It was getting dark when she reached Konaha,most shops were closed and very little people where out.It didn't take long to make her way to the middle of the city.She entered the main building and made her way to the hokkage's office.She knocked a few times and waited until she heard a "Come in."She opened the door to see Tsunade working on paperwork.
"Ah Sakura,You've returned."She said Not looking at her."Tsunade-sensei...something happened."She said hesitantly.Tsunade looked up and noticed that she was holding something,but couldn't see what it was because it was covered by a black cloak."sit down."She said,Sakura took a seat across from her.And started explaning to when she found Itachi dead.
"He's dead!That means...Was,"she started but Sakura interupted"I found Sasuke."she said quietly."Where is he!When he get here I swear that.""Tsunade he's here,in the room."She said,Tsunade nearly fell backwards in her chair."What?!Where!?"She demanded.
Sakura reached for the cloak and pulled it down slowly.Tsunade stared.She had a little boy in her arms,he was clung to her,his fist haveing a handfull of her jacket in it.He was asleep,his small chest rising up and down."Sakura...that's,"Tsunade said but couldn't believe it."He was like this when I found him,Tsunade,he doesn't remember anything."
"He doesn't?""No."Tsunade leaned back in her chair and waited a few minutes before talking again.She waited for a few minutes the finally responded
"Sakura I'm assigning you a mission.You have to look after him,take care of him.Make sure he doesn't make the same mistakes he did when he was younger."Tsunade said.this kind of shocked Sakura."Tsunade,I can't take care of a kid!I mean,I barely take care of myself,let alone someone else."She tried making up excuses,but one sentence made it harder."His expences will be tooken care of so you won't have to pay for him."Tsunade said. She knew that wasn't her reason but knowing her sensei she would keep bringing up things that would get rid of any problems
Sakura sighed,knowing she wasn't gonna win this one."Alright...I'll take him in."Tsunade smiled in her victory."Now take him out and get out of here,relax.I'll only tell Naruto and Kakashi when they get back."Sakura smiled, and made her way out. Tsunade wanted to drink,that's for sure.
Sakura made her way to her apartment.She grabbed her keys from her pocket and went inside,she put her pack on the floor, and kicked off her shoes,with Sasuke in one arm and a bag in the other.She stopped by the hospital and grabbed some clothes that he could wear till she got him some new ones.Besides,he was only wearing a pair or white shorts that came to his mid thigh, She had no idea where it came from but at least he had some clothes on. She put the bag on the table and thought one thing.He needs a bath.
She lifted the cloak off of him and put it in the laundry basket.He was covered in dirt and dried blood."Hey Sasuke."She said quietly,poking him in the cheek.His face scrunched a bit, and his eyes opened."Where are we?"He asked rubbing his eye and yawning.
"My home."she said,smiling at his innocence."Sakura's home."He said tiredly."Yes,Your home too."she said...For now. "My...home too." He said tiredly,and snuggling back into the crook of her neck.She sweatdropped."Sasuke,wake up."She said poking him again.He wined then barried his head.
"Alright come on little boy,If your sleeping in a bed you need to bathe."She said to him. Again he whined and snuggled closer in her neck. He knew what a bath was, and he really wasn't in the mood to take one.
"Afterwards you can sleep as much as you want." She said hopefully convincing him, she poked him, he was asleep again. She sighed and walked to the bathroom, he was not sleeping in a bed that filthy.
Her bathroom was clean, not spotless, but clean enough. She walked on to a green floor mat and kneeled down, setting Sasuke onto the mat. He lied down on the twisted fibers of the mat and it felt soft to him, but lacked the warth he had.
Sakura turned on the water and let it run till it was at a decent temprature, the flipped the nozel so the shower was on.
She turned to Sasuke and shook his shoulder a bit trying to wake him gently. Sasuke refused to move, he was curled up into a ball and right next to her foot. He refused to wake up. She scowled and then did something that would make the happiest person glair.
She turn the water to ice cold, and then stood up grabbed the shower head, and prayed the poor boy. He jumped in the air and shreiked out in surprise. He was automatically awake and looking at Sakura in pure shock. Sakura held back a laugh from the look of his face.
"I'm up, I'm up!!" He said whinily as he stood up hug himself trying to get warmer. She sighed and changed the temprature up again.
"Sorry, you wouldn't wake up." She said apologetically. "Come on, I'll let you sleep afterwards." She said softly. He made a face, then gave in
He unzipped the jacket and Sakura wondered if he gave in and staired at him. He noticed this when he was unzipping his shorts, he pouted and threw the jacket at her face.
"Don't look!!" Sakura sweatdropped while she heard the pitter patter of feet and the plop of him climbing in the shower. She finally turned her head and seen him sitting down in the middle of the tub, letting the water hit his face while he staired at her... He looked very adorable with the water running down his face.
Sakura leaned over and watched most of the dirt wash off his body, she'd need to wash the tub later. He started to look around for the soap, Sakura watched him do so and got it for him.
It was almost midnight when Sakura Finally got Sasuke into some clean clothes and him asleep in the guest bedroom. She changed into an old shirt and climbed into bed with nothing but that and her underwear. She fell asleep quickly into a deep sleep.
Around 12 am there was pitter patter from the guest bedroom and out into the hallway. Sasuke was at the doorway of Sakura's bedroom and looked at her, she was asleep. He made his way to her bed through the dark and climbed up onto her bed,
He sat on his knees and watched her sleep, she was at peace. He was tired and climbed in between her arms, she was very warm.
He rubbed his head into her neck and fell into the sleep he desired for very long.