All of my stories are set in the same world before or during Sasuke and Sakura's relationship. This is while they've been dating for 6 months.

Backstory: Sasuke returned to the village after killing Itachi and getting his revenge. He doesn't know the truth about Danto's involvement and Itachi's true motives.

8:39 am

Sakura woke up knowing what day it was. This was the first anniversary of the Uchiha massacre that she was dating Sasuke, therefore it was the first time she had the courage to go see him. They had been dating for half a year, but Sakura considered them friends for much longer; nevertheless, all the past years she left him alone. He would either be extra quiet if Team 7 had to meet or he would lock himself away and alone for 24 hours. Not today, not this time; she was going to comfort her boyfriend because she knew she would want him to do the same for her.

She did her morning routine and began her walk to Sasuke's apartment whether he wanted her there or not.

9:15 am

She knocked on his door, "Sasuke? Sasuke, you home?" She knew he'd be here and she assumed he wouldn't respond to anyone, even her. She unlocked his front door with the spare key he gave her.

"Sasuke?"

She walked past his living room and headed straight for his bedroom. She pushed the door open and saw her boyfriend sitting on the edge of his bed looking down.

"Sasuke, I came to see how you're holding up."

He stayed silent.

"I know what today is."

"Get out."

"I figured I would want you if I was—"

"You're wrong," he looked up at her, "Could you leave? Just for today."

She ignored this and sat next to him.

"I can't leave you alone."

Sasuke eyebrows drew lower and his mouth stayed flat, "Get out."

"I'm your girlfriend and you're my boyfriend which means I can't let you suffer."

"Fuck Sakura…"

"We can sit here in silence."

"No. I just need to be alone."

"I only want you to be happy."

"Sakura, just get the hell out of my apartment," he said seriously.

"You got your revenge. I know nothing can fix what happened, but I know you mu—"

"You don't know anything! Now get the fuck out of here!"

Sakura stood up, "You're right. I can never understand what you've gone through but I know you're a good person and I know you're capable of being happy."

Sasuke stood up too, "Leave before I say something else you won't like."

"Do you remember what I told you the night you left?"

Sasuke continued to look angry and just grunted out a, "Hn."

"Well I still mean it, and it may have been a long time since you've felt that, but it means if you're sad then I'm sad. I won't leave you."

"I don't want you near me like this."

"We're together when we're happy, why won't you let me near you when you're sad?"

"Because I fucking love you!"

Sakura put both of her hands on either side of his head, got on her tip toes and kissed him passionately. He kissed her back and put his hands on her hips.

Their lips broke apart and she confessed, "I love you too."

This is the first time that they both said this to each other. They kissed for another few moments before they sat back down. They held hands and both felt happy.

"I want you to stay," he admitted.

"Do you wanna talk about anything?"

"No…no, not really."

"Ok," she replied.

Sakura rested her head on his shoulder.

"Well, maybe a little."

"Hm?"

"I wish you could have met my family."

"Me too."

"They would have liked you."

And then Sasuke did something she wasn't him to do. He cracked a smile and giggled.

Sakura lifted her head up, "What's funny?"

He laughed a little more, "I don't know. It just feels good talking about them again."

The End