Quick Set-Up: we can disregard what happens in the series, fast forward to when they are nineteen. Sasuke has been out getting stronger and somehow he ends up in the same house as Sakura. You can make up whatever story you want surrounding this (a visit, his home burned down and he needs a place to stay, etc.) since it's not so important here. Also, this was originally a one-shot thing. Eventually I got this idea to have a series of one-shots, all using the same kind of theme: bed time stories. And by bed time, I mean nudge-nudge, wink-wink. Have fun kids!

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[ Bed Time Stories: So Was He ]

A nineteen year old Sasuke sat up wide awake. Training had been done with, battles had been fought, a life had been lived and is still being lived. The ninja prodigy came a long way from his tidings as one of a genin trio. Gaining strength and experience had been his number one goal. Everyday he feels himself closer and closer to it; however...Somewhere around the house she lay asleep... and the thought intrigued him. How many years has it been since she last slept so close to him in proximity? A face so familiar, so knowing of him was breathing softly into the cool summer night in slumber. A peaceful, content sleep, Sasuke imagined. She was there... and so was he.

Sasuke stood up. He quietly left the room and headed for the end of the hall. No thoughts invaded his mind nor did any doubt. Sasuke moved closer and closer on instinct: she was there and so was he. He entered the room unnoticed. Taking a seat on the corner furthest away from where she slept, Sasuke sat with his back to her. He looked at her with intuition. He couldn't look at her with his eyes just yet, the darkness will do her no justice, nor will anything else. Sasuke did not intend on flooding his senses with her image just yet. His mind was methodical; even in this situation, he had a method on instinct. His mind looked at her. From her silky pink hair flowing across the pillow, to her jade colored eyes which hid behind her closed lids, to her soft, slightly tanned skin. Sasuke saw her and he felt the quiet rush of blood filter through his skin. Her turned around and placed his hand a little closer to where she was. She was still a distance away, but he felt her presence; it was as if she demanded his attention. On instinct, he couldn't ignore her. With his eyes still closed, he leaned towards her. He took in her scent, the soft fragrance of flowers. Very appropriate, he thought. He opened his eyes. The open window allowed moonlight to shine through. In its soft glow, Sasuke looked for a second time her fine features.

At an equal age of nineteen, she has become a quite a beautiful woman. Her hair, once cut short abruptly in battle, flowed at a considerable length once again. What also surprised him was how much she has changed through the years. Sasuke knew she had always been rather intelligent and perceptive than most others--a certain blonde-haired, blue-eyed ninja came to mind--but recently, he found that she had also become more calm and less narrow in her thinking. Since that realization, Sasuke began her differently. She isn't just that girl who followed him. She is this woman who sleeps before him. A woman to whom he instinctually came closer to because she was there… and so was he. Sasuke finally decided to break the sleepbarrier between them. Leaning in just a little more, he whispered...

"Sakura..."

No answer.

"Sakura..." he repeated.

Still no answer. Sasuke paused in hesitation. He could feel his hand move closer on his own, but at the same time he dare not touch her unwarranted. Once more, he thought.

"Sakura..." he whispered again, his voice sounding just a little desparate.

Sasuke sensed her smile as Sakura rustled in her place.

"If you want to get my attention," she said in a whisper "won't you touch me?"

She turned around, this time revealing her smile to him.

"What are you doing here?" Sakura asked.
"I came to you."
"I can see that... 'Why?' is the question I should be asking."
"I came because..."

Sasuke paused. He hadn't thought about why he went to her room, so he didn't have a real answer. Not one he could actually voice. But her jade eyes pursued him. An answer, she demanded.

"I came because you were here..." Sasuke finally replied "And so was I."
"I see..."

Sakura sat up and propped herself a little closer to Sasuke. Her smile was still playing on her lips.

"Won't you close the door then?" she whispered.

Sasuke echoed her request. She seemed to complete his action of entering her room.

"With pleasure..."

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As I have mentioned before, this is my first Naruto fic ever and my first fic in general for a while. Anyway, SasuSaku do not appear to be a very popular pairing. I happen to like them because I like Sakura a lot. So this one is for her! I hope you enjoyed this! Please drop me a review, if you don't mind. :)

Edit: After receiving a few reviews (and for those who did, I really do appreciate it) commenting on my lack of grammar and punctuation skills, I did my best to revise this fic for mistakes my eyes bothered to see. Again, thanks for the feedback!