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.
Tag: fanfic
Our Living Legacy
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.”
Where The Heart Is
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.”
Surprise
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.”
A Different Answer
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!***
“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.”
Seasons of Life
SasuSaku Month 2017
Day 24: After Winter Comes Spring
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Uchiha Sasuke has never known what spring felt like in his life. His childhood days were filled with happiness and brightness like summer. Later, he experienced fall when he struggled to gain his father’s and his beloved nii-san’s attention.
His years of loneliness and revenge was the long, harsh winter in his life. He spent most of his life in bitter cold it was basically a part of him now.
He saw a glimpse of spring when his teammates accepted him again after the war. Ever since, he yearned to fully experience it. During his road to redemption, it made him hopeful that one day, spring will indeed come to his life. But travelling alone was like the hazy days that came with the changing of the season – in which one’s uncertain if winter has indeed ended and if spring will ever come.
All uncertainty disappeared when Sakura became his wife, officially becoming Uchiha Sakura.
His heart warmed with the thought that he is not the last of the Uchiha any longer. Her love thawed the ice and snow and paved the way for everything to bloom once again. Her love was different from any kind of love he knew, and Sasuke seeks it every single day – like how the sunflower yearns for the sun.
Happiness filled their days together, and just when he thought nothing could get any better – it just did.
When Sakura told him she was pregnant , his mind went blank for the first time in his life. His wife… carrying another Uchiha in her womb… their child… a human being made from the love they have for each other…
If his heart could burst from overwhelming happiness it would.
Their beautiful baby girl came to the world just days after her mama’s own birthday – in spring. As he saw his wife and daughter, the tears flowed freely and he didn’t bother to wipe them away. Sasuke grinned so wide it almost hurts; his happiness overflowing for everyone to see. Sakura smiled with him and both gazed lovingly towards their daughter – their precious, beautiful Uchiha Sarada.
Spring has indeed come to Sasuke’s life. The harsh winter has ended after consuming him for so long. This time, he hoped that it will never end.
He would lie to himself if he says spring is not his favorite season. Seeing his family’s happy smiles – his own personification of spring – made him realize that winter was just a phase.
Sasuke promised to himself that he’ll do everything to keep his spring stay.
First Love
SasuSaku Month 2017
Day 23: It Was Always You
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Sasuke kissed Sakura when he left her on the bench. I consider it their first kiss as well. It’s been a headcanon of mine for years no one can tell me otherwise.
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“Sakura nee-san, who was your first love?”
The medic stiffened and glanced up to look at her eight year old patient. “Why did you ask, Akane-chan?”
The little girl smiled at her. “Yesterday, I was about to call my sister to come inside to eat dinner but then I heard nee-san tell a guy that he was her first love and it never dies. What does that mean?”
Sakura looked at the other occupant of the room, surprised to see him already looking at her with an amused smirk on his face. She rolled his eyes at him and turned her attention back to Akane.
“Your first love is the first person you love romantically. It’s different from the love you have for your family or friends. It is special especially for us girls. That’s why there’s a saying that ‘first love never dies’, meaning that you can never forget that love.”
“Oooh…” the little girl’s eyes sparkles with understanding. “So who was your first love, Sakura nee-chan? Did you have one?”
The pinkette hoped that she had forgotten, but it was obviously not the case. “Of course, Akane-chan. He’s –”
A knock saved Sakura from her confession. Akane’s mother entered the room to announce dinnertime and invited the two Konoha shinobi to dine with them. They politely refused, saying that there are two more patients to check in the village. An epidemic erupted in the area, and since Sasuke and Sakura were near the grounds in their travels, Kakashi sent them to help. It was finally contained and most of the sick were healed. After this last check-up on all the patients, they can finally continue with their journey.
The grateful mother gave them a bento to eat later. After finishing the work needed, they settled under a tree, too hungry and tired to go back to their hotel room. They ate the bento in comfortable silence for a while.
“Obaa-san’s dango is the best!” Sakura proclaimed as she ate another piece of the dessert. Sasuke handed out his share to her. “Here, you take it.”
She grinned at him before taking his offer. He still doesn’t think too highly of sweets. “Arigatou, Sasuke-kun.”
He looked at her softly, then said, “You didn’t answer Akane’s question back then, Sakura.”
She nearly choked.
“E-Eh? Ano… she’s not here anymore to hear it so it doesn’t matter anymore, Sasuke-kun.”
Smart girl, the former avenger mused. “Well then, I’ll ask the question again. Who was your first love?”
She pulled off the perfect deer-in-the-headlights look, obviously baffled. After recovering from the shock of his question, a blush spread on her cheeks.
“I think you already know, Sasuke-kun. It’s always been you.”
He gave a small smile, happy to know that her love was his from the very beginning. “And you? Who was your first love?” Sakura added.
Sasuke looked up to the starry sky, his mind wandering towards a certain girl he found one day in the field filled with flowers back in the Academy… the girl he kissed on the cold night when he left Konoha for the first time… the girl he caught after saving him from another dimension… the girl with him now.
He returned his gaze back to her. Obviously, the girl is a woman now – a woman who filled his lonely existence with love.
Sakura braced herself for the worst. It couldn’t be me, right? There are other pretty girls he could have liked… heck, I was pretty much outside his radar until we became teammates!
“You.”
See? It’s not – wait what?!
“Eeh?!”
He smirked and came closer to her. Lifting two fingers, he poked her forehead with all the affection in the world.
“It’s you. It was always you.”
Number One Fan
SasuSaku Month 2017
Day 22: An Outsider’s Point Of View
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“Let us welcome Uzumaki Naruto, the best man, to give the classic best man’s speech!”
The blonde grinned as he took the center stage. “You guys have no idea how long I waited to get this chance to be Sasuke’s best man and give this speech, ‘ttebayo.”
The audience laughed and the groom just smirked at his best friend.
“As all of you know, teme and I have been friends since our diaper days. And so, he’s my companion in everything. I’ve seen his best and worst days as he has seen mine. But most of all, I’ve seen him fall in love with Sakura-chan, even before he realized it.”
Cheers erupted from everyone. The bride just laughed and rested her head on her husband’s shoulder.
“We became classmates with Sakura-chan back in kindergarten. I wanted to sit beside Sasuke, but the teacher wanted a boy-girl-boy-girl seating arrangement. And so Sakura-chan was between us. I wanted to protest, but what did teme say to me?
Shut up, dobe.”
Naruto did a perfect Sasuke imitation the crowd laughed once again.
“I do not sound like that,” Sasuke grumbled.
“Sometimes you do, Sasuke-kun,” his wife replied.
“Not long after, the three of us became best friends. I’ve always noticed that Sasuke treated Sakura differently compared to other people especially the other girls – in a good way of course. He gets annoyed easily, as many of you know, with the fangirls. I don’t even get it why he has them, honestly. I mean, he’s a jerk, right?”
“Dobe…” Sasuke threatened.
“Shut it, teme. This is my time to shine. Besides, if there’s someone who could tell your love story with Sakura-chan, it’s me. I practically grew up with it and you can’t deny that.”
He wanted to give him a punch but stayed as Sakura intertwined their hands. Just like that, he was calm once more.
“Sakura-chan is not like other girls, of course. I may be the best friend, but those two have a special bond unique to them. I’m considered as the dumb one, but I knew they were in love with each other. And the exasperating part? They deny it all the time.”
Naruto took a sip of wine before continuing. “High school came, and both are still in denial. I was getting pretty tired of it. I mean, the sexual tension can be felt a mile away dattebayo! Anyways, they finally, finally, admitted that they loved each other a week after Sakura-chan was released from the hospital after a car accident. I mean, if it wasn’t for that near-death situation, I guess the two would be running in circles until now and I wouldn’t be having this speech.”
The blonde gave his two best friends a genuine smile. “You know, Sakura-chan, Sasuke was really worried about you that time. He didn’t leave your side, always holding your hand. When the two of you confessed to each other, I was the happiest man. Finally ‘ttebayo!”
Everyone laughed with him. “I’ve seen them fight, I’ve seen them angry at each other, and above all, I’ve seen how much they love each other. I believe you guys are meant to be together, and it is a great privilege to witness a love story like yours. Now, the two of you will continue the journey as husband and wife. Never forget that your family, friends, and especially myself will always support you guys. I’m your love story’s number one fan! Kakashi-sensei wants the title but there can only be one, right?” He raised his glass and smiled brightly. “Cheers to the newlyweds!”
Everyone cheered and raised their glasses for the couple. Later that night, the three went to the balcony of the function hall where the wedding reception fit for a fairytale was held. Sakura hugged Naruto tightly, saying, “Thank you for everything, Naruto.”
He grinned and included Sasuke in the hug. “Anything for you guys. As long as you name one of your children after me, okay?”
“In your dreams, dobe.”
They released the hug, and Naruto looked at the radiant smiles of his best friends. “Be happy together, okay?”
Sasuke placed an arm around his wife’s shoulders. “Of course,” both answered simultaneously.
The newlyweds looked at each other lovingly, and their blonde friend smiled with them – knowing that their happily ever after is as certain as their love for each other.
A Change of Color
SasuSaku Month 2017
Day 21: Not Everything Is Black and White
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It’s similar to my other work, Photographs of Love, I know…
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Showbiz always appreciates a good sensation. And one Saturday night, the world of glitz and glamour as well as the fans were shook with just one post in Instagram.
Aside from being one of the best actors of his generation, Uchiha Sasuke has the looks that can make anyone swoon. Despite his superstar status, he keeps most of his life in private. This mysterious aura of his just makes his fangirls and fanboys go crazy for him. Their Prince Sasuke is utter perfection for them, so to speak.
His eye for photography is also well known, like his equally famous brother – the renowned photographer Uchiha Itachi. It can be seen in his photos posted in his social media. His Instagram feed is fit for a magazine spread or an exhibit… and all of the pictures are in black and white. Thus, his fans gave him a nickname for it – Dark Prince.
Which is why when he posted a photo of a sunset with a girl– in full color – it was nothing less than a phenomenon.
Mystery girl had her back facing the camera. The caption was only a word – ’Love’ – but the impact to everyone was strong. The Prince Sasuke wifeys felt like they died, but one group of fans rejoiced.
The girl has pink hair… the same one as Haruno Sakura, the other half of the world-renowned love team – SasuSaku.
Ever since the blockbuster movie that they starred together four years ago, everyone saw the chemistry between Sasuke and Sakura. Utakata Hanabi made them household names. Numerous movies, shows, and commercials were given to them ever since.
The two can’t deny that they’ve been close as days passed, but they insists of being friends only. But the SasuSaku fans held on to the answer of Sasuke in one of his interviews.
“We’re good friends. Sakura is one of my most precious people. We never know what will happen in the future, but we’re not closing our doors to love.”
And it seems, the change of color in his Instagram feed means that the dream of every SasuSaku fan came true.
When he posted five more photos of him and Sakura together again in color, it was the confirmation the world needed.
The Hardest Goodbyes
SasuSaku Month 2017
Day 20: Déjà Vu
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The scene was too familiar it hurts.
Here they are, at the bench near the gates of Konoha. Their minds wandered to their genin days, when Sasuke left Konoha one cold evening with the moon in its full glory… leaving Sakura behind.
Now, it’s happening all over again.
Both tried to keep their composure, but Sakura was the first to break. Sarada’s sleeping peacefully, being carried by her mama – unaware of the pain surrounding her family. Naruto and Kakashi went ahead, knowing that the three needed their time together. Sasuke hugged the two people who meant the world to him. His wife wept onto his chest and he felt the tears on his own eyes as well.
“B-Be careful, anata…”
“Aa.” He tried his best not to let his voice break. “Take care of yourself as well… and… and also Sarada.”
Their little princess moved a bit, but sleep had a strong grip on her. Sasuke caressed her hair similar to his, and kissed her head. “I love you, Sarada.”
He then kissed the forehead of his wife. “I love you, Sakura,” he proclaimed as he bore his eyes on hers. Sasuke doesn’t always say those words, but when he does, Sakura could feel all the love and emotion enveloping her entire being.
“I love you t-too, Sasuke-kun.”
He poked her forehead, a gesture consecrated to their family. “I’ll see you soon.”
With one last hug, Sasuke turned his back and swiftly left the village. Sakura tried to keep her sobs under control, and a comforting hand landed on her shoulder. She saw Naruto and Kakashi, silently giving their strength to her.
This might be their hardest goodbye, but hope dwells in their hearts. They all knew that the mission will end one day. And once again, their family will be together once more.
SasuSaku Month 