Holding Hands
As a schoolgirl, as a love struck Genin, Sakura had dreamed of a fairytale romance, a relationship where she would be swept off her feet and sweet nothings would be whispered in her ear. And the man she always envisioned in these romantic fantasies was Sasuke Uchiha.
When Sasuke and Sakura eventually started dating, she realised how naive she had been. Sasuke wasn't one to display his affection for her in public, though his behaviour towards her when they were alone together left her in no doubt as to how he felt about her. However when she saw how other couples interacted together, she would question exactly what it was she wanted.
She would watch how dominant Ino was in her relationship with Shikamaru. Shikamaru would complain but he would do as Ino asked, and he submitted to her public displays of affection without complaint, no matter who was with or around them at the time.
She would watch how Naruto doted on Hinata, the way that he would compliment her and she would blush instantly. Despite Hinata's shyness, she would always respond to his kisses and wouldn't shy away from any of his intimate gestures such as when he played with her hair as though it was a habit that he had always had.
She would watch how Tenten and Neji would spar together, argue and then make up, how Neji would whisper the sweet nothings that she had always dreamed of in Tenten's ear, making his girlfriend chuckle and place a chaste kiss on his cheek.
But as Sasuke and Sakura walked together in the streets of Konoha and she felt his hand gently take her's, she decided that she didn't need a fairytale romance because for Sasuke, holding hands for everyone to see was like shouting out how much he loved her from the top of the Hokage monument. So for Sakura, holding hands was enough.
Author's Notes: I'm back :D Once again, I'm starting a little late- it's been a busy time of year, you know! I really hope that everyone enjoys my one shots- I was really pleased with the feedback last year so I'm hoping that people will like these ones too. And a happy SasuSaku month to you all :)