Chapter 10: Promise

I don't know what to say about being in a relationship with Itachi for two full years now… it's almost surreal, but, then again, it's also not. I know what I'm trying to say, I just don't know how to word it… I don't want to say 'it's like a fairytale' because almost every girl says that about her relationship with her significant other. It's just so cliché and stupid.

I guess… I just want to say that I think it's the best relationship ever. I mean, I can be loud at times, but I'm usually very laid back, which Daisuke calls my 'bohemian' side. Don't even ask, ok? He's just a dork.

Anyway, yeah, I'm pretty laid back unless something's going wrong, but Itachi… he's always quiet and calm, and I just love that about him. I can be freaking out over something petty, and then he's completely calm, just listening to me, and he then tries to help me figure out a solution to everything.

I just love everything about him. And you know what? I've decided that, if we never get married, I'll be happy. Just so long as I'm with Itachi, whether we're dating or married, it doesn't matter, because I love him either way. I just… I just really hope he feels the same about me…

So, anyway, let me just say that today marks two years since Itachi and I started dating. Yeah, I'm a little bit shocked to, but I'm also really happy about it. It means we've made it longer than most other couples with our age difference would, and I like that. I think it may have to do with the fact that we never fight, and we calmly talk things through with each other. I can honestly say to you that we have never, not once, had a verbal argument. Yes, we've had those times when we don't agree with something, but, it never got to where we were yelling at each other.

Our apartment is really quiet though… I don't like it part of the time. I mean, yes, I like the silence when it's Itachi, but…

I still want some noise. Anything.

Truthfully… I want a baby. But, I promised I wouldn't get involved in that part of life until I was married. Although… it would be nice, you know? Having that precious little person with us each day… spending days off with the baby…

I'd really like that.

Anyway, let me get over my little wants and desires to let you know, it's Christmas right now. We are planning to spend it with Sasuke, Sakura, and their sweet little boy Sanosuke, as well as my brother, Aneko, and my nephew Isamu. I'm so excited, because its Sanosuke's first Christmas.

"You know, my dad said my first Christmas was insane."

Sakura looked up at me, giving me an interested look. She had been crouched down in front of Sanosuke and playing with him. it made me start to think about what my dad had told me about my first Christmas and I just brought it up.

"…what happened?"

"Well, see, I was only thirteen days old, and my dad said that I was really sick when I was born, so, my first Christmas wasn't very fun because I was crying. A lot."

Sakura laughed a bit, and my shoulders just dropped. I didn't think it was very funny, honestly. I bet my parents didn't either.

"Sakura…"

"I'm sorry! It was funny!"

I just shook my head, sighing when Sakura handed Sanosuke over to me. She knew that holding that sweet baby boy would, probably, help.

"Hi there, cutie!" I lifted Sanosuke up, kissing him on his cheek and making him laugh. He's only eight months old, but he is so very cute. "I hope your first Christmas is better than mine!"

"I think Sanosuke had a great first Christmas, don't you, Itachi?"

"Hm." Itachi just nodded at me. This is not unusual, trust me. He's always very quiet and I actually enjoy it. I love him so much that I just don't care much anymore.

Honest. I don't care. I'm happy either way and I enjoy spending time with Itachi more than just talking with him.

"Asuna."

"Hm?"

"I think we should get married."

I froze up right there. I was not expecting that in the least. Itachi obviously noticed I stopped walking, and looked at me. "…what?"

"Are you serious?!"

"…yes. I think we should get married."

My heart started racing insanely fast, and I already felt like crying. He never says things that he doesn't mean.

"You're… oh gosh, you're serious!" I didn't actually start crying until he hugged me, and I just broke down from happiness.

"You don't need to cry. I thought this would be obvious by now."

I nodded a bit. I thought so too, but I wasn't expecting it just like that. "I… I love you…"

"I love you too. Do you have an answer?"

I pulled back a bit from shock, not even realizing I hadn't answered. Itachi was just smiling at me, and I smiled back.

"I wanna marry you."

I barely finished speaking before he kissed me, and I started crying even more.

I'm so excited, and I can't wait to finally get married.

It's so exciting.

"Ino says you're boring now, Asuna."

"What?"

Sakura smiled at me, nodding a bit. It's the middle of June, and burning hot. I can, now, happily say that Itachi and I have been married since April 2nd, just over two months. I'm a very happy person and I love being married. It's so much fun, and amazing.

"…why does Ino think I'm boring?"

"Because you got married. Don't worry, she said the same thing about me."

"…that is not fair."

Sakura shrugged, picking up Sanosuke from the floor and setting him on her lap as she worked on some paper work.

I forgot to mention that my amazing best friend is the Hokage.

Seriously. It shocked everyone, especially Naruto. But, when he realized Sakura was going to be the Hokage, as per Tsunade's request, he ended up very excited for the fact that one of his best friends was going to be the Hokage.
Sakura nearly forced me to be her assistant… I thought she would have picked Ino, but Ino runs her family's flower shop now. And Hinata is busy with clan based stuff, so, I was the only one left.

"I am not boring just because I like to spend time with my husband."

"Well, when you guys have a baby she'll change her mind."

I sighed, nodding and going back to sorting papers. I like working with Sakura. I get to see her and Sanosuke every day, and it's so much fun now that Sanosuke is walking. He'll toddle over and help me out with anything and everything.

Whenever Itachi comes to pick me up, Sanosuke runs over to him. It's so cute.

"Su-su…" Sanosuke pulled on my skirt, making me look at him. He lifted his arms up and I picked him up. "Night-night…" he yawned, laying his head on my shoulder and trying to fall asleep.

"Aww, you're so cute." I love the way he calls me 'Su-su'. He can't say my name yet, so I told him to call me that. I never liked it when my brothers called me that, but it's ok with Sanosuke because he can't say my name yet.

"Asuna, let's go."

I turned around a bit, smiling a bit when I saw Itachi was there. I hadn't even noticed he got there until he said my name. Sanosuke is still asleep in my arms and I have to hand him over to Sakura.

"Bye, Sanosuke. I'll see you tomorrow. Bye, Sakura."

"See you. Have a good evening."

"You too."

"Sakura said that Ino thinks I'm boring since we got married…"

Itachi laughed at me. I blushed a bit and then hid under our comforter. "Asuna, why are you hiding?"

"You laughed at me. I was serious."

"I know." Itachi pulled the blanket off me and smiled. "The way you said it was funny."

"Mm…" I gave a pout, making him laugh again before he kissed my forehead.

"You know I love you."

"I love you too… can you promise me something?"

"What?"

"When we have a baby, don't let Ino near him or her."

"…why not?"

"She'll tell the baby we're boring."

Itachi just shook his head, still smiling at me. "Will do. Promise we won't tell our children about everything until their older and can understand."

I was confused for a second, before I realized what Itachi had meant. He was talking about the massacre and everything with that.

"I promise."

"Good. Now, go to sleep."

"You better too!"

I smiled at Itachi, who shook his head once again.

I adore him with every bit of me, I really do. I can't wait to have a family with him. It's going to be wonderful, I can already tell.

END CHAPTER 10

Author's Note: My little explanation: I skipped over the wedding, which was nearly four months after their engagement, because I am not good at writing wedding scenes.
We're down to the last few chapters.
I've been writing for about a year now. ._.