just FYI, these drabbles aren't in any order!
"Sakura?"
"In the bedroom!"
Three seconds later her husband walks into the room, his jacket in his arms. His eyebrows are furrowed, but when they meet each others gazes, his expression softens.
"Welcome home ," She says with a smile.
Sasuke doesn't respond, but instead drops his jacket on her vanity chair and then makes his way to their bed. Sakura is propped up reading a baby book, which Sasuke pulls down to give her a fierce kiss. She giggles when he pulls back and lays next to her, his head resting on her shoulder. He closes his eyes and let's out a soft sigh.
"Long day?" She asks.
He snorts. "You could say that again."
Sasuke was head of Anbu operations, and after the most recent bunch of Anbu were chosen, he spent the entire day training them and doing orientation.
He let Sakura wrap an arm around his head and trail her fingers through his dark hair. "How do the recent recruits look?"
"Promising. I trained them hard today. If they feel the way I do, then I know they're ready for anything. I'm exhausted." He replied.
Sakura chuckled. "Maybe you're just losing your touch," Sasuke opens one eye and gives her a pointed look.
"Are you calling me old?"
"Nope. Looks like I need to get you new batteries for that hearing aid though,"
"Wow Sakura,"
Sakura bursts out laughing while Sasuke scoffs ans disentangles himself from their position, leaning down to Sakura's swollen belly. She was eight months pregnant and ready to grace the world with their new daughter. The pregnancy was a miracle in itself, the couple having a hard time conceiving. But after the first trimester, Sasuke and Sakura knew they would finally be parents.
"I'm kidding!" She giggles, but Sasuke ignores her. He scoots himself down the bed and pulls up Sakura's tshirt (which looks just like one of his but he secretly enjoys the fact), where he places his palm and lovingly strokes her baby bump. The baby instantly moves, responding to the movements. Sasuke is propped on his elbow and Sakura can't help but feel a swell of emotions.
"Your mom's a pain today, hm?"
"Hey!"
Sasuke ignores her protest. It's quiet for a few minutes and Sasuke sighs softly. Then he speaks.
"How is she today?"
"Very energetic. I think she knows she's coming soon."
"It's surreal to think about,"
"I know."
His hand stills when the baby kicks at a particular spot. Sasuke watches, fascinated while Sakura watches him. His sighs deeply again and Sakura catches the furrow of his eyebrows.
"What are you thinking about Sasuke?"
A deep sigh again. Then, "Do you think I'll be a good father?" he says so quietly, Sakura even questions it's legitimacy.
"Is that what's been on your mind lately?" She counters. He nods.
Of course nothing escapes his oh so perceptive wife. She's noticed after their last baby check up that his brows furrow more often and he sighs deeply whenever he strokes her swollen bump.
"I know you'll be a good father."
"How?"
"Because regardless of the past, you always cared."
Sasuke stops his stroking and looks up at Sakura, intrigued. He raises a brow at her.
"I know you were consumed by many emotions when we were younger. But you never severed our bonds. No matter how many times you said you would, you never did. Because you cared."
Sasuke is still quiet but he looks back to her bump, where their daughter has stopped her kicking. Sakura is afraid she's hit a soft spot when he doesn't respond right away.
"Only cause you two were so annoying," He says and Sakura laughs.
"Sure Sasuke. Besides, you really think I'd let you be anything but your best?"
He knew she wouldn't. But he still had his doubts. He'd tried to kill her and Naruto for all sake. It was hard to think he could raise a child when the scars of the past were still fresh. He shakes his head and resumes his position on Sakura's shoulder. She links one of the hands together, and brings their linked hands up to his mouth where he places a kiss on the back of her hand.
"Don't be afraid Sasuke. We'll be okay."
He doesn't respond, but Sakura leans up and kisses his lips, Sasuke's eyes fluttering shut. His free hand reaches up to cup Sakura's cheek, where the two kiss passionately. Sakura pours as much reassurance as she can into the kiss and they pull away, breathless. They look into each others eyes and Sakura smiles.
"Thank you, Sakura."
A couple weeks later, Sarada Uchiha graces the world with her piercing wails, a healthy baby girl to bless Konoha. Sakura cries as Shizune places the bundle into her arms, Sasuke coming over to wrap his arms around the two of them. He shares a kiss with his wife, and when he places his lips onto Sarada's forehead, he can't fathom that he and Sakura created such a beautiful miracle.
Suddenly, he isn't afraid anymore.