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Haruno Sakura had always dreamt about waking up to the handsome Uchiha Sasuke. That is, outside of team seven experiences. Those always involved Naruto and weren't ever really romantic. That blonde idiot always snored really loudly and kept trying to cuddle up to Sasuke. It was a little awkward. It was more than a little awkward, actually.

But still, Haruno Sakura had always dreamt about waking up to the rugged and daring Uchiha in a cozy bed. That dream entailed her gracefully waking up in his arms, bare naked from their love making the night before, and him gracing her lips with a kiss. After that, he would have another go with her right then and there, and she would fall back asleep after having been fully satisfied by her lover. She would wake up again about an hour later with him serving her breakfast and then he would pluck her up from the sheets and whisk her off into the bathroom where he would have his way with her once more in the bath.

So when Haruno Sakura woke up to a pummeled Sasuke, she was very confused.

His black eye was menacing and his one good one shot her a glare. That was one way to wake the Uchiha up. It probably wasn't the best way, but Sasuke was definitely awake. He couldn't help but feel irritated with the woman in bed with him. He had been sleeping so well with his face buried in that sweet hair of hers and her nuzzled in his neck. So when she tiredly stretched her arm out from under him, he figured it was to get closer. After all, she had been all over him the whole night. But no, what he got was a face full of Haruno Sakura's fist.

"Sakura," he said slowly, teetering on the cliff of anger, "Why did you punch me?"

Sakura sweat dropped. "I-I was dreaming about Sai."

Sasuke tiptoed to the edge and looked down. There, in the ocean of rage, his heart was waiting for him with open arms. He leapt.

"What the hell is wrong with you?" he growled, his bruised eye twitching. "Clearly I'm not Sai."

Sakura's jade orbs trailed down his eight-pack. Clearly. She swallowed her desire down. She swallowed it deep, deep down inside of her.

"L-Let me heal you," Sakura said apologetically. She raised her glowing green fingers to his face. "Gomenasai."

Sasuke gave her a disapproving look. She was not deterred. She just focused on his perfect nose instead of his angry eyes. The bruise on his face ebbed away until he was healed. He sighed.

"Why were you dreaming about Sai?" Sasuke asked patiently, resting his head on his hand.

"Oh," Sakura said, making sure the bruise was completely gone. "Ino's been…"

She paused. Should she be telling him this? She looked into those onyx eyes of his. He wouldn't tell a soul. She and Naruto could barely get him to speak as it was. There was no way he'd talk to anyone about it.

"Ino's been having some doubts," she explained, touching the patch of skin she had injured and feeling the warmth of his skin. "He's coming home late and their love life is stagnant."

Sasuke looked at her. "You're distressed."

"Because she's distressed," Sakura continued, letting her hand fall on her hip. She suddenly noticed his arm was wrapped around her waist. "They've been together for three years." She bit her lower lip anxiously. "I don't know if he wants to end it or if he's…"

She didn't want to say it. She knew Sai was socially slow, but could he really cheat on his lover?

Sasuke hummed. "Sai might be an ass." He glanced at Sakura's ruffled hair. "But he's incapable of being unfaithful."

Sakura smiled. "Hai. But then what is it?"

Sasuke thought for a moment. "None of your business."

Sakura's jaw dropped. She stared at him. Of course it was her business! Ino was her best friend. She couldn't just let the poor girl suffer. If it were her in that position, she'd hope Ino would be a good enough friend to watch out for her back.

"D-Demo Sasuke," Sakura protested, "If something is wrong, I need to make sure so I can—"

Sasuke sighed. "You're not gonna stop until you find out, aren't you?"

"Hai." Sakura smiled.

Sasuke smirked. "You really are annoying."

He let go of her and started sliding out of bed. It was about time for him to make breakfast for the two of them. He felt her fingers wrap around his arm. Feeling her pulse through her hand, he noticed how fast it was beating. Heh. So he made her nervous. He paused and looked back at her, expecting her to ask him to stay.

"Don't."

Sasuke's eyes widened. Her mood had changed so swiftly. From concerned and content to pain and hurt, Sasuke watched her face fall behind her bangs. He didn't move. He was frozen.

"Don't say that to me," Sakura said quietly. Her voice was still.

Sasuke's heart plummeted and he watched as a single tear trailed down her cheek. He couldn't stand her tears. He had seen enough of them throughout his days with her. And the previous night he had to fall asleep with his chest wet from them. But when she shot her gaze up at him, anger was all he saw. The pain was gone.

"Don't you ever say that to me again," she said coldly.

Sasuke felt the room drop ten degrees Celsius. She pulled away from him. As she did so, she made sure her nightgown was covering her fully. She slinked out of the bed and headed for the door. She stopped herself on the way out. She looked back at him and shot him a glare.

"You're annoying," she snapped. "Baka."

Sakura was seething. She snatched her punch card from the stupid receptionist and punched it before stomping her way off to her office. Really. Who did that damn Uchiha think he was? The freaking Hokage?

Well. Sakura snorted and folded her arms, nodding to herself. He had another think coming. Baka. Teme. Annoying. Ooh, that made her so mad! Of all things, why the hell would he say that to her?

She pushed past two of her colleagues. They made to wave at her, but quickly let their hands drop. When Sakura was pissed, it was best to stay out of her way.

She barreled through the double door stairway and pounded her way upward. Just because she let him sleep in her bed he was getting all cocky. She hadn't forgotten his goal. She hadn't forgotten hers either.

But at the end of the day, she wanted his respect. She wanted his acknowledgement. If she was ever going to get him to fully love and appreciate her, she was going to require that above all else.

She had trained with Tsunade. She was the top medical ninja in the five great shinobi countries. She was famous for her skill in not only healing but total chakra control. She had formed the byakūgo. She was a worthy Sannin.

Even so, Sasuke was still calling her annoying? She let out a bitter chuckle as she burst through the door on the top level and made her way down the hall. How dare that pompous, inconsiderate—

"Ah, Sakura!" a male voice came from behind.

Sakura stopped in her tracks. She turned on her heel and let out a big grin. There, mask always in place, stood Kakashi, his eyes tilted upward to show his utter happiness.

"Kaka-sensei!" Sakura squealed, letting go of all her anger for a brief moment, "When'd you get back from your mission?"

"Just now, Sakura-chan!" Naruto exclaimed, running up from behind Kakashi. "Mission was a success!"

"You really do need to give me harder missions, Naruto," Kakashi reprimanded him, "Escorting an old lady across fire country is not entertaining."

Sakura chuckled and motioned for them to follow her. "Even still, I need to give you your check up."

Kakashi followed Sakura while Naruto grinned cheekily. It was always good to have everyone back home where they belonged. No matter who was gone, Sakura always missed her boys when they had to leave. She frowned. Speaking of which, she hadn't been on a mission in a few years. Her fighting skills were still fantastic and she had enough experience to still get into it with someone, but she did miss the good old days of team seven.

"And how are Sai and Sasuke doing?" Kakashi asked Naruto casually.

"Sai no baka," Naruto chirped, folding his arms stubbornly. "Soshite Sasuke no teme."

Kakashi laughed. "Hai, hai." He nodded. "Good to know they're doing so well." He glanced at Naruto. "And Hinata-chan? How is she?"

Naruto looked away, the blush on his cheeks prominent. "Sh-She's good."

"Still having sex like rabbits, huh?" Kakashi asked.

"Kaka-sensei," Sakura scolded, as she pushed her key into the doorknob and unlocked her office. "How dare you ask him that?" Naruto was about to say something in agreement, when the pink haired kunoichi continued, "You ought to know Hinata is a sex fiend."

Kakashi laughed while steam poured out of Naruto's ears. "Ch, Kaka-sensei, at least I'm getting some." He pointed at Sakura. "She's sleeping with Sasuke-teme and they're not even doing it."

Sakura was fuming now. Her temple throbbed but still, she smiled.

"Naruto," she said kindly, "Is there any particular reason you're in the hospital?"

Naruto looked at her in confusion. "I brought Kakashi-sensei to you."

Sakura nodded and pointed to the door. "Then you've fulfilled your purpose." She waved him on. "You can wait outside."

Naruto's half smile turned to a grumpy pout. He shuffled out the door reluctantly and slammed it behind him. He always loved being with his friends and hated being left out. Too bad Sakura just kicked him out of the room.

"So…" Kakashi started off awkwardly as he took off his shirt. "You're living with Sasuke now."

"Not by choice," Sakura confessed. "Some jackass burned my apartment down."

"So sorry to hear that."

"Mhmm," she hummed, reaching for her stethoscope. She pressed it against his back. "Take a deep breath for me now." Kakashi inhaled. "Oh, and Sasuke asked me to rebuild his clan with him."

Kakashi exhaled, coughing as he did so. "N-Nani?"

Sakura looked at him, dead serious. Kakashi's eyebrows tilted downward. So the kid was already onto his second goal.

"Well, that doesn't come as a surprise," Kakashi said with a shrug, brushing off the initial shock. "You love him. Seems fine."

Sakura tensed and pressed the stethoscope over his smooth chest. "Inhale." Kakashi did so. "I rejected him."

Kakashi sputtered out his air. "I thought you would've accepted."

Sakura grinned. "A lot of people still do."

Kakashi's eye narrowed. There was something his old pupil wasn't telling him. As she peered into the fascinating depths of his ears, he couldn't help but wonder what made Sasuke feel the need to ask her now. They were adults, for sure. They were both secure financially, but for the Uchiha, money would certainly never be a problem. He was the sole inheritor to his family's fortune. He had marked off his first goal and had returned to Konoha five years before…

Kakashi scratched his chin. Maybe he should have a talk with the kid. Try to get inside his head.

"Sakura," Kakashi said slowly, "I haven't seen Sasuke in a while."

Sakura eyed him. "You want to come over."

Kakashi smiled. "Well, if you insist…"

Sakura rolled her eyes. After the morning she shared with Sasuke, it beat going home alone to him that night.

"Can I come too?" Naruto asked excitedly, peeking his head through the crack of the door.

Sakura growled. "Get out!"

Uchiha Sasuke was used to strange things happening to him. For instance, in their genin days, Naruto had tied him up and pretended to be him for some unknown reason. Or the time Kakashi decided to use his "sennen goroshi" on Naruto. Or when he came home one day and happened to find his entire clan slaughtered by his brother. Overall, Uchiha Sasuke was definitely used to strange things happening to him.

But when he opened the door of his home to find Uzumaki Hinata standing there by herself, he was perplexed. She stared at him. He stared at her. He invited her in. She entered. He started making tea. And she sat there. She just…sat there.

Sasuke's eyebrow twitched as the water heated up. What in the hell could Uzumaki Hinata want with him? Their only reason for speaking was the dobe. He entwined his fingers and leaned on his elbows. He stared at Hinata. She stared at him.

Should he speak? What was he supposed to say? Would she even respond? They hadn't talked much—at all, actually—throughout their entire experience together. She normally just spoke with Naruto and Sakura. He had to admit, they were a rather easy pair to get along with. But Sasuke and Hinata were very similar. They just didn't talk much. And when they did, it was…

"Th-The weather's nice," Hinata finally spoke.

"Hn."

They sat at the table in silence. Hinata held tightly onto something small she was holding. Sasuke raised an eyebrow. Was that all she was going to say?

"Naruto says hello."

"Ah."

Six words. Two sentences. Sasuke shot a glare at the teapot. Could it heat up any slower?

"I-I know that this is out of the blue," Hinata said quickly, her eyes closing from anxiety, "But I wanted to talk to you."

Sasuke looked at her. So something was wrong with Naruto. He leaned back in his chair. His interest was peeked.

"S-Sometimes couples miscommunicate their feelings," Hinata started off. "And things aren't as black and white as we'd like them to be. Sometimes the lines of communication have a gape."

Sasuke nodded. So it was a communication issue between the two of them. No shocker there. The woman couldn't even start a proper conversation with Sasuke let alone get her emotions across to someone else.

"But," Hinata continued, "I think if we're honest with ourselves, and with others, we can bridge that gape." She shot her eyes open and looked at him. "I think if you care for someone deeply, you can overcome anything."

Sasuke heard the steam come from the spout, and stood up. He grabbed the handle and poured two cups of tea. Setting one down in front of the Uzumaki bride, he warned her it was hot. Hinata had thanked him graciously as he sat back down in silence.

"I-I guess what I'm trying to say," Hinata said, struggling to find the words she wanted to speak, "Is that we need to be honest with our feelings." She looked at Sasuke. "No matter what."

Sasuke wrapped his hands around the warm mug and brought it to his lips. He felt conflicted. On one hand, Hinata was about to confide valuable information about her relationship with Naruto to him. He could use it to help them through their issues. As much as he found others annoying, he really wanted to make sure Naruto awas all right. On the other, the information Hinata was about to give him could destroy their friendship and her and his relationship.

Sasuke took a sip of tea.

"I do not mince words, Sasuke-kun," Hinata said slowly, "I think you need to admit your feelings for Sakura."

He choked on the tea as it struggled down his windpipe. He let out a few coughs, glaring at the Uzumaki. She was as nosy as her no good husband. And here he thought people would be able to mind their own damn business and manage their own damn problems.

"What feelings?" Sasuke asked, once he could breath again.

Hinata stared at him. "You love her, but you're too afraid to admit it."

Sasuke clenched his jaw and tightened his fists. She came into his home to tell him this? What happened to the silent Hyūga heir who wouldn't speak unless spoken to? Sasuke smirked. Maybe Naruto had something to do with her confidence. He did seem to have that effect on others.

Hinata sighed and lifted her hand to the table. She placed a small black box on the table. She smiled gently at Sasuke.

"I'm not going to sit here and reprimand you as Naruto has done," Hinata said honestly, "Rather, I'm going to tell you as the Hyūga clan heiress to the Uchiha clan heir." She narrowed her eyes. "You need Haruno Sakura to continue your lineage." Hinata opened the lid of the container and set it aside, turning it so Sasuke would not be able to see what was inside. "And I am here to help."

Sasuke held back a sneer. The humble Hinata was going to help him get Sakura to rebuild his clan. What did she know? At least her clan was thriving. He opened his mouth to say so, but a single look from her made him stop.

"Listen to what I have to say," Hinata murmured. "You lost your mother at an early age…" Sasuke tensed. "You never had someone to help you in this area. So I will assist you in wooing Sakura-chan."

The Uchiha looked at her carefully. The loss of loved ones was a very high cost to pay. Judging from the look in her eyes, Hinata was dead serious. But what was in it for her?

"Why are you helping me?" he finally asked. "The Hyūga clan and the Uchiha clan have always been civil, at best." Sasuke eyed her warily. "I am Naruto's best friend, but why are you helping me?"

Hinata smiled. "I care." She pushed the open box forward for Sasuke to peer in. "And everything you need to make Sakura yours is in there."

Sasuke gave her a look before leaning forward. His onyx orbs widened as he looked in the box.

"Hinata," he said slowly, "How did you get this?"

Hinata smiled and winked. "As the Hokage's wife, there is very little I cannot retrieve."

Sasuke swallowed hard. He thought it had been lost. Never would he have guessed...He shakily reached for it.

"This is—"

Bam.

"Sasuke-teme!" Naruto's voice shouted, "Sorry I broke your door!"

"Mou, Naruto!" Sakura snarled. "At least take off your shoes!"

"Sorry for intruding," Kakashi called.

Hinata's eyes opened wide and she moved to take the box back, but Sasuke was way ahead of her. He had closed the box and was already shoving it in his pocket. He looked at the relieved Uzumaki bride and nodded.

"Arigatou, Hinata."

And with that, his old teammates and sensei came barreling through the kitchen entranceway, making themselves at home, and laughing all the while. Sasuke couldn't help but try to hide his smile as he watched Sakura scold Naruto. This was how it was always meant to be.

"So…" Kakashi drawled, walking beside Sasuke and Naruto. "How is…everything?"

Sasuke glared at Kakashi. "Getting kicked out of my own damn house is great."

Kakashi sweat dropped. Yes, Haruno Sakura was quite a force to be reckoned with when she had her heart set on something. When the three of them had stumbled into Sasuke and Hinata's conversation, the first thing Sakura wanted to do was make dinner for everyone. It had been such a long time team seven did something like that together that she hurried the boys out of the house so she and Hinata could get cooking. She insisted that they go find Sai, so he could join in on the fun.

The Uchiha heir, however, wasn't so keen on the idea. He knew Sakura had an ulterior motive to getting him out of the house. She was so stiff when speaking to him, was she still angry about that morning? So when he found himself shoved out on the road with Naruto and Kakashi, he was very grumpy. And a grumpy Uchiha was never fun to be around.

"Ne, ne," Naruto laughed as they walked down the street to find their other teammate. "You have a good talk with Hinata-chan?"

Sasuke saw the innocent look in his eye. He raised his eyebrows. Ah. The Hyūga didn't consult with Naruto about her visit. A wise choice, in his opinion. Naruto wasn't really good at keeping secrets.

"Hn," Sasuke replied. "She's interesting."

Naruto tilted his head back proudly. "Of course. She's my wife, after all."

Their feet padded against the dirt as they made their way toward the training grounds. They had already stopped by Ino's apartment, but he wasn't there. Second best bet would be the training grounds.

Kakashi rolled his good eye. "You're lucky to have such a doting wife, Naruto." He folded his arms. "Not too many women would give it up breakfast, lunch and dinner."

Naruto blushed and frowned at the white haired ninja. "Urusai."

Kakashi turned on Sasuke. "And you're lucky to have Sakura living in your house." He scratched his cheek. "How exactly did her apartment burn down?"

Sasuke noticed Naruto's shoulder tense. "Not sure. We're still checking it out."

Kakashi nodded. "Or maybe you're too busy checking her out."

Sasuke and Naruto glared at their sensei. Kakashi laughed uneasily and held up his hands in retreat. "Too much?"

"Oh, my precious love!" Sai's booming voice echoed through the forest.

Sasuke, Naruto, and Kakashi stopped in their tracks. What the hell was that? Leaping to the trees above, they made their way toward the voice.

"You make my penis hard," he said, "And my loins ache with pleasure!"

Naruto nearly fell from the branch he landed on. He dodged the tree limbs as he jumped beside Sasuke. He glanced at the stone cold Uchiha. Sasuke seemed to be just as confused as he was.

"You make my heart palpitate at irregular levels," he continued. "And force my very core to throb."

Naruto held his stomach. He thought he was gonna be sick.

Sasuke frowned. Who could Sai be talking to? They had just visited Ino's place and she was there. So who was he talking to? He felt a lurch in his gut. Sakura had mentioned she was worried that morning for her dear friend's sake. Maybe Sai was cheating on Ino.

"And every time we osculate, I feel happy," he said. "In fact, every time we perform coitus, and you let out that cry of joy, I am overwhelmed with emotion."

Kakashi hurried. Whatever drug Sai was on, Kakashi was positive it was affecting his judgment. As he pushed through the bushes and into the clearing with Sasuke and Naruto on either side of him, he couldn't help but wonder what exactly he was walking into.

But there, down on one knee, in front of a very irritated Shikamaru, was Sai. He held the shinobi's hand delicately, tenderly hovering his lips above his wrist. Shikamaru was scratching the back of his head awkwardly. Chōji, who was eating popcorn, sat on a log, watching the two interact.

"What the hell, Sai?" Naruto yelled, pulling out his blonde hair. "This is worse than the time I walked in on Shikamaru and Sakura-chan playing doctor on her desk!"

Both Kakashi and Sasuke looked at him. Kakashi in confusion, Sasuke in anger.

Sai turned his head to smile politely at his teammates. "Forgive me for being rude, but if you intend to stay, please sit over with Chōji-san."

Sasuke tilted his head. "What's going on here?"

"They're practicing Sai's proposal," Chōji said with a mouthful of butter and popcorn. "He's been working on it for weeks."

Sai sighed and stood from his kneeling position. "Now we'll have to start from the top…"

Naruto folded his arms. "Why're you practicing?"

Sai looked at Sasuke. "After hearing about your failed attempt at getting Ugly," Sasuke's eyebrow twitched, "I decided that I would take a different approach." He held up a finger to explain. "I read if women feel that they are just a means for procreation, they get very upset." He nodded. "So I've decided to stop having coitus with Ino and propose to her in a few days." He grinned. "Then we can have all the coitus we want because we'll be engaged and she'll know I don't see her as just an object!"

Kakashi didn't know whether to pat Sasuke on the back or high five Sai for ripping the Uchiha to shreds in just a few sentences. He glanced at the seething Uchiha. Despite Sai's total lack of awareness, he did have a point. Sasuke needed to make Sakura know she wasn't just a means to an end.

"Whatever," Sasuke said grumpily, digging his hands into his pockets, "Just come over to my place in a little. Sakura and Hinata are making dinner and want you to come." He eyed Shikamaru and Chōji. "…You can come too."

Naruto looked at Sasuke in shock. Was he actually inviting others into his dwelling? Did the bastard have a heart after all?

"Yo," Sasuke said to Naruto and Kakashi, "We should drop by Ino's place again."

He didn't have to say it outloud, but everyone heard it loud and clear: we should drop by Ino's place again…because Sakura would like it.

Naruto grinned.

"All right, teme!" Naruto shouted, swinging an arm around Sasuke's shoulders.

"Baka, get off."

"Who you calling 'baka', baka?"

Kakashi sighed. And these were two out of three the best Konoha had to offer? He shook his head. They were all doomed.

Haruno Sakura was still upset from that morning about what Sasuke had said to her. Annoying? Really? She squirted toothpaste on her toothbrush. How could the most skilled medic nin in the five great shinobi countries be annoying? She shoved her brush into her mouth and started scrubbing. She had avoided his gaze all throughout dinner. With well over five people eating at the table, it wasn't hard.

She paused in making her gums bleed. Sasuke did seem rather irritated through dinner. She spat. But that stupid Uchiha should have thought about that before he called her annoying. She wiped her lips on her hand towel before tossing her hair over her shoulder.

She adjusted her nightgown, puffed out her chest, and ripped the door open. She was on a mission. She was going to make that damn bastard regret the day he decided she was annoying.

Her feet padded down the hall, echoing as she took each step. She didn't care if he heard her. She wanted him to. She swung her bedroom doors open and rushed to her dresser.

The ultimate weapon was at her disposal. She shifted through her undergarments and ripped out her green vibrator. She smirked. Oh yes. Uchiha Sasuke was going to pay.

She clicked the on button.

Nothing happened.

Sakura's jaw dropped. No. No way.

She pressed it again. No vibrations. Nothing.

Sakura groaned. Of all days. Why'd it have to stop working then? She looked at the thing. She tilted her head. So what if it didn't vibrate? She grinned. She'd just have to go longer and harder.

She threw herself on the bed and parted her legs. Taking the shaft, she moved it to her opening and—

"Sakura," Sasuke's voice came through the door. "Could I speak with you?"

She let her head fall in disappointment. "Hai, Sasuke…"

Sakura rolled off of the bed and threw her useless vibrator back in her dresser. She threw the doors open to come face to face with a shirtless Sasuke. She blinked.

"Doushita no?" Sakura asked, avoiding looking at his eight-pack.

"…Sai," Sasuke said slowly. "You were concerned about him and Ino this morning."

Sakura looked up at him. "Hm?" She leaned back and started closing the doors again. "Oh, that." She shook her head. "You said it was none of my business, so…"

Sasuke swiftly reached out to stop the door from being slammed in his face. "Sai is proposing to Ino." He pushed it back. "By the end of the week."

The pink haired kunoichi stared up at the black haired man. Her eyes narrowed. "He's what?"

"I just thought you should know," Sasuke said coolly. "Since you were so worried."

Sakura tilted her head to the side. That would explain Sai's strange behavior to some degree, but…

"So why isn't he sleeping with her?" Sakura asked Sasuke.

Sasuke turned his gaze away. "He doesn't want her to think she's just his…" Sasuke searched for the right word. "Release."

Sakura's eyes softened. Sai was going to ask Ino to marry him. She smiled and sighed.

"I'm glad," she murmured, rubbing her head. "Watching them at dinner tonight, I was scared…" She laughed. "Never mind then." She looked to Sasuke and let her grin spread wide across her face. "Arigatou, Sasuke-kun."

He nodded. They stood there for a moment. She looked at him. He looked at her. He backed away. As he turned, he stopped himself.

"Sakura," he said, watching her reaction in the corner of his eye. "Gomen."

Her fingers flew to her lips, trying to suppress a gasp. Did Sasuke just…?

"M-Matte," Sakura stammered, taking a step forward.

He looked back to her. She rubbed her arm awkwardly. Well, she had his attention now. Sasuke's eyebrows rose.

"W-Would you…?" Sakura swallowed. "Would you spend tonight," She shut her eyes tightly, "with me?"

Sasuke watched her cheeks heat up and smirked. He walked past her and made his way to the bed. Sakura, feeling the wind brush by her as he walked past, opened her eyes to look at him.

"I-I didn't mean it like that," Sakura said, hoping he wasn't going to take off his pants. "I-I just—"

"Sakura."

Sasuke had already slipped under the sheets and was looking at her expectantly. Her blush deepened.

"Come to bed."

She let out a breath she didn't even realize she had been holding.

"H-Hai."