Title: No Boundaries
By: Charlize Miller
Genre: Romance/Humour
Rating: T
Disclaimer: Naruto does not belong to me.
Summary: After five years, Haruno Sakura finally returns to Kohona from two long missions. After spending some time back, she falls into dilemmas that affected her heart and her memories. What will she do? KakaSaku.
Author's Notes: This is my first fic and to tell the truth, I'm pretty much making this up as I go. I haven't watched Naruto long enough to know about it but these characters intrigue me to write a story. I'll make this story as modern as possible so that we can all relate somehow. BUT yeah, still deals with ninjas :) Be kind, read and review!
Reading AID:
--- means a time shift.
italics means somebody is thinking.
bold means nothing really, emphasis? I dunno.
underline means well, I hardly use it but if you see it use your imagination.
"" means somebody is talking.
'' means somebody is doing an action or a sound.
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Chapter ONE - Finally, I'm Back!
When I was sixteen, Naruto, Sasuke and I passed the jounin exam. It was tough but we managed thanks to Kakashi-sensei. He taught us everything we know since we were twelve. Anyway, I was assigned a mission days after the exam. Missions these days take forever when you're a hot shot like myself. The mission took one and a half years to complete and I'm glad I was going to go home. OR at least that's what I thought. Mission number two was assigned to me before I could even board the plane. This one however, took me three and a half years to complete. I couldn't complain. THIS is what I signed up for. I'm going to be assigned more and more missions so I can't let my guard down. I wasn't paired up with Naruto or Sasuke but in any case I made it out alive. Without them I knew I had to rely on myself and that's the way it should be anyway. I'm twenty-one now! I have to prove to them I can accomplish things myself. I have waited for this moment to come and here I am finally. I'm back.
Sakura stepped outside of the airport into the spring atmosphere of Kohona. Spring is the most breathtaking time of the year. She glanced around spotting the cherry blossoms blooming, birds gleefully chirping and the streets of the hidden leaf village clearing up. Sakura found this to be the most beautiful it has ever been.
The year before she left, she bought an apartment space just a few kilometers away from her training area. She could remember that she had only stayed there for only a few days. Trying to remember where that building was, somebody tapped her on her shoulder.
Sakura turned and simply said to the stranger, "hi."
"Hey, are you lost?" the man said with a grin.
Sakura noticed as she looked behind him a few men peaking at her when they think she wasn't looking. GUYS, so clueless. I can see you, you know that? Inner Sakura thought. She knew that everytime she passed by some man, they'd turn their heads back to take a second look at her. This never happened when she was so obsessed with Sasuke but it's obvious that she was young. It was, after all, a stupid childhood crush. Now, most, if not all men desired her and she is absolutely tired of it. She currently had no intention of falling in love. Not now.
The man noticed she was deep in thought. "Do you remember me?" He asked again.
"No, should I?" She said bitterly. He probably just wants a piece of me. Well, I'll show him.
"That's too bad," he said disappointedly as he started walking away.
Sakura felt bad. He does somewhat look familiar. Hmmmm...HEY. That scar.
"NARUTO!" she screamed running toward him. As she got nearer she pounced at him and nailed him to the ground, "I hate you! Why did you just walk away from me. You shoulda told me that it was you!"
The men started walking back to market stalls thinking that woman is dangerous.
Naruto with his usual idiotic grin started laughing like a childish freak he is. "I knew you were going the wrong way. You're apartment is thataway."
Sakura's eyes followed his finger as he pointed. "Where's Sasuke?" She asked still gripping bunches of his shirt in her fists.
"There you are!" Sasuke told Naruto, "...Sakura."
Sakura screamed like a twelve year old as she jumped and hugged Sasuke.
She gives him a proper hello while I feel like a bruise is forming on my ass. Naruto thought ruffling his beach blonde hair.
"No, don't tell me you're going to ask me out again are you?" Sasuke said humourously.
Sakura, however, didn't find the humourous tone in his voice and she didn't expect it either. So, she slapped him. The nerve. I'm definitely going berserk right now. MEN are a waste of life.
Hehe, were pretty much even. Naruto laughed and pointed at Sasuke rubbing the slap mark, "Haha, you can't even act funny if you tried."
"Shut up, stupid," Sasuke said knowing that she already had given up on him a long time ago.
"Hey Sakura! How was your mission," Naruto asked arms crossed.
Sakura lightened up. Finally, something worth talking about! "Missions, you mean," she shot at him.
"Yeah, yeah, stop bragging," Naruto scoffed.
"Great! I wish you guys were there! It was so exhilarating. But, right now, I'm beat. Let's go to that restaurant you LOVE so much, Naruto," Sakura suggested, "Sasuke, come on. It'll be my treat!"
"Sounds good," Sasuke said plainly.
"Naruto?" Sakura asked.
"ARE YOU FRIGGEN KIDDING ME? I'M SO HUNGRY. SINCE YOU'RE PAYING, I'LL CARRY YOU THERE. JUST BUY ME SOME RAMEN," Naruto said desperately. Without thinking he was serious, Sakura elevated from the ground.
"NARUTO! Let go of me!" Sakura yelled at the man running at full speed.
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"Here we are! Now, go, get me some ramen," the blonde haired man said excitedly jumping in front of the entrance.
The pink haired jounin's jaw dropped, "Whaa? BUT, aren't you coming in?"
"I can't," Naruto said simply.
Before Sakura could yell back at him Sasuke walked towards them with her luggage in his hands, "because Naruto had the last restaurant run out of business."
Naruto scratched the back of his head in embarrassment. I can't help it. Ramen...GOOD.
"Thanks, Sasuke. Naruto will be the one bringing those home since I'm buying," Sakura demanded as she shot a death glare at Naruto.
Aww, man...aww, yeah! RAMEN! Naruto thought.
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After several minutes, Sakura brought three bowls of ramen to a nearby bench where her two friends sat waiting.
"Oh my god. Oh my god. RAAAAAAAMMMMEN!" Naruto screamed as if he was in heaven.
While Naruto busily occupied himself with eating, Sakura turned to Sasuke to talk about current affairs.
"Sasuke?" Sakura asked.
"Hmm?" the dark haired man replied attentively.
"How's life?" She asked simply.
"Uhh, good. Naruto's been bugging me. But some people never change," he said taking a few noodles in his mouth while eyeing Naruto who is almost about finished his.
"Yeah? How about your love life? How is that?" the pink haired woman asked curiously.
"Umm, well," he blushed, "I haven't thought about it yet."
Sakura smiled, "I bet you'll find somebody really, really special."
"Thanks, Sakura," Sasuke said appreciatively. Sasuke's relationship with Sakura was nothing more than that of a little sister.
"SAKURA? You hardly touched your food! CAN I HAVE IT?" Naruto interrupted.
Sakura looked at her bowl and then to the beady-eyed Naruto who seemed to think that she wouldn't give it to him.
"Alright, Naruto," she said defeated.
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Reluctantly Sakura went home. Her two friends thought she needed the sleep. She was obviously tired. Being gone for five years and all.
"See you later Sakura!" Naruto yelled, "thanks for the RAMMMMMMMMEN!"
"Bye Sakura," Sasuke said.
Sakura fiddled with the keys finding the right one to open the door to the apartment building. 'Click' SUCCESS! Inner Sakura thought. Damn, what's my room number? She spotted the clerk and walked towards him. "Hi, My name is Haruno Sakura. I forgot my room number. Could you perhaps tell me?" She asked politely.
He looked strangely at the smiling lady. Must be one of them short term memory lost folks. Poor lady, she doesn't even know she has it. "Room 127," he said to her, "maybe one day you'll remember everything," he added bluntly.
"Hmph..." she turned around sharply not wanting to cause a stir. What a horrible oldman! Clearly, Sakura was having a bad day.
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"Rooooooooooooooom 123, 125, ahh, 127," Sakura said to herself. She searched for her keys again and with one try she found the one that opened her apartment space. SUCCESS! She stepped into the long vacant area and took a whiff of the awful smell. Ugh, it's terrible. She hurriedly opened all the windows a bit to get some fresh air. I better clean this place up. Sakura looked around...later. She thought.
She collapsed onto her bed and pulled a light blanket around her. She decided she'll get changing in the morning. With that she took a long sleep. Finally, I'm back.
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Author's Notes: HOW was it? It's not edited because I'm excited to post it. If you catch any errors be sure to let me know. Otherwise, I'll feel really stupid leaving it that way. I know there wasn't anything to do with Kakashi but LOVE takes time, yuh? REVIEW!