Sakura stepped out of the shower with a towel around her waist. She was already preparing to go to the blacktop to play some ball when she saw Sasuke sitting at the table. In his hands was the picture he, Sakura, and Sarada took when he had come home.

"If I'd known you'd be home, I'd cooked dinner." She said.

Sasuke found it hard to look at his wife when her body wasn't that of a woman. When he did glance her way, he had to quickly turn. He was sure she would notice the rising temperature in his cheeks.

"Is this your type?" Her voice sad, barely able to be heard. "Or would it be better if I had blond hair, blue eyes, and three whiskers on either of my cheeks?"

"Tsk." Sasuke got up and placed the picture back on the drawer. He headed for the door but stopped just before he turned the knob. His dark eyes met her green ones and his one hand went to his hip. "Sakura, you need to come to terms with what we are." His tone was friendly, nice even. He smiled at her, his eyes warm and sincere. "The fairy tale you want isn't going to happen. Can't you be happy with what you have? Naruto is. I am."

Sakura casted her eyes to the side, a bit embarrassed. Her husband was right. She ought to be more grateful. She was a sanin for Kame's sake! She had Sasuke. Had a daughter with him, she had honor, respect.

She walked over to the couch and sat down. Her legs spread and wide, masculine, in all her form. Another blush came to Sasuke's face but he shook it away, and went to sit next to his wife.

"If you want," he whispered. "We can do what Sai and Ino do, an arrangement." He poked her forehead. Since she was a man, her big forehead suited her much better. He laughed a bit. "Sakura, give yourself a break. Don't beat yourself up over childish feelings. We're not children anymore. You don't have to like me so as to be respected and well garded. You don't have to like me to rival against Ino, who never liked me to begin with-" Sakura's eyes became wide. "You don't have to like me just to be like the other girls." Sasuke stood back up and stretched out his arms. He mentioned going for a walk, wishing Sakura well in her basketball game, and left off saying Sakura was quite handsome as a man.

The game on the blacktop was going fine but one man kept getting close to Sakura. He seemed new because she didn't remember seeing him the previous weeks. Then again, maybe he was an old player but was just absent for several weeks. Sakura was unsure but when defending her, he would push himself against her. His obsession even cost his own team numerous fouls. It wasn't until he brushed up against her once more and her feeling his erection through his shorts that she turned around, and threw the ball into his chest.

"Dude, what the fuck?" She yelled out. Her team got in between her just as she placed her hands on his chest, and pushed him away. Her team had a hard time holding Sakura back. As a man, her super punch was five times more powerful. She wasn't aware but one punch would kill an average man.

Ino stood up from where she was with her hands clasped near her chest. She had been present during most of the game but Sakura had been unaware.

"Yo, he's all on me. I can feel him!"

The captain of her team stepped forward. None other than Lee. Apparently basketball was a sport he fell in love with once being introduced. His tall physique mixed in with long legs and lean shoulders, made him an excellent forward. He was also good with coming up with different strategies.

He held the ball under his arm and stepped in front of Sakura. "Is this true?" He asked the man.

Before the man could answer, Sakura needed to clear her head. She was angry and felt the need to slam that dude's face into the pavement. She may actually still do it.

Over by the bleachers, Sakura saw Ino. She walked to her and saw she had a burger bag. Ino held the bag up and offered Sakura to take a break.

Ino watched Sakura eat while a sweat drop was over her head. To see Sakura gulp down all the food was a sight to see. It was as if men really did have a hallow, never ending stomach.

Near the corner of her lips was ketchup. Ino smiled, and used her thumb to wipe the condiment off her best friend's mouth. A huge blush came over Sakura's cheeks and she blinked wide eyed at Ino. Ino simply closed her eyes, tilted her head, and smiled with a little laugh. Sakura did the same and a nostalgic feeling came over her. She suddenly saw the two of them sitting in a field of flowers, a meadow, laughing and just enjoying their time with one another.

Sakura placed a hand on Ino's cheek and slid her thumb up and down. Ino leaned into Sakura's hand, trying to be as close to the warmth that radiated from the pink haired woman as best as she could. To feel Sakura on her skin was like being able to touch the sun itself and even though Sakura's hand was one of a man's, the texture was so smooth and soft that surely Ino would open her eyes to see just a tiny child crying because other children picked on her due to her forehead.

"Ino!"

Both of them snapped out of their ecstacy and looked to see Rock Lee walking toward them. His brows narrowed and he glared hard at Sakura.

"What are you doing, Ino?" He turned to Sakura. "Kura, she's pretty and you're new here but this woman is the wife of a high ranking official. It's best you get back to the game-"

"Lee!" Ino stood up, just as upset. She folded her arms across her chest, cocking her hip. "What are you doing?"

"What are you doing? You're married. Kura, get to the blacktop."

Sakura wanted to fight Lee, suddenly becoming possessive over her friend, but she was sure she would lose. With one glance at Ino, she proceeded to walk toward the black top, back to her teammates.

Ino groaned and picked up the trash Sakura left behind yet glad Sakura ate all the food she bought her. It actually made Ino smile internally. She walked and placed it in the trash can, Lee right behind her. He gently placed a hand on her elbow.

"Ino, I understand Sai is quite lient but you shouldn't deface him like that in front of other men. It's not respectful and people will talk."

Ino hated to admit Lee was right. She was going to say something to align with him but his next set of words took her back.

"It's bad enough people assume you and Sakura have a thing on the downlow-Sakura is too pretty and precious for that. She has a good man. So do you. Stop looking elsewhere." Lee patted Ino on the shoulder and left to tend to his team.

Sakura wasn't able to hear the exchange, but she soon found Lee walking over to her and the other men. The game continued on as usual. Now and then Sakura would glance toward the bleachers but Ino was gone. Even with the distraction of the blonde in her mind, Sakura scored a three pointer. Giving her team the winning point, she was overcome with pats on the back.

She walked toward the bleachers to get her belongings but heard footsteps coming her way. Rock Lee was running to catch up to her. He placed his hand on her shoulder and brought her in. Once at the bleachers, they broke out in a whisper.

"Hey Kura," Lee started. "Ino's a pretty girl. I mean, not as pretty as Uchiha Sakura-"

A sweat drop came to Sakura's brow, and her mouth twitched while she gave him an awkward smile.

"But she's married...she's married to a respectable official of the Hokage, Sai." Sakura listened as Lee warned her about exploring a relationship with Ino. To give him the satisfaction, Sakura agreed to not talk to Ino. Of course Sakura would still do so, but she would have to be cautious about it especially when in front of their group of friends.

She picked up her bag after saying bye to Lee and walked in the direction of Ino's house.