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 3: Academy Graduation
Sakura woke up and smashed her alarm clock. She was twelve years old and it was the day of the graduation test. Pakkun was in his usual spot along with another puppy. It was Sakura's first summons. The puppy was one of Pakkun's pups and she was three months old. He name is Maka.
Sakura looked at her clock to see it was damaged. 'Great broke another,' she thought.
She got ready for the day and went to the kitchen where her father had breakfast waiting.
"New alarm," Kakashi's lone eye was crinkled, "Your test is today."
Sakura blushed lightly and cursed her father's senses. Hell she had the same senses just not as good as his yet. It was getting damn near close though. Her chakra control was perfect.
Her senses though almost rival her father's. He proud how much she's grown. Her control of water and turning it into ice. He knows she hasn't unlocked her dojutsu yet.
He's also proud of her training of training. Hopefully soon Maka will say Sakura's name. Her father Pakkun said Kakashi's at four months. Also when Sakura receives her hitai-ate, Maka will start to wear one.
Sakura started eating, "I'll be fine dad. I was trained by Konoha's Elite. Well I was taught by more than one Elite. Hell I was taught. Hell I was taught Lady Tsunade's technique of super strength."
Kakashi knew that strength. Ever since Minato thought it would be interesting to see if Sakura could learn it, he showed her the scroll of the technique. Since Sakura has perfect chakra control it was easy for her to try and succeed after a few months. Even Jiraiya was afraid of her.
Sakura thought about learning medical but figured she'll start that later. She can do basic first aid and Jiraiya has given her some of Tsunade's books. Sakura knows she doesn't want to be in the hospital but a field medic.
With her kekkei genkai she was one of Konoha's strongest weapons. She was considered to be in high regards just like the Hyuga's and Uchiha's. She was the last of her line that they know of (at least in Konoha.) She was to be a clan head in the future. Even if he has a son later, her father wants her to be head. Even if she marries she will be clan head. Well they didn't have to do much since they were only two Hatake's.
Sakura finished her food and put her plate in the sink. She hugged her father and went to put her boots on. Sakura left.
"She'll be fine. She'll pass and you know it," Pakkun stated while Kakashi cleaned the kitchen.
Kakashi turned to Pakkun, "I know. It's just she's growing up. Mebuki should be here for this event. She should have her mother here for these events. I sometimes feel like I'm not enough."
"You're the world to her but she needs to know the truth. You've taught her well and she needs to be prepared. Especially since you don't know who her sensei will be. Guy already has a team. I know Asuma and Kurenai is also up. If you got her, will you fail her," Pakkun questioned.
Kakashi feared that he might get his daughter. He never told her why he kept failing students. She would bug and then he would intimidate. He once when she was little on accident made her pee herself. She got a glimpse of the elite Kakashi. He felt bad and she cried. He can't handle her crying for it breaks her heart.
True Kakashi was a tool for Konoha but it was all for her. As long as he protects the village, he's protecting their home, her. She was everything to him. He sort of hoped that he didn't receive her in his genin squad. He didn't want to see her face if he had to fail her. Also he will be distracted to protect her but that's why he wants her on his team. It actually wouldn't be distracting to protect her since he protects the whole team. Unlike if she was on another team, he would be worried. He knows the other jonins are capable it's his blossom he's trusting them with.
Asuma would be fine but Kakashi remembers the days when he would lose Sakura in the village. The day she broke her arm from falling out of a tree. He wouldn't be able to protect her from Orochimaru. Asuma is strong but not many can fight sannin level.
Kurenai would be okay but to train Sakura would be harder for her. She's a master at genjutsu. Sakura shows the aptitude for it but he can teach her that. Plus her temper would definitely cause problems for Kurenai. Kurenai hasn't really dealt with Sakura's temper fully. Just small bits of anger.
Kakashi looked to Pakkun, "I would give her a fair chance. No special treatment since she wouldn't want it. I will though be pissed if she fails because of her two other teammates. Knowing her though, she'll let her pride get in the way."
"What about telling her the truth," Pakkun noticed him avoiding the question.
Kakashi closed his lone eye, "I'm afraid if she knows the truth she'll become like me. That she'll only want power to exact revenge. She'll think she won't need anyone to help her. That's why I don't tell her. Also because I've been lying to her this whole time. Well partially, her mother died a hero that night."
~Academy~
Sakura was in class next to Sasuke when Iruka-sensei came in carrying a tied Naruto. Naruto was thrown into the corner cussing under his breath.
"Before we go ahead with the graduation. We will practice the transformation jutsu," announced Iruka-sensei.
Sakura and the others grumbled because it was Naruto's fault. Whatever he did she didn't care, just that she's going to hit him. The class lined up in the front waiting for their names to be called.
"Sakura Haruno."
"Sasuke Uchiha."
We performed and everyone else so far have performed it well. Of course Sasuke's and her's looked flawless.
"Naruto Namikaze."
Naruto stepped up and performed the signs. What she saw appear from the smoke made her eyes widened. Instead of seeing a copy of Iruka-sensei, she saw a naked girl that resembled Naruto.
Iruka-sensei got a nose-bleed and started yelling at Naruto. About how he's wasting his talent on this garbage. That he should be training seriously and becoming a genin needs serious concentration.
We went to lunch after but Naruto. He had to stay inside for the trouble he was in.
"Oh my god, look at the Hokage Monument," Sasuke and Sakura heard somebody yell. They both looked to the monument and were shocked. It was painted in graffiti. They knew instantly who did it.
"What an idiot," stated Sasuke.
"His mother is going to kill him. His father is going to be watching him get yelled at and give him the disappointed face," Sakura shared.
Sasuke realized today was going to be their last lunch together in the Academy. The graduation test was in a bit. He knew both of them would pass but tomorrow they will get their team assignments.
"You ready for the test," asked Sakura.
Sasuke looked to her, "hn."
The students were all in a room waiting for themselves to be called into the testing room. One by one people were going in but they couldn't see them leave.
Sakura's turn came up. The test when Iruka-sensei and Mizuki-sensei explained was simple. Create three clones of themselves. Sakura smirked at her teachers and performed the seals. Three flawless clones appeared next to her.
"Congrats Sakura-chan you pass," Iruka-sensei was smiling . He knew she would pass, she's been ready for seven years.
Sakura walked up to the table to receive her hitai-ate. She grabbed one and smiled at Iruka.
"Thank you Iruka-sensei."
Sakura walked out of the room. She went outside to see many parents waiting and others with kids that already either passed or failed. She saw Asuma and Kakashi waiting for her. She smiled a genuine smile.
Sasuke was called not long after. He was curious if Sakura passed even though he knew she would. He performed well of course. He grabbed his headband and left.
He went outside to his mother, brother, and his cousin Shisui waiting for him. He looked around and saw Sakura with her father and Asuma-san. He can tell from Asuma's smile that Sakura passed.
Mikoto watched Sasuke stop in his track to them. She noticed he was looking at where Sakura was. She felt a tap on her shoulder on her shoulder and turned to see who it was.
'Hello Mikoto. I'm here to invite you to dinner tonight. Since it's the last night for the kids to be together for a while. I'm going to invite Sakura and her father," greeted Kushina.
Mikoto smiled to her, "We would be honored to come."
Kushina walked off when Sasuke made it to her. He had an actual smile on his face.
Sasuke showed his headband in his hands, "I passed with no problem."
Mikoto and Itachi both smiled while Shisui smirked.
"Baby Sasu-kun is growing up. Finally joining the ranks of becoming a genin," snickered Shisui.
Itachi smacked Shisui, "Congrats otouto. I'm proud of you."
Itachi knew Sasuke looked up to him. Also didn't think he was as good as Itachi. Itachi thought Sasuke will grow to become stronger than himself. He wished his father would be more expressive and not just focus on him.
Sasuke smile grew, "Thank you aniki."
Sakura just finished telling her dad and Asuma how she did.
"Kakashi, Sakura, hello. Minato and I are having a get together dinner tonight. The Uchiha's are coming. I thought since with graduation they'll be spending less time together since they could be put on different teams," greeted Kushina.
Sakura and Kakashi both agreed to go. Sakura look to see the Uchiha's and Sasuke was with them. Her father saw where she was looking at. He knew they were getting closer over the years. He knew Sakura wasn't boy crazy (luckily in his opinion.)
He of course spied on their training and when they just hung out. He saw that his daughter trusted Sasuke may even like him more then she knew. He wasn't worried since it seems that Sasuke is a genuine friend. He nudged Sakura in the direction of the Uchihas.
Sakura looked at him and he nodded his head to them. Sakura understood and headed to them. Asuma raised his eyebrow to what Kakashi was doing.
"She needs to keep these bonds. He's one of the few friends that she's made here. The only one she truly hangs out with. Bonds like these needs to be kept. I wished I realized it when I was younger before it was too late. Remember when we were kids."
"You kept to yourself. It wasn't until after Obito's death you talked a bit more. Then after Rin you went back to how you were. It wasn't untilMebuki you actually became friendly."
"Exactly I ignored my team. Rin I knew liked me and Obito liked her. I should of turned her down and helped him. I learned that bonds were too important in the wrong way. I don't want that for her."
"That's what brought me home. Being away from my family, Kurenai, and Sakura really put my life in perspective. My fight with my father wasn't worth leaving. That year I became one of the Guardian Shinobi Twelve. I'm proud that I did it but I realized my father's role and the Will of Fire. Hopefully my new team tomorrow if they pass, I can pass this knowledge to them. Just like you will pass on that bonds and protecting them. You pass on the Will of Fire in that way."
"You and Kurenai finally decided to take on students. Well I know you were waiting for Kurenai to become jonin rank. I'm going for another round. I'm kinda scared if I get Sakura. She has no idea what my test it. Nobody has ever passed before."
Asuma just smiled and watched Sakura. Kakashi was proud of his daughter. He never doubted her. A clone she can do but now he can start teaching her the jutsus for her ice release. Well when he can but he can find time to.
Sakura walked up to the Uchiha's and bowed slightly, "Hello Mikoto-sama, Itachis-san, and Shisui-san. Congrats Sasuke."
She saw Sasuke's hitai-ate in his hands while she had her in her hands.
"Sakura-chan just call me Mikoto. I'm proud that both Sasuke and you passed," greeted Mikoto.
"Congrats Blossom," Shisui and Itachi both said while Itachi poked her in the forehead.
Sasuke liked how his family got along with Sakura. He no longer gets jealous of the attention Itachi gave Sakura. He realized he was lucky and Sakura he was willing to share with.
Sasuke smiled Sakura, "I knew you would pass. Thanks though. You and I were the tops in the class."
"Fail," Sasuke and Sakura heard loudly.
"Naruto," Sasuke looked to Sakura.
"My guess you are right. He's failed the past two times he thought he was ready," Sakura sighed.
"So we'll see you tonight Sakura," Mikoto shared.
Sasuke turned to look at his mom, "We will?"
"Yes Kushina invited us and Sakura over for dinner. Since tomorrow you will be placed on teams," Mikoto explained.
Sakura said her goodbyes and went back to her father and godfather. They left and went to the Hatake compound.
"Sakura I have a gift for you," Asuma told her while sitting down on the front porch.
Sakura sat next to him. He gave her a wrapped box. She unwrapped it to find a box beautifully carved with cherry blossoms. Inside was a pair of chakra blades. She knew the basics since Asuma taught her with a spare of his.
"Figured it was time for your own," Asuma chuckled. He hugged her and yelled a goodbye to Kakashi before leaving.
Sakura walked in with her box and stopped to take off her sandals. She found her father in the living room waiting for her. She sat down next to him on the couch.
"Blossom I'm proud of you. Your mother would be too. So for your graduation is this scroll. It's beginning jutsus with ice release. Since you have the water manipulation down," Kakashi gave her a scroll. She knew it belonged to her mother.
"I can try to help you with these since I can't copy them," Sakura hugged her father.
Kakashi left to run a few errands before dinner. Sakura curled up and open the scroll. It had instructions on one handed seals and the jutsus ice dome and certain-kill ice spears. Also meantions demonic mirroring ice crystals to prepare for it.
The two jutsus were short-range to medium range. Speed will be a key element for demonic ice mirroring ice crystals.
She was almost done reading the scroll the first time when she heard her father come home.
"We should get ready to head to Minato's," Kakashi told her while heading to her room.
She didn't know why he was worried. He was probably going to be wearing his usual jonin uniform.
She went up to her room and stripped out of her clothes. She took her ribbon out of her hair and headed to the shower.
When she got out she wrapped a towel around her body and one around her hair. She walked into her room and put on her undergarments.
She got a dark blue dress out and slid it on. It went down to her knees and her clan symbol was on the back.
She went back to the bottom. She brushed her damp hair. It was now passed her shoulders and drying in ringlets. She put her ribbon back in and left her hair down.
She went downstairs to see her father sitting on the couch reading his orange book. She was right when she thought he would wear his usual jonin always said he wanted to be prepared for anything.
"You look lovely blossom," Kakashi complimented.
Sakura smiled, "Thank you. We need to head out so we aren't late."
Sakura could tell her father was smiling. She can tell by his lone eye. She hasn't seen her father's face for a while. She's one of the few to see it. Only time she sees him now is special times.
The two left heading to the Namikaze household. They were greeted by Minato snd saw that the Uchihas were there already.
Minato looked to Sakura, "Congrats blossom."
Sakura smiled, "Thanks Minato."
"Kakashi, Sakura have either of towo seen Naruto," Kushina asked.
Kakashi turned his head in a no and Sakura told her not since she left the academy. Kushina was mad that he wasn't home and also for the stunt he pulled earlier in the morning.
Sakura looked to the Uchihas. She saw Mikoto was livily as ever. Fugaku looked his normal intimidating self. He looked proud though. Itachi and Shisui were conversing while Sasuke was standing to himself.
Sasuke looked at her and smiled lightly. He walked over to her, "Leave it to the dobe to be late."
"Well tonight is about celebrating graduation. If we were right earlier, the baka failed again," Sakura commented back.
They heard a screech, "What?!"
Kushina walked up to the two, "What do you mean fail?"
Sasuke pulled a face. His godmother can be scary not as much as his mother though. He knew he probably had the three most dangerous women and girls around him.
His mother was a Jonin in her day. She became a matriarch and retired. She had a glare that can scare even his father. She was definitely one not to get angry. She still trained her body from what he has seen since when he was younger she helped him with his basic taijutsu.
Lastly there was Sakura. She can be passive aggressive at times. Unfortunately that's not all... She has a temper that she tries to control in being passive aggressive but when she goes. He gets scared cause Sakura is one of the emotional person he knows that wears a mask as good as his brother. Her eyes though always gives her away if you know what to look for.
Naruto is normally her target and Sasuke was glad for that. He also hated that Naruto made her mad. He didn't like seeing Sakura upset.
"We heard Iruka yell 'fail,' earlier today and Naruto already failed two times in the past. We actually don't know for sure since I didn't see him since class," explained Sakura.
"I didn't see him also so we could be wrong," shared Sasuke.
Kushina still looked upset but headed towards the kitchen to continue cooking with Mikoto offering to help. Kakashi was leaning against a wall with his stupid book.
Minato laughed, "Really Kakashi, you going to read at your daughter's celebration dinner. We should be sharing war stories of our kids growing up. Which led them to graduate today or cause a giant disturbance in the morning."
"Sensei is this truly necessary," Kakashi questioned.
Fugaku decided to add, "Hokage-sama, Hatake-san has a point. If he went by though stanards of school truly your son would be lacking of what I hear from Sasuke is correct."
"Fugaku we are friends. No need to be formal here. True Naruto isn't like Sakura and Sasuke here. He has his moments and he is training just not like these two. I have some stories about them also. Sasuke, Sakura, Itachi, and Shisui sit together please," Minato explained.
Before the four could move an anbu came in, "Hokage-samait was reported that Naruto stole the scroll of seals."
Minato's face hardened, "Kakashi I want you to start looking for him. Anbu Cat-san send out chunins to also look. Itachi and Shisui you stay here and watch these two."
The adults left and the kids were bored. Sakura was actually getting tired from it. Sakura sat down with Sasuke next to her. She noticed he was even more quiet than usual.
"Sakura what are we going to do if we are placed on different teams? I know we will stay friends but when will be the next time we see each other? Or when the next time I see you might be my last," Sasuke was staring at the wall.
Itachi and Shisui were listening. Itachi realized this was a serious conversation so he engaged Shisui in a conversation. Yet he can still hear theres while giving them privacy.
Sakura looked at her hands in her lap, "Sasuke, we will stay friends. We will find time to spend stime together. We are genin so our first few missions will probably be around the village. We will try to let each other know when we leave and comeback to the village. We have to enjoy the time we have together. We know the hazards of this job."
Dinner was cancelled, by the time everyone got back, The Uchiha's and Hatake's were walking together.
"I wonder who will ne your guy's instuctor," Mikoto commented.
Kakashi looked at his daughter. He noticed when he returned earlier how close her and Sasuke were. He knew the possibility of her future. That is own daughter liked an Uchiha, at least she wasn't girl obsessed like others were. He's seen the young girls stalking him.
As a shinobihe knows not to think of the 'what ifs.' At times though he wonders what Obito would think? How would he react to Kakashi's daughter attracting an Uchiha? He would probably laugh and then snark about Hatake's attending everybody.
He knew Rin would of spoiled Sakura. But then the question of would Sakura even be born if they were alive? He still would of joined ANBU since it was the next step. He couldn't imagine how he would be if Sakura wasn't his. Would she still lokk like him ot even be a girl?
Tomorrow she will get her sensei and then who know when her innocence will be gone. She's no longer his little blossom, Well she's no longer his little bud.
They get back to the compound. Kakashi sat on the couch and dragged Sakura with him, "I'm proud of you. Tomorrow you get your sensei and team. You'll be busy and I might have a team. We need to make sure we spend some time together. You know what this job is. I know about your fear. You lost your mother to this job. I always promise you I will always do my best to come home to you."
Sakura was able to tell that her father was scared. She never realized that her father would be scared for her. She knew he loved her but her father isn't one for emotion. She knew he was proud, that the only way to get his attention was to train. (Which isn't true, Kakashi just hides it.) She never thought her father coulb like this. She knew a little of his past but not all.
She hugged him, "Dad, I will fight to come home. I am your daughter and you have trained me yourself. I love you and I will make my village proud. I know I am now a tool for the village. But right now we are at peaceful times. I know there is always a chance for war or incidents in a mission."
"I remember when you were younger and you broke your arm for the first time. I couldn't rust Asuma with you for a while," Kakashi gently squeezed the arm in question.
"Tou-san, I man not have known my mother for long but I am your daughter. I am a Hatake. I'm glad you didn't let me graduate even though I was technically ready."
"Sakura, I wanted you to have a childhood I never had. Though you didn't spend much time with other kids. You took your training serious and that's good. I know you can protect yourself and others. I want you to be able to hang out with friends when not on missions. That's what tonight was for."
Sakura snorted, "I don't mind Sasuke but Naruto I can't stand. He won't survive out there. He doesn't even understand what it means to be a shinobi. You must of seen his recent prank."
Kakashi pulled her closer, "Well Naruto is just special. He's being a kid and not trianing cause him to fail. Also don't try to ask again what happened earlier."
"Is there a chance for me to be on your team," Sakura looked him in the eyes or eye.
"It's a chance but that doesn't mean you get special treatment from me. Actually I'll probably expect more from you," Kakashi smiled.
That night the two went to bed. Sakura laying in bed hoping that she wouldn't be placed in the same team as her father. She knew it would be fine but the thought of is she messes up she could lose her father. She got up in the middle of the night. Walked into her father's room and got in next to him. She snuggled up to him knowing this might be the last for a while.
End notes-
I'm going to have her use Tou-san and Dad depending on the situation. I am also going to try to work on my other stories. Don't worry the next chapter is already started for this one. Not going to be as long as this one.