Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.
Author's Note: Time for another KabuSakuSasu story! Why? Because there aren't many out there and I feel like it. Yep...well, that, and I had this idea in mind for awhile but I wasn't going to start it until I was finished with both Emerald Dreams and Into The Night (triple-story update, and four-story on Sundays? My brain needs a break too, even though I have to force it to do so).
But anyway, here's my second story dedicated to one of my favorite threesome pairings (gah, that sounded wrong XD)! And no, despite the related-like title, this has nothing to do with the previous Two Men and a Beautiful Cherry Blossom.
Love Of A Cherry Blossom
Prologue: Sakura's Surprise
"Any sign of her?"
"Not yet. Naruto-kun, calm down. She'll be back soon."
"I know, but still! It's been three years!"
"Oi, stop being so troublesome."
"Hey, don't say you're not anxious, Shika-kun!"
Neji sighed, shaking his head at the four adults he was sharing the early morning with. "Be quiet, all of you," he said, earning a glare from the blonde boy of the group. "You shut up Neji! I know you're just as excited to see her too!"
"Hn. I'm only here to make sure you keep your hands off Hinata."
"Neji-nii-san!"
"What was that!?"
"Guys, shut up and look!" Ino yelled, pointing out to the distance, "I see someone coming!" The others turned to the direction of the blonde woman's exclamation.
"Is it her, is it her?" Naruto asked impatiently, making Ino sigh. "How do I know? With the sun as low as it is, you can't tell," she replied. Shikamaru looked over at Hinata, "Why don't you activate your Byakugan and check for her chakra signature?"
"Wow, great idea! You're a genius Shikamaru!"
"Please tell me something I don't know. Troublesome..."
Hinata sighed and activated her bloodline trait, scanning the approaching shadows. "There's two people, but one of them is definitely her," Hinata said, almost falling backwards by Naruto's sudden excitement at the news.
"Yes! Finally, she's home! Sakura-chan's home!"
Ino quickly tried to grab the collar of Naruto's jacket, but failed and only fell herself. "Damn it, Naruto! No glomping her! Sheesh!" she yelled, standing up and brushing the dirt off of her shirt and overskirt, "Hinata, go and stop him! Geez, he's your boyfriend! Have some control over him, girl!"
The young Hinata only shook her head, "There's no stopping Naruto-kun when it comes to Sakura-chan. Best just follow him and make sure he doesn't get hurt." Shikamaru snickered while Neji smirked; they both have seen some of the damage Sakura has done to Naruto after a few impromptu attack-hugs.
Meanwhile, the two figures only walked in comfortable silence, staring ahead at the village coming into view.
"It's been three years...but I'm finally home."
"Welcome home then."
"It's going to be your home too, you know."
"Only because you're making it that way."
"Well, I'm certainly not going to live anywhere else!"
"Yes, yes, I know. Sorry, blossom."
Sakura only smiled, her attention suddenly turned back from her partner to the blonde calling her name. "Sakura-chan! About time you came home, 'tebayo!" Naruto yelled, latching on tightly and knocking down the pink hair woman. "Gah! Naruto! Okay, okay, get off!" Sakura yelled, happiness in her voice instead of anger as she tried to push him off of her.
"Sakura-chan!"
"Oi, Billboard Brow!"
"Hey Hinata-chan, Ino-pig! Oh, hey Shikamaru and Neji-san! Man, did everyone come to see me back? I didn't know I was going to be missed so much!"
Ino smiled at her friend before looking up at the silent, smirking person behind the rosette. "Hey, who's he, Sakura? I know Tsunade-sama sent you on a solo mission, so who's this guy?" she asked, all attention being brought to him instead of her.
"He has a Leaf headband, but I've never seen this guy before," Neji muttered, becoming very curious, "Who are you?" The man turned to the older Hyuuga, brushing a hand through his short and messy red hair before pushing up his thick-rimmed glasses, "My name is Kaburen Hatenku. It's nice to meet you all. I'm glad to meet the friends of my precious Sakura-chan."
"Yours!?"
Sakura laughed sheepishly at Naruto's outburst, rubbing the back of her head, "Well uh...Kaburen-kun is my..."
"HUSBAND!?"
Tsunade fell back in her chair at the surprising news. "Sakura, why didn't you tell me you got married!? I thought you trusted me enough to let me know these things!" she yelled at her apprentice, making the young woman sink further in her chair.
"I do trust you Tsunade-sama, but...well..."
"She wanted to tell you in person, not by a letter."
She looked up at the man holding the blossom's shoulders, then back to Sakura, whom only nodded in agreement. "I thought that...well, it would be better to say it to your face than in a letter," she said, looking down at her clasped hands. Tsunade only sighed again, "Well...I guess I can't blame you for that. But still, next time something big in your life happens like this, will you please tell me right away?"
Sakura only giggled and smiled. "Yes, Tsunade-sama," she replied.
"Ah! Finally feels good being home!" Sakura exclaimed, dropping her heavy knapsack on the couch and stretched up her arms, "I'm so glad Naruto and Ino-pig helped take care of this place. But hopefully they restocked the food, 'cause I don't think we want to mess with cleaning out cabinets and a fridge full of rotten food the moment we got back. Well, I got back, since they weren't expecting you."
Her husband only chuckled, dropping his bag next to hers. "As long as there are no tomatoes. I hate those things after having to suffer years of constantly eating them," he said. "Nope, none that I can see. But that doesn't mean we don't have tomato soup. I'm not a fan of tomatoes either, but I just love tomato soup," Sakura said, exploring the kitchen quickly before going back to the living room.
Her attention went to a stand against the left wall, and she sighed. "Just how I left it," she said, approaching the stand. Her fingers graced over the two picture frames upon it, "I'm home, Mom and Dad. Looks like they made sure to light the incense for you whenever they could. I'm sorry I wasn't here to do it myself."
"Do you always talk to picture frames?"
"It's the best I got to talking to them."
"I don't think I'll ever understand the different quirks people do with departed love ones."
"Well, that's probably because all that time with Lord Pedophile warped your mind into thinking that stuff like this is frivolous and stupid and who knows what else."
"Oh, now that was a little cold, Sakura-chan."
She only smirked at her husband, watching as his form changed. Short red hair becoming long and silver and his glasses were replaced by thinner frames. "Ah, better. I can actually see now," he said, "I hate those fake frames you're making me wear."
"Well, it's better than having you recognized, isn't it? Tsunade-sama, Ino, and Shikamaru have great memories, so I think they could figure out who you were even by the smallest detail of your glasses, Kabuto-kun."
The former Sound spy only smirked at her, "I doubt that, Sakura-chan. After all, I'm very good at disguises." Her lips formed a small smile as she connected them with his, "Mmhmm. Keep telling yourself that."
Very very evil, Sakura-chan! But hey, when you're married to the ex-right hand man of a very dangerous criminal, what else can you do? Anyway, the first chapter will be up soon, so until then ja ne!
