Uchiha Sasuke was a man of few words.

Even if he never showed his feelings and wasn't good with words, he was a great ninja. He could deal with anything. Yet, there was someone who he couldn't defeat

Emotionally.

Haruno Sakura.

During his road of redemption, he could finally see what he missed in four years. Seeing Naruto and Kakashi as his brothers and Sakura..

Back to their academy days, he used to see her as one of his annoying fangirl. Yet, as he got to know her more in Team 7, he saw her as the sister that he never had. She was fragile at first that he had to protect her no matter what. In the Chunnin exams, she protected him and Naruto from those Sound Ninjas. Since then, he saw a stronger Sakura that wasn't afraid to die. He regret being mean to her sometimes. Even if he treat her like crap, she always wanted to help him.

She once got the opportunity to kill him when he was blind with hatred and just wanted to kill her and everyone who got in his way, yet, she just couldn't. She couldn't kill him because she still cared.

After treating her like shit, she still cares.

Now she had matured into a beautiful kunoichi. This Sakura hasn't left Sasuke's mind and its starting to annoy him. Sakura won't get out of his head. No matter how many times he had slammed his head to a wall. Throughout the pain he still thinks of Sakura. Today he was finally returning to Konoha. He still didn't know how to face Sakura. How should he greet her? Should he hug her or fist bump?

Maybe he should poke her forehead again..

He shook his head madly as his cheeks began to turn red. That was so out of character for him. Sasuke sighs as he could finally see the entrance. No one knew he was coming back today except for Kakashi who he warned he didn't want a welcome party. He just wanted to get to Naruto's appartment since that his was sold. Thankfully Kakashi kept his belongings.

Adrenaline went through his body. His pace fastens as he see the entrance in front of him. He was excited to see his family again. A small smirk plays on his lips as he enters the village that he nearly destroyed.

He was greeted by two guards. "Welcome back Sasuke-san"

"Hn"

He pants as he reaches Naruto's apartment. He was tired. After running from the entrance to Naruto's apartment has worn him out. Plus, walking for five days from Suna to Konoha was surely tiring. He just wanted to eat ramen (since that's the only thing that Naruto has at his home), take a shower and sleep. He just hopes that Naruto understand it though. He doesn't want to spend the whole night talking about his trip.

He knocks on the door slowly and sees it was open. As soon as he opens it more, his eyes widen in surprise.

"WELCOME HOME SASUKE!"

Onyx eyes glare at Kakashi who was scratching the back of his neck as Naruto was still chanting "Welcome back Sasuke!" And there was Sakura who was smiling widely but kept his distance from him.

Even though he didn't want a party, he was glad that his little family of three did something for him. He walks first to Kakashi and gave him a fist bump. Kakashi smiles through the mask. "Welcome back Sasuke! Sorry about this but Naruto overheard our conversation and wanted to make you this" Sasuke just 'hn' and Naruto walks to him from behind. 'Welcome back teme!" He slaps his back and hugs him. Sasuke twitch.

Naruto giggles. "Or should I say...roommate!"

Calm down Sasuke..he thought. Its just a hug.

"Don't touch me" He threatens. He might consider Naruto as his brother but Sasuke wasn't fond of affections. Especially if they came from Naruto.

Someone tap his shoulder and he turns around to see a grinning Sakura. "Welcome back Sasuke-kun!" She extends her arms and hands him a gift. "This is a welcome back gift! Hope you like it!" He could feel Kakashi's and Naruto's gaze behind him. Sakura continue to smile. He doesn't know why he can't get Sakura out of his mind but one thing for sure is that he needs to treat her good this time. He doesn't want to ruin their special bond. He knows that she still has feeling for him and his feelings for her finally make sense to him but he's not ready for a relationship. He wants Sakura to wait, yet..

'Screw this' he thought as he hugs Sakura tightly. Her eyes widen as her cheeks began to turn red. His arms where wrap around her waist. Uchiha Sasuke was hugging her. She expected a poke on her forehead, not an actual hug. She knows that he's not ready for a relationship that's why she's giving him some time. Sakura wasn't even sure if he had feelings for her. Sakura sees Naruto and Kakashi smiling widely from behind of Sasuke's back. Naruto gives her thumbs up and she hugs Sasuke back, tangling her arms around his neck.

"I'm home" He mutters.

He hears a flash and turns his head around to see Naruto holding a cellphone. "You guys look so cute, dattebayo! I'm going to send this to-"

That's it.

"Sasuke don't-" Kakashi warns.

"Amaterasu"

But it was too late.

Naruto cries as his phone was covered in black flames. Sakura continues to blush as Kakashi went to help him to turn the flames out before the alarm turns on.

"BAKA! I HAD PICTURES WITH HINATA IN THERE!"

"And? You provoked me."

"Kakashi-sensei! Turn it off!"

"I'm sorry Naruto but these flames last for seven days and only Sasuke can turn them off"

"WHAT!? SASUKE TURN THEM OFF! MY PHONE-"

Slipping out of Sakura's embrace, he walks to Naruto and smirks.

"No."

Kakashi carefully took the phone and throw it away out the window.

Defeated, Naruto sinks down and pouts.

"At least Hinata have a copy of them..."

Sasuke just 'hn' and leaves to take a bath.

As Sasuke leaves, Kakashi went to Sakura, who was still blushing madly.

"I believe this was Sasuke's first loving gesture to a women, so you should feel very proud Sakura"

Kakashi stiffens as he felt a dark aura behind him. " I'm still here, Kakashi."

He quickly turns around. "Oh Sasuke-kun! I didn't-"

"Just leave already" He says, cracking his knuckles. Kakashi just gulps and leaves. The Six Hokage was scared of a 20 year old.

"How come Kakashi-sensei leaves when you tell him to!?" Still sitting on the floor, Naruto exclaims.

"Maybe I should leave as well. You must be very tired from your trip" Sakura waves at Naruto. "Goodnight Naruto!"

"Bye Sakura -chan!"

She turns to Sasuke and smiles shyly. "Goodnight Sasuke-kun" She was about to leave but then someone grabs her hand.

She knew it was him. She didn't have to turn around. "I-If you want y-you can stay Sakura..."

Sasuke mentally groans. He was acting so out of character. Why Sakura made him feel so..

Weird...?

Sakura smiles sadly. She shooks her head . "You need to rest Sasuke-kun. Tomorrow we'll hang out again. But right now, I want to sleep." Sasuke let go her hand. "Goodnight both of you! And please, behave."

She gently closes the door. Sasuke just stood there; his cheeks were tinted with pink. Why did he said that!? Did he scared her away?

"You're such a baka, Sasuke.." He mutters.

"At least you admit it" Naruto said before getting hit by a flushed Sasuke.

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