So this is my new multi-chaptered fanifc! The storyline is extremely common and simple but my favourite type, nevertheless.

This fic takes place a few months after Sasuke returns from the sound. They are about 19-20 years old.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.

It was a peaceful spring night. The breeze was blowing, the trees were swaying, and the sky was dark and lit up only by the lone full moon and shining stars. The night was quiet but this didn't apply to Sakura's house.

Team 7 was having a little get-to-together at her house. Sai, Kakashi, Naruto and Sasuke were present. Yamato apparently couldn't make it.

Everyone had just finished eating the delicious cooked dinner prepared by the only female member of their team- Sakura.

She had really grown a lot since when she was a genin. Her soft and silky pink tresses grew up to her middle-back, she was of average height in comparison to other women, her emerald eyes still sparkled and showed innocence and her face always adorned a radiant smile. She was quite slim with curves at all the correct places and had definetly grown stronger- physically and mentally. Overall, she was pretty in the sweet way.

She had changed but still had some of her old traits left in her. She was still a little childish in the cute way, obstinate and still was in love with Sasuke. She really hated it. She didn't want to be in the same mess she was in so many years ago. She considered this her biggest flaw- not being able to move on completely.

"That was great Sakura-chan. Thanks! Next time, some ramen would be even better!" Said the next hokage- Naruto. He was as blonde and loud as ever!

"Ok, that's enough Naruto and thanks for the dinner, Sakura." The silver-haired jounin, Kakshi said with a masked-smile, "We should probably be heading out. Let's go."

"Yeah, bye everyone." Naruto shouted while waving his hand.

"I better leave too…bye ugly." Said the pale, emotionless man- Sai.

"Bye everyone, come again!" Sakura said with a cheery smile while waving to everyone. Now it's time to rest. She closed the door behind her and walked past her couch to go towards her bedroom.

That's when she noticed that her other raven-haired teammate hadn't left yet. His eyes were currently averted at her. He was giving her a questioning look as if she were stupid or something.

Sakura suddenly did feel extremely stupid and awkward. Dammit. The day was going fine until she forgot that all her guests hadn't left yet.

"Sakura?"

She heard his deep, velvety voice and knew exactly what he was going to say. She sighed and turned around to look at him and hopefully be able to give him a good excuse.

"Actually…" She started, "I was just going to use the bathroom…I didn't think you would mind. It's ok if you want to stay here longer…I, uh, totally didn't forget about you or anything, of course…" Way to go Sakura. Now he'll never guess. She just went on rambling.

"Sakura, stop." He said firmly.

Sakura instantly stopped talking when she heard him call out her name.

"Right."

"I…wanted to talk to you..."

"Oh, ok. Well, we all are going to meet at the training grounds tomorrow, so we can talk then..."

"Alone"

Now she was curious. Why wouldn't she be? Sasuke, who barely talks to her for any general reason other than training or matters concerned with her healing him, wanted to talk to her. That too, alone.

"…go ahead then. I'm listening."

She sank down on her couch beside him. She slowly raised her eyes to face him. He was looking intently into hers.

"Do you remember what you told me when I was leaving for sound that night?"

She was slightly taken aback. She definetly did not want to talk about that night. And that too, certainly not to him.

"I…I…. But why do you ask?" She asked while shaking a bit out of nervousness.

"Hn. Do you feel the same way now?" He said, not once taking his eyes off of hers.

She did not expect this. More than that, she didn't know what to reply. Sure she did perhaps feel the same way, but it had faded a little since he left for so long.

"………"

"….Ok, then do you atleasr know my future goals?" He finally said. This time, a little hesitant on his part since he did not get a reply from the girl.

Sakura finally got some of her senses back and processed the question slowly in her mind. She still didn't know why he was suddenly quizzing her about all of this.

"Yes, of course. To avenge your clan by killing your brother. That one has already been completed as far as I know…"

"Hn. And what about the other big goal?" He said. Now he was starting to get annoyed and impatient with her. But he knew, at times like this, he just had to be patient. There was no second path in situations like this.

"Uh…to resurrect your clan?" She didn't know why she was so unsure of all her answers now. She very well knew both his goals but I guess, she was just really freaked out about this all too weird conversation she was currently enagaged in.

"Stop acting so oblivious Sakura."He said, clearly impatient.

"Fine, then just get to the point!" She said loudly with a hint of iciness in her voice too.

"Ok. Now just listen to me." He said. He was looking straight into her eyes and spoke in a very serious tone. She knew something big was coming her way, but the worst part is, she didn't know what.

"I have my own motives for coming back to Konoha and one of them is to find a worthy kunoichi to resurrect my clan." Sakura was shocked to the core but she knew she had no reason to be. She knew the day would come when he would say this and she would perhaps help him find that one, special girl for him, to do the job.

But despite that, she couldn't help but widen her eyes. Sasuke inhaled in lightly before he spoke. "You happen to be my current option." He said coolly.

She wasn't sure if she had just heard right…what was he exactly asking her to do? No. It can't be…was he actually, indirectly…proposing to her?

There was a brief moment of silence. He knew she knew what he was talking about . And he also knew that she needed time to think. And he would give her that. Rushing was never a good thing. At this point, definetly not for him, for her and perhaps, for the future of the yet-to-be Uchiha clan.

"I think you understand what I mean. Give me your answer by tomorrow." He muttered. He slowly stood up and left the pinkette alone to her thoughts.

She knew what he meant. She got her answer. He was proposing to her. She was clueless as to what she should do. She didn't know whether she was thrilled, happy, over-whelmed, upset or simply dreaming. She knew she still possessed feelings for him but didn't know whether she was ready, or even willing to do what he wanted. She knew it would be a very tough life and would never have her feelings returned.

But on the other hand, she had just got the opportunity to spend the rest of her life with the person she's always been in love with. For whom she had yearned for, for years. For whom Naruto and her had tried their level best to bring back home.

Sasuke. He was all this to her.

She suddenly started to feel as if there was no air left on earth and that the whole world was spinning round her head. She felt as if the burning sun had taken over her heart. Not to mention, it was beating a 100 times faster than it normally should. She was scared that her heart might just jump out of her chest.

She got up dazedly, and made her way towards her bedroom and quickly tucked herself into bed. She looked out of the window for a bit but could only see the lonely moon and felt she was just like it right now; It was going to lose it's importance as soon as morning arrives.

She took in a deep breath and closed her eyes to sleep. A single, warm tear rolled down her cheek.

Tomorrow, she would have to make the most difficult decision of her life.

How was it? What is her decision going to be? Please review if anyone wants me to continue! I promise to update very fast…

This was basically just to introduce the characters and the basic plot.

Read & review.