Alright, just for a heads up, these italic parts are Sakura's memories that she's reliving in order to lock them away. They are precious to her.

Also, there is a spicy lemon in her other memory so consider yourself warned!

The Sakura Festival was supposed to be grand this year and it was something Sakura took very seriously, especially because of her namesake.

Not many knew but she sent quite a lot on the kimonos she wear.

But this festival was different. It fell on her birthday. Her eighteen to be exact but she didn't tell anyone.

Honestly, since the war, she felt no need to celebrate her birthday or at least, make a big fuss over it.

Standing before the full length mirror, she held out her arms, letting the sleeves droop to their full length.

In the past, for as long as she could remember, Sakura wore bright colours often accompanied with pink.

But this year, this day, she was now considered an adult, ignoring the fact that all Chunin's are considered adults. In the case of drinking and gambling, she was now legal.

To celebrate this memoriable day, she had gone out and bought this yukata instead of a kimono considering how hot it has been lately to signify that she had changed. That was was now an adult.

Instead of pastel pinks, blues, yellows or green, her kimono was a deep red, the colour of blood, not a shade lighter or darker. The colour was very heavy, bold. It truly stood out against her pale skin, making her seem even lighter. To tone down the bold colour, her obi was solid black, showing just how thin the Haruno was. It dropped to the ground but to accentuate the fact that she can no longer be considered a child, it was slit on either side, revealing long, creamy legs. Using a special pin that had a couple significant charms hanging from it (Uzumaki swirl, Uchiha fan, Sharingan, Haruno circle, Konoha symbol).

There was a knock on her door before the person just entered.

"Forehead, are you coming or-" Ino stopped dead in her tracks as she stared at the girl- no woman before her.

Sakura noticing her best friends stare looked at her worriedly.

"Is it too much?"

Ino shook her head, eyes still wide open.

"You look beautiful," Ino murmured.

Sakura blushed shyly, suddenly feeling very much like her 6 year old self.

"But if you're going to go sexy, you have to go all the way," Ino encouraged as she pulled at the opening of her yukata.

"H-Hey!"

The blond was swift and once she was done, spun Sakura around to look back into the mirror. Her yukata had loosened at the top and was now resting almost off the shoulder, allowing a lot of cleavage, especially since she chose not to bind herself.

"Don't do that," Ino scolded as she smacked away Sakura's arms. "Sexy is confidence. To pull this look off, you need to work it."

Sakura nodded, relaxing her arms while letting one hand rest on her hips.

"Perfect. Now, let's go!"

Sakura sighed as she lost Ino on the way to the festival. She should have known she'd piss off somewhere once Sai showed up.

As she reached the festival, she felt all eyes on her. Even though inside she wanted nothing more then to hide, she strode forward confidently.

"Sakura-sama!"

Pausing in her walk, she turned to the man who had addressed her. It was Shihoku, a fellow med-nin she worked with.

"Shihoku-san," Sakura greeted politely.

The man in question blushed.

"I was wondering- Do you...- Can I-...are you here alone?" He managed out.

Sakura smiled at his flustered state. "Y-"

"No."

Seeing her colleague paling in turn as he stared at the newcomer over her shoulder told her all just who had made their appearance. Even if she'd recognise that deep, silky voice anywhere at anytime.

Glancing over her shoulder, she smiled coolly. "Sasuke."

The man, dressed still in his travelling clothes, nodded his head in greeting. "Hn."

She raised an eyebrow, even as the man before her bowed hastily stuttering his apology before disappearing into the crowd.

She turned to fully face the Uchiha, her heart begging her to hug him yet she tried to play it cool.

"It's been a while since I last saw you."

"You saw me last month after that whole Hyuga fiasco."

"As I said."

The two eyed each other silently before Sakura sighed.

"Normally, I'd be happy to silently stare at you, but I aim to enjoy this festival above all else, so if you'll excuse it..."

Sakura turned but she didn't make it very far as Sasuke grabbed her wrist. Sakura faced him again, curious and patient.

His features were strained and tense. He was uncomfortable.

"If there's nothing you wanted to say-"

When she tried to pull away Sasuke pulled her closer to him.

"I'll escort you," he stated.

Sakura hid a smile behind a frown before he dragged her off, through the festival causing many curious gazes their way.

Unable to hide it any longer, she allowed her smile to seep through as she giggled.

And she could have sworn the tips of Sasuke's ears were pink.

Maneuvering her hand, instead of being dragged by the wrist. She slipped her fingers between his, holding his hand. Though he didn't look back, he slowed down.

His fingers closed, returning the hold.

Karin watched Sakura sleep, which she seemed to do often.

It was both a blessing and curse that Kuromaru wasn't performing his daily mind fuck on the pinkette.

Good; because it spared the pinkette the mental trauma and torture.

Bad; because he was meeting with friends just as twisted as himself.

But she had done what she promised Sakura, she convinced Kuromaru to take her back to the main land, though he told her he was keeping her far away from the land of Fire.

Tomorrow, they would catch a boat to the other side of Wind country where the Land of Keys resides between Earth and Wind.

She would do everything in her power to follow Sakura's plan.

The next time Sarada came to, she was more aware of what happened and those around her.

Thankfully, Tsunade was there to greet her.

"Welcome back, Sara-chan."

She tried to speak but her previous screaming had left her throat dry and scratched. She held out a shaking hand which Tsunade understood immediately and grabbed the plastic cup by the bed and filled it with the water jug beside it. Gently, she helped the small girl drink which was quite an effort on the Uchiha's part. Once she was done, she smiled weakly.

"A-Arigatou, Baa-chan."

Tsunade smiled at her affectionately as she placed a hand on the girl's head and tenderly soothed it down.

"Now, I don't want you to worry too much, child, but you have activated the Sharingan."

"The...red eyes my father has?"

Tsunade nodded. "Do you know much about the Sharingan?"

"Only that it improves sight when activated but can leave the user exhausted."

"That's the gist of it. It can do many other things but that is something your father will talk to you about."

As if being summoned, the Uchiha in question entered, a fresh jug of water in his hands. The water was cold if the condensation gave any indication. His eyes widened when he realised Sarada was awake and was beside her in an heartbeat, the jug beside the old one as he stood by her bed.

"Sarada," Sasuke managed out, his throat tightening in shame and regret.

"First," Tsunade interrupted him, shooting him a glare before turning gentle eyes back to her patient. "I want to check those eyes of yours. You might not even be conscious of it, but your Sharingan has yet to switch off."

Sarada remained still as Tsunade's chakra invaded her system gently, tentatively touching the chakra networks to her eyes as she observed the behaviour and sensitivity. Once she was finished, she was both in awe and confusion.

"From what I could tell, the Sharingan is using only a small amount of chakra, only what's necessary to keep it activated. I theorize if you were to actually use the Sharingan to cast genjutsu or any of it's other unnatural abilities, it would use more. But right now, it's consumption is quite precise. Sakura's chakra control, no doubt."

"So it's not hurting her to keep it activated?" Sasuke asked.

"No."

"How do I deactivate it?" Sarada wondered.

Tsunade frowned for a moment. "At this point in time, I am unsure. Sasuke should know the answer better than I."

With that self dismissal, she patted Sarada's cheek before standing. She cast one look at Bolt who was sprawled out on his bed, dead to the world, as he dreamed of ramen most likely. Doing one last check on Bolt, she left, leaving Sasuke, Sarada and an unconscious Bolt alone in the room.

All was silent except for the heart monitor Sarada was hooked up to, which brought her attention to all the equipment she was hooked up to.

"I'm sorry."

The voice that had grown increasingly unfamiliar to her spoke, drawing her gaze to the older Uchiha. Sasuke's eyes didn't waver, forcing himself to face the eyes of one of the women he failed, as well as the horrific consequences of said actions. He -like her- had taken in the many machine and drips she had needed to stabilize her condition.

"It's my fault," Sasuke continued. "If I hadn't left-"

"Why are you here?"

The question stung him more than a physical wound ever could. The tears in her eyes only crushed his spirit more.

"Sarada-"

"Why have you come back now?" Sarada asked, her face still bruised in places. "You weren't here when I needed you most- when kaa-san needed you most."

She choked back sobs as she tried to say all she needed to say before she broke down.

"You never saw the way kaa-san feared. Not only was she worried about me, but she was terrified for the babies. I tried to help as much as I could but-"

"Wait- What did you say?"

Sarada, seeing the confusion in his eyes, felt her visible eye widen in shock.

"No one's told you yet?"

Sasuke shook his head, slow and unsure.

"Kaa-san's pregnant."

It had been quite some time before she saw Sasuke again. But his parting gift left her feeling warm all over.

Touching her lips, she smiled softly. She knew he wasn't ready to fully accept her love but she was patient. He was trying and that was all that mattered.

Still, it had been three months since she had last seen him and her heart longed for him. Even a glimpse would soothe her.

But even so, she was still shocked when she could sense him as he headed in her direction during a particularly violent storm. The subtle fluctuation causing her to worry as thunder rolled and cut out the power to her house.

He was upset and it was as if the storm conveyed his warring emotions.

She opened her door and waited, trying to see him through the pouring rain. When she saw him, she struggled to not run to him and check him over for injuries like a mother hen. Instead she waited, her heart and home opened to him.

He did not pause as he swiftly entered her home, dripping water on her floor.

"Are you alright?" Was the first words out of her mouth.

Sasuke didn't answer, instead he chose to stare at her through the darkness, burning her into his mind. She decided to ignore that and continued with her fussing as she stripped him of his cloak, followed by his shirt. Leaving him a pair of Kakashi's spare pants left at her apartment, she took his wet clothes to her laundry room and left them in the washing machine since the power was still out. When she returned, she instead went to the kitchen to find him some food.

She was worried. It was like Sasuke was in shock.

All she could do was cut up some tomatoes since the power loss left her with little options for dinner.

Thankfully she knew his favourite food.

So lost in her thoughts, she let out a startled gasp as arms wrapped around her abdomen. She stood frozen as Sasuke's lips rested against the back of her head.

"S-Sasuke?" She wondered.

Sasuke said nothing which only had the pinkette worrying even more. Something must have happened during his travels.

"There was a woman," he spoke softly.

"A-A woman?"

He didn't look at her but instead stared blankly ahead as he got lost in his thoughts. "She was very kind to me. She encouraged the people of her small village to accept me and my mission of atonement. She drew me in with her compassion."

Sakura began slicing again, slowly so she could listen to his words.

"She gave me a lot of work to do and soon, the village was glad to accept my help. I was only there for a week as I helped her build a clinic for her to tend to the sick. She reminded me so much of you," he whispered.

Her head rocked forward slightly before she realised it was because Sasuke had kissed her hair. He nuzzled her hair a bit before he continued.

"I had left after a week and was quite far from the village when I saw smoke coming from her direction. I rushed back and found the small town on fire as bandits raided the place. The men had tried to fight back but they didn't stand a chance against this rogue-nin."

Sakura's heart immediately went out to these people that had tried to gather their broken lives only to have it burnt to the ground again.

"I killed them all when I found them dragging away the women and children. I tried to find her but she wasn't there. I searched the village, looking for her and other survivors. I...found her by the clinic that had been burnt to the ground. She stood with the men to protect the village but she was cut down and left for dead."

Sasuke's voice cracked and he grinded his teeth, trying to fight back his overwhelming emotions. Sakura turned in his arms and cupped his face.

"She was still alive when I found her, but barely," he whispered, gazing deep into Sakura's eyes.

The anguish the swam in his mismatching eyes clawed at her heart, begging her to ease his pain.

"Her clothes had been torn. She had been...had been raped."

"Sasuke-kun," she murmured sadly as she rested her head on his chest.

His arms tightened around her enough so that she could feel his slight trembling.

"S-She smiled at me," he whispered into her ear. "Told me she was glad I came back and saved the others."

Tears rolled down her cheeks as she imagined this woman and felt that the world was darker without her.

"I held her as she died. It was the least that I could do and it reminded me how short life is."

She felt her chin being lifted until she was gazing into Sasuke's eyes which were wet with unshed tears.

"It reminded me that anything could happen. That no matter how much power we wield, we can't escape death."

He captured her lips in a desperate, sorrowful kiss which Sakura returned. Their tongues battled for dominance which mattered little to her as she tried to convey her love for him through said kiss. She felt something wet touch her cheek that wasn't her tears. When she opened her eyes, she saw the lone tear that had escaped his control.

Sakura led him to the long sofa by her large window where the rain crashed against it.

Sasuke eased her onto the leather couch so gently, Sakura could have sworn she was made of glass. He helped her out of her night shirt, exposing her creamy, supple breasts before he captured a nipple with his lips.

Sakura gasped as he teased her nipple while his hands massaged and caressed her breasts. Her hands slid up into his hair that was still dripping with rain water, cooling her fevered skin. She hummed softly before he started to trail kisses down her milky torso to her shorts. Raising her hips, she allowed him to pull the shorts down to reveal her slick and pink womanhood, wet for him and him alone.

Sakura blushed under his intense gaze. Did he have to stare? She moved to close her legs when Sasuke stopped her. His mismatched eyes raised to her emeralds and she desire boiled within her at the hunger and lust burning there.

He settled between her legs and she shifted nervously, but the moment his tongue caressed the gem between her legs, she gasped and arched into his mouth. The Uchiha watched her reaction and allowed her body and moans to tell him what she liked and what she didn't.

She was burning. The feelings Sasuke's tongue evoked inside her had her blood boiling. Her own hands slid to her neglected breasts as she kneaded them.
Sasuke slid in a finger which was answered with a breathless moan from the pinkette. Despite his want to bury himself deep inside her and the need to reassure himself that she was very much alive and in his arms, he wanted to bring her as much pleasure as he could so he took it slowly. But damn if she didn't make it for him. In more ways than one.

As a second and third finger followed the first, Sakura was a writhing mess of pleasure, her hands now clawing at the sofa for anything to grab onto as her stomach tightened.

Sasuke watched as she tossed and turned beneath his skilful fingers. When is tongue rolled along her bud, her whole body tensed and she arched up, straining against his hold. His Sharingan had unknowingly activated, committing the image to memory for the many nights he'd spend away from her. Her pussy spasmed around his fingers, tightening. As he wondered what that would feel like around his erection, he growled with need.

As she eased down from her high, she looked up at Sasuke as he stood. He took in her appearance, her body flushed and hair disarrayed, spread out about her. Her skin glowed with a post-orgasmic light, visible even in the dark. She had never looked so alive. Desire burned like fire in her eyes, drawing him in like a moth to a flame. The sight had his painfully hard erection harder than ever before but as lightning lit up the room; lit up her skin, he'd never seen anything as beautiful.

He pushed his pants down and let them pool at his feet before he re-joined her, his body sliding atop hers. Her left foot ran up his leg before locking behind his knee while her other reached around to hook beneath his firm ass, urging him forward. When his chest grazed across hers, she couldn't help the mewl that escaped her throat as her arms wound around his neck lovingly. Sasuke gazed deep into her eyes as she stared back. His left arm wrapped under her right arm and his hand cradled her head while his right hand cradled her cheek.

"I don't want to lose you," he whispered.

Her right hand slid down to cradle his cheek as well as she allowed her love to shine through her eyes.

"You never will," she whispered back.

His head dropped to capture her in a loving and slow kiss, conveying what words could not and it brought her to tears. When he pulled back, he did so only enough to breathe.

"Sakura," he murmured against her lips.

His hips moved forward and with a gasp from the pinkette and hiss from himself, he was home, sheathed in her wet pussy. It was better then he imagined and he really had to steel himself when all he wanted was to drive home into her repeated. Her body shuddered but it wasn't from an orgasmn, only the emotions the joining brought her. He rolled his hips and she groaned.

"Don't stop," she begged.

"Never," he hissed against her lips before he set a slow and painful pace, rocking into her.

She clutched to him desperately as he fanned the flames of desire within her, but not enough to set her on fire.

"S-Sasuke," she pleaded.

He cut off her pleas with another mind-blowing kiss, drowning out their pleasured sounds.

When he raised up, she tightened her legs around him, pulling him down and causing him to drive right into her. The sensation sent a shock through him like the lightning outside as Sakura allowed the wave of bliss to wash through her body, tingling every cell within her.

Sasuke grit his teeth before he followed her example and pulled back out only to thrust back inside her. His loving hold turned possessive as the hand that cradled the back of her head grasped her hair instead. Her head tilted back, crying out her pleasure and Sasuke took the invitation to her creamy neck, nipping and biting, scraping his teeth over her pulse that beat away in her neck.

"Mine," he declared as his hips continued their hard thrusts, reaching deep inside her.

She couldn't reply, all cohesive thoughts lost to the sea of ecstacy. Seeing her unable to form an audible sentence filled him with pride and picked up the pace to see how loud he could make her scream.

When she could open her eyes, even just slightly, the sight before her had her stomach tightening. Their bodies rocked, causing his hair to sway about his face, his Sharingan alive and taking in every detail of their love making. His eyes were focused, staring at her facial expressions, even as sweat trickled down his brow. When she responded to his thrusts with her own, she caught the pleasure-filled look none had ever seen before her. His eyes clenched shut as his mouth parted to release a deep groan.

It was this sight that caused her walls to tighten up around him.

"S-Sasuke-kun," she managed to whimper before stars burst behind her eyes.
Sasuke felt Sakura clenching up and he struggled just to move as she clamped down on him. He let out a growl as he continued his movement, allowing Sakura to ride out her orgasm. He watched from atop her as her whole body seemed to ripple with the ecstacy shooting through her body from head to toe.

When she finally came back to reality, she realised Sasuke had pulled out and was easing her onto her stomach. She raised her hips, parting her legs slightly before she felt Sasuke kneeling behind her. Without hesitation, he was ramming back inside her with purpose.

Sakura dug her nails into leather as her whole body rocked from the impact of Sasuke's thrusts. She stared out the window in front of her when another flash of lightning lit up the room where she caught a glimpse of their reflection. The hints of Sasuke pounded into her behind her caused her to tighten which had Sasuke hissing in pleasure.

"I love you," Sakura panted.

The sudden affectionate words caused the Uchiha to still suddenly. She looked at him over her shoulder in confusion. His hair covered his eyes dauntingly, when she realised the words she'd just spoken.

"S-Sasuke, I-"

"Say it again," he spoke.

"W-Wha-"

Her question was cut off by a particularly hard thrust. She gasped in shock, staring at him with wide eyes.

"Say it again," he repeated, firmer this time.

"I-I love you."

She was rewarded with another thrust. As she chanted her declaration repeatedly, Sasuke followed with a thrust until she was tightening around him again. This time, he planned to follow her over the edge. As her pussy twitched around him, warning him of her incoming orgasm, he sped up, slamming into her with a newfound ergancy. He grasped her hips tight enough to bruise as he pulled her back onto him in time with his thrusts, driving into her deeper than before. Soon, his thrusts were becoming erratic and irregular, no longer the controlled pace he'd set.

More flashes of lightning allowed her the perfect view as Sasuke thrust madly into her, seeking that oblivion elluding his grasp. She looked at him over her shoulder to watch him as she tightened her core around him again.

There. She watched as Sasuke strained, his whole body tense and she felt him swell within her before his warm seed coated her walls, an animalistic growl escaping him as he came. Her body spasmed around him, milking him of all he had to give and drawing out Sasuke's climax before the two collapsed onto the sofa. She took in shaky pants for breath as Sasuke was still feeling the after effects of such an earth shattering orgasm.

Sakura rolled over which made Sasuke roll over and she cuddled into his chest. As he came to, he allowed himself a small smile as he gazed at her. The storm outside seemed to ease down a bit as the worst of the storm passed. Sasuke hand raised to play with a strand of her hair.

"I love you, Sasuke-kun," Sakura whispered.

Sasuke pulled her back down for another kiss, smiling.

"Arigatou."

BOOM!

Thus, Sarada was born! Using her ultra superpowers-

Lol xD

How hot was that?I enjoyed it ;P

Much better then my fight scene, hey?

I've gotta admit, smut is one of my stronger points where as fights are rather weak.

I apologise for the delay. I had trouble with the first memory of the festival and then I got distracted.

I wanted to do this, relive memories of her and Sasuke so that you can see how I'd pair them.

How sweet was Sasuke about the woman that died. I almost cried for her - and I don't even have a name for her!

What's that, my lovelies? Longer chapters?

BOOM bitch. 4,500 words.

TURN DOWN FOR WAT!? Do dooo do dod doooo

Lol, jokes.

Now, Sarada is awake and she was the one to tell Sasuke Sakura was pregnant. How will he react?

DUN DUN DUUUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

See you next time on-

Nah, fuck it.

Laters and keep it real,

-Me.