Hello everyone so this Fanfiction I took a shot at making it along the Boruto timeline, it's the first time I've added Sarada to my fanfiction's entirely I only mentioned her in my most recent story "50 Shades with the Uchiha's" but this time she will be featured in the story as a main character, along with of course her parents.

****Update: Posting Chapter 24 soon! ***

BONDS

Chapter 1

Sasuke returning home to the village after he got back from his most recent mission, met with the Hokage Uzumaki Naruto as he wanted to brief him on his latest findings; since it was something he made sure to do every time he had returned back from his long journey away.

"Thank you Sasuke." Naruto said as he made sure to be there in front of him face-to-face, instead of using one of his kage bunshin clones like he did for other matters.

Sasuke smirking at having Naruto greet him personally despite being so busy running the village, handed him some papers as he looked toward him more seriously. "What is the next mission?" He asked with his signature stoic face.

Naruto a little taken back about him asking for his next mission before he had even been back a full minute, was more then rightfully concerned as he had already been gone on his current mission for months now and him going on another one so soon could see him going away even longer.

"Well about that…" He spoke nervously

Uchiha House

Elsewhere as Sarada cooked dinner by herself while seeing as the time was running late, she began to worry after she turned down the stove burner and removed a pan from the dwindling heat.

"Ah... Momma looks like your running late again?" She thought as she prepped a plate for just herself, while putting up the extra one she had pulled out back in the cabinet.

As Sarada made her way over to the table with her plate, finding herself moving and playing with the food on it; she began to worry that her childhood would be one completely without parents, since she was having dinner on her own seemingly yet again.

While she contemplated this Sarada stopping herself as she looked over at their most recent family picture, had began to long for not only her father but her mother as well; especially since lately she had been more alone then normal with her mother being so busy at work.

Huffing at her overall luck, Sarada finally putting some food in her mouth heard the door suddenly opening up next, catching her attention as she shot up on her feet so she could greet her mom coming into the house as she unexpectedly felt excited by her return.

"Welcome back…Mama…Eh…Papa?"

Hospital

Elsewhere at the hospital after a emergency light turned off, Sakura leaving a room with a patient being wheeled out behind her; wipes some bead of sweat off of her forehead, as she breaths a easy sigh of relief before a nurse hands her some papers.

"Good the patient is out of danger now." She spoke happily as she looked over at the sheets and revisited the patient's stats.

"Good work Sakura-san," A male doctor said as he walked up and put a hand on her shoulder.

"Oh Daichi-kun, thank you it was close for a minute... But I'm glad that Mr. Ito will pull through." She said happily as she looked towards the dark haired man.

"Yes, you truly are amazing; I don't know what we would do without you." He added with a genuine smile as he patted the back of his head

"Umm… I'm nothing special just doing my job." she tried to say as she waived a hand at him giving her too much credit.

Uchiha House

"PAPA… You …You're home." Sarada yelled out in surprise to see her father of all people coming through the door.

"Humph…" he smirked seeing his daughter was amazed by him being home without warning, "Where is Sakura?" He asked next since he was anticipating her coming in and screaming welcome home like always when he returned back.

However Sarada looking down first sadly, before looking up at the time once again turned to her father to respond finally too his question. "Mama must still be at work… Normally she would be home by now, but she's been staying pretty late recently."

Sasuke not saying a word to his daughter's answer, as he looked back at her with a blank face noticed her suddenly cheering herself up as she seemed to change the subject rather fast.

"Papa… Are you hungry? I made some extra food, I was expecting to eat dinner with mama but there is plenty if you would like some." she asked with big eyes as she was hoping he would say yes.

Sasuke seeing Sarada's anxious expression change to a sadder one the longer he took to respond made sure to give her a smile as he definitely didn't want her to feel lonely being home by herself.

"Sure." He responded before he watched her head for the kitchen and excitingly grabbing the extra plate from the cabinet.

Hospital

Back at the hospital after Sakura had washed her hands and left the bathroom, she quickly grabbed her purse in her office since she was ready to finally head home for the night.

"Wow it's really gotten late." She commented after checking the wrist watch she had put on, since she couldn't wear it during the time she was in the operation room.

"Awww man, Sarada is going to be mad at me for missing dinner," She spoke sadly to herself next as she finally made her way out of her office, however Sakura searching through her purse for her office keys found them strangely disappear as she needed to lock up before she could go home.

"My keys where are they?" She worryingly spoke before hearing the sound of running shoes coming down the hallway towards her causing her to look up at their owner.

"Sakura-San, I'm glad I caught you before you left." Daichi called out as he caught up to her before trying to catch his own breath.

"Daichi-kun? What is it?" she asked confused by his sudden rushed appearance.

"Gomen ne," He spoke first after clapping his hands together while closing his eyes tightly. "I know you must be tired and need to get home to your family, but the patient's vitals have been going down and I was hoping you could stay with me to keep an eye on him." He asked next with pleadful eyes.

"Eh? Daichi- kun, I really need to check on Sa…." She said before finding him interrupt her.

"I know, I know you need to check on your husband and daughter, but I'm afraid I can't help him to your level." He said as he bowed down to his knees right away.

"Daichi please stand up," Sakura quickly said as she felt embarrassed by his dramatic reaction. "I see your concern… Okay let me just call Sarada I'll be right there." She reluctantly said while reaching in her bag to grab her phone.

"Thank you, Sakura-san," he bowed as he watched her walk away.

Ring... Ring... Ring

"Hello... Mama?" A voice asked as Sakura had the phone up to her ear, with the mouth piece covered by her hand.

"Sarada sorry I have to stay at the hospital tonight, I have a really sick patient that needs to be looked after. Will you be okay on your own?" Sakura asked while turning to see Daichi behind her, as a nurse ran up to him with a chart.

"Um, Yes but Mama…" Sarada started to say before Sakura felt a hand, return to her shoulder as Daichi got her attention immediately.

"The patient is critical we need to go now." Daichi demanded as he tugged on her arm to follow.

"Sarada I'll be home soon bye," Sakura spoke speedily as she hung up the phone and took off with Daichi.

Uchiha home

Hello…. Mama… Mama… Papa is," Sarada spoke before hearing the dial tone, causing her to reluctantly hang up the phone. "Home" she spoke more quietly to herself, as she was saddened by not being able to tell her this before she hung up.

"Sorry Papa looks like Mama is stuck at the hospital again." Sarada said with a forced smile, as she watched him get up from the kitchen table as he picked up some of the dirty plates.

"Its okay I can wait for her," He responded as he went to wash the dishes in the sink.

Sarada looking down at the phone after his response, made her way over to help him clean as she decides to address a concern to him about something that was bugging her. "Papa I was wondering," she began to speak while she was cleaning up the table.

"You and mama do you ever get worried that someone may come in the picture between you two?" she asked as she picked up the silverware next.

Sasuke a little surprised by the question, didn't know how to respond as it was a strange question for her to ask of him all the sudden. "Is something wrong?" He asked before he turned off the water as he tried to gauge her meaning.

Sarada looking nervously at him adjusted her glasses, as she didn't know how to bring up her concern to her father.

Hospital

"Okay Mr. Ito seems to be okay now… I just can't understand what happened?" Sakura asked herself as she looked at his vitals on the monitor as they kept a normal rhythmic beat.

"I'm not sure either Mrs. Uchiha…He was completely fine when I left and then he seemed to drop out of no where, but thankfully you were here."The nurse spoke as she straightened out the bed sheets for the patient.

"Yes thankfully you were here," Daichi commented back happily to second the nurse's remarks.

"It was really nothing," Sakura responded while looking at the two of them, as she nodded her head while blushing over the praising.

Once Sakura left the room of her patient in care of the nurse, finding Daichi right behind her made Sakura concerned as he seemed to have a different demeanor then he had before.

"Are you okay… Daichi-kun?" she asked after seeing him a little down.

"It's nothing really, I just feel bad that I made you stay here tonight. I'm just not that confident in my skills just yet, I've only been a doctor for a few months now yet I still feel like a newbie," he joked as he walked side by side with her.

"Its okay, never feel sorry for asking for help… It's true we're doctors, but we are humans to. Plus we're here to help our patients," Sakura added before a big yawn suddenly slipped out.

"Well you better get home; I can watch him from here." He said as he looked at his own clock.

"Umm… Its okay I'll stay with you… To be honest I'm actually worried about Mr. Ito if his vitals change again like that without any warning then you'll need me here for support," She said with a smile."Besides Sarada will be sleep soon, so it's really no problem now." She spoke more somberly

"Thanks Oh... How about some coffee? My treat," Daichi said with a big smile as he pulled out some money from his pocket.

"Sure sounds good," Sakura responded tiredly.

Uchiha home

"Sorry papa, I don't mean much by it but… it's just …You see there is this doctor mama has been working around lately, he seems nice and all but I feel like since she's been working with him she's always staying later… and " Sarada spoke as she sat across the table from her father.

"Its okay Sarada, I'm sure she's just working really hard at work," Sasuke reassured as he didn't seem to be worried at all by the information.

"Yes but it's just something about him that seems strange," she questioned unsure of how to describe it.

"Try not to worry to much, it's getting late you we better get some rest, looks like I'll be home for a couple of days" Sasuke added much to Sarada's delight as she had a happy face over the great news.

"Really? Do you think that maybe we can go pick up mama tomorrow, and go somewhere together." She asked hoping she could get him to promise to the arrangement.

Sasuke looking at his daughter making almost a puppy dog like face found saying anything other than what she wanted to hear hard as her face was one he didn't want to truly disappoint. "Sure." He said as he rubbed his neck at being guilted into saying yes.

"I can't wait mama is going to be so excited." She cheered as she stood up from the table.

Hospital

Back at the hospital Sakura taking a sip of some coffee, had a smile come over her face as she took a second to let the warm liquid swish in her mouth; as the caffeine rejuvenated her body with a little more energy than she had before.

"Thanks for the coffee," she spoke while rubbing the back of her neck as it was sore and tender.

"No problem it's the least that I could do… Sakura-San I've been meaning to ask you, I know you talk a lot about Sarada being worried about you being gone so late, but what about your husband I'm sure he may be lonely or worried without you to?" Daichi asked after he took a sip of the steaming beverage.

"Eeh? Well he's been away for work… So it's been a little bit since I've spoken to him." she admitted as she looked off to the side; as she had missed him more so recently since he's been gone.

"Oh I see I'm sorry I didn't know," Daichi said as he looked at her putting the coffee cup down on the table.

"Its okay I know I don't really talk about him much, but it's been like this for a long time; so I guess you can say I'm kind of use to it... Plus I get to see him every couple of months," Sakura said while chuckling at Sasuke's typical nature.

"You shouldn't be!" Daichi said more firmly as he slammed a hand down on the table quickly grabbing her attention.

"Daichi-kun?" she responded unsure of his change in temper. Daichi looking at his hand as it was still very much on the table removed it as he tried to calm himself down before he spoke once again.

"I just mean if it were me, I wouldn't leave you alone months at a time like that," he added with a strangely serious face.

"That's sweet Daichi-kun, I'm sure your wife or girlfriend feels very lucky to have you think that way… As for me and my husband it just kind of works out." She responded back.

"I guess so… So how does Sarada feel with his absence? That can't be good on her consciousness?" Daichi spoke with out caution, as he was overly blunt in his question.

Sakura a little taken back by the personal question, didn't really want to answer as it was a little to private for her. "Daichi-kun that question?" she responded unsure if even he heard how it sounded.

"Oh Sakura-san I'm sorry…Wow I really must be tired I wasn't thinking, shall we go check on Mr. Ito," he said as he got up from the table right away.

"Sure.." Sakura said hesitantly as she followed suit.

Uchiha House

The next morning as Sarada woke up bright and early after feeling the beam of sun shining through to her window. She got to work on getting dressed as she was more than excited to see her mother's reaction to Sasuke's unexpected return home.

"Ne papa… I was thinking we could bring Mama some food today when we go pick her up," She yelled out once she left her room after finally getting dressed for the day, however Sarada finding the house eerily quite as he didn't answer back to her comment. Decides to go over and check her parent's room first, as she saw their bedroom door was already cracked causing her to cautiously look inside to see if maybe he was still sleep.

"Papa?" she spoke as she turned on the light next since the room was still pretty dark even for her keen eyes, but surprisingly seeing Sasuke was already gone Sarada began to feel angry over him not saying a word to her before he left; especially after he had promised he was going to go with her to pick up Sakura.

Hokage's Office

Elsewhere as Sasuke and Shikamaru walked into the Hokage's office; after Shikamaru was sent by Naruto personally to retrieve the Uchiha for him, Sasuke could see right away Naruto hard at work like before as he witnessed the Hokage's desk full of paperwork since he looked overly tired going through the stacks on his desk.

"Sasuke, I'm glad you could make it so early," Naruto said after Shikamaru shut the door leaving the two alone.

"How is Sakura and Sarada-chan this morning?" He asked next trying to make a little small talk before he got down to business.

"Their fine," He responded coldly as he didn't really want to talk about personal matters with him. Naruto a little annoyed by his short answer, shrugged his shoulders as he continued on with the reasoning for having Sasuke's presence requested.

"I'm sorry I couldn't give you a answer about yesterday and your next mission but I wanted to make sure I had the best one for you so …Here you are" he spoke before handing him some papers and documents.

"What is this for?" he asked unsure of him handing him the papers.

"It's your next mission… I honestly wanted you to take a break and spend some time with your family, but since you insisted on doing something this is a good mission for you. Something has been going on lately in the village, I've kept it mainly a secret between me and Shikamaru as of now, but there have been several reports from the hospital staff of a lot of sick patients going into the hospital more then usual … Normally this wouldn't be something I'd bother you with but, there is a concern that it could be something different than a typical cold or sickness… It could be something viral or something more sinister." Naruto spoke with a serious face while propping his elbows on his desk with his fingers intertwined.

"So you think someone is making people sick on purpose?" he added trying to understand his concern.

"Yes I know its different then when you were searching for Kaguya, but I'm sure if I have you and Sakura-chan looking into it, you can help me narrow it down without involving others because if it gets out it can only lead to total chaos… You understand." Naruto spoke.

"Understood," Sasuke said while putting up the papers.

"Oh and on another matter," he paused after getting up and walking over to him, "I wanted to invite you and Sakura and Sarada, to dinner tonight… It's really been to long since we've gotten together." He said with a wide face grin.

Sasuke looking back at him a little irritated by the request closed his eyes before he responded to his random invitation. "Is this an order?"

Naruto annoyed by the idea of Sasuke implying that he would use his power so corruptly, as to get him to go along; crossed his arms angrily before he looked toward his old teammate to counter towards the insinuation, "It wasn't, but yes now it is," he added while throwing a peace sign in front of his face, causing Sasuke to look at him with surprise over him making it a official order.

Hospital

At the hospital as Sarada made her way into the doors of the large complex, she right away watched as the nurses greeted and waived to her since she was very much a regular face to the building being her mother's daughter.

"Sarada-chan, you've grown so much how are you?" a friendly nurse asked as she blushed over seeing the young preteen.

"Doing well Mrs. Izumi is my mama here?" She asked next since it would be the perfect opportunity for her to find out her whereabouts.

"Oh yes I saw her in her office, she should still be there are you bringing her a lunch?" She asked after pointing to the wrapped up box in Sarada's hand.

"Yes she didn't come home last night, so I wanted to make sure she had something to eat," Sarada responded while blushing.

"What a good daughter you are to do that for her, well hurry up and catch her I think she was going to do some testing today." Kazumi commented before walking away allowing Sarada to find Sakura without any further delay.

Sarada nodding to the nurse's words, rushed to see her mother since not only did she want to make sure she ate but also wanted her to know that Sasuke had come back home and she didn't want her to miss him. As she went down the hall however Sarada stopping just shy of her mother's office, heard a voice as she noticed another nearby office door was slightly cracked.

"I know I'm going to tell her tonight, I just have to wait for the right timing I'm going to make sure she stays late tonight… So that I have the chance to tell her," Daichi spoke as he was on the phone with someone privately.

"Huh? What is he up to?" Sarada thought after she had stopped once she recognized the man as being the one she had told her father about; since he had been spending a lot of extra time with her mother to the point she was concerned by his presence.

"Hey …SARADA?"