Chapter 10

Mature content will be in this chapter - will be marked with —- so as to allow you the chance to skip it if you desire! Happy reading!

"How is it going, little brother?" Itachi asked early in the morning on New Year's Eve, Sasuke having gotten up early and knew his family would already be up at such a ridiculous hour. He was the only one in his family who didn't wake up when the sun rose up in the sky, opting to sleep in and enjoying it when he could. When he found himself awake around dawn, he knew that his family would be awake. Sure enough, calling Itachi confirmed his suspicions when he answered quickly enough, sounding as awake and alert as ever.

"Want the truth or what you want to hear?" Sasuke asked, rubbing a hand down his face as he attempted to wake up further.

"Naturally the truth. No need to feed me pretty words." Itachi responded curtly.

"Well, meeting her confirmed how I feel about her. She's been an amazing person and I care about her a lot. So, I'd like to make this work." Sasuke was staring up at the ceiling, watching as the ceiling fan spun lazily above his head.

"Even with the distance between the two of you? I worry about you little brother."

"Why? People cheat even when their significant other lives in the same home with you. It's a risk you take regardless of the type of relationship you have." Sasuke knew exactly where Itachi was going with that. "Besides, you know I'm not one to do something like that and after having met her, I don't think she is, either."

"Then I will trust your judgment. When will we get to meet her?"

"I may come out one more time and bring her out there after next Christmas. I need to establish a stronger bond with her before I bring her to meet… mom and dad." Sasuke cringed at the idea, recalling the time he had brought a girl home to take to the movies and how awkward his parents were.

"Yeah, you make a fair point. I'm afraid they may run her off if they act the way they do every other time one of us brings a girl over." Itachi chuckled, Sasuke smiling.

"I'll be heading back to class after this, so let mom and dad know I'll be home for spring break." Sasuke murmured.

"You tell them yourself; I refuse to deal with mother when she finds out." Itachi groaned out.

"Damn you, Itachi." Sasuke cringed, knowing what was to come.

He took a shower, letting the warm water cascade over him to relax his muscles. He wasn't truly ready to head back to what awaited him after this trip. The walls around him were white tile, everything nearly white and gray in the bathroom aside from a few light blue accents that gave the room a bit more something. He didn't mind it, so he found himself relaxing under the water that fell over his head and back. Heaving a sigh, not wanting the hot water to run out before others used it, he got out, wrapping a towel around his waist and using another to dry his hair. He looked in the mirror, but never really studied himself until that very moment, realizing that what he saw was what Sakura saw. He was toned, hair perhaps a bit longer than most men had it, but he felt that it didn't subtract from anything. Sasuke knew that many found him attractive, so he didn't think he was by any means unappealing.

Shrugging, he grabbed a toothbrush and took to brushing his teeth, deciding that he would raid the refrigerator up here and then go read a book until everyone had gotten up. Brushing his teeth, he finished up and went to go get dressed, leaving the bathroom only to see Sakura standing in the living room area, looking around before her eyes fell on him. He watched her cheeks turn red and she brought a hand to her mouth, giving off the vibe that she was embarrassed to have walked in on him. Sasuke found that he wanted to test the waters with her and see how far she'd let him go. He'd stop when she either told him to or he got the impression based on actions. He rolled the towel up he had used to somewhat dry his hair and wrapped it around the back of his neck.

"Like what you see?" He smirked watching as she covered her face with her hands.

"I'm sorry! I shouldn't have barged in like that!" Sakura squeaked, then looked back at him. "Though, I suppose you are my boyfriend after all."

Sasuke smirked, leaning himself up against the wall to his left, arms crossed over his chest as he continued watching her battle internally with herself. He wouldn't come onto her, he felt that his hints and flirtatious jokes had been enough to let her know he wanted to take things further. And it appeared that she understood as she kept looking at him and then at the floor in front of her feet. When her green eyes looked up at him with such determination, he stilled for just a moment, watching as she very slowly made her way to him. He was unsure if she was giving him time to walk away, herself, or both of them. Perhaps she was merely making sure this is what they truly wanted and he hoped that she did. While they had merely met in person just a tiny bit ago, they had known each other for months, well over a year. It was something he kept repeating to himself as she neared. When she was close, he knew that this meant things would change between them. She was biting her bottom lip, green eyes filled with not just determination, but also worry. And then that same worry sunk in, his worry of not being good enough, of scaring her away.

"I'm not afraid." Sakura said, as though reading his mind. "Not with you."

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He cupped her face, thumb on his right hand stroking her cheek in a soothing fashion, his lips lowering to hers as her own raised up to meet him. When they did, animalistic desires took over him as he ravaged her mouth hungrily, anticipation becoming a heightened sensation that he could barely focus on the task at hand. He knew he needed to slow down, to take his time and make sure that they did this right, but she was matching him in every sense of the word. It was as though they were putting in every ounce of time they missed into this single moment, and he decided to enjoy it for as long as she'd let him. He walked her backwards toward the bedroom, thankful that not a single floorboard creaked with their movement, as though encouraging them to continue. And so, he laid her back softly on the bed, moving up to straddle her, separating from her to catch his breath.

He grabbed her wrists and brought them over her head, watching as she worked to catch her breath just as he went back to brushing his lips over hers, taking note of how soft they were. She tasted like toothpaste, something sweet and though he wasn't a huge fan of sweets, something about it turned him on even more. Her legs had spread under him, and he ground his hips into the area between her legs, hearing her give a slight gasp. He was basically naked and knew she felt his hardened length up against the juncture between her legs. Then her dominant side took over and he found himself underneath her, green eyes looking down into his own as he watched her curiously. She took her shirt off, exposing her bare breasts to him, which he immediately reached up to grasp each one, giving them a squeeze. They fit perfectly into the palm of her hand, pink tips hardening in his palm with each squeeze he gave them. He reached his thumb to each one, rubbing over them and hearing her intake of breath. Her back arched, pushing them further into his palm, which excited him even more.

She then stood, removing her shorts and underwear, exposing her naked body to him, which he looked over appreciatively. Then she removed his towel, biting her bottom lip as she did so, both of them now naked and exposed to each other. She shot him an unsure look before closing her eyes and taking a long, steady breath. When her eyes opened again, the determination was back as she crawled back over him, her wet entrance nearly touching his tip. He knew that she would feel the brunt of what they were about to do, so he wanted her to take the lead on this. He watched as she looked down into his eyes as she adjusted herself. He felt this was going a bit quicker than he had wanted, and in that moment the look on her face changed slightly, a blush forming.

"I'm afraid we may be interrupted if I take my time." She whispered, earning a nod of understanding from him.

She lowered herself down and he fought the urge to push his hips up and deep into her, the instantly feeling of something warm and wet around him caused him to grit his teeth as he bit back the moan of pleasure. Then he felt it, that barrier anyone would know at this point, the one that would cause Sakura pain, and he watched her hesitation. He knew he would be okay if she stopped at this point, knowing that pain wasn't something that she enjoyed, but instead of stopping, she slammed herself down. He watched her slap a hand over her mouth as a cry of pain made its way out, her eyes closed in pain as. He bit back the moan of pain and pleasure, feeling just how tight she was around him, nearly painfully so. He waited, gripping the bed sheets at his side as she waited for the pain to dissipate. When it did, she began to move and his mouth fell open in pure bliss as a moan escaped them, finally able to allow himself to experience just how amazing this felt. She was moving, bouncing on him and the pleasure he felt before continued to heighten and he felt every bit of himself about to lose control. Gritting his teeth, he forced himself to focus on her pleasure and so he swapped their position and she wrapped her legs firmly around him as he thrust into her.

He reached down and kissed her as he continued to thrust inside of her, feeling her inner muscles twitch around him, causing him to moan in her mouth. He felt her legs stiffen around him, nails digging into his back as she separated from his lips to give a cry as an orgasm took over, bringing her to a high she had never experienced before. He soon followed, feeling himself twitch inside of her as he buried his face into her neck and moaned her name, feeling herself tighten around him more as he did so. Once the high passed, he took a moment to catch his breath, feeling better than he had ever felt before, hoping that they could experience this more often. He leaned back to look down at her, seeing her catch her own breath, cheeks red and a slight sheen of sweat covered her body. He pulled himself out and kissed her, only then did the fear of what they did just hit him. No condom. None. He panicked until she looked at him.

"We will figure it out. Let's not worry about it. What's done is done." Sakura shrugged, though he could see the slight fear in her eyes. "That was amazing.

"It really was." He leaned down and kissed her lips once more, cupping her face as the high continued to settle, bringing him back down to reality. He knew if something happened, then they would figure it out. Sakura was his and he planned to spend his life with her, so it didn't matter beyond that point. He just hoped that they could graduate before anything big happened. He sighed, giving a chuckle as he kissed her, seeing her look up at him with such love that he had hope that it was reflected back to her as he looked down at her, giving her a warm smile that he happened to rarely give except to Sakura.

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A few months had gone by, reality sinking back in and Sakura learning she was not pregnant from their encounter, which had been a relief, not ready to take on such a responsibility in their current predicament. She was now chatting with her friend Hinata, the girl discussing her own college experiences and that she was dating a man name Toneri, though it felt as though something as off about that. Sakura couldn't pinpoint it based on what Hinata shared, but she had a feeling something was off. Her friend continued to discuss his partying with friends, but that she was thankful he would focus on his studies.

"I just don't get it. And then I end up joining them!" Hinata sighed, and Sakura could hear shuffling on the other end. "I don't want to end it, but dammit does he make it hard."

Sakura giggled. Hinata was the nicest person she had ever met, and wouldn't hurt a fly, but hearing her be angry felt so off from her usual kind and quiet demeanor. Though, if Sakura ever called it out, Hinata would merely blame Sakura for the way she was turning out. "You taught me to have a backbone you know!" That would be what Hinata would say each time. Yet, she had a feeling that Hinata was just being herself - a mere side of her that she never let out because it would go against how she was raised. They continued to talk and then Sakura got a message on the site from Naruto, someone who was becoming a very close friend of hers.

"Want me to ask Naruto for his opinion?" Sakura asked, reading his message to her.

"No. I mean, you can ask Sasuke, but I don't know Naruto well enough to want to get his opinion on my personal life." The quiet voice came back, as though she had not been determined and fired up just a moment ago. "I trust Sasuke to give solid advice."

"You know what he'd say." Sakura sternly replied. "Let's not even bother."

"Maybe he's right. I just don't feel like I should just yet. I need to give this time." Hinata stated, back to being determined. "I'll just force him to make an effort."

Sakura sighed but agreed. Hinata was stubborn, more so than she would have thought for someone with such a personality. Responding to Naruto's message, she continued to let Hinata talk, her mind elsewhere as she realized that anyone who had such affection for someone would have a hard time ending things. Hinata also didn't want to see the worst in others, choosing to stick around in hopes that the good qualities come out, she supposed. Giving a small smile, she sent the message to Naruto and went back to fully concentrating on Hinata. She would always support her friend but had hopes that her friend would come to her senses soon. It was an odd feeling, but something about Toneri felt off and Sakura hoped that whatever it was wasn't going to tear her friend apart.

A/N: I know it's a little short, but I feel that what more I want to add needs to have its own chapter! So, we will finalize Sasuke and Sakura's relationship before we dive into Naruto and Hinata. I know the Sasuke and Sakura part feels rushed, but they still have a lot of stories left in them, even after the marriage. Hinata and Naruto need to be introduced more and here we are. Next chapters will push Sasuke and Sakura up further while we get to know the other two! And the next chapters should be a bit more detailed and fun! Thank you for the continued likes and follows!