Title: Words Solemn Said
Rating: T
Summary: "Some things are better off unsaid." Seven years have passed since Uchiha Sasuke last saw Haruno Sakura. Paths cross and the two find themselves together again, this time with Sasuke's child by Sakura's child. [AU] SasuSaku
Pairings: SasuSaku, minor NaruHina
Disclaimer: Unfortunately, Naruto is not mine. This story, however, is.
Length: About six pages
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one / ichi
"You've grown taller"
"So have you"
-seven years later-
Haruno Sakura sighed as she waited by the old oak tree in the park. Gripping her phone in one hand, she cursed under her breath.
He was late.
Again.
Groaning, the pink haired doctor took a seat on the bench beside the oak. Checking her phone to make sure he hadn't called or texted her in the past twenty-four hours (with him you could never be sure), she sighed in frustration and leant back against the bench, closing her eyes.
Why was he always late?
On more than one occasion had she contemplated whether to ditch him or not, or maybe even get Naruto to fill in for him, but he was (and still is) the most reliable person she knows. (And come on, Naruto is Naruto after all, and in California of all places to be.
Bastard.)
So she sat on the bench, patiently waiting for the stupid white-haired man to show up.
If Sakura wasn't in such a bad mood, she'd probably enjoy the day. The sun was out, but it wasn't too excruciatingly hot like some days in Tokyo. A nice cool breeze blew through the city, bringing the noise of the cars and bustling people along with it. If Sai wasn't holding a convention in Kyoto, he's probably be sitting with her right now, sketching in his book while enjoying the definition of 'quiet' in the city.
Actually, when Sai got back, maybe she'd get him to do her favours, instead of stupid old Ka—
"Okaasan!" opening her eyes, Sakura sighed in relief when she spotted the small boy running towards her. Opening her arms, she caught the young boy in her arms and pulled him into a tight hug. "I missed you, okaasan!"
Laughing, she picked up the boy and balanced him onto one hip. Planting a kiss onto his cheek, she smiled. "I missed you too, Kai."
Kai beamed up at her, his eyes nearly closed. Sakura kissed the top of his head, giggling as the soft black strands tickled her chin. He looked so much like his father; same black hair and pale skin. Even their speech patterns were similar. The only thing he'd inherited from her were his green eyes and abnormally large forehead.
Oh how Sasuke would laugh if he saw it.
Heart clenching slightly at the thought of Sasuke, Sakura pulled back and smiled at her son, poking his side with her finger, causing him to squirm in her arms.
"So how was school, koi?"
Kai's eyes brightened almost immediately. Wrapping his arms around Sakura's neck, he grinned so wide, Sakura was immediately reminded of a younger Sasuke, grinning as he chased after a younger Naruto while a younger Sakura sat on a tree branch, laughing.
"It was great, okaasan!" Kai exclaimed, bringing Sakura out of her thoughts. "Umino-sensei let us go outside and play instead of making us finish our math problem, so Haru-chan and I played kick the can with a bunch of people." He nearly bounced in her arms, making her giggle. "Then, after school Kaka-chan took me to Ichiraku's and the ice cream shop!"
Oh right.
Kakashi.
In her relief to see Kai in front of her in one piece, she'd forgotten about the culprit who'd made her so worried. Turning around slowly, she wasn't surprised to see Kakashi leaning against the tree, his beloved porn novel in his hand.
"Yo." Smiling, the masked man held up a hand in greeting. Sakura swore she felt her eye twitch in annoyance.
"Kai, honey, do you want to go play in the park while I talk to Kaka-chan about something?" Sakura poked Kai's nose, causing the five year old to giggle.
"Hai, okaasan!" dropping out of her arms, the young raven ran towards the park, leaving the two adults.
"You know," Sakura began, her voice slow and measured. "You're lucky that Kai was here first, or I would've plummeted you to the ground by now."
Kakashi chuckled. "That's why I let him run to you first. Ne, Sakura you don't have to be so uptight about everything. I remember the good old days when you were always smiling." Looking up from his book, he gave Sakura his famous eye-crease smile. "You three…you never ceased to amaze me and Iruka. Even now. The only problem is that you don't smile as often."
"I'd probably be smiling if you actually came on time." Sakura snorted. "Kakashi-sensei what were you thinking? You know that I love Kai more than anything in the world, and you scared the living shit out of me when you came late. And you always come late! I don't know if I can trust Kai with you anymore, sensei. Maybe I should ask Sai to look over him once he gets back, or even Naruto. Hell, I'll even ask Ino to come and look after him. Just please come on time!"
To her surprise, Kakashi started laughing. Closing his book, he walked over to the bench and sat down, motioning for Sakura to do the same. "Now there's the Sakura I know." Pulling his mask down slightly to scratch at the cheek, he chuckled. "Animated, lively, Sakura. Now all I need are the two morons."
Sakura shrugged and crossed her legs. "Maybe, but Naruto's in California, enjoying the sun and the beach and the babes with Kiba and Sasuke," she faltered. "Well Sasuke's nowhere to be found. Maybe I'll never smile like that again, sensei."
"Maybe." Kakashi sighed. "And how many times to I have to tell you to quit calling me 'sensei'? It's been seven years since I've been your teacher, Sakura."
"Ah, gomen ne." Sakura smiled sheepishly. "Old habits die hard, I guess."
Kakashi grinned again before tensing and reaching into his pocket. "I almost forgot. Kai and I ran into Ino at Ichiraku's and she told us to give you this." Turning to Sakura, he presented an envelope. "She gave me one, too. Told me to open it with you." Grabbing the envelope, Sakura glanced at Kakashi uncertainly. "Well? Shall we?"
Tearing open her envelope, Sakura read the invitation inside.
Konoha High Class of '07 Reunion!
Please join us for the reunion of Konoha High School
Friday, November 28, 2014
6:30 pm to 11:00pm
Imagawa Hall—Banquet Room
72 Takashi Ave
Dress formally, all guests are welcome! wink, wink, Sakura
RSVP to Ino, Hinata or Tenten at konohaleadership or at
Staring at the invitation, Sakura felt her mouth go dry. Damn Ino and her last minute planning. A reunion meant that she had a chance to go back and correct things, clear things up with her old friends and old enemies. It also meant that she had a chance to go see Sasuke, if he even cared to go to the stupid thing.
Oh Sasuke.
Even if he did show up, what would she do? Tell him about Kai? Unlikely, since he never really cared for her enough to stay, or to even say goodbye.
God, what would she do?
Sakura stared at Kakashi. "A reunion?"
Kakashi shrugged. "Seems like it." Pocketing his envelope, he sighed. "That's Ino for you. Always planning things last minute."
"Well, it is this Friday." Sakura muttered. God, she loved her best friend, but sometimes she took things way too far. "I think I might have work that day."
Kakashi looked at Sakura, his mouth agape (well it would be agape if not for the stupid mask). "You mean you're not going?" Sakura shrugged in response.
"Well I have work that day and no one can look after Kai while I'm at the reunion." She fidgeted. "And well, what's the point of going if Konoha Eleven won't be there, ne? I mean, Naruto and Kiba are both in California, finishing college and expanding their businesses and I hear that Neji moved to China. So really there's no point in going. And also, it's sort of last minute. I really doubt that many people will go."
Kakashi snorted. "I highly doubt that. This is Ino we're talking about. She was popular in high school, and I hear that she's getting even more popular now that she's a model. I bet that if she tweeted about it, hundreds of people who probably don't even know what Konoha is would show up. In fact," Kakashi took out his phone. "I'll text her right now to see who's going."
Sakura tensed. "No, never mind, that's okay! I believe you. People are going to be there! It's just, I don't have anyone to look after Kai."
Kakashi didn't look up from his phone. "She said that all guests were welcome. She even highlighted it for you in the invite."
"I'm working that day."
"I'm pretty sure Tsunade-sama will let you go just this once."
"I don't have anything to wear to that reunion, much less any money to buy something."
"I'll lend you money." Kakashi locked his phone. "Honestly, Sakura it's like you're trying to make up excuses to not go to this reunion."
Sakura turned beet red. "No it's not that! I swear! It's just reunions are overrated anyways, and who'd want to see people that they've disregarded for seven years? I know I wouldn't! I bet Naruto would even laugh at the whole idea of this reunion, don't you think?"
Raising a brow, Kakashi opened his mouth to say something, but was interrupted by a chirp from his phone. Glancing at the screen briefly, he hummed in approval. "Seems like Kiba and Naruto are going to the reunion and are pretty excited about it, too. Naruto even expressed his utmost excitement at the thought of being able to see Sasuke there."
Well shit. "I don't know, Kakashi. It seems like an overboard event. You know how Ino is. There might be a chance that I'll end up drunk and singing Journey songs at the top of my lungs again, and we don't want a repeat of that now, do we?"
Kakashi stared at Sakura, scrutinizing her under his gaze. "Don't tell me," he began, "that you don't want to go to the reunion because you have a fear that Sasuke's going to be there."
Fuck Kakashi and his observation skills.
"Well," Sakura played with her hair. "I have thought about the idea of seeing him there, but I don't think he will. But I'm still not ready to see him, Kakashi."
Sighing, Kakashi leant back and covered his eyes with his forearm. "You're still not over him yet? It's been seven years! Get over it!"
"Well I can't really get over it." Sakura protested, resting her hand on Kakashi's knee. "I mean, living proof of our love is right there. Look at Kai! Apart from his green eyes and forehead, he's a damn carbon copy of Sasuke!"
Kakashi coughed. "'Living proof of your love?'"
"Whatever."
Sighing, he sat up and took Sakura's hand in his. "Well, whatever the case may be, I think that going to that reunion would be a good thing. I mean, you could bring Kai and I promise I'll watch over him at the party—" Sakura glared at that. "—and maybe, I don't know, by going to this reunion, you'll be able to forget that bastard. I mean, what's a better way to forget your high school life than reliving your days?"
"That's a terrible analogy, Kakashi."
"Whatever." He flicked her hair. "Anyways, what do you say?"
Sighing, Sakura groaned. "Fine, but only if you promise to buy me a new dress and to never take your eyes off of Kai for the whole damn night."
He gave her one of his famous eye crease smiles. "Of course."
Mumbling something about modesty, Sakura took out her phone and texted Ino two words.
I'm in.
tbc.
Hello there! So it's my first story here on , and my first Naruto fanfiction as well, but I'm super excited to get this plot moving! Anyways, let me know what you think. There's a lot of Sasuke next chapter, plus the plot!
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