Sakura's view:

"where have you two been huh?" Naruto wiggled his eyebrows and did that wide Naruto grin.

"shut up dobe." Sasuke's nonchalant reply to almost everything Naruto says.. But looking closely I could see his cheeks tinting pink, and hand slightly tightening around mine.

Sasuke's sudden interest in dancing, hugging and holding hands has completely caught me off guard. Who would figure Sasuke to be this kind of guy? The plan worked out better than expected.. Just not in the way originally intended.

We sat in our lawn chairs resting beside each other. Sasuke leaned back and closed his eyes, folding his fingers behind his head.

I laid back and watched Emi playing with Ino and Hinata. It was cute to watch them splashing and playing in the water instead of training on it for once. Sasuke had really drilled multi-concentration into Emi, not that the results were anything to complain about. She could perform jutsu and focus chakra to hold her above water as easily as us now.

This seemed so perfect. Not a word has been spoken between Sasuke and I, yet everything seems played out, everything that needed to be said, was said through the embrace. Now all that's left for today is to watch the sunset and see how things go back at home.

(4 hours later)

"finally home!" Sasuke smiled his breath taking half smile at me and nodded, carrying an exhausted Emi in his arms. Sasuke is such a good daddy…

"just go ahead and put her to bed, it looks like she's out for the night. I'll bathe her in the morning and we need to train tomorrow. " he nodded and continued up the stairs to Emi's room. The couch was such a welcoming sight…

*tap, tap*

My head snapped over to the window, an ANBU agent. When he was in he analyzed the area before continuing. ANBU are so paranoid..

"Lord Hokage has called an emergency meeting for you and Uchiha Sasuke. I will watch over the sleeping child."

"may I ask what this is about?"

"confidential. The Hokage will explain everything when you arrive."

I nodded and he vanished. I'm hoping this is an explanation for Emi's… maybe….

"what is this about?" Sasuke growled, the agent must have gone into Emi's room. Mumbling was heard before Sasuke calmly came down the stairs grumbling.

"one thing after another…" he gritted. Sasuke must get grumpy.. Then again, he rarely isn't. with a nod we continued to the tower.

(At the tower)

"WHAT THE HELL DO YOU MEAN THE NINE-TAILS CHAKRA IS INFUSED IN MY CHILD'S DNA?"

"Sakura, calm down. This is not a threat to the Emi in any way. It is simply a copy of the nine-tails DNA infused within her from Naruto. That is why when she runs low on chakra reserve, this chakra takes place just as Naruto's does in a time of need."

"So there's no way the nine-tails could get a hold of her?"

"absolutely not. We have tested and retested this hundreds of times to be sure. There is only simply benefits, no faults in Emi's design."

"I don't appreciate you speaking of my child as a tool…"

"no insult was intended. How is she coming along in the Sharingan?"

Sasuke piped in. "she is almost ready for the second faze."

"wonderful. Now we should begin introducing her to the byakugan and see how she progresses. Her progress already is unreal, she's almost passed genine level at the age of 5. On the 27th of this month she will begin her byakugan training with Neji, I will make Neji aware of the situation beforehand. Now onto other important matters…" she looked up at me, analyzing me and almost bracing for a reaction.. This wont be pretty.

"Sakura, I need you to continue on missions until we can train a qualified ANBU. We have sent a squad out on an assassination mission and their whereabouts are know unknown. We have reason to believe they have been captured by enemy. Your mission is to search for them and help whatever live shinobi are left to complete their mission."

She spoke so fast, knowing what was coming next.

"ARE YOU INSANE? Tsunade-sama, I told you I was giving that life up, I refuse to do it!"

"Then you would be going against me and the rest of your village. Sakura, if we had any other shinobi as qualified as you, then we would not be having this talk. But if I sent out any of the other rookie nine I would need to send them out in teams. Your use to tracking and killing, mostly all of them only posses one skill or the other."

Sasuke tensed beside me.

"I don't think it would be a good idea for Sakura to just leave Emi Tsunade."

"Sasuke, I've seen you with Emi and I know you can care for her just as well. Besides, you need to train her in sharingan."

He gritted his teeth, I was entirely furious! I could feel the heat rising throughout my body. Why wouldn't the others be qualified? They had just as much skill in many ways that I do!

"fine. What time do I need to leave and how long until I come back?"

"leave no later than 3 a.m., report what you have found within 2 weeks or we will send a messenger to find out your location."

I nodded, seeing Sasuke's glare from the corner of my eye.

"dismissed."

Just when things start going well, when I lose all meaning in being an assassin and find purpose, something just has to fuck it up. I'm relieved to know Emi is in no danger with the red chakra, but then this happens! Will I ever get a break? With ANYTHING?

All I can hope, is that I will come back myself and not give into the blood thirsty dark side lurking within me..

"the secret side of me,

I'll never let you see.

I keep it caged,

But I can't control it.

So stay away from me,

The beast is ugly.

I feel the rage,

And I just cant hold it."

Sasuke's view:

I felt Sakura's chakra darkening every minute, the look on her face became pure determination. Was this how she got every time she had a mission? I wasn't sure whether to be concerned or not… the Sakura I saw, even when holding back, was menacing to say the least.

Amazing how much she's grown.. But I didn't like this side of her, even though I could tell she was trying to keep herself calm. Speaking wasn't a great idea, so we walked home in silence.

Upon arriving she went straight inside without a second glance at me. Did she forget about today already?

Anger bubbled in me, but a small part of me that was understanding said to give her space for a bit, so I worked on dinner while she began preparing.

I ate alone in thought. The good moods flew out the window hours ago..

Has Sakura been like this since I left? Just her chakra alone made me realize how far she has come. She isn't as powerful as me, but something tells me it isn't all about power for her.

Upon looking in her room, she was alone on her bed, all the lights turned off in meditation form. For a few seconds I stood there and watched her slightly breathe before sighing.

"I can't concentrate with you staring at me like that."

"Ever heard of closing the door?"

"Clever. But I'm done anyways, I have to leave in 5 hours."

"Have you gotten the scroll?"

"ANBU dropped it off not to long ago, looks like this may be an extended mission."

"How long?"

"At least a few months. The criminals we're dealing with are strong and I doubt the captured members will be alive for much longer, that's why I have to leave so early and under the cover of night."

I took a moment to think about this.. She really plans everything out doesn't she? No wonder the intelligence Emi gained from her improved her speech, mind and body so rapidly.

There were still things I needed to know.

"Do you think you can handle this on your own?" she cocked her head back to face me, just as I use to do, even mimicking the cocky half smile perfectly.

"why? Are you scared Uchiha Sasuke?" her not adding the suffix to my name never gets past me. It was… strange.

"tch. Just wondering if weak little Sakura can handle herself." it sounded more serious than intended.

Next thing I knew I was flying backwards, landing on my bed with a loud series of bangs and bashed on the hardwood floor. Sakura was in the doorway with a cocky little smile plastered on her pretty little face.

"Are you convinced now Uchiha Sasuke?"

"Bitch." I spat. My stomach throbbing from where the footprint was imprinted. Damn her and that strength!

"Well then, I guess I'll have to keep beating you until it's time to leave. You'll be a nice warm up." she finished with a seductive wink.

Warm up huh?

In a flash I was behind her, picking her up and sending her flying towards the bed, closing the door behind me when I entered to sound proof it. Emi shouldn't be able to hear the chaos through the barriers.

She swiftly got off the bed and motioned in front of me, side kicking just high enough for me to duck and her to miss. I grabbed her leg and spun her around so she was in a swan position.

She dropped her hands to the floor and kicked me backwards in the face with a chakra filled foot, causing me to lose grip of her leg. I went crashing into the dresser, hitting my head on the corner of it which made my head throb a little.

I shook it off and stood up.

"still think you can handle me eh Sasuke-kun?" and there it was.. The suffix. This wasn't serious at all, just roughly a ninjas version of foreplay.

When she said my name like that, it was all I could do not to take her down right then and there. Images and feelings from our last time together flooded my brain, reminding me how tempting the male instinct can be, damn was it convincing!

She smiled her sexy smile, letting me know that was her true intension. Honestly, I couldn't think of a better way to spend our last few hours before she had to leave.

My other head took control, instructing me on what to do thought it felt completely natural this time. I swiftly took her down on the bed, she gasped but giggled after ward.

This time, I'm not going to waste a moment I have with her. I've worked to hard for an Uchiha to get this far and blow it. Sakura is MINE.

"please me,

Show me how it's done.

Tease me,

YOU are THE ONE.

I want to reconcile the violence in your heart.

I want to recognize your beauty is not just a mask.

I want to exercise the demons from you past.

I want to satisfy the undisclosed desires in your heart!"

Sakura's view:

Sasuke was so gentle. Every kiss, every touch felt like a soft cloud of electricity setting my body alight. If I was ever so sure about something, it's that THIS was well worth waiting for.

He took totally control this time, and who am I to deny him dominance?

He worked more quickly, but much smoother and pleasure filled. The softness and slowness of our first time together was nice, but it felt like he really knew what he was doing this time.

Sasuke worked from top to bottom, then bottom back up a few times before deciding he had denied a certain area long enough. He then set to work on the fun stuff when foreplay wasn't enough for him any longer.

He spread my legs wide open, gaining full access of where ever he wanted. The moment his tongue made contact with my clit, the real screaming began. It felt even better this time.

He licked from bottom up, over and over. My back arched and fingers gripped the sheets. I could feel my nails digging into the sheets and the palms of my hands more and more with each lick. His head burying into my thighs.

"SAS-AHHUHH! Mmm… uhhh!" I couldn't resist the moans any longer, they came out all on their own.

He licked and licked until I couldn't breathe any longer, before finally he licked up my juices and finished every last drop on my area.

He looked up at me, I was already sweating and panting. He cocked an eyebrow and smirked.

"Are you done already, Sa-kur-ra?" I LOVED the way my name rolls off his tongue! I'm becoming very fond of that tongue..

"ju-just-" I couldn't stand it! My mind was in a state of pure bliss and all I wanted was what his pants concealed! They had NO right to do that!

I ripped his pants clear off him. He smirked and bent to whisper hotly in my ear;

"Sakura.. Say my name. BEG for it."

Ugh! Why is he so stubborn! Why cant he just give me what I want?

I was getting so flustered I couldn't make out one word correctly, the angst and suspense was EATING ME ALIVE DAMNIT! Finally I caught enough breath to give him what he wanted, so he can give me what I want. I'll let it slide just this one time!

"SASUKE-KUN! PLEASE!" I couldn't hold back one salty tear from running down my face which he quickly caught with his tongue before it fell. He trailed kisses down my neck, getting me even more hot and bothered.

My eyes wouldn't remain open any longer, and I just laid back and enjoyed the soft kisses and love trails. Why is he all of the sudden coming on so strongly? Why here? Why now? Is there something wrong?

So many questions came to mind, but inner Sakura refused to let me think and forced me to just enjoy for once in a lifetime. I mentally thanked her as she brushed her hands off and gave me a thumbs up.

Sasuke suddenly stopped and looked deep into my eyes, I could see his clouded with lust, wanting, longing and torture. There was another emotion hidden behind them, it was in the slight twinkle in his eye. That twinkle, contained the feelings he had for me. I could see it clear as day now. Sasuke Uchiha finally cares about Sakura Haruno! The question is, how much?

He obviously couldn't take it any longer as I saw the large member in his pants dangerously aroused, apparently torturing him for being neglectful toward it. I knew that for some odd reason, it was because Sasuke was focusing on pleasuring ME instead of just himself.

That patience quickly wore out. He grunted when looking down and removed his black silk boxers, freeing his dick from contraption.

My eyes were barely open to slits to witness all of this, I felt so helpless under all his intoxication, but I LOVED every second of it!

Finally free of all restraints between us, physically and mentally, I focused on the one thing I wanted more than anything in the world at the moment, HIM.

I reached out and stroked his member, he quietly grunted in response and let me continue. I gently grabbed it and led it along with the rest of his body to where it belonged. He cautiously aloud every movement.

When it was placed just before my opening, just enough where his tip was touching it, I left it up to him to follow through.

A moment passed and nothing happened, I opened my eyes once more to see him looking at me weirdly.

My face lit with confusion and slight hurt at his hesitance.

"Sakura.." he whispered just barely audible. "you drive me fucking insane." he said with more confidence and a smirk before blowing through my entrance.

"AHHH!" I screamed out, oh GOD how it felt good.

He didn't waste time starting slow, Sasuke Uchiha has only so much patience. The pace quickened with each thrust and my back arched till I thought my spine would snap in half! My hands, once clenching the sheets for dear life were now digging into his forearms, nails leaving scratches.

He went hard and strong for what seemed like an eternity. Every worry and thought in my mind was released except the ones of him. Us kissing, dancing, raising Emi for the past few months, our first time together. All of it couldn't compare to what I felt right now.

Finally, with one last hard thrust he reached his climax and collapsed. There was not a single part of me that wasn't pleased, I could only hope it was the same for him.

Our hot, sweaty skin stuck together as he pulled himself off and laid beside me, pulling me to his chest. The smell of sex filled the air, but god did I like that to!

We were panting so hard it was a wonder we could still breathe at all. He reached one arm over me and picked up the clock behind me, setting it for the time I was to be leaving before we pulled each other closer and passed out. I felt so safe and secure being in his arms… it's like heaven made just for me.

"Hit me like a ray of sun,

Burning through my darkest night.

You're the only one that I want,

I think I'm addicted to your light.

Swore I'd never fall again,

But this don't even feel like fallen!

Gravity can't forget-

To pull me back to the ground again.

Feels like I've been awakened.

Every rule I had you breakin!

It's the risk that I'm taking.

I aint ever gonna shut you out!"

Sasuke's view:

I hoped everything I've been trying, but failing to say had already been spoken. I prayed Sakura finally heard me, and that things would go in our favor from now on.

If only fucking Tsunade hadn't dropped that F-bomb on us, but we still have an hour before we have to worry about that.

"baby the clock on the wall is lying,

It's not really that late.

It's to cold outside to be walkin around the streets of this town,

And wherever you think you have to be can wait.

So why don't you stay with me?

Share all your secrets tonight!

We can make believe the morning sun never will rise.

Come and lay your head on this big brass bed.

And we'll be alright, as long as you stay with me!"

Sakura's view:

The rain is crashing down, crying along with my heart. Figures that as soon as we connect, I have to leave. The lightning flashed and rain drops trickled down the window pain. Emi's little figure could be made out between flashes.

She slept soundly, so peacefully I decided not to wake her and just take pleasure in the moment of embracing her little loving body one last time for awhile. I kissed her little forehead and brushed the jet hair out of her face and smiled. Could there be another child any more perfect than this one? I couldn't imagine it being so.

"sleep well tenshi, I'll be back soon. Take care of daddy." I whispered softly in her ear, she shifted and smiled at the sound of my voice but remained in her beautiful dream world.

Sasuke waited for me in the door frame, carrying my bag of supplies and weapons. His face was so grave, so sad my heart almost broke. But this wasn't a time to let feelings cloud my judgment, the village and Tsunade-sama needed me. I needed to make this world safe for Emi and our family..

We walked down to the front door in a grave silence. Sasuke's expression was completely unreadable, but I could guess what he was thinking.

When we got to the front door we stopped and turned to each other, his head hung down and he refused to make eye contact with me. With a single hand I raised his chin to meet my eyes and smiled, raising on my tippy toes I pulled his head down and clasped my lips onto his in the sweetest, most lingering kiss that sent me into a world I couldn't even explain.

He dropped my bag and wrapped his hands around my waist, pulling me up towards him where I could knot my fingers in his hair and hold him to me for as long as I possibly could.

A single tear made it's way down my cheek and stopped at my chin.

We broke apart a moment later and gazed into each others eyes before he set me down and wiped away the tear.

"I'll be back soon." I tried my best at a warm smile.

"Don't get yourself hurt Sakura, and don't get in over your head and whined up doing something stupid."

I snorted, but his frown only grew.

"Lighten up! I can handle myself."

A moment passed with silence before it was the absolute last second before I HAD to leave.

"Take care of Emi, explain to the others as well please. I'll miss you Sasuke-kun."

He bent down and kissed my forehead, pulling back and looking deep into my emerald one last time. The expression said everything he didn't. Sasuke is always a man of few words, expressing himself through action.

And with that goodbye, I had to go. I could only hope to be done with this early..

"Forever could never be long enough for me,

To feel like I've had long enough with you.

Forget the world now we wont let them see,

But there's one thing left to do…

Now that the weight has lifted,

Love has surely shifted my way."

Author's note:

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