a/n: happy birthday king sasuke uchiha. you have my heart for life (T-T)

In Kitchens and Bathrooms

Nothing beats the smell of home when she is in his arms.

Sasuke silently padded the living room with his bare feet as he moves towards his kitchen where an enticing smell was coming from. The moment he stepped foot on his front door, he heard the sizzle of the pan and the mouthwatering aroma of his favorite pasta dish. He smirked as he found her there, wearing one of his dress shirts as she cooks for him.

He swiftly moved towards her back and wrapped his arms around her, earning a small yelp of surprise from Sakura. She chuckled lightly, "You scared me there, Sasuke-kun."

In return, he tightened his hold around her and planted a kiss on her cheek. "I'm home."

She turned around in his arms to face him and wrapped his arms on his neck as she pecked his lips, "Welcome home."

They haven't moved in together yet but it already seems that they have. It doesn't really change anything because to Sasuke, home is where she is.

His hands gripped her hips while he peeks around her to see what she's preparing, "What's cooking?"

"A lot. It's your birthday, after all." She smiled and poked his nose before turning around again to finish her task.

He feels warm all over. Excitement wasn't really an emotion he often feels, and it isn't a word usually associated with Sasuke Uchiha; but he knows that this is what this is. He is excited for his birthday for the first time in forever, and he exactly knows the reason why.

Sasuke hummed as he put his chin on her shoulder to peek on what she's doing, "Is it almost done? I'm hungry."

"Of course, you are. You didn't eat, did you?"

He wasn't able to because he was in a meeting the entire day. It annoys him even now because he wasn't able to celebrate his birthday as he planned. He wanted to take her out on a lunch date since tomorrow is her last day as his employee and he knows that her friends will treat her out to lunch.

It was a struggle to keep their relationship under the wraps since he wanted to let everyone know she is his. It has been 3 years since she started with his company, while it's a year and a half since they began dating each other. His company doesn't have any policies about in-office relationships and how it is prohibited, but Sakura still wanted for it to not become an issue among their workplace.

Sakura was very appreciative when he said he respects her decision in keeping it hush and she never fails to show her gratitude in more ways than one. He remembers their last weekend getaway with his family where he managed to convince her to skinny dip down the lake found in their property.

He remembers the way they snuck out around their beach house, the way their bodies glide against each other, and the way her wet skin felt under his lips when he whispered his wish—you and me. Just the two of us. I want to celebrate my birthday with you alone.

He had the taste of that when they celebrated her birthday back when they were in quarantine. The feeling of spending 2 months of being together with her every day, as if she's already his wife, made his heart stutter. Waking up beside her seeing her messy hair in the morning and sleeping with her in his arms as they dream together—he wants that.

She nudged him back from his daydream with her shoulder, "Move please and set the table for us, will you?"

Sasuke huffed in amusement and obliged her request. They move smoothly together, words not needed for their flawless coordination in the kitchen. Besides, it's their common bond whenever they're together. Either he or she cooks, and the other will set the table. He never knew domestic life could be this fulfilling.

It made him more excited for the years to come. He has no intention of stopping now anyway.

After dinner, they decided to take a bath together. It has been a hectic day for Sasuke and he can't wait for this week to be over so he could celebrate properly. They will be spending a week-long, out of town trip somewhere that only Sakura knows about. He has been curious ever since she told him of her plan and his curiosity still stands now.

"I told you, Sasuke-kun. You just have to wait and see," she murmured as she leans back on his chest and sits between his legs. His arm rests on the edge of the marble bathtub they're in, the other arm below the water around her waist. "I'm not planning to murder you if that's what you're worried about," she added, lifting her hand to pat his head behind her.

He playfully bit her shoulder in retaliation and she giggled enthusiastically, "I deserve to know since you're making me skip work for a week."

"Which you need since you're such a workaholic! I barely saw you today, I wanted to have a lunch date with you since I already have plans with my friends tomorrow on my last day but you were so busy. More than usual."

Sasuke moved his resting arm to wrap around the tops of her chest, "I had the same plan, but I needed to complete everything before the week is over."

"Mm," she touched his knee with her small fingers. "I know I said you need a break, but if it's really important then we can just take the weekend off instead of a week. I understand."

She always does this, giving him the easy way out, especially when she knows it's about the company. Sakura understands the importance of his family's legacy that he's now managing. She respects the difficulty and the sacrifice, and for that he is thankful.

But for once, he wants to do what he wants instead. He wants to indulge in her presence, and just take what she will offer. Sasuke wants to be with her.

"Yeah, it's important," he says. His hand went to her jaw to turn her head sideways to face him, "but you're more important than that." He kissed her nose afterward.

Sakura blushed, the bridge of her nose and the apple of her cheeks in a lighter shade of her hair. She turned around completely as she straddles his lap slowly. His hands found her thighs under the water and he felt it flex as she settles down on him.

She looks beautiful like this, wet and pink and in love. Her thick eyelashes were soaked from the bath and it fluttered as she leans down to kiss him on his temple. "When did you become romantic, Sasuke-kun?" she whispered. Her lips are now on the skin between his eyebrows, "I like it."

He felt his body heat up and his hands moved upwards from her thigh to glide to her hips up to the expanse of her naked back, "Really now?"

"Mhm," she murmured against his face. Her hands are now around his neck and slowly making its way to his damp hair. He shivered as she ran her blunt nails on his scalp. "It's sexy," she kissed his cheekbone and slowly made her way even down.

Sasuke breathed slowly, grasping the last bit of control he has, until she felt her move slowly back and forth on his lap. He retaliated by gripping her hip with his hand and moving his other one on her front. The tips of his fingers glide from her navel, then the area between her breasts, up to her neck where he tightened his hold a little bit.

He felt an exhale of breath on the side of his mouth where her lips are now, and he fought the grin on his face. He should've known that wouldn't be enough to make her submit because she pressed her bare chests against his and he can now feel the tips of her breasts, making him grunt softly. Minx, Sasuke thought.

Sakura smiled slightly at him, green eyes peering up at his lazy gaze. "Perhaps I can give you my first present now," she teased, her nose bumping into his. "What do you say, birthday boy?"

The smell of wine hit his nostrils from her breath and he became even more intoxicated. Her emerald eyes are shining under the bathroom lights and he has never felt more in love as he answered by crashing their lips together. He felt her smile against the kiss and he kissed her harder, his tongue tasting her deeper.

There was a battle of teeth and tongue and hands, until Sakura pulled away. Her eyes were hazy with lust and love, and she gripped him below the water to seal this night. She hovers above him and he fought the burning need to be inside. "You decide what your first gift would be, Sasuke-kun."

She pecked him again and whispered on his mouth, "Whatever you want."

Sasuke touched her there and earned a moan from Sakura. He wanted to hear it for the rest of the night so he nipped her jaw once and breathed on her ear, "No more talking."

She beamed and slowly sank down on him, "Happy birthday, Sasuke-kun."

~fin~