Chapter 6 – Mikoto's Chapter

The beach was just what I needed. No housework to do and the whole family was together. It was so great to just lay on the sand and soak in the sun. I could also watch the love between Sasuke and Sakura blossom at the beach. Who am I kidding? This was Sasuke, the boy too cool for girls even precious Sakura. It wouldn't matter if she were wearing a bikini, he wouldn't look at her. Sasuke. Sasuke Sasuke. Why did he have to be so much like Fugaku?

"Sasuke-kun, could you get my back?" I heard Sakura use the secret phrase I taught her. He had to put the lotion on her!

"I'll do it, Sakura-chan!"

Naruto! Why did he have to volunteer? He was always ruining the romantic moments for my babies! It should have been Sasuke rubbing her back.

"Your skin is really soft, Sakura-chan," Naruto commented. Agh! It should be Sasuke who realizes that!

"Thanks," Sakura looked at me not thrilled with her situation. Poor Sakura! I should have distracted that boy!

"All done," Naruto grinned proudly. She thanked him.

"Now you can do mine!" He gave her the lotion. She was supposed to do Sasuke's back! I shouldn't have let Sasuke bring Naruto along.

"Finished!" Sakura stood up.

"Thanks, Sakura-chan," He just kept grinning. He was so pleased with himself.

"Mikoto," I heard Fugaku call my name.

"Yes?" I didn't look away from the blond and Sakura.

"Your nails are digging into my arm."

"What?" I looked to my cruel hand and quickly removed it, "Sorry, Fu-kun."

He merely nodded and closed his eyes. I watched the children as they played in the water. Itachi, Naruto and Sakura were all very into their games while Sasuke only did the bare minimum. Itachi was the first to come ashore.

"I think we should eat soon," He told me. Fugaku grunted in agreement.

"You two can go get the food and watch the rest of the kids," I said. Itachi and Fugaku began gathering some stuff together to go when Sasuke walked up.

"Where are you going?" He asked the men.

"To get food. We'll bring some back for you guys," Itachi informed his little brother.

"Can I come?" Sasuke asked. Itachi looked at me and I gave him the look. He waved Sasuke to follow but just when Sasuke reached him, Itachi poked his forehead.

"Sorry. Maybe next time," He smiled which only made Sasuke frown.

"Go back to you friends, Sasuke," I encouraged. He nodded and went back to the ocean. I'm not sure what they said but apparently they all decided to have a race of contest to see who could swim out the buoy and come back the quickest. I watched as Naruto and Sasuke reached it at the same time as Sakura was close behind. The boys turned back and were back to shore in a flash. Sasuke barely beat Naruto. My boy was so athletic. But I didn't see Sakura. Where was Sakura!

"Sakura-chan!" Naruto called out for her and dove back in to the ocean. I saw a little pink think bob up in the air.

"Sakura-chan!" Naruto kept yelling out her name as he went after her. I ran to the ocean praying she would be saved.

"I got her!" Naruto managed to grab her. I ran further into the water so when Naruto got close enough I could help pull Sakura onto the dry sand.

"Sakura. Sakura," I called her name and shook her a little but she wasn't waking up.

"Itachi!" I started to scream out for him but he was still gone getting food. I looked back to Sakura. If only I knew CPR!

"Who knows CPR?" I asked the boys. They both shook their heads.

"Does anyone know CPR?" I started yelling to the families around us that had begun to stare.

"I do!" A young man appeared and began to check her for vitals then pressed on her chest. Water came out but she was still not breathing. He leaned down to give her the kiss of life. He did it a few more times till Sakura convulsed and gasped for air.

"Sakura!" I embraced her.

"Oba-san!" She cried.

"Thank you so much, sir!" I thanked Sakura's savior.

"It was nothing," He shrugged.

"It was not nothing. You saved her life. I must repay you," I took his hand.

"Her being alive is enough for me." He was such a knight!

"At least have eat with us. My husband and son will be back with some food."

He agreed to do so. When Sakura tried to get up she could not. Apparently the reason she stopped swimming in the first place was because she got a leg cramp. The knight carried further on sure to where all our stuff was. Itachi and Fugaku came and I told them what occurred. Itachi went to care for Sakura and massage her cramped leg before we all gathered back together to eat.

"So what's your name?" Fugaku asked the savior.

"Kakashi Hatake."

"Thank you again for saving my life, Hatake-sama," Sakura thanked him very properly.

"Just call me Kakashi and it was no problem, Sakura-chan," He was so cool.

We finished our food and thanked Kakashi again. We packed up everything and started to drive home. I sat in the back with Sakura who fell asleep against me.

"I can't believe it," I heard Naruto whispering to Sasuke.

"Believe what?" Sasuske asked.

"That Sakura's had her first kiss and with a total stranger."

"Hn."

He was right! Sakura had had her first kiss today and with a stranger! Sasuke was supposed to be her first kiss! I should have made Itachi teach Sasuke CPR. Dammit! But it was to save her life so I can forgive it but it is still a little disappointing. Sasuke will just have to be all the rest of her firsts.

After we dropped Naruto off and we reached home, we were all surprised when an errand boy form the Yamanaka shop appeared with a big bouquet of roses.

"Sakura Haruno?" He asked me.

"I'm Sakura," Sakura came before me.

"These are for you," He handed her the flowers and sped off on his bike.

"Who are they from?" I asked. Who would send Sakura a dozen roses? She was only twelve! She turned red and handed me the card that came with the flowers.

"Sakura, your eyes are emeralds, your teeth are pearls. Your hair are cherry blossoms sewn together and your skin is as porcelain. Your beauty is beyond compare and I love you. Please, forget that other boy and be my girlfriend. Love, Rock Lee," I read the card allowed.

"Is this the boy who asked you to be his girlfriend yesterday?" Itachi asked. She nodded and looked to Sasuke. He remained unconcerned and went into the house with his father.

"We better put these in some water," I took the flowers, went in the house and put in a vase after filling it with water. First, Sakura loses her first kiss to a stranger then a boy who confessed to her yesterday sends her a dozen roses! Sasuke did nothing! Nothing! He is going to lose her!