No Fear

By DanniMarie

Authors' notes: This is a rather dark fanfic that's going to deal with many dark topics, however it's also going to tell a story of love, and that even when everything is gloomy, if we have those we love, and the love of others, we can walk out of the dark.

Main Charters: Kakashi, Sakura, Itachi, Naruto, and Sasuke.

Charters you'll see in the story and ages, that way you doing have to do the math.

Hatake Kakashi: 31

Umino Iruka: 30

Shiranui Genma: 35

Haruno Sakura: 17

Uzumaki Naruto: 18

Uchiha Sasuke: 18

Uchiha Itachi: 22

Tsunade: 55

Jiraiya: 55

Deidara: 21

Shizune: 33

No Fear

Part 001

Fear is in the body, mind, and soul.

Light of the night moon, glistened on the waters of the sea as waves crashed up on the shore. The port towns of the Fire Country where well hidden to outsiders, only those who knew where to look, could find them and not run aground.

Hatake Kakashi was thankful that he had gotten a lift from Water Country to Fire Country, by a boatman that had made the journey many times before, someone who knew the trip well, knowing the hidden dangers and able to avoided them. Looking over the side of the small, yet steadfast boat, he could tell that they where going at a fare speed, it wouldn't be long before they got to port.

He had been sent on a peace keeping mission with two of his former students, Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke, to the Water Country by orders of the Hokage. They had received word that the small water locked country was preparing for an attack on the Fire Country's Hidden Village of the Leaf. Tsunade had hoped that in sending the three well trained and deadly ninja, that the other village would be scared into rethinking their plans on attacking the much larger and stronger village.

A smart and well thought out move on her part, sending three of the strongest shinobi; And it had worked.

As soon as they had left the Mist Village intelligence sent them an update saying that the Village Hidden in the Mist had called all their ships back to port and they ordered their ninja to return home.

Standing up straight and turning from the side of the ship, Kakashi looked over to his two teammates that had fallen asleep due to the calm sifting of the ships movements over the ocean. They had both come a long way since their training days with him, and their other senses.

Sasuke, once he was brought back from Orochimaru, had asked forgiveness for all his crimes, and pain that he had caused the village. He had agreed to do whatever was asked of him, to gain the trust of the village once more.

It wasn't something that had been taken lightly.

What the Hokage had asked, was for the ware bouts of Orochimaru, something that Sasuke would know, something that only Sasuke would know.

Without much thought, Sasuke had given up his hide out location, and had even taken part in bring the evil snake down. Kakashi had also been there and had seen how much he had gained in the knowledge of warfare. He was turning out to be a great Shinobi, and he would, with time, become someone that they would talk about in stories and fairy tales.

With a small smile, he turned from his dark haired teammate to the blond, Naruto. He had done so much training the past few years to prove himself able to control the beast demon that was sealed away inside of him. The Village no longer feared him, and took to love the young man.

Both Sasuke and Naruto had grown much over the last five years, and not just in knowledge and fighting skills. They where no loner Genin, they had both worked hard to gain the rank of ANBU Black Ops, and even now at the top of the ranking list, they trained to be better, stronger, faster, and one step ahead of whoever would dare challenge their village, and harm those they love.

He was overwhelmed when the Hokage had assigned them to his ANBU team, reassigning him to his rank once more. Happy that he didn't have to teach anymore, and excited that he would get to work with the two men who he grew to think more as little brothers, then as teammates.

Even though there was an age difference, they all worked well together and everyone knew that if team Kakashi was after you, you had better surrender, or put up one hell of a fight.

Walking up to the main deck, Kakashi made his way over to the Captain to ask how much longer they would be out at sea. It wasn't known to many, but Kakashi never liked traveling by ship, he rather have his feet on firm ground.

"It should only be about another hour or so. We are just waiting for an open port." Said the older man standing behind the wheel.

With a nod, Kakashi made his way back down and took a spot next to his two friends. Thinking back to the last mission they took to the Mist Village, the only problem was they where missing one very important member, Sakura.

With a beep breath, he couldn't help but allow his thoughts to wonder to his only female student, and friend. She had grown in ways that the two men could only hope to. She not only was a strong fighter, ninja, and warrior, she was genital, loving and the heart of the team.

Over the last five years, she had grown into a beautiful young woman, one who had many shinobi fighting for her attention. When she had turned sixteen; Naruto, Sasuke, and Kakashi had made it clear to any and every man who had even thought to look at her, that if any harm was to come to her, harm would come to them, ten fold.

She had been taught under the Hokage herself, and had surpassed her in the art of healing about three years after she began her studies. It was said that Sakura could very well be the strongest fighter, if it wasn't for her loving heart. Everyone knew that in order to be the strongest ninja, one must be able to push all feelings aside, and think with their mind, not their heart. Sakura was someone of great power and strength; however her heart was what lead her, it was who she was, and the people loved her for it.

Around the same time they had taken on ANBU rank, she had asked to be pulled off the ninja roster, and to be moved to the hospital full time. It didn't take much thinking on the Hokage's part to know why. She was never a killer, always a heeler, and everyone knew that if you are an ANBU member almost every mission, there would be blood on your hands, and that it was hard to wash it off. Some ANBU members found it hard to sleep, and none of them had families of their own.

They were glad that she had found her calling, and found a place where she could do the most good. Every once and a while, Tsunade would sent her with them, however they would make her stay behind, they didn't want to see the look of pain on her face as they killed those who they where ordered to.

It was because of her that they thought out every action before they took it, not wanting to cause her any worry. It was because of her, that Kakashi made sure that he brought back both Naruto and Sasuke after every mission, and it was because of her, that he made it back to see her smile.

He had long ago given up reading his 'dirty' books, knowing that it bothered her, and he had even started to be on time, whenever he was meeting her. It was about a year ago, that his two long time friends Iruka and Genma had confronted him about his strange behavior when it came to the beautiful pink haired medic. And till this very day, he didn't know himself. He kept telling them and anyone who would ask, that he was just looking out for her seeing as how she was his student and friend. However he always felt like they knew something he didn't and they weren't going to tell him, until it was too late.

Once they had docked and he had awakened his two teammates, they set out to make their journey home. It would only take them a few hours to reach the Village Hidden in the Leafs, seeing as how they had the ship ride to rest up.

The sky took on a light hue as sunrise was only a few minutes away.

"On man, I can't wait to get back, I'm so hungry!"

"Naruto, you are always hungry." Sasuke spoke, racing alongside his best friend.

"Oh and like your not? We haven't eaten since we left a day ago!" Naruto called back.

"Unlike you, I brought these." He said pulling out three power bars, laughing as he saw the look on Naruto's face.

"You been holding out on us I see Sasuke." Kakashi added, he was just as hungry as Naruto.

Without warning, he threw one to each of them. "No, I made sure to bring one for both of you, knowing that you would both be hungry."

"How thoughtful of you Sasuke, I'll be sure to put your thoughtful action into the report." Kakashi said, catching the bar, and laughing as he got a dark glair from the Uchiha.

They continued to make their way home, eating and talking about whatever would come up. As soon as they made it to the gates they made their way to the Hokage Tower to report in.

Walking though the front door, knowing that Tsunade didn't like them using the window, like they did so often.

Looking up from her over flowing desk, she saw the three men walking in and smiled. "So I take it was a success?"

With a nod from all three, she pulled out a paper signed it and then handed it over to them, to all sign. "I hope that you all are in good heath and not in need of a medic, I sent Sakura off on a filed mission, and she isn't back yet." She said, looking them all over for any wounds, not finding any.

It was a well known fact that if, and when, they ever did need a medic, Sakura was the only one they would let near them. For Naruto and Sasuke it was because they didn't like the other medics flirting with them as they tried to heal them.

For Kakashi, it was another reason all together. She was the only one who knew his record and knew how to heal his wounds, because most the time, it was his eye that gave him the problems. She was also the only person who he had allowed to see his face and he knew that she wouldn't tell anyone. She knew that his trust was something not given lightly, and once it was lost, it was very hard to gain it back, if ever.

"What kind of mission?" Kakashi asked his desire to know what danger she could passably be in.

"Don't worry to much, it's not even a 'C' rank mission. A mother came in saying that she had three very sick children and she didn't think that she could move them in order to bring them to the hospital. I was going to send just on of the other medics, however when I was told that she was the daughter of the Misu family, and the children where the grandchildren of Mr. Misu, I thought that it would be better to sent her."

Kakashi, knowing of the Misu family, nodded.

"Who is the Misu family?" Naruto asked, looking back and forth between Kakashi and Tsunade.

Setting down the paper that she had in her hand she looked up to the young man. "They are a very wealthy family that deals with grown goods. They are known in all countries to have the best produce and they are very good to give the Leaf Village discounts, and the best of their stock."

"Oh, I get it; most to food that comes to the village comes from their land." Naruto said.

"Yes." She answered back. "Well, enjoy the rest of your day; I should have some more missions lined up for you within the next few days. I'll send someone for you as soon as I get one in."

With a bow, they all made their way out of her office, via the window.

End of Part 001

Next time: Sakura comes home, but something is off… what's wrong, and why does she not want Tsunade to know?

Reviews are more then welcome, I love to know what you all think, and get your view points. Thank you again for reading, I hope to get the next part out soon.

Here is something I would like to share with you all.

I was doing some reading on different types of fears and I found this list. This is just the 'A' list. The rest I'll be putting at the end of all the other chapters. I read though them and it's interesting to see what some people are really scared of.

Ablutophobia- Fear of washing or bathing.
Acarophobia- Fear of itching or of the insects that cause itching.
Acerophobia- Fear of sourness.
Achluophobia- Fear of darkness.
Acousticophobia- Fear of noise.
Acrophobia- Fear of heights.
Aerophobia- Fear of drafts, air swallowing, or airbourne noxious substances.
Aeroacrophobia- Fear of open high places.
Aeronausiphobia- Fear of vomiting secondary to airsickness.
Agateophobia- Fear of insanity.
Agliophobia- Fear of pain.
Agoraphobia- Fear of open spaces or of being in crowded, public places like markets. Fear of leaving a safe place.
Agraphobia- Fear of sexual abuse.
Agrizoophobia- Fear of wild animals.
Agyrophobia- Fear of streets or crossing the street.
Aichmophobia- Fear of needles or pointed objects.
Ailurophobia- Fear of cats.
Albuminurophobia- Fear of kidney disease.
Alektorophobia- Fear of chickens.
Algophobia- Fear of pain.
Alliumphobia- Fear of garlic.
Allodoxaphobia- Fear of opinions.
Altophobia- Fear of heights.

Amathophobia- Fear of dust.
Amaxophobia- Fear of riding in a car.
Ambulophobia- Fear of walking.
Amnesiphobia- Fear of amnesia.
Amychophobia- Fear of scratches or being scratched.
Anablephobia- Fear of looking up.
Ancraophobia- Fear of wind. (Anemophobia)
Androphobia- Fear of men.
Anemophobia- Fear of air drafts or wind.(Ancraophobia)
Anginophobia- Fear of angina, choking or narrowness.
Anglophobia- Fear of England or English culture, etc.
Angrophobia - Fear of anger or of becoming angry.
Ankylophobia- Fear of immobility of a joint.
Anthrophobia or Anthophobia- Fear of flowers.
Anthropophobia- Fear of people or society.
Antlophobia- Fear of floods.
Anuptaphobia- Fear of staying single.
Apeirophobia- Fear of infinity.
Aphenphosmphobia- Fear of being touched. (Haphephobia)
Apiphobia- Fear of bees.
Apotemnophobia- Fear of persons with amputations.
Arachibutyrophobia- Fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth.
Arachnephobia or Arachnophobia- Fear of spiders.
Arithmophobia- Fear of numbers.
Arrhenphobia- Fear of men.
Arsonphobia- Fear of fire.
Asthenophobia- Fear of fainting or weakness.
Astraphobia or Astrapophobia- Fear of thunder and lightning.(Ceraunophobia, Keraunophobia)
Astrophobia- Fear of stars or celestial space.
Asymmetriphobia- Fear of asymmetrical things.
Ataxiophobia- Fear of ataxia. (muscular incoordination)
Ataxophobia- Fear of disorder or untidiness.
Atelophobia- Fear of imperfection.
Atephobia- Fear of ruin or ruins.
Athazagoraphobia- Fear of being forgotton or ignored or forgetting.
Atomosophobia- Fear of atomic explosions.
Atychiphobia- Fear of failure.
Aulophobia- Fear of flutes.
Aurophobia- Fear of gold.
Auroraphobia- Fear of Northern lights.
Autodysomophobia- Fear of one that has a vile odor.
Automatonophobia- Fear of ventriloquist's dummies, animatronic creatures, wax statues - anything that falsly represents a sentient being.
Automysophobia- Fear of being dirty.
Autophobia- Fear of being alone or of oneself.
Aviophobia or Aviatophobia- Fear of flying.

What are you scared off?