{A/n;; From Miss Skyskipper~ Thanks for le lovely reviews. :3 To answer a couple questions/comments;

1.) Sakura is not pregnant,(at least in this fic xD) She's simply very afraid to fall back into love with Sasuke especially since she's engaged to Itachi.

2.)As for who Ms. Haruno endings up read below this line. :3

Pairing; SakuxSasu with a slight hint of SakuIta(And if you squint hard enough ya might be lucky to see some SakuxNeji.)

Summary Fourteen days;

Miserably Sasuke glared at the offending date on Sakura's calendar. Fourteen days. He had a measly fourteen days to woo his longtime teammate, and steal her right from underneath his brother's nose. All in a day's work, he thought to himself. AU-Non-massacre.

Song to listen to; My world by SR-71.
"I've had enough of fears, you let them out,
Now I wrap myself around you,
Like a blanket full of doubt,
The darkness grows,
The sunlight stings,
He's your everything,

Does he make you high, make you real,
Does he make you cry,

Does he know the way you feel,
Love is all around you, your universe is full,
But in my world, there is only you,
You make me high! You make me real,
You make me cry! Now you know the way I feel,
Love is all around you, your universe is full,
But in my world, there is only you."

xxx

As it turned out Sasuke's mission to sand only took five days and the day of their homecoming, he practically pranced through the gates. Oka well maybe pranced is a bit much, but he returned much faster than his traveling companions, Shikamaru and Temari. They had lagged behind while Temari flirted shamelessly with a taken man. But Sasuke didn't judge her; nope, he wasn't a hypocrite…well mostly.

As soon as briefing was over, Sasuke went into Sakura hunt mode. He sensed her chakra at the hospital. Grinning like an idiot in love, he took off towards her destination. When he arrived he asked for her whereabouts from one her trainees. Apparently, she was tending to the Hyuuga male who had taken quite the fall and suffered a mild concussion. This made his blood boil; he wanted her to tend to him. He might have a bruise or two, well maybe a serious scratch from a tree branch. Really it could be a life or death matter, if it got infected, he though mildly picking at the already formed scab.

His favorite kunoichi sat on the gurney which was half occupied by the pale eyed branch member, her legs draped lazily over his stomach as she flipped through TV channels. She was giggling as something he said and playfully slapped his arm, her eyes merry and light. Sasuke didn't like this show of blatant affection from either of them, and so in a obnoxious show of possession cleared his throat. After repeating said attention grabber, Sakura looked up at him her eyes refusing to meet his. All the laugher died in her throat at the very sight of him. Very puzzling indeed. Who kicked her puppy? He did not just think that…

Sakura gave the Hyuuga a parting hug, before pulling Sasuke outside the room, her voice brisk, "What are you doing here."

Looking down at his stained, travel worm Anbu uniform, Sasuke thought this question fairly obvious, and said this thought with his voice, "Can't you be the first person I see when I return from a long trip."

Sakura sighed and nibbled her lip, a nervous habit of hers, that he found adorabable, she spoke softly, "First thing, you technically see Shishou first and second you weren't gone that long. Itachi is, it's been forever, though yesterday he sent me a message via summon, it was so romantic."

Wincing slightly he realized that she hadn't missed him at all and that he should have sent her something or at picked up a souvenir. As he thought the last part, he remembered the captured kunai he had pocketed from a rogue-nin who attacked them. Pulling out the slightly blood stained kunai, he smiled before placing it in her hand, "The best part is the stains aren't mine. Best souvenir ever, riiiiiiight?"

For a moment it looked as though Sakura was in pain, but then she burst out into loud obnoxious laughter. True laughter that was vastly different from the soft bell laughs she faked around others. Grasping her stomach as she continued to laugh Sasuke felt very foolish until she said, "Now this is why I love you, you make me laugh like no other." Sasuke missed the first part as he stared at her face, and then continued as if she didn't even realize the words she just said, "Itachi's given me loads of expensive shit, but this is something that day to day I'll use, and remember the memory it made."

Sasuke smiled, and Sakura looked at his face before saying with a serious tone, "Please stop that. It's annoying."

"Stop what?"

"Making butterflies in my stomach every time you smile."

Sasuke smirked, because he really couldn't help it, she was just too goddamn cute for her own good, it was addictive. He extended his arm, looking briefly at the clock, "May I treat the lady to the finest slop in the local cafeteria?"

Sakura laughed and took his arm, while nodding with mock savageness, "Keh, I happen to like that crap they serve."

"I'm sure Inuzaka dog's eat better and have less calories."

"I'm so telling that to the cook, she likes to spit in rude people's food."

Sasuke was quiet till they got their food, and sat down at a table outside in the sun's warmth. Sakura looked away for a moment, and Sasuke inspected his food for any trace of saliva other than his and was satisfied. Seeing she was still occupied, he quickly deposited all his food behind a nearby bush.

After lunch they parted, and made plans to meet up later after her shift ended. This was the perfect amount of time for more strategizing with Ino. This thought in mind, he searched her out and found her at the park with Shikamaru and Temari. Ino hesitantly agreed to spend a few minutes coaching him, her voice faster than normal as she steered him towards the swings away from Shikamaru and his admirer.

"I can really only spend a bit with you, cause you see that blond bitch swooning all over Shikamaru? She's been hitting on him, since we met up. She doesn't seem to know that I'm his girlfriend! Diplomacy my ass, if she got any more "diplomatic," over Shikamaru she'd be his second skin. I hate skanks like her; it just pushes my buttons in the wrong way. I guess you situation is more dire. You have something like four days to woo Forehead and you need to speed the plow, and that's where I come in. You see I'm throwing a big party type of festival, and everyone who is anyone will be sure to show."

She paused to breath and darted a heated glare at the sand sibling who had just taken a bite from Shikamaru's sandwich before recovering, "What a bisnitch! What was I saying, oh yeah! It's gonna have fireworks, stalls, the whole shindig, so you treat her to a playful evening and then somehow drag her off to the clearing behind my house and confess you love. It's the season for fireflies and they'll spice up your romance all right. The party's three days from now, so till then wing it. Seriously Forehead totally digs spontaneous acts, she's a adrenaline junky. I would know I'm her best-."

She broke off suddenly her eyes blazing as Temari accidently spilt juice over Shikamaru lap and began to wipe it up. Sasuke knew he owed the blond and as much as he hated it he would repay her, even if it meant making a fool out of himself. That was the last though on his mind, before he pounced on Ino pushing her to the ground, and covering his face over hers convincingly. A few seconds later, he was ripped off by a very unusually furious Nara. The punch to his chest cracked a few ribs as he hobbled off to leave the pieces where they lay. It had been worth it, Shikamaru's fury and Ino's guilty face were officially scribed into her memory.

He got twenty feet when a hand pulled him down into the bushes. It was Sakura who was giggling insanely as she shushed him and pointed towards the scene. Shikamaru had lifted Ino up and pressed her against a nearby tree and kissed her fervently, his hand everywhere, her face in bliss, while Temari stormed off moodily.

"That was so sweet of you, who knew Sasuke Uchiha willingly helping anyone.." Sakura whispered from her hiding spot.

"A lot's changed, but know this; I will always help you when you need it."

He had not expected her reaction from his words as she launched herself at him, hugging him tightly, her lips pressed briefly against his own, before pulling back and sitting on his chest. His eyes wide, as she pulled something from his hair, "You look good with nature."

It was cheesy at best from Sakura but still very endearing. Grinning mischievously, he hoisted her over his shoulder, ignoring her protests and began running. In a large clearing was the oldest tree in Konoha, a redwood that stood higher than any other in the whole forested village.

He pulled her down to carry her bridal style before climbing up the trunk of said tree gathering tiny amounts of chakra into his legs. When he reached the top he sat her down to admire the view. It was breathtaking, so much in fact that they decided to wait for the sunset which splashed the sky with vibrant hues of red and pink.

"You know what I think?"

"I would never presume such a notion as to guess a girl's thoughts."

"Says a smart man. Well, today Tsuande said I've officially surpassed her in the medical field. Therefore I'm sannin level and worthy of Itachi now."

"You do realize that even now he's not the one worthy of you?"

"You say the silliest things sometimes Sasuke, it's really flattering."

"I've never been more serious in my entire life, Sakura."

She was quiet for a few moments deep in thought before saying, "Well great I guess I'll be that old lady living alone with 50 cats."

"I like cats."

"Itachi hates them, he's says their too independent, and scratch too much."

Sighing inwardly, Sasuke saw that the conversation had turned to his older brother again, he really hated that. He wished she would talk about him more. Putting on a special smile just for her, "Well you can always live with me. I'll probably have ten or cats of my own."

Sakura laughed, closing her eyes to bask in the fading sun, "Won't your wife mind?"

Glancing sideways at her he replied silkily, "She won't mind a bit I'm sure."

This piques Sakura's interest as she cracked a eye open at him, "Ohhhh, I'd love to meet the lucky lady who tamed the wild Uchiha Sasuke's heart."

Sasuke rolled his eyes, before replying ironically, "You've already met her."

Sakura feigned a hurt look before saying, "I think I'd remember meeting someone who was so important to you. Well, I think as you honoree best friend, I deserve some major clues."

Sasuke was growing tire of this game, when it was obvious who he loved, but obliged her whims, "Well, she's the strangest kunoichi I know, has one hell of anger problem, is whimsical about life, and insanely beautiful."

Sakura pretended to be in deep thought before speaking, "Sounds like Tenten, but she's taken by Lee. Or maybe Anko, but the same thing goes for her. Is Sasuke-kun a playing woman snatcher?"

More than you know, he thought, before shaking his head at all her answers.

"Give me one more clue, something about her looks, please?"

"She has the lightest filled green eyes that memorize you in every glance that she graces you with."

"Ohhhh, someone's got it bad! Well, I can't think of someone in the village that matches your descriptions except…nahh! I'll race you home!" With that said Sakura took off down the tree, the branches covering her tears which fell behind her. Sasuke stared stupidly at her departure. If only she believed in herself more, wooing her would be a snap. But then again Sasuke Uchiha was fond of challenges.

{A/n;;One maybe two chapters after this, Yaaaayness. xD Reviews might make it stretch longer :3

-S.s