CONNECTION

The sun settled behind the horizon as Sakura tried to console her best to accept the fact that the little family she saw a few months ago is now gone. Sasuke was sent to bring some food because they were already out of stock. While Sakura and Akai were in charge of fire. Sasuke and Sakura were actually insisting on setting off to the underground black market that very evening but Akai threw tantrums again. Even Suigetsu and Naruto were less annoying than Akai in eyes of Sasuke. No wonder he needed a bit of peace that's why he volunteered to go get the dinner.But Sakura was no fan of the red head either. She was merely putting up with the annoying lady for the mission. While they were gathering firewood they had quite of an argument when Sakura dropped her firewood because she was still startled and was unable to accept the tragic news.

"Doctor Haruno....you should stop sulking on their death and focus well."

"And who said am sulking huh."

" You face....I wonder what Sasuke kun saw in you.."

" Something that he doesn't see in you for sure."

" Ah...you are a proud snout, Doctor Haruno."

" Uchiha.."

" Huh..."

"It's Doctor Uchiha....And I guess you don't know ....my full name is Sakura Uchiha.."

She looked at her bewildered.

"Eh...you are Sasuke kun's sister... "

" I am his wife..."

She now had a face full of disgust.

"Oh...that's new.."

Sakura kept her firewood. There was a bit of pride lingering in her heart because she just now showed the boastful red head her true colours. Akai's open flirting with Sasuke infront of her was something that annoyed her a lot. Sasuke probably minded his ethics as a man. But they are  not the same for her.

"I heard.... Sasuke kun's family.....was long murdered.."

Hearing those words from Akai was so discomforting. But then again the word murder was like we'll embedded in her tongue.

" It's not something new. The whole world knows about the Uchiha clan tragedy."

Akai sat back in her seductive position.

" I see....The Uchiha clan massacre... Sasuke kun was the only survivors right.."

" If you know the facts...why do you keep repeating them huh."

"Well well.. Doctor Haru...no.. Doctor.. Uchiha... don't be so harsh...I was just trying to talk to you as a friend."

" Friend huh....you see..I don't like keeping friends who always try lay their hands on others possession."

Akai looked at her with a expression of both shock and disgust.  That's when Sasuke returned. They both stopped as they noticed Sasuke. He got some fresh dumplings and Onigiri. It was plenty for three of them. But major part was eaten bu Akai alone . Sakura wondered how could a glutton like her have such a fine figure. Not to mention her big boobs.
After a delicious fill they decided to rest for the night. Yet Akai again showed tantrums.

"Sasuke kun and I can guard while Doctor Uchiha sleeps."

Sakura already had an irkmark on her head hearing that.

"No need  Akai san... Sasuke kun is quit reliable. He doesn't need a partner to watch over him while he is guarding . We should sleep soundly."

" Eh...but.."

Before she could Utter another word Sakura hit behind her back infusing chakra into her and putting her to sleep. Because she knew very well that other than that there was no way for that troublesome woman to sleep soundly. Her eyes spoke how determined she was to make the night hell for both of them. Sakura dragged her and laid her beside the fire. She was considerate enough giver Akai the blanket she owned. As Sasuke leaned by the tree to rest his body and get in a more comfortable position as Sakura walked a bit away from the fire and stared at the sky. The night sky depicted mamu things. That moment to Sakura the sky was just showing the face of that little newborn baby. She had no idea she got so attached to the family. Sasuke saw her and the suddenly embraced her from behind. She could feel Sasuke's warmth. Probably this was another undiscovered side of Sasuke Uchiha. That's when Sasuke spoke in order to comfort her because he very well knew what was bothering her.

" Don't worry...we will find the culprit."

Sakura put a hand on Sasuke's arm that held her around her shoulders.

" I know....I am just....I don't know...but...it's painful."

She turned to face Sasuke. Her eyes were wet. That showed that she was holding back her tears . Sasuke held her head and pulled her into a deep kiss. The kiss clearly spoke that he was telling her that 'it's ok'. He broke the kiss and looked at her.

"It's ok.You can let it all out..."

Sasuke comforting her was a rare instance. Yet she desperately needed someone's shoulder to lean on. She hugged Sasuke or in other words she clutched Sasuke in her tight grip as tears started making Sasuke's shirt wet. The old Sasuke would have felt disgusted if he had seen Sakura in this pitiful state but currently he felt relief that Sakura relied on him. May be he finally know that crying dosent make you weak. He despised Yamamoto for eyeing on Sakura. As a husband he might be jealous of that man. But as a shinobi even Sasuke respected him. And he knew very well how close Sakura was to the child in particular. The smile he used to see on her face whenever she talked about the child was something that always caught him off guard. The pleading soft cries of Sakura was something that spoke how much she missed the child. He held her close in her arms. Sakura spoke in a voice drenched with tears .

" Yuki chan....I...I often saw ..her as my own child."

This was something Sasuke already guessed. He held her tight as she spoke in a low voice.

"Yuki chan....she..was a part of my long cherished dream"

Sasuke looked at her as she clinged to his shirt.

" When I saw her I always wonder....I wondered if we ever have a kid...that child must be like Yuki chan. Yuki took totally after Yuriko...I wanted our child to look totally like you."

Sasuke held in her arms and spoke ina consoling voice.

" That's a .... lovely dream."

Sakura was already pretty tried with all the crying. She clutched Sasuke's shirt hard on response . And as the silence of the stary night engulfed them slumber soon took over Sakura. Sasuke still held her in her arms because he knew that nightmares were sure to haunt Sakura. And just as he guessed,Tears were still rolling down her face as she slept and she would often call Yuki's name. Every time that happened Sasuke would just  stroke her hair lightly and she calm down a bit. Losing people closed to heart was something Sasuke has always beared with. But Sakura was different. Even though she was strong yet her kind heart was easy to get hurt.  The thought of getting murdered, witnessing murders and doing murders was something that Sasuke has lived his life with. But for Sakura, all her life was a constant battle to stop all the killing. Sakura indeed has a heart like the cherry blossoms.