Title: Love Has No Limit

By: Baby-Snow

Rated: M

Coupling: Hatake Kakashi and Haruno Sakura

Disclaimer: I wish I own 'Naruto' but I do not.

Kakashi: Snow-chan… puppy eyes … When am I going to see Sakura-chan?

Snow: glares at Ka-sensei be patient you over grown puppy! You'll see her soon enough mumbles and some other things…

Kakashi: hmm? What was that you said?

Snow: sighed nothing, now please go back to your corner of the world so I could start typing this fanfiction or do you plan on continuing this unwanted distraction?

Kakashi: backs away sorry, Snow-chan! Don't be angry with me! runs away

Snow: tiredly sighed how come men like Ka-sensei can't be real? Anyway, let's begin with the story.

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Just In Time

Sakura sighed deeply as she finishing stacking the paper works in one neatly piles on her desk. It has taken her a couple of hours to reorganize the files that has been ignored and forgotten in the corner of the library office.

"Well, at least now I have some time for some fresh air and a small walk outside." She gently pushed her self up with one hand as she used her other free hand to support her back. "Augh, oh my, you're growing like weed in there!"

Her belly was big. Round and hugged that Naruto even joked about 'it's ready to blow any minute now' which earned him a few smacks on the back of his head.

"Well, at least were getting around and get things done before you arrive." She patted her belly. "A month and so to go…"

It has been two months since the Hokage ordered her to take it easy and not do any type of battle including using her charka. At first, it was very hard for Sakura to deal when there were bandits trespassing around the Sand village and when there was now new information about the enemies.

Yoshiro Tokato, the villain behind all the attacks and unnecessary deaths all over the world. Which got him on the A-list criminal on every single villages wanted list. His twisted idea of 'Ruling the world' came from one of spy that was sent to investigate his group but recently in Snow Country but moving towards Fire Country.

Along with his partner, Toga Matsu is the leader of the bandits who wished to destroy Kakashi no matter what. Really, it's just sick to imagine two people would go to any length to get what they wanted.

'But sacrificing so many people at once…' Sakura thought as she walked out the library to the main hall. 'There must be more than Ruling the whole damn world…'

She passed a couple of workers who bowed to her in respect; she bowed back with a smile. People in Sand Country are friendly, full of pride, and very amusing if you know where to look for them.

Sakura found her self on the garden area of the building which was carefully taken care of by the Shinobi's and some students. Which was really interesting to watch when teachers and students work together early in the morning, the students would bicker and annoy each other while working. She took a seat on the bench near the man-made pond that was located in the middle of the garden; it was a good size garden and very relaxing.

There are many times Sakura have seen ANBU's, Jounins, and many others come around to clear their minds. Temari said that this was a good place to relax, she was right, it was the best place.

Closing her eyes, she patted her growing belly. 'I wonder what you are in there. A little girl would be nice I can see you running around. Or maybe a little boy who would turn my world upside down when it comes to girls someday.'

The thought of Kakashi's replica made her smile. 'Well, either way, you will be fully loved.'

"Sakura, are you alright?" the familiar voice of Sasuke made Sakura to open her eyes. Sasuke was walking over to her with a picnic basket in hand. "Its lunch, I went to the Library but they said they saw you coming over here."

"Oh, thanks! I'm getting hungry." Sakura giggled as she patted her tummy. "We're hungry."

Sasuke chuckled as he set the picnic basket on the ground before opening it. "I got Chicken Sandwich, mashed potatoes and rice balls. Which do you want to start first?"

"The Chicken sandwich first." Sakura answered as she looked over the basket. "Is that an orange juice?"

Sasuke handed the round heated packaged and a small container of orange juice. "Naruto is with Kankuro and Shikumaru outside the village, they found a pile of bodies just a few miles up but Temari, Ino and Choji remains in the village with Gaara."

Sakura took a bite of her sandwich as she listened.

"They said that the bandits killed some passerby that came from the North and probably the some missing merchants that were either heading home to going on a business…" Sasuke unwrapped the foil of the chicken sandwich. "We will know more when the others get back."

Sakura just nodded her head as she listened. They were silent for a while and watched some kids run around the area until they were called back by their teachers.

"You and Naruto already figured this out without me saying anything." Sakura started to say without looking at Sasuke. "That I'm scared…"

Sasuke took a minute or two to figure out of what she just said to him. He decided to gamble of the subject he believes it what to be.

"If you're telling me that Kakashi won't accept the fact that it's his child and it's someone else. I'll do the best I can to beat the living day light out of him." Sasuke said.

Sakura didn't say a word but bit on the chicken sandwich. She knew that there was no point worrying about it until Kakashi finds out about her pregnancy but wasn't sure how to begin or what to say when it comes down to it.

"Seriously, if he has fate in you at all, he should believe you and be happy about it." Sasuke added. "He will be a fool not to."

Sakura then smiled and looked at Sasuke. "Thanks, Sasuke."

Grinning, Sasuke patted her back gently. "Finish your lunch. I have to go see Gaara and the others."

"I'll be back later with Naruto. Get some rest and don't over exhaust your self."

Nodding her head as she watched Sasuke's retreating back. Leaning back on the bench, she closed her eyes as she drank her orange juice.

'Sure, it would be easy if I don't think about it but I can't help but worry…' Sakura sighed.

She finished the rest of the sandwiches that Sasuke have left for her, she was hungry. Gathering the picnic basket and some trash that needs to be bagged, she began moving away from the garden when she heard a shout of a little girl from the other side of the pound.

Instinct kicked in, Sakura put the basket and trash down where is out of the way before moving towards the scream in a graceful and quick movement. Carefully not to over due her charka and body, she scanned the area. A little girl was sitting on the trunk of a tree and she was crying and covered in dirt. Sakura went over to her.

"Sweetie, are you alright?" Sakura carefully kneeled beside the child.

The little girl looked up to her, tears flowing down her face and biting her lower lip from making another scream.

"Where does it hurt? Let me see it, I won't hurt you." Sakura said gentle.

The little girl hesitated a little before showing Sakura her arm, she have gotten a cut from her fall off the tree. Sakura patted her back. "I see. I can help you with this. Stretch out your arm a little more and I'll heal it for you, I promise it won't hurt."

The little girl nodded and allowed Sakura to focus her charka to heal her cut. A warm sensation filled her body as she watched the pink haired konichi, her cut was healing and then it vanished like it was never there. The little girl gasped.

"Wow, that's so cool." The girl exclaimed as she examine where her cut has been. "Wow lady, you're like magic!"

Sakura laugh at the girls words, she patted her head. "No, it's called practice, determination, and hard work. When your old enough, you can do it too if you wanted."

Sparkling eyes met Sakura's orbs, the little girl became excited. "Really, I can do it too?"

"Yes, but you have to study hard and focus your self. So someday when you become a true ninja, you can help your partners when they're injured." Sakura confidently replied. "Now, run along and be careful, ok?"

"Ok, thank you again!" the little girl got to her feet and run off with a friendly wave to Sakura.

Sakura couldn't help but feel easy and calm inside. Children are so innocent and free that she absently patted her growing belly. "A month and a half to go…"

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Kakashi could believe their luck; they have gotten off the ship a day early than scheduled. Thanks to the high winds during their travel. Half a month on sea was way too long, he always thought this but he can't just complain.

Takoshi helped the family unloaded their belongings to the carriage that they have rented. The Mother looked very worn and tired while her daughters are doing their best to look brave for their Mother. It's going to be a long ride home, at least another 2 weeks if they're lucky. Kakashi calculated that he won't be getting to the Sand Country in a full month or a few days less than that.

"Everything is set to go Kakashi." Pakkun reported. "We are all ready to go."

The dogs were around him now, ready for their next orders as they continued to sniff the air around them for any attacks. Kakashi kneeled down just to their eye levels.

"Here's the plan. Pakkun, you stay with the family and Takoshi. I'll be walking beside you so that a two man party. Three of you will be guarding the front and the rest of you guard the back."

"Stay hidden and don't let your selves be exposed to anything. You know what to do if you smell danger. Go, now!"

The dogs disappeared from their spots and leaving only Kakashi and Pakkun. Takoshi and the family of girl waited patiently for Kakashi to arrive before starting their journey.

"Starting from here on end until we reach Kohana, we are in danger still." Kakashi explained. "But I won't let any of you get hurt. That's a promise."

They began to move out then. Everything was not familiar to Kakashi, even though over the years everything has changed he could still locate home with his eyes close. The enemies will not find him easy to trap in his on turf.

The weather was on there side today. Sunny and bright even through the thick branches of the tall tress, the sun managed to shine through them. Kakashi realized that there are few bandits are following them from behind, one of his dogs send out a howl of warning but the bandits did not hear that as a signal but only a sound of a dog in the woods.

Kakashi made a signal that only his dogs understood. He will not expose his dogs in this journey; they will be his eyes and ears. He will do all the work, unless for an emergency that is.

"I'll be back in a short time. Continue on without me, Pakkun knows the way and I'll catch up with you." Kakashi whispered to Takoshi. "I'll be leaving a clone here."

Takoshi nodded as Kakashi vanished from thin air leaving his clone on the exact spot where he stood like he never moved at all.

He found the intruders a good mile away from the carriage but none of them have sense him. This was going to be a quick attack. From above is the best way and a clone on the bottom to attack, it only took a few seconds to finish them off. He retuned to his companions not a minute later and assured them that he disposes of the first batch of bandits.

Once they're inside the Kohana vicinities, they will be able to breathe a little but before that. They all have to be in full alert for any surprised attack.

But it was not more than 10 minutes later that Kakashi heard another set of howls from his dogs.

He was just in time to realize that they were being attack from all areas. Calling for his dogs to protect while he defends, it was nothing more than a game now. Like during his travel in Snow Country, it was all the same all over again.

"Pakkun, I need you to go on ahead to the village and send a message to the Hokage for backup. Hurry it up before anymore unwanted bloodshed is spilled in out land." Kakashi ordered.

Pakkun nodded without another word, he disappeared from the carriage. Kakashi in fighting stance with three clones besides him, they all went out into an attack in all sides. The dogs also helped fighting but never leaving their post for anything, a few bandits threw kunai and needles their way but easily dodge and blocked.

When it was over, everywhere was splattered with blood and bodies on the ground. Kakashi had to send his dogs and the carriage a head of him before burning the dead bodies and using his water jutsu to clear the blood away before it stained. He noticed that the girls became very uneasy but still put up a brave face but their Mother became panic and started to cry. There was nothing Kakashi could have said or done to ease her but allowed them to have their space.

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End of Just In Time

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Better or Worst

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