Title: Love Has No Limit
By: Baby-Snow
Rated: M
Coupling: Hatake Kakashi and Haruno SakuraDisclaimer: I do not own 'Naruto' or any of the lyrics that I have decided to use on this fiction.
I've created this fiction when I stumble upon an old friend and reminded on something that I thought of would be great to write.
I hope you all enjoy this!
Sweet Fragrance
22 years old Sakura Haruno woke up from the sound of her alarm clock. Running her fingers through her long pink locks that were now below her waist, she yawned. Looking over to the side where she found the beeping clock that said 7:30a.m.
"Damn, I forgot to turn it off…" She sigh, "Oh well, might as well get up…"
Getting off the bed and dragged her self to the bathroom, she turned on the shower and stepped into the steaming jet of water to the temperature that suited her.
Eyes closed and faced the stream of water, running her fingers to untangle her hair as she breath in and out of her mouth. She was relax and enjoying the warm sensation all over her body.
'I'll go grocery shopping and some after this…' She said to her self, 'After breakfast, that is…'
Sakura then attacked her hair with shampoo and conditioner sending the scent of cherry blossom in the steaming room. Letting the water rise her hair, she ran her soupy hands all over her body taken notes as she go along.
'My breast is bigger…' She felt her cheek burned a little, 'It's to be expected anyway…'
'I need a new pair of undergarments… The ones I have is getting too small for these…' She sighed, 'I'll ask the other girls to help me out…'
Turning off the shower, she stepped out fresh and awake. Drying her self with a towel and wrapped it around her hair. Walking back inside her room, naked no less, and began searching for something to wear.
"It's my first day of vacation, might as well dress out from work…" She said as she scanned her closet.
Sakura have dressed her self with a white matching undergarment and she was right, she needs new ones. Behind her, her white and pink curtains blocked the dim of light coming from the sun. Knowing that it was cold and also snowing, she decided on a white turtleneck long sleeve shirt and black pants.
It was 8:30 when she has fixed her self some breakfast; eggs, toast, orange juice and some fruits. Looking outside her window, she saw that the snow was falling again.
"Look's like a white Christmas this year," Sakura smiled, "How rare…"
Wrapping her neck with a long comfy scarf and a black coat over her cloths and a matching boots, she was ready to go.
It was 9:10a.m, as she stepped out of her apartment, locking her door. Sakura took a long breath to smell the fresh cold air of December and let it out with vapor coming out of her mouth. She head out towards her best friends store.
"Ino, morning!" Sakura greeted the blond haired girl behind the counter with a wave, "Let's have lunch later?"
Ino grinned, "Yeah, I'll be out of her by 11:30 when my Mom gets back from her shopping!"
"Ok, I'll come back by then! I need to do some shopping my self!" Sakura smiled, "Invite some of the girls too if you can! I have need of your help but I'll let you in later!"
"Ok, Sakura! Later!" Ino wave as her friend disappeared on the corner.
Children were running like crazy in the street of Kohona that early morning in the snow as they made their way pass Sakura and couple of people towards the park. Some people are already making preparation for the holiday and some were working like crazy so they can be home for Christmas day.
'Might as well prepare just incase…' She said as she made her way towards the store.
She knows it was 50/50 chances that here boys will be home for Christmas but there was a slight of hope that they will make it in time.
Picking out a bottle of champagne and an Oreo cookie ice cream cake. Taken notes as she goes along.
'Hmm…Naruto is definitely need to eat some veggies…'She has picked up a pound of lettuce, a bag of tiny tomatoes, a bag of potatoes and celery.
'Sasuke likes something in between mild and spicy…and pork'Pork curry came to her mind as she made her way towards the large freezer. Picking up 3 pound of pork, carrots and some other random veggies that Sasuke likes.
'Let me think…' Sakura bit her lower lip, 'Kakashi… let me see… AH!'
Stake satay, also she decided to make spaghetti and a bottle of sake. For her self, a bag of mini chocolates, 2pck of marshmallow and 2 box of gram crackers.
'Ops, hot cocoa packs too!' Sakura was about to turn, when someone called her, she turned around.
"Morning Sakura!" the boys grinned as his dog barked, "Grocery shopping?
"Oh, good morning! Kiba and Akamaru!" Sakura greeted, "Yes, I am! You guys just got back?"
"Yeah, last night! It was around 11p.m and I just got here from reporting to the Hokage!" Kiba grinned, "The mission was a piece of cake!"
Sakura laughed, "That's wonderful! So Lee and Shino are well?"
"Yeah, Lee got a few scratches on him but his fine! Shino didn't get much action since he was protecting the merchant," He then chuckled, "His a bit disappointed that he didn't get to be part of the fight…"
"That's just like Shino to do!" Sakura giggled.
"Oh yeah, did you hear?" Kiba grin wider, "One of your men is back in town!"
With that, Sakura gasped and looked at Kiba, "Who?"
"Kakashi! I just saw him when I left the building on his way to report!" he said, "I believe he will be coming out soon!"
Sakura gave Kiba a warm friendly hug, which he returned, "Thank you, thank you Kiba!"
"No problem!" Kiba said as he walked away, "I got to pick up some stuff for my Mom, c u around Sakura!"
"Later Kiba!" Sakura wave as she made her way to pick up the cocoa packs and went straight to the register.
Excited, Sakura ran towards her apartment and dropped her stuff in the kitchen. Place the cake, champagne and some frozen item in the freezer and out of the apartment again.
She have made it to the Hokage's office in matter of 2 minutes, she walked over to the main desk.
"Hi, good morning!" Sakura greeted with a smile.
"Oh, good morning Sakura! We didn't expect you here until the 1st of January!" The lady asked behind the table.
"Oh, I know but I wanted to know if Kakashi Hatake have reported in?" Sakura asked.
"Yes, he did but you just missed him! He left about 1 minute or so ago…" the lady answered with apologetic look in her eyes, "I'm sorry…"
Sakura just smiled, "That's ok!"
Exiting the building, she knew exactly where to find her former ex-teacher.
'He always goes there…' She shook her head as she made her way to the place, 'after all these years… He still is the same…'
-
Kakashi stood there, looking down at the stone memorial tablet. Where all the names of families, friends and comrades that have fallen in battle.
'Here I am again…' He said solemnly, 'Alive and ticking…'
He was looking over his two best friends name, Obito and Rin. After all these years, he still blames himself for what have happened.
'But knowing the two of you since childhood… You both probably have forgiven me but I…' Kakashi sigh sadly, "I don't think I can forgive my self just yet…"
"It's been a long time since it happened, Kakashi," A female voice called out from behind him, "They would want you to move on with your life and be happy…"
Kakashi couldn't help but smiled under his mask as he turned to face the owner of the voice.
"I don't know about that just yet…" Kakashi's voice low and mysterious, "Some things just can't be so forgiven so easily, especially of what I did…"
Sakura moved forward until she was a ruler away from him, "You know deep down, they don't want you to live like this…"
Kakashi raise a hand and patted her head, "Let's not talk about this anymore, ok?"
Sakura knew better to pursue on the subject, Kakashi was already feeling blue and she knows him that if she pester him more. He was just going to walk away from her so she did what was best for the both of them. She nodded.
"Well, at least your home and I don't have to spend Christmas alone," She look at him in the eye, "Your not going away during this time… are you?"
Kakashi chuckled, he have place a hand on her back and lead her away from the memorial with a smile under his masked face.
"No, the Hokage was generous enough to let me off until the 1st of January!" He said.
"Me too…" Sakura smiled up to him.
They walked that way for a while, passing the on-bloomed cherry tress as they walked by. All the way, Kakashi didn't remove his hand on her back, which he placed it on her shoulder.
Over the years, they have developed a close relationship. Sakura have to admit that she was closet to Kakashi then either of the boys, Sasuke and Naruto are closer to each other but they always kept Sakura and Kakashi close as well.
"A white Christmas…" Kakashi breath the chilly air, "This is rare…"
"I know, that's what I said earlier…" Sakura smiled, "It's nice…"
They were silent again for a while, they have passed giggled children that ran pass them in the park and played in the snow. Snowmen were made and snow castle, snowball battle and other things were played. Sakura and Kakashi couldn't help but laugh at the games that the children have played, it was peaceful and surely a happy day in Kohona.
"I hope, it will continue to stay peaceful like this…" Sakura said as she watched the children run around a snowman, "I want to protect these children's smile…"
Kakashi didn't say anything but agreed, they continued their walk until they reached the end where they could see the whole village and the monument of the past Hokage's.
Then, Sakura turned to Kakashi.
"You still available to spend Christmas with me?" Sakura asked.
Kakashi smiled, "Nothing is keeping me…"
Sakura smiled at him, "If the boys gets back before Christmas day, it will be perfect…"
"Yes, it would be…" Kakashi agreed.
They talked about his last mission, which it was actually funny. Kakashi's clients have showed him off to his friends when they've reach their destination, which it also added to his bill.
"He pestered me to do some other useless things like fixing his fence and such," Kakashi frowned a little, "Then made excuses that some other merchants are after him…"
It continued on and on, which is the reason why he wasn't able to come home earlier.
"Then, he tried to get me with one of his daughters!" Kakashi's frown deepen, "She was totally out there, she tried to seduced me and actually throw her self at me at one point…"
Sakura couldn't help but laugh at this, "Poor you! Was she look that bad?"
"Have you seen a pig with a face and can talk?" Kakashi asked.
Sakura laughed harder, "Oh my gosh! Are you serious?"
Kakashi shuddered at the memory, "Now, if she was hot, sexy and have a face of a goddess! I would have…"
He stopped when Sakura stopped laughing and glared at him.
"… I would have still come home for Christmas because of my lovely pink haired kunoichi was waiting for me?" Kakashi have chosen his words carefully as he nervously looked at the girl next to him.
Sakura continued to glare at him but "Nice save, pervert…"
Kakashi let out a breath that he was holding and chuckled and ruffled her hair, "You know me better than that anyway…"
"I would never replace my home to any other…"
Sakura smiled, as she knew this as true, "Yeah, I know…"
Their conversation lasted for a few hours; it was 12:30 when Sakura have realized the time.
"I better get back, I have a lunch date with the girls!" Sakura said.
"Alright, I have to do some grocery shopping to do and some other things…!" Kakashi grinned.
"Oh that reminds me," Sakura smiled sweetly up to him, "Have dinner with me tonight at 7:30?"
Kakashi thought of it and then grinned, "It's a date!"
Sakura giggled, "I'll see you then!"
But before Sakura left, she gave Kakashi a warm hug, "It's good to have you back!"
Kakashi was taken back by the bold action of Sakura but warped his arms around her anyway.
'She smells like strawberries…' He said.
Sakura moved back and gave him a final smile before disappearing. Leaving the stunned man standing by himself.
'Did I just complimented her?' Kakashi sighed, 'Kakashi… she's 14 years younger than you and also your ex-student… Have some moral man; you read too many hentai books…'
'But then again… she have grown to be a beautiful woman…'
With these thoughts, Kakashi mentally kicked himself.
'Stop it! Do some groceries and a couple of drinks! Read a normal book for once and get your dirty head out of the gutter!' Kakashi run a hand through his hair, 'You can't think about Sakura that way!'
Kakashi took a long deep breath and let it out slowly as he poof out from his spot. As he moved towards the town, he found himself in front of the grocery store but before walking in. He caught a familiar strand of pink hair just 6 doors down from where he was standing, it was Sakura with Ino, Hinata and Tenten.
The white haired jounin found that he was looking over the pink kunoichi.
'A beautiful woman she have become…' He admitted, 'Damn, it's going to be a long dinner tonight… Just calm down and relax…'
With that, he went on his chores.
-
"Ok, so you want us to help you buy lingerie?" Ino mischievously asked.
"Yes, since the ones I have are totally too small for me and I want something decent Ino! Not something to show!" Sakura eyed her friend.
Tenten giggled as Hinata blushed at this.
"Oh, that's no fun! What's the point to buy lingerie if you don't show it off?" Ino pout.
"So you can protect you chest…" Sakura bluntly put, "and also, to avoid any distraction to your male team-mates…"
Ino just let out a fake laugh and started eating.
"Anyway, why not we just go shop with other thing rather than just lingerie?" Tenten asked.
"Yeah, that sounds like a good idea!" Hinata agreed, "I need some new cloths anyway…"
"Oh? Just to wear or to impress a certain blond boy when he gets back?" Ino teased and laughed as Hinata blushed deeper.
"I-its…n-no…w-well…I-i…" Hinata stuttered and hid her face with her hands.
Tenten patted her back, "Ino, that's mean… You know how sensitive she is when it comes to him…"
The truth is, Hinata have finally gathered her courage and asked Naruto out on a date that the fox boy was totally shocked but agreed. They became a couple a few months later.
Ino have tied Shikamaru on a tree and actually threaten him if he won't go out with her, well, actually the boy asked first but he said it in a lazy way that pissed off Ino.
Tenten have managed to get a certain long black haired Hyuuga's attention. They became a couple after Ino and Shikamaru.
Sakura couldn't help her self but laugh at Hinata's reaction, "At least you girls have someone…"
Tenten blinked and looked at her, "Oh? I thought you and Sasuke are getting along?"
"No, I only see him as a brother and nothing more…" Sakura sadly answered.
"How about Lee?" Ino asked, "He still have a torch for you!"
"No way! His a friend and that's all!" Sakura rubbed a palm on her cheek, "I don't see him the boy friend material… and before you could say anything, Ino!"
"Choji, Kiba and Shino are out of the question!"
Ino glared at her but remained quite.
"Well, do you have anyone in mind?" Hinata asked innocently, "Anyone special that you have your eyes on?"
Sakura shook her head, "No, I don't…"
The girls gave her a worried look.
"Well, don't stress about it so much Sakura…" Ino patted her back, "He will come to you sooner or later…"
The other girls agreed and Sakura smiled at them.
"Your right, I shouldn't worry about that right now…" Sakura took a bite of her food, "Now, let's finish this and lets go shopping! I have to prepare dinner before 7:30!"
"Oh? You're making an effort of cooking dinner for your self?" Tenten asked.
"No, Kakashi came home and I asked him to have dinner with me tonight…" Sakura answered.
The pink kunoichi was too busy with her food to notice the smiles on the other girl's faces. They have an idea.
"Kakashi is what? In his early 30's?" Ino asked.
"36…" Sakura asked as she took another bite without looking up.
"And his single and lives alone…" Hinata pointed out, "Also a fantastic jounin…"
"Yeah, he also reads those hentai books all the time," Tenten grinned, "He knows how to please a woman unlike the other men we know for sure…"
This caught Sakura's attention and finally looked at her friends, eyeing each one of them.
"What's this sudden interest on Kakashi?" Sakura asked.
"Nothing, we just thought of maybe how handsome he is under that mask…" Ino slyly said, "I don't know, something about him is so god damn mysterious and sexy…"
"Ino, you have a boy friend and so the both of you!" Sakura point to Hinata and Tenten, "You girls shouldn't be checking out Kakashi at all…"
"It's not against the law to check out other men Sakura and have you even noticed for you self?" Tenten asked.
Sakura was taken back as she stared at her friends and then down at her food.
'I have and I know for sure that his somewhat good looking under that mask but still…' She sighed, 'His Kakashi! My ex-teacher! My team-mate and…'
An image of Kakashi came through her mind as she violently shook it off.
"You girls are horrible!" Sakura glared at them, "Don't make me think about Kakashi that way…"
The girls just mumbled their 'alright' and 'ok' but Sakura was in deep thought that she hated her self for it.
'Shopping should be able to get my mind off him until dinner…' She said, 'Damn, how am I going to survive tonight?'
'Oh I know, a nice dinner and different kind of subject!'
When her mind was made up, she and the girls paid their meal and went on shopping.
-
Kakashi found himself in the bar with Asuma and Gai.
"The mission was a waste of time," Asuma said, "I mean, that jerk could have gotten us both killed because of his short cuts and whining!"
"At least you didn't have to deal with any obsess daughters…" Kakashi breath out, "That was a nightmare…"
"My eternal rival! From how you read those books of yours, I thought you would consider on sacking a lady who is willing to give her self to you!" Gai grinned, "I never thought you would pass that chance!"
Kakashi sighed at his friend's insanity, "She was 4 times bigger then me and she looked like a total wreck…"
Gai and Asuma laugh at this.
"Then why don't you find your self a woman, Kakashi? How long has it been since you have a woman in your bed?" Asuma asked.
Kakashi glared at him, "I have no time for that kind of things and beside, I'm a jounin that's always on a move!"
"Which is best if you get you self settled! Rather than wait for the end, you should get your self a lady who would bore you offspring's!" Asuma pointed out, "Come on Kakashi! Do you honestly want to be alone for the rest of you life?"
Kakashi sighed deeply; he didn't know how to answer that one so he just drank his sake. Gai eyed his friend until a group of girls passed the entrance of the bar; he found a certain kunoichi and grinned. He elbowed Asuma to look and the other man grinned as well, knowing which girl Gai was eyeing.
"You know Kakashi," Gai started, "There's a certain kunoichi in Kohona that is very attractive and desired by all men in the village! Oh, the beauty of youth!"
"She's single and lives alone! Her smile brightens anyone's day, even mine!"
"What Gai is saying is, there's a certain girl in town that isn't yet taken…" Asuma added, "Sure, she maybe 14 years younger but hey, were ninjas and numbers isn't a barrier to us!"
Kakashi eyed both of his friends like they grew an extra head on their shoulders.
"You guys are insane!" Kakashi said, "You're trying to hook me up with a girl half my age!"
Gai huffed, "Blah! Age doesn't matter to a ninja! Remember Koto? His wife is 20 years younger than him! Anton, his girlfriend is 15 years older than he is! And there are a couple more!"
Kakashi was taken back. Gai and Asuma were right; age doesn't matter to a ninja but still…
"Let's change the subject shall we…" He rubbed his temple, "I'll think about it, ok?"
"Sure, sure…" both men mumbled as they continued their drink.
Kakashi's brain was a million miles away. The conversation got him to think and then it suddenly appears before him.
A warm smile, luscious lips with a gorgeous body that match her angelic face. It was Sakura's image.
Kakashi choked from his drink and started to cough.
Gai who was next to him patted his back, "What the hell were you thinking that got you to choke?"
Kakashi put down his cup and threw in some bills on the table, "A certain pink haired kunoichi…"
Then he was gone not noticing the grin on Gai and Asuma.
It was 7:45p.m when Kakashi arrived at Sakura's apartment. Everything was set and it was homey.
Both have carefully chosen the subject of conversation and answers to each other, and both have failed to notice each other's uncomfortable state. The night has gone nicely and either didn't make any faults so far and when they said their good nights and out of each other's sights. They let out a relief sigh.
'Damn, I thought I was going to burst out and make a fool out of my self…' Sakura said to her self as she lend on the door, 'But I can't help but notice how attractive he is thou…'
'Damn Ino, Hinata and Tenten! They're the reason I feel like this…'
She went and attacked at dished.
Kakashi was rubbing his head as he walked towards his apartment.
'Damn, she looked attractive…' He said, 'Did she dress up for me or was that my imagination?'
'Damn it! Sakura can't be attractive to me that way! She's my teammate and ex-student for god's sake! But still…'
Kakashi let out a groan, 'I can't help but notice how womanly she have become…'
'And then again… I can't hurt, wouldn't it?'
'There's like a sweet fragrance in a air when I'm with her…' Kakashi again rubbed his temple, 'It's always been that way but I just noticed…'
He was at war with him self until he got to his place. But for sure enough, neither of them got any sleep. It was a crazy day and both were exhausted but something was strange to both of them, they couldn't help but smile and feel a little excited.
End of Sweet Fragrance
Next:
A Kiss For the Holiday
A/U: Oh my god! This is the longest chapter I've EVER written! I hope this didn't confuse anyone!
I am writing this story like a whole day scene so there will be no cliffhanger on any of my chapters!
I hope you enjoyed this as much as I have! Review please!