Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or any of the things mentioned in any of these writings.

Inspiration: "You're so beautiful, but that's not why I love you. I'm not sure you know that the reason I love you, is you. Being you, just you, yeah, the reason I love you is all that we've been through. And that's why I love you." from I Love You by Avril Lavigne

Written: May 20th, 2011


"I love you."

Sasuke barely looked up at his girlfriend as she joined him on the bed, but he did flip the page in his book. "I know, Sakura," he replied, "you tell me every day."

"Of course. I'm waiting for you to say it back." She snuggled up to his side and pressed a kiss to his cheek. "But some people are just stubborn, I guess. Can't show their emotions, or express them into words."

He sighed at her obvious jab and returned the kiss with one of his own. "I know that I'm not your ideal Sasuke, but I'm trying. You just have to give me time."

Sakura smiled and nuzzled his chest with her nose in an affectionate manner. "Alright, alright, I get it, back off, no problem." Yawning unabashedly, she kissed him once more, then turned to bury herself beneath the covers until only her head remained visible. "Goodnight, Sasuke-kun," she said sleepily.

"Goodnight, Sakura."

"I love you."

"….goodnight, Sakura."

She cursed at her foiled plan, but within minutes, her breathing was deep and even. Sasuke waited another minute, then marked his page and closed the book, setting it on the nightstand beside his bed. He watched her sleep for a moment, then quietly said, "You're so beautiful. But that's not why I love you. I'm not sure you know that the reason I love you is just… you." He reached out and tucked a wayward lock of hair behind her ear. "I can't say it when you're conscious yet," he whispered, "but I will. Soon. Just wait for me."

As he switched off the light and settled in beside her, Sakura smirked to herself and mentally told him, "I'll wait. I'd wait forever. After all that we've been through, how could I not love you?"

Of course, he better not wait too long, or she won't be able to tell him she's pregnant and ready for marriage.


Wrote this, again, in the middle of the night, so don't expect Shakespeare. Oh, and thank you to the reviews and suggestions, I've got really good ideas for them both and they should be up as soon as I stop being lazy and put my mind down on paper. Again, review if you liked it, if you didn't, then…. Well, whatever. Loveyouall.