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btw way there is M rated content in this chapter and is sectioned of by ~~~~~~ that. there is some sensuality before those marks but those marks take out the worst of it if you don't wish to read it.

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Chapter 20

ASKING YOU

The event seemed vastly different from the one she had attended last year but then again the difference could be because this year she was on the arm of the Head of the Department and people respected him and looked at him, which made them respect and notice her as well. It was almost a daunting experience as she walked through the large crowd of people Sasuke leading her calmly and smoothly. She marveled at how he kept up his calm facade. She was glad though that the dress she was wearing made her confidence grow as well as seeing Sasuke in his official uniform of the pressed black slacks and then the official military like jacket, adorned with awards, over a crisp white shirt.

Mikoto and her and had gone out the week before to go shopping, her not knowing exactly the reason why, and on their shopping outing Sakura had bought a dark maroon colored dress, that was silky smooth and clung to her figure, going all the way down to her ankles with a halter top neck. Though she was uncertain of the very bare back that was on the dress, Mikoto had persuaded her to get the dress.

People would stop him to shake his hand and small talk for just a second before they were moving on again. It was held at the same hotel it was hosted at last year which made it quite nostalgic for Sakura, to be there a little over a year later with the father of the child that had been conceived in this very hotel up in one of the top suites. The thought made her cheeks tinge lightly with pink.

Sasuke led them both to a table towards the front of the large room where Sasuke and the other heads of the different divisions sat with their significant others and personal guests. While the tables that moved back towards the end of the room held all of the officers that had come to the event that evening. Sakura had rarely paid attention last year to the whole event and was looking forward to seeing how the rest of the evening would go.

At the table that Sasuke brought them too, both Fugaku and Mikoto were already settled down in their own seats with Itachi besides Fugaku. There were also two other settings besides the two that Sasuke and Sakura would take up and within only a few minutes both Shikamaru and Ino were joining them at the table. Sakura had gotten Eri to watch over Dai that night, so the adults would be baby free that evening. Sakura and Ino were separated by Sasuke and Shikamaru, Shikamaru sitting besides Itachi and Sakura next to Mikoto.

The table was full of talk and seemingly chatter until Sasuke rose from his seat at a designated time and went up to the platform to start the evenings ceremonies. It would include some awards and promotions as well honorary announcements and introductions of alumni of the Department. The evening would be very elegant and ceremonial until a little later when the ceremonies would be over and the officers would be able to mingle, dance and congratulate the others.

That was the time that Sasuke and Sakura had bowed out of the event last year and she was half wondering if they again would do it. She watched as Sasuke got up in front of the entire crowd. His very presence commanded attention and within only seconds the room had quieted down so the officers could listen to their superior.

Of course Sasuke was as composed as he was naturally, seemingly unfazed by the crowd that was waiting for him to continue speaking. His whole attitude seemed nonchalant and Sakura wished she could look even a fraction as good as that when she would speak publicly. She listened for the hour and a half that there was speaking for. She wasn't sure how Sasuke could look so unaffected after having spoken, at least not straight, for the amount of time. It took her an hour and a half to get ten sentences out of him.

She was glad though when the main ceremony was over and it was time to mingle. Sasuke was finally able to sit at the table for more than just a few minutes at a time and for the first ten minutes he just sat there, drinking his wine slowly and letting his gaze wander around the room. It wasn't long before Sakura's hand reached out and let it rest against his shoulder, and then his gaze wandered to the woman beside him.

"Will you dance with me?" she asked, almost innocently, almost afraid of getting turned donw. Sasuke took another sip of his wine before he got up and held out his hand for Sakura to take, which she did gladly.

There were other couples on the dance floor already and Sasuke and Sakura just joined them. Sasuke held Sakura close to him their chests touching the others. He placed one of his hands on her lower back almost too low, causing Sakura to jump as his fingers spread over the top of her derriere. Her cheeks once again tinging pink and she caught him giving off a small smirk at her reaction, while pulling her again closer to his own body setting her own body on fire in the process.

She could already feel her breathing starting to deepen slightly and her body start to tingle with need and the blush that she wished would leave her face wouldn't leave. She hoped Sasuke couldn't tell how heated her body was beginning to get, and in public too! The thought embarrassed her further. Ducking her head into Sasuke's chest, she felt the slight vibration his chest gave off, as he let out a small chuckle at her expense. He knew what he was doing to her! And it infuriated her yet excited her all at the same time.

She felt him bend his head down and his breath tickle her ear and then the side of her neck and she shivered in anticipation. She wanted to jump his bones, and it was a terrible thought to have in such a public place!

"I have a... surprise for you later." he spoke in her ear. It was husky sounding and just made her pulse race that much more. How dare he tease her in public! She only nodded her head and decided that before things possibly got out of hand she would just back away for the time being.

Pulling away from him she gave him a sweet smile and then made her way back towards their table him following right behind until someone had stopped him to talk with him. She sat gracefully down in her chair and watched as the couples and guests mingled about and talked and danced. Finding Sasuke she watched him as he spoke with a few of his colleagues. He looked so professional in his full uniform and a hand securely placed inside a pant pocket.

Taking a drink from her water glass, she let the cool liquid run down her throat and cool her senses off. It was almost too much with Sasuke at times. He made her feel as no other man had, and it amazed her that a man could do that to her, though her experience was somewhat limited. But she also felt honored that a man as powerful and as mysteriously sexy as he was had picked her from a score of women that were no doubt at his feet.

For the rest of the evening Sakura spoke with friends and Sasuke's family, as well as dancing with Sasuke, Itachi and even Fugaku for a dance. But soon the night was drawing to a close and around eleven the first of the guests started to trickle out of the grand room to make their way to their own homes. It wasn't soon long after that that Mikoto and Fugaku too said their goodbyes and too left the grand room.

With the event winding down, Sakura still looked around the room still amazed at its awe. She hadn't been here at the end of the last one and was loving how the room was still looking just as elegant as t had when she had first arrived on Sasuke's arm. Feeling a hand on her bare back she turned to look at Sasuke. He asked her if she was ready and she nodded that she was. They still had to go pick up Dai before heading home.

She started for the hotel entrance, but was caught off guard when Sasuke pulled her hand and then her body in another direction. She looked questioningly at him for a minute before he told her it was the surprise. She was a tad shocked but then allowed Sasuke to lead her away from the main doors and towards the elevator, asking about Dai along the way. She was comforted to know that his parents would be picking Dai up for them.

They entered the elevator and she watched as he pushed the button for the top floor of the hotel, exactly where the high end suites were and her heart started pounding at just the thought of where they were going. She was pulled closer to Sasuke in the elevator and as her body aligned with his her pulse and heart quickened and her body let itself become alert to the male beside her.

Sasuke bent his head down and gave her a kiss, letting her know it would only be the first one of the night ahead of them. It seemed deja vu-ish that they would be here a little over a year later, from when they had first met.

Pulling a key from his pant's pocket as the elevator dinged and opened and almost gently he led her down the hallway and towards which ever suite they would be in that night. She didn't know the number of the one they had been in the year before and really it didn't matter to her, as long as she would be able to spend the night with Sasuke.

Inserting the key card into the door, it clicked open and Sasuke pushed it open and allowed her to walk in first. The lights were off in the suite and she planned to keep it that way. She walked over to the large windows, and almost pressing against them, she overlooked the city and even though she heard rustling behind her she didn't let herself look away from the sight.

Her body was immediately aware when Sasuke was pressed up against her backside, arms encompassing her body in their strong grip and his lips planting kisses along her bare neck and shoulders. She let a shudder pass through her at the feeling of his warm body to her back and the cold on her front from the window.

She let out a small moan when he sucked particularly hard on one spot and she felt her body turn weak, and yet empowered at the same time. The feeling of just wanting to pressed against him became overwhelming and she was able to turn herself in her arms so she was doing just that, and Sasuke's lips left her neck to focus on her own mouth.

Her arms encircled his broad shoulders and a hand tangled in his hair as she pressed herself against him. It was already too much. His hands wandered her bare back and one reached down to cover her ass and squeeze roughly causing a loud moan to escape her and press herself even more into Sasuke's hard body. When his lips left hers, she was already breathing deeply and knew that they needed their clothes gone as soon as possibly.

Her hands came to work on his jacket, but were stopped by his larger hands and he chuckled at how eager she was. He led her hands to his sides instead and then his own hands went up to her neck and to the back where her own dress was tied together and with a few simple pulls, it had loosened and starting to fall off her body. He stepped back just a few inches so that he could indeed get the dress off of her and when it was, his hands wandered her bare body, her responding to his ministrations.

She had her heels still on, but he didn't care, as he picked her up and had her wrap her legs around him, making his growing erection press against her causing her to shudder and grind slightly against him. Tonight would be almost a re-enactment of the last time they had spent in this suite, but at the same time it would be different.

Reaching the bedroom and the bed he knelt on it, her still clinging to him while they kissed hungrily for the other. He laid her down and began his own stripping. First the jacket and tie then the white shirt and he could feel Sakura's eyes on him as he undressed. He released himself from her legs, half clothed but upon standing he immediately undid his belt and let his pants drop with a thump to the ground. He kicked off his own shoes and then the pants and socks. And just standing before in his black boxers he looked over her own body, only clothed in her own panties and the heels.

Reaching forward towards her, he grasped a calf and letting his large hands run down it to her ankle, he removed the shoe before doing the same to the other one. He felt her body tense at his movements, but only because of how hyper-sensitive she was at the moment. Letting the second heel fall to the floor was when he finally climbed back onto the bed and back onto her, kissing her as both of their hands began to roam the others body.

Nestling himself between her legs, underwear still on he pressed against her letting her know how ready he was for. She gasped at the sensation and clutched him even tighter to her as she began to press herself against him too wanting that friction desperately. His kisses roamed her body as did his hands, until both preyed upon her awaiting breasts. His mouth working one and his hand the other and all she could do was writhe beneath him in ecstasy.

Finally he let his hands wander to her underwear and lifting himself up off her, he pulled her panties down and off of her, letting her own hands push down his boxers. When they again came together they were both devoid of clothes and Sakura was clutching and pushing herself against Sasuke wanting desperately to be with him. He took her hands and locked them above her head, making her arch her back into his chest, just to feel him.

He looked down at her laying there. Perspiration on her body, making it glisten, her chest heaving, her mouth swollen from his kisses and her body flushed. He loved this woman. There was no doubt about that to him any longer. Leaning down and kissing her gently he finally entered her in slow hard thrust causing her to moan and arch herself into him. Letting go of her hands he let them come up to his shoulders and wrap around him and he held himself above her, watching her while he continued to thrust into her. Slow but hard.

She was already tightening letting him know that she was coming to the edge of it all. And with a couple more good hard slow thrusts she clenched around him and he gave her her first exaltation of the night. Her mouth was open wide in a silent scream. But he was still far from over and once it seemed as though she had calmed down just a bit, he started it all over again. Her gratification his goal of the night.

It was hours later when both were sweating and laying entangled together. Sakura was thoroughly sated yet exhausted. She nestled closer to the man next to her never wanting to be taken away from him at all. Her head was resting on his collar bone, as he was laying on his side facing her, arms wrapped around her body hugging her to him. Knowing that she wasn't asleep yet, he gently let her go and turned halfway around getting something from on top of the nightstand before turning back to her.

She looked at him a little weird when he had turned away from her, but was content as soon as he was back facing her. Gently rolling her onto her back Sasuke surprised her though. His arms supporting himself as he was halfway over her. She looked up at him shocked at what he was doing. Then he leaned down and gave her a gentle kiss to ease her. She immediately responded to the simple kiss.

Pulling back he just continued to look down at her. She brought a hand up to his cheek.

"Everything ok?" she asked gently letting her fingers smooth over his jaw and cheek." he nodded his head yes. "Then what's up?" she asked leaning up to give him a small kiss.

"Sakura, I... I want to ask you something." he wanted to kick himself. She only looked at him startled.

"What do you mean Sasuke." she asked pushing herself up off the large bed a bit, now leaning over her elbows. Sasuke adjusted himself as well, letting his weight rest on one arm as he held himself up and to her side now.

"Sakura," he started. " What I mean is." he took in a breath. "Will you marry me Sakura?" he asked looking straight into her viridian orbs as he asked the question. Her first reaction was surprise and then shock and then almost disbelief.

"Really Sasuke?" she asked breathless and he nodded resolutely.

"Hai, I do." he told her and then she threw her arms around him and crying out yes as she did so and he embraced her back. Finally releasing him from her hug, she took his face in her hands and kissed him soundly which he only returned the favor. And when they broke apart he lightly grabbed her left hand and with his own left hand popped open the black velvet box and took out the ring inside, and then placed it on her ring finger, her lips quivering the entire time as he did so.

He kissed her again after placing the ring on her finger, a slow passionate kiss that left them both wanting.

hehe so hoped you liked that chapter! i did! haha, most detailed lemon i've ever written btw, that was interesting!

so the next chapter will be last and the epilogue. i'm sorry, but all good things must come to an end and this is going to be ending soon, and i am very sad too :(

update: will try for the next month, but college has started back up and yay for business classes... they rule my life! thank goodness for breaks! but yeah i will try to get it up as soon as i possibly can!

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