The cries reverberated in the room once more, causing the new parents to rise from the bed yet again.
Sakura instantly proceeded to Sarada's crib, squeezing her eyes shut and then opening them again as if to push away the lack of sleep.
But then, her husband caught her wrist. "I'll tend to her. Go back to sleep."
"But Anata, you have a mission at dawn, you need to rest more."
Sasuke only shook his head as he lifted her hand close to his lips before leaving a kiss on her palm. "It's fine, Sakura. I'm a shinobi, but I'm also a husband and a father. Let me do this for you."
Sakura felt as if her heart was about to burst at the realization that indeed, Sasuke treasured her and Sarada deeply. Her eyes softened as she gazed at her husband, wondering how in the world he actually began loving her back. She sighed softly. "You're making me fall in love with you all over again, Sasuke-kun."
As Sasuke glanced away, Sakura noticed a tinge of pink on his cheeks despite having just the moonlight to help her eyesight. Sakura chuckled at this.
"Hn. Go back to sleep. I'll take it from here."
And so, Sakura nodded before heading towards the bed. Yet her husband's voice stopped her on her tracks.
"Sakura."
"Yes, Anata?"
"I love you."