Chapter 12: Family
Sasuke and Sora return to the leaf village and to their home. For the past few days Sora has been feeling sick. She has been getting a fever and a really bad stomachache, but she has been willing to take care of Sarada. She brings Sarada with her to bed and sleep almost the entire day. "I'm home Sora. There you are and Sarada is with you too. How are feeling?" "I'm feeling a little dizzy, but sleeping it off helps a lot especially when I have Sarada by my side. She's so cute and guess what? She opened her eyes".
"Hmmm… she really is adorable. Can I hold her?" "Sure". Sora gets up and makes sure that Sasuke picks up Sarada properly since he only has one arm. "She really is beautiful, she looks a lot like you". "No. She looks like you. She is a female version of you Sasuke. I wonder if I would've looked adorable as a baby? I was never one". "There's nothing wrong with you Sora. You are human now and you have a child". Sarada begins to cry and Sasuke tries to calm her down, but nothing. Sora grabs her and she stops crying and starts sleeping again. "Sarada seems to like you a lot more than me". "She loves you too. It's just that I've been spending a lot of time with her. I'm sorry Sasuke".
"Don't worry. Besides I'll try not to go off that much". He pokes Sora's head and she kisses him. Sora goes back to sleep and a few hours later she gets a knock on the door. She opens the door and sees Sakura. "Hey Sakura. How are you?" "I'm good. How is Sarada and has your fever gotten down". "Yeah. I'm fine and so is Sarada. What brings you here?" "I just wanted to see if I could hold Sarada. I also wanted to tell you that I'm glad that you and Sasuke are happy". Sakura holds Sarada and Sora realizes that Sakura has a lot of hurt in her eyes. "Sakura. Did something happen? You look very sad". "I went to lady Tsunadae's place today to check if I can be a surrogate, but she told me that I can't produce children. It's because of the strength I've used during war that makes my bones break a little, but I'm glad you made me a godmother because Sarada is so cute.
Sakura leaves and Sora goes to sleep with Sarada. After a few days Sarada has been getting taller and smarter. One day she was trying to learn how to walk until she fell and cried. "It's okay Sarada you'll walk someday". "Mama!" Sarada said mama and Sasuke was informed once he got home. "She really loves her mother. Sarada is also trying to impress just like you". Sarada has also grown close with Sasuke when she cries, but when it comes to sleeping she prefers her mother.
The next day, Sora was sitting in the couch while Sarada was on the floor playing with her toys. Sora starts to close her eyes and passes out on the floor while Sarada was curious to know why she's not moving. Sasuke comes in and checks if Sora has a pulse. She's still breathing and Sasuke goes to the hospital to make sure Sora is all right while Sarada is at Sakura's house. The doctors told Sasuke that Sora would be fine; she just needs rest and drink medicine in order to feel better.
A few weeks later, Kabuto checks in and tells Sasuke that Sora's life is shortening fast and doesn't have much time left. Sasuke grabs Kabuto by the neck and puts him down. "How can this happen? Sora just started being a mother and you're telling me she'll die any time. How long?" "In 2 years or under, but don't worry she'll be healthy at times so she'll be close to Sarada if she wants to". Sasuke goes inside to check on Sora. "Sasuke I'm sorry I scared you and my daughter. I'll try not to get sick anymore". "Don't worry about it, besides…" he pokes her forehead, "You are here with us and we'll do what we can to make this work".
Few months pass and Sarada is almost 2 years old. Sora's sickness has taken its toll on her and causes her to stay in bed. She is slowly dying and says goodbye to everyone before its too late. Naruto comes in and they talk for a while until she wanted to say goodbye to him. "Naruto I hope you can handle being a hokage I know you'll be the best ever. Please take care of my daughter". "I will Sora, I promise". Sakura comes in to say her goodbyes and tells Sora that she will watch over Sarada everyday as if Sarada was hers. "Sakura please take care of my family and if you want to marry Sasuke its fine by me". Sasuke comes in to see Sora and tell her how much he loves her.
"Sora please try to fight this. Our daughter needs you. I need you. Please". "I'm sorry Sasuke, but this is it. Since day one, I was moved by you. You changed me for the better and because of you I fell in love. You have always loved me since we started to train. You've changed a lot since traveling for redemption and Itachi would be proud of you. Sarada is lucky to have you and I'm happy that we have a precious daughter who will be loved by everyone. Please don't give up on finding love. I love you". "Sora. Please don't die. It was because of you I changed for the better and made our family. Our daughter embodies us, but it will hurt to look at her. I've thought about our life since the beginning and what it would be like if we were babies and knew each other. You're special to me and the moments we kissed I cherished. I love you and you are the only one I love because I can never grow to love any woman other than you. And no matter what, I will make sure the world is safe for our daughter". They kiss one last time and Sora pokes Sasuke's forehead and like before, Sora gives out one last breath and dies. Since Sora's death, Sasuke started his long mission of 12 years to see if Kaguya is making a plan. Naruto is now the seventh hokage and has a daughter named Himawari after Boruto was born and Sakura is now living in the Uchiha house as a pretend mom. Sasuke and Sakura never married, but he decided it was best that Sakura lived in the house so that Sarada can have a mom to depend on. Although they are close friends, Sasuke will never fall for Sakura because he still loves Sora and Sakura is like a sister to him.
That's it for chapter 12. I'm almost done and next chapter will have Sarada looking for her mom. I hope you guys like it and please comment. Thanks.