Home is where the heart is... {open}

[Haruno Sakura]

The beams of the morning sun shown in as a pink haired women busied herself in the kitchen. She was still in her silky pink pajama dress.The pink silk that lay closely against her body was trimmed in white lace. She just had woken up moments earlier. A skillet sizzled on the stove with what smelled like eggs cooking. It was very seldom that Kazuki didn't wake her in the mornings so she took this one for granted as she cooked herself some breakfast.

A certain raven haired man slept in this apartment too. She was grateful to have him back home, back in Konoha, back in her life. Though it hurt that he didn't remember her or their past, or their son. This didn't bother her this morning. She hummed to herself as she busied around the room.

Sakura quickly went and picked up the phone as it had just rung. It was the Hospital, apparently there wasn't any need for her to come in this morning.

"We'll call you if we need you today, Sakura-sama." The nurse on the other line said.

"Alright then. Call me if anything comes up." Sakura said cheerfully, bidding the nurse good bye then placing the receiver back on it's base.

A day at home with Kazuki and Sasuke-kun, if he would stay. How nice. She smiled to herself, as she resumed her cooking.

[Uchiha Sasuke]

''.. and I'll be just as alone! I'm begging you! Please stay! I'm.. so in love with you! If you try to leave, I'll just-.. yell.. Someone will hear me."

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"Sakura.. thank you."

It was that dream again. Sometimes, his memories come back to him in the form of dreams instead of those sudden migraines. He would have to talk with someone about the dreams he had, just to make sure that they really did happen; usually Naruto or Sakura. He first had this one almost a year ago in the form of a headache when the pink-haired stranger greeted him with a sudden embrace. This dream had recurred multiple times since living with her. His eyelids slid open slowly. Maybe there was a nostalgic scent..

He got up from his pallet on the floor and walked over to Kazuki's crib and watched Kazuki's stomach move up and down. Sasuke wasn't sure how to feel. Scared, guilt, happy.. he supposed he was all of those things. He just wished he could have been here before all along. He reached down to touch his face, barely placing a fingertip, and Kazuki flinched from Sasuke's cold hand causing Sasuke to immediately draw back, frightened. Kazuki stayed sound asleep, though.

Sasuke started to walk out, but the sudden telephone ring in the silence startled him and he stopped in the doorway watching Sakura's back with sad, lowered eyes as she talked to someone on the phone. She hung up after a short time and resumed cooking. Sasuke silently walked over to her, standing behind her for only a second before wrapping his arms around her. He said nothing, but only thought. "I'm sorry.." Maybe it just was a nostalgic scent..
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[Haruno Sakura]

Sakura stiffened slightly at the touch of his arms around her. Realization dawned on her on who it was and her body softened in his grasp. Leaning back on his chest and turning her head slightly to see his face.

"Good morning, Sasuke-kun." The pink haired mother smiled cheerfully. She turned around in his grasp, their faces only inches away. "What would you like for breakfast?" She whispered to him softly placing her hand on his cheek.

She was overly excited to have him home, with her. She was afraid to push her luck with him not remembering many things. Taking her chances she slowly placed her head on his right shoulder, placing her arms around him. Still every time she felt his touch she wanted to cry tears of joy. This time was no different. Hot tears welled up in her eyes but she refused to let them fall. She was happy.

"Oh Sasuke-kun! That was the hospital that just called. They said that I'm free for the day if you want to do anything." She said cheerfully not wanting to move. "Though if you would like to train I understand." She added with a tinge of regret in her voice. She didn't want to be a burden to him again like she was in Team 7, the one that was good for nothing.

[Uchiha Sasuke]

He felt her relax in his arms and his arms tightened around her only to loosen when he felt her shuffle to face him. Sasuke's embrace was still loose and his arms rested at the small of her back. His expression, his gaze, was something mindless and blank, but he still stared in her eyes.

"Nothing.. thank you," the Uchiha whispered, his voice still hoarse.

When she returned his embrace, he pulled her closer resting his head on hers and sighed deeply. Almost as if he didn't want to let go, not now, not ever. He wasn't entirely sure what had come over him this morning. He figured Sakura must be a little confused as well. Nevertheless, they stayed there; perfect. After she had let him know about the phone call, he mumbled a small "Hm" and tried to shake his head. Walking around with Sakura and Kazuki sounded nice today. From everything that had happened, it felt as if he was treading reality and his mind was forcing sanity.

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[Haruno Sakura]

"Aww Sasuke-kun, you never eat anything." Sakura teased him with a pouty face.

She stood there in his strong arms. She felt protected, safe, complete. Nothing seemed to be able to go wrong. The sun shown in the kitchen window. Sakura closed her eyes with her head on his shoulder. It felt right. Some times I wish you could remember, Sasuke-kun, all the good times that we have had. Sakura thought to herself.

A smell of burnt eggs filled the air. Sakura's eyes shot open. "Oh no" Sakura said. At the same time, Kazuki started making noise. "Mommy!!! Daddy!!!" Kazuki called out from the bed room. All ways at the same time! Sakura screamed in her head. Sakura sighed. "I don't want to move..." Sakura pouted, reluctently pulling away and hurrying over to the stove.