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"Open Uncle Naruto!" Shunsuke banged on Naruto's front door with one hand. The other held tight to Sasuke's, something that he had been doing since they left Sakura's apartment and also something the Uchiha reveled in.

"I'm not home," Naruto joked, opening the door. He paused for a moment and surveyed the trio. "Heeey guys, what's up."

"This is Sasuke Uchiha!" Shunsuke exclaimed, dropping Sasuke's hand and jumping up into Naruto's arms like usual. Sasuke's face began to burn in jealousy, but he said nothing.

"No kidding, I never woulda guessed," Naruto teased. Shunsuke's eyes narrowed jokingly as he caught Naruto's sarcasm and Naruto laughed. "Where are you guys going? Out for a walk?"

Sakura smiled. "That's a pretty good idea. Whaddya say guys?"

"Sure! You're coming right?" Sasuke's heart expanded for a moment, but then quickly deflated as he realized the young child was talking to Naruto and not him. The blonde shot both adults a look. Neither one seemed to oppose the idea so he shrugged.

"Sure, let's go."

The entire walk, Shunsuke questioned the trio about their past missions as a team. They mentioned things such as their battle with Zabuza, various escort missions, and even mundane ones like trash collecting, finding lost pets, weed pulling, dog walking. Shunsuke listened with bright eyes the entire time, and giggled when they talked about the menial D-ranked tasks the Third Hokage had assigned them.

"And Grandma Tsunade's missions aren't any better sometimes," Naruto grumbled, "but ya didn't hear that from me."

Shunsuke laughed once. With a jovial, childlike smile still on his face, Shunsuke asked a question that caused each of the trio's breath to stop. "So why'd you guys stop being a team? Where'd you go Sasuke-sama?"

Shunsuke looked innocently at Sasuke, who stared back and tried to hide the trouble in his eyes. Naruto gave Sakura a worried look, but her panicked eyes were focused on Sasuke. She spoke up quickly.

"You remember how I trained with Lady Tsunade and Uncle Naruto trained with Master Jiraya. Well Sasuke went off for special training too, but he had to leave the village for a while for his."

Everyone held their breath and waited for Shunsuke's response. The young child nodded. "Oh. Cool. Hey Uncle Naruto, race ya to the end of the road!" He called already taking off.

All three sighed simultaneously and Naruto, now relaxed ran after Shunsuke. Sasuke looked at Sakura with eyes warm with sheer gratitude. She gave him a small, reassuring smile and winked before taking off behind the others. Sasuke felt a wave of serenity and contentment wash over him from her actions and he sneered to himself, shaking off the wave. Tchh, she was still a lying bitch.

When Sakura and Sasuke caught up to the other two, Shunsuke was jumping up and down, pointing towards a candy shop where the window display was loaded with sugared sweets.

"Whoa, Mama can I have some-a-that candy!" Shunsuke exclaimed excitedly.

Sakura laughed and shook her head. "No Shunsuke, you don't need any right now."

"Okay, we can buy it now and I'll eat it later."

"No, 'cause you'll eat it by then."

"Well if you hold it, then problem solved."

Sasuke watched on in slight, silent amusement.

"I'm not buying any of that Shunsuke." Sakura said shaking her head.

"Well Uncle Naruto or Sasuke-sama can buy it for me." Naruto shook his head furiously while Sasuke pondered the option. He also pondered a way to remove the '-sama' from his name and replace it with something more warming.

"Shunsuke, no. No one's buying it for you because you're not getting it."

Shunsuke stopped and pointed his finger diagonally across the street. Sakura sighed heavily and ran her hand down her face. "Oh my…"

"See that poster up there Mama?" Shunsuke kept his gaze firmly on Sakura who didn't look at him, nor the poster. Sasuke looked. Shunsuke reached his hand in pouch and fished out five kunai. "Five out of five says I get it."

"I don't care if you make twenty out of twenty Shunsuke, you're not getting any candy."

Shunsuke turned towards the poster and sent the first kunai flying. There was a dull thud. "That's one."

Sakura scratched between her closed eyes and shook her head. Another thud. "Two."

Naruto's face reddened as he desperately hid his laughter. Shunsuke released the next kunai. "Three."

Sakura tapped her temple. The whoosh of the kunai. A startled yelp. A thud. "Four."

"Alright Shunsuke, that's enough. You almost hit that guy." Sakura sighed holding her hand out for the final kunai.

"I wasn't gonna hit him Mama. He screamed for no reason."

"Whatever Shunsuke. Plus you don't know what'll happen next time, hand it here." Shunsuke reluctantly lifted the kunai towards her when Sasuke interrupted.

"Regardless of if he gets the candy or not, I want to see if he can do it. Go on Shunsuke." The young man was obviously impressed and still unnecessarily resentful towards Sakura for the inexplicable feeling from before.

Sakura kept calm as she turned slowly to Sasuke and said each word tensely, "Regardless of if he can do it or not, I don't want him to, there are too many people out here." Sakura turned back to Shunsuke and put her hand out expectantly for the kunai. Shunsuke's finger rose hesitantly and he pointed toward the poster which Sakura looked at.

"F-Five." Shunsuke trembled timidly.

Slowly, Sakura looked back at Shunsuke whose eyes were wide with fright. Sakura lifted her arm and pointed sharply to the poster about twice as far away as the bell from the day Shunsuke wanted the snakes. "Go…get them." Sakura spoke slowly and evenly and with a stern look on her face.

"That…that poster's really high up Mama-"

"Go." Sakura repeated with a tight jaw.

"Y-yes ma'am." Shunsuke nodded as he dashed across the street. Immediately, Sakura wheeled on Sasuke.

"How dare you?"

Sasuke, still impressed by Shunsuke, looked at Sakura with a smug smirk. "I wanted to see if he could do it. His skills are impre-"

"There are way too many people out here; I told him not to."

Sasuke's eyes narrowed. "And I said he could. He's every bit my son as he is yours-"

"See this is exactly what I'm talking about!" Sakura scoffed.

"Wh-"

"Hey guys!" Naurto interrupted angrily. "In case you forgot, that kid over there doesn't need to hear his parents arguing with each other like this!" Naruto pointed at Shunsuke who had gotten a ladder from the storeowner.

"As far as Shunsuke's concerned, his father is dead."

Sakura kept her eyes on Shunsuke and didn't respond to Sasuke's comment.

"Yeah, well if he finds out he's not-"

"When." Sasuke stressed bitterly.

Naruto sighed in irritation, "When he finds out, he doesn't need to see the two of you acting like this. I can't believe I'm the one telling you this, but grow the fuck up!"

Nothing further was said as Sakura watched Shunsuke being led across the street by the irate storeowner with whom Sakura was not familiar. The older man stomped right up to the group and presented Shunsuke before Sasuke- assuming that the child was with the man due to their resemblance.

"In the future, can you keep your child from destructing my property?" The man said angrily.

Sasuke opened his mouth to speak but Sakura reached forward and took Shunsuke by the arm, gently pulling him to her. "I'll do that." She said simply and the man disgustedly walked away.

Sakura turned and looked strictly at Shunsuke. "Sorry Mama," the young child apologized with his eyes glued to his feet.

Sakura rubbed her eyes and sighed. "Maybe it's time to go home."

"I'll listen now Mama, I promise. I-"

"Shunsuke it's getting late anyway. Plus, I have to stop by Lady Tsunade's office before we go home. We'll see Uncle Naruto later. Sasuke too."

Sasuke's eyes narrowed. Uncle Naruto and Sasuke.

"Why don't you let Shunsuke stay with me while you take care of whatever it is you need to with Tsunade. I'll bring him back home later."

Naruto shot Sasuke a glare and growled under his breath where Shunsuke couldn't hear him. "Sasuke…"

"Please Mama! Please can I stay with Sasuke-sama? Pleease!" Sakura's eyes narrowed fiercely at Sasuke.

"Naruto, can you and Shunsuke run across the street and pick up some milk real quick?" Sakura asked handing some money to Naruto.

"We have milk Ma-"

"Get some candy while you're there." Sakura interrupted. Shunsuke was far too excited to notice how Sakura's voice was trembling with rage and her jaw flexed tightly.

The young boy jumped into a squat and jerked his fists back. "Yessss! C'mon Uncle Naruto!"

As Shunsuke grabbed Naruto's warm hand and dragged him across the street, Naruto called out over his shoulder. "Don't forget what I said you two!"

Immediately Sakura wheeled on Sasuke. "What the hell was that?"

"That was me trying to catch up on the past five years of my son's life that I haven't played a part in."

"And the plan?"

"Fuck the plan." Sasuke sneered right in Sakura's face. Right now he didn't care if Sakura's idea was the best or not, she was getting on his nerves.

"So what? You just gonna walk up to him and be like 'hey so I'm your father?' How's he going to take that?"

"Yeah, so? You think it's gonna get any easier? I'm not letting your selfish ass keep me from him another second!" Sasuke sneered as he stormed around Sakura.

Sakura bit back a growl before calling after him. "Four days!"

Sasuke stopped in confusion and turned around. "What?"

"Forget a week. Four days."

"No." Sasuke said with narrowed eyes.

"Ok three!" Sakura tried, jogging up to where he stood.

"How about today." Sasuke scoffed, beginning to walk off again.

"Sasuke!" Sakura jumped in front of him, blocking his path. Sasuke stopped short and looked down at her derisively.

"Move."

Naruto's words rang through Sakura's head and she took a deep breath and sighed. "You're right," she continued, not moving. Sasuke's expression didn't change. "You're right…I…I was…being selfish. And I'm sorry, ok? But listen to me. Please. Right now I'm not being selfish or spiteful or anything, but I've been around Shunsuke longer than you, so please, please just take my word on this one, wait at least two more days."

Sasuke rolled his eyes and Sakura pressed further. "Just two. That's it! Then we'll tell him. You need to build a relationship with him."

"We can build a relationship after he knows. Today."

"Trust me on this one Sasuke." Sakura warned, trying to remain civil. "With him, it's going to be important to build it beforehand. I know this."

"Well then if it's so important, why won't you let him come with me?"

Sakura didn't say anything and Sasuke nodded, "Exactly."

"Because I'm afraid," Sakura sighed quickly as Sasuke began making his way around her.

"Of what?" Sasuke growled whirling at her. "That I'm going to abduct him? Kill him?"

"No. Yes. I-I don't know." Sakura sighed shaking her head.

"Or worse." Sasuke said in a lowered voice and brought their faces closer. "Are you afraid that I'll make him hate you? Make you dead in his eyes. Like you did with me?"

Sakura closed her eyes and let out a shaky exhale.

"I'm not that petty." Sasuke sneered, walking away from the store where Shunsuke and Naruto were emerging from. "I'm not like you."

"Sasuke-sama! Sasuke-sama are you leaving?" Shunsuke called, running behind Sasuke.

Sasuke nodded. "I have something important to do. I'll see you tomorrow." Then Sasuke leapt off, willing the hurt look in Sakura's eyes to either fuel his hatred for her or to just disappear from his mind entirely.

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