Something Better Than A Kiss

Chapter 12

First of all, I wanna say THANK YOU to those who are very, very patient with my super late updates and those who give their time just to read this fanfic. Please know that I just write stories for fun so I don't really write when I'm not in the mood. I hope you don't remove my story from your library but then again, you have the right to do so so it's okay :). Thank you so, so much and sorry for the late update again. Enjoy!

Sakura's POV

"What are we now, Sasuke-kun?" I ask.

His eyelids fly open, but it seems that he doesn't know the answer to that either.

We both ditched the party, hoping that Ino or anyone of our friends were too drunk to even look for us. We went  into the woods near his place to have more alone time to catch up; how he was right after he left, how Naruto promised to bring him back for me, how he formed team Taka, etc. And we did talk about everything. It was nice because Sasuke probably talked more than I did.

After the long silence, I gathered all the courage to ask that question. What now, Sasuke?

When he doesn't answer, I smile and say,

"It's okay, you don't have to answer. It's a stupid question right?" shaking my head.

I honestly feel uneasy because I think I made him confused. Ugh Sakura, you're really are stupid!

"No, Sakura. It's not a stupid question. I just can't believe you still asked that even after I said 'I love you'"

"Right" was the only word that came out because every piece of my being has turned into jelly. I feel weak but hot. Only his words ever does that every time. I get him. We're a thing now.

He chuckles and closes his eyes again. I wonder if I can be his wife someday, I wonder what our children would look like, but I know it's too early to be thinking about that. For now, I'm just going to stay beside him always.

I feel his warm hand hold mine. Our fingers now intertwined, and I can't help my smile from appearing.

"Couples do this right?" he asks innocently and awkwardly. I fight the urge to offend him by trying not to laugh out loud. Despite this funny moment, I honestly feel kind of worried about him. This is his first time to be in a relationship-- well, this is my first too-- unlike me, he probably has the slightest idea of being sweet.

"Yes, Sasuke-kun. But you don't have to hold my hand if you feel uncomfortable" I assure him.

He looks me in the eye then to our entangled hands. He breathes in and nods his head, making his raven locks sway slightly. The warmth of his hand in mine disappears as he says,

"Right. That must have been awkward for you."

I shake my head no. If only he knew how much I want his hand in mine forever.

Drowsiness comes to me with a yawn. I put my head on his shoulder and it feels even more perfect than having his hand in mine. I feel comfortable and I think he is too because he has put his head on mine. "Is this awkward then?" he asks with his eyes already closed.

And due to extreme sleepiness, "hmm" was the only sound that managed to come out of my lips as I drown into a dreamless sleep.

*****

I wake up finding myself in my own room with the sun from the open window being its only source of light. I turn around and find the man I was with last night. He's not in my room so I proceed to the living room, because I silently wish that he slept here in my apartment somewhere.

Only he isn't anywhere in it.

My lips automatically form a frown. Was last night all just a dream? I had the happiest night of my life and yet, was it just a lie? Had he left me for the nth time?

I release a deep breath and slap both my hands on the sides of my face. This can't be. Maybe I'm still sleepy. I think I need a really cool shower to wake up my senses.

Sasuke's POV

I take a bite from the fresh tomato in my hand, still deciding if I should pick her up or something.

No, she'll do fine right? She's just going to work anyway like she does everyday. She'll be perfectly fine on her own. But that was before we were together.

The reason why I'm bewildered right now because of Naruto. He told me that girls think that it's very sweet of a guy if you pick her up and bring her to work. He also said that it's something about making the girl feel secured when she's with you. What contradicts this is that Sakura is probably feeling secured with just by herself, so why pick her up?

I argued my point to Naruto earlier but that dobe threatened me about Sakura leaving my side if I can't be sweet.

Tch. If she really loves me, then she'll accept that I can't be that sweet.

I shake my head to remove all the present thoughts and take the last bite of my tomato.

Naruto's POV

I'm honestly very happy for the two. I think I'm in the moment where I'm completely sincere that I feel glad that they finally got together. How did I know? Well (hehehe), I just always find my own ways. I also feel proud of myself because well, I was one of the reasons why Sasuke finally told Sakura-chan his deepest secret.

Flashback

We were drinking and enjoying the music when suddenly, Sakura-chan went to get drinks. My eyes automatically looked for Sasuke's reaction because I thought he was going to go after her. Only he didn't so I thought, 'Maybe he's still a namby-pamby'

My eyes then flew to where Sakura-chan is talking to a horny guy. I then turned to look Sasuke, who was tightening his grasp on his glass. Sasuke-teme was really scary 0-0.

When he probably can't take it anymore, Sasuke-teme stood up and went to get rid of the guy. Indeed, he was really going crazy because of  the fact that Sakura-chan's flirting back to a hooker.

And as the two went out the club, I turned to the girl beside me and said,

"I'll probably be like that too if you flirt with other guys"

She showed her beautiful smile and  replied,

"Don't worry, I won't"

End of flashback

I really did help them get things over with last night, right? I mean, I saw what was happening and.... yeah you'll get it.

Anyway, going totally back to the present, I am in the training grounds with Hinata-chan. We just  finished training against each other and I'm pretty sure that she broke some of my ribs. That's when I hear her soft, cute giggles again.

"I broke some" she says as she deactivates her byakugan. Probably wanting to heal me, she approaches.

I let out an awkward chuckle while I scratch my head and say, "I was careless hehe. I'll be fine so don't worry, Hinata-chan"

But still, she didn't stop walking to me.