Darker than black
Chapter 21

Previously…

Ino rubbed her hands together with obvious glee. "Yup, the first full moon after your bond is acknowledged by both, you and your mate. And let me tell you, you won't get any sleep that night. That is the night when his animal comes to life and claims his mate not only with its soul but also with his body."

Sakuras jaw fell open. Anymore surprises?

Now…

Sakura walked next to Itachi through the nightly garden, she needed some space and time to think about all the changes her life would take on now. She was somehow light headed, but the rest of her body was as heavy as a stone. The cool air felt good on her warm skin and she felt much calmer now that she had some time for herself. It was hard to wrap her mind around the fact that she was Sasukes soulmate and that nothing could do them apart ever again.

"Tell me."

She blinked and looked up at Itachi, who had wrapped his arm around her shoulders, surely Sasuke would tick out once again when he would have seen his brother touch his mate so intimate. But for Sakura, Itachi was more than a friend already, he was her brother. "What should I tell you?"

Itachi chuckled and ruffled through her long, damp hair "I can already see the word 'worry' tattooed on your forehead. Tell me what troubles you."

She sighed heavily "I don't know, seriously, I can't tell you how happy I am, I really am!" she added when he gave her his skeptical look once again. "Sasuke- I really love him and he truly loves me, I know. But I never had a relationship, I was never married nor did I have a real bond to someone. My life in Boston was nothing compared to this." She pointed at the far away mansion, glowing in the lights of the outside headlights.

"A family?" Itachi tried to help her find the right word she was obviously searching for.

She nodded and hooked her arm into the one he offered her "Yes, my parents died when I was young and my grandparents are gone long now. I never had a boyfriend, don't get me wrong, I had affairs, yes, but nothing serious."

Itachi thought over her words for a long time as they trotted through the park "You are afraid. You fear that you will disappoint Sasuke."

Sakura nodded "I am a human, Itachi. Sasuke and you are over thousand years old and I am merely twenty-seven. You and Sasuke are the prestige ones of the clan, I understand that now but what will your father think? He didn't even meet me and I am here for three weeks now."

Itachi made a helpless gesture with his free hand "Sakura, my father… is a very complicated personality. His relationship to Sasuke was always different and very cold. Sasuke had tried all these centuries to live up to our fathers expectations. And when he lost control, our father lost every bit of respect for him."

Sakura looked at Itachi "What do you mean with 'lost control'?"

He kept silent "That is something that Sasuke should tell you, it's a very personal topic for him and you as his mate have the right to know the truth about him and what happened in his past."

Sakura wanted to dig deeper but Itachi shook his head, already knowing what she wanted to say "No, Sakura. That answer is final, but when it comes to meeting our parents it shouldn't be a problem to do so if you ask Sasuke."

Sakura made a face "I am not sure if I want to."

Itachi laughed "Sakura, my mother is an adorable woman my father is cold but you will survive."

She hit him square over the chest "If not Sasuke will definitely have his way to revenge me. A very painful one."

Later, back in Sasukes quarters…

When Sasuke entered his room he already knew where Sakura was. He heard the shower running and the temptation was simply too strong to resist. With a growing smirk and a very fast growing erection Sasuke made his way towards the bathroom. The door was slightly open and the picture unfolding in front of him was a true sight worthy for the Gods. She stood under the spray of the shower.

The long hair stuck to the elegant curve of her naked back and water was running down her toned thighs… over her buttocks and Sasuke was dead. She stood with her back to him and obviously didn't notice that he was in the room together with her. Sasuke got rid of his pullover and the black jeans. As he reached out for the shower doors, she jumped slightly when she heard the sound behind her.

"God, Sasuke you scared me!" her eyes were wide and she covered her breasts.

Sasukes throbbing erection was the only thing on his mind and the uncontrollable hunger for his mate. His animal purred as he saw her lovely hips, leading down to the lovely juncture of her legs. My mate is incomparable… Sasuke growled ferociously and grabbed her, pulling her into a deep kiss. Tonight he was angry and he wanted control and her submission. His aggressiveness made her legs shake and he wrapped his strong arms around her waist, giving her security not to slip on the wet tiles.

The warm water raining down on him only reminded him of the wet, tight heat awaiting him already. His hand slipped over her soapy skin right to his destination. She screamed into his mouth when he slipped two fingers directly into her hot entrance. Her walls clamped down on him, unbelievable tight and wonderful wet. The heel of his hand massaged her clit all the while he pumped his two fingers in and out of her vagina. She ripped her mouth away from him and panted, throwing her head back against the shower wall.

Sasuke savored the view opening in front of him, her nipples were erected and pouting to be sucked by him. The water ran down her flat body and his gaze was fixed on where her walls clamped down on his fingers. It was almost hypnotizing to see her move her hips to his rhythm. His heart was beating in her chest… Sasuke growled as he quickly removed his hand from her heat and spun her around.

"Hands to the wall, little mortal, if I see you move them I'll stop."

She made a keen noise in her throat but did what he had told her, making her whole stance bend forward. He tugged the wet hair away so he had clear sight of her back and the beautiful, smooth skin he loved to touch… to taste.

"I wanted to take you since I had you back in my bed." He rasped and trailed his hands down her fragile back. "It is definitely time to catch up that lost hours, don't you think?"

She could only nod when his hands started to sneak around her so he could get ahold of her firm, round breasts. She gasped and pressed her upper body further into his hands. His very capable hands. With his thumb and his pointer finger he massaged her erect nipples to the point the pleasure became pain, but only almost. He knew exactly where her limits were. He knew when she could still endure his rough ministrations and when she started to feel pain.

He let his head drop into her shoulder, absolutely overwhelmed by the sheer lust shooting through him, almost bringing him to his knees. The pure want he felt for his incomparable mate… his Sakura. No longer was she a mere human, a simple life only lasting for a century maybe. No, she was his soul, made for him and only him. Possessiveness filled his chest until he could explode with pride. His soulmate…

Sakura gasped sharply when his hands suddenly left her breasts and her sore nipples, only to wander deeper, invading her once again. This time, he stretched her more instead of two fingers, he had shoved three into her. It had been a long time since he had buried his rock-hard cock inside her and he didn't want to cause her pain. He saw that her hands curled into fists and he soothed her "Shh, love. It was a long time since I had you and I don't want to cause you any discomfort."

Sakura groaned when he moved his fingers inside her, feeling her walls expanding to take him was a wonder for him. The way she clenched and unclenched around him was pure heaven and he would rather die than not being inside her this instant. Feeling his self-control slip, he groaned when his erection felt like he would explode any minute now.

Breathing harshly, he spread her legs with his thigh "Sakura- I have to… I need-"

Sakura nodded, turning her head to the side offering her throat to him in a sign of pure submission and love "I know, lover… I need it too."

With an animal like roar, he buried his whole length with one hard thrust in her, filling her completely. She groaned harshly and threw her head back, bringing it to his chest while he moaned deep in his chest. Dear devil, she felt amazing wrapped around him, like a wet glove, tighter than any fist he could ever make. No longer able to withstand her pure sensation, he started to move his hips burying his cock deeper and deeper inside her.

"This- oh God! Sasuke, don't stop!" her screams only drove him further into insanity and as he felt the familiar pull in his lower back and the shivers running down his spine were the first signs that he was close to his orgasm. He knew she was not ready so he had to help her a little bit. He slipped his hand down her hip and directly to the heat of her core. Sakura cried out when he pinched her clit hard.

With a few strokes she was done, with a scream she came around his cock milking him and throwing Sasuke over the edge too. He pumped his seed in hot waves into her and soon, the raging want inside him withdrew but never disappeared. His hunger and his love for her would never die…

Guys I'm sorry for the confusion I forgot to delete my old AN on this chapter :D Sorry :D I know I said DTB has 27 chapters, I was wrong, RAB will have 27 :) Yes, of course I am going to publish the sequel, no question about that :) Thanks for the love and support! Leave me a review and tell me what you think :)

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