Chapter Thirty

Its her birthday!

It was the 18th, of March. A Saturday, to be exact. Her birthday.

"MWAHAHA! 18 PINCHES!" Tenten yelled. Sakura woke up, to her 4 best girl friends laughing like lunatics, except Hinata of course.

"Ow! Ow! Tenten! Cut it ow!"

"MWAHAHA! 18 BIRTHDAY PUNCHES!" Ino yelled.

"INO! OW! Cut it owww!"

"MWAHAHA! 18...um..POKES!" Temari yelled.

"Pokes! The horr- ow!"

Hinata fiddled with her fingers. "Um...mwahaha? 18...hugs." she said, and hugged Sakura. Sakura smiled. "FINALLY! Someone nice!" she said. "Its not every day we barge into your room at 9:30am." Tenten said, smiling sheepishly.

"Uh..right..people, get out of her room." Sasuke said, leaning against Sakura's door. "Oh, so now the guy arrives?" Ino said, crossing her arms. "What cha gonna do? 18 birthday kisses?" Tenten said, smirking. Sasuke cocked an eyebrow, and smirked back. "I had something else in mind." Tenten dropped Sakura's alarm clock, she was fiddling with. "..."

"Um...hey Hinata, Tenten, I have a really cool new t.v. in my room!" Ino said, leading the girls out.

Sakura blushed, seeing Sasuke walking to her. He sat down on her bed, and leaned forward. She felt his breath, tickling her neck. "So what do you want 18 of?" he asked in a low voice. Sakura turned red. "Uh...uh...you choose?" she asked. Sasuke kissed her neck 3 times. He licked her ear, and kissed it once. He went to her lips, and kissed her once. "5..." he muttered. He slipped down her loose p.j. tops. He kissed her shoulders. "7..." he muttered again. Sakura moaned. KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK

"GOOOD MORNING! WELCOME TO SAKURA'S BEDROOM! LISTENING TO THE SOUNDS, IM PRETTY SURE, SASUKE IS MAKING OUT WITH HER!" Naruto yelled. Sasuke glared at the door. Sakura blushed.

"What are you doing dobe?" Sasuke asked, galring at him. Naruto grinned. "Senoco or what ever is my idol!" he said, stars in his eyes. Sauske sighed, and slammed the door in his face.

"Sasuke!" Sakura and Naruto yelled.

Sasuke shrugged. Naruto opened the door, this time, with a wrapped box. "this si from Shika, Neji and me!" Naruto said. Sakura gave a small bow. "Thank you Naruto." she said.

Inside, was a pink cellephone. Not too pink. Acutlaly silver, with a pink line around it or what ever. Sakura gasped. "Naruto! Thank yoU! Tell Neji and Shika I thanked them too! Its so pretty!" Sakura said, admiring it. "Oh, its not that big." Naruto said, grinning. He waved a good bye, and left.

Sasuke continued giving Sakura his 18 kisses.

For lunch, Sasuke took Sakura out for a nice meal. They went to a restaruant, and had sushi. Sasuke, thinking what to give her.

What should I give her...maybe I should just ask..it wouldnt hurt...

"Sakura?" Sakura looked up. "Uh...what do...you...what do you want for your birthday?" Sasuke spilled out. "Oh..huh? Oh! Sasuke! I dont need anything!" Sakura smiled.

Sasuke sighed. "My three best friends gave you a cellphone. What do you want?" he asked. Sakura giggled. "Sasuke. Really. I dont care that they gave me a cellphone. This better not be a competition! Because, you know that i love you very much! So, you dont need to give me anything!" she said. Sasuke sighed. "Lets try this one more time. What do you want?" he asked. "Sauske! Nothing!" she said, hands on her hips.

Im still giving her something...

The girls took Sakura over at lunch, for shopping. "Although, the punches, pokes, and pinches were great presents, we got you something else." Tenten said. "Oh no! You guys give me stuff to much!" Sakura said. Hinata shook her head, and smiled. "We love you Sakura. I think thats why Sasuke wants to give you something so bad too." (a/n: she told them about lunch)

The girls did their shopping, and bought Sakura gifts. When Sakrua got home, it was around dinner time, so she was hungry. She opened the door, and it was really dark. "Hm..its not that dark outside. I should open the windows then." she said, and went to the windows. She felt a hand on her wrist.

She turned around, to see Sasuke smirking. He quickly took a rose from behind his back. "Care to join me for dinner?" he asked, brushing his lips against her ears. Sasuke gave a small smile, and followed him to the dining table.

Wait a second! Did he make this food with MY FOOD!

Sakura giggled. Sasuke pulled back the chair, and Sakura bowed and sat down. He sat across from her. A candle in between them. "Sasuke...is this for my-"

"No questions." he said, putting his index finger on her lips. He got up again, and came back a in a few minutes,with a tray of spaghetti. He placed it down on the table, having trouble serving it. Sakrua giggled. "Need some help?" she asked, and put her hands over Sauske's hands and controlled the spoon things.

Sasuke sat down, and folded his hands. Sakura picked up her fork, and noticed Sasuke staring at her. "Sasuke? Anything you need?" she asked. Sasuke nodded. He knelt down beside her. Sakura's heart beat fast.

"Its not what you think." he said smirking. Sakura sighed. He took a velvet little box. Sakura sweat dropped. "Dont judge a box thing by how it looks."

He opened it, and inside was a ring, with a turquoise in the middle. Sakura gasped. "Sasuke...its beautiful...its not the ring...right?" she asked. Sasuke shook his head. "Its my friendship ring." he said, smiling like an eight year old. Sakura blushed. "Sauske...thank you." she said. "Thank you Sakura.." he said, taking out the ring, and placing it on her right hand's ring finger. He gave her the box, and sat down. On the inside it wrote:

Sakura,

This ring prooves that you are mine. Just you wait until you put a ringer on your left ring finger by mwa.

Sasuke

Sakura blushed. Instantly, a picture popped in her mind.

Itachi...

Of the pink cherry blossom trees of Konoha, with the green eyes of lilly pads, will this Uchiha marry. The begininning is S, and the last is H. If not these two be wed, consequences of death, will be made.

Sakura lowered her head. "Sakura? Is my cooking that bad?" Sasuke asked. Sakura brought her eyes to Sasuke's. Tears formed in her eyes, and strolled down her cheeks, onto her clenched fists. "Sakura? No crying. Not now, on your birthday." Sasuke said, walking to her side, and wiping them away. "Of the pink cherry blossom trees of Konoha...if not these two be wed, consequences of death, will be made.." she muttered.

Sasuke's eyes widened, and he lowered his head. "How did you know about that.." he muttered. "I..saw it in Itachi's papers.." she said quietly. Sasuke was on his knees, but stood up, and sat back down in his chair. Sakura sniffled, and watched him staring into is empty glass.

"Sakura..I've made a dissicion." (holy crap, i spelled that wrongggg. too lazy to fix)

He looked up into her eyes, and his eyes softened. Sakura shook her head. "No Sasuke! You wont!"

Sasuke covered his eyes, with his bangs. "Sakura...shut up. You dont know what happened that night. I was to eager to save mom and dad..I wanted to be like Itachi. Be brave. But I got in the way. I just had to get that curse. Now, to get you involved in it...it makes me feel like crap." Sasuke said. Sakura looked down, with watery eyes. "So Im going to choose what is best for the village, Itachi, and you.." Sasuke said, looking up, smirking. Sakura sighed, wiping her tears.

He is as stubborn as ever..Ill leave him to that for now. But no way am I going to lose him!

The two of them ate in peace, until the phone rang. "Ill get it.." Sakura said quietly, standing up.

"Hello?"

"Sakura? Its Gaara."

"Oh Hi!" she said, lighting up. Sasuke, at the table, sighed. Who the hell makes her become from upset, to as happy as ever.

"Im good. Thank you Gaara!"

Sasuke rolled his eyes.

"Its your birthday, right?"

"Oh, yeah! Im offically 18!"

"Interesting. Are you busy right now?"

Sakura looked back at Sasuke. He knew Sakura's conversatoin might last a while, since she was talking to the one and only, Gaara. He was watching t.v.

"Uh..no not really. Iv finished up dinner with Sauske." Sakura said. "Oh, I see. Do you both want to go see a movie or something?" Gaara asked. Sakura giggled. "That took a lot of courage didnt it?"

Gaara blushed. "N..no. So, you guys coming?" he asked. Sakura smiled. "Sure!"

"Okay. Bye."

"Sasuke! We are gonna go see a movie with Gaara, kay?" she asked. Sasuke nodded. Sasuke slid Sakura's jacket on her, and his own. "You owe me. I was going to make it special tonight." Sasuke said. Sakura blushed.

"Hi Gaara! What are we watching?" Sakura asked. "Your birthday. You choose." Gaara said, with a small smile. He smiled! Aww! He looks like a little boy! Maybe I should tell him that...

Sasuke rolled his eyes. "Oh please.." he muttered. "You say something Uchiha?" Gaara said, glaring at Sasuke. "As a matter of fact, I did." he said, glaring back. "Okay! Hold it! I wanna watch..." Sakura said, stopping their soon to be arguement.

"That one!"

(a/n: i dont know any movies right now...)

"Sakura..that is a scary movie." Sasuke said. "I know! But I have you there." Sakura said, leading them into the theatre.

Gaara blinked, and followed her.

"AH! SASUKE!"

Sasuke sighed. "Did I not tell you?" he muttered. Sakura hid her face, in Sasuke neck. Sasuke smirked. "Then again..."

Gaara yawned. "How the hell is this scary?" he muttered, flinging popcorn into his mouth. "Popcorn?" he asked Sakura. "AH!"

"Sakura! Its just Gaara." Sasuke said. Sakura nodded blushing. "Yeah..sorry."

"SHH!"

Sakura glared at the people. "What..its scary..." she muttered, folding her arms.

The movie ended pretty quickly. Well, also due to the fact that Sakura ran out, and the two guys followed her.

"You shouldnt of chose that movie." Sauske said, rubbing his temples. "You scream so frick'n loud.."

"Shut up, and keep driving." Sakura said. "You wanted to try something new right?" Gaara asked. Sakura nodded. "How did you-"

"Swimming..." he muttered. Sakura blinked, then smiled. "Oh! Are you learning?" she asked. Gaara nodded, blushing.

"Thats so great!"

"What are you guys talking about?" Sasuke asked, wondering why his girlfriend and his friend are whispering.

"Oh nothing. Bye Gaara!" Sakura said, Gaara openeing the car door. "Happy birthday." he said. "Thank you!" she said. "Oh, before I go, did Sasuke give you that ring?" Gaara asked. Sakura nodded happily.

Sasuke drove Sakura to his house, because she was still freaked out by the movie, and didnt want to sleep alone in her house. The movie did take place in a house, of a girl's.

"Sasuke...Im sorry about are little arguement before. Thank you for the dinner, and the gift." Sakura said, lowering her head. "Arguement? What aregument?' Sasuke said, smirking. "What? We had an...oh...I get it." she said. Sasuke sighed. "What! Im not that slow!"

"Um..Sasuke...Im gonna meet Gaara tomorrow. He said he has something important to tell me." Sakura said. Sasuke nodded. "Wow. He took it well.." Sakura muttered, turning around. "I took it well? Took what well?" Sasuke asked. "Oh! Nothing!"

"Sakura...now that you mention it, I did take it well. What time, and where are you going to meet?" Sasuke asked. Sakura sighed. "I knew it was too good to be true. Tomorrow at 11:30 for lunch, at the ramen stand." Sakura said.

"Okay then. Now, you owe me." Sasuke said, leading her to the bedroom.

Sasuke sucked on her collar bone. Sakura moaned. He slid his hand up her thigh. His other hand, exploring around her body. Sakura took his hand, and helped him explore. Her other hand, tilted his chin up, and kissed him. Sasuke licked her lip, wanting entrance.

She opened her mouth, and Sasuke yet again explored her mouth. Sakura put both her hands around Sasuke's head, pressing his lips against hers. Sasuke moved his hands to her waist.

"Happy birthday Sakura..." he said.

a/n: okay okay. next chapter...dun dun dun. its gonna end soooooon REVIEW PLZ