Ino, who had followed Naruto home, ducked behind a tree after hearing the door slam. Naruto stormed past her and proceeded to try and chop down a tree by punching it. "What in the world?" she whispered wondering what could have possibly angered him that badly. She almost went to the house to yell at Sakura for turning him down, because surely what else could it be. For Ino, it would be a long time before she would get to put her own moves on Sasuke without having Sakura distracted.

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Kakashi cursed himself for falling asleep, but went back to reading until a hurriedly dressed Sasuke and Sakura peered out the door. Once deciding it was all clear Kakashi, who had finally finished his chapter, started dinner while the new found couple went in a back room to talk.

Sakura-Naru.
Sasuke-I will talk to him don't worry Sakura-So does this mean we are together?
Sasuke-Is that what you want?
Sakura-Of course I do, it is what I have always wanted.
Sasuke-Then we are both in agreement Sakura-What made you decide you wanted to be with me Sasuke?
Sasuke-I just decided, while I still intend on killing my brother for what he had done, it would all be moot if I didn't move on with my life in the time being.
Sakura-Oh…
Sasuke-Shhh door slam
Sakura-Naruto's back.
Sasuke-I will go talk to him wait here.

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Naruto, sweating profusely, was attempting to meditate in his and Sasuke's bedroom. Sasuke leaned against the doorframe and waited for Naruto to notice him. "What do you want?" Naruto sneered. "I just wanted to know what was wrong." "I know what you too were doing. I cannot believe you would betray me" Naruto snapped back. "Betray you? Betray you?" Sasuke repeated back confused. Naruto filled him in "You knew I liked Sakura and you steal her away from me!" Sasuke moved up to Naruto and pushed his shoulder back to force him to look him in the eyes. "How many years have I waited because I did not want to hurt you? She has waited for affection long enough." Flabbergasted Naruto's jaw dropped. Sasuke was right; he had so long to act on his feelings. After another moment of silence Naruto in a sullen tone responded "You are right Sasuke, I can't say I don't still love her, but I will not be angry with you or interfere I swear." "Good" Sasuke said happily, "I do not want this to ruin our friendship" he added.

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A few weeks later.

Ino, in a maddened hurry, beats the, now fixed, door of the team's house. "SAKURA" Ino screamed. With a confused look on her face Sakura opened the door. "What is it Ino" Sakura asked. "You're the same schedule as me right?" Ino whispered. "Oh yeah…" trying to think about what Ino asked. Inner Sakura—Wait a minute, I should be on now shouldn't I…. Sakura shook her head and brought Ino in to the cupboard with the girly accessories Ino was asking to borrow. "Wow Sakura you sure are stocked up." Ino mused. "Oh yeah I am huh" Sakura said handing Ino a bundle. Inner Sakura-Yeah Sakura why are you so stocked up?" Sakura just shook it off.

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Naruto feigned at being happy for the couple, but it was strained. Sakura managed to be the only one who missed how much in pain he actually was in. Sasuke was not so oblivious and made sure the only times he and Sakura were intimate in any way coincided with Naruto's absence. The team members continued its training and were aware Kakashi would have to leave them for special mission in a few months. Sasuke was a little nervous about how Naruto would act without Kakashi to mediate if anything popped up. Luckily for Sasuke he had at least three more months to let Naruto get used to Sakura being with Sasuke.
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Three months of bliss for Sakura, happiness for Sasuke, hell for Naruto, and awkward tension for Kakashi pass by.
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Ino once again shows up pounding on the door. "SAKURA" she screamed. Sakura begrudgingly let her in and went back to the cupboard. "Why do you train so far in the wood when you know you are going to start Ino?" Sakura asked. "You realize this is the 4th month in a row you have had to use my supply." "Yeah yeah well you have plenty and I am training with Naruto and he has to be way out in the woods." Sakura reached in and grabbed the package. Inner Sakura-Why is it so DUSTY in here, shouldn't you have wiped this whole thing out by now? The only ones missing are the ones Ino has used. Sakura almost feinted. Why didn't she think of this before? It had been over 4 months since her last period. It had been four months since Sasuke had shown her his feelings. Four months since they…Inner Sakura OMG you idiot your pregnant, your knocked up, woo woo baby train is coming in. Ino gripped Sakura by the shoulders and shook her hard. "Oh sorry here" Sakura said softly handing Ino the package. "I am just feeling a little out of it, probably a flu or something. Ino found Sakura's behavior odd, but just shrugged it off. She needed to get back to training anyways.
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As soon as Ino left Sakura went straight to Kakashi's door. "What do I do? Kakashi can help, four months without that how did I miss it? What will Sasuke think, oh god Naruto. I am only 17 how can I be…?" she muttered to herself. Finally she worked up the nerve to knock. Kakashi told the knocker to come in; he was lying on his futon reading his book. "Kakashi-sensei" Sakura managed and fell to her knees. Kakashi set his book to the side and went to Sakura's side. He put an arm around her and helped her over to the futon. "It is okay Sakura I like babies" he said with a smirk. Sakura's jaw dropped. "How did you?" she mumbled. "Well…I was going to say ninjistu…but I heard you muttering in the hall coupled with all the mornings you have been sick lately." "Oh..." she replied. "How do I tell Sasuke and Nnn about the baby" she asked hopefully. Inner Sakura: What are you doing Naruto was mad about seeing you together and he made it, but a BABY, you have to tell him, he lives here too you know.

Kakashi laid back on the futon a moment "Tell him when he is really happy, best chance of a good reaction. Not quite sure how the idea of having a family will sit with him though. Sakura nodded and laid next to Kakashi. She was ready for Sasuke, ready for what they did, but a baby who was ever ready for a baby. Kakashi sat up and set his head on Sakura's tummy "Hey baby" he spoke softly to her abdomen "Your daddy is gonna be so surprised to see you. Koochy koochy koo." "Sorry I couldn't resist" he laughed.
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The next morning Sakura and Sasuke found themselves alone in the house. Every so often the two of them were lucky enough to enjoy each others company. In a tender moment in Sakura's room Sakura finally worked up the courage to tell Sasuke her revelation. "Sasuke do you remember the first time we…you know… on the counter" she asked softly. Sasuke's eyes lit up in delight. "What a great idea Sakura" he retorted. Sliding his arm underneath her knees and back scooping her up and taking her into the main room. "Tell him when he is really happy" Kakashi's voice echoed in her mind. Inner Sakura—Just wait till after; let him have you one more time before...whatever.

With a smile plastered on his face Sasuke set Sakura's unbeknownst to him pregnant body on the countertop. He took the bottom of her top in his fingers and slipped his head underneath, kissing her navel and pushing the top up with his head playfully. After being satisfied with his tummy kissing he pulled the top of the rest of the way. His hands slid under her thin night skirt and slid her panties to the floor.

After settling himself in Sasuke nested his chin in the crook of her neck. "Sakura, your skin is so sweet today" he whispered between nips and kisses. One hand on her hip and the other holding the small of his back he gently rocked the two of them together in unison. Sakura let out a slight coo as Sasuke completed her. Inner Sakura—Maybe just maybe everything would be okay after all. With a hiss of breath Sakura heard him finish. "That was fun Sakura," he said with a smile "we must do it like this more often. "Sasuke, we need to talk" she whispered. He broke their union, but immediately slid her close to him once again. "Anything wrong Sakura-chan?" he said coyly. "Well, it's, I asked if you remembered the first time. The reason was well, Ino" she was cut off by Sasuke's chuckle. "What about Ino Sakura?" he said while proceeding to kiss her neck playfully with his arms wrapped around her tightly. "She came over to borrow some girly things and I realized I had not used any of my own since the first time" she finished. Sasuke raised an eyebrow. "What are you saying Sakura?" he asked nervously not wanting to jump to conclusions. She bit her lip and pulled an arm loose from around her and put his hand on her stomach. All she could spit out was "Baby."