Ryume's eyes fluttered open as sunlight shone through the cracks in the wall leading to outside. She smiled as she felt Sasuke's soft, steady breathing under her. She was still on his shoulder and his cheek was on her head, his arms loosely around her. She, very carefully, tried to get up.

Sasuke's arms suddenly tightened and she was flung back into his arms. He whispered in her ear, his hot breath tickling her. "And where do you think you're going? You owe me, remember?"

"Owe you?"

"At the training grounds." Sasuke whispered, reminding her for when she fell and grabbed his arm.

Ryume blushed, ashamed of herself. "Well how is this owing you back?" She asked, as she lay against his chest.

Sasuke put his chin back on her head and didn't say anything at first. Then his breath met Ryume's neck as he whispered, "Just by being with me alone is good enough for me." Ryume shivered. "Are you cold?" Sasuke teased.

"No. I've just never seen you act like this." Ryume said nervously.

Sasuke smirked and his lips met Ryume's neck. She gasped and blushed different shades of red and pink. Sasuke chuckled and snuggled his nose up to her jaw and to her cheek. He paused next to her lips and hesitated, waiting for Ryume's reaction.

Her eyes had been closed but were now opening as her eyes met Sasuke's. He had twisted her in a strange way so that she was still against his shoulder but his face was in front of hers. So she was sideways in front of him. She gulped and blushed again.

Sasuke smirked and whispered to her again. "You're so cute when you blush."

Ryume, unconsciously, blushed again and smiled, bringing her hand to her mouth. Sasuke grabbed her hand and moved it away from her face. He brought his face closer; letting his lips hover over hers. Ryume's heart was pounding like crazy.

Finally, his lips met hers. Ryume's eyes widened, but closed slowly as she calmed down, but her heart still racing. Sasuke smirked in the kiss and moved his face, still smirking. He watched as Ryume held her hand over her heart. With a smirk still on his face, Sasuke brought his mouth to Ryume's ear and breathed softly, making her shudder as his hot breath melted her. He grinned and whispered, "You're second kiss, right?"

Ryume blushed and nodded, her eyes closed from embarrassment. Sasuke chuckled softly and brushed his lips lightly over Ryume's ear, making her blush and shudder even more.

Then, she heard Sasuke growl. He lifted Ryume and set her next to him. She looked up at him confused. He was staring at the door. "Someone's coming." He mumbled.

"Oh." Ryume said. She waited and touched her temple. A bandage was there. "Sasuke, did you-"

Sasuke's face was suddenly next to hers, his nose touching her jaw. "Of course I did. Who else would?"

Ryume smiled.

Then the door opened and Mori's father appeared in the doorway. "Ahh, so you're awake! Good! How are you feeling?"

"I'm feeling better. Thank you for letting me rest." Ryume said, still smiling.

"Of course! Now, how about getting ready for the meeting? The girls will help you into your clothes and, Sasuke, I have yours right here." He brought out a bundle of blue and white clothes and put them in front of Sasuke. "Ryume, yours is with the girls. How about you go and get ready?"

"What time is it?" Ryume asked, suddenly suspicious.

"It's a little past noon." The man laughed as he walked out.

Ryume's mouth dropped to the floor. "WHAT?! NOON!?" She looked to Sasuke who was smiling at her while leaning against the wall. "Sasuke! Why didn't you tell me?"

Sasuke smirked and leaned in behind Ryume, wrapping his arms around her waist, bringing his face to her neck. "You looked to peaceful sleeping. And we never have time alone. Especially back in the village. We're always interrupted." He muttered darkly.

"But I should've been helping out."

Sasuke's face fell and he looked up at Ryume letting her go. "You didn't want to be alone with me?"

Ryume stared at Sasuke's fallen face and held up her arms, waving them around, "Oh, no, no! I love being with you! It's just that we're on a mission and…" She rambled on with her nervous body shaking, still waving her arms about.

The only thing Sasuke did was smirk. He grabbed Ryume's wrists and brought one to his lips, kissing it softly. "It's so cute when you do that." He breathed.

Ryume blushed and met Sasuke's eyes as he still held onto her wrists. He let go and sighed as he got up. "We should get going." He said. "I'll see you later."

Ryume nodded and also got up. She turned her back to Sasuke and headed for the door. She stopped as Sasuke's arms suddenly started to snake around her again. She laughed. "Are you ever going to let me go?" She asked playfully. Sasuke buried his face in her neck and hair and sighed. Ryume giggled. "All right, Sasuke. I think someone else is coming."

Sasuke growled and let go of Ryume. She laughed again and walked down the temple to get herself ready for the meeting, smiling the whole way down there.