ACGOMN: Now it's time for some Sasuke/Sakura ness.
I don't own Naruto or any of its characters, however I own the plot and the OCs.
One Shot 5
Dark
"Sakura-chan, you should go see Sasuke," said Naruto. Sakura was currently taking care of Naruto, after he went all demon on the bad guy in the war. Sakura just stared at Naruto and said nothing. "Itachi just finished talking with him."
"I can't believe this," said Sakura. "How could Itachi have children, especially those sweet little children?"
"Sakura-chan, don't change the subject. Go and talk to Sasuke," said Naruto.
"But–"
"I'll be fine. Hoku is speaking with Miki, so unless there are any major problems with the patients," said Naruto. Sakura glared at him.
"Fine," said Sakura. Naruto grinned. He just hoped that Sakura and Sasuke would start talking again. Gaara had told him that while Sakura healed Sasuke's wounds she said nothing and was quite cold to him. Naruto sighed and knew that Sakura was still in love with Sasuke, and he was pretty sure that Sasuke was in love with Sakura. Kami, does he have to play matchmaker for everyone.
"Ah, Sakura-san," said Itachi standing outside Sasuke's room. "He is in a bad mood, so I would be careful."
"I have dealt with him in worse moods, Itachi-san," said Sakura.
"I'm well aware of that," said Itachi. "Now go in."
"Che, I'm starting to think Naruto put you up to this."
"Maybe."
Sakura sighed and knew it was useless to talk with the older Uchiha. Sakura opened the door to see Sasuke, sulking on his bed. He looked up to see her.
"I don't believe your are here to give me a checkup," stated Sasuke.
"I don't know what to say to you Sasuke-kun."
"Still using -kun after all these years, eh Sakura?"
"Habit."
"I see."
"..."
"...So, do you have a boyfriend," asked Sasuke, awkwardly.
"No."
"Aa."
"Did Naruto make you come?"
"Yes."
"Have you met my nieces and nephew?"
"Yes, but I didn't realize that they were Itachi's children. Didn't Itachi bring them here to see you?"
"Not yet."
"They are really very nice children. If I'm not mistaken Hikari loves to be around Gaara and Chi likes to be around Naruto. Tai likes the attention of girls."
"Gaara's good with children? And Naruto too?"
"Yes, it was quiet a shock when I saw that. And Gaara has a girlfriend too."
"The pink haired one that talks in first person, if I'm not mistaken."
"You knew?"
"Itachi mentioned it."
"So how are you dealing with the news?"
"I'm still very confused, honestly. It'll take a while but I can learn to trust Itachi again."
"Ah, I know the feeling."
"I screwed up majorly didn't I," said Sasuke, looking downcast. "I'm sorry."
"I know you are," said Sakura, trying not to look at him. "What did you mean by thank you that night?"
"For caring about me even though I was a ass," said Sasuke. "Do you...Do you still love me?" Sakura sighed at that.
"Sasuke-kun, I am still in love with you, but it'll take a while for me to trust you again," said Sakura, "I mean, after all the times you broke my heart."
"I'm not promising anything, but I will try to be more open with you and Naruto."
"Don't worry you'll have help, Sasuke," said Sakura.
"Of course he will," said Itachi, coming into the room.
"Aniki, don't tell me you were listening?"
"I was," said Itachi. "Anyway, Hiroko brought the kids to come and see. You don't mind do you Sakura-san?"
"No, I don't."
"Good, but I was really hoping that you confess your undying love for each other," sighed Itachi. "I owe Naruto a trip to Ichiraku."
"Is that so," said Hiroko, entering the room with the three kids. "You are going to be broke after that."
"You and Naruto bet on us," asked Sasuke, getting a pissed off look on his face.
"I'll be back, after I hurt Naruto," said Sakura, getting up.
"That's why I don't bet," sighed Hiroko.
"Unless it's against Tsunade-sama," said Itachi.
"I'll talk to you later Sasuke," said Sakura, leaving. Time to go back to work.
Sakura sat waiting at the Team 7's old training grounds, waiting for Sasuke to show up. It has been months since he returned. Sasuke, slowly, was getting more open with her in particular. Sasuke's cursed seal was removed by the Snake sennin himself, before Orochimaru and Jiraiya both left Konoha to go in live in Hiroko's old place with Anko assigned to watch them by Tsunade. He was late, again, Sakura noted.
"Sorry, Sakura," said Sasuke, showing up.
"What's the excuse this time?"
"I had to stop Hiroko from killing Aniki. He attempted to cook," said Sasuke, with a grimace. Sakura knew that Itachi was a horrible cook, from Sasuke. Sasuke had a very horrible experience with eating Itachi's food when he was younger. Neither Sakura nor Sasuke wanted a repeat of that.
"Where are we going today?"
"We are going to meet Naruto at the memorial stone. Then he said he treat us to where ever we wanted."
"How did you get him to do that?"
"I didn't, he offered," said Sasuke, shrugging. The blonde had been getting weirder and weirder everyday. "Shall we go?" Sasuke grabbed Sakura's hand and began walking. Sakura smiled as she was pulled by Sasuke to go and meet their friend. They will be indeed happier together.
ACGOMN: Yeah, Review please. Next is Sai/Ino.