Date: 5/31/13
Rating: T
Genre: Cute, Romance
Prompt: 632 - Sasuke compliments Sakura, albeit indirectly and in a very Sasuke-ish way, on how much skill she has, but she understands and appreciates it.
"Three years, huh?"
Sakura paused, her back still against Sasuke's, caught off guard with his comment. She looked at him through the corner of her eye. "Sasuke-kun?"
"Not many ninja can do that," Sasuke added as he swung his katana at the enemy.
"Do what?"
He smirked, pleased with his handiwork, and turned his head slightly towards her. "Be so patient."
Sakura blushed. "Well, my patience seemed to have paid off," she said lightly, "I also had to wait three years for you to come back, you know."
Sasuke raised his brow, the smirk never leaving his face, amused with Sakura's new confidence. He liked it. "Like I said," he shrugged, "patience." Sasuke glanced at Naruto. "But I'm not surprised. You were the first one to reach the top of that tree."
It was only a small reference to their genin days, and although it might not have seemed like much, Sakura understood and smiled. After all these years, her wish had finally been granted. Sasuke acknowledged her. Maybe it wasn't in so many words, but for her, it was enough. It was all she ever needed. And even though they were still on the battlefield, Sakura reached behind her and took his free hand in hers.
"Thank you, Sasuke-kun."