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"Life is so complicated," Sakura thought looking up at the stars from her bedroom balcony. Its been at least six months since her and Sarada arrived on Earth. Its been six months since she marked Gohan her mate and almost three months since the tournament.
"It can't be that complicated," Gohan replied also in his thoughts looking over to the pink haired ninja that was across his balcony. When she didn't answer, he jumped to her balcony. He pulled her into a hug and let his chin rest on the top of her head. For the first time since she's been on this universe, Sakura started to cry. Gohan could only hold her tighter as she soaked his shirt her tears.
"Look, you and Sarada are always welcome to stay here...Now let's head into bed and get some sleep." Gohan replied, looking down at the pink haired ninja in his arms only to find her grinning up at him.
"I get it, we're mates Gohan but you have to take me out to dinner first before I let you into bed with me," Sakura teased poking the blushing hybrid. But seconds later, Gohan chuckled before brushing his lips on her forehead and quickly turning around to jump back onto his balcony and into his room. Sakura shook her head and walked back into her own room, feeling a lot better.
The next morning, Gohan woke up feeling a lot more refreshed than normal. He walked to the kitchen letting the aroma of food guide him. He found Sarada setting up the table and Pan cooing at her bottle.
"Good morning," Sarada beamed flashing him a small smile.
"Good morning Sarada-chan and Pan-chan," Gohan greeted the two with a small kiss on the forehead before walking into the kitchen where he found the medic frying some eggs and bacon. He gulped slightly letting himself have a small mental pep talk before walking up to her and wrapping his arms around her waist.
"Good morning Sakura-chan," he murmured next to her ear. He felt Sakura stiffened in his arms before relaxing and stuttering a small good morning back. Gohan took her response as a good sign before continuing, "would you like to get some dinner with me tonight?"
"But what about the kids?" Sakura replied hesitant about what she should say to him.
"My mom can take them tonight,"
"Okay," Sakura replied after a few minutes. She turned around to face him and tiptoed to kiss his forehead before turning to her cooking again. Sarada watched from the kitchen door, feeling happy that her mother had decided to take a chance with the saiyan. She approved of him. He was smart, caring and he always placed his family first. When she noticed Gohan turning to leave the kitchen, she ran back to Pan.
"Sarada-chan, can I talk to you?" He asked coming up from behind her as she fed Pan with some baby food. She nodded placing the baby food and following him. Gohan walked into his study and sat down on the couch. He patted the spot next to him.
"So what did you want to talk about?" Sarada asked noticing that Gohan suddenly became nervous around her. Gohan took a deep breath and said, "Is it okay if I take your mom out on a date?"
"Sure, but shouldn't you be asking her that?" Sarada teased knowing full well that he had already asked her before coming to her for permission. Gohan rubbed the back of his neck nervously and opened his mouth to answer but Sarada's voice stopped him, " Just don't hurt her. I'm okay with it. Mama needs someone to love her the way my papa couldn't"
She offered him a small smile before turning around to walk back to Pan. Gohan let out a small sigh before joining all of them. But their quiet breakfast was interrupted by a loud knocking from their front door.
"Brat! Open up!" Vegeta called out. Sakura rolled her eyes and opened the door.
"What did you need?" She grumbled looking at the saiyan dressed in his typical blue armor. Vegeta didn't say anything, but grabbed her instead. Sakura thrashed from his hold, knowing full well that it would be impossible to get out it.
"Vegeta! Let go you're hurting her!" Gohan yelled holding Pan in his arms and Sarada trailing behind them. Vegeta ignored the hybrid before pointing at the horizon where the skies morphed and expanded as if someone was trying to break through. Then a yellow beam seemed to have broken through, taking a shape of a tail.
"Naruto," Sakura muttered, grabbing her daughter and speeding fast to the horizon. When she got there, Goku and Bulma were already there along with Krillin and 18.
"This power is crazy…" Krillen mumbled looking up at the sky as more and more yellow beams shoot up towards the sky. Vegeta rolled his eyes, "This is still weak."
"Mama," Sarada started gripping Sakura's arm tighter as she watched.
"Sarada-chan, can you find an opening in the barrier?"
"Yeah, just at the top. Where Uncle Naruto's chakra is seeping out," The young Uchiha answered activating her kekkei genkai. Sakura nodded and flew towards the top of the barrier.
"Naruto! Can you hear me?" She yelled, hoping the gaps was enough to communicate with her best friend.
"Sakura-chan! Where are you?"
"Nanadaime! We're on the other side of the barrier!" Sarada replied as Gohan flew with her and Pan in the arms of her grandpa.
"Sarada-chan! This barrier is giving our seal team a hard time! I don't know how much more I can hold this!" Naruto replied back as he tried to push more of the kyuubi's chakra through the barrier.
"Sarada-chan and Naruto-kun. I have an idea. When I count to three, we'll hit the barrier at the same time!" Sakura suggested still levitating above the fluctuating barrier.
"Okay," they both chorused. Sarada gave Gohan a nod, silently asking him to trust her.
"One,"
"Two,"
"Three"
"Katon: Gokakyu no Jutsu!"
"Rasengan!"
"Kame-kame-hA!" Sakura yelled silently thanking Goku for teaching her his signature technique.
Gohan grabbed the younger kunoichi as the blow back of the combined attacks brought the dust around them blew up. Sakura shield herself and waited for the dust to settle. After a few minutes, the Hokage mountain was in their sights with Naruto standing on the top of the Hokage mansion. Naruto met his best friend's eyes and grinned. Sakura felt her eyes tear up as she rushed to hug him.
"I've missed you," He muttered in her hair.
"Sarada!" Boruto's loud voice called out from below the mountain with Mizuki. Sarada nodded at Gohan, giving him the okay to release her. The saiyan hesitated for a little bit before granting her wish. Sarada flew down towards her teammates, who caught her using their wind technique. Both boys hugged her but the blond one tighter than the other. Gohan looked at the two, feeling a sudden sadness wash over him. Sakura noticed Gohan's feelings through their bond and finally let go of Naruto to give him a reassuring smile.
"Sakura-chan, whoever did this…It couldn't have been Sasuke." Naruto started looking down on his feet. Sakura frowned, "what do you mean Naruto? I fought him."
"Sakura-chan…That Sasuke is an impostor. The real Sasuke died a little over three months ago." Naruto explained this time Sakura didn't' held back the tears that she had been holding.
There you go!
