Just some thing I'm writing because I really wanna adopt the precious little Onions.
Disclaimer- This is a fan created piece. Naruto Gaiden and its characters belong to Masashi Kishimoto. Please do not sue me, I have no money.
Three.
Three little Shin clones didn't take part in the battle.
They were thinking, contemplating the offer that the mint green haired Fukkatsu had given them.
What would it be like, they wondered, to have someone care for them like the pink haired medic cared for the Uchiha princess?
What would it be like to have a mother?
Someone who treated them like they were more than extensions of themselves, more than expendable bits of flesh.
More like a parent would treat their child.
More than what their so-called father treated them.
All Shin clones had their own personalities, and these three were no different.
They all had one thing in common, however.
They all agreed to take the offer given to them, for they all shared the desire to understand that connection between parent and child.
So when they were finally able to, the confronted the Fukkatsu.
"I didn't see you three fighting us." Sada pointed out. "Does that mean you're taking me up on that offer?"
The one standing in the middle stepped up, speaking for his two brothers.
"Yes."
A wide grin broke across Sada's face, her eyes crinkling in joy.
"Great! Let's go to my place straightaway where I can cook you three up something tasty while you go through a few name books, if you want to find yourselves different names." Sada exclaimed, clapping her hands together.
"Wait a moment, Sada. First, you should check out their health, and make sure they don't have any conditions or otherwise that you need to be mindful of." Tatsuo reminded.
"Eh?!" Naruto exclaimed.
"Good thinking, Suo!" Sada praised, ignoring the Seventh Hokage.
The dark skinned Fukkatsu then knelt down to speak to the Shins.
"So, I take it you all know about your own health and stuff, right? Could you tell me a bit about it?" Sada asked, eyes soft and kind.
"We're completely healthy, and we can grow up like a normal human adult, but age at a slower pace. Our bodies can accept anything introduced to them, and our Sharinngan eyes are permanent." The Shin on the right answered.
"Good! I'm glad you're all healthy, and the aging will make you fit in perfectly with the Fukkatsu and Wakahisa!" Sada cheered happily.
"Wouldn't the Sharinngan be troublesome? Do you think that, perhaps, something should be done about it? Like having them wear contacts or something? Can contacts even work with Sharinngan?" Tatsuo brought up.
All eyes turned to Sasuke.
"Never wore contacts before." He stated.
"Well, we'll figure that out once we get home." Sada brushed off.
"We could just have these eyes removed and exchange them for different eyes." The middle Shin offered.
"That's not necessary!" Sada shouted.
"Er, that is, you don't have to if you don't want to. Sorry about raising my voice, boys. It's just a rather startling thing to hear." Sada apologized, voice no longer raised.
"It's alright. I'm sorry for upsetting you." The middle Shin said.
Sada reached out and ruffled his hair.
"It's nothing to be sorry about, sweetie." Sada cooed.
The action surprised Shin, and he wasn't sure how to react.
"Uh..." Was all that came out of his mouth.
Sada smiled at her little onion children, and spread her arms wide.
"Come here, kiddos. Hug time!" She beckoned.
Slowly, the three stepped forward, and were engulfed in a warm and loving embrace.
At that moment, it felt as if their hearts stopped.
They felt so warm, and... wanted?
No, they felt for once in their lives that they were more than flesh.
They felt like they were irreplaceable, priceless.
They felt like everything, instead of nothing.
The one on the left began to cry, silent tears streaming down his face.
He fought down sobs, and Sada only held them all tighter.
"It's all right, my boys. I've got you, and I promise I'll always care for you and love you." Sada cooed softly.
In the background, Tatsuo was fighting back tears.
"Crying, Tatsuo?" Sasuke asked, a note of playfulness in his voice.
"Shut up, Asshole, my eyes are just dry." Tatsuo whisper-yelled while aggressively wiping away tears.
Sasuke chuckled. "You never really changed, crybaby."
"Don't tease him, darling." Sakura scolded.
"Hn."
"Hey, Sada, not to ruin things, but, ah..." Naruto interrupted.
"It's my right as a Fukkatsu to take in whomever I see fit!" Sada exclaimed immediately. "Also these are kids, they didn't choose the shit that the other Shins did! They did nothing wrong, and they'll be living in the Fukkatsu district of the village, so even if they ever went rogue, it'd be on our heads!"
"It's true, Naruto. Though I understand why you may be hesitant, we'll deal with such details later. For now, let's just enjoy things." Tatsuo agreed, backing Sada up.
"However, I hope you all understand that it would be better to have a Yamanaka check them out sooner rather than later, to squash any doubt." Tatsuo pointed out.
"No! The Yamanakas are too rough on the mind! I'll arrange for a Wakahisa more skilled at mind probing than me to do it if it's needed so damn badly." Sada growled defensively.
'Ah, she's already so attached.' Tatsuo thought with amusement.
"Then it's settled. Is that alright for you three? I promise that I'll find a Wakahisa that will be very gentle, so as to not hurt any of you." Sada asked the three, concern painting her features.
"We understand. It's alright." They all said together.
Of course they understood what the Seventh and the dragon man were saying, and they honestly had to agree.
It was the logical thing to do, of course.