Hi guys! I know I said I would have my next chapter by Wednesday but I've been sick all week and my brain has been very cloudy, making it hard to focus on my writing. Still I hope you all enjoy this next chapter, it's very sweet Sasusaku ;)

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"What are you guys doing here?!" Sakura exclaimed. Sakura felt her face burning with embarrassment. Had her parents seen her and Sasuke kissing? What would Sasuke think of all this? She had never been more mortified in her entire life.

However, what happened next was even more shocking. "Mr. and Mrs. Haruno, so happy we could meet again," looking as composed as ever, Sasuke stepped forward with his hand outstretched. Sakura felt her jaw drop to floor. Who knew Sasuke could be so formal?

"Please, just call me Kizashi," Sakura's father took his hand and gave him a smile. "We thought we would surprise Sakura with dinner, we didn't realize she had already ate," he said with a wink. No sooner did Sakura's mother's hand fly up and hit the back of Kizashi's head.

He yelped in surprise and turned to see his wife glaring at him with her arms crossed. "Kizashi, please do not be so obscene around our daughter and her guest." Kizashi smiled guiltily at them and allowed Mebuki to take over.

"Call me Mebuki dear," Sasuke took her hand as well and shook it, seemingly unphased by the whole thing.

"Now, I hope you can stay for dinner," she said with a small smile and pointed look. Sasuke nodded at her politely, he probably didn't have a choice in the matter at this point.

Mebuki clapped her hands together and said "Perfect! Sakura, would you help me get set up?" Sakura was still red in the face but managed a nod and followed her mother into the kitchen. Once they were out of ear shot, Mebuki turned to her daughter and said, "I see you are more than friends now?" She said with a raised eyebrow.

"How was I supposed to know you and dad were hiding out in my apartment," Sakura hissed at her mother. Her mother rolled her eyes and went back to gathering plates.

"Don't be mad at us for trying to do something nice for you, darling," Sakura felt frustrated with her parents for barging in, but she couldn't blame them either. She sighed and grabbed some chopsticks for everyone and set them on her mother's stack of plates.

Her mother smiled at her and said, "Don't worry Sakura, I won't embarrass you. But I can't speak for your father." If Sakura would have known her parents were going to be showing up with dinner, she would've at least given Sasuke a warning of how they are. She just prayed that this was over quickly.

They walked back to her small dinning room table and set the plates down as Kizashi explained to Sasuke how he had won over Mebuki's heart. "Oh she hated me when we first met, isn't that right dear?" Mebuki rolled her eyes at her husband.

"I never hated you, I just thought you were incompetent," Mebuki turned to Sakura and whispered, "I still think he is."

"I may be incompetent, but I'm not deaf," Kizashi quipped at his wife. "So anyways, Sasuke, she thought I was completely incompetent and every time I asked her for a date she would turn me down," he laughed jovial as he thought back to his youth. "Now the key to women is persistence, one day I asked Kebuki out and she made me promise that if I took her out just one time I would never ask again!" Sasuke looked completely bemused by Sakura's father. The thing about talking to Kizashi is you would never get a word in edge-wise, but since Sasuke had no idea what to say, he was happy to let the man keep talking.

"The funny thing is, I never did ask her out after that one date! She always came running back to me," he said proudly. His wife gave him a look of annoyance and set his plate down in front of him with a thud.

They sat around the table and Sasuke first thanked Sakura's parents for the food, "Oh it's our pleasure, Sasuke," Mebuki said. Sakura, who was still recovering from earlier just prayed that the rest of this went as smoothly as possible. Mebuki first passed the meat to Sasuke because "Guest should always go first," Sakura's mother had always been a stickler for manners.

As they passed around the food and ate Kizashi dominated the conversation for a while until Sakura's mother spoke, "So Sasuke, has the village changed much since you've last seen it?"

Sasuke thought for a moment then said, "The buildings have, but the people haven't," he said with a small smile towards Sakura. She blushed when he looked at her like that. They had become a couple that could now exchange knowing glances and no one else would be in on their little secret.

"Well I'm glad you've finally returned!" Boasted Sakura's father, "Sakura had missed you so dearly. She spoke of you all the time and-" Mebuki kicked her husband from under the table to keep him from embarrassing Sakura any further.

Finally, they finished their dinner and Sasuke helped Sakura clear the table, Mebuki and Kizashi departed. "Sasuke, I hope we can see you again soon,"Mebuki smiled at him and pulled him in for tight hug. At first Sasuke was surprised, but he welcomed the gesture by patting her back.

"Now, you two be careful out there! Sasuke, take good care of my daughter," Kizashi shook his hand once more. Mebuki seemed irritated by Kizashi's statement and started pushing him out the door. "I didn't get to finish saying goodbye!" He complained.

"You talk too much!" Mebuki scolded. She waved back at her daughter once more and finally Sakura shut the door, and took extra care to lock it. She looked up at Sasuke who was watching her with amusement as she leaned her back against the door and thanked god this ordeal was over.

"Is that what we will be like when we're old?" He asked jokingly. Although, the idea of growing old together didn't seem like such a fantasy anymore, Sakura's ear turned pink at the suggestion.

Sasuke bent down and kissed her soft lips. "Now, should we finish what we started earlier?" Sakura felt the air leave her body. She couldn't believe he was still attracted to her after dealing with her parents. His hand traced the curve of her back and he pressed his body close to hers once more.

Sakura wrapped her arms around his neck and he scooped her up with his arm. As he walked them back to her bedroom, Sakura kissed at his neck. "It may be a long time before we can do this again," she whispered. Sasuke sighed as he laid her down and hovered over her face.

He kissed her forehead and whispered, "Why do you think we're leaving tomorrow?" As he spoke thunder cracked along the sky and the room lit up with light for only a moment.

"Sasuke-kun," she said with mischievous smile, "are you afraid of thunderstorms?" She giggled at herself and Sasuke rolled his eyes. "You can tell me anything, Sasuke."

Sasuke replied, "Oh, so would you rather me round up the team and leave now?" As he spoke to her, he slipped his hand underneath the hem of her pants and rubbed the warm spot over her panties, eliciting sigh from her. Unsatisfied, he bent down and kissed her neck and said, "Tell me Sakura, do prefer we go on out mission now?" Sasuke slipped a finger under the fabric of her panties and gently stroked her growing wetness. "If you don't give me an answer, Sakura, I will have to stop."

Sakura was having trouble verbalizing what she wanted to say, she mumbled "mmm-hmm," and Sasuke swiftly pulled his finger back and looked up at the pink haired girl. Sakura looked at him in annoyance and huffed, "No, Sasuke."

Sasuke smiled and bent down to catch her lips on his mouth once more. "Good answer," he said in between kisses. Sakura felt like the wind had been sucked out of her once more. Every time she and Sasuke kissed, she would lose her breath. He traced his fingers on the skin of her shoulder and Sakura felt goose bumps rise under his touch. She was going to have to accept that Sasuke would always have this effect on her.

His hand found the zipper on the side of her tunic and unfastened it hastily. He lifted her top off and admired the way Sakura's breast filled her bra so perfectly. He let his hand travel down her side and landed on her hip. He pulled her body close to his once more and Sakura felt his hardened member pressing against her as he continued to kiss her body.

Sakura was growing impatient with her growing lust. So she decided to take matters into her own hands, literally. She reached her hand down and slipped it straight underneath the fabric of Sasuke's pants and grabbed his length. Sasuke's eyes widened in surprise at the bold move and Sakura gave him a smirk of victory.

However the pants were quite constricting and she struggled to move. Finally, she gave up and pulled her hand out in a huff. "You give up too easy," Sasuke smirked down at her. Maybe the sexual banter was good for them, but Sakura wanted to have one up on him this time so she decided to turn the tables.

Sasuke bent down to kiss her again but this time she dodged it and rolled out from underneath him. She sat up next to him with a mischievous look on her face as he sat up in confusion. Once more he moved to kiss her, but she dodged it. Suddenly, Sasuke grabbed her wrist and pinned her down underneath him. "Sakura, don't play games," he huffed, he may have been trying to look more threatening, but to Sakura, he reminded her of when he would pout as a child. The thought of that made her laugh out loud, which only served to agitate Sasuke more.

"You know, I could easily throw you off of me."

"I can just as easily summon Susanoo to make sure you stay in place," fuck he was hot, even when threatening her. "Don't make it so hard on me, Sakura," he whispered, "I'm just trying to make you happy." Sakura felt butterflies erupt in her stomach. He wanted to make her happy, she thought gleefully.

He bent down and kissed her once more and asked, "Do you surrender?" Sakura nodded. She surrendered her whole body to him. He gently removed her pants and left her waiting in her under-garments as he began removing his own clothes.

Sakura couldn't help but gasp every time he removed his shirt. His body was so beautiful, she almost felt insecure sitting before him. As if reading her mind, he bent down and whispered, "Sakura, you're so beautiful." She felt her skin warmth with a flush at his words. He lightly stroked his hand across the silken skin of her face and traced down her neck. His hand traced down her shoulder and he slipped the strap of her bra off on one side before doing the other.

Every time they made love, it was just as beautiful and different than the last, Sakura thought. Before, there was primal lust and need for release. Now, it was slow and savory, they took time removing their clothing and admiring one another.

Sasuke's voice interrupted her thoughts, "Sakura," he said in a low, throaty voice, "Do you love me?"

Sakura's eyes widened in surprise. She nodded, "Of course." Why would he even ask her that? It's not like she didn't spend her whole life telling him.

"I want to hear you say it."

"I love you."

"I love you, too."

Sakura's breath hitched in her throat. This was the first time he had ever spoken those words to her. Hearing them come from his own mouth sent shockwaves through her body. She felt herself overcome with emotions as warm tears filled her eyes. She pulled his mouth down to her own and let the words that had passed between them ring in her head.

They were both consumed by passion as they continued. Sakura felt like their bodies had melted into each other. Sasuke worked her panties off and slipped his finger in her wet slit once more. Feeling Sakura's body react to his touch aroused him even more than he already was. He watched her writher as he touched her most sacred spot and moan as he brushed the bundle of nerves above her slit.

Sakura raised her head up and met his dark eyes with her own deep pools of emerald.

"I need you inside of me."

Sasuke almost choked when she said those words. He felt his erection twitch at the sound of her voice and finally decided to free himself of his own underwear. She spread her legs for him and he rubbed the tip at her entrance so she could be prepared. Sasuke entered her slowly, but was forced forward when Sakura wrapped her legs around his back and pulled him into her.

"Shit." Sasuke muttered.

She felt so good. Sakura winced slightly as she adjusted to him, but began moving her hips against his to show she was okay. Sakura rolled her hips back and forth with his own as they moved. "Sakura," Sasuke panted in her ear, "if you keep doing that, I won't last much longer."

However, this only encouraged her to move even more. Sakura smirked at herself as she finally felt she had some control over the man before her. She continued her motion and gradually increased her pace. Sasuke gripped the sheet beside her and tried to steady himself.

"Sakura, please," he huffed. He wanted it to last longer but the need to release was beginning to over power him. Looking down at the girl moving underneath him didn't help matters. Her breast moved in rhythm with their movements, and every time he thrust deep enough she would let out a small moan. He closed his eyes and prayed he could hold out a little longer, but Sakura pulled his head down towards her own and demanded he look at her.

"Sakura I'm about to-" Sakura raked her hands across his back and pulled him deep into her. His release took over the rest of his body as he filled her own. He muffled a moan into her neck and gripped her shoulder as he came down from his climax.

He pulled himself out of her gently and lay on his side to face the woman next to him. "Why did you do that?" He asked slightly annoyed at what a mind she has become.

"So you didn't like it?" Sakura teased.

"That's not it," Sasuke pouted. He caught his breath for a moment, then reached for her head once more and brought her lips up to his own. He was not going to let her get away with such treachery.

He broke away from her mouth and moved to sit between her legs once more. Only this time he had different intentions. He bent down and positioned his face right in front of her sex. He could see his seed seeping out of her and for some primal reason he found that alluring.

Sakura watched the man between her legs with curiosity. He surely wasn't about to-

Sasuke put his whole mouth over the warm, wet spor between her legs and Sakura cried out in surprise, "Sasuke you just-" but he silenced her by sticking a finger inside of her while his mouth worked the small mound above. Sakura felt any sense of control she had go out the door, and Sasuke was being relentless.

Sakura couldn't contain her moans of pleasure as Sasuke worked on her. Every time he did this to her it felt more intense than the last. It felt so good it hurt.

Tasting Sakura mixed with himself was probably the most erotic thing Sasuke had ever done in his life. He never imagined that his face between her legs would be one of his favorite places to be. With everything still being so new to him, part of him worries that he wasn't doing it right. Thankfully, Sakura had always been very vocal about her feelings, and right now she seemed to be thoroughly enjoying herself.

Sakura's hands traveled down to his head and her hands clenched his hair. He began to pick up the speed of his movement and the intensity of the pressure of his mouth. Sakura's head was spinning. She had no idea what to focus on. She was teetering on the edge of an orgasm, but didn't want this feeling to end just yet.

Sasuke could tell Sakura was close to her release and he focused his fingers on her most sensitive spot. She could no longer control herself and felt her climax rip through her body. It felt so good it almost hurt. Her whole body shook with pleasure as Sasuke continued his ministrations.

"Sasuke," she gasped, "please." Sasuke enjoyed watching Sakura squirm underneath him as she came. Sakura had never experienced such euphoria. Her legs quivered and her body tensed, the pleasure turned into a new pain and suddenly she felt more sensitive than ever.

She finally managed to push Sasuke's head away from her and she struggled to regain her composure. Sasuke was thoroughly pleased with himself, judging by the state Sakura was in. He smirked at her and leaned over to give her a small kiss on the lips, which to his disappointment was dodged.

"Sasuke-kun, wipe your mouth off first," Sakura said appalled.

Sasuke couldn't help but chuckle at her, "Don't worry Sakura, it tastes just like you." Sakura jumped out of bed before he tried once more to kiss her and ran to the cupboard for a towel. She felt so sensitive as she moved, she worried that she might be feeling this tomorrow.

She re-entered her bedroom and threw the towel she picked out at Sasuke. While he cleaned up Sakura crawled under the covers of her bed and wrapped herself in the sheets. The smell of their sex lingered in the air and she relished in the closeness between her and Sasuke.

"Sasuke-kun?"

"Hn."

"Do you really love me?" Sasuke looked confused for a moment, but his face softened when he looked into her eyes.

"I don't say things because I like the sound of my voice, Sakura," this answer made Sakura frown, so he decided to open up a little more for her.

"Sakura, I can't remember the last time I said those words out loud, let alone admit something like that too myself." He reached out his hand and cupped her face. When did he become so soft? Sasuke didn't answer his own question because the answer was laying in front of him.

Sasuke brushed his thumb across the skin of her cheek, their eyes met with one another and suddenly they felt more connected than before. It was an unspoken agreement that they had both just stumbled upon.

An agreement of love.

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As Sakura lay in Sasuke's arms that night, Sasuke let his mind wander back in time. He remembered the first time he has left Konoha. Sakura had told him that she loved him in an attempt to stay. At the time, he had been toI consumed by hate to agree, but he would be a liar if he said her words didn't effect him.

As he began his quest for power, thoughts of the life he could've had still crept into his mind. Everyday he would remember the last time he saw Sakura and the words she spoke to him, and imagined what would've happened if he said them back to her.

From time to time, he wondered what his life would've been like if he never left that night. Would he and Sakura have had a normal relationship? By now they may have been married and even a child on the way.

Sasuke shook his head at himself. His imagination has been running rampant lately especially when it came to Sakura. He looked down at the sleeping girl and ran his hand through her hair. It had grown so long since the last time he had left Konoha.

He felt his eyelids grow heavy and sleep soon took over.

In the darkness of his mind he heard a low voice call out to him.

"Sasuke."

His brother's voice rang out and Sasuke whipped around to fave his elder brother. "Itachi," he whispered in disbelief.

Usually when Sasuke dreamt of his brother, he was usually reliving his death or the night his whole clan was massacred. Now, Itachi stood in front of him as Sasuke preferred to remember him. A soft smile and kind eyes adorned his face as he looked fondly at his younger brother.

"So you've found love," his brother said with a chuckle. "I was always afraid that you would never grow out of the hatred you used to bare so well." Sasuke felt tears prick at his eyes and he felt the warmth of his brothers arms wrap around him.

"I am so proud of you. Just as Mother and Father are," Itachi released his brother and placed his hands on his shoulders. He looked deep into his brothers eyes with his own dark brown ones, and Sasuke felt emotion rising in him.

"Mother left a family heirloom for you in our vault. Give it Sakura when you're ready to restore the clan, okay?" Sasuke nodded, silenced by his emotions and shock. Finally his brother poked his forehead, the way he always had and said, "Don't be afraid Sasuke, I'm always looking after you."

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Okay I know I said more action, but I just wanted one more chapter of sweet Sasusaku before they head out in their journey once more.

I may take a break from witting for a week as I have been sick and really struggling to focus on the story, and I only want to give you guys my best. Thank you all for your patience! I hope you enjoyed this chapter and look forward to the next.

See you all soon!