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Thoughts

Inner Sakura

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Chapter 6: A Day to Remember

Sakura woke up with the sun shining in her eyes. Oh God go away. I just want to sleep.

Quit whining you big baby. Get up. We have lots of things to do today.

What are you talking about?

Do I have to remember everything for you? We have to meet with Ino and get your bridesmaid dress fitted. Then we have to go over to Tenten and Neji's to check over her and the baby. And after that we have to get ready for our date with Sasuke-kun.

Oh yeah. I hate the fact that I've got all of these commitments today. I miss Kakashi. I wish he were here. You and I know that it's my fault that he's dead. That kunai was meant for me.

Do you not remember what you told Sasuke-kun?

No I do not remember.

You told him that you would try to be more like the old you, full of life, happy. Not this pathetic whiny depressed creature that you've become.

Damn. Okay fine I'll get up. And I'll even try to enjoy the day.

Sakura got out of bed, showered, and dressed. As she walked down the street, to Ino's, people were pleasantly surprised to see her out and about for the first time in six weeks. She walked into Yakamana Flower Shop, calling out Ino's name.

"I'm in the back, Sakura" Ino shouted.

At this Sakura walked into the back of the building. "I heard that you wanted to see me to get fitted for the dress that you picked out."

"Yeah, I wasn't sure about your size, so we need to get you fitted." Ino replied.

"Well, here I am." Sakura smiled.

"Okay here's the dress. So, go and try it on. Then come back out so we can see where it needs to be fixed." Ino told her.

Sakura walked into the bathroom and tried the dress on. It was a perfect fit. She walked out and showed Ino.

"Ino how did you guess my size so perfectly?" Sakura asked.

"Well, talent, I guess." She answered.

"It's a good thing because I have a lot of things to do today."

"Really? What do you have to do today?" Ino said interested in her best friend's life.

"Well, after this I'm going over to Neji and Tenten's to check for any problems with Tenten and the baby and to help her set up the nursery. Then I have to go home and get ready for a date." Sakura told her.

"A date with whom, might I ask?"

"You'd ask weather I wanted you to or not. But if you must know it's with Sasuke-kun." Sakura told her friend.

Ino squealed in delight. "I knew that he would ask you out one of these days. I had a feeling that he felt more towards you than friendship."

"Since when did you start getting those vibes, from Sasuke-kun no less?" Sakura asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Oh about the time he became an ANBU memeber." Ino mused.

"You thought this all this time and didn't say anything to me. I'm your best friend. You should tell me stuff like that. Especially, if they involve Sasuke-kun." Sakura scolded Ino.

"Well, I wasn't sure about it until you told me that he asked you out on a date for tonight. I was always suspicious about it, but I didn't want to get your hopes up and then for them to be dashed because he started going out with someone else."

"Oh well, I guess I should thank you for being a good friend and looking out for my best interests. I hope that this will turn out better than our past indicates." Sakura said in a wistful voice.

"Don't worry about it. Everything will be fine between you two." Ino reassured her.

"Yeah, but what about the whole Itachi thing?"

"Whatever happens happens. There's absolutely nothing that you can do about it. Enough of this depressing stuff. Help me pick out the flowers that should go in my bouquet, and what one's we should use for the corsages and boutonnieres. I have all of the decorations picked out but I need help with those things. And the seating arrangements for the rehearsal dinner and reception need to be done." Ino informed her.

"Well, since we have so much to do maybe we should pick out the flowers today, and on another day we'll do the seating arrangements. Those will take a while and we'll need a lot of time to do them. So, we can do them in the next couple of days." Sakura said.

"That sounds good to me. Let's get started."

"Oh before we start I just want to thank you."

"For what?" Ino asked.

"For being my friend and putting up with all of my flakiness for the past month and a half." Sakura answered.

"Sakura it was nothing. You were in pain and had lost someone close to you. I'd have probably acted the same. No more thanking me. Let's just get to work." Ino told her.

XOXOXOXO----AFTER FINISHING WITH INO----XOXOXOXO

Sakura walked to Tenten's with a sense of accomplishment. Sakura and Ino had finished deciding on all of the flowers to be used for the ceremony. Before she got to Tenten's she decided to stop a sushi bar and get something to eat, seeing as she hadn't eaten anything since six-thirty that morning, and it was now eleven-thirty.

Oh crap!

What now can't face doing anything more because you're so depressed?

No. I don't know when Sasuke-kun is picking me up and what type of clothes to wear.

Oh, well that's nothing. Just call him when you get to Tenten's and ask.

That's a good idea.

Duh! That's because I thought of it.

Shut up! I don't need to hear any more from the peanut gallery.

Shockingly enough inner Sakura quit talking, as Sakura knocked in the door.

"Oh good you're here. I was beginning to think that you forgot to come." Tenten gushed.

"No I didn't forget. It's just that helping Ino took more time than I thought it would. By the way can I use you phone?" Sakura reassured her.

"Sure."

"Great. After that we'll get you all checked up and then start on the nursery." Sakura planned.

"Here's the phone." Tenten handed her the phone.

Sakura dialed Sasuke's number and got him on the third ring. "Hi Sasuke-kun. I was wondering what to wear and what time you planned on picking me up tonight."

"You should something comfortable and warm since it's starting to get a little chilly at night. I guess I'll pick you up at six-thirty." Sasuke answered.

"Okay that sounds great. See ya later then."

"See ya. Good-bye."

"Bye Sasuke-kun"

"Oh so now you're going out on a date with Sasuke and you didn't tell me about it." Tenten accused.

"Well, he asked me out on a date after he dropped me off at my house, and I haven't talked to you since last night at the restaurant." Sakura defended herself.

"Okay since that's how it was it's just fine with me. So, are you excited?"

"Yeah, but I don't want it to turn out bad for us. We've had some bad times and I don't want that to affect our relationship. I also don't want this to ruin our friendship. I value it so much. If I were to lose that bond because our relationship didn't work then I don't know what I would do." Sakura told her friend honestly.

"Sakura you're worrying too much. I think this relationship will be very good for the both of you and that there are many great things to come form it." Tenten informed her. "Anyway, let's get this check up-out of the way."

"You know check-ups aren't so bad. They are very good for you, in fact."

"I know but I hate getting them done."

"You could have Tsunade-sama do this. She is a better medic-nin than me and she loves doing these kinds of things." Sakura told her brunette companion.

"I know, but I trust you more, and if there is something wrong you'll be a little gentler about informing me of it."

"Yeah, she isn't the best person to give bad news. It isn't that she doesn't care it's more that she's blunt." Sakura said.

Sakura preformed the check-up and pronounced that everything was fine and that Tenten had nothing to worry about.

"That's good news Neji was starting to bug me about getting a check up. Now he can't."

"Well, you aren't going to like what I have to tell you next." Sakura told her.

"Why?" Tenten asked hesitantly.

"Because you dislike check-up so much." Sakura answered.

"What do you have to tell me?"

"You need to see me, Tsunade-sama, or Shizune-sama every month so that we know everything is going as it should. Then when you reach your third trimester you need to see one of us every week. And on the last month you will need to see one of us every day. Oh and we will know if you haven't done this." Sakura informed her.

"Well, that just sucks. Okay I'll do it but only for the sake of the baby." Tenten complied. "Let's get to work on the nursery."

"Okay. Just so you know you can't lift heavy things." Sakura told Tenten.

"I know Neji forbade it when he found out that I was pregnant. That's also why I wanted you help. You have that powerful strength."

"That's a good thing, that Neji told you that. It could be bad for the baby. I can only stay until five." Sakura said.

"That means that we have four hours, to get something accomplished."

XOXOXO----After they've worked on the Nursery for 3 and 34 hours----XOXOXO

"Oh my gosh, look at the time. Sakura, you need to go and get ready for you date." Tenten said.

"Wow we've already worked for four hours." Sakura said shocked.

"Not quite but close."

"Oh okay. Well, we got a lot done. I'll come by after Ino and Shikarmaru's wedding and help some more with this. Until then I have to help out with the wedding plans."

"That sounds good. I'll see you around town and then at the wedding. Oh, and thanks for all of your help with all of this." Tenten showed her gratitude by giving Sakura a hug.

"Well, I need to get going. So I'll see you around." Sakura said.

"Yes. Most definitely." Tenten replied.

Sakura walked home and got out of her grimy clothes and took another shower. She then went to her closet and got out a nice pair of jeans and put on a midnight blue turtleneck sweater, a little bit of make up, some nice heeled boots, a tan jacket, and, to complete the look she put on a pair of chandelier silver and midnight blue stoned earrings. By the time Sakura was finished getting ready, Sasuke was knocking at the door.

"Just in time I just finished getting ready." Sakura smiled. "You look good." Sasuke was wearing black baggy jeans, a navy sweater just like his regular t-shirts, and black boots. He didn't wear a jacket, but carried it over his arm.

"You look amazing, Sakura. You blow every other woman out of the water in looks." Sasuke whispered reverently.

"Thank you Sasuke-kun. What are we doing?"

"It's a surprise. So you'll just have to wait, and see." Sasuke replied mysteriously.

"Okay fine be secretive." Sakura huffed in mock anger.

At this point they were heading out the door, and Sasuke was getting nervous about how Sakura would feel about what they were doing.

I hope she like this. She should it took a lot of planning today to get it right. Sure she'll like it.

While Sasuke was arguing with himself Sakura was locking the door. "Well, let's go." Sakura said after she walked away from the door.

"Okay just one more thing. Do you trust me?" Sasuke asked a little worried about her answer.

"Yes…Why?" Sakura answered a little hesitantly.

"Because I need to blind fold you so that you don't know where we are going. And I want it to be a surprise for you." Sasuke replied.

"Okay. I trust you." Sakura said confidently. When she said this Sasuke pulled out a blindfold, and placed it over her eyes. After making sure that it was secure, Sasuke grabbed Sakura's hand a led her to their destination.

When they got there Sasuke said "Close your eyes while I take the blindfold off and wait until I tell you to open them please. And no peaking."

Sakura closed her eyes and felt the blindfold come off. Then she heard Sasuke whisper in her ear "You can open your eyes now." So she opened them.

I took her about five seconds to see her surroundings. When her eyes focused she gasped. "Sasuke-kun I can't believe that you went to all of this trouble for me. I mean the string quartet, and the candle lit picnic. This is just amazing." Sakura said awed. "I'm not worth this," tears slipping down her cheeks.

"Yes you are Sakura. You are worth everything I've done here and more. I've waited two years to ask you out on a date, so this is something special. Tonight is my way of showing you how muck you mean to me." Sasuke told her.

"Okay Sasuke-kun. I don't know what to say except Thank you."

"Don't worry about it." Sasuke told her.

The quartet started to play and Sasuke sat down and patted the place next to him. Sakura sat next to him and leaned over and kissed his cheek. Pleasantly surprised Sasuke smiled and bent over to get out their dinner. They had shrimp sushi and strawberries dipped in chocolate mousse.

"Thanks you guys for the lovely music, but Sakura and I need some time alone." Sasuke told the musicians. They left without a qualm because they had been paid before-hand. "Good now we're alone and now I can kiss you." Sasuke smiled devilishly. He then leaned over Sakura and kissed her. She wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him closer. His tongue was sliding against the seam of her lips, seeking entrance. She parted her lips letting him explore the contours of her mouth. She then did the same.

Soon he pulled away, breathless from the searing kiss, knowing that if they didn't stop soon then they wouldn't stop at all. "Sakura I don't want to take away your innocence and at this pace we are on the fast track to that." He told her after seeing her hurt expression.

"I know it's just that it's so amazing to kiss you. All of my insides curl up in anticipation. I want you and I always have. When you kiss me it feels like I've found home, like we belong, like-"she stopped mid-sentence realizing she was about to embarrass them both if she kept talking.

"It feels like we are perfect for each other. I don't know if you noticed, but I certainly did. Our bodies fit perfectly together." Sasuke said.

"Yeah, that's what I was thinking. I just didn't want to embarrass you or myself if you didn't fell the same." Sakura told him.

"Well, before we say anything that we might regret I'm going to take you home. I think that we should see how this works out for the next few months and see where we end up." Sasuke said getting up and helping her to her feet. He then began to pick up all of the remnants of their dinner. Sakura seeing what he was doing started to help.

They finished in silence. He then walked her to a huge mansion and opened the door.

"Wow, you live here and with all of that property?" Sakura said shocked. "I thought you lived in that apartment like you did when we were little."

"No, I just couldn't stand the memories that were left here. So, I moved out. Anyway, over the years I've over come all of those things and now I live here." Sasuke answered her.

"Oh, I guess that makes sense."

"Well, I'll take you home." Sasuke wrapped his hand around hers and walked her out of his house. Weird it feels like a home with her standing in there.

They got to her apartment and she unlocked the door. She kissed him on the cheek, knowing that if they started kissing now they would end up naked on her bed. "Thank you, Sasuke-kun for a wonderful evening."

"You are more than welcome." Sasuke smiled down at her making her knees go weak. "Good night. Sleep well and have sweet dreams."

"Good night." Sakura closed the door.

As Sasuke was walking home he began, for the first time, to seriously think about his other goal (to restore his clan), instead of killing his brother. I think that I love her, but it will take a little more time for me to tell.

Sakura began to get ready for bed and was humming absently. She then crawled into bed pulling the blankets over her body.

I love him.

Duh I could have told you that. I've always known. Oh and for you information you always will.

Yeah I know, but it seems more real now and that I actually have a possibility of having my dreams come true.

Yeah I know. Just don't let him know yet. We don't want to scare him off.

Anyway, I love him.

That was Sakura's last thought as she fell asleep.

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Well, that was my longest chapter yet. It was 17 & ¾ pages long. I hope that you liked it. If you have any requests just let me know in a review. Oh and I need a beta-reader. So just let me know if you want the job. PLEASE REVIEW! I hope to have fifty by the end of this fiction. All I want is just one word like good of bad. Although if you didn't like it I hope that you'd tell me why. Anyway, enough of that Thanks for reading my story so far.

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