Naruto and its characters belong to Masashi Kishimo

Warning: Shonnen Ai and course language

Night of the wolves 6

I awaken from the sunlight streaming in from the bedroom window to and find Sakumo in my arms using my shoulder as a pillow. His warm breath blowing on to my neck sending chills down my spine.

He shifts closer to me in his sleep, his arms tightning around my waist making sure that I don't leave.

At first I had been afraid that maybe this was just another dream brought about by my deep desire to be with him.

I lay and memorize the way he looks asleep.

He is so beautiful... his long silver white hair pooled around him shining in the early morning light.

His complexion is pale and in the early morning light he seems to glow.

Sakumo is the only one I have ever wanted or considered having for a mate. After 30 years of dreaming and waiting patiently he is finally MY mate.

I had such mixed feeling about his first mate Miaka.

She was my teammate and like an older sister to me.

We would always protect each other and watch each others back during missions.

But, she was also what I considered to be a rival for his affections. By the time I met him on a mission to Suna; They had already been together a year and were already so much in love that I never stood a chance of him noticing me...at least not the way that I had wanted him too.

I hid my feelings from him deep within myself...he never had a clue as to how I felt until yesterday.

My Kaa-san knew the feelings I had for him and she told me that when the time is right I should tell him.

That conversation took place almost 25 years ago.

I bided my time and watched as he was happy with Miaka and loved her.

I was invited to their joining; For me that was torture watching the man I loved be joined to another.

I once again buried my emotions and told them how happy I was for them while on the inside I died.

For 27 years I watched and prayed that one day he would just look at me once the way he looked at her.

Their love and friendship made them a formidable team both in love as well as in missions.

When she died from child birth due to a hemorrhage I was so confused.

My feelings became erratic I was struck hard by the loss of someone I considered to be a team mate, friend, and sister...yet.. I was also very glad that she was finally out of my way.

I was miserable watching him suffer knowing there wasn't anything I could say or do to end his pain or bring her back.

If I could have brought her back I would have ...for his happiness.

That is how much I love him.

At the same time I was deeply ashamed and hated myself for being happy that she was dead. So I could finally have a chance of having him for my mate.

I watched and waited for three years after her death waiting again ...Only this time I was waiting for him to end his grieving.

Even after three years he kept mourning her.

I realized that if I didn't step up and tell him the way I felt. I could end up losing him again to someone else.

That wasn't an acceptable choice at all.

He shifts slightly in his sleep and I lean over and gently kiss his lips. He slowly opens his eyes and kisses me back.

" I love you" I whisper to him

" I love you as well" He whispers back.

I feel so happy ... This is the second best day of my life.

The first was yesterday.

Today I get to be with MY family and I will prove to him that I will make him happier that anyone else ever could.

A/N sorry this is so short RL and all