REPLYING TO REVIEWS:

I understand that things seemed " rushed." but Im also trying not to make this a super duper long story.
To clear up the Dinner/Lunch confusing, where Im from we also refer to Lunch as Dinner, I know some people say Dinner is Supper, but where Im from Dinner is also lunch, and Supper is just supper :)

Back to the story!

Sasuke left on a mission shortly after asking Sakura to marry him. Sakura just put the finishing touches on her new clinic and was putting in alot of hours helping people who really needed it. Sakura sighed as she slumped down next to Ino. The patients that came through today, took a lot out of her.

"Whats up forehead?" Ino asked, turning so her whole body was facing Sakura.

"Nothing, I just, I love having this free clinic but I didn't realize people where this bad off." She sighed again, opening up the charts of everyone she seen today and going over them carefully. The war had really done a number on a lot of people, and also leaving a lot of people without a family. Sakura was blessed beyond compare that her parents, friends, and even her love survived. She reminded herself why she does what she does everyday, to help people that weren't as fortuned as her. Standing to her feet, she took off to do some rounds.

Sasuke reached the Inn shortly before dark, summoning his hawk he sent a message back to Kakashi that he made it to were he was going okay. He was in the sand village, helping Garaa anyway he could. He decided to go to each village, in each of the great nations and offer his hand in anyway possible. The redemption mission was far from over, but he must do what he can. Laying back down on the cot, his mind drifited between Itachi and Sakura, as it usually did when he was alone.

"Itachi, would you be proud of me, would you aprove of the woman Im choosing to wed." He wondered aloud. Itachi was the person most preicous to him, before Naruto and Sakura came along. He was planning to wed Sakura shortly after he returned to the village, but truthfully he didn't know when that would be. Hopefully she doesn't have to wait so long that she changes her mind. This path his chose was not an easy one, but the one he must fufill. Three knocks on the door pulled him out of his thoughts as he quickly rose to his feet.

"Come in." He called, surprised when Temari stepped in, Garaa's older sister has always scared Sasuke a little, not that he would ever mention it.

"Hey, I just came to talk before we all turn in for the night, first of all I want to thank you for coming to help, I will be your escort the whole time you are in our village." She offered a half hearted smile towards the Uchiha.

"No, thank you for allowing me to do what I can as apart of the redemption Im seeking, I know I will never fully be able to make up for all the wrong I have done, but I will never stop trying." He admited to her.

"Truthfully, when Naruto reached out we were all a little adment about allowing you here, but Naruto is a dear friend of Garaa." Temari eyed him.

"Dont forgot that, you have a whole village willing to stick their neck out for you." She turned and left him by himself again. Sasuke sat back down on the cot, wanting to get rested for tommorow's work, but also knowing sleep would not come easy. He found himself actually missing Sakura. They haven't been living together, but they have been spending the night together. He always slept better with her curled up beside him, it felt almost unnatural to him that she was gone. He decided to do something he was trying so hard not to, he wrote her a small note, summoned his hawk and got it to take it to her. He wanted her to know he was still thinkinig of her and that he had not forgotten her. Laying on his side he decided to finally get some rest.

Sakura was walking home, the only light to guide her was the street lamps. She never really liked being alone in the dark, usually Sasuke walked her back. She shivered and pulled her sweater up and around her. Sakura's mind went right to Sasuke as it always did when he was away. She worried for him, he had a huge burden to carry. Making it to her house, a carrier hawk startled her. Untying the little note on the birds foot it was from Sasuke.

"I miss you." Was all it said, she blushed and went into the house putting the note on the table. Flicking the lights on she went to the bathroom to wash away her whole day. The steaming hot water felt good on her aching bones. Once the water ran cold she hopped out, throwing on her robe she made her way to get some food. Hearing a knock on her door startled her. Who could it freaking be at this hour. She walked over to the door and pulled it open, to find an ashamed looking Sai standing there.

"Sai, what the hell do you think your doing get in here?" She pulled him in and slammed the door.

"Sorry, Ugly, but I need a place to stay for tonight and I really dont want to stay with Naruto and Hinata." He looked down at his feet.

"Whats wrong with Ino?" Sakura asked leading him into the living room.

"Well, Ino asked me about wedding colors and I said I didn't care, cause truthfully I dont and I guess that was the wrong answer cause she threw me out the window." He looked confused.

"Oh Sai, you have much to learn." She walked over to her closet and pulled out the extra blanket and pillow she kept. Handing them over to him.

"Thank you Ugly, you wont throw me out the window will you?" He asked.

"Keep calling me Ugly, and I just might." She went to fetch her friend a cup of tea. Coming back she found Sai drawing.

"What you drawing there?" She asked, sitting the cup of tea down.

"A picture for Beautiful, Im hoping she'll forgive me, I've read when a woman is mad at you sometimes its nice to give gifts." Sai gave his half fake smile and went back to his drawing. Sakura took the seat oppsite to him and picked up her medical book, restudying what she already knew. Having Sai around was good company, she felt safer. Once she noticed him start to doze off she retreated into her own bedroom. Laying down she looked out the window at the full moon, wondering if were Sasuke was he was seeing it too, somehow it made her feel closer. Although they were to be married, she never knew where he was going or for how long. Rolling over away from the window she pulled the blankets up and fell asleep quick.