Naruko P.O.V

It has been a week since Sasuke and I have been together, and never I had I ever experienced a constant whirlwind of emotions: bliss, anger, excitement, nervousness - there wasn't a moment where I didn't feel anything. But I love every moment of it. I love Sasuke

It was sunny, clouds moving slow enough to keep the day cool. Sasuke and I laid together on the grass at the park, staring up at the blue sky happily as we spoke to each other. Our hands were intertwined with each other as I spoke nonsense and he listened with a smile.

"You see that cloud?" I asked playfully, "It looks like a bowl of ramen!"

Sasuke began to laugh quietly, squizzing my hand lightly. "You and your ramen obsession."

I giggled happily, returning the affectionate gesture. Quickly, I turned to my side, watching him do the same. His eyes met mine, speaking words of affection. I giggled again, as he leaned in and kissed my forehead. So this is what it means to be happy.

I closed my eyes, moving in closer and laying into his chest. "Sasuke~ I love you~" I sang happily as he began to pet my head.

"You're the best thing that's ever happened to me."

I smiled happily as he played with my hair. Even though he still couldn't say 'I love you,' his sincere compliments, his loving touches, and his cheesy phrases were more than enough. I was completely unaware of everything around me. It was just me and Sasuke; I felt safe in the world that we were in, and that was all that mattered.

Suddenly, I remembered something important. I quickly pushed myself away from him, rolled over in the grass, and then stood up in a panic. "Oh no, I was supposed to meet up with Sakura-chan!" I yelled.

Sasuke slowly sat up, giving me an annoyed expression. "Screw her. Come back," he commanded as he opened his arms at me like a child.

I felt my heart skip at his tempting offer, but I shook my head, remaining loyal to my friend. "Sorry Sasuke, I promised to meet her today."

He groaned angrily as he fell back onto his back and stared at the sky.

I quickly kneeled next to him only to have him turn around angrily like a child. "Sasuke, you're being a baby!" I complained as I tried to turn him around.

"Shut up, idiot."

I sighed as I gave up on turning him over. "You're such a possessive baby. I'll be back for dinner, and then I'll be back in your arms, okay?"

I watched his cheeks slowly begin to turn pink. What a baby, heh.

"Whatever..." he whispered.

I smiled happily as I kissed his cheek and stood back up. "I'll see you soon, Sasuke. I love you~!"

I began to walk away when I heard him call out for me: "Naruko!"

"Hm?" I asked while turning back around.

"I lov-it's nothing!" He shouted as he rolled over some more so his face was nearly facing the ground.

I giggled again at his shyness. "See ya!"

I quickly ran towards Ino's flower shop to meet up with Sakura. When I got there, she was waiting, leaning against the wall as Ino ignored her and continued to do her job.

"Sakura-chan!" I yelled out.

She turned in my direction with a smile. "Naruko!" she shouted happily while walk towards me.

"Sorry I'm late," I spoke as I caught my breath.

"It's okay, as long as you're here," she giggled happily. She then reached for my hand and began to drag me along with her. "Let's go before the hot spring gets full!"

"Wow, so you and Sasuke are going steady now, huh?" She asked with a genuine smile.

"Mhm! I'm really happy, Sakura-chan. I don't think I've ever been this happy in my life. Sometimes I can't even believe it's real-It's like a dream I don't ever want to wake up from!"

She placed a hand on my shoulder with a nod. "You stay in that dream world because you never know how long it's going to last."

"Huh?" How long it's gonna last...?

"Yeah, you never know what might happen, but anyway- I'm glad you're happy-!"

Worry consumed me as I thought about my blissful relationship coming to an end. I had never thought of that, and now it haunted my very thoughts. I might not be happy forever...?!

"Sakura-chan, I'm scared everything's gonna be gone!" I blurted.

"Huh?"

"What if this happiness is really just a dream?!" I shouted anxiously while shaking her.

"Naruko-?!"

"Sakura-chan, I don't want to be heartbroken!"

Her expression turned sour as she raised a hand to hit my back. "What's wrong with you?!"

I grew teary eyes from both the physical and emotional pain I was beginning to feel. I love Sasuke...I want to stay with him...

"I thought you said you were happy, Naruko?!" She yelled.

"I am!" I retorted while rubbing my back in pain. "It's just scary..."

"Scary?"

"Yeah...You're right about not knowing what'll happen in the future...I'm so happy now, but what if I'm not in a week? In a month? In a year? I've never once thought about him leaving me."

She sighed, folding her arms across her chest. "Naruko, I didn't mean to worry you."

I shook my head. "No, you just made me see the reality of things. I've been so caught up in a trance that I never thought to think of the 'what ifs?' Honestly...I don't know what I would do if he left...It might kill me..."

"It will," she mumbled.

"What did you say?" I asked in confusion, unsure of what I heard.

"I said it won't." She sighed, grabbing ahold of my shoulders so I could face her calmly, "Look, he would never leave you. Sasuke adores you, Naruko. You would have to do something really bad for him to leave you, and I'm sure you would never do anything."

"You think...?"

"I know. Besides, you're too dumb to do anything sinister," she laughed playfully.

I rolled my eyes and laughed along. "Thanks, Sakura-chan."

She leaned in hugging me. "Enjoy being happy, Naruko. Don't worry about the future and just enjoy what you have now...If you keep worrying, something might happen..." She then released the hug and smiled at me again.

"Oh! Sakura-chan, have you been thinking about any possible guys you might be interested in?" I asked as I elbowed her arm.

"Come on Naruko, who would I date here? Lee? Ew no. I don't think so."

"But Bushy Brows is a great guy!"

She gave me a face as she crossed her arms. "Would you date him?"

I thought about it. "No... I wouldn't..."

We then looked at each other and began to laugh.

I love Sakura-chan.

We walked out of the bathhouse happily, still laughing at the jokes we spoke about in the springs. As we were laughing, I became oblivious to everything in my direction, causing me to run into someone. When I looked up, I saw Gaara.

I felt my blood go cold and the guilt I held suddenly returned.

"Gaara..."

He looked at me sadly as he gave a weak smile. "Hey, Naruko."

Sakura looked at me worriedly. "Hey Gaara, Naruko and I were just leaving..."

She pulled me away from him, but I quickly stopped her. "Wait Sakura-chan...I need to talk to him," I whispered towards her.

"You sure?" She whispered back.

I nodded my head and turned back to Gaara.

Sakura P.O.V

As I saw them walk away, I couldn't help but feel content as she made my job so much easier.

Stupid bitch. By leaving with Gaara she just made my job way too easy. I think I'll go visit Sasuke while she's away~

I knocked on the door happily as I held Hinata's pregnancy test kit box behind my back. As I heard the door open, I quickly prepared to start my performance.

Sasuke looked at me through the crack in the door in anger. "What're you doing here? Where's Naruko? Wasn't she with you?"

I looked at the ground as sadly as possible as I used my free hand to clench the cloth over my heart in pain. "Sasuke...I need to tell you something about Naruko..."

"No. I need you to leave."

He was about to close the door on me when I quickly caught the door with my hand. I then showed him the test through the crack in the door and waited for him to say something.

"What...why do you have that?" he asked in fear.

"This is what I wanted to talk to you about..."

He slowly opened the door, allowing me to present my story. He stood at the doorway, with his arms crossed and an emotionless expression, but deep down I knew he was terrified.

"Naruko and I met today to talk about something important. I didn't know what we were going to talk about until she met me in front of the drug store. I asked her why she wanted to meet there, but she gave me no actual reason. So once we met, she told me everything."

Sasuke continued to look at me annoyed.

I can't tell if he's buying this or not...

"We went inside and she walked over to get a pregnancy kit. I was so confused, but she asked me to stay there as she went to go use it. She later came out and told me that she was afraid that she might be pregnant. We then waited until the test showed the results. And much to my surprise, she was pregnant."

"There's no way she could be pregnant. We never had sex," he said completely unconvinced.

"Who said it was yours?"

I saw his expression turn into a demonic glare. "Naruko never had sex with anyone."

"Or so you think." I then passed him the box. "Look for yourself. The results are in there if you don't believe me."

He took the box out of my hand rudely and opened up the box to get the test out. He held the test to his eyes and then quickly dropped it on the floor.

"No..."

"I'm sorry Sasuke, but as Naruko's best friend, she trusts me with this information, and she asked me not to tell you, but that wouldn't be fair to you. She had this plan to tell you it was your baby when it was born, but it seemed too cruel for you to go through that..."

I smirked evilly as I saw his saddened expression.

What an idiot.

"It's Gaara's...isn't it...?"

"Yeah..."

He then quickly shook his head and crushed the test with his foot. "No. What am I saying? You're lying again!"

Damn it!

"No, I'm not! If you don't believe me, ask Naruko who she was with before coming home, because it certainly wasn't me since I'm here with you right now."

He froze then stared at the ground.

"Ask her...because she left me to go talk to Gaara after we left the drug store, and if I'm right, they're probably talking about that baby."

"I don't believe you."

I shrugged as I spoke: "You've been warned Sasuke."

I looked at his shaken state, smiling happily on the inside. I began to turn around to leave, content with the work I had done.

"Good luck, Sasuke. May she still be fortunately yours."