Chapter 6-END

Sakura could not get the fact that Sasuke Uchiha had seen her nude out of her mind. The blush could not fade from her face, and Naruto reminded her of the encounter every chance he got. After all these weeks Sasuke has been home, he had kissed her only once. It was nothing like she expected, it came out of nowhere and caused her entire body to shut down. 'not this time' she thought. 'if he wont make the first move again, I will. CHA'

After leaving the hospital early and spending the entire afternoon grocery shopping, Sakura found herself walking alone that evening close to the village's edge. She also found herself by a very familiar street, with an even more familiar old concrete bench. Sakura turned towards the bench, the memories of Sasuke first leaving still burned in her brain. With a soft sigh, she sat on the bench he had once laid her on before departing.

'What does he want from me..I wish he'd just tell me. I guess you could call us a couple but I just don't know, I don't get it.'

"Sakura"

Sakura jolted out of her thoughts to look up and into the eyes of the Uchiha.

"I looked for you at your home but you weren't there."

She jumped up "oh yes! I had to get some groceries I could cook for us if you want to-"

"Sakura, I..I would like to talk to you."

"what's wrong, Sasuke?"

Sasuke took a step closer. "I could never atone for the pain I've caused you and Naruto. The things I've done, unforgivable."

"Sasuke please..it's alright."

"no. and as I've said before I am being selfish again. Selfish for asking your forgiveness, and to have you as my family."

"I don't really know what you mean by family anymore Sasuke..like maybe a sister or a mother or?.."

Sasuke took two more steps closer as Sakura stuttered her words, place his hand under her chin, and gave her the true first kiss.

As he pulled back only a little, Sakura couldn't help but say a helpless "Sasuke-kun.."

"much better than Naruto"

That broke the tensions and made Sakura laugh as hard as she could, all the while the fait blush never leaving her face. Sasuke stepped back, and with a soft smile thumped her on the forehead with his first two fingers. "Thank you."

"if that's your way of saying I love you Sasuke, then I love you too" Sakura replied with a huge grin. For the first time, Sakura saw Sasuke's face blush a soft pink. Before she could take his reaction all in, he removed his fingers and attempted to aloofly offer his hand. "Let's go, Sakura"

She giggled and took his hand, knowing that even if he left the village again, he was finally hers.