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It was one of those days when her mission ran late, when he stayed up stubbornly until she came padding back through the door.

The ebony-eyed man growled upon realizing his wife wasn't going to be arriving back to him that night, or any night that week for that matter. Upon a short visit from his blond haired, dead last Hokage- Sasuke found out his wife's group was ambushed at a village outside of town, and they were taking a bit longer than expected to return back home.

"Dobe. Is anyone hurt?" Though he didn't show it often, Naruto could sense the impending urgency behind Sasuke's flat toned question.

"Of course not, Teme... Sakura-chan's the medic on that team! She took care of everyone easily!!"

Naruto's blue eyes grew soft when he glanced at Sasuke's softened expression.

Sasuke's head was downcast and his bangs created a shadow that hid his eyes from Naruto. He didn't even look up when the Hokage exited his house after delivering the news.

He didn't have room for any thoughts besides ones of her.


She slowed upon reaching the outskirts of the gate. Who would've thought those damn sound ninja could be so damn stubborn even after their precious leader was killed five years ago?! Her inner was in turmoil as she jumped from roof to roof, pushing her last reserves of chakra into her legs, and trying to reach the Hokage tower as fast as she could.

The pink haired medic looked back at her team and motioned at them with a wave of their hand.

"You guys can go on ahead. I'll drop off this report. You go and enjoy yourselves," she smiled at them and dismissed her comrades away.

"Hai! Thanks Sakura-san. I'm sure TenTen will be worried of my whereabouts… and with the baby on the way and all…" Neji shuffled uncomfortably upon the thought of his hormone filled and mood swinging wife.

Sakura chuckled as she saw his urgently departing form. Then she glanced at her other teammate, Kiba, who was already busy heading for the ramen stand when she glanced at him.

She sighed. Some people just never change huh… Her inner reminisced.

But Sakura paid no heed to her Inner this time. Her thoughts had already wandered to the man who was probably still waiting for her at home, the man who she married, the man who she loved with all her heart.

The mission took way too long…. I hope Sasuke-kun's not too unhappy with me…

Though her legs already ached, Sakura pushed more chakra into them and sped up as she neared the tower.

Without even spending much time with Naruto, she gave the bare essential details of the mission and hurried home.

Naruto could only watch her retreating form and smile as he imagined the look on Sasuke's face when he realized his wife was indeed home.


When Sakura reached home, she hadn't even stepped into the door and taken her vest off before she felt herself molded to the chest of her husband.

"Hah… Hey there, Sasuke-kun. Did ya' miss me?" She let herself relax into his body as his arms tightened around her.

"You're late." Sakura felt his hair tickle her collarbone as he knelt down to rest his head in her neck. Her scent intoxicated him and he let himself bask in it- in the scent of his wife, his love, his world, his Sakura, who finally decided to make it home.

Sakura turned in his arms and raised her slender hand to place it against his cheek.

"I missed you, Sasuke-kun…"

She closed her eyes and rested her head against his chest and let his heartbeat lull her to relaxation. She was almost there until she heard his growl tremble through his chest. Before she had time to react, Sakura felt an urgent pair of lips against her own.

She smirked against her husband's kiss. Though he didn't say it, he showed her how much he missed her through every action he made.

Sakura's train of thought ran off the track soon when Sasuke's practiced hands danced across her spine and teased her most sensitive areas. All she could do was arch into him and moan as his hands continued their ministrations.

Sasuke smirked against her collarbone as he felt her entire body arch into his. He quickly captured her lips again and hooked her legs around his waist as he felt her hands tangle their way into his midnight locks.

Though neither of them had any idea how, they managed to make it up the stairs and into their bedroom. Sasuke wasted no time in peeling every barrier of clothing away between himself and his wife, and smirked at the crimson blush that stained her cheeks when she saw just how ready for her he was.

No matter how many times they made love, he always loved the innocent blush that would always make its way onto her ivory colored cheeks.

Sakura looked up at him and felt a small smile make its way onto her lips when she saw how much adoration and love he held for her through his eyes. She wondered what he was thinking about as he lovingly cupped her cheeks before leaning down and giving her several chaste kisses.

These kisses were different than the others. Compared to the harsh, passionate, and rough kisses that they started out with, these kisses were the ones she treasured the most because they were the ones that they shared out of simple love for each other.

Sakura moaned softly as he kissed her and threw her head back as she felt him enter her in a swift thrust.

Sasuke almost collapsed from the pleasure of being inside her tight body again.

"God… damn, Sakura…" He growled at her.

The pink haired woman was beyond thought as he growled. Upon hearing him, she could only moan louder as she felt the vibration of his growl add to the pleasure down there.

"Sasuke- kun… Missed…. You…. Aaahhhh" Sakura threw her head back and succumbed to the pleasure as she climaxed with him.

As they both panted and regained their breaths, Sakura laid her head against his chest and listened to his heartbeat slow. Sasuke laid back against the pillow and let her hair fan across his chest. While breathing in the mixture of their scents, his fingers threaded and untangled her soft pink tresses.


Neither of them spoke and let the silence add to the perfection of being in each others company until he spoke.

"When Naruto told me you were ambushed, I was scared I lost you."

He said it so quietly that, had it not been for the silence, Sakura would not have been able to hear it over her own breathing.

"Though he said no one was hurt… I couldn't sleep til I could see you back with me."

One of his hand found his way to hers and interlocked their fingers together.

Sakura could feel the tears escape her eyes at the sound of his quiet declaration. She then noticed the dark circles that decorated the bottom of his eyes.

When Sasuke glanced down at his wife, his breath caught at the sight of her. Though he felt the tears sliding down his chest, his wife's face was radiant with happiness. She was glowing.

Without even breaking the silence, Sakura made the first move and kissed him sweetly at first, then long and passionately afterward. Every emotion she felt for him, every time her heart panged when she was away from him, how much he meant to her, was poured into that kiss. She gave him everything else that she owned, and couldn't help herself when she caught the glimpse of a small smile make its way onto his face too. She kissed him repeatedly, never getting tired of him. He was like a drug to her and her own personal dealer.

Though it felt like seconds to them, Sakura pulled away and fitted her head into the crook of his neck before she hesitantly placed her hand along his scarred curse mark shoulder. She outlined the grooves of the mark that used to be his imperfection and gently leaned over to place a chaste kiss there. She didn't need to look up to feel Sasuke's breathe hitch.

His hold on her tightened before he heard her mumble, "Aishiteru Sasuke- kun. Always"

"Aa. Aishiteru Sakura. For forever."

And with that, he pulled her against him and finally closed his eyes to sleep for the first time in over a week.

"I love you, not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you."
-Roy Croft


Sorry my updates have been taking so long! With school AND dating my life's been pretty hectic!

Hope you liked this update! Do you have any suggestions for upcoming chapters?

For those of you who must know- the baby will come when the time is right! But right now- let them just enjoy their love for each other right?

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