Hey guys, I just wanted to thank you for reading this, it really does mean a lot. I plan on this story having quite a few chapters, and if there are any pairs you guys want me to focus on, just message me or write a review. Anyway, here is the next chapter of 'The Perfect Gift'.
'I am so sorry guys but I have a lot to prepare for, but I will be sure to….'
She trailed off as her eyes met mine.
'Sauske' she gasped.
I have to say, when I left the hospital to met Naruto and Hinata for a pre-wedding meet-up, that he would be the first thing I saw. His hair was slightly longer, he had a few small scars on his face, and he was wearing some different clothes from the last time, but it was unmistakably him. I could feel my heart welling in my chest, and a tear escape my eye, when the voices of the children brought me out of my mind.
'Lady Sakura, who is that scary man?'
'Please don't let him hurt us'
'His eyes look mean'
My caring nature sprang into action 'Don't worry guys, he won't hurt any of you, he is an old…. friend of mine' I reassure them with a slight heat in my face.
'Why are you friends with such a grumpy looking man?' One of the girls asked with a confused pout.
'He is not grumpy, he is just….' Ok yea he is grumpy, but he has the right to be in my opinion, ' he has just been though a lot, kind of like you guys. So please try to be kind to him'
As I say this I realise that he has not moved. He is just standing there staring at me with those dark eyes ( well, eye) of his, and I realise something. Gone is the pain and anguish of his heart, having been replaced with an almost resolute peace. Almost on cue he slowly walks towards me, his eye not leaving mine, and I prepare myself for a curt and slightly awkward conversation, but what happened shocked me to my very core. As he took his last step in front of me, he moved his sole arm around me, and pulled me into him, and a shaky breath said the words I had only heard in my dreams.
'I'm home, Sakura'
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So, what do you guys think? Personally I think that Sasuke would have had a slightly better grip on his emotions and what he wants out of life after his journey. I also think Sakura being a medical ninja would notice little details with only a glance, she is a professional after all. Anyway, I hope you all enjoyed this chapter.