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Chapter 10: The Smirk

Sorry for taking a LONG time to get this out, I actually had it written a few days ago but we were having some internent issues in our area and I couldn't get on. Anyways, let me just say, you guys are good... or maybe I'm bad at foreshadowing, but never the less, You guys catch on so fast! Side note, if you guys liked email, I have a sequeal up... just the first chapter, I'll be adding the second soon, so check it out. I can't wait for the next chapter... I won't tell you why, but I can't wait... As always, thanks for the reviews. Enjoy!

"The nerve of that man!"

"Yes, Milady."
"Two months! Is he insane?"

"Yes, Milady."

"He is only doing this to bug me."
"Yes, Milady."

"Ann."

The servant following close behind her stopped.

"Yes… Milady?"

"Grow an opinion… will you!"

"Yes, Milady."

Sakura mentally sighed before continuing to walk towards the grand hall.

Said man was following not so closely behind, with a smirk on his face.

'But honestly, when does he not have a smirk.'

"Stop laughing."

"I wasn't."

"You were in your head."

"I wasn't"

Sakura quickly turned around and glared at him.

"Two months! Two months!"

"If we wait any longer than they baby will start to show."
"Oh… You seem rather confident that I'm already pregnant; when I don't even know yet!"

Sasuke pushed her against the wall at the same time she heard Ann squeak.

"Like I've said before… If you aren't already, then we'll just have to get you there."

When he lent in to kiss her, Sakura made an attempt to push him off; she failed.

"No! I don't like you right now; and nothing you do can make me chang…"
His lips silenced her. She continued to try and break free, but his arms around her were too strong and the intensity of the kiss was overpowering her. She knew struggling would get her nowhere but the bedroom and quickly allowed the interaction.

When he pulled away, another smirk on his face, she playfully swatted his chest before continuing down the hall. When she didn't hear footsteps following her, she screamed back.

"ANN!"

"Oh! Yes, Milady."

She entered the second grand hall and was bombarded by dozens of men and women. Some held fabric, while others held flower arrangements; still more held layout designs and different color chairs. Sakura mentally sighed once again at the commotion in front of her.

She glanced over at Sasuke, who had just entered the room. She glared at him when she noticed his smirk.

'Smirking bastard.'

"Milady, which fabric do you want for the tables?"

"Milady, which centerpiece do you like more?"

"Milady, what material do you want your dress to be?"
"Milady…"
"ONE AT A TIME!" She was forced to scream when the servants wouldn't stop talking.

"Which one…"
"Table people!"

After going through eight different people and selecting fabrics, cups, silverware, chairs, centerpieces, and dinnerware, she called for the next group.

"People working on my dress."

Even more people lined up for this call, twelve in all.

"Why do I have twelve people working on my dress?"
"Sasuke-sama demanded it; he said it had to be perfect or else."

She looked back at Sasuke, who was across the room, leaning against a wall and smirking at her.

"Fine, what do I need to look at?"

It took two hours before she could settle on a design; they were all so beautiful. After that, another hour and a half was spent on the fabric. She almost jumped for joy that she didn't have to pick a color.

"I thought you wanted me to wear that kimono."

"You can wear that after the main event."

Sasuke had walked back to her when he noticed almost all the people were busy with the assignments she had given them.

"Anyone else…"

She hoped no one would step forward; unfortunately, a small girl walked towards her.

"Um… Sakura-sama."
"What!" She snapped at her; she was beyond annoyed.

"What do you want your sons to wear?"

"Oh!"

She smiled at the girl as she was lead over to a table with many designs and arrangements for little clothing.

She was having so much fun looking at the different clothing types and designs that she didn't realize Sasuke was standing right behind her.

"I like that one."
Sakura turned to look at him with a confused look.

"Oh… Decided to help out?"

"If I let you pick, my boys will be dressed in something girlie and I don't want to be embarrassed."
"I wouldn't dress my sons in something girlie. Well… Maybe Miko… But never Ryu!"

"Sure… But just to be certain, I'll decide on the final outfit for the boys."
"Oh no you will not! You haven't helped me all day! Why should I allow you to help me now?"
"Because I'm your husband and I'm paying for it."

She walked over to Sasuke and stuck her finger at him.
"You are not my husband yet! And if you still have a desire to be, you will settle for whatever I chose and not say a single word against it! And you might be paying for it… Sasuke-sama, but I'm planning it and what I say goes!"

Sasuke actually surprised her when he grabbed her and pulled her against his chest. His smirk, that was ever present, left his face for a simple smile.

He lent in to her ear and lightly kissed it.

"I love it when you're forceful. Makes me want to tear your clothes off and take you on that table."

'Dammit… Don't blush.'

"Then the boys' clothes would get ruined. You can take me when we get back to your chamber."

He quickly released her and turned to walk out. She smiled to herself.

'Ha. Two can play at this game of yours.'

She watched him leave the room and turned back to the girl.

"I'm sorry about that. Now… Where were we?"

Another hour went by without Sasuke returning. Sakura didn't know if she was relieved to be out of his company or anxious. She had been wanting to ask him something, but wasn't sure how'd he react. With what had just happened two days ago, she knew she had to treed lightly on the subject.

She felt a tad guilty about being away from her boys all day. But Sasuke gave her little option about it. She knew he wanted to get married soon, but he never told her when and springing it on her so fast was very annoying.

When she was finally finished with most of the planning, she left to find Sasuke.

As usually, he was in the main hall, watching Ryu and Miko play cops and robbers. He looked up when he saw her at the door. She motioned for him to follow her and turned around and walked towards their bed chamber.

She only had to wait a few seconds when she entered the room for Sasuke to join her. He immediately took her in his arms and started to kiss her neck.

"Sasuke-kun…"
"Hn?"

"I need to ask you something."

He lifted his head and looked at her. He slightly scowled when he saw her expression, but didn't let go.

"What?"

"The answer to what I'm about to ask is entirely you're decision. I won't fight it and I won't try to change your mind… But I hope you will understand where I'm coming from and allow what I'm going to ask for."
"Sakura-chan…"

He lifted his hand to her cheek and gently caressed it.

"I want to invite our friends to the wedding."

"Our friends… being?"

"Ino… Hinata… Shikamaru… Naruto…"

"WHAT!" He said as he pulled away from her.

"Sasuke-kun…"
"After what they just did… You want to invite them to our wedding… You'd practically be giving them another chance to take you…"

"Sasuke-kun… I don't like what they did just as much as you… But, they are still our friends and very important to me."

"More important than me."

She had a desire to walk up to him and slap him across the face, but she knew his anger was justified and let her own slip from her. Instead, she walked up to him and placed a kiss on his cheek.

"No one is more important to me than you… Well… Maybe Ryu and Miko."
She laughed when she saw the pout come across his face.

"I…"

'Say it Sakura…'

"I love you and like I said before I asked, I will accept whatever you decide… But, I would really like to have our friends at the wedding."

For good measure, she placed a kiss on his lips before going silent to allow him to think. After awhile, when he didn't answer her, she began to grow nervous and think he might actually deny her this request. Even after what they did, she still wanted all of their Konoha friends at the wedding.

After several minutes, he finally sighed and nodded his head.

"Fine, they can come… But they are never to be alone with you, not ever! Either I or another Sound Nin will be with you when you're with them… Understood?"

She gave him a huge smile and kissed him passionately on the lips.

"Yes, of course! Oh thank you Sasuke-kun! I love you!"

She kissed him again before turning to leave. She was stopped when his hand grabbed her wrist.

"And I love you." He said before turning her back towards him and kissing her.

"Oh Sasuke-kun!"

He began to kiss her neck again like he had when he first walked in.

"Sasuke-kun."
"Hn?"

"I need to get back out there."
"No you don't."
"Yes, I really do."
He moved his head back to stare at her while removing her clothes.

"No, you really don't and shouldn't… while naked."

'I wouldn't be naked if you hadn't taken off my clothes.' She fought back to say out loud as his hands roamed over her body.

'Oh please let me be pregnant soon.'