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Chapter 13: Cross Road

Sasuke moaned and let his eyes slowly open, he felt her shift her weight and pull herself closer to him. He looked down at her and smiled. This feeling was so new to him, but he didn't want it to ever stop. If he had known that staying here would have lead to this, he would have never left. He played with a strand of her rosette locks between two fingers, watching her reactions as she fluttered her eyes and awoke with a light yawn.

"Good morning, Sasuke." She spoke softly and smiled up at him.

"Good morning."

She moved to sit up and he let her, only because he knew what she wanted. Her body shifted and moved until she found herself straddling his body as she had been the night before. His haori tied loosely around her body letting part of it slid down her shoulder. She looked down at him, a playful smile on her lips, her body rubbing against his, "I wish I could read your mind sometimes. I never seem to know what you're planning for me."

He sat up, placing one hand on her hip, the other stroked her cheek, "If you knew then it wouldn't be a surprise, now would it?" he leaned forward and placed a kiss to her lips. She responded to him with a soft moan, making him deepen the kiss. This is how he wanted to wake up every morning, he thought as his hand curved around her body.

He was close to taking her once more before letting her leave the bed until they heard, "Mom, dad, I'm home. Are you up yet?"

Sakura pulled away and responded nervously, "We'll be out in a second, Akira, why don't you go and see if your brother is up yet." She then mumbled, "Damn it, why is he here so early. I thought he would be with them at least till noon."

He let her remove herself from the bed and move to the bathroom, "Okay, mom." Sasuke heard him disappear down the hall to his younger brother's room. He turned to the bathroom and watched her brush her hair and tie the haori tighter around her body. She studied herself in the mirror and sighed in frustration.

Sasuke removed himself from the bed and followed her into the bathroom and stood behind her, his arms came around her, "Go ahead and take your shower, I'll prepare them breakfast. Naruto must be here to. "

She smiled at him through the mirror, "Thank you, Love. I really need it."

He gave her a small smile and went back into the room to dress himself in a pair of loose black pants. He could hear the water begin to run as he stepped into the hallway, closing the door behind him. As he entered his younger son's room, he found Haru sitting upon the bed with Akira rummaging through the drawers, pulling out clothes for Haru to wear. He was unsure of what to do, so he watched from the doorway. Akira went to the bed and began pulling of his little brother's clothes only to get the skirt stuck on his head.

Sasuke laughed lightly and the children turned toward him, "Would you like some help?" he said as he walked over and knelt before the bed. It took him only a second to fix the shirt and have it pulled over his head. "You always seem to get stuck, don't you?"

Haru smiled up at him as Sasuke turned to see an upset Akira. His eldest son stared at the floor and said nothing. Sasuke dressed Haru quickly and then knelt before his son, "What's wrong, Akira?"

"I should be able to do it. I'm a big kid, but I can't even dress my little brother." His voice soft and angered.

Sasuke placed a hand upon his son's shoulder, "Don't be in a hurry to grow up. Besides, you're a great big brother." He turned to his other son, sitting on the bed, "Isn't that right Haru?"

Haru smiled and nodded. Sasuke thought back to his own big brother. Why did it sadden him to think of Itachi? He hated his brother, didn't he?

"So when's breakfast around here, I'm starving." The familiar voice took him from his thoughts as he turned to see Naruto leaning on the frame of the door, that foxish grin on his face. Haru jumped off the bed and ran over to the blonde shinobi.

Sasuke turned back to his oldest who had a small smile on his lips and Sasuke stood up, "Let's go feed the children," he said looking at Akira and motioning to Naruto and Haru. Akira laughed raced after Naruto who was now heading toward the kitchen excitedly

Sasuke made a simple breakfast of rice and egg for the kids and some instant ramen for Naruto. Even he knew how to make some things. He had been living on his own for so long, and he wasn't like Naruto who could live on instant ramen. He started on making something for himself and Sakura as she came into the kitchen. He cast a brief glance in her direction to see her dressed in a small black tank top with a fishnet shirt over and a pair of tight black matching shorts. Her hair still wet and tousled.

"Good morning, everyone." Her voice sweet and innocent.

"Good morning, Sakura." Naruto exclaimed, a small noodle hanging from his mouth.

She smiled and then walked over to him; her arm came around his waist as she looked over at what he was cooking, "What's for breakfast?"

"Rice and egg. Go sit down and I'll serve you." he said to her. She looked up and smiled at him before going to the table and poring herself a cup of tea. Sasuke quickly finished and served to her and himself before sitting at the table. Sakura poured him a cup of tea and they ate their meal.

Sasuke had the day off and needed to use that time wisely. He headed to the records building and began his search were he left off. He was going to go mad in here. No matter where he looked, he could find nothing to help him. He found brief mentions of it here and there, but nothing useful. He still could not even properly name the stone. He would not give up though. This is the life he wanted, the life he needed to keep. He thought back to his life before he came here. Where was Sakura in his life time? Was she already married, was she happy without him? Did she think about him still?

He sighed, probably not. He had hurt her so much. She most likely moved on and was with someone else, someone who had always respected her and treated her right. He had a sudden thought of Sakura and Lee together and cringed. She wouldn't be with him, would she? Sasuke placed his head on the table. Was he being selfish by doing this? Maybe Sakura was happy with her current life. Maybe everyone was better off with him leaving.

Sasuke clenched his fist and thought back to what he really wanted. He wanted Sakura, he wanted her happy, he needed her to be happy. Their kids would not exist. What else would change with him gone? His presence wouldn't change life that much, would it?

Maybe he was never meant to have this life. He choose to leave, and he missed out. This was his punishment for all his sins. He was brought here and cannot find a way to stay. He finally felt emotions for someone other than himself and they would be taken from him. He had a family again and would lose then in the blink of an eye, just like before. This was his punishment.

He was at a cross road. He was unsure about everything. He was running out of time and he his mind was filled with thoughts about her, their sons, and the life he had. Maybe he should keep looking, maybe he should just accept it and enjoy the time he had. He did not deserve all of this, his heart was cold, he was meant for revenge. Was he worthy of this life, this happiness that was so rare to him. He loved her, he loved his sons, he wanted to stay. He shook his head and pounded his fists. Sasuke was truly at a cross road.

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