Author's Note: Kk, So since you guys want to know more about their past I put in a few more details, thought you might like it. Anyway, you are definately not going to like the cliffhanger hehe, but I love it! ENJOY

Oh and new favorite song, so i had to use the lyrics :)

Chapter-14-I am Titanium

I'm bulletproof, nothing to loose, fire away, fire away

Ricochet, you take your aim, fire away, fire away

You shoot me down, but I won't fall,

I am Titanium. –David Guetta-Featuring Sia

Celebrating birthdays were never a fun pastime for him. Sasuke had been forced on this grand adventure. As a newly married man he found himself incapable of the word 'no'. It wasn't that he couldn't produce it from his lips; hardly the case. He could say it, mean it, do everything in his power to procure it, and have it happen anyway. Arguing wasn't his general nature. Perhaps, he would have to learn.

Sakura wasn't terrible. She normally abided his tastes but whenever there was a chance to go out, she took it and he couldn't stay behind. Who knows what kind of male dogs might sniff after her? Besides, Naruto wasn't so terrible to hang out with. If he wasn't a drunkard dumbass.

Sasuke sipped on his whiskey leaning against the bar eyeing the layout of the room with blatant disdain shining in his gaze. It's been two months since he had last seen them for the wedding reception. They had all been miffed about the private wedding ceremony that they spoke in constant whispers throughout the after party how ridiculous he had been. They all blamed him, of course, for the isolated service. They can all screw themselves. They weren't important enough to be included. Naruto, Kakashi, and Sakura had all been there. That was all that mattered to him.

The bar was packed full of so many shinobis and friends. Many past by him, raising a glass or their fingers in salute. Occasionally a brave soul would attempt a conversation and would learn quickly that Sasuke didn't do idle chat and eventually gave up and walked away. He took a final gulp of his whiskey before pushing the empty glass across the bar top and venturing out into the sea of comrades. There were no haters here. Everyone accepted him and it was an atmosphere to appreciate. His shoulders relaxed as he stuck his hands in his pockets and allowed his lips to unthaw. It wasn't a smile. But it wasn't a frown either.

Sakura hung on Naruto's shoulder's, a form of dancing where she was thrown this way and that as she laughed crazily. He held onto her hips so she wouldn't fall over in being tossed about like a rag doll. She wasn't drunk but Naruto was out to lunch from the redness of his cheeks. "Naruto, stop, stop, you're going to make me sick again."

Sasuke jarred someone dancing beside him and shot a glare at a random soldier who instantly apologized.

"That's stupid." He complained, before he dropped to his knees. Sasuke's brows knit in wild confusion as Naruto stared at Sakura's stomach. "Hey, you. Stop being mean to your mommy."

Sakura tugged wildly at his shirt, shoving him away, "Naurto, get up!" She growled dangerously low, looking around, unable to see her husband standing directly behind her. "Get up." Naruto, stumbling and falling, eventually stood and Sakura latched onto him again as Sasuke got closer to hear her aggravated whisper. "I told you not to say anything!"

"I didn't say the three words!" He held out his fingers, "Pregnant, baby, and…." Sasuke's breath stalled. "And…"

"Just shut up! I can't tell you anything!" She stalked off, leaving Naruto contemplating the last word he wasn't supposed to say.

Sasuke stepped up to him. His blue eyes lifted, dilated, his mouth falling open like a bloated fish, and when Sasuke darted off after Sakura, Naruto screamed his name, stumbling behind.

Sasuke accosted her in the middle of the party, finding her at the bar getting a drink of water. She smiled happy to locate him, acting like he knew nothing. His fury was beyond reason, his emotions wild and plenty. He wanted to be happy but fear forced it into anger. When she noticed finally his face, she glanced and saw Naruto stuttering in an attempt to explain.

Sakura forced a nervous, terrified smile, grasping his hand and placing it on her belly. All his rage from prior fled and he couldn't fathom why he had been so furious to begin with. "I'm pregnant, Sasuke." Excited whispers fastened around them like buzzing bees but Sasuke was only interested in her tearing eyes. "Please don't be mad." Her smiling lips trembled as water spilt over onto her cheeks.

Sasuke swallowed hard, his hand dropped away. "Why didn't you tell me?"

She wiped the wetness from her skin aggregately, sucking up air to stop her silly tears. She grew stronger then right before his eyes. She flickered her sight around and noticed so many eyes on her, interested in the drama, in the celebration and sunk back into herself, folding her arms over, retreating, shrugging in a response he didn't accept. Sasuke snatched her hand and dragged her from the bar, no longer interested in what she wanted anymore. They continued their steady pace for several blocks until she could keep up any more and Sakura pulled from him.

The moon shined down on them as they walked the dusty road home in silence. Their thoughts mingling with hundreds of different things, their futures completely altered forevermore. When Sakura stopped following him, he didn't turn to look at her. He didn't want her to see the fear that was present in his black orbs. He instead looked up at the moon, wondering what his brother would say to him, or even his parents would do at a moment like this.

"Are you mad?" She wondered tentatively. His brows knit. That's the least of what he feels. He shook his head just slightly. "I brought Naruto to the appointment so I didn't tell him first, he was there. I didn't want to make a big deal about it if it was just a scare. Then she told me and I knew I should've brought you. I'm sorry. I was going to tell you later tonight. I didn't want to ruin anything."

Sasuke's muscles were rigid. This husband thing was new to him, he understood that more than anyone. He didn't know how to be a good man, let alone a decent spouse but if he knew anything, he grasp the concept of the ninja pretext of teammates. That meant taking on each experience no matter how big or small together with selflessness and self-sacrifice.

She apparently had forgotten that small detail. Did she not see him as a reliable source? In her explanation, that's all he heard.

"Sasuke?" She whispered. Her footsteps sounded and she finally stood right before him. He brought his gaze down to meet hers. Her eyes glistened in the moonlight. Worry and fear mingled with the tears she held back. She wondered if he would leave. The ring around her finger wasn't proof enough. Now the child growing in her womb wasn't enough as well. Would she forever have doubts? Would he have to battle against that for the rest of his life?

If he must, then it will be worth it. She's giving him everything he's ever wanted.

Sasuke shoved back against Suigetsu, their blades sparking from the force. His sharigan read every movement Suigetsu made, predicting each jab and every blow. Fifteen minutes they have spent in this sparring match and Sasuke couldn't believe he was holding his own. Either Suigetsu hadn't improved much in his absence or the mist ninja was holding back. The latter didn't seem resemble but for some reason Sasuke couldn't shake the idea. There was reason to believe Suigetsu was only playing with him but for what motives? Perhaps to see all of his fighting styles? He had to know that, that was detrimental on both sides. He was learning Suigetsu's movements as well.

Random battles had begun the moment the envoy arrived. Neji had wanted to intervene but Karin had managed to talk them out of it. He didn't know what was going on over there. They had struck up some bargain he was sure. Perhaps he himself had now become an enemy of Konoha and his downfall was imperative to the Ninja world.

"You don't know what's happening, do you?" Suigetsu questioned not bothering to dodge a kunai. His skin turned into water before solidifying again.

"I don't care." Sasuke shoved off the sand to reach for him but as his sharingan predicted, Suigetsu jumped up into the air.

"The Hyuuga sold you out, Sasuke. Told me everything, set up this little venture and in turn I helped him escape. He pretended to come help with the envoy but we all know he had no intention."

"He thinks you can kill me?"

"No." Suigetsu chuckles. "That would cause war between our countries, Sasuke-sama. The Hokage is your best friend, isn't he?" Sasuke's brows knit in confusion. "You wouldn't believe how much you are on the black market." His eyes widened. "I think I get ten percent for calling you in." Suigetsu steps into parry, meeting Sasuke's sword, "And the Hyuuga doesn't know it but he's an added bonus." Sasuke sent an electric current up through his sword, shocking Suigetsu enough to cause a bit of laughter as he jumped back, "Oohh, are you ready to fight seriously now? It's a little too late. They've been watching your moves for the last five minutes." Sasuke flipped his eyes around, just in time to see them emerge from the sand. They had been buried in invisible tombs and now they made themselves known.

He swung his eyes wildly around for Sakura. She was with the envoy, safe and out of harm's way. He could fight to his full potential with that in mind. He had been so stupid. Why had he come here? Why had he risked their lives? For bones? For stupid, meaningless bones? Itachi would have made fun of him for his ridiculous attachment to such superficial particles. It wasn't the bones he wanted. It was the man. Sasuke allowed his curse seal to expand, breaking the jutsus placed upon it and felt the rush of dark power encompass him. If he had to embrace darkness to get back to his family then that's what he was going to do.

Sakura and his boys were all that mattered. Why hadn't he seen that before this whole stupid escapade?

Sakura wasn't one to stand by and do nothing. When she was a child she basked in being saved but now that wasn't acceptable. Sasuke's terrible form is what stopped her response. His cursed seal pealed out over his skin, swallowing him, embracing him like a lover.

If he was brought back to Konoha they were going to take away his curse, and take away his chakra. They would steal from him the very essence of his Soul. He would be a shell, a fragment of what he once was, and as a terrible as it may seem, Sakura didn't care. She found herself being selfish. They had a life together and that life didn't require him to be a ninja. All of this fighting that surrounded her, this wasn't living to her. This was a job. At home, with the two boys playing in the backyard and Sasuke chasing after them while she screams from the kitchen window, THAT's life.

His words echoed in memory "They want to take my life from me, Sakura! They take this curse and they take my life!"

Staring at him, possessed by the wicked plague Orochimaru set upon him so many years ago, he seemed happy brawling with a band of assassins searching to kill him. He seemed to fit. To him, this was all that mattered. Did he even think of her? Did any stray thought of his boys come across his mind?

Tears filled in her eyes. He has made his choice. He made his choice eighteen years ago when he left her on the bench. She thought she could change him as women think they can change men. But she was an idiot. People don't change.

As heartbreaking as it's going to be, she has to be the one to walk away this time.

"Sakura!" Kiba hollered, "They're coming this way!" Her brows knit in bafflement.

"Fuck!" TenTen screamed, "They're coming for Neji." She spun her accusing eyes on him, "I told you this was a bad idea."

He stood firm and solid with arms crossed, facing the three assassins that sprinted across the desert sands. Sakura's brows knit. "What was a bad idea?" TenTen's eyes fastened to her but revealed nothing as she pulled out a blade.

Battle came upon them quickly and Sakura found herself unable to fight one by herself. Kiba kept to her side while Lee and TenTen fought the other. Neji battled against the last alone and kept a steady pace with him but even he was beginning to have trouble. He wasn't a hundred percent healed yet from his torture prior, how did he think he could battle full-blown with just a chakra pill to keep him going?

The envoy was losing terribly to the assassins that were attacking them. They weren't strong shinobi to begin with, they were here to deal with negotiations. Sakura cursed Naruto. What was he thinking? Did he actually believe that Sound would talk? Why hadn't he brought a full forced attack to their rescue? His two best friends captured and this was all he sent? That was a little ridiculous. The Council was probably to blame. They controlled everything Naruto did, those bastards.

It was Kiba's turn to deal with their opponent, giving her a slight break to catch her breath. She looked out across the desert sands and spotted Sasuke spouting fire from his lips. His skin covered in a black film that made him appear to be a stranger. She turned her gaze away. She didn't want to look at him. He was enjoying himself too much.

Her eyes caught sight of something in the distance. Squinting she ran a bit ahead to find what appeared to be a javelin. Her eyes widened. It was for Neji. It was coming up high and fast. She sprinted and jumped over individual fights as fast as she could and slammed her fist in the ground right before Neji's form, producing a massive boulder to sprout up from the sandy terrain. But even as it grew before her, she realized too late it wouldn't be big enough to stop the speed of it's massive weight. Sakura braced herself as the metal rod pierced through the giant rock and hit her directly through the right breastbone.

She coughed and jolted from the impact, smacking her hand against the bar to keeping it from going all the way through. "Sakura!" Her name was called from every which direction but Neji's voice was the closest. Neji fastened to dislodge his opponent and jumped behind her, resting her hands upon her shoulders as he helped pull her away from the javelin that was embedded into the stonewall. She gasped harshly, and would have fallen if Neji hadn't kept his delicate hold upon her. Laying her down, he pressed his hands hard upon her chest to quell the bleeding but it soaked through the cracks of his fingers with each intake of breath.

With knitted brows, he questioned, "Why did you save me?"

She smiled wearily. "TenTen has to know. How much you love her."

He shook his head. "You're a foolish girl, Sakura."

"Maybe. But not as foolish as you."

"You have children." He bit savagely, anger was predominant in his otherwise emotionless eyes. "How can you risk your life like this?"

Her hand rested upon his arm, "I've got a bunch of friends. That will love them. But TenTen, only has you."

Sasuke eyes caught sight of the congregation of his teammates and he knew instantly it was Sakura. She was always doing something stupid. She was constantly attempting to prove herself when it was never necessary. He blocked, parried, and fought back with every ounce of him, bringing the fight closer. Kiba, TenTen, Neji and Lee took his spot with depressed eyes of sympathy and his heart could not drum any faster.

He raced across the sand, his curse seal losing its vigor in his fear. His sword dropped and forgotten. He kept tripping and falling in the dishevelment of the sand's uneven path. Finally, he fell down beside her. Her hand glowed green with her vibrant chakra as she attempted to heal a hole in the right of her chest where blood seeped from clotted pours. He clenched his teeth to stop himself from touching her, which would only lead to panic.

When her eyes opened to meet his, tears instantly pooled and dripped down her temple soaking into her hair. Her lip trembled and curled into an anger he wasn't prepared for. "Tell me, Sasuke. How are you going to explain, to the boys why both his parents aren't coming home."

Sasuke wanted to come home now. He wanted to have a life with Sakura and the boys, it didn't matter where they lived or what people around them were doing, just so long as they were together. But looking at her and seeing the hate that reflected in her green eyes, it didn't matter what he said now. The damage had already been done.

Sasuke gripped her glowing hand, "Use my chakra." He demanded. She wouldn't be able to heal on her own but with someone else's help she could survive this. If Karin were somewhere around, she would be able to heal his wife.

Sakura yanked her hand away, jolting his senses. "Keep your precious chakra."

Rage filtered through him, "Sakura, you'll die!"

"I wouldn't dare part you from that chakra you love so much you are willing to throw away our life together." Tears stream down her temples rapidly and her chest heaves in a sob, "Did any of it mean anything, Sasuke? I gave you my heart, a home and children. Did it mean anything?"

Sasuke clenched his teeth, trying to conjure a response but he wasn't one to say such things. She needed it more than anything. His head whipped around when he felt familiar chakra signatures. A wave of relief poured over him and he snapped to his feet waving his arm frantically, "Ino!" He swung back to Sakura, "Naruto's arrived, Sakura. He's brought an army. Ino will take care for you."

Sakura nodded, sniffing. His brows knit as she began to wrestle with her bloody fingers. Her right hand was nearly numb from the blood loss and she couldn't grasp the ring that resided on her left hand tight enough. She struggled desperately, crying as she did so. "What are you doing?" He questioned, dropping back upon his heals. It finally slipped off and she held it out in the shaking of her left fingertips, soaked with her life-fluid. He shook his head, staring at it. "Sakura?"

"You already made your choice, Sasuke. You can't undo what you've done. You can't take back what you've said." She released it, and the gold band fell, twisting and turning in the air before it hit the sand with a silence that Sasuke heard for miles.

Ino rushed over, screaming her name and crying over her as she hurried to save her life, caring little to Sasuke's, who's life just ended.