Summary: Don't jump to conclusions now

R&R

doctors do it -

with lots of patience

The bar they were sharing a drink was dimly lit, lightly inhabitant and smelled like stale beer. The ever-present cigarette smoke swirled around them both like a new coat, even though they sat in the No Smoke Zone.

"I'm glad you want to do this, I know it's such a risk..."

Sakura cut her date off. "Of course it's a risk. But how can we get to where we wan't to go if we don't take a chance and throw caution into the wind?"

"It's just hard when you know what the risks are and that you may get hurt in the process and all..."

"I know that all too well." She sighed and took a sip of her rum. It gave her the chance to eye her date.

It may have been set up by her friend Tenten as a blind date but so far Sakura seemed to think it was heading in the right direction.

Sasuke Uchiha was a handsome twenty-seven year old, with raven locks that took on a dark navy blue hue to it whenever the light hit it at the right angle. His eyes were the deepest onyx black she had ever seen, but that only added to his charm. Coupled with the fascinating conversation they were sharing, she didn't think this guy could be for real.

"Do you?" Sasuke questioned her with what look liked mild worry in his eyes. "Do you really, Sakura?" With a boldness even he himself didn't know he had, Sasuke reached across the table to grab her hand. It was smaller than his own, and much softer. To think, this woman with her warm and feminine hands would be touching his... He had to stop his thoughts from going any further. They were enough to bring him to his knees if he wasn't sitting down.

"I do," she smiled a genuine smile, giving him a squeeze in return. "Believe it or not, Sasuke, I can handle anything you throw at me. No matter how small, or in our case, big, the situation may be."

With renewed confidence, he smirked. "Then I must say, I have a good feeling about all this. I mean, with how far I've made it with my gear and all. I'm feeling pretty confident."

She smiled but tried not to choke on her drink at what he'd said. Sakura was already feeling giddy with excitement at the prospect of getting to witness said gear, she was going mad with anticipation. "Cocky, eh, Sasuke?"

"With a skilled woman such as yourself by my side, how can I not be. Well... Some things just have to be seen to be deemed worthy. If you catch my drift, Sakura," he winked.

Sakura's pulse grew quick. Her friend who'd set up the date said this guy liked to move fast. Now Sakura knew what Tenten had meant.

He went on. "Why don't we go back to my place so you can see it firsthand?"

"Let me just go bid Tenten a goodnight and we can be on our way," Sakura agreed. "Meet you outside?"

Once he'd gone, Sakura sat back in her seat and took a deep breath. Tenten, who manned the bar for the night, came to see how the date had gone. "He left with a smile. That's a good sign."

"It's not over yet. We're going over to his place."

"So soon? To be honest, I'd have thought you'd slow things down with him."

"How can I slow things down with him when he just offered to show me his gear!"

"...What?! Oh my god!"

"Now do you see why I can't turn him down?" Sakura beamed.

"Jeez, girl! I just don't get you. How could you be into that sort of thing? You're a nice, decent, innocent girl. Don't let a man string you along just because of his junk. Besides, I'd never known you to be into that sort of thing..."

"But it's not junk. It's his gear. And, come on Tenten, you know me better than anyone else. You know I've wanted this since I was a child!"

Now Tenten looked jarred.

"Don't worry about me, I'll be fine!"

Tenten gave her friend a suspicious look, but noticed her friend's happiness. In the end, Sakura was an adult and it it was her choice whether she really did want to mess around with a man's "gear." She sighed. "Well...looks like you know what you're doing..."

"Of course I do." And with a quick goodnight, exited out into the street.

"Here we are."

Sakura took a quick look around. It wasn't much. It was a small apartment and barely furnished. Although he had been telling her that he was new in town. "Looks nice..."

"More interested in my gear, huh?" Sasuke smirked knowingly.

"I'm sorry, am I that obvious?"

He answered by leading her further into the house.

"You're bedroom?"

He nodded. "I... Are you sure, Sakura? Last chance to back out." He sounded nervous again.

She rolled her eyes. "You've been bragging about your gear all night long, and quite confidently, might I add. Let's see it already!"

"Alright." And with a mighty intake of air, Sasuke let her have it. His eyes were screwed shut in case her look was one of utter disappointment. Though he needn't have bothered. Her voice when she said, "Oh my!" was enough of an indicator that she seemed to like what she saw.

"Sasuke, it's... It's beautiful." She paused to rub at the corner of her eye. "Is it lame if I start crying over something so...marvelous?"

He chuckled as her words filled him with pride. "Well?"

"Well what?" Her eyes were wide at she stared up at him.

"Are you just going to stare at it all day or touch it?"

"I... I don't know Sasuke. Weren't you telling me that no one has ever handled your gear before except you?"

"I am a bit picky when it come to people touching it," he agreed. "However, you look like the kind of girl whom I can trust. And the only one who has ever jumped at the chance."

Sakura gasped at his reply. "Surely I can't be the only one?"

"I'm afraid so."

"Who would anyone ever pass up a chance like this!"

"You'd be surprised. So... are you ready?"

Was she? Ws she ready for such a delicate and wondrous tool? "I... I think so."

"You don't have to immediately hold it if you don't want to. You could look on for a while, until you're more confident. I know!" he suddenly exclaimed. "Why don't you watch me? Then you'll know what to do when it's your turn."

Sakura nodded as she watched Sasuke take the instrument in his hands. She almost whimpered at the sight. God, he was so lucky.

"Are you paying close attention, Sakura?" Sasuke's voice said in a low husky tone. She squeaked an affirmative. "How about it?"

"Okay."

It was hard, warm and long. Longer than what she had previously thought. And felt oh so right.

"Nice, huh?" Sasuke grinned.

"Yeah. But how are you feeling, Sasuke? I'm the only other person besides you who have handled it. Are you...feeling okay?"

"Sakura, I am fantastic."

That was good, she thought in delight.

"Tenten will never believe me that I got to hold it," she sighed in dismay.

"Why's that?"

"If you were her and I told you that I had my hands around the X-cell PCF- 500 Endoscope, would you believe me?"

"I suppose not," he mused. "Not every doctor can afford one, as they are expensive pieces of equipment."

"How much did this one cost you? An arm and a leg, I'm sure!"

"Close. It was actually three thousand six-hundred ninety-five dollars."

"No way! There's definitely no way she would ever believe me now."

Sakura was still admiring the scope when Sasuke said, " You know, it just occurred to me... Our whole conversation could have been taken as a sexual innuendo."

"I realized that, too. But you want to know what isn't?" Sakura gently put down the expensive medical equipment back into its case and grinned when she met Sasuke's eyes. "Let's play doctor."

That scope does exist and it does cost that much! My father-in-law has one and it's fancy.