A/N: Thanks for the reviews! I really like this story, and I have a lot of ideas so I think it might turn out to be longer than my last story!

Disclaimer: I unfortunately still don't own Naruto or the characters associated with it.

The Strength of Love

Chapter Two: Surprising Questions

Sasuke awoke to a smiling Sakura who greeted his awakening with a kiss to the forehead. "Good morning Sasuke-kun!" Sakura exclaimed obviously happy that Sasuke was now awake. Everything was going to plan, and Sakura knew she was going to surprise Sasuke. Sasuke, on the other hand, smiled groggily at her wondering what it was she was so happy about. She couldn't have possibly known about his surprise for her, could she? He reached under his pillow. It was still there, and it seemed to be untouched.

"How long have you been here?" He asked as he looked at the clock on the nightstand next to the bed which read 7:00 am.

"All night of course," She replied still grinning from ear to ear.

"All night? Did we…?" Sasuke asked with a raised eyebrow trying to recall the night before.

"Of course not silly," Sakura replied raising her eyebrow, "if we did, don't you think you'd remember it? Especially being the first time and everything…" She finished muttering the last part under her breath.

"You're the one who wants to wait," he reminded her mumbling.

"Only until the moment's right!" She replied defiantly as she crossed her arms in front of her and sat back down on Sasuke's chest.

"You're heavy," Sasuke grunted in a playful manner.

"And you wonder why the moment's never right?" She pouted. Sakura was so cute when she pouted- the way she would twitch her nose, the way her eyes would get all big and glossy; Sasuke loved it all. Actually, he loved everything about her, every minor detail. He loved waking up to Sakura every chance he got even if it was only during a mission. He had always thought that Sakura was especially beautiful in the mornings thought when her hair was still a mess from the previous night sleep, her make-up still undone, and always wearing that radiant smile of hers. It was surely a sight Sasuke loved waking up to. He gazed at her trying to absorb the magnitude of her beauty realizing how lucky he was to have her.

"Any moment with you is always right," Sasuke said not applying it to the previous conversation, but to life in general.

Sakura smiled, "You mean it Sasuke-kun?"

"Of course I do," Sasuke answered as he pulled Sakura down to giver her a 'good morning' kiss she would always remember. Sasuke rolled over, now on top of Sakura pinning her down by holding both of her wrists. Enjoying the kiss for a few minutes longer, Sasuke pulled away fro Sakura with the same ear-to-ear grin that Sakura wore. "Good morning Sakura."

They both shared a laugh before Sakura realized that Sasuke was not going to let her up. "You're not going to let me up are you?" She asked knowing the answer.

"Not until you answer a few questions," Sasuke smirked.

"Well what do I get out of it?" She asked returning a smirk.

"I'll let you up of course,"

"Hmm," Sakura thought. "Well seeing as I don't mind the current position, I think you better think of something else if you want to get any answers out of me," She finished causing Sasuke's ears to turn red.

"Well what do you want?" He mumbled still a little embarrassed by Sakura's last statement.

"Aww… You're so cute when you're embarrassed." Sakura teased knowing how to push Sasuke's buttons.

"Sakura…" Sasuke stated wanting to hurry up and get to his questions. He hadn't planned for Sakura to be so playful, and seeing how long it was taking, Sasuke was losing confidence by the second.

"Fine, I demand kisses as payment for my answers." Sakura smiled causing Sasuke to perk up. He had a feeling they both were going to like this game. He smiled in agreement to her conditions. "Okay, shoot," She laughed knowing where this was going to go. After all, it was all part of her plan.

"How did I end p staying at your apartment?"

"Easily, it started thundering so I insisted you stay."

"Okay," Sasuke leaned down and kissed her. "Why did I want to stay?" He asked trying to see if Sakura had caught onto his plan.

"Because you're afraid of lightning," Sakura laughed.

"Sakura, I use chidori for heaven's sake; I hardly think I'm afraid of lightning."

"Fine," Sakura resigned, "you like my cooking, and I promised I would make your favorite, tomato pancakes!"

Sasuke laughed, "That's more like it." He gave her another small kiss.

"Next question," Sakura smirked as Sasuke pulled away from her. She loved this game, mainly due to all the extra kisses she was getting.

"How did you end up in my bed?"

"I told you. You're afraid of lightning."

"Sakura…"

"Oh alright, I'm afraid of lightning, and I wanted to be with you. I knew you wouldn't mind so I let myself in." Sasuke leaned closer and gave Sakura yet another small kiss.

"And what made you think I wouldn't mind exactly?" Sasuke asked out of curiosity.

"Because you think I'm drop dead gorgeous of course. I mean, after all you did give e an '11' on a scale from one to ten." Sakura chuckled. She was REALLY starting to love this game.

"Good answer," Sasuke kissed her while his ears began to turn red from embarrassment of the dare that had started it all.

"Sasuke-kun, why is your heart starting to beat so fast? I thought this was all in good fun," Sakura asked noticing Sasuke's heart rhythm had begun to pick up its pace.

"Sakura, I thought I was the one who was asking the questions."

She shrugged it off. "Then continue," she smiled hoping to steal more kisses from her raven-haired boyfriend.

"Why don't I remember any of this?" He questioned knowing that he had been too preoccupied for the last few weeks to realize what he was doing half of the time.

"Simple," Sakura replied, "you're memory sucks."

"Does not," Sasuke retorted.

"Does too. What day is it Sasuke-kun?"

"Sunday," He replied confident in his answer.

"And?" She asked drawing the word out in a playful manner. She had him exactly where she wanted him now.

"And what?"

"It's you're birthday." She leaned up and gave him a kiss. "Happy Birthday Sasuke-kun!"

He was shocked. He had completely forgotten today was his own birthday. He had been too preoccupied with his own thoughts. He had planned everything, every minor detail, but he had forgotten his own birthday. He had had a plan for today, but apparently Sakura had plans of her own. 'So this is what she had been so happy about,' Sasuke thought to himself remember the grin on Sakura's face he had opened his eyes to. He still had a trick up his sleeve though. After all, he was Sasuke Uchiha.

"You had this all planned?"

"Yep!" Sakura grinned from ear to ear.

"Me staying, everything?"

"Yep! Well, of course I couldn't have planned the storm, but it work to my advantage!" He grin grew even wider obviously proud of herself. "And I've got the whole day planned full of surprises too! Isn't that great Sasuke-kun?"

"Wonderful," he replied trying to think of his next move. He had planned too much. He had come too far to give up on his plan now. Sakura tried to get up, but he hadn't released his grip yet. She gave him a confused look and started to say something, but Sasuke cut her off. "I still have more questions."

"Okay?" Sakura's emerald eyes searched his face for answers, or rather the questions he was going to ask.

"Do you love me?"

"More than anything,"

"You know you mean the world to me right?"

"Yes, Sasuke-kun. You've told me numerous times, and you've showed me even more times." Sakura glanced to the silver band with emeralds inset in it on her finger. That ring had never left her finger since Sasuke had given it to her. To Sakura, it was the tangible evidence of the bond between them. Sasuke released his grip allowing her to sit up. His onyx eyes met hers. His heart calmed. He had never been so sure in his life.

"I love you Sakura."

"I love you too Sasuke-kun."

Sasuke put his arm around Sakura's shoulder. Sakura slipped her arms around his waist and snuggle her head up against his chest. Everything felt right.

"Can I ask you one more question?"

"Anything," Sakura gave him a squeeze as she lifted her head to meet Sasuke's gaze. Everything was still.

"Will you marry me?"

A/N: Ahh, yea I know stupid cliffhanger. Hope you'll R&R! My next chapter will probably be up soon withing 3 days at the absolute most!

Next Chapter: Interruptions.