Okay sorry about the wait again, just having homework lately doesn't help deadlines…. I don't even remember when I updated the last chapter… eh okay anyways, this chapter's a bit short, but jam packed with yummies so I hope you all enjoys it!

ON WITH THE CHAPTER!


Sakura No Yousei: Chapter 14- Bedtime Stories


Sakura finally finished her shift at the hospital and completed filling out her report. She was drained, exhausted beyond her normal fatigue and she still had the long walk back to her dark, empty apartment. She shuffled the papers neatly on the table and arranged them in a pile before sliding the papers into a folder and storing them in the filing cabinet. She enjoyed her work as a medic-nin, but there was always the dreaded paperwork and long shifts that wore her down.

Sakura half rose from the plush office chair, feeling the blood rush to her head. Her hand gripped the desk edge as she steadied herself, her head spinning and her vision blurring. Maybe she really over did it this time. In between healing kunai and shuriken wounds and numerous jutsu injuries, she had been using her chakra way too much for just one night. But she wanted to make sure she healed the wounds fully. She was simply careful like that.

Sakura let her swimming head slow before she felt a strong hand grip her around her waist. The dark room spun as she felt her body crumple slightly in the arms that wrapped around her. A warm body pressed against hers and she felt her heart race from fear or relief, she wasn't sure which. Either way, she couldn't fight back, she had no strength left. She could feel her body lift from the floor and get swept into a gentle embrace as the mysterious being lifted her bridal style in his arms.

" Sakura, it's okay, just relax." The familiar voice coaxed her, her fingers releasing the tight pressure on his shoulders and her fingers dug into his shirt.

" Sasuke?"

Her tired eyes drifted open again, the light blotches blocking out his face until her eyes settled to rest on his warm smile.

" Yeah, I thought you might be tired after working and I came to get you and bring you home. I can see I was right to come, you're drained almost completely."

Sakura let her head lay on his shoulder as he carried her though the office door and out the entrance. She could feel the warm July air hit her skin and she pressed up against him. He let his smile wash over her as he let his eyes drift over the small form that snuggled against him. Her hair was tied and braided back neatly, a few rosette strands contrasting against the porcelain skin on her cheek. He couldn't help but feel the swell of happiness. He had missed her soo badly and he was finally home.

" Sakura, why don't you stay with me tonight. You're too tired to get around by yourself and I don't want you stressing yourself," he said, his smooth voice making her heart beat faster. She couldn't remember the last time she had felt that way, but she knew it was with him when she had. She let a gentle smile curve her pink lips as she opened her eyes, her head finally regaining stability.

" I would like that Sasuke."

She couldn't help the stir of anticipation that filled her stomach. She felt there would be no rest for her, even after the tiring day of work. Her hand lifted from his shoulder to trace the soft arc of his jaw, feeling the smooth skin that she longed to touch.

His head bowed as his feet carried them through the moonlit street, his eyes meeting hers. The flecks of soft jade in her emerald eyes met his gaze as the moon reflected in their vastness. Her dark lashed framed the sea green eyes perfectly, their sinful length closing over the shimmering orbs as she watched him below her half closed lids.

Had she not been so exhausted, Sasuke was sure he would have ravaged her the second they walked through his door. But given her current state, he fought down the desire to peel her clothes off and hear her soft breath moan his name as he filled their night with passion. Just the simple thought of what could be made him suck in his breath and focus his eyes off of her momentarily.

" Sasuke, what do you think about when you look at me?"

Her gentle voice startled him and he looked back down at the pink-haired woman in his hold. She looked up at him with expectation, anticipation. Her question was vague as it could be and he felt his mind reverting back to the lust-filled fantasies that played just behind his eyes.

" What should I say to that Sakura?" He wasn't quite sure he understood her meaning for the question, but she simply smiled and let her hand circle his neck, inciting the shiver that ran the length of his spine.

" I want to know what thoughts run through your head when your eyes meet mine, when you let that smile cross your lips."

He couldn't help but see the steamy scene as he thought over her words. He wasn't sure she would like the answers that he could provide, but knew she wanted whatever answer he could give.

" Why don't I show you?" His dark eyes reverted back to her shocked face and watched as she let a hesitant smirk fall in place.

" Oh, show me? I don't know Sasuke, I'm a bit tired, I don't know if I could…" She seemed to be cautiously thinking it over, but he could see the gleam of desire in her eyes as she looked back up at him.

" And what makes you think you're going to do anything?" His smile was playful and she couldn't help but feel the twinge of arousal at his request.

" Alright."

His feet carried them silently over the cobbled streets until he finally reached the door to his apartment. He pushed open the door and crossed the threshold to set Sakura down on his couch before he returned to the open door to close it.

As he turned, he could feel the flurry of desire as his eyes fell on her resting body that lay on the couch. He didn't want to rush this; he wanted to make her experience everything he felt. He wanted to touch her, feel her. He wanted to let his emotions pour from him as he made love to her.

" Sasuke, why do you look at me like that?" Sakura asked as Sasuke's calm eyes roved over her, his mind lost in his obsidian gaze.

" Another question I have no answer for…" He let a sigh slide from his parted lips as he watched her sit up and get comfortable.

" And why is there no answer?" She let her brilliant green eyes watch him as he approached her.

" Because I don't think words could describe what I feel when I see you, when I touch you."

Sakura let her heartbeat grow rapid as he came to kneel before her, his arms wrapping around her waist to draw her forward. His lips left a gentle kiss on her neck and she could understand why he wasn't able to tell her. It was something that had to be felt, experienced, to understand.

" Sasuke…"

Her breath grew raspy and desperate as his hands explored her, his fingers running lightly through her hair and down her spine. She had never felt such a mixture of love and lust at once. It was as though he was telling her through his actions, the gentle brush of his lips on her hot flesh, the slow rising anticipation he let grow between them. He was making this last as long as he could and he could feel her tremble in his arms.

" Sa-Sasuke…"

Her breath came out in a heated moan, his lips mapping out every detail of her face and neck. It was killing him to move this slowly, but he wanted to make it perfectly clear how he felt about her. This wasn't something he could say, he wanted her to feel the way he loved her through his exploration of her.

He wanted to bring her to the brink, let her feel him against her, within her. Not just when they made love, but when he would simply kiss her or look at her. He wanted this all to become clear to her.

He lifted her into his arms, Sakura in turn wrapping her legs about his waist as he supported her and carried her to his bedroom. He set her gently down on the large mattress, but she refused to release her hold on his waist as she grabbed the front of his shirt and pulled his lips to hers.

It was true bliss as his lips moved over hers, a small sigh passing through her lips as his tongue licked her bottom lip, his nibbling on the soft flesh. She could feel the lightning course through her and his hands joined in, his finger drawing over her waist and pulling her up into his warmth.

She arced her back against him as his lips left her mouth to run lightly over her neck and collarbone, leaving kisses over her exposed skin. If he moved any slower, she might die from the anticipation. Her fingers nimbly left the hold around his neck and found their way to the bottom of his shirt. She let her cool fingers press against his muscular waist before she pulled the shirt up and over his head, his mouth immediately returning to her shoulder as soon as the clothe as been tugged from his head and dropped beside the bed.

She raked her nails over his back as he returned to her mouth to taste her. It was unhurried, long-lasting and feverous that left him breathless. As much as he wanted to simply touch and explore, the shirt on her body that hid her beauty from him was screaming for him to pull it off her. His hands ran up her side to yank the white tank over her head, letting the shirt fall beside his own.

All left un-kissed and untouched was soon taken and made his own, Sakura lying back in ecstasy as his knowing touch roamed over her. She hadn't even moved since he had taken her to bed, except to move up farther on the mattress to allow him to straddle her. His mouth made its way down her soft abdomen, his tongue inflaming the flesh as his warm breath tickled her bare skin. Her hands wrung the comforter below her, her body writhing as the teasing flick of his tongue drove her insane.

His hands finally reached the destination that would forever seal his declaration of his love for her and he let his trembling fingers undo the clasp on her pants before pulling them from her slender legs. The cool air invaded her and she arced against him as she made her desperation clear. His hands clung to her lower back, holding her against him and letting his warmth soak into her cold skin.

With one last garment left upon each other's body, Sakura sat up to gaze into the obsidian eyes that had been softened with the ghostly pale light that streamed through the bedroom window. Her body was lit in an ethereal glow as the moonlight bathed her skin in a rich hue.

Her heavy eyes watch him, glowing with the gentle look of love burning in her irises. With each touch, they knew their future was imminent. It only took one last push and they both tumbled into ecstasy as they lay tangled, Sakura's tender voice breathing his name, Sasuke's groans of pleasure breaking the still night air.

It was a clear to her, every word he spoke to her, every touch that came from his hands… he loved her, truly and deeply. And she loved him; it was enough to be known from the gasps and moans that escaped her lips as his warmth invaded her core. His voice whispered her name, again and again in the darkness as she clung to him, their sweat soaked bodies wrapped around one another's.

" Sakura, I love you… more than you'll ever know," he sighed against her cheek as she rest her head on his shoulder, her naked body pressed against his as they lay twisted in the silken sheets. She lifted her head to gaze into the eyes she first fell in love with, the dark eyes of the only man she would ever love. She let a smile, the smile no one else would know, spread across her pink lips before she kissed his gently.

" I love you too, Sasuke…" she whispered as she let her face nuzzle against his neck, her silk rosette strands splayed over his bare chest. He let his fingers caress her pink locks as her soft breathe swept over his neck and shoulder. Sleep had consumed her and he could feel his eyes grow heavy as his hand brought the warm comforter over their bodies. It was almost 3 am and finally his eyes closed as his mind wandered off to sweet dreams.


The soft rays of morning touched down on the sleeping face of the woman that huddled alone in the oversized bed of one Uchiha Sasuke. Feeling his presence had been stolen from her side, she roused and let her hand run over the warm spot where his body had lain next to hers just moments ago. As her senses awoke, she could smell the aroma of black coffee in the still air and let a whimsical smile spread over her lips.

As if an answer to his disappearance, he appeared in the bedroom doorway, Sakura's eyes already lingering there as though she had expected him to come traipsing in at any moment. His black boxers rode low on his hard stomach as he ruffled his hair and moved the cup in his hand to his lips, his eyes lingering on the pink-haired women that lay in his bed. As the cup lowered, a crooked smirk, kind and thoughtful, took place on his face. Sakura couldn't help but chuckle as she sat up and clutched the dark blue silk fabric of the sheets to her bare chest.

" Good morning," he said finally, although words weren't necessary as she was already having a good morning.

" Good morning," she said with a warm smile, Sasuke's eyes lingering over her tousled pink hair and naked form in the sheets. It brought so much joy to his heart to know he may wake up each morning to this beautiful woman. A thought of proposal had crossed his mind soo many times before, but he wasn't sure the timing was right just yet. Besides, Sakura's 18th birthday was coming up soon and he planned to make up for all the time lost between them.

" So, did you sleep well?"

Sakura couldn't help the blush that rushed to her face and flushed her cheeks a light pink. Sasuke loved the way he could fluster her, even if she would pay him back for her slight embarrassment.

" Yes, I did. Maybe I should stay over more often if I can expect the same bedtime story," she said with a smirk as she saw a red tinge flare on his cheeks. See, payback.

" Well I don't know if they'll all be the same, but I can make them just as good or even better…"

His velvet voice melted her from the inside out as he slowly made his way over to the bed and sat down beside her on the mattress, his back leaning against the wall and she let her body press against his, the strong scent of his coffee waking her.

Her fingers ran lightly over his bare skin, her palm pressing lightly to his chest to feel his steady, calm heartbeat. It seemed to speed up as her fingers ran down his well-built abdomen. She could let his breath wash over her as she slept and she would know all would be safe.

" I could lay here forever with you, Sasuke…" she sighed as his hand ran over her back, his fingers playing with the ends of her pink strands. It felt so right, this moment. He found the words bubbling to the surface, just below his calm exterior.

" You know, I've been thinking…"

Sakura sat up with her body still against his, her wide jade eyes gazing up into his with curiosity. He couldn't help but smile at how innocent and gorgeous she looked with her eyes opened with such an expression. It reminded him soo much of how her eyes looked when they were children.

" Maybe… I dunno… you might want to, I guess, move in?" he held his breath as her eyes grew wider, if possible, and surprise reflected up from their bright depths. A gentle smile formed on her lips and she let a suppressed chuckled escape as she trailed her hand up to his face.

" I dunno… I just might want to," Sakura said with a laugh as he sighed and smiled while wrapping his arms around her. She couldn't help the girlish laughter that sprung up from her mouth. She was giddy with happiness and Sasuke chuckled along with her.

" Alright, well the only thing left to do is shower and move your stuff in," he said with relief as she pulled back to kiss him lightly.

" Care to join me, roommate?" she said as she rose off the bed and made her way to the bathroom, Sasuke's hungry eyes watching her the whole time. She peeked back out from the doorway in time to see him spring up from the mattress and run to the bathroom, her laughter echoing throughout the large apartment as he wrapped an arm around her and swiftly pushed the door closed. It was going to be a long morning.


Okay I'm way bad for not making this longer, but what else is there to say… I have to think and I don't want you all to wait for the next little bit I have to invent, so I'll just stick it into the next chappy, okay? Hope you all enjoyed the long awaited fluff between these two!

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