Chapter 36***

MATURE CONTENT.

Reading discretion is advised.

She was looking at her daughter, sleeping soundly in that ward. It was made sure that she stays in the private room so that other patients would not suspect anything if ever the Sharingan suddenly manifest on the little girl's eyes. Tsunade had realized that the little girl could not control her eyes yet, much as someone like Obito could not force himself to activate the sharingan even though he's already 13.

The past events had her thought things thoroughly. She had to make decisions for her daughter because one of her fears just came true...Ryuna getting targeted because she was an Uchiha. What happened proves that she can't protect her daughter alone which really frustrates her. Now that Sasuke knew that Ryuna was his daughter, she knew he will do anything to protect his heir...for she was the reason now why he existed in this world and the true meaning of life…his significant answer why he should go out and break from his darkness.

Sakura was sitting across her daughter, the afternoon sun behind her cast a gloomy shadow on her face. There was so much worry reflecting on her eyes that she needs to gripped her hands together and bit her lower lip. What happened was the longest day of her life.

We're going to talk. A serious talk.

Her fingers were trembling. She was scared.

Sasuke already knew and it keeps repeating on her mind as if it still refused to believe that fact. He already knew that Ryuna was his daughter, that she had hidden it from him all these years. How he found out or where he got Ryuna's registration was still a big question, but it doesn't matter.

The scene in that forest was looping on her head.

"When are you planning to tell me Sakura?"

"NEVER!"

She was never scared of anything, but at that moment nothing would ever compare to the fear she felt. He didn't do anything, there's not even a reaction from him, but his eyes told her of that hidden anger, that unmistakable madness. His Sharingan had flickered that moment, that dreading color of blood and death had swallowed her whole. It was worst than fear, worse than death, worst feeling ever. Not to mention, at the back of her mind there was that guilt hidden all those years. She had denied him of his rights to be and become Ryuna's father.

And now, her fear that Sasuke will get her daughter from her has come. She was sure of it. He will get Ryuna and her daughter will grow up to be an Uchiha, and she will never be in that future with her. She will be separated from her daughter. And that thought was killing her gradually, even now. There's nothing she can do. She had already accepted that what will happen was some kind of punishment. The weird thing was, she's aware of it and in the deepest part of her heart, she had already accepted it. Even if there's that strong urge to run away and take her daughter far away, still, she would rather prefer it that Ryuna will grow up knowing who she was and Sasuke would be there as her father.

It was her dream to have a family since she was a kid, it's every little girls dream in fact, since she had fallen in love with Sasuke. But that dream will never come true. It'll be hard to separate to her daughter. She's her life after all but the recent incident slams at her with the horrible truth. She can't protect her daughter. And it'll be hard to explain things to Ryuna. But at least she had some vogue ideas about who Uchiha Sasuke really was. She'll be safe with her father. She's going to miss her, terribly so, but this was for her welfare. Soon, when she grows up, she'll understand everything. She will always be there as her mother.

She must do her part at least, go on and move on for real. This time, she had decided, once Ryuna gets better and Sasuke will take the custody, there were two choices on her hands; she's going to marry Shou and stay with him far away or she's going to request to be assigned in a post far away from Konoha. Either of the two will work for her.

But deep in her heart, she knew she could never marry Shou. She could never marry anyone. She will grow old and will die alone, for there's no space in her heart for other men to love. It only belonged to Sasuke. She had given him her heart, her body, her soul...her life...her everything.

Nothing was left for her. In the end, the decision to leave the village and be assigned to a faraway post weighs the most, and definitely will help her to go on.

Earlier this morning, she had told Ino about her decisions, which gained protest from her rival/bestfriend. She just smiled to all of Ino's ramblings thinking it's no use arguing with her. The important part was that she had told her of her decisions and that's it. And by that they'll be in their separate ways. She's going to be happy on that future. She will be.

Definitely. End of story.

Are you sure? Her Innerself muttered, sulking in the corner of her mind. She ignored it.

She wiped the stray tears on her cheeks. She stood up and kissed Ryuna's forehead before heading out of that room. At least, this time…with every step she makes outside of that hospital, she was sure she was making the right decision...this time.

Leaving and running again will not answer everything, stupid. Her Innerself shouted. She ignored the pain she felt by the truthfulness on that, but she keeps on walking. She's going to meet and talk to Shou now. Today was the deadline she had promised to him. She will tell him of her decision, that she can't accept his proposal. She can't afford to hurt a gentle and kind man like him. Surely, he will find someone better to love, worthy than her, someone who's going to return the love he gave for eternity.

"Sakura-chan!" Naruto shouted. It looks like he was running everywhere the way he was panting, "I was looking all over for you,"

She paused and just looked at him then passed him by, "What do you want?"

"Where are you going?" Naruto kept up with her pace. Both of them were heading towards the forest of cherries.

"It's none of your business Naruto,"

"You're going to meet Shou, aren't you? You're going to give him your answer today? Right?"

Sakura halted on her sprint and turned sharply towards Naruto, "How did you know that?"

Naruto frowned, "It doesn't matter! Don't go! You're going to regret it-"

"Ino?!"

Naruto did not answer, instead he grabbed her arm, "Stop doing this Sakura-chan. What you're about to do is not going to-"

"I'm sick and tired of all of this Naruto! I'm tired of everything! We are all running in circles, in loops. I want to end this, right now!"

"And you think marrying that guy will make things okay? For you? For Ryuna-chan? What about Sasuke?!"

Her eyes widen. Yeah, Naruto doesn't know that her decision was not that. She didn't tell Ino of that other plan. But she wouldn't tell him or anyone on that fact. "Kamisama! Sasuke has nothing to do with this!"

"Yes he has! You are running away again!"

Both of them are now shouting. Sakura exhaled sharply, gritted her teeth then eventually relaxed herself. Naruto is the type of guy who won't listen. Tried and tested. She sighed, giving Naruto a tired look. She gave up arguing with him because it will go nowhere, she's really tired of arguing and defend herself, "Look, this is my decision. I appreciate your concern, I do, Naruto. But please, as a dear friend, let me go...let me find my happiness," she said trying not choke on her last words. It was half a lie, but she will let people think that her decision was to marry Shou. She will never find her happiness anywhere. It's in Konoha, with Sasuke and their daughter.

After giving Naruto a warn look, she turned around.

She stopped.

Eyes widened.

Because in front of her...

...just a few meters from them...

..was Sasuke Uchiha.

"I'm sorry Sakura-chan," It was Naruto on her back, his voice in anguish.

"Wha-?" She tried to turn around. It was the last words she heard from Naruto before she felt that slight prick on her nape. Her knees buckled and she felt like water. Before darkness completely engulfed her, she thought Naruto had betrayed her or something. The Jinjuuriki had sold her to Sasuke.

Bastard.

Strong arms caught her...and that enticing scent caught on her nostrils she's so familiar with.

Intoxicating.

No

Sasuke

Naruto's face was grim. As much as possible, he didn't want to hurt her, but he has to do it. Sakura is so stubborn to the core. He looked at Sasuke who gently lifted Sakura bridal-style.

"Promise me Teme, that you're going to do what is right this time...of what you said that time," he gritted his teeth. "She's been suffering for so long and honestly a bastard like you is not worth for her! But I know, she loves you. More than the meaning of that word, much deeper that you could imagine. Like I promised, I did my part. Now do yours. Before, she will do anything to get you back. Now, I think it's time to return the favor. Do it this time, like a real man. Her...and Ryuna...I want both of them to be happy," Naruto said, his voice almost broken.

"Aa, even without your help, I'm planning to talk to her anyway and settle things with her...even if i have to use force to do it," he said as he started to walk away.

"S-Sasuke," Naruto called out. The Uchiha turned slightly towards his direction, "J-Just be...just be gentle with her, okay?"

Sasuke smirked, a meaningful smirk, "Take care of my daughter for awhile," then turned, "We are going to have a very long talk,"

Then Sasuke vanished in thin air.

"Goodluck..." All Naruto could mumble as his eyes was filled with hope that surely, there will be something good that's about to happen between these two. There was no doubt in his heart that Sasuke will do his part this time.

He could see in his eyes that will make things straight.

SxS

As she slowly opened her eyes, her senses told her she was lying on a soft material. A bed? Where am I? Her eyes flickered a few times to get used to the light around her. She felt a stinging sensation on her nape. What the hell..She deliberately touched that part. It slightly hurts. When she was fully awake, realized and remembered what happened, her ninja senses kicked in. Immediately, she jumped, her hand automatically went behind her to grab a kunai or a shuriken. But her hand grabbed air. There was nothing behind her, the supply bag was gone! Even the weapons she hid on the shorts she wore were gone. Crap!

"Are you awake now?" She heard that baritone voice.

Her eyes flew to where the voice came from. As she did so, she realized where she was.

Oh shit, no. Not here!

That familiar lantern in the corner, that black satin sheet on the bed, the almost barren room...oh she knows where she was alright!

Sasuke's room!

The heck, he brought her to his house!

She was scowling when she looked at him. He was there, in the corner of that room, sitting comfortably in that black reclining chair, his hand rested on his chin. An additional? It was not there before. Probably the only foreign and odd object in that room as it clearly contrasts the Japanesque ambience and design of the entire place.

"What is the meaning of this?" she asked sternly.

Sasuke shrugged and stood, "I thought I said we're going to talk,"

The pinkette frowned but turned to look away from him. After they have returned in Konoha, exactly four days ago, things were a bit chaotic as Tsunade ordered to investigate everything that had happened. Sasuke was held for questions as he was the closest person involved with Aoi, while she attended her daughter personally in the hospital. She won't let anyone touch her daughter. Everything went fast but she made sure not to cross path with Sasuke. She always stays in the hospital, with her daughter and the security was tight. Not all were allowed to visit, even Naruto.

She twisted around to get off the bed, her feet touched the cold tatami floor. She suddenly found the floor to be very interesting, "There's no need for us to talk Sasuke. You know everything now. Ryuna is your daughter, I hid that to you for five years, I have told you my reasons. And there's no need to fight for her custody, I will grant that to you willingly. End of discussion. So if you'll excuse me, I need to go," she said as she hurried towards the shoji door and opened it briskly. Being with Sasuke, in one room, all alone doesn't sit well with her, though it brought an unexplainable tingle in her body. She needs to get away from him at all cost. She opened the shoji door and with haste, she sauntered down the hall.

"Why? Are you going to meet that guy, what's his name again? Shou? And give your answer?"

She stopped, surprised to hear that from him, she turned around. He was standing by the door, arms crossed on his chest.

"What?!" She scowled. The hell? He knows about it too? Ino and her big mouth! Gosh she swears, she's going to pull out that tongue of hers and tie it around her! She just can't believe what's happening. "What's with all you people knowing that?"

"Was it supposed to be a secret?" Sasuke said as he casually leaned on the wall and gave her that smug expression.

Kami, Sasuke was getting on her nerves! The gauge on her patience suddenly dropped yet...he looks so cool in that position, he looks so calm, he looks so fresh, wait...did he just come out from the shower? Probably, his hair looks wet, he looks so...

..appetizing? Her Inner thought said.

Shut up! She said as she diverted her eyes from him and scowled.

When she didn't answer his question, Sasuke shrugged.

When she still kept her mouth shut and still refused to look at him, he was approaching her, slowly, as he was looking intently at her. That made her nervous...a lot...so she also stepped back, intending to put distance between them...from him. But damned wall decided to be on her way as she felt her back touched on it.

What's worst was, Sasuke decided not to let go of her by putting his left hand flat on the wall so she's literally trapped.

Too close!

"What else do you want?" Sakura shouted, putting up an angry scowl on her face, probably in defense. She will not let him know that she's a total wreck right now and he being this close in proximity didn't help.

"Who decided that?"

"What?" Her eyes snapped towards him, those intense dark orbs.

"About all those things you just said awhile ago,"

"I-...I-" crap, she's stuttering. Just looking at him really made her nervous.

"So you have already decided for me? The things you said in the forest and now,"

"Because I know it's what you want!" she snapped.

"What I want? You know what I want? That's interesting," he snorted, didn't even flinched on her raging facade. "Then tell me, Sakura...what is it that you really want?"

She paused. She didn't expect this coming from him. Indeed, what was it that she wanted?

She cannot take the intense look from him. She bit her lips to control her emotions. She had been vulnerable these days that's why she avoided to meet him after the event…but Sasuke knew how to attack her...and when to do it.

"What is it that you truly desire? The things that you wanted? Here...now?" He repeated.

"Nothing.." she whispered, her eyes draws towards the lamp in the corner.

"Oh?"

"Let's stop this Sasuke. Let me go,"

"I'm not holding you,"

Indeed, he's not holding her. He's not even touching her, but why can't she find the strength to shove him and run away? She can do that easily, with her enormous strength, she can flip Sasuke in one go.

But she can't.

Being trapped here, with his left arm on the wall, he being this close brought that sweet tingling sensation in her body. She felt secure. She felt comfortable by the warmth emitted from his boady. If she was her 12 year old self and she was in this kind of situation, she'll probably die of fangirling. But she's not. She's now a full grown woman, with a man in this close proximity. She could smell him, that intoxicating scent that made her arouse. This is bad.

"Look," she can't help but her voice sounded like a plea, and she knew her tone was quivering, "I'm sorry that I hid it to you. I'm sorry that I go on and decided those things. I'm sorry for everything, okay? Can I go now? Please?"

She pushed him hard and sprinted out towards the hall.

"You're running away,"

"YES!" She stopped midway in that hall again and turned sharply to looked at him to gauge his reaction. "Yes, I am running away Sasuke because I can't take this anymore! I'm tired of looking at your back! I'm tired of following you! I'm tired of pushing this stupid feeling to the man who will never ever looked at me! I'm tired of being stupid! I'm tired of proving myself to you, to people, I'm tired of reaching out that dream that will never be mine! I'm tired of everything!" she shouted, tears flowing on her eyes, cheeks flushed. "I am tired of going in circles...sometimes, I thought what am I doing here.." she bit here lips. She paused then cleared her throat, "You know Ryuna is your daughter. I won't stop you if you want the custody. Just send me the papers," She turned around "I-I am going to meet Shou. He is waiting for me. I will give him my answer today. I...I am going to marry him. I will resign as a shinobi and will go with him to his hometown. This for the best Sasuke, for the both of us!""

She made a step but was abruptly stopped when she felt those strong hands gripping her arm. She was yanked forcefully to turned around. Sasuke was already behind her in one swift move. He was really a tower. His face was still the blank she was familiar with. His eyes roaming on her face and stopped on her mouth, then he smirk. Not the reaction she expected. She expected him to scowl, she expected to see those brows knitted together and those perfect lips into a sneer. But the damn guy just smirked while looking at her mouth!

He was really taking all of this as a joke, wasn't he?

"You did not answer my question, Sakura. What is it that you want," then his dark eyes went back to her confused and troubled jade orbs, "What is in your heart right now, things you wanted the most, things that you really wish to have?" his voice dropped like a hush while his eyes went back to her mouth and then back to her eyes again.

Her eyes dropped and focus on the part on his shoulders, His voice was so soft, it was lulling her. He was making her comfortable, he was making her relaxed, before she knew it, her mouth oepened, "I...I want...to-" she whispered. She's utterly lost. It was like he was using his Sharingan on her to tell him what she thought. But he's not even activating it. It was like she was injected with truth serum. There's no escape. His voice...it was lulling her to speak what's deep in her heart.

Sasuke was succeeding in destroying her defense.

She thought about her daughter. God, it really kills her to even think she will live far away from her daughter. She looked at him straight in the eye, "I want to stay with Ryuna as long as it takes! I don't want to be separated from her...I love her so much that I would die if you take her away from me," she broke out and started to cry. Lately, she has been crying isn't she. She's still the cry-baby Sakura, "I...I beg you, please don't take her away from me. I...I can live as long as I can see her, but please...I'll...I'll not be on your way I promise! But just let me see her. I will be contented as long as I get to see and know she's okay every day."

Sasuke paused, as if absorbing what she had said, "...and?"

"A-And..." This is it, there's no turning back. Since she's broken anyway, why not just make a fool of herself all the way? "I want you damn it! You know I always want you! No one else you hear?! No one!" She didn't care how she looks now, she didn't care even if it looks like she's begging and wailing in front of him, "But I am a fool, always clinging to this feelings despite the fact that you will never look at me, will never love me. I know from the start that I could never reach your heart Sasuke. I am so stupid to hold on to that one tiny hope that somehow, even just a little, you will be able to return my love. I tried to let go of these stupid feelings, but I always find myself thinking of you. All of my life, I never stop loving you, even though people thought that what I'm doing is stupidity at its finest, I did not stop. I can't stop. I love you, you hear me?! I always love you!"

She cried, again for the nth time. She put her hands on her face to hide and wipe the tears at the same time, like what little girls do."But I have learned from my mistakes," her face hardened, "I know my place. I know all I do is to annoy you. And I want you to know...that I'll stop," she looked at him, "I'll stop Sasuke. I'll kill these feelings by marrying Shou. You won't heard from me again...so...you don't have to worry anymore,"

Sasuke smirked, "Who says you can marry him?"

"Wha-?"

"You're annoying,"

He grabbed her waist, pulled her hands and kissed her hard on the mouth.

SxS***

His fingers sank into the curve of her waist, holding her still. She was surprised but immediately snapped out of it. She pushed Sasuke and tried to avoid his kisses.

"What are you doing?"

She remembered last time, what happened five years ago. It's almost the same, it's just this time they weren't in a fight. Scratch that, they were having an argument.

Or do they? It was somehow a one-sided kind of argument because all she did was talk and he just listened?

"Sasuke! What are y—" he kissed her again. Any protest she tried to make were swallowed by his kisses. She arched her back as she felt something—that warm familiar 'something' pressing in her core. Eyes widen, she suddenly realized what it was.

Sasuke pushed her more to the wall, feeling her, molding her on him, deepening the kiss. She suppressed a moan, she tried to, but failed when she felt his tongue entered her mouth. His naughty tongue roamed freely, tasting everything. When the need to breath came between them, she tried to push him, but he didn't even move. He continued kissing her neck and her ears.

"S-Sasuke—"

Sasuke nip the junction on her jaws, nibbling and sucking, while his hands caress her back and her arms, feeling her. She was on fire. Then she felt him touched her behind, squeezing them, kneading. Then he pushed her upwards, brough her legs up on his waist as he grind on that spot between them. Both groaned with the sensation.

She tried to wiggle but Sasuke pinned her securely, grinding himself on her. She was too caught up in the tide of pleasure his actions made. All of her pulse points began a wild dance. A strange, luscious warmth fluttered inside her stomach.

God, she wanted to cry for no reason. Her mind says no, but her body says the other thing. There was one thing she can't tell him.

She was afraid…

…Afraid, that after all of this, he will leave her again…this time, nothing will remain on her. That tiny last pride was at stake.

But she loved him. With all of her. And she was willing to give up that one last pride.

She wanted this. God, just one more time…she wanted to be with him.

He slowly leaned into her, hot floral scented breath scorching her skin, "Let me...," he breathe. His gaze was so intense and that emotion she had read once again, that same gaze he gave her that time…

…affection…respect…longing.

He was breathing on her, she was breathing on him.

She was still confused…of many things. Come what may, I 'll think after this!

Sakura jerked his head down to hers and smashed her lips against his. His mouth instantly opened, and their tongues met in a deep, wet thrust. There was an intense rush of heat through her as the addictive flavor of musk and mint bombarded her.

What happens after this, she'll think about that tomorrow. Right now, she wanted him.

It is now, or never.

She pressed herself into him deeper, telling him what she wants, needing more of him. All of him. Plumes of fire infused her entire body. She gently rubbed against his manhood, unable to stop herself. He fisted her hair, taking complete control of her mouth. Just like that, she was caught in a whirlwind of passion and thirst only Sasuke could quench. She'd entered the gates of heaven without taking a single step.

For a moment, she felt as if she were swept off the ground and she was without any kind of anchor. A moment later, her back was shoved against a cold wall again. Then she was moaning, unconcerned, and winding her legs tighter around Sasuke's waist as his tongue conquered hers. One of his hands crushed her hip in a bruising grip- kami—she loved it—and the other tunneled through her hair, fingers once again curling tightly around the thick mass and angling her head to the side for deeper contact. Somehow along the way, how he had managed to removed their clothes was a mystery to her.

His control vanished. His tongue thrust back inside her mouth, their teeth banging together. Passion and arousal were a hot blaze between them, a raging inferno. Truly, she was on fire. Frantic. Achy. He was all over her, already a part of her.

She never wanted it to end.

Sasuke paused, panting while looking at her.

"I wanted to do this right,"

He didn't give her a time to answer. Before she knew it, they were flashed on the bed, the silky black cover touching her back, and Sasuke was hovering over her. The overhead light shone dimly…caressing his entire length. Velvet skin poured over hard steel.

"I- I wanted to touch you…Sasuke," she said.

She reached out, grazing her fingertips on his face. It was a like a dream. She had been dreaming of this since she was twelve. Heat seared her and Sasuke must have felt it too because he closed his eyes, arched on her stroke with a groan. She studied him. He'd really grown into a very attracted man, alabaster skin, proud nose, sensual lips, beautiful body, and those eyes. Her butterfly touch went from his face, down her throat, she felt him swallow, then she run her fingers to his chest and stomach. She felt him stiffened and he closed his eyes. His erection was huge, thick and perfectly shaped, just like before and she thought can she really take him.

She caressed the ropes of his stomach. She felt pure muscle and shivered. He's wonderfully hot.

His muscle clenched against each stroke, and he bit her bottom lip as he softly gave out a groan.

She almost came, his reaction like fuel to an already blazing fire. She did moan. Her fingers traced the circle of his nipples before dabbling at the tips. Each time she grazed them, her most sensitive nub throbbed as if she were touching herself.

Sasuke kissed her again, he just...he tasted so damn good. He returned her passion for a few minutes more, hands tracing the curve of her body. There was desperation in his kiss. A desperation that was reflected in her own, she was sure. She wanted him, and she never wanted this to end, but what happens next? He finally cupped her jaw and forced her to look at him.

"You will not marry him," Sasuke said, with that sense of possessiveness. He kissed her again. As their tongues dueled, his taste filling her mouth, a sense of urgency bloomed. Mark. His kisses trailed down from her jaw, nibbled her earlobe. She moaned. Her fingers fisted on his silky raven hair, "…because…"

He placed his lips at the center of her throat and sucked. Sucked and sucked. She writhed and writhed, her hands remaining in his hair, holding him captive. She uttered a breathless series of pants.

When he finally lifted his head, he saw that there was a bruise on her neck, already blue. Satisfaction thrummed through him, he looked at her once again, "…you're mine,"

Sasuke softly trace the creamy skin on her arms. Soft, soft creamy skin. Sakura closed her eyes. His fingers glide through the center of her breasts. They were a little fuller than a handful, with rosy-tipped nipples begging to be sampled. He couldn't hold back a moment longer. Everything inside him cracked, needing contact. Beyond desperate.

He sucked one hard bud into his mouth, surrounding it with hot, wet intensity. Sakura moaned. She threw back her head and arched toward him, a plea for more. He let his tongue dabble, flicking back and forth, then sampled the other one, giving it the same treatment.

His blood burned for more, but he put himself back. Control. Later.

In minutes, she was writhing beneath him, tugging at his hair, arching her hips, needing more, "S-Sasuke…" she panted.

He trailed kisses down her stomach, paying attention to that scar near her navel, getting closer and closer to the juncture between her thighs. "Sasuke," she said again. "Sasuke." She squeezed her knees together.

He went up and kissed her again on the mouth.

Her eyes, half-lidded with passion, those big beautiful jade orbs, looked at him. He kissed her again. Her mouth opened in surprise, then widened in eagerness, welcoming his tongue. He thrust it inside, angling his head to go deeper, to take more, to feed her as much as needed.

There's another spark between them. That tingling sensation.

She gasped, and he swallowed the sound. His chest flattened against her breasts, her nipples were so hard. He could feel the erratic hammer of her heartbeat.

He bent his knees and pushed up, rubbing his erection against her. She gasped again. She shivered. Her hands tangled in his hair, gripping, pulling him closer. Their teeth banged together, the kiss continued…never stopped…lasted forever…a kiss of dreams and fire.

Yes, fire. There was so much fire. White-hot. An inferno inside of him. He bit her lower lip, couldn't have stopped himself even if he'd wanted to. She moaned and bit him back, returning with intense passion and fervor that surprised him. He gripped her cheeks and forced—gently, calmly- her head to the side. Licking and nipping his way down her jaw, her collarbone. Her skin was a like a drug and one little taste beckoned him to take more, do more.

She arched against him, panting. She pulled back panting still. She arched against him again. His erection probed between her legs. Desperate to enter.

Then he stopped.

"S-Sasuke?" she drunkenly called out to him.

He gripped her knees and spread them farther apart, pushing them up and making her as vulnerable as a woman could be.

Jade orbs widen in surprised, in panic, "Sasuke!" she got up from bed.

She tried to close her knees together. Sasuke went back up and kissed her again, "Let me…Sakura," he said as he pushed her again on the bed.

"No…don't," she hesitantly said.

"Onegai,"

She wanted to cry. For so many reasons. She understood what he wanted to do, but she's embarrassed.

…besides, this is the first time Sasuke had asked her with those words. Please.

Then, she nodded softly, Sasuke kissed her again.

Her world shattered the moment his tongue stroked her. The pleasure was so intense, she screamed. So startling, so real, so wondrous, she gripped his head and drew him back when he tried to pull away, most likely to ask if she enjoyed it.

"Sakura?"

"Hmm?"

"You are mine," he licked and he sucked and he tormented and he teased, and she loved it all. She arched against his face, letting him tongue her until she was sobbing with need.

She would have given Sasuke anything he asked just then, but he never asked for anything more than her enjoyment. He gave and gave and gave, his mouth working her with nips and licks, and it was heaven, pure and right and so wondrous she would never be the same.

And then her entire body simply exploded.

Pleasure shot through her with the force of a bullet, grazing parts of her she hadn't known had existed. Stars winked behind her eyes. And her spirit might even have left her body to soar through the heaven. She alternated between stiffening and relaxing in the most intense orgasm of her life, babbling incoherently, perhaps shouting Sasuke's name.

When she collapsed against the mattress, he said, "Not done. Not even close," and then his tongue were expertly riding the waves of another orgasm taking her over another incredible hurdle in a matter of seconds.

"Sasuke, Sasuke, Sasuke," A benediction. In that moment, she was free. Blessedly free.

When the last tremors left her, she was boneless. Sated and resplendent.

"We're not done."