So I am really happy to post this chapter. don't ask why. i just am. i thought about not posting it until tomorrow, because i didn't want my update schedule to get all screwy but i JUST CAN'T WAIT! So here it is hope you like it.

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Chapter 11

Revelations

She flitted around the hospital for most of the day. Having spent the morning in the pediatrics wing of the hospital, Tsunade had asked her to go up to maternity and help out as they were short handed today. Now Sakura was making her way back down to Pediatrics to finish up her shift.

She picked up several files at the nurses' station before beginning her final rounds for the day. Kai had taken the day shift off and would be on the night shift. They would see each other for a few minutes before Sakura could leave.

She had loved their date just a few nights ago. They had gone to a pretty fancy restaurant in right near downtown Tokyo. It was at SoHo or The District. She and Kai had talked about the hospital, of course, and then it turned to other subjects, namely a certain Uchiha.

Apparently Sasuke had to go and say, what little he did say, was that he was the ex. So for a part of the dinner, Kai had been asking her questions about the Uchiha. Sakura gave short curt answers to all of his prying questions and warded off some of the more personal ones.

The date had ended fine, with him ceasing his question tirade and letting her be alone with her own thoughts of the Uchiha. She had been stunned, shocked to find him in one of her medical rooms, and sitting with a small boy that looked almost exactly like him, sitting on his lap.

When he had said that the child wasn't his, she had nearly let out a huge sigh of relief, but that didn't excuse the fact that he could still be married and that maybe he did have kids. She shuddered. She didn't want to see those kids in her part of the hospital because if they were around, so would their father.

After she had moved back to Tokyo and enrolled in the University, her mind had seemingly forgotten Sasuke. He was just another man that had come into her life and hurt her. He didn't even try to deny the fact that he was engaged or that he still might have feelings for this Saya. She thought she was stillhurt when Zaku cheated on her, but that relationship only lasted a year. Hers and Sasuke's relationship lasted for almost four years.

Four years. He dangled marriage prospects right in front of her face. Never once had he given an indication that he would even want to propose to her. The only thing he had done was given her a promise ring that was now shot and them living together and even then that didn't go very far.

She remembered twice when they seriously thought about making love. One was a few months after she had moved in with him and the second was about a year later when they were halfway through with their second year in college.

The second time was when they had almost gone through with it. She remembered them, correction, her snuggling with him on the couch, as it was winter, and they were underneath a blanket and watching a romance movie. A simple kiss had led to more kisses and soon they were in their room but when he had started trying to get her jeans off was when she stopped him, saying again she wasn't ready.

If there had been a desk nearby, Sakura would have banged her head against it numerous times. She had had thoughts that maybe if she had let him go further that he would have asked her to marry him and that she wouldn't be in a three-star apartment while he was probably in a five star condo, like she had been when they were living together.

The scream of a child roused Sakura from her contemplations of the past and what might or could have been. She walked past several rooms until she got to the room where the squalling boy was at. She sighed heavily and entered the room, pushing out all thoughts of everything else, aka Sasuke, out of her mind.

* * *

Most of Tokyo was below him. The people seemed almost like ants as they maneuvered around the buildings and around each other. He didn't exactly know how long he had been standing there looking down at the population of Tokyo. He really must be out of it.

Soon his back met black leather as he sat down in his chair and swiveled it around to face his desk. Papers laystrewn about the desk. He hadn't been concentrating as well as he usually did and he knew the reason.

He started to type something when there was a knock on the door. He called for them to come in and was surprised when a blond head poked its way around the door to look at him. Dark eyebrows rose at the man looking around his door.

"Hey teme!" a female gasp was heard before Naruto let himself all the way into the office. Naruto closed the door and walked around the room. There were 3 dark wood walls and then the wall behind Sasuke was the windows, letting light into the room.

"Dobe. What are you doing here?"

"It's nothing. I got a call from an acquaintance. Said you needed to have your spirits boosted. Didn't tell me why but said I should come." Naruto shrugged and plopped down in a comfy leather chair before Sasuke's large wooden desk.

"Is that so? Would it be Itachi that called you?"

"You're good teme, you always were. So what's the issue?"

"Sakura."

"Are you serious?" Naruto bellowed. "Last time you saw her, you guys spoke and she accused you of being engaged because of a fake picture your scumbag dad had and then she takes a job in Tokyo not even being back in Konoha for more than 12 hours and you are seriously going to try again?"

"I didn't say that." Sasuke snapped.

"Yeah, but I can see it. You've carted that ring around with you for years and never once have you even wanted to date another girl. I love Sakura, I really do but maybe the two of you aren't meant to be."

"I have to admit Dobe, you have gotten smarter, but even if I wanted to forget about her, I can't."

"And why is that? You haven't seen her in like three years, get over it."

"Actually I saw her the other day." Sasuke leaned back in the chair while Naruto nearly fell out of his.

"Nani?!" he yelped. "Where, when, why?"

"Itachi had me take Seto in for a shot. Sakura was the attending pediatrician."

"And?"

"She has a boyfriend and doesn't look happy."

"Teme, you really are a teme. "

"Hn."

"So what's the plan?"

"Plan?"

"Hai. There has got to be a plan."

"If you say so, then the plan is for her to come back to me."

"Nani? You just practically said that you wanted her back."

"I do."

"She's in a relationship."

"She's not happy."

"So, that doesn't mean she'll come crawling back to you."

"But she will."

"And how do you know that Mr. 'I'm so smart'?"

"She still has feelings for me. She only took the job because she was hurt."

"And how pray-tell do you know that?" Sasuke opened a drawer in the desk and took out a piece of paper.

"A letter. She likes leaving them when she decides to leave."

"Can I?" Sasuke nodded and handed the note to Naruto.

The room was silent for several minutes as Naruto read and re-read the letter. Now he understood why Sasuke had been so dang adamant about dating other girls. He didn't want her to believe it was true. The used to be Tokyo playboy was now waiting for her and proves to her that he wouldn't go out with any other girl besides her.

Naruto finished reading the letter that she left for him the second time. Naruto placed the letter down on the desk and sighed.

"She sure can be confusing. If all she needed was time then why didn't she come find you when you came to Tokyo and why get another boyfriend?" Sasuke just shrugged.

"I'm waiting for her now. She just needs to come back to her senses."

"Teme, I believe her senses are good. They may be a little rusty in places but maybe she wants to start a new life. I mean she has been here for three years and never a word from you."

"Are you blaming me?"

"Not blaming, more of telling you you're in the fault too. Come on. She never got a word from you, she just say the Corporation rise to new heights by yourself. If that doesn't say something then I don't know what does."

"Hn."

"Yeah, yeah, go all one word on me, but it probably didn't help the situation. Believe what you want but you haven't helped her try and come back to you."

"She's going to have to come back without my help. It's her decision."

"It may be, but I don't want to see two friends be miserable for the rest of their lives." Naruto sat back in the leather chair and crossed his legs.

The two stared at one another for the next few minutes just contemplating what they were going to do now. Sasuke looked away from Naruto and to a picture that was half hidden behind a picture of Set. It was Sakura.

* * *

Sakura sighed. Her shift was nearly over and thank Kami it was. She had dealt with a very unruly little boy. She knew boys were bad at times but this kid topped the cake. Never sitting still and yelling at her when she tried to do something to help him.

She opened her office's door. She had gotten a new office when she had taken a full position in pediatrics. Her office was now twice the size of the one she had when she was studying. There was a bookshelf along one wall where medical books were stored. Her desk was bigger and made of an oak. She had a flat screen computer and her keyboard sitting near a corner while pictures lined the outskirts of the desk. She loved that desk.

There were also two chairs sitting in front of her desk where she could consult parents if the situation required it and a small two person couch she insisted on having. Tsunade thought she was crazy for insisting on one but Sakura was adamant about having one.

She opened the door and looked in to see a long blond ponytail falling over the back of one of the chairs and a slim body sitting quite comfortably in the chair with her legs crossed. Sakura stiffed a giggle, but the sound was heard and bright baby blue eyes soon found their way to her own emerald orbs.

"Hey Forehead!" the blond said giddily.

"Pig, what are you doing in my office?"

"Oh, come on Forehead. You haven't seen me in years and that's the first thing you say to me? I'm hurt."

"Gomen Ino. How is my best friend in the whole wide world doing?" Sakura said dramatically.

"Just marvelous." Ino said stretching her arms out. Sakura laughed and went to go hug her friend who had risen from her chair.

"So when do you get off work?"

"In another few minutes." There was a knock on her door and she called for them to come in.

Kai poked his head around the door and entered the office. He gave a small wave to the unknown blond woman and went to Sakura and gave her a kiss on her cheek. Sakura flushed slightly and got a raised eyebrow from Ino.

"Hey Kai." Sakura said as he threaded an arm around her waist. Ino looked at the two questioningly.

"Ahem." Ino said.

"Oh, Kai this is my friend Ino. We met in Konoha and have been friends since." Sakura said motioning to Ino. Ino nodded and Kai extended his hand.

"Nice to meet you Ino." Kai said cheerfully, missing the deadly glance that was sent his way.

"So Sakura, I was wondering if maybe we could catch up and maybe go get some dinner."

"Sure, Kai here is working the night shift." Kai nodded and gave Sakura one last kiss on the cheek before leaving the room.

"It was nice to meet you Ino." He said walking out of the room.

"A boyfriend?" Ino asked a little annoyed.

"Nani? We'll talk about it later. Come on, let's go somewhere to eat." Sakura smiled and took off her lab coat and grabbed her purse from under her desk. It was summer and she didn't need a coat.

The two got into the black Acura. Sakura had loved the Acura she had used when she was intern and once she had enough money she bought herself one, this time in black. Sakura pointed out several features of the city to Ino as they drove. There was a small Japanese restaurant that Sakura loved and that was where the two were going to have dinner at.

The two women sat across from each other as they decided on what they were going to have. Sakura went for the stir fry and rice while Ino went with the fish, or more correctly sushi. The two sat quietly waiting for the other to speak.

"So how is everything going?" Ino asked.

"Good. I have a good job and a nice apartment." Sakura said taking a drink of water.

"What about Kai."

"Ino, let's not go there." Sakura stated.

"No let's. I came all this way here because the blond idiot needed me to talk some sense into you."

"You mean Naruto's here?"

"Hai and he dragged me along. Said that someone had called him and told him to come talk to someone about something and I can guess who that someone is." Ino raised an eyebrow.

"Look, you didn't need to come all the way here because Naruto did."

"Oh, but I did and now that I see your with another guy it."

"Look Kai, we have only..."

"I don't want to hear the excuses. I have been royally pissed at Sasuke for the past three years because I thought he was in the wrong. But then one day he snaps on me and drags me back to the apartment only to shove a letter in my face. I found the letter rather interesting and funny thing, it was dated the day you left, the second time."

"He showed you the letter?" Sakura asked in disbelief.

"Hai, he showed me the letter and I must say you are stupid. You are still thinking its boarding school and Zaku is breathing down your neck. I didn't think you were one for letting things get to you."

"I'm not."

"Then why are you acting like everyone's against you. Sheesh, Sasuke put himself a lot of crap from you to make you go out with him. How many times did he have to ask you out before you actually said yes? You need to wake up and get over the past and Sasuke's jerk of a father."

"It's not just that!" Sakura wailed slightly.

"Then what is it?"

"He never asked me to marry him." Sakura let a tear slip. "He never once talked of marriage. All I had was a ring that said he wanted to marry me. A promise ring. Three and a half years and not once any sign of wanting to marry me."

"Sakura, he hasn't had it easy. The day he showed me the letter we had a long talk about you and him and all I got out of the conversation was how content you both were. He felt like you didn't want to settle down just yet, that's why it took him so long to actually get a ring and try to propose to you."

Sakura's eyes widened as she looked at her blond friend.

"He wanted to propose?" Ino laughed lightly.

"You bet he did. He had the ring and the date. He was going to propose to you on your guys' fourth year anniversary. I was helping him with asking you. He wasn't sure if you wanted to make that commitment."

"That was going to be the week after I left for Tokyo for the first time." Sakura whispered.

"Duh, and you know remember how I got angry with him. He told me you were in Tokyo the day I was going to help him finalize everything. The guy may have the looks but when it comes to proposing he's a lost puppy." Sakura had to giggle.

"So he did want to propose?" Sakura murmured, becoming serious again.

"Yeah, he did and from what I read in the letter it seemed that you wanted it too."

"I did, but when I saw the picture I freaked. I know Fugaku's never liked me but I wouldn't think him capable of doing something like that. I didn't think that he was that mean. And then when Sasuke did come to Tokyo he never acted like he wanted me to find him. Soaring to new heights for the company."

"He only did that because he missed you. After you left for good. He was all work and no play. He stopped by to hang out with the guys ever once in a while but it was mostly school. He graduated top of his class. He only pushed himself because he wanted to be better for you. He didn't even talk to his father at his graduation and Itachi seemed pretty upset too when he found out what had happened."

"I guess I am the one to blame here. I thought he didn't want me anymore." Sakura lowered her head.

"He would have you in a heartbeat. Now all you have to worry about it Kai." Sakura made a face.

"I don't want to hurt him though."

"Do you love him?"

"I guess."

"You guess?"

"Well he helped me get over the break-up with Sasuke and helped me adjust."

"So you two are more friends."

"But he really cares for me."

"He may care for you but it will only hurt him if you keep leading him on, while your feelings aren't mutual."

"I guess." Sakura looked off to the side.

"Hey I didn't come here t make you make you feel bad, just straighten things out. Oh, here comes our food and it looks good." Ino said happily and Sakura laughed.

* * *

It had been three weeks since Ino's and Naruto's visit. Sakura had seen Naruto, but only for a few minutes. He had dropped by the hospital to say hello and goodbye. She had been glad to see and had apologized for everything that had happened a few years prior. It was the least she could do.

She was walking through the white corridors of the hospital. She had a little boy to see. Apparently he had caught a cold and wasn't doing to well. It was a walk in patient so Sakura, after finishing with a nine year old girl went to see the little boy.

She heard noises coming from the room. It sounded like a muffled baby's cough and a man speaking softly to the child. Sakura felt bad for the poor baby. Opening the door, she entered the room.

"Hello, I'm Dr...."

"Sakura?" Sakura's head shot up.

"Itachi? What are you doing here?" He raised an eyebrow and looked down at the small child sitting in his lap. The same child she had seen about four weeks ago.

"Seto got sick." Itachi said. His black hair back in his ponytail that started at the nape of his neck and his coal eyes were slighter lighter than Sasuke's. She remembered him from the festival where she had first met him and Sasuke's parents.

She set the folder down and went over to Seto.

"So Sasuke wasn't lying. You are a father."

"Hai."

"Who's the lucky girl?"

"Fuzuwara Shiori."

"Nice name."

"So what's going on with you and Sasuke?" Sakura faltered.

"Nothing as of the moment."

"So there is going to be something again?"

"Itachi, this is not the place or the time to discuss my personal life."

"I think it is. Sasuke's gone crazy without you around."

"I'm sorry then."

"You should be." Sakura straightened from examining Seto.

"Excuse me? I don't need to get some more crap about this from you. So if you wouldn't mind please be quiet or leave the room." Sakura said coldly. Itachi nodded and shut up.

After Seto was examined Sakura prescribed some medicine for him to take over the next few days. Itachi nodded and took the doctor's note from her. But before he walked out of the room.

"I hope you do apologize to him. If you aren't going to get back together, then you both need closure, but if you are going to get back together then I would say do it soon or he might lose hope in you."

"Itachi thanks but this is something we need to work out ...together."

"Then I hope everything works out." Itachi gave a small smile and left Sakura alone.

She leaned against the counter in the room and sighed. Everything was out of place and the worst thing was, was that she would be the one to have to fix everything, especially between her and Sasuke, if she wanted another chance, though she still wondered why he still loved her, for she had broken his heart far more than he had broken hers.

Sighing again she pushed off of the counter and walked out of the room. Things needed to be settled and even though she knew it wouldn't be easy or fun she knew she had to do it, and do it she would.

Hope you liked it. a little flashback fluff, sort of. so i know you have all been waiting to see Sasuke and Sakura get back together and good news. getting back together starts next chappie!!! I am totally excited to write it. yeah me!!

There were references to Senior Year at Boarding School. if you have any questions just ask me!

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