Sasuke liked Aoi and Aoi liked Sasuke, but how deep did their feelings run? They respected each other, valued each other, cherished each other, but did they love each other? How much would they give up for the other? Would they give in to each other? Would they die if the other died, would they laugh together, would they cry if the other was hurting? How far would they go, just to see the other smile? What would they give to see the other happy?

Thinking about everything she knew of love, Aoi knew that she would do anything for Sasuke, even if that meant watching the world burn in fire and ash. But in the wake of the destruction, where would she be? Would she be alive, watching safely from he sidelines, loved and protected by Sasuke? Would she be alive, dead on the inside with the knowledge that she had been used? Or would she also be dead? Could it be that this romance was nothing more than a dream?

Remembering everything he had heard of love, Sasuke knew that he would do absolutely anything in his power for Aoi, even if it were impossible. As long as he anything to say about it, she would never be in want of anything, becuase he would give her everything. If she cried, he would be there to wipe away her tears, and if she laughed, he would be there to share her joy. He would love her unconditionally, but would she love him in return?

Sasuke returned to his room, unsurprised to see that Aoi had waited for him, "You're here."

She nodded, "I always will be. Won't I?"

"As long as I have breath in my body, you will be. But will you love me?" He stood inches from Aoi, though it felt as if they both were miles apart and melting together.

"I will... always love you." She smiled, falling into his arms.

Embracing Aoi, Sasuke kissed her under the eye. Responding with a gentle kiss to his jaw, she wrapped her arms around him, pulling him down. Sitting on top of her, Sasuke found himself kissing her, his tongue winding its way into her mouth. She slid her hands to the front of his robes, untying the shirt.

He looked at her, her blue eyes frightened and round, "What are you...?"

She brushed his lips with her thumb, "I want you to make love to me. Before anything happens, I want you to hold me while we have the time."

Nodding, he undid her obi and pulled her yukata open, watching it slide down her shoulders, cupping over her breasts. Yanking his clothes off, she slathered his chest in kisses, paying close attention to his neck. Yielding to the tingle in his neck, he bent his head down, face falling into her hair. It smelled of jasmine. Expertly knowing every place to make a man weak, Aoi tenderly kissed each as he traced her jawbone down to her collar bone with his lips. Moaning softly, she ran a hand down his abdomen, feeling his muscles tense underneath her hand.

She nodded, holding his neck, "I trust you..."

Pushing the thin yukata from her skin, he looked at her body, never once seeing anything half as beautiful. She was looking away, self-conscious of her body, even though she had no reasons to be in his mind. Kissing the back of her hand, Sasuke ran his hand down Aoi's thigh, sending shivers of ecstasy up and down her spine.

"I love you, Aoi," Sasuke whispered, as if making her some sort of promise.


I know, this chapter is too much "Would, what, etc, etc..."! And I'm sorry that I skimped out on all the naughty details... I'm very uncomfortable writing that stuff, and honestly, I have no idea how I managed to write the first few chapters! But, moving on, the plot continues with the mysterious buyer! Or will it? Nah, as far as I can tell, it will. Not that that means much in a story I pull out of my ass chapter by chapter... I mean, really, there was no actual plot to start with, but hey, there's kinda one now... Well, I must be going something right with this fic, cuz I seem to have a fairly followed fic.