I have to do an oral report soon. Damn. Curse procrastination. The story is starting to wind down. Yes, I mean it's going to end soon. I'm sorry, but it had to eventually. Don't worry, I'll make sure the chapters are good. Anyway, review me!

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Ch.24: A New Beginning

The sun shined down on her again. She blinked her eyes open. '12:30.'

Sakura yawned and tried to move her lover's arm off her waist, only to have Kakashi furrow his brows in his sleep and hold tighter before snuggling into her warm body. Sakura smiled lovingly at him. 'It's like he's a little kid who doesn't want to share.'

She lowered her face to his and kissed him sweetly. A second passed before she felt his body respond to her kiss. He kissed her back passionately and trapped her under him, his erection heavy against her thigh. She gasped. "Kakashi?"

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Kakashi inwardly groaned at how his name sounded as it fell off her lips. It fueled his fire and kissed her until she couldn't think. She moaned into the kiss and arched her body against her. He shuddered at the feeling of her soft body and erect nipples against his naked skin. He moved his right hand to cover her clothed breast. She gasped at the touch and arched into his hand. He smirked against her lips and rolled her nipples between his fingers.

"Ka-Kakashi, please." she breathed against his lips.

He looked at her lust-stained eyes. "Please what?" he murmured as he ground into her.

She panted. "Please Kakashi."

He nipped her neck. "What?"

She looked into his eyes. "I need you." she whispered. He stared into her eyes, slightly shocked and surprisingly giddy. He tore off her lace gown and removed his boxers, throwing them onto the floor beside them. He palmed her perfect mounds as he kissed his way down her flat stomach. "Stop, Kakashi." she panted.

Kakashi paused and looked up at her confused. "I want to help you relax." she answered. He was contemplating on continuing when she felt her hand graze him gently. He hissed at the touch and tried to catch his breath. Sakura took this opportunity to flip him under her and she kissed him. "Please Kakashi?" she pleaded. He dropped his hands to his sides as a signal of his compliance.

She smiled and moved her free hand to trace his nipple while she slid down his body, kissing all the way. She stopped and looked at his erection, growing more and more painful by the second. She took her finger and traced the underside. Kakashi's breath quickened a little. She took that finger and traced the tip. A groan erupted from his throat. She led the finger down his length and traced the sensitive skin around it. Kakashi panted and looked at her underneath heavy lids. "Sakura.." he breathed.

She moved up his body and nipped his earlobe. "Tell me what you want, sensei." she whispered. He groaned at the honorific. It felt so dirty, but oh so good. "Sakura…"

She smirked before kissing down his well-defined torso. She stopped just before his hips and looked him in the eye before kissing the tip of his length. He threw his head back as he felt her take him in his mouth. She slid him in and out of her mouth, swirling his tongue around him. He panted. "Sakura. I'm-" He groaned as he felt her quickening the pace before he groaned loudly, his seed exploding in her mouth.

Sakura swallowed it and looked at him. Kakashi panted heavily before crushing his lips against hers and flipping them over again and impaled her wet, willing body. She screamed in pleasure as he thrust in and out of her again. Her climax sent her arching clear off the bed. She tightened around Kakashi who was thrusting madly into her and he exploded. Sakura entered the dark void with Kakashi following close behind.

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Sakura awoke a few minutes later. Kakashi kissed her forehead. "Hiya sleepy-head."

She sighed in pleasure. "What time is it?"

Kakashi smiled as he hugged her form against his. "Around 5:30." Sakura looked at him. "I'm not lying. Look over at the clock." he said, pointing to the small clock on the wall.

"Shit. Is it really that late?"

Kakashi nodded. "You must be hungry." he said, looking at her.

"Come on, I'll take you out to eat, ne?" Sakura smiled and nodded, thankful.

Kakashi smiled. "Okay, you go shower first. I'll use the one next door. I need to tell them where we're going anyhow."

"Sure." She kissed him and went into the shower.

In the lobby….

Sakura made her way down the steps into the lobby. Kisa greeted her at the desk. "What's the occasion, Sakura-san?"

Sakura fiddled with the bottom of her red cocktail dress. "Well, Kakashi said he'd take me out tonight."

Kisa smiled. "I see. Just to let you know, Hiro and I are very happy for you both."

"Thank you." she smiled. A cloud of smoke appeared behind Sakura. The smoke cleared revealing Kakashi wearing black pants and a white dress shirt. "Ready to go?"

Sakura nodded and smiled at Kisa. "Bye Kisa-san. Have a good night!"

"You too, Sakura-san." Kisa smiled at them as they left. "Ahh..young love."

'But something in the back of my mind is nagging at me. Ohhh…what is it?!'

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Sakura and Kakashi were walking down the street, laughing. The sun was setting in front of them. Kakashi put his arm around her neck and pulled her closer. Sakura looked up at him and smiled. They kept walking when they came across someone. "Oh, Yumi! Hi." said Sakura.

Yumi ignored her and focused on Kakashi. "Kakashi, why are you holding this skank?"

Kakashi narrowed his gaze at her. "She's my girlfriend, now apologize, Yumi."

Yumi stood stock-still in shock and horror at what she just heard. 'She's his girlfriend. That was supposed to be me!'

Yumi snapped out of her reverie and glared at the two before turning sharply on her heel and leaving. Kakashi and Sakura looked at each other. "That was new. Did you expect that, Sakura?"

"No. I thought she'd tear my head off."

Kakashi snorted. "Like she could. S-rank ninjas have tried that before and your head is still attached."

Sakura giggled. "Come on. Let's go back."

The next day…..

Sasuke was roaming the town. He had nothing better to do that day anyways. 'Sakura and Kisa are helping Keiko plan her wedding while Kakashi and Naruto help Saita with the reservations and the suits and…'

A dull roar made Sasuke focus on reality. 'It can't be.'

"Sasuke, we love you!!!"

"Shit."

Sasuke looked around and dashed into a building. He dove under the desk and hid. "You know, we have to stop meeting like this."

He looked up. "Oh, Ayame."

"Fangirls?"

Sasuke nodded and Ayame peered out the door. "They're gone. It's all clear!" she called out. Sasuke peered over the desk. He nodded and hopped over it. "Thank you," he said.

Ayame smiled. "No problem."

"So why aren't you with Keiko and them?"

Ayame looked at him. "Because I have no one to take my place while I'm gone. What about you?"

"They wouldn't need me there, besides, I have enough fans already. Going to the mall would just make things worse."

Ayame giggled. "I guess it would."

Sasuke looked down at the floorboards, never lifting his gaze as he spoke. "I was wondering if you wouldn't mind going to get some coffee with me. I want to thank you for all you've done for me so far."

Ayame blushed beet-red. "S-s-sure." she stuttered.

Sasuke smirked. "Okay. Close up the store for a while, I'll wait." Ayame stared at him, wondering if he was serious. The smirk on his face confirmed that. Ayame chuckled. "Sure." She ripped off her apron and flipped the sign on the door. "I'm done."

Sasuke smirked. "Then let's go." Ayame smiled and followed him out the door.

Sasuke led them to a small café. They both ordered a cup of coffee and started talking to each other about themselves.

The next day, everyone spent the day together at the inn. They laughed, told stories, and watched in sick fascination as Naruto ate ramen after ramen. Halfway across the village, a person sat at their dark room looking at the wall. The wall was plastered with photos. Some were of Kakashi, some were of Ayame, and some were of Sakura. The person ripped a photo of the wall and circled the heads in the picture before scribbling in their notebook on the desk.