So I was listening to music on Youtube the other day, and this song came on called Reminding Me by Shawn Hook ft. Vanessa Hudgens and it just inspired me to write this little SasuSaku one-shot.

Also, can I just say that I totally let out a fangirl scream over the last Boruto anime episode? Like Studio Perriot, thanks for the little SSS snippet. I wasn't hopeful for any SasuSaku stuff because there was like virtually none in the Boruto movie (and so many would argue that SP really screws up most the time with SasuSaku), but since the anime is now covering the momoshiki ark, I really hoped that it might elaborate more. Also, Sasuke is boss. He totally put Boruto in his place when he scolded him and told him to listen to his mother. Like XD!

At first, this was going to be a one-shot, but it ended up being so long that I decided to make it into a two shot series. The second part will probably be posted later today when I finish it. WARNING: SMUT.

Collection III: Remind Me of Regrets, Part I

RATING: M

UNIVERSE: AU

TIME SETTING: MODERN

He was on TV again.

It seemed that he was on TV often these days, not that it should have been that surprising though. After all, Sasuke Uchiha was one of the youngest and most successful CEO's to emerge in the business world. The Uchiha International Corporation was already a well known name, but he had managed to expand it and make it more profitable than ever since he had taken over the family business. He was also considered one of the most eligible bachelors of the business world. Women were constantly swooning over him.

This time, he had announced that he was creating a business office in Shibuya. He was vague when asked as to why, but sakura couldn't help but be absolutely intrigued, yet unsure of how to feel. After all this time, it was odd. Sakura felt her heart rate begin to rise.

"Dr Haruno, we have another patient requesting you." A nurse, Shizune called, snapping the doctor's attention away from the TV. She hadn't realized that she had probably been standing there for a while as she stared at a man she once knew.

"Awe c'mon Sakura! Don't be a hermit! Everyone's going to be at my party! Including some new people!" Naruto's voice whined into the phone as he facetimed her. Sakura rolled her eyes knowing her best friend could see it. She had been friends with Naruto since they had both been in diapers and almost inseparable ever since.

"Naruto, I have to study!" Sakura argued, trying to stick with her conviction, no matter how much she didn't want to disappoint her best friend. He pouted, his cerulean eyes flashing disappointment.

"Plleeeeeaaaase?!" Naruto continued to beg in reply. "Seriously, I haven't seen you in weeks!"

"Hey, you're seeing me right now!" Sakura teased, knowing that Naruto probably wouldn't find her smart ass comment funny.

"Over the phone doesn't count!" Naruto complained. Sakura sighed.

"Okay fine, but one drink… and I can't stay the whole time!" Sakura finally agreed, defeated. In the end, she just couldn't disappoint her friend. This was college though, and she was in her final year of her pre-med studies. She had partied much more in her earlier college days, so many memories with Naruto as they met many of their current friends, Sai, Hinata, Ino, Choji, Shikamaru through their parties.

It was also how she had met him.

"Okay, I'm coming." Sakura called after Shizune, hurrying out of the hospital's break room to fetch the patient's clipboard.

After graduating pre-med school in three years, she had gone to medical school, finishing that in two years before becoming a resident doctor at Shibuya Hospital. She would be finishing up her residency soon. Her main goal was to specialize in pediatrics eventually, but for now she wanted to learn as much as a general doctor. It was crazy to think that almost five years had passed.

Grabbing the clipboard from the nurses station and telling Shizune that she was headed to attend to the patient, Sakura headed to the treatment room, her white doctor coat proudly on display. She had worked hard to be able to wear one.

She knocked on the door before proceeding to enter.

"Hi! I'm Dr. Haruno. How can I help you today?" She greeted as she entered the room.

Sakura was running late. She had been studying like crazy for an upcoming exam and had decided to take a nap before meeting Naruto and their friends for his party, but had overslept on accident.

Not only was she running late, but it was pouring rain outside. If it hadn't been warmer, she would have been freezing. Naruto had decided on a club for everyone to meet at. It had been a while since Sakura had gone out, and much longer since Sakura had dressed up to go out to a club. She even had a dress that had been sitting in the back of her closet that she had never worn and was perfect for the occasion. It was a gorgeous black dress, and form fitted. The dress had a playful mock neck that tied around her neck and was sleeveless with a plunging open back. There were straps crossed in the back however to give it detail. It came down to her mid thigh. She wore a pair of strappy black heels to go with it. She had even taken the effort to curl her hair, but had kept her makeup and everything else simple. The rain however had result in her curled hair falling a little, making it more like she had sultry beach waves.

Keeping her physique had always been important, especially since she liked to box for exercise and stress relief. She wasn't exactly oblivious to her nice tone and petite figure.

Dashing from the taxi to the dryness offered from the veranda over the club entrance, she flashed her ID to the chaperone before making her way inside.

As expected, it was noisy inside, and dark with flashing lights everywhere. Immediately she began to look for that loud mouth Naruto and the rest of her friends. She found them quickly sitting at one of the large bar area tables. Taking a deep breath, she headed over to them.

"Hey guys, sorry I'm late!" Sakura chimed as everyone looked at her. Hinata, Ino, Sai, Shikamaru, Tenten, and Neji had already arrived before her to Naruto's party.

There was someone new that sat beside Naruto and immediately, Sakura felt her face flush a little. He was mysterious with his black, messy and unruly hair and onyx eyes to match. He seemed almost as if he was brooding, uninterested in being here, however for a moment his eyes met hers, onyx locking with viridian.

"Wow Sakura! You made it! You look great!" Naruto finally said, breaking the silence and giving her one of his signature grins. Sakura smiled back. Everyone voiced their agreement.

"Um thanks, Naruto." Sakura replied, all of a sudden feeling super conscious and shy.

"Wow forehead, look at you clean up!" Ino teased.

"You look beautiful!" Hinata complimented.

Finally, Naruto's party could begin. Sakura settled beside the raven haired girl whom she had befriended. Naruto didn't know it yet, but Hinata had a huge crush on him ever since they had met two years ago. The two got along great, but Naruto was rather oblivious. Sakura had come to really like Hinata.

Maybe one day they could be more than friends. She was rooting for the raven haired woman.

Sakura gave a sigh of relief when she finally exited the patient room, satisfied that her patient had received the care that he needed.

However, that wasn't the only reason that she had wanted to rush out of the room. The guy was friendly enough, and not so bad looking himself, but he had given her his number, telling her that he would really like to take someone like her out.

Sakura had taken the number out of politeness, knowing that she would never actually call. Never mind being interested in someone, she hadn't even been on a date in the last five years.

Everyone had disappeared onto the dance floor, leaving Sasuke and Sakura sitting at the table alone in awkward silence. Sakura glanced at Sasuke out of the corner of her eye as she sipped a pina colada and watched Naruto dance with Hinata. He seemed like he was genuinely having a good time with her.

"So, how do you know Naruto?" Came a low masculine voice. For a moment, the question startled Sakura as she looked over at Sasuke who was calmly sitting a few spaces beside her in the booth.

"We've been friends since I can remember." Sakura replied back, giving a small smile. "How do you know him?" She asked, trying to continue their small talk.

"School. I'm here for the year as an exchange student studying International business. That idiot just proclaimed himself my new friend." Sasuke replied, seeming somewhat humored.

"He has that effect on people." Sakura added, her smile a little more genuine. "Sorry, what is your name? I couldn't hear Naruto's introduction very well."

"Sasuke Uchiha." He replied curtly.

Uchiha… where had she heard that name before? Suddenly, realization dawned on her as she almost choked on her drink.

"Wait, as in Uchiha International Corporation?! How did you end up here of all places?!" She exclaimed. Sasuke frowned, as if displeased. "S-sorry, I didn't mean to be rude. I just sort of thought that well…" She was saved from her awkward outburst when Naruto came loudly to the table, having dragged Hinata with him who was blushing furiously herself. Seriously, Naruto was so dense, and Sakura could tell that he was a little intoxicated.

"Guuuyyyys. Come dance. Seriously. I didn't invite you two so you could just sit there!" He scolded.

"I told you, I don't dance, Naruto." Sasuke grunted, glaring at his friend.

"Oh come on, be a gentleman Sasuke! I'm sure Sakura needs a dance partner!" Naruto reasoned. Sakura blushed, giving Sasuke an apologetic look. "Or are you just too embarrassed with your horrible dancing skills?" Naruto was egging him on.

"Sorry, don't mind him. I'm good with not dancing!" Sakura lied as an excuse, waving her hands in denial, sensing the awkward building tension.

Sasuke gave off an irritated sigh. "You always have to go there, don't you Naruto?" He flashed the blonde a challenging smirk as he offered his hand to Sakura as if almost demanding that she partake in his challenge. Sakura tentatively reached for his hand and when her skin met his, his fingers curled around hers, hot and large in comparison to her smaller, dainty ones. Sakura couldn't help but blush as she let him lead her to the dance floor.

By the time Sakura's shift ended, it was six in the morning. The sun was barely peeking over the mountains and the sky was just starting to light up from its bright warm rays. This was probably Sakura's favorite thing about working the graveyard shift, but she wasn't a fan of how tired it made her.

She had settled into a routine though, working her graveyards, spending her morning and early afternoon doing her studying before she slept to get ready for the next graveyard shift and repeat the cycle.

It was definitely time for a coffee, and Sakura always looked forward to visiting her favorite little coffee shop. It was a small coffee shop that held many memories of past times.

The streets were quiet as Sakura quietly made her way towards the little shop, yawning along the way. She was grateful that they were always open so early, and that it was often not super busy at this time. She would often sit at her favorite table by the big windows, staring blankly as she watched everyone else who worked during the normal hours of the day rush to their jobs. It was an interesting sight to say the least.

"Ah! Sakura!" Sakura heard the greeting as she entered the shop, a smile on her face. For as long as Sakura had been a customer, the owner was very familiar with her.

"Morning Tadashi." She replied. Tadashi was the owner's son and a few years older than her. She had met him in her earlier college days as he would help his father out around the shop before he retired. He had asked her on a date once, but Sakura had politely declined, knowing she had zero interest in him. That was three years ago - now he was happily married. They at least maintained a friendly relationship.

"The usual again? I don't know how you manage to stay up all night." Tadashi commented, immediately getting to work on Sakura's favorite coffee, a caramel macchiato.

"You know it. Some days, I don't know either." Sakura joked back, as she made her way to her favorite table, ready to resume her morning routine and eager to give her feet a rest for a few moments. Her phone buzzed. Without a second thought, Sakura pulled her cell phone out of her coat pocket to see who it was, turning on her phone screen.

'Hey, guess who's in town?' it read. It was from Naruto, and Sakura was very aware of whom it was referring to. Sakura was about to send Naruto her reply when Tadashi came over with her coffee, sitting across from her as he sometimes did if they were the only ones in there to chat.

"So, big news for our town, huh?" He began. Sakura sighed. Sasuke had been plastered on evry news channel in this town.

"Yeah, it is." She replied softly. Tadashi knew very much of the relationship she had once had with the Uchiha. However, the anxiety was beginning to rip her chest into shreds. Would she run into him eventually? Did he even want to see her? What would she even say, after all this time?

Sakura quickly sent a reply to Naruto. 'How does this concern me?'

Sakura had a better time than she thought she would dancing with Sasuke.

While they just talked and were friendly with each other, Sakura had still enjoyed her night. He was definitely handsome, and it was nice to meet someone new.

It wasn't until she got home that she realized that he had entered his number into her cell phone. He must have done it when he had asked to see what time it was since his phone had died. Smooth. She didn't even give it a second thought when she had given him her phone.

For the first time, Sakura thought that maybe, just maybe, she could see where this would lead.

Tadashi could tell that Sakura didn't really want to talk about the Uchiha creating an office in town, so Sakura was glad when he changed the subject. She enjoyed talking with him about his wife, and he would ask about her work at the hospital. However, when another customer came in, Tadashi disappeared to do his work, leaving Sakura once again to her own devices as she sat staring outside at the people through the window.

Sasuke hated TV interviews. He was really just not a fan of being in the public eye, but it was his job after all.

After all this time, after grinding away at his job, he had attained many of his goals. He was a man of stature, of respect, and intelligence.

Shibuya was a special place to him. It held some of his most precious memories, and the biggest regret of his life.

It was a good financial decision to build an office there however. It would be another good expansion to his business. At least, that was the main reasons he had convinced himself that he needed to return after five years.

However, he couldn't help but wonder about her. Even now, he could remember her bright, beautiful pink hair, her deep viridian eyes, and her bright smile… but he also remembered her tear stained face, the hurt in her eyes, and angry sobs.

It had been five years, and Naruto and his now wife, Hinata, were the only ones that he had stayed in contact with when he had left.

His phone buzzed. Sasuke couldn't help but smirk a little when he opened the text that he had been sent.

'DUDE! I can't believe you're back!' Sasuke could almost feel Naruto's excitement through it. That blonde was one of the most idiotic and annoying people he knew, but he was also like a brother to him. They had stayed in contact this whole time, but Sasuke hadn't managed to come back and visit the dobe since he had left.

'Yeah. I'll be around for a while.' Sasuke wrote back. It didn't take long before he received another response.

'Sakura's still here, y'know? She's a doctor at the hospital.' Immediately Sasuke felt a sharp pang of guilt in his chest, his heart rate quickening at the mention of her name.

'Not sure why that matters.' he replied. Though, it was a lie. It did matter. This time, the response took a little longer.

'Because she's still single AF... asshole.' Sasuke ran his fingers through his unruly spiky hair in frustration. Naruto had never liked that they had gone their separate ways. Naruto had gone so far as to punch him in the face for it, even though Sasuke had deserved it. It had been a touchy subject ever since. Naruto always spoke his mind, but at the same time, gave them their space.

"Then, go out for coffee with me." Sasuke casually slipped in conversation while he and Sakura were studying at his apartment. He watched as Sakura stared at him dumbfounded for a moment as if she had been hearing things.

"Coffee?" She asked, as if confused.

"Yeah. You know, that hot drink full of caffeine we are all addicted to." Sasuke replied, being a smart ass. Sakura playfully punched him in the arm which caused him to smirk. This pink haired, viridian eyed woman was just someone different, and he liked different. It was the first time someone treated him like a normal guy and not like a celebrity because he was an Uchiha.

"Is the almighty Uchiha asking me out on a date?" She playfully teased, though a cute blush dusted her cheeks.

"Hn." He was sure that he was blushing himself.

By the time that his private jet had landed at Shibuya airport, it was just after six in the morning. It was going to be a long day, that was for sure, but seeing this city for the first time in nearly five years was nostalgic. It really hadn't changed much. With the day just starting, maybe he could visit one of his favorite coffee shops first.

It didn't take him long to find the coffee shop, even if he had forgotten the way there. He once knew how to get there like he knew the back of his hand, but the years had still changed the town a little more than he anticipated. Shops he once knew were gone, replaced by new ones. There were newer streets, and newer apartment towers.

Seeing the familiar coffee shop however, he was glad that it was still exactly the same as he remembered it. He didn't know why, but he paused outside the door, memories coming back to him and he wondered if he should go in… but with a deep breath, he pushed open the door, the bell ringing as he entered the little coffee shop.

Studying had turned into coffee dates. Coffee dates had turned into lunches and dinners together. Eating together at meals turned into Sakura and Sasuke just spending all their spare time together. Sasuke liked that Sakura didn't mind having him around when she studied unlike her other friends. She had always mentioned that they ended up being more of a distraction than a help, but Sasuke was calm and helpful in comparison.

Sasuke learned that Sakura was extremely diligent and intelligent. She also was fiercely loyal to her friends, and sometimes that took her attention away from him.

While they never necessarily made anything official, not labeling what their relationship was, Naruto would tease them for it, often resulting in him getting a thrashing from Sakura. For such a petite and slim woman, she hit hard, no doubt a result of her boxing practice. He had watched her box once, mesmerized by her focus and they way she made it look effortless.

They were comfortable with the way things were. Sasuke had to remind himself it needed to stay that way, but he was finding it more and more difficult.

However, one day, they had both gotten a little tipsy. They were celebrating Sakura's birthday at her apartment with all her friends. Afterwards, everyone had left, leaving Sasuke and Sakura by themselves. Admittedly, Sakura could hold her alcohol well, but Sasuke knew that she was more tipsy than he was. He was just never much of a fan of being intoxicated.

The right thing to do was to help her to her room and demand she go to bed.

Sakura he found, was a little more honest when she drank. It was that night that she pulled him to her, kissing him with her soft, warm lips. Despite the fact that he didn't want Sakura to regret it, he kissed her back. He had been wanting to taste her lips for a long time, but had always been unsure of how she felt. He had been selfish, he knew.

Her pink hair, viridian eyes…. Her slim petite figure and porcelain skin...Her kindness and determination… her resilience… Sasuke found that he was hopelessly falling for the pinkette.

Their relationship changed after that.

Sasuke was greeted by a younger man, not one that he had seen before in the coffee shop, though he looked strangely similar to the owner that he did know. However, it was the color of pink out of the corner of his eye that really caught his attention.

Almost as if the man's voice had been tuned out, immediately Sasuke could feel the color drain from his face and his heart began to beat rapidly.

He knew that pink from anywhere.

Her back was turned to him, but he realized that the woman was wearing medical scrubs as he watched her stare out of the window as if lost in her own world.

"Sakura?" He asked, almost in disbelief. Upon hearing the name, the pink haired woman turned towards the direction her voice had been called, her eyes widening in disbelief as viridian met onyx for the first time in five years.

"S-Sasuke?"

They shared more kisses after that, though neither officially confessed their feelings to the other. They continued on as they always had, happy with just that. They ignored all the speculations of their friends, denying being anything more than good friends.

They were content.

The tension was there though. Sasuke was apprehensive. There was just a couple weeks before the school year ended. A couple more weeks, and he would be returning to Tokyo… and he hadn't told Sakura that yet.

He would have to leave her behind. He could never ask her to give up her dreams to come with him, even if that was what he wanted. So it was better, not to put a label on things. Not to make an expectation out of the other.

Then graduation came. They all partied, had a good time, and drank as usual.

Sasuke would be leaving in a week however. He knew Sakura had been accepted to medical school here, and Sasuke was grateful that she didn't ask him about his plans. Maybe she didn't want to. After all, he had told her that he had just come here to study for the year. Maybe this was her way of putting distance between them, her way of protecting herself.

That night changed everything though. Though both him and Sakura had drank, but neither of them had enough to drink to be intoxicated. It had been enough to give her courage though.

Sakura had confessed that she was in love with him.

Sasuke's heart was happy. He had been in love with her too, though he hadn't said it back yet. He knew he shouldn't, but he was the first to kiss her. There had been quite a bit of sexual tension between them at this point, and things had escalated quickly.

They were in his apartment this time, Sakura softly moaning as he kissed the crook of her neck and jaw, his hot breath fanning against her ear. Her moans and heavy pants were creating a pooling desire in Sasuke, one that he was willing to lose himself to.

Hastily and clumsily, their kisses turned rougher, Sasuke was demanding as he kissed Sakura with desire, tasting her sweet lips and plunging his tongue into her mouth as they began a battle for dominance.

It seemed like time came to a standstill as viridian stared into onyx eyes.

Even after five years, Sakura had only become even more beautiful. She had kept her hair short, but had parted it differently, having her bangs swept to the side. Her viridian doe eyes were still as beautiful as ever, and her face had really become that of a feminine body. She was absolutely gorgeous, and it was as if this was a cruel reminder of what he had so willingly given up once.

He could see the uncertainty, the disdain, and confusing that flickered in her eyes. It seemed that the hurt and longing had faded.

"It's good to see you." He said softly. She gave a small awkward laugh.

"Uh, yeah. Same to you." She replied. However, she immediately turned back to her table, grabbing her bag and coat that she had hung on her chair. Even if Sakura were to maintain a calm exterior, her actions were giving her away entirely. He watched as she threw her coat on.

"The hospital must be really lucky to have a good doctor like you." He commented, attempting to make this a little less awkward with small talk. She gave him a small smile.

"Ah, I suppose. It looks like you've really done well with your family's business." Sakura complimented. She would not meet his gaze.

"Thanks. It's nice to see this coffee shop is still here." Sasuke commented. Sakura stiffened, as if he was implying, or reminding her of something.

"Yeah, the owner's son, Tadashi now takes care of it. Remember him?" Sakura informed him. He watched as her right hand nervously fidgeted around her purse for something. Sasuke couldn't help but feel a little curious. He noticed that she did not wear a ring on her ring finger, however, she was clearly familiar and comfortable with Tadashi based on how she said his name.

Sasuke looked over at Tadashi, giving him a slight nod of acknowledgement. That's right. He had been helping out here and there around the coffee shop when he had lived here. He looked a little older though.

"Anyway," Sakura continued. "It was good to see you. Good luck with your new offices." Sasuke noted that she had pulled out a set of car keys, and looked over to Tadashi, mouthing a thank you and goodbye before she headed for the door.

"I'll be seeing you, Doctor." Sasuke said as she left the coffee shop.

He watched her leave for a moment. For the second time in his life, his chest felt heavy. This was the second time she was walking away from him, and he didn't chase after her.

Sakura was a goddess.

She was undressed, down to her panties. For a moment, Sasuke took in her beautiful figure underneath him. Her skin was soft and warm underneath his fingertips. He resumed kissing her, discarding his own shirt as he kissed her collarbones this time, elicited a gasp from the pinkette. Slowly, tantalizing, he made is way lower, towards her soft mounds of flesh. Her rosebud nipples were erect, becoming sensitive as he breathed onto them. Slowly, he took the right one into his mouth, swirling his tongue around the nipple as he gently sucked. Sakura let out a sinful moan in response. Sasuke then took her left breast in his left hand, kneading it softly while his mouth continued to give attention to Sakura's right breast.

"Ah, Sasuke." Sakura breathed hotly. She was becoming a hot mess underneath his touch. Sasuke found her to be entirely intoxicating, wanting more.

The memories.

She had always been in his dreams. She would invade his thoughts, and he would push her out of his mind.

But seeing her for the first time in five years had been harder than he thought, and seeing her so soon was entirely unexpected…and for the first time, he realized just how much he truly regretting giving her up.

As soon as Sakura made it to her car, angry tears fell from her viridian eyes as she sobbed.

This was too cruel. She had spent the last five years trying to get over Sasuke, to forget just how happy he had made her. She was already just trying to comprehend the fact that he was back into town… she didn't expect to see him right away!

He was just as handsome as she remembered him, but the last five years had only increased his ruggish look. His jaw was more masculine, and his nose aristocratic. It wasn't fair. Sure, she saw him on TV but he looked even more handsome in real life. His hair had grown a little longer, but it was still the same.

He was still the same. Stoic as ever. He was guarding his emotions, but his surprise at seeing her had been genuine. There was a slight flicker of longing in his eyes but he hid it quickly.

The worst part of it was that she still loved him, just as much as she did five years ago. She had been trying to deny it for a long time, but seeing him just then proved just how much she had been lying to herself.

She wasn't sure if she would be able to handle him being here. There was always going to be the chance that she ran into him. Always the reminder of him leaving her.

Sakura moaned as Sasuke began to kiss lower, leaving butterfly kisses as he trailed his lips down her taunt stomach. She shivered as he reached her hips, giving them a playful nip that caused her to jerk. He then kissed her right foot, trailing hot kisses up her right calf, then her right thigh, inching closer and closer to the sensitive place between her legs. She felt her face flush when his breath fanned on her womanhood, teasing her before he gave the same attention to her left leg as he did to her right.

She was on cloud nine. His kisses felt so good. She wanted to lose herself in Sasuke. She wanted to be his.

Then, he stopped. He stilled for a moment, their heavy breaths the only audible thing in the room.

"We can't do this." He whispered, strain in his words. Sakura felt like her world had just shattered. Embarrassed, she pulled away from Sasuke, her vision becoming hazy as tears began to form. What did he mean? Was he rejecting her? Was she not good enough?

"What do you mean?" Sakura asked, her voice trembling. On instinct, she clutched the sheets to her naked form, as if all of a sudden she didn't want Sasuke to see her.

"I'm leaving in a week, Sakura." Sasuke confessed softly, the look of regret on his face. Sakura gasped.

"Y-you knew?" She accused. The first tear fell.

"Yes." Sasuke admitted.

"Why would you keep this from me?" Sakura demanded angrily, as she got up, gathering her clothes that had been discarded on the floor.

"I didn't want to tell you… because I didn't want to hurt your feelings." Sasuke replied.

"Hurt my feelings?! Sasuke you led me on! I-"

"I know. I didn't want to lose you."

Sakura was sobbing as she angrily threw her clothes on.

"You lied to me!" Sakura accused, storming out of the bedroom and to the front door where her shoes and purse were. "Did you get a kick out of pretending to be interested in me?!"

"No, it's just… this wouldn't have worked out… that way." Sasuke concluded. Sakura quickly put on her shoes, tears still streaming down her face. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. This all had to be a sick joke right?

Sasuke didn't make a single move to comfort her. Her mind was screaming at him to prove her wrong, but no effort was made.

"Go to hell, Sasuke!" She angrily sobbed as she opened the front door of his apartment, slamming it shut behind her without even glancing back at him once.

It wasn't until she left that Sasuke slowly slid down the wall by the door where Sakura had left. He had wanted to chase after her. He wanted to take all the pain away. He wanted her more than anything… but his father would never approve. He would lose everything that he was working so hard for. He had to become the heir of the company over his brother Itachi if he wanted to live life the way he wanted. Being second best and the second hand man was not good enough.

For the first time in his life, he sobbed.

When Sakura had gotten home to her flat, she threw her shoes off, threw her dirty scrubs off, making her way to her bathroom. She needed to shower. She felt dirty and wanted to feel clean. If only the hot water to clean her treacherous emotions too.

She stood in the shower until there was no hot water left before she resigned to getting out. After drying off her wet body and wrapping her short hair in a towel, she went straight for her bed, flopping down on the sheets. She had placed her phone on her bedside table, seeing it light up and vibrate in the darkness of her room. She usually kept her flat closed up since she slept during the day.

All Sakura wanted to do was ignore her phone, and ignore the world until she had to go into work, but her conscience dictated that she at least look at her phone to make sure that it wasn't an emergency from the hospital.

There were five missed calls from Naruto. Sighing, she threw her phone onto the bed. She just didn't want to answer or return Naruto's phone call. She knew that Naruto had kept in touch with Sasuke all this time, and she was sure that he had already heard about their encounter in the coffee shop.

It was awkward as hell after Sakura left the coffee shop and left Sasuke alone with Tadashi. It was obvious that their exchange was awkward and full of tension. Neither spoke a word about it as Sasuke ordered a black coffee, paid the man extra, and left the coffee shop.

'I ran into Sakura at the coffee shop.' Sasuke texted Naruto.

'Damn. How'd that go?' came the response.

'Okay, I guess? She seems good.' Sasuke replied.

'Sorry, If I knew you were going to that coffee shop this morning, I would have told you not to.' Naruto apologized.

'Are you FUCKING kidding me?' Sasuke angrily responded, as if it was the phone's fault.

'Do you regret it?' Came Naruto's response, as if entirely ignoring Sasuke's last comment. Though, Sasuke knew exactly what Naruto was referring to. Naruto had shown up at his doorstep the next day and laid him out after Sakura had ran out on him.

'I can't change things.' Sasuke messaged back in response.

'You won't TRY. Don't you think she deserves some sort of explanation? I mean, you're here after all. At least try to get along.' Naruto suggested. 'After all, there's the possibility that she might be the doctor saving YOUR ASS if something happens. Just saying.' Sasuke could imagine the snicker Naruto had while he wrote that text message.

'Just let me die.' Sasuke couldn't help but be a smart ass.

'You're a bastard.' Well, Sasuke did deserve that. 'Besides, you accomplished what you wanted, didn't you?'

There was truth to that as well. He did indeed become the heir and CEO of the company. He didn't have to worry about his father's rules, or any of his family's rules. Nor would he have to be put into a marriage for the company's sake. That was why he wanted to do this in the first place. But doing so meant hurting the one woman he had fallen deeply in love with.

'Hey, remember how you punched me for being an ass and said to never talk to Sakura again?' Sasuke jabbed.

'You are still an ass. But I care about her happiness too… and despite what you think, yours too.' Ugh. Sasuke hated when Naruto got all mushy on him.

Sasuke pulled up to his hotel.

'I'm not doing this, idiot.'

'Chicken shit. I'm outside your hotel room. Man up.' Sasuke scoffed, immediately regretting that he had given his best friend his hotel address and room number. It was just like Naruto to meddle in things, always going in head first without all the details.

Indeed his blonde best friend was waiting out front of his hotel room suite, arms crossed as he tapped his foot in agitation. Sasuke noticed the ring on his wedding finger. He had missed that wedding due to not being able to face Sakura and knew that if he went, she would not go.

"Five years hasn't changed you." Sasuke stated. That was his kind of greeting. The blonde grinned.

"Well, other than I'm like a married adult and stuff now." He replied with a laugh. "I still haven't forgiven you for not coming to the wedding."

"I've stopped apologizing at this point." Sasuke retorted. He opened the door to his hotel suite, letting himself and Naruto in.

They had been talking for a while about his return to Shibuya, and at his request, he had told Naruto to keep Sakura completely out of it. Naruto has been trying to talk him into reconciliation with her ever since he found out.

Sasuke was pretty sure that he didn't sleep at all that night. He felt tired. He felt hopeless. A knock came at his door, and for a split moment his irrational mind hoped that it was Sakura and that they could at least talk things out, but instead when he opened the door, he was met with a fist to the face that sent him flying to the ground.

"What the hell!" He snarled, grabbing his jaw. Naruto stood in his doorway, his door now swung wide open with him glaring down at the Uchiha.

"You bastard! How could you treat Sakura like that?!" He growled, his fists clenched as if ready to launch another punch at him. Sasuke immediately got back up, glaring back at Naruto.

"Don't meddle in things you can't understand." Sasuke threatened.

"What?! I I can't believe you knew you were leaving this long! And you led Sakura on! You broke her heart!" Naruto angrily lectured.

"I didn't mean for this to happen. I wanted to stay friends I just…" Sasuke trailed off, unable to come up with anything in defense. It's true. He had been horrible. He hadn't kept the restraint in their relationship as he should have. He had fallen for Sakura.

"Don't ever talk to Sakura again!" Naruto furiously threatened, before he turned and angrily stomped away from the Uchiha's apartment. They didn't talk for six months after that.

"Sasuke, you are going to regret it for the rest of your life." Naruto continued after some small talk and catching up with Sasuke. Turns out his wife, Hinata had just found out she was pregnant and that they were expecting their first child.

Sasuke would never admit it, but part of him envied that Naruto was so happy and was so in love with his wife.

"I've made my decision, Naruto. I've had to watch her walk away from me twice now." Sasuke replied, sighing.

"Why are you being so stubborn?" Naruto scoffed, irritated.

"Because this is what's best. How can I ask for her forgiveness?" Sasuke asked. "My lifestyle isn't easy. I can't ask her to just stop being a doctor either."

"Sakura's almost done with her residency. She can be a doctor anywhere, so that's a lame excuse." Naruto reprimanded, rolling his cerulean eyes at his friend, eliciting a glare from the Uchiha.

"You know that's not the point."

"Okay, you want the point Sasuke? Here's the points!" Naruto began, his demeanor suddenly changing from playfulness to seriousness. Naruto really got in your face when it came down to business. "Point number one, you still owe her a fucking apology." Naruto started, holding up one finger before adding a second. "Point number two, you at least succeeded in your goals. Just because I know the details and the reason you did what you did, albeit in a shitty way, Sakura doesn't… and point number three." A third finger went up. "I am going to tell you right now, as a married man, that you will regret it. You will let Sakura go, and you will be miserable for the rest of your life, you miserable bastard. And I mean, more miserable than you already are." There was a slight pause.

"Point number four, Sakura is too good for you. If someone too good for you is in love with you, you sweep that damn girl off her feet and run… which you clearly suck at." He added. Sasuke scowled. Naruto was probably having a great time adding the insults.

"Naruto, just stop." Sasuke growled. He just didn't want to hear any more.

"Fine… but don't blame me when she finally does move on and is happy with someone else, and you are miserable." Naruto warned. "Anyway, it was good catching up with you in person. I need to go tend to my pregnant wife."

"Hn."

"You know I'm always going to ask if you're constipated when you give me that answer." Naruto joked, clearly amused.

Sasuke had a feeling that his time here was going to be hell.

Aaaaaand there's part one. If it was confusing, everything in italics were flashbacks to previous events, telling the backstory.

Part two is mostly finished, but while writing this, I hit over 30 pages and am still going. It is the longest drabble/chapter that I have ever written. Also, there's even better smut in the second part... so enjoy.