Chapter 5 : Home
I really want to thank SasukePrismaColor's review for encouraging me to add another chapter.
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Sasuke finally reached Konoha, effortlessly leaping from roof to roof, he made his way to where the current hokage probably is, the office. He decided to enter from the window since he loves to do that.
"Oi Usuratonkachi.*" He monotonously called, landing gracefully on Naruto's floor.
"Oi Teme." He said back, yawning as he stands from his chair. "What are you doing here?"
"I want to hear news about Sakura... And Sarada."
The blonde hokage got an instant ramen, feeling very hungry from all those cursed paperworks.
"Sakura's fine, she visits here when she had time. She's pretty healthy, I must say... Sarada on the other hand, is excelling in class. I heard Boruto ranting about how serious and no fun she was in school. She looks serious every time I see her."
He poured hot water on the cup as he continued.
"To sum it up, there's nothing to worry about. But I must say that your daughter's like a mini you. You know, being the quiet, antisocial, and cold person you are."
Sasuke smirked at hearing that his daughter's like him. Naruto covered the cup with it's lid for the noodles to become soft.
"Arrgh, being a hokage is great but those papers are killing me!" Naruto suddenly complained.
"It's the path you've chosen, dobe." Sasuke commented, secretly enjoying to see him so stressed. And then he looked at the time, 7:30 in the evening. He must go now.
Naruto frowned at Sasuke's remark. Yup, this is his dream.
"Oi Naruto."
"Yes?"
"Thanks for watching out on my family." With that, the black haired ninja departed from the same window he used when he got in.
Naruto sighed but still smiled. "As long as it's for one of my bestfriends.. "
Sakura smiled at her daughter whose ear is pressed up to her baby bump. They finished their dinner and the two decided to relax at the sofa since their's nothing left to do in their house.
"Mama, why can't I hear anything?" Sarada asked, looking up to her mother.
"It's because you can't hear it. You can just feel it. Besides, I'm already 4 months ahead."
"Really? I can feel him?"
"Him?"
"Why? Isn't it a boy?"
"I don't know yet. Do you want it to be?"
"I want it to be a boy so papa can't be the only male here."
Sakura chuckled at Sarada's words. Her daughter pouted.
"Is there a problem for that, Sakura?" They heard a low voice questioned, a voice they yearned to hear.
Sasuke approached the two with a smug look on his face. Both females went to him, hugging him with all their might.
"Sasuke!"
"Papa!"
They exclaimed, voice laced with happiness and longing.
Sasuke hugged them too, Sarada first, then Sakura.
"Tadaima." he greeted. Sarada looked at her mother pleadingly, silently asking her to greet him back since she wants do it when he will finally stay with them. The Pink haired Uchiha nodded.
"Okaeri, Otosan!" When Sarada's alone with the family, she sometimes acts like a young Sakura, an innocent and sweet young Sakura.
Both parents smiled at her enthusiasm.
Sarada stayed up all night with her father despite Sakura reminding the young Uchiha to sleep because it's way past her bedtime. Sarada insists to be with her father, though, saying that she's far too old to be assossiated with bed times. Sasuke also wants to be in her company tonight, so Sakura decided not to be the fun-stopper and let those two bond.
The next day came and the Uchihas decided to visit the cementery where Sarada's grandparents are buried.
They let Sasuke to pay his respects to his and Sakura's parents, He simply closed his eyes, bowed down and mentally said what he wanted to say.
' Thank you for everything. Mother, Father, and Itachi. I will do my best to satisfy you and let the Uchiha clan be multiplied again. I promise to be a good father and If I haven't said this, I love you all.'
'Kizashi-san, Mebuki-san, I will take good care of your daughter and our children. I will do my best to make her safe with all I have. I love her very much. I may be a bad guy once, but I'll dont let anyone to harm the ones I love.'
Sakura offered them flowers, getting emotional with everyword she speaks, like, "I'll be a great mother." Or, "I promise to do what's right.", but she always lets out tears when she ends her sentence with a "Thank You."
Sarada was the last one to visit her Granparent's tombs. She waved at them, as if they're alive, and said what she wanted to say.
"Konnichiwa, Watashiwa Sarada desu. I'm your grandchild. Thank you for watching over us from where you are now. I heard you're all a great person. Too bad, I haven't met you. I want to promise to all of you that I'm going to work hard to be the granddaughter you all want to have. My mother and my father are the best gift you gave to me. I love you all."
She bowed down after her speech. Sakura and Sasuke cant help to be touched by her words. Sarada suddenly caught the attention of another tomb just beside her papa's parents; her Uncle.
She went near it and bowed down again for respect. 'Hello uncle Itachi, Papa told me stories about you. You're a great man. Don't worry, when my baby brother is born, I'll make sure to love him just as much you love my father.'
Sakura shed tears after hearing that. She looked at Sasuke, to see what his reaction would be like, only to find his eyes covered by his bangs, and his lips is stretched into a straight line. But then a single tear slipped out, and that's enough for her to know what he feels.
With a final look on their parent's grave, The Uchihas set out to leave the place and went to a certain blonde for a thank you.
The family entered the building like every normal person does, through a door. They went to the top floor, where the hokage's main office lies. They knocked first for Naruto to acknowledge their presence. They entered as they heard a "Come in" from the other side.
Naruto is seated on his seat, relaxed this time, and is chatting with the one and only (hot) Hatake Kakashi.
In that moment, Team 7 is reunited.
"What are you doing here?" The white haired guy asked, amused at the recent visitors.
"That's a nice welcome, Kakashi-sensei." Replied Sakura, putting one of her hands in her hips. Sasuke 'Hn'-ed on the other hand. Sarada just stared, back to being stoic.
"I was just joking." Kakashi reasoned.
"So why did you go here?" Naruto asked.
"To thank you for all. To you too, Kakashi-sensei. For everything you've done with us."
"Nah, that's not a big deal. You're my best students!" Their former teacher said.
"Friends helps each other in time of need! I wouldnt be here without you. " Naruto complimented, grinning at them.
"I will still get you from the information you said to my Sarada." Sakura glared.
Kakashi shrugged,"It's the most innocent explanation I had."
"With all of those books you have? It's a good thing you didn't said how things work to her." The adult female said back, where they started a conversation from Kakashi's books to Kakashi being single.
They ate their lunch at the Uzumaki residence, where Hinata's so glad that the team reunited, Sakura helping Hinata to prepare their meal, Sarada and Bolt having contests of who's the better Ninja, Naruto, Sasuke and Kakashi betting of who'll won the contest, and the cute little Himawari watching her mommy and auntie cooking.
The match ended up in a draw, which saddened the trio. They ate their food like a one big happy family.
They said their thanks as they waved goodbye to the Uzumaki's. Kakashi left earlier, remembering that he had some errand to do.
They spend the afternoon visiting other companions. Ino became very emotional as her and Sakura had a heart-to-heart talk. Tsunade cried too, but not so much. Kiba, Choji, Shikimaru and the others didn't cried, but they hugged them, showing that their friendship will never end.
The night went fast as expected. Sarada got tired on their trip to the whole village today, so she slept after a moment after their dinner on her mother's lap. Sasuke was the one who carried her to her room.
Sakura was already sleepy and Sasuke's still not beside her. He was on the terrace looking outside.
'So much has changed. But this is still my home. The place where I grew, the place that taught me things, The place that I felt secure, And the place where I loved...'
"Sasuke?" Sakura's sweet voice calls to him. He smiled.
'And to be loved back.'
The male Uchiha turned around to meet Sakura in her nightgown, the baby bump visible.
"I'll be right there later. Don't wait for me and just sleep." He recieved a nod in response.
As Sakura drifted to sleep, she remembered what happened the night before.
"Sakura?"
"Yes, Sasuke?"
"Thank you for Everything."
"Why are you suddenly saying that?"
"I realized during my travels that I caused you so much hurt in the past years, and yet you still accepted and loved me. I thank you for all of that... Also for the childhood I cant forget."
She giggled. "You should thank the others too, you know. They are all important to us.
"Then let's do it tomorrow."
"Okay."
... Silence ...
"Sasuke?"
"Hm?"
"I love you."
"I love you too.. Sakura."
And it ended with a passionate kiss.
Sakura smiled as she felt someone hugging her from behind. "Good night, Sasuke.."
"Good Night... My love."
Sakura's parents are dead in this fic. Reviews are appreciated, Kakashi without a mask is hot for me, and Itachi's death made so much feels.
* Sasuke once called the word to Naruto, which translates to a "Thin Hammer" meaning he was 'useless'. I just remembered the word :3
Till the next time~ Ciao~