The Waiting Moon (Sasuke x oc) Book 1 ?

The cool night air wrapped around the Uchiha household like a gentle whisper, the sky painted with stars that seemed to twinkle just for them. Kaori and Sasuke stood side by side on the balcony, overlooking the village that slept beneath the quiet moon. The soft sounds of the night—the distant rustle of leaves, the faint chirping of crickets—were the only things filling the silence between them.

Sasuke, usually reserved and guarded, had grown more comfortable with the quiet presence of Kaori beside him. Their bond had deepened over the months, something unspoken but felt deeply between them. They had shared countless moments, both fleeting and lasting, but tonight was different. There was an unspoken pull, a longing that had been building over time.

Kaori, sensing the shift in the air, turned to him, her eyes meeting his dark, unreadable gaze. She could feel the weight of his presence beside her, yet there was something tender in the way he stood—something that wasn’t typical of the Sasuke she had first met.

“You’ve been quieter than usual,” Kaori said softly, her voice gentle, as if trying not to disturb the peace they’d found together.

Sasuke didn’t answer immediately. Instead, his gaze lingered on her for a moment longer than usual. It wasn’t the usual cold stare; there was warmth in it, a flicker of something deeper. He reached out, his hand brushing the strands of hair that had fallen over her face, tucking them behind her ear.

Kaori froze, surprised by the tenderness of the gesture. Her heart raced, and she met his gaze, her breath hitching as he took a step closer.

“I’ve been thinking,” Sasuke murmured, his voice low and steady. “About everything that’s happened… about you.”

The words caught Kaori off guard, and she felt a rush of emotion flood her chest. She’d always known Sasuke to be a man of few words, so to hear him speak so openly—especially about his feelings—was something she cherished deeply. She swallowed, gathering her composure. “What have you been thinking?” she asked softly, her voice almost a whisper.

Sasuke closed the small distance between them, his body leaning in, his breath warm against her skin. “I’ve been thinking about how much you’ve changed my world,” he confessed, his eyes dark but filled with an intensity that made her heart flutter. “You’ve become a part of me, Kaori.”

Kaori’s heart skipped a beat at his words, and before she could respond, Sasuke cupped her face in his hands, tilting her head slightly to meet his lips. His kiss was soft at first, tentative, as if testing the waters. But Kaori responded immediately, her hands finding their place around his neck as she pulled him closer, her body pressed against his in the warmth of the night.

The kiss deepened, the world around them fading into nothingness. There was no war, no pain—just the two of them, bound by a connection that had slowly but surely become something much more. The moon above them shone brighter than ever, casting its soft glow over the intimate moment they shared.

Sasuke pulled away slightly, his forehead resting against hers as he panted softly, his hands still holding her close. “I don’t know how to be what you need, but I want to try.”

Kaori smiled, her hands tracing the lines of his jaw, her fingers gentle against his skin. “You already are, Sasuke. You’ve always been.”

In that moment, Kaori felt an overwhelming sense of contentment, a peacefulness she hadn’t known she needed. It was as if the weight of her past, the doubts, and the struggles, had all melted away. Here, in his arms, she was home.

Sasuke’s gaze softened as he leaned down to kiss the mole behind her left ear—a gesture that had become his silent way of showing her how much she meant to him. Kaori’s breath hitched at the touch, the small, tender kiss filling her with warmth. She closed her eyes, savoring the moment, feeling his presence in every part of her.

As they stood there, embraced in the quiet of the night, Kaori knew that they were more than just two people caught in the same space. They were two souls intertwined, sharing something unspoken but deeply understood.

And under the moonlight, with Sasuke by her side, Kaori felt like she had found her place, her home, her heart.