The ringing sound in Sakura’s head seemed to be getting louder by the second. Sakura furrowed her brows, trying to get the ringing to stop. There was finally silence, making Sakura smile to herself. Moments passed, and Sakura finally woke up, rubbing the sleep out of her eyes. She yawned and checked her phone, looking at the time. Sakura had slept through her alarm, which was a first. She cursed as she got out of bed, almost tripping on her blanket which had landed on the floor. She walked to her bathroom in the apartment that she shared with no one, turning the shower on.
“Fuck!” Sakura cursed as she turned the valve left and right, but no water came out of the spout. Sakura bit her lip, thinking of how she would take a shower when she had less than 30 minutes to get ready. She could always not take a shower, but she’d feel dirty. She could wipe herself down with wet wipes, but it wouldn’t be right. She could always ask her hot neighbor across the hall if she could shower at his place, but Sakura wasn’t confident enough. Time was ticking, and Sakura had a test in first period, which she had to review for. She sighed as she hurriedly grabbed her towel and keys, walking out of her apartment. She slowly knocked on her neighbor’s door, hoping they would answer. Sakura hugs the towel close to her chest, hoping he would answer. The door suddenly flies open, revealing her neighbor wearing nothing but a towel around his waist, water droplets dripping from his face, hair, and chest. Sakura gasps, not expecting to be met by him like this.
“Uh, can I help you?” The black-haired boy asks, who was waiting for Sakura to talk.
“Yes! Uh, hi. I’m Sakura. I live across the hall. I know we don’t really talk, well we don’t talk at all,but I was wondering if I could use your shower? Mine is broken or something, and I have a class in thirty minutes, so I’m running late. But you don’t have to say yes or anything if you don’t want to!” Sakura spat the words out of her mouth so fast that the boy could barely understand her.
“Oh. Yeah, sure. Go ahead.” The boy lets her into his apartment, which looked almost like hers, except it was blander than hers.
“Thank you so much!” Sakura says as she approaches the bathroom door. “If you don’t mind, what’s your name?” She asks, slightly blushing. The boy smirks, crossing his arms in front of his chest, his biceps flexing.
“Sasuke. Nice to meet you, Sakura.” He says, giving her a wink as he leaves her alone and he walks away. Sakura blushes even more as she heads inside the bathroom and strips. The bathroom was still warm, with mist fogging up the mirror. Sakura got in the shower, sighing as the warm water hit her back.
Sasuke was not expecting his cute neighbor to be in his apartment, let alone take a shower in his bathroom. He wondered if her shower was actually broken, or if she was just lying. He began to change, putting on his boxers, grabbing his pants and a plain white shirt. He put on a denim jacket which matched his pants, and headed towards the kitchen. Should he make breakfast for Sakura as well? Maybe she wouldn’t like it, or maybe she was in a hurry.
Sasuke settled on making avocado toast for Sakura, wrapping it in a paper towel. He had a bowl of cereal for himself, waiting for Sakura to come out of the shower, as he ate while standing across the bathroom door. The door flew open, revealing Sakura in nothing but a towel, cheeks slightly pink, her hand holding her dirty clothes. Sakura didn’t think this through, as she forgot to bring a change of clothes. When she saw Sasuke there, staring at her nearly naked figure, she wanted to die of embarrassment.
“Thank you! F-For letting me use your shower. You’re a lifesaver.” Sakura says, blushing.
“No problem. Wait up, I have something for you.” He walks away and comes back with the toast and a banana in his hand.
“Here. This is for you. You said you were in a hurry, and I was thinking that you probably wouldn’t have time to make breakfast. So, here.” Sasuke says, holding out the food. Sakura bites her lip as she takes the food, their fingers touching.
“You didn’t have to. But, thank you. Really.” Sakura says, looking up at him. Her green eyes stare into his black ones, both of them waiting. “A-Are you busy later? I’d like to take you out to dinner. My treat. As a thank you.” Sakura was blushing like mad. “But you don’t have to! Your girlfriend might get mad or something. I just wanted to thank you, that’s all.” Sakura explains, and Sasuke chuckles.
“What makes you think I have a girlfriend? Would it be safe for me to assume that you have a boyfriend?” Sasuke smirks, teasing, crossing his arms as he leans against the wall.
“W-Well, I just assumed… But like… I don’t have a boyfriend. Oh my god, please pretend this conversation never happened. I’m sorry. A-And thanks, again.” Sakura says as she turns away and heads to the front door. Sasuke moves and is immediately behind Sakura, trapping her between his body and the door. Sakura bites her lip as she turns around, looking at Sasuke who was towering over her. Sasuke was just standing behind her, hands in his pockets. But if he wanted to, he could have easily put his arms on either side of her head. Sasuke glanced at Sakura’s lips, licking his own as he looked back up into Sakura’s eyes.
“You’re running late, yet you’re still here.” Sasuke says, his voice cool. Sakura gulped.
“I-I should really get going now.” Sakura said. Sasuke smiles as he opens the door for her. “Thanks.”
“I’m looking forward to dinner later.” Sasuke says. Sakura’s eyes widen as she looks back at him.
“Okay! Yeah. See you later. Let’s say… six pm?” Sakura asks. Sasuke gives Sakura a smile that makes her heart skip a beat.
“Cool. Six sounds good.” Sasuke says. Sakura nods and smiles.
“Okay. Bye!” Sakura walks back to her apartment, smiling. Sasuke stares at Sakura’s retreating figure, smiling to himself. Sakura enters her apartment, putting her dirty clothes in the laundry basket and her breakfast on the kitchen counter. She goes to her room and hurriedly changes into a sweater, leggings, and boots. She grabs her bag and other important belongings, as well as the breakfast that Sasuke made for her. She smiles as she remembers the interaction, walking towards the door and heading out. As she makes sure the door is locked, she sees a paper that’s been taped in front of it. Sakura was sure that it wasn’t there before. She grabs the paper, reading it.
“Make sure you eat your breakfast. I’ll see you later. Call me. Sasuke.”
Sakura smiles as she puts the paper in her sweater pocket. Sakura couldn’t wait for tonight.
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hope you guys liked it! should i continue this with their dinner date? let me know!
warnings: contains kinda mature content, but it doesnt get too steamy. enjoy.
note: sakura and sasuke are not a couple in this story
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“Sakura, I think you’ve had enough to drink.” Sasuke says as he takes away her shot glass. Sakura pouts, her cheeks a shade of red.
“No. I-I’m still fine. I’m not drunk.” She says, looking at Sasuke. She takes the glass back from Sasuke and drinks it, slamming the glass back on the table. Sakura was correct about her not being drunk. At least, not yet. She was tipsy, and one more glass would make her drunk, as she was nearing her limit.
Sasuke and Sakura were at a bar with their friends, as a way of relaxing after their midterm exams. Sasuke only went because Sakura was going, and Sakura went because of Ino.
“Ino, please tell Sakura that she should stop drinking.” Sasuke says to Sakura’s best friend. But that was pointless because the blonde was also tipsy, downing another shot.
“What?” Ino asks, leaning on Sai’s shoulder. Sai blushes and Sasuke sighs, looking at his friends. Naruto and Hinata were making out, Neji and Tenten were gone, Lee and Kiba were on the dance floor while Shino, Choji and Shikamaru left early.
“Sasukeeee.” Sakura drawled, wrapping her arms around him. Sasuke blushed, noticing how close she was to him. Her head was resting on Sasuke’s shoulder, her breath tickling his neck.
“What do you need?” Sasuke asks, acting unbothered. He looked at Sai, who was eyeing the both of them. Sasuke glared at Sai, earning a chuckle from the pale boy.
“I wanna go home. Take me home.” Sakura whispers, leaning close to Sasuke’s ear, giving him chills.
“Yeah, okay.” Sasuke says. “Stand up.” He tells the pink-haired girl, and she does, slowly. Sasuke instinctively puts an arm around her shoulder to keep her from falling. Sakura wraps an arm around Sasuke’s waist, making the man blush.
“We’ll go ahead, guys. I’m gonna take Sakura home.” Sasuke says to his friends.
“See you. Take care of her, okay?” Sai says. Ino hiccups, smiling.
“If she doesn’t m-make it home safe, I’m gonna k-kill you.” She says, her eyes drooping. Sai chuckles. Naruto and Hinata stop making out, just long enough for them to say goodbye.
“Alright, let’s go, Sakura.” Sasuke says. They walk out of the bar and onto the quiet, dimly lit sidewalk.
“Sasuke.” Sakura says. She doesn’t seem drunk anymore, but her eyes were drooping.
“What? Do you wanna rest?” Sasuke asked. They just got out of the bar, and it was probably a stupid question, he thought.
“No. Can we go to your place?” Sakura asks. Sasuke stops walking, phased by the question. He looked down at her and could see her cheeks turn a light pink color.
“Uh, yeah. Yeah, it’s nearer than your place. You sure?” Sasuke asks. Sakura looked up at Sasuke and smiled, nodding. The two of them walk in silence to Sasuke’s apartment, with the occasional “Watch out” from Sasuke every time Sakura would trip on nothing but air.
Sasuke unlocks the front door, and they walk inside the apartment. Sasuke leads Sakura to the kitchen and helps her sit down on a chair.
“I’ll get you some water.” Sasuke says. He grabs a glass and fills it up, hearing a ‘thump’ sound behind him. He turns around and sees Sakura sitting on the kitchen counter. He sighs as he walks up to her, handing her the water. “Here, drink.”
“N-No.” Sakura says, crossing her arms. Sasuke sighs, and moves forward, placing himself between Sakura’s legs. Sakura widens her eyes and gulps. Sasuke places the brim of the cup on Sakura’s bottom lip, making her blush.
“Open your mouth.” Sasuke says, his voice deep. His black eyes were staring right into Sakura’s green ones, and Sakura shakes her head. She carefully grabs the cup from Sasuke, their fingers touching. She takes a sip, the both of them still staring at each other. “Drink all of it.” Sasuke demands. Sakura closes her eyes as she drinks the water, hoping that Sasuke would stop staring at her. When she opens her eyes, Sasuke steps back and smirks.
“Are you feeling better? You should get some rest.” Sasuke says. “Do you wanna take a shower before going to bed?” He asks as he helps Sakura down from the counter, one hand holding her hand and the other on her waist. She gets up and blushes at their proximity. Sakura was right in front of Sasuke, their torsos touching. Sasuke didn’t let go of Sakura yet, and Sakura didn’t know if she wanted him to let go or not. There was tension in the air, and they both knew it. Sakura was suddenly feeling confident as she leaned up to whisper to Sasuke. Her lips touched Sasuke’s earlobe, just barely, earning a gasp from Sasuke.
“Yes, I’d like to take a shower. Could I borrow some clothes though? I don’t feel comfortable sleeping in jeans.” Sakura says innocently. “Oh, and you can take your hands off of me now.” She adds, and Sasuke does as he’s told. Sakura immediately regrets it, as she misses the warmth that his touch brought. Sakura leans back and steps away from Sasuke.
“Sorry. And yeah, come on. I’ll show you to the bathroom.” Sasuke says, composing himself. Sakura slowly follows Sasuke and they stop in front of the bathroom. “Here. I’ll grab some clothes. If you wanna throw up, please do so in the toilet.” Sasuke says the last part teasingly, and Sakura giggles.
“Got it.” She steps inside and closes the door, and Sasuke immediately sighs. She knew the effect she had on him. That minx. He had to control himself and not let himself be distracted by her. He walked into his room and sat down on his bed, sighing. He would probably sleep on the floor, or on the sofa. He got up and went to his closet to grab a blanket for him, and sweater and sweatpants for Sakura.
He texted his friends, asking if they were able to get home in one piece. Only Sai replied, saying he was with Ino. Sasuke put his phone away and grabbed the clothes for Sakura, heading to the bathroom. Just as he was about to knock, the door opened to reveal Sakura, her hair in a bun, her body wrapped in a towel, with a few water droplets still dripping from her face and neck. Sakura looked up at Sasuke, her green eyes looking into Sasuke’s black ones, there was a hint of a blush on both of their cheeks. Sasuke’s eyes widened as he looked away, coughing.
“Uh, here. You can wear these. I’ll be in my room.” He says as he hands the clothes to Sakura and leaves before she can say anything. He sits down on his bed, putting his head in his hands. Sakura was cute, and pretty, and smart. Who wouldn’t want her? Sasuke sighed, biting his lip. He only did this because Sakura was her friend; nothing more, nothing less. He stood up and sighed as he started to take off his clothes, leaving him in his underwear. He walked to his closet and grabbed a shirt and sweatpants, putting them on. Sakura went out of the bathroom and quietly walked to Sasuke’s room. She saw him, his back facing her. He was in his underwear, his lean back on display for Sakura. Sasuke turned around and saw Sakura at the door, who was blushing.
“Shit. Did you see me change?” He asked, suddenly self-conscious. Sakura nodded as she walked in and sat down at the edge of the bed. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. “Y-You should get some sleep. I’ll see you tomorrow.” He grabs the blanket he got before, which was right next to Sakura. But before he could leave, she grabs his wrist. Sasuke looks at Sakura, her eyebrows furrowed.
“Where are you going? You should sleep on your own bed.” Sakura says. Sasuke didn’t know if she was still tipsy, and he didn’t bother asking.
“W-What? No, it’s good. You can stay there. I’ll sleep on the couch.” Sasuke says, trying to get free from Sakura’s grip. Sakura merely pulls him, and in an instant, Sasuke is on top of Sakura, their faces inches apart. Sasuke was nearly straddling Sakura, and he knew that this position was the worst one he could be in. Sakura looked right into Sasuke’s eyes, then looked at his lips, and back into his eyes.
“You’re sleeping here, on the bed. With me.” Sakura says. “Your bed is big enough for the both of us.” Sasuke glances at Sakura’s lips, then back into her eyes. He stands up and nods.
“Uh, okay. Yeah. If you’re sure.” He rubs the back of his neck sheepishly, not looking at Sakura.
“Sasuke? You okay?” Sakura asks, standing up.
“Yeah. I’ll take this side of the bed.” He walks away and lies down on the bed, facing the wall. Sakura pouts, knowing that this was a losing battle. She lies down next to Sasuke, her front facing his back.
“Good night, Sasuke.” Sakura says as she closes her eyes.
“Good night, Sakura.”
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The next morning, Sakura is engulfed in something warm. She slowly opens her eyes, blinking the sleep away. Sasuke was holding Sakura close, his arms around her waist, his head between the crook of her neck, their legs tangled together. Sakura’s heart started beating fast at how intimate their position was. She wanted to be in this position forever, but of course she wasn’t telling that to Sasuke. Sasuke groaned and moved one arm to rub his eyes. He then saw their position, and saw that Sakura was already awake. He immediately sat up, crossing his legs. Sakura immediately missed his warmth.
“Good morning.” Sakura says, sitting up.
“Good morning.” Sasuke’s voice was husky, and Sakura could have died right there. She looked at Sasuke, who was avoiding her gaze. “Sorry about, uh, cuddling you.” Sasuke said, making Sakura giggle.
“Don’t be silly. It’s alright. It was cute.” Sakura said, making Sasuke blush. “Sasuke.” Sakura moved in front of him, both of them looking at each other intently. Sakura took a deep breath, biting her lip, thinking. If she confessed to Sasuke, and he didn’t like her back, their friendship would be ruined. But, if she didn’t confess to Sasuke, she would regret it. It was now or never. She saw Sasuke glance at her biting her lip, and she smirked.
Sakura got up and sat on top of Sasuke, straddling him. Sasuke put his hands on her waist, and she put her arms around his neck. Both of them maintained eye contact the whole time, but Sakura could tell that Sasuke was confused. Sakura slowly leaned in close to his lips, lightly brushing over them, their noses touching.
“I like you.” Sakura says, and she leans back to look at his reaction, earning a smirk from Sasuke.
“Oh, yeah?” Sasuke’s hands move lower to her butt, squeezing. Sakura gasps as he pulls her closer to him, their torsos touching. Sasuke’s hands find their way underneath Sakura’s shirt, his warm hands exploring. Sakura gasps as Sasuke leans close, his lips touching her earlobes, whispering. “I like you too.” His voice was dangerously husky, making Sakura hold back a moan.
Sakura’s hands play with Sasuke’s hair, gently pulling him back. Sasuke looks at Sakura’s lips, then looks back into her eyes, asking for permission in silence. Sakura nods, and Sasuke slowly leans in, his lips lightly brushing over hers. Sasuke gives Sakura a quick peck at first, leaning away immediately. Sakura pouts and guides him back to her lips, making Sasuke smirk. Their tongues fight for dominance as Sakura pulls their bodies even closer, arching her back. A moan escapes her lips as Sasuke’s hands deftly tease her, making Sasuke chuckle. They pull away, panting.
“Well, that was unexpected.” Sakura says, blushing. Sasuke chuckles and gently pecks her collarbone.
“Yeah. But you were such a tease last night.” Sasuke says, making Sakura look away.
“Yeah, well, so were you.” Sakura says, and Sasuke gently pinches her sides, making Sakura giggle.
“Well, it was worth it in the end.” Sasuke says as he gives Sakura a lingering kiss on her lips.
Merry Christmas eve / Merry Christmas SasuSaku Fans~!
Just thought I’d say Merry Christmas eve & Merry Christmas to everyone within the Naruto & SasuSaku fandom. Because time zones are weird, I hope everyone has a good Christmas with their families.
Unfortunately I’ll be spending the first quarter of my Christmas eve at work but when I get off I’m gonna be blasting Christmas music, looking up SasuSaku Christmas stuff, and getting myself into the Christmas spirit.
All I want for Christmas is SasuSaku mistletoe fan art. That’s all I want for this Christmas.
Sasuke teaching Sarada the Chidori after Sakura gave him her consent is exactly what married couples are supposed to do.
Married couples make all their decisions together as partners in all aspects of life. Which includes the nurturing of their child. Having an open communication with your spouse is important and essential for having a long lasting marriage.
I don’t get people saying Sakura controls him like he’s shackled there against his will when it’s literally the stereotypical family breakfast / dining room scene with Sarada asking her Dad if she can learn one of his skills.
Like calm down and breathe. You don’t gotta work this hard to find a reason to bitch about the SasuSaku family.
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Friendly reminder that wedding rings and engagement rings weren’t common place in the Hidden Leaf Village which is why Sasuke found it weird that people assumed Sakura was single because she didn’t have a wedding ring on.
Which is why he made her a wedding ring, so people would know that she’s taken.
When it comes to intimacy in SasuSaku’s relationship, I like the fact that Sasuke still openly teases Sakura when he doesn’t give her a kiss goodbye or he refuses to say anything PDA in front of everyone. But as soon as we see his face he’s all grinning and shit-
DON’T EVEN GET ME STARTED ON HOW CUTE THEIR INTERACTIONS ARE WHEN HE COMES HOME FROM HIS MISSIONS.
When a couple is able to flirt like they’re still teenagers after years of marriage and after starting a family together, you know that love is real.
One of the reasons why the time travel arc that happened a while back still kills me to this day is the fact that Sasuke saw Sakura after he had knocked her out & laid her on the bench.
Thinking back to that night, with a TRUE love confession that he reciprocated but couldn’t accept because of his need for revenge. Sasuke must’ve thought about how Sakura would be after she eventually woke up.
And now here was his future Wife. Worried out of her mind over him and she has no idea that her love was always mutual.
I’m probably super late to the party but I just wanna let my SasuSaku fam know that Viz is finally starting to release more of the light novels in English! PLEASE for the love of SasuSaku pic up this book.
If we boost the sales enough, there is a high possibility that we could get Sasuke Retsuden in English in our hands.
