SasuSakuSara Weekend 2020

Day One: Early years. Slice of life.

Rating: K

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If only every day could be so exceptionally blissful.

That was a thought that fleetingly flitted through Sasuke Uchiha’s mind on occasion—whenever he was doing nothing more than admiring his wife or his daughter.

Or, better yet, both of them.

So many things had happened to lead him to where he now was: a father, a husband, a man who had finally accepted love and wished to surround himself in it. His friends—his family. Being home. These simple things truly meant the world to him.

Sarada was a precious child, bringing even more joy to his days than Sakura could… and Sakura was otherworldly in the way she could bring light into the darkness that had been surrounding him for so long. Even from doing little to nothing, or things that seemed miniscule when he thought about it, his wife could have the most sincerest of smiles forming on his lips. She could make his heart skip a beat.

She could fluster him.

Sasuke knew he had always loved her, though it hadn’t been the same as the love he felt for her now. At first it was a simple affection brought about from their bond—their closeness as a team—as friends. Sakura Haruno had been a precious person who was irreplaceable to him ever since the early days of team seven forming.

The dark times, when he’s tried to forget her and everyone else that he cared about in order to shroud himself in an endless abyss of lonely darkness were days that he didn’t care to look back on anymore. He much preferred the days after that, when he had accepted the right way of life and had spent his days repenting for his sins and opening his eyes to the world for what it truly was so that he could open his heart properly to Sakura.

Then he married her.

Before that, their travels together began—when he slowly opened up to her more and more, letting her in and slowly came to love her on a much deeper, more intimate level. When soft hand touches became comforting hugs and eventually soft, heartfelt kisses that turned to even more.

After making her his wife, Sasuke had felt like a new man—even beyond how he’d felt since making so many changes in his life.

The changes in him only became more prominent after learning that Sakura was carrying his child. It was the first time since the end of his battle with Naruto that Sasuke had cried. However, he cried again when his beautiful baby girl was born.

It was a highly emotional time. Sasuke was beyond grateful to Karin for being there to help Sakura through the birthing process because he had probably never been more nervous in his life. He had worried endlessly for her, even though her labor wasn’t as long as most first time mothers—or so Sakura had told him.

He wished she hadn’t had to experience the pain she had, but he knew she meant it when she said it was well worth it—that she had forgotten the pain the instant Sarada had been laid over her chest. That was the moment the tears formed in his eyes and he could only remain silent, pressing a kiss to Sakura’s head and staring at the sweet angel that connected them.

Sasuke could only hope that both of them knew how much they meant to him.

Over the course of the next few years, he did his best to show them. Being by their sides, watching Sarada grow and reach one milestone after the next with his wife by his side was all that he could ask for.

But the bliss he had come to love and crave wasn’t meant to last forever. His family was the most precious thing in the world to him and he had a duty to protect them. So, when the time came for him to leave them in order to make sure they were safe, Sasuke resolved himself to do just that.

It wasn’t easy.

In fact, it was the hardest thing he’d ever had to do. Preparing himself to leave them wasn’t even possible. As much as they tried to hold it together, to be strong for one another—especially Sarada—it just wasn’t possible. Sakura was an amazing, beautiful and strong woman whom he adored, but she loved him from the bottom of his heart. Knowing he was leaving and having no idea when he would see his girls again was painful. It hurt so much—seeing Sakura’s bottom lip begin to tremble and soon, a stream of tears fall down her cheeks was enough to crack the last of his restraint.

It only hurt worse at seeing the look of innocent curiosity on Sarada’s face as she looked between the two of them. Sasuke had taken a shaky breath and leaned down to press a soft kiss to his wife’s forehead. She did her best to swallow a sob and whispered out a broken “I love you.” before Sasuke gave Sarada a kiss just the same.

She called out to him when he turned his back to them and began to walk away. It was the first time he had to leave them and with every step he took, his heart shattered a little more.

That day was another of the ones where Sasuke broke down and cried, but he knew he was doing the right thing. He knew that as long as his girls were safe, they would be happy as well.

And one day, he could return to that exceptional bliss that meant so much to him.

For SasuSakuSara Weekend 2020 | @sasusakusara2020

Day One: Early Years/Slice Of Life

(but it's more like early years/slice of life after Sasuke's permanent return😁)

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Another WIP that I'm leaving as is🙊 Decided to post it now for SasuSakuSara Weekend 2020. Enjoy!✨

- A

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"Sarada, use your sharingan."

The young Uchiha shot an alarmed look at her father, brows furrowed in confusion and anxiety that there could be another set of attackers near them.

As if reading her mind, Sasuke shook his head with a ghost of smile on his lips. "We're completely safe. Trust me. Now, use your sharingan."

Still staring at her father with bemusement written all over her face, she complied, and immediately, her eyes turned to a glowing red.

"Look at your mother."

"Eh?" Sarada cocked her head to one side, much to Sasuke's amusement.

"Go. And then tell me what you see."

Blinking twice, she shifted her gaze to her mother's sleeping form. What now? She thought, slowly observing the flow of chakra on her mother's system because it's the only thing she could focus on considering that her mother wasn't even moving.

There was nothing entirely different with what she usually sees through the Sharingan on her mom's body. She was almost about to pout and question her father until she suddenly noticed a tiny flame of chakra somewhere within Sakura's stomach. It was faint yet noticeable, and she knew it shouldn't be there, unless —

A gasp escaped from her lips as she tried to put a finger on the discovery. "Papa! Is...is mama..."

Sasuke's smile grew a tad, confirming the forming conclusion in his daughter's head.

She gasped once again. "Seriously? Oh my gosh! I'm going to have a baby brother! Or a sister! Papa, I can't wai–!"

"Ssshh. You might wake Sakura." Sasuke found it amusing to see how his firstborn was giddy with delight knowing that there would be a new addition to their family.

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Sakura,

Sorry that I didn't write to you in last 2 months. This is barely an excuse but i have been really busy. Currently i am in Kusa. If i get lucky i might get a chance to work near konoha. If that happens, i will visit you.

I got the ultrasound pictures. She looks beautiful. Names. Ah. I will think of names.

Sakura i really don't know what to say. I am so happy for you. For the baby. For us. I am sorry i am not with you to experience everything that we are supposed to be experiencing together.

I miss you. I know i asked you to stay in konoha for the rest of your pregnancy, but i miss having you around. I do. Believe me.

I don't know how to do this. But i am proud of you. You are the strongest woman i know and i know you can do this. I love you ans the baby inside you. I can never thank you enough for this. For your love. For everything you do for me.

Please take good care of yourself and of the baby as well. I will write to you as soon as i can again. If you want to write to me, i have shared my coordinations with kakashi, and will keep doing so when i am on move.

Let me know if there is anything you need. Any cravingsyou have. Anything you want from any village or anything. Anything okay?

Thank you. I love you

happy sasusakusara weekend! | day 01: slice of life

sometimes it’s glowing in konoha. that sacred time between sunrise and daylight. when the morning dew drips its final drops off hidden leaves.

in those golden hours, they eat breakfast. sarada’s asleep. sasuke makes breakfast. sakura sits at the table, watching sunlight pour onto hardwood.

she is the flower that fell in love with the moon. slowly, her gaze lifts from the light. in a daze, she watches him flip eggs. 

sometimes she wishes this small, simple life could continue forever.

she stands from her seat, and walks over to her husband. leaning in, she whispers,

“thank you again.”

sometimes when no one’s looking, sasuke allows himself to smile.

“thank you…always.”