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SasuSaku Month 2017

Day 31: Free Prompt

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“Mama’s riceballs are the best, after all,” Sarada declared. Her father nodded in agreement.

“Thank you, you two,” Sakura replied with a laugh.

The Uchiha family found a time together to have a picnic at their garden. Their new house is bigger than the previous one, and much stronger. The garden was also wider, much to Sakura’s joy. She planted numerous flowers, and there was a large tree for them to rest under its shade.

Sakura proposed the picnic, and after clearing up their schedules, found enjoyment not just in having the small event, but also at the time they’re together. To make up for the lost years, the three of them would do different activities or mundane things as a family. Sarada looked forward to each moment, eager to make lots of memories with her papa and mama.

“Papa, you can have my tomato salad if you want,” Sarada offered her father her bowl.

Her mama chuckled. “Still not very fond of tomatoes, Sarada?”

She shrugged. “They’re… okay, I guess. But papa likes them better.”

An amused smile graced his lips. “Arigatou, Sarada.”

At dessert, the princess of the family forced Sasuke to eat the anmitsu with her. Sakura looked on with a content smile on her face. This would be the perfect time to tell them.

“Another one will be joining us soon in our future picnics… after a few months at least.”

“Who is it, mama?”

“Well…” A faint blush adorned her cheeks as she smiled widely. She placed a hand on her stomach and looked at her husband and daughter, her emerald eyes sparkling with happiness.

The duo stared at her. Both dropped their spoons as realization dawned.

“Ma…ma?”

Sasuke activated his sharingan, and indeed, his wife is pregnant. He looked at her, bewildered and loss for words. Sakura turned her attention to Sarada, whose eyes started to water.

“I’m… going to be an… oneechan?”

The light of the household grinned at her. “You’re going to be an oneechan, Sarada!” she confirmed, giddy with the thought.

Both Sasuke and Sarada simultaneously hugged her. Sakura returned the gesture with equal fervor. Suddenly, she felt their tears and couldn’t help but chuckle.

“You two dropped your spoons and hugged me at the same time. Now, crying together as well? You are indeed father and daughter,” Sakura teased, but also felt some tears forming.

“A-Annoying…”

“I’m going to be an oneechan…”

Both of their voices were quite muffled, but Sakura felt their happiness. When she released the hug, she saw their goofy grins, and she knows one was on her as well.

Sarada started babbling, telling how she’ll take care of her little sibling, how she’ll be a loving oneechan, and already started thinking of possible names. Meanwhile, Sasuke and Sakura looked at each other lovingly. So as not to disturb their daughter’s ramblings, he silently mouthed, “Arigatou, Sakura.”

The medic’s heart wanted to explode with joy. They will continue their journey as a family, now with another Uchiha in tow. She reached out to hug her husband and daughter, happiness showing as tears falling on her rosy cheeks. Soon, their family of three would turn to four… and it will only continue to grow in the years to come.

The road to their happily ever after may be rough, but at least they have each other to lean on both in good and tough times. Now that a new member has joined the family, the love between them just grew bigger.

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This is the Uchiha family.

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Unconventional in their ways… legendary in the shinobi world… still a family filled with love – their feelings forever connected.

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After all, no one values love more than them.

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SasuSaku Month 2017

Day 30: Their Little Girl

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“Papa!”

Sarada hugged her father tightly. Sasuke returned the gesture and smiled softly as she looked up to him happily. “You’re just in time, papa.” Her smile turned into a frown. “Mama’s sick.”

He stiffened. “What happened to your mama, Sarada?”

She released her hold on him and led the way to her parent’s room. “Mama got the flu. I think she got it from one of her patients. She’s been working hard too much lately too.” Sarada opened the door, and both saw the sleeping form on the bed. Sasuke immediately rushed towards his wife and laid his palm on her forehead.

“I already gave mama her breakfast and medicine, papa. I was about to call aunt Ino to take care of mama today, since I have a mission.”

“Would it be long?” he asked.

She shook her head. “No, papa. Just a simple one. I’ll try to come home early.” Sarada then took a piece of paper and wrote things down. “Here’s the medications mama should take and when she would have it. Also, I made soup for lunch. Makes sure she eats lots of it, okay papa? Mama also needs lots of water. And papa, when mama says she’s fine, don’t believe her. She can be very stubborn and will go back to work again. Tell her to just rest and don’t worry a thing. I’ll do some grocery shopping later for dinner. Did you get it all, papa?”

A small, amused smile formed on his face. “Yes, Sarada.”

“Well then, I’m off! Take care of mama, papa!” She slowly closed the door, hurriedly wore her sandals, and ran off. Sasuke was left staring at the piece of paper his daughter gave him.

She sounds just like Sakura, he mused.

He sat down on the bed, removing the stray hairs that fell on her face. She stirred a little, her eyes slowly opening.

“S-Sasuke-kun?”

Sakura tried to sit up but Sasuke held her shoulder to stop her. “Don’t force yourself. You need to rest.”

The medic obliged, too tired to argue. “Okaeri, anata.”

He gave her a soft smile and kissed her forehead. “Tadaima, Sakura.”

“Have you… have you eaten? I think Sarada prepared something…”

Sasuke shook his head. “No need. Besides, I’m here to take care of you.”

His wife smiled up to him. “Arigatou, anata.” She noticed the piece of paper in his hand. “What’s that?”

He held it up for her to see. “A list of medicines you have to take, as well as when to take it. This also came with a reminder to make you drink lots of water, eat the soup she made for lunch, let you get a good rest, and she’ll go to the grocery later.” Mismatched orbs looked at his daughter’s handwriting. “It’s still hard to believe she’s grown.”

Sakura giggled. “It seems like only yesterday when we held her in our arms, ne Sasuke-kun? Now she’s a genin, and a great one I might add.” She reached out to hold her husband’s hand. “Our little girl is not so little anymore.”

The pinkette squeezed his hand and he returned the gesture. “Time flies so fast these days,” he added. “One day, she’s holding my hand while trying to walk. Now, she’s running off to do missions like we used to.” Sasuke then decided to lay beside his wife, holding her close to him.

“I feel old,” Sakura said with a laugh. “One day, she’ll reach her dreams, have her own family… then we’ll be grandparents, anata.”

“I’m not yet ready to be a grandpa,” he admitted. His wife chuckled, content with hearing the steady rhythm of his heart.

“It’s my dream, you know. Growing old with you, Sasuke-kun.” Her husband the caressed her hair. “That future… with you…”

Sakura felt her eyes getting heavy. Sasuke sensed this, and planted a kiss on her head. “Go back to sleep, Sakura. I’m here.”

She closed her eyes, falling asleep to the beat of his heart and warmth. No matter how much time passed, the love they shared never wavered.

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SasuSaku Month 2017

Day 28: Hokage’s Desk

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Sarada was busy reading the weekly report when a knock came.

“Come in,” she announced, momentarily pausing from her work. She looked up to see who it was, and then she smiled widely upon seeing her visitors.

“Mama! Papa!”

Onyx eyes sparkled as she rushed to go to her parents. “What made you visit me?” she asked, after she hugged them.

“Is it wrong to see our very busy daughter?” Sasuke teased.

Their princess chuckled. “No, papa. But it’s already late.”

“We should say the same thing to you,” her mother replied. “Isn’t it time for you to come home?”

Sarada eyed the pile of paperwork on her desk. “There’s still a lot to be done, mama.”

Her parents looked at her with understanding. “Your papa and I were just strolling around, enjoying the night’s breeze. When we passed by around here, we decided to pay you a little visit.”

“And the visit is very much appreciated,” Sarada confirmed. After a few minutes more of chitchat, the couple decided to go back to their walk and let their daughter finish her job.

“Are you not lonely here?” Sakura asked with a worried tone as they turned to go to the door.

Sarada shook her head. “I’m fine, mama. Besides, I always have you guys with me.”

She took the picture frame from her desk, smiled a bit, and then showed it to her parents. It was the picture they had on the day Sarada became the hokage.

Sasuke and Sakura continued their stroll around the village, until they arrived at the bench near the gates of Konoha. They sat down, Sakura resting her head on Sasuke’s shoulder. Aside from the sounds of the nature’s night orchestra, they found contentment in their moment of peace.

“It’s been a month, but I still find it surreal that finally, Sarada reached her dream of being the hokage, Sasuke-kun. Sarada, our little girl, now Konoha’s leader…”

Both looked up towards the starry sky, the full moon illuminating the village. This place – the bench where a lot happened to the two of them – will forever hold its significance in their story.

“Uchiha Sarada… daughter of Uchiha Sasuke and Uchiha Sakura… the ninth hokage,” Sasuke proclaimed out loud, pride filling his chest. “She’s our living legacy, Sakura.”

She gave a proud smile of her own and intertwined their hands. “She sure is.”

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SasuSaku Month 2017

Day 27: The Trek Home

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It’s actually connected to day 26, but it can also stand on its own.

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“Are we going home, now?”

Mikoto smiled sadly at her son. “Sasuke, this is our home now.”

“No it’s not,” the little boy insisted. “This is not Konoha. I don’t have friends here.”

“You’ll make new friends, Sasuke,” his father added.

“But I’m sure no one can match Sakura-chan, huh Sasuke?” Itachi teased him. A blush spread across his cheeks, and his family gave each other knowing smiles. But then the lad’s face saddened, immediately missing his best friend. It’s been a week now, but he still thinks of her. It’s the first time they’ve been separated, having known each other even before they learned to walk.

Slowly, he started to adjust to his new environment. He found a friend in Naruto, and both share a bond of friendship and rivalry. He grew up to be a fine young man, and fangirls flocked to him. Though he was the top student in their school, popular, and everyone wanted to be friends with him, he still kept a portion of his heart special for Sakura.

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He never forgot, as he promised to her.

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Sasuke kept their photo together in his bedside table, so that Sakura’s smiling face would be the first thing he sees when he wakes up and the last he sees when he goes to sleep. He was loyal to her, and no other girl could change that.

His only wish was to come back to Konoha. Due to his father’s work, it was hard to make it come true. But he held on to hope. One Christmas night, the Uchihas gathered at their living room to open their presents. Sasuke found an envelope for him from his father. He looked at him, a bit confused, but his father just gave him a nod.

He opened it, and saw a postcard of Konoha. It didn’t contain any letter at the back. It just showed the beauty of his hometown.

“What does this mean, dad?”

Sasuke was surprised to see them smiling at him, as if they know something he didn’t. Mikoto looked at her husband and he gave an affirming nod. With a giggle, she approached her son, happiness causing her eyes to sparkle.

“We’re going back to Konoha, Sasuke. For good.”

He stared at them, dumfounded. When he regained his composure, he hugged his family. Finally, he’ll come back home. To Sakura.

The night before they moved back to Konoha, Sasuke couldn’t sleep. Hundreds of what ifs swarmed in his mind.

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What if Sakura didn’t wait for him?

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What if she forgot?

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What if she lost hope that he’ll be back?

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He tried to keep the thoughts away. No, Sakura is not like that. She’s special.

Finally home to Konoha, he didn’t seek her out yet. On the day of the high school entrance ceremony, Sasuke walked first towards the home that holds a lot of memories.

Sakura’s house remained the same, though with a little alteration, and still recognizable. Sasuke waited outside the gates, excited for her to come out and meet her after so many years of separation. When he heard her voice, a warm feeling enveloped his heart. Then the door finally opened, but she didn’t notice him yet, her attention caught by his letter.

A soft smile graced his features. She still looked liked the girl he secretly loved all those years ago, though now her appearance is more grown up. She kept her hair the color of cherry blossoms long, and even from a distance, he already felt the warmth she radiates that he missed terribly.

Sakura smiled, still as bright as ever. She finally read his letter, it seems, and her reaction made all his worries disappear.

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“Tadaima, Sakura.”

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He saw her stiffen. When she slowly looked up, her emerald eyes met his onyx ones. They still shined, and Sasuke basked in its radiance. He gave her a soft smile as she stared at him, obviously bewildered. When realization dawned on her, the happiness on her face was contagious.

Sasuke opened his arms for her, knowing that he can’t wait any longer. As she rushed towards him, he hugged her with equal force. Home is where the heart is, they say. This was home.

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“Okaeri, Sasuke-kun.”

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SasuSaku Month 2017

Day 26: Hawkmail

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“Okay everyone, time to place your weekly letters on the desks of your classmates!”

The eight year olds rose from their seats and went around, leaving letters for everyone. Their teacher Iruka made it a classroom tradition. “Handwritten letters are still the best, children,” he told them at the beginning of the project. Every Friday, they would make one letter for each classmate. It could be about anything, and they all looked forward to it. They would use stationeries and stickers to decorate, and they have the entire afternoon to make them.

Seeing their desks piled up with colourful envelopes makes the children excited. Everyone made a promise to not look at letters not for them, or else they will not receive any letter for two weeks.

After everyone got the chance to give their written messages to each other, they went back to their seats and placed them inside their bags.

“Class dismissed. Have a nice weekend, everyone!”

Everyone went home, excited to read their letters. Haruno Sakura went up to her room and laid the letters on her bed. She first took the mail with a plain white envelope, as always. It’s her best friend’s mail, after all. She smiled at his trademark hawk stationery, but felt uneasy at his words.

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Sakura,

Please meet me at the park at 5pm today.

Sasuke

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It was short, like his usual letters, but it contained a sense of something bad she couldn’t name. After getting permission from her mother, she found him sitting at the swing. He was looking down, and he didn’t face her even when she sat on the swing beside him.

“What’s the matter, Sasuke-kun?”

When he did turn his attention to her, his eyes held unshed tears and such sadness Sakura felt her happy disposition gone.

“We’re moving away… far away… next week.”

Their little world crumbled. After the tears and whys, they promised to make the most of their time left together. As the dreaded day came, Sasuke handed her a letter, similar to all letters he’s given to her.

“Read it later, okay?”

Sakura was crying too hard to give a coherent reply. With one last hug, their paths separated. As she read his letter at the sidewalk, she tried to stop her tears from blurring her eyes.

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Sakura,

I promise I’ll come back. I don’t know when, but I’m sure I will. Wait for me, okay? I will never forget you. We will always be under the same sky.

Sasuke.

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She clutched it close to her heart, vowing as well to wait patiently for him. Sasuke never breaks a promise – she knows he’ll be back. It may take long, but the thought of being together outshined the pain.

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Years later…

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“I’m going now!”

“Wait, Sakura! There’s a letter for you that just came a while ago.”

She turned towards her mother who was handing her a white envelope. “Enjoy your first day in high school, okay?” the older Haruno cheered then gave her daughter a hug before going back to the kitchen.

“Hai,” she nodded absentmindedly. She looked at the letter in her hands. It feels strange, yet oddly it felt right. Nostalgia hit her hard and she opened her door, deciding to read it on her way to school. When she freed the piece of paper from its envelope, her heart skipped a beat.

It was the same hawk stationery her beloved Sasuke-kun used in his mails back in second grade.

It contained only one message, but she felt her face lit up with it.

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Tadaima.

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“Tadaima, Sakura.”

Sakura stiffened. That voice… felt hauntingly familiar. When she looked up she saw a guy around her age, tall with midnight black hair and aristocratic features. Definitely handsome. He had a soft smile on his face with his hands in his pockets. Her mind went blank for a moment, but when their gazes locked, everything fell into place.

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She could never forget those pair of onyx orbs.

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He spread out his arms, looking at her expectantly. With a small squeal, she rushed towards the man she missed the most and tackled him to a hug. Years of waiting finally ended – their promises fulfilled.

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“Okaeri, Sasuke-kun.”

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SasuSaku Month 2017

Day 25: Maybe Next Time

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Just three more to go, and I’m done writing all the prompts for SasuSaku Month 2017… Ganbatte self!

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“Sasuke-kun, wait!”

He turned and saw Sakura running after him. Sasuke looked at her as she bent down a little to catch her breath. “You’re leaving already?”

“Aa.”

Mismatched orbs saw how her emerald eyes lost its usual sparkle. “Oh. So soon?”

Sasuke nodded. “I need to return to my journey. I just wanted to report to Kakashi about something important.”

“Can’t you stay a little longer, then?” Sakura asked, her tone hopeful.

He shook his head slowly. “I… I can’t, Sakura.”

She looked down, disappointment falling heavy on her shoulders. But she strengthened her resolve and returned her gaze on him.

“That… maybe next time that you said… can it be today?”

He was taken aback with her request. Sasuke tried to see if she was only bluffing, but all he saw was her earnest eyes, steeled with determination.

“Sakura…”

“I… I know that it’s your journey to redemption… but I can’t just wait here any longer, wondering if you’re okay or safe somewhere around the world. I want to be with you, Sasuke-kun.”

His expression softened at her words. “I’ll help you in any way that I know. I promise you that I will not be a burden at all.”

With his sole limb, he placed his hand on her shoulder. “You are not a burden, Sakura. You may be annoying, but you’re never a burden… especially to me.”

A blush spread throughout her cheeks. Sakura’s heartbeat went crazy at his words, and it took all of her willpower not to cry.

“Sasuke-kun…”

He sighed and looked directly into her eyes. “As I told you before, you have nothing to do with my sins, Sakura. It still holds true now.”

Green eyes flashed with stubbornness. “But you also told me once that solitude is a very rough thing, Sasuke-kun! Without you here… I feel that solitude even if I have my family and friends with me.” She took the hand on her shoulders and held it with both hands. “You chose to leave me behind here twice already. I’m not gonna let it turn three times.”

Sasuke smirked, amusement dancing in his eyes. “How annoying.”

She grinned at him. “What about your work here in Konoha? Your family? Your friends?” he added.

“I already thought of that. I have trained numerous medics, and they’re all great. If I’m needed in an emergency, Kakashi-sensei can always send us a message. As for my family and friends… they’ll understand. This time I’m choosing my happiness.”

Surprise was evident in his eyes, and it was then replaced with resignation. “Are you sure about this, Sakura? I don’t want you to regret being with me.”

She placed her palm on his cheek. “I think I would regret it more not being with you, Sasuke-kun.”

A soft breeze enveloped the two. The pinkette held her breath, afraid that he’ll say no again. But the feeling of fright lasted only for a moment, because Sasuke gave her one of his small smiles and his monosyllabic response that sealed the deal.

“Aa.”