AN: This story just became rated M. This chapter has a mild lemon, nothing TOO graphic.
Sakura breathed in deeply, trying to catch her breath. She was drained. However, she had broken through Sasuke's chakra strings. She estimated it took about eighty percent of her chakra just to cut through them and another fifteen to get them off her. Sasuke's chakra was strong… even when he wasn't in direct control of it. Had he been there, his attention on her, she could have never broken through them. Sakura wondered what Tsunade would think of such strength… She didn't think Sasuke was that strong. If he were to ever attack the village and Tsunade got involved in the fight, she would severely underestimate him.
Sakura looked in the direction of the hospital. She desperately wanted to go to him… to see the look on his face when he saw Kaiya for the first time, but she needed to see Tsunade before Sasuke stopped her.
The Hokage Tower was dark, everyone gone at this time of night. Sakura knew that if she explained that Tsunade would side with them. She had to tell her. The light in Tsunade's office was on, so she was probably the only one there.
Just as Sakura was about to reach the door, she felt a searing pain in her head and clenched her eyes shut. The blinding pain subdued and Sakura was able to open her eyes. When the dim light in the corridor hit her, she winced and felt lightheaded and was shocked when a pair of firm hands grasped her shoulders to keep her from falling.
Sasuke was there, blocking her entrance to the door. Shock was evident in both their eyes. Sasuke recovered first.
His delicate grip on her waist became painful as he pulled her with him. With speed that blurred her vision, Sakura was tightly pressed between a dark alleyway outside the Hokage Tower and Sasuke. She was shocked to see that he had picked her up, pulling her legs around his waist.
He didn't seem to notice their position. His calm demeanor was frightening.
"What were you thinking, Sakura?"
Sakura bit her lip, knowing he would be angry.
"Sasuke, I had to try to speak to Lady Tsunade… You don't understand, she needs to know what's going on!"
"Sakura! If she knew, she would do everything in her power to stop me. I don't care how she feels about the elders or what happened to my clan, protecting the village is her first priority, and right now, all I am is a threat. You could have just got me arrested and killed," Sasuke whispered in a deadly tone.
Sakura stared at him. She refused to believe it… but now she wasn't so sure of herself. It wasn't as if what he said wasn't true.
"How did you know where I was?" Sakura asked quietly.
She noticed as his eyes drifted to her forehead and realization dawned.
"You were going to do something against my will… I became aware of it instantly and knew where you were," Sasuke answered.
Sakura gaped at him. There was no way to do this her way. She couldn't get past him…
She felt tears sting her eyes.
"This… this curse is going to get us all killed, Sasuke! You have to lis…" Sakura stopped mid sentence as she stared at him.
He looked… hurt… if that were at all possible. Had she really upset him by calling their bond a curse?
As soon as she saw it, it was gone.
"You agreed to this, Sakura, now you have to live up to that decision," Sasuke said, closing his eyes.
Sakura thought about what he said. He was right. If he wanted to go through with his insane plan that would cause mayhem, she would have to find another way to get through to him.
He stared at her, waiting for her to calm down. She could barely move, completely restrained by him. As if her position made it clearer, she realized what she had to do.
She leaned forward less than an inch, brushing his lips with hers. The move was so subtle and seducing, Sasuke wasn't sure how to react. Sakura pulled away a bit and looked into his eyes. She could feel his heartbeat increase and couldn't believe such a move could affect him at all.
Without another moment of hesitation, Sakura leaned in again, kissing his lips. He didn't pull away… he didn't even move. After kissing him tenderly for a moment, she let her head hit the wall behind her.
He studied her closely for a moment and completely pressed his body against hers. His lips were on her, kissing her harder than before. He didn't let up, the heated rush ran through her body and only after he pulled his kisses to her neck did she feel him against her.
The urge to pull his clothes off took control of her as she clawed at his shirt and forcefully ripped his pants open so that he was pressed against her. She didn't even wait for him to take her clothes off, she just ripped her panties off herself, begging him to take her.
She caught Sasuke's eye for only a moment, but his look told her everything. He truly wanted her just as much as she wanted him. His tongue grazed her nipple, making her breathing rough and ragged. If this was what it would take to get her plan into action, she was all for doing it as much as possible.
Sasuke may not have realized it yet, but he craved a family. He wanted what he lost and a child of his own… he wouldn't be able to walk away from that. He wouldn't let his hatred destroy his future… it would become more important than his hate… To raise his family in the village under new leadership. They would protect Konoha rather than leave it vulnerable.
That was what she was going to do because that was all she could do.
She closed her eyes as she felt him take her. It definitely paid to be married to an Uchiha.
She was still trying to catch her breath when Sasuke was pulling her in the direction of the hospital.
"Come on, Sakura. I want to get back before someone sees us," Sasuke said as he picked her up and carried her.
They were in the dark part of the fifth floor in no time. Missing the night nurses was no problem and they were soon in the nursery.
Sakura watched as Sasuke walked right up to Kaiya's crib. He stared at her for a long time before he did something that made Sakura's jaw drop.
She knew Sasuke wanted children and she knew he would care for them, but she never imagined he would act like it.
Seeing Sasuke holding the child in his arms so tenderly nearly made her cry. She looked just like him; so clearly was she an Uchiha. She slept peacefully in his arms, like it was the most natural thing in the world. Sasuke turned to face her, a wry grin on his face.
"She's just what I imagined," he said.
Sakura almost laughed out loud at the immense joy she felt because Sasuke was smiling. He looked like he was actually happy.
Finally, Sasuke handed Kaiya to Sakura and picked them both up in his arms.
Jumping between the rooftops, they were soon in the old Uchiha district again.
AN: Review! What do you like about the story? Any points you like a lot and want me to focus more on?
