I may be a star athlete but by the sixth fast-paced song, I am about to keel over. The only reason I've lasted this long out on the dance floor is because of her. I can't seem to take my eyes off of her as we dance like no one's watching. Up until today, I wasn't sure if begging her to come with me was a good idea since we had yet to spend any real time together but that all changed when I was saw her at the ceremony. It was only then that I realized that she was it for me. I knew what it was like to be without her and I wasn't a fan, it was my own personal hell.

The only thing is I don't know if she feels the same way. In reality, we have only been together for less than a year, and the L-word has not been dropped by either of us. I had decided before the ceremony was over that tonight was going to be the night. I needed to tell her that I'm in love with her, even if it means I wouldn't hear it back even though it was highly unlikely.

"Do you mind if we take a break? I'm in need of some water," Sakura asks taking my hand, a playful smile slipping onto her lips as the music slows for the first time since it started.

I grasp her hand, spinning her around and into my chest before draping my arm over her shoulder. As if instinctively she reaches up and intertwines her fingers with mine. The timing is near perfect and I plan on taking full advantage of it. "There are some bottles of water in the back kitchen," I whisper into her ear, earning me a giggle and a shoulder shrug as my breath tickles her neck.

As soon as we enter the sanctuary of the kitchen I scoop Sakura off her feet taking her by surprise. Her squeal of laughter fills the small kitchen space and as I gently set her down on the nearest counter. God am I thankful we can be ourselves around each other. Every moment seems to unfold naturally with us making me crave her company even more.

Before I can take a step away to fetch her a water Sakura wraps her arms around my shoulders holding me hostage. She gives me a coy smile before speaking. "You seem to be in a wonderful mood tonight. What happened to the crotchety old man I was growing accustomed to?"

I cock an eyebrow at her but am unable to keep from smiling because I know she is just giving me a hard time about being such a downer the last week or so. "I'm not sure if I should be offended or worried that you may be into old men more than me," I joke back, sure that I'll get a good reaction out of her.

Without warning, Sakura pulls me towards her and catches my lips with hers. Almost instantly my mind begins to unravel as our lips continue to seek out the others and the intensity quickly builds. Not being able to get much closer to her I pull her to the edge of the countertop before running a hand up the back of her neck and tangling my fingers in her silky hair. As if on cue Sakura wraps her legs around my waist, just about pushing me over the edge and when she gently catches my lower lip between her teeth I'm a goner. The last shred of restraint keeping my feelings just out of reach evaporates.

A quiet groan leaves my lips followed by the words that I was saving for just the right moment, which a minute ago I knew was not now. "God I love you."

Our kiss stops abruptly and almost instantly I realize what I've said. I know that I mean the words I just spoke but I also know that most girls aren't exactly quick to believe a guy under these circumstances. However, Sakura isn't any girl and as her face erupts in a smile I know that despite it being poorly timed she knows I would never just say something like that if it weren't the absolute truth.

The next words out of her lips stun me, even though they are the exact ones I want to hear. "I love you too."

How four words could bring this amount of adrenaline upon me is beyond me but then again I've never been in love before so maybe this is what everyone is talking about. Even though my love confession has been received well I still feel the need to continue since I love you doesn't quite cut it for me.

"I've never done this love thing before so just saying it doesn't seem like nearly enough to let you know how important you are to me. Sakura, my life has been so much better since you came into it, even if you were a hot mess at the time."

Sakura rolls her eyes at me and laughs. "Wow, a love confession straight into an insult. Kiba Inuzuka are you sure you love me?"

Now it's my turn to roll my eyes at her because she really doesn't get it. She doesn't understand that I love you is just the surface of how I feel about her. "With my whole damn heart Sakura, you're it for me."

Sakura's eyes lock with mine and her smile fades as her eyes scan my own. I can tell she is analyzing our conversation now as the air between us shifts from playful to serious and maybe it should because I'm dead serious about what I'm about to say.

"You're my end game."