It's been two weeks since the end of the great shinobi war. People had united to fix their villages and Konohagakure, being destroyed almost completely started back to stage one.
Sakura was walking along the damaged streets of Konoha, with her is Konohamaru.
" Hey~ Sakura nee-chan" Konohamaru said. Sakura turned to look at him and asked, "Yes Konohamaru-kun?" Konohamaru stopped, looking at the people fixing their homes. "I wonder… our village lost lots of lives. I'm sure a lot of the ninjas who died had their own families left behind. I wonder how the people can cope up with their lost." Sakura just gave a sad smile to the young boy. She doesn't know how to answer him because she herself doesn't know how to cope up after losing so many comrades in the war. She also thought how painful it was to see her friends and colleagues died. She stopped walking, getting a question from Konohamaru. "What's wrong?"
"Konohamaru-kun, I'm not sure how to cope up with the lost too. But one thing is for sure, they died protecting those they love."
(At the temporary Hokage office)
"You kids…where are you from?" Tsunade asked.
"We are from Konoha." Replied one of the kids. Tsunade studied him closely. He has dark onyx eyes, and black shoulder length hair. He seems to be the eldest out of the three. She turned to look at the other kids. "You two, are you from Konoha as well?" She asked them. They just nodded; they seemed to be a little scared. The eldest kid step up in front of the two, expanding his arms in an act of protecting them.
"They are my siblings. They are from Konoha as well." He said. Tsunade narrowed her eyes and turned to look at the Anbus who found them. "Are you sure they are the only ones in the forest? There aren't any adults with them?"
"Yes Hokage-sama. We were sure they are the only ones wandering in the forest." Replied one of the anbus. Tsunade turned to look at the kids again. "Okay, good work. You're all dismissed." And with that, they all disappeared.
Tsunade studied the kids. One of them is a girl with a waist level black hair; her eyes are similar to her siblings. The other one is a boy, with a black-bluish hair that for Tsunade, oddly reminds her of someone she knew.
"So, you're the Hokage? Does it mean we are still in Konoha?" the eldest kid asked. "Yes, I am. And yes you are in Konoha." As Tsunade replied them, the little girl started crying. "Y-you're lying. This is not Konoha. Konoha is full of trees and houses. I don't believe you." Tsunade narrowed her eyes to the kids. "I'm telling you the truth. This is Konoha. In case you didn't know, the war just ended. So you see…the houses are destroyed."
"War? What are you talking about? Konoha is a peaceful place!" The younger boy replied.
"That's right! And Konoha's hokage is Naruto-ojisan! You are a liar!" the little girl added.
Tsunade closed her eyes for a second and sighed. 'this is so messed up.' She thought.
"Hey kid." She called the eldest kid's attention. "What is your name?"
"Uchiha Junnosuke." He answered. Tsunade's eyes widen but she closed it again and sighed.
"No wonder you three gave off that Uchiha aura." She said to him. She looked at the other two who looked at her scarily, "How about you two? What are your names and how old are you?"
The two of them looked at their older brother. Junnosuke decided to answer for them. "He is Keisuke, he is 8. She's Shinju and she is 6. I'm 13."
"Shizune!" Tsunade called her assistant. "Yes, Tsunade-sama?" Shizune appeared at the back, carrying Tonton with her. "The Uchiha brat is still at the hospital right?" Shizune nodded, " Yes Tsunade-sama. He is still not fully recovered yet but he is already conscious."
Tsunade nodded, "Okay. You three, follow me." She said and they went out the office.
As they went out the office, Tsunade spotted Sakura and Konohamaru. She stopped and called out Sakura. "Yes Tsunade-sama!" Sakura ran up to her. She noticed the three kids behind her. She looked at them and back to Tsunade. "Who are they Tsunade-sama?"
The kids noticed her and they studied her. She look so familiar until the little girl jumped up to her, crying. "Mother!" Sakura's eyes widen in surprise, "M-m-mother! Huh!? I'm sorry little girl but I'm still 16! I can't be your mother. See? Look at me carefully" Sakura said, laughing a little. Shinju shook her head in response, "But you look exactly like my mother" she replied, still crying. Sakura nervously laughed. She doesn't know how to answer the little girl anymore. After all, she's not that good with children, might as well, crying children.
"I-I'm sorry for that." Junnosuke said grabbing her sister away from Sakura. He knelt down to face Shinju, wiping her tears away. "She just look a lot like mother Shinju-chan, but look closely…she looks so young right?" Shinju looked at Sakura once more, Sakura just smiled nervously. Shinju finally nodded and Junnosuke hugged her. He carried her up and bowed a little to Sakura. "I'm sorry for the trouble my sister caused. You really do look like our mother. You could actually pass as her younger sister." Sakura smiled gently to the boy. "Oh really? That's cool to hear." Sakura looked at the boy closely. 'He looks so much like Sasuke-kun when we were younger' she thought. Sakura noticed the other boy and had her eyes widen, 'Woah! Scratch that! This one looks so much more like Sasuke-kun!' she thought again.
Tsunade scratched her head, "Ah, Sakura. Why don't you come with me in the hospital? I'm going to visit the Uchiha. He might know something about this." Sakura was taken aback, she gulped. "Uhm… okay Tsunade-sama." Tsunade pat Sakura in the back, "Don't worry Sakura, I'm sure he will be glad to see you all healthy and well." She said reassuring her. Sakura said goodbye to Konohamaru.
They walked silently on the way to the hospital but Junnosuke was filled of questions and confusion as well. First, he kept on looking at Sakura. She looks so much like their mother; they even got the same name. But the thing is, she looks so young to be their mother. Also, he was curious about the war. He never heard of that before.
They arrived at the hospital and went directly to Uchiha Sasuke's room. They knocked and opened the door. "What are you doing here?" a deep voice said. Sakura blushed hearing his voice. There he was, sitting upright on his bed while looking outside. He still look as handsome as he was when they were younger. Sasuke turned to look at their direction. He saw Sakura closing the door behind them but what caught his attention more is the kids that Tsunade brought in with her.
"What brings you all here?" Sasuke asked looking at Tsunade. She walked to the window, looking outside. She turned to look at Sasuke before answering. "Who are these kids Uchiha?"
Sasuke narrowed his eyes; he turned to look at them. Junnosuke's eyes widen in disbelief.
"I don't know them." Replied Sasuke. He looked at Sakura who in turn, looked away. Junnosuke ran towards Sasuke's bed which surprised Sasuke. "Father! Is it you?" Junnosuke asked, the other kids ran towards the bed as well. "Father! I'm scared!" Shinju said in an attempt to get into the bed. Sasuke's eyes widen in shock. 'W-what are these kids talking about?!' he thought.
"W-what?" Sasuke replied in disbelief. Junnosuke shook his head. "You definitely must be Father! I'm certainly sure of it. Your chakra is the same too!" Junnosuke said with so much conviction. Sakura at the back covered her mouth in disbelief. 'This is crazy! Sasuke-kun…y-you…' she thought.
Shinju had successfully climbed up the bed; she hugged Sasuke which made him more shocked. "Hey…don't touch me." He said while trying to take the little girl off him. "But father! I am scared!" She replied back. Keisuke successfully climbed up the bed too and hugged Sasuke as well. "Father! Let's go back home. This place is scary and I miss mother too!" He added.
"Tsunade! Who are these kids? I don't know them!" Sasuke told her but Tsunade just shook her head. "That's why Uchiha. I thought you know these kids. Actually earlier, that little girl called Sakura her mother." Sasuke turned to look at Sakura now. Sakura looked away. "The anbus found these three at the forest wandering around. When they brought them in to the office, I asked them where they were from and they replied that they are from Konoha." Tsunade explained, but Sasuke still can't fully understand. Junnosuke shook his head, "We really are from Konoha! We are not lying." He told them. Sasuke pushed the two kids away from him gently, "I don't know what you are talking about. I am not your father."
"Father, don't you know us? I'm your son! I'm Junnosuke, Uchiha Junnosuke!" Junnosuke shouted. Sasuke looked at him, a little angry he replied, "Uchiha? Stop fooling around kid! There is always a limit to what you are doing." Keisuke shook his head, "But father, onii-chan is telling the truth! Don't you recognize us?" He asked, tears falling. Upon seeing Keisuke cried, little Shinju cried as well. She pointed at Sakura, "Mother doesn't recognize me as well." Junnosuke took his sister on his arms, comforting her. "What will I do to convince you that I am your son? That we are your children?" He asked looking back at Sasuke and Sakura. Sakura went towards them, "I don't know what you're talking about Junnosuke-kun but clearly…I'm still too young to be your mother." Sakura said, only making Shinju cry more. Keisuke cried more as well and ran down at the bed towards his older brother.
"I don't know what's happening. But to show you as a proof…" Junnosuke said and closed his eyes. When he opened them back, "S-sharingan? You have the sharingan?" Sasuke asked in shock. Junnosuke looked down, patting his younger brother's back while comforting Shinju on his arms. "I don't know what happened but when we finished eating our lunch back at home. I asked mother if I can take the two of them out for a play since I couldn't have much time to spend with them because of my missions. Suddenly, when we were on the way to the playground, a swirling light appeared and sucked us. I don't really know what happened but as far as I notice, it seems like we went back to the past." Junnosuke looked at Sasuke who is still in shock, "I know there is no one else in the world who have the sharingan but me and you Father, that's why I showed you my sharingan." He explained and put Shinju down. He took out Shinju's necklace and show it to everyone. "Here, look at this. This is the Uchiha crest necklace that has been passed down to the entire woman in the clan. Am I right?" Sasuke nodded slowly, "Aa. That's my mother's necklace." Sasuke replied, "So…does that mean, that you are my son in the future?" Sasuke asked. He is still quite in shock but as the kid explained, he felt a sort of connection. Like, he knows that the kid did not lie about everything he told them so far. Junnosuke nodded.
"Mother, I am your son. As a proof, I can show you a picture I bring with me anywhere." He walked towards Sakura and showed her the picture. It was a family picture. Sakura recognized the children on the photos and beside them are two adults that resembles both her and Sasuke. Sakura still couldn't believe. She gave the picture back to Junnosuke. "I…I don't know how to react. I mean, this is too sudden!" Sakura said and fell down to her knees. "Sakura!" Tsunade exclaimed and ran towards the girl, worried. "Tsunade-sama, I'm sorry…I'm just so confused right now." Tsunade just sighed and stood up. "I leave you guys alone first." With that, she left the room.
The room became awkwardly silent when Tsunade left. Sakura doesn't know what to say, Sasuke was still sitting on his bed, trying to take in all the information he just learned. The two kids are still sobbing and Junnosuke kept looking at Sasuke and Sakura back and forth.
"Please, believe me Father…Mother. If we are really sent back in time, I need to find a way to get me and my siblings back to the future!" Junnosuke exclaimed. Sasuke and Sakura looked at each other.
Sakura stood up and went towards the kids. She knelt down to Shinju and Keisuke's level. "A-ah…what are your names?" Shinju and Keisuke stopped sobbing, wiping their tears away. "I'm Keisuke." The little boy answered, "I'm Shinju." Answered the little girl. Sakura smiled at them and turned to look at Junnosuke. He held a sad face while looking at his two siblings. "Junnosuke-kun."
He looked at Sakura; Sakura stood up and pat his head. "You must love your siblings so much." Junnosuke with a serious face, "Of course! I will do my best to protect them! No matter what happens, I will not let anything bad happen to them!" He replied. Sakura smiled gently to them, "Good boy. I will do my best to help you all get back to the future." Sakura turned to look at Sasuke. "S-sasuke-kun… we need to get the kids back home." She said stuttering a little. Sasuke sighed, "Aa."
