Chapter 3: The Hardest thing to say

Two months went by and Sasuke was impressed by Kiriomi's progress and began to feel that unknown emotion inside of him. Some nights he found he would dream of Kiriomi, a person who had become a dear friend to him. In his dreams he would tell her that he loved her and would never leave. The dreams always ended with the two kissing. This dream on this night was different. They had already kissed and were now going further as they started to let their hands explore each other's body. Sasuke woke up just before he had removed Kiriomi's bra. He was sweating and he could feel his erection pushing the crotch of his pajamas. He tried going back to sleep, but all he could think about this night was her. When morning came, Sasuke realized that he needed help on what he should do. All those years of acting like he had autism had really come back to screw him good. The one person he thought to turn to was Naruto's godfather, Keiji, who was living with Mitarashi Anko, a jonin who had been a student of Sasuke's one time sensei, Orochimaru.

Keij heard knocking at the door and decided to open it since Anko was still fast asleep. He stared at her beautiful naked frame and he leaned over to kiss her gently. He felt like the luckiest man in the world that she was all his and she loved that fact. He opened the door slowly to see the surviving Uchiha standing there. He looked like he hadn't gotten enough sleep, just like Keiji, who had been up all night with Anko.

"You look like you've been up all night," said Keiji. "I knew you and Kiriomi would eventually be going together, but damn you guys moved fast."

"We're not going out," said Sasuke a bit annoyed. "I just want to know if you could help me with these dreams I've been having. In the dreams I'm telling Kiriomi that I love her and then last night we went further into the realm of what you're saying."

"You had your first wet dream," said Keiji. "It's a sign that you're a man and that you are in love with a girl. Don't try to deny it because if you weren't in love with her, you wouldn't be here. You'd already be down at those training grounds right now, but you're not. Instead you're here and you're dumbass for not realizing that you want to love her like a man loves a woman."

"How could she see anything in me," said Sasuke. "I abandoned my friends just for a revenge that only brought me more pain. I've denied myself all the joys of life and turned my back on the village for power. I've been an arrogant asshole for a good part of my life. What the hell could she see in me?"

"Every night I'm with Anko I think the same thing," replied Keiji. "How could she love me when I caused her pain? How could she see anything good in this wolf eye of mine? As much as you would like to deny it, we're the same person, but different ages. Now go tell her how you feel."

"I don't know if I have the guts to."

Keiji grabbed Sasuke by the collar and hoisted him up until they were eye level. He was a foot taller than Sasuke. He said to Sasuke, "There comes a time in every man's life when he needs to be a man and tell the woman he loves how he feels. Now do you have fuzz on your peaches or not."

Kiriomi had been waiting for her tutor to show up so she could tell him how she felt. She had a crush on him at first, but later she found that her feelings were more than just a crush. He had been kind to her, taught new things, looked out for her, and helped her when she felt like everything was hopeless. She had grown to love Uchiha Sasuke and today she was determined to let him know exactly how she felt. Fear was dancing around in her head, playing with her doubts and making her second guess herself. Then Sasuke arrived and she didn't know what to say, she was mealy mouthed and her brain was fried with fear and shock. Sasuke was on the same terms, not knowing what to say to her.

It slipped out of her mouth, "I love you Sasuke-sama."

Sasuek looked at her and noticed that her head was down in shame as if she had been expecting to be turned down. Sasuke held her chin up and looked her in the eye. He was going to tell her everything he had wanted to tell her and more. He leaned down and kissed her on the lips and gave everything he had to it. He parted her lips with his tongue and slipped into explore the wonders of her mouth. He broke the kiss to look into her yes.

"I love you Sora Kiriomi," said Sasuke as he kissed her again, deeper than before. "I love your spirit, your strength, your intelligence, your stamina, your beauty, and most of all, who you are. I couldn't get you out of my head and I just wanted to love you, but I was afraid that you wouldn't love me like I wanted you to love me."

"So did I," said Kiriomi. Tears were streaming down her cheeks, the moment she had always imagined in her dreams was happening now. "At first it was a crush on your looks, but then I began to admire your strengths and the cool expression you always have on your face. I loved watching you stand out there in the landscape like something out of a painting of a war hero. Then there was that time at the ramen stand when you said I was beautiful. Many people have said that, but coming from you it meant everything to me."

"Would you like to have dinner with me tomorrow," said Sasuke. "Or would tonight be preferable to you."

"I would love to be anywhere with you," said Kiriomi as she kissed him.

"Then when do you want to go," asked Sasuke.

"How about later tonight at seven," said Kiriomi. She kissed him again and wlaked off. "That'll give you five hours to get ready."

"Okay," said Sasuke. He felt good inside as he walked off. He then realized that he didn't have any dress clothes.

Keij opened the door to see Sasuke standing there. Usually it would be Naruto coming to ask if he wanted to go on a double date with him and Hinata. As soon as he introduced himself as Naruto's godfather, Naruto started treating him like he was a father. Not that Keiji minded, he actually liked giving the kid advice. Sasuke was someone whom he wished would come more often for advice because lord did he need it.

"Please tell me you got fuzz on your peaches," said Keiji. "If you tell me that you weren't able to tell her how you felt then I'm going to go wolf shit on your ass."

"I did tell her," said Sasuke. "We're going out to eat at seven and I need some dress clothes now."

"Sure I got some tuxedo's you can wear, but do you know where you're going to," asked Keiji.

"Well that's also something that I'd like your help with," said Sasuke. "Do you know of any fancy restaurants that could impress her?"

"Try the Akimichi clan's restaurant," replied Keiji.

"They have a restaurant," asked Sasuke.

"I believe the real question is why you're so surprised they have a restaurant, lord knows they haven't had a physically fit person in their clan for centuries."

"I guess it does make sense," said Sasuke. "Would I be able to get reservations?"

"I have a table that's always reserved for me, but I rarely use it," said Keiji. "You can use it for tonight since me and Anko are going to a dinner theater with Naruto and Hinata. The kid seems to love taking her to expensive places, but she never seems to be acting spoiled."

"Naruto can afford such dates?"

"The kid's the son of the Yondaime, the richest Hokage yet and that fortune has not diminished as the property the Yondaime owned has skyrocketed in value."

"Well it's good that some good luck has finally come his way," said Sasuke happy for the friend who was like a brother to him.

"Hello I'm Uchiha Sasuke here to take Kiriomi out to eat," said Sasuke. "Who might you be?"

"I'm her brother, Sora Nobunaga," said the big man standing in the door way. "You made my sister happy, so I like you. If you ever have any troubles just ask and I'll help."

Thanks," said Sasuke. "May I come in?"

"Of course," was the reply.