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As the weeks passed passed and some flowers started to bloom more brighter then usual, Sakura's relationship with both Naruto and Sasuke surprisingly improved a lot, then she actually thought it would.
Her presence, maked such a big difference, that even the boys started to act different from their original selves when they were really younger. While the bickering and rivarly still continued, it looked like it evolved into something more playful and less harsh; even though sometimes it would still occur.
At the academy, the trio that would become the famous Team 7 would usually be found sitting together at all ocassions; people even getting surprised to see Naruto sitting and talking normally with Sasuke (The prodigy at the academy) and Sakura (The most intelligent and proactive girl at the academy.)
And not only that, but if someone decided to piss Naruto off or even make him feel worthless and sad, reminding him of the so familiar word 'monster', Sakura would usually put these people away with a deathly and agressive stare that would scare away even the most bold ninja in the village.
People actually started to fear and really respect her, even though some of them would still gossip about her huge forehead, which at this point she was not scared to say it was big; knowing pretty damn well that her peers would be scared to receive a deathly headbutt, which she warned it would happen if they dind't stopped.
Sasuke was becoming more and more impressed by seeing how bold and full of bravery the girl could be, at these times; still searching on his mind why dind't he saw her before, and how her name, nor her existence, came in contact with his ears and eyes.
Maybe his fangirls were giving too many attention to him to even mention the pinkette's name or presence properly. And since he already had some vision and perspective among his classmates, he purely had decided that all of them were annoying and uninteresting.
The Uchiha was becoming more used to the annoyance of having to deal with such 'fans', and just wished he could be alone for more then an hour away from these people; specially when some boys started to ask reaally suspicious questions about the pinkette, which would make him want to stay away from these people as much as possible, after of course, threatining them properly.
But surprisingly, from Sakura, he dind't wanted that.
Not at all.
The contrary being more presented to him then anything. The more layers and shades the girl showed to him, the more intrigued and curious he became to know her better.
And even though he wans't fully aware of why he wanted to, he was starting to make his brain ignore his logical and reasonable voice, and just let his other emotions come to life when next to her. After all, she was the very personification of emotions. Her smile was true.
Her worries were true. Her dreams were true. Her skills were true. Everything about her was completly real; and not a fake personality just to impress him. He wanted to be there just to see how would she react and think, and don't miss even a single thing.
But... Of course, being next to Naruto at all times, was becoming a litlle bit difficult to actually be more closer to Sakura; even though there were times were the blonde spiked haired boy would leave for some instances, Sasuke wouldn't even have time to have a proper conversation with the girl, since the latter would be done with whatever he was doing in seconds, and would always ruin everything for him.
And Sasuke knew that if he brought a gift for the pinkette, like a litlle flower, Naruto would turn that into an stupid competition for some reason.
As such, the Uchiha boy, being really intelligent, decided to do something more intriguing to finally have a proper time to be with the girl more; and even though thoughts of why he was doing such things just to have a litlle talk to her, would appear, he couldn't help at the end and do it anyway. His emotions were overwhelming his reason in every way possible.
Sasuke: "Sakura..."
Sakura: "Eek!" The girl flinched upon hearing a sudden voice behind her and turned her back towards the voice. Immediatly sighing in relief on seeing who it was, with a hand on her chest, but having her brows furrowed in annoyance towards the boy "Sasuke! What have we talked about sneaking behind me like that? You know I hate jumpscares... especially if they're from behind!"
Sasuke couldn't help but internally smirk in victory for once more being able to get a funny reaction out of her. She would usually squeal on a really high note, and he couldn't help but think it was always cute to hear it.
And yes, he come in terms on agreeing that her squeal was really cute.
Sasuke: "Sorry, I guess your ears are not working normally again. I clearly called you out." He was smirking normally, but the pinkette could only see that smirk as an sarcastic one.
Sakura: "Really? And since when do you like to call attention to yourself by calling my name out loud?" She crossed her arms, with a smirk present on her face; as well as having one brow up. She clearly knew that Sasuke always liked to be quiet to not gather attention to all his crazy fans in one place.
Sasuke noticed how the girl cornered him again, as she would usually do, and just decided to shrugg it off like always, whenever he dind't had a proper answer to give. Even though some weeks passed, sometimes he had the impression she knew more about him then himself.
Or even his own Older Brother.
Sasuke: "Like I said, your ears were not working because I called you out normally; and not screaming like Naruto and being an idiot." He scoffed, putting his hands on his pocket and closing his eyes for a moment
Sakura, hugged herself this time, her posture being more suitable for her new emotion, while her brows furrowed in worry while looking at him.
Even though Sasuke and Naruto were starting to have a more healthy relationship compared to the original timeline, Sakura would still caught people who she met and would be important later, on the story, calling the poor blonde names and staying away as further as they possibly could.
And though Sasuke was not that type of boy, he would still call Naruto idiot because... he actually had some idiotic behaviour most of the time, truth be told.
But she dind't actually wanted to give the impression she was a fake friend by agreeing with the Uchiha's statements. She knew that the dork had an immense heart, despite his moments.
Sakura: "C'mon now, Sasuke. You know he's just really excited over some things. His curiosity is a part of who he is." A smile formed lightly on her lips, as she eyes Sasuke more "And I know you like when he's an idiot as well, I saw you laughing at something he did, before, you know?" She even approached the Uchiha a litlle more just to splatter that onto his prideful face
Sasuke rolled his eyes, while his hands were thrown out of his pocket and immediatly went to be crossed. His eyes fixated on the sidelines.
Sasuke: "That was only one time. It was obvious he wouldn't be able to climb that tree the same way you did it. It's completly impossible for him at this moment. He literally fell like an idiot" He answered, before returning to look at the pinkette "I'm also surprised that he dind't cry like a baby. He just crashed into the floor like a rock."
Sakura couldn't help but put both her hands on her lips, to stop the incomings chuckles. It was indeed very funny how he fell from the trunk of the tree trying to impress Sakura. And in the end, the loss of courageous inside of his mind, was what it maked him go towards an impulsive action. The consequence coming in the form of pain.
Sakura: "Well, that's because he actually fell on a very fluffly part of the grass" When the chuckles were not present anymore, only a smile, she decided to speak "And because he's very resistant to these kinds of things usually. I swear I saw a really huge pot falling and crashing on the top of his head one day, and he dind't even cried, just became mad at it."
While remembering, it came into her mind that, even though her own clan is different then the original timeline, The Uzumaki clan is still considered to have it's descendants very resistant towards these types of things.
Hence why his mother even survived after having the Kyuubi/ Nine Tails extracted from her body.
Sasuke: "Only acting as himself as it seems." He shrugged his shoulders while looking away briefly, only to cringe and even shiver upon seeing some of his fangirls nearby the area. With this in mind he immediatly looked at her again "Can't we just... stop talking about Naruto and just move out of here? This place can be annoying sometimes..." Playing it off cool, he putted his hands on his pocket while looking at her
Sakura: "Ahm, sure!" She hummed before accepting his request "Where do you want to g--Oh!" Suddenly, Sasuke just took out Sakura's hand, and immediatly pushed her in any direction that would be considered as 'away from the annoyances'.
Sasuke: "We can figure it out when we're walking." He walked off faster, while the girl tried to balance herself to not fall
Sakura: 'Damn, dind't know smol Sasuke could be such a touchy one.' Her internal dialogue ascended on the vast cave that was her thoughts 'I did know that he had many scenes holding previous Sakura's hand, but I dind't know he could be like that to me... weird.'
As the duo went away from the ninja academy, Sasuke being the one leading Sakura to another place in a rigid yet caring manner; the fangirls who were observing Sasuke from affar dind't fail to notice his eyes meeting theirs and seeing were they were.
Squeals and blushes were heavily presented on the litlle group, as they couldn't help but think why did he looked in their direction.
However, since they're so attentive they dind't failed to notice him taking the hand of the pink haired girl with such simplicity, while he clearly was someone who dind't liked being touched or touch other people this normally.
While they did understand why would he take Sakura's hand, the most intelligent among the girls of the academy, as well as being considered as a prodigy amongst the girls, they couldn't help but envy her; wishing they were her at that moment.
The litlle group gossiped more about what this sudden action of his - towards another girl who was not them could potentially mean - obviously being a girly conversation about how they could secretly be liking eachother and giving hands everywhere.
But the gossip had to end for them to not follow the duo and ruin their precious litlle date, because of being not only envious but jealous at the same time.
When the group went on to ask an specific girl on what she thought about it, she could only mutter a single thing...
Ino: "Sorry girls... I have to go."
With a simple yet obvious fake smile, the blonde made her way to go back home, and organize her thoughts for the day; as for the next who would come.
Her curiosity would have to be killed for her to understand one simple question invading her mind.
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As soon as the duo left the academy, both of them dind't fail to notice how the clouds above them were starting to become darker and darker; signalizing the upcoming rain that probably would be stronger then expected.
The people around them also cound't help but talk about it and start to prepare themselves before the storm could come; some even running to go towards their respective houses and protect themselves.
Sakura: "Ahmm... Sasuke?" The girl, still being held hostage by the Uchiha's hand and pushes, questioned him, after looking up and noticing the dark clouds and the thunders accompanying them; that were starting to appear "I think it's better if we go home, you know? My mother hates when it's raining and I'm outside. And I'm pretty sure your parents will be really worried too... I wouldn't want to catch a cold."
Sasuke upon listening to the girl's request felt stiff, and unintentionally pressed her hand a litlle more tight; not wanting to let her go yet. He was becoming really annoyed that it looked like the universe was punishing him now.
Not only people stops him at having at least one minute with her, so does the weater now. His pride was starting to slowly come into fruition inside of his mind and deciding what would be the next move.
Sasuke: "You don't need to be such a crybaby about it you know?" Still holding the girl's hand, he looked at his shoulder and directly at her while still walking "It's just a litlle rain, it won't hurt anyone."
With his pride sticking out finally, he forgot the detail that rains in general can kill, especially if they have many lightining bolts constantly appearing around; causing an type of uncertainty.
Sakura being the reasonable girl she always has to be around these boys - and other people in general - couldn't help but furrow her brows in anger not believing that he actually sounded like an idiot for the first time around her.
Her Inner-self for one moment asking what the hell was he even talking about? Of course it's dangerous to stay outside when an upcoming strong storm is coming!
Sakura: "This is not me being a crybaby, you dork! I'm serious! We're gonna get in trouble if we stay in here for much longer!" Exclaiming for him to hear it properly this time, was not something she thought she would have to do, and yet here she is, explaining something unnacessary. "Do you know we're more prone to die by the hands of a lightning then people themselves?" Of course she dind't actually knew if that was right either on her previous world or the ninja world, but she needed to say something; anything for the boy to listen.
Sasuke: "Nice try, but it's clearly a lie." He only glanced for a second before proceeding on their walk 'Even though it was a lie, it could be a believable excuse if it were someone else... like Naruto for example' The Uchiha couldn't help but think how scared Naruto would be just from knowing such a fake litlle fact.
He was almost prone to fall on people's traps everytime.
Within seconds of Sasuke's smirk appearing upon imagining Naruto's scenario, it disappeared when a loud thunder crashed upon the sky in a second, making the sky bright for a milisecond.
It dind't took long for the litlle drops of water to start descending and hitting the ground and homes who were hid in the shadows of the dark clouds. One drop came; then the other, and another; until the rain finally started to make it's work around the whole village.
The duo was starting to get multiple drops on their clothing, while the wind was somehow strong enough to make their locks dance. Even before they spotted the rain going down, the Uchiha just looked shocked of the sudden thunder; not managing to move at all.
This state stayed for a few seconds as the raindrops came, but he immediatly snapped out, when Sakura decided to lead them herself, since he wans't actually doing anything.
Sakura: "Come on slowpoke, don't just stand there and wet yourself!" She ran, pushing Sasuke along with a tight grisp; her brows being on serious frown, while her eyes were determined to get out "I think I know where can we-"
Sasuke: "I have a better ideia, actually!"
The Uchiha immediatly started to have his pace the same as his friend, but he immediatly took control again, and also making Sakura also slip because of his sudden speed and force usage. Gasping out loud for the sudden boost, Sakura immediatly started to focus on her footing to match Sasuke's.
Sakura: "Where are we going?!" She questioned in a somehow desperate and annoyed voice, since the rain was starting to become stronger making her clothes more yet then expected.
Sasuke: "Just... continue to follow me!"
As such, both of them continued to run on one of the paths the village always provided for it's habitants, and dind't stopped as the rain followed them whenever they decided to go. Sakura had no ideia where was Sasuke leading her, but she clearly knew that she could trust him.
On these past weeks, she did noticed how reliable the Uchiha could actually be when needed, and discovered that he wouldn't actually leave her be in any danger; or at least for now, since she dind't knew if he would follow the same path exactly like it was originally.
It was unevitable that at some point his clan would be attacked and killed, but it was too early to predict exactly when, and also because the pinkette actually forgot, how old was he when he lost his whole clan.
Whatever happens, she knew she would have to be the support he needed, even if he denied any type of help coming from her from that point on.
As per usual, when their figures finally disappeared from sight, a certain ninja who was still observing when he could, saw them going into a certain direction which he knew was an specific group of people; and also knew them pretty well.
He was just becoming more and more curious about the pink haired girl who the Uchiha boy walked with constantly. Especially after making a litlle research on her.
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After some minutes the duo, guided by Sasuke, finally arrived at a certain place that had the perfect amount of protection needed for the rain to pass. Sasuke upon seeing the familiar swinging door, quickly opened it and pulled both him and Sakura inside in a hurry.
Sasuke: "Gah! F...Finally." The boy panted after finally recognizing the soothing warmth present on the air, finally being able to relax his muscles from running a lot "Sakura, are you-- UWAA!"
When the Uchiha turned himself to look at his pink haired friend, he immediatly got shivers under his spine, after seeing how she resambled someone who had more then just a bad day. Her pink hair being completly wet; making her eyes hide under the pink locks.
Her usual red ribbon was now a mess and also being down and giving the impression of a sad or ashamed bunny. But what maked Sasuke jump was how the girl was looking at him, with an furious glare splattered throughout her green eyes.
Sasuke: "H-Hey... are you okay?" He nervously asked the girl, not knowing directly what was causing such furious aura to emerge out of her
Sakura, with a heavy sigh, maked her chest go up and released the air through her mouth, like someone would do in a 'giving up' situation. With a pout on her lips, and her brows furrowing in disappointement but being hidden by her bangs, she decided to answer
Sakura: "Sasuke, I'm literally the personification of not being okay right now. I'm completly wet from the rain, my hair is ALSO a mess and I'm also shivering from the cold air."
Sasuke: "I'm sorry, I dind't thought the rain would catch up to us like that..." Even though it was not in character for him to be sorry, he couldn't help but remember the girl alerting him about the storm; and this was what it caused his pride to go down.
Sakura: "Hm." Was her only response, since she knew it wans't worth it for her to just cause more rabblings. She started to untie her red ribbon "Where are we, though?"
Finally deciding to move, she immediatly went to take her bow away, not caring about her bangs covering her face again.
She would need the help of a dried bow to make them go away either way and quickly twisted the water that was inside of it. She opening the door they've entered at the start and released the water inside the bow on the already wet floor from the outside; the rain still stronger then ever.
While she quickly and strongly twisted her red ribbon, she was looking at her sides to see how far was the storm going; immediatly furrowing her brows in worry after seeing that it wouldn't stop so soon.
She expected to not worry her mother, but it seems that would have to be the case for now.
However, just when she was about to return back inside to speak to Sasuke about something, her eyes spotted something very interesting; catching her attention immediatly and making her eyes go wild in a newfound realization.
The Uchiha Crest.
Sakura: 'Huh?!' She internally exclaimed, her mouth gaped open in the process 'No. He wouldn't... actually do this to me... would he?!' The emotions of surprise and uncertainty was slowly transforming themselves into annoyed and anxious ones. 'CHAAAA! SASUKEEEEE!' Inner-self Sakura made her appearence once again, just ready to release her rage.
Immediatly turning her body back towards the black haired boy, with a newfound worry and rage taking over her interior and exterior, the boy looked at her with a normal glare; failling to notice how much she needed to ask him the most important thing as of now.
At the same time Sakura needed to control her emotions and not scream at him in an agressive manner. With her locks blocking partially her eyes as well as her furious brows, her mouth opened and prepared to release the words.
Sakura: "Sasuke!" She said, trying her best to not give him a punch on the head "Please don't tell me you actually brought us here! Are you crazy?" Her arms went into her hips, while her eyes entered in a position of disbelief.
Sasuke becamed worried, as even a tiny sweatdrop suddenly appeared into his cheek.
Sasuke: "What? What are you talking about?" The Uchiha asked, clearly not knowing what he did wrong nor why is he crazy.
His thoughts started to run wild, even starting to think he did something Naruto would probably do.
Cause trouble and don't even knowing why he was being punished, because he was an idiot.
And just when the pinkette would start her familiar ramblings and complaints about why was he actually crazy for bringing her into the Uchiha Compound...
???: "Sasuke? Is that you?" A sudden feminine voice came in contact with their ears, and both became surprised upon seeing the sudden interruption "Who are you talking to over there?" Sudden steps were being heard by the interior of the place as they started to become closer and closer to them. "What is going on?" She appeared at the entrance spotting her son immediatly "Oh... thank god you finally arrived. Welcome back!" With her last statement she smiled at him gently.
Sakura immediatly became aware of who was the one calling for Sasuke's name in the first place and froze.
It was none other then his Mother herself, Mikoto Uchiha.
Wearing her dark purple blouse with a red-plum skirt and light-yellow apron and having her beautiful dark hair kept behind her back as well as having her bangs separated; framing her cheeks and eyes.
Sakura: 'Oh my god, please tell me this is not actually happening. Please tell me this is not real!' Her inner voice squirmed inside, as she completly lost herself from looking at the woman in front of her 'This is Sasuke's mother! Why am I knowing his mother all of a sudden?! I dind't even thought I would at any point!' At least she was lucky her bangs were covering half of her green eyes, or otherwise Mikoto would have seen it immediatly how surprised she became.
Sasuke immediatly smiled upon seeing his mother; completly unaware of the hard stare the pink haired girl was giving to her.
Sasuke: "Oh hi mother! It was nothing actually. I was just talking to my... friend Sakura." He looked at the pinkette for a brief second before returning to look at his mother again "We got caught in the rain outside and since we were closer to the compound, I thought it would be okay to bring her here; till the rain is gone."
Sakura, immediatly hearing the boy talking about the compound, comically furrowed her brows in anger; twitching them in the process.
Sakura: 'It would be very polite to tell your friends the place you're going Uchiha.' Her voice echoed through the depths of her mind, as she continued to twitch her brows 'You're lucky your mother is in here...'
Mikoto: "Ah I see!" With her brows slightly going up in understanding, she immediatly analysed both of their clothings, since she also knew the storm was really becoming heavy out there, and immediatly becamed worried with their situation "Ah! Oh Sasuke your clothes are completly wet!" She got closer to his figure analysing more deeply the liquid present on his clothing, before looking at the other kid present "Oh my! Your poor friend is even worse! Her whole dress got wet!"
Sakura: 'Oh no, she's coming in my direction! What do I doooo!' She internally exclaimed, but failed to do anything since the woman quickly got in front of her in a flash 'Eek!' She squirmed when the woman putted her hands on her shoulders
Mikoto becoming more worried, lightly lowered her tone to speak to the girl, as if she was a tiny cat who just scratched her door, completly wet, and calling for attention.
Mikoto: "Hi dear. I'm sorry for my bad manners, I would pay attention to the house more, if I knew we were going to have a visit. But, since Sasuke doesn't take his friends around here often, it is quite difficult to guess" She chuckled slightly, after remembering pretty well that her younger son never actually wanted to do that at all, even if she did said it was alright "I see you got quite a litlle trouble on this rain, huh?" She analysed Sakura's green dress carefully "From what I've heard just now, your name is... Sakura, right?" A smile appeared on her lips as she tried to look more deeper into the girl's eyes "Hmm, I think I did heard your name before..." She failed to notice Sasuke becoming red on the background
The pinkette couldn't stand and just observe the kind woman in front of her, who just wanted a simple answer, to a simple question.
She was just in awe about seeing Sasuke's mother so clearly, and also bewildered that she actually got a chance to meet her in person. This is definetly something not everyone in her place would be lucky to receive.
Sakura: "Y-Yep...Yeah, Ma'am!" Snapping out of her thoughts, she answered a litlle too anxious, even startling the woman a bit, before settling down "I-I mean... y-yes. My name is Sakura..." She fidgeted with her finger while immediatly looking down "I-I'm sorry for not introducing myself properly before..." She continued to play with her fingers, her cheeks red in shame and completly exposed; unaware of something very peculiar growing inside of the female Uchiha in front of her "I-I'm also s-sorry for entering in your house like this, the rain indeed gave me many problems... and I do know it takes a lot of time to organize and clean a house..."
Suddenly, faster then the lightning bolts that sometimes crossed the storm outside, Sakura was immediatly ingulfed into a side hug, while her right cheek was completly smashed by Mikoto's face, ruubing it in a fast manner.
The female Uchiha excitedly hugged the litlle wet girl, not caring about becoming wet also, and just letting her immense liking, in cute things, come to life; making the girl squeak for a moment but also not giving her a lethal hug like she would usually do with Sasuke sometimes.
In a comical atmosphere, Sasuke sweatdropped profoundly of the sight he was just seeing; dot eyes and stripes of disbelief covering his face, as he looked at the poor pinkette being gulfed into a hug.
Mikoto squealed comically during the whole moment, also shaking the girl like a stuffed toy, forgetting completly about her polite demeanor that she would usually have with everyone; litlle hearts jumping out of her head.
Mikoto: "I have never saw such a cute litlle thing inside this house aside from my sweet sweet boys! You are such a cute litlle girl! With this cute pink hair and green dress! Who wouldn't die for thiiiis!" She was strating to cutely crush the girl on her arms, completly unaware of the girl's facial expressions of surprise and confusion; as well as the red coloration "Don't be jealous litlle Sasuke! But she's a rank above of you, nooow!" She smiled towards her discredited son, as he could only react worse upon hearing such words.
Sasuke: "Mom... please stop" Now Sasuke was remembering why he doesn't like to bring anyone from the village to his house. Moments like these could happen at any time, and most of the time it would be with him.
After composing herself in a flash, being already up and normal again, she cleared her throat while also not seeing the comically dead paled girl on her side, with a dazed expression. Questions upon questions immediatly engulfing the litlle girl, about the woman who just crushed her.
Sakura: 'HUH?! Was she always like this?! I don't remember this, soft side of hers!' Trying to balnce herself, her mind ran wildly
Mikoto: "Alright, I think it's better if you put other clothes on, Sasuke. I will take care of your wet ones." She then looked at Sakura, who was now more recomposed too, as she fiddled with her ribbon "Oh! It would also be good if you lend some of your clothes to her, Sasuke! I wouldn't want her to catch a cold..." She said to him, immediatly making the boy coff in disbelief of what he heard once again
Sasuke: "What?! But mother--!"
Mikoto: "Actually, I think I can take care of this part." She looked down on Sakura again "C'mon dear! Even though your dress is beautiful, we can't let him be wet like that, you know?"
Sakura immediatly became worried about her new predicament and opened her mouth to reason, why it would be an impropriate thing to do, and explain why she needed to be home at this hour. Her mother must be so worried since she dind't had work at the local hospital today, and was probably just waiting for her to arrive.
Sakura: "Ma'am, you don't actually need to worry about that!" Mikoto immediatly payed attention to her, while the girl continued her reasoning "It's so inappropriate for me to arrive here and make you worry about my wet clothing, it's actually okay! I properly eated healthy food on these weekend and I won't catch a cold if you just give me an umbrella for me to return back home..." Her hand went into her other arm, trying to calm herself from thinking to much "My Mother must be so worried as well, I dind't even told her I'm here... or that I would go to someone else's house."
With that in mind, Sakura thought she actually did a great job at explaning her situation, and even thanked the heavens that she kept in check what she eated these past few days; her meals being consisted of healthy foods and fruits because of her training.
However, all of that flushed down the toilet when Mikoto parted her lips to speak.
Mikoto: "I'm sorry dear but, you can't just go out there in the middle of a strong and dangerous storm, even with an umbrella. It would be a complete irresponsability on my part, if I agreed on letting you go like that. And I refuse to let you go on this unstable weather. Your mother would probably be more relieved if she knew her daughter is in a safe place." With her last statement, Sakura could only silently sigh in defeat, as her figure became a litlle down "When the rain pass I'Il make sure you're going to return back to your house safely, okay?" She stated after noticing the sadness and worries coming from the litlle girl "But, as of now, I ask you to be a litlle more patient. I'm sure it's just a quick rain." She invited the girl in, a polite smile appearing again "Now, please follow me, it would be better to also take you away from this wet clothing."
With a silent whine, and a quick look at the door behind her, Sakura couldn't help but finally let it go and started to take her sandals out of her feet.
Sakura: 'Well, it seems I can't actually escape this time...'
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Sasuke was now sitting on the dining room, a delicious meal of Onigiris and Tomatoes being present on his front. His eyes beamed, and he couldn't help but smile in content of what he was about to eat.
However, he would have to wait because Mikoto actually asked him to wait for both her and Sakura to return and as a consequence he could only stare at his so dreamed meal, and patiently wait for the two of them.
However, he was starting to get a litlle impatient since it's been 3 minutes since they've dind't returned, and surprisingly, the food was not becoming cold at all.
Sasuke: "Urgh, why do girls always have to be late like this? Is so annoying." He mubled, trying to get his attention away from the food in front of him "They should have been finished by now..."
???: "I'm home!" A sudden familiar voice appeared in the entrance of the house
Sasuke's attention immediatly got caught by who just entered and called out. It couldn't be anyone then...
Sasuke: "Welcome back, big brother!" He happily exclaimed upon recognizing the voice, his excitement rushing in a second as he couldn't help but get up from his position.
Itachi entered after putting his sandals at the entrance; tooking noticing of someone else's sandals that he dind't recognized being there before. As such, he just casually entered and was already meeted with a big hug from his younger brother, a smile already being present on his face.
Itachi: "Haha, hey Sasuke, how was your day?" He hugged Sasuke back and asked him; The older Uchiha always knew Sasuke would want to hug him, everytime he returned home.
Sasuke: "It was the same as usual, nothing with too much importance." Remembering about his 'fans', he just stated the truth in his eyes "And how was yours?"
Itachi: "The same as usual..." He smiled with his eyes closed
Sasuke: "Hey! I was the one who said it first!"
Itachi: "Yeah, you're right. But I wasn't actually lying, it was the same stuff I've always do. You know how father wants us to become really strong, right? So I was just training really hard, until the rain came and I had to go home." He scratched his cheek in nervousness.
Sasuke: "But, the rain is pretty heavy outside and you're not wet at all. Were you protected out there?" He asked
Itachi: "I actually had an umbrella with me." He smiled, remembering that his mother told him it would probably rain by the looks of the clouds, something he was really thankful for.
While the duo entered in the dining room, Itachi immediatly recognized the Onigiri having a seaweed on it, which maked become really happy about his mother; who he knew worked very hard at home, and yet sometimes took care of making his favorite meal.
Sasuke: "Come on! Let's sit!" He took his older brother's hand and started to guide him to the dining table.
Itachi: "Oh, okay..." With a litlle chuckle he followed his brother's desires
Itachi went to sit, after Sasuke made the same, just observing how cute his litlle brother could be at these times, cheerful and at the same time cute; even though Sasuke hated when he called him 'cute'. However, just when the older Uchiha was going to to put his favorite onigiri to eat...
Sasuke: "W-Wait! Mom actually... told me to wait for her before eating. I'm pretty sure that must apply to you as well..." Pouting after immediatly remembering about her, being very occupied with his friend, who still were not present, he stated to his brother.
Itachi: "Huh? And why is that?" He asked curiously, stopping mid-way on getting the meal
Sasuke: "W-Well, it is because of-" Passing a hand on his head nervously and even becoming red a litlle, he was cutted when his mother's voice came into the room
Mikoto: "We're baack!" Holding Sakura's hand, she immediatly appeared with the girl being present on her side "I'm sorry for the delay! Turns out this litlle thing, has a very huge amount of beauty to work on, and I found myself struggling with many outfit scenarios." With an quick nervous smile she stated "But, why don't you show them how beautiful you are now Sakura-Chan?"
Both Sasuke and Itachi looked at their mother's direction, immediatly taking notice of the one who was holding her hand. Sasuke's eyes widened as well as Itachi's for actually having his curiosity answered right away.
Sakura was now wearing an red shirt, with the Uchiha crest present on her back, and white pants that fitted perfectly on her. Her red ribbon was now tied into a cute bow, and her hair was found in waves, as they even shined upon the lighting.
The girl was red as a tomato for 1) Using clothing belonging to the Uchiha clan and 2) Knowing that her shirt was supposed to be Sasuke's but he refused to wear for not liking the color and her white pant belonged to Itachi, who she liked really much as a character, back in the previous reality and she couldn't believe his mother gave something so personal like that, including coming from one of her favorites.
Sakura: 'Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my goshhh. I can't believe this is actually happening, why did I let myself be dragged my smol Sasukeeee.' Her internal self cried completly, as she continued to be red as tomatoes.
Mikoto: "Oh, Itachi dear, you've arrived as well. I see you already maked yourself at home from the looks of it, how was your day? Did you took many rain drops?" She smiled at him, unkown of what her first son was thinking just by looking at the girl right next to her; said girl incapable of looking at him directly.
Itachi: "It was good Mother, the same as usual I would say. And don't worry, because of your warning earlier, I actually took the umbrella with me, just like you asked." With an polite smile he hid his previous emotion, as he now normally and formally asked "Now I'm curious about our new guest, who is she? Sasuke dind't mentioned we had a visit."
Sasuke: "I-I was about to!" He exclaimed, becoming a litlle red
Mikoto: "Oh, you mean Sakura over here?" She looked at tomato girl, and decided to gently smile at her son again "She's one of your brother's friends. It seems that, when they got out of the academy, the rain started and Sasuke being a gentleman, decided to brought her here until the rain passes. I'm just waiting for it to end, so I can bring her back to her home." She looked at Itachi again, with wide eyes this time; her smile still being presented "Do you know she's the daughter of both Mebuki and Kizashi?"
Itachi's eyes widend immediatly upon hearing the news.
He knew that name pretty well, since Mebuki was actually present in the years Mikoto was also becoming a ninja herself.
They weren't best friends, but they were definetly good friends in that time. The female Uchiha would also talk about how strong and reasonable Mebuki was in her time, becoming one of the best kunoichi at the village.
And of course his mother wouldn't leave out all the details of their story.
Itachi: "Mebuki? As in... Haruno Mebuki? The one you said was your classmate?" His eyes still widened in surprise he asked to make sure she was in reality a Haruno, even though her appearence told as much.
Sakura: 'Huh? Mother and Mikoto knew eachother before?' Quickly glancing at the older female present, she couldn't help but think.
Mikoto simply hummed and went to respond after remembering how sweet Mebuki was in their years at the academy; just looking at her daughter makes the Uchiha female really happy, since her friend was actually capable of achieving her dream.
There was a long time that Mikoto herself dind't saw Mebuki, that's why when Sakura said she was her daughter, a lamp was lighted on her mind; realizing that the truth was already present right in front of her the whole time.
Mikoto: "Aah~, Mebuki-chan was always a good person to be around with, she was also so kind and reliable, which was something uncommon for the most part hehe..." She chuckled but then continued "As well as pretty and cute at that time. No wonder her daughter got her features. I'm sure you're going to become a pretty lady yourself Sakura-Chan, just you wait." She failed to notice how much red, Sakura was at this point, almost even exploding from embarassement; Itachi and Sasuke not failing however to see how nervous her demeanor was becoming "Now, why don't we all eat, hum? I'm sure you two must be hungry as well, right?"
Sakura couldn't help but, quickly look at the two of them, not exactly knowing what to do more at this point. She simply wanted to disappear right there and then, but it would cause more trouble then help, so she couldn't actually just leave like that.
All she needed to focus was on how would she get her face to become it's normal color around Itachi now. She wouldn't have to care about one cute Uchiha, but now two.
Sakura: 'Hmmm..... I just hope this ends quicklyyy.' Internally she couldn't help but whine, closing her eyes in the process; not even noticing the intense glares of both boys, the two of them having distinct thoughts inside their heads.
While the Uchiha family was preparing to finally start to eat their dinner, all of them were unaware of one certain refletion, present on one of the vases that were carrying flowers on the room, having a different type of reflection.
Said reflection, had the appearence of an eye, disguising itself to look like an specific form of light passing on the surface of the vase, to avoid it's real purpose being discovered.
From inside her house, Mebuki quickly maked an specific jutsu to know exactly were her daughter is, believing that she was not far away, despite the reasoning being very plausible.
She always looked at an logic point of view instead of immediatly panicking and screaming her daughter's name out loud in the midlle of the village like an desparate woman.
Becoming a litlle relieved that her daughter was with someone trustworthy and kind as Mikoto, but also making an unnerving feeling come to life on her spine; to know Sakura was inside the Uchiha Leader's House.
She wanted to immediatly go there, but dind't wanted to cause any trouble and it would definetly be suspicious if she just suddenly knew where her daughter was since the beginning.
Which excuse would she give? She knew that the family was not naive in any way, shape or form. It just seems, that she would just have to wait for the rain to pass right now.
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After the silent dinner, which would be a dead dinner if Mikoto dind't talked for the most part, Sakura decided to silently observe the rain outside from balcony, seeing how the water drops were now slowly but still strong enough to make her stay inside the house for the afternoon.
She had a somewhat somber face, since she always seemed to become a litlle sad, upon seeing the white sky from above, making everything a litlle darker in below.
She also had to stay with her thoughts organized, since she was just having a patient and calm moment for herself; releasing the tension she was having in some minutes ago on the table with the Uchihas.
Ah, yes, the Uchihas. One thing Sakura was sure she would never encounter was Sasuke's family.
Even though his father was not present, it was still something that she clearly was not expecting at all; nor did she thought it was something that was going to happen with the new changes she maked with Sasuke and Naruto.
Even though she knew that at some point they would die and she won't have the power nor strenght to stop it, meeting and knowing them, was not something she was quite expecting.
But, even so, she actually notice at least some things that were not presented on the anime nor manga at all. She, for example, never knew that Mikoto liked to see and touch cute things; revealing an more sweet side on her.
Clearly these aspects of the female Uchiha, were never going to be mentioned again probably in the near future, but it was a fun litlle fact to know; and the pinkette will never forget about how careful and gentle she was while formely dressing her, in her new Uchiha attire.
Which was something she was kinda liking and being used to by this point. She had to say that the clothes were indeed really comfy.
Itachi: "You seem lost in thought."
Sakura: "Eeek!"
With Itachi's voice becoming present on her side, the girl immediatly became surprised and squealed in fear, a moment after. With her heart suddenly jumping out, she immediatly looked at the said side, which Itachi's voice came from, and noticed that he had a normal expression on his face, despite having his eyes slightly opened.
Sakura could immediatly have becomed shy around one of her favs, but because she hated when people scare the hell out of her, especially if she's spacing out, she couldn't help but make an irk appear on her head. She was completly positive about doing something, she never thought she would do also...
Itachi: "Oh, are you--"
Sakura: "How is it possible that, I not only fail to prevent Sasuke's jumpscares, but also from his older brother?! Is this some type of Uchiha thing were they just deliberatly decide to appear out of nowhere and give you jumpscares?! I mean, if it is a thing Uchihas usually do, I don't judge or anything, but please spare me the heart attack and just reveal it to me, so I can just prepare myself already!" Exclaiming in a fast manner, she clearly was upset about receiving another jumpscare not only from Sasuke but now from his older brother as well.
She needs to stop jumping because of them already.
But, since she's too much of a dork sometimes, she immediatly noticed what she has just done, and her face slowly maked it's color pink, and then eventually red from shame.
She quickly putted her hands on her face to hide the frustration.
She not only screamed at one of the most prodigious boy in the anime, but also screamed at the Clan Leader's son.
Which could actually make him really bad if he knew.
Sakura: "Aaaaaah! What have I doooone! I'm dead now!" Comically panicking just from doing what she did, she started to look everywhere at a place where she could hide herself from not only the Uchiha boy on her front, but also the whole world.
However, to her surprise, Itachi dind't become angered or annoyed to receive such an answer all of a sudden, despite her cutting him when he was about to apologize for the scare.
The boy just started to chuckle lightly, upon seeing the girl's immediate reaction. It went on and on for some seconds, his hand being present on his mouth, while his shoulders went up and down from his laughter.
Itachi: "It seem you are a funny one. Sasuke is really lucky to have such an funny friend." Smiling at the red ashamed pinkette, he couldn't help but capture the moment when her frustration came to life "I don't think my bestfriend would even have the capacity to make me laugh like that."
Sakura just simply frozed in sight, not actually knowing what to do; what to respond.
She just simply wanted to disappear right in this moment, forgetting that she even passed on the Uchiha's house. However, she had to make her say something, otherwise it would be interpreted wrong, just like her mother said.
"Respond to people properly, even though you maked a fool of yourself in front of them. How are you going to make people look at you, if you just stay frozed like that?"
Sakura: '*Sigh* Damn mom, you are right in the end, aren't you.' Her internal-self couldn't keep in control and had to face it on the vast cave of her mind. Making herself comfortable again, and also controlling her embaressement, despite still being a litlle pink on the sides, Sakura still looked sideways before deciding speaking to Itachi properly this time "I-I'm... I'm..." It seems words would be difficult to come out
Itachi: "It's okay." He simply responded, which maked the girl looked at him in a second "I understand your frustration. Sasuke must do this everyday with you from the looks of it, am I right?"
Sakura nodded to him shyly, tugging at the ends of her shirt with an unsure posture present on her body.
Sakura: "He... He really does..." She shooked her head completly, deciding that her shyness has to go away in order for her to speak "B-But, I'm sorry I spoke with you like that! It-It wans't my intention, I swear!"
Itachi: "Apologies are not needed; like I said, I understand. Sasuke can be stubborn sometimes, I have to admit, hehe..." With a nervous smile he revealed to the shy girl "And, answering your question, I don't think it's in our bloodline to approach and scare the life out of people. At least, from what I'm aware of..."
Sakura deadpanned upon listening to his response, not knowing that he would perfectly remember about her generalizing his clan on anger.
She even looked down in dead shame, being completly disappointed in actually saying those things.
Itachi looked at her demeanor for some seconds, and just when he was about to comfort her once again, the girl raised herself up and putted her finger on her chin in thought.
Sakura: "Well, if it helps, usually something that runs in my bloodline is to really like fragile flowers." She then scratched her cheek in nervouness while smiling "Despite my family not having a register of being completly fragile at all, hehehe..."
The Uchiha smiled and proceeded to answer her statement.
Itachi: "Well, that's an interesting fact. But there are many flowers that despite their beauty and gentleness are very strong and defensive. Take roses as an example. They can be very hypnotising to touch and see, but if you are not capable to see it's spikes, you can bleed."
Sakura: "That's something I... never stopped to analyse before."
Itachi: "You usually notices with time. You become very aware of your surroundings and reasonings after the first time you actually put effort into thinking." He then proceeded to look outside the balcony, noticing how the rain was falling on the flowers and other plants "I am starting to become more aware myself, these past few days..."
In actuality, the Uchiha actually meant years, but not wanting to focus in that specific point.
Sakura couldn't help but notice how his friendly demeanor changed from a slight second, upon revealing that he becamed 'self-aware' from the past few days, seeing that the somber look he had on his face, explained part of why he was feeling in such a way recently.
In her previous reality, Sakura sure knew that his life was very tough since he was young, and she's just imagining that this is indeed the same case, with her actually spotting for the first time some of his internal thoughts.
Sakura: "Isn't this a... good thing though? Becoming self-aware of your surroundings can be a first step to more realizations."
Itachi stood silent for a moment, even looking down in apparent thought and surprise.
Itachi: "Sometimes... it's not, to be honest." He went to sit down on the balcony, to watch the rain with more care "I believe that... many would not protect themselves all the time if they just... dind't knew what was happening around them; though, this would also be a weakness at the same time. But... they at least would be free to go in a direction they want to take. All because they're completly unaware."
Sakura furrowed her brows, worrying second after second. His words looked pretty convincing.
To say that his thoughts were going through many places as of now was pretty much a fact.
The pinkette didn't even noticed how her arms were being closed to her chest; a thing she would usually do uncounsciously, giving the impression she could be very fragile and shy.
However, people would always be wrong about it.
Itachi, despite looking forward, dind't fail to notice, how Sakura's figure slowly sat down next to him, making herself more comfortable.
They stood some minutes like this, not him nor her speaking about anything.
Usually she would try to make a proper conversation, like the many ones she had with her many friends, which involved pretty much the Konoha Twelve.
Even though some of them she never expected on encoutering, like Neji for example.
However, she knew that Itachi had to mature and grow up more earlier, since he would take his Father's place in the near future.
Having a great basis with his Father was great, but... at which cost? Thoughts if this was the destiny he wanted, was already starting to present themselves on his mind.
Sakura: "You know..." With the girl's call, Itachi's lonely thoughts went away, and he proceeded to look at the girl who continued to look at the rain falling "When you actually perceive the world around you... and when you see how everything can be unfair, that's when you have to look in another direction, you know?" Looking at him directly, she showed to him an smile that he never saw anyone do before "That's always what I do, when I percept how rotten everything can be. And... believe me when I say I'm already starting to see how things truly are..."
Itachi found himself staring at her with his mouth a litlle wide open, carefully making the words fixate and repeat non-stop. He was sure the girl couldn't be on this level of maturity; almost, however, reaching his, even though she still had a long way to know when to finally bloom and mature like a flower.
He would never expect to receive such an interesting answer from someone that is apparently more younger then him, despite the Uchiha knowing someone who could be very mature despite his age.
Sakura: "Everything always depends on how you look at the world around you, Itachi-sama. You just have to carefully catch everything around you to have a proper conclusion. After all, feelings and emotions wouldn't exist if we dind't had an unique perception of our surroundings." With an new closed smile, she continued her reasoning; despite the boy looking attently at her "That's why, I'm sure you can make a difference somehow, if you want. Your 'will', just have to be stronger. That's why I'm looking forward on being a ninja with your brother. I want to make sure my point of view changes at least a minority of people. Because if I can't change the majority of them, I still want people to believe and rely on me if they ever need. So... don't give up on your 'fire will'."
The boy simply dind't had any sort of words to respond to her, but his demeanor and posture were already saying it all.
He dind't knew how or why did his attention suddenly turned to her completly and everything else was completly unexistent for him. But he did knew that the girl's words completly manifested on his spirit and his soul was somehow vibrant to know more about what the girl could offer.
Sakura: "Well, it's not like I'm the voice of reason. You can choose what you want to believe or not on your own. I'm just saying that the possibilities are immense and there's always an escape for everyone and everything, even if doesn't seem like it." She then proceeded to get up, since her position was starting to get uncomfortable, and stratched her body properly; she dind't even saw the Uchiha getting up as well.
Itachi: "Sakura-sama." Upon her name being called, the pinkette hummed in thought and directly looked at him "You are in the same class as Sasuke, am I right?" Asking her, she immediatly nodded. With a sighed chuckle, he smiled and said "He's very lucky to have you in there... don't ever forget that."
The girl immediatly was met with sparkling eyes, and a smile came towards her features.
Sakura: "Th-Thank you, Itachi-sama!"
However, what she was not expecting at all, was Itachi's sudden closeness to her, as his hand started to raise itself to the girl's forehead. With a litlle poke on it, he continued smiling at her, and continued to talk...
Itachi: "Please take care of him, if he ever misbehaves. I'm counting on you from now on."
As such, the boy decided to leave the girl alone, and walked away, further into his house.
He dind't saw it, but the girl was paralyzed for many seconds, realizing what had just happened.
The girl slowly raised her hands into her forehead, and just right after touching the especific spot Itachi touched, she screamed in excitement inside of herself immediatly after receiving such a precious and special gift.
Sakura: 'DAMN! I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD RECEIVE SUCH A GIFT! I'M NEVER GOING TO LET ANYONE TOUCH THIS BIG FOREHEAD AGAIN!! AAAALRIGHT!!!' Inner-Sakura made it's appearence completly euphoric about what just happened.
Sasuke: "Sakura?"
Sakura: "Gyaaaaah!" She once again failed miserably to perceive the jumpscare before it came.
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Sasuke: "Hm. Okay then, what else do you like to do in there?" After having an interesting, and pleasant conversation with the pinkette, the Uchiha asked her more deeply getting more curious by the second.
Sakura: "Hmm... Oh! I actually like to see the butterflies as well, I can tell that they are very unique in their own ways, you know? I swear I saw one having glowing wings..."
Sasuke: "Hm. It... would be cool to see a glowing butterfly... but I think I would rather prefer seeing a giant eagle! That would be something more cool." Proudly speaking to her, he dind't retreated at all.
Sakura: 'Well... about that...' She quickly thought, even sweatdropping on the process.
Sasuke: "Hey, now that I think about it, I have another question."
Sakura: "Hehe, when do you not Uchiha?" Smirking at him, she stated; a playful glare present on her eyes "What is it?"
Sasuke comically approached her, sitting on a thinking and analytical manner. His eyes dind't go anywhere but the pinkette's expression, making her hold her laughter from his seriousness.
Sasuke: "How did you maked that Genjutsu?"
Sakura: "*Sighing* I think there was clearly not an escape at all from the looks of it..." Passing a hand on her head, she looked down disappointed on letting him ask one more thing "Well, since I'm here, it was clever to take a shot." She sat as well, and looked at him normally "What do you especifically want to know about it?"
Sasuke: "....Everything...." His hand were clasped together, while his look continued to pierce on her eyes.
Sakura immediatly deadpanned at his expression, clearly remembering that he will do the same pose, years on the near future; unfortunatly not being because he's being playful or funny.
Sakura: "Man, you don't give anyone a break do you?"
Sasuke: "No."
Sakura: "*Sigh* Fine..." She took a breath before continuing talking; a finger present on her chin "Well, I would say it was... kinda on autopilot in the moment. There was just... there was this feeling that told me, to make both you and Naruto to stop fighting by putting you into somewhere more calm and relaxed."
Sasuke: "What do you mean by autopilot?" Still helding the same mannerisms he spoke, clearly interested on the matter.
Sakura: "I don't actually know, but... I was just having a feeling that, if I stopped you using a Genjutsu, you two would simply stop. I would say it's more like an 'gut' to be honest. I just knew everything would be alright after I did it."
Truth be told that, indeed the pinkette felt something rather different in that day.
While seeing the boys almost launching themselves into eachother's throats, she just knew she needed to be the one to put an end to it. She dind't exactly knew how, but she knew she needed to do anything to make them stop.
And since she was training more recently on genjutsu, she thought it wouldn't be an bad ideia at all. And in fact, it worked in seconds, and just the way she imagined it would end.
Sasuke: "Hmm... That's definetly weird. I never studied about 'sixth senses' or anything related to what you've described now. But, one thing I must say is that your Genjutsu was completly perfect, Sakura."
Sakura: "Oh, it was?" She passed a hand behind her head; scratching nervously "I dind't actually knew what I was doing. I just wanted to make you guys stop and calm yourselves back then. And, to answer another question that will probably come, I did the Genjutsu using normal hand signs, it wasn't something made up at all." With an finger pointing up, she explained.
Sasuke: "Well, that's even more incredible to be honest. I don't think anyone in our class would actually be capable of doing such things. The first attempt you've made and it worked really well." Smiling, he exclaimed to the girl while somewhat proud of her advancement.
Sakura: "Well, if that's the case, then it means my training is really making some progress at last. Now, I just need to concentrate a litlle more on chakra control and medical ninjutsu. Medical Ninjutsu is something a litlle crucial right now, since I'm doing an special training with my chakra."
Sasuke: "Special training? What special training?"
Sakura: "Naah! I won't tell you now yet, so don't even think about asking." She firmly told him, only to receive an annoyed frown from him.
Sasuke: "Tch. It's not like I was so curious about it. It was just an normal question." He crossed his arms and pouted at the girl, making her shook her head on how cute he actually looked.
Sakura: "Hehehe, don't worry silly. I said, I'm not going to tell you now, but in the near future it will be another story." She winked at him, and he proceeded to make his cheeks pink and eventually red.
Suddenly, Mikoto entered on the right time, immediatly seeing the two litlle children having fun with eachother. She frowned nervously for a second, an smile being presented on her features, and went to say something that catched the pinkette's curiosity in a second.
Mikoto: "I'm sorry to interrupt your free-time, but..." She looked at Sakura "Sakura-Chan, the rain gave a brief stop, I think it's the perfect time for you to go, if you don't want to wait for another rain to come."
Sasuke: "Huh?" He looked up at his mother, confused and a litlle hurt of hearing what she said.
Sakura: "O-Oh... really?" She had such a great time with Sasuke, that she dind't even noticed how the rain indeed became weaker and eventuallly stopped by it's own "Well, I think you're right. Mommy must be really worried about me right now. I-It's not too late, is it?"
Mikoto: "Hehe, fortunatly for you it's not dear. It's still afternoon now. So that's why is the perfect time for us to go. Mebuki-san is a strong woman but, even us mothers can't stay apart from our children for so long."
Sakura: "I understand, Mikoto-sama." She went to go up, and just when she was about to ask about something really important with Sasuke's mother...
Sasuke: "But, Mother! Sakura will be able to come here again, right?" He suddenly went up, and exclaimed before the girl could say what she was about to say; he dind't failed to notice at all, Sakura's widened eyes towards him, which were starting to make him feel nervous for exclaiming that out loud.
Mikoto: "Well, you know that I'm completly fine with letting Sakura-Chan play around with you, if you want. However, I can't say that for Sakura-chan and Mebuki-san is the same thing..." She pointed out, thinking while looking sideways.
Sakura snapping out of her previous state, directed her attention to Mikoto again.
Sakura: "W-Well, I don't mind and mother can be very rigid at some things, but I don't think she would mind. We would have to still talk to her though... hehe... he." Clearly having to deal with her mother about permissions was something quite difficult if, said permission, was to go towards somebody's house.
Mikoto: "Either way, know that you are always welcome here Sakura-Chan. However don't even think about entering in here without your Mother's permission, understood?" With an soft tone she asked the pinkette, who immediatly nodded her head "Well, with that out of the way, come on. Your dress is ready to be used again." She left the room slowly, signalizing to Sakura to follow her again.
Sakura: "Mi-Mikoto-sama, you dind't actually needed to do thaat!" She went to catch up with the older female, already being frustrated by the red on her face.
Sasuke being completly alone this time, had his thoughts for himself again.
Sasuke: 'Well, it's a shame we dind't get to talk for more hours... but I can actually finally meet her mother now! I'm really curious as to how she is.' Getting out of the room, he went to prepare himself to leave with the girls.
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Mikoto: "Well! It seems we're finally here, right?" With an smile, she carefully watched the girl's house, seeing how comfortable it looked from the inside "Your house is very pretty Sakura-Chan!"
Sakura: "Th-Thank you. It's, very simple comparing to yours hehe..." With an sheepish attitude she claimed
Sasuke: "Indeed it is..." He looked up at the house since he never actually went to or saw how her house was, completly curious to know what was inside. However, the girl dind't take that as an friendly way and immediatly raised an comical fire and angered eyes at him in a second;
Sakura: 'Again, you are very lucky your mother and brother are here now Uchiha, otherwise you would be dead. CHAAA!' Internal-Sakura couldn't hold her opinions for her any longer.
Mikoto: "Come on now, Sasuke. Let's respect Sakura-Chan's house. It's completly adorable and it fits Mebuki-san so well." An smile appeared on her features.
Sasuke: "Hmph." He looked away proudly, trying to ignore the girl's threatning stare
Itachi: "Is it just you and your parents, Sakura?" He asked after seeing how suitable it was for an small family to live on.
Sakura: "It actually is, hehe..."
Mikoto: "Well, I can see the light inside the house." Afternoon was already starting to pass, and the lighting was becoming more easy to spot "It seems she must be inside, just waiting for you." She looked down on Sakura.
Sakura: "Yeah... hehe..." Quickly refraining her expression by giving an anxious smile she responded, not knowing what would actually happen to her once she got up the stairs of her house 'It's better not to think what she would probably do once I got inside and away from all members of Sasuke's family. Or at least, some of them. Urgh, this damn Uchiha! Next time will be different for sure!'
Itachi: "It's better if you don't stay for much longer out here. She must be waiting for you." Calmly the boy stated.
Sakura: "Yeah, you're right." She smiled with a shade of pink passing through her cheeks for a second "W-Well, before I go, I just wanted to say--"
Mebuki: "Ah! My cherie finally arrived, as it seems~."
Sakura: "Uaaaaah!"
Jumping the moment her mother's voice appeared on the air, Sakura felt all of her pink strands go up just by hearing the latter's voice. She was not going to be used to this type of jumpscare or so she wished on the near future.
However, Mebuki's voice dind't came from where everyone thought she would be. Instead, the woman apparently needed to buy some vegetables and other things at home, and let her husband stay on the house and keeping everything in order.
Immeditaly upon arrival, she caught the attention of the two Uchiha boys, who never in their life would imagine seeing the most pretty woman they've saw, after their mother of course.
Her long pink strands and soft semblance maked her look so delicate and misterious, like she could tell you hundred of stories and you wouldn't even be bored at all. Her eyes were also really charming and Sakura was completly resembling her mother in every way possible now, not just because of the hair.
Sasuke couldn't help but have a blush on his face, ashamed for some reason.
He couldn't quite understand it, but he was not angered because of it. Itachi however was just simply having his mouth wide opened in surprise for the time being.
Mebuki: "Hmhmhm, did I scared you honey?" Chuckling she spoke "I'm sorry, the poor thing must be so annoyed of being caught by surprise everytime." She looked away with an smile
Sakura: "Mo-Mommy!" She nervously said, approaching the pink haired woman more closely "I-I told you it's not going to take long before I stop being jumpy!"
Mebuki: "Yeah, yeah, I know..." She shooked her head and passed her hands on Sakura's strands, before finally realizing there were people right in front of her "O-Oh, you dind't told me you... wait. Mikoto-san? is that really you?" She finally realized her old friend.
Mikoto: "*Chuckles* It took you a while to notice, Mebuki-san." Chuckling softly at the woman again, she responded "It's been so long, isn't it?"
Mebuki: "You have no ideia! Oh lord, your beauty persevered till the end as it seems, you dind't change a thing." Smiling she complimented the Uchiha female.
Mikoto: "Nonsense, Mebuki, nonsense. I should be the one asking you tips, you know. You've always called up attention to you in our golden years, as I would say hehe. Kizashi sure is a lucky man."
Mebuki: "I could say the same thing to Fugaku-san. Is he alright as well? Must be really hard and tiring to be the leader of the clan and be responsable for everything everyday."
Mikoto: "Ah, you know... the same things as usual. But he does take a time for himself for some moments, I also encourage it when I can." Looking down on her children she continued "And his training with my boys is becoming more important as well; especially for Itachi."
Mebuki: "Oh, goodness, I dind't even realized they were here at all." She looked down to both of them with an pleasant smile "Hey Itachi, Sasuke. I hope everything is going alright with the two of you. Really though things come with being an ninja after all."
Itachi: "We are fine for the time being, Haruno-dono." Respectively speaking with her, maked the woman look at him dismissively.
Mebuki: "Aw, I know your mother educated you very well, but you don't need to be so formal with me, Itachi. Just Mebuki is okay, you know?" She then redirected her attention to Sasuke "What about you litlle Sasuke? I hope my cherie is not giving you much of an headache, hehe..."
Sakura: "Hey!" Said Sakura exclaiming behind the pink haired woman.
Sasuke: 'She's so... pretty." He was still very ashamed to look at her, and decided to glue more on his own mother.
Mikoto: "*Chuckles* Don't worry Mebuki-san, Sasuke is a litlle shy at first."
Mebuki: "There's no problem at all dear, I sure understand." Looking down at her daughter, she spoke "Do you perhaps wish to come inside for a moment? I was just about to make some relaxing tea."
Mikoto: "While I do love your sweet tea parties, I unfortunatly have to decline, Mebuki-san." She said calmly "I just came to deliver this litlle pink cutie over there. It turns out that, when both Sasuke and her were going outside of the academy, it started to rain and Sasuke's immediate answer was to bring her home. I'm really sorry for not being able to warn you before hand. You must have been really worried that she didn't returned home."
Mebuki: "I indeed became worried, but it's completly fine. Just to know that she's now home, safe and sound, and stayed with wonderful people this whole time, is really relieving. Thank you for taking care of her for the time being." She smiled towards the latter.
Mikoto: "My pleasure, I loved to know your daughter for the day, she knows how to keep things moving on a conversation, hehe... Oh, I would also like to note, that she's completly welcomed at my home if she wants to pay a visit; of course, with your consetment."
Mebuki: "Ah, wonderful! It wouldn't be an actual problem at all, she just needs to ask me and then I can free her to go."
Mikoto: "Then we have a deal, as it seems." She smiled "Well, we should be probably going right now, it's already dark and you need to prepare your relaxing tea and I sure don't want to interrupt it."
Mebuki: "The importance of tea is something both of us are very familiarized with at this point."
Both of them laughed, remembering how great it was when the two of them actually got tea parties with another female that unfortunatly is not here with them anymore.
In a second, both women started to wave goodbyes and wishing a good rest. Mebuki said that if Mikoto wanted to pass by and have a talk for some time if she wished, she could come whenever she wanted, and the other said the same, ending the conversation really comfortingly.
However, just when both Uchihas also waved back towards Sakura, Sasuke's mind was slowly processing everything he just saw for the day, and was truly wishing to end it with one thing in mind.
He's sure that he really admired a woman with long hair.
And he was already starting thinking how Sakura would look with one, since her mother looked exactly like her.
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