Sarada's Question
A/N: I have decided to give my try at writing again. Yes it has been a while, and for a very long time i stopped watching anime, but over the past few months since chapter 699 – 700, I have always sorta wanted to maybe fill in some blanks, and I really got back into Naruto. So, here is my attempt.
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Large onyx eyes opened to a moon-lit room. The night sky provided natural lighting to a young girl who had woken from her slumber. Her shōji to the outside walkway layed open, allowing the outside air to lace the room with pollen, flowers, and many other lingering smells nature provided. The girl brought her tiny hands to her face, rubbing her tired eyes, only to be reminded how poor her sight was, as she opened them expecting to see the details of the room. Fumbling with her blankets, she looked to the side of her futon and picked up her red framed glasses, putting them to her face. The room had become 10 times more clear.
Yawning and stretching, the young girl adjusted her body until natural cracking came and went from her tired bones. Scratching her head, she stood up and stumbled towards the outdoor walkway, tiny legs adjusting to having the full weight of the girl using them after a few hours rest. The moon was full and lit the the porch as if it were the sun with its off white glow. Smiling, the girl brought herself to the ledge, plopping herself down letting her legs and feet dangle towards the dirt. Her tiny body frame gave her more then enough room to slouch and relax as she in turn looked towards the bright moon with curious eyes.
'The moon is beautiful tonight' She thought to herself. The moon was large, taking up huge amounts of the sky. The craters appeared visible, and the detail was glowing, the sight was wonderful. Closing her eyes, she sighed to herself, falling backwards, letting her back hit the wood floor. 'So quiet... so peaceful.'
'Pitter patter' The sound of soft footsteps came from her right, the girl opened her eyes and turned her head towards the sound only to see a tall man walking towards her. In dark clothes, the man looked towards the girl as he stopped beside her, crouching down to sit with the little lady.
Returning her head in the direction of the moon, her soft and tired words broke silence, as she turned her attention to the large orb. "You're home Papa."
She could hear him shuffle his weight to a comfortable position. Her father in return released a 'hn', before he himself looked towards the sky. Softly, he leaned backwards, alowing his weight to rest on his hands, putting most on his real one. "You are up late Sarada."
"The moon was too bright." Her quiet tone barely heard from her father, but a smile broke on her face. "Besides, I had a feeling you were home."
Sasuke smiled as he turned to look at his daughter. Her seven year old body was tiny, but he could tell she had grown from the last time he had saw her. His daughter seemed to grow and grow, but he always had to remind himself every time he was gone, large amounts of time had passed, and soon his daughter wouldn't be his baby anymore.
Sighing to herself, Sarada brought herself to a sitting position, before turning to her father, who's only exposed eye seemed sunken in more then last time. "You look tired Papa, why don't you go to bed?"
Looking at his daughter, her words hit him as he then turned away to try and conceal a yawn. "Aa, that may be true..." His yawn was loud, but at this point, Sasuke couldn't hide how tired he was. "...But I could say the same to you Sarada."
Smirking to her father, she just folded her arms. "Oy. I was sleeping. As I said the moon was too bright."
"Hn." Her fathers response was always so typical. Sarada's expression changed, as her eyes glanced down, a million thoughts came to her mind as her father sighed, himself taking turn to look at the moon. "Papa..." She started. "Can I ask you a question?"
Suprised, Sasuke looked towards Sarada. Her eyes were filled with emotion that came so random. Something was clearly bothering her. "What is it Sarada?"
"I asked Mama this earlier, but she gave me the same responce as she always have. I asked her why do you always leave? She would just say 'You're Papa experienced alot when he was growing up, and now he is trying to make things good for all of us.' I understand that, but she were never answer past that. She would just get all quiet and she would head to her room."
Sasuke frowned as he folded his arms togeather, as he continued to listen. "Papa, I don't know much about your past other then what Mama has showed me from picture books and her stories, but I never really heard it from you. Papa, why do you always leave me and Mama?"
Sasuke knew this question was coming, it was only a matter of time. Sighing, he looked at his daughter, before opening his arms, Gesturing her to come towards him. Sarada gave a slight smile before shuffling towards her Papa, giving him a hug as she put her head to his chest, listening to his heart beat. She could feel his heart softly beat in his chest.
"Sarada..." Sasuke sighed again, embracing his daughter as he looked down towards her. "Papa leaves because when he was your age, Papa experienced many bad things." He started, bringing his right hand to his daughters head of short hair, brushing it with his finger tips. "Papa got angry and did many bad things that Papa now regrets... I... Papa just wants to try and fix things and make all the bad go away so that we can all be happy together, so I can know that all the things I did wrong are in some way, forgiven, and so that there is nothing down your road that bothers you from Papa's past."
Sarada looked at her father as she felt his heart beat quicken its pace, his eyes looked sad but his face remained blank with what little emotion he normally showed. "Papa.." Sarada brought her arms up to her fathers neck and gave him a big hug. "Whatever you did, whatever happened to you, I can never know that feeling. Just know Mama and me love you very very much. I know when you leave, you feel like you have to. Just know me and Mama will always wait for you, and that whatever you did will never affect the way I feel for you. You are my Papa, and I love you, no matter what happens. You are my Hero."
Sasuke could feel is jaw clench and his lower lip begin to tremble. He looked at his daughter and all he could do was smile. He wrapped his arms around her tiny body and returned the hug, closing his eyes, and nuzzling his head into her neck. "Sarada..." He whispered, as he could feel his little girl falling asleep in the embrace. "Thank you... Papa loves you. Papa isn't going to leave for a little while, so that we can be together."
Sarada smiled. "I love you Papa."
Sakura could only feel happy as she watched from her bedroom, her baby and husband embracing each other. She felt her heart jump and her gestures soften. Closing the door to the walkway, she headed to her Futon to go to sleep, knowing that soon her husband would follow soon, and that for a few days, they would be a family again.
"Welcome home Sasuke-kun."
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A/N: I hope you guys liked it, It took a little while to pop out, but I think i'm going to put some drabbles together for the new Uchiha clan.
Japanese words.
Shōji – Mainly a thin door/window lined with paper usually made of bamboo, used in place of traditional doors in order to conserve space.
Futon – A bed that is close to the ground and can be easily picked up and put away to create more space.
'Kun' – Japanese Honorifics – For example - Sakura uses honorifics. She calls Sasuke – 'Sasuke-kun'
Thanks for reading! - Erianna