Meant to Be

A Blooming Field of Cherry Blossoms

When Mikoto received the news that she was able to bring her brand new born infant, Sasuke home a few days after she gave birth to him; when she was finally released from the hospital, she couldn't have felt anymore ecstatic. After having to beg and plead with every single nurse that made their way into her room, she finally felt that all her work was finally paid off. Even though it took a whole lot longer than she would have liked it to, it was finally time to go home. When Tsuande finally agreed to her reluctantly after giving her a wary look, a bright smile was formed on Mikoto's face.

She was just completely ready to leave the dreary hospital that she was stuck in for much too long to her liking, which in reality it was only a few days. But in Mikoto's mindset she would have prefer those few days when she was stuck at hospital to have been exchanged to being stuck at her house with her loving family. Every single part of being stuck in the hospital was beyond terrible to Mikoto.

Anything was better than the boring and almost freezing cold hospital that had their air conditioner on at max leaving her room very chilly to her disliking. She could barely sleep at night because the blankets were thin and scratchy and made her feel the need to itch herself all over in the middle of the night. And her pillow wasn't fluffy, and it was extremely uncomfortable.

She would be tossing and turning still awake at the dead of night.

Mikoto hated the feeling of a room that didn't have the vibe of being safe and at home and compared to her house, this small yet lonely hospital room felt anything but home.

"Is there anything we can do for you Mikoto-San" the nurses would constantly ask when they checked on her during their rounds.

But she always told them the only thing they could do for her was to let her go home. She might have been surrounded by hundreds of nurses that were willing to help her with things like getting her more pain medicine, and food, but the nurses couldn't do anything for her that actually would make her feel happy. Until they actually listened to her and letted her go home to her husband, and Itachi.

Not to mention that the hospital food was barely edible leaving her with no appetite what so ever!

All she wanted was some sweets. Mikoto has been craving Cookie N' Cream ice cream for days now and just the thought of it made her ever so slightly drool! She reminded herself hour after hour that once she got home she would force Fugaku to buy her a carton of the delicious ice cream for her to devour. She missed the way it would melt on her tongue as she put a spoonful in her mouth.

She was torturing herself thinking about it as she stared down at her cup of strawberry jello that she had been poking holes in it with her fork and moving it around.

She went on and on about how it tasted more like rubber than anything else to the nurses that gave it to her.

But they didn't mind her complaints and completely dismissed her comment, leaving to go help the other patients.

It had took Mikoto a few more days longer than she would have liked it to have to actually convince the doctors and nurses that she would be fine to be discharged.


"I just want to be able to enjoy some time with my husband and Itachi with our new addition to our family, without being stuck here with wires all around me!" Mikoto told the nurses trying to convince them that it would be alright to let her go home.

"I feel fine, other than for the fact that I miss my home!" Mikoto added a few seconds later, staring up to the nurses with begging eyes.

But they all continued to say no, and Mikoto was beginning to get irritated.

"Sasuke may look teeny and delicate, but there is no reason to keep my baby cooped up in this hospital! He needs to feel the fresh air, and be around his family! He's almost a week old, and he hasn't even seen anything but this hospital!" Mikoto complained to the nurses.

The nurses told Mikoto repetitively over and over again that she had to make it through a few more days longer that way they could watch the baby and also Mikoto to make sure they were both alright.

"Mikoto-San you know it would be better if you stay here, that way you both can regain your strength quicker!" A nurse tried to reason some sense into Mikoto.

But Mikoto wouldn't take no for an answer, and she asked to speak to the head nurse and surgeon who was the lady who gave birth to both of her sons, she would only have the very best.

After speaking with Tsuande she was finally able to head on home after Tsuande agreed with her that it would be alright for her to leave.

"Alright, I suppose it'll be alright for you to go home, both yours and Sasuke's vitals seem fine, I just need you to sign some of this paperwork before you leave, and make an appointment for Sasuke's next checkup. It should be six weeks from now." Tsunade said reluctantly as she shaked her head at Mikoto while her pout on her face, turned into a huge grin. Tsuande gave her some paperwork to sign that was on her clipboard.

"Do you have any questions before you leave?" Tsunade asked since it was protocol to ask a patient before they left.

"No, thank you Tsunade." Mikoto thanked her as she grabbed the clipboard and the pen that was in her hand.

"Alright, you can call someone to have them bring you home." Tsunade said.

After Tsuande left she gave Mebuki a quick call, and she promised Mikoto that she would be able to pick her up in a few minutes.


When Mebuki got to the hospital and made her way into Mikoto's room after Mikoto signed the discharge papers in a rush, wanting to get out of the hospital as fast as she could, she helped Mikoto to the car to head back to their home.

Mikoto placed Sasuke in his car seat with a few seconds of hesitation, when she felt doubt spread all over her.

She wanted to keep embracing him forever, never wanting to let go of him.

But she quickly restrained herself from doing that, reminding herself that she would be home in a few minutes and she could cradle him in her arms once again.

Once Mikoto was inside the car safe and sound, Mebuki took one last look around the full parking lot and was now heading into the open road making her way back to their home.


When they arrived home everyone cluttered around Mikoto.

"Can I see him again mommy?" Itachi begged his mother blinking his eyes ever so often as he stared intensively into his mother's eyes; during the four days that his brother has been alive he has only seen him for a few hours.

"Of course you may, Itachi-Chan!" Mikoto giggled to herself and ruffled his hair. Mikoto didn't fail to notice at the way Itachi's eye showed how much he adored his little brother.

When Itachi's mom ruffled his hair he pouted, and took a step back.

"Mom, stop treating me like a baby, I'm a big kid!" He says while pouting and looking away from his mom.

His mom's eyes widen for a second and then she shakes her head, holding in a laugh while she looks over at Mebuki. They smile at each other.

"I know sweetie, here you can hold your brother because I know you're such a big boy!" Mikoto says while smiling

Itachi's eyes widen and he smiles brightly.

"Really mom?" He says excitedly trying not to jump up and down.

"Mmhm, come here!" She says smiling.

Itachi takes a step closer to his mom, and she slowly puts his baby brother in his arms.

'I'm a big kid..' Itachi thinks proudly.


A few months went by and Mebuki's stomach was getting bigger and bigger as the weeks went by. Kushina gave birth to a baby boy about three and a half months younger than Sasuke and named him Naruto. And since Kurama reacted to him while in Kushina's womb he was going to have the jinchūriki abilities once he was older.

Everything was going smoothly; Itachi began training more with his father. Growing stronger and stronger as each day passed. He told everyone that he needed to get stronger to be able to protect his baby brother and his soon to be born baby sister; Mebuki's daughter.

Mebuki and Mikoto spent most of their time taking care of Sasuke, who was now five months old.

They would take turns giving him baths, changing his diapers, buying him food or cooking him food. Around noon they would both cuddle with him and take a nap and Itachi was now five and was still going to the academy, he was the top of his class.

Sasuke had begun rolling around on his back around this time, and excitement was spread throughout the entire house.

Though for the most part Sasuke was a happy baby, but there were still times that he would wake up in the middle of the night being cranky. And if Mikoto didn't get to him first Mebuki would calm him down and soothe him, and put him back to sleep.


Mebuki was seven months pregnant, and had known that her baby was going to be a girl for weeks now. Mikoto and Mebuki were already dreaming for Sasuke and Mebuki's little baby girl to get married one day. That is all they ever talk about nowadays.

"All I know for sure is no one is going to get away with messing with your daughter, since she'll be protected by Itachi, Sasuke, and also Naruto" Mikoto reminded Mebuki as they enjoyed a cup of tea together in the kitchen with Sasuke in her arms, staring blankly up towards them watching what they were doing.

Sasuke was eight months old and becoming a better crawler as each day went by when Mebuki's daughter was born. Her husband has yet to return, but Mikoto helped her through her pregnancy.

"There you go Mebuki, you did great!" Tsuande smiled towards Mebuki and gently placed Mebuki's new born child into her arms. Not before noticing that even as a baby Mebuki's child had a strong chakra control that she could sense even at such a young age. "What are you going to name her?"

Mebuki immediately fell even more in love with her little angel when she noticed that she had pink hair.

Mebuki was reminded of the beautiful cherry blossoms that grew in the early spring that she had come to adore since she was a little girl.

Mebuki then suddenly remembered when she and Mikoto would eat their lunches underneath a large and most likely old cherry blossom tree.

At that very moment she knew exactly what she wanted to name her daughter.

To Mebuki the name meant a much greater meaning. For her friendship for Mikoto, and her love towards her daughter, and how she knew one day she'll blossom into a beautiful cherry blossom.

Mebuki knew that her daughter would be full of beauty and strength just like a cherry blossom tree.

"I'm going to name her Sakura.. Sakura Haruno." Mebuki decided after a few minutes of holding her daughter and admiring all her beauty taking it all in.

Mebuki kissed her daughters' abnormally large forehead.

In Mebuki's opinion Sakura's larger than normal forehead just added to her charm.

"Oh, she's so beautiful Mebuki!" Mikoto announced excitedly to Mebuki.

"And such a perfect name for such a beautiful baby girl." Tsuande spoke gently as she admired Sakura's beauty; they all knew she was going to be stealing the boys' hearts one day.

All Mebuki could do was smile and nod, because she was speechless at the moment, because she was so caught up in the happiness she felt all because of her baby girl.

Nothing could ruin her happiness at this moment of time, it was like being in a blooming field of cherry blossom trees, you get caught up in all the beauty and happiness that you just can't even comprehend anything that is going on, other than for the fact that you're at peace.

Mebuki carefully free one of her arms and wiped her eyes that were pouring out tears of pure happiness.

All the nurses who watched this scene play out in front of them, and could just feel the outright happiness spread throughout the entire room in the air.

Sending chills through everyone.

It was like they were in a blooming field of cherry blossom trees with her, caught up in the precious moment.

Who would have ever known that just a little baby girl, could have the power to affect everyone like this.

A few minutes later Mebuki asked one of the nurses to go get Sasuke and Itachi from the waiting room and when they returned with them Mebuki introduced them.

"Sasuke this is your baby sister, Sakura. You and Itachi will protect her from this day forward." Mebuki told Sasuke softly.

"Kura.." Sasuke mumbled saying his very second first word, the first being mama.

A.N Fourth chapter is now completed! Honestly this chapter took me longer to write than I thought it would, I was having a little trouble with it. I was going to post this tomorrow, but I just finished it and I was like eh whatever! So the next chapter I think Mebuki's husband is going to return! But you'll have to wait and see to see what happens! I'm not sure when I'll be able to post the next chapter, but I'll try as soon as possible.