Chapter 16

After leaving her doctor's appointment and Ino, Sakura made her way straight over to Sasuke's place; while she walked there, she pulled out her cell phone so she could make a quick phone call.

...RING... RING

"Hello, Sakura you alright?" a female voice answered.

"Hey mom sorry I'm fine, I just wanted to let you know even though the appointment lasted longer than I hoped it went well. I'm heading over to Sasuke's house now; see you when I get home. Okay."

"Um Okay Sakura, see you then be careful." her mother replied.

click

After hanging up her phone, Sakura found herself letting out a loud sigh. Even though she had her memories back for sometime now and was in a committed relationship with Sasuke.

Sakura still continued to stay at her mother's house. Mainly because of the guilt she felt for making three years of her life a living hell, due to the way she acted all the time. Thinking about those embarrassing times, always made Sakura feel very remorseful of her actions. However, despite her being a brat her mother constantly stood by her side the entire time; which made Sakura even more appreciative of her.

In some small attempt to pay her back and for her mother to not worry, Sakura made it a point to try to get home on time; instead of staying up all hours of the night like she used to do. Which wasn't hard for her since, Sakura seemed to only go out to either hang out with Ino and her friends; or have date nights with Sasuke when he was free from missions.

And despite Sakura being her old self again and wanting to start participating in missions; due to her recovery from cancer, Tsunade had her re frame from her taking on any missions or training. Something that had frustrated her.

Almost to Sasuke's house, Sakura started to feel even more anxious about telling him the news. Sakura constantly went back and forth over in her head on how to tell him; she was pregnant yet again. Though she knew in some sense he would be happy, in a greater sense she knew that this was new territory for them both; especially considering all the events that had happened to them in the last 5 years.

So deep in thought, Sakura didn't realize when she was right at Sasuke's door; in a what seemed like seconds. Already there and with no clear idea on how she was going to tell him, Sakura took a deep breath before she lightly knocked on the door.

After a few knocks and no answer, Sakura turned the door knob to find that the door was already unlocked. Opening the door slowly, Sakura could smell some food, as she noticed Sasuke was busy cooking in the kitchen.

"Sasuke what are you doing?" She asked, since she never really ever caught him in the kitchen; other than to put up food she had made for the both of them when she came over.

After Sasuke turned, sharply at her suddenly being there; he made his way over to her. "Oh... you are a little early" Sasuke said while grabbing at her sides before planting a small peck on her soft lips. Sakura seeing a few pans on the stove, and messy bowls in the sink; curiously gave Sasuke a puzzled look. "What is all this for?" she asked after she shut the door.

Sasuke seeing her in disbelief smiled, as he felt proud of himself for taking initiative in doing something unexpected."I figured I make you some dinner tonight, since today it's been two years now, you've been cancer free." Sasuke said while turning back to fix up the table. "You hungry?" he asked as he felt nervous over what she would think of his cooking.

"Yeah, thank you... Sasuke." Sakura said still surprised by the gesture, while she sat down at the table. In the back of her mind, she was still thinking of her dilemma.

Sakura watches as Sasuke set some plates down first, before he carefully place some food on them; first being some white rice and vegetables then she watched as Sasuke placed some fish down. "How much would you like?" Sasuke asked as he started to cut into the fish.

However instead of answering his question; Sakura instantly smelling the fish up close quickly placed a hand over her nose and mouth, as she felt herself get really sick. Seeing Sakura suddenly dart off for the bathroom, Sasuke carefully examined the fish in order to see if maybe he had done something wrong.

Hearing Sakura violently throwing up in the background for a few minutes, Sasuke grabs a glass of water and towel before he hurry's over to the bathroom. Once Sakura feels her stomach settle enough, she sits back propping herself on the wall as the coolness of it felt soothing on the back of her neck.

Sasuke thinking quickly, soaked a towel in some cool water before he handed it to her, while Sakura started to wipe her face; Sasuke then handed her the glass of water. "Are you okay?" he asked worried watching her slowly take a small sip.

"Yeah," Sakura said as she pulled the water down, as it lightly touched her bottom lip. "Well yeah and no." she replied as she sat the water next to her side. Hearing the dodgy answer, Sasuke raised an eyebrow before asking his next question. "Wait what do you mean?"

Sakura taking a second, finally decides no matter how she tells him; it's going to have the same impact so she decides to come right out and say it. "Sasuke I'm… I'm actually pregnant" Sakura admitted before finding herself needing to throw up once again.

"Pregnant?" Sasuke thought as his eyes grew big at the news, "A..re.. you sure?" he asked with reservation written all over his face along with pure shock.

Flushing the toilet first, Sakura exhaustedly looked over at Sasuke, "Yes … Are you mad at me? I didn't think it was possible this soon but" Sakura paused as she wiped her face with the towel once again and sat back against the wall once more as she waited for her stomach to stop turning.

Sasuke was quite as he thought a few minutes before he spoke. "Sakura are you sure you're ready for this?" Sasuke asked as he found himself having every doubt in the world. "Yes I'm ready I really am" Sakura reassured.

Sasuke sighed, as he turned his back to her. "Sakura you know I can't go through with losing another child again or you." he admitted while clenching his fist until his knuckles started to turn white.

Sakura hearing this looked down, before she placed a hand over her stomach and grinned. "I know... I can't explain it but I have a really good feeling about this." She said full of confidence.

Sasuke hearing her so sure turned around, "Then if we are going to do this let's do this right." He said next before he walked out of the room.

Confused Sakura listened to Sasuke going through one of his drawers. When he came back, she noticed he had a small box in his hand. After grabbing the object and sitting next to Sakura, Sasuke slowly opened the box before he pulled out a small ring. "Sorry it's so little, I bought this a few years back; last time i waited to long..." Sasuke paused as he slipped the ring on Sakura's finger. "This time i won't make the same mistake. If we are going to be a family then, we need to be married." He said with a smirk.

Sakura looking at the ring, found herself speechless since all she could do is look at him before wrapping her arms around his neck tightly. After a few minutes, Sasuke helps Sakura off of the floor.

"How is your stomach now?" He asked as she seemed to be feeling better. "I think it's okay now." Sakura smiled as the two left the bathroom. However, as soon as the smell of the fish in the kitchen crept itself back into her nose; she felt herself get sick all over again. "Um…Sasuke" she said placing her hand over her mouth and pointing to the cause of her nausea.

Sasuke staring in the direction, Sakura pointed to quickly got the hint. "Oh right I'll get rid of it" he said while grabbing the fish before heading outside.

After getting a good distance away from his house, Sasuke noticed a pair of stray kittens looking around for scraps. Seeing this Sasuke called the cats over, as he placed the plate on the ground in front of them. Watching the hungry cats start to feed on the fish and seeing them enjoy the food, Sasuke smiled. "Well at least you seem to like my cooking" he joked before turning around to go back.

Once Sasuke got back to his door, he noticed he had a letter sitting on his door step. Upon opening up and examining the letter right away, Sasuke felt a sweat drop form on his face; before he clutched the paper in pure anger.

Okay sorry it took long, a lot of stuff has happened over the weekend.