A/N: I'm so sorry for taking so long with this update! I had exams so I dropped everything I could and focused and that, and school. I was also trying to become a better writer. I want to see this fic to the end which is pretty soon, so I AM SO SORRY FOR TAKING SO LONG. I know the pain of waiting for something, so I am sorry. I will update way more frequently since it is summer. Please review to let me know you still want to read this, and give criticism!

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Sasuke P.O.V.

Maybe I'd done something wrong. Terribly wrong. Silence filled our chambers; the party had flown from castle's doors. Itachi had tried to see me, but I declined. He went off to the guest quarters in the castle. I was terribly glad. Who wanted Itachi of all people to see him flustered like some silly little maiden? Why? Because I kissed Sakura. I ended the party early; none of us were in the mood. Plus, we needed to talk about some things between us. On that topic, Sakura wouldn't speak to me. She wouldn't face me in bed. Had I done something terrible?

She was my wife. There was nothing wrong with kissing her-

"Sasuke. Can you please go to sleep? Your breathing is getting annoying." My pursed my lips and growled at Sakura, whose back faced mine and was looking at the window.

"Maybe you should consider to stop tossing around the bed like a mad woman. Never I had I met a woman such as you." There was weird pause, and if possible, Sakura scooted farther away from me on the bed. W-What? What did I do?

"Goodnight." Oh, no. This was not going to be the end right now. With blinding speed, I ignored her shrieks as I pulled her back against my chest. My arms stayed looped around her stomach, and she squirmed.

"How dare you, let me go-" She struggled again, her foot trying to kick me in the shins. My grip hardened, and let out a gasp of frustration.

"I'll let you go when we talk about what's really important for both of us here!" Sakura stopped at that, and her struggling came to a halt.

We lay in silence before Sakura before she spoke. "What do we need to speak of in this time of night?"

This was it. This was the moment I was waiting for. "Our feelings. For each other. The kiss we had, meant something. When we kissed at the wedding, it just wasn't a kiss, and I felt like I was going to lose you when you thought I kissed Ino-" She stiffened in my arms, and pulled her in tighter, trying to get my feelings across. I didn't know what my feelings were to be honest, but the haze was clearing from my midst. I….cared for her.

"Is this what that's about? Because, I do not need any more mixed signals from you. You can have a tryst with her whenever you want! Because I am tired of you playing with my emotions, insulting me, and I'm not even sure where this relationship is going anymore, all I know is that my country needs me. It needs me, and I can't deal with this anymore. We cannot play these games when we have a country to run! My parents died, and I've not thinking of them one bit because I'm so caught up with this stupid game you're trying to play, I've been having dreams that I-I c-can't explain…and I-I'm tired…" My heart felt like it had been cut up into pieces, as she let out a shaky breath. I didn't want her to cry. I didn't want her to feel any kind of sadness. She was suffering, because of my mistakes, and the things that are happening.

It was time that I stopped trying to deny what I felt. Hesitantly, I pressed my lips behind her ear as her body shook. She stiffened at the contact, and I nuzzled her ear. I wanted her to believe. Believe that I was telling the truth.

"I just…I haven't been the most clear things, have I Sakura? Yes, I did have feelings for Ino, but I don't want her anymore. And I did not kiss her at that party. I want…to be here for you. I'm sorry I've been less than a gentleman. I can change that. I want to rule by your side, I know that now. I don't want to lose you. That's why, instead of staying with whatever that thing was, I was chasing after you. I realized I wanted you to understand me; I wanted you to understand that it was you I wanted! Not her! I was fool for the times before, chasing after her and not worrying about your welfare, but that's done now. I won't hurt you like I have; I won't these 'games' with you anymore. I care for you. I can't be certain that this is love, but I know that it is not lust I feel for you!" Sakura breathing had gone quieter now, after my outburst, and my chest heaved. She knew. She knew how I felt; now all I could do was wait for her to reject these feelings, or accept them.

"Sakura. Please."

Her breath hitched, and came out in short breaths. What? "Sakura? Are… you crying?"

As if to confirm it, her breath hitched more, and I turned her body slowly to my side. Her face was bright crimson, and glistened with tears. My thumb brushed away the tears, and her body gave a jerk as her emotions racked her body. Soon, I was stroking her cheek as she cried. She continued, for quite awhile, and eventually only her soft breaths were heard in the quiet of the room.

"I don't know what this is, Sasuke. But… I can't…" I pulled her into my chest, stroking her hair. I didn't mind to be rejected right now. Just…Sakura was fine. Being by her, seeing her was fine. That was more than enough for me.

"Don't worry, Sakura. I understand. Just know that I'll by your side, despite this. Because…I care about you. Let's just go to sleep." I embraced her, letting her head fall into my chest as I gulped. It felt like someone had stuck a needle inside his skin, hundreds of times, and wouldn't stop. But I would accept it.

Sakura was more than I ever deserved. I could afford to stay by her side, despite what she felt. She needed someone.