She was healing the marks on her skin; she began with the more obvious. The ones on her neck from when kissed her in anger, the ones on her wrist as he held them with passion. She was healing the ones on her chest when he woke up, "why heal those?" he asked, his genuine confusion surprised her. Sasuke should know better than anyone that leaving any sign had the potential for disaster.

"Because, what if someone sees the marks you left behind?"

"You walk around Konoha topless? Things really have changed." He only joked like this with her like that after their tryst, when he was relaxed, and all his stress and worries left him. It was when he was free to be himself, when her love for him was strongest.

"Yes, it's called topless Tuesdays." It was rare for him to stay for so long, but she knew the reason for his presence. It was his apology for his anger, for his fury. "I'm sorry, for showing up at Orochimaru's hideout like that. I was worried, you missed our last meeting, and I know we have some agreements, but I needed to know."

His smirk faded; he had hoped the subject would not come up again he could feel his anger at the incident rising. He knew then, as he knew now, the anger had been misdirected. Which is why he was doing the best he could at pushing it down. "How did you even find his hideout? I've never told you even a hint as to where any could be."

"The Akatsuki. I fought one of its members," his eyes widened in surprise and concern. She could see the questions in them, "I'm fine, and I didn't defeat him alone. My reward for defeating him was discovering Kabuto was supposed to be a spy for Sasori of the Red Sand."

"Kabuto would never betray Orochimaru." Her words fed the flames of his anger, still, he tried to remain calm, "I have told you before that Kabuto is Orochimaru's most loyal follower." He stood up and began to look for his clothes knowing well if they argued while both naked, they would fall into bed again and they both needed to leave soon, "do not put yourself in danger for me."

"I did not know it was Kabuto until he showed up there!" She defended, but unlike him she did not look for her clothes, she never minded more time with him.

"And when you saw Kabuto there you did not think to leave?" His voice was calm but his sharingan gave away his anger.

"It was a mission, I could not just walk away from it, and besides," she added not disguising her own frustrations, "I wanted to make sure you were still you."

Sasuke would never be sure what did it, maybe it was that she was already standing in front of him naked and he was only partly dressed himself. Or maybe, it was how there was a fire in her eyes, or maybe how unashamedly she loved him, but his anger was gone. Next thing he knew he had her against a wall his lips on hers, and her legs wrapped around him. Any thoughts of leaving long gone, his focus strictly on marking Sakura's body.

A/N: just wanted to show a preview of what I have in mind for secrets, not 100% behind this but I'm not 100% behind anything I post on beginnings or else they would not be written on my phone... anyway I haven't felt like writing lately, and I'm thinking about deleting my sasusakufangirl tumblr and just starting one where I focus on my fics… I feel like it would make it easier for me to interact with you guys, and honestly I want someone I can bounce ideas with, someone who can help guide the story and someone who I can spoil freely

I think the corona virus has me down in the dumps for lack of a better word... like I am worried about nephew because he has asthma, I am worried about my abuelitos in mexico who are in their 80s, I am worried about my abuelitos in the u.s. who are also in their 80s… one of my aunts was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, I am worried because I've been unemployed for awhile and my savings are basically gone, but if I find a job now I know I wouldn't take it because it would increase the danger of exposing my nephew to the virus, but also my dog was recently sick and all I could think of was "I don't have money for this." she is fine now.. but basically I am a mess of worries and concerns

anyway people stay safe, wash your hands, only go out when you need too. and good luck out there to all you essential workers.