Here is the update... the next one will have to wait till after my final exams... I will not be able to update "If Just For Tonight" until my laptop is fixed... this story will not be affected by that and will continue to be updated regularly...

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Chapter 9: New Goal

Sasuke woke as the sun's light beamed through the window, his body warmed by the light. Looking down he saw his sleeping wife pressed against him, her head laid upon his arm. With a whimper and moan her eyes slowly opened and she looked up at him, a smile on her lips.

"Good morning." He said as he stroked her bare back.

"Good morning to you." She moved to sit upon him and he sat himself up leaning on the head board, her body straddling him. It was as if nothing else mattered. He could feel her bare flesh against his own as she leaned in and placed a kiss to his lips.

He responded, placing his hands upon her hips, pulling her closer to him. How much had he missed resisting her these past two weeks? He felt like an idiot for denying himself the pleasure of her.

She pulled back slightly just enough to look him in the eyes. She sighed, "I've really missed you."

Sasuke looked at her confused, "Missed me? I've been here. How could you miss me?"

"Physically you've been here but emotionally," she paused, placing her forehead upon his shoulder, "I didn't know where you had gone."

Sasuke embarrassed her, "Well I'm here now. I'm sorry I worried you. I just needed some time to get to my senses after the accident. I didn't even think of how it would affect you." He kissed her shoulder and then cupped her face letting his thumb stroke her cheek, "Please forgive me."

She smiled, "I could never stay mad at you."

He kissed her softly, enjoying her taste. When he pulled back to let them breath, he spoke, "I can't believe that you would even think that I was seeing someone else."

"Forgive me. " She kissed him again.

He smiled slightly, "Always."

Another kiss and she turned to look at the nightstand, "It's already so late, we should go get the kids."

Sasuke looked at the clock sitting on the nightstand. 10:32 a.m. "It's still before noon." Sakura sighed and pushed herself up and made a move to get off the bed. Sasuke grabbed her around the waist stopping her, "Where do you think you're going?" he kissed the curve of her neck, letting his hand stroke the smooth flesh of her stomach.

"I need a shower." Was all she said as she pushed herself free of his grasp and made her way to the bathroom.

Sasuke sat on the bed in shock. He couldn't believe how quickly the mood had changed. He thought they would at least have sex one more time before leaving the house, but his expectations now dropped with her sudden withdrawal. His disappointment was at peak when she poked her head out of the bathroom, "Sasuke?"

He turned to face her, "Yeah?"

Her expression changed to that of a temptress, "You're not going to let me take a shower by myself, are you? You know how lonely I get."

He smiled and made his way to her. As he neared, she reached a hand out to him and he took it. She pulled him in and kissed him, "You should know I would never leave you hanging like that."

Sasuke kissed her again, "You had me worried for a moment, I admit."

"I've been deprived of you for so long," she kissed him once more, pressing her body to his, "you have much to make up for."

Sasuke smiled. He would enjoy making it up to her.

Sakura straddled his body as they let the water swirl around them, stream filling the room. Instead of a shower, as she had planned, they decided on a bath, taking advantage on the large one that came with their room. Their bodies tangled together as they shared a passionate kiss.

He could feel her hands slide through his hair down to his neck, his own hands under the water, caressing her slick curves. Sasuke let his hands travel till they found the treasure between her legs, his fingers stroking her prized jewel. She gasped, her body rising from the water, making her breasts eyes level with him. He took one of her hardened peaks into his mouth, letting his tongue tease her above as his fingers worked below.

"Sasuke!" her voice a pleasured mix of gasps and moans.

His free hand took hold of his length and positioned himself just outside of her opening. In one quick motion he replaced his fingers with his hard length, ringing her back down to meet his eyes. One hand wrapped around her hips, the other cupping her face. He stared into her eyes before he placed a chaste kiss to her lips and across her jaw. He could feel her eagerness, her desperation as he held her in place, denying her the ability to move her body against his own.

"Grind your hips." He whispered as she moved her hips back and forth and in an occasionally circle. Sasuke frowned at the feel of his length being caressed by the soft movements of her body, each roll of her hip sent jolts of pleasure through his body.

Sasuke pulled back slightly, just enough to see the expression upon her face. Her hands braced on his shoulder as her body practically melted. Her mouth slightly open, her eyes hazed, her cheeks blushed the color of her hair. She whimpered as she grinded herself against him. He could tell she wanted more, that she needed more. So did he.

He released his grip around her body and placed his hands upon her him, his lips trailing across her neck. Both hands now grasped her middle and lifted her slightly before bringing her down again. Sakura gasped at the sudden jolt into her body.

Sasuke said nothing to her, but stared into her eyes as if silently telling her she could move. Sakura pulled herself up and thrusted herself repeatedly upon his staff. Her cries and the rippling water was all he could hear as the pleasure built with him.

Sakura quickened her pace as she dug her forehead into the flesh of his shoulder, his arms encircled her body. Sasuke couldn't help but feel pure bliss as her walls squeezed his length with each thrust of her body onto him.

"Sasuke!" his name a gasp past her lips as she threw back her head. Her body tightened as her pace quickened.

Letting himself go, Sasuke felt the pleasure rise as the friction heated there bodies to climax. The steam filled the room swirling around them. Their bodies aflame with each thrust and Sasuke wanted more as he cupped her face and placed a kiss to her lips.

Sasuke and Sakura walked down the streets of Konoha, Sakura's arm linked with his. Keeping his hands in his pockets, Sasuke tried to play it cool, as of he hadn't carried his wife out of a bar over his shoulder. He could feel people watch them, just like they had when he first left the hospital. Sakura still had that carefree smile and acted ignorant of the watching eyes.

"Sasuke, I was wondering." Her voice soft.

"Wondering what?"

"What are we going to do for Akira's birthday? He turns seven in two weeks. We should plan something special."

It was his son's birthday soon. Would he even be here in two weeks? He had looked at the stone earlier that morning while getting dressed. Only a bit more had turned while most of the stone was still blood red. He had time to search for a way to stay in this time, a way to keep his wife and kids. That was his new goal.

"Special as in party, or special as in a big gift?" he asked.

She shrugged, "Maybe both. I do love to plan parties. We can invite all his friends at the academy and have it at the training grounds. I do not want a bunch of kids tearing through my house."

Sasuke listened as his wife spoke of all the things they could do and get for him. He stayed silent, nodding occasionally reassuring her he was listening to her every word. They were really a married couple.

It didn't take long for them to reach the Hyuga compound. Sakura still clung to him but had gone quiet about what she wanted to do for the party. The house servants let them in and lead them to the small courtyard where the three oldest children played and little Haru sat on the side lines with Hinata and Naruto. Sasuke could see that the kids were practicing throwing kunai and the Hyuga son was getting frustrated. The adults saw them come in first and smiled and the apparent affection between them. Hinata met his eyes and showed that she had forgiven him for his idiocy.

That's when the children saw them enter, "Dad! Mom!" Akira screamed in joy as he threw the kunai at the target before running over, the kunai landing perfectly in the center.

Haru must have heard him because he perked up and quickly moved to jump from the patio towards them. Sasuke couldn't help but smiled at the sight of their two year old son running in their direction. His hands in the air as he laughed, "mommy, daddy."

Sakura knelt down and collected the two year old as Akira stood in front of him, "Dad, I've gotten better. You've got to come see." He grabbed his hand and lead him to the spot were he had been standing before.

"Alright," Sasuke said, "show me what you got."

Sakura laughed, still holding the youngest in her arms as she made her way to sit beside Hinata. Naruto had stood and passed her as he made his way to join the training, "you boys play nice now."

Naruto turned and began walking backwards, "Come one what could happ- eeeeeeeeeen?" his sentence cut short as he tripped over a rock that was protruding from the ground and fell back, landing on his back end.

There was a moment of silence before all those present burst into laughter. Sasuke walked over to him and extended a hand to him, "Some shinobi you are?" a hint of teasing in his voice.

Naruto rubbed his sore spot and took the hand offered, "Any time any where, I'll show you what kind of shinobi I am." The two met eyes, the smell of challenge in the air. Even the children seemed excited.

In the blink of an eye, the two were pushed part and Sakura stood between them, her finger tips digging into their chests, "Did I not say to play nice? The last thing we need is a real fight between the two of you." She glanced at the two of them, "You're both still so damn immature." She stepped outfrom between them and walked back over to Hinata who was stifling a laugh. He could here her grumbling as she went, "stupid macho boys. They never change."

Sasuke turned back to his son when he heard him say, "Go mom." A smile on his face.

He looked back over at his wife and smiled, "Yeah, go mom."

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