Just This Once

Making Up

Weeks passed and everything became normal again in the Uchiha household. Sasuke goes on short missions this time as per request by Sakura. Sasuke didn't mind as he wants to be with Sakura all throughout their pregnancy. He wants to be the father he never had. He wants his child to grow up that he is beside him or her and his wife. Sasuke didn't know he could love Sakura more and that he is capable of loving someone who is yet to be born in this world. He slowly turned to the other side of the bed where Sakura is still sound asleep, he peeked and figured she won't be up for a little more. He got out of bed slowly not to wake her up, and started to make breakfast for the both of them.

Even though Sakura is on her 2nd trimester, she refused to file a maternity leave saying she is still able to work and only doing check ups. She and Sasuke always argue about that but she promises that she won't overwork, and get home before 6 just like a"boring office lady" as she says it. Sasuke knows how much Sakura loves to be around to help people but he can't help but worry. For a pregnant lady in her early 20's, she's rather small in stature and seems to be getting thin each day.

Sasuke heard footsteps behind him and expectedly, her petite arms are wrapped around his torso, her head buried on his back, and he could feel her bump pressing against his lower back. He smirked. He loves it when she do that.

"Good morning, Sasuke-kun" she greeted not fully awake.

"You know, you could've stayed in bed." still not looking at her.

"hmm. I want to pace around. This belly is getting heavier and I don't think I'll move around too much in the next months." She released her hold on her husband and started to prepare the table. A chopstick fell and she bent down to pick it up but like lightning, her husband pulled her up and slightly glared at her. 

"Sakura." a warning tone from Sasuke. She scoffed, her eyes slowly narrowing and Sasuke found himself gulping at the sight of her glaring at him. Although the normal Sakura learned to fear an Uchiha's death glare, a pregnant Sakura knows no such thing especially because of her mood swings and the heaviness of her belly is not helping. She smiled at him. The kind of smile which makes Sasuke sweat in nervousness. "

"Sasuke-kun, I'm pregnant but I am capable of handling these things myself."

"I just don't want you to overwork  yourself. Just please sit down, and I'll do the rest."

With a defeated sigh, Sakura silently obeyed what she was told. She knew Sasuke has been feeling guilty for the things that had happened and those words herself is making her feel bad. She doesn't want him to blame himself but if serving her now and doing what he says makes him feel at ease, she'll do it but sometimes he's just over reacting to everything it makes her mad and uncomfortable.

After breakfast, an Anbu dropped by and told them they were both summoned to the Hokage's office. Sakura who's excited that it could be a mission, was stopped by her husband with a knowing look. She pouted a bit but gave it because she knew that in her condition, Kakashi would never give her a mission. And with that, they left their house.

"Ah. You're finally here! Sakura, still pretty with that bump, I see."

"Drop the act, Kakashi. What is it?"

"Now, now Sasuke. Relax we would get to that but for now, please sit on the couch, both of you. I have something rather important to discuss."

"Kakashi-sensei, is it... Is it bad? Did something happen?"

Sakura's worried eyes made Kakashi nervous  and gave her an aplogetic smile.

"No. But it is something that might shock you so please sit down, Sakura. I don't want to be killed by your husband. His glare is already scary enough" Kakashi laughed.

When both of them were seated, Kakashi sat down in front of them and explained that a report came in and the village was informed that they have found a clue about an infiltration mission and that they needed decoys, spies, and undercover shinobis outside the village. Although the nations have been at peace for the last years, there are still people who did not accept this, hence, the infiltration. Both Sasuke and Sakura knows that the only person who could do this will be Sasuke and she's worried that he won't make it back in time for the birth of their child.

"I know this will be risky. And I did not agree with this at all... but... Sakura, would you do this mission?"

And all hell broke lose. Obsidian eyes turned bloody red.

"What."