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Heels That Tread On
Love

Chapter 7: Finale

Sasuke, Itachi, Tsunade and Sakura met for lunch to discuss their four month business-anniversary. "Congratulations Itachi," The blond woman said with a smirk as they were all informed of Shizune and the Uchiha's engagement.

"It sure took a while for her to agree." He said with his arms crossed.

Sasuke grinned and leaned back in his chair. "If only I could get Sakura to-

"No way." She said, and laid her hand over his. "I am not ready to get married."

Itachi burst into laughter as Tsunade smiled knowingly. "She got out of a pathetic engagement a little over four months ago. Don't expect her to fall so easily again." She said to Sasuke who frowned at her.

"I wouldn't be a disappointing fiancé…or husband." He said the last part to Sakura and she smiled shyly and blushed.

Tsunade smirked. "No…I don't suppose you would." They all looked up as the waiter came over and took their orders, then went off to get their drinks.

"I am amazed at how soon our profits have gone up." Tsunade said. "The calculations we made showed it would take a least a year to see improvements from our merger. But the stats don't lie."

Sakura was not surprised. Though their work was halved with the addition of more staff, their production had more than doubled. It was she and Sasuke's job to read and approve manuscripts for publishing and those had piled despite there being two of them instead of just one. They had more authors than ever. Hell, she was even working harder than before the merger.

Itachi now interjected and passed over a paper he took from his briefcase. "As you can both see we are in third place within all the publishing houses in the country and many veteran writers and new authors are scrambling to publish with us. Not to mention all the offers we've had to buy us out."

At this, Sasuke grunted. "Pussies…"

Tsunade nodded. "They've worked to hard to get us to even consider the offer, but there is no price I would want. The next topic is about shares…should we publicly trade the company?"

Sakura shook her head. "Like hell. This is a close business. No one else should get involved. The only ones I would allow shares are our loyal employees and maybe Jiraya. God knows he's done enough for all of us to get our past two companies and now our joined one to get where it is today."

Tsunade nodded. "Sasuke?"

"I agree. Just make sure Naruto can get involved. He brought Jiraya to us in the first place."

She nodded and leaned back. "Agreed then. We'll all compose a list of people we trust with our shares. They cannot be publicly traded, so be cunning on your choices."

Ooo

After the lunch, Sakura kissed Sasuke goodbye. "I'm leaving now. I'll miss you."

"I don't get why Shizune needs a damn spa treatment with her bride's maids for a whole weekend."

"Yeah, well you and the guys get to enjoy a stripper don't you?" Sasuke could see her pout some when she spoke and he couldn't help but pull her in to his embrace.

"Sure, but that doesn't mean a thing to me. Not even Itachi wanted a bachelor party with one, but Deidara and the rest of Itachi's old friends are single. They wouldn't mind much and neither would some of my friends."

Sakura shrugged and leaned up on her tip-toes to kiss him. "Just make sure nothing happens while Tsunade and I are gone."

"Hn." He tipped his head down and kissed her good and long before the car horn blared, breaking their trance. Sakura suddenly smiled up at him with a strange look on her face and whispered softly, "I love you…"

He had no idea what to say, unsure how to respond, and he thanked god she had turned and ran to the car, shouting at the woman in the driver's seat when the door was found locked.

She'd just said the three words he'd been waiting for. The three words that gave him hope for what he wanted to tell her…

Sakura was still yelling as Tsunade finally reached over and unlocked it. "You do have automatic locks, you know!" She had stepped one foot into the car then waved over to Sasuke one last time. "Don't do anything I wouldn't!"

The car drove off, leaving Sasuke to himself and reflecting on the powerful little words she had offered him.

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Sakura tried to put those exact words she'd confessed into the back of her mind, and thankfully, she did it easily with Tsunade, Shizune, Hinata, Ino, and Temari with her. All six of them happened to be trapped together inside a limo driving them to the private spa of their bride's choice; and it was getting a bit stuffy…

"There's too much freaking estrogen in this car." Temari said and the others laughed.

"You just miss Shikamaru."

"I am my own woman!" the blond barked.

"Calm down," Tsunade yawned. "No need to be so bitchy." The younger blond grumbled something about old ladies and leaned back into the leather chair.

Sakura smirked; she'd always enjoyed Tsunade and Temari's play fights, though sometimes they got a little too personal…like when the older woman's age gets tossed into the fray.

Shizune sipped her wine contentedly and commenced the gossip. "So, Hinata? How's Naruto?"

"Ah…um, he is doing very well."

"No," Ino said, "She meant how is Naruto in bed?"

Hinata blushed so red that the other women got slightly worried. "Shit, are you alright?" Sakura asked and set a hand on the Hyuga woman's.

"I…um…."

"Alright, leave her alone. She's just barely begun after all." Temari said and swallowed a gulp of beer.

"How about the Uchiha, miss blushing bride?" Ino asked and leaned forward curiously.

"Excellent as always." Shizune said. "I already miss Itachi. And I feel bad for him…he has to be at his own bachelor party and not even enjoy himself."

"What kind of man doesn't like strippers?" Temari asked.

"The one with a woman worth waiting for." Tsunade said and smirked at her romantic side.

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"Shizune, get married again right after the ceremony! You can just renew your vows, but please take us here again!" Ino said as they walked down the highly decorated hallway to their own respective bedrooms. "Oh, wow!"

Sakura blinked when she entered her own room. The bed was large and looked so plush she could sink into it in bliss. She idly remembered she couldn't share that bed with Sasuke; she missed him already.

She didn't want to think about her embarrassing declaration and she moaned as she flopped onto the bed. The look on his face was pure shock when she'd said it and she didn't know how to read it. It made her slightly worried…

"Sakura, hurry up and get naked! We're going down to the big baths!" Temari yelled through the door and she quickly undressed and pulled on a robe.

The six of them laughed and gossiped about men, their rivals, and of course shoes. "You know what?" Shizune said then took a sip of her sake. "I wonder what the guys are up to…"

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Sasuke sat boredly with Itachi as their guests hooted and howled at the two strippers. He had to admit, it was hilarious to see Sai sitting there, curious at the scantily clad woman shaking her ass around in his lap.

"What's she doing?" the emotionless man asked as Deidara slapped Sai heartily on the shoulder.

"Hoping to spark life in your nether regions, buddy, but you've probably never let your flag fly."

Shikamaru stepped up besides Sasuke and Itachi and sighed. "Is it an unwritten rule to have strippers at a bachelor party?"

Sasuke shrugged. "I just enjoy watching these guys drool over those girls. They make fools of themselves."

Jiraya was practically bleeding to death from the nose and furiously writing notes in his pad of paper, Naruto was red as a cherry, and the other quests were all just smirking with lustful gleams in their eyes.

Kisame, Itachi's butt ugly friend, hooted with delight as one of the strippers meandered over to him. She cooed as he pressed a twenty into her thong and sat on his lap, delighting Kisame who pressed another bill into her bra. Sasuke wondered if money was the only way that guy got any…

The younger Uchiha stood up and went to the kitchen for some peace. He looked out the bay doors and pressed his hand into his pocket, fingering a tiny object that meant so much.

Itachi appeared and grabbed a bottle of scotch and poured two fingers. "I'm sick of those women already. I can't wait until they get out of here…"

Sasuke smirked and turned back. "At least your buddies get something out of it."

"And Jiraya."

Itachi smirked and nodded. "True. I'm glad to see him enjoying himself."

"...I miss her." Sasuke admitted suddenly.

"I understand that very well…"

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The weekend was wonderful but too long in Sakura's eyes. She entered her apartment complex and rode up to her floor. She found the door unlocked to her's and Sasuke's suit and she smiled; he'd waited up for her.

"Sasuke?" she opened the door and stepped into the dark condo. Damn him…he didn't leave on a light for me?!

Her heels clicked loudly on the hardwood floors as she walked into the bedroom and swung open the door, not caring that every light behind her was blazing. She hoped she gave him a rude awakening!

Sakura dropped her duffle bag on the floor with a thump and kicked off her shoes noisily. She suddenly wondered if he was even there. Her heart began fluttering nervously in her chest. What if he left her?!

She took a sharp breath and looked at the bed, it was made and nobody was lying in it. Would he really leave her?

Sakura slapped a hand to her mouth to stop the tiny gasp from escaping. That bastard! She stepped back and met a hard wall of skin. A cry erupted from her mouth as a naked man tossed her to the bed and she realized late that it was the body of her lover.

"Sasuke!" she screamed and he looked down at her dully.

"What?"

"You scared the shit out of me!"

His hands found her shit and he ripped it off her without ado, the buttons flying into the air and rolling across the floor and bed. "Hey! That was expens-!"

Sasuke's mouth found hers and kissed her to silence. It was hot, desperate and filled with need, and she couldn't stop her hands from fisting in his hair. "Make love to me, Sasuke!"

He moaned and pulled her skirt up, ripped off her panties and shoved two impatient fingers into her quickly soaking core. "You forgot to say kun…"

She nearly wept as his fingers pumped into her sex and she cried out at he mercilessly quickened the pace. "No, Sasuke-kun, not your fingers!"

He smirked as he held her breast in his mouth and released it with a grunt as he plunged his member into her hot sheath. He stilled for a moment and looked into her eyes, forcing her to focus on him. "Sakura, I love you too."

She smiled and pulled him down roughly as he resumed their loving.

Sasuke breathed hard against her neck, panting with the strain of pumping her harder and faster with each thrust. He had missed her so much and he wanted to take her slowly, but damn it she was too willing and sexy beneath him to hold back much longer.

Sakura suddenly made a nimble little move that surprised and aroused him, where she ended up on top and rode his large member swiftly, pistoning her hips and giving him a slight orgasm.

"Holy shit, Sakura!" he groaned and shuddered, but did not yet release. What kind of spell did she have over him?

Sakura grinned cattily and laid her hands on his chest then began pumping him deeper and deeper into her core. "You like it, don't you, Sasuke-kun?" she mewed and his eyes crossed with lust.

Suddenly she was on her back and he pinned her hands above her head, thrusting harder than ever. "Oh, more...I'll cum!" she shouted and Sasuke grunted as he neared his own climax.

Suddenly they both cried out together and trembled as they both came. They rode the sensations until their muscles finally relaxed and Sasuke held her tightly. "I love you so much, Sakura…" he whispered.

She looked up and blinked, recording the words to memory. "I'm so glad…I was sort of embarrassed after I said it."

"No need to be."

She smiled and rolled onto her stomach, relaxing after their intense lovemaking. Sasuke took the opportunity and snatched the delicate object off the nightstand.

Sakura wondered what he was doing when he grabbed her left hand, until felt something slim and cold touch her ring finger. She shot up in bed and looked down at her hand, eyes wide.

A tiny platinum band wrapped easily around her finger and a simple pale emerald glinted astride it. "Oh my god…!" She nearly burst into tears.

"I looked everywhere for a stone like that. I wanted it to match your eyes."

She looked up and him and some tears did fill up. The little ring meant so much to her. He had actually watched her, inspected her likes and dislikes and found her something that meant more to her than just a damn ring…it was a symbol of his love for her and his devotion.

"Marry me." He said simply, almost nonchalantly, but his eyes were wide and hopeful. She just couldn't refuse him…

"I…yes," she whispered and was swiftly pressed against his body as his mouth captured her own.

"I love you, Sasuke Uchiha…" she moaned into his shoulder as he trailed his tongue down her neck.

"I love you, Sakura Uchiha."

She smirked and bit his neck lightly. "You sneaky son of a bitch…You tricked me. Did I not just say several days ago that I didn't want another engagement?"

"Who said we're getting engaged? I want to marry you. Tomorrow."

Sakura laughed aloud as he kneaded her breasts. "You devil!"

They made love again, but it was slow and sweet. They filled the room with soft sighs and moans, thriving in their love and togetherness. They would always be together…

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Sorry folks, but I got some wicked bad writer's block with this one. I have to say this is the end for this fic. Thank you so much for reading! Please let me know your thoughts about the ending. I'm sure it felt rushed. Thank you again!!

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