chapter idea from Eric Burrell


IX.

"I'm not doing this."

"Oh yes you are!"

"No, Sakura."

"Yup."

"You hate me."

"I freaking love you, silly."

Sasuke gave Sakura a slight glare as she dragged him up the porch steps to her parents' home, making him more nervous by the second and he started to wish he had never even agreed to this.

Meeting his girlfriend's parents when they hadn't even been on one date… how stupid was he? This was not fair in Sasuke's opinion. He was convinced Sakura tricked him into this to reassure her parents that she was, in fact, dating someone and hoping to settle down and have children in the next couple of years.

Her mother, Mebuki, had been asking Sakura constantly if there was anyone her daughter could see settling down with and marrying, but Sakura would always brush her mother's comments off and try to ignore it.

When Sakura accidentally revealed she was dating someone, Mebuki told her the young man had to come over immediately and meet them, so she and Kizashi could see who he was and what they thought of him.

"My parents just want to make sure you're not going to hurt me or anything, all right?"

Sasuke rolled his eyes, shaking his head while Sakura unlocked the door to her parents' home. He knew why they wanted him over, but he didn't think it was a good idea to do this so soon.

After all, he had confessed just barely over a week ago, why did they have to meet him so quickly?

To make sure I'm not a jerk or some random guy off the street…

Once they were inside the house, Sakura called out that she was there with her boyfriend and took off her coat, making Sasuke follow her lead after a moment where he was just wondering what he was supposed to be doing.

"Sasuke-kun, stop looking so stiff! You're not made of cardboard!"

Rolling his eyes a second time, Sasuke allowed Sakura to take his hand and lead him into the kitchen, where Mebuki was finishing up with dinner and setting things on the table.

"Mom, we're here!"

The blonde haired older woman finally looked up, eyes brightening when she saw Sakura and Sasuke. "Oh, Sakura! I didn't even hear you come in! come sit down, I'll get your father!"

Sasuke just watched Mebuki as she ran out the other kitchen exit while Sakura took her seat and pulled on his arm.

"Sit down. She'll be right back with my dad."

Sasuke did was he was told, and took his seat right beside Sakura while they waited for her parents to come into the kitchen.

I'm not looking forward to this…

+!+

"So, you're Fugaku and Mikoto's youngest, eh?"

Sasuke nodded at Kizashi's question, wondering why that was so important.

After they had finished dinner, Mebuki insisted that they move to the living room for tea, even thought Sakura said she was going to have a long day tomorrow and needed to get home and rest, and she was fairly sure Sasuke had a mission (he didn't. Sakura just wanted to get out and go home to sleep).

Kizashi nodded, smiling. "You look like your mother, you know that?"

"So I've heard."

Mebuki rolled her eyes at her husband, looking at Sasuke. "He's just saying, Sasuke. My husband brings it up, no matter who he's talking to, that their child looks like one of them."

"Because it's true, Mebuki! And Sasuke looks just like Mikoto."

Sasuke watched as the older woman hit her husband's arm before rolling her eyes again.

"Did you two know my mother?"

"Of course," Mebuki nodded, smiling at the memories that started to flood her. "Mikoto was my dear friend when I was a child, and when Sakura was born I took her over to see your mother, because she was pregnant with you at the time!"

"Really?"

"Mm-hm! Oh, your mother absolutely fell in love with Sakura-"

"Mom." Sakura sighed and shook her head. Her mother was always going to bring that up no matter who it was or what they were talking about.

"-And she just wouldn't let Sakura go," Mebuki sighed, missing those days dearly. "I do miss those days when Sakura was tiny."

"Aw, Mebuki, don't worry about that now! One day Sakura and Sasuke will have children and you can relive those days with them!"

"Dad!"

Sasuke blinked as Sakura was up on her feet and trying to keep her father from bringing up things that probably weren't going to happen for a few more years, and it made Sasuke smile just a little bit.

I think I would like that to be sooner rather than later.

+!+

"I'm sorry about that comment my dad made about us having children in the future… he doesn't think before he says stuff."

Sasuke nodded as Sakura sighed and grabbed a hold of his arm. After she had finally calmed down, Sasuke suggested that they leave since they both had things to do the next day, and Mebuki let them go before inviting Sasuke over the next month to celebrate Sakura's birthday with them, which he agreed to.

"I don't mind, Sakura. Parents just make comments like that."

"Yeah. Especially my dad."

"Though, that doesn't mean I don't agree with him or that I don't want it to happen…"

"…What?! Are you saying you might actually want to marry me and have kids!?"

"I'm not saying I might, I'm saying I do, just… not right now, you know?"

Sakura shook her head and sighed for what felt like the millionth time that night.

"Yeah, I know… but, soon, right?"

Sasuke nodded again, which made Sakura smile.

"Soon."


Author's Note: *bursts through door*

I HAVE RETURNED, MY LOVELIES. My week break is up, and I feel SO MUCH better than I did.
Please note that I may make this 'take a week off' thing a monthly deal, where I disappear the same week every month and then return. If I do, I will give proper warning, don't worry. :)
(also, sorry that I didn't post this sooner. I've had a long week and I've been busy)
(another reason why i haven't posted is because i've been obsessing over kakashi. hehe)

Opinion on Naruto 664-665: What was that? Why were those chapters so... so boring to me?
WHO IS WITH MY SASUKE? ._. Karin said they have a terrible aura...WHO IS IT?
(NO, OROCHIMARU. THIS IS NOT AS FAR AS SASUKE'S WIND WAS TO BLOW. SHUT UP. ;-; )
AND NOW OBITO IS A GOOD GUY AGAIN, I GUESS? (not sure)

Also, I am still taking chapter ideas/requests. If you have one, message me and we'll see what I can do, ok? :D

I'll see you guys next time~!