He finds Sakura asleep, in nothing but his shirt and a pair of black panties. His heart swells at the Uchiha crest on her back, never getting tired of the promise and power it holds with her dressed in it. She's asleep on her belly, on his side he takes notice of, blankets all crumpled while she holds a pillow to her chest. He's sure she feels his chakra, the familiarity of it not waking her. Instead, he hears her sigh happily as he places a hand on her calf. He sits quietly on the bed, barely making the mattress move.
Her breathing doesn't hitch, and sleepily says, "Welcome home Sasuke."
He gives her calf a squeeze. "Where's Sarada?"
"Sleepover at ChouChou's. I had to work a late shift."
"What time is she due back?"
"Noon. What time is it now?"
"Six."
As soon as he says that, she pulls her leg out his grasp and snuggles into their blue comforter. "Mmmmm then let me sleep."
He chuckles deep and gets off the bed. Sakura hears slight movement and rustling, and before she knows, she feels the bed dip with his weight. His left hand settles on her right hip, thumb rubbing cicles into her skin while he presses light kisses down her face and jaw. His right hand finds its place in her hair.
"You sure you wanna sleep?" He whispers with promise. His hand trails up her shirt to cup her breast, and he feels her heartbeat quicken.
She sighs in bliss. "Not when you seduce me like this."
"Seduce? Is that what I'm doing?"
"Don't be coy,"
He pulls her closer and carefully maneuvers his shirt off her, leaving her bare skin to press against his. He kisses her lips this time, Sakura responding eagerly, and when he pulls back she opens her eyes and offer him a smile.
Sasuke runs a thumb along her cheekbone. "I missed you,"
"I know,"
"Both of you,"
"Sarada will be excited to see you,"
"Are you?" He asks quietly. Sakura doesn't miss the way he gulps quietly, his Adams apple bobbing in a slight movement.
"Excited to see you?"
Sasuke nods. This is her favorite kind of moment, where this man, so emotionally guarded, opens his heart up to her. It took baby steps, but this is how they built their relationship today. She took down his walls, brick by brick, but eventually he was able to accept the love she had for him.
"I'm always excited to see you," He nods. "Except when you want sex at six in the morning,"
Sasuke snorts and rolls them over, pressing his full weight into her. She giggles and wraps her arms around his neck, their lips finding each other. His hands roam.
"Liar," He whispers, his hips grinding into hers.
In a second, she has him on his back, her hands gripping his wrists to the bed. He shudders at the view above him: pink tousled hair and half lidded eyes. She smirks.
"I guess we can sleep later," Their lips meet and they don't exchange any more words.
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