Seducing Sasuke

Disclaimer: Naruto is © by Masashi Kishimoto.

A/N: Sorry guys for the cliffhanger at the end of the chapter. Please Review! And don't forget to vote on the Poll on my profile.

Previously

Reaching into his pocket, Sasuke pulls out a small, red velvet box and opens it. Inside, there is a pink diamond ring shaped like an oval and surrounded by diamonds on three split bands. "I love you too and I want to be with you for the rest of my life. Would you marry me, Sakura Haruno?"

Sakura gasps at the sight of the engagement ring in Sasuke's hands. Tears glisten in her eyes and she nods. "Yes, Sasuke. Yes, I'll marry you." A tear rolls gently down her cheek as Sasuke places the ring on her hand and then pulls her into his arms into a deep, passionate kiss.

"What is going on here?" shouts a voice from the doorway.

Chapter 8

The voice caused Sasuke and Sakura to pull apart. They look over to the doorway. Karin stands there looking at then with a mix of emotion in her eyes. Karin was angry, hurt, shocked, and betrayed; all at the same time. Standing there at the doorway of Sasuke's room, she saw Sasuke and Sakura together; Sakura was wrapped up in the sheets of one of the beds. Karin wasn't stupid. It was obvious what had happened here. Part of her was livid but the other part of her wasn't surprised.

"Karin, what are you doing here?" Sasuke asked as Sakura walked in to the adjoining bathroom to change.

"Nothing...I just came to tell you that were are ready to go, but I see you're busy. I'll just come by later."

"I'm going back to Konoha, with Sakura. Tell Jugo and Suigetsu that they could come if they want. You too, Karin."

"Yeah, so I could see you with that...that slut. I don't think so."

"Sakura is not a slut. She is my fiancée."

"Yeah, right she isn't. It seems that she threw herself at you the first chance she got. And you fell for her fake innocence."

"Why are you being such a bitch, Karin? Sakura hasn't done anything to you and you're insulting her. And, if I remember correctly, you were always insinuating yourself and throwing yourself at me. There is a huge difference between you and her."

"I am so outta here."

Karin turned and began to walk away, but then looked back and stared intently at Sasuke.

"The difference between us is that I never actually did anything; I can't say the same thing about her. Goodbye, Sasuke."

With that Karin walks out of the room. At the same time, Sakura opens the door to the bathroom gently and walks over to where he stands, placing one hand on his shoulder.

"Sasuke, I think you should talk to her. You can't let her go like that. And you shouldn't have told her what you did."

"I know but she pissed me off. Besides, she called you a slut."

"I know. I heard and to be honest it doesn't bother me. I know that it's not true. How can a woman be called a slut if she has given herself to someone she loves? Sasuke, you should talk to her and set things straight. I'll also talk to her, if she'll listen to me. She could come with us with the other two. In the incoming war that Madara is going to wage, we will need all the allies we can find."

"Yes, I suppose you're right, Sakura. You have a heart of gold. That is what I love about you."

Kissing her gently, Sasuke sighs. He feels at peace, for the first time since a very long time that he can no longer remember when he never felt this way. After a few seconds, they leave the room, in search of the redhead and the others, hoping that neither has left. It would not be an easy task to convince them to come to Konoha, especially with Karin, but they would try. If they agreed, then they'd head to the leaf village. Sakura was sure that Lady Tsunade would accept the three. Acceptance was all they could hope for.

A/N: Sorry for the short chapter. I tried to make it longer but well that plan didn't work very well. Please review!