacket. Oh shit. Her face was really close to his. Like if she moved another inch her lips would be on his. Levi’s face went scarlet.

“OH NO, SIR!” (Y/n) gasped making more and more soldiers look over at their table to see what all the yelling was about.

“HAVE I GIVEN YOU A FEVER??” She loudly whispered to him. Levi snapped out of it, trying to get his face to cool down to his natural pale skin tone. He grabbed one of her wrist, that was holding onto his jacket still.

“Brat, control yourself.” He muttered to her and took her hand off of him.

Her eyes widened a little and then she looked around. Seeing soldiers eyes on her and Levi as he grumbled some things under his breath, having an annoyed look on his face.

“H-Hey everybody! Nothing to see here, hehe.” She nervously waved at all the tables who still haven't stopped staring at them. They all just shrugged dismissing all the yelling she did, and went back to their casual conversations, waving back before turning their attention from the both of them.

“Sorry Captain! I guess I just lost it there- I went a little crazy..” (Y/n) nervously laughed as her index finger was next to her head, moving in a circular motion indicating she's a ‘little’ crazy.

‘She's like a puppy or something.’ Levi deadpanned.

“But this is not garbage- or.. at least not to me anyways, I guess we all have different opinions!” She tapped her chin in thought again.

‘As much as she tires me out, I can't help but like talking to her.’

“Maybe you should read this book for yourself, Captain. It's called ‘Unfortunate Romance’. It's really interesting y’know! Noroi means ‘a curse’ and in his kingdom everyone is seen as evil. He stands out though because even his own people see him greater than the darkness itself. His own people fear him, and once he runs away from his kingdom and walks for days to Mitsu’s Kingdom she too also has problems that she doesn't want to face.” (Y/n) stared at the leather book cover as she spoke this time with a light pink tint on her cheeks.

“She's not ready to become Queen. Her mother is sick with an incurable disease and is to meet her end sooner than later. Her father has passed away from the same sickness her mother has earlier in the book though. Mitsu escaped her castle, and planned on heading East. When she does escape though, she runs into a handsome man in the streets. You can already guess who it is.” She giggled softly and Levi admired the state she was in. It's like she was speaking mindlessly.

(Y/n) looked so calm.

And comfortable.

Levi made her comfortable? That surprised him. Since when did he make anyone comfortable?

Truth is, she looked majestic. (Y/n) never failed to make his heart leap.

“When they meet, Noroi is surprised by her kind eyes. No one has ever looked at him that way before. Later on they get to know each other better. They both explained how they ran away from home and Mitsu surprised Noroi once again when she didn't look at him in fear when he told her where he was from. She only comforted him and held his hand. They fall more in love throughout the story, and this one time Noroi even picks flowers from a field, Mitsu’s favorite flowers. When he gives them to her she breaks down in tears and they confess their love for each other.” Her eyes filled with shiny tears and Levi didn't know what to do.

‘Why does she have tears? What made her cry? The book? I'll burn it if that's what she'd want. Nothing makes (Y/n) cry and gets away with it.’ He looked down at his carousel hands. Then he looked back at her as she continued to talk.

Tears in her eyes, pink cheeks, and the candlelight reflecting off of her face.

She really is stunning..

“But like I said, it's forbidden love. So when their kingdoms find out, they go to war. That's the part I'm at right now though.” Some tears slipped from her eyes and she felt something wipe them away. As she turned her head to the side, Levi had his hand raised to her cheek. His thumb brushing away the small tears.

“It's a good story..” (Y/n) smiled small, and her cheeks turned a slightly brighter pink from Levi wiping her tears away.

“Sounds like you're really invested in it. Just don't kill yourself over this story, alright?” He let a small smile settle on his lips.

She blushed a crimson. Her cheeks heated up the longer Levi stared at her.Then she turned away shyly and stared at the book cover again.“I just find their love beautiful.. but terribly sad. If I loved someone with all my heart and we couldn't be together..” (Y/n) stopped talking. Her situation kinda was like that though.

What was she saying? What was she thinking even falling for Levi in the first place? She just tortured herself with her crush on him. It's not like he would ever love her back. She shook her head and gave him a smile.

“I'm going to go train. Thanks for listening, Levi.” Levi froze as she set a hand on his shoulder before she got up and left. That was the first time she's ever said his name before.

‘Yessssss!’ His inner Levi high fived another Levi.

He felt… accomplished.

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Levi left the Survey Corps castle. He walked down this dirt path, lost in his thoughts. Earlier at lunch was stuck in his thoughts.

He couldn't ignore the feeling of wanting her to be his any longer. Levi had to confess. He was determined. He stared down the path as he walked slowly.

‘She likes romance.. so think romantic Levi! It's not that difficult. You're making it difficult. Don't think about it too hard, dumbass.’ Levi felt wind push his bangs to the side.

He turned his head and watched as the tall grass danced with the chill breeze. Then he saw flowers. All different types of flowers in the grass. Wild ones mainly.

A memory flashed in his brain.

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“… She only comforted him and held his hand. They fall more in love throughout the story, and this one time Noroi even picks flowers from a field, Mitsu’s favorite flowers. When he gives them to her she breaks down in tears and they confess their love for each other.” Her eyes filled with shiny tears.

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‘That's right. The protagonist of the story got flowers from her love interest. Hm..’ He looked to the side at the flowers again.

“This idea is better than nothing.” Levi muttered under his breath.

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(Y/n) stretched and yawned as she plopped down onto her bed. She had finished training, ate some dinner, and walked back to her room to take a shower. She felt better after training, though.

Earlier with Levi..

Damnit. Why did he have to be so freaking cute!? The way he stared at her when he wiped her tears away. (Y/n) only groaned and covered her face with a pillow as her cheeks turned red again. She sat up, in her pajamas, clutching the pillow to her chest burying half of her face in it. Her bright colored cheeks were still noticeable as she looked down, batting her eyelashes.

‘That book also describes my love life too. Don't worry Noroi and Mitsu, I feel your guys' pain.’

Levi didn't even try to be so handsome and he just was. (Y/n) admired his bravery and even though he doesn't show it all the time, his respect for his comrades. He was so perfect…

‘WHY GOD WHY?!!! YOU JUST HAD TO MAKE ME LOVE SOMEONE THATS WAY OUT OF MY LEAGUE?!’ She cried anime tears and dramatically fell to her knees. Then she stopped crying and slapped herself.

‘Get it together (Y/n)! You're a soldier for god's sake! An elite! Act like one!’ She nodded determinedly and got up from the ground to brush her hair before she went to sleep. She yawned quietly again as she brushed her h/c locks.

Suddenly she heard two knocks on the door. (Y/n) turned her head, and put the hair brush down. She picked up her pillow and clutched it to chest once again. Then she walked over to her room door and opened it.

“Captain?” She tilted her head.

Levi was standing there holding a bunch of flowers in his hand. He looked a little tired, but.. committed?

“Did I wake you?” He asked monotonically.

“No sir! I actually was just about to head to bed!” She lifted an eyebrow and took a step towards him, making him feel nervous and making him lose his confidence.

“What's with the look, Captain? Are you okay?” Levi shook his head and felt his heart pounding. His cheeks flared up on the spot.

“Uhm.. I.. I just..” Shit Levi, not right now!

(Y/n) tilted her head to the side once again and clutched her pillow tighter to chest.

‘Oh fuck (Y/n) don't do that it's already hard enough trying to confess my love for you, you idiot! Don't make it harder with your cute as hell self- why is this so fucking hard!?’ He exhaled shakily and then pushed the flowers in front of her face.

“T-These..” He shook his head, shocked with his stutter for a millisecond.

“For you!” (Y/n) felt wings flutter in her stomach. Butterflies.. Levi was giving her butterflies.

“Really?” Her eyes widened, the flowers blocked her view of Levi’s face since he shoved them quite literally into her face.

She was slightly glad though because her cheeks were the color of a tomato.

“Yes!” He gulped quietly, and she grabbed all of the flowers with one of her hands and smelled them.

“These smell so fresh!” She smiled and smelled them again.She looked at Levi and couldn't help but let her face burn up by now. He looked so shy. Levi Ackerman, shy!?

“Where did you get all these?”

“Outside of headquarters there's a dirt path I was walking on. There's a whole meadow next to the path, full of flowers I just..” Levi looked away, and at the stone wall. He cleared his throat awkwardly.

“I don't know which ones are your favorite, so I grabbed each of the flowers that were there.” (Y/n) felt herself shyly smile at him, her energetic personality fading away the longer he stood there in front of her.

“Levi..” She softly said and he looked back at her. He exhaled again, before looking at her determined.

“You said earlier that Noroi confessed his love to Mitsu when he brought her her favorite flowers. Am I wrong?” (Y/n) shook her head no, she was shocked Levi even remembered the names from her book. But it made her heart warm and happy nonetheless.

“I'm afraid in this situation it won't be as romantic as that scene, since I just brought you random flowers because I don't know which ones are your favorite. But..” He glanced down before walking forward, making (Y/n) step backwards.

As soon as he was in her room, he kicked the door shut behind him, and he took another step towards her until there was only an inch of space between them.

“I like you. There I said it.” Blood rushed to his cheeks immediately and he closed his eyes, letting out a sigh. (Y/n) froze. She couldn't muster a word, as her lips parted and her eyes widened, her pulse racing.

“You're funny, and beautiful as hell. I like how easily you can talk to people. Even people like me. You.. talk to me so comfortably and your smiles are everything.” He raised a hand to his hair and gripped at his bangs firmly.

“I know it's not a really romantic confession but there. That's how I feel about you.” Looking back at her, and realizing she still hasn't said anything made him anxious as fuck.

‘Say something.. anything.’ He stared at her.

(Y/n) suddenly turned around and walked to her bed. She set down the flowers on her bed along with the pillow. When she looked back at Levi, she wore the brightest smile on her face.

Making his stomach do backflips.

“So you really like me don't ya?” She teased with a shy look on her face.

He nodded with a small smile.

“I do. The question is.. do you?” Levi held out his hand.

(Y/n) looked at his hand and him.

Her smile didn't leave her face as she walked to him and placed her hand in his. He interlocked them together with that small smile of his. Relief and calmness made his body relax and not tense anymore.

“.. You must really like me too huh, (Y/n)?” She stared into his eyes as she smiled a little wider. She liked how her name sounded when he said it.

“No..” She said and tilted her head, her eyes flickering back and forth to stare into both of his eyes.

“I love you.” Levi leaned in and kissed her lips.

He set his hands on her hips as he pulled her closer to him. Their lips molded together almost perfectly, and the way Levi touched her gently made her heart melt.

(Y/n) pulled his head closer to hers, and kissed him passionately and softly again. When they both didn't have enough air to keep on kissing is when they both pulled away.

“I love you too, (Y/n).” Levi kissed her forehead.

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Two knocks were heard from outside of Levi’s office.

“State your name and business.” He called out a little annoyed since he was almost finished with his paperwork.

“Levi..” A quiet voice called out.

“Come in.” Levi furrowed his brows. He recognized (Y/n)’s voice from a mile away.

She walked in, sniffling with her head facing the floor.

“(Y/n), what's wrong?” He couldn't react to everything as she suddenly bolted to his desk. She went around it, and let her head fall into his shoulder.

“(Y/n). What's the matter?” There was firmness in Levi’s voice as he spoke but it was because he was starting to grow worried.

She said something but it was muffled because her face was on Levi’s shoulder.

“Speak up. You're starting to worry me.”

“Leviiiii!” She cried. “They both died!”

He paused for a second and then his brows molded into confusion.

“Who died?” She lifted her head with anime tears and clutched onto his jacket.

“NOROI AND MITSU! THEY BOTH DIED-” She whined and more anime tears flooded down her face. She dramatically fell to her knees and looked up at the ceiling.

“THEIR LOVE WAS SO PRECIOUS, AND THEIR STORY WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED!” (Y/n) did the Survey Corps salute and shook her head.

“.. So, you're just crying because two fictional characters died?” Levi deadpanned.

‘I thought she was going to die.’ Levi sighed in relief and irritation. She whipped her around to look back at him so fast he thought it was gonna snap off of her neck.

“THEY GOT KILLED IN THE WAR LEVI! IT WAS HORRIBLE!” She went back to mourning.

Levi pinched his nose bridge before getting up from his desk and walking over to her.

He leaned down and patted her head softly.

She looked up at him with tears in her eyes.

‘Damnit. She looks like an angel even when she cries.’ Levi’s cheeks turned pink as he scoffed a little.

“Tch. You shouldn't be so upset over their dead love story, (Y/n).”

“HAH?!?? Why not?” She sniffled.

“Because..” He smiled down at her.

“You have me.”

[sneezemonster15]

I have written a little about how Sakura is written to be irrelevant throughout the narrative by Kishi, and as a result, demeaning her character through the literary tool of subversion. Here's another example of how Kishimoto makes Sakura's character redundant and very intently makes her the laughingstock of the manga. Like I have mentioned before, he gets some kind of perverse pleasure out of showing both Hinata and Sakura down and he would go a painstakingly intricate and at times, long way to do it too.

I will be publishing a longer write up about this subversion that Kishi uses for Sakura as an answer to an ask but I am writing this particular post separately because this bunch of chapters portray a series of incidents where Kishi really does it without any subtlety and is pretty in your face about it too, like you can viscerally feel his disdain towards Sakura's character just wafting over and it has made her a huge target for ridicule, it has become a ubiquitous topic for very popular jokes and memes even outside the fandom, lol.

Okay, so the chapter I am talking about is chapter 675 where Sakura has just been kamui'd out by Obito from his space time dimension to protect her from Madara's attack after she fails to stab his rinnegan eye. But she never had much determination to speak of unless it had to do with showing off to Sasuke and Naruto, mostly Sasuke. What is interesting to notice is that it also pointedly harks back to something else that she did (or didn't do lol) with her kunai which resulted in a frustrated and (greatly) annoyed audience, courtesy Kishi.

Her nervous expression, the trembling kunai just centimetres away from its target but unable to reach it, failure to do it anyway, giving an opening to her opponent that could have easily been avoided had she been a little more resolute (no one really asked her to take on Sasuke though, that was her own decision given her poor sense of judgment, fighting strategy and skills), getting attacked by the opponent and then getting rescued by someone. Mostly Naruto.

#Redundant

Anyway. She couldn't do anything, having failed to stab Obito's eye so she is transported back by Obito and she joins Kakashi and Sasuke who are waiting for Madara to return. She sees Kakashi's condition and starts to heal him. Naruto leaves his clone to hold Madara's shadow captive with his sage of six paths staff and returns to Sasuke's side, his better half of the 'main act' of the war which has already been established at this point.

So seeing Sakura healing Kakashi, he takes over from a resisting Sakura and heals him. The ONE thing that she could do and not feel redundant in the trio is taken away from her, lolol.

He not only heals him, he gives him a brand new eye, something that is beyond the reach of prevailing medical jutsu itself. How can Sakura even hope to compete with this? Lolol. Kishi, you sadistic so and so! You won't even let her catch a break.

Naruto can't explain and doesn't even understand how he did it and it took Sakura years of effort to learn medical jutsu and achieve a stage where she could even use her mitotic regeneration jutsu. Hahahahaha.

#Redundant

Okay, now then, Sasuke tells Naruto to keep his guard up while Sakura is acting like her usual pointlessly high handed self trying to condescend to Naruto who just made her presence utterly pointless, and Kakashi starts to reminisce about team seven dynamic. Kakashi, a man who has a very shallow understanding of his team members (he thinks Sakura's love has changed from what it was and that she is kind and gentle lol) and not at all about Sasuke, which he thankfully admits.

But what's funny to me is that Kishi was totally focusing on showing Sakura down, mercilessly. So Kakashi is seen reminiscing about their first day in team seven.

Sakura squealing like a typical immature fangirl crushing over an entirely disinterested and quite embarrassed boy, while having no other goal or objective. While Naruto announces his goal to surpass the current hokage, Sasuke divulges his ambition of restoring his clan's honour and killing Itachi, Sakura just blushes and squeals.

Kakashi thinks she is kind and gentle (because of course he has never seen Sakura treating Naruto, at times even a badly injured Naruto, like a punching bag and manipulating him and everyone else for her ill conceived plans), she has grown and her love for Sasuke has matured because she still cares about him even though he tried to kill her in kage arc. Oh sure, running after a boy and begging for his attention no matter what the circumstances or timing is totally what a mature woman would do, lol. Thing is, he has got blinders on when it comes to Sakura because he obviously very conveniently forgets that Sakura attacked Sasuke first, in fact, she went there with the sole intention of killing Sasuke, while not knowing the truth but suspecting something, after having orchestrated a plan that included fake confessing to Naruto (#rejected lol), drugging her team mates and armed with a puny poisoned kunai which she didn't have the presence of mind to deduce would be pointless against Sasuke who trained with Orochimaru for years, some medical ninja, lol.

Kakashi treats her with kid gloves and doesn't understand Sasuke's feelings or motivations given his own lack of perception and failure to understand the intricacies of emotions and relationships, he makes a lot of faux pas when it comes to his team seven members. Kishi knows that these are the questions any reader would ask since these elements were given such consistent visibility in the manga and such consistent characterisation to the players, he is not an idiot. So he uses indirect and subtle techniques and narrative elements, and forces the reader to ask questions and then provides the answers. How? By showing, not telling. Okay, a little telling as well.

Kishi has already established, through Kakashi's interactions with Obito, that Kakashi is definitely flawed as he writes him to admit that he tried his best but he made mistakes.

And that it can be contributed to his past, when he lost his father so cruelly along with his team mates. He also admits that giving false hope to Sakura when Sasuke is about to abandon Konoha was wrong. And what this proves is that Kakashi isn't infallible. His hypocrisy is very apparent when the core of his principle is to cherish his comrades and yet couldn't even attempt to understand Sasuke, given Sasuke's excruciatingly disturbing and scarring past. And even at the end, he expects Sasuke to behave and acts like it was all Sasuke's fault, not having understood him at all. The reason Sasuke gave up at the end was due to the revelatory experience he had with Naruto in chapter 698. Kakashi is emotionally stunted, perhaps which is why he is so good at being an ideal shinobi. A shinobi doesn't cry, doesn't emote, doesn't complain, doesn't break orders and protects his village with his life. Anyway, what becomes clear is that Kakashi's emotional perception is quite affected and far from accurate for sure.

Anyway, so Kakashi reminisces about what he perceives as the team seven dynamic after Naruto heals his eye and then reminds Sasuke of the first lesson he taught them when they were rookies. Sasuke remains meaningfully silent and only grunts. He obviously has a very low opinion of Kakashi, justifiably, as was established in kage arc and the succeeding chapters after this one emphasize it even more. Heh.

So what does 'Team Seven' decide on?

TEAMWORK.

Where was this notion of Team seven teamwork emphasized on the last time before this? Here.

Where Sakura is seen nursing her past insecurities and ramping her ego to join Naruto and Sasuke in the fight because she can't tolerate being protected by them anymore like a damsel in distress.

She thought she was a full fledged kunoichi after passing her genin exams, lol.

Anyway, so she doesn't want to gaze at the boys' back, meaning being shielded or protected by them, as they proceed to take on their opponent. And she manages to punch and make a dent while insulting her own sensei, like some badass that she definitely thinks she is, it becomes quite clear from her body language and expression.

Problem is, her feeling so good about herself (I have finally caught up to them) and acting like a badass is very disproportionate with her actual actions and contribution to the battle. Which is why it creates a dissonance in the reader's mind. As she keeps pulling the same shit over and over without changing or improving things, even after having certain realizations, she creates a negative impression of herself in the audience's mind. She doesn't evolve to be better in a manga where characters learn and grow as a rule which then contributes to the main plot, this is a coming of age story as well after all. Same with Hinata.

Btw, Hashirama saying her strength might be greater than Tsunade doesn't mean shit. Because he actually hasn't seen what his grand-daughter is capable of. Her strength is greater than Raikage, as Madara notices after fighting all the kages. Someone as strong as Naruto struggled to fight against Raikage when he tried to stop him from joining the war effort and so Bee had to intervene on his behalf. She couldn't even fight average cloud ninjas Omoi and Karui, lol. Like c'mon, they aren't even portrayed as some super strong, special ninjas, they are a hardly more than comedy fodder. But Kishi won't even let Sakura take some fodder level ninjas, lol, it's embarrassing. And what happens? Naruto comes to her rescue, as always. Heh. No way Sakura is stronger than Raikage, lol.

Why does Kishi do things like these? These obvious contradictions that he knows are very visible to anyone who pays attention? Especially with Sakura, where other characters like Kakashi, Shizune, Hashirama and Jiraiya remark positively about Sakura? To build expectations, make the reader anticipate some awesome action from Sakura, something that would actually justify these positive remarks in the narrative, building the premise of the action, escalating it, but then right at the moment of dramatic and narrative payback, 👎. He makes Sakura fail pathetically (he does the same thing with Hinata) by subverting the narrative development and tropes, by not satisfying the readers' expectations that he so painstakingly develops, by writing the most anti-climactic of actions at the end. No payback whatsoever. What does an actual payback look like? Cue Might Guy's opening all of the eight gates, when he smashes Madara's ribs in as he breaks his own bones in the process. Cue Tsunade grunting like a warrior goddess as she thrashes Madara's clone beyond recognition. Even Sakura when she punches the ground real hard and takes out little juubi soldiers.

He sadistically wastes all that effort that builds up the anticipation.

And what does doing that achieve? Simple. It makes the reader get really annoyed/dissatisfied with the character. And they feel compelled to berate or ridicule her character. And why won't they? They invested in the character and his/her actions in the narrative for a grand payback, watching multiple episodes or reading multiple chapters carefully, and when they don't get it, they would naturally be frustrated. Kishi consistently pulls this shit over and over again with Sakura and Hinata. And why would he go to such lengths to do shit like this? Well, it's not because he wants to make these ladies look credible or worthy. Heheh.

This is exactly why fans who don't see everything through rose coloured glasses, shipping lenses or have a good taste and a good understanding of characters and the human condition, and actually pay attention to what they are watching or reading, are so annoyed by these characters. Notice I am not saying disgusted or hateful (although some of y'all are) but mostly really annoyed and frustrated. Sakura and Hinata, more than anything else (although they are all those things too, like distasteful, boring and cringey lol), are simply annoying. Because of the reason I explained above.

Kishi is fucking relentless about it too. After this sense that he gives the reader of team seven dynamic, he pulls this shit here. No Sakura, no team. Just Naruto and Sasuke being the main act.

After which, we see Naruto and Sasuke fighting together or separately, but not with the team. But after they are given the sage of six paths power by Hagoromo, they fight together, well in sync with each other. Like they are meant to be. Sasuke bosses Naruto around, like usual, Naruto complains nostalgically but you can see he is totally enjoying it to the hilt. And both of them get shit done. Naruto stops Madara's shadow successfully as Sasuke skillfully slashes Madara's physical body in half. But before he can react further, Madara flies to Kakashi, steals his sharingan and just shoves it in his socket, because it really is that simple lol, enters Obito's space time dimension and attacks Sakura. Now Sakura has no idea about Madara's powers, not having fought him at all directly, and definitely not having fought with the juubi jinchuuriki Madara. So where on the one hand, you see Sasuke and Naruto thoughtfully device strategies to fight Madara, Sakura actually is totally clueless. But Kakashi reminds them of 'teamwork'.

So then Madara finally appears and then this happens.

Hahahahaha. Teamwork? What teamwork?Sakura doesn't even know what Madara's strengths or weaknesses are. And just as expected, he stabs her in the chest and stops her punch with his Limbo jutsu. Payback? What payback? Readers who sympathized with Sakura? Disappointed. Readers who wanted returns on their investment, disappointed. But people who understood what she was really like? Vindication. Lol.

She did the same thing here that Hinata does in Pein arc, when she charges at Pein without putting any thought into it. Hinata did it to attract Naruto's attention. And why did Sakura do it?

And what happened in both cases? Long build up resulting in them getting struck with a single hit and then being rescued by someone else. Naruto doesn't even acknowledge Hinata and Sakura droops because Sasuke ain't paying attention to her. So much for team work. Lol.

But what impression does it give to the reader?

1) Sakura's love for Sasuke didn't really evolve did it? It's the same when in part one, she climbs the tree by gathering chakra in her feet to impress Sasuke but Sasuke doesn't pay attention to her and she slumps, highly disappointed. Same as here.

2) She makes it look like she is creating an opening by using a diversionary tactic, but it's quite obvious she is really scared, but is still trying to show off to Naruto and Sasuke because she doesn't wanna stay behind, gazing at their backs again. So she attacks Madara blindly. Her desire to show off and strut around trumps her desire to actually defeat Madara. What a shinobi, lol. This is a freaking war, and she is fighting against a super strong villain who is bent on destroying their world as they know it, but she is more concerned with nursing her own shortcomings. Self centred, yes. And definitely not a badass. Just ass. Hehe.

After getting rescued by Naruto yet again, she wallows in sadness when Sasuke doesn't even glance at her but immediately calls for Naruto, who btw totally gets what he is indicating at without needing to say it out loud. Yay, team seven. Lol. So while Sasuke and Naruto get into form and fight Madara, what does Sakura do?

Precisely nothing. Just sitting there in awe of Sasuke and Naruto. Spellbound at Madara's jutsu and power, that she didn't know zilch about. Kakashi is pretty pointless here as well, but he wasn't the one who just proclaimed they remembered the teamwork lesson and jumped in a fight without any plan. At least, he had the presence of mind to stop Sakura from joining in the fight when Naruto and Sasuke charge at Madara and she again finds herself watching their backs, as he tells her to not do it unless she has a plan. And she does stop, lol. She doesn't have the power or strategy, just ego. All she wants is to impress Sasuke and show off to Naruto and others, who cares there's a war going on? Lol.

3) It becomes pretty clear who the real team is here. And Sakura is very pointedly missing from it. And it stays that way till the end, staying true to the real team seven dynamic. The Main Act.

So after hyping up the team work element, Kishi discards Sakura's inclusion with a ruthless but consistently written treatment and makes her...?

Redundant.

She couldn't heal Kakashi, she couldn't punch Madara. And she didn't mature, like Kakashi believed. Still pretty useless. Lol.

I am aware that her stans only read the most surface level. How else would they justify something they invest so much in? But unfortunately, it's a fact and not a matter of opinion that Kishi never intended to portray her positively and he certainly puts a hell lot of effort to do so in a clever manner. It's not a coincidence that she (along with Hinata) is such a hated character. It's because she has been portrayed that way. Storytelling and visual language are intuitive by nature. All I am doing here is decoding them. I am writing here what you already know. I am just explaining the how of it. Excuse the digressions lol.

[whoishotteranimepolls]

Honestly, I just went to grab some popcorn and witness all the salt discourse and arguments watching naruto fans lose their shit in the naruto fandom war poll. suprised hinata or naruto's mom isn't there alongside tsunade. seeing someone call kakashi ugly (imo i'm not the biggest fan of kakashi but like that dude is a huge crush for so many naruto fans which will cause some salt). people in the comments and reblogs begging others to vote for madara or tsunade. man, I'm also imagining what the bleach fandom war poll would be like. like maybe include sosuke aizen and a bunch of female characters (ex. rangiku and yoruichi). not actually requesting you to do that bleach poll or anything (i know requests are closed rn), just wanted to share some of my thoughts.

The Fandom Wars will become a reoccurring six-way poll series because I live for this kind of drama, and sometimes, I need to get a poll made today to fill out the queue. Because I can't find photos for some of the obscure requests, I can always throw together a six-way

But I'm enjoying this, too, in between the Naruto poll and the One Piece ship war. I may be opening six-way polls to request next time because this has been entertaining.

I thought about adding Hinata, but Naruto's mom has never been requested before, so I don't have a photo of her in my photo bank, so she wouldn't be there. Also, does it help that I did not finish the exam arc before I dropped Naruto? So, I have limited knowledge of the characters.

And before anyone tries to get me to watch that show again, my biggest pet peeve in anime is an abundance of poorly written female characters in a single show. I can handle one or two in a show, but not five. It was worse than I thought, and I had low expectations of the female characters.

[vulpisnocturna]

Ok, this is totally random but I can't help but imagine Reiko ( of aoth of atonement) relationship with other characters. So bare with me and tell me what you think and if it is accurate, here we go:

- first, I think Reiko will totally be a daddy's girl. I think she has a really special bond with her father, I think everytime she annoys her mother or does a prank she come running straight to him.that doesn't mean she doesn't like her mom, because she really does but I think because of their similar personality this may lead to a bit of struggle. But when they passed away, it was a huge blow for her but she can't afford being depressed she has a brother to take care of so she got to stay strong.

- with Jiraya and Tsunade: I think she view them as the weird grandparents, with Jiraya she thinks he is the weirdest father figure alive that says the strangest shit in the wrong time. And also he can't keep his eyes to himself, she might or might not reed his books but she won't tell and when she grew up he started giving her advices on her sex life. While with Tsunade I think Reiko loves making fun of her to get her fired up she find it so hilarious. And joke aside she is really thankful for them because they helped build up who she is today.

- kakachi : I think when she was young she thought he was really cool, and she might had a tiny crush on him but it's totally fine now because she started viewing him as that annoying overprotective brother.

- Naruto: he is leterally her life without him she wouldn't know how she will cope up with the lost of her parents so she does everything to protect him and I think the people that knows her know that Naruto is red light if someone cross it may their souls rest in peace they will see a different Reiko.

- Hinata and Sakura: she will their older sister figure she will help Hinata with her confidence early on and she will encourage Sakura to always do her best I think both of them will see her as a role model and they feel the ability to tell her their deepest secrets without feeling judged

- Sasuke : why I feel that he will have a tiny crush on her and he will always blush whenever she is around but Naruto will be like hawk behind his back and Reiko will feel amused by their relationship.

- mikoto and fugaku: I think everytime they see her they feel like they sow their friends, and they have a soft spot for her and always try to lend a helping hand but because of Reiko's pride they help her behind the scenes without her knowing.

- shisui : is the Uchiha that Reiko get along very well with she finds him funny and they be always talking nonstop.

- itachi: I think when they were young she considered him as her enemy while he only wanted to help her with her homework and I think he had a tiny crush on her and he will be starting at her while her thinking he is weird and plan to take her down and when they grew up he still thinks she is beautiful but doesn't know how to talk to her and her thinking he is arrogant but can't deny he is good looking but now time travel itachi will be so dizzy when did Naruto had a pretty sister and why she glaring at him and Reiko thinking why did he get do weird.

And finished please tell me your thoughts.

Oh my God, this is so well thought out and sweet :) Thank you darling, I’ll do my best to sort out my thoughts :’)

Parents:

You hit the nail on the head! Minato’s much more soft spoken and calm than Kushina is, and can offer different advice to Reiko. Her and her mum can be the best of friends, but sometimes when they both get angry, they clash because they talk over each other ahah. But I also think Kushina was the one who trained her the most, bc Minato was always busy with Hokage/Sensei duties. When they died, you’re right, she could not afford to break. Luckily she had Kakashi and Jiraiya by her side.

Jiraiya and Tsunade:

Pfffft she would bicker with Tsunade so so much. They both admire each other but they will never admit it lmaoo

With Jiraiya you’re exactly right ahaha. I mean, he stepped up and stayed much more in the village, helping them with money and became Reiko’s Sensei (while Hiruzen did jack shit)

And he definitely ogles at her when she’s grown up PLEASE. And also Kakashi once showed her Icha Icha and now she reads smut in secret (not Jiraiya’s because she thinks it’s gross ahaha)

Kakashi:

Kakashi was definitely her crush at some point, but now he’s just her best friend and yeah, kind of an older brother. They have been there for each other in the worst times and he also made sure to protect her and Naruto after Minato and Kushina died 🥺🥺🥺

Naruto:

Also exactly right, she loves him with all her heart and does everything for him. She’s trained him, played pranks with him, beaten up bullies and made sure he had a varied diet 💀

And yeah, she would burn the world to ashes for him.

Sakura, Hinata:

I think she would very much defend Hinata from bullies and tell Sakura boys aren’t everything. They’re 7 at the start of the story, but when they get older they definitely go to her for advice all the time

Sasuke:

Reiko can’t bear one more “Sasuke” complaint from Naruto that’s literally all he talks about 🤣 And yeah, maybe he would ahaha. But he would sulk and Naruto would tell him that his sister is amazing and Sasuke would be like no my brother is amazing and so on lol

Mikoto and Fugaku:

Mikoto was unfortunately unable to provide for them because of Danzo and the fact that they are jinchuriki, and she wanted to be her sensei, but Hiruzen didn’t think it was wise and Danzo threw a hissy fit. So they didn’t really frequent each other, but once Mikoto saved her from a mission and she is so so grateful for her

Shisui:

Also not much of a relationship at the beginning of the story, because of age gap. She knows of him and he knows of her, and they’re friendly. They become very good friends after, they like to play pranks on Itachi 💀

Itachi:

You summed it up! Honestly, Itachi will have no clue who the hell she is and she’s like what the hell you looking at, weirdo. And he thinks she’s beautiful and funny, but it takes them a while to get to know one another. They definitely compete for who has the best team (Reiko starts it, Itachi can’t bear to lose)

Please feel free to do more of this, it’s so fun to know your thoughts! 🤍🤍🤍

[tcookies777]

So I just noticed something after re-reading some TAOL chapters and it’s that Kakashi always (literally always in every chapter) seemed to get turned on by Sakura no matter what she does. At this point, I am convinced that he would probably have a boner just by watching Sakura do nothing but stand and breathe. I am not complaining at all but I thought it was interesting and wonder if that was intentional in terms of having Kakashi just be horny for Sakura 24/7? I know this is a weird ask and I am sorry for asking it. I was also wondering if Kakashi being like this every time Sakura is near will change somehow after they do the “devil’s tango” or “shaking of the sheets.” I am not a man so I don’t know what it’s like to have a boner but I can’t imagine functioning well when you have a boner and horny for someone every day lmao. I don’t know if what I am saying makes any sense but I do feel insane for bringing this up to you so I am sorry about that.

No need to be sorry for asking an interesting question but thank you for asking politely. And thank you for asking such an interesting question - it's not weird at all, and I don't believe "weird" questions exist when it comes to fannish content. Interesting? Yes. Weird? No.

But to answer your 2 questions:

People can argue that this is canon or not - personally for me, I'm going to treat it as canon - but in the Rock Lee SD series, there was a scene in which Jiraiya categorized the male characters into what type of pervert they were.

This is his chart from that scene:

As you can see, Kakashi was categorized as a Closet Pervert lol.

Kakashi being a closet pervert was a huge inspiration for his horniness in this fic. Because... I mean it's kinda impossible to write a closet pervert character and NOT let him be horny about it. So yeah, you bet your ryo Kakashi's thinking perverted stuff behind that porn book of his. And you can bet I am going to write in explicit detail what those perverted thoughts are about. But that he's specifically horny for Sakura is because I wanted to approach the emotional side of his character as like a teenager. I'm not a man either but, having had some open discussions with male peers in my adult years... well, suffice to say teen boys get easily horny for the girl they like. Kakashi is not a teenager of course, but... he's not as mature as anyone might think just because of his adult age. And this applies to real life too where you'll meet teens who are wiser than their years, and you'll also meet adults who are childish for their age. It really depends on the individual's background, life experience, education, and the way they were raised.

Kakashi is, in many ways, immature- which maybe you noticed in the way he handles his emotions and has trouble with intimate communication. He wasn't raised like a normal child. He grew up without parents to guide him, he flew through his education, and was too busy with war/military to properly woo and date a girl let alone learn how to (not counting the romance books he uses for reference). So it's a complete first for him to develop really intimate feelings for a girl and he doesn't know what to do, especially when it's his underage student (double yikes). Nobody taught him. What he grew up learning instead was to rely on instincts. His biological instincts take over and his dick turns on at the sight of someone his body and heart recognize as his potential mate (even if he may not understand yet). Excuse my blunt language btw it's like 2am for me here lol. I probably shouldnt be answering this when I'm half awake but I hope it makes sense when I say: Closet Pervert Kakashi + emotionally immature Kakashi + biological instincts + experiencing first love + forbidden love = Kakashi horny for his crush like a teen boy.

Ooh wait, also - canonically, Kakashi has a heightened sense of smell, right? There is an actual scientific phenomenon where some people's olfactory senses are attuned to certain kinds of pheromones. So there are some men in real life who get turned on by the smell of certain women - often these are women they are attracted to such as their own wives. Some men claim they are even able to smell when their girl is about to have her period, is ovulating, and/or is pregnant - just by smelling the pheromones the girl exudes. So it's actually not unrealistic for Kakashi to pop a boner when he smells Sakura, especially when he smells her ovulating because her scent is actually triggering a surge of the sex hormone testosterone in him. This is a real biological response in men as part of their primal mating behavior. I briefly mentioned the science of this in the chapter with the naked run where he smells Sakura ovulating (on top of her dripping arousal) and gets turned on by it.

So with all the aforementioned reasons explained, when Kakashi smells Sakura, you can imagine it's easy for a pervert like him to pop a boner.

But realistically speaking, the average man experiences an erection 10-20 times a day. And just to be clear, not every boner happens necessarily because the guy is sexually aroused. Sometimes the guy has an erection for no real reason. It's why men may experience morning erections (or "morning wood") when they wake up despite nothing sexual happening - it's sometimes just because their testosterone levels are running high at that time and it produces an erection.

So with or without Sakura, guys like Kakashi will just be popping boners daily regardless of whatever reason or lack thereof. It just happens sometimes, and that's why none of us gals should be making fun of our male peers if we catch an awkward tent in their pants. Please y'all don't be mean like that.

2. For that question, you will have to wait and see!

Although... I must admit, this is the first time in my life I've heard of "shaking of the sheets" 😂 idk who coined that term but I can't say it's the most appealing. Got me all giggling with this image:

[depressedhatakekakashi]

Rin used to have romantic feelings for Kakashi (died before she could even get past those feelings) and I just find it particularly crual to make her go through a pregnancy where she isn't Kakashi's lover at all and won't even claim the baby as hers. As for Shizune, I just think she deserves to not be used for other's benefits like she has been with Tsunade her whole life, I think they deserves to have her own baby with her own lover, which she is still canonly looking for! Also, it's 9 months! They are shinobi, I think if they are to go through nine months it should be for their own child. Also, there are women out there who do this for a living, Kakashi and Gai could get a surrogate woman who will happily take on their request.

It may be just me but it makes no sense to me to make Shizune or Rin go through a whole pregnancy even if they are good friends with Kakashi, considering their backgrounds and their current lives and interrests.

Ok so

1) Rin in litterally all of my Au’s grows up, get’s over her crush on Kakashi and moves on. Holding her to a crush that i very much allow her to grow past is kind of ridiculous. This is something i always have her tackle

2) the main Au where Rin would be the surrogate is where she has Hiroki, a son she has with Gai. So like, your entire point about her having to have her own child first is already tackles

3) in cannon Shizune expresses no particular interest in having a child of her own or even a lover.

4) ‘claim the baby as her’s’ is certainly an interesting way to put it, but again, she would be the kids Aunt. They would be a HUGE part of that kids life. Heck, that kid might even know them as ‘mom’, i haven’t decided. That would be one of those conversations to have.

5) they’re shinobi. They are! Shizune is also the Hokage’s assistent and doesn’t actively go on missions and could continue her job perfectly safely throughout those nine months. If she’s anything like some people, she could even work right up until she gives birth. That would be up to the writer.

Considering their backgrounds and lives and interests?

None of those things even suggest that they would be adverse to the idea. None of those things even touch on their general thoughts on pregnancy

Rin as we know her never got to grow up to have her own ideas of what she wanted, who she wanted, or what kind of life she wanted. Her life is a completely blank playing field and i love exploring it in a variety of ways, all of which include her getting over her crush on Kakashi.

Shizune as we know her is mostly religated to ‘Hokage’s assistent’ and is barely shown to have dreams or desires of her own, so once again, a playing field to explore

You can do as you wish and no one is forcing you to write or draw them as surrogates, this is just my headcannon

I think Rin would be excited at the thought of being an aunt and having a little sister for her son

I think Shizune would find out Kakashi and Gai want a child and volunteer herself under the explicite agreement that she is that kids aunt and she is allowed to spoil them as much as she wants

I think they would both have their reservations and excitements at the thoight of being a surrogate, and that those would be fun things to explore rather than restricting them to cannon personalities that 1) barely exist 2) don’t impede at all upon the idea of them being surrogates 3) Need fandom to actually create them as Kishi didn’t do SHIT for either of them women

[sakinotfound]

pairing: Sakura Haruno x fem!reader

genre: fluff

synopsis: you develop a crush on the pretty pinkette and it leads to Sakura ending up on a date with you.

warnings: none. typos maybe. i'll edit it soon.

you were assigned a mission with team 7 alone instead of your whole team joining the other team. it was because of your kekkei genkai that would be helpful for this particular mission.

after Tsunade-sama dismissed you to meet Team 7 which included of Kakashi-sensei, Yamato-sensei, Naruto, Sakura and Sai at the gates of Konoha you reached there five minutes before everybody else.

being a ninja you were good at hiding your true emotions so your face was completely normal even after seeing your old classmate look absolutely beautiful this morning though on the inside you nearly forgot how to breathe for a hot minute.

Sakura and you were in the same class during Academy years and were often competing for the first spot but there was no ugly rivalry between you two. after everyone became a genin you both went your own ways. it was now, after three years that you saw her, both of you being so busy with your trainings and missions.

sixteen years old now, both of you looked gorgeous. but of course in your eyes Sakura was just too pretty. the way her green eyes were as vibrant as Konoha's forests. the way her skin was so smooth and shiny and how she looked extremely cute and pretty with her pink short hair. she looked stronger and more confident than what you remembered. she carried herself with boldness - shoulders straight, head held high and a confident look because she knows she isn't someone to mess with.

"hello~" you bowed politely. "i am Y/N L/N. Tsunade-sama has asked me to accompany you all for this mission."

"Y/N... Y/N....Y/N... oH!" Naruto exclaimed. "you were with us in the Academy right? do you remember me? i am-"

"Naruto Uzumaki. yes Naruto i remember you." you smiled at him.

"Y/N," Sakura looked surprised. "it's been so long. I am Sakura. do you remember?" you nodded with a smile.

"it's nice to meet you again." Sakura breathed.

"it's nice meeting you too Sakura."

the others introduced themselves to you but you already knew about them, having done your research beforehand.

"well let's get going then. Y/N, on the way please let me know about Tsunade-sama's reasons for asking you to join us. we need to devise a plan."

"yes Kakashi-sensei."

***

it's been three days since you left Konoha. to your happiness, Sakura and you have been conversing alot. you reason it's because you are the only girl in the whole group so she is sticking by your side and not once thinking that maybe there's something more to it.

during your journey you have learnt alot about Sakura and alot from Sakura. she is a medic-nin and is very knowledgeable. she has told you alot of things that even though you don't need to know now but no information is useless. also you like talking to - or in this case - listening to Sakura talk. one- because you get to spend time with her and two- because you like Sakura's voice.

"what's with this feeling?" Naruto abruptly asked. everybody stopped.

it felt like the whole world was weighing on your shoulders. everything felt heavy all of a sudden as if you were being pushed inside the ground but in reality you all were standing just fine. the air was thick and full of something. that something being-

"the air's full of unpleasant chakra. alot of it infact." you spoke. being a sensor ninja you could easily detect things and people, especially chakra and the nature of it.

"should we proceed forward Kakashi-sensei?" Sakura asked.

"Sai take an aerial look of our surroundings and report us back here." the masked jonin ordered.

after a couple of minute, Sai reported saying there's a huge creature a few kilometres away from the team.

"it must be the creature guarding the trees Tsunade-sama asked us to bring." Yamato-sensei said.

that were the trees every village wanted. it had special fruits that were proven to cure a new disease that was slowly causing a pandemic. she wanted you to bring one of them so that it could be planted in Konoha.

"let's go." you said.

"wait. what's our plan?" Kakashi-sensei asked.

that was why it's chakra was unpleasant, because people were trying to destroy it's habitat as well as kill it.

"i will handle the creature. you guys take one of the trees. i bet there are going to be other village ninjas trying to hog all the trees. it would be a pain to fight them all. our main mission is to bring the tree. i was sent here only to deal with the creature. it was said to be mythical but well i can feel it now."

"and how are you going to deal with the creature?" Sakura asked.

"my kekkei genkai." you grinned at her.

"well then i'll accompany you." she looked stern.

"honestly Sakura, there's no need-"

"no. there is. i am not going to leave you alone. that creature is a ball of unpleasant chakra. that's dangerous Y/N."

"i guess Sakura is right Y/N. take her with you." Yamato smiled at you both with warmth in his eyes.

oblivious to this, you didn't realize but Yamato had been keeping an eye on you both and he definitely realized something which you both didn't.

so two teams were made and both of them left for their respective missions.

Sakura and you jumped through the trees to reach that creature. Sakura took a misstep which would have led to her falling down from quite a height and injuring herself badly considering there were no shorter branches for her to regain her balance if you wouldn't have held the higher branch, caught her by her waist, did a 360 and landed on the nearby branch with the pinkette tucked under your right arm.

"are you okay?" you asked the girl looking all over her for any signs of scratches or injuries, letting out a sigh when you didn't find any.

"i am okay." she breathed out. "thanks Y/N."

"mention not." you smiled. that was when you realized you both stood extremely close to one another. your hand was still on her waist and Sakura did nothing to leave your grasp.

heartbeats increased, that to in sync. breathing rose, that also in sync. your eyes met hers and everything else was forgotten for a few seconds. but being a ninja and having enough experiences to never let your gaurd down, you instantly caught on to the faint sound of a dozen kunais coming your way.

"duck down Sakura!" you yelled. you stepped infront of her, taking out your sword to stop every single kunai.

and then out of nowhere a bunch of missing-nins blocked your way.

one of them whistled, "what's the hurry?"

"aw man they are just a bunch of kids. and here i thought we have hit jackpot." the other one whined.

"damn it." you mumbled. there were three of them.

"Y/N you move on, i'll handle them." Sakura gritted her teeth.

Naruto did mention about how scary angry Sakura looked but honestly, to you, that fierce look on Sakura's face looked hot.

"but Sakura-" she held her hand up to stop you.

"you helped me twice now let me help you out." you didn't have it in you to stop her, so you nodded.

"take care Sakura."

"you too Y/N." and that was the last time you saw her smile before her face took a deadly expression before you left to hande the creature.

***

it was a melodious tune.

someone would have thought it was some wanderer just singing tunes on a flute. but it was you. a sound genjustu that wouldn't even be caught by a Sharingan user nevermind defending it.

you controlled the creature by hypnotising it with your sound genjutsu, your kekkei genkai.

the creature stopped the rampage it had created - courtesy to other village ninjas trying to hurt/kill it - and calmed down.

honestly all it wanted was to sleep peacefully in it's habitat but humans wouldn't let the innocent mammal live in peace. you felt bad for the huge creature but you couldn't do anything.

so you requested Yamato-sensei to copy the tree instead of uprooting them so as to protect the environment as well as fulfilling the mission.

"that's a great idea!" Yamato-sensei was elated. he didn't want to pull off the tree at all. he was 100% against it and that was evident by his sour attitude. he just didn't say anything 'cause he thought nobody would understand. but you did. and then you proceeded to seal the copied tree in a scroll using a simple sealing jutsu.

***

on the way back to the village, you and Sakura walked together behind everyone else.

"but you just said that Sauke is yours." you stated.

Sakura laughed at something you said causing you to smile. and then out of nowhere you asked her something.

"so... do you still like Sasuke?" you nervously asked.

"huh?" Sakura was caught out of nowhere.

now you didn't know if it was right to bring up Sasuke or even ask her this. you remembered girls back in those days being extremely protective of the Uchiha boy. you just didn't want to upset one of his fangirls, that's it.

"i asked, do you still have a crush on Sasuke?" Sakura remained quite for a minute. she didn't know why you brought up this out of nowhere. but her stunned expression soon turned into a snarl.

"why?" she spat. "do you like him as well? listen Y/N, Sasuke is mine."

"oh."

'so she still likes him.' you deflated.

"i don't like Sasuke." you replied gingerly. "i like you actually."

Sakura was shocked. she stopped moving and looked at you with wide eyes. now you started panicking inside.

shit. i shouldn't have said that. i fucking confessed to her. why did i have to tell her? i should have kept it to myself. now she would be freaked out and would never talk to me again. i ruined a potentially awesome friendship. crap!

"wha-" she let out a breathy 'what'. "you-"

"what-what if i said. what if i would have said that i like you too?" she asked, wide green eyes staring at your own ones.

"well then i would have asked you if you would like me to take you out on a date." you replied dully.

"when?" she asked.

"huh?"

"when and where are you taking me on a date then?"

now it was your turn to look at her with big wide eyes.

"wait- you- really?" you asked excitedly. the smile threatening to break on your face did nothing to help your blush.

"yeah," Sakura looked down, blushing a pretty crimson. "i like you too."

"what about Sasuke?"

"well... i thought about it and since i met you i realized that i have grown up and left that childhood crush of mine. i mean don't get me wrong i would like nothing more than to bring Sasuke back but i don't like him anymore. and i have realized i like you alot actually." Sakura confessed.

"oh uh- sorry about that. that's instinctive. i am sorry. i'll work on that." she rubbed the back of her neck before continuing.

"you are such an exceptional ninja. at first i thought it was just admiration for you. you know? you being such an amazing female ninja. but later on i realized that not only did i wanted to be as stealthy, as quick, as smart as you but i also wanted to be with you. i like your personality and- and i think you are really beautiful. like you know-" she bit her lip. "i love your eyes. and your smile. and the way you talk. and the way you listen to me so attentively. it felt nice."

"oh." was all you replied. it was all you could reply. your heart was racing so fucking fast you could barely control your smile.

when did it become this hot out here?

"finally!" Yamato-sensei's voice echoes in the forest. "Kakashi-senpai you owe me 100 Ryo."

you both stared at the two elders. Yamato-sensei had his fist high up in the air with a triumphant grin while Kakashi-sensei's head hung low with a grim expression. but that didn't last long as he looked at you two with his famous crinckle-eye smile.

"mah, i thought it would take them atleast a week or two more." he faked sadness.

"did you two bet on us?" Sakura's eyebrow twitched.

"uhh," you nervously laughed. "it's okay Sakura." you had a hand on her shoulder, trying to calm her down which surprisingly worked and Naruto gawked at you both.

"how did you do that?!" he pointed at you and you barked out a laugh causing Sakura to join you two.

and then six ninjas laughed loudly on their way back to their home village.

[teatimeweirdo]

Prompt: Sakura* + girl talk

Note: I know this says girl talk but it's seriously just reader and Sakura talking to each other. I personally didn't like sakura the first time i watched naruto, but now I think she's kinda chill (although she has moments when i just hate her) and there's a bit of Kakashi x reader in there but it's more unimportant.also i had no other idea what to call this so please forgive.

[Name] was tasked to join Kakashi and his team for a mission, being an old friend of the silver haired man, they agreed and took it as an opportunity to catch up with him. The Ninja had their suspicions why the jonin let this team pass, when he had let every other team fail, meeting the genin just confirmed their thoughts making them laugh. 

Especially Sakura reminded  [Name] of their friend, who passed away a long time ago. She was the only girl on the team, so naturally the older ninja thought that she must feel lonely, which is why they decided to start a conversation with the pink haired girl. During a break was a good time to talk to her, since she wasn’t distracted by the others. 

“Hey, you’re Sakura, right? I already introduced myself to your team but to be more personal I’m [Name].” They smiled. 

“Yes, I’m Sakura. It’s nice to meet one of Kakashi-Sensei’s friends, to be honest I didn’t know he had any friends at all.” the green eyed girl replied to which the Jonin replied with a laugh.

“Yes, Kakashi has always been a loner, but yet he was still popular with all the girls and I honestly think some of the guys too, but you haven’t heard that from me. You remind me of an old friend of mine.” [Name] said ruffeling the young ninja’s hair. “You’re gonna be a strong ninja someday, I’m almost sure of it. You’re doing a great job in your Team and play and play an important role.”

Sakura blushed, not many people thought of her as a strong ninja, so it was nice to hear these praises. “That’s not true, I’m annoying, useless, and I’m considered boy obsessed.”

This caused the older ninja to laugh. “I’m aware of that and let me be honest with you, all of us were at this point. I myself was there once, when I was your age I had a huge crush on Kakashi and my Sensei knew, my teammates knew, Kakashi’s teammates knew, hell I’m pretty sure he himself knew.” 

The pink haired girl looked up in surprise. “A crush on Kakashi-Sensei, seriously? Why” She said as she looked over to the silver haired man, who was currently reading his Book. This action caused [Name] to laugh even more.

“Yeah, he was like the really cool, quiet kid back then, like I said I feel like almost everyone had a crush on him at some point, but all of this stays between the two of us. understood?” 

The green eyed girl looked up and smiled. “Understood. But did you ever share your feelings with Sensei? After all you sound like you were very deeply in love and if you did, did he return your feelings? Is there a relationship between the two of you that we don’t know of?” she sounded very excited, as if this was some kind of romance novel, this caused the Jonin to smile once again. 

“My, my you’re quite nosey aren’t you?  To answer your questions, Yes I eventually did confess my feelings but they weren’t returned. Now that I think about it, it was a stupid thing to do, we never had talked to each other, this was basically our first interaction ever. I was a little upset, but he told me that maybe we should start talking to each other as friends and honestly I’m glad the things that happened, happened. I eventually got over my feelings and we’re still friends today.” Sakura looked down in shame, she didn’t want to dig up some sad memories. 

“I’m sorry [Name], I didn’t know-”

“No need to apologize, it was just a dumb little crush after all. I made a great friend, and who needs crushes anyways. No worries Sakura. No hard feelings.”

As the pink haired girl wanted to reply she was interrupted by Kakashi, who was telling them the break was over. While the older Ninja got up, they smiled and said: “I liked our conversation, how about I treat you to some ramen when we get back to the village? We could continue talking then, I’d like to learn about your interests and hobbies. Maybe I can teach you a thing or two.” Sakura agreed with a smile.

[xkaileo]

For the one shot request:

Sasuke coming back from his first redemption journey a couple of years after the war. He meets naruto at ichiraku, then Sakura happens to walk by. Naruto insists she join and she’s so happy sasuke is back, but keeps the interaction “friendly” not “young girl talking to her crush”. Quickly after she gets a scroll from a bird and has to go. Naruto then explains that Sakura is in really high demand and basically brags about all of her accomplishments and everything she does for the village as a medic but also as a jounin. Sasuke is proud and happy for her but it’s not until later when he sees her sparring someone really good (Tsunade, Kakashi, Yamato, anyone from Anbu) that he is s t u n n e d. Like jaw to the floor. He can’t resist watching and maybe activates his sharingan by accident. It is not until like 10 minutes have gone by that he notices her ANBU tattoo for the first time.

So of course canon-divergent. I know it’s super clunky the way I laid it out (can you tell I’m no author?) lol anyways I thought it would be really nice to get a look inside Sasuke’s head the first time he’s gotten the metaphorical wind knocked out of him by Sakura haha.

Ask and you shall receive, nonny! This one was fun to write, having Sasuke sort of be stunned by her and feel just the need to do something about it; it was fun to put him in a position where he had to push a little to get something out of Sakura. Enjoy!

She's A Hot Commodity

It was amazing how much the Hidden Leaf Village could change over two years. More than Sasuke had expected, honestly; he'd thought the village was done with its constant renovations after multiple attempts for it to be destroyed. Well, they'd nearly come close one time, though he'd stepped in to assist. Meteors falling off the moon… who would have thought?

His first stop was Ichiraku, as he'd made one promise: he was going to treat Naruto to a bowl of ramen when he got back. His blonde friend was already there, waving wildly as he approached.

"Sasuke! You're back!" Naruto gave him a hug in greeting, to which Sasuke begrudgingly allowed. He wasn't one for physical affection, but one hug from his best friend wouldn't be the end of the world. Plus, he'd never hear the end of it if he didn't. Naruto would spend their entire lunch pouting and whining about it if he was turned down.

As they were seated, both boys heard a familiar voice behind them, and it was… None other than Sakura. Sasuke couldn't help but stare, just for a moment. It'd been a long time. She'd grown out her hair and seemed to be wearing it up in a ponytail. When had it got so long? Now that he thought about it… It'd been a little longer when he left, but now it had to be almost to her waist. He hadn't seen it that long since they were kids. He… liked it, if he was honest.

"Sakura." He nodded in greeting, the corner of his lips twitching into a smile. He was glad to see her. Maybe now he'd be able to take things… a little further, to put it simply. He'd left her with nothing more than a promise, and this was the start of it. He was here. He'd returned. Whether he would stay for an extended period was another question, but he did plan to offer for her to accompany him this time. He just had… a few errands to take care of before he left again.

"Sasuke! It's been so long!" Sakura came up between them and threw her arms over his and Naruto's shoulders, giggling as she was hanging out between them. "Would you look at that? My two favourite dorks are having lunch together. You know, Sasuke, if he's got you here against your will, all you have to do is ask." Well… Ramen usually would have been against his will, but this time, it wasn't. He was surprised when she leaned closer to his ear, her voice no more than a whisper.

"There's a new place that opened that serves rice balls if you need an escape." She clapped him on the back before turning to Naruto, who'd caught her attention.

"Sakura, join us!" He encouraged, and her expression went thoughtful for a moment before she agreed. Naruto shifted down one seat, allowing Sakura to sit between them. Sasuke didn't want to admit he was glad Naruto had shifted down; he wanted to sit next to Sakura, but he wasn't sure if she would have done that of her own accord. He couldn't blame her; it'd been a long time since they'd spoken, and there was… a lot they needed to talk about. She seemed… different. Not unfriendly, but there was something different about the way she was talking to him. No more blushing or bashful looks in his direction. He'd expected that much from her, but… was it possible something had happened?

Maybe… maybe she'd moved on. He didn't want to think that, but it seemed to be a possibility. Nevertheless, if that were Sakura's decision, that would have to be how things were. Friends were better than absolutely nothing.

Just as she was about to order, the sound of a messenger hawk could be heard, interrupting their conversation. Naruto and Sakura had been chatting animatedly, Naruto having made some dumb comment that Sakura was reaming him for while Sasuke chuckled at their antics. At least some things never change. He's still opening his mouth when he should be shutting it, and she's putting him in his place… as usual.

"Oh… I'm sorry, guys." Sakura's expression turned to a frown. "This is for me, and it's urgent. I have to get going. Sorry again. Let's pick another day to get ramen together as a team, though, okay? And… it's good to see you back, Sasuke." She gave him a smile that lit up her whole face, and it made his heart skip a beat. She was different, sure, but it was… nice. It made him feel a bit giddy.

"Yeah… Shoulda seen that one coming," Naruto admitted.

"Does that happen a lot?" Sasuke was genuinely curious. He knew Sakura was a hard worker, but she always knew how to make time for her friends. It seemed out of the ordinary for her to disappear so suddenly. If it was the hospital, wasn't Tsunade there to help out?

"Yeah, it kinda does. Sakura's kind of a big deal around the village now. It makes me a little jealous." Naruto, jealous? Sasuke wondered just how important she was, but as always, Naruto had the explanation. "She's done so much stuff! She opened a clinic for all the kids in the village that lost parents during the war, and she's been working with Ino and some professionals to get them the help they need. Just so they don't feel alone, ya know? You and I both know no one deserves to feel like that." After all, they were the very same kinds of kids that that clinic was helping. Sasuke was shocked and also touched. Had Sakura done all that in two years?

"Oh yeah! And she works super hard at the hospital. She's one of the only medical ninja in the village who's allowed to take missions alone, and that's a huge deal! She's been going to all kinds of places on missions, mostly deliveries or to provide medical help, but I swear she's always gone on a mission! She keeps asking me to water her plants like… every week." Naruto didn't mind her asking that, though. He liked taking care of them. Gardening was oddly calming.

"Wow," Sasuke remarked. It was not what he would have expected out of Sakura… not precisely, that is. He knew she was brilliant, but looking back to how they were as kids… no, when they'd first been put on a team, he never would have expected that much out of her. "Has she been doing anything else?"

"Oh yeah! She mentioned somethin' about taking on a team of genin, too. I think she'd make a great teacher, don'tcha think?" Naruto elbowed Sasuke gently, earning a grunt out of him and a nod in response. Sakura would make a stellar teacher. If she took on a trio of genin as their Jounin sensei, then they would undoubtedly be a force to be reckoned with.

He was… proud of her, honestly. To think she’d come so far from her capabilities when they were kids… she was so incredibly talented, it even made him a little jealous. He’d been a prodigy, but to see her hard work coming to fruition was exceptional. She was amazing. More impressive than he was expecting.

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It’d been days since he’d last seen Sakura, and after only briefly meeting her, he decided the best way to pass the time until she returned was training. He liked training; it kept him in shape, allowed him to practice living life with just one arm, and helped him clear his mind when it got too tumultuous to handle. Making his way to the training grounds, he was stopped by a flicker of familiar chakra that crossed the vision of his left eye.

Sakura? She was… Training? He shouldn’t have been surprised, but he was. That, and he found himself deeply intrigued. Like a curious cat, he made his way to the edge of the trees, remaining at a safe distance where he could watch. It looked like she was training with Kakashi, whom he would have considered a force to be reckoned with. He was a former ANBU, after all.

Wait… no. It wasn’t just Kakashi there. Yamato was there, too, and… wait, was Sakura taking them both on at the same time? His curiosity was piqued enough that he activated his Sharingan, using it to track her movements; in high-speed fights like these, it was a necessity. He would've never been able to keep up with Sakura's motions otherwise.

He watched her, amazed beyond belief. Every movement she made was fluid, each motion flowing into the next like an unbreakable chain. There was no hesitation or consideration; she moved without thinking, her body reacting with an impeccable natural flow. He’d never seen such fluid movements before, not even back during the war. What had she done since he’d been gone? He knew she was a Jounin now, but this… no, she had to be more than that. She was well above the level of a Jounin. It was almost an insult to put her that low.

He stared for longer than he’d expected, watching as she evaded both Yamato and Kakashi’s tactics, dancing around them like they were nothing. He watched as her long, pink hair flowed with every movement, even the occasional piece sticking to the sweat that formed on her brow. Even as she turned, he could see the concentration in her gaze, focusing on every motion. There was strength and power in the way she moved. There was one thing that bothered him, though, one thing he couldn't shake.

When had Sakura become so beautiful? He remembered her being cute when they were kids, though he hadn't been in the right state of mind to say anything about it. He'd also noticed she was prettier as they got older, but he'd never been able to take the time to appreciate it. Now, staring at her, he realized how attractive she was. He was taken aback by what he was seeing. It made his cheeks flush, made his heart race, and also made his heart wrench. Maybe… maybe he'd have to say something to her: something direct, this time.

It wasn’t until Sakura stopped, calling a halt to her training with Yamato and Kakashi to take a breather, that he noticed something else. He knew that symbol. Other Jounin he knew and had met bore it too. This wasn’t friendly training between three Jounin. It was so much more than that. But it made Sasuke wonder…

When did Sakura decide to join the ANBU? That was undoubtedly one of the last things he'd expected of her. As he stared at her training, he hadn't realized her gaze had turned in his direction; once he did, he ducked behind one of the trees, heart beating rapidly. Had she seen him? Had she caught him staring so openly at her? He hoped not. The last thing he wanted was to seem weird or creepy. One thing he did know was that Sakura's temper was terrifying, and he would have preferred not to be on her bad side.

"You're not doing a very good job of hiding, Sasuke." He looked up to see her above him on one of the branches, a smile teasing her lips. He startled at the sound of her voice, grumbling under his breath and turning away as the faintest shade of pink dusted his cheeks. Damn. She really was good. She'd caught even him off-guard.

"I wasn't hiding," he lied. Oh, he knew he was hiding, all right. He simply refused to admit it. "I thought this training ground was empty. I was mistaken." He heard her feet land in front of him, which urged him to keep his face hidden from her; he didn't want her to see just how much his cheeks had coloured at her appearance. It was all he could do not to look back and stare, admiring every inch of her toned figure.

"You're also not very good at lying," she teased further, taking a step toward him. "What's got you all flustered?" Damn. She hadn't missed it.

"It's hot outside." Technically not a lie; it was a scorching summer day, and he was wearing a heavy cloak. "I'm just flushed from the heat." Definitely a lie. His cloak was designed to keep heat in and keep cooler air closer to his body, like a cat's fur coat. It kept him comfortably thermoregulated.

"Liar," she accused.

"Tch." He wasn't going to dignify that with a response. She giggled in response to his gruff comment, leaving him to straighten as if he were on his way. She… was in his way, though, which meant he had to brush past her to leave. As his eye opened, he realized she was closer than before. He could smell her from where he stood. Her skin glistened with the faintest layer of sweat from her training, hair sticking to her cheeks and forehead. It didn't bother him; he was used to much worse sights.

Nevertheless, her skin was glowing from the exercise, and the way her green eyes sparkled made her look prettier. So pretty, he could feel his heart racing. He couldn't bring himself to move. If he so much as touched her, he knew what he'd end up doing.

"Sasuke, are you… okay?" Her head tilted to the side, and he felt his heart skip a beat. Stop it, he tried to scold her mentally, knowing it wouldn't work.

"I'm fine. Don't worry about it." Liar. With one sharp breath, he took a step forward, his hand reaching to brush her out of the way gently. She stepped in front of him, stopping him and grasping at his wrist. He remembered that grasp; it was the same way he'd done it to her years ago, a firm but gentle grip. She released it after he stopped moving. Their gazes drew together instinctively; no words needed to be spoken between them. Sasuke felt a growing sense of worry after what he'd realized. Sakura was ANBU. That meant she put her life on the line every day, every mission, everything. It meant that at any moment when she wasn't on a mission, the Hokage could call her for one, and it could be the last time anyone would see her.

He couldn't wait. The moment Sakura released his wrist from her grasp, he reached up, tangling his fingers in her hair as need took precedence over logic. His lips crashed against hers fiercely, years of restrained emotions flaring in his chest as he kissed her. She seemed surprised for a split second but was quick to reciprocate; he felt her hands lock around his neck, leading him to skim a hand down her back, pulling her body tighter against his. At some point, he turned, pressing her back against the tree as they continued their motions, eventually breaking apart to breathe, staring at one another with wordless affirmations.

[genshinluvr]

alright i give. it’s been a very long road of not understanding / admiring this character so i’ll ask that you please explain the appeal to me. I just wanna know why everyone finds him so attractive, and honestly you’re my best bet. so, why tf do y’all like Zhongli? I want so badly to get it too, but i just don’t. everytime i read one of your stories it gets to the part of clear favoritism for him and i can’t help but cringe. id love literally anyone else in his place. so i’m begging you please,,,, help me love this man. i just wanna be a geodaddy lover too 😭

Listen, I don't know if I can convert you into a Zhongli lover LMAO! I, personally, have always been into real and fictional men with black hair (Nanase Haruka from Free! Iwatobi Swim Club, Tadashi Hamada from Big Hero 6, and any otome male with black/dark hair). Except for Gojo from JJK, he's an exception along with Kakashi from Naruto. I have also been into older men and Zhongli is an older (way older) man with black hair.

His voice does something to me. Whether it's in English, Japanese, Korean, or Chinese, I will always love his voice in all languages. Zhongli's English VA called me adorable, and that made me die of happiness, I felt like my heart burst in my chest when he called me adorable 😩 (literally imagined Zhongli being the one to call me adorable) I'm just a huge ass Zhongli simp; I literally have a shrine just for Zhongli and if anyone is selling any Zhongli merch, take my money! The way he holds himself and the amount of knowledge he has is very sexy. I know he's very knowledgeable because he's been alive for thousands of years, but I've been alive for over 20 years and I can't remember my cousin's birthday.

It's fine if you can't find Zhongli attractive, everyone has their own taste in men (whether they're real or fictional). I can't convince other people to view how I view Zhongli because we all see different things. I try to not let my Zhongli favoritism shine through while I type out fanfictions, but clearly, I have failed 💀 Plus, I think Zhongli will be a fantastic lover. It's most likely my adoration for Zhongli that's making me biased, but I can see Zhongli as a great lover. Even if he forgets his wallet all the time, it's okay because I am willing to splurge all of my money on him alone (literally, I'm not even kidding).

Also, did you know that if you have a crush on a fictional character, your brain won't even realize that the person is fictional? Your crush for them is genuine and your brain ignores the fact that the person is fictional.

It's funny because I like other Genshin men too, but no one has my heart as much as Zhongli does. The other character that I like almost as much as Zhongli is Ayato, but me liking Ayato wouldn't come close to my "love" for Zhongli. Idk, I'm weirdly attached to Zhongli and it's okay if you can't get yourself to be attracted to Zhongli! How you view Zhongli is different from how I view Zhongli. My best friend can't get herself to be attracted to Zhongli because of his voice (she says he sounds like an old man LMAO), and it's fine! People have different views of what's attractive and what's not attractive to them ^^

Plus I see Zhongli as one of my comfort characters; I can see him as the type of boyfriend my current bf isn't.

[thebonggirll]

chapter eleven

< previous: chapter ten

Y/N quickly wore her boots as the knocks became louder with each passing second. "You're gonna pay for the door if you break it, Sakura!" she shouted before rushing to the door.

As soon as Y/N came outside, Sakura started speaking, "We can't be late! You know her temper-"

"And I know yours, and that's why I'm quicker than usual," Y/N smiled at her.

"Ugh, Kakashi sensei really had to give you his bad habit too?"

"Hey! I don't complain about your temper being like Tsunade's!" Y/N said and pulled her, walking outside.

"Did you manage to decipher anything out of those nightmares?" Sakura asked, walking alongside her.

That's right. She had to inform the closest people she's with about her condition and so far, the only logical explanation they had about the nightmares was that her brain blocked out some memories. Memories that were traumatizing for her. And the voice she keeps hearing must be of someone she knew.

"So far, nothing. I don't think I'll ever recover unless I encounter something that triggers me," Y/N sighed, "Ugh, it's exhausting."

"Hey! Sakura! Y/N!"

A voice stopped them by their steps and they looked back. Konohamaru and his team were running towards them. "Oh, hey Konohamaru," Sakura greeted back.

"Where are you off to?" he asked.

"The main gate. We have to pick up the morning pedestrian traffic ledger for Lady Tsunade. You wanna come along?" she asked.

They agreed and started walking together. It was actually quite nostalgic when they heard about the missions Kohohamaru went to. Y/N really wanted to just forget about her stupid crush on the boy. And maybe she managed for a bit. She really did put her all concentration on training. She didn't leave her mind to be at rest much. But it was inevitable and there were times she couldn't help but think of him.

After all, his ambitious side was a huge help for motivation.

Besides, she didn't want to be the only one lagging behind. Ofcourse, training with Kakashi and Tsunade helped her a lot. Kakashi helped her with new moves she could use in water. Although, she still had a long way to go.

"Hey, by the way, have you got a word or anything from Naruto yet?" Konohamaru asked.

Sakura peeked at Y/N whose posture suddenly straightened up. Could she be more obvious? Chuckling, Sakura answered, "Nope, nothing yet. But..he should be popping up around here pretty soon." She knew her teammate was still in denial. She was sure though, about the fact that when Naruto does show up, Y/N would realize it very soon. And hopefully, accept the feelings she has been harboring for her blond friend.

As they arrived near the gates, Izumo and Kotetsu uttered some words that almost felt unbelievable. The timing of their conversation and this coincidence felt unreal.

"Something's waiting for you back in town," Izumo said.

Y/N immediately turned on her heels and ran back into the village. Searching for the blond, they stopped after seeing a familiar face - Jiraya. If he was here, then that means...

"Naruto is that you? When did you get back to the village Naruto!" Sakura yelled, passing by Y/N and stopping by a lampost.

Yes, it was him.

"Just now!" Naruto said and dropped down. Y/N couldn't move forward. She could feel her heart pounding against her chest.

Oh no.

No, she worked hard. She just wanted to forget these feelings but...seeing him it just all started coming back. Harder than ever.

Y/N stared at him from a distance as Sakura started talking to him. She could barely make out the words they'd been saying. She was just...trying to process how much he changed. For the better ofcourse. He was taller and surely taller than her.

And she could definitely understand how much stronger he was.

"Is that you Y/N?" Naruto said and stared at her. She wanted to believe that her teammate was just trying to make sure by the way his eyes scanned her whole body and eventually settled on her eyes. But nevertheless, it made her feel a bit...giddy. "It is you!"

He ran and stopped before her. Leaning forward towards her face, he said, "You haven't changed either!"

Oh. How disappointing. A part of Y/N did want to see if Naruto saw her in another light but...

He received a hard blow on his head, "Shut up Naruto! Can't you see how much she has changed!" Sakura shouted.

"Oh uh...sure! She's taller now!" he said grinning.

"Oh my god," Sakura sighed, "So sorry for that Y/N. He said the same to me."

Ah, now that hurts a bit more. She was the same as Sakura to him.

Well, it's Naruto and no one was as oblivious as him in these matters. Although it was disappointing, it also felt a bit adorable. This was the same Naruto that she'd last seen.

Y/N smiled, "Welcome back, Naruto."

Tsunade wanted to see how much they'd improved and therefore wanted them to go against Kakashi, who disappeared as soon as he was given the new Icha Icha book.

"Kakashi sensei! I'm sorry that I'd ever given it to him. That book's more important to him than our training!" Naruto complained.

"Well...I don't mind getting some rest to be honest," Y/N said.

"That's because you're his disciple and you're beginning to become more and more like him," Sakura said, "At least now we have time to discuss strategy."

Naruto moved back toward Shikamaru and Temari, and asked in a sly tone, "So, are you two going out or what?"

"Not even close idiot," Shikamaru said.

"You've got to be joking. Like I would ever even," Temari chuckled, "The Chunin exams are about to start. I've been running back and forth between your village and mine getting ready for it."

"Yeah that's right. And I'm her escort. It's a drag and don't ask how it happened but I've been put in charge of organizing the Chunin exams," Shikamaru said, then asking the question lingering in everyone's minds, "So what're you going to do about the Chunin exams, Naruto?"

"What do you mean?" Naruto asked.

"You're the only one in our year who isn't a Chunin," Shikamaru informed which came off as a harsh reality to him. Well, it was a lot harder to accept for him when he actually got to know how Gaara was the Kazekage.

"Okay, do you guys wanna have some food before going cause I know for sure he's gonna be late," Y/N said.

"So you wanna go there late too?" Sakura sighed walking away, "You guys go ahead. I think I'm gonna wait for him instead."

"W-wait, I wanna go too!" Naruto said, following her...leaving Y/N with Shikamaru and Temari. It was embarrassing and made her feel a bit...hurt but she didn't want to waste time either. She knew if it was her sensei that they were gonna go against, it would definitely take time. For god's sake, she has trained with him. She knows how many times she was starving at the end of it. Kakashi was relentless when it came to training.

"You guys can go ahead with your work. I'm gonna go have some food," she said to them and walked towards her home. She wanted to have ramen later with Naruto. For the time being, she had to have something healthy.

When she went to the third training ground, Kakashi was already present there and her friends were busy sulking. It wasn't much of a surprise why that's the case. Ofcourse it was because of Sasuke. "Oh if it isn't my favorite student," Kakashi said, eyes indicating a smile hidden under his mask, "You're quite early. Thank you for that."

"Oh," Y/N smiled back at him, "don't worry about that. I learned from the best, you see?"

"Favorite student?!" Naruto shouted and pulled Y/N by her arm, "How did you manage to do that!"

"He's being honest," Y/N smirked and pulled her hand away, "I've been on missions with him more than any one of you."

Hearing a tingling sound, they looked at their teacher who was holding three bells. "All right. Show me how far you've come. After all, you haven't given up on Sasuke, have you?" Kakashi said. Y/N felt strange whenever the topic came up. She didn't have much of an attachment when it came to him.

Kakashi knew about it. Maybe he was just testing her, wanted her to give her all when she had no motivation whenever the topic came in. He knew how riled up the rest of his students were gonna get except for his disciple. How would she compete with them with zero motivation? It's almost like demotivating someone in the face of danger. She knew it was just nothing when they wanted to get the bells back when they were kids. But this time, he was going to use his Sharingan. She felt conflicted about the cause. Bringing someone back against their wishes was not something she agreed to. Even if they were someone she knew. Being on missions taught her that.

"This time," he said eyes drifting towards his disciple, "It's serious."

next: chapter twelve >

season one

the reaper of the sea

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For Kizuna Hikari you said you wanted to keep them as IC as possible (which you were able to do!) so I was wondering how you view Naruto's sexuality and how you think he views his sexuality? Are you able to bridge it with his manga version?

Moments from the manga that could be relavent to his sexuality:

- when he impersonates Sasuke, Sakura's confessing her desperation for Sasuke/how she'd do anything for him and Naruto thinks he finally understands why he likes her (3)

- when he compliments Sakura's appearance he says she has a charming large forehead (3)

- thinks Haku is cuter than Sakura (21)

- tells Jiraiya that when he peeps it's mischief/a prank, but for Jiraiya it's considered criminal behaviour (91) he is seen peeping in the chapter prior

- calls Hinata weird, plain and gloomy, but says that he likes people like her (98)

- when Sakura asks about her looks after the time skip he says she hasn't changed at all (245)

- when Sakura says that Sai resembles Sasuke he gets defensive and says Sasuke's way cooler (285)

- in the bathhouse scene he's blushing, looking uncomfortable, the only one with his knees to his chest (286) then he seems like he's going to try peeping on Sakura

- his weird reaction when Kakashi said he's starting to like him, Kakashi has to clarify that it didn't come out right (330)

- doesn't really think about Hinata's confession or offer a response

- unrelated but the only woman he outright calls beautiful is his mother XD (498)

- he hits Konohamaru for doing Sasuke on Sai sexy jutsu (347), but in the war he admits that he practised the reverse harem jutsu more than rasengan (682)

- when Kurama brings up the fact that the only person he kissed was Sasuke he starts gagging/barfing, oddly it's the only time he has a nosebleed (572)

I'm so sorry for the long ask, I'm just really curious about your thought process when writing Naruto and your opinion of the manga. Are there any other canon moments you've taken into account? I'm also sorry for giving you a list, I wanted to be clear with what I was referring to in terms of his manga characterisation.

it's been years since I read the manga (though I own the first 40-50 volumes lol) so I'll admit that I'm not a good source for manga specific things, however I do know of all of these instances you mention

I have always viewed Naruto as bi/pan!!! I've always seen him as the kind of person who has the ability to develope a crush on nearly everyone he meets, perfectly juxtaposed against Sasuke, who is very ace/aro in my mind and who can love basically just Naruto and Naruto alone, because Naruto is his deepest bond. naruto sees the good in people and admires them for it immensely, so i feel like he would easily form crushes (some more platonic than others). he craves love and attention from nearly everyone he meets. i dont discredit his attraction to girls. him saying Sakura looked the same after the time skip was just him being honest, but I don't think it meant he didn't view her as pretty or that he had stopped crushing on her- just that she looked the same. though I do think that he did vie for her attention because he was jealous of other people openly desiring Sasuke lol. but regardless, I don't deny that Naruto had a crush on her altogether. I think that it morphed into familial love, but it did have some base to it. he thought haku was prettier than Sakura, but he did think haku was a girl. and Sasuke himself has feminine features, so I'm sure he's a fan of other feminine looking people as well.

Naruto just has such disaster bisexual energy to me lol. he gets more flustered around guys than girls because he hasn't fully recognized what his feelings for them means because he isn't someone who actively self-reflects on why he feels the way he does. being gay doesnt appear to be very common in konoha, so i imagine there is some internalized homophobia he's dealing with that makes it all even worse. him remembering that Sasuke was his first kiss was a huge flood of emotions that he didn't know how to deal with, so he reacted the way his society would expect him to. but he uh. also got a nosebleed from it so clearly the memory was actually far from grossing him out lol

he feels the strongest for Sasuke, so he was rightfully sour towards someone replacing him on team 7. but let it be known:

he clearly also found sai attractive lol

so, disaster bi Naruto with internalized homophobia who crushes on everyone but deeply loves Sasuke romantically and sexually. good shit

[getyouasenju]

Red Lights

a continuation to Drivers License I suggest reading it, but this can be a stand alone piece!

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Word Count: 2.3k

Warnings: Angst, Profanity, das it :)

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It was pitch dark outside by the time I had made it back to my apartment. I closed my door with a sigh, locking it as I turned to take off my shoes. Standing up I walk to my thermostat turning it up, silently cursing at myself for taking the long way in this cold weather. Making my way across the living room, I made sure all the blinds were closed for the night and then made a quick exit for the bedroom. I was drained, which was pathetic because this was supposed to be a huge moment for me and I was letting something so pitiful get in the way.

I make my way through my bedroom, throwing my keys and wallet onto my nightstand then making my way to my bathroom. I looked at my red puffy face as I snatched the hair-tie from my head groaning loudly. I hope it was dark enough so he didn't see this. Smacking my hand on my forehead I curse again, but this time out-loud. Glancing up I catch sight of my attire. Grabbing the flaps of my vest, I turn side to side examining myself. Hey.. I looked pretty good in this vest! I laughed to myself as I pulled it off and prepared myself for bed. I was determined to not let any of my hard work go to waste, to hell with him.

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“Huh?” 

I let out a confused sigh as I stood in the Hokage tower. It has been nearly two month since my promotion and I still had yet to go on any mission, I was a sitting duck. I was excited when I was summoned by the Hokage for a mission, only to to have it give away to Raidō, Gemna and Iwashi- again. “I just don’t understand,” I start carefully “Is there a reason I’m being pulled from this mission? Have I done something wrong?” Kakashi quickly shook his head “No, you’ve done nothing wrong (Y/N). You’re a perfectly capable Kunoichi. We just thought Raidō, Gemna and Iwashi would be a better fit.” He explains to me. Wait a second... we?

My eyes flicker the man standing besides him as soon as it clicks. He stood there, usual ponytail with crossed arms. So he was the reason I wasn’t getting any missions. I glare at him and try to catch his gaze as hard as I could for a moment as he tried his best to avoid it. I give in and turn my glance back to Kakashi and bow my head “Thank you Lord Sixth, please let me know if I can be of any assistance.” I respectfully make my exit as I try to hide the bitter taste that was in my mouth.

I didn’t realize how mad I was until the cold air hit my flushed face. To say I was frustrated was an understatement. Why does he have to be involved? He has officially erased all excitement for me. I didn’t want to be a stupid Jōnin anymore If he was going to play puppet master with me. Why is it his business on what missions I go on anyways? Stupid advisor. I kick a pebble and let out a frustrated groan when I hear the door open behind me and Immediately roll my eyes as I hear a lighter. I debated with myself before I turned my body towards him.

He stood a little bit from the entrance, cigarette in hand and a scowl on his face. Why was he upset? He was the one meddling in my business. I place my hands on my hips and glare at him. “Do you enjoy watching me suffer?” I question him. He looks taken back by my statement, but doesn’t respond. I scoff, crossing my arms and straightening out my back. “Why are you fixated on ruining me, Shikamaru.” He frowned, taking a final drag of his cigarette and then proceeding to throw the cigarette down. “I’m not trying to ruin you, (Y/N).” He responded plainly.

I let out a humorless laugh. “Oh, so you just take me off missions for fun? I know it’s your doing, don’t insult my intelligence.” I argued back with him, I wasn’t going to play dumb with a genius. He chuckles before addressing me. “So the whole world’s out to get you, huh?” he sneers back at me. My eyes widened, his tone was surprisingly icy. What the fuck? What the hell was he so angry about? His life was fucking great, spectacular even! I drop my hands by my sides. “What the fuck is your problem Shikamaru, you have everything you’ve ever wanted- needed! Why can’t you just let me be!” I didn’t realize I was screaming until I finished and I just felt embarrassed. All I knew is that I didn’t want the whole village witnessing a screaming match between me and my ex boyfriend. I shake my head as I turn to walk away, done with the conversation when I heard his laughter. What was so fucking funny?

“Everything I wanted? Is that a fucking joke? All I fucking wanted was you!” He hisses at me. What? I whip around, he had officially lost his damn mind if thought he could make comments to me like that after what he pulled. “Don’t you dare fucking patronize me Shikamaru!” I say, trying to keep my voice low. He went on that mission, he’s the one who admitted he had feelings for Temari. “I let you go because I knew you liked her, I gave you the opportunity to be happy!” I could hear my heart beat in my ears, I felt so much pressure in my head. “Why can’t you let me do the same.” I whispered.

“I never asked you to let me go, you made that decision for me.” He says softly. I shook my head, no- I’m not doing this with him. “Shikamaru, I’m not doing this with you, not today- not ever.” He shoved his hands in his pockets and came closer to me. “There you go, making decisions for us again.” He sighed out. Us? There was no us, he was sadly mistaken. I take a step back trying to put some distance between us. “Are you trying to say it was my fault Shikamaru?” I question him. I couldn’t believe what he was trying to pull here. I never asked you to let me go. it wasn’t too hard when he was starstuck over Temari. My eyes hardened when I got no response again. “You’re telling me that it’s my fault that I refused to be on the back-burner for your dream girl.” I whispered.

Oh give me a fucking break, she was perfect. Everything he wanted, they balanced each other- It wasn’t hard to see. “And who decided that? You?” I was taken back. Why the fuck is everything my fault now. “You came to that conclusion yourself.” I scoffed and shook my head. “No, you showed me that I was right when you came back from that mission making googly eyes at her!” He moved closer to me and I moved back once again, I could see his nostrils flare in response. “Nothing happened on that mission.” He insisted to me. “Yeah, but I knew we were on borrowed time the moment you left for it, Shikamaru.” 

He turns around putting his hands on his head and groaning. “That wasn’t true.” I cross my arms and shake my head. “But it was!” I shriek. He turns back to me. “You let your fucking insecurities cloud your judgement!” Excuse me? I was shocked. Did he just... “Did you just fucking call me insecure?” I growled at him. He let out a bitter laugh “See? There you fucking go again. You know that’s not what I meant.” He pauses and finally looks over me, eyes lingering on every detail of my face. “Yeah I had a childhood crush on Temari, everyone in the village knew it! She was my first crush, but that’s what it was- a crush. Stop comparing yourself to her.” 

“There isn’t much to compare.” I start “She’s older, beautiful- she’s perfect for you. More of your speed.” I could see him visibly stiffen. “Stop making decisions for me.” He says again through his teeth. “Stop acting like it was hard for you! And you want to talk about making decisions for people? You won’t let me go on any missions!” I argue back with him. I pinched the bridge of my nose. “Listen- Shikamaru, I can’t do this with you. I’m going home, goodnight.” I plead with him to just let me go home, I was tired and I wanted to sleep for a week straight. He looked like he was panicking. “Wait- let me walk you home. It’s late out a-” I cut him off, holding my hand up. “You may not think I’m capable enough to do any missions, but I’m damn sure capable of walking myself home.”

He looked down at me with his brows furrowed. “You know that Temari and I aren’t together, right? We were never together! I meant everything I ever said to you. I don’t know where you gathered this Idea that you weren’t good enough for me, but It needs to stop before we’re ruined for good.” He finishes grabbing my hand. I was appalled. Ruined for good.. and he keeps speaking like we’re in a relationship- gosh he was giving me a headache. What did their relationship not working out have to do with me? “So what? you don’t get your dream girl and it’s my fault?” He drops my hands groaning and cursing under his breath, dragging his hands down his face again. 

“What don’t you understand?” He lets out a breathless laugh. “You are my fucking dream girl, (Y/N).”

I was frozen in place, his words running around in my head. I opened my mouth, but nothing came out. “You keep talking about borrowed time.. how could my time be borrowed when It was all yours to begin with?” I shake my head, immediately trying to dismiss the admission- no. I didn’t want to do this. But he persisted. “Don’t- don’t do that, It’s true. For once, let me speak my truth to you, just listen to me! I never lied to you.” My head was all fuzzy as he looked at me waiting for an answer. 

“I want to go home now. please.” I croaked out. He stood still for a moment before looking down and nodding. “Let me walk you home, please?” I finally gave in just wanting to be home and nodded my head. I let him take my hand and lead the way. The long way of course.

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We walked hand in hand through the streets, the few people still out and about paying us little to no mind. I welcomed the silence as I thought to myself. Did I push them together because of my insecurities? I sneak a glance at Shikamaru, he was staring straight ahead undeniably lost in his own thoughts. A relationship is supposed to be a two way street, one person didn’t get to make all the decisions and look what I did. I was abruptly thrown out of my thoughts when Shikamaru came to a sudden stop.

“I’m sorry for taking you off those missions.” He apologizes to me, angling his head down at me. I don’t respond, I didn’t know what to say. After the ending of our last conversation, I was still speechless. “I just always thought we’d go on the first one together, like we talked about.” He let out a low laugh. “You know, when I found out you were being promoted, there was this small bit of hope inside me that you’d come to me first.” He shakes his head. “It was stupid, but I was bitter. I wanted to be happy for you, but when I saw you walking by my house that night, I was distraught.”

“I wanted you.” I couldn’t control my outburst. He looked at me with widened eyes, surprised. It was too late to take it back so I continued. “I was out with the girls and all I could think about was how I just... wanted you there, just like we talked about.” I admitted to him. I was somewhat embarrassed to have my heart on my sleeve like this. “So.. where do we go from here.” He questioned me. I pondered it, looking into his eyes. He was asking me?

“I thought you you didn’t want me making decisions for you, Shikamaru?” I teased. He chuckles at my response bringing my hand to his lips. “Then let me make a decision for you this time. Let’s get back together.” He insisted. This was all too much. “It’s that easy?” I asked him hesitantly. He quickly nodded at me. “You’re always an easy choice for me.” he assures me. Now I really was confused. I stand still for a moment before sticking my hand out to him.

“Friends.”

“Friends?” He repeats to me, a puzzled look on his face. I smile and nod my head at him. “Friends.” I repeated to him, pushing my hand towards him, waiting for him to shake it. He takes my hand hesitantly and shakes it giving me a tight lipped smile.

“Friends.”

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Helloooo a little sequel to the Drivers license piece I put out a little bit ago. Might have another part left in me.

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Until Next Time! xxo (▰∀◕)ﾉ