I do not own Naruto at all. It all belongs to Masashi Kishimoto.
Summary: Sakura is Kakashi's daughter. She is the god daughter of Asuma Sarutobi, Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki. They will survive and the Uchiha's will also have no massacre. No Madara. Sakura has to deal with the same problem her father faced: being the granddaughter of Sakumo Hatake, who was considered a dishonored shinobi. She will still be on Team 7. Kakashi has to learn to be a father and a teacher. He has to watch his daughter grow and fall in love. It's been so long since I've read the whole series but a lot of changes. Sakura is going to be different, Sasuke doesn't defect, and Naruto will be different cause he has his parents. This is a SasuSaku and NaruHina.
Chapter 1
Kakashi Hatake was at the K.I.A. Memorial monument like he does everyday he was in the village. He was visiting his teammates and a former ANBU mentor.
"Mebuki, Sakura is five as you know. She's starting the academy today. I know I shouldn't be worried or scared. She's strong and smart. I've been helping her with her stamina and chakra reserves without endangering her chakra development. She's our baby girl, you should be here. Should be the one taking here to the academy for her orientation. Well I have to go since I can't be late today," he placed his hand on the memorial in silent prayer.
He made it to the house he used he used to live in as a kid. He decided to raise Sakura there for she could have a yard to play in. Minato and Kushina helped him clean it up to live in. Also the spare rooms came in handy when Asuma would stay over.
He walked in Sakura's room and couldn't help but smile. She was sleeping soundly with Pakkun curled up at the bottom of her bed. Pakkun and the others considered her their pup.
Pakkun looked up to him and knew it was time to get up. That their pup has grown. She was going to start the academy today and knew she would be fine. She was truly her parents daughter.
Kakashi squatted down to his daughter's level. He lightly shook her, "Blossom time to get up. You start the academy today,"
Sakura slowly opened her eyes. She was comfortable in her bed. She looked to her father, who was watching her. She knew it was finally the day she can start the academy. Following in her parents footsteps. She smiled at him and he messed up her hair in a loving matter.
"I'll make breakfast while you get ready. Then we'll go to the entrance ceremony," Kakashi said while leaving her room. Pakkun followed him out tiredly.
Sakura got out of bed and went to her dresser. She grabbed a pair of black shorts from a drawer. From another drawer she grabbed a mesh tank top. She slipped on the tight black shorts and put the tank top on. She then went over to her closet to grab a dark blue kimono with a light blue obi. On the back was the Hatake Clan symbol in white to see it against the dark blue. The kimono went to just above her knees. She added dark blue wrist warmers. (Think of Tsunade's outfit as a kid.) She went to the bathroom brush her teeth and do her hair. Her hair went down to her shoulders and she put it up in pigtails. She had bangs and put a black ribbon in her hair to frame her face with her bangs.
Sakura had a slightly big forehead but her father always said it was fine. So she wasn't truly bothered by it. She grabbed her bag which had her writing utensils and papers.
Making it downstairs to the kitchen she could smell breakfast. Her dad was making breakfast like he said he would. There was an omelet waiting for her on the table. Her father joined her when he finished cooking his. They ate in silence and Kakashi rinsed their plates when they were finished.
They left the house after putting on their standard ninja sandals. They made it to the yard when Kakashi lifted Sakura onto his shoulders. No matter who it was that was carrying Sakura, she would be on their shoulders. Only time she was in arms was when she was tired. Pakkun walked alongside them.
They made it to the Academy where other parents with new students were. Sakura from her vantage point saw Kushina with the Uchihas and the Hyugas weren't that far away. She also saw her godfather the Fourth Hokage standing on the stage.
Kakashi put her down while Pakkun took his spot next to her. She was excited but kept a small smile smile on her face. Also there were many people she didn't know her.
"Sakura-chan," she heard the yell of her name. She knew that voice from anywhere. She rolled her eyes as a blonde boy with blue eyes came into her view.
"Hello Naruto," she greeted.
Naruto Namikaze is the son the Fourth Hokage, Minato and Kushina Namikaze. Sakura has known him all her life. She was about seven months older than him. Her father was on the genin team. Minato was the sensei for.
Naruto was very hyper, excitable, and didn't know when to shut up. She was always thought he was an idiot. He thought everything was a joke and she honestly thought he was joking when he said he was joining the Academy.
"I'm one step closer to becoming the Hokage," Naruto stated. That's always been his dream but to Sakura it was a joke.
"Naruto," Sakura heard the voice of her godmother calling him. She saw that Kushina was heading towards them along with the Uchihas. She's met the Uchiha's a few times before.
She met Itachi and Shisui first that she can recall. They call her by her nickname Blossom. Her father was walking around the village with her when she met them. She met Fugaku, Mikoto, and Sasuke while walking around the village with her godfather Asuma. She remembers the look Sasuke had when he realized Itachi knew her. Naruto was also there with his mother and gloated that his best friends were finally meeting.
She knew they knew each other since she seen Sasuke at Naruto's birthdays. She just normally kept to herself. Also that's when she was in her temperamental stage. She was three at the time.
"You can't run off like that," scolded Kushina.
Sakura smirked cause Naruto was always in trouble. He couldn't stay out of trouble no matter what. Kushina looked to us.
She smiled, "Nice to see you on time. I was worried that you would be late. I wouldn't be surprised if Sakura showed up without you."
Kushina would always scold Kakashi on his tardiness while Minato would just chuckle and smile. He knew Kakashi was one of his best shinobi. Kushina was afraid that Sakura would be the fix but nope. She was also afraid she would pick up this bad habit.
"Well I couldn't be late today now could I? Blossom here would kick my butt. Honestly she scares me," Kakashi stated. Sakura was glaring at him.
Kushina looked to Sakura with a smile, "Good morning Sakura-hime. Excited to be starting the academy."
Sakura noticed they were all looking at her. Kushina and Mikoto were smiling, Fugaku looked like he had some place to be, Itachi and Shisui looked proud, Naruto well he looked like his idiot self, and Sasuke looked like he just to be left alone.
Sakura and Sasuke were okay being in each other's presence. At first Sasuke did show jealousy with Itachi treated but he realized it was different. His mom did it also when she saw Sakura. It was like she was sister/daughter to them. He realized he was still the younger brother and his mother's little boy.
Sakura smiled to them, "Good morning. I'm just glad to be following my parents footsteps. I want to be able to protect the ones I care about."
Kakashi's eye crinkled knowing his daughter was definitely one to be proud of. She truly was growing up. He knew he wasn't going to let her graduate before she was twelve. She deserved to have a childhood. Also there is no war like it was with him.
Minato wouldn't allow it. Especially after Danzo and the elders tried to force Minato to send Sakura at three years old. Minato wasn't a fan of theirs so he replaced them and got rid of Root. He never fully believed in Root and what Danzo would think. The new elders were Hiashi Hyuga, Fugaku Uchiha, and Shikaku Nara.
Minato was good friends with Fugaku and knew that the Uchiha was one of the oldest clans in the village. He deserved the recognition also being the head of the Uchiha Police Force, he was good with civilians. He also wanted the same peace as Minato and worked well with others. Fugaku and Hiashi are proving that there is no bad blood between the two powerful clans for they want to protect their home village.
A bell rang and the crowd of parents and new students looked to the podium. Minato was standing behind it and started,
"Good morning everyone. It's the start of new year at the academy. I am pleased to see the new generation starting this year. You kids are the future, the protection of this village. I hope to see you all the hitai-ate when you pass your graduation later in life. So I hope you enjoy and learn."
People clapped and the kids headed to the building. Kakashi stopped Sakura before she walked off, "Either me or Asuma will get you after school today."
Sakura nodded and went off into the academy. She found the board where she will find out what room she'll be in and who her instructor was. She found her name and went to the room.
She saw Naruto and Sasuke were both in the class along with a few others she recognize. Naruto was waving to her like an idiot. She walked over to the seat that was empty next to Sasuke.
A young chunin around the age of sixteen. He had a scar across his nose.
"My name is Iruka Umino. You can call me Iruka-sensei. Today we started later than usual since the orientation was this morning. Today we will go over the rules and what you need for class."
~Outside with Parents~
Minato got off the platform and headed to where his wife was. She was with his former student and the Uchihas. He noticed the other clans here and they started to head to where he was going. Including the two other elders of the village. This year had many powerful clans having kids enrolled.
Minato made it to the group when looked at his student, "Wow you're here."
"Of course had to make sure sure Blossom made it. Don't want her to pick up the bad habit of being late," countered Kakashi.
"Wait a minute? Hatake you have a kid," asked Chouza Akimichi.
Shikaku Nara smirked, "Yes he does. Smart little thing. Probably rivals my son's level."
Not everyone knew Kakashi has a daughter.
"We have a strong generation starting their education," shared Minato.
"Well of course we have the Hyuga Heiress, Uchiha second heir, Hokage's son (Kakashi snorted), the next Ino-Shika-Cho combo, Aburame clan, Inuzuka clan, and a Hatake," explained Hiashi Hyuga.
"Mebuki Haruno's daughter is in this class," shared Kushina. She wanted to see the others reaction. Not even all the Uchiha's knew.
"Her daughter is here. I always wondered what happened to her," exclaimed Inoichi Yamanaka.
"You've met her multiple times Mikoto," teased Kushina.
The Uchiha matriarch looked even more confused. She was trying to remember Mebuki. She met her a few times while she was out with Kushina not long before and after having Sasuke. She remembered seeing a baby with pink hair and a teenager helping her out. Pink hair!
"Sakura is Mebuki's daughter. I remember her now. That pink hair and Kakashi you were always helping her when I saw you. You were only what looked like fourteen," Mikoto couldn't believe she forgot. She got along with Mebuki. She thought they could be good friends and her daughter was only a few months older than Sasuke. She never knew the father though but now it made sense why Kakashi was around her. She remembered how sad Kushina was when she told her, her other best friend died and that Sakura would be living with her father. That she was deemed godmother of Sakura.
Everybody there but Kakashi, Minato, Kushina, Shikaku, Itachi, and Shisui looked surprised. Shikaku knew because he watched Sakura a few times in the Hokage Tower. He knew Mebuki and he knew Sakura was hers just by the eyes. Those green eyes belonged to Mebuki. Itachi and Shisui looked up Kakashi when they met him. Wanted to know who was the mother of Blossom.
"Yes Sakura is Mebuki's and mine daughter," Kakashi confirmed.
After that the group split off to do work or other things.
~Classroom~
Sakura listening to Iruka explain the rules of the academy. Most of them were simple like don't be late, respect each other, no fights unless authorized, weapons not allowed, and etc.
It was lunch time and they were allowed to out in the courtyard. Sakura found a nice place under one of the the trees. Her dad made it the night before but it was still delicious. She was enjoying the last few bites of her lunch when a few girls came up to her.
"Why are you lucky enough to sit next to Sasuke-kun," asked a girl with purple hair with a nasty tone. She was with a girl who had light brown hair and another with short spiky red hair.
The red head with a snotty attitude snarled, "Stay away from him."
The brunette laughed while Ami continued, "Why would anybody want to be around you with that large forehead."
Sakura didn't respond. Her forehead she knew was a bit on the large side but she knew she will grow into it. She can also tell they are just saying things out of jealousy. She noticed before that the girls would stare at Sasuke when she entered class.
"What's the matter forehead? Can't talk," the purple head named Ami.
"Leave her alone," Sakura heard a voice. It's a voice she knew. It was the opposite of Naruto's loud voice.
Sakura looked behind the girls to see Sasuke frowning. He wasn't impressed by these three girls. He watched from his spot with Naruto that these girls headed towards Sakura. He could tell by their stance they were saying something. Probably something mean.
Naruto was talking his ear off. He didn't even pay attention to Sakura. Naruto was in love with her according to himself. He's known her all his life just like Sasuke. Sasuke though noticed from the times he has seen Sakura before was at Naruto's birthdays. Very rarely did he see her other times. He knew they shard godparents but they weren't thrust upon each other.
He noticed that Sakura didn't really get along with Naruto. She was quiet and always called Naruto an idiot. It seemed like Naruto was more of a pain in her side than friendship. Like at Naruto's birthday parties she would read by herself or stay near adults.
Sasuke once asked Naruto about why she was like that. The idiot responded it was because she was so in love with him(Naruto), she was too shy to come near him. Which to Sasuke knew was a lie, Sakura would hit Naruto if he kept bugging her after she would ask to stop.
Sasuke focused back on the girls and noticed they were still standing in front of Sakura. Sakura was just up and he heard the purple haired girl call Sakura forehead in a nasty tone. He realized they were harassing her. Something inside of him didn't like it so he intervened.
Ami turned to the other two, "Kasumi, Fuki lets go."
The two followed her for they didn't want to be on Sasuke's bad side. They went off while Sasuke went up to Sakura.
Sakura looked up to Sasuke, "Thank you for that. You didn't have to help me. I know my forehead is a bit on large side but I don't let it bother me much. I know those girls were just jealous because they like you. I can't change how I look. I was ignoring them. It's just easier than giving them any kind of reaction."
Sasuke just listened to her for he's never heard her speak this much before. He thought before she wasn't that smart but now it seems he was wrong. She seemed to him to be more mature than anyone in his class. Maybe because she doesn't know anybody yet she's shy.
"Still they shouldn't be going after you. By the way I know we've met before but I'm Sasuke Uchiha," Sasuke held his hand out.
Sakura saw it, "Sakura Haruno."
She smiled and so did he. She knew he couldn't be bad, his family seemed nice. Shisui always tried to make her laugh and Itachi always smiled to her. She thought for a while Sasuke was mad at her for how Itachi would treat her.
"Sorry," Sakura wants their new friendship to be without any past problems.
Sasuke sat down next to her confused, "Why are you sorry?"
Sakura smiled lightly, "Well for when we were younger. I noticed you would glare at me every time I was around Itachi."
Sasuke's eyes widen, he never realized she noticed him glaring, "That wasn't your fault. My brother is just always busy. He always puts off the time he's suppose to train me. So seeing him like how he is with you made me jealous. I didn't realize you were like me."
Sakura's brow knitted together. Sasuke saw this and knew he had to explain more.
"I confronted him on it. He told me you only have your dad and that he's busy with missions. Minato also told me about you. He told me that you were always hanging out with him or your other godparents. It took Itachi explaining to me to piece it together. I have both my parents but my father pays more attention to my brother. Since he's already a chunin already, recently promoted. So he's busier training than before. My mom spoils me to make it up but its not the same. You though only have your dad who's on active duty," explained Sasuke.
To say the least, Sakura was shocked. She has never heard Sasuke speak so much before. Yea she's seen him talk to Naruto but Naruto normally commandeers the conversation. She wanted to talk more but the bell rang. Sasuke helped her and they walked back to the classroom.
~After school~
The final bell rang and Iruka let them out. Naruto was already the troublemaker of the class. She walked out to see Asuma there waiting for her. She also saw Kushina with Mikoto. She waved to the two and headed towards Asuma.
Asuma watched her walk towards him with a smile. He couldn't believe she was attending the academy already. No more all day hanging out or midnight shenanigans. She was growing up and her innocence will be leaving in a few years now. He knew she knew how the shinobi life was but she was still a kid.
Sakura made it to him, "Hello Asu."
"Hey Blossom," he smiled at her. Then picked her up to his shoulders. He loved spoiling his Sakura-hime. He also gave her a lollipop which was her oral fixation. He got her hooked on them when she questioned his smoking habit. They left the academy grounds. With Sakura enjoying her lollipop and sharing a little about her day.
Sasuke and Naruto came out together. Sasuke looked for Sakura and saw that she was already leaving. Well he knew he would see her the next day so he went over to his mother.
"Aw man Sakura-chan is already leaving. I was hoping she would hang out today," Naruto stated sadly watching Sakura go farther from the Academy.
Mikoto, Kushina, and Sasuke all watched Naruto with different reactions. Kushina knew that Naruto had a crush on Sakura, he likes hanging out with her. Mikoto saw how Sasuke looked for when he came out. He never really paid attention to her before but she thinks something new was beginning. Sasuke looked at Naruto like he was an idiot. He felt like Sakura was different from the other girls.
"Naruto, you guys will probably spend less time together," Kushina explained.
Naruto's head snapped to his mom, "Nani?"
Well now that you guys are in the academy. Training will be important to start if you haven't. Sakura's training I know is being increased," Kushina stated.
"Yea, I mean I train and I'll train more to practice what we learn here," Sasuke threw that in.
"Training. Well who's going to train me," asked Naruto.
Sasuke snorted, "Most train alone because what we learn we can do alone."
"Exactly both Sasuke and Itachi train on their own," Mikoto shared.
"What about Sakura-chan, she left with her godfather," Naruto wasn't grasping the seriousness.
Mikoto was curious too. She knew Sakura was the Hatake clan heir and that Sakura was, she heard from Itachi, a prodigy, genius.
"Sakura is ahead of the curve Naruto. I won't be surprised if she graduates before any of you," Kushina looked at her son with a smile.
Sasuke froze. Sakura might be graduating before him. He knew she was smart, she was always reading from what Naruto told him. She seemed pretty smart from when he talked to her earlier today. He can honestly see themselves becoming friends. He can't do that if she leaves in a few years for she'll be busy with missions.
The two mothers bid farewell and led their boys in different directions. Kushina led Naruto to the tower while Mikoto led Sasuke to the weapons shop. She was going to get him some shuriken to practiced with.
Mikoto decided to ask, "How was your first day?"
Sasuke smiled, "It was good. We learned the rules of the class and what the academy is for and its importance."
"Did you meet anyone new," Mikoto was wondering if she was expecting any new faces to see. She knew what clans have kids his age.
Sasuke's smile grew, "Not really but I officially met Sakura on my own. Other girls were bullying her."
Mikoto frowned, "Why were they bullying her?"
"Well they said she has a large forehead. Also because they were jealous she sat next to me. She was ignoring them but I thought it was rude cause these girls were definitely below her," Sasuke distastefully explained the girls.
Mikoto saw that Sakura would probably become his other best friend along with Naruto. Maybe even more in the future but that also depends on Sakura's time in the academy.
Asuma got Sakura home to the Hatake compound. It was small but it served it's purposes. They had their own training area and her father was waiting for her.
"Tou-sama," Sakura squealed. She slid down Asuma's back and ran to her father.
Kakashi's eye crinkle and he caught her in a hug. He then put her down, "How was your first day Blossom?"
Asuma was wondering too. He was worried a little since she was a little too quiet on the way home.
Sakura looked down for a second, "Today went well until lunch. Some girls started teasing me about my forehead. They were just jealous because I sat down next to Sasuke and they didn't. Then Sasuke came up to them and practically told them to leave me alone. I was ignoring them then after they left. Sasuke stayed and hung out with me."
Kakashi was proud cause he knew how Sakura felt about her forehead. She kept her temper in check. Asuma was thinking along the same but he kind of wished Sakura hit them. Logically he knew she acted the smart way but letting go once in a while and being a kid was good.
"Well I have a gift for you. I got it when I graduated when I was five. It seems to me now would be good even though you're in the academy," Kakashi handed Sakura a package.
Sakura looked at it and took in the size. She then unwrapped it and saw that it was a box. It was too heavy to be clothes. She lifted the lid to see a tanto in a sheath. The handle had a cherry blossom engraved in it.
"It's just like the one I inherited. I would have given you that one but it was broke during the war. It was called White Light Chakra Sabre. When we put our chakra in it when slashed our chakra appears white, it's how my father got the name White Fang. I have made altercations done for this one when I commissioned it. It will be good for you kekkei genkei and if you get the affinity for lighting it will also be good," explained Kakashi.
Sakura was in awe. She hugged her father. She knew she will have an affinity to lighting. She can already manipulate water. She hasn't been able to turn it to ice. She knew she was a descendant of the Yuki clan of the Mist. Her dad had some scrolls from her mother on techniques that he couldn't copy from her.
Kakashi showed her basic moves with the blade. Also talked about training schedule. She can train a few hours a day but she can still hang out with friends. Kakashi, Asuma, or Kurenai have to be present. Just to make sure she doesn't hurt herself. If they were busy with missions or other stuff she can only train what she learns in the academy.
Overall Sakura had a very good day. She knows those girls probably won't leave her alone but she can ignore them. Even though it hurt when they made fun of her forehead. Sasuke though surprised her. She didn't think he would be the one to come to her aid. She assumed Naruto would if he noticed but he was being his usual knucklehead self.
That night she set her alarm since she will be walking by herself or maybe Pakkun will be with her. In bed she looked over to her blade and thought of her grandfather.
Sakumo Hatake had so much respect, as much as one of the legendary sanins. Until he failed a very sensitive mission. He chose to save his teammates instead of completing the mission. Because of that he lost respect of some of the village while others saw him as a hero. But the spark of lost respect ate away at him to the point he took his own life leaving his only child alone in the world.
Kakashi never really talks about it but Minato told her since people would whisper about her and she noticed. Her father one of the greats of his generation but he has suffered. He is a veteran of the Third Shinobi War and he lost his two teammates. She knows how he got his sharigan eye and how Rin died.
She knew the burden he held and the guilt. He has brought the Hatake clan back to its former glory. She knows the same burden is on her because of having a great father and mother its expected. She wanted to make them proud and protect the ones she care about. That's what they have both taught her.
Sakura snuggled in her bed and she heard her door creak open. It was already open but it was opened more. She felt small added weight on her bed. She figured it was Pakkun by how he was snuggling up to the bottom of her bed.
She felt a hand on her head, "Good night Blossom."
She knew it was her dad since he always came in with Pakkun. He then kissed her on her forehead like he always done, making her smile.
I hope you like it so far. I will be doing one shots later that tie in the story. I have a few written but I won't post them until I'm a little further in this story.