Title: A New Colorful View

Summary: Sasuke learns more about colors and new beginnings than he'd thought possible.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. Wish I did.

Rating: K+

Warning(s): Fluffy.

Remodeling this fic to fit my little stories about sasusaku and their family. enjoy!

Sasuke was exhausted. There was no other way to put it. The last Uchiha had been working nonstop all week at his new job. It was no easy task being the chief of Konoha's Military Police Force.

He'd only taken up the position a month prior, after almost six months of Naruto, now the new Hokage, constantly pestering him that he was needed at the front of the village's protection.

The raven haired man had been reluctant at first of taking up his father's old position. Not only that but he was well aware of how wary many of the villagers and council elders still were around him. Sure he'd been back in the Hidden Leaf for almost seven years now and had done all he could to redeem himself; siding with the Alliance at the end of the war and assisting Naruto in the final battle to overpower Madara, coming back to the village willingly, staying on a year long probation, and slowly working up the ranks to became a respectable jounin and ANBU captain with an impeccable track record.

The truth behind the Uchiha massacre was also revealed to the masses and Lady Tsunade had swiftly had the elders responsible for handing down the order to Itachi removed from power and jailed at once, reforming the council with new trusted advisors.

Despite all his hard work to be accepted back into the village and the reasons behind his past crimes, Sasuke still felt uneasy with bring trusted as the village's head of security. But he finally gave in and opted that it was not only a way of truly cleansing the Uchiha name, but of staying closer to home.

He had been the leader the most formidable ANBU team for over four years now and while it was a respected position, it held extremely long and difficult missions abroad.

He was married and Sakura was pregnant.

Sasuke needed a job where he could fulfill his role as a shinobi if the Leaf, but still be available to his growing family. He amd Sakura both retired from the ANBU for that reason.

He rubbed his sore neck and trudged his way to the Uchiha Compound, running a hand through his unruly dark locks. All he wanted to do was go home, kiss his wife, and get a good night rest.

It was a peaceful spring evening; the half crescent moon highlighted the dark blanketed sky beautifully and the stars glittered like lost jewels, illuminating his path home, without the need for the many street lamps lighting the road.

It was around ten o'clock where many vendors were closing up their shops, kids were hurrying home, and the usually buzzing streets were almost vacant.

Sasuke breathed serenely, thinking about the long day he'd had and wanting more than a peaceful evening to himself.

"HEY TEME!" a loud boisterous voice called, shattering his serene train of thinking.

Well that didn't last, the Uchiha thought dryly as he turned to face the loud Hokage.

Naruto was out and about, just having gotten out of a late meeting with the village council.

He was sporting his bright Hokage robes, ones very similar to those his father, the Fourth Hokage wore, and the hitai-ate. The tall blond smiled with a mischievous glint in his blue orbs.

The police chief sighed and crossed his arms over his well muscled chest. "What is it dobe? I'm trying to get home, I don't have time for this."

Ignoring the obvious annoyance in his best friend's voice, the young Hokage smiled bashfully and slung an arm around the irritated Uchiha.

"I saw Sakura-chan at the hospital today, she's gotten huge! You did a real number on here, Sasuke-Teme!" He laughed.

Sasuke was borderline irritated now. His best friend not only had horrible timing, he would also converse about anything just to get the other ninja to socialize.

Sasuke brushed off the arm and scoffed, albeit with an amused and teasing smirk. "That tends to happen when a woman is seven months pregnant. Speaking of which when are you finally gonna get some balls and impregnate your own wife?"

The other man's ears instantly turned red. He and the Hyuuga Hieress had only been married for six short months and had yet to broach the topic of children.

"Well Hinata and I haven't really spoken of it per say-" he quit stuttering and narrowed his cerulean eyes at the smirking police chief.

"Hey! I just came to see how the job is going, and to tell you Sakura-chan has a surprise for you!" he said wiggling his eye brows.

Fugaku's son shrugged easily. "It's long and repetitive but it's going fine. I feel I'm doing good for the village. It's less strenuous than being in the ANBU anyway. And what about Sakura?"

His friend raised his hands. "Let's just say it's a great thing. And I call dibs in being the godfather! That kid is going to look up to their Uncle Naruto, after all," he remarked proudly, striking a pose with his fists at his waist and puffing out his chest.

Naruto knew his father the Fourth Hokage had been a role model to the village, as he hoped to be considered of the same caliber.

The raven haired man scoffed lightly and added, "All my kid will see is an idiot and question why I even put up with you. I'm leaving. See you at tomorrow's meeting."

The Hokage glared but let it go, grinning at the thought of having a child of his own. He was going to have to woo his wife and sweetly bring up the topic of having a little Uzumaki running around the Hokage tower.

With his goal in mind for the night, Naruto turned and sped off in the direction of the Hokage's home.

"Enjoy your surprise Teme!" He hollered over his shoulder as he dashed away giddily.

The Uchiha shook his head at the idiot's antics and made his way home.

Sasuke entered the main Uchiha manor and in took its appearance as he shrugged off his Military police uniform.

The house was clean, lighten up, and felt like a home again. Since his marriage to Sakura two years ago, she convinced him to move back into the manor and worked for days with Naruto, Sai and Kakashi to clean up the house, clean all traces of blood and horrid memories of the massacre.

Sasuke never imagined living here again, nor being able to walk through these halls without memories tormenting his mind.

When the ghosts of the past did come to consume him in their darkness, Sakura was there to scare them off. She was the light that lit up his life like a torch.

Sasuke softened at the thought of his wife. When he'd first returned after the war, their bond was weak and on the verge of permanent breaking. But with work and dedication, their friendship strengthened as did all of his bonds within Team 7 again.

Sakura had changed since he departed. She was no longer that weak girl who begged for his attention. No, during the war, and when he returned, she was a confident, strong young woman, apprentice to the Fifth Hokage herself, a renowned medic nin, and one of the strongest kunoichi in Konoha.

He'd been immediately captivated by her changes and found himself slowly falling for his pink haired teammate. After a year of dancing around each other, Sakura confessed that her feeling for him had never changed and they instantly began a slow and meaningful relationship.

Opening his heart again and been a difficult task for Sasuke. He always believed he was a monster and would always be broken by his past. He didn't know how to love anymore.

But Sakura touched his heart and with love, compassion and time, her soft hands were slowly mending and healing his once totally shattered heart. She patiently put it back together piece by piece.

The man contemplated just how fortunate he was to have her and her love as he strolled through the vast hallways of the mansion to reach where he knew his woman would be. Not only had she never given up on him, even when he was descended in madness and attempted to kill her, and remained by his side and gave him everything while asking nothing in return, she was now also helping him restore his clan.

The knowledge that in her womb was the newest Uchiha child burst a tidal wave of pride and indescribable joy in his heart.

In just two short months, he would no longer be the only person with Uchiha blood left in existence.

The former avenger rounded a corner and heard a soft humming coming from the nursery.

Perplexed by what she could be doing at this hour, the Uchiha entered his childhood room. The smell of fresh paint instantly attacked his nostrils.

He was stunned by the view before him.

Sakura was dressed in her comfortable red sleeping gown that showed off her shapely legs. Her pink locks were up in a messy bun as she grabbed a roller of fresh paint and continued her ministrations of coloring the wall of the baby's future room.

The Uchiha emblem was proudly displayed on the back of her night gown, telling the world she belonged to him.

Her face was serene, gleefully completing her task. One hand held the brush while the either was gently cupping her round pregnancy, as if protecting the child as she worked.

Sasuke had never seen a more beautiful sight in his life. His eyes roamed every inch of her form, taking the images to memory. The way she gently protected the swell of her belly was the most precious thing he'd ever laid eyes on. Throughout the last several months, the medic nin possessed that glow of pregnancy no doubt, but in this moment she seemed to outshine the sun.

It amazes him even now how much she'd done for him. Loving him despite the odds, trying to make him feel welcome, forgiving him for all the crimes he'd committed in the past. And now not only did the love him unconditionally, more and more with each passing day, she was birthing his clan back to life, and doing it with a proud smile.

The shinobi was grateful every day for having this amazing woman by his side. She was everything he'd ever dreamed of. The only strong woman he deemed worthy to be mother of his children, lady of the Uchiha clan, and his wife.

Sasuke had been secrelty worried that she'd eventually realize she deserved better than him and leave him behind. But no, he knew she loved him too much to do that.

She was his.

And to finally prove that to Rock Lee and all of the other suitors who continued to pin for Sakura's affections, even after they married, was that the fact that it was his child growing inside her.

She was his as he was hers and they were bound together for life.

He finally cleared his throat as he entered the room.

The cherry blossom gasped and whirled around, relaxing when she noticed it was her husband. She flashed him her famous thousand watt gorgeous smile. "Sasuke-kun! I didn't sense you, I'm a little distracted here. How was your day?"

Sasuke crossed the rooms in quick strides and gently took her into his strong arms. He bent down and crushed his lips against hers, savoring the sweet taste of her lips. He kissed her feverently and lovingly, convoying the words he didn't say often through the kiss.

Sakura responded immediately, wrapping her arms around his neck and moving her lips against his.

The kiss became more intense as Sasuke possessively held her, mindful of the growing bulge of their child. He felt warmth spread though his body and she buried her soft hands into his hair.

When oxygen became a necessity, they broke apart, breathing heavily.

Sakura was dazed and satisfied. She loved it when her Sasuke-kun surprised her with these unexpected moments of passion.

"My day was fine," he finally answered. "What're you doing in her though? The paint fumes can't be good for you, and I don't want you to-"

"Relax," she cut in, rolling her emerald eyes playfully, setting hand on his shoulder. "I've only been in here for a little while and I wanted to get some of the painting done. Stop worrying I'd never do anything that was harmful to the baby. I'm the doctor here, remember?"

Sasuke, satisfied with her answer for now, nodded as he looked around, noticing the blue hues of the walls.

He grew suspicious. "Naruto said you had a surprise. Something with the baby?"

Sakura gave him a beautiful smiled and took his large hand in both of hers. "Well I had some tests done today at the hospital," she waited as she saw him nod for her to continue. "And I found out the gender which is why I'm painting the walls now. I couldn't wait anymore. We're having a boy!" She screeched with excitement.

Sasuke looked at her stunned, but slowly a large, rare and genuine smile spread across his features for a moment. He grabbed her and kissed her long and deep again.

Sakura laughed when they pulled away. "I thought you'd be happy. What do you think of the paint job?"

"Ah," he replied pleased.

The husband looked around approvingly of the light blue of the walls. But what caught his observant eye was the large red and white fan on the opposite wall she'd been in the process of painting.

"The Uchiha emblem," he commented.

"Our son will be the first Uchiha born in a long time," she stated proudly. "I figured he should have something in here to remind him of that. He comes from a strong clan. And the colors seem to brighten the room."

Sasuke gave her an intense look with those onyx eyes. Those expressive eyes she could easily lose herself in.

"My life used to be dull and black," he whispered as he buried his nose into her soft pink locks. "It was full of madness and pain. I never thought it could ever be anything else. But you changed that," he said as she wrapped her arms around him. "You stepped back in my life and you never gave up on me. You loved me through everything and gave me everything. You and our son gave me a new purpose." He set a gentle hand on her belly for emphasis. "You brightened my life, Sakura."

She kissed him before replying. "I'm not only painting this room for our baby. In a way I'm painting our life with new colors," she tenderly answered, tears of happiness in her eyes.

He smiled minutely. "You painted my life again."

A jolt came from Sakura's stomach as the baby kicked against Sasuke. "What was that?"

The medic nin wiped her misty eyes and grinned. "Baby's been kicking for a few hours now. He's strong like his father."

Sakura took her husband's hand and set it on her belly.

The infant kicked against his hand, as if recognizing who he was. Sasuke marveled at this; he couldn't believe the little life in there was a part of him, his son. He felt like the most fortunate man in the world.

He gently rested his head on her belly, closing his eyes, feeling at peace, connected to his child.

The kicks stopped as the warrior absentmindedly rubbed where the unborn child resided, calm for the first time in hours.

The wife smiled tenderly, softly massaging his locks as he lay there. He looked so serene and content. She never wanted to forget this moment. She had no doubts their son would have the best father in the world.

"Thank you, Sakura," he finally said quietly, pulling away.

She smiled and kissed his forehead. "I know Itachi will have the most wonderful father."

Sasuke immediately froze at the mention of that name, staring at his wife with shock and bewilderment on his handsome face.

Sakura faltered, nervously stuttering. "I-I'm sorry! We know it's a boy and I figured you'd want to name him-"

Sasuke didn't let her finish, he engulfed her into a large hug, trembling lightly. The fierce shinobi only ever showed his vulnerable side to this woman who so completely changed his cold heart.

She softened and wrapped comforting arms around him.

Tears came to Sasuke's eyes. He did not let them fall, but he could not hold back the burst of emotions running through his veins.

"I love it. Thank you. My son, Itachi Uchiha. My brother would be happy."

The pink haired kunoichi stroked his back and whispered, "Itachi-san would be so proud of you, Sasuke-kun. As I am."

He tightened on his grip on his wife and unborn child, vowing to never let anything harm his most precious people. As he looked over her shoulder at the half painted Uchiha emblem on the wall, he silently agreed.

Sakura had painted the dull canvas of his life with the pure, cleansing colors of love and healing.

Perhaps this new view of his life was the beginning of a promising future.