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Chapter 26

Sakura was on cloud nine.

The smell of cinnamon and rolling fires devoured her as she rolled her head back, inhaling the scent of Sasuke as it enveloped her. It was absolutely exhilarating; his hands on her body, his lips roaming her skin, and the way his obsidian eyes looked at with her. They were filled with lust and conflict, a storm brewing in his dark pools but Sakura offered a gentle smile.

Instead of waiting for him to make the next move, she pulled at his arms, beckoning for him to come back up to meet her lips with his. His dark locks fell in his face when his nose brushed against her, and when she kissed at the corner of his lips, she could feel his shaky breath along her cheek.

Sasuke's shirt was still on and while she was still inexperienced at all of this, she grabbed at the bottom and slowly lifted it up. The catch in his breath didn't go unnoticed and it excited her; once she pulled it over his head, she kissed down his cheek, along his jawline and against his neck until she stopped at his shoulder.

"What's wrong?" she asked with a soft voice, her lips moving on their own as she ran over the soft skin of his shoulder.

A low growl reverberated in his throat before he had her pinned against his matress, his knees straddling her body and Sakura smiled brightly. There was a fire burning in his eyes, mixing with the storm and it was the most enticing look he had ever given her.

Before she had a chance to breathe, his lips were pressed against hers, his tongue flicking at her lips, begging to let him in — so she did. Their tongues moved in unison, heavy breathing filling the air around them as Sasuke eased himself down onto her. One of his hands remained on her hip, while she had hers wrapped around his shoulders, her fingers intertwined behind his neck.

She pulled him closer, their noses pressing against one another and it was probably the most intimate of times they've shared together thus far. Then, Sasuke's fingers slowly trailed up her body, running over the curve of her hip, dancing over her ribcage until he finally had her breast cupped in the palm of his hand.

It was a shock at first, something new but it was definitely something she wanted. He was careful, slightly hesitant still, but he continued with what he was doing. He pulled away for a second, his lips lingering gently over hers but he started to adjust their bodies to the point that his hands were behind her back, finger tips playing with the clasp of her bra.

"Are you comfortable with this?" and while Sakura wanted to nod her head in agreement, the feeling of being half naked in front of him was somewhat frightening. Instead, she bit down on her lip, trying to hide the blush that dusted her cheeks but Sasuke always managed to see everything. "Be honest."

His voice held comfort, even when she didn't have the self confidence in herself to say no, it was reassuring that he wanted her to be honest. In response, she shook her head; he wasn't mad by any means, and instead of pursuing that, he moved to where he had her breasts in his hands again, her bra still on.

Sasuke pressed a chaste kiss to her lips before moving his mouth to her ear. "You need to be honest with me. I don't want to do something that you wouldn't like; that's not my intention."

And those words made her shiver. She could feel the stubble from his face against her skin, and the way his lips gently grazed her ear — she was coming undone before him. Sakura's core was now heated, burning with desire for this man she was absolutely head over heels for.

Her skin burned from where his fingers touched, trailing back down her ribcage, over her navel, and finally to the black lace of her panties. Sakura's breath hitched in her throat, but between Sasuke's soft kisses and the way he caressed her cheek with his other hand, she calmed down.

There was a time where Sakura always thought about who would be her first kiss, her first boyfriend, or just her first in general; she never thought that all of these things would happen with her homeroom teacher of all people. She wasn't complaining, though. Especially when his fingers dipped under her panties, the feeling of his finger gently touching her down there and it was already hard to breathe.

"Ahh—" she breathed out through parted lips, her viridian eyes glossed over with something unfamiliar. She could feel Sasuke's smile against her lips but it wasn't what she was focused on. She was focused on the sensitive skin that began to tingle under his touch and he hadn't even gotten to her folds yet.

Her slender fingers knotted in his obsidian locks, holding on for dear life as he ventured further. She loved that he was slow, but it was also teasing her and the suspense was almost too much. If she was more experienced with this kind of stuff, she would be begging him to go faster; right now, she was soaking up the feeling of being touched by him. He was gentle and careful, letting her grow used to his touch and while it was considerate of him, the look in his eyes continued to burn.

"You're sure?" He asked softly, his voice raspy.

Sakura didn't want to answer, she just wanted to remove her fingers from his hair and push his hand down just a bit more, but she answered in a tone of voice that didn't even sound like hers.

"Please. Just do it already."

Sasuke chuckled, albeit a nervous laugh but it was cute and it was calming and reassuring. Finally, he pushed her underwear to the side, allowing him enough room to cup her entire being; it felt unreal at first, the way he ran a single finger down her slit, pushing through her folds as he stroked her. Sakura purred at his touch, lavishing in the way how good it felt, and when he finally stopped at her clit, he applied some more pressure.

She flinched at first, but a soft gasp escaped from her and it made Sakura pull him closer as he repeated this process. His finger was warm against her as he continued to run it along her folds, dipping deeper until he finally came to a stop at her entrance.

"You're so wet," he commented but Sakura didn't say a word. Instead, her entire face flushed, making her self conscious but Sasuke only kissed away at her lips before removing his hand from her cheek. He trapped her chin between his index finger and thumb, forcing her to look at him as he smiled a dreamy smile. "Relax, it's fine."

As he spoke those words, she could feel his finger begin to move once more and it made her squirm from underneath him. He was slow at first, his finger stopping at her entrance before he pressed a soft kiss to her nose; just like that, he was entering her with his digit and Sakura held onto him as tight as she could.

"Let me know if it hurts," he added against her lips before pressing another kiss to her mouth. Between kissing him and having his finger inside of her, she could hardly focus, but she returned his kiss before exhaling slowly while her heart thundered from within her chest.

As Sasuke continued to push his finger deeper inside of her, Sakura could feel her stomach curling with pleasure. When he began to pull it out, it was at a faster pace; he kept at this pace as Sakura's legs spread wider for him, giving him easier access. Just as she was adjusting to the movements and the soft groans that fell from her lips, he slowly started to insert another finger. Her eyes wanted to roll back at the way it felt — it hurt slightly, but it also felt good. It wasn't an annoying pain, but pleasurable.

"Sasuke—!" she moaned against his neck as he sped up slightly, but not only that, he had his thumb pressed against her clit again, circling it softly as he continued to move in and out of her at a decent pace. Sakura could've swore that she was seeing stars at this point, but it was then that he stopped and began to readjust above her.

Sasuke pushed himself off of the bed and as Sakura began to prop herself up on her elbows, he had his hands hooked around the backs of her knees, pulling her to the edge of the bed until his hips had been position in between her legs. A smirk came to pull at the corner of his lips as he stared down at her; she could hardly feel her body at this point.

He was now knelt down on the floor, his lips pressing to the insides of her thighs and while she thought that having his fingers rub and brush against her felt good, she was in for a surprise. Sakura had herself propped up on an elbow, her eyes watching him with interest and curiosity as Sasuke trailed kisses towards her center.

"Just relax," he reminded, his obsidian eyes glancing up at her from under black bangs and she swore she was going to lose her mind because of this man. "Let me do the work. I've been wanting to do this for such a long time, Sakura."

A lump formed in her throat, making it hard to breathe but her fingers threaded through his dark locks as he finally dipped his tongue into her entrance, making her back arch and her head roll back. He was slow at first, but with his teeth lightly grazing and his tongue circling and moving into different rotations, she could hardly control the moans that filled his bedroom.

It wasn't just his tongue that played around inside of her, but his fingers touched her gently as well. It was winding her up, making her lose control as she pulled at his hair, forcing him to change the rhythm of his tongue.

In and out, he circled around, touching her walls and rubbing her with his fingers in a circular motion. Sakura was losing her damn mind because of the pleasure, and while her cheeks flushed, she could feel something in her core warming with such an intense heat that she could hardly stand it anymore.

"That feels so good—!" She breathed out through each moan and gasp for air, and just as she was about to ride out her orgasm, Sasuke's small laugh vibrated from between her legs and she completely lost it.

It was amazing, absolutely mind blowing and tiring and just stunning. She came undone before him, her heart absolutely throbbing in her chest while her entire body trembled before him. Her fingers continued to tangle in his hair, pushing and pulling as the knot in her core came undone. Sakura didn't realize it, but Sasuke was no longer on the floor, but lying beside her with an amused smirk on his face; his eyes were no longer burning with lust and conflict, but with a content gaze and it only made her smile back at him.

"You're beautiful."

She wanted to hide herself from his view, but she rolled towards him until her cheek was pressed flush against his chest, her hands coming to wrap around his waist. He was warm and he was welcoming as he pressed a kiss to the top of her head. She didn't realize it, but he had only done stuff to her and as much as her curiosity nagged her, she couldn't bring herself to touch him like he did her.

"I want to wait," he spoke softly. It came off as a shock to her, making her look up to meet his gaze. It was concerning and it was gut wrenching. Didn't he want the same thing as her? Didn't he want—

"You're still seventeen. I don't want to ruin that for you. You're a good girl, Sakura. You're smart, pretty, you have great friends and you've made good life choices. I don't want to send you down a path that you might regret."

"But I won't regret it," she tried to protest, but he silenced her with a long, passionate kiss. It was a lot more meaningful than all of their kisses before, as it was filled with everything that Sasuke had to give.

He pulled her closer before dipping his tongue inside of her mouth and rolling her over onto her back. When he pulled away, he pressed a soft kiss to the tip of her nose. "Trust me on this, okay? It's for the best."

Sakura could only nod her head. Her mind was reeling with the pleasure he had bestowed upon her, but to have him back out of something that she had wanted… it was slightly upsetting, but she wanted to trust him on this. Maybe it would be for the best, considering she was still seventeen, and he was her teacher — she didn't want anything bad to happen to him if it came down to that.

"Don't make that face." He warned with dark eyes and a smirk. He placed another kiss to her nose, his black hair brushing against her forehead before her finally rolled off of her and the bed and made way for the bathroom. "I'll get the shower ready for you."

And while Sasuke prepped the bathroom for her, Sakura rolled onto her side, thinking about his words and thinking about how soft and gentle he had been with her. Had it not been for their age difference and their circumstances, maybe they could've been a couple, doing couple things in public and living a normal life.

This life in secrecy was scary. It was dangerous and it always got her adrenaline pumping; but she was happy for once. Happy with a man that would always put her and her wellbeing first, even if it was something that he wanted.

She smiled to herself, knowing full well that when she was no longer in school, maybe things would be different.

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The following morning, Sakura's eyes stirred open to the light that seeped in through the vertical blinds. Grogginess swelled behind her eyes, but the second she started to realize where she was at, a smile pulled at her lips.

Sasuke had his arm wrapped around her body, his chest to her back and his face nuzzled into the crook of her neck; he held her close like that all night and it was everything Sakura wanted. Instead of getting out of bed, she soaked up the cuddling Sasuke that continued to sleep next to her. When she reached for her phone, she felt him stir slightly but he was back to a peaceful sleep within seconds.

We haven't talked about it much, but have you thought about what you want to do for your birthday?

It was from Ino and it was something that set her heart ablaze. Heat swelled in her chest, reminding her that not only would she have a nice birthday with her friends and family like she did every year, but she would have Sasuke in her life this year.

And she would be turning eighteen.

The mere thought sent a wave of shivers throughout her body. As she started to type back, she felt something soft against her neck — it was Sasuke pressing a kiss to her skin, soft and gentle like she had grown used to and she leaned into him a little more.

"Good morning, Sasuke," she greeted softly. Before she could reply back to Ino's message, she rolled over in bed, facing him and smiling at his sleepy face. He hadn't opened his eyes all the way yet, only a crack in one lid as he looked at her.

His hair was all over in his face and it only made Sakura's smile deepen before she pressed a kiss to his cheek.

"Hn." he responded before closing his eyes and pulling her close again. Sakura giggled when he pulled her all the way under the covers with him, only to bask in the warmth he emitted and the kisses he planted against her lips. "G'morn."

"Do you have any plans for the day?" Sakura questioned between each kiss he gave her, but before he could answer, he froze.

Three loud knocks sounded throughout his condo, making Sakura's face run hot and her mind fall into a complete panic as she held still in his arms.

"Who is that?" She asked, but Sasuke groaned loudly before pulling away from her and crawling out of bed. "Sasuke?"

He didn't answer, though. Instead, he pulled on a pair of sweats accompanied by a sweatshirt and ran his fingers through his dark locks. A low sigh escaped his lips before he turned to Sakura.

"I forgot that my mom was going to be coming over sometime soon. Sooner than I had expected."

So I finally managed to come back (thanks to a friend that literally dragged me back to ss hell) and had some time to get this updated! First and foremost, I want to apologize for such a long wait on this next chapter. AND for leaving such an awful cliff hanger there. xD my intentions were to update it soon after my last update, but I kind of moved on from the fandom for awhile. Anyway, I finally figured out what I wanted to do with this part, and as for how it went, it's what I was most comfortable with.

I hope you guys enjoyed! Please let me know your thoughts, as they really help with being motivated in writing aaaaand I'm hoping to update this story on a regular basis again. Thank you to those that have waited patiently, I really appreciate you guys!