Only Time Will Tell
Ch. 8
"Long Overdue "
After everyone finished their ramen Sasuke took Sakura's hand as they exited Ichiraku's and smiled.
Ichiraku smiled back.
"At least you two are finally together. Welcome home Sasuke, I hope you realize that your friends never gave up on you. Keep that in mind and you'll go far. Goodnight you two."
They both smiled as they exited the shop. Sakura called her mom and told her what Lady Tsunade asked her to do and smiled when her mom granted her permission.
"Come get some clothes to bring by Sasuke's Sakura. I am so proud of you for proving everyone wrong and becoming a true Shinobi. I am also very proud that you have mastered your medical ninja skills with the highest marks too."
Sakura hung up her phone and stuck it in her pocket.
"Sasuke- Kun we have to head to my house so I can get some clothes to stay by you. Is that okay?"
He responded nodding.
"Yes it is fine. Let's go then shall we? So exactly what did you guys do with Karin after I nearly killed her?"
Sakura responded.
"Well we took her back to the village to get information to get the location of where Orochimaru's lair was, and got the information we needed. Then she has lived in the village since that day and has become an ally also. I have a question, by any chance were you and her involved at all?"
Sasuke spit out his water.
"No way in hell, she freaked me out and every time she tried to touch me I threatened to kill her. Sakura the only one that was on my mind was you, and I am swearing to it. I never had interest in another girl. So stop thinking that way please."
She smiled as he took her waist while they headed to her house. Then when he entered the house he was a little nervous. Ms. Haruno looked at Sasuke.
"Well, Sasuke you have grown over the years. Last time I saw you was when your mom was carrying you as you started your 1st day at Ninja Academy. I was very good friends with her, we were also on the same team too. We're all glad you have returned home we need the Uchiha protection. You come from the most powerful clan in the Leaf Village. When you were gone our village was vulnerable."
Sasuke heard that and smiled.
"Really, Ms. Haruno, I had no idea it does feel good to be back home. Besides I am also glad that I was accepted back. Everything I did, I thought they would put me in jail. Being a rogue ninja for so long, I forgot so much. All I was focused on was killing my brother for destroying my clan. Never did it occur to me that people were hurting because of my actions."
She smiled at him.
"All of that is said and done Sasuke. You came back that is all that matters now. You know that you have a family here that loves and cares about you. We all learn from our mistakes and usually don't make those mistakes again. Well I'll let you two go. Please be careful and once again welcome back Sasuke."
He smiled slightly.
"Thank you Ms. Haruno. We will be careful I promise; I will protect Sakura."
She smiled as she watched them walk hand in hand toward the Uchiha house. Sasuke unlocked the door and entered taking off his jacket. Then he picked up the picture of team 7 that he once turned over when he left the village 3 ½ years ago. She smiled as she looked at the picture.
"You kept it after all these years Sasuke? We thought you burnt it and hated us all. Well we were wrong that is all that matters now. We are all glad you came back home."
He put it back up and nodded.
"Sakura the bathroom is on the left hand side in the hall. Make yourself comfortable and make yourself at home also. I am going in the shower in here. See you in a bit. I am just glad I am out of that bed and can take a shower. See you in a bit Sakura-Chan."
She smiled as she saw his bathroom door close and heard the shower turn on. Then she entered the bathroom in the hall and also took a shower. She finished first and entered the kitchen to start cooking dinner for her and Sasuke. Sasuke exited next and smiled at her.
"Wow it smells nice. You never told me you could cook like that. I can get use to this. My mom used to make the best dishes and I enjoyed eating every single one. Seeing you by the stove brings back good memories of my childhood."
Sakura smiled as she brought dinner to the table.
"Exactly what do you mean by that Sasuke-Kun? When you said that you can get use to this hmm? Well I am waiting."
He took a bite and smiled back.
"You'll see when the time comes Sakura-Chan trust me on that. Right now sit and enjoy this meal you prepared. I don't think the Uchiha clan line will end with me."
She looked up from her dish and smiled at him. When they finished eating, Sakura took the dishes to the sink and washed them. He came up behind her and grabbed her waist starting to kiss her neck causing her to moan softly. She paused for a second and said.
"Sasuke-Kun how am I supposed to finish the dishes with you doing that? Sasuke did you hear me? Let me go please. Sasuke I mean it let me go so I can finish the dishes."
He smiled slyly and threw water on her.
"You can always leave them for later Sakura-Chan. It's been a while since we actually spent time together. There is no one else in the house but you and I. Okay fine if you want to finish the dishes I am going to bed. See you in the morning Sakura."
She watched as he went up the stairs to his room and saw him take his shirt off. She stared as he turned back around smiling at her. She felt her body heat up and used a clean rag with cold water to cool herself down as she stared at his visible chest so muscular. He shrugged and headed to his room to get ready for bed leaving Sakura staring into space after seeing his bare chest. She finished the dishes and entered the spare room taking off her wet shirt only in her sports bra. Sasuke looked from his doorway and felt his body heat up as he looked at her sports bra. He smiled.
"You know Sakura my bed is big enough for both us to sleep in. You really don't have to stay in this room you know. If you change your mind my door is open. Goodnight Sakura Chan I love you."
She turned around staring at him.
"I love you too Sasuke-Kun. Get some sleep see you in the morning."
She heard his door close and lay in the bed looking up the ceiling and couldn't fall asleep. She got up in the middle of the night and entered his room.
"I can't sleep Sasuke. I'll take you up on that offer. Are you asleep Sasuke Kun?"
He smiled at her.
"No, I am wide awake Sakura Chan. Come on get in I'll help you sleep well I promise."
She saw that sly smile and looked at him.
"What are you up to Sasuke?"
He smiled at her and kissed her deeply pulling her down to him moving his hands up her thighs causing her to moan softly. She moved her hands down his chest as they kissed more deeply and raised her arms above her head still kissing him. He slid off her sports bra and caressed every inch of her body sliding the rest off under his covers. She moved her hands down and slid off his boxers, and they made love through the night. The next morning Sakura smiled at Sasuke as he woke up around 530. He smiled as he held her waist.
"So I think I made up for the 3 ½ years I was gone don't you think Sakura? Let's get ourselves together we have training at 6am sharp. Back to old days I suppose."
She smiled as she tied her headband around her brow after she got dressed.
"Yes it is back to old days Sasuke Kun. Let's get going before Sensei gets us."
Sasuke laughed as he locked up the house and took her hand as they made their way to the training field. Sai was the first to arrive followed by Naruto.
"Is it normal for Kakashi Sensei to be late? Morning Sasuke and Sakura."
Sasuke nodded and saw Kakashi above them.
"Actually he is right on time Sai. It is time to get back to training Team 7."
Kakashi Sensei jumped down.
"Hello team 7, it's time to train. All except Sasuke he will be foreseeing though while I go read my book."
Sasuke looked and sighed as he sat down and watched the team train. He laughed when Sakura beat Sai and Naruto after they tried to attack her. He watched as Sai was slammed into a tree and as Naruto was thrown in the lake. They both heard him laughing as they got up.
"You find that funny Sasuke? We just got beat by a girl that was embarrassing. When will you be able to train again so it'll be all 3 of us against Sakura?"
He smiled slyly.
"I have to wait 3 months then I can train again. For now you two better get a move on you are both out of shape. We have to get you two in shape in case we are called on a mission again. The Akatsuki is not gone you know. This time our village may not get out alive so stop asking questions and get back to training now!"
Sakura rang in as she used her towel and wiped her face.
"Even if they do attack again, this time we have you back in the village to help us. They won't have a chance against us Sasuke-Kun. So what do you think of me now?"
He smiles at her.
"Well you're not annoying. As I have seen you have improved greatly and became a great ninja. I am very proud of you Sakura-Chan. I have loved you then and will never stop loving you my Cherry Blossom. Keep that in mind and never doubt me again."
She looked and put her head down.
"I know Sasuke and am so sorry that I ever lost faith in you. I guess when you were called a Rogue Ninja and was wanted I just stopped believing in you returning to us. I thought you chose the same path as your brother Itachi, but can see I was wrong. You proved yourself a great Shinobi and for that I am very proud of you Sasuke-Kun."
He smiled.
"Thank you Sakura. Take a break while those two losers train to get back in shape. I have a feeling we will come under attack again, and it is sooner than we both may think. We have to be ready for battle and Team 7 will be back on top where we once were."
At that remark she smiled as she rested her head on his shoulder. He stroked back her hair and watched as the other two continued to train. Naruto whined.
"Sasuke can we please take a break? I am so hungry. We have been at this for hours. Have a heart will you?"
Sai laughed as he sipped his water and stared waiting for the answer from Sasuke. Kakashi came and said.
"Training is over for today Team 7. Go home and get some rest and be back here the same time tomorrow."
Naruto smiled.
"Let's go hang out where we used to Sasuke for old time sake? Come on Sasuke."
He looked and nodded.
"Alright dobe stop whining and grow up already. You are gonna nap in a tree somewhere anyway. Sai what about you?"
Sai looked and responded.
"I am heading to Ino's will see you 3 in the morning. Oh Naruto don't fall out of the tree while you're sleeping."
Naruto glared at him.
"Ha ha you're funny Sai. Oh by the way have fun by Ino's; her parents are on a mission. You two will be in the house all alone. You might just wake up as a man."
Sai laughed as he disappeared to Ino's. Sasuke stared and looked.
"Why don't you go by Hinata's dobe? You really haven't spent time with her since I came back."
Naruto looked at him.
"Are you telling me you want to be alone with Sakura? If you do just tell me instead of coming out with smart remarks Sasuke."
Sasuke glared at him and Naruto left and headed toward Hinata's. Then Sasuke lay on the grass and looked up at the sky. Sakura lay down next to him and smiled resting her head on his chest.
"So many wonderful memories of when we were younger have flooded back laying here next to you. So many times that we disappeared here after our training session while Naruto napped under a tree. We made so many great memories here when we were younger. Look Sasuke that carving is still in the tree."
He looked behind them and nodded.
"Why wouldn't it still be there? What other memories came back to you laying here with me Sakura? There are many memories that came back to me laying here with you."
She closed her eyes and thought back to when they were on team 7. So many memories of make out sessions flooded back to her as she closed her eyes. She opened her eyes to see Sasuke over her smiling down at her. Then he embraced her and slid off her top leaving her only in her sports bra and her skirt as they made out. As they made out she slid off his shirt and kissed him pushing him down to the grass moving her lips down his chest causing him to moan softly.
Back at Ino's Sai and her were watching a movie on the couch. She rested her head on his lap and looked up into his eyes smiling. He smiled down at her and they started to make out. As they continued to make out Ino felt her body heat up and moved her hands inside Sai's shirt lifting it up as she caressed his chest. The kisses got deeper and Sai pushed her down to the couch after he took off his shirt smiling at her. She lifted her arms up over her head and he slid off her top causing it to fall to the ground. She moaned softly as he slid off her bra and kissed every inch of her chest moving his hands inside her skirt causing her to moan a little louder. She knew her self-control was about to be released and looked up at Sai.
"If we are going to take it all the way let's go to my room. I don't need my parents to walk in on us in the act out in the open like this."
He nodded as he picked up their clothes and headed upstairs to Ino's room carrying her. He laid her on the bed and locked her bedroom door turning off the light. Then he got back on the bed over Ino and continued to undress her under her covers as he kissed her deeply. Her hands moved to his pants and she unfastened them sliding them off and onto her floor. Then she untied his boxers and slid them off as she felt her bottoms sliding off. Everything around them faded to red and all they could hear was their hearts beating rapidly and the heaviness of their breath as they moved across Ino's bed. When it ended Ino fell asleep soundly on Sai as sweat dripped down soaking the covers to match the rest of her bed. He held her soft body and also drifted off to sleep with sweat dripping down.
Back at Naruto's Hinata was fighting temptation as they made out on his bed. She knew that it was impossible to hold back anymore and looked up at him smiling as she raised her arms over her head. He knew what that meant and took off his shirt. Then he slid off her top and threw it on his bedroom floor, also sliding off her bra moving his lips across her chest as she moaned softly. Her hands moved down and slid off his boxers as she felt her bottoms sliding off and closed her eyes as he came down on her causing her to scream out his name. They went on throughout the night until 2am. Hinata woke up to see Naruto fast asleep next to her still sweaty from making love and whispered.
"Naruto-Kun how are you going to explain this to Kakashi? Aren't you supposed to train at 6am?"
He woke up and smiled at her kissing her deeply.
"The same way Sasuke used to when we were younger and Sakura went by his after training. I just won't show up. I highly doubt any of us will be able to train after tonight. Sai is by Ino's and of course Sakura is staying by Sasuke's until he is fully healed. Don't worry too much Hinata-Chan and get some rest. Goodnight I love you Hinata-Chan see you in the morning."
Back at Sasuke's Sakura was asleep on him and he held her close. He switched on his ceiling fan as he drifted back off to sleep soundly."