Only Time Will Tell
Ch 7
"The Truth Revealed"
Sakura looked into Sasuke's eyes and saw him smile for the 1st time.
"Sasuke, what I said the night you left I meant every word and I never stopped loving you. The day you left my world fell apart. I felt lost and didn't know where to turn. I know I was just annoying to you but I couldn't help it. The day you became my team mate was the best day of my life. Then the Chunin exams when you leaned on me that made me feel even better. "
He looked at her and took her hand.
"Sakura, listen to me please. You might like what I am about to tell you."
She listens closely gazing deep into his eyes
"I'm listening Sasuke-Kun. What do you want to tell me?"
He gazed deep in her eyes.
"The night you told me the way you felt about me, made me want to protect you even more. I didn't want you to go with me. The reason why I just brushed you off was because I felt the same way about you, and didn't want anything to happen to you."
Sakura looked at Sasuke a little confused of what he said.
"What is that supposed to mean Sasuke? Put it in words that I understand please."
He sighed and leaned in to kiss her. Their lips met and he embraced her tightly pushing her body to the hospital bed as they kissed more deeply. She didn't care, she thought she was having a dream and never wanted to wake up. She closed her eyes as the kisses became more intense and embraced him tightly moving her hands inside his shirt tracing his muscular chest.
Sasuke heard the door open and lay back down smiling at Sakura.
"I think it's time for my medicine nurse. Sakura I'm serious it is Lady Tsunade to check up on me."
Sakura smiled and gave him his medicine and then she covered him checking that everything was in order. Lady Tsunade looked.
"Well done Sakura, very good job of taking care of your patient. How are you feeling Sasuke?"
He looked up as Sakura fluffed his pillow.
"A lot better but still can barely move out of this bed. I hate having to stay still, and feel so weak."
Lady Tsunade looked at him.
"You're not weak Sasuke. You avenged your clan and cleared your name. You are truly a Shinobi now and I'm glad you are home where you belong. Get some rest and you'll heal faster. Sakura I'm leaving you in charge until Sasuke is back to health. Goodnight, make sure you lock up before you leave tonight."
She smiled as Lady Tsunade exited the hospital.
"Yes My lady I will make sure I lock up. Thank you for giving me a chance to advance my medical ninja skills with my former team mate."
Sakura waited till she disappeared back to Hokage tower and smiled as she closed the entrance to the hospital. Sasuke looked and smiled a little.
"So you're a medical ninja now, Sakura-Chan? Lady Tsunade put you in charge of nursing me back to health interesting."
Sakura looked.
"Am I just your medical ninja or more than that Sasuke? I highly doubt a medical ninja's patient kisses them like the way you kissed me."
He looked.
"No a patient doesn't kiss his medical ninja that way, but if the medical ninja happens to be his girlfriend then it's okay. Don't you agree or would you rather me wait until I am completely healed. Well Nurse Haruno what is the diagnosis?"
She smiled at him.
"I think we both know the answer to that one don't we Sasuke? Though it took you 3 ½ years to tell me the truth I should make you wait like you made me wait?"
Sasuke looked.
"If that is how you want it Sakura then I am not arguing with you about it. Then I should be getting some rest shouldn't I, goodnight Sakura."
Sakura watched as he slept soundly and sighed with relief that he was finally home and she landed him in her arms though it took so long. She covered him and kissed him on the forehead whispering in his ear.
"I love you Sasuke Kun sleep tight, see you in the morning."
He opened his eyes and smiled slightly at her.
"Goodnight my Cherry Blossom, I love you to. Get some sleep please I'm not going anywhere I promise. I am staying here with you. I am not leaving the village again so you can rest easy now. Though I rather you not walk home in the dark and would feel better if you would stay here with me so you're safe. The bed is big enough for two."
Sakura smiled as she armed the alarm and got in the bed with Sasuke falling asleep soundly with her arms around him. He smiled and covered her as he held her close as she slept soundly on him while he ran his fingers through her pink hair. Soon he fell asleep soundly as he held her close to him as they both slept through the night.
The next morning Ino came in to check on her patient and saw Sakura fast asleep on Sasuke and smiled. She covered them both and took care of her patient. Around 12pm Sakura woke up and literally flipped out.
"I am going to be in big trouble if Lady Tsunade finds out I slept in the same bed with my patient."
Ino looked at her shaking her head.
"Sakura will you calm down already, your secret is safe with me. Besides, he is your boyfriend don't get so uptight. You did work pretty late last night and needed some rest. Stop worrying she won't find out. I'll make sure of it. Hey Sasuke calm your girl down will you?"
Sasuke sat up as he ate.
"Sakura you have to calm down please? There is no reason to go all crazy you only slept next to me nothing else. Calm down here is Lady Tsunade."
Sakura calmed herself down as she changed the bandages after she cleaned out the wounds all over Sasuke's arms and back. Then she changed the sheets after she helped Sasuke up and into a chair as he watched her put clean sheets on his hospital bed that he despised being confined too.
"How much longer am I going to have to lay here? Are the wounds almost healed?"
Sakura smiled.
"Tonight is the last night you're stuck here Sasuke. But you still have to take it easy when you are released; you're not completely healed just yet."
He sighed and shook his head.
"Oh great I am going to be stuck in bed at my house oh wonderful. I will become a jonin when I am over 21."
Sakura laughed.
"No you won't be stuck in bed when you go home, just can't train yet and besides you're already a jonin. Your vest is at my house in my drawer, you earned it after you saved my life. Besides I'll be staying with you until you're completely healed as your live in medical ninja."
He looked and smiled slyly,
"Sakura can I tell you something, come here please?"
Sakura walked over by him and said.
"Okay I'm here what do you want to tell me? I'm listening Sasuke what is it?"
He removed the bandages and showed her.
"I am completely healed now. Just still feel a little weak I used a lot of my chakra in that battle with Orochimaru and Kabuto. But you're more than welcome to stay with me in the Uchiha house it is pretty big."
She smiled and looked at him.
"You mean it Sasuke? I'd love to stay with you at your house. So glad after all these years you are finally mine. I love you Sasuke-Kun."
He smiled back at her.
"I love you too Sakura-Chan. Now let's get out of here."
He entered the bathroom and got dressed. Then he exited and took Sakura's hand.
"Let's get some ramen; I am aching for real food. Besides I think Naruto and the others would like to know I am completely healed and have been released."
Sakura smiled.
"Sounds good to me is lunch time he'll definitely be at Ichiraku's stuffing his face."
Sasuke laughed as they walked toward Ichiraku's Ramen shop and was greeted with hugs from everyone.
"Surprise Sasuke-Kun, we are glad you're back home where you belong. We are all paying to show you how much you are loved. Not only by me but all your friends that you left behind when you left many years ago."
Naruto was real happy to have his brother back and smiled at him.
"Though you won Sakura's heart I still love you as a brother Sasuke. That will never change no matter how old we get."
Hinata looked at Naruto angry. He gulped and Sasuke laughed.
"Wow Dobe she has you whipped I see. Told you to look in front of your face and that she loved you. Did you listen? No of course not, you thought you knew it all loser."
Naruto looked.
"Look who is talking, Sakura confessed her love to you and you brushed her off. So don't you go and start with me Sasuke."
Ino interrupted.
"Umm actually see that locket around Sakura and Sasuke's neck. He left that exact locket in Sakura's hand the night he knocked her out and left. So you were wrong Naruto. Boy you were clueless. You had no idea they were together? Boy you are blind and need glasses."
Sakura handed Sasuke his headband and smiled.
"You may need this Sasuke-Kun to lead team 7 again with a new member over there. I held onto it all those years waiting for you to come home and finally you're home. I missed you so much that I slept at your house while you were gone."
He smiled as he held her close.
"I can't use that anymore, besides Kakashi gave me a new one. I just haven't been able to put it on yet."
She smiled and tied his headband around his brow resting her head on his shoulder as he ate his ramen. He didn't mind at all. He was just glad to be home with peace that he avenged his clan. Sai looked at Sakura.
"What do you mean by is he ready to lead team 7 again? I thought Naruto was the leader?"
Kakashi appeared.
"Actually originally Sasuke was the leader and Naruto took his place, but now he is back he is your leader sorry Sai deal with it. I am just a Sensei. See you all at 6am for training bye now."
Sasuke looked at Sai and he gulped.
"Can I pass? I am in for a beating after all the bad things I said about you aren't I? Sasuke are you listening to me?"
Sasuke glared.
"That depends if you get on my nerves or not Sai. Meaning eyes in your head, Sakura is my girl and off limits do I make myself clear?"
Sai gulped.
"Yes crystal clear I'm going to go now see you at 6am. Why would I try to get with Sakura I have Ino, but am leaving before I get thrown bye."
Sasuke looked.
"I don't see you moving need some help Sai?"
Sai ran away.
"Umm no I'm going bye Sasuke."
Naruto laughed and watched as Sai ran away at ninja speed.
Ino looked.
"That was rude not even a goodbye kiss thanks a lot Sasuke."
Sasuke laughed.
"What I do? He is your boyfriend, and it's not my fault that he is afraid of me is it? By the way you're still annoying Ino stop staring at me. I am taken by Sakura and no one else get it."
Ino looked.
"I almost had you Sasuke, don't deny it you know I am right."
Sasuke looked.
"You have me confused with someone else. You never had a chance with me and never will. So give it up already I only love Sakura and always have so deal with it."