Reviewers;
Duh Bomb: I really liked this last one. It had some straight up facts mixed in. Very nice.
Ghostpoet: Unpredictable? 'm writing about Naruto! Of course I am unpredictable. ;)
Czar Joseph: Yeah, I can handle SasuIno, but then Shika ends up with Temari and I don't really like her.
OGKushLord: He will.
MundaneBeast: Well, I can't answer that in a review, but maybe in the plot will do? Read on!
XxAshishxX: Naruto caan always beat Sasuke when Sakura is the intended target!
PoeticFire: Simple answer...yes.
7th Demon of Razgriz: That...was very gruesome. I'd have to write a whole chapter at that, and then I might have thrown up. Sounds disgusting.
Killer Husky: He will make a love mark, but that would have covered it up, now wouldn't it? Apparently, no one can wait for the next chapter...not even me!
Fury Cutter: Well, you know what they say. Uchiha go insane and such. And when the izinagi anime appeared, it made me thinks that that was exactly what Sasuke needed to have done to his mind. Naruto promised he wouldn't 'bruise' the Uchiha, but threats are only verbal,maybe with a punch or two. Ino comes and goes because that's how it is as relationships go. The one you choose to be with will stay with you forever and even the best of friends still has other things to do in life sadly. Also add in modeling and acting schedules and you get no time.
Logan Locke: He wants to see the wizard so that he can be the next wicked witch! :) You can think of Sasuke as that celebrity who gets everything and gets out of every thing he did wrong when he was younger. That kid who had others take the fall. That scene was basically animal instinct, thinking about wolves and such. Reading a lot of those books for fun. White Fang, classic. as well as alaskan stories.
I wasn't too sure on the picture, because it seemed so...simplistic to me, but then I realized that that's why so many people Don't get any evidence. They say he bit me, he asks for proof, the picture tells all, and it can;t be doctured because it's only been an hour. I know the arrest and stuff, but I've done that before. Come one Logan, I can't do the same plot twice! Though maybe the sex can be repeated. ;)
I thought about the nipping, but it couldn't hold up to the 'pedestal of late night television' which is, everything that is an hyperbole. Naruto always believes Sakura, even If she was lying. But she wasn't. Yeah!
AN: Hey! So, We are heading into the final four chapters everyone! The final arc is upon us! or rather...me...since I have to post them and all...ANYWHO!? Let's get started!
Tone and Stroke
Chapter 27: Questioning the Goddess
Two months came to pass since the events of 'The Liar' became known. Sasuke found that unlike other times in his life doing such things, he couldn't go anywhere without being seen as a liar, not even on the set of Shinobi Wars. The producers cared not for Sasuk's character as he was set to die soon enough in the book series and so they had already casted Sasuke's parts for the season premiere and had him killed off, though no one would see that for another few months.
Meanwhile, in a bedroom that was Sakura's, the two lovers were in the middle of their mating ritual and Naruto caressed Sakura's loving smile as he thrusted inside her. After a few minutes, they could stand and hold on to it no longer and came with an utter shout!
"Sakura-Chan!" Naruto exclaimed.
"Naruto-Kun!" Sakura moaned and uttered through her clenched teeth.
Sakura's back arched and then fell back on the bed before Naruto pulled out and got behind her body. The window was open and there was a nice cool breeze coming in. from the night. Naruto smiled as Sakura's hair glowed in the night and so grazed her head with his palm, before he slowly played with her hair as his after sex mind accepted that the world was perfect.
Sakura however, was already coming down from her high, and sighed as she shivered from being cold already as her adrenaline left her and even with Naruto's body pressed against her back. But when he absently played with her hair, her body grew warm again, and pulsated as if this was what it was waiting for.
But still, Sakura was lost in their thoughts, lost in what she had heard about on the latest celebrity gossip. She didn't want to worry Naruto, but like all things, it didn't matter if she told him or not, because Naruto knew when she was acting different. He always did, and that was what she loved about him, but she was worried, and the situation she was in right now didn't help the matter.
Naruto felt Sakura twitched a little and so leaned closer, looking at her closed eyes as her body slightly moved once more. Naruto rubbed his body against Sakura's back, and her eyes opened to look at him.
"Sakura, you okay?"
"Yeah…"
"What are you thinking about?"
"Thinking?"
"You seemed a little bit worried." Naruto spoke softly.
"Geez, Naruto. You know me so well." Sakrua rolled her eyes and smiled.
"And I know when you're trying to dodge the question. So come on."
"It's just that…..it has been a long time now…." Sakura spoke softly, her words echoing on the wind in the room.
After a quiet silence, Naruto grew a little worried at what he had to have missed. What was she talking about exactly?
"Sssssince?"
"Since we got together again. It's almost been a whole year I think."
Naruto smiled fondly at his love, wrapping her closer to him. "And?"
Naruto watched as Sakura turned around and sat up, pulling on his nightie as Naruto followed suit and put on his boxers. When they were done dressing, Sakura sat back down next to her boyfriend.
"Naruto? Do you know how many times we've had unprotected sex?" Sakura asked.
"Plenty…of fun times." Naruto chuckled a bit, trying to count the times he had been with a Goddess as beautiful as her, when he thought about-…Wait-why she would bring this up? Did he get her pregnant?! "I-I thought you were on the pill, Sakura!"
"What?! No! I-I have been…" Sakura rushed out, assuring Naruto that she wasn't pregnant. "I've taken the pill every day since I turned fourteen, but in all fairness, it is no guarantee."
"So then," Naruto stated slowly, not understanding what Sakura wanted. "You…want to stop having sex?"
"God No!" Sakura giggled as she snuggled closer into Naruto's chest, hugging him as she rubbed her head into the crook of his neck.
Naruto smiled at her actions and laughed a little in return. "Then what are you worried about?"
"I was watching the news when you were getting ready for our date tonight, which was perfect by the way, and it said that Asuma and Kurenai are having a child."
"So? They're only… forty?"
"Try Forty seven." Sakura grimaced.
"Congratulations for them."
"Yeah, but they weren't married. They never got married." Sakura breathed. "You know, a lot of people have kids before they get married nowadays. Asuma and Kurenai have been in a relationship for twenty years and never got married. Now, they're being plastered in the magazines like crazy."
Sakura felt Naruto shift beside her and watched him get off the bed, before he turned back to face her. "So, you are worried about having a kid out of wedlock?"
"P-Pretty much." Sakura sighed. "I know it's stupid to worry about something like this but it's just scaring me and shaking me up all inside."
"So then, what would it take to make you feel better?" Naruto asked as he pulled Sakura into his lap, Sakura yipping contently as he did so before he felt his girlfriend's body up from behind her, making Sakura grow hot all over again and when she was aroused, she was all full of emotion, and full of complete honesty. "Would it take more sex from me to you?"
"N-no. I just tried that."
"Oh?" Naruto kissed Sakura's neck, adding one of three hickies that he had made during the course of their night's lovemaking. Naruto kissed lightly once more before he moved her body onto his leg and looked at her from the side. "I can't think of anything. You?" Naruto asked before he looked deep into Sakura's eyes and as he saw an image form in her eyes, he smiled brightly at her.
Sakura lowered her gaze to being her legs, her arms holding her up as she gripped the edge of the bed, her mind telling her that Naruto knew her deepest darkest desire and he didn't want-want That, surely not That.
Sakura continued to breathe relieved and relaxed until Naruto dropped to his knees and placed his body between Sakura's legs, holding her there and breathing heavily as she couldn't believe this was happening. "Sakura-Chan, I think I've thought of something…(pause)...What about marriage?"
Ringing sounded in Sakura's ear, as if the trumpets of heaven were calling out to her. The ringing of the bells, Christmas music, thanksgiving praise, independence day, Joy to the World!, all mixing together and through it all, it was like Naruto whispered the question to her. "W-what did you say?" Sakura asked, struggling to contain her excitement. This wasn't really happening. Surely he was joking. Surely-
"I am asking for your hand in marriage, Sakura-Chan. Will that…make you happy?" Naruto smiled nervously and Sakura's eyes twinkled in mischief.
"Well…maybe?" Sakura tried to hold in her excitement and playful towards Naruto's game. She didn't want to be won over Too easily. They were both still in their high after sex and-and- Oh what the hell? "Do you have a ring?"
"Check under your pillow." Sakura's face blanked for a second.
"D-Did you just say pillow?"
"I-I did." Naruto chuckled lightly. Slowly Sakura turned to the side, watching Naruto warily before she slid her hand underneath the white pillow and when she felt something, she picked it up and withdrew her hand. Her hand was briefly enclosed and as she opened it, she let out a excited yip as she could only see a simple silver band and transparent emerald leaves wrapping around a small white diamond. It was simple, yet elegant.
"I found it when I was walking through the mall during college in diamond country and decided to walk through the jewelry store, just for fun. Some kids ran past me and I fell into a display cabinet. And then I saw it; it was perfect for your hand and I remembered how you liked simple things that looked expensive but weren't. So I-"
"N-Naruto-Kun? How long have you had this on you?" Sakura asked as happy tears fell down her face as her hands covered her mouth in a useless attempt to quell the happy sobs that followed.
"Since we went on the hike, I've always had it on me. If you're asking when I bought it, I got it back in college. It's only about 15 karats, but I thought it matched your eyes, you know?"
"Can I…try it on?" Sakura breathed, giving Naruto her ring and holding out her marriage hand.
Naruto smiled nervously and gulped. "Depends…are you saying yes?"
Sakura giggled but shook her head. "No…I'm saying that I'll be your fiancée. I haven't said yes to marriage until we're in front of the alter." Sakura smiled as Naruto slid it on her delicate finger. 'A perfect fit.' She sat there for a second, admiring it, before she wrapped her hands through Naruto's hair and to his neck.
"I love you so much." Naruto announced as he pounced with passion onto Sakura's lips, wanting to show her how much, but she pulled back, pulling him forward by his lower lips.
"I can tell, Naruto-Kun. I mean, you bought the ring before you chased the girl you love." Sakura giggled as she pulled Naruto onto the bed, him crawling over her as she scooted backwards.
Naruto smiled as they reached the headboard and Sakura was stopped. "I think ahead."
Sakura giggled. "No…you're as unpredictable as I am."
Naruto would have talked back to argue that point, but before he could, he he suddenly found himself twisting through the air from a force of powerfully toned legs wrapped around his waist as he felt his back hit the mattress below with Sakura somehow above him, with a rope already attached to one of his hands as she was in the process of tying his other hand to the metal headboard.
"That's what I love about you." Sakura Chan grinned, and Naruto gulped. When Sakura wanted to be in charge in the bedroom, they didn't usually stop until the rising sun.
After a few rounds in bed, the couple was back to being naked in bed. The sheets were ripped with claw marks through them as well as Naruto's back. Naruto was breathing happily as Sakura slowly drew circles on Naruto's skin, before she smiled and looked up at him.
"You know, if I got pregnant now, I think we could consider this within wedlock."
"Have you stopped taking the pills?"
Sakura shook her head. "No. I'm a little young for a kid don't you think?"
"You'd be beautiful either way."
"I know that," Sakura stuck her tongue out and giggled. "But you know? Pills don't always work. Maybe God will bless me before I'm ready."
"You're a Goddess, don't you have some say in the matter?"
"Maybe I was just blessed by God. But if I have a child, they'll have a godly parent. Won't you be lucky to have that?" Sakura asked as she stared at Naruto's face from lying on top of his chest.
Naruto smiled as he leaned forward and kissed Sakura on the lips briefly. "I am lucky enough just to have you in my life."
AN2: TADADADADA! They are getting Hitched! There you go all 13 of you reviews that kept asking when this would happen.