Title: No Boundaries
By: Charlize Miller
Genre: Romance/Humour
Rating: T
Disclaimer: Naruto belongs to Masashi Kishimoto

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: It's Christmas! In the past few days, I've been trying to look for my presents and you'll never believe what happened...I didn't get any. Well I have like a huge amount of cash from my parents but they shoulda at least bought me something. Isn't it the thought that counts. Actually, I'll take that back. My mom would probably get me something I wouldn't like anyway. I have a new xanga thingy so if you want to learn more about me then I suggest you go to it. Here's chapter FOURTEEN! Thanks to , and for reviewing!

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 FOURTEEN - Overcomed Fears

"Sakura's doing great. She's remembered a lot and quickly than I expected. Although, the akward thing about it is that she only remembers the greater past and her recent past remains unknown," Tsunade spoke as she recorded her observations.

"What's wrong about that? Doesn't it all go in order?" Kakashi asked confused.

Tsunade stood up from her desk and looked at him in the eye, "usually, those are one of the first things she should remember. Memories tend to return like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle; these bits and pieces return in random order..." she trailed off and turned to look out the window, "unless..."

"What? Unless, what?" He asked hastily.

"Unless, she's trying really hard not to remember," She finally said turning back to him.

"But, why?" He said in a shocked expression, "Doesn't she want to remember everything?"

"I don't know..." Tsunade walked further from her desk and looked through the two-way mirror. Sakura sat on the patient's bed, deep in thought. "You might want to do something about her phobia. It would be unfortunate for her if she were to go back to an s-ranked mission with...that."

Kakashi nodded, remembering that he tried already.

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"So how am I doing?" She asked cheerfully.

"Good." Kakashi was still trying to figure her out. Why is she doing this?

Sakura refrained from asking anything else. He didn't look like he was in the mood. They walked their usually route back to Kakashi's apartment.

The oak tree...Kakashi thought. They usually passed by it so why not give it a chance. After all, he removed the hive. Kakashi stood in front of it and looked up.

It's getting dark and Sakura wondered why he stood there. Please, don't make me climb it.

Kakashi read her mind as he saw it on her face. He climbed it anyway hoping she'd come after him.

Sakura looked up as he jumped from branch to branch. Oh no...

Kakashi sat on his usual spot. He glanced down at her. If he knew her well, she would get angry and run after him for leaving her down there. If he knew Sakura well, she would want him and do anything if it means facing her fears to be up there beside him. Please Sakura...he thought as he looked at her standing at the bottom.

Hmph...I'm not climbing it EVER. She sat down, leaning at the base of the tree. I don't care how long he stays there. I'm not going up there.

She sat down, leaning at the base of the tree.

Kakashi sighed, "Sakura..."

NO...I can't. She looked up at him. The more she felt reluctant, the more she wished so much that she was up there with him. He looked so lonely.

She sighed heavily, Whyyyyyy? She read his expressions.

She felt defeated, It's all or nothing... The climb was easy. Her body was trembling, however. "Wouldn't it be nice if we were older then we wouldn't have to wait so long. And wouldn't it be nice to live together in the kind of world where we beloooongg," she sang loudly, trying to forget what she couldn't believe she was doing, "You know it's gonna make it that much better when we could say goodnight and stay toooogeeethhher."

Kakashi chuckled at her. Sakura didn't have the best singing voice but she was entertaining to listen to.

Sakura caught her breath, eyes still closed. She was a few of branches away still. "Hmph..." she managed to say uneasily, "wouldn't it be nice if we could wake up in the morning when the day is new. And after having spent the day together, hold each other close the whole night throooughh..."

"Whoa...don't go any further. You're here already," Kakashi said afraid she might fall again, "give me your hand."

"My hand? I don't even know where you are..." she panicked.

"Use your other senses. Listen to my voice," he held out his hand.

"Hmph..." she motioned her hand towards his. She could feel his warmth. Quickly, she grabbed his hand.

Kakashi swung her over to his branch. She panted heavily. "...Sakura..."

"What?" she hugged the limb with her body, shaking.

"You did it. All you have to do is open your eyes," Kakashi said tenderly.

Eyes shut tight, Sakura tried to loosen up. But, she shut it tightly again.

"I'll take off my mask..." he persuaded.

What? Really? Sakura, immediately shot open her eyes. "Heeeeey...you tricked me..." she said realising that he hadn't taken it off. "Oh my GOD...we're so high up." She closed her eyes again.

"Well. Let's call it a day. I thought I'd just try..." He said disappointedly.

"Wait...okay...just...give me...a few moments..." she struggled to say. She searched for he hand for security. Kakashi realised what she wanted so he placed his hand on the space between them.

When she found his hand she squeezed it and sighed heavily.

She opened her eyes. The gigantic moon enroped her gaze. She was breathtaken. Wow...it's so pretty...

This moment reminded Kakashi the last time they both were up here. He looked at her like he did then. Her face glowed with the moon like the sun did then. Her eyes changed colour from green to gray like it turned from green to hazel then. Her hair blew in the wind like it did then. He was mesmerized...captivated...hypnotized by her beauty.

"I thought you were afraid of heights..." he said.

"You thought," she smiled.

"Are you sure? We're about a million feet above the ground," he joked.

"I'm sure, I was up here before."

"Yeah..."

"I fell," she said looking down then back to his face, "in love."

Kakashi sighed a little and thoughts came rushing back into his head. Hatsufreakhu...right? He was interrupted.

"...with you," she said and quickly looked away.

He froze. With me? Was the only thing that came to mind.

Sakura felt uneasy with his sudden stiffness. He hadn't said anything after what she had. Ugh...why did I say that! Duh...he doesn't like you. GOD! How could you not know? She mentally beated herself.

Kakashi gently squeezed her hand to get her attention. Once she turned her head, his lips were on hers. She was shocked at the sudden action. She closed her eyes. No mask? She thought as she cupped his jaw. He pulled her closer to his protective and loving embrace. It didn't last long and it wasn't the kind of kiss you'd see in movies. It was sweet and wonderful in its own way.

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Naruto was up all night. He whistled a tune as he walked at the park. He sensed a movement in the tree above him. He squinted his eyes, observing the couple embracing. He noticed a pink-haired kunoichi...and a silver-haired sensei...kissing?

"Well, I'll be damned. Sakura is the greatest ninja of all time," Naruto said to himself. Not wanting to interrupt he walked away noting the perfect couple. "Hehe...wait until I tell Ino. She'll be so JEALOUS," he snickered.

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When they parted, Sakura took a look at his face. She blushed at his handsome features. Kakashi kissed her brow, her cheek and her lips.

They sat in silence, side by side, hand in hand. She placed her head on his shoulder and watched the moon together.

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Author's Notes: Teehee...how was that? I thought it was sweet. What can I say? I watch too many romantic movies. I read them too XD. Review!