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Sasuke sat at the window of his apartment he shared with Sakura and threw another kunai at the wall. He growled in frustration as it pierced the calendar. The Uchiha was reminded yet again that Sakura was late coming home from the mission. She wasn't just a couple days late. She was a whole month and a half late.
Everyday he grew more and more anxious. Everyday he lost a little more hope. By the end of the month he barged into Tsunade's office, sharingan blazing and face red with anger. She calmly told him Sakura was more than capable of taking care of her self and that he should stop stressing and stop pissing her off. He growled in frustration when Naruto dragged him out of her office and down the street to a bar.
Sasuke relaxed a little bit at the memory and appreciated that his best friend was there for him when he needed him the most. There was a knock at the door and Sasuke put down his bottle of sake to get up and open it. He secretly hoped it was Sakura, but knew better than to expect that. The coal-eyed boy opened the door and confirmed his suspicions of which it was at his door this late at night. His hyperactive best friend greeted him with a big smile as the door swung open.
"Hi teme!" Naruto greeted smiling. Every night at the end of the week Naruto would come over and spend some time with Teme before going back home to Hinata. After the first week Sakura was late Naruto didn't want Sasuke to spiral down into a depression so he would just sit there with him and give him some company.
"Come outside Teme it's a nice night." The black and orange jumpsuit ninja smiled.
"Naruto you can't even see a single star, and it looks like it's going to rain soon." He snorted.
"C'mon, you could use some fresh air." He replied softly.
Sasuke sighed and grabbed his bottle of sake before following Naruto outside to the small patch of grass in front of his building. The two lay down on the grass and sighed in somewhat contentment.
"She's okay you know. It's just taking some time." Naruto assured.
"It's taking too long. I don't like this. I really don't like that I'm not allowed to go after her." Sasuke grunted taking another swig of sake.
"Well you know how Tsunade is, she doesn't want you to go off for someone more than capable. She'd be short another ANBU. She's a medic nin, they usually have to travel slower." Naruto explained.
"There's no stars when she isn't here." Sasuke stated out loud.
As the two best friends lay in the grass and gazed up at the night sky it started to rain lightly. Naruto looked over at Sasuke to see if he would get up. All he saw was the Uchiha laying sprawled out on the grass with his eyes closed and his face tilted towards the sky. Naruto decided Sasuke obviously liked the rain so he would lay there with him. The rain picked up a little, but it didn't seem to bother either of them one bit. They were too enamored by the rain they didn't notice a bag falling to the ground and the contents clattering onto the damp ground. Naruto was to first to sit up when he felt the low pulsing chakra nearby he recognized this familiar chakra network. Sasuke was too tipsy to notice it.
"Holy shit, Sakura Chan." Naruto whispered. At the sound of her name Sasuke's eyes flew open and he sat up fast.
"Hey." She sheepishly greeted. Both boys jumped to their feet and ran to her. Sasuke stood in front of her scared that she was going to disappear. It was dark outside but he could tell from the faint light of the streets it was she.
"Sakura." Sasuke whispered. His voice almost lost in the wind.
"Hi Sasuke-Kun. Miss me?" She smiled. Sasuke stared at her and saw her bruises and cuts but knew she was safe home. He sighed and pulled her into a tight hug. Naruto smiled and peeked around Sasuke's shoulder.
"I did. I've gotta get going. I'll come over tomorrow morning. Love you two." He smiled softly, reaching closer to kiss her cheek before patting Sasuke's shoulder and leaving.
"Sasuke you're wet, why are you out here? Star gazing? There aren't even stars baby." She admonished.
"There could be a million stars in the sky and a night clear as glass, if you aren't here it will always be a night without stars." He smirked as she blushed before pulling her into his arms and giving her a kiss on her lips.