Chapter One

The walk home was a quiet one among the Uchihas. No one said a word after the meeting simply because neither of them knew what to say. They had started a family together and now things were going to change. It wouldn't be the happy ending they wanted it to be after all.

After stopping at a few stands to grab groceries for dinner that night they made their way home to their cozy three bedroom home on the outskirts of Konoha. With all the development going on they were hardly alone this far out. Apartment buildings and single family homes were popping up left and right. Soon enough their home would be apart the ever growing suburbs of Konoha.

As they made their way to the door Sasuke took out their keys to open the door and held the door open for Sakura. Quietly saying thank you she walked into the threshold taking off her shoes in the process and walking straight to the kitchen. Closing the door behind him Sasuke took off his shoes before walking towards the kitchen to lean on the island counter located in their kitchen.

Their home had traditional bones but was decorated with modern elements. The first floor had an open concept so you could see your guest whether you were in the kitchen, dining room, or living room. The kitchen was immaculate with modern finishes and sliding doors leading to their wrap around deck, a feature Sakura insisted on having.

Their dining room was simple with a 4 six seater white oak table, a grey and white rug laid underneath, and a dresser sat against the wall with fine china carefully placed on display. The living room came right after the dining room with a large light gray sectional sofa to help divide the room. A large flat screen tv was situated against the wall opposite of the sofa with floor to ceiling book cases on either side. A rug a coffee table filled the space between the couch and the tv.

Sasuke continued to watch as Sakura put away all their groceries and only kept out what was necessary for their dinner that night. Sakura started chopping vegetables for their curry and had already set their rice maker to start cooking. Carefully placing the vegetables into the pot she gathered the soiled dishes and placed them in the sink to wash. Realizing she wasn't going to speak to him Sasuke sighed before pushing himself off the counter to walk behind Sakura. He wrapped his arm around her waist and let his sole hand rest on her swelling belly and rested his chin on her shoulder.

"What is it Sasuke?" She asked while continuing to wash the dishes.

"You're mad at me," he stated a matter of factly.

"No." Sasuke glanced at her and noticed she was intently focused on washing the cutting board now.

"No?"

"No."

Sighing, "I know I've upset you and I'm sorry. There's still a threat out there and I can't sit by and wait for it to come take you and our unborn child away." His eyes never left the side of her face in order to search for some kind of reaction. And he wasn't disappointed. Shutting off the water after finishing the dishes Sakura closed her eyes to contemplate what she would say next. Turning within his embrace and she looked up at him before speaking.

"I know." Pausing to sigh she continued. "I know why you're doing it and I can't say I disagree with your logic, Sasuke-kun. But we just got married not too long ago and I'm 5 months pregnant for God's sake!" Sighing to calm herself down she spoke more calmly, "I'm sorry. I...I know I'm just being selfish. It's just a lot to take in, ya know?" She brushed back his bangs with both hands to get a good look at his face and let her hands rest on the back of his neck. He brought his sole hand up to cup her face and moved closer until he could feel her breath on his face.

"I will stay as long as I can to spend more time with you and to make sure you will be okay while I'm gone. But please Sakura know that no matter what happens…" He leaned his forehead against hers and didn't continue until her emerald eyes met his mismatched ones. "...I will always love you."

Eyes tearing she pulled him closer until their lips met. Softly at first the kiss quickly became more passionate. He moved his hand to the back of her head and pressed her closer as her hands gripped the hairs on the back of his head slightly harder to express her need for closer contact. The sound of the rice cooker announcing it was finished broke them apart, but not before they took one last look at each other before Sakura hurried to check on the curry.

Sasuke turned around to watch her for a bit before moving to set the table. When he was finished Sakura had already brought over a bowl of curry and rice for both of them and set it down on the table.

They ate their dinner while Sakura talked about how the children's hospital was going along with whatever else came to mind. Sasuke listened quietly as he ate his dinner and made sure to nod or hum to let her know he was still listening.

When they were finished they packed up the leftovers and he cleaned the remainder of the dishes while she dried. Once finished Sakura made tea and set their table on their deck so they could enjoy the evening together outside.

Sakura placed the teapot on the table as they both sat sipping their tea carefully while watching the sunset past their beautiful garden. When they first made plans to build their home together the only other thing Sakura stressed about other than the need to have a wraparound porch was the need for a beautiful garden. Ino helped her choose the right plants and flowers to place back there to make it as tranquil as possible which resulted in bushes of roses, lavender, and hydrangeas placed throughout the yard. Sighing she placed her teacup down and glanced at Sasuke who had finished his tea as well.

"Everything will be alright, Anata." She smiled brilliantly at him. Sasuke blinked, unsure what to say after witnessing her smile like that. He reached across the small table and placed a loose piece of pink hair behind her ear before nodding. His hand cupped her cheek, "Ah, I believe you're right, Sakura."

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