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Sorry for the late update I just wasn't feeling the story. And my life has been so hectic. I have been working like mad. And I had to go to my mom's because my dog got ran over by a car and died. Yeah, I know that sucks. It's taken me a really long tome to get this chapter out. Anyway here's my update. I hope that you like it. Also I started school and I go like six days a week. SORRY!
P.S. I know that I said in the first chapter/update that Sasuke was an ANBU captain but for this chapter to work I'm going back on what I said and decided that he couldn't be due to the fact that all of the positions were filled. SORRY! (Read Announcement at end)
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Chapter 8: Changes
It had been five months since Ino and Shikamaru's wedding, and Sakura was walking down the road looking for some tomatoes for her dinner with Sasuke that night.
Sasuke had yet to tell Sakura those three words that every woman wants to hear, even though they had been dating for five months already.
"I hope that everything is going alright with you and Sasuke," a female voice said behind Sakura.
"Of course it is. We're having a romantic dinner tonight at my place. How are you doing Tenten?"
"I want these babies out. I mean I love them with all that I am. I just don't want to be pregnant anymore," Tenten answered.
"Well if you're done, we can do a check and see if you're going to be done with this pregnancy soon." Sakura told her friend.
"Great. No offence to Tsunade-sama or Shizune, but I prefer you to do my check ups."
"No prob." Sakura paid for the tomatoes and said "Let's go." With that said, the two women walked to Sakura's apartment.
"Well, well, well, if it isn't the two most beautiful women in Konoha." A deep masculine voice said.
The women looked up and saw Neji and Sasuke walking up to them.
"Hey honey, how was your mission?" Tenten asked her husband as he leaned down and kissed her.
"It went fine and no one died, thanks to Uchiha there." Neji informed his wife.
Sasuke pulled back from kissing Sakura, hearing his name. "What did you say?"
Neji and Tenten laughed.
"Nothing. So, what are you lovely ladies doing on this fine day?" Sasuke asked.
His relationship with Sakura was doing wonders for his disposition, Tenten thought but she said "Sakura was gonna give me a check up and tell me when the babies will come."
"Oh, okay." Neji said.
"You guys can come up too, if you want." Sakura suggested.
"Great." Everyone went up to Sakura's apartment.
"Okay you guys wait in here while Tenten and I do this check up. Sasuke-kun you can go and get some drinks for you and Neji. Since you know where everything is." Sakura said as she walked into her room followed by Tenten.
"So you and Sasuke have been dating for what six months now?" Tenten asked.
"Yeah. What about it?" Sakura asked cautiously. "Oh wait just a sec. I have to tell Sasuke-kun something." She said and opened the door. "Hey, Sasuke-kun."
"Yes?" Sasuke asked.
"Could you please put the groceries away?" Sakura asked her boyfriend.
"Sure," he answered.
"Sorry. You were saying?" Sakura asked her friend, closing the door.
"I was going to ask if he's said 'I love you' yet." Tenten said.
"Oh ummmmmm…… Well…….no he hasn't." The medic-nin said.
"Okay. Do you love him?"
"Yes. I always have." Sakura told her friend and then she placed her hand on Tenten's womb, using her chakra to scan it. "Well, you should give birth in about two days to a week." Sakura said as she finished the check up.
"Great! Let's go and tell the guys." Tenten replied. Then the two women walked out into the living room. "Neji guess what." Tenten said playfully.
"What Tenten?" Neji asked playing along.
"You're going to be a daddy in a week or less." Tenten said excitedly.
"Isn't that like a month early?" Neji asked worriedly.
"Don't worry about it Neji. Normally women who are pregnant for the first time are early and also if they are having twins then they normally come early. I checked and everything is as it should be." Sakura said alleviating Neji's worries. (I don't know if this is true or not. I just kinda made it up.)
"Oh okay." Neji said a little shocked that he would be a father a little sooner than expected.
"I'll stop by every day, to see how things are progressing. I want you off your feet starting immediately. Neji take her home and make sure she doesn't get up until I say she's ready. Come and get me if she doesn't listen and I'll take care of things." Sakura told the couple.
"Fine I'll do what you say, but only because of the babies and I won't like it." Tenten growled out.
"I think that it's a good idea. And sincere just got back from a long and difficult mission we have the next month off." Neji informed his wife, as they were leaving Sakura's apartment.
"See you guys later!" Sakura called out.
"Bye Sasuke. Bye Sakura." The couple replied.
"Bye," Sasuke said. "So, how'd you know Neji and I would be back today and that I wanted to stay in and spend the evening with you?" Sasuke asked after the front door closed.
"Well, I saw you coming in at the west gate. I also knew that you are always tired after a long mission and prefer to stay in when you get back. Oh, and you missed me as much as I missed you." Sakura informed him.
"Show you how much you missed me." Sasuke said with a smirk.
Sakura smiled and leaned up. Her lips brushed up against his in a kiss so soft and sweet that it nearly took his breath away. She put all that she felt for the man in front of her into the kiss.
Sasuke pulled back and said, "Wow! Sakura……….." Sasuke stopped and tried to think of what he wanted to say and how to do so. "I think that took care of my need for air. I think that I could die right now and be a happy man," he finished smiling. Sakura blushed.
"That's enough of that. You'll get me all flustered and I'll forget to make you dinner." Sakura walked into the kitchen. "Come sit at the table and tell me about the mission, while I make dinner."
So, Sasuke did what he was told and spoke about his mission. By the time that he finished talking he had said more than he had in the month that he'd been on the mission. He didn't know what it was about Sakura that made him tell her just about everything. It was like he saved all his words for her. (I know. I know. It's corny.)
By the time that Sasuke had finished Sakura had finished making dinner, a little surprised at this he got up and set the table.
"Thanks." She said. Smiling at the thought of then acting like a married couple.
As they ate dinner Sakura filled in Sasuke on all the local gossip.
When they finished all the dishes they sat on the couch and Sasuke looked at Sakura and his mouth just dried up.
There was nothing unusual about that night, but at that point Sasuke knew what he had to do.
"Sakura, I want to take you out tomorrow." Sasuke suddenly said.
"Okay?" Sakura said a little surprised by the outburst, "I'll be done at the hospital at five-thirty. You want to pick me up then?"
"No. I'll pick you up at seven here. Dress nice but, warmly." He answered.
"Ummmmmm….alright?"
"I've got to go. Thank you for dinner Sakura. It was amazing as usual." Sasuke said getting up. "I'm sorry, I have to leave now but. I have to get up in the morning and just realized it."
"That's okay Sasuke-kun. I understand. I'll see you tomorrow." Sakura smiled and walked Sasuke to the door. He bent down and kissed her sweetly on the lips. "Good night."
"'Night." Sasuke said and closed the door behind him.
I wonder what he's up to. Sakura thought to herself. Oh well I guess I'll find out tomorrow.
She changed into her pajamas and went to bed; as it was now ten p.m.
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The next morning Sakura stopped at Neji and Tenten's house on her way to work.
"Well Tenten the babies are moving into position quickly and you're probably going to have them in a couple of days." Sakura informed the mother-to-be.
"Great. I'm sick of feeling like a beached wale." Tenten said.
"I think you look beautiful." a deep masculine voice said.
The two women looked up and saw Neji walking back into the house.
"Thanks but I'm as big as a house." Tenten complained.
"No you're not. I've got to go to the hospital now. STAY OFF YOUR FEET! That's doctor's orders." Sakura told the other woman.
"Fine! Neji show Sakura out since I'm not allowed to move." Tenten said testily.
Neji complied. "Don't worry. She'll be back to her old self or close to it after the babies are born." Sakura told Neji.
"Good. I don't know if I can handle much more waiting. I think that's what's causing her to be so pissy. The waiting, I mean. I love her more than I thought I could love anyone. I want the truth. Are she and the babies going to be alright?" Neji (I know, I know OCC) asked Sakura.
"They'll be fine, but it's going to be a hard labor. So, the second she starts gong into labor come and get me. Have Hinata stay with her. She knows what to do Tsunade-shishou trained her as well." Sakura said anticipating Neji's protest of leaving Tenten alone.
"Alright." Neji said grudgingly.
"Good. I'll see you tomorrow at the latest. I've got to go to work." Sakura said and waved good-bye.
On her way to work she saw Sasuke getting some groceries. He looked up and saw her.
"Hello, Sakura." Sasuke said as he walked up to his girlfriend. "How are you?"
"I'm pretty good. I'm on my way to work. How are you?" Sakura replied.
"Pretty good. We're still on for tonight right?" Sasuke asked.
"Yes, but I'm on call because Tenten should be having those babies any time now."
"That's fine. Then I'll let you go to work." Sasuke bent down and kissed her.
"I'll see you tonight the Sasuke-kun. 'Bye." Sakura said after kissing Sasuke.
"'Bye."
Sakura then walked to work, for another busy day as head medic in Konoha's hospital.
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"Sakura-sama, Hokage-sama said she wishes to see you." One of the nurses said at four-thirty that afternoon.
"Okay, Ami. Could you do the rounds for the next hour? I probably won't see you until tomorrow. Unless Hyuuga Tenten goes into labor tonight. If that's the case then I won't be in tomorrow. I expect it to be a long hard labor." Sakura told the woman.
"I can do the rounds for you. It's not a problem. I guess that I'll see you when you get back. Weather it be tomorrow of the day after, since I just had my days off." Ami said.
"Great. Then I'm off. See you later." Sakura said gathering her things.
"Bye." Ami replied.
It took Sakura fifteen minutes to get to Hokage tower.
"Ohayo, Sakura-chan. Just go on in Tsunade-sama is waiting for you." Shizune said.
"Thanks Shizune-san." Sakura then walked into the Hokage's office. "You called me Tsunade-shishou?"
"Yes, Sakura. I wan to talk to you when about Hyuuga Tenten."
"Alright. What's up?" Sakura asked sitting down.
"I want to know when she's going to give birth and when either she or Neji will be available to work." Tsunade said.
"Well, Tenten should have her babies any day now. As for either of them going back to their duties, well, that's up to them," Sakura answered.
"Okay. That's good to know."
"Was that all you wanted?" Sakura asked.
"No. I just wanted to get the official stuff out of the way first." Tsunade replied.
"What do you want to know two things one: are things getting serious between you and Uchiha Sasuke and how do you feel about him?"
"Well, I'd like to think that they are getting serious. I love him. I have since I was twelve." Sakura answered.
"I figured as much. The next things I want to know are: do you think that Sasuke is ready for the responsibility of ANBU captain and is Naruto ready for taking on some responsibilities as Hokage?"
"Yes!" Sakura said with out hesitation.
"No. I want you to think about it. I know that you're biased towards them, but I think about it for a minute."
Sakura sat there for and thought about it. "I still say yes. To both of your questions."
"Okay. I've already talked to the elders about it and they've agreed to these appointments but, only if you thought they were ready. They wanted your opinion because you are the closest to them, and you know them best." Tsunade said answering Sakura's unasked question. "Do you want to be here when I tell them?"
"Yes. I want to see their reactions."
"Then stay here."
Tsunade walked out of the office and spoke briefly to Shizune, and then walked back in. "They should be here soon."
Not even five minutes later there was a knock on the door.
"Come in" Tsunade barked. Two masked men came in; one was wearing a fox mask and the other was wearing a wolf mask. "Take a seat you two. Oh and this isn't a mission assignment. So, you can take your masks off." Tsunade told them.
"DAMN! I was hoping for a mission." Naruto said pulling off his mask.
"You're going to have to get over it, dobe." Sasuke told the blonde.
"Shut-up! Sasuke-teme!" Naruto shouted.
"Knock it off you two!" Sakura told them making them jump, as they hadn't noticed her because she one concealed her chakra, and two was quiet until them.
"Sakura-chan what are you doing here?" Naruto asked.
"Well, if you two would shut up Tsunade-shishou will tell you." Sakura informed the two men.
Sasuke sat to her left and Naruto to her right.
"Wow, Sakura, I'm impressed. These two actually listen to you!" Tsunade said smiling at the dynamics of the former Team 7.
"Well, spending years training and going on missions with these two you tend to learn how to deal with them" Sakura informed the Hokage.
"Yeah, I guess so. Anyway, there's actually a reason for this meeting," Tsunade told the men sitting before her. "I've recently spoken with the Counsel Of Elders about you. I think that you are ready for more difficult tasks. The elders wanted me to ask Sakura's opinion on this and she agrees. They told me that me that if she agreed then you were to be given these new tasks."
"Well, what are these new tasks, Hokage-sama?" Sasuke asked, curious as to what was in store for him.
"Yeah, what's up Obaa-chan?" Naruto asked.
"Sasuke you are now taking the place of Naruto as our newest ANBU captain. And-" Tsunade was cut off by Naruto.
"WHAT! HOW COME I'M NOT AN ANBU CAPTAIN ANYMORE?" Naruto yelled.
"Naruto sit down." Tsunade ordered him. "As I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted. Naruto you will no longer have the duties of an active shinobi." Tsunade stopped knowing Naruto was really gong to be mad because of what she had just said.
"WHAT! THAT'S NOT FAIR! I HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING WRONG! IS IT BECAU-"
"NARUOT SHUT-UP AND SIT DOWN AND LET TSUNADE-SHISHOU FINISH!" Sakura screamed hitting Naruto on the head.
"Thank you, Sakura. The reason you won't be on active duty is because you have been selected to be Konoha's next Hokage." Tsunade finally finished.
Naruto's eyes filled with tears and he asked, "Really?"
"Yes. You baka!" Sakura informed her friend.
"Congratulations you two. Both ceremonies will be held in a week." Tsunade informed them.
"Are we aloud to tell anybody about this?" Naruto asked.
"You may tell Hyuuga Hinata, but no others. It must remain a secret until the ceremony." Tsunade informed them. "Is this clear?"
"Yes." They all replied in unison.
"Great. You're dismissed."
"Sasuke-kun we're still going on our date tonight right?" Sakura asked.
"Of course. I'll pick you up at seven." Sasuke answered her as they were walking towards her apartment.
They stopped at her door and Sasuke bent down and gave her a peck. "I'll see you later."
"Bye Sasuke-kun." She walked into her apartment and got ready for the date she had with Sasuke.
Sakura showered and got the smell of the hospital out of her hair and off her body.
She walked into her room and grabbed her white fluffy turtle-neck sweater and her black wool slacks. She dressed herself and put on some mascara, a little bit of eye-shadow, and lip gloss.
Just as she finished with her make-up, there was a knock at the door. Sakura got up and answered it.
"Hi, Sasuke-kun. Come on in. I have to put my shoes on and grab my purse and then we can go."
"That's fine." Sasuke replied. "Hold on a second."
Sakura stopped and looked at Sasuke expectantly. He walked up to her held her face and kissed her so sweetly that her heart melted.
Sakura smiled. That was wonderful, she thought. She turned and put on her black heeled boots, grabbed her purse and said "Okay, Sasuke-kun. I'm ready. Let's go."
They left. "So where are we going?" Sakura asked.
"Oh just a little place I found when I was grocery shopping a couple of months ago." Sasuke answered.
"Okay. Where is it?" Sakura inquired.
"Right here." He replied.
Sakura looked up at the sign and it read: A Taste of Italy. "huh. I've never had Italian before." Sakura said.
"Great. Then that'll just make tonight that much more special." Sasuke told her as they walked into the restaurant.
"Do you have a reservation?" The man at the front desk asked.
"Yes it's for seven p.m. under Uchiha." Sasuke said.
"Great just follow me." The man told them.
They followed the man and he took them outside to a beautiful patio/garden area. They sat down at the table.
"Here are your menus. Would you like anything to drink?" Their waiter asked.
"I would like a large hot chocolate, please." Sakura requested.
"Regular coffee for me. Thanks." Sasuke said.
"I'll be right back with your drinks," and with that the waiter left.
The talked about things and were soon ordering their food. Sakura got Fettuccini Alfredo (mmmmmmm….my favorite) with chicken and garlic bread. Sasuke got spaghetti with meat balls and garlic bread.
They were eating dessert (a chocolate torte) when their conversation started to turn towards their relationship and what was it was going to be like after Sasuke became an official ANBU captain.
"Sakura, I'm going to say something that could change our whole relationship." Sasuke said.
"Okay. What do you want to say?" Sakura asked unsure if she wanted to know the answer to that question.
"I just wanted to say that I lo-"
"Sakura! Sakura!"
At the voice Sakura and Sasuke looked up. It was Neji.
"Sakura, it's Tenten! She's having the babies!" Neji told them.
"Okay Neji calm down. Go back and I'll be there in ten minutes." Sakura told the frantic Hyuuga. With that said Neji hurried away.
"I'm so so sorry Sasuke-kun, but I have to go." Sakura said.
"It's okay, but can you wait for like thirty seconds?"
"What?"
"I just wanted to tell you that- damn it I didn't want to rush this. I love you. You don't have to feel the same or even say anything. I just wanted you to know." Sasuke rushed nervously.
"Oh Sasuke-kun! I've waited for you to say that to me since I was twelve. I love you too." Sakura said with tears in her eyes" Not to ruin the moment but, I really need to go." Sakura sniffled.
"I'll go with you and keep Neji out of your hair." Sasuke said paying for their meal and tip.
They rushed over the Hyuuga compound.
"Where is she?" Sakura asked Neji.
"Upstairs. They won't let me in there." Neji said but before he finished Sakura had already left.
"They're not going to let you in either." Sasuke told his friend.
They sat down and waited…….and waited………and waited. Every once in a while they would hear Tenten scream things like "HE'S NEVER TOUCHING ME AGAIN!" or "NEJI YOU ARE A BASTARD!" or "I'M NEVER DOING THIS AGAIN!" and Sasuke's favorite "I'M GOING TO RIP OFF HIS TESTICLES. SO THAT HE CAN NEVER REPRODUCE AGAIN!" (Sorry guys)
The after about twenty-one hours Sakura cane down with dark circle under her eyes and exhausted but, smiling.
"Congratulations. You have a baby boy and girl. You can go on up now."
The three of them walked up and saw Tenten holding two sleeping babies.
"What are we going to name them?" Neji asked.
"How about Naguchi for him and Suchiana for her?" Tenten answered.
"Yeah I like them." Neji told his wife.
"Great. I'm going home and getting some sleep, just like the rest of you should." Sakura said.
At that everyone went home to get some sleep. On the way to Sakrua's house she almost fell down. So, Sasuke carried Sakura to her apartment and then laid her in her bed.
"I love you, Sakura." He whisper in her ear.
Sakura smiled. "I love you too, Sasuke-kun." She felt his weight leave the bed. "Please, stay here tonight. I just want to sleep next you tonight."
Hearing this Sasuke lay next to her. "Alright, but nothing else. You're too exhausted." Saying that he pulled her next to him.
She snuggled closer and promptly fell asleep.
He lay there with her next to him thinking: If we could be like this forever I'd be happy. Maybe we could get married. NO DAMN IT. I have to get rid of Itachi first. I just know that he'd come after her if we got married. Kami-sama, I HATE my brother. He made it so that I can't live my life. As soon as I can I'm going to get rid of him. Then we're going to get married. But I will ask her soon. We'll just wait until he's gone. Happy with his decision he drifted off to sleep.
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I hope that you liked this chapter. I just wanted to tell you that I changed some things in the Update and Chapter 1: What Happened? So you might want to re-read them.
Please review. I need them to be able to continue. Oh and I hope that the next chapter won't be to long of a wait.
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Sakura-Girl 2005