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Itachi: Kiaya-Chan, you know you want to write about Akatsuki, riiiighhttt? –Smirk-

Deidara: Oh lord… -hides in corner- This place is worse than the asylum.

-Sasori and Kisame sit in the corner twitching uncontrollably-

Kiaya-Chan and Sakura:* glare* YOU IDIOTS!

Hinata: Ehhh...? –Blushes-

Kiaya-Chan: Why is EVERYONE HERE? –Points to Naruto characters- GAAAHH! DEI-KUN! ON WITH THE DISCLAIMERR!

Deidara: -holds card- Ughhh.. The lovely beautiful and talented Kiaya-Chan doesn't own Naruto..

Gambling Has Benefits.

Reaching the Hokage's tower I flew up the stairs not missing a beat. I'm coming Sakura-Chan! I screamed in my head. Sliding to a stop before the top floors doors I ripped the door open and ran to Sakura's side. "SAKURA-CHAN! WHAT'S WRONG?" I almost screamed.

She twitched slightly, shifting uncomfortably. "I have something I need to tell you. You see…" She said her mind obviously drifting off to nowhere

"Well?" I asked looking at her curiously. "You can tell me anything you know" I said trying to reassure her. "I know Naruto." She mumbled with a distant look in her eyes. "Are you hurt?" I asked picking her up out of her seat to asses her body in search of injury. "Only mentally..." She mumbled quietly. "Kit.. What do you think is happening? Kyuubi asked, with curious intent. Ne… Maybe she's sick? Or misses the Teme? Who knows? I mumbled to the fox demon

Sakura's POV:

I stared at Naruto sadly. I could tell he knew something's wrong.. What am I going to do now.. I thought mentally groaning. Inner just scowled and continued glaring at the wall within my head. "Ugh.." Tsunade started. Naruto obviously didn't consider her presence. He finally set me down after trying to find out if I'm hurt or not.

"GET ON WITH IT!" Tsunade barked out her patience growing thin. "Yes Lady Tsunade.." I groaned out "Naruto..." I started, bright vibrant blue instantly met with my glowing jade orbs. "Yeah?" He asked tilting his head to the side. "Naruto…." I said quietly while approaching him. He looked at me as if he was about to say "what are you doing Sakura-Chan?"

I took a deep breath and boldly reached out, grabbing his face looking straight into his eyes. I noted the older kunoichi lacing her hands before her on the desk. She was staring at me, far beyond interested. I traced my cool hands from his jaw to his neck; his face was a bright crimson like red.

He seemed extremely nervous. He probably was assuming I was going to hit him.

"Naruto.." I breathed out in a quiet whisper. Sliding my hands behind his neck I laced my fingers together. Looking straight into his beautiful ocean like eyes I pulled him down. My lips hit his softly, yet firmly. I gently kissed him; slowly pulling away when his arms encircled my waist. His lips hit mine in a smolderingly hot kiss.

"Sakura.." He said with a hint of questioning to his tone. "Naruto, you know... You're the biggest baka alive. But I have to ask.. Where would I be if you weren't my baka?" Naruto looked at me in disbelief. "What do you mean Sakura?" He asked quietly.

"Naruto… I'm in love with you for god's sake! You didn't notice?" I asked not believing that he didn't know. "No.. I didn't know Saku-HOLY HELL SASUKE SET THIS UP!" Naruto said without missing a beat. "Huh..?" I asked looking at Naruto.

"He… told me how to get you to love me, and.. he only told me to be myself then an elite ANBU came and made me come here.." Naruto said with his signature grin. "Lady Tsunade and I made a bet… A simple game of poker; If I won she had to tell the man she loves that she loves him and vice versa.. I lost." I mumbled seeing the Hokage smirk I automatically knew she and Sasuke made this happen

"So...Naruto." I said shyly a blush crossing my face. "I love you."I said honesty shining brightly in my eyes.

Naruto's POV:

My heart has been drumming in my chest. Its beat is so rapid it makes me want to twitch in discomfort; since she kissed me. I love her. I really do. But... Why does she love me? I should ask her.. right? I thought, silently asking Kyuubi.

Ask her. It never hurts to know why. Kyuubi grunted from his cage, his sharp white teeth shining in the dark.

"Sakura..Why do you love me?" I asked looking at her curiously. Hurt crossed her features quickly. "I see…"She started. "You don't feel the same. But you have every right to know why I love you, Naruto." She whispered loud enough for me to hear. Stunned by her words I looked at her in shock.

"I love you because you've given me the world. You've helped me become the strong independent woman I am today. You defended me when I was helpless. Our bond has been keeping me going. A year after you made the promise to bring Sasuke home. I let it go, realizing I didn't need him in that way. I stuck with getting him back here for your sake; no longer for my own. It's what made him come back." She said tears beginning to well up in her eyes.

"Sakura… You have no clue." I said wrapping my arms delicately around her waist. "I love you too. I wanted to know why you love me exactly. This is all I need in my life." I said while leaning in to gently take her lips to my own.

"Naruto…" She said smiling. "You're everything I need.… Apparently this wasn't all for nothing Lady Tsunade." Sakura said with a radiant smile.

Kiaya-Chan: I'm getting in the habit of writing again.. Fluffy stuff is fun. But, one of these days if my writing is good enough I'll make this into a serious story; With about twenty chapters.

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