fast update. eating cookies.
Sasuke walked back and forth in front of Sakura who seem to not care about anything.
"There's got to be a mistake." He shot a pleading glare at Sakura. 'Please tell me you're just taking some joke revenge on me!'
"Sasuke..." Sakura placed the paper she was reading inside a folder. "YOU are the father of Karin's baby."
Sasuke just couldn't accept it. "But I didn't even touch her! Not once!"
Sakura raised an eyebrow. "You sure? You know, I heard a lot of those excuses. You could've been drunk when you did that."
Sasuke slapped his forehead. "Is there no other way to make sure that it's my baby?"
Sakura twitched when he called the baby 'it'. She was hurt but she had a compassionate heart. She wanted all of this to be a joke but it's reality and Sakura doesn't want the baby to be rejected by his father. That's just wrong.
"Sasuke, be responsible. That's your baby and I'm not telling you this as a doctor but as a friend, that baby is gonna come whether you like it or not. Soon, the baby's gonna look for a father. Don't be a jerk. Be a man for goodness sake!"
"Is there even a small chance that the baby's not mine?" Sasuke sighed.
"Hmm..." Sakura rolled her eyes. "one in a million chance."
"Sakura, if that's my baby then..." Sasuke stopped. "Then... how about you? How about... us?"
"We can get another DNA test though, if you're not satisfied." Sakura sighed. She stared at him, he really looked stressed and about to faint.
"Shoot. When?" Sasuke leaned towards Sakura.
"When your baby gets born." Sakura told him before standing up.
"WHAT?!" Sasuke was wide eyed. "But-"
"If you'll excuse me, I need to go now."
Sakura left her office leaving a faint Sasuke behind.
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Sakura was inside the nursery. She checked a few babies. One baby who had black hair caught her attention. Sakura carefully carried the baby into her arms and stared at it for a while.
"You look good." A nurse giggled.
"What?" Sakura didn't get it.
The nurse giggled more. "You look good as a mother."
Sakura smiled, a first that day. "Thank you, Hana."
"When are you gonna settle down anyway?" Hana asked, tucking in some sleeping baby.
Hana was the nurse in charge of the nursery and Sakura often visited just to play with those cute angels.
"I don't even have a boyfriend Hana." Sakura said before she hummed a lullaby.
Hana sighed. "You're one of the most respected ninja in this village. I'm sure boys are lining up!"
"Yeah..." Sakura placed the now asleep baby into the small bed. "But none of them is my type."
"Don't tell me you're still not over with the jerk?" Hana knew. Hana was Sakura's hospital best friend.
Sakura was silent for a minute. She sighed.
"I knew it!" Hana accused.
"Hana, it's not that simple! I loved the guy you know! But I have to let go now, he's having a baby."
Hana gasped. "No fucking way!"
"Yes fucking way." Sakura said with sad eyes.
"Who's the mother?" Hana loved those kind of gossips.
Sakura smiled at her. She opened her mouth but an announcement was heard.
"Doctor Haruno Sakura, please proceed to the lobby. The Hokage is waiting for you."
Sakura sighed. "Well... gotta run. I'll tell you some other time."
Hana pouted but waved goodbye to Sakura.
When Sakura reached the lobby, the Hokage was there.
"I saw Sasuke leaving the hospital. He looked like his clan was massacred twice." She said.
Sakura shook her head. "That Karin girl is pregnant and he is the possible father."
Tsunade was wide eyed. "Oh my gosh! Who knew the Uchiha had it in him."
Sakura sighed. "Let's go to my office. It's better to talk there."
When the two reached Sakura's office, Tsunade took the seat behind the desk while Sakura just leaned casually on the white wall.
"So you're just gonna give up?" Tsunade asked.
"Of course. What other choice do I have? I'm not a home-wrecking whore." Sakura crossed her arms in annoyance.
Tsunade chuckled. "Ah... love really hurts eh?"
"If you love someone, set him free." Sakura sighed. "I'm happy for him. At least, he can start rebuilding his clan. Karin's abilities are a great value to add to the new Uchiha clan."
"You're gonna get bitter." Tsunade teased. "What if they plan to marry? I'm sure that's bound to happen. Are you gonna attend?"
Sakura stared at the Hokage. "Tsunade-sama, why are you suddenly torturing me?"
Tsunade laughed. "I just find the situation fascinating. Does anyone know yet?"
Sakura shook her head. "Just me, Sasuke, Karin, and the hospital of course."
Tsunade nodded. She looked around Sakura's office. Nothing has changed.
"But do you still love him?"
Sakura glanced at the Hokage. She has to answer that question. She needs some closure of some sort to move on. But can she? Can she really move on when she waited for him for almost seven years? She looked away and stared at the window. Snow was falling and the skies were dark. Sakura thought about the question. She had to answer it. If not now, it will surely come. Best be prepared for it.
"So?" Tsunade urged.
"I'm afraid that..." Sakura took a deep breath, unsure if she should really tell what she felt. "I'm afraid that, I still am."
there. i cut it short 'cause it sounds good already. haha. i'm gonna update again a little bit later. i'm addicted to updates.
