title: Born to Be Three
prompt: SASUSAKU MONTH 2015
rating: K-M

summary: o29: Sarada knows her Mama isn't just her mother—she's a superhero.

dedicated to: my baes on tumblr - i love you all!

NOTE THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE MONTH: I wanted to add Sarada in many of these prompts, because she's a part of this beautiful family too /sobs forever at my babies having babies/ but sometimes I either couldn't find a way to fit her in and, to be honest, I have little experience writing about her! Hopefully that will change

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Superheroes

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Sarada knows her Mama isn't just her mother—she's a superhero.

"My momma stays at home and takes care of my baby sister and the house!" Boruto bragged. "She's the best!"

"Psh, that's nothing. My mom is the owner of a flower shop. When I grow up, I'm going to take over, and all the girls will love me," Inojin retorted. "I know you're jealous."

"Oh yeah?" Shikadai crossed his arms. "My mother is the sister of the Yondaime Kazekage. So, beat that!"

"Well," Chouchou said. She crossed her arms over her broad chest. "Sarada's mom is the coolest of all! Tell them, Sara-chan!'

Everyone's eyes gathered onto Sarada, who was placed on the spot. They waited intently for her answer, knowing that her mom, of course, wouldn't be half as cool as theirs.

"Go on, Sarada," Chouchou urged. "Say something."

What should I even say? She thought. Should I tell them my Mom was one of the three sannin? Or the top medical doctor surpassing Auntie Tsunade? That she saved all of their Mama's lives somehow?

"I knew it," Inojin smirked. "Four-eyes can't even come up with one thing. That means she loses."

"Now hold on a minute!" Sarada shouted, a little louder than she intended. She stood up, glaring at the rest of the kids around her. "Don't you dare say anything bad about my Mama!"

With tears bristling in her eyes, Sarada began, forcing her voice to be firm. "Mama is…she's a superhero. Yes, in her youth, she was a powerful ninja, even more powerful than Auntie Tsunade was. And she was a healer. A really famous one, too. Everyone would count on her to fix their problems and she would do it. She would heal them. They would become all better."

The room was silent. Inojin offered no snarky remark. His eyes widened in shock, wondering what else there was to say about Uchiha Sakura.

"And she fought the bad guys along with Boruto's daddy and my own. She was a threat to all that dared to face her. At least, that's what everyone keeps telling me. Yes, even your mama," Sarada said, acknowledging Inojin. "Auntie Ino said Mama was the strongest woman in the village, and the bravest one, too."

"But most of all, my Mama is the best because she's my superhero. She doesn't just take care of me. She looks out for everyone in the village, much like the Hokage, while being a great mother nonetheless. We play together. We dance to old songs, perform chores together, make dinner from scratch. She does all of this and more, everything a mother could possibly do, and loves what she does." Sarada took a deep breath. "So, I guess that's why my mom is the coolest."

More silence. Then, Chouchou yawned, stretching her arms up and snaking it around Sarada's shoulder. "I wish my mom were as cool as Auntie Sakura. But, unfortunately, she married an embarrassment like my Daddy. Seriously, who orders three combo meals at one time all for himself?" Chouchou flicked the side of Sarada's head. "Adopt me."

"Yeah, me too," Boruto yelled. "I mean, Mama Hinata is great too, but yours is so cool, Sarada!"

"I guess being a sannin is cooler than being the sister of a kage…" Shikadai acknowledged.

Shifting uncomfortably in his seat, Inojin said, "I mean, if my mom said that yours was cool, I guess it has to be true…"

Sarada smiled at her friend and allowed herself to snuggle closer into Chouchou's warmth. Pretending to be disgusted by the outlandish display of affection, Chouchou sneered, but drew Sarada closer.

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"Pig, Inojin came over to my house today and asked if I would adopt him," Sakura spoke through the phone. "Is there something going on at home?"

"That little bastard." There was some cursing from the other line, before Ino said, "Don't leave."

"I'm afraid I can't," Sakura replied. "He's waiting outside my house with roses. Is he—is he trying to seduce me?"

"Oh my God. Not again."

updates come regularly on tumblr for each day. I'm lazy at uploading on ff, but rest assured everything will be up by the end of this month. XD