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A/N: I know there are a lot of other reviews, but I answered these at the beginning when I had just started this chapter and since it has been a few months since I started this, I can't remember where I was on the list. I'm sorry to anyone who I didn't review to but I'll still do them next chapter. Whoever still wants me to answer their reviews from chapter 8 or my authors notes, then please put it in a review or message me.

What Will Happen?

Chapter 9: Another Morning

Another day? Sasuke Uchiha was starting to wonder just how stupid he was. Allowing this blossom to stay in the house for this long, especially after what just happened. Oh how he wished the lights had been on in that room. So he was able to feel her, he wanted to see her to. To see the dazed look in her eyes as he pleasured her. Sasuke could imagine it now, she was so beautiful, and with everything that happened tonight, from the pole dance to the dinner to the storm, he didn't know how he was ever going to get her out of his thoughts. It was hard to not get hard just thinking about it.

Speaking of which, Sasuke still had his own…problem…down below thanks to all the relaxation he'd just been giving her. Sadly, it had given him none at all, the painful restraint of his pants was proof enough of that.

Now laying on his own bed staring up at the ceiling, Sasuke decided that not taking up Sakura's offer to 'help him' as she had put it, was one of the most foolish things he had ever done! Or was he mistaking foolishness for heart? When he'd turned down her offer, he'd told himself that he wanted her to do that out of passion, not out of payback. But when had all of this turned to passion? Now I'm thinking passion can go back to the hell hole it came from, I need release!

That was painstakingly obvious. Every thought he had of this woman was driving him further towards knocking himself out so he wouldn't feel the pain in his groin anymore. Sasuke was sure that if he just went back into her room, turned on a small light. Just enough to see her by, and had one good look over her voluptuous body, that that was all he'd need to push him over and he could happily go to sleep. But God wasn't that kind, no, God had decided to see just how far Sasuke could go with his new found resolve to sleep with Sakura in passion. Where the hell did this passion thing come from anyway? To actually make love and not just slam into her so her heals were in the air, her throat raw with screaming his name. A mixture of there cum dripping down her leg…NO GOD, YOU DECIDE TO PUT ME THROUGH MY OWN TORTURE! Isn't it enough I turned down her offer? Now I can't get these thoughts out of my head, I'm in pain, fucking torture. Sasuke was now standing up next to his bed, looking upwards and pointing at the bulge in his front to prove just how restrained he was.

Now Sasuke had never been a religious man, but as his father always said, "If you need someone to blame, Gods always there. You'd think with all these years of having people complain to him that he'd just turn up the stereo and ignore it. So just go ahead and whine, he probably won't mind." Or at least that's what his father had said when Sasuke was younger. Naturally, Sasuke Uchiha being an Uchiha, he would never admit it was his fault, so God was the perfect guy to be at fault. After all, he created man with the 

anatomy of being able to get such a fucking painful erection…not to mention he was the one to send his fellow Goddess Haruno Sakura down to Earth to cause this irritating issue. God was definitely to blame for all of this.

This is becoming too much. I have two choices, one-wait until the arousal goes down. But that could take hours with how big it is…damn. Or two-take a cold shower and just masturbate. God do I hate masturbation. I far prefer to just fuck some woman to take care of it. But I've already ruled fucking Sakura tonight out, so…damn cold shower it is. I can't take another minute of this sexual frustration. God…Sakura Haruno, the only woman ever to make me sexually frustrated without me fucking her in the ass within the next two seconds. What is she doing to me? She's just anther woman…right?

Sasuke honestly didn't have an answer for his question. He obviously had deeper feelings for the Cherry Blossom than just a fuck toy or a common whore. But how much deeper, that he didn't know. For now he'd just have to satisfy himself with his own thoughts of the girl as he started to run the freezing water for his cold shower.

Once the water had been running for a while so that Sasuke was content with the chill, he began to remove his clothes.

With his shirt already half way off, he just slipped it the rest of the way down his arms. Now that his top half was divested of clothing, it was time his erection had a little less pressure in its restraint. So, removing his sleek black leather belt from the belt loops and throwing it carelessly on top of his shirt, he then unzipped and unbuttoned the pants. Leaving him in only his red plaid boxers. With that slightly less hold, the bulge his throbbing cock was making seemed even bigger. I still can't believe I'm masturbating, I haven't done this since High School. This is for men who don't have a woman to release them. Although I guess I can't get the woman I want right now either. Oh God, I'm actually putting myself with pathetic guys who enjoy this! Sakura, you will be mine even if I have to actually be a gentleman for you to care for me.

Concluding all of this, Sasuke pulled down the elastic of his boxers and have a sigh of relief now that his newly freed erection was able to stand free from its confinements. Walking over and opening the glass door to his shower, Sasuke instantly felt the goose bumps appear on his skin from the temperature. Closing the door, he stood in the middle of the freezing stream of water and let it slick his hair down and rush over his body.

Running his hands over his sides and down to the currently painful part of his anatomy, Sasuke firmly grabbed it and quickly started stroking his member. His strokes became harder and faster as he felt himself get closer to ecstasy. Sasuke couldn't help but think of his pink haired cherry blossom. The mere thought of anyone ever making Sakura scream another name that wasn't his simply infuriated him. He refused to ever allow anyone to touch her. SHE WAS HIS. He'd make sure of that.



His mind was wandering again. Making himself release was nothing like having a woman do it. And I'm sure Sakura is one of the best at it. She couldn't possibly be bad if she'd had that much experience with past boyfriends. Sasuke suddenly felt a pang of jealousy run through him. Damn it, why would I care if she had past boyfriends? I've fucked wives for god sakes.

Still, with the visions of the naked form of a certain goddess he wished to see in his mind, he felt his peak coming ever nearer. And with final sharp breathy groan of her name, he released. Giving into sweet bliss. But unlike usual, when he came, his thoughts were filled with a woman in mind and not just his own bliss. It just wouldn't be the same unless she was with him, he couldn't feel content without her being the one to cause this pleasure. And while she might not realize it, she had already caused him more pleasure that she knew…just not in the same way.

Once getting over his euphoric high, Sasuke felt his legs quake beneath him. So, after turning off the still cold running water, he swiftly exited the glass doors of his marble tiled shower and dried himself off. Going to one of his draws he pulled out a loose pair of black sweats that nicely showed off his slim hipbones and fine trail of hair that led from just below his bellybutton only to disappear at the band of the pants. Sasuke, of course, didn't realize just how sexy he probably looked with his lazed back look right now. It was himself after all, he'd lived in this body since heaven and hell collided (A/N: Otherwise known as when his father impregnated his mother. His dad is a cruel harsh bastard of a father…but that's only my opinion. On with the show). Any woman who walked in on him right now would have probably felt herself go shaky and either fainted or happily leaped at him not caring who saw. At least Sakura wasn't there.

Sasuke stiffly crawled in to bed and gripped hold of his pillow to lay his head on, quickly drifting into an easy sleep consumed with some XXX/pink rated images.

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Sakura had had a reasonably good nights sleep. It was filled with a memory of about a week after her father's death. It wasn't a sad memory particularly because it was on that day that she realized her father's death didn't need to bring down her life. Of course she'd still feel miserable, but it would happen, that one day, she'd find happiness again.

: Dream :

Sakura was looking out onto the vast pond in their backyard from the balcony. This was when Sakura still lived in the huge estate of her father's. But now…well, tomorrow was the anniversary for the first week of her own existence without her father there. She'd spent a majority of this time crying over old pictures and such. They were all just reminders of happy times with her father that could never be 

again.

It didn't seem fair, Taka Haruno was as good a person as there was. He'd started the magazine with his own interest in cars and mechanics, but added fashion because of Sakura's interest in it. He'd always thought of her whenever he did anything…why did he have to die?

As Sakura was pondering all of this, Tsunade came walking out of the game room on to the connecting balcony. She had a bag of bite sizes cooking held between her lips since her hands were full with two coffees.

Sakura and Tsunade had been friends for two years now. Tsunade was the head nurse at her college class for medics. Sakura had wanted to be a doctor herself, maybe even a surgeon. But when her father died, she was forced to drop out of college and take over the magazine corp. Thankfully since Sakura was two years ahead of most other people her age, she was able to get most of her college years done. It all just came with the territory of being as smart as she was.

When Tsunade learned that Sakura needed help at the magazine, she'd offered her also brainy talents to help out. It seemed odd, the role of teacher and student had been switched to boss and employee.

"Hey Sakura. Don't tell me you're planning on jumping?" Tsunade was trying to lighten the mood, but upon seeing Sakura's stony facial expression, she realized it still wasn't anytime for death's mentioning. "Look darling, I want to tell you a thought of mine about one of Shakespeare's most brilliant plays,"

Finally looking up to take one of the cookies out of bag, Tsunade was able to exactly what Sakura's eyes portrayed - sadness, but also thoughtfulness.

"I doubt that Shakespeare has anything that could help me right now Tsunade. Could you just let me thing?" Sakura asked.

"I suppose so. But let me tell you anyway just so I can move on with my own life. You know how I hate to see like this Sakura, and I know you're father wouldn't want you to have such grief over his own passing," Tsunade started, "In my opinion, one of Shakespeare's most influencing messages is that death should not be feared and-"

"I don't fear death Tsunade. I fear loneliness. Mom left and now…" Sakura's voice gradually faded out, she still showed nothing but the remainder of tears down her cheeks. "and now my dad, my one pillar that had kept me up when I really needed it is…gone," Sakura put her face into her hands, looking down at the stone railing of the balcony.

Tsunade knew what she meant, Sakura's mother had been her best friend. It had obviously be hard for her when her mother left her. But she'd still had her father to rely on then. Loneliness was a common fear for people with a life like the little blossom's.

To make Sakura change her train of thought, Tsunade decided to continue her little Shakespearian message, "As I was saying. The main character in one of his plays died, many of them do in his plays, but this one was slightly different. After five acts, five acts of everything that is Shakespeare, he died. And to sum up all the time and effort that he put into it ended in two single words at his death. He died."

"He died." Sakura repeated as if trying to make sense of what Tsunade was trying to tell her.

"Yes, he died. I personally don't think he could have chosen more final words. But he's right, its what will happen, no matter who you are. No matter if you live for five acts or fifty, its just part of it all. But you know what, people can do great things with their lives. Your father did," Tsunade idly added the ending while peeking from the corner of her eye to see how Sakura was reacting.

So that's where all of this had been going. Sakura should have known this was how Tsunade would try to make her feel better. Making it all worth while, its just how she did it.

Her dad really had been great.

"Oh and Sakura, one last thing. Your father found out. About you sleeping around with guys and…well he made me swear I wouldn't mention it, but for his sake. For your father, keep yourself under control. There are better things to do with your life. And now the company is one of them. You'll find happiness Sakura. After all, you are your father's daughter," And with a smile Tsunade turned back to the house and walked down the flights of stairs until Sakura saw her leave through the front door and disappear in her car.

:Dream End:

And that was why Sakura had stopped. But now sitting on her bed, she started to wonder if she could maybe have a real relationship, one that was more than just sex. Okay, so sex would be involved, but maybe it could actually be considered making love.

It wasn't like no man had ever offered to marry her, but for goodness sake, she was 21. She'd had to leave college to take care of her father's business and she had no time for a real relationship. The only person who could take on someone like Sakura; was someone 

with the same type of lifestyle.

Someone like Sasuke Uchiha.

No, he wasn't the type of guy who'd have more than a week long relationship, let a lone an actual commitment.

Now Sakura was even questioning her own sanity for consider such an option. Breakfast will solve this. Sakura thought, getting her lazy ass of the bed and heading downstairs for a good glass of orange juice and maybe toast.

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Looking around all the hallways and rooms, Sakura realized that the Uchiha mansion was actually a nice place to be. She hadn't actually thought about it before because she'd either been half asleep, scared for her life, or in the dark. Everything was reasonably modern but the basic structure had a very Queen Victorian appeal to it. Like the main stairs Sakura was stepping down now. Taking a moment to actually appreciate them, she looked back up from where she'd come from.

The stairs led to the entrance room and while starting out widely, came close together and then branched out again to two corresponding hallways. They were elegant and sophisticated and exactly what Sakura would expect from a business man like the Uchiha she thought she knew. But with having just gone to one of his clubs, Sakura really would have to reconsider what she knew about him.

And last night…

Oh God last night! Sakura wasn't sure if she should be happy or humiliated. She knew she'd had like what, three glasses of wine and maybe a bottle of beer, but she didn't think she'd be that tipsy. After years of practice Sakura was usually pretty good at holding in her alcohol. But the slightly drumming headache that was starting to form told her otherwise.

From what she could remember she had completely overreacted to a freaking thunderstorm. Not to mention Sakura was usually pretty loose-lipped when a bit over her limit so that whole dream she'd had about telling him of her past might not have been so much dream as reality.

Damn!

She couldn't even fully remember what she'd really said. It all seemed so vague and fuzzy.

Sakura just realized that she was still staring blankly up the stairs when a raven haired sex god turned the corner. He didn't even seem to notice the dazed woman either because he passed by without the slightest show of acknowledgment. With Sakura in a void of delusion and Sasuke still rubbing his eyes to make sure he didn't bump into anything it took them both a good few steps to notice the other standing right along side them.

Eventually, and as if in slow motion, they peered up at each other.

"Hm." Sasuke hmed.

"'morning to you to." Sakura replied.

"What's today?" Sasuke questioned.

"Monday."

"That means work. Ugh damn."

If someone had been watching, they'd have assumed that neither of them had met before. Apparently neither were morning people. But right now that didn't occur or even matter to them, because at the time, all that did matter was a good breakfast to start a bad work day.

Now in the kitchen, Sakura headed straight over to the fridge to see if she could possibly make a pancake, or bacon. Yep, Sakura was definitely in the mood for bacon.

With her head half way into the freezing unit she suddenly fully remembered everything from last night. EVERYTHING! Including what he'd done and why she didn't feel quite the same itch as she'd felt for a while with her abstinence.

"Sasuke fingered me to an orgasm!" It wasn't quite a question but then again it wasn't supposed to be shouted either and once Sakura realized that she hadn't only said it in her mind she abruptly tried to stand up, only to be painfully stopped by one of the refrigerator's shelves. "Ow, God damn it!" Sakura started rubbing the back of her head, not that it ever really did anything but possibly bother the bump more.

Sasuke had just been fully awoken by Sakura's question and current curses at the refrigerator door. Took her long enough to remember. God why did I do that again?

Naturally with being at his strip club he'd had a few drinks. Not nearly enough to make any motor skills impaired but certainly enough to put his emotions a little out of check. Well actually, more like make him actually express his own emotions. Even if it was only in fingering Sakura. But now that he looked back on it he realized how stupid he felt for 

doing that so soon. She didn't quite seem like the type of girl to want a lasting relationship, at least not from what he'd heard, so when attempting to force her into one, what he did last night probably wasn't the best idea.

Then again, he was now also questioning why he cared at all. A few weeks ago he wouldn't even have looked twice at the pink haired model…okay, so maybe a second glance since she did look so damn hot, but nothing beyond some slight inconspicuous ogling.

Now look at him, he was almost to the point of…liking her. Although right now he felt like a little first grader who was afraid of saying love and instead replaced it with 'do you like like her?'. God this was annoying.

Sakura on the other hand was still thinking over everything she had just remembered. Wondering if she should be scared, hysteric, confused or just plain embarrassed. And yet, deep inside of her, she almost wanted to be happy…if he'd do that to her, he must care….right? But that thought was quickly expelled when she remembered that he must do this kind of thing all the time to other girls.

"When are you going to get your own place to stay again?" Sasuke asked thinking over how many more nights he might be tempted by her.

"Who knows, probably about two weeks or so maybe. They're having to get my new place furnished. Why?" Sakura responded.

"Just wondering," was his non caring response.

And with that, both quickly ate and were soon heading upstairs to get dressed. Sakura came back down in a black straight leg pants and a cream blouse with a loose bow around her neck. She was putting on her black timeless heels and picking up her red rain coat and matching purse when Sasuke came down.

"I thought it was the girl who always took longer," commented Sakura.

"Yes well when I watch the football game and then get dressed, I think that makes up for the extra amount of time. Not to mention I look good," he said with a smirk.

"Yeah well have fun with your little fan girls at work today then." Sakura pointed out.

Damn…and I have to go to the club tonight. I don't have the patience for those desperate fan girls today.

Sakura laughed realizing that she had just made his day a lot worse. "Well, I'll see you tonight," Sakura said as she walked out the door.

I have a feeling I might miss work tonight. Sasuke smiled and walked outside as well. Just as he was getting into his car Sakura zoomed out of his garage and he saw, for just a second, a smile on her face. Yeah, I'm definitely going to miss it.

A/N: Well now I have to say sorry a million times, but in order to save my fingers I'll just say this, I'M SORRY!! Its been over 6 months I think since my last real update. But it was worth it because now my cancer is completely gone and I'm just dealing with some repercussions from the chemo. No my hair is not gone, thankfully it wasn't that kind.

I'm going to start updating more often again. I promise this won't happen again. Anyway, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE review and leave me a message. And just to help you, here is a few questions I'd like to be answered:

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