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Shattered: Part VI

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Kakashi stared at his son and the rest of his team trying to wrap his head around what they had just told them about their visit to the village and the conversation Shikashi had with the old woman there.

Sakura had been following some guy? More to the point, how did she know him? What was the connection between them? They were missing something. If they could have followed the trail her team had taken after leaving the village and towards Konoha he was sure they could find another piece to the puzzle.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw his son finger one of the compartments hidden in the ANBU vest he wore. It piqued his curiosity but he didn't bring attention to it. If his son wanted to talk about it then he knew he'd come to him. He always did. He felt pride swell in him as he had many times in the past eighteen years. He was proud of what their son had accomplished in such a short period of time and that he knew he could come to his father for anything.

"Well, I think it would be best to let sleeping dogs lie until we're back in Konoha. Let's get some sleep and we'll meet at the walls at 08:00 sharp," Kakashi said as he stood up. Everyone else nodded and they all made their way to their rooms, Shikashi walking by his father's side in silence.


As Kakashi lay in bed, he felt the years catch up with him yet again. He was still in fit condition for fifty-six years of age but he wasn't what he used to be and it frustrated him. He knew he couldn't –wouldn't- retire until Sakura's case had been solved. But his bones were feeling the years to brutality they had been put through.

He brought his right arm up and rested it on his forehead as he stared at the ceiling. The sun had set hours ago and there was a slight cool breeze but he ignored it. He wondered what was in the scroll Shikashi had acquired. He hadn't seen it but it didn't take a genius to figure out it was a scroll. He was sure Shikashi would reveal it in his own time.

He sighed before turning onto his front, closing his eyes in order to try and fall asleep. Usually he read Icha Icha but he had been doing that less and less over the last few years. He wasn't sure why this was but for some reason it didn't bother him all that much. He followed his thoughts until his consciousness fell to the back of his mind and his sub-conscious took over.


Kakashi let his feet take him to where ever. He wasn't in a rush to be anywhere or do anything and even if he had been his pace wouldn't have picked up any. He'd already visited the Cenotaph, Tsunade had given him a week off and he was at a loss of what to do so he did the usual.

Book in hand he made his way to the Fourth's monument and sat in his ear and read Icha Icha Paradise. It was early morning and the sun was already blazing down on Konoha and the surrounding Fire Country. It was the middle of summer and it was sweltering but this didn't seem to phase Kakashi's body one bit; it didn't matter how hot it got, he always remained cool.

He doubted he'd be disturbed as only a few people knew to find him here for he was hidden from view of the steps that led to the top of the Hokage Monument. And the people who did know where to find them were out on missions or were running errands.

His eye became glazed as he reached the only sweet scene in the whole Icha Icha series. It wasn't a sex scene for the sake of the characters having hot, sweaty, steamy sex. No, this was the one scene were Jiraiya had taken pride in showing how a man could love his woman. It wasn't fast paced. It was sweet, sensual and endearing love scene and one he and Sakura had portrayed many times over their engagement and marriage. It was his favourite scene; the crease at the top corner where he had dog-eared it countless times, could testify to that.

It had also been Sakura's second favourite scene to play out of the series. Her first being far more promiscuous and daring. She had even given him a run for his sexual prowess when it came to the more…explicit scenes. He smiled as many, many memories flew through his brain in quick succession.

He shook his head and put away the book. It was obvious that reading wasn't going to be relaxing as it usually was. He felt a pang of pain as he thought about his wife. It never got any easier since she had been gone and the pain had never dulled. He knew it wouldn't; Minato, Rin and Obito had taught him that.

Team Seven's training ground seemed to be the next place his feet brought him to but he never stopped. He carried on through the trees. He didn't pay any attention to his surroundings, lost in thoughts and memories. If only Sakura hadn't died. There were many times were Shikashi needed his mother and Ino and Hinata had tried to fill that hole but it never worked.

Shikashi had proved to be strong though. Kakashi had few worries over the years Shikashi had grown. He had the tenacity of his mother and her compassion and her fierceness. But there had been difficult times when Kakashi could have used his wife's help in raising their child. The first time Shikashi had gotten sick, Kakashi freaked out (he'd never admit it) and had told Pakkun to get Tsunade, stating it was an emergency. Suffice it to say she and Shizune had most definitely not been impressed when they had been pulled out of a hospital board meeting to attend a child inflicted with the common cold.

"Kakashi," a soft voice carried on the breeze whispered in his ear.

He was brought up short and paid attention to his surroundings for the first time. He was in a large field in the middle of the forest. And in the middle of the field… "Sakura?"

His wife just smiled serenely and held her hand out to him. Kakashi ran to her and ignored the proffered hand choosing instead to engulf her in a hug. He spun her around as he held her close. He didn't stop to think of how she was there but he knew it was her and not some trick. It was her chakra and scent and touch through and through.

"Sakura," he breathed as he brought her back to the ground but still held her close to him.

"Hai, Kakashi. I'm here," she whispered as she held him close to her in return, her head resting perfectly against his chest.

"How?"

"…I'm not sure, to be honest,"

Kakashi pulled away and stared down at the pink-haired beauty. His eye searched hers and he seemed to find what he was looking for before crushing her to him again.

Sakura giggled and pushed him away, "Are you trying to suffocate me, you big oaf!?" she smiled brightly and she gently pulled him to the ground with her where she snuggled into him.

"I don't understand," he said after a while.

"That makes the two of us," she replied quietly.

Kakashi shook his head, "I don't care. As long as you're here, nothing else matters," he tightened his hold around her slightly.

They lay in silence, watching the sun move across the sky and the birds singing in the trees. Sakura shifted just as the sun was setting and he felt her hesitate in saying something before she found her resolve to tell hi.

"Kakashi?"

"Hmm?"

"All of you are in trouble. Konoha as a whole,"

"What do you mean?" he frowned.

He felt her take a deep breath before answering him, "I don't know. All I know is that the person who…killed me is coming after Konoha. The scroll I left to our son probably tells what you all haven't figured out yet but he can't open it," she shifted and knelt beside him before smiling at him sadly, "It's time for me to go,"

Kakashi didn't get time to reply before her lips were on his un-masked ones in a bittersweet kiss and then she was gone. He looked around him in confusion trying to make sense of what had just happened.


Kakashi bolted upright in his bed, covered in sweat. His heart was racing and he was panting and warm. He fumbled for the bedside lamp switch and light flooded his room. He looked at the clock. It was 04:30 and it was only beginning to get light outside. He rubbed his forehead and took a few moments to calm his heart and breathing.

He knew he wasn't going to get to sleep again so he got washed and dressed and leant on the wall of the balcony and looked over the village of Suna. If there wasn't enough plaguing his mind already, the dream he just had added to it. The only thing he could do now as he waited for the others to wake up was to try and make sense of it.


"Tou-chan, are you alright?" Shikashi questioned his father as he approached the already assembled teams.

Kakashi glanced up from the ground at the sound of his son's voice. He had been walking with his attention turned inwards. He was still puzzling out the dream. It had felt so real. Sakura had felt real. But it was her warning that had his attention. Was it real? Could she be warning him somehow?

He frowned. How can it be real? She's dead. But then Shikashi had seen her when he and Naruto had been captured…could this be the same?

"Tou-chan?"

Kakashi shook his head and rested his eye on his son who was frowning at him in concern, "I'm fine. Everyone ready? Good, move out."

The all took off and Kakashi spent the whole journey in his thoughts only answering questions that were directed at him.


Two stories updated in one day? Hell yes! And I'm gonna make it three! I'm on a rollllllll!

Anyway, a sort-of filler chapter but a chapter nonetheless!

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Title: Shattered: Part VI (KakaSaku)

Author: Sassy~Sas

Rated: M (For swearing)

Pairings: KakaSaku

Summary: Sakura's out in a hostile war area and is dying while being five months pregnant. Why was she out there?

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Sixth sequel to Shattered. All about Shikashi's life thus far and how he's growing up. Enjoy! Oh...and we're getting to find out what happened to Sakura XD

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Part I: [link]
Part II: [link]
Part III: [link]
Part IV: [link]
Part V: [link]

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Adonna24's avatar
I actually had to re-read the story because I had forgotten it. I'm so glad this was abandoned though because I really love it! Cannot wait for more :)