A/N: Hello! So sorry for a long wait, but this story is now finished. Thank you for reading :)

Warning: Explicit sexual content in this chapter

She finally graduated high school and he was beyond proud of her. Life hadn't been easy on Sakura Haruno, but she managed to excel in spite of the odds. Her smarts had stuck around. He decided to be cheesy and buy her a huge bouquet of flowers and a money lei. Her smile was worth the embarrassment he felt hauling it all around.

She was granted extra freedoms for the summer, her parents recognizing the way she had one foot in childhood and adulthood. She was always headstrong, so they relaxed the rules in hopes that she would leave for college with good feelings towards her parents.

She was busy seeing friends for what might be the last time and graduation parties always seemed to call her attention. So when she told her parents she was headed to another graduation party—a pool party—they didn't even bat an eye.

Sasuke, on the other hand, felt like his eyes were going to pop out of his head. He opened the door to find her in impossibly short shorts and a half zipped hoodie. She had called to say she was coming over, but made no mention of her chosen attire.

"Hi. It's warm in here," she commented casually as soon as she walked in. She unzipped her jacket and threw it on the counter. She was a petite girl, but even so, the dark red bikini top looked a little...small.

"Sakura," he warned. Control yourself, he chastised internally.

"You can't stop me," she grinned.

"And just what would I stop you from doing?"

"Getting naked."

"You're evil."

She looked out the window into the backyard, "Hot tub? Or will that be too much for you to handle?"

"Why are you doing this?" he groaned.

"What? I can't have a bit of fun while we wait? I'm starting to think you don't even want to." She could feel the tension between them, but figured she might as well play with him. Normally she wouldn't be unkind, but she couldn't help but feel a little put out.

"Don't even say that." His pants were already getting tight, did she need a demonstration?

"Fine. At least go swimming with me. Or we can tan. Go change."

"I'm not sure if I own a pair of swim trunks anymore," he grumbled, running a hand through his hair.

"Of course you do. You always keep them in the bottom left drawer, the one in the closet. You know, those blue ones?"

What? She said it with such certainty it surprised even her.

A heavy silence followed. "How..did you remember that?" He was baffled. They had bought that pair together years ago in preparation for a beach vacation. They'd been his favorite pair.

"I didn't realize..." She trailed off and her hand came to cover her mouth. "I wasn't even trying." That was the worst part, her memory came and went as it pleased. She felt completely helpless to its whims.

She grabbed her jacket off the counter and shrugged it back on. "Let's just lay down," she said, suddenly feeling exhausted. Sasuke gathered her in his arms and they rested on the couch inside for the rest of the day, her little outfit scheme entirely forgotten.

Faulty, confusing memory or not, she kept trying. She respected Sasuke and therefore his decision immensely, but that didn't mean she had to drop the subject entirely. He was fun to tease. "What's the worst that can happen? I get pregnant?"

"Don't joke about that," he reprimanded sharply. It was his dream to have a family with Sakura, and the fact that the accident set them back so many years just shattered him. The years he would have with their child have been shortened.

"Oh," she said softly, "I'm sorry, I didn't realize. Were we…?"

"We had just started trying. For all I know, you could've been."

"Oh," she repeated. Her shoulders drooped. "I mean, I'm not ready for a baby right now, but one day, right?"

He nodded and reassured her with a quick kiss on the cheek. "One day. Remember, just be patient." That's what he always said, but he was honestly reaching the end of his rope. He didn't want to put distance between them.

It was unexpected, but that's what made it all the more perfect.

Konoha was experiencing a brief cold snap and all Sakura wanted to do was cuddle up to Sasuke. She leaned against his side with his arm wrapped around her as they sat on the couch watching television. Sasuke had his eyes focused on the screen and ran his hand absentmindedly up and down Sakura's arm. But she wanted his full attention.

Sakura tilted her head up to press light kisses along his jaw. The ghost of a smile appeared on Sasuke's face. "What are you doing?" She was the one who suggested they watch something anyway.

Sakura buried her face in his neck, trying to get even closer, like she wanted to burrow under his skin and stay forever. "I miss you."

Sasuke's brow furrowed in confusion. "I'm sitting right here."

"But you're so far away," she huffed against his neck. "I remembered something, you know. This morning I remembered the feeling after we would, um, finish together. You would always let me lay on top of you and you never complained that I was heavy even though I was probably dead weight. We'd get all sticky, but I still liked feeling your skin against mine."

"What made you think of that?" he asked, trying to get her to look at him.

She shrugged a little, causing both their bodies to shift. "I was thinking about college and stuff. What I'd miss and what I'll be glad to leave behind. Of course I knew I'd miss seeing you all the time, but it just felt like there was something else." She pulled away to sit up properly. "I'm ready. And I know if you let yourself, you're ready too. Please? I don't want to miss you anymore than I already have to."

"Sakura, I-" he faltered. He had always been better at acting on his emotions rather than vocalizing them. Gently, he laced their fingers together and told her, "If you're sure. And we can stop at any time if you're not." He paused awkwardly, feeling himself blush. "I..miss you too." He knew the feeling she had spoken to earlier.

Sakura beamed at him and placed an eager kiss to his lips. "Yes, yes, a thousand times yes. No need to miss me before I'm gone, darling." Then it was her turn to adopt a bashful expression. "So...where? I didn't think this far ahead."

"The bed is made for two." He stood up and took the time to lightly tease her, "You remember where the bedroom is, right?"

Sakura stood too and launched herself into his arms, pressing ecstatic kisses over every inch of skin she could reach. "Hey! I remember and I'm never gonna let you forget. Now let's go."

If Sasuke squeezed at her bottom a little more than necessary, no one was going to fault him.

When they finally got to the bedroom after a bit of joyful stumbling around, he deposited her on the bed and crossed his arms. He may or may not have been flexing. "So," he started.

"Grey sweatpants really are hot," Sakura sighed dreamily.

"Well they're coming off in a second," he said as he peeled off his shirt. Then he stepped out of sweats, but left his boxers on. Sakura stared directly at his bulge and whimpered, "You're so hot."

"Thanks," he said tersely, feeling very, very naked. "Do you want help?"

Sakura snapped out of her reverie and shook her head. "I hope you don't mind, I'm just wearing, uh, normal stuff." She stripped out of her clothing to reveal a simple white bra and panty set with delicate lace accents.

"You look like an angel," Sasuke murmured. "Sakura," he said like a prayer as he gently pushed her shoulders to fall back onto the bed and he climbed on top of her.

Their kiss was electric and full of passion. Sakura fisted her hands in his hair and he kept one hand firmly on her waist, the other cupped her face lovingly. Sasuke gave an experimental roll of her hips and smirked when Sakura gasped.

"Still cold?"

"I-I could stand to take off the rest of my clothes."

Sasuke backed off to remove his boxers and started pumping himself as Sakura's breasts came into view. "Fuck," he muttered when he got a look at her pussy.

She laid back down and when Sasuke descended on her again, she spread her legs a bit and tried to buck up against him.

"Ah, patience, patience. I need to get you warmed up." Even if she thought she was ready, he knew she needed at least some foreplay to prepare. And even if she had to wait a bit more for the home run, his mouth and fingers could work some magic.

Sasuke snaked a hand down her belly and then further to reach her sex. "You're already so wet," he choked out. This might be over a lot faster than he expected.

He rubbed a single circle on her clit then massaged her lower lips with his fingers. Sakura's small noises spurred him on. He was going to make her scream. "I'm putting one in," he said against her mouth. He wanted to keep kissing her to distract her from any discomfort.

Shit, he thought when one finger slipped in. She was so hot inside, his cock jumped in anticipation. He curled his finger slightly to massage her walls in the way he definitely remembered she liked. He was rewarded with another one of her gasps.

"More," she pleaded as her body arched up against his. Instead, Sasuke pulled his finger out and brought it to his lips. "Soon. Let me taste you first."

Sakura squeaked at the erotic sight and nodded. She scooted up the bed to give him room. She couldn't help but cover her face with her hands when he took a moment to stare. "Can you hurry?"

"No," he said with a wicked glint in his eye, "I'll be taking my time." He kneeled over her body and surprised her by grabbing at her breasts. He twisted at her nipples and enjoyed the way she thrust her chest out to fill his hands more completely. "Is every part of you perfect?" he asked more so to himself than anyone else. Sakura blushed from his attention but didn't say anything.

And while he could definitely spend hours playing with her gorgeous tits, he really did want to eat her out. He traced the curve of her waist and squeezed her hips before finally settling down to lap at her nectar. This finally got Sakura to cry out again.

Sasuke sucked on her clit, loving the taste of her on his tongue. His chin was covered in her juices and he wouldn't have it any other way. Undeniably, he was happy.

Soon after, he gave a final lick and stood up to grab a condom. He was not taking that risk the first time.

"Ready?" he asked after rolling one on. Sakura bit her lip as she watched. He was incredibly hard and whenever he gave her the chance, she wanted to deep throat him. What a delicious man.

"Very ready," she said. He lined himself up with her entrance, teasing her with his tip. "Sasuke, please," she hurried him along.

"Tell me if you want to stop," he reminded her before finally pushing forward. Any coherent thoughts flew out the window because he was so utterly consumed by Sakura and everything that she was. It had been just as long for him and his hand could not compare to the pleasure he felt from just entering her.

She whimpered, "It's..so big." She didn't want to stop, but it did hurt enough that she couldn't ignore it. Sasuke could tell by the way she bit her lip and scrunched her eyes shut that she was at least uncomfortable.

"Relax," he told her in his best soothing voice. No matter how lust-driven he felt, he didn't want this if she wasn't enjoying herself. "I'm going to move you around a little bit, tell me if it's better." He opened her legs a little more and pushed her knees up towards her face. Sakura gasped in surprise and the way the change in angle allowed his length to penetrate her even deeper.

He grit his teeth. Fuck she felt perfect. "How's that?" he asked with great effort.

Her eyes were still closed, but she was feeling so, so much better. She wiggled a little underneath him. "Uh, yeah, you can move now."

Sasuke sucked in a sharp breath and pulled out halfway, then slid back in nearly all the way. He was so, so screwed; she felt absolutely divine. "You drive me crazy," he muttered as he thrusted again. Her only response was to wrap her arms around his neck and let out a small whine. She was needy and craving more as her body adjusted to his size.

"Is this," he asked with each stroke, "what you wanted?"

"When did you get so talkative?" she asked with a small laugh. "Keep going." She moved her legs to wrap them around his waist.

He moved one hand to squeeze her pert breasts. "You bring it out of me. I love your body." If she was coherent enough to ask questions, he needed to step it up. She must have forgotten how much she loved dirty talk.

"Your pussy is so wet, you're so responsive," he told her. At that moment, his member moving in and out of her made a particularly loud squelch. She gasped in surprise and he captured her pouty lips in his. It was a messy kiss full of tongue and saliva and more panting.

"You feel so good around me," he mumbled against her mouth, "I love being inside you." Sakura arched up against him and Sasuke wrapped one arm around her waist to pull her even closer. "My pretty girl, need to be close to you."

Blushing a lovely shade of red, Sakura asked shyly, "You think I'm pretty?" Her age was showing with her deep seated need for validation. He would give it to her whenever she wanted.

He smirked, "The prettiest." He reclaimed her mouth with his; he hadn't realized how much he missed the kissing and touching that went along with having sex.

Sakura ran a hand over his hardened muscles and tried to sound casual when she said, "And you're not too bad yourself." But when she looked down at where her sex was taking him in, she had to look away. When she looked at his abs and chest, she had to look away. When she looked into his smoldering eyes, she had to look away. She was overwhelmed and hot and needy and shy all at the same time.

And so she started to cry. Sasuke's eyes widened; she'd always been a cryer, but he couldn't just not feel concerned. He slowed his pace and pulled away slightly to give her room to breathe. "Sakura? Are you alright?"

She nodded, letting the tears flow out of her emerald eyes. "I'm fine, it's just a lot, you know?"

He grabbed one of her hands and laced their fingers together. He nodded sympathetically. "Do you want to stop?"

"No!" she insisted quickly. "Come back," she pleaded. "Kiss?" He quickly complied and planted soft kisses on her pouty lips, ignoring the salty taste.

"Love you so much," he murmured.

"I love you," she said, crying a little more before letting herself get swept back up in the pleasure.

"Do you remember our first time?" he asked softly as they basked in the afterglow.

"I'm not sure," she admitted. "There are memories that might be it, but I really don't know. We were both so young back then. Will you tell me about it?"

He nodded. "We did it outside in a field because our houses weren't an option and I didn't have a car yet. You thought it was romantic because it was under the stars, but even with a big towel on the grass, the ground was so hard it hurt my bones. I insisted you go on top so that the floor wouldn't dig into you. It got really cold what seemed like right after we took off our clothes, but we were both too horny to put anything back on. You got a huge mosquito bite on your ass."

"That sounds kind of awful," she laughed.

"In some ways, yes. But I was so happy because for once, we were truly alone. All I wanted was to be with you, no matter where or how. I kept trying to think of ways to make this perfect. I spent so long worrying about how I could be better for you. But I think as long as we're together, it'll be okay."

She nodded in agreement. She didn't need much, she just wanted to live a life by Sasuke's side. Nothing ever went according to plan anyway.

"Am I different?" she whispered as they lay tangled in the sheets. She wasn't sure what kind of answer she wanted to hear.

"I think a little bit, yes."

She rolled over and propped herself up on her elbows. "How?"

He tapped the center of her forehead, "You used to have this birthmark on your forehead. But it's gone now." He had been meaning to tell her that, but kept forgetting. "I might be remembering some things wrong, but our situation is different anyway. Otherwise, you're the same as can be." Otherwise, she was still his Sakura.

"You're definitely gonna miss that, right?" Sakura asked, still panting after another satisfying round. It felt like once they started having sex again, they could hardly stop. There were only a few weeks left in the summer and Sakura didn't want to waste any time.

"Don't sound so smug." He added gruffly, "And I'm gonna visit you. And you'll come home for breaks."

They were lying with their limbs tangled together, exactly like in Sakura's memories. "And then after we can live together again."

"Of course. But don't rush yourself. We've got time. I'll always be here." They were both used to waiting.

Sakura lifted her head and blinked her emerald eyes at him, opening her mouth to speak before Sasuke stopped her with a kiss. She was just so beautiful and he loved her so much.

Her cheeks grew rosier and she fought back a smile. "As I was saying, you're right. We have time and we should enjoy where we're out now instead of just waiting for whatever comes next."

The both of them were just happy to have each other.

A/N: It was the byakugou that brought her back! Or some form of it. So like how she/Tsunade could stay looking young with it, it brought her back to a more youthful age and restored her body and stuff, but now she used it up and doesn't have that power anymore. So if she died again at say, age 25, she would uh, just stay dead. Just pretend this makes sense please :P

Anyway, now that we've gotten to this point, I ended up posting the epilogue too because I can't think of much else besides..more sex! LOL