SasuSaku Month 2015
(Late)
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Day 20- Anniversary
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Title: Distance won't Make me Forget
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Summary: Through her life, Uchiha Sarada has noticed many special hints regarding a certain special day.
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A/N: Okay… Even if I've posted a story for this theme already, I decided to post another one… This one was the first one I wrote before I changed and because of how extremely late I am with the next story, I've decided to give you something short to read while you wait just until tomorrow… I will post the baby shoes' story until tomorrow, mark my words XD Anyways, This is a really fast one and I hope you enjoy this cute short idea that I had…
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It was when Uchiha Sarada was 5 that her shiny big black pearls saw that happening for the first time. Her memories take her back to a past so full of colors and sensations and details that they leave no doubt in her mind about what exactly happened on that day of her early and glassless youth. Too bad that, by the time it happened, the little girl was too young to understand the truth behind their feelings.
She remembers the hawk that appeared at her parents' window on that warm spring morning, just some moments before she left to the academy. She remembers how curious she got, especially after seeing her mother's surprised face and that sudden blush that was followed by one of the most tender smiles she has ever seen in her short life. The little girl wanted to know the reason behind such stunning expression. Sarada wanted to know and of course her childish excitement made her ask her mama about it. Those two had an incredibly solid bond that was mainly based on the truth, and for that, the Uchiha princess was sure her mother would answer her question. She was sure Sakura wouldn't hide anything from her, but she did.
Without even trying to give Sarada an answer, the pinkette made up an excuse and set her own daughter off to the academy before those black eyes of hers could take a look at the content of the delivered item. For the first time, Sakura lied to her little girl. For the first time, their bond was shaken, but since it was the first time, Sarada figured her mama probably had a good reason not to tell her anything. She understood the pinkette's actions and from that lie, the only thing Sarada kept was curiosity. Maybe some other day, when she was older, the reasons behind the visit of that bird would be revealed. Maybe it was something related to her mother's work or maybe it was nothing important at all. Sarada was decided to simply forget about that once-in-a-lifetime experience. However, once that experience started to repeat itself every year, the Uchiha princess knew she couldn't simply forget. She couldn't simply accept that repetitive lie from her mother anymore.
For the following years, on that same spring day, the same hawk would deliver what Sarada eventually discovered to be a letter for the pinkette. Her mother, even if the years had considerably changed her outsides, still preserved that same innocent reaction every single year. Even if her pink hair had gotten longer and her features were growing more mature, those emerald eyes would shine like a teenager's ones when falling in love for the first time in her life. And that explicit love expression was the one thing that helped Sarada concluding that whatever was written on that paper, the one who had sent it could only be her father. Her father or a possible hidden affair of her mother.
Seeing her mother as a cheater only crossed Sarada's mind during her most rebellious days. When her graduation was approaching and her feelings towards her family were getting completely twisted due to that one thing Sakura described as puberty. By the time she was about to turn twelve years old, the Uchiha princess started to question every single thing that happened in her life, including the strange relationship of her parents. She questioned the meaning of being a ninja and the feelings for her father and she even questioned the possibility of her mother not being her real mother. That year was certainly a turbulent one for both of the Uchiha girls and for the first time since the arrival of the first letter, Sakura's expression was not that cheerful anymore. It was more like a patient one and Sarada wondered about the reason behind such brusque change. She even brought the letter up during a certain dinner, but no matter what, Sakura wouldn't say a word. And that silence was certainly one of the main causes that made Sarada go looking for the answers herself. That silence made Sarada go look for her father.
It is only now, exactly 7 years after the arrival of the first letter and after she found out all of the answers that Sarada finally understands the meaning of the 7 letters that arrived on that same day during those 7 springs. After her origins were explained and her dear father returned for good, the Uchiha princess finally understands the marriage of her parents. She finally understands their love.
Once both of them opened up about some basic details about their marriage, Sarada connected everything. Her parents' marriage happened during the spring, on that same day that the letters would arrive years before she was born. Years before, when he was forced to leave the village and his family for the sake of the world. That day when two lovers said yes and a pink haired girl became an Uchiha. That day when both of her parents got married. And what else could those letters mean other than the fact that, even if they were far away, their anniversary wouldn't pass unremembered? The letters meant that he remembered. Her reactions meant that she remembered. Their gestures meant that they were still in love.
With a tender smile on her lips, Sarada now watches as the scene in front of her happens. Today is once again that same spring day, and for both of her parents were now under the same roof, no letter would need to be exchanged. No secret would be kept from her, and certainly, no action would pass unseen by her black pearls. Not even if that was her papa's intention.
Just some moments before Sarada could leave to meet her teammates, the Uchiha princess bumps into her grumpy papa. He is standing in front of the main door of their temporary apartment and in his hands a huge bouquet of daffodils can be seen. Their onyx eyes meet briefly, and after her surprise disappears, the Uchiha princess offers her father a characteristic smirk that has been passed down through the many generations of the Uchiha clan. Once he sees this smirk, Sasuke knows that his plan of passing undetected by that girl has failed. He realizes that he has been caught by his own daughter who is barely a gennin. Perhaps he should have entered through the window.
After sighing and accepting the fact that Sarada can't forget what she has just seen, the raven haired man looks away from the girl and starts making his way towards his room. He counts his steps and hopes that she won't say anything that will leave him completely speechless and uncomfortable near the pre-teen. He hopes she will just let him walk freely around his house with a bouquet of flowers without being interrogated. He hopes she can let him be romantic at least once in his lifetime, but she is his daughter and also her daughter. She could never let this opportunity pass.
" Are those for your marriage anniversary?"
"Hn, This is none of your business."
"Okay Okay… Hn, Maybe you should take her out for dinner too, papa. Even if she liked all of those letters you've sent, I bet she will love having you by her side during the whole day."
This girl really is his daughter. And he is definitely going to ask Sakura how much their daughter know about his letters. There were certainly some things that a girl of her age can't read at all.
"Hn."
" Well, have fun you too! See ya! Ow! And… Congratulations for the day, papa."
She smiles at him and finally leaves. The father lets out one more defeated sigh and continues his way towards his bedroom where he is sure his wife is. After years, they are finally spending that day together. After years, he can finally be with her to celebrate their marriage anniversary. After years, instead of a letter, he will be able to give her flowers and to say everything he wants to. Face to face. Eye to eye. Heart to heart. They will be more than just connected through their feelings this year. They will be together, at last. And for that, he is more than just happy. And for that, he smiles.
"Sakura… I'm home…"
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"Welcome Home, Darling…"
The End.