Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.

Pairings: NarutoXSakura

Call Me Angel

- By Lyrics and Music

I will grant you any wish. But tell me, how much are you willing to pay?

Chapter One:

Dandelion

"Naruto!" she screamed, his body collapsing onto the floor. Sakura stood up immediately, running over to his side.

"Sakura…I…I couldn't…," he stuttered, "I promise, I swear on my life that I will…"

"Shh," she whispered, cradling his head in her lap, "It's alright." The tears would not stop flowing from her eyes. It wasn't alright. It was never going to be alright. They'd tried for the past five years nonstop. There was nothing that could be done. He wasn't coming home.

"Sakura," he murmured, "I've waited and hoped that he would come back." Naruto's eyes were shut as the tears streamed down his cheeks. "I've waited long enough," Naruto stated as he took hold of Sakura's hand, "Will you…will you marry me?" Pulling out a shimmering silver wedding band, his famous smile blossomed on his face. His joy was never more apparent than when he saw the answer in her eyes.

"Yes," Sakura replied, "Yes, finally a husband." She giggled as he sat up with a pained expression on his face. Cradling her face within his hands, he leaned in close enough for her to feel his breath.

"I was afraid you would day no," Naruto admitted watching her eyes seal ever so gently.

"I was afraid you would never ask," Sakura responded, brushing her lips ever so tenderly against his. They broke away for a brief moment, a grin manifesting itself upon Naruto's face. "What's with that look?"

"Sakura," he said ever so sweetly, "I used up all my money on that ring and I'm feeling quite hungry."

The emerald eyed kunoichi sighed, "Alright, just this once, but you owe me." Sakura stood up, extending an arm out to Naruto. To her surprise, the blonde shinobi stood up effortlessly, wrapping his arms around her body. Without hesitating, he kissed her passionately, letting his emotions melt into her. Sakura let her arms wander up to his hair, running her fingers through the strands.

"Still owe you?" Naruto asked playfully as he ended the kiss, staring at her pink stained cheeks. He laced his fingers with hers as Sakura could only shake her head to say no.

"So he just proposed right there?" Ino inquired, leaning in closer, her eyes widening in excitement.

"Yea and then he kissed me," Sakura exclaimed, "And you'll never guess what he did next!"

"Aww," Naruto shouted from across the table, "Sakura-chan, don't be so mean!"

Dismissing his comment, she continued her conversation facing Tenten, "He looked at me with that big ol' smile on his face and said, 'Sakura, I wasted all my money on that ring and well…I'm hungry.' I was so relieved he was alive that I just told him he owed me." She took a sip of her tea and continued, "Then he kissed me as if he wasn't bleeding at all. He was all suave and asked me 'do I still owe you?'"

"Hey, let me try that," Tenten joked turning over to face her husband, "Neji-kun, you know last night when I cleaned the house all by myself?"

"Yea?" Neji answered, "What about it?"

"I think since I worked so hard without your help, I think that you owe me!" Tenten explained winking at Sakura who was trying hard to contain her amusement.

"Oh, really," the Hyuuga prodigy responded, "And may I ask what you want me to do?" He raised an eyebrow.

"Come here, I'll tell you," she smirked, gesturing with her finger for him to lean in closer, "Not close enough, it's a secret. Come on Neji, closer." Neji leaned in until he was only three inches away from her face. Tenten quickly embraced him, kissing him. "Consider yourself out of debt." A burst of laughter from the girls was heard before a huge serving of ramen was served to the table.

"Naruto-kun?" Sakura called from her bedroom, drying her pink locks with a towel. Naruto walked into the room, a weary expression upon his face. "Poor baby, you've been so worn out recently," she cooed, gesturing for him to climb onto the bed with her. As Naruto sprawled himself across the bed, Sakura tossed the towel onto a chair, resting her head upon his chest. She listened to the steady beating of his heart. Naruto's fingers played with her hair, letting his beloved know he was still awake, still listening.

"I was thinking," Sakura suggested, "Maybe you could take a week off and we could go on vacation. How does that sound?"

"Whatever you say Sakura-chan," Naruto muttered, his eyes shutting.

"Don't go to sleep just yet, baby," the girl whispered, running her slender hands through his hair, enjoying the soft tickling feeling brushing against her skin. "I was wondering," she swallowed, unsure of how to continue. Knowing that this was a sensitive issue, she let him know it was serious by stoking his face with her fingertips. "After this wedding, I think I'm going to become a schoolteacher or work at the hospital. I don't think I want to fight anymore. I'll continue for another couple years, but after that what do you think about…starting a family?"

"I'd love that," he whispered, "Just think of it, I'll have a son who I can take training with me. And I'll have a daughter too, and she'll grow up just like her mother." Naruto opened his eyes and wrapped his arms protectively around his fiancé.

"And there's one more thing that I'm going to hate to say," Sakura continued, "I think it's time to give up."

"On what?" the ambitious blonde next to her inquired.

"On…," she choked out, "on finding Sasuke-kun." She paused for the longest time, burying her face into his chest, her throat tightening. Words failed to escape her partner at this point. After all they'd tried, they were just going to let go now?

"Why?" Naruto asked, stroking her back.

"I want to move on," Sakura stated, "I don't want to forget him and give up, but we're starting a new chapter in our lives. I just don't know if it includes Sasuke…" This was the first time that Sakura left the 'kun' out of his name. "I know that if it was meant to happen, he'll come back. Maybe we'll see him again someday." She could feel his body shaking. Propping her body up with her arms, the kunoichi placed her forehead against Naruto's. "I know, it hurts, but I think it's for the best. Don't cry baby, you're going to make me cry."

Naruto looked up into his angel's eyes. "Sakura-chan," he whispered, "I…" Sakura began to feel the emotion well up in her eyes and silenced his words with her lips.

'I know,' she thought, 'I know.'

Butterflies kissed the flower petals, their wings entrancing shades of blue and silver. The picnic blanket was a checkered red and white. Their basket was empty except for the leftovers they would save for another day. "So," Sakura asked, "What color should the bouquet be?"

"I'm thinking pink, Sakura-chan," Naruto answered feeling the wind ruffle his hair.

"Right, because that's so original," Sakura remarked sarcastically, fixing the ribbon in her left braid.

"But it's so adorable, it'll match you beautiful hair," the boy commented tilting his head to the side, placing his arm around her shoulder, "I thought girls were all about matching."

"Yea, well…," Sakura started, kissing him on his cheek, "We should make it blue to match your cerulean eyes." There was nothing that didn't make her stomach flutter when he said something so addicting, so sweet. There was nothing that couldn't be turned around when she saw that smile, when she heard that laugh. "You know," she whispered into his ear, tackling him onto his back, "I wonder…I wonder why I didn't say yes sooner." She grinned sweetly, her pale pink lips curving upwards.

"Well…there was always him…" Naruto mentioned quietly, just loud enough for her to hear. The smile vanished as a pout appeared upon her face. "Oh, no," the boy panicked, "It slipped out. Sakura-chan, I'm so sorry. Look…honey, I'm sorry."

"Say that again," Sakura beckoned, "Call me honey again."

"Honey?" he said, quite unsure of what point she was making.

"That's so cute," the cotton candy haired maiden laughed. The girl ran out into the field, her love following her. "Just try and catch me." Sakura was giggling, her pink and white striped dress complementing her ivory skin and rare hair color. Naruto caught up, embracing her from behind.

"Gotcha," he exclaimed feeling her smooth skin upon his arms. The tall grasses, flowers, and weeds tickled their legs as they fell to the ground together. "It's like I'm in heaven," Naruto sighed, "and you're my angel." Sakura was on her stomach, her elbows supporting her upper body.

"Angel?" she repeated, "that sounds so sweet. Call me angel."

"I love you, angel," he whispered tenderly, "and the bouquet is definitely going to be pink."

"I love you too, baby," she whispered back.

As the sun began to set, Naruto was leaned against a tree. Sakura kneeled down to pick a dandelion. "Make a wish," she told her companion. He took the flower, sealed his eyes shut, and blew. The little seedlings scattered themselves into the horizon. "What did you wish for?" she questioned.

"It's bad luck to tell," he stated.

"Since when did you become superstitious," Sakura inquired with the picnic basket in her hands.

"Since an angel came into my life," Naruto answered, his eyes glowing with pure sincerity. A faint blush appeared on his cheeks. Sakura strolled over to him, staring intently into his eyes and tip-toed to give him a quick peck on his lips. It was these little moments that they both cherished so dearly and held so close to their hearts. It was something that could never be erased, but there was something in the air. Yes, something was about to happen.

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