A/N: Sasuke's POV all the way!


SUSH combo: High on Fluff

Cherry Blossoms


"Damn…" I cursed when I noticed a lot of pink petals flying around me. Why do these things irritate me so much? Could it be because of my annoying teammate who is named after these darned things? But why would that bother me? These are just pesky flowers that forces me to catch them all when they fall, thinking that it's her falling off a tree or a cliff. "Crap…" I muttered and pocketed my hands, making my way out of this cherry blossom field. Wait a minute, how on earth did I get here? Oh yeah, I asked her to meet me here…

"Shit…"

Wow, I curse a lot, I guess the dobe was right, I should watch my language but hey! Who cares? He does but I don't. "Che…" I spat and glared at the annoying petals falling all around me, watching how these beautiful things can irk me so much. "Of all places, why here? Sasuke, you're such an idiot!" Oh God no, I just insulted myself and talked to myself! What is this world coming to?

Hmm… maybe that ANBU mission hit me on the head… maybe I'm not the real Sasuke! I shook my head, I'm getting too paranoid. Perhaps I should've just asked her in the hospital after the check-ups, but then, she did have a lot of injured ninjas waiting to be attended to, so I guess this place will do but I could've asked her to meet me elsewhere!

"The bridge..?" Nah, some people cross it all the time. "The bench.?" No! Bad memories! "The Academy..?" Gah! Definitely not! I called her annoying there! Well, it is true but I guess she's changed since my return here three years ago. Hmm… Naruto said that she has gone stronger during my six year absence, so when she was only fifteen, she's almost as strong as Tsunade, then I came back after three years all bloodied and dragging Orochimaru's severe head, she was on the bench where I left her!

Okay, getting out of topic… I still can't believe how my brother would kill the whole clan just to set us free from the rules of it, and I still can't accept the fact that he was helping me escape the Sound! He was saving me from being Orochimaru's… container… ugh… that sick bastard of a snake! Still, I can't believe my life long goal has long been gone… I can't believe I gave up my sole purpose in life… I can't believe I actually gave up on revenge and let my brother live! But of course, I had to make an agreement that they stay away from Naruto and/or Gaara… like I care, che, I just don't want to have my conscience of letting Akatsuki go when they take over the demons within these two shinobi… crap! At least he agreed and at least so did most of the members.

I did threaten them that I know a secret –NOT- that can revive Orochimaru and have him take over my body. Although my brother is stronger, they still aren't a match once Orochimaru has hands that can do almost every jutsu plus the summoning technique! Hell, I sure loved seeing their faces.

My feet halted when I spotted Sakura waiting for me under one of the biggest and most beautiful cherry tree in Konoha. "How did you get here so fast..?" I asked, puzzled. I did remember seeing her attend to a lot more patients before I left the hospital.

She smiled at me and my knees felt like jelly. "Teleport." She answered simply and stuck out her tongue. "So, you seem to be thinking of a lot of things, what's up?"

"Shit! Now I remember what was making me so edgy…" I unconsciously took her hand as my other one inside my pocket fingered an object I forgot that I brought with me along the mission for motivation to make it back alive. "Ever since I returned, we've been a lot closer to be called just friends, for 2 years we've been more than friends when the day came that I claimed your lips, right on this very spot, where I confessed to you and after another year this is where I asked you a very important questioned to which you said 'yes' to," I said so naturally that I thought someone possessed me. "And on this same day, on this same place, I have something else to ask you." I knelt down on one knee, gulping and feeling sweat trickle down my face. My hands were slightly trembling or was it hers? I glanced at her face and she looked like she was about to faint from nervousness.

"Sakura," I said and she looked down, trying to speak but can't seem to find her voice. Her long hair was being blown by the autumn wind and I blushed at the sight. "I, Uchiha Sasuke, am asking you, if you will accept me in your life forever despite my faults." She nodded and I continued. "Sakura, will you…" I gulped, trying hard not to look away from her face. Both of us were probably nervous, me for doing this and her for what was to come. "Will you kill me if I told you I lost the silver chain that was supposed to hold my silver ring?" I shut my eyes tight, waiting for her fist to land on my jaw or for her voice to scream in my ear, but nothing came.

"Oh God, I thought I was the only one who lost it!" she said, sighing a sigh of relief. I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding and stood up, taking out the circular object inside my pocket and showed it to her. "I did loose the chain but I managed to find the ring."

Sakura giggled and took out the same silver ring out of her coat's pocket. "Hinata found mine when we were both looking for it in my house, she helped me and I'm glad she did but the chain was long gone…" she said, giggling some more.

"I guess I don't have to apologize…" I whispered to myself and turned to the cherry blossoms, smiling at their dancing petals. "Well, I guess we have to wear them even during missions." I added and took hers, placing it on her left ring finger as she did the same to mine. "Come on, I think our little Saki is waiting for us and perhaps Kakashi is already stressed for watching our very hyper three year old child." I whispered and took her hand. "Besides, he might be pulling on Kakashi's hair again."

She giggled and made a hand seal, teleporting us to the Uchiha manor where Kakashi was lying on a couch, snoring and Saki above him, using the jounin as a pillow. I took Saki, thanking how he was such a heavy sleeper while Sakura shook our former teacher gently. Kakashi stirred and sat up, welcoming us back.

"Thanks for taking care of Saki again sensei." Sakura said and I nodded my thanks to him. He only chuckled and waved a dismissive hand, saying it was nothing and then with a poof, he left.

I tucked Saki in bed and Sakura and I kissed him on the forehead gently, whispering a goodnight to him and we headed to our own room, wherein I shut the door immediately and closed in on her. She giggled some more and wrapped her arms around my neck as mine went around her waist protectively. "Now it's your turn to get some rest." I said, carrying her bridal style and placing her on our bed. "It's not good for the two of you to be sleeping late and getting so overworked." I said, placing a hand on the small lump on her usually flat stomach where our second child was currently dwelling.

"I know." She whispered and raised her head to kiss me on the lips as I gently returned it and pulled away slightly, whispering my goodnight to her and gave her one more kiss before I covered her with the blankets and she slowly closed her eyes, drifting off to a deep slumber. I smiled and walked towards the open window and gazed at the cherry blossom tree that stood there in the middle of the garden. "You're annoying because I love you." And that answers why I get irritated when I see blossoms falling from the tree, it makes me think that she's the one falling, but never the less, I'll always be there to catch her, if not, all of her.


A/N: Ha! You guys probably thought he was going to propose! Haha fooled 'ya!

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