Sakura awoke with the sot sunlight hitting her eyes. She looked around just to make sure that Deidara had made it out of the village this time. She smiled. Yesterday was the longest they've ever been together and she still hadn't come down from the high it had given her. She knew how to lie her way out of this situation, she wasn't sure if it would work but she had no other option at this point. She placed a hand lightly on her stomach. Now that she was trying harder she could very faintly sense a small chakra growing and churning inside of her. She knew her family named was ruined now, but it didn't matter she was the last of her name. Sakura knew she could not give the child her name, but her love had long since abandoned his last name. Sakura knew she was on her own to give the child a new name, one that would not be dishonored by her mistakes. She stood and stretched her arms into the air. Their was a folded piece of paper on her dresser. She walked to the note, yawning as she unfolded it.
Sakura,
I'll try to get out to see you soon but I'm not sure how long it could take.
It may be a week or so.
I'm sorry but I was gone far to long, the others are bound to have noticed
My absence this time.
I'll probably send a bird to you in my leave love.
Love,
Deidara
Sakura giggled in high spirits. She knew that when she gave birth it could be a truly bad outcome if she didn't speak to Tsunade soon. She would have to tell Tsunade a horrible lie. She would say that she was raped by one of the Akatsuki on one of her mission. She could play off why she hadn't come forward sooner and it would explain the Kekkei Genkai. That fact could not get her down at the moment. For some un-fathomable reason her spirits were soaring. Maybe it was all of the time with Deidara in the last two days, or maybe deep down she was excited to be having his baby. She felt in some strange way that now even when he was gone she would have a link, a connection with him. She dressed quickly and felt herself whistling as she walked quickly to the office of the Hokage. She paused for a moment and silenced herself. She had to appear stressed and upset. Her face fell and she forced a few tears to build up in her eyes. It really wasn't that hard when she thought of how she would be lying to her sensei.
"Tsunade-sama, I have something I need to talk to you about." Sakura's forced faltered and cracked in all the right places. She was so proud of herself. "What is it Sakura?" Tsunade sad taking in the appearance of her apprentice. "Well, how far along am I?" she made the question appear as if the answer was of the most vital importance. "About three and a half months." Tsunade said gravely. Sakura widened her eyes at her mentor. "There's only one man who could be the father then Tsunade-sama." Sakura made the tears flow heavily then. "Tsunade….a few months ago….going on four now…I was on a mission …and I was… raped… by an Akatsuki member." Sakura fell to her knees and sobbed uncontrollably. Tsunade rose and rubbed Sakura's back. Her expression was one of immense shock. "Why …why didn't you tell me before now?" Sakura just cried harder. "I …just wa…wanted to forget it." Tsunade's eyes softened. "I know you don't want to remember but can you tell me which one it was?" Sakura nodded gravely. "The blonde one, the one that killed Gaara." Tsunade clenched her fists together. "It's okay Sakura. It's all okay." Tsunade said patting her students back softly. "Are you sure it can't be anyone else?" Sakura shook her head. "No one else. I haven't well …been with anyone of my own free will since Sasuke ……left." Tsunade looked at her sternly. "Sakura, you aren't still hung up on Sasuke are you?" Sakura felt a long dormant fault line in her heart grind, causing a fresh wave of pain. Her first love, not her only love, just her first. She had excepted that it would always hurt to hear that name, no matter how much she loved Deidara. "No. I just haven't found anyone else as special too me." A lie. "All right, that's good." Sakura stood to her feet. "May I please be excused?" Tsunade nodded and Sakura rushed from the room, running full speed towards the Uchiha district. She needed to visit him now, her heart was aching. If only Tsunade had not mentioned him to her. Her high spirits from earlier that day were crushed and her mood was dark and brooding. She felt real tears building in her eyes as she crossed the streets of Konaha.
Half way to her destination she saw Naruto running towards he full speed. "Sakura-chan!" She smiled, pushing the tears back from her eyes. "Hey Naruto." She laughed a little when he came to rest beside her. Hinata jogged up to Naruto. "Sorry I left you like that Hinata-chan! I haven't seen Sakura in ages though!" He yelled a little too loudly. "It's ….o…o..okay Na… Naruto-kun." She stammered smiling shyly. Sakura was glad Naruto had finally wised up to how Hinata felt about him. "Me and Hinata-chan are going out for Ramen." Naruto said smiling widely. Hinata blushed a deep red, almost violet color. "Well I hope you have a great time." Sakura said smiling. "Where are you headed Sakura-chan?" Hinata asked quietly, not a single stammer. "I'm going to visit Sasuke-kun." Naruto gave her a look a disbelief and she smiled sadly. "Tsunade brought him up, and he probably would want some new flowers." She smiled and walked past her best friend. "Sakura, don't let him upset you too bad. He's always wanted your happiness, that's why he did it." Sakura felt fresh tears fall. "I know."
Sakura picked out the most beautiful arrangement she could find. The flowers were dark blue and white and she got the woman to make her a special Uchiha symbol for the center piece. "Arigato." Sakura said handing the woman her money and bowing. "Do try not to be too upset Deary." Sakura just smiled and thanked her for her kindness. She walked silently the rest of the way to the Uchiha district. She sighed and entered the well known area of Konaha. The buildings were still blood stained. No one felt the need to clean them and Sasuke could never bring himself to face the memories enough to do it. Fresh tears fell as his face entered her mind. She wound her way down familiar streets until she found her destination. Nestled in the center of the compound. The Uchiha family graveyard.