Peaceful Waters

I just want to thank you all for your reviews! They mean so much! I am glad you are enjoying the story. I am quite excited by it frankly I think it’s going to be a lot of fun. I am so happy there are people out there who appreciate Genma! I want to see more stories about him from you too! Let’s develop this poor underappreciated character!

Sakura, true to her alarm clock woke up at 6:30 am stretched languidly underneath her fluffy duvet and dragged herself out of bed. Rewrapping her chest bindings and dressing in Sai’s clothes again she bundled all of her dirty laundry, carefully removing any hidden weapons, medicines and poisons, concealed in secret pockets. Shoving them into a bag she slung it over her shoulder and headed off to the main office. Once there she gave them to the yawning young man working at the counter and was informed that they would be delivered to her cottage sometime this afternoon. Thanking him, much too cheerfully and energetic then anyone should at this hour of the morning, or so the young man thought drowsily, she left for a nice walk around the resort.


Due to one thing or another she really hadn’t gotten a chance to get out and see the place yet and she took the opportunity to have some time to herself. Back in Konoha she would always go on morning walks when she got the chance. Usually it was the only time she could get some time to herself before Tsunade or one of her friends and teammates needed her for something. Sakura walked at a leisurely pace. She looked around at the scenery around her soaking in the charm of the forest, flowers and the wonderful colors of the sun peeking over the mountains. She had been walking for about half an hour, leaving the resort and following a trail through the surrounding woods when she spotted someone sitting on a rocky outcrop sketching the scenery below with intricate skill.


“Good morning Perky,” Sai called not stopping his sketching as she strolled over and sat down beside him.


“You’re up with the sun Sai,” Sakura stated happily peering over at his work.


“Yes,” He answered simply not quite sure how to make conversation.


“We must look funny sitting here together,” Sakura said, explaining as Sai glanced over at her with a questioning look, “I mean because we’re wearing the same clothes.”


“But in Konoha many shinobi wear the same uniform, why would it look odd for us to be wearing the same outfit?” Sai asked confused.


“I don’t know, it just does, like we’re twins or something,” Sakura answered back.


“Do you think of me as a brother Sakura?” Sai asked setting his sketch book down and turning to look at the pink kunoichi.

“I don’t know, I think of you more as a friend,” Sakura answered thinking about it.


“Good, then I don’t think you will feel oddly about me kissing you,” Sai replied with his classic smile, eyes closed and head tilted slightly.


Before she realized it Sai’s lips were on hers and she had the strangest kiss she’d ever had or heard about in her life. Sai was undoubtedly handsome, and if he had been any one else she may have been quicker to respond but for heavens sake this was SAI. He had no emotions. No feelings, and this was apparent in the way he kissed. It was as if he was kissing after studying about it from books and movies and thinking about it that was probably what he was doing. It didn’t last long. She was so in shock that she hadn’t kissed back and he leaned away from her confused.


“Why did you kiss me?” she asked stunned.


“You seemed to enjoy it last night. Genma looked happy too. There was a lot of emotion from everyone when you were kissing. I want to feel that too. I want to be closer to you and Naruto,” Sai explained fake smile back on his face.


“Sai that’s, that’s,” Sakura started.


“So sad,” she finished in her thoughts, but not wanting to hurt any feelings he did have she took a new approach.


“Did you feel anything?” Sakura asked.


“I felt your lips,” Sai answered looking at her.


“I mean here,” Sakura informed holding her hand over her chest.


“No should I have?” Sai asked.


“Well when you kiss someone usually you feel something for them,” Sakura answered.


“Let me see,” Sai answered reaching out and grabbing her breast.


“Sai!” Sakura shrieked, slapping his hand away.


“I thought you said I should have felt you there?” Sai asked confused.


“I meant in YOUR heart, not my boob!” Sakura answered a little peeved.


“Oh. Well I’m not sure then,” Sai answered sighing a bit.


Sakura look at the young artist and sighed. “Sai do you feel anything for me . . .in a sexual way?”


“I’ve never had sex,” Sai replied.


“Oh. Well do you, you know, want to have sex?” Sakura asked, then quickly added, “I don’t mean with me I mean just in general.”


“I don’t know, I believe I would like to try someday. I have read that it can create deep emotional bonds between people. Should you, Naruto and I have sex so we can become closer?” Sai asked intently.


“NO! Ewww! Naruto and you and-NO! No. I don’t think that’s needed,” Sakura answered quickly trying to wipe that horror movie from her mind. “First of all that’s just gross, second, Naruto is going out will Hinata. It would hurt Hinata very much if Naruto cheated on her.”


“So if we had sex would that hurt Genma-san?” Sai asked.


“Um, no I don’t think so,” Sakura answered.


“So you and Genma-san aren’t going out but you still have sex,” Sai asked trying to understand.

“Genma and I haven’t had sex yet, and we’re not dating sort of,” Sakura trailed off, “Sometimes people make out or have sex because they want to enjoy themselves. It doesn’t always mean that you’re exclusive.”


“So then are the bonds still created?” Sai asked confused.


“Well, yes, but different then when you’re exclusive. It’s hard to explain. Don’t you ever get urges Sai? Your 17 right, aren’t you attracted to anyone? Don’t you ever see a girl and want to. . . you know how guys say it. Get in her pants?” Sakura asked the dark shinobi.


“I am unsure. You are in my pants now, does that mean you want to have sex with me?” Sai asked trying to straighten this all out in his mind.


“Sai!” Sakura answered trying not to be frustrated. The poor guy was trying to understand she had to give him some slack. “I don’t mean that literally.”


Sai sighed and looked back to the scene he had been drawing. He supposed that he should be feeling depressed. His first kiss had not gone as he had hoped and he was more confused then ever. It was to his great surprise when Sakura moved so that she was sitting atop his outstretched legs. She gently took his face between her hands and positioned her head so that he was looking into her eyes. To his even greater surprise she leaned forward and softly pressed her lips on top of his, closing her eyes as she did so. He took the cue from her and did likewise determined to learn from this and follow her lead. Her lips parted gently and her tongue swept across his lips asking for entrance. He obediently opened his mouth and breathed in surprise as her tongue ran over his gently sucking and stroking. Unthinking he closed his eyes tighter and wound his arms around Sakura holding her closer as their tongues played against each other. It seemed like he felt every inch of her body, especially her bound breasts pressing into his chest and her legs spread over his causing a wholly new sensation to occur where their bodies met. He had of course been hard before, he had morning wood the same as the next man but this sensation that was building was wholly new and quit wonderful it was unlike anything he had ever felt. Felt. He was feeling something. For the first time he could remember he was feeling and it was good. It wasn’t just the feeling in his groin but it seemed to reach his chest like Sakura had said earlier. It was something he couldn’t describe. It was honestly wonderful and a little frightening.


Sakura leaned back from the kiss as she felt tears run from Sai’s eyes.


“Are you ok?” she asked concerned wondering if she had done the right thing. She had wanted to help Sai but perhaps she had hurt him instead.


Sai quickly opened his eyes, feeling the water that was running from him. “Am I crying?”


“It looks like it, are you alright?” Sakura asked feeling horribly guilty.


“Yes. Sakura do we have a special bond now?” Sai asked sincerely.


“I think we do,” Sakura answered smiling a little. “Did you feel anything? Was it good?”


“I think I did. Yes. I am inexperienced but I believe I did feel and I think it was a good feeling,” Sai answered giving her one of those extraordinarily rare real smiles.


“That’s great,” Sakura said smiling back. “I’m going to go get breakfast, do you want to come?”


“No, I want to finish this sketch,” Sai answered reaching over to his supplies.


“Alright then, Genma and I are going to the hot spring later if you want to come too,” Sakura informed him giving him a wave as she walked back towards the resort.


“Sure,” Sai answered with a wave picking up a brush and working on his sketch.


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Sakura sat at a table with Kakashi, Naruto, Genma and Sasuke and tried not to lose her appetite over the various glares and grumbling going on. Neji had already eaten a hurried breakfast and left sensing the mood, saying he was going to go train and then use the hot spring.


Genma was packing the food away at an amazing rate, even considering his emaciated state and she wondered at how much rest he had gotten as his eyes appeared to be a bit red. Naruto was eating heartily as well between glances at her, and then Genma with narrowed eyes then back at her as if he was saying this guy isn’t good enough for MY Sakura. Sasuke only had eyes, or perhaps glares for Genma and didn’t even glance at Sakura. Kakashi had his nose firmly planted in his book so that it was a wonder that he was able to grab his food so effectively magically eating with his mask on. Maybe the book was covering his face so he could take bites, Sakura surmised as she ate a bit of scrambled egg with tomato.


The relative peace was shattered as Naruto, unable to contain himself finally shouted in a voice that carried across the restaurant, “What were you doing with Sakura-chan last night!”


Genma coughed a bit around his waffle and Kakashi nearly dropped his book as he quickly looked over to the choking ninja who was sipping a glass of water.


“Yes Genma what were you doing with Sakura last night?” Kakashi asked focusing his now narrowed droopy eye on the senbon ninja.


“I thought it was obvious?” Genma answered smiling, eyes closed and scratching the back of his head, “We were discussing certain aspects of 16th century French literature, and beginning to explore some ancient Indian Sutra’s when you all decided to disturb our conversation so rudely.”


“Huh?” Naruto asked thoroughly confused, “I thought you were making out.”


“They were teme,” Sasuke answered highly annoyed and rolling his eyes.


“Genma,” Kakashi said dangerously.


“Kakashi-sensei, please,” Sakura said exasperated, “I’m not 12 anymore. I’m a Konoha jonin. Genma and I weren’t doing anything we didn’t both want to do.”


“Hn,” Sasuke answered crossing his arms and leaning back in his chair.


“But Sakura-chan you’re too good for him,” Naruto complained.


“I agree,” Kakashi agreed quietly, arms crossed as well.


At Sakura’s angered “Hmph!” he also added, “But they are adults and can make their own choices when they’re off duty. No matter how misguided.”


“Will you shut up Kakashi, come on I’m not a bad guy or something,” Genma protested joining in the crossing of arms.


“No you’re a little too good at some things and I just-”Kakashi started instantly sorry at his word choice as Genma’s eyes lighted up and he leaned in closer to him.


“Too good at what?” Naruto asked confused.


“Oh shut up dobe!” Sasuke said rolling his eyes and getting up from the table.


“WHAT? What? I’m not stupid teme, I understand what he meant,” Naruto said calling after Sasuke, getting up from his seat and following him out of the restaurant thinking quickly, the last sounds that were heard as the door closed was, “OH! He means good at sex right?”


Sakura buried her head in her hands groaning softly as a deep red blush fought its way up her face.


“Don’t be embarrassed Sakura,” Kakashi said patting her on the back, “If your together with Genma you’ll be having sex all over the place in front of lot’s of people. Best to get used to it now-”


Kakashi cut off as Genma smacked the back of his head.


“Don’t listen to him Sakura, I can be a perfect gentleman,” Genma said reassuringly made less reassuring by the sniggering of a certain copy ninja.


‘I CAN! I’ll prove it. Sakura there’s a dance thing in the town tomorrow night, would you be so kind as to accept my offer to escort you?” Genma asked getting up from his chair and kneeling before Sakura taking a hand that was still covering her face and kissing it gently on the knuckle.


“But I don’t have any clothes for a-” Sakura started.


“I’ll buy you some,” Genma offered smiling.


“But, but,” Sakura stuttered.


“Hey. I’m just off of an S-class mission remember,” Genma chided as an almost unnoticeable wave of paleness washed over his face, “I have plenty of money. Enough to get you something nice to wear and out of Sai’s clothes.”


Sakura blushed again, a slightly lighter shade and said, “Well, alright then, but when we get home I’ll pay you back.”


“Wouldn’t hear of it. Now come on, I believe we were going to the hot spring? We can go shopping after we soak,” Genma suggested pulling Sakura up by the hand he still held and led her out the door waving back at Kakashi. As Sakura broke free and started walking ahead of him Genma stuck his head back in the restaurant sticking his tongue out at the copy-nin. When Kakashi gave him the finger in return Genma just grinned and mouthed, “later.”


Ok! Next chapter is the hot springs! HEHEHE! Threw in a little Sai action for you all. There is another character that needs more love. ::big hugs for Sai and Genma:: as always PLEASE R&R!