"Sasuke!"

There was a banging on the door and Sasuke immediately woke up from his deep sleep, feeling angered at the disturbance. He stumbled to the front, angry and tired and pulled the door wide open. "WHAT?!"

Standing in front of him was his blonde haired best friend who had a big smile plastered on his face. "Yo!"

Sasuke fumed and slammed the door shut. "Thanks for waking me up, bastard."

"Ah! Wait Sasuke! It's an emergency, please!"

Sasuke groaned and opened the door again. "I swear to God...if it's something stupid."

"It's about Hinata."

Sasuke's eyes widened and he panicked at the thought of his best friend's pregnant wife. "What, what?"

"Can we talk about it over brunch?"

Sasuke scratched his head and grumbled some incoherent words before finally saying, "Let me get ready...dammit..."

Naruto grinned. "Thanks! It'd be great if Sakura could tag along too. Her advice would be nice."

Sasuke nodded and let him in and told Naruto to wait on the couch as he went to go get changed. Naruto's eyes wandered around the house and he caught a glimpse of the bouquet from Ino's wedding the night before. He then looked at the couch and saw the pillow and blanket Sasuke slept on and wondered why he didn't sleep in the bedroom.

"So, where are we going?" asked Sasuke, coming back and ruffling his hair to style it.

"Kalbi."

"Cool with me."

Naruto stood up and looked at the bouquet again as he walked with Sasuke towards the door. "Did you and Sakura fight last night?"

Sasuke raised a brow. "What, no?"

"Then why'd you sleep on the couch after that?" he then pointed at the bouquet.

Sasuke smirked and shrugged. "I can't tell you. Let's go."

"Ugh, fine. Where's Sakura?"

"She's asleep, don't bother her."

After the both of them arrived at the restaurant and ordered their food, Sasuke noticed that Naruto's hands were sweating profusely.

"Hey, why are you so nervous? It's not like we haven't eaten out together before."

Naruto glared at him. "It's not that!"

"What is it?"

"...my anniversary with Hinata is coming up."

"That's it?"

"I have a serious problem!"

"Fine fine. But wait, I thought it was your one year anniversary not too long ago."

Naruto crossed his arms and nodded. "Yeah, it's going to be 18 months now. A year and a half. That's...somewhat significant, yeah?"

Sasuke placed a hand on his forehead and heaved a big sigh. "Geez. I don't know. I guess?"

"Say, what would you get Sakura in this scenario?"

"What...we're not ma-"

"Oh jeez, you two have been in love with each other for the longest time before you finally manned up and told her how you felt two years ago. It's been so long already"

"Yeah...I know."

Naruto's eyes widened in shock after a moment. "Sasuke. Have you ever gotten Sakura a gift? Like, anything to commemorate the day you told her you liked her? Or just anything?"

Sasuke rolled his eyes. "We've only just started dating."

"Yeah, officially, but like I said, you've been love with each other for so long. Even if you just count the days since you told her how you felt about her, that's two years. TWO!"

Sasuke gave himself a second to think. He didn't deny it since all of it was true.

"Well..."

"Onni-chan?" asked a high pitched voice.

Sasuke and Naruto looked to their side and saw a little girl looking right at Sasuke. Sasuke recognized her immediately and the girl's eyes brightened when they made eye contact.

"It is you!" she squealed, jumping to hug him.

Naruto chuckled and rested his chin on his fist. "Seems like you get all the ladies."

"Shut up," Sasuke growled, patting the girl's head and then putting her down. "It's good to see you again."

"Care to introduce me?" Naruto asked.

The girl looked at Naruto and shyly hid behind Sasuke's arm. "Don't be afraid. He's a loser."

The little girl laughed and Naruto furrowed his brows and glared at Sasuke.

"I'm just kidding. He's a good friend of mine. His name is Naruto Uzumaki."

"Ah! I know him!"

Sasuke smiled. "I'm sure you do."

Naruto smirked. "Yup, I'm well known around here. No surprise there."

The girl grimaced and looked at Sasuke. "Self-centered."

Sasuke laughed and Naruto's head drooped, defeated by the little girl. He then looked at her again. "What's your name? How do you know Sasuke?"

The girl looked at the ground and didn't respond. Immediately, Sasuke brought up a different topic.

"Hey, what kinds of gifts do girls like?" he asked her.

The girl brightened up once more. "Are you going to give it to your girlfriend? Can I meet her?"

Sasuke blushed and covered his face. "No..."

"Ehhh? I can't meet her?"

"What? No, that's not what I meant– agh...anways..." He then pointed at Naruto, who was grinning widely at the flustered Sasuke. "It's for his wife."

The girl blinked, surprised that Naruto was married. "Wife...well, girls like flowers! Ah! And chocolate! We like picnics and stuffed toys. And candy! Buuut...Mama tells me that she likes anything I give her as long as it's from me!"

Naruto chuckled at the little girl's honesty even though half of what she said didn't make any sense to him.

"Is that so?" Sasuke asked. "Speaking of your mom, where is she?"

"Outside! She's waiting for me. Ah! I have to go now!"

He then patted her head. "Thanks. Tell your mom I said hi."

The little girl bowed and ran off. The men both watched her run away and Naruto smiled sheepishly.

"You know what, I wonder if my daughter will be just as cute as her but no wait actually, I really hope that it's going to be a boy."

Sasuke rolled his eyes. "I hope he or she turns out with a personality like Hinata's."

"Screw you!...But who was she, Sasuke?"

"Mm. I saved her and her mother from her abusive father. They own a tool shop not too far from here. I wanted to look around but no one was at the front and I heard screaming and yelling coming from back. I didn't mean to pry but I checked anyways and found the dad beating up his wife."

Naruto frowned. "Oh...that's why she didn't answer me when I asked her how she knew you."

Sasuke nodded. "At least she's better now."

Naruto then groaned and ran his hands through his hair in frustration. "But I still don't know what to get Hinata!"

"You heard the kid. Hinata will like anything as long as it's from you. I'm sure that she's not the materialistic type. But don't go cheap either."

The food finally arrived and Naruto nodded in agreement. "You should take your own advice."

"Shut up, but what did you get her for your one year anniversary?"

"Flowers...that's why I wanted to do something different."

"I see."

"So are you and Sakura going to take a step further in your relationship yet? It looks like you're good with kids, you can start a family and all that. I mean, haven't you guys done it yet?"

Sasuke almost choked at the word 'family' but nonetheless, he quietly thought about it. "Almost did it."

Naruto's jaw dropped. "Seriously?"

"Yeah. But I stopped myself. She was sort of drunk and I didn't want to do that sort of thing then."

"...you really cherish her, don't you? You didn't even want to wake her up earlier."

Sasuke swirled his beef around on his plate and quietly replied. "Yeah."

Naruto grinned. "I can feel the question coming! You're going to ask her, aren't you?"

"How did you do it?"

"How'd I ask her to marry me?"

Sasuke took in a deep breath. "Just the sound of it makes me nauseous."

Naruto once again grinned widely. "I know the feeling! But I was so relieved afterwards. I just told her how she made me feel and how I appreciated everything she had done for me all these years. Always watching out for-"

"Stop."

"What?"

"That's so not me."

Naruto glared at him and crossed his arms. "What?"

"I can't say all that stuff. That's too cheesy. No."

Naruto laughed. "You're going to have to say it. It's a once in a lifetime thing, you know!"

Sasuke shook his head. "No way, I'll just straight up ask her...or something...damn."

"What, what?"

"Can't believe we're talking about this right now. Just a month ago, I was so hellbent on just leaving her and just letting her live her life without me. But if I let her go, I'll be the one who won't be able to live.""

Naruto cringed. "Yeah, sounds pretty out of character for you to say those kinds of things. But she'll love it."

Sasuke pictured many scenarios in his head if he were to ask Sakura to marry him. He chuckled at the thought of her facial expressions, but felt happy at the thought of a family. "Come with me later, I'll need your help with something."

Naruto smirked. "Yes sir."

Sasuke returned to the apartment later on that evening and found Sakura cooking dinner, much to his surprise.

"Hey, you didn't have work?"

"I called off. You're home late."

"Sorry, Naruto needed my help with something."

Sasuke stretched his arms and walked over to the kitchen, hugging her from behind and resting his chin on her shoulder.

"What are you making?"

"Beef stew. Want some?"

"Yes," he replied, kissing her cheek.

"You're cheery."

"Am I not allowed to be?"

"Seems suspicious."

"Can I not be happy to see my girlfriend home after being away the whole day?"

Sakura scoffed and shook her head. "Yeah, definitely suspicious."

"So, did you wake up with a hangover?" he asked, changing the topic.

"Yeah it was awful. I found the water bottle you placed on the bedside table for me. Thanks for that."

"Of course."

Sasuke took note of the casual conversation they were having at this moment. Who wouldn't want to have to come to this every night? Who wouldn't want to wake up to her every day? He knew that he didn't want to miss on opportunities like this any longer.

"Sakura."

"Hm?"

"You know I love you right?"

Sasuke heard the ladle drop into the soup and was shocked to see Sakura shaking. He hurriedly walked over to her and turned her around. His eyes widened as he found her with tears welling up in her eyes.

"This is the first time...I've heard you say it to me."

Sasuke laughed and wiped her tears. "Did I not tell you before I left? Stop crying."

"No, all you told me was 'Thank you' and 'I like you.' I haven't cried in a while, so leave me alone. This is a good moment, don't ruin it."

He chuckled and hugged her. "I love you."

She nodded into his chest and held him tightly. "I love you too. I love you."

Sasuke took in a deep breath and felt his chest tighten and his heart race as he hugged her. He couldn't wait anymore.

"Can dinner wait?"

Sakura raised a brow and looked up at him, not breaking away from their hug. "Wait, why?"

Sasuke turned off the stove and picked her up and carried her towards the direction of their bedroom.

"Sasuke!? What are you doing?! Put me down right now!"

"Sorry, I'm not waiting anymore and you're not drunk, the timing is perfect. There's no other time and we're in the mood so."

"WHA- Stop!" Sakura blushed furiously and covered her face. "Stupid..."

Sasuke closed their bedroom door and dropped her to her feet and kissed her hard against the door. Her legs felt like jelly with the thought of what was about to happen in this very room at this very moment. He pulled back from her and they both panted, hard, trying to catch their breaths.

"Can I go further than this?" he asked huskily.

She nodded quickly and he smirked, slamming another kiss onto her mouth as he started ripping her shirt off while she proceeded to take his.

She growled against his lips and dug her nails into the back of his neck after throwing his shirt somewhere across the room. "You just ripped my favorite shirt."

He chuckled and flicked her bottom lip with his tongue. "I'll buy you a new one."

A/N: Since this is a T rated manga, I'll leave out the juicy parts. Sorry lemon fans! Saving those for a later time, if anything haha.
The story is almost at its end! Almost! So thankful for the wonderful support until now. Much love, konohajuice.