And I love you, I love you, I love you

Pairings: Post SasuxHina, and Established NaruxHina

Future fic based in the modern world

Background: Sasuke and Hinata used to date throughout thier past college years. They met over coffee, while Sasuke was busy typing up paper work. Still hot tempered as ever, he found Hinata's prescense slightly annoying when they first met. But as they continue to indirectly meet over coffee, Sasuke knew Hinata had changed greatly. Her meekness now forgotten, with confidence brimming through her features.

And Sasuke knew by then, he was falling in love with her. And eventually after a great deal of wooing, Sasuke got the girl. But it took a turn for the worst.

Sasuke's mother died, throwing him in a depression. Hinata ever so patient, was helping Sasuke to get better.

But then Sasuke started to drink, and get violent. And he knew that his life was over, when he hit Hinata in a fit of drunken rage.

Fast forward: Sasuke now 3 years sober, now recieved a letter in the mail

It was Naruto's and Hinata's wedding. . . His longtime bestfriend, and the love of his life getting married.

And Sasuke, felt his heart break.

On My Mind Before I Lay to Sleep

When Sasuke returned home, he already felt drained and empty. His body already heavy like stone, he trudged to his sofa, with his hands pulling off his tie and suit. He tossed it behind his back, not caring where it landed. He flopped on the sofa, fisting the pillows over his eyes, to block out all the light. He tried to relax, but it felt inevitable. Just the whole emotional rollercoaster he experienced this night was enough to probably keep him awake all night.

But enough thinking about it, he told himself. It was already past, just try not to think about it so much.

He wanted to sleep

And to forget.

But before his eyes finally fell, he caught a glimpse of Hinata's face. It was the face he saw at the wedding. But something looked off.

Hinata . . . why d-do you look . . . so . . sa-zzzzzzzzzzz

Hinata . . .

Sasuke fell asleep fitfully, with a lone tear escaping his eye.

Hinata, on the other hand, lay wide awake, with her eyes tiredly staring at the ceiling. She groggily looked around her, to see that she was in her hotel room. When she sat up, she was aware of the slight soreness that came over her. Through her neck down to her center of her legs, she felt the stiffness lessen slightly, as she sat herself upright.

She looked to Naruto, who was sleeping next to her, with his arm over her waist protectively. Hinata pulled the spare sheet from under Naruto, and gave him a quick kiss to his cheek. Like it was normal, Naruto smiled sleepily and turned over, letting Hinata free.

Hinata, felt her body be filled with the sudden wave of fear and anxiety.

She hastily wrapped the sheet around her naked form and quickly retreated to the other side of the room with slight difficulty.

The pain between her legs proved to be another difficult feat, making her crumble to the floor nearest to the couch.

She pulled herself up, and curled to a ball, tears filling her eyes.

But she didn't know why she was feeling like this. This fear, of being near, and being claimed by her husband. Her Naruto, her husband. She consented, and she honestly felt loved under Naruto;s soft and kind blue eyes.

It felt so right, being with him, but this feeling of the aftershocks, is too overwhelming.

Why? Why am I feeling like this?

She tried to keep her cries silent, trying to keep from waking Naruto. But it was hard.

But the more Hinata thought about, she felt like knew what the problem was. It was probably the nerves from her family pressures. After all she was to take over the family business after the honeymoon. Her father, still a bit wary of Naruto, and the possible pressure of having an heir straight away.

"Hinata? Hinata where are you?"

Hinata sat up from the couch, rubbing her eyes furiously, to hide her tears.

"Naruto?"

Naruto was now in his boxers, looking at Hinata with worry, his lip tight with concern.

"What's wrong baby? Are you okay? I was scared I did something wrong, when you weren't next to me!" He rushed out, his hands over his head.

Hinata pulled him to the couch, and placed her body under him again. "I just needed to think for a bit, and well I'm too sore to actually move back to the bed Naruto."

Its true. . . on both accounts

Naruto smiled shyly, and rubbed his neck, giving him the chance to look over his handiwork, by pulling off the sheet that was covering her body.

"Well sorry, if I was rough last night. . . but that was amazing. But why are you crying?" He asked quietly, his fingers trailing over her face, giving a slow kiss to her lips

"Just some insecurities got the best of me, I had a freak out moment. . " She admitted, her voice low and quiet

Naruto felt her nuzzle her head against his bare chest, he sighed and rubbed her back, giving her some comfort.

"It's ok, but there's nothing you should be insecure about now. You have me, and we are happy. Take things one at a time.

Hinata silently agreed, finally feeling some rest ease on her, her eyes droopy.

"I love you Hinata don't forget that. Sleep now."

She heard his words, and her lips quirked into a smile, as she was floating to her dream world. But before she lost all control . . . she felt her body shake.

A fluttering glimpse of a raven haired man crossed her mind. Then she was asleep soundly.

Sasuke, spent the next week, walking around like a zombie. To throw his mind off from everything, he dived headfirst, pushing himself through his work. His coworkers knew better than to cross him at his current state. They were too scared to be under the daring gaze of the Uchiha leader.

Kiba Inuzuka his closest, friend was concerned. He kept seeing his friend, come to work, with bags under his eyes, his body slightly thinning, and his appetite for anything diminishing.

He knew this is Sasuke's new way of coping. Though if Kiba had to wieigh his options on which was a preferred state for a depressed Sasuke, it was a tough call.

Either have his friend shit-faced drunk, or have his friend slowly waste his way through overworking himself. Kiba would chose the latter, afterall it was the safer choice to avoid a possible dangerous and irratic Sasuke.

But enough was enough! He was not going to allow his best mate fall toward a lower stage of his life.

"SASUKE!"

Sasuke was going through another set of papers, but before a booming voice caught his attention. He turned to see Kiba fuming, his eyes steely.

"What?"

Kiba groaned and slapped a hand over his face, "Damn it, grab your stuff, we are going to have a nice little drink."

He walked over Sasuke's desk, and pulled him to his feet, only to have Sasuke fighting back. Sasuke slapped his hands away, and returned to his seat, pushing his hair back.

"I gotta get some work done."

Kiba slammed his fist down Sasuke's desk, making the papers shake, and the table rattle. Sasuke, met his friends angry gaze, and Sasuke's eyes hardened.

"Bull shit Sasuke, " Kiba growled, "Your work is three months ahead of schedule, you are done for the next three months! I need you to pull your shit together! This is driving you to the bitter grave!"

"Yeah and so what if! What if I want to do that to myself! Tell me Kiba! I can't waste myself away with alcohol, look at where it got me! I rather waste myself at work! At least its productive in my life!"

Kiba sighed, and gripped his friend's shoulder; he knew that he pushed Sasuke about drinking. He felt really bad about even suggesting an idea that was already bad to start with.

"Sorry Sasuke, I didn't mean it like that." Kiba said quietly, his voice low.

Sasuke shrugged it off, his hand rubbing his eyes, breathing deeply, "Okay. Sorry for blowing up, and I guess you are right, I do need a break."

Kiba helped his friend stand, and they were now walking out of the corporate building, with the wind biting harshly against their cheeks. They pulled thier coats tighter around them, as they hailed a taxi. Though it was silent between them, they have yet decided on a destination.

"Where to Kiba?"

"How about we hit it up Kakashi's jazz bar?"

"No alcohol?"

"Nope. It's you, me a couple of ramen orders and listening to some sweet jazz to take the edge off."

Sasuke sighed, and felt a smile tug his lips, "That I can do."

"That's my boy Sasuke!"

Sasuke, smirked, and let his head hit the back of the seat, his eyes trained on the blue and grey sky.

Maybe . . . just tonight, I can feel alive.

Naruto and Hinata had finally left the airport, feeling refreshed and rejuvenated to take on the world as a married couple. Naruto let a very happy Hinata back to his new apartment, where they would be living in for awhile.

Despite the slight emotional nights they had shared, Naruto truly felt that his bond with Hinata as his new wife felt stronger than ever. And he was thankful that Hinata was voicing the same feeling.

After unpacking and constant motion, later left them drained off energy.

"Hmmm? Hey Hinata, wanna go out somewhere?"

Hinata rolled on her stomach, her eyes speaking curiosity under Naruto's gaze. "Why not? How about Kakashi's? We haven't been there in a while."

Naruto perked up under his old friend's name, and he was already up from the bed, trying to look for something to wear. Hinata was laughing at his excited gesture, and decided to take her time in getting ready.

"Come on! Hinata! I remember its Miso Ramen Monday!"

"Coming! Coming!" She laughed, letting herself be dragged by Naruto out the door and out into the streets of Konoha City.

And off they were heading to their destination. Kakashi's Jazz and Ramen bar.

Thank you to my two first reviewers :D uchihasasuke9 and MissLuppi and to everyone else who had alerter of favorited my story for giving the courage to continue this story!

Its a good feeling to have this story acknowledged, and I appreciate that.

Next Time: The Voice