I'm back! and feeling better than ever. After writing a significant amount of chapters for my other story and this included I felt it would be okay to post this chapter. I couldn't resist honestly and I really wanted to know what you guys thought on this! so disregard my two week supposed absence. Ive tried my hardest and is exceptionally proud with this and I think you guys will love it just as much as I do ^_^. No title because I don't want to spoil anything ;P

SN:...you may need holy water in the near future..just saying

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or It's characters, that right goes to Masashi Kishimoto. All I own is my story ^_^

Enjoy! ~Ren

Chapter 6:

HER HEAD SNAPPED TO WHERE the voice had come from and looked at the figure that was standing by the wall in the shadows, away from the moonlit light. Slowly.. she stood up, eyes wide and never leaving the person as her breath caught in her throat.

"S-sasuke?" She said in a bare whisper.

With this chakra she was sure it was him, it was with the obvious sharingan eye staring back at hesitantly moved closer scared that if she touched him or even got too close he'd disappear and this would all just be a dream. As she got closer she reached her hands up and cupped his face. Relief poured over her when their skin made contact and tears brimmed her eyes.

"Your here" She chocked out.

Sasuke put a hand over one of hers. "I am"

There was moment of silence as Sakura registered that Sasuke was actually here, in front of her, in her house. She wanted to give him a welcome home kiss but then she remembered his actions she was uncertain of when he left to seek redemption and the fact...that they weren't really a couple, which made this all that more confusing. With that in mind she pulled her hands back and looked at her feet. "I'm sorry I didn't mean to-" her words were cut off as she was enveloped in a hug. She blinked and it toke her some time to comprehend what just happened, Sasuke was never the hugging type, so what did this mean?. Still she hugged him back, tightening her hold a bit as if he were her lifeline.

"Welcome home" she said into the croak of his neck. . Sasuke pulled back and raised a questioning brow at her. Its not like he didn't like what she said it was that he wasn't expecting it, he liked the sound of it though..he hadn't heard it in awhile. Sakura realized what she said and tried to back track.

"Not welcome home as in my house like your living here home, like welcome home back into konoha home. But not that like your not..welcome into my house or anything because you and Naruto are always welcome, he even has a key because he visits so much, you can if you want to to, I mean you don't have to but-" She noticed Sasuke's small little smirk and let out a short laugh.

"I'm babbling too much again, here sit" She guided him to her couch and sat him down. "Oh, you must be tired! wait here and I'll make your favorite onigrai!"It was late into the night but it was for Sasuke so she was more than happy to make him something. "-kura" he called but she didn't hear. Sasuke didn't come here to doddle , he had a goal in mind, one that required the pink haired woman. one that she would have to accept, after a lot of thinking he decided that this is what he wants currently, truly want and he couldn't imagine it with anyone else other than her.

'Maybe I'll brew him some tea' "sa-"

'OH OH and maybe i should add rice balls to the side'

"Sakura" His hard sharp voice snapped her out of her thoughts and she flinched in surprise nearly dropping the pan she was holding. She looked towards the living room only to see him standing at the entrance that divided the living room and the kitchen. "Sasuke-kun?...what's wrong?"

He looked hesitant and somewhat uncomfortable and it was a surprise because Sasuke was always quick to the point whether it be trying to fight someone, giving an answer, stating the obvious, the blunt truth, calling someone an idiot or even eating.

"Do you remember what I said to you before I left?" he asked at first his face nonchalant but his eyes soft.

Oh...so it's getting to that part

"Yes, I remember, that you'll see me when you get back...but knowing you there was a deeper meaning behind it...I'm just unsure about if my inference of what I thought that deeper meaning might have meant was correct.." She looked at him to explain or verify what she thought it was.

"What you thought is correct.."

Sakura's heart stopped for a second and she blinked rapidly and tried to say something but Sasuke continued.

"I know...I'm not the best with expressing my feelings towards...an intimate way" This made Sakura blush. "but..." He closed his eyes shut "The only woman that I have been remotely attracted to my entire life and cared about before I went off the deep end was you...and I know this is sudden but...will you let me explore the essence of love with you, by marrying me Sakura?"

The world slowed and time seemed to stop at that one moment. Sakura couldn't believe her ears. they were playing tricks on her right? right? Sasuke did not just ask her to marry him. It toke some time for her to get out of her stupor and to slow her fast beating heart. She was so shocked, like mouth agape feeling ready to pass out pleasantly shocked. She found herself rendered speechless as she noticed their joined hands. Sasuke watched her reaction curiously.

Then she outright laughed.

Now Sasuke was thrown off and growing increasingly annoyed. What was so funny about his proposal?

'You didn't even have to ask!, of course it'd only be polite if you did" Sakura giggled. "I've waited for you and vied for all my life until rejected every man who looked my way and waited for you since you left while keeping your words of departure in my mind to keep me patient of your return" She tried to show as much love and passion she had for him in her eyes and smile as she moved closer to him, her face completely serious while gentle.

"I guess what I'm trying to say is...Of course I'll marry you"

She looked into his eyes, the dark eyes she could never get tired of. Sakura saw the tension leave his body and even though his face was still cool his eyes portrayed tenderness and contentment. The aura around him said he was pleased and it made Sakura smile.

He cupped her face and asked with his eyes for permission, she nodded a little and as his face neared hers her eyes were glued to his lips and how much hers couldn't wait to touch them. Soon enough, she got what she wanted.

It was barely a kiss at first, just the simple brush of two lips together and then they molded into each other into a intense but passionate one that sent electricity throughout her body, they took it slow for a while knowing it was each others first kiss so they could revel in it, Sakura was sure Sasuke didn't go around kissing girls when he was on his journey which made it that much more special that he wanted to kiss her, the only girl he would be any sort of intimate with.

After a little while they pulled back to look at one another and a silent declaration of love passed through them, Sasuke looked mildly surprised and she could only assume that he felt what she felt but she couldn't really think about that right now, She just wanted to taste his lips again and the way he was looking at her he most certainly wanted to too. They kissed once more.

Instead of the sweet first one this one was deep and consuming and she couldn't help but put her hands on his shoulder to steady herself from how weak kneed the kiss made her feel, Sasuke wrapped an arm around her too as if he knew this and smoothed back her hair from her face. He liked how soft it felt, how good it felt to have Sakura in his arms, he decided that he wouldn't mind to have more of this feeling from now on in his life, and he was sure no other woman would be able to make him feel so..at home, feel loved other than Sakura, which was another reason why he wanted to marry her.

This time he ended the kiss first but the cherry blossom kuniochi didn't mind at all she was so happy. She saw a small smile on his face, probably invisible to others, but she saw it. A grin was plastered on her own as she wrapped her arms around his neck and hugged him close with her head rested on his shoulder.

"Welcome Home, Sasuke"

Author's Note: I know I know I know. I know what you're thinking. Sasuke slightly just Maybe be OC to some of you. But let's not forget that's he's changing, he'll always be Sasuke and we'll still his traits but he's gonna have some of a soft spot of his woman. Like he said he's learned things while on his journey and thought about things so if he wants to be with Sakura and keep her he's gonna have to open himself up to her and be vulnerable from time to time and he's gonna struggle but you know it's interesting to see Sasuke try. Plus its my story and him being all the way he is before doesn't show his development when he's changing little by little by letting someone love him.I just wanted to say that :). There will be a slight few changes with my story but nothing major. Just things I felt should have been. Speaking of which, i also feel like Kishi should get a SasuSaku writer and NaruHina writer and write episodes or something on their time spent together when they were younger so it doesn't have to feel so rushed on how The couples got together put it as a filler and name it the 'romance period'...hm..well that's just an idea. Remember to leave me some love! I hope you guys liked it! :) thanks to the recent followers and favorites also!

Guest-I know and I was perfectly aware of that haha, my plan wasn't to throw off the storyline just to include things and add more details to the little spot. Sasuke came at the nick of time too! Don't worry baby Sarada will be here soon enough ;3 thanks for reading!

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Oh oh oh! and this is the longest chapter yet! cheers to that. And their be plenty more too! See you guys later! ~Ren