This is an eventual SasukexSakura. Rated M for descriptions of violence and language. Very little graphic sexual content.

The story is accurate up to chapter 238 of the manga and contains spoilers.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. Never have, never will.

OOO

"Sakura, I think it's time we stopped pretending," Tsunade said grimly. "How far along are you?"

"...twenty-seven weeks, Shishou," Sakura answered honestly, her head hung in shame. Overworked and overstressed, Tsunade threw her head back and emptied the contents of her third sake bottle of the night. She smacked her lips together and slammed the bottle down when she was finished.

"I see." The two women carried on with their paperwork, side by side, all too aware of the awkwardness that was sure to come. The Hokage was now on her fifth bottle and was not showing signs of being drunk. Yet. Sakura refrained for obvious reasons. Finally, curiosity got to the older woman after five months-or rather, five minutes- of restraint. "Who's the father?" she inquired, keeping her face emotionless as she took a long gulp of her favorite drink.

"Shishou, you're not going to like this," Sakura pleaded, her cheeks warming considerably. Her mentor just waved her comment off.

"Sakura, I am too old to have anything surprise me anymore. Just humor me." The girl remained silent. "Well, who is it?"

"Please, Shishou," Sakura implored once more. Seeing the firm resolve in the eyes of the Hokage, Sakura sighed in submission. "It's Uchiha Sasuke."

The older woman's eyes widened, and she slammed her fist down on the desk. "WHAT?" she roared. "The father is him?" Sakura nodded meekly, something she had been doing ever since she had gotten pregnant. "Jesus Christ, Sakura. You're only sixteen! And you know what type of man he is!"

Sasuke had gone off with Orochimaru, helping him build his village and empire, which was now one of the top ninja villages. He had not yet succeeded in killing his brother, but he had succeeded in killing vast amounts of people. Which wasn't really anything to be proud about. On one solo mission to the border of lightning country, Sakura had run in to Sasuke. Or really, he ran in to her. One of their daimyo had been sick and dying, and Sakura was given permission to come near the border in order to heal him. On the way back, there was some interception from Sasuke.

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"Halt!" the guard called out, placing himself as a physical barrier between Sakura and the gates of Yugakure. "Do you have permission to pass through here?" Otogakure had taken over Yugakure, and there were now heavily armed guards at each of the entrances. Since Sakura was running low on food and supplies for the three day journey back, she figured it would be okay to pass through here, but apparently, it wasn't.

"I-I, no, but-"

"Then you cannot come through these gates, ma'am. I'm sorry."

"B-but you don't understand! I have to-"

"Sakura."

It was that voice. That sinful, infuriating voice. The one she could never forget. The one she loved.

"Sasuke-kun..."

The guard just looked at Sakura, then at Sasuke, then at Sakura again. "Sasuke-sama, I swear that I wasn't going to let her in! She was just relentless and I-"

"Stand down. She's with me." The guard was left speechless, words forming in his mouth, but no sound coming out. Finally, he straightened his back and bowed deeply. "As you wish, Sasuke-sama." He stepped aside and let the pink-haired medic pass through. Sasuke gestured with his head for Sakura to come nearer. Sakura complied hesitantly. Although she still had the tiniest crush on Sasuke, she would not let her guard down at any costs. After all, he was, in her eyes, still an S-class criminal.

"How have you been, Sakura?" his voice brought her out of her thoughts.

"How do you think I've been?" she snapped vehemently. Sasuke just sighed.

"There's no need to be immature, Sakura. I just asked how you were doing. My intent was just to exchange pleasantries." Sakura rolled her eyes.

"So now you want to talk? It's a little late for that. You should've tried three years ago," she hissed, stomping childishly. Sasuke just sighed again, not pushing the subject further.

"How's Naruto?" he asked. Sakura groaned.

"He's the same, but he's different," Sakura explained.

"Hn," he replied. Sakura put up the pretense of being exasperated at his one syllable words, but secretly, she was very pleased to have met him here. She was still in love with him, after all. They walked together for a few more minutes in silence before Sasuke finally decided to interrogate her."Why are you here?" Sakura sharply inhaled through her nose, surprised at the question. Did he really think she was here to destroy the village or something.

"Buying supplies," she said shortly. "That's all."

Sasuke smirked. "Sadly enough. I believe you. You're too weak to be on your own for a few days, as usual." Sakura just smiled.

"You're probably right, Sasuke-kun." No! Why did she just say that? She should've said that she wasn't weak. She should've proven to him that she wasn't weak...!

"Hn," was the ever so heartfelt reply.

Sasuke had been unnaturally kind that day. Paying for supplies, bringing her out to dinner, and offering to get her a hotel room.

"Really, Sasuke. You've already done so much for me. I know the rooms are full, but I'll just camp outside for the night. There's no need."

"I insist." And that was the end of it. Sakura couldn't argue with him. She probably never would.

Once entering the hotel room, Sasuke cut off all means of conversation with a kiss.

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Sakura remembered his mechanical touches, his empty eyes, how he was neither rough or gentle. The reason the sex was so memorable was because it had been with him, and it was so heartbreaking that Sakura could probably still cry about it if she thought too hard about it. Tsunade cleared her throat, deliberately bringing Sakura out of her daydream. "What are you going to do with it?" she asked.

"Him," Sakura corrected. She would not tolerate anyone calling her baby an "it." Tsunade nodded.

"I apologize. Him. Are you planning to give him up to adoption or-"

"I am going to raise him," interjected Sakura. Tsunade placed one hand on Sakura's back and forced Sakura to look her in the eyes.

"Life is going to be hard for you two, you understand that, right?" Sakura nodded firmly. "People will send assassins after you two if they find out that he is Uchiha."

"He doesn't need to know who is father is," Sakura mumbled softly. "Please keep it a secret, Shishou."

"Very well, Sakura. I will honor that much. I will pass a decree from anyone talking openly about it, but I cannot control what people say in their households and private. However, severe punishment will be administered if I find out someone has said anything about it. If he looks like Sasuke, though..."

"There's probably nothing you can do about it," Sakura finished with a sigh. She slumped over her desk and growled. "Why was I so stupid? I should've pushed him away. I hate how weak I am."

Tsunade shook her head slowly, finishing off her last sake for the night. "It's not your fault," she seethed. "It's that bastard's fault. I know boys like him; they just pressure girls into things until it's virtually impossible to say no." Sakura just nodded. Tsunade took a stern grip on Sakura's shoulder. "It's going to be okay, Sakura. I promise."

Sakura smiled at her Shishou. She would always have faith in Tsunade, no matter what.

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"Sakura-chan, you're doing great!" Naruto encouraged. "Just keep pushing!"

"Shut up, Naruto! I am pushing!" A rather painful contraction passed through Sakura's abdomen, and she let out a strangled cry. "I am going to kill Sasuke! I hate him for doing this to me!" she hissed, squeezing Naruto's hand until he was sure some of the bones were broken. He attempted to keep a straight face, but to no avail. He was grimacing at the extreme pain.

"Come on, Forehead! Keep it going. He's almost out!" Ino said, placing her hand by Sakura's posterior, ready to catch the baby's head that was just starting to pop out.

Sakura screamed, and with one final push, the baby was out, crying loudly.

"You did it, Sakura-chan! He's out!" Sakura laughed, her voice strained due to hours of screaming. Then she swiftly fainted. "Ino, Ino, she's out!" Naruto yelled.

"That's to be expected, idiot! She was in labor for twenty hours!" Ino snapped with a scowl, sweat plastering her hair to her forehead. "Man, this little guy is loud. So unlike his father."

OOO

Sakura cooed at her son in the newborn care center. Beside her, Ino was beaming at him. "What are you going to call him?" she asked. "Sasuke II?" she mocked. Sakura just shook her head.

"No. That would just be cruel." Ino laughed.

"To Sasuke."

"To the baby. No, I'm going to call him Kenji. Naruto helped pick out the name," she said softly. Ino smiled never faltered.

"Forehead, I never thought you were going to get knocked up so quickly. I was sure it would be me. But I get to be an auntie!" the Yamanaka squealed. Sakura rolled her eyes.

"Please, Ino-"

"Did you hear about it?" Two nurses whispered outside. Unable to restrain themselves, Sakura and Ino listened in. "That boy is Uchiha Sasuke's son! The traitor!"

"Oh my goodness! Who would ever want to have that man's child?"

"Yeah, I agree. That thing will probably be a monster, just like the rest of them!"

"She should've just aborted it." Ino opened her mouth to speak, but Sakura was already stepping out of the nursery. The two nurses noticed her, and one raised her hand to cover her mouth. "Haruno-san, I'm so sorry. I-"

"Shut the fuck up!" Sakura snarled. Ino snapped her mouth shut, truly surprised at her quick change in attitude. "I don't care about your stupid apologies; they mean less than nothing to me. I don't want you badmouthing my baby boy. I will report this to the Hokage. Don't think I won't. Now shoo! Run off and gossip about this somewhere else. Preferably safe from my fist." The two women, now scowling, scurried off like mice, grumbling all the way. Ino whistled.

"Never thought you had it in you, Forehead. You never did that for yourself when we were seven."

"Well, I love my son more than I love myself."