They were reckless.

They were born and raised in a village where honor was put before life, where hope was put before resignation, and passion was put before reason.

So they didn't care where they were.

They didn't care that they were deep in enemy territory, with nothing but a shallow cave and the shroud of night as their cover.

They were reckless.

Clothes were ripped off and thrown aside, piece by piece. They kissed furiously, fingers tangling in each other's hair.
They laid on the cold hard surface of the ground.

Out here, in Iwa territory, any second could be their last, so not one was wasted.

And no time was wasted as they joined their bodies for the first time in the ultimate declaration of love, devotion, vulnerability, and trust.

Completely naked and defenseless, they were open for enemy attacks, a target painted on them. An enemy could come in at any moment, catch them, and murder them.

So they held on desperately to each other, consummating the feelings they'd danced around, covered up, and restrained for years.

And now they held nothing back.

Sakura moaned into Naruto's neck as he ravaged her body. She noted that he made love the same way he fought; passionately, holding absolutely nothing back.

And he was attentive, giving her everything she asked for. How could he not? She was giving him her body, but in actuality, much more than that; her heart, her soul, and her trust. He would not let her down.

So she gave him everything she had, and he gave her all he had. They'd given themselves up to each other.

It was rough. They had no time to do otherwise, no time to kiss each other tenderly and whisper sweet nothings. So they got right down to it.

'Another time,' Sakura thought, 'when it's safer, when we're back home...'

Sakura wrapped her arms around Naruto's neck and let her cheek rest against his, shuddering in orgasmic bliss.

And finally it was safe.

They stayed tangled up in each other as their rapid breaths and pounding hearts calmed.

''Sakura,'' Naruto whispered, coming down from his high, ''when we get back...''

''Yes,'' she whispered back, detecting his unease. ''We will.''

Satisfied, he gave her a big smile.

''Okay... hey, we should get dressed now, huh?''

Sakura giggled lightly, giving him a nod.

''We probably should.''

So they gathered their scattered clothes and dressed in the dark, not saying a word.

They were both afraid of what the future would bring. Any day could be their last.

Sakura grabbed Naruto's hand once they were fully dressed and equipped.

''Let's hurry up and finish this mission.''

Author's Notes:

Trying my hand at lemons... Thanks for reading!