Act 2

"Yeah. I'll go," Sasuke decided.

"Oh yay! It's at noon so we should start getting ready," Sakura informed.

"Hn."

Sakura got out of bed and began ruffling through their walk-in closet. Sasuke dragged his feet to the bathroom. He stripped naked and hopped in the shower. Silently, Sakura skipped just outside of the shower.

Sasuke asked, "Join me?"

She smiled, "Of course."

11:51 am. Funeral Home.

The couple walked into the funeral home. Sasuke was wearing a tailored black suit, white shirt and a black tie. Sakura was wearing a respectful black dress with her hair tied in a bun. They looked around to see other academy classmates, Hyugas and various high-level ninja including Tsunade all dressed in similar attire. There were portraits of Naruto and Hinata.

They sat in the back and the memorial began. Various people came up and said kind words about how they will be missed, how they're in a better place and their accomplishments.

They're talking about him like he's dead! He's my best friend and everyone's trying to forget him.

"Sasuke-kun," Sakura whispered.

People have been found after being lost much longer.

"Sasuke-kun!" Sakura whispered again.

I'd never tell him, but he is just as strong as me. This has to do something with those ANBU guys—

"Sasuke!" Sakura hoarsely whispered.

"What!" Sasuke snapped back, just a little too loud. Some people starred at them.

"You're crushing my hand," Sakura explained.

He looked down and realized he was squeezing Sakura's hand really hard. He let go, but he didn't even know he was holding her hand at all.

"Sorry," Sasuke whispered; she was the only person he'd say that to.

12:43 pm

The service ended and everyone went to a dining room for a complimentary lunch. Sasuke and Sakura sat in the back by themselves. Sasuke didn't want to talk to anyone about his "feelings" or anything like that. They weren't sitting long before Neji pushed a stroller to their table.

"Hi Neji!" Sakura greeted then, looked down at the stroller and said in a high pitched voice, "Hi Naruto Jr."

Sasuke always thought it was funny Naruto couldn't come up with a new name. Naruto would name their sons and Hinata would name their daughters. Sasuke figured he and Sakura would use the same technique in the future. He always thought Naruto had children too early. Sasuke didn't have much of a childhood or adolescence so he wasn't in a rush to have the responsibility of children quite yet.

"Hello Sakura and Sasuke," Neji greeted, "could I talk with you?"

"Of course," Sakura welcomed.

Neji sat down and opened the stroller to show a sleeping Naruto Jr. The baby was just 6 months old and was possibly an orphan. He had Hinata's silky black hair; he could pass as an Uchiha until he was awake to show Naruto's big blue eyes.

"I have a problem," Neji confessed.

"Hn?" Sasuke 'asked.'

"I'm going back to the Hyuga village tonight. It's rough there; there'll be bankruptcy or civil war or both soon. Really soon," Neji explained.

"Oh, Neji I had no idea," Sakura sympathized.

The Hyuga went on, "Yes, and you know I've been looking after Junior since his parents went on that mission. Our village is not the place to raise a baby so I've been looking for a family for him to stay with until our clan's problems blow over or until Hinata and Naruto come back. His great-uncle and aunt were going to but they backed out at the last minute. So, I have to go back tonight and I don't know where to leave this little guy."

Sasuke and Sakura looked at each other, knowing what was about to be asked of them.

"You're his God parents, so I was wondering if you could keep him at your place for a while?" Neji asked.

Sasuke asked, "Could we have some time alone to talk about it?"

Neji nodded and took Junior away.

Sakura was the first to break the silence, "Sasuke-kun, this could be good."

"It'll be a lot of work."

"It would be good for Naruto Jr. I know we're not married, but we're engaged and living together. That's pretty close to a stable home."

"I'm not thrilled about adopting Naruto's kid when he's only been gone a little more than a month."

"I think it's what Naruto would want. I'm not just saying that because I want a baby."

"Hn. I'm sure there are a hundred problems that we can't even imagine. Are you sure?"

"Yes. I want to help. Besides, it could be fun."

"Hn…yeah, it could be fun…"

"Are you saying what I think you are?"

"Yes. I'm sure Naruto will be back soon enough, so, yeah. If you want to let's do it."

"Oh Sasuke-kun!" Sakura hugged him and kissed his cheek. He hugged her back and kissed the top of her head.

Neji jogged back up to them and asked, "Does that mean you'll do it?"

"Yes," Sasuke acknowledged.

"Great, I'll come by tonight with him and all the supplies I have," Neji let them know and walked away with the stroller.

Sasuke and Sakura looked into each other's eyes, and, for the first time since his only real friend went missing, Sasuke felt hopeful.

Sakura whispered, "I love you."

"Love you too."

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