AUNTIES OF KONOHA | A SasuSaku FanFic (One Shot)
This was a sudden idea but it was fun to write! The idea entered my mind when I saw a tweet by one of my friends in the SS fam wherein her mom and tita (aunt) stalked her crush. Haha. And then poof, I suddenly thought of incorporating the âTitas of Manilaâ vibe in it!Â
If youâre a Filipino and you consider yourself a âtitaâ regardless of your age, I hope you enjoy this!
Cla, thanks to you, this was born! This oneâs for you! I hope this fic would make you smile! Stay happy!
Disclaimer: I donât own Naruto, nor any product, franchise, or establishment mentioned in this fic.
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âHi, Mars!â A high-pitched voice called the attention of Mikoto Uchiha while she was seated at one of the aesthetic tables of Cafe Mary Grace.
âMare! Youâre here!â Quite surprised, she stood up and leaned closer to her new companion to give her a beso on the cheek. âKushina told me you might not be able to come, so I thought itâs going to be just the two of us.â
Mebuki Haruno slightly chuckled as they both sat down. It was also a surprise to her that she was able to attend their monthly hangout. Originally, she had somewhere else to go to, but she didnât want to miss out on the updates with her amigasâ lives so she had to find a way to be able to meet with them. âWell, Sakura doesnât have any classes so she took over all of my tasks for Sunlife today. Anyway, how are you?â
âWell, actuallyâŠâ Mikoto suddenly picked up her Longchamp from the chair beside her and started rummaging its pockets.Â
âWhat are you looking for?â
âMy White Flower.â She sighed. âActually, I was having some sort of a migraine this morning and itâs quite hitting me again now. Wait, where is itâŠâ
Rolling her eyes, the caramel-haired woman clicked her small pouch open and gave Mikoto what she was looking for. âHere. And I thought Kushina was the forgetful one.â
âOh, thank you!â Mikoto chuckled bashfully. âYouâre still always the girl scout! I think I forgot mine somewhere at home since I used it right after I woke up too.â Opening the lid of the tiny bottle, she placed a finger on its mouth and waited until the liquid that could somehow miraculously heal all kinds of aches dampened the tip of her finger. She applied it on her temples and repeated the process until she felt the soothing sensation that she needed. âTch. How I wish these headaches would stay away from me, but itâs returning every now and then.â
âIs that a sign that even at eighteen, Sasuke could still be a kuya?â
A subtle gasp escaped Mikotoâs lips as her gaze landed on Mebuki. And with the way the other woman wiggled her eyebrows at her, she couldnât help but blush. âN-no, thatâs not the case!â She cleared her throat and straightened herself on her seat. âNot at all. We donât need more babies at home, Mare. Besides, I already have lots of baby succulents in my garden.â
Mebuki chuckled at how her friend struggled to keep her composure. âBut 43 is not that bad, Mars. Iâve heard itâs still okay being pregnant at our age!â
âI donât think Sasuke would appreciate having a sibling that is enough to be his own child.â
âOh well, that could probably make your son more soft, you know? Heâs so much like Fugaku! Imagine him taking care of an infant. I bet he needs that. Like a practice!â
Her laughter only received an eye roll from Mikoto. And if Mikoto hadnât seen another familiar woman by the restaurantâs door, she was sure sheâd have to endure Mebukiâs insistence on the matter for a couple of minutes.
âKumares! Oh my gosh! Iâm so sorry Iâm late!â
Mikoto knew the newcomer wasnât quite sorry at all, but she only grinned due to its familiarity. âItâs fine, Mars. We havenât ordered yet.â
Kushina Uzumaki rounded the table and gave the two a beso before placing her grocery bags on the same chair where Mikotoâs bag was. âThatâs great! Oh well. I wasnât able to stop myself from dropping by at Watsons after I bought some groceries!â
âWho would be able to resist the temptation of Watsons? I could relate to you! Iâm sure Mikoto could, too. Did you buy anything?â
âI wasnât intending on buying anything, really.â The redhead chuckled. âBut then I saw a new shade of this famous supermatte lipstick and I knew I needed to have one while itâs on sale!â She opened a small paper bag to reveal its content. Quickly removing the cap of the cosmetic, she twisted its body and showed the lipstick to her friends. âItâs gorgeous, dattebane!â
âWow, thatâs good for you! Iâm kind of becoming lazy in shopping at malls recently. I often just hoard some stuff on Shopee and Lazada or ask Sakura to do the shopping for me. Besides, thatâs kind of her thing nowadays too.â
Mikoto groaned slightly. âThe joy of having a daughter.â
Mebuki chuckled. âOh yeah, I remember youâve always imagined that Sasuke would be a girl when you were still pregnant with him. But donât worry, isnât Itachi about to get married early next year? Youâll have a daughter-in-law soon!â
âYouâre right.â There was a sparkle in Mikotoâs eyes upon hearing the idea. âWow. Youâre right! I didnât realize that! Izumiâs such a sweet girl and I canât wait for her to be officially part of the family soon!â
âMy, my! I canât believe things are going too fast! Just a little bit longer and youâre already going to be a lola, Mikoto!â Kushinaâs unabashed laughter filled their side of the venue, but the redhead woman didnât care about the heads turned towards her.
On the other hand, her statement made the Uchiha matriarch glare at her, and for a second, she somehow thought that she saw her eyes became red.
âIâm kidding, âttebane! You know youâll still be as charming as me and Mebuki regardless of our age! Anyway, why donât we order first?â
âGood point. Cha! Iâm starving. Itâs almost lunch time anyway. Waiter?â Mebuki raised a hand to one of the waiters who instantly handed menus to them and asked for their orders.
Kushina was the first to respond, âIâll get the signature ensaymada â kindly heat it, okay? â and please prepare a dozen of Cheese rolls for takeout. How about you, Mikoto?â
âMine is...hmm, Chicken Inasal Sandwich with Tomato and Wansoy Salsa.â
âThatâs all for you both? Alright, for meâwait a secâah, this! Dory and Saffron Cream Pasta and Mary Grace Hot Chocolate. You guys donât want to add anything?â
Kushina shook her head, but Mikoto turned to the waiter once more. âPlease add a cup of tea for me. Thank you.â
âWeâre all set then!â The redhead hummed with delight once the waiter left for their orders. âSo whatâs up with you guys recently?â
âNothing much, really. Same old, same old.â Mikoto huffed. âFugaku still has lots of businesses he needed to attend to. But recently, he often brings Itachi to his trips, as training, he says. I donât even see them much anymore until they came home last week.â
âStill the busy man, huh? Minatoâs the same! I called him out about it. Just because heâs the Mayor doesnât mean he needed to stay at his office and have overtime!â
Mikoto crossed her arms on the table, smirking in amusement that Kushina had the guts to call out her own husband. âThatâs the First Lady of Konoha for you. And what did he respond to that?â
âGladly, heâs been going home earlier lately. It makes me happy that I could prepare dinner for him again. The thing is, itâs quite difficult to tolerate him because it feels like heâs another teenager in the house!â Kushina massaged her temples as her friends snickered. âIâm not sure if heâs just messing with me or heâs trying to practice being sweet again.â
âThatâs why Naruto isnât maturing,â Mikoto quipped.
âYouâre right, though. He used to tell me that Naruto got much of his traits from me, but maybe the immaturity actually came from him!â
âOh well, what is it with our husbands and their busy lives? Kizashi opened another shop in Suna last month, so he hasnât returned since then.â
âHow fun! I mean, missing your husband sucks, but the all-girls company seems fun, ya know? With just you and Sakura at home!â
âYeah. You and Mikoto are missing out.â The Haruno matriarch chuckled, and then he proposed, âPerhaps we could invite you both soon for dinner?âÂ
âSounds good to me. Sometimes I canât stand Sasukeâs brooding at home.â
âCount me in, too! Oh, hey! Foodâs finally here.â
True enough, the waiter returned to their table with the meals they have ordered, making them pause to say a prayer and then instantly devour their food.Â
âBy the way, have you heard about this thing going on with Hiashi and Tsume?â
Two pairs of eyes glanced from their food to Kushina.
âYouâre not talking about a romantic thing, right?â Mikoto asked.
âActually, thatâs exactly what Iâm talking about.â
âThat seems like a joke, however.â Mebuki laughed before wiping her lips with a table napkin. âWith how reserved Hiashi is, and how...how bold Tsume is, that seems like an extreme contrast.â
âIâm still not sure if itâs true. But we all know how Hiashi lost his wife to cancer so many years ago. And how...Tsumeâs husband left them because she allegedly scared him, right? They probably need some romance once again.â Kushina shrugged while slicing her ensaymada. âOh, well. Itâs kind of being passed on to their kids because Naruto complained to me days ago about how Kiba seemed to be hitting on Hinata recently.â She snickered.
âBut arenât Naruto and Hinata together now?â
Kushina nodded with glee. âYes, Mare! I was pretty surprised my son even had the guts to ask a girl out! Especially the Hyuga!â She laughed. âBut yeah. Hiashi suddenly had a soft spot for dogs, and it seems like he often brought Hinata with him whenever they dropped by at the Inuzukaâs Petshop to have their pup checked up. And as told by Naruto, Hinata often mentioned how Kiba tried to spend more time with her.â
âJealousy, huh?â Mikoto laughed. âAh, young love.â
âI know! Naruto was pissed! I could remember how I was a bit like that â or worse â when a few girls hit on Minato back then!â
They all laughed, remembering how all of them were present in some of those encounters wherein girls threw themselves on the townâs young-looking mayor.
âOur husbands quite have the knack to attract girls, donât they? Good thing Fugakuâs the kind who never even glances at his fangirls. To think that he still has lots until now! Iâm not sure if Iâd actually be bothered by the fact that Sasuke seemed to have gotten such attitude too.â
Mebuki bit her lip to stifle a giggle, mind lost in a memory that she wasnât sure at first if she should share with her friends. âSpeaking of Sasuke, I wasnât able to mention this earlier butâŠâ
Mikoto turned to Mebuki at the mention of her youngest sonâs name.
âWell, how do I begin...Iâm a bit bothered about why my daughter wasnât introducing any guy that wants to court her. She wasnât even talking about any crushes ever since, like every other girl! I was quite afraid that Sakura already became a plant or something. But weeks ago, Iâve tried asking her if thereâs a guy that she likes and then â poof! â she went all red!â
âI think I know where this is headingâŠâ Kushina snickered, but Mikoto only raised an eyebrow, wondering if she wasnât catching up on something.
âShe never mentioned the name of the guy. ButâŠâ The Haruno smiled mischievously, causing her two friends to lean closer as if a top secret information was going to be revealed inside the decorated walls of Cafe Mary Grace. âShe described him â weird hairstyle, dark eyes, fair skin; also...quickly annoyed, rarely talks to others but engages in conversations with her especially through chats, and the one she often tags in memes despite knowing that he wouldnât find it so funny.â
âSo youâre thinking that itâs Sasuke?â Mikoto placed a hand on her mouth, unsure about what she should feel. âBut we canât be sure on the last descriptions!â
âThe thing is...Iâve stalked my daughter online.â
âStalked.â The raven-haired woman gave her a pointed look.
âYes.â
Kushina guffawed in her seat while waiting for the next revelations of her friend.
âYou stalked your daughter, Mebuki? Donât teenagers dislike it when we invade their personal space?â Mikoto mentioned with her fingers forming quotation marks in the air. âThatâs what Sasuke usually tells me whenever I ask him who heâs always chatting with onâââ And then she gasped.
Mebuki and Kushina were looking at her now, pairs of blue and green eyes shining with delight at the notion that their friend seemed to have puzzled the pieces on her own.
âOh, goodness.â Kushina chuckled once again. âI havenât heard anything from Naruto, to think that theyâre all best friends! This is great, âttebane! But you havenât told us yet what youâve seen when you stalked Sakura.â
Mebuki laughed before she even got to say anything, almost making a vein pop on Mikotoâs already throbbing head. Because, how could they understand the story if the teller was laughing midway?Â
âWell, I didnât see her tag Sasuke on any meme.â The caramel-haired woman restrained another cackle.
âSo how were youââ
âIt was actually the other way around! I donât know how I landed on that random Facebook page but I saw a comment of Sasuke tagging Sakura on one of those doctor memes albums. And then my daughter replied with âHAHAHA youâre the one whoâs annoying, Sasuke-kun! I wonât be like this to my patients one day!ââ
Kushina and Mebuki giggled like teenagers then, leaving the Uchiha matriarch at a loss for words.
âWho would have thought, Mikoto? We might end up as co-mothers-in-law!â
âI didnât...I didnât expect this. Iâve always known Sasuke to be the shy one. Although he always seems aloof, heâs actually just shy. I never even realized he and Sakura have developed such close friendship...or more. I used to think that only he and Naruto are the ones who are very close in their team.â
âWell, I was surprised with Sakura too. I know she adores both her bestfriends, I just never imagined she could adore Sasuke in a different way. If anything, Iâd actually be glad if my assumptions are true.â She winked at her amigas. âThey basically grew up together. And Sasuke grew into a fine gentleman with great values, props to you and Fugaku.â
âAlright! We must do something about this then!â
The other moms faced the redhead, each with an eyebrow lifted inquisitively due to her sudden declaration.
âRemember when we were helping you and Fugaku pass on letters to each other in class?â
âOh my goodness, Kushina, that was a long time ago!â A crimson stain appeared on Mikotoâs cheeks as she remembered how her two best friends and their then boyfriends (now husbands) actually contributed to the relationship between the campus heartthrob and their batchâs top student. âI donât think we could do such a thing for Sasuke and Sakura though.â
Kushina scoffed. âOf course we wouldnât do the exact thing! For one, you and Mebuki should allow them to go out. Like, alone.â
âActually, Iâm fine with Sakura going out. She even usually goes out for some shopping with Ino. Itâs just that I have a curfew for her. Hmm...maybe I could extend that whenever sheâll be out with Sasuke.â
âThe thing is, knowing my son, he wouldnât be straightforward in asking her out even if he wanted to. Heâs so subtle at everything! I think he actually needs some push.â Mikoto nodded to herself as if she already has a to-do list of her own. Her two other friends grinned at each other, noticing the determination in the Uchihaâs eyes that seemed to be filled with hesitation moments ago. âYou know what? This is actually a good idea. I donât want Sasuke to end up being alone. Heâs already getting a bit lonely now that his brother is not always around. And Naruto already has a girlfriend to give much of his time to.â
âExactly!â Kushina clapped her hands, thrilled that they were going somewhere with this SasuSaku mission of sorts. âThose are great contributions, Kumares! I guess mine would have something to do with my son. Let me see...oh! Wait a minute! What if I ask Naruto to invite Hinata, Sasuke, and Sakura for some sort of a double date? Oh my gosh! That would be so sweet, dattebane!â
The three women gazed at each other with silly grins on their faces. They only wanted to hangout and talk about life in general, what they didnât expect was that they would end up strategizing as if they were gearing up for a school project, much like their High School days.
âCha! Itâs getting cold here.â Mebuki suddenly complained, immediately getting her small pouch that seemed to fit every possible item in it, which included a shawl that she brought out. Placing the shawl around her shoulders, she heard a familiar voice from behind her and for a second, her friends gave her meaningful looks that she didnât quite catch at first.
For the one who had just entered Cafe Mary Grace was none other than her beautiful (and single) daughter.
âOh, Sakura! Youâre done meeting with everyone for their Sunlife insurance?â
âYes, mom. I also picked up your box of Vitaplus goods,â the pink-haired maiden said while handing a package filled with health drinks.
âWow. I didnât know youâre into that.â
âNah, Kushina, I have no time for networking, really. But I wanted to help a friend whoâs into this, so I sometimes buy their big bulk. Besides, my future doctor here is kind of obsessed with these healthy stuff!â
Sakura only shrugged before greeting the other women in the room, âHi, Tita Kushina and Tita Mikoto!â She then approached them with a beso on their cheeks. But for some reason, she was stuck in place when the Uchiha matriarch surprisingly hugged her, leaving her wide eyed.
âGreat to see you, Sakura!â
She chuckled shyly as she pulled a chair from an empty table near them. âUm, thank you, tita. You too.â
âItâs so nice of you to help out your mom today, Sakura. Thanks to you, we were able to catch up with Mebuki today!â Kushina said. And then she smirked. âSo how are you and Sasuke?â
Mebuki and Mikoto threw glances at each other while stifling their laughter. As always, it was Kushina who would do things right off the bat.
Sakura parted her lips in surprise, eyes blinking as all the titas in the table leaned closer to wait for her reply. âI...Iâm fine? I think Tita Mikoto would know about Sasuke-kun, though.â She scratched the side of her head.
âThatâs not what we mean, dear.â Mikoto smiled, grasping her hand from across the table.
âRight. How are you and Sasuke?â Her mom asked this time.
Her eyes widened at the implication of the hanging question. She fidgeted in her seat, looking down with the hope that the blush on her cheeks wasnât prominent for them to see. âH-how are...we? But...t-thereâs no such thing, mom.âÂ
The three womenâs shoulders slumped, excitement suddenly leaving their system. Sakura was still trying to grasp the reason behind the on-the-spot interrogation when someoneâs phone buzzed.
Saved by the bell, she thought.
It was Mikotoâs. A smile graced her lips when she saw the name on her caller ID. âHello, Sasu-chan? Yes, weâre still here! Oh, youâre already right outside? Alright, thank you. Iâll be there in a bit.â She returned her phone inside her Longchamp before facing her friends with a beam. And for some reason, Sakura didnât know if that was a good thing. âMy son is there to pick me up. Letâs go?âÂ
Definitely not a good thing.
The other women agreed, settling their bill and gathering their stuff before exiting Cafe Mary Grace.
Once outside, they all saw a black Audi with Sasuke leaning casually against its side. Kushina, Mebuki, and Mikoto couldnât help but grin like Cheshire cats. Sakura, on the other hand, shifted her weight from one foot to another, gripping the Vitaplus box in her arms even tighter.
When Sasuke sensed their presence, he glanced at their direction, eyes slightly widening at the presence of someone he didnât expect to be there. But he quickly brushed it off and approached his mom, giving her a kiss on the cheek before gently lifting Kushinaâs hand and pressing his forehead against it. He repeated the honoring gesture to Mebuki, which the woman responded with a cheery âBless you!â
For a brief moment, it was as if the three elders were holding their breaths, bracing themselves while they waited to see how Sasuke would greet Sakura.Â
Would he hug her, kiss her, hold her hand, or what?
Their expectations have faltered, however, when Sasuke simply turned to Sakuraâs direction and gave her a nod.Â
A simple, small nod.
Thatâs it? Mikoto blinked in surprise, slightly disappointed with her own son. He definitely got that from Fugaku!Â
Sakura smiled in response at his raven-haired childhood friend, grinning a bit wider when she noticed the tinge of pink dusting his cheeks. Thankfully, their moms and aunt failed to see it.
âDo you mind if we give them all a ride?â Mikoto then asked once she recovered.
Sasuke â being Sasuke â simply shrugged and unlocked the car, opening both doors for them before assisting Kushina with her grocery bags to be placed in the trunk. As Kushina and Mebuki entered the back seat, he returned to get the box that Sakura was holding so he could also place it beside Kushinaâs groceries.
He found his mom standing by the passenger seat then, with a hand on Sakuraâs shoulder as if stopping her from going inside the car beside her mother. âMom, what are you waiting for?â
âIâm actually thinking that Sakura should take the passenger seat so I and your titas could still talk at the back.âÂ
Sasuke quirked an eyebrow at her. âCouldnât you do that with you in the front seat?â
âNo!â Three voices startled him and Sakura, though he was just asking the question to his mom.
âWell, you see, they agree with me.â Mikoto grinned. âI mean, I just really missed your titas, Sasuke-chan.â She intentionally completed Sasukeâs name to better gain his favor, well aware that he hated being called with his childhood nickname in front of other people. âBesides, while we talk, you and Sakura could have someâI donât knowâcatch up or something.â
There was a pregnant pause after that as Sasuke weighed the predicament, sensing something strange. But when he realized that there was no point discussing a petty thing, he finally nodded at his mom and waited for her to get inside the car beside Mebuki. He closed the car door and waited for Sakura to enter the front seat next, before closing her door as well and rounding the car to go to his side.
Internally squealing, the three women at the back seat gave each other knowing glances that Sakura was able to catch through the rearview mirror.
Her neck suddenly felt warm the moment Sasuke entered the car. Thereâs this weird pressure of being this close to him and having the elders behind them, watching them carefully contrary to what Mikoto said that they would still converse with each other.
She busied herself with her phone then. And upon unlocking it, she noticed the latest Facebook notification that appeared on her screen: Sasuke Uchiha mentioned you in a comment.
Biting her lip to fight her smile from growing, she threw a glance at the man beside her. What made all her tension go away was the fact that he was also surprisingly looking at her with a smirk playing on his lips.
And then Sasuke drove off to bring the titas home.
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June 2019 | @AriannJS
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Some terms that might need definitions:
Mars/Mare/Kumare - (Tagalog; derived from a Spanish word) appellation for a female close friend; appellation for your childâs godmotherÂ
Kuya - (Tagalog) big brother
Lola - (Tagalog) grandmother
Tita - (Tagalog) aunt
Amiga - (Spanish/also used sometimes in the Philippines) female friend
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