Happily Never After
By: MacchiNightmares
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, okie? I doubt it would so good if I did. o.0

She sat on the window ledge, the cool evening breeze made her short pink hair sway lightly side to side. Her emerald eyes were looking at the moon, but her mind was elsewhere; many miles away. A soft tapping noise released her from her state and she looked at the door as he came in. His short black hair was in a slight mess and his onyx eyes showed concern over her.

"Sakura… Sweetie… you should be sleeping." He said in a soft voice.

Sakura smiled at him lightly. To be truthful, she didn't feel like smiling, but she didn't want to start an argument again. There had been too many already.

"I'll be there in a bit, Sasuke… I promise." She told him. Sasuke nodded lightly and left.

Sakura sighed lightly, she wanted to continue on with her moon gazing/thinking, but she knew she would begin to cry if she did. That was the last thing she needed; Sasuke noticing her tear ridden eyes and asking so many questions, wish would eventually lead to another fight. Though she was happy, it wasn't really how she wanted to be…

She stood up from the ledge and walked over to the crib that was positioned in the corner near the window. A shadow of a genuine smile played on Sakura's lips as she looked down at the bundle inside the crib. The small baby girl had fallen asleep a few hours ago, and her fine dark pink, almost purple, hairs were everywhere. Sakura leaned over into the crib and kissed her little girl on the forehead. She then walked out of the room and softly closed the door behind her.

She walked over to her room and saw Sasuke already lying in bed. He had his glasses on and he was reading a book. He looked up at the pink haired girl and smiled.

"Kimina's asleep?" he asked.

Sakura nodded as she got into bed besides him, "Yea, she's asleep." She turned on her side, facing away from Sasuke, wanting to go to sleep; but arms wrapping around her waist told her that he had other ideas in mind, "Sasuke… I'm tired…" she said as she felt his lips on her neck.

He sighed, "Alright…"

Sakura turned around to face him and kissed his cheek, "I'm sorry, sweetie…"

"It's fine…" Sasuke closed the space in between them and Sakura felt lips on hers, locking her in a soft, cold kiss.

His lips were always cold… as were his hands when he caressed her cheek, or held her own hand. There were times where he was warm, but it was too few for Sakura to even really remember how it feels. She's gotten used to the cold; at times she can't even feel it anymore. It had always been that way for her…

There was only one who had always been warm. Every soft, simple kiss had always been multiplied by the warmth of his lips touching hers. Every time they held hands, his warmth gave her strength to face anything. When he would hold her in a warm embrace, she always felt safe and secure, like nothing could hurt her… but she was always a cold one on her own… it was inevitable for her to hurt herself.

Sakura closed her eyes as she continued the cold kiss. She saw caring jade eyes and messy but beautiful maroon hair… she opened her eyes quickly and stopped the kiss.

"G- Good night, Sasuke…" she said softly, doing her best to not let her voice crack.

Sasuke smiled, "Good night, sweetie… I love you."

Sakura tried to smile lightly, "I- I love you too…" She turned around again, facing the wall. The incomplete truth was hard for her to say this time.

She does love him, but their coldness was never a good thing together. They always had arguments and fights. They had a few today; thankfully it was when Kimina was asleep. She didn't need to witness it, but Sakura knew her daughter could feel what was going on, just as she could when she was a child. She does love him, but not enough where she was completely happy. There had been so much heartache throughout their relationship, it would never be mended. Not by each other at least.

The emerald eyed girl had only one real love in her life, and it wasn't just from her child. Though she knew it was useless, she still loved him. She always had, and she knew that she always would. She felt that their love was something that was real, that was genuine… but she realized it too late. A momentary lap of judgment made all her hopes and dreams come crashing down. Though she loved her child and would never trade her for anything in the world, she wishes she was his rather than Sasuke's…

She wishes he was still hers, and she his, but nothing could be done now… even if she were to leave, she'd be alone. And she knew Kimina needed a father in her life, and she could never do it on her own. Though he promised her that he would always be there, she knew he fully couldn't be. He had someone else now, someone who wouldn't hurt him the way she has. As much as she would love to leave and tell him that she was still in love with him, that she was sorry for everything, that she wanted to be back in his warm embrace, she couldn't. She wasn't about to be a selfish, needy woman who broke people up for her own needs and wants.

She loved him wholeheartedly, but she would rather be in her own misery than run the risk of hurting him again. She had never deserved him, and now it was even less. She'd be content enough to see him happy; it would enough for her to live though everything she would go through… even though it would be hard…

I'm so sorry… I'm sorry, Gaara…

The pink haired girl began to cry silently in her bed, struggling to fall asleep. Just like she had done every night for months now…

Macchi: Whoa... that was dark...

Mari: And very sad... .:sniff, sniff:.

Macchi: Think there's something bugging M.N.

Mari: Mari agrees...

Macchi: Well, while we try to get our fabulous director back into shape, hope you enjoyed the story!

Mari: And remember, reviews are always welcomed!