I don't own Naruto!
I just own the kids!
Chapter Seven
Sakura had made sure Sakuya had eaten before she left for the academy. She cleaned the dishes and couldn't help but stop and look around her. From time to time she would stop and stare at her home. The home she had shared with her husband for five years.
All that was left of him was the herd of panther, photo's, memories and Sakuya. Even though six years had gone by it hurt to remember him. He had been the one who had made her forget hurt. He had showed her a world she had given up on.
He had made her love him. Made her feel some thing strong that she had never felt before.
Sakura walked out to the huge backyard were all the panther resided. She carried containers full of meat. As she fed them a visitor popped up.
"Sleep walking again Sakura?"
"No, hey Temari"
"I've been hearing the town's people down at the stands keep murmuring you know who. What's the big deal?"
Sakura walked over to Temari and invited her in. Sakura only had Temari and Naruto's wife, Ino and Ten Ten to talk to since most of the crew moved to the other side of Konoha.
Kiba had married Hinata and took her and the pack of dogs he had. He said that Makoto's herd of panthers was too big and dangerous for his pack.
Choji and Ino had other plans; like making their flower shop bigger and better. They had built a huge house next to the flower shop.
Naruto, Sai, Shikamaru, Temari, Shino, Choji, Ino, Neji, Ten Ten and I were the only one's who stayed. We barely got to see Shino since he was always on some mission.
"What have you heard in the stands?"
"Nothing. They just keep repeating his name"
"Well he's back. He came back three days ago. He got scoot free and can live here"
"You don't seem glad"
"I disagreed from the very beginning. He's a threat Temari. We don't know if he intends to attack the village or just live here."
"I agree. You never know what to expect from that Uchiha"
"Shikako-kun seems to know who Sasuke is"
"Shikako asked Shikamaru who to be aware of. Who are threats to Konoha and who used to be a threat. He asked the same thing to Gaara"
"Wow! He never seems to stop amazing me"
"Please, he's just as lazy as his father"
Temari rolled her eyes as Sakura laughed. Shikako did inherit almost every trait form Shikamaru except for his eyes. Shikako had Temari's teal eyes.
"Something's up with you"
"I spoke with Naruto yesterday and told him that I didn't agree with him about Sasuke. He got mad. I told him that Sasuke was never to be invited to my home and that I would not let him go near my daughter"
"I swear one of these days Naruto is going to get hurt. He trusts people too easily and wears his heart on his sleeve."
Temari shook her head. Sakura couldn't help but agree with her. Naruto was a person with a big heart. Others could easily take advantage of his good nature. Sakura was hoping with everything in her that it wouldn't be Sasuke because if he hurt Naruto again she would make sure to kill him with her bare hands.
"I better get going."
"Yeah me too. I have to make sure Shikamaru didn't fall asleep cleaning" laughed Temari
Sakura still could not picture Shikamaru cleaning. Even so, she could picture Temari giving him a good whack for falling asleep.
Sasuke pov.
I was looking over the Uchiha estate. It needed serious repairs. I needed to rebuild most of it and repaint.
By the afternoon I had made calculations on how much I needed to buy and repair. Money wasn't a problem for the moment. As I walked over to the larger stands I found the raspberry girl with the Nara boy.
"Come on Shikako-chan. All the good candy will go away"
"Troublesome tomodachi"
"But you still love me" said Sakuya hugging Shikako for a brief moment before pulling him towards the candy stands
Across the candy stand was the place I was just looking for. Stepping inside the owner froze in his place. I couldn't say if this was getting annoying or just amusing.
"I need twenty three planks of wood, a box of nails and two hammers"
The owner did not move but who seemed like his son nodded and moved to get the supplies.
"Otou-san…Otou…OTOU-SAN!"
"What!"
"I need help with the planks!"
After the planks were stacked in front of me, I paid the owner. The boy thanked me as I left. Coming out of the stand I felt some one collide with me.
"Oh…that hurt"
"Sakuya are you okay? You need to watch were you walk"
"I'm gonna be okay as soon as the world stops spinning"
"If you can't walk while eating then don't eat"
"Oh…hello Uchi-san" Sakuya's greeting came out slurred since she had a pop in her mouth.
"Uchi-san?"
"It's sounds cuter"
Shikako looked up and glared at the Uchiha as he lifted Sakuya to her feet. Sakuya wobbled a bit but held onto Shikako.
"What are you doing with all that stuff Uchi-san?"
"Rebuilding my home"
"Do you need help Uchi-san?"
"I am sure he can handle himself Sakuya, let's go"
"Okies, ja ne Uchi-san!"
The raspberry head waved frantically as she left. That girl was a weird or weirder than Sakura was at her age…which meant that she is more annoying than her own mother. I turned away and walked back to the Uchiha estate.
Sakuya's point of view.
"Shikako-chan, why are you so mean to Uchi-san?"
"That man isn't safe to be around with"
"Why, Shikako-chan?"
Shikako lay down on the grass hill and closed his eyes. Sakuya turned over to him and shook him lightly.
"Tell me why Shikako-chan!"
After poking him several times and not receiving an answer Sakuya gave up. She turned away from Shikako and took out her bottle of bubbles. She blew out into the air. She had to some how entertain herself while Shikako took his afternoon naps.
"It's like you don't even sleep at night"
"I do"
"Then why are you so lazy?!" Sakuya asked irritated
"Why are you so energetic?" yawned Shikako
"Because…because…well I really don't know" Sakuya tapped the soap-soaked wand to her chin
"You're getting soap on your chin and shirt"
Sakuya stuck her tongue at Shikako as she closed her bubbles and cleaned her chin. Shikako took the opportunity to pull back Sakuya by the dress. Her head landed on his shoulder.
"Sleep" Shikako yawned before closing his eyes
Sakuya smiled up at Shikako and leaned closer to him.
"Aren't they just kawaii?!" squeaked Temari
Shikamaru shrugged at his wife as he held their six year old. The little girl turned to her dad and pulled his cheeks.
"I agwee with oka-chan, kawaii"
"Troublesome"
The little girl repeated after him; "Twoublesome"
"You're just lazy Nara"
"Lazy, Otou-chan is lazy"
"My little Shikamari is so kawaii"
"Me kawaii" repeated Shikamari
Even though Shikamaru wanted to smile he rolled his eyes instead. He took Temari and Shikamari and jumped away from his son and Sakuya.
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