My Dear Princess
Chapter Thirteen
A/N: There's a lemon in this chap!
To Sakura, the Waterfall Kingdom was like a whole other world. Though she'd missed most of the travels from sleeping throughout the night, and had seen nothing further than the outside of the hotsprings, it was more than enough to have her jumping up and down in excitement. After all, she was a girl who'd been sheltered so seriously, she'd only been able to wonder around her own kingdom once in her life. That was when she'd ended up at Sasuke's place, where she met a real man for the first time in her life. Who wasn't her father, or her brother, or even a servant. Not only was he a man, but a shinobi as well and now, he'd become her husband.
That thought had her giddy and peering over at him, cheeks beet red. He was by the carriage, scowling at Shisui as Itachi secured the horses. Those two certainly got Sasuke on edge easily, and for some unfathomable reason, Sakura found it amusing. It was mainly Shisui that annoyed him. She figured it was probably because they were so different when it came to their personalities, but either way, she enjoyed seeing them pick at each other. Shisui found everything funny, especially teasing Sasuke in any way, and that's what peeved him the most it seemed.
Feeling her eyes on him, Sasuke looked her way and she couldn't contain her grin. He seemed to relax the instant their eyes met, and their 'guards' forgotten, he came up to her with a smile. Sakura grinned up at him, still bouncing on her feet. The place looked so different from their own kingdom, even though she hadn't seen much of it and she couldn't believe she was going to be relaxing at a real onsen for the first time in her life. As a married woman, and with Sasuke, her husband. It was all so surreal to her.
"You sure are happy this morning." Sasuke muttered, his tone thick with amusement.
Sakura giggled. "Of course I am!" She exclaimed, clasping her hands together excitedly. "This place is beautiful and peaceful and I can't wait to see what the inside is like."
Sasuke smirked. She was so easily pleased and when she was that happy, he couldn't help but be just as happy as she. "Well wait no more."
As soon as he offered her his arm, Sakura took it happily and together they entered the INN. It was cool inside, with mute colors and a serene atmosphere. Sakura was awed by the strangeness of the place, but in a good way. Anything different and new to her was something she enjoyed. She was sure she'd be having quite a delightful time there, especially having Sasuke with her. He was just so special to her.
There was a tall desk in the open room before them, but nobody was around so they both stood there, momentarily looking around. Sakura was just checking out the new surroundings, but Sasuke was looking for the tenants. It was only a few seconds later before a woman appeared through a sliding door behind the desk. She was a beautiful, shapely woman with a warm smile but something about the way she was looking at Sasuke, made Sakura feel slightly uneasy.
She found herself holding tighter to Sasuke's arm, though she wasn't sure why.
"Welcome, welcome!" The woman walked out from behind the desk to come closer to them, her smile so big it didn't look natural, or not to Sakura anyway. "We've been expecting you two."
"We have two others with us as well who will require their own rooms." Sasuke informed her curtly. She seemed surprised by this, but recovered almost immediately by smiling again.
"Very well." She nodded in understanding just as Itachi and Shisui came to join them inside, carrying their own bags, and Sasuke and Sakura's as well. "Allow me to go ahead and show you to your rooms."
Sakura had never expected for their room to be so spacious and clean. The place itself had such a comforting feel to it that she was certain the spring would be amazing. She couldn't wait to soak and enjoy herself. Itachi left their bags with them before he and Shisui were shown to their own rooms and the two of them were left alone for a moment. It was only then that Sakura realized she was still holding tight to Sasuke's arm and embarrassed, she released him quickly.
Choosing not to question her actions, Sasuke took their bags and set them beside the bed while Sakura searched the room excitedly. She squealed in delight when she slid one of the doors open and saw the private spring there, that was secluded just for her and Sasuke. She'd never bathed outdoors before and although the place was boarded up, the surrounding flowers and bushes were a welcome sight. She was already relaxed, just admiring it.
A knock at the bedroom door had them both turning towards it. Sakura didn't move as she watched Sasuke walk to the door and open it. It was the lady tenant, with that same smile that was just too much. Sakura found herself looking away and rolling her eyes, something that was unusual for her. She didn't understand the bitter feeling she had every time she looked at that woman, so she chose not to look at her, and instead enjoy the beauty of the onsen.
"Lunch will be served every day at the same time. It will be an hour from now. We would like to keep you as comfortable as possible and so anytime you need something you can just ring the bell beside your bed and we will come and happily cater to all of your needs. Is there anything we can get you for now?"
"Would you care for anything, Sakura?" Sasuke asked, turning to her. She only shook her head no. "We're fine for now." He told her, shutting the door before she could say anything more.
Sakura sighed as she stared out the back door, but she wasn't seeing the spring anymore. She was too curious as to what had her so aggravated. It wasn't like her to dislike someone she just met, and the woman hadn't even done anything to her. She was just smiling, and though she'd been all eyes on Sasuke, Sakura couldn't help telling herself that wasn't what bothered her so. Who cares if she was smiling at Sasuke? It was just a smile and she shouldn't be so worked up about it. It was foolish of her and she didn't want Sasuke thinking bad of her for her behavior so she needed to get her act together, quickly.
"Everything okay?" Sasuke asked, startling her from his close proximity. It was only when he spoke that she realized he was standing right behind her, so close she could feel him. His arms went around her waist then and she blushed, but welcomed the touch.
"Oh yes, I was just thinking…" She trailed off with a sigh.
Sasuke could tell that something was bothering her, even if she wouldn't admit it. "Are you sure?"
She nodded. "Yes. Everything is fine." Her words were true enough. She was happy, and pleased with the place and being able to be with him. Everything was fine. But she was a little suspicious of that woman, but she didn't want to say anything about it because to be frank, she didn't want to bring her up to him at all.
"I know you're eager to try out the onsen, but I suggest waiting until this evening. It will be better then. Lunch will be here soon anyway, so we should just take it easy until then."
Sakura nodded. "Okay." She wouldn't argue with Sasuke, he had much more experience in life than she did and she didn't mind waiting a while before soaking.
Having nothing else to do for then, Sakura went about unpacking their belongings. They'd be staying there was a whole week so she'd rather not have to dig through her bag every time she needed something. Sasuke helped her, taking care of his own things. It wasn't long after they were settled that lunch was served.
The food was good, as was the alcohol they were served with it. They each only had one glass with their food and then Sakura, feeling suddenly sleepy, climbed into bed to take a quick nap. Sasuke got in bed with her, taking her in his arms but saying nothing. If she was tired, he wanted her to rest but he was surprised at how quickly she was out.
He laid in bed with her for a long time, listening to her breath and enjoying the feel of having her in his arms. He had nothing else to worry about, and he rather enjoyed just being with her like this, but his peace was interrupted to soon. The knock at the door had him clenching his teeth in annoyance. He got up carefully, making sure not to wake his wife before answering the door.
It was Itachi and it was a good thing because had it been the tenants again, he knew he would have lost it. They came to this place for peace and relaxation, not to be hounded every hour, on the hour.
"What?" Sasuke snapped. Though he was relatively pleased it was his brother and nobody else, he still didn't like the intrusion. Especially considering he'd already told him and Shisui that he didn't want to see them for the entire trip, unless something was wrong.
"Forgive me for pestering you, Sasuke. I do want you to enjoy your time alone with Sakura, but I could tell she was sleeping so I wanted to use to opportunity to speak with you."
"About?"
Itachi sighed but smiled. He loved his brother, even his attitude. "About what will happen in the event something suspicious goes on here."
Sasuke let Itachi step into the room before sliding the door shut once more. "Make it quick."
"After a thorough investigation of the grounds, I've found no indication that anyone here is planning anything, or that anything is out of order. However, is there was some ulterior motive for you two being sent here, there is a high probability that nothing would be found here. It would be done when you least expect it and therefore Shisui and I have decided to sleep in shifts. So one of us is always awake to keep an eyes out around the area and that way, you can just worry about spending time with Sakura and nothing else."
Sasuke nodded, liking the sound of his plan. "Alright. Anything else?"
Itachi shook his head. "No, just be sure to keep a close eye on Sakura and let me know if anything happens."
"I will."
After Itachi left Sasuke went back to the bed. He stood there for a moment, gazing down at Sakura as she slept before he once again got into bed with her. He sat close to her, but didn't touch her for fear of waking her. He wanted her to sleep as long as she wanted so she'd be well rested and after a while, he ended up falling asleep as well.
…
"Sasuke…"
"Hn."
"Sasuke,"
It was Sakura, waking him from his doze. As he came around he realized how deeply he must have been sleeping, for him not to wake up instantly. He still felt tired as he forced his eyes open to peer up at her. She was smiling from above him, sitting beside where he lay in bed.
"I'm up." He grumbled, his voice low and surprisingly husky. Sakura blushed when the sound of it did funny things to her insides.
"Hey," She whispered shyly. "dinner is here."
That surprised him. Sleeping for hours in the middle of the day wasn't something he ever did, he rarely napped at all, and if he did it was most likely after getting home from a mission, but even when he was exhausted, he never slept so long. He thought it must have been Sakura. She made him so comfortable, he had no choice but to sleep well, he supposed.
"Dinner is here…" He repeated her words thoughtfully. It was so unexpected that he just couldn't get over it, but he sat up next to her and met her gaze. "Well, let's eat."
Sakura nodded after a moment, smiling sweetly at him. She got up with Sasuke right behind her and they took their place to eat. The spread before them was bountiful and had such a delicious aroma that both of their mouths watered as they looked over it. Sasuke was hungry, lunch hadn't been nearly as appealing so he eagerly dug right in. Sakura at with him, though not nearly as much. There was still plenty of food left over when they'd had their fill.
"That was good." Sakura sighed, wishing she hadn't eaten quite as much as she did.
Sasuke grunted, thinking he may have over done it himself. "Yes." He agreed with her quietly.
"Maybe we should walk this food off, huh?" Sakura looked and sounded as if nothing would make her happier and Sasuke thought it would be a good idea as well.
"Sure." They got up together, their hands coming together automatically as they left their room.
It was nice outside, cool, but comfortable. Sakura released Sasuke's hand to hold tight to his arm instead. She was excited as they walked around the INN, where just on the other side the road was lined with waterfalls on each side. It led to the waterfall park and Sakura was so impressed by her surroundings that it took her breath away.
"You like the waterfalls." Sasuke stated instead of asking. He could tell she really did.
She nodded. "Oh, they're beautiful, and it's just so peaceful." With a smile, she leaned her head against his arm as they walked. She was happy. She wouldn't have wanted to be anywhere else at that time.
A soft smile came to his lips as Sasuke looked down at her. It anything was peaceful, it was her. She gave him peace and happiness. She made him an entire different man and he liked it. They continued on their way in companionable silence, reaching the park through the waterfalls a short time later. They took a seat on the first bench they crossed, taking the time to enjoy the scenery. It was lovely indeed. Sakura just couldn't stop smiling.
"Do you think you'll get bored here?"
Sasuke smirked, glancing down at her as they sat next to each other, so close they were touching. "No. I don't think so."
Unsure why she was blushing, Sakura looked away, forcing her gaze back on the waterfall before them. She didn't want Sasuke to be bored and tired of her. Though she was worried of the possibility, she had a hard time believing he'd feel that way. He did seem to want her just as much as she wanted him and she knew she wouldn't be getting tired of him any time soon, or ever.
"Why, are you bored already?" He teased, knowing he'd get a reaction.
Sakura bounced back, regarding him with wide green eyes. "Of course not, I mean… Our stay has only just begun… and besides…"
"Besides?" Sasuke pressed, amused.
Blushing from head to toe, Sakura glared at the ground, unable to believe what she'd almost spoken aloud. "Nothing." She squeaked. She'd never dare to tell him what she was thinking.
Chuckling lightly, Sasuke pulled her even closer to him. She didn't have to say it for him to know exactly what she'd been thinking. He loved how pure she was and he truly cherished everything about her. One day, she wouldn't be this shy, but for now Sasuke would enjoy breaking down those layers and awakening the woman within them.
"We should head back." He told her. It would be dark before long and as soon as they were back, they could go ahead and enjoy the springs. Sakura got up without argument, still feeling slightly flustered. She was ready to soak in the bath as well, she'd been anticipating it all day.
The walk back seemed even shorter and in no time at all, they were back inside their room. The food had been cleaned away and was replaced by iced alcohol. They had a drink together before Sasuke left her alone to undress. As soon as she stripped, she wrapped a towel firmly around her body and went on outside to the spring. She didn't bother closing the door behind her and she kept her towel in place as she tested the water with her toes.
It was hot, but just right. Feeling giddy, Sakura grinned as she eased herself into the water. Being cool outside made it the perfect experience. She'd just leaned back against the rocks to relax when Sasuke came through the open door, with a towel wrapped around his waist. Sakura averted her eyes quickly and sunk down in the water to her chin. She was apprehensive and very nervous to be naked and in his presence, even if the towel was covering her.
Sasuke wasn't bothered, he got straight in, a sly smirk on his lips. Sakura was looking everywhere but in his direction and he found it amusing and adorable. He came close to her, but made sure to keep a safe distance. It wasn't that he didn't want to be close, because he did, but he didn't want to scare her off. He wanted her to be comfortable, and he could understand how she was feeling because he knew her well enough.
"How do you like it?" He asked, genuinely curious. He quite enjoyed the hotsprings himself, but he thought it was much more enjoyable with her by his side.
Finally, she looked over at him timidly, with pink cheeks. "It's nice." She admitted. Honestly, she liked it a lot. The water was perfect and she felt as if she could soak all night, though she knew she couldn't stand the heat but for so long, especially with Sasuke around. "I'm glad we came here."
Sasuke gave her a small smile, but it was warm and beautiful. "Me too."
The stars were plentiful in the dark sky and the warm water contrasted perfectly with the hot water. Sakura relaxed as she took it all in, realizing how lucky she was to have this moment, and with Sasuke. He was her husband and she didn't want to be shy around him. Even if it took her a while, she would strive to get over her fears, for him and for her as well. She'd already changed so much since meeting him and she hoped to continue changing and growing.
…
After a while, Sakura became more and more comfortable around Sasuke. They'd talked casually as they soaked together and Sakura was quite enjoying herself. It was just when she finally began to get closer to him that he suddenly stood as if to leave the bath.
"Where are you going?" Sakura asked with a pout. She loved the bath so much that she didn't want to get out but she didn't want him to leave her either.
"We should get out for now. I don't want you passing out on me." He smirked at her and offered his hand. "Come."
Placing her hand in his, Sakura gave him a soft smile and they exited the bath together. Sasuke was always considerate when it came to her and by then, her embarrassment was forgotten. Her heated skin against the cool air made her shiver but it was much more comfortable when they got back inside where Sasuke provided her with a dry towel before slipping into the bathroom for a moment.
As soon as she was alone, Sakura discarded her wet towel and dried herself quickly. She had gotten dressed in one of her favorite silk nightgowns and sat on the bed to dry her hair a little better when Sasuke came back into the room. He was so confident as he walked over to her, with nothing but a dry towel around his waist that she couldn't help but be mesmerized by him.
He was beautiful to her, she'd always thought so, but seeing him like this gave her a whole new feeling. His body was so different from hers, so hard and strong. He was tall and fit and his body was so perfect that she found her eyes roaming all over him. She just couldn't help herself. When he finally sat next to her on the bed, having not bothered to put any clothes on, she looked up to his face and blushed when she noticed the way he was watching her.
Those dark eyes of his were alluring and she found herself lost to the world as she stared into them. He had a perfect face, the kind that you could look at forever. He was storybook flawless and as she stared at him absentmindedly, her hand raised to his face. Sasuke closed his eyes and leaned in to her touch. A content sigh left his lips as she caressed his cheek adoringly.
She wanted to kiss him, wanted to tell him she loved him, but at the moment she was too afraid to do either, too entranced by him. Though when she pulled her hand away she did lean in and place a soft kiss on his cheek, hoping that would be enough to get across her feelings.
Sasuke opened his eyes then and as he stared down at her, they seemed to be filled with a whole new emotion. "Don't look like that." He teased her, smiling as he tugged her chin between his thumb and index finger, forcing her to quit biting her lip. "How about a drink?"
"Okay…"
It seemed impossible for Sakura to shake her nervousness, she couldn't stop thinking about Sasuke making love to her and the thought alone was enough to make her dizzy and hot. A deep rose color covered her cheeks the more she thought about it. Sasuke got her a drink, seemed to pay no mind to his lack of attire, though that seemed to be all Sakura could concentrate on as she watched him.
"This is bitter, but not as strong as what we had before." He wanted her to relax but he didn't want her drunk so the wine seemed perfect for the occasion. Though even it would intoxicate her easily enough if she had more than a glass or two.
Sakura was thankful for the drink and surprisingly she did feel more at ease after having a few sips. She thought it was probably because she had something else to think about, other than Sasuke and his nakedness and what was soon to happen. She did wonder if he was thinking about it too though.
"This is bitter, but it's not bad at all."
"Ah." Sasuke nodded in agreement. "This kingdom has a wide variety of alcoholic beverages."
"Hmm. Interesting." Sakura mused as she swirled the wine around her glass as if she were a professional.
Noticing this, Sasuke chuckled. "Feeling better?"
"Yes." Sakura admitted quietly. She wasn't worried as she had been less than a mere half an hour before. "Thank you."
"For what?" He was amused.
"For being so considerate."
It was true that he was trying to be mindful of her feelings, but at the same time Sasuke didn't feel as if that was something she should be thanking him for. When she finished off her glass then, he took it from her and set it aside along with his.
"Aren't you cold?" Sakura asked innocently, her eyes trailing over his naked chest and stomach, but she felt none of the hesitation she felt earlier. Now she felt nothing but anticipation and it was slowly killing her.
"Not even close." Sasuke muttered as he pulled her with him to lay down in the bed, under the covers.
Sakura giggled. "Sasuke!"
She'd never get over how strong he was, but she supposed that was a shinobi thing.
Her hands pressed against his chest and she noticed that he was indeed very warm… and hard. After a moment lost in thought she slid her hands up to his neck and leaned her head back to meet his heated gaze. Before she could take the time to admire him though, he leaned in and stole her lips in a kiss. A kiss that took all her thoughts and her breath away.
The kiss progressed and Sasuke's hands snaked around her body, pulling her body flush against his. A breathy gasp escaped the girl as she became aware of their bodies being so close and how right it felt. Digging her hands into his hair, she kissed him back again and again. Her desire to do so was strong, so strong she couldn't resist and a part of her wanted to be even closer to him, though she knew that wasn't possible.
With slow and precise motions, Sasuke right hand began to roam over her body, down her back and over her hip. He quite liked the feel of her soft body through her silk gown but when his hand came to the end of it around her mid-thigh and his hand came into contact with her bare skin, he had to pull his lips away from hers and breathe for a moment, if only to contain himself. He didn't want to lose it. He wouldn't allow himself to lose it.
She was too special, too innocent and so, so beautiful as she gazed at him, bright green eyes full of desire. There was no going back, no reason to. Neither one of them would have ever dreamed about stopping but Sasuke would force himself to take things slow. To enjoy her, and be sure she enjoyed him.
Rolling them both so that she was on her back and he was on top of her, Sasuke kissed her lips once more but just briefly. To Sakura it was more of a tease than anything with the way his lips ghosted across hers. It was teasing enough to make her whimper a bit. That whimper turned into a gasp when he returned his lips to her, but on her neck instead.
Sakura never could have imagined a fire coursing through her body so strongly, so easily. It was a combination of his lips on her hot skin and his hard body pressing against hers that just overwhelmed her with pleasure. She withered beneath him, uncomfortable with her growing arousal. A few more seconds and her entire body was trembling with need.
Sasuke had never imagined her to be so easily responsive but even more than that, he'd never expected himself to be so eager, so possessive, so enraptured. With every kiss, every touch, he found it harder and harder to control himself. He was breathless and in need of feeling her skin against his. Hesitant, and fearing he was taking things too fast for her, he leaned up to glance at her but the only thing he saw when he met her eyes was a deep longing. It was then that he knew she wanted this just as much as he did and that there was no need for him to be so worried.
He kissed her hard, forcing her lips apart with his tongue and tasting her. The bitterness of the wine remained on her tongue but there was a hint of something else he just couldn't put his finger on, but it was her. It was all her, and Sasuke couldn't get enough of it.
"Sakura," He groaned her name against her lips as his body pressed against hers, his hips moving against his wishes.
Moaning loudly, Sakura did nothing but arch her back and make the contact more intense. This caused Sasuke's already astonishing desire to heighten. He cursed under his breath, knowing there was no more holding back for him but he still took his time as he moved his kisses back to her neck and further down to her chest.
The silk gown did nothing to shield her breasts from his view and in the heat of the moment, his dōjutsu activated. He couldn't help it and he thought nothing of it as he proceeded to brush his lips across her right nipple. Sakura's breathy gasp let him know just how good she was feeling and that's just what he wanted. Though he did wish to be inside her even more-so.
Sakura forced her eyes open and watched as he teased her breasts each in turn, his hands massaging them gently as his mouth toyed with her nipples. It was intense, she'd never been pleasured in such a way, in any way and so she could do nothing but pant and moan. It felt inexplicable, but her body was craving something more.
Between her legs was where she felt most deprived. Her insides seemed to throb with the slightest touch from Sasuke and it was all too new and overwhelming for her. Just when she was about to beg him to stop, to never stop, he finally went about removing her gown and she helped him as best she could in her aroused state. She was weak and needy, needy for something she'd never felt she needed before.
"Sasuke!" Her nails raked down his toned back as he closed his mouth around one of her nipples, and it felt much better without the gown in the way.
Feeling sure he was about to continue teasing her body for much longer, she was about to scold him, or either burst into tears, she wasn't sure. Before she could do either though, his hand roamed down her body and all the way to her uncovered and untouched intimates. If she wasn't so inflamed with need, she was sure she would have wished she'd put on her underwear as well.
As soon as he touched her, they both inhaled sharply. Sakura's body bucked beneath him, taken aback by the intense sensation it gave her and Sasuke was astounded. She was so wet, so warm. Possibly even more ready than he himself was. Experimentally and yet skillfully, Sasuke rubbed his fingers across her most sensitive spot. Sakura cried out and tears sprang to her eyes because she'd never felt such a way in her life.
It was too much, not enough.
Her hands fisted the sheet beneath her as his fingers slipped lower, arriving at her entrance and stopping there. She was throbbing desperately and by then, she wasn't sure what she needed anymore, but she was afraid because she'd never felt such raw, staggering pleasure.
"S-sasuke, please!" She let out a whispered plea and Sasuke crawled up her body, kissing her tears away before kissing her softly and sucking on her bottom lip before pulling away. His fingers went straight back to her sex and she groaned loudly and reached up to hold tight to his shoulders. Her nails dug into him deeply but neither of them noticed as he forced a single finger inside her.
Muttering something unintelligible against her lips, Sasuke added another finger and it seemed to stretch her farther than she could have ever imagined. It felt good but not good enough and her hips continued to raise up with a mind of their own. Her body seemed to know more of what it wanted than her mind did.
Sasuke couldn't believe it. She was so tight and he was so big. A part of him feared he'd hurt her but the majority of him had to have her and the majority won out. He flung his towel off so that nothing was restraining him any longer and Sakura gasped as she took in his long, thick member. It was too big, there was no way she could ever handle something like that going inside her.
Watching her with half-lidded eyes, Sasuke stroked his length momentarily, loving the way her eyes widened with every move he made. She was surprised at seeing him for the first time and slightly apprehensive it seemed, but she wanted it. He wanted it. He wasn't stopping, unless she told him to.
When he finally positioned himself, he kissed her again, his throbbing member prodding against her entrance. Sakura couldn't believe how amazing it felt just to be so close to him, his erection pressing against her heated core like that only made her want it more. Desperately, she lifted her hips and they both gasped as the tip slid in with the help of her push and the moisture seeming to pool from her sex.
A deep, throaty groan escaped Sasuke as he slowly forced himself deeper inside of her, but she was so tight and he couldn't have been an inch in when he was stopped by her barrier, proof of her virginity if her tightness hadn't been enough. Sakura was holding onto him for dear life, and trying to kiss him back when he kissed her, but she was lost in a sea of bliss. Nothing else existed but them and she wished to be just like that, with him for the rest of her life.
"Kiss me," He told her against her lips and with a whimper she kissed him as best she could, but his lips dominated hers all too easily.
After pulling back slightly, Sasuke forced himself all the way inside her with one swift stroke. He kissed her long and passionately, stealing away the majority of her screams. He knew it would hurt at first, but after that he didn't move for a while. After a few minutes, she relaxed and her body slowly began to adjust to the intrusion, and Sasuke calmed down enough so that he didn't lose it and come instantly.
He knew she was tight, that it would be extreme but he never expected it to feel so… right. So good. Too good.
It seemed like forever to both of them before he started to move, slowly. They both groaned and held tight to each other as Sasuke rocked his hips back and forth, his member sliding in and out easier with each movement. Sakura wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him down to her as soon as he'd leaned up, forcing his lips back against hers.
Sakura's body was so wound up, she wasn't sure what was going to happen to her, but she could feel something happening… something building deep inside her that she couldn't explain and with every move and sound that Sasuke made, it seemed to heighten that build up.
"Ah, Sasuke!" She wailed, her whole body trembling as her sex clamped even tighter around his member and she came vigorously, her insides throbbing all around him. That was more than enough for him to find his own release as well. He came inside her with a cry of his own, having never experienced anything so intense and consuming in his life.
After collapsing on top of her, Sasuke leaned his head back and kissed her lips swiftly. The way she was trembling in the aftermath of their love making only made him want her again, but he wouldn't attempt that. Besides, it wasn't like they didn't have plenty of time to enjoy each other in the future. Hell, they had only just started their honeymoon.
"Are you okay?" He asked, his voice low and hoarse. He hadn't moved from inside her, for fear of hurting her.
"Mm hmm." She nodded, still trying to catch her breath. That was more than she'd ever dreamt of. It was so good that if she wasn't shaking and aching as she was, she'd have wanted to do it again. But she was beat. "I'm fine."
Slowly and carefully, Sasuke pulled out of her. He was still pretty hard but she only winced slightly at the loss. As soon as he moved she forced her legs together and became amazed at how severely they trembled. She had no idea it could feel so good and as she remembered it she looked up to Sasuke's naked form with parted lips.
That was her husband… and he had done this to her.
She wanted to admire him for much longer, to tell him how amazing it had been for her, to thank him, if that was the right thing to do but a sudden wave of exhaustion washed over her and before she could utter a single word, her eyes closed and she was sleeping soundly.
Sasuke smiled at this. She did have a long and exciting day, which it seemed that anything was exciting for her. Knowing she needed her rest, he wouldn't have dreamt of waking her and so as soon as he had his sleeping pants on, he walked back to the bed and planted a soft kiss on her forehead. She was so beautiful.
After covering her up, he went to get in bed next to her but there was a knock at the door. Eyes narrowing and mood taking a dark turn, he went to the door to open it. At first, he'd anticipated it being one of the tenants, because he didn't sense his brother, or Shisui but when he opened the door it was in fact both of them. They obviously were keeping their energies masked, more-so for any enemies who would attempt to cross them, than him.
He'd expected them to look sly and smug, to start teasing him right off the bat but one look at them and he knew they were here for something much more serious. Glancing back at Sakura and noticing she was indeed in a deep sleep, he stepped back to let them walk inside. Whatever it was about, he didn't want anyone overhearing their conversation.
"What?" Sasuke hissed quietly, his eyes on Sakura where she slept peacefully in bed.
"It's as I expected." Itachi sighed, looking somewhat disappointed. Sasuke's brows knitted together as he looked back at his elder brother.
"You're sure?"
"Unfortunately, yes. They made their first move about half an hour ago."
"What?" Sasuke couldn't believe it, he was beside himself with anger. Sakura's sleeping form all but forgotten as he questioned his brother. "Explain."
"Settle down, brat. You don't want to wake your bride." Shisui chuckled, crossing his arms over his chest and giving Sasuke a smug look.
Sasuke glared at him. "You shut it!" He snapped before turning back to Itachi, but his rage was only building. "Tell me everything."
"There were only four of them, assassins from Cloud Kingdom. Surprisingly they were all elites. I can only assume they weren't wanting to come back again. The first attempt was meant to be a success, but Shisui and I being here put a damper on that."
"You killed them?" Sasuke asked, needing to certain of that because if not, he'd be going to kill them himself.
Itachi nodded though, assuring the job was taken care of. "Of course. We left one for questioning, but we couldn't get anything out of the bastard, so we ended him too."
"Is it the Cloud that's targeting her then?" Sasuke wondered aloud.
"I can't say for sure, but I don't think so. It's true that the Cloud Kingdom is one of our enemies, but unless someone from the inside is informing them, they shouldn't have known about Sakura's whereabouts."
"So?"
"So… either someone from our kingdom is calling the shots, or there are others working with the Cloud Kingdom. Next time, it will be someone else. I feel certain of that."
"As an enemy, no Cloud shinobi were even invited to Sakura's coming-of-age ball…" Sasuke hadn't thought much about it before, but it was then that he realized it.
"Precisely, which means there's no way for them to have known about Sakura at all, much less when she'd be married and where you two would be on your honeymoon." Itachi sighed and Sasuke could tell just how much this was all eating at him. He would protect Sakura with his life, just as Sasuke himself would. Sasuke knew this, but still he didn't expect Itachi to be so serious about it. "This is why I'm certain that other, allied kingdoms are involved. They see Sakura as a threat and they want to eliminate that threat."
"Ah." Shisui agreed. "It makes sense, even that they would send the Cloud nin's to start with. Make it look like an enemy attack, that way the allies would risk losing the Leaf's companionship. If the Leaf suspected any traitorous activity, they wouldn't hesitate to attack."
Sasuke frowned. It was too much to think on to know exactly what was going on. Truth be told, they may never know the full details. "And can you be certain that the Leaf has nothing to do with it?"
Itachi sighed once more and leaned back against the wall and crossing his arms. "Can I be certain?... No. Do I think the Leaf has something to do with this?... No. It may be true that her parents have had a strange way of raising Sakura, but I don't feel as if they would try to have her assassinated. They know what's to come, more-so than anyone else. That being, I feel as though they would have never bothered to marry her off, especially to a clan such as ours, for protection, if they had planned all along to have her killed. If that was the case, it would make more since to do it long ago, when nobody even knew about the girl's existence."
"That may be true, but what if all of that was a ruse too?" Sasuke just had too many questions and nothing made sense to him anymore.
"Think about it Sasuke, why would they do that?" Itachi asked him seriously. "If they wanted to end her life, they could have done it long ago without all this hassle. I highly doubt the kingdom knows anything about this, or has anything to do with it. In fact, this could mean war in the very near future."
"War?" Sasuke tested the word in surprise. Though Itachi had experienced a war in his time, it was before Sasuke was born.
Itachi nodded solemnly. "Sadly, yes. If the king finds out about an assassination attempt on the princess, and from an enemy kingdom, he's liable to call for war immediately."
Sasuke cursed under his breath. The thought of war, the possibility of having to leave his wife, it was too much for him. He wasn't sure if he'd be able to leave her, even if it was a direct order from the king himself. Sakura was his wife, and she was a girl with untapped potential, with extraordinary powers that she had yet to awaken. To her kingdom, she was a huge asset that could also be a liability, but to everyone else she'd be looked at as a threat.
Her family knew she'd be targeted and that's why she'd been married off to someone who could protect her, luckily it had been Sasuke. He was confident that nobody could offer her as much protection as he and his clan. They were known for their loyalty to their own, and for their abilities as well. He'd go to war for her a million times if need be, but leaving her was something he could even fathom.
"So you've come to inform me, but what is your plan?" Sasuke asked, knowing there had to be more to it.
"I know you won't be happy about it, but being that her location is known, I think it best if we leave."
Sasuke's teeth clenched in his annoyance. He knew there was a strong probability of something like this happening, but still. He hated to ruin this for Sakura and he didn't know what he would tell her either. He didn't want to explain things to her to soon, he was sure she'd become frightened. She'd dealt with a lot in her life and she was fragile. She wouldn't be forever, but for now she was and the last thing he wanted to do was hurt her in any way.
"She won't be happy…" He grumbled his disappointment aloud.
"I know." Itachi agreed, he understood this was a special time for Sakura, and for his little brother as well, but their safety was of the utmost importance to him. "It's for the best though. You must realize that."
Sasuke glared at him. "Of course I do." He growled quietly. "I just don't want her knowing anything yet, you know that."
Itachi nodded. He knew that well enough, Sasuke was adamant about not telling her anything. "I understand. We won't tell her anything, we don't even have to go back to the kingdom immediately. As long as we relocate, I'll have no complaints."
"Fine. We'll leave at dawn." Sasuke decided thoughtfully. He hated to ruin Sakura's trip, especially when she was enjoying herself so much but he didn't really feel as if she would complain about it.
"Do you have somewhere in mind?" Itachi asked curiously.
Sasuke shrugged. "I don't know. It's hard to plan for anywhere without notifying them in advance."
This was true, Itachi knew. Even the allied kingdom's required notification prior to arrival and so relocating to just anywhere was next to impossible. "I'll call in a favor, I'm sure I can find a place she will like. You just relax and let you big brother handle it, okay?"
Sasuke regarded his brother with narrowed eyes, but there was never a time he appreciated him more than then. "Very well, we'll be ready to depart early."
"Good." Itachi gave him a smile, flicked him in the forehead and slid the door open to leave.
Shisui gave him a smug smirk, and his wiggling eyebrows were too suggestive. "Make sure to let the poor girl sleep, okay?"
"Bastard." Sasuke muttered, annoyed but managed to refrain from knocking him upside the head as he followed Itachi out with a laugh.
With a sigh, Sasuke closed the door back and silently walked back to the bed. He looked down at his wife with sad eyes. He couldn't help but be worried about her and what was to come. Even if she had him to protect her, he couldn't protect her from herself, from her own thoughts and fears. He could try, but he wasn't sure what would happen or how she would feel when she finally knew the truth.
All he could do was hope for the best.
A/N: Late update, but I hope the longer chapter made up for it!
There may be some confusion with what's going on with Sakura, but the full details won't be revealed until later in the story.
That being said, I hope you've enjoyed this story thus far, I know I have.
There are a few other stories I've been working on lately, but I haven't decided whether to post them or not, but that's why I've been slowing on the updates.
I'm not sure how long this story will be, but I see many, many more chapters for this. There's a lot to happen!
More updates coming soon!