A/N: Hello everybody! This is my first fanfic, so please do not be too harsh on me if you decide to review. This story is rated T for language and maybe some scenes that are inappropriate for young readers.

Phew! It is only June and it feels like 107 º! I was at a softball tournament last weekend and my skin just about melted off my body! Anyhoos, enjoy the first chappie of this story!

Disclaimer: I do not own any characters in Naruto—if I did, you probably wouldn't be reading this right now because it would be in the manga.:)

Thoughts: I scream!

Dialogue: "You scream!"

Normal: We all scream for ice cream!

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ANBU

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By: twinzees

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Chapter One

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The loud noises that the chirping birds made outside my room woke me up from my deep slumber. Cracking one apple-green eye open, I shot a glare towards the window where the source of the racket was coming from. After taking one straight look into the bright yellow rays that were peeking through the dark curtains, I immediately shut my eye and suppressed a curse. After recovering from my early morning wake-up call, I rubbed my eyes and let out a loud yawn as I stretched out in my extremely fluffy, yet comfortable bed. Oh yes, sleeping in has to be one the greatest feelings in the world, especially when you wake up at 4 a.m. almost every day to work at the hospital.

Wait a second…how come I'm not at work now?

Bolting straight up from my position on the bed, I took a quick glance around the room. My emerald orbs zipped from the dark blue silk curtains on my left to the expensive oak chest drawers that were against the wall across from me.

What the...? Where the hell am I?

Shoving away the silky sheets, I felt the chilly air in the room make contact with my skin, which made the tiny hairs on my arms stand straight up. Ignoring my body's protest of staying underneath the warm covers, I shifted to the side of the soft bed and let my feet touch the freezing wooden floor. It was only then when I realized what I was dressed in: a long, crimson red nightgown.

And a mighty skimpy one, too.

My eyes scanned the room to see if there was any material that could cover up this hideous, over-revealing piece of cloth. As I glanced around the room, I tried to recall what happened last night, but nothing would come to mind. As I continued to search, I contemplated over my current situation.

First, I slept in, which is highly unusual because I always work unless I'm sick or on a mission. Then, I woke up in this place, which is definitely not mine because a.) I don't recognize it and b.) I'm too poor to own anything in this room. And now, I'm wearing this ridiculous outfit that is making me freeze my ass off!

My thoughts halted when I spotted a midnight black haori hanging from the knob of one of the doors. I pushed myself off the feathery-soft bed and started to walk around it. As I strolled around the humungus bed, I felt my velvety gown glide against my skin. With each step I took, I could feel the blood-colored dress flow, like waves, behind me as the hem dragged the floor. Before I went around the bedpost, however, a wave of dizziness struck me and I felt myself sway backwards. I grasped the post before I fell and brought my other hand to my face.

Ugh...why am I so lightheaded?

Ignoring the pounding headache that was starting to form, I picked up the black haori and immediately began to put the cloak-like jacket on, but something red caught my eye. Whipping the dark cloth off my arm, I held it out in front of me and stared in bewilderment at the symbol embroidered beautifully on the back.

The Uchiha symbol!

I felt like a ton of bricks had suddenly landed on my head as flashbacks of yesterday ran through my mind in a blur. Memories from the special event exploded in my brain like a tsunami crashing onto the shore. My mind skimmed through it, showing me brief visions of my very treasured moments:

The first glance into those dark, obsidian orbs as I walked down the aisle…

The first kiss against those perfect lips once the vows were enchanged…

The comforting embrace that made me feel protected as we greeted guests…

The first dance together with dozens of eyes peering happily at us …

The first minutes…

…as the wife of Uchiha Sasuke.

Oh Kami, how could I not remember that when I woke up?!

Clutching the haori against my chest, I tried to recall more events that happened, but everything after the wedding reception was too unclear for me to remember. Pushing those unsettling thoughts out of my head, I wrapped the black haori around me, letting the soft material swallow my slim figure.

I'll have to think about that later. Right now I have to find Sasuke.

When I made sure everything revealing was covered up, I opened the bedroom door and stepped out into the dark hall. The only thing that illuminated the hallways was the morning sunlight that came in from other windows that occupied the rooms of the hall. I glanced in both directions before making my way down the long hallway.

After Sasuke came back to the village, I had been assigned to heal him at the Uchiha complex when he was released from the hospital. But even after visiting this place countless times, Sasuke had refused to let me heal him anywhere outside the living room. And because of his past, I knew he didn't want someone like me to venture into the very place where his late brother and/or parents used to reside in. Or, I thought with a pang of sadness, the place where they were killed. As one of his close friends at that time, I knew he was still inwardly grieving over the loss of his faithful brother. So I decided to never explore the area he was so sensitive about until he gave me his consent. Unfortunately, my mission ended before he completely got over his loss and I never had the chance to see this section of the household.

Until now.

Continuing my quest, I went into an opened door to my right and peered into the small room. Lying against the wall near the corner of the room were two gigantic shelves that were filled with books. The other side of the room had several expensive-looking chairs. Even though the entire room was covered in dust, it still looked like a comfortable place.

"Sasuke?"

When I didn't hear an answer, I shut the door and made my way to a closed room across the hall. I cracked the door slightly and peaked into the pitch-black room.

"Are you in here, Sasuke?"

There was no reply.

Sighing, I pushed the wooden door wide open and ignored the way my head started spinning when I stepped into the stuffy room. I took small steps to make sure I wouldn't collapse and placed both my hands against the wall to keep my balance. When my dizzy-spell lessened, I began to feel for a light switch. One of my hands brushed the switch and I immediately flipped on the lights to examine the room. My eyes slightly widened at the sight before me: the room was enormous! There were four Uchiha symbols painted brilliantly on the walls with different kinds of weapons of every size hanging around them. In every corner there was a neatly arranged pile of weights, armors, and shields.

Wow...this is an indoor training room!

As I strolled across the room, my viridian orbs scanned through the many deadly weapons and materials.

Most of these weapons are new…Sasuke must have recently reorganized this training area.

After I reached the other side of the room, I noticed that there was a closed door next to the tidy pile of training equipment. When I was in front of the door, I twisted the knob and pushed the wooden door open. As I looked down with curiousity into the shady stairway, I saw that the light from the training room only lit up the top part of the stairs in the dim passageway, leaving a mysterious, yet haunting atmosphere.

"Sasuke, are you down there?"

When there was no answer, I flicked on the light switch I spotted on the side of the wall and started to go down the stairs in order to explore the now bright passageway. The steep, ancient wooden stairway creaked noisily with every step I took. When I reached the bottom, I glanced around the tiny room until my eyes landed on a long, narrow desk that had hundreds of papers stacked on top of it. Walking towards it, I snatched up several documents and scanned through them. Most of them were ANBU mission reports, but some appeared to be detailed information about S-ranked shinobi. As one of the greatest ANBU captains of Konoha, Sasuke sure has lots of things to keep up with.

I wonder if he received any information about the-

Something on the desk that was folded beneath a pile of documents caught my sharp eye. Placing the papers that I held in my hands down on the desk, I pushed away the records and stats and grabbed the folded parchment to read what it said.

Haruno Sakura,

You have been selected to-

A powerful chakra signature suddenly impacted my senses.

Sasuke.

Slightly panicked, I quickly slipped the parchment back to where I found it and shoved the massive tower of scrolls and papers over it.

"Sakura." The deep, booming voice that came from behind me made me jump.

Slamming a stack of letters back down on the desk, I sharply twisted my entire body around and looked up at the irritated face of my husband. A sharp pain had suddenly erupted inside my head, making me feel dizzier than before. I leaned my body against the desk, using both my arms to support myself.

"What are you doing?"

My face paled at his question.

Oh, great. What should I say now?!

Putting a sweet smile on my face, I hesitantly gazed into Sasuke's eyes.

"Hehe, oh, nothing much. I was trying to find you, but somehow I got lost and ended up down here."

Spectacular Sakura. You had just been caught snooping around his desk and all you come up with is that?! Next time, just transform into Kakashi when you say that and he might believe you.

"Hn. Don't come down here again." He ordered as he kept his piercing eyes on me.

Ignoring the major headache pounding in my head, I nodded and pushed myself off the desk to head towards the stairs. I could feel my legs slightly wobble underneath my weight, but I pushed myself onward in order to escape the unbearable tension that had built up in the room.

"Well, if you need me I'll be upstairs."

Before any one of my feet touched the lower steps, I felt two the sturdy arms of my husband encircle my waist and drag me back into his well-built chest.

"S-Sasuke?"

The man didn't mutter a single word as he effortlessly swung me over his shoulders and carried me up the flight of stairs. I held in a squeak from the sudden action and struggled to fight the blush that had formed on my cheeks.

"What are you doing?!" I yelled as I struggled to get out of his hold, "Put me down this instant! I am perfectly capable of walking on my own!"

"No."

"Why you insufferable man!" I screamed, now pounding my fists on his back and debating over whether to use my chakra or not, "Give me one good reason why I shouldn't pummel you to the ground right now!"

"You're still weak."

Ohhhh…He did NOT just say the "W-word"!

"WHAT?! Let go of me! And don't you dare call me weak! You know that I can handle-"

My indignant ramblings ceased when Sasuke gently plopped me down onto something soft. After gawking at my husband for several seconds, I looked around and realized that he brought me back into the bed I woke up in.

"Go to sleep Sakura, you're still recovering from last night." I stared with puzzlement at Sasuke's attractive visage.

"Last night?...What happened? What did I do?"

Sighing, my husband leaned over and placed the silky covers over my body.

"You had too many drinks."

Suddenly everything from last night started to become clear in my mind. Before I could reply, my husband, grumbling about my tipsiness and bad drinking habits from the Godaime, straightened up and turned around. I stared at his back (and maybe his sexy ass) as he made his way into the bathroom.

So that's the reason why I'm having terrible migraines and dizzy spells this morning…

After he shut the door, I turned to my side in the bed and tried to recall the memories of last night. I remember Sasuke and Shizune trying with all their might to keep the alcoholic beverages as far away from me as possible. I mean, I know I have a small drinking problem, but at least it wasn't as bad as my teacher's.

As a matter of fact, Tsunade-shishou tried to rub off her nasty habits on me, including gambling. However, the only thing she could pass on to me other than medical knowledge and super-human strength was her love for sake. In all honesty, I've never been as drunk as her; however, I might have overdone it last night.

Oh damn it! I hope Sasuke isn't mad with me! I mean, I was with In--.

Now that I think about it, I specifically remember the blue-eyed Yamanaka dragging me into another room claiming that she "had a very tragic event that happened to her". Being the great friend I was, I went with her to an isolated room from the wedding reception and tried to comfort her. As I tried to cheer my blonde friend up, I remember her gulping down several cups of sake as she was crying and complaining about something. The only thing I remember after that was when I started drinking several cups of sake. During that time, I hoped that Ino would eventually calm down if I listened to her and drank along with her.

Unfortunately, things never go the way I hoped.

I remembered feeling slightly woozy after my tenth cup and everything after that became a complete blur. Only blurred images of last night went through my mind. Scrunching up my eyebrows, I closed my eyes as I tried to recall what happened while I was tipsy. I could barely make out Ino's face, which was slightly red from drinking too much. However, I couldn't recall the conversation we had at that time. After a short sigh, I bit my lip and attempted to concentrate harder on my thoughts.

Come on, Sakura! Think! It only happened last night!

After several seconds, another blurred memory finally came to me. In this memory, Ino and I were talking and giggling about something until a loud bang on the locked door interrupted our laughing fits. Immediately, I turned my head towards the door that was literally torn from its hinges and lying on the floor.

Looking up, I scarcely made out the tall form of a handsome man dressed in a dark-colored hakama. I slowly tilted my head up to take in the face of the muscular male; however, my eyes had to first pass the open folds of the kimono that showed off his toned chest.

What I saw next made my blood freeze: crimson, terrifying eyes stared angrily into my bright wide orbs for several moments.

"Sakura…" I heard him mutter maliciously.

I felt my body tremble slightly, but it soon disappeared as I recognized the furious raven-haired man…Sasuke Uchiha…my husband. Waves of glee replaced the fear in my body as I hastily pushed myself off the mat I was sitting on to greet my husband.

"Ssaasukee-kuuun!" I slurred as I tried to walk towards him.

As I made my way towards him, I could barely see the expression he had, but I could tell that his cold, terrifying glare softened slightly. When I was barely five feet from him, I clumsily tripped over one of the folds of my silk uchikake. I tried to stop myself by grabbing onto the raven-haired man's black haori, but the soft material glided through my slippery fingers before I could grasp it. Before I knew it, I felt the strong arms of my husband grab my shoulders as he gently pulled me closer to him. In his firm, yet gentle embrace, I felt one large hand carefully press the side of my head into his chest while the other one pulled me closer to him. I could sense my husband's head above mine as he slightly pressed his nose onto my cotton candy hair, breathing in my scent. After a few seconds, I could feel his grip around me tighten as if he never wanted to let me go.

"Tch…annoying woman."

Before I could retort, everything around me went black as I passed out in the arms of my husband.

Opening my eyes, I quickly let out a small gasp due to the shocking events that came to me from last night. Shifting my head on the fluffy pillow, I tilted my head to face the door of the bathroom. Behind the closed door, I could hear the water from the shower running. Sasuke has been taking a shower while I drifted off into my own thoughts. Staring at the door, waves of guilt washed over me as I replayed the occurrences of last night in my head.

Oh Kami! Sasuke has got to be ticked at me! How could I have been so stupid!

"Damn it!" I cursed softly as I sat up on the bed and tried to think of ways to apologize to Sasuke. A sharp pain that started in the back of my head suddenly spread throughout my entire brain. Clutching my head in both hands, I let out a cry of pain and tightly shut my eyes.

The creaking of an opening door made me slightly crack one eye open and what I saw made me momentarily forget about my pain. There standing in front of me was Sasuke with his lower body wrapped in a towel. I swallowed and looked up into the handsome face of my husband as I tried to fight a blush that was forming on my cheeks. I stared into his onyx orbs as droplets of water dripped from his hair and flowed down from his well-built chest onto the floor.

"You okay?" Sasuke murmured as he leaned towards me while placing both hands on the mattress.

Turning even redder than before, I turned my head to the side to avoid his gaze.

"I-I'm fine…I-I'm just having a b-bad hangover."

I then placed a hand on my forehead and applied a soothing chakra-healing technique to limit the pain.

"Hn."

My husband regained his proud posture and started to head back to the bathroom.

Yep. He's still pissed.

"Wait, Sasuke!"

I turned my head back towards him. My eyes were glued to his toned back as he halted several centimeters from the door. Taking in a deep breath, I softly continued, "I owe you an apology...for last night." I stared at Sasuke's back for several seconds before I turned my gaze to my lap.

"I'm so sorry Sasuke…please forgive me," I whispered, "I wasn't thinking."

I paused to see if Sasuke would say something, but he stayed silent.

"Also," I continued," I ruined our night together because of my stupid mistake."

I blinked and tried to swallow the heavy and painful lump in my throat.

"Is there--" Before I could finish my pleading, my torso was forcefully pushed back onto the mattress and a hard muscular chest pressed onto mine.

"Sasuke, w-wha?!" I stuttered while biting my lip and trying not to blush at our positions.

"Apologizing will not make me forgive you, Sakura."

I bit my lip in fear as I felt drops of water runoff from his dripping wet hair onto my face.

"However," Sasuke continued as I felt him smirk against my ear, "there is another way you could make up for last night."

His closeness to me clouded my mind.

"H-Huh?" I squeaked.

Gee...I'm really starting to sound like Hinata when she used to stutter...

I felt soft butterfly kisses trail slowly down my neck. I tried with all my might to stifle a moan as I felt his rough hands trace the curves of my body. After nipping my ear several times, his lips finally met mine in a deep, passionate kiss. My hands immediately got tangled within Sasuke's wet hair as I felt him tugging at my silky red nightgown. When our kiss finally broke, I was panting slightly as beads of sweat started to form on my forehead.

"Sasuke-kun…" I muttered breathlessly as the back of my husband's hand gently brushed my cheek. I stared into my husband's eyes for several moments, taking in every beautiful feature he had, before the door to our room suddenly slammed open.

"Oi! Teme!" shouted a very obnoxious blonde-haired man,"Why are you sleeping in?! You promised to train with me today, remember!!...Don't tell me you're gonna turn into that lazy ass Shika-"

The voice stopped and I felt Sasuke's hard muscles go stiff.

"AHHH! What is THIS?! What are you two DOING?! This is-"

"Get out, you dobe!" My husband barked angrily as he tried to cover me from the other male's view.

I couldn't bear to look at Naruto with a tomato-red blush on my face. After several seconds, the blue-eyed shinobi let out a nervous chuckle. Gathering courage, I risked a glance at the future Hokage, who seemed to be more embarrassed than me.

"Well," Naruto smirked and coughed several times before traces of embarrassment fell from his face, "I guess I should give you two some alone time."

Wiggling his eyebrows, the nine-tailed fox carrier sniggered and said in his normally loud voice, "Don't get too carried away, the entire village might be able to hear more than the sweet chirping from the birds."

My face instantly turned ten times redder than before, but before I could retort, Sasuke barked, "Naruto…leave!" The whiskered blonde went out the door in a flash. Sighing, my husband slowly got out of his position and went back into the restroom.

"That idiot." I heard him mutter before he slammed the door.

Letting out a long sigh, I straightened my gown and sat up. Thinking about the experience Sasuke and I were about to go through before we were interrupted. My thoughts had to come to an end when my husband came back out fully dressed in his ANBU gear.

"I guess you're going to train with Naruto." I said as I got out of bed. Sasuke nodded once and looked at me.

"I need to do some errands at the hospital anyway, so you guys go ahead…oh, and meet me at Ichiraku for lunch."

He gave me another nod before he walked up to me and gave me a kiss on the forehead. Wrapping my arms around him, I gave him a small peck on his lips and quickly muttered, "Don't kill each other, okay?" With that, my husband disappeared in a blur, leaving me alone in the Uchiha compound.

To be continued…

A/N: CUT! That's a wrap for today folks! Wow…typing this up took longer than expected because I realized how bad my grammar was. I also had to edit A LOT of sentences. I really do not like how this story is starting out and reviews/comments/concerns about this story would be greatly appreciated. So please click on the purple button in the lower corner. :)