Hello everyone! If someone hasn't already told you today, you're beautiful, and I love you! So once again this chapter wrote itself. I tried my hardest and gave Sasuke's POV a try. I hope you enjoy his perspective however, it was hard to write for Sasuke. Throughout Naruto and Naruto Shippuden, Sasuke is shown being very distant, quiet, and temperamental. Which is completely different from how he acts in the Boruto movie; he acts strict towards Boruto, but he is quite kind and even makes jokes with Naruto. So I'm trying to transition to a nicer Sasuke because I feel like you don't have anger issues one day then suddenly its rainbows and lollipops. It takes time! So there is my explanation of Sasuke's personality. To answer EmoPsychoKiller's question I haven't gotten that far with the story however more than likely there will me a lemon chapter possible multiple. I've kept you long enough, enjoy!

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The Hokage's hazel nut tinted eyes scanned the paper in front or her reading every detail that stained the page. It was odd to receive a mission's report before the ninja who were on the mission returned to the village, but she figure the shinobi had a reason to do such. The sanin's face held a grim look. A few more days and she wouldn't have to worry about reading the reports.

"My lady?" Shizune asked calmly wanting to know why Tsunade's face looked so empty.

The blonde woman sighed deeply before reaching over and opening a drawer that revealed a bottle of sake, "Sakura is fine. She has a few minor bruises so you can quit your worrying Shizune. Sasuke is without injury. Two civilians died during their stay and one of them apparently had chakra." The young looking woman placed a small cup on the table and then proceeded to pour the liquor into it, "They uncovered a charm that has the four tails chakra inside of it, apparently the civilian with chakra had been searching for it. Clever bastard never checked the garden he sat in every day. Sakura already sent the charm to the Kage Summit where the five Kage will review and decide what should happen with it."

The subordinate watched as her master took a gulp of sake. The pig in her arms shifted slightly before jumping down and running out of the room, "But Lady Tsunade what became of your old friend? You know the one that needed to be examined?

Tsunade sat back in her chair sighing deeply before gazing at her advisor, "She's been dead. Apparently her husband killed her years ago." The Hokage reached down and picked up the sake bottle then started to drink from it ignoring the glass in front of her, "The current head's advisor knew of my friendship with Suki and used it to his advantage."

"But why?" The black haired ninja asked still confused slightly.

Tsunade clicked her tongue, her cheeks burned with pink and surprisingly Shizune wasn't haggling her about drinking on the job, "Creepy punk knew that medical missions are only ever C-ranked. Cheap jerk didn't want to pay the full price for an S-ranked mission since he hired us at his own expense."

"WHAT?" Shizune yelled as expected. The girl had not been the type to yell for no reason. However, when people broke the rules she was the first to recommend punishment, "We can't just let him get away with it!"

"W-Way ahead of you." The blonde said sloppily, "The owner of estate has paid triple the amount of an S-ranked mission!" Tsunade took another sip out of the bottle before swishing the long jar around to hear the sound it makes.

Shizune stepped forward eyeing her mentor cautiously, "My lady if the mission was a success why the look?" The kunoichi wasn't dense her teacher's sudden urge to drink came from stress and prior to reading the report she had been stress free.

Tsunade glossy lips were lined in a deep scowl, "I know Sakura like she is my child and, something went wrong on this mission. She's just keeping it from us, but her vague writing tells me everything."

"We can only wait and see My Lady."

Tsunade's gaze met the floor, "I know."

{~…~}

The trip home had been a long and silent one, at times like this Sasuke could tell that Sakura wished she didn't live with him. She asked the Uchiha not to kill the man, and although he complied, he still broke both of Ikaji's arms popping them out of their sockets so far they were beyond repair.

The Uchiha took note of the girl walking beside him, her face was blank but her body language told him she was pissed. What did the girl expect from him? The man attack the pair and he wouldn't stop unless he was dead, or unless someone made it so he couldn't hurt anyone again. Sasuke's eyebrows knitted into a frown. He could have used his sharigan but in the heat of the moment you do what is necessary. The pinkette should know this being a shinobi herself.

He hissed mentally. Why was he even feeling guilty about the situation? Images of Sakura blushing as she brought her soft pink lips to meet his mouth flooded his mind. He knew exactly why. Her sweet sour apple scent still lingered on his cloak and his mind could recreate the feeling of her body pressed against his.

The Uchiha's orbs crept to the corner of his eye socket, he watched the girl carefully using his peripheral vison. Their house was just up ahead and once they sat down Sasuke was sure things would blow over. Naruto would talk about one of his adventures. They'd get takeout. Sakura would forget everything somewhere in between eating her favorite dumplings and Naruto shoving chopsticks in his nose like an idiot.

The suave man opened the front door to his home and stood aside to allow the kunoichi to pass through first. The pinkette however kept walking ignoring his gesture. Ignoring him.

"Sasuke! Boy have I missed you buddy." With one last look Sasuke peeled his eyes off of Sakura, the quiet man turned to see his whiskered friend on the couch.

A book laid beside the blonde, this made the Uchiha smirked at the picture, "Bored were you?" He look towards the book when he spoke.

Naruto grinned a small blush plastered on his face, "Oh this? I-I decide you and Sakura were right, being a ninja isn't just about strength." Naruto's smile went away, his big cerulean eyes look past his fellow male teammate, "Hey where's Sakura anyway?"

Sasuke grunted before he even realized, he immediately regretted his actions because not a moment later Naruto was in his face panicking, "She's fine you dobe. She's just…" Sasuke trailed off not wanting to admit their teammate was upset with him.

The village hero fell to the floor with laughter earning an irritated look from his rival, "O-Oh man." His voice cracked, "She's pissed at you isn't she?" Sasuke's ears were filled with the contagious laughter of his roommate, "You sure had to mess up big time for Sakura not to be talking to you! I mean for me it's normal but she never ignores her precious Sasuke."

Sasuke thrusted his foot onto Naruto's head adding pressure playfully, "OK, ok I'll stop laughing just get off of me!" The blonde sat up rubbing his scalp, "You need to learn how to take a joke." He grumbled in a pouty tone, "What'd you do anyway?"

"She asked me not to kill a man." Sasuke said frankly.

Naruto froze, "You killed him anyway?"

Sasuke turned his head away from the blonde sticking his nose in the air, "He attacked us. I didn't kill him but he probably wishes I had."

"Ouch." The number on knuckle headed ninja responded.

The Uchiha took his shoes off and placed them at the door offering little response to his friend, "She'll get over it." He said out loud to no in particular.

"Maybe." Naruto offered his friend a tiny bone. Sasuke looked back at his fox friend narrowing his eyes at the uncertainty he showed. The blonde felt a layer of killer intent before realizing he had offended the Uchiha, "What?"

The raven haired ninja moved to the couch finally relaxing his body against their sofa, "You don't think she'll get over it?"

Naruto laid flat on the floor both hands were behind his head supporting his neck, "Of course she'll get over it." The Uchiha raised his eyebrow waiting for the inevitable 'but' that was coming, "But, will she forgive you? That is the question you should be asking yourself." Silence fell upon the pair. Did Naruto just say something remotely intelligent? The blonde closed his eyes and began to smirk evilly, "Not that you care or anything."

"Hn?" Sasuke grunted questioningly, he knew the blonde was knit picking with him, if he hadn't cared would he have asked in the first place? He would never say anything of the sorts to Naruto who would only mock him for being out of character. Though the Uchiha could always find something to hold over the blonde if he ever told, he thought staring him to death would be more entertaining.

"Hmm?" Naruto peeked opened an eye when he felt black orbs burning a hole into his soul, "Oh so you do care!" He began to chuckle, "Well then you need to win Sakura over!"

A bead of sweat fell from Sasuke's forehead, "How?" He asked barley above a mumble.

Naruto sat up and looked Sasuke in the eye, "I can't tell you how exactly, but Ino always says the bigger the better."

"Since when do you listen to Ino?"

"Since she somehow managed to get Sai to call her beautiful. Trust me that is a big deal and now I'm convinced she knows everything." The blonde nodded agreement to his own statement.

"You really are an idiot aren't you?" Sasuke made his way out the door not saying another word.

Naruto shook his head at his best friend he knew that meant 'thank you' in Sasuke talk. Having the house to himself again Naruto sat back on the couch and pulled the book he was previously reading up to his nose. "The Proper Way" wasn't that bad of a book to read, it taught him simple things that were considered proper. He had learned that one should never sing at the dinner table. Prior to this knowledge Naruto would often sing to himself while slurping down a bowl of ramen. He wished he hadn't put off reading the book because now he had to cram in every chapter before his secret randevu tonight. His mind traveled to Hinata. What would she think if she found out what he'd been doing?

{~…~}

"O wow look at him."

"Oh my goodness he's so handsome."

"Shhh. Or he'll hear us."

"Let him."

The group of civilian girls giggled and blushed as the Uchiha strolled by them. He of course heard every word but chose to ignore them. He looked around at every store trying to find what he was looking for. But then he didn't really know what he was looking for. What do you give a girl to apologize for breaking someone's arms? This wasn't fair, he was only doing his job, simply protecting Sakura.

Bells rang to the shop that was in front of Sasuke and when the door swung closed a little girl was standing outside happy with her purchase.

She turned around and took off in the same direction Sasuke was walking in.

"Hey watch out!" a boy with the same tattoos as Kiba yelled. A pack of ninja hounds flew through the streets knocking over crates of food and goods.

The little girl stood in fear as the vicious dogs charged towards her. In an instant Sasuke had the child in his arms and away from danger. The young girl's big chocolate tinted eyes glowed with admiration and her cheeks burned with pink, "You have to be more careful." The Uchiha stated before placing her on her own feet.

"I'm sorry." The child said shamefully, "I was in a rush to bring these flowers to my parents. They're ninjas, like you!" Her face suddenly fell and her eyes sat low, "They got hurt on their last mission and are in the hospital sick. So I bought them flowers to make them feel better."

Sasuke smiled gently while kneeling down to meet the girl's eyes, "You won't get hurt if you stay to the side of the road until you reach the hospital."

The little girl nodded her understanding she then handed Sasuke a flower and kissed him on the cheek, "Thank you mister!"

Sasuke stood and watched until the girl was out of his sight, "And don't go around kissing strangers." He whispered. He twirled the flower stem between his fingers. Why did people like flowers? They smelled weird in the Uchiha's opinion, they were expensive, and they only lasted for a week at most before withering away. Flowers were stupid.

{~…~}

Sakura could hear laughter. She turned the corner and saw them.

"Mhm? Sakura you look terrible!"

The medical ninja walked towards the voice, her eyes were wide and her hair wild due to not stopping at home to bathe.

"Um Ino-chan maybe you should apologize Sakura-chan doesn't look happy."

"Stand up!" Sakura yelled at the top of her lungs causing the restaurant to freeze for a moment before civilians continued to eat, pretending not to listen, "Both of you stand up now!"

The one's she referred to, as you can imagine, stood up cautiously.

Sakura ran up to the two bodies and wrapped her arms around them in a tight embrace.

Ino and Hinata looked at one another before blushing and returning the hug.

Hot tears spilled from the pinkette's eyes causing her friends to look troubled, "I lost someone who reminded me so much of you Hinata."

The younger kunoichi looked over at Sakura though from her position she could only see the elder ninja's pink locks, "I'm sorry to hear that Sakura-chan."

"Sakura." Ino stated before pulling away slowly.

"Please don't move." Her childhood friend whispered, "A man had your jutsu, and he said that he killed someone who fit your description to obtain it."

Blue eyes widen before sadness settled on Ino's face, "It was my cousin Nami, her team came back two days ago with no body." Ino began to squeeze Sakura tighter, "I could only imagine the pain of thinking your best friend was dead."

Sakura released the girls then wiped away her tears and the snot that somehow managed to fall from her nose using the back of her hand, "You two are my best friends! I love you guys so much!"

"Hey!"

All three girls turned to meet the angry gaze of the kunoichi with two ice cream scoops on her head, "What about me Sakura? That's favoritism I tell you!" The oldest ninja demanded.

Sakura laughed before bending down and squeezing her friend that was still sitting in her chair, "The same goes for you Tenten!"

All four girls laughed before sitting down to grab a bite to eat in the same place they ate at every Wednesday at eight 'o' clock.

"Hey let's go get a drink after this." Ino suggested to her group of friends.

Tenten nodded and Hinata didn't say no. Sakura however was a different story, "I'm filthy Ino there is no way I'm going anywhere but home after this."

The blonde clicked her tough in irritation, "You came here like that what's the difference?

Sakura growled at what Ino was insinuating, the girl did care about her appearance, "I had to make sure you were all right Ino pig."

"Don't give me that crap forehead sympathy won't work on me." With her arms folded Ino then added, "But since I don't want to be known as the girl who hangs out with the girl whose clothes are damaged, I guess you can borrow an outfit. We have to pass my apartment anyway."

Sakura took a bite of her dumpling, "Fine. But I'll have to shower too."

{~…~}

Sasuke Uchiha had absolutely no idea what he was doing. This had been a first for him, he excelled at everything he did. Yet, he struggled with romance. He was staring at Sakura's bed. Why? Because he finally figured out what he wanted to do to make up with Sakura. When did his life become about the pinkette? The accursed day they were placed on the same team.

The girl loved him from the very beginning and if he had to admit he liked her to a lesser affect. His affections grew as time went on, and the day he left the village had been the day he realized he loved her; it was harder than he thought. He almost stayed another day. Another week. Another anything to have more time pretending to be annoyed with the girls open affections.

He almost killed the girl. Sakura. He regretted the day he aimed for her heart and was thankful that Naruto saved her. Still, through it all she loved him. Did she still? Or had she given up hope? The dark haired man looked over what he created for the girl. She would like it he knew that much but, would she forgive him?

His eyes wondered to the perfectly polished white dresser. Something had fallen off of it. With a closer look Sasuke realized it was the red bow Sakura use to wear around her head until she made genin. After little consideration he gently showed the fabric into his pocket. Giving his work a last look he decided to take his leave. He didn't want to be home when Sakura found it, it would just make things awkward.

{~…~}

"Wow."

"Lucky slut."

"How are you feeling Sakura-chan?"

Sakura took another sip of her drink. She had just explained every tiny detail about her mission, down to how the floor cleaner smelled. Her friends always had different reactions to her stories. Tenten was the 'you're life is so juicy' reactor, while Ino was more of the 'happy and jealous' of you type, 'should I be happy or sad about your story' was Hinata's signature, and Temari. The pinkette turned to the girl who they picked up on the way to the bar, she had been quiet the entire time.

Confused purple eyes shifted to look at green ones before sighing and giving in, "I would have killed the bastard."

Sakura went back to her thoughts. And Temari…Well Temari was just violent.

"Hope I'm not interrupting anything ladies."

Sakura's entire mood change at the sound of Genma's voice. Tenten's eyes shined as she told the man he wasn't interrupting anything. Ino's eyes hungrily examined the man which meant she found him attractive. Hinata sunk behind her drink, she knew that line was used to pick women up.

Sakura smirked, "Are you always in a bar?"

"Only when I know a beautiful lady such as self will be present." Genma's lips perked up into a smile. Holy shit. He had a dimple at the corner of his mouth.

Ino coughed, "Well we were just leaving. Maybe you could keep Sakura company she wanted to stay a bit longer.

Before he could reply Ino, Tenten, and Hinata all jumped down from the bar stools they sat on. Ino look over at the other blonde present who had her back turned to the entire situation.

"Um Temari we're leaving." Ino said through an awkward laugh.

Temari turned around eyeing her fellow blonde, "I don't feel like leaving."

"Is that Shikamaru-kun in the back corner?" Hinata asked looking across the bar, "I can't see over that barley dressed waitress."

Within seconds Temari hopped down out of her chair and marched her way over to the area Hinata was referring to.

After everyone left, Genma took a spot next to Sakura who had been blushing with embarrassment due to her friend's stunt, "Sorry about them."

"What are friends for?" The jonin said with ease. He smiled at Sakura before randomly adding, "You are just so beautiful."

"Thank you. You're not so bad yourself." Sakura responded taking another drink, "So what brings you in tonight? Do you just come here for fun or, are you drowning your sorrow like the rest of us broken hearted people?" She laughed before tilting her head casually to gaze into Genma's eyes.

A hand went behind the man's head and a smile accompanied it, "Well I guess I'm both. I come in for fun but then I lay eyes on a cute little kitten who looks like someone ripped her heart out and fed it to the ninja hounds. Which in return breaks my heart."

Sakura, who had been chuckling at him referring to her as a kitten again, turned serious, "Why does it break your heart?" She asked skeptically.

"Do you even have to ask?" Genma took a sip of his drink, once he put the cup down a snort escaped his lips, "I like you Sakura and Uchiha doesn't deserve you."

Sakura's face lit up like Rudolph's red nose, "I don't—."

"You don't have to be ashamed." Genma cut her words short. Sakura wasn't offended, she sat quietly sulking in the realization that everyone knew of her embarrassing affections. The man swirl his drink around before smiling for a brief moment, "And I get it, he's good looking. But his name shouldn't bring you shame Sakura."

A defeated sound escaped Sakura's lips he was wrong about one thing. Sasuke's name brought love. However, she knew others didn't approve which embarrassed her slightly.

Genma's hand slid overtop of the kunoichi's, "I could show you."

"Huh? Show me what?" Sakura asked confused.

"How a real man should treat you."

Sakura's eyes became wide at the statement. What should she do? What should she Say?

"Let me take you out on a date Sakura."

"Ok."

{~…~}

It was coincidence really. The Uchiha didn't drink very often but if he did he went to the same place. Apparently, Sakura and her friend's did too. He was glad he had sat in the back, out of his teammate's sight. However, her pink hair made it easy to keep a visual on her.

"Another drink sir?" The half-dressed busty waitress asked bending over trying to give Sasuke a 'view'.

The only view Sasuke wanted was the view the waitress was blocking, "Yes." He answer showing little interest in the woman.

From the distance Sasuke couldn't hear what the girls were discussing and he was a little relieved and disappointed at the same time. He could read the girl's lips easily but then that would be a violation of Sakura's privacy and he respected her enough to give her that much.

A figure had approached the girls and Sasuke's eyes narrowed when he'd seen Genma. Prior to the night the pinkette gave herself to jonin, the Uchiha was neutral on liking or disliking the man. However, the hushed man now hated everything about him. Starting with the piece of straw that was always hanging out the older man's mouth. What was its purpose? If Sasuke ever had the pleasure of battling the man he would no doubt slice the straw right down the middle.

Movement caused the Uchiha to look up at the situation again. Fuck. All of her friends where leaving. Sasuke noticed the group of girls paused for a moment and he turned his attention to Temari. 'That's right don't leave them alone blondie'. Damn. Hinata pointed over in his direction, had he been spotted? He wasn't doing anything wrong. The man didn't bother hiding, that would be the day, but he couldn't believe they noticed him.

Ino and Tenten headed for the exit but Temari dragged Hinata alongside her and the two disappeared in the crowd. The shinobi's attention then fell back on Sakura, she was smiling and laughing with Genma. Her eyes were filled with light. She looked truly happy beside straw in his mouth ninja. He was normal. Nothing like the Uchiha! But then maybe that was a good thing?

Sasuke paid his tab and stood up to leave. A ruckus behind him caused him to stop momentarily. Temari was in the busty waitresses' face yelling thing such as, she needed to 'cover up', and to have some 'pride'. Hinata looked nervous, like she had somehow cause the problem. She looked embarrassed. Most importantly, she looked up. Hinata's lavender eyes fell on Sasuke who looked back at her before turning away and leaving the bar.

{~…~}

"Finally home." Sakura said relieved. She stretched her arms out yawning in the process. She was home alone. She wondered if Naruto and Sasuke went out for some late night training. She had been walking all day but the 14 steps it took to get upstairs seemed like they were 14 miles. The kunoichi twisted her door knob and walked into her room.

Tears. Tears began to form in her eyes as she gazed upon her bed. It was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. Though, her bed always seemed to look that way when she returned from a mission. Sakura plopped down on her mattress without a care in the world. It had been a long day and three-fourths of it was spent not speaking to Sasuke Uchiha.

Sakura wasn't going to worry about the man any longer! But…, "He could have said sorry." She told herself before drifting off into a deep slumber.

If only she knew.


{~…~}

Ok so that wraps up this chapter! Honestly, I have like the next two pre-written and sometimes I purposely don't finish chapters, because if I do then I'll post them. Which may sound great to the readers who enjoy my story and I promise I'm not being cruel. However, you could get five chapter in a day then nothing from me for like a year. Never going to happen. But still! Hope you all enjoyed this chapter and read the next chapter to find out what Sasuke intended on giving Sakura. Until next time, stay amazing!