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Chapter 13: Mission Complete

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Inner Sakura /Thoughts

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The fire crackled and popped, disrupting the silence of the star filled night. The small group sat around the glowing embers enjoying its warmth. Leaning against a large tree trunk, Kakashi held Sakura tightly in his muscled arms, his face gently nuzzling her pink locks. Across the fire, Satoshi and Kimmi were sharing a similar embrace.

Sakura appraised the couple with wondrous eyes, she couldn't imagine a more perfect couple. Satoshi had both arms wrapped firmly around Kimmi's small waist. While Kimmi comfortably rested her head on his broad shoulder.

Kakashi leaned down and whispered something into Sakura's ear causing her to blush a deep crimson. This didn't go unnoticed by Kimmi who responded with a small giggle fit. Quickly, Sakura tried to turn attention away from herself, and her burning cheeks.

"So, Kimmi" she began quickly. "How did the two of you meet?" Sakura could have smacked her self as soon as the words left her mouth.

Stupid!! Its an arranged marriage!

True. But he sure came a long way just to rescue someone he 'has' to marry.

Yeah, your right!

Of course I am...I'm you.

Kimmi didn't seemed phased by Sakura's obvious blunder. Instead, her expression became soft and dreamy. "Well as I'm sure you are aware, our relationship is the product of an arranged marriage."

Sakura nodded her head, expecting that to be the end of the explanation.

However, Kimmi wasn't finished. "But, thats not all there is to our story." She turned her face up to look at Satoshi. "Would you tell them? Your better at story telling than I am."

He smiled at her, and the love held in his eyes, made Sakura tear up. "Of course. It all began about six months ago." His voice trailed off as he remembered the details of the story he wished to share.

"I was walking through a small village that bordered my own, when I came across a beautiful young woman." His eyes were filled with the memory. "She was the most beautiful person I had ever seen. I instantly fell in love with her." He shook his head softly."I know it sounds ridiculous, love at first sight, but it's true. I knew at that moment that she would be the one. I rushed over to introduce myself."

He stared off into the night. "She was very kind, humoring a complete stranger." He laughed a little at himself. "She let me walk with her throughout the village. We began talking and soon I could tell that she felt the same way." His voice was filled with excitement.

"When we parted ways I was the happiest man on earth. I returned home, unable to wait till I could see her again."

His voice fell. "The next day my father announced that I was to marry a Dynamo's daughter. A deal had been made ten years ago to stop the fighting. An arranged marriage between the children of each village's lord. They had thought it best to keep it secrete till we both came of age " He clinched his fist, his nails digging into his skin. "I was so angry, I refused. I said I was in love, and I would choose who I married. Like a child, I stormed out of the room and retired to my chambers."

"So what happened" Sakura was listening intently. He eyes flashed from Kimmi to Satoshi.

"After I had calmed down I realized there was no other choice. I had to do as my father asked." His voice was soft, just above a whisper. "Too much was at stake. Our villages had been feuding for many years. Both sides have had considerable losses. Our marriage would join the villages and permanently end the years of senseless suffering. And the child we would have to bare, would one day rule them both. I had to do the right thing for my people."

Sakura was looking into the fire, her face was unreadable. "It must have been awful finding out you had to marry a complete stranger, and never see the woman you love again." She raised her head and gave an apologetic smile to Kimmi.

Satoshi simply nodded. "Yes, I felt the same way. After I accepted, my father and I took a trip to visit my bride to be. He felt it best if we got to know each other before the wedding, to make it easier on the both of us." He looked up and smiled. "It wasn't till that moment that I thought about how that girl must be feeling." He gave Kimmi's arms a slight squeeze. "She probably wasn't any happier than I was, maybe she too was in love with another."

"I vowed to make the best of the situation. Even if I could not love her, I could be her friend." His voice perked up. "As we arrived at her home I braced myself for what I expected to be an icy reception from my future bride."

Now, he was having trouble hiding the excitement in his voice. "I never expected what I found. As we entered the room there sat my beautiful maiden, my love. She was the Dynamo's daughter."

"Wow. Thats just like a fairy tale. So you were getting your happily ever after, then Kimmi was kidnapped. I guess that brings us full circle." Sakura pulled he knees into her chest. She thought about weather her and Kakashi would have a happy ending.

"Yes, and thanks to the two of you we will finally get our happily ever after." A long yawn finished Kimmi's sentence.

Kakashi shifted in the darkness and produced two bed rolls from his pack. "Here, its getting late we should all go to bed. I'd like to get an early start tomorrow." He tossed one over to Kimmi and Satoshi. "I assume you wont mind sharing?"

Kimmi blushed, but nodded enthusiastically as Satoshi unrolled their bed next to the fire. Kimmi crawled inside, and Satoshi slipped in beside her, pulling her body close to his.

On the other side of the fire, Kakashi finished straightening out their roll, and motioned for Sakura to join him inside.

Sakura swallowed hard. She was suddenly feeling self conscious.

Whats wrong with me. Its not like I haven't slept with Kakashi before

Yeah, in more ways than one...

So why am I nervous now?

Maybe your concerned about what will happen when the mission is over

Yeah, what will we do when we get back home...

"Sakura? Are you coming?" Kakashi asked, pulling the kinoichi from her thoughts.

"Ummm.." She was stalling. " Shouldn't one of us keep watch?" She was grasping at straws.

Kakashi gave his familiar eye crinkle. He was grinning behind his mask. " No need. I've set up traps around the perimeter, and if anyone approaches I'll have my sharingan." He pointed at his covered eye. "Now, come to bed before I come get you." He playfully raised one eyebrow.

Sakura melted to his demand. How could she resist his voice. She mentally sighed and crawled into the roll snuggling into Kakashi's chest. She took in a deep breath, memorizing his scent, as he wrapped his arms around her. Sakura let her hand trace his muscled arms, committing their shape to memory.

It was going to be very hard letting him go. But Sakura knew she wouldn't have a choice in the matter. He was her former Sensei, and their relationship was forbidden. Once they got back to Konoho, their fling would be over. But to her it wasn't a fling, it was so much more than that. In the short time they had been together, she had fallen in love. Sakura stiffened as tears stung her eyes.

Kakashi could sense Sakura's apprehension. And he knew why, because he too was saddened. Once the mission was over, their time together would end too. He knew what they had done was against the rules, but he allowed it to happen anyway. He was to blame. All the pain and suffering Sakura was feeling was his fault. But it would be for the best, she's young, beautiful and talented. She would find someone else.

She deserves someone better than me. He thought.

But he still couldn't get over one thing, one fact that hung over him like a shadow plaguing his heart. He didn't want her to be with anyone but him. He was in love with her.

So the soon to part couple laid side by side in each others arms.

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Dawn had come too soon for the ill fated lovers, and the rest of the day passed in a blur. Sakura barely remembered returning Satoshi and Kimmi to their village, or how long they had been walking when Kakashi they suggested they set up camp.

Normally, Sakura would have objected since they were only a few hours from the village, but tonight she wanted a chance to say a proper good bye to her lover.

The moon was high in the sky when Kakashi began laying out their bed rolls. As he began spreading out hers, Sakura caught him by the hand.

"Lets share a roll, one last time." Sakura's eyes were pleading.

Kakashi reluctantly re-rolled the second bed. He knew this was a bad idea, but he wanted it just as much as she did. "Ok, one last time."

In an act of desperation Sakura flung herself at him. She wrapped her arms around his neck as she crashed her lips urgently onto his.

Kakashi was stunned for a moment, then quickly began to move his lips with hers. She could feel his warm mouth open through the cloth of his mask. She pulled herself onto his lap, forced their bodies together, and began grinding herself against him.

Passion, and desire filled his loins, and Kakashi pulled down his mask revealing perfect, pink lips. Fisting his hands in her soft pink locks he pulled Sakura's lips back onto his, deepening their already hot kiss.

Sakura moaned in the pleasure of Kakashi's touch. He nipped and sucked on her lower lip, begging for entrance. She eagerly complied and his warm tongue slid into her sweet mouth, caressing every inch.

Her hands slid down his back and began tearing at his shirt. Her desire for him was too great to wait any longer.

Feeling Sakura's urgent movements Kakashi soon joined her efforts. Grabbing the hem of her shirt he pulled it hastily over her head, just as she succeeded in undoing his pants. Unlike their first experience together, this time was about raw desire. No soft gentle touches, no sweet sentiments, just animalistic passion. They needed each other.

Kakashi eagerly grabbed one Sakura's soft, supple mounds in his rough hand and began messaging her pert bud.

Sakura moaned with the warmth of his touch, and moved her hips fasted against his arousal. A deep primal growl escaped Kakashi and he began biting and sucking along her neck and collar bone. A faint trail or red love bites soon adorned the kinoichi's skin.

Driven by her desires Sakura leaned in and put her lips on Kakashi's ear and began to suck and lick down his lobe to his neck. As she flicked her tongue down the side of his throat, Kakashi lost control.

In one swift motion he turned, and pinned Sakura underneath his body. His mouth desperately claimed hers in a passionate kiss.

Sakura could feel his warm hand traveling up her thigh and under her skirt. His fingers found the edge of her panties and hooked around the thin fabric. With one hard pull the material broke, and the now ruined undergarment was quickly discarded.

Frantically, Kakashi pushed up Sakura's skirt, and thrust himself hard into her.

Sakura let out a scream of ecstasy, as their bodies became one. He set a fast pace, thrusting in as deep as he could go. He wanted to feel all of her, and have her feel all of him.

Sakura's mind was clouded by pleasure, as waves of euphoria began to build inside her. She would never forget this moment. The heat between her thighs soon became too much and her body released, joyous screams filled the night air.

Sakura's body clinched tightly around Kakashi's throbbing member causing him to release with her, spilling his hot seed inside her.

He rolled onto the ground next to her, and they both lay side by side panting heavily. Tomorrow would end everything, and there was nothing they could do about that. But tonight, they could still be together, could still love each other. So they rolled into each others arms and drifted off to sleep. Thankful for tonight.

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They stood there together staring at the large gate of Konoho, their home. Usually this would be a happy sight. A sign that their mission was complete, and all would be normal again. But that was the problem, things could never be like they were before, too much had changed.

Even walking as slow as they could they had reached the village too soon. Together, they walked in silence through the large wooden barrier. As they walked into the village they were greeted by the Shinobi guarding the entrance.

"Ah, Kakashi, Sakura. Your back. I assume the mission was a success." The young ninja inquired eagerly.

"Yes" Kakashi answered in a solemn, yet not unusual tone. Sakura just nodded in agreement. They continued on without another word.

"Hmmm, they seemed kind of down." The second guard commented after they were out of earshot.

The younger man shrugged. "Maybe they already heard the news? If not they will soon enough."

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Kakashi and Sakura made their way to Hokage tower. With heavy feet they climbed the stairs and walked down the hall to Lady Tsunade's office. When they reached their destination, Sakura reluctantly knocked on the large wooden door.

"Come in" Tsunade sounded irritated.

Numbly, Sakura pushed open the door and stopped, frozen in place. Tsunade was sitting at her desk, speaking to a person in the chair across from her. Someone Sakura would know anywhere. A person with very familiar blue-black hair.

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Uh-Oh who could that be? I'm sure you don't even have to guess, but I'm not telling till the next chapter. :) Thanks for the patience, I hope you enjoyed it. I had to add some lemon for you. Please Review :)