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Sasuke wandered confusedly through the hall, loud chatter and excited squeals ringing in his ears as he passed booths filled with merchandise; all with crowded lines waiting for a chance to at least see what was being offered.

His eyes narrowed as he searched for the bright blonde hair of the friend that annoyed him into coming in the first place, but amongst fans covered in merch and with hair that was dyed to match the musicians, he was no where to be seen. Sasuke scoffed. Naruto begged him to come to support a friend of his, and he didn't even choose to show? What a loser.

Sasuke pressed on, scanning past the branded shirts and faces covered in paint. "XO" was printed everywhere on every thing, it slowly started to become a blur of colours.

Purple, red and pink spotlights lit every room in the stadium, music from the band blasting from the speakers, every song was instrumental to tease the fans flooding in as the concert time grew closer. Sasuke's head spun with all of the stimulus.

Suddenly a strong arm wrapped around his shoulder, a familiar burst of laughter relaxed him just enough. He actually decided to show, hm? Could have come on time. Loser.

"Whatdya think, Sasuke?! This place is packed!- oh, I got you some freebies too. I figured you'd get lost, 'tebayo"

Sasuke scoffed, taking the bag from Naruto. It was similar to one of the showbags you'd get as a child, but featured a near gruesome image instead of a typical cartoon character. A skeleton covered in branches and cherry blossoms, it was posed like it was praying. He preferred the cuter stuff, the stuff that wouldn't give him nightmares.

"My friend drew that, yknow! She designs a lot of the merch stuff for the band. Oh! Also! You hear that drumming? That's her too! Oh, oh! And-"

Naruto continued to rant while dragging Sasuke off, assumingly to where they'd sit for the show. Naruto said something about VIP tickets and being close to the action a few days ago, so they'd be able to see and hear everything the best. A perk of being "The Lead Singers Best Friend and Little Brother Figure" he said.

The hallway leading to the entrance was just as packed as the room with the booths. Black shirts with a symbol of "XO" interlocking printed in crimson, similar ones with a purple moon cycle on the front, one fan even had their own shirt with a design drawn with bleach. Whoever this friend of Naruto's was, they were very good at drawing a crowd.

Naruto flashed a card to the bouncer minding the doors, and much to everyone's disgust and rage, they were let in just a few minutes early.

With no need to be mindful of others, Naruto raced down to their seats, while Sasuke paid closer attention to the scenery. The room was lit only at the seats, the stage was shrouded in darkness, the leg of a mic stand could hardly be seen poking out from under the curtain. Even if he squinted, there wasn't much to behold.

When he reached his friend, he looked at their slightly separated seats. Two more bags sat at their legs, each with unique designs. More freebies, he guessed.

Naruto jumped into his seat and urged Sasuke to join him. Sasuke sighed. Despite being nineteen, almost twenty, Naruto still acted like a complete child. How can someone with a drivers licence, fully capable of purchasing alcohol and cigarettes, be this obnoxious and shameless? He sat without argument, though.

Before he knew it, the doors opened and fans started pouring in. Sasuke glanced behind him out of curiosity; every seat was filled, and everyone was restless in their seats with excitement. Amongst them all, though, was the last person he'd expect to see there. Nara Shikamaru, a former classmate of theirs, was sitting in a signed jacket with an unfamilar glisten in his eyes.

"He's a massive simp for the guitarist," Naruto whispered, catching where Sasuke's eyes sat. "He fought off like, three guys for that jacket."

Sasuke snorted and shook his head, turning his attention to the stage when the lights shut off.

The stadium grew silent, the lack of light felt like a void. Sasuke's arms started forming goosebumps from the atmosphere.

A soft beat settled in through the speakers, the sound of the curtain reeling back made people inch closer to the edge of their seats. A hooded figure walked up to centre stage, bringing their arms up above their head and forming an 'X' with their arms in sync with the spotlight shining on them. Bright red illuminated the figure, revealing a punk-eqsue outfit with belts being a consistent theme, but their face remained unknown. They started a hard beat by stomping their boot on the stage, which was followed by fans clapping to it.

A second figure joined the first, cloaked much the same, but their guitar adding a much different silhouette. They pulled it off their back and lifted it up, the body of the guitar facing to the ceiling. The lights turned off and a purple LED light was shon onto it, revealing a fluorescent purple circle on the back. Together, their symbols formed 'XO'.

After a moment, music started pouring from the speakers around the stadium and a clear spotlight lit the stage, allowing full sight to the audience. They dropped their symbols and pulled the cloaks off in unison.

'O' was clearly the older of the two. A tall woman with lightly tanned skin, features sharp and almost deadly. Her hair was dry, parted quite messily into four parts, part of her bangs nearly covering her right eye. 'X' seemed much more friendly, smiling wide to the whole crowd. From the looks of it, she had no instrument. She lacked a mic on her earpiece as well.

The two women were dressed with a theme, both with their own symbolism. 'X' wore a red jacket with two crosses on her arms and black gloves. The small belts around her thighs were wrapped unevenly. Two on one, three on the other. 'O' was much similar, although her jacket was black, made from a thick leather and had purple moons running down the sleeves. Her jeans were ripped at the knees and her boots were covered in the same belts.

Sasuke furrowed his brows and squinted, focusing on the finer details of the first part of the band. Her hair was a familiar shade of pink, thick and clearly unconditioned, and her eyes were a deep emerald green. He swore he knew her, but he couldn't put the name to the face.

She pulled a microphone from a pouch on her hip, spinning it in her hand while more music kicked in. She raised her fist and everyone focused on her.

"Good evening Konoha!! How's everyone feeling tonight!?"

The audience roared in respose, Sasuke needing to take a moment to cover his ears. He glanced over to Naruto who sat unfazed. He too was focused on the woman in red. She must be the friend he always talked about.

"That's great to hear! Are you all ready to go?!"

Another roar came, but Sasuke took focus to her speech.

"Hell yeah!! That's what I like to hear! First things first though... Temari, sound check!"

Her voice was familiar too. Deeper than most women Sasuke had met, and rougher too, as if she'd had a broken nose before. However, there was a softness to it. A kindness. It almost sounded like...

"On it, Sakura."

Sasuke didn't hear the next sounds to come. He leaned back in his chair, staring blankly in the direction of the stage. Sakura? Haruno Sakura? That's her?!

Temari smiled at her partner, flipping the guitar so the strings faced their fans and pulled the strap above her head. The body was painted a shiny black with purple lightning like strikes going across it, a job clearly done at home, but not by her. She pulled a pick from her jacket and struck the cords, the sound alone made the floor shake, and the following cheer broke Sasuke out of his trance.

"All right!!! Sounds good! Lets get this show started, shall we?!"

The two women backed up to the middle of the stage, the lights dimming to prepare for their first song. A cold silence filled the room, the speakers dying down as sound technicians prepared the track, Sasuke squinted to take in more features.

Despite the darkness, the white of her teeth shone through. She smiled with a joy she never had during their highschool years together. Her academics were her highest priority, fitness came next, and lastly was her crushes. She'd always smile wide when her test scores were high, or she had scored big during extracurricular sports, but nothing compared to this.

A warm spotlight hit them as the music began, Temari's guitar the only live instrument. It was an up beat rhythm, vaguely following the rock genre they were going for. Sakura nodded and loosely danced as she found the rhythm in herself, her voice powerfully hitting the mic when she started to sing, although it was more of a rap than anything else.

Sasuke stared with his mouth hung loosely open. Sakura's energy grew with the song, her movements becoming sharper and more pronounced as she found moves to her words, her hair and jacket adding secondary motion that flowed so smoothly with her body. Sasuke's legs grew weak, sinking into his chair as he watched as closely as his eyes could. It was mesmerising.

Sakura's eyes danced over the audience. Her smile grew when she saw her close people in the crowd, Sasuke could only see Naruto, but he was certain someone like Sakura would have a lot of friends. Her eyes moved from left to right, eventually meeting his at the centre.

Her smile fell, but her voice didn't. Sasuke couldn't tell if it was disbelief, disappointment or disgust, but Sakura didn't stop her performance. She focused her gaze to the wall, finishing the song before meeting his eyes again.

He felt his cheeks begin to burn under her gaze. The soft shimmer in her eyes, the gentle curl of her lips... it had been many years since she looked at him like that. Sasuke missed it dearly, her eyes filled with adoration and love. He felt like a complete fool for rejecting her love once.

Their eyes locked for what felt like hours. Sasuke's focus never once leaving her eyes or her smile, even when she turned away. She was still working, afterall. Sasuke would have to wait, and he would wait an eternity just to have her look at him once more.

The second song began to play through the speakers, fans cheering and shouting as they recognised what it was, and although Sasuke was clueless, he was just as excited to hear it.

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sasukelluar · 2 years

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Fic recs!

Fics where Sasuke isn’t a bootlicker for Konoha

A Theory of Justice by onepieceofharry

Summary:

Sasuke was already six years old, two years older than Itachi had been when Fugaku had taken him out to see the realities of war. It was past due he had this moment with his second son.

Unfortunately for Fugaku Sasuke does not let the reality of violence and death settle in his mind, steering him towards becoming an honourable shinobi. No, Sasuke sort of thinks it's bullshit and he's going to work to prove it.

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Justice by bojackandcrying (one-shot)

Summary:

All he needs, all he’s ever wanted. It was never to kill Itachi; no, it was for something else entirely. He was only foolish enough to believe that killing his brother would help him achieve what he had been yearning for – a word he hadn’t named, so fixated on a notion of retaliation.

But all he needs; all he’s ever wanted – never revenge or vengeance.

Justice.

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Beloved by ismellitblue

Summary:

The members of Sasuke’s team make their way to his little hideout(It turns out a lot of shinobi need funeral services).

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Dead Man's Tale by ismellitblue (one-shot)

Summary:

Shinobi leave hidden villages in two ways. Through death or by defecting. Sasuke has already done the latter, so he chooses the former as a last resort.

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Justice ≠ Peace by Aaonnah (one-shot)

Summary:

Sasuke sees two options. The first is to take it upon himself to be the final villain in this moronic, ill-thought-out war. The second is to run as far as he can, as fast as he can.

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My truth by Taariesu (one-shot)

Summary:

Those who seek justice are bound to lose themselves in the merciless world of ninja. Sasuke is far beyond caring though.

This is about Sasuke's motives:

What's going through his mind after killing Danzou and laughing in Kakashi's face? Brooding in the dark, Sasuke waits for his new eyes to heal, thinking about his vengeance and the people that upset him most, each in their own way: Naruto, Kakashi, Konoha, and his own brother.

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Kunai, ( Treason ), and Plot by CutToTheEndOfTheShow (one-shot)

Summary:

In which it isn't Naruto who meets Sasuke at the Valley at the End, but Neji.

Or Rather:

What if Sasuke convinced his fellow Doujutsu user to run away from the village that slighted them?

Also Known As:

In which Sasuke and Neji recruit followers, change the world, and destroy the system

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A garden at the end of the world by swiperlupi (series)

Summary:

In which it isn't Naruto who meets Sasuke at the Valley at the End, but Neji.

Or Rather:

What if Sasuke convinced his fellow Doujutsu user to run away from the village that slighted them?

Also Known As:

In which Sasuke and Neji recruit followers, change the world, and destroy the system

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Assonance by Ovoriel

Summary:

There had been no word of Sasuke since the death of Uchiha Itachi. He hasn't come back to Konoha, hadn't made contact with anyone, and there hadn't been even the flimsiest rumor about the last descendant of the Uchiha clan after the day his vengeance finally found fulfillment.

It has been three years.

At first, when it became clear he wasn't just going to show up at his old village's gates like a lost stray, it was believed he had gone to Akatsuki. After all, one of their members had interfered in his retrieval, reaching him first. When Konoha's hunters arrived, both victor and casualty were already gone. It came as quite the shock to learn he hadn't. Even more that he had, in fact, refused. Just like everyone else, Akatsuki had no news of him. At all.

Now, everyone believed him dead.

Everyone but Naruto.

Or: The one where, when faced with two choices, Sasuke picks the third.

(this one can be put in the Taka tag too)

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Oaks May Fall by Cleothare

Summary:

A look into Sasuke's mind about leaving the village. Sasuke contemplates what drove him to leave Konoha, what set him on his path.

Set during time skip. Essentially a monologue.

(Can be put in the feelings tag)

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looking for forgiveness (i ran into your madness) by lesbiansasuke

Summary:

Nothing is ever what it seems. Sasuke Uchiha learns this the moment his small feet stumble into the Uchiha compound and he finds the bloody corpse of his parents. As his eyes lock with his brother’s, he’s trapped in a brutal genjutsu where he watches his clan die thousands and thousands of times. The scar sits heavy on his chest, throbs and aches as the years pass.

Stuck in a village rife with conspiracies and sinister plotting, he’ll soon realise that untangling himself from the thorns isn’t that hard—but doesn’t make it hurt any less. His goal of restoring justice to his clan becomes infinitely more complicated. Beyond the obscured horizon lies enemies far more dangerous than Itachi Uchiha and right in the midst of it all, a broken, irreparable system he’s forced to eventually question.

(tbh idk where to put this one but it’s a combination of both feelings and this)

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Team Taka!

uproot by Anonymous

Summary:

Orochimaru had always called him mercurial. Sasuke grimaces in mild disgust at the thought of the snake sannin. He shakes off the memory of cold hands on his skin to focus on the human floating in the tank before him.

Well, he could screw off with his thinly veiled insults. He wasn't alive, he didn't count.

OR: From four disjointed teenagers to the hunter team Hebi to the famous - or infamous - Taka, they've always had their ups and downs. But no one can say they regret it, in the end.

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dandelions in the wind by Anonymous

Summary:

If you're aligned with Taka, you wear dandelions.

Uchiha Sasuke wears them threaded into his hair, splotches of yellow among black. Uzumaki Karin has them around her hands like bracelets.

Hoozuki Suigetsu wraps them around the hilt of his sword.

Sakaguchi Juugo keeps them woven into the neck of his cloak, distinctive flashes of gold.

To Taka, it's just flowers. It's just something cute they decided to do one day and stuck with out of habit. To everyone else it's a sign of resilience, of the hope they bring like rays of sunlight.

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backburn by Anonymous

Summary:

"You have someone in mind?" Nagato asks, voice raspy, over the incessant droning of the radio. Konan nods.

"Sasori found this."

It's a feather emblem, clearly meant to be pinned somewhere, painted black and stitched from leather. Nagato doesn't speak but wheels forwards, eyes lighting up in interest. The feather can only mean one thing.

"Taka."

(Years after the death of Yahiko, former leader of the Akatsuki, daybreak arrives once more. This time, they won't be failing.)

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where the lines blur by ncfan (one-shot)

Summary:

Suigetsu decides he cares too much.

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exactly none of the usual spiteful joy by suitablyskippy

Summary:

“I think it’s real,” Juugo says, once Sasuke shuts the door behind them. “I mean, if it isn’t, they must be… playing a joke on us, or something. And they’d have had to… talk to each other, for that. And agree with each other. And—”

Inside Karin and Suigetsu’s room, there’s the sound of something very heavy colliding with the wall. A moment later, there’s an explosion of screaming so loud that Juugo can’t imagine either of them actually understands a word the other’s saying.

“So I don’t think it’s a joke,” Juugo concludes, once the racket has died down a little.

(Karin's teeth didn't used to be this sharp. Her body didn't used to be this watery. This probably isn’t going to be resolved by the power of friendship.)

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Team Taka Fucks It Up by selenophenol (one-shot)

Summary:

Team Taka gets lost, tries to find their leader, causes an international diplomatic incident, and joins Akatsuki. You know, the usual.

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Hold Up Your Head and Run by TakaGang

Summary:

Sasuke didn't think he'd survive his battle with Itachi, but he did. He didn't think he would survive his final battle with Naruto, but he did. Now he has to live---but not in Konoha.

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Fics that discuss feelings

Crows flying from empty trees by RiotStyle

Underneath it all, Sasuke is just a boy. He wants to be strong but it is hard to cut out your own heart.

Even when it’s gone, love leaves a scar.

AKA canon gave us all these beautiful complex characters and then forgot about their traumatic pasts as soon as they became powerful. Canon divergence with a focus on giving each individual the emotions and depth they deserve.

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So that each March I may gleam into the leaf by Xarybde (series)

Summary:

In which Sasuke breaks a little sideways, and the world shifts accordingly.

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Oh, Father Tell Me, Do We Get What We Deserve? by Vinauer

Summary:

Naruto only allowed himself a moment to take in the destruction and instead focused on the six figures a few dozen yards away. The dude with the mask and the freaky aloe guy were standing next to two people he didn’t know. They were in black cloaks but they didn’t have red clouds on them, so they weren’t Akatsuki. A little further away was another one of the black cloak guys and the man he recognized as Itachi’s partner.

He let out a breath of relief at seeing them. If they were still here, then maybe he wasn’t too late. For once, maybe he could get to Sasuke in time.

Or, team Hebi reacts faster when Sasuke and Itachi finish their fight. The Akatsuki don't get to take Sasuke right away; instead the leaf ninja get there and take him back to the village with Hebi in tow. This doesn't magically fix everything, but it does change a lot.

(this one can also be put in the Hebi/Taka category but as of now, we’re dealing with feelings)

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Can nobody hear me? (I’ve got a lot that’s on my mind) by mutemelody (one-shot)

Summary:

It isn’t like any of them actually care about him. If they did maybe they would have asked him once since that night if he was okay, rather than cleaned up the bodies and wiped away the blood and pretend like they didn’t leave him alone with the ghosts of the Uchiha and the memories of never being enough.

(Why does Naruto pretend to care so much?)

A look inside Sasuke's mind from before the Uchiha Massacre to the final fight at the Valley of the End.

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beyond grating bones by sieges (sns)

Summary:

Sasuke doesn't emerge from his fight with Itachi unscathed, or even alive. Revived as an Edo Tensei, he finds the second chance he never wanted, the answers he never got, and the peace he didn't know he needed.

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aphelion by uchiwan

Summary:

you are a traumatized boy with a vague recollection of life before the annihilation, of a time when you could step out of your bedroom without seeing the ghosts of your family, their sightless faces turned towards you, accusing you, cursing you. You are : a boy stalked by death and hatred; hatred is the flame that burns in your veins, a hatred for your brother that threatens to consume you ( hate me, detest me, curse me and survive in an unsightly way. Run, run and cling to your pitiful life ).

You are Uchiha Sasuke and all you can see is a yawning abyss.

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Just One More Time by Whitespringswrites (one-shot)

Summary:

The day that broke Sasuke's entire life comes back to haunt him once again. As the grief threatens to swallow him whole once more, he wonders whether he ever has a chance to love once more.

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discendo docemus by llamallamaduck

Summary:

There are some things a seven-year-old psyche is not ready to endure. An S-ranked torture technique preformed by a traumatized thirteen-year-old is one of those things. Sasuke doesn’t enjoy hallucinating memories of his murdered family day in and day out, but he’s learned to be philosophical about such things. It’s everything else that’s the problem, really.

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In The Name Of by QuoteMyFoot (one-shot)

Summary:

Sasuke's whole world shatters when he is eight and a half years old, and he does not know how to fix it again.

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An Ode to the Boy who Lives Among the Stars by starchilding (one-shot)

Summary:

Contrary to popular belief, Sasuke never held a grudge against Itachi.

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SI fics

A Lack of Wisdom by Aethelar

Summary:

It's a self insert fic. You know the drill.

Featuring a grumpy protagonist who wants mochi, clean socks, and to maintain possession of their life and eyeballs in that order, a troll-dad sensei who's genuinely trying to understand the pint sized weirdos he's been saddled with but isn't sure where to start, and two team mates who are honest to god twelve year olds who canonically didn't mature until after the handy dandy time skip.

Where, please, is the unsubscribe button, because I'd like to request a different afterlife.

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A Surplass of Wisdom by Aethelar

Summary:

A variety of ficlets, alternate futures, and what-if stories for my self insert, A Lack of Wisdom. Summaries are given per chapter.

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I Dreamed a Crue l Dream (it was Reality) by ThisRealityAside_73

Summary:

I… died, rolled metaphorical existential dice, and somehow managed to wind up reincarnating as Uchiha Sasuke of all people.This is why we don’t gamble, Tsunade.OrIf someone like me reincarnated as Uchiha Sasuke.

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Evil Eyes by FriendLurcher

Summary:

Ever wake up surrounded by dead people and no idea where you are? Pretty sure I didn't even drink or get hit by a truck last night, either. [A madhouse Self-Insert Sasuke story]

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With the eyes of God by cloud9stories

Summary:

Canon-Divergent, SI-Sasuke Uchiha. Itachi was a true prodigy, but an adult in the body of Sasuke can pull off a lot of things, especially given the cheat code known as the Sharingan. Follow the MC as he tries to find his place in the world, or a way out of it, while he fends off the endless stream of people after his eyes.

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Time Travel fics

me wa kokoro no kagami; the eyes are the window to the soul by BoyGirlBothNoneImTheUniverse

Summary:

“We're going to send someone back,” Naruto said with confidence, his voice holding strong at their incredulous looks. “Far enough back that we can change things.”

“Send someone back?” Kakashi asked, bewildered.

“Time travel?” Sasuke asked, just as shocked. Surely that hadn't been what Naruto meant?

Naruto nodded enthusiastically, a blinding grin gracing his face, making it into a once more familiar sight. “Time travel!”

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The Jikan Phenomenon by BoyGirlBothNoneImTheUniverse

Summary:

The Jikan Phenomenon is something that the Uchiha rarely talk about. The sharingan and it's capabilities when it comes to space and time are largely unexplored. The sharingan has many techniques that, with enough training, the wielder can control. The Jikan Phenomenon is not one of them. Sasuke-centric Time Travel AU

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Focus, then Refocus by jimmythemystic (It’s leaning towards SS bc of the recent chapter, 44)

Summary:

Sasuke gets sent back in time to stop Danzo. He intends to save his clan, and his brother. But he made one major mistake: He left the number one unpredictable ninja in charge of the jutsu. He's about 10 years too early. Thanks, Naruto...

Now what?

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Kick The Habit by refectory

Summary:

Yes, Itachi's emotional and physical well-being is his first and only priority. No, Sasuke does not have anything remotely resembling a plan to ensure this.It's fine, honestly.

(crack fic? I think?)

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lie in reverse by MoonlitNightin

Summary:

Twelve-year old Sasuke summons his future self to the past and asks him to train him. He doesn’t expect his older self to refuse, or all the truths that end up coming from his lies.

Meanwhile, seventeen-year old Sasuke realizes his younger self is very easy to manipulate, and a few lies of omission might just be what he needs to fix some past mistakes.

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half a league (until the valley of death) by SpectersShadow117

Summary:

Kakashi can think of no reason for Sasuke's inexplicable and drastic change in behavior. He doesn't like the desperate, haunted gleam in his student's eyes, and he also doesn't like the nagging feeling that he's missing something very important.

Aka: Future Sasuke goes to Past Sasuke and gives him a reality check with Specific Intentions, but as with most Uchiha, his methods leave much to be desired.

(Featuring: Childhood trauma FTW, Konoha's shitty care of orphans, and absolutely no one having a fun time.)

(kind of time travel? idrk T-T)

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Fem!Sasuke

of pinwheels and paper daffodils by KatRoma (series)

Summary:

The wonderful adventures of Sasuke, only daughter of Konohagakure's Uchiha clan, and honorary youngest member of the shinobi's world's most notorious criminal organization.

(I take requests, but it isn't a guarantee that I'll write all of them)

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that kind of voyage by SunflowerSales

Summary:

Itachi hadn't thought things through when he left his younger sister alone to fend for herself. Being an orphan is hard enough; being an orphaned little girl with no social skills makes for an easy target.

(please be read the tags, this one contains content that may affect others)

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Shiragiku by HyperHazerdious (one-shot)

Summary:

Shiori had always been intelligent, but she saw what being smart forced upon her brother so she hid it. When she finds him above their dead parents she only truly blames herself, the illness that slowly kills her therefore only what she deserves for failing him.

In which Sasuke is born as Shiori and is more like her brother than anyone else thought.

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Clan Legacy by tasalmalin

Summary:

Life is very different for a Sasuke who is born a girl. Well, the Massacre still happens, and she still ends up on Team Seven, but not before a few sharp left turns along the way. But what's life without a little dimensional misplacement to spice things up?

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Fics that I think are pretty neat

Celestial Bodies and Anomalies by Oceanbreeze27

Summary:

His mother told him the old stories.

That Amaterasu breathed them fire and his flames bled black into their hair.

Sister Tsukuyomi watched their journeys in the night, and her white eye painted them pale.

And Susanoo, the last of the three kin, threw aside his armour and sword and granted Uchiha the right to call upon his shield.and

-Sasuke faced the beast of black flame and ire and asked: "did you never think of the future?"

I never had the opportunity.

“Is this your opportunity then?” Sasuke asked it, bleeding from his eyes and wounds as his body tore itself apart forever. “Is this your punishment or mine?”

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may you always be satisfied by Hiemes (kind of sns?)

Summary:

What could Uchiha Sasuke possibly do in his life, except protect the ones he loves?

Sasuke has hundreds of faces, different versions of himself to add to the image of the Last Uchiha. Everyone he's ever met would decribe a totally different Sasuke they've known all their life. Does anyone even know the actual version of himself?

It seems like anyone who does dies along the way.

or: In which Sasuke has an ambition, but it's not the one you think it is.

or: Sasuke will do anything to make Naruto stronger, even if he loses himself along the way.

[complete]

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Counting Crows by Anxiety_Pickle (one-shot)

Summary:

A man that Sasuke has never seen before stares down at him, one half of his face wrapped in bandages, his right arm obscured by his sleeve. Sasuke shrinks back, skin on fire.

“Child, are you alright?”

“Who are you?” He hates how his voice shakes. He blames it on the cold.

The man offers him a hand, a kind glint to his eyes.

“My name is Danzo.”

Or, Danzo takes a more active role in Sasuke's life.

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The Boy and the DeadMan by mangacrack (one-shot)

Summary:

It might wreck his plans completely, but he had been a Clan leader before his heirs turned their back on him.

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at touch of death by AngstyChaosMagicUser

Summary:

Sasuke sees ghosts, and always has.

This changes things.

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grind me down to dust by AngstyChaosMagicUser

Summary:

There's a lot broken in Konoha, and the dead aren't the only ones restless.

It's going to take all Sasuke and his ghosts have to fix this mess.

(Diverges after chapter one of "at touch of death")

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dear forgiveness by RecklessWriter

Summary:

Sasuke shakes his head. "What I want doesn't matter. The safety of Konoha comes before everything."

Itachi stares at him. Something disgusting and tar-like sticks in his throat as the horrifying realization creeps in. Gods, what have I done?

Itachi lives through his battle with Sasuke. To save the village and his brother's life, he uses Kotoamatsukami to halt Sasuke's desire for vengeance.

It's the one crime Sasuke may never be able to forgive him for.

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Crossfire by DejaVu22

Summary:

Following the events of Naruto, Uchiha Sasuke never makes it to Orochimaru's hideout. Instead, he is waylaid by a one-eyed man named Tobi, a man possessing a Sharingan, a terrifying dual personality, a penchant for always being late, and a single-minded mission to stop the Akatsuki in their tracks.

When Sasuke runs into Naruto again years later, he must ally with his old teammate in order to protect him from the Akatsuki, while keeping him out of the two man war Tobi and Sasuke have started against the dangerous organization.

Good!Sasuke but eh it’s pretty neat.

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Hiding in the Leaves by aventria, iluxia (slowburn sns)

SUMMARY:

In another life, Orochimaru never leaves Konoha, opting to remain within the village that equally reveres and reviles him. Fighting a bitter battle against forces within the village that are more influential and well-positioned, he finds himself gifted with one last shining opportunity: three children, a team of genin, handed to him because Konoha has no better choice. Orochimaru agrees to become a jounin-sensei for the first and the last time, taking on the next generation's Team Seven: Uchiha Sasuke, Nara Shikamaru, and Uzumaki Naruto.

[ A gradual exploration of the author's very liberal Naruto headcanon, with a good!Orochimaru (well, sorta good) who eventually becomes the Godaime Hokage. Lots of chakra theory, cool jutsu, in-depth backstories, character development, political intrigue, and den mother Orochimaru feels! Also featuring: BAMF baby Team 7! Be prepared to suspend your disbelief; this will be another one of my long-running intense worldbuilding AUs. Let's go have fun! ]

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The Drifter by gallifreycallsnow

Summary:

Orochimaru kidnaps Sasuke when he is eight for the purposes of raising him to be the perfect host. Regardless, Sasuke is not one to be used, so he kills Orochimaru at age seventeen. From then, it's up to Sasuke to make his own life. Things are more difficult, though, when you can hardly remember who you were before your nine year capture.This story is more telling than showing. Important moments in Sasuke's life ever since leaving Orochimaru.

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Blind by Ourliazo (one-shot)

Summary:

Fugaku Uchiha survives the massacre of his clan and does what an Uchiha does best.

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They Will Burn In Time by TakaGang

Summary:

“Never forget, Sasuke. Just as you know your enemies’ names by heart, remember the names of our clan as well. I want you to know that I will not forgive. I have no forgiveness within me. It's still up to you if you chose to follow my path.”

AU. Uchiha Mikoto Lives.

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don't trust them, brother (oh, but look at me now) by SilverUtahraptor (Izuna-centric with baby Sasuke)

Summary:

Izuna opens his eyes to find himself in an abandoned street littered with bodies bearing the uchiwa on their back.

He shouldn't have eyes at all. He should be dying.

[Uchiha Izuna time-travels to the canon era... to land right at the tail end of the Uchiha Massacre.]

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The new chapter of our life by Rey_Bee

Summary:

When Fugaku gets the message about his wife giving birth to their first child, he doesn't waste a second. FugaMiko and little Itachi! Update: I decided to turn it into a series of one-shots about the development of father/son relatinship, with quite a big role of Mikoto in the story. Fugaku's POV.

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Always Fly Back to You by Daringdonut

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I’ll probably be adding more in the near future.

6/30/22 : WIEEE I added more fics :D

11/3/22: WOW it's been a long time since I've updated this list. I'm too lazy to add the fics I've read here BUT! I've bookmarked some in my ao3 acc! You can just check it out:D

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Baby Sarada's Adventure - Part 1

Next: Part 2

Sasuke watched as his little daughter was sucking on one of her toys. Naruto, Kakashi and everybody probably went overboard with all the gifts because now she had so many which they had no idea what to do with.

“Sarada, don’t put it in your mouth.” He pulled her hand down and in response, she smiled clapping her hands and giggling. Who would have thought he would be a father to such a sweet innocent girl? Sasuke would do his best to protect her with his life but one thing which haunts him is if she’ll suffer due to his past actions.

Both she and Sakura. Sure his wife tries to reassure him that everything would be fine but not everyone was as forgiving as she and Naruto.

Sasuke then took Sarada's favourite rattle and began shaking it, her eyes gleamed and she put the toy down watching what he was doing.

“See?” She stared at it for a bit reaching out and taking it. Just as Sasuke thought she knew what she was doing when Sarada shook it, she began suckling on the rattle instead. A big grin on her face.

He sighed, ruffling her hair. She’ll grow out of it.

Sakura was sleeping on the sofa, he wanted to give her a break so offered to look after Sarada for the day. It should be a simple task but it didn’t help when she would sometimes go crawling over to her Mama wanting attention.

“Sarada,” Sasuke made sure to keep quiet but also stern so Sarada knew not to disturb Sakura. The girl was standing, holding onto the sofa for support.

“Mama’s sleeping, she needs her rest.”

Sarada looked up to where her Mama was and back at Sasuke. The sofa was really big so without help, she wouldn’t be able to reach her.

Uh oh, her lips were trembling. She really wanted her Mama. He began to panic and looked around the room hoping for some idea. Spotting his cloak which Sarada seemed to love so much for some reason.

He took it off the table and put it on top of his head so it was almost like a tent.

“Sarada look," Sasuke cooed trying to encourage his daughter to crawl over to him.

She stopped pouting, eyes bright and carefully plopped herself down so she could crawl over and sit on Sasuke’s lap. His cloak was comforting, she took hold of an empty sleeve and began putting it in her mouth.

But wasn't very tasty.

“Sarada, not again,” he took and gently pried the sleeve off her but Sarada was determined and kept taking it back. It was almost like a little tug of war but seeing as she was so small he had to be careful not to be too rough. The girl finally got tired of playing and yawned lightly toppling over his lap making herself comfortable.

Her big eyes looked at him, little hands in the air as she spoke.

“Ah aah.”

“Are you trying to say, Papa?” He let out a soft smile letting her hold on to his fingers.

“Ah… aaah.” Nothing but baby sounds came out of her mouth but she was trying.

As expected of our daughter. After all, both he and Sakura were stubborn so it was natural for her to be too and wanting to get it right.

Sarada yawned again and was asleep in no time.

When she opened her eyes, she noticed she was leaning on her Papa's shoulders. Since Sasuke knew Sarada would want to feed when she woke up, he carefully picked up his daughter so as not to disturb her and prepped her food.

But usually, feeding time was spending quality time with Mama so the girl made a fuss trying to get out of his grasp.

“There there Sarada, look I have your food.” Sarada made a pouting face and looked over his shoulder to where she could see Sakura trying to reach out.

Unfortunately having one arm was difficult to keep hold of a baby. Especially when the said baby was fussy.

He pushed out the high chair with his leg and placed Sarada in it. Her arms were folded, well she attempted to fold them. A frown across her features knowing she was now trapped giving Sasuke a 'death glare'

“Don’t look at me like that, you’re just a little cranky from being hungry. Here, open up.” Sarada turned her face around refusing to eat.

“Sarada,” Sasuke warned, she dodged the food again.

He sighed, placing the spoon down. As adorable as she looked Sarada could certainly be devious.

Didn’t Sakura assure him saying she’ll be a little Daddy’s girl? That certainly wasn’t the case here when it was clearly obvious that she wanted Sakura’s attention. Or maybe babies were just fickle in wanting the parent that was busy, hmm that seemed about right.

The doorbell rang and he was tempted to ignore it but knowing only one other person would bother them he decided to go answer. Saving for Sakura to wake up.

“You stay here.” Well duh, where else was Sarada going to go? She still gave him a glare watching him leave.

“Yo Sasuke,” Naruto beamed. Little Boruto clinging onto his shirt sucking on his thumb.

“Keep quiet, Sakura’s sleeping.”

“Eh? Don’t you usually have to be quiet because the baby is sleeping? Not the parent.” Sasuke glared at the blonde. He really was an idiot.

“I’m trying to give Sakura some time off.”

“Oh, what a coincidence. So am I, why don’t we walk around. I'm sure Sakura-chan won't mind.”

That actually wouldn't be a bad idea, except for one thing.

“I need to get Sarada to eat first but she's being cranky.”

“Well, today's your lucky day bas- uh Sasuke. Because I'm an expert.”

Just what he needed. More loud children. Still what else could he do? The sooner Sarada could eat they could go out and he'll be able to keep Sarada distracted for the rest of the day.

“Fine, but you have to be quiet, remember Sakura is sleeping. That includes Boruto too.”

“Okay, okay I get it.” Naruto hushed and looked down at his son.

“You hear that little buddy. We have to be quiet.” Naruto put a finger to his lips and Boruto copied. Not that he really understood what was going on.

“See he gets it.” Sasuke rolled his eyes.

“Whatever, don't make any loud noise.”

~~~

“So tell me, how are you going to get my dear daughter to eat?” Sasuke asked as the two went into the kitchen, she still had her arms crossed face turned away.

Naruto gave a smirk, he knew exactly what to do.

“Well, I happen to know a secret. Thanks to Shikamaru that is. Did you know that babies can get quite territorial with their food? All I have to do is give some to Boruto.” Sarada’s eye peeked open, watching Naruto suspiciously as the strange man took hold of her spoon from her bowl.

What was he doing?

“Here Boruto say ah,” little Boruto looked down at the spoon of food. His eyes brightened and he opened his mouth to eat.

Immediately Sarada’s face fell, her arms out making cooing sounds wanting the food. She turned to look at her Papa as if to say ‘are you really going to let this happen?’

“Oh so now your hungry?” He didn’t think Naruto’s plan would actually work but now Sarada was on the verge of tears which wasn’t what he wanted. If she cried now then she’ll wake up Sakura.

“Naruto,” Sasuke growled taking another spoon from the drawer to feed Sarada with.

“What? She’s eating right?”

“You almost made her cry. What if she woke up Sakura?”

“Oh… right. Hehe,” he sweatdropped. “But hey, at least she’s eating now.” Naruto pointed out when Sarada happily opened her mouth accepting the food Sasuke was giving her. He gave a hmp in response watching her happily munch away.

Why couldn't kids be so simple?

“Ah ah,” Boruto pouted pointing to his mouth.

“Oh, you want some more?” He nodded his little head. “Uh hey Sasuke, I don’t suppose-”

“There’s some more left in the cupboard.”

“Thanks, buddy, I swear I fed him earlier.”

After the kids were fed they allowed Boruto and Sarada to talk and play together for a while. Both were making up words that they couldn’t understand but it seemed like they were able to talk to one another.

Sarada was shaking the rattle Sasuke had earlier showing Boruto how to do it. She was a fast learner, he'll give her that.

“Do you really think they can understand each other? It’s like they’re talking gibberish.”

“Shouldn’t you be able to understand them then? Your good at that.”

“Oh haha, this is the thanks I get for helping you out earlier.”

“Anyway, why don’t we go to the park. We’ll be able to tire them out once we get back.”

“Ah.”

“Something wrong?” Naruto noticed Sasuke looking off. He kept zoning in and out. Whether or not the Uchiha noticed though, he wasn't sure.

“I thought I would be able to figure it out by now.”

“Figure out what?”

“How to take care of Sarada. I’m her father, shouldn’t I be able to know what she wants. Keep her entertained without Sakura?” It was hard to feel like he did enough when Sarada would constantly go back to Sakura. She did a lot for their daughter and whilst Sasuke did more than his fair share of help it never felt like enough.

It was an insecurity he couldn't get over.

“Hey, we’re still learning. Even Hinata struggles with Boruto sometimes, I’m sure Sakura-chan does too. It’s not like we just magically know how to be parents.”

That makes sense. If only it was easy to get over.

“Besides, don't like babies have a special connection with their mothers?”

“Connection?”

“Yeah, you know. They have to rely on them more for food and all. I don't know something like that, I read it somewhere.” Naruto shrugged, finger on chin trying to recall where he heard it from.

“Besides, Sarada loves you as much as Sakura-Chan. When she and Hinata-chan hanged out, Hinata said Sarada suddenly started making a fuss. Apparently, she spotted us walking by and she was trying to reach out to you.” Naruto laughed.

“She probably gets that from you, you know pretending not to care but secretly does.”

“You were doing just fine until saying that,” Sasuke smirked, he briefly recalled Sakura mentioning it before and Sarada wouldn't leave him alone for the rest of the day.

“Serves you right! That's what you get for not being grateful. But have you spoken to Sakura-chan about this? If you are that worried, I'm sure she would be able to give you better advice than me. She has plenty of experience and I'm sure she had some troubles too.”

Sasuke didn't consider that. All the kids loved her but maybe there were a few who were trickier to handle.

“Uh Sasuke... where's Sarada?”

What?

He turned around but only Boruto was there. He seemed to be looking for Sarada too.

“Boruto, where did Sarada-chan go?” Naruto tried to ask as Sasuke went frantic searching in the house.

The door was locked so she wouldn't have gotten out and how fast could a baby travel?

Boruto motioned with his hands, shaking his little fist and then waving his hand about. Almost like saying 'she just disappeared' But that couldn't be, right?

“Where is she?”

~~~

When Sarada looked around, she couldn’t see her parents anywhere. No Papa, Mama, or even little Boruto who she made friends. She was by herself with nothing but trees in sight.

She gripped the rattle which she was still holding onto, eyes widen looking frantically around. There had to be someone right? Anyone? Sarada tried to make a noise but all that came out were baby sounds which were too quiet for anyone to hear.

Tears started to fall and Sarada screamed crying.

She wanted her parents, this place was too scary and she was all by herself. What happened to them? Did she get lost?

The bush in front started rustling and Sarada froze expecting a big scary monster to appear but instead, it was a strange boy.

“What the-” the stranger came closer and now that she got a good look at him he looked exactly like her Papa. A small version but it was definitely him. Immediately she started smiling, arms out wanting to be carried.

“Where did you come from?” He picked up the baby looking around for any parents or adults. How did she get all the way out here? Sasuke had been training nearby until he heard the sounds of wailing. It was a strange sound out here in the training ground, or rather close to it.

His first thought was that maybe someone in danger but a baby… all the way out here? Maybe there is a chance the parents left her here to hide and come back... unless something happened to them.

Wouldn’t the village be aware of the situation then?

Sarada cosied herself up to him, he was wearing a strange blue shirt which she had never seen before but it was definitely her Papa's scent and that was enough for her.

Awkwardly he patted the girl's head. She didn’t seem to care about stranger danger. But then what baby would?

“Why do I always get myself into these situations?” He couldn’t just leave her here. Perhaps the best idea would be to take her to the Hokage and leave it with him. They could send out posters or ninjas to scatter the area to find any hidden clues.

Guess training would have to wait for a while.

At least that was the plan until he caught sight of the crest on her back and froze.

Was that the Uchiha crest?

She looked up at him giving a small smile, she did look like an Uchiha but that would be impossible. Itachi had-

Anger and frustration swelled up inside the Uchiha. That bastard had killed everyone, how was it possible for anyone to live. Let alone a baby.

Given her age, it would be impossible for her to be related and yet her appearance and crest said otherwise.

Was it some kind of joke? A sick twisted joke someone set on him? No one could be that cruel.

Tiny hands touched his face bringing him out of his dark thoughts. Almost like she knew he needed someone and was letting him know she was right here. She was so small and innocent.

And an open target, if the baby was an Uchiha then Sasuke couldn't just leave her be. He would have to protect her.

At least until he figured out his next plan of action.

Maybe she still had a parent out there worried sick, maybe they were both gone? Regardless something inside told him to protect her no matter what.

Who would have thought a day of training would lead to this.

The girl suddenly made a face, her nose was scrunched up with a look of concentration. Sasuke wasn't sure what to do.

Until the smell hit.

“Don't tell me...”

A look of relief washed over her features and he glared at her putting her at arm's length. Great.

She just giggled in response waving her legs.

This was going to be a long day.

~~~

A baby store.

He was going into… a baby store.

Sasuke could already feel eyes on him, it was a small shop but should have everything he need for her. And given how stinky she was now he needed to get her changed as soon as possible.

I doubt they’ll be happy.

All he had to do was quickly go in, get some nappies and other baby stuff and leave.

Simple.

He was thankful to have been paying attention to his mother when she would look after their younger cousins.

Sasuke would do his best to help as much as he could and always paid attention to the details. He didn't really know how to change a baby but he was able to feed them.

Hopefully, the knowledge was still there.

Sasuke looked down at the gremlin.

“Let’s get you cleaned up.” It seemed like all she knew was to smile and laugh. Oh yeah, laugh it up now why don’t you? Tch. He had summoned a clone to do the shopping. Until he got the items there was nothing he could do.

Thankfully not many people were in.

He just walked by briskly along with the clone, holding up Sarada awkwardly. She was mesmerised by all the different items and talking to him.

Not that he could understand a single word.

The woman on the till covered her nose up when they approached but her eyes soften at the baby and poor boy.

“Let me guess, a babysitting mission.” She chuckled lightly checking his items.

“There’s a room in the back there if you want to go clean her up first. If you don’t she’ll get a rash, I’ll save your items here and you can pay afterwards.” Sasuke thanked the woman, taking some of the baby items with him so that he could clean up Sarada.

“Of course, besides you are stinking up my store.”

Once inside the room, he placed Sarada down taking a deep breath. “You better not cause any more trouble.” Again, all she did was giggle and laugh. Perhaps she really was laughing at him finding this whole ordeal amusing.

Why didn’t I just leave her for someone else to find?

It would have been more practical if an adult who knew what they were doing found her.

The smell was atrocious but it needed to be done. Sarada wouldn’t stop moving her legs and arms about.

“Lay still,” she stuck her tongue out instead, laughing again at his expression. She knew what she was doing.

Now that the difficult part was out of the way next came the easy one.

Or so he thought, Sasuke kept switching it around.

Which way is it supposed to go?

He kept looking at the nappy and then back at her. Ah, he'll just have to guess.

He can only imagine how this looks to everyone else. If Naruto caught him like this he would never hear the end of it.

“Not bad.” Finally, she was all cleaned up now, Sarada clapped her little hands. She could be cute when she wasn’t smelling so badly.

“Let’s get the rest of your stuff and leave.” The sooner the better.

He was about to go back up to the till until a baby carrier caught his interest. It may be easier to carry her with.

Sarada had her head resting on his shoulders for now but it will do for later.

The lady had everything ready so he paid for the items anxious to leave.

“Thank you again,” he bowed politely. She did save him. “Come again anytime.”

I’d rather not.

Until he had his own kids at least. Which won't be happening for a long while hopefully.

With one hand carrying the bags and in his arm with Sarada who had now taken an interest in nibbling his clothing.

“It’s no wonder your parents gave you up.”

He smiled fondly down at her, there was still the trouble in finding out where she came from. If she was safe, did Itachi know about her?

Because if he did, maybe it was best for her to stay with him.

“Sasuke-Kun!”

Oh crap.

Sarada’s ears perked up at the familiar voice. Her head peeked out from his shoulder wanting to see Mama but Sasuke had quickly shot up on the roof making a dash for it.

“Sas- oh… I thought I saw him a moment ago…” Sakura deflated, just when she thought they could have some alone time.

“Ah ah aaaah.” Sarada kept whining struggling from his grip. Why did he run away from Mama?

She was right there.

“I’m not letting my teammates see me with you. Sorry.” Why was he apologising to a baby? It wasn’t like she understood him.

He probably shouldn't have run off like that though. At least with her, it must have been scary.

Sarada's eyes were filled with tears which caught Sasuke off guard.

He must have really scared her.

“Don’t cry-”

Too late, she had started bawling.

“Look I’m sorry, I don’t know what else you want from me.” They had managed to make it back to his place without anyone else catching them but she was still upset.

He couldn’t find any injuries so didn’t understand why she was still crying.

And she wouldn't eat either.

All Sarada had wanted however was her Mama. She heard her soothing voice, could recognise it anywhere.

Why did Papa have to be mean?

“I don’t know what-” An idea hit him. There was a 50% chance it wouldn’t work but what harm could it do?

“Look, do you want this?” Sasuke held out his favourite dinosaur plushie. It stopped him from crying when he was scared or upset, whether it would be the same for her was another matter.

“Ga gaa!" Her arms reached out for it and cuddled it. The plushie was a bit... big in comparison to her but she was happy.

He sighed with relief, at least he managed to stop her from crying.

“I wonder what I should name you?” It would be stupid to refer to her as ‘baby’ and he had the feeling she would be here for a while.

A long while.

~~~

So far so good, she hadn’t been crying since they came back. Far too distracted from playing with Mr Dinosaur. If you consider drooling and attempting to eat it playing that is. Sasuke would pry it away from her mouth, taking the plush and trying to teach her how to 'play' but she would go back to doing her usual. It couldn’t be helped.

He was still trying to come up with names and figure out what to do with the little one.

On one hand, he knew logically he should bring her to the Hokage office or maybe even Kakashi and they could take it from there. But a selfish part of him wanted to be the one to protect her, she was an Uchiha like him. At least, that’s what it looked like, even if it was impossible his mind kept rationalising. Still, on the slim chance she was, he didn’t want to leave her on her own for the rest to take care of.

They were both in the same boat. And if he couldn't protect his own family he could at least protect her.

Plus if Itachi knew about this baby, there was a good chance he would come looking and perhaps Sasuke could use it to his advantage.

“Kyaaa!” She threw the plushie laughing when it bounced lightly.

Anything amused her. He was sitting on the sofa watching Sarada on the floor.

Maybe she had a nametag on her clothes… okay perhaps not. I mean who would do that to a baby.

So what should he call her?

The Uchiha wasn't even a people person who socialised let alone know how to take care of or even name a baby.

He knew his mother had always wanted a daughter.

His thoughts drifted to her, what would she name the baby? Mikoto did have some baby name lists for him and Itachi. Both boys and girls since they weren't sure of their gender but Sasuke never listened to those types of conversations.

What five-year-old would?

If only he was stronger, he could have protected them.

Sarada then crawled over passing the plush to Sasuke. He was a bit confused until he realised she noticed him staring off into space. Maybe since it stopped her from crying, she thought the same would happen to him. Or cheer him up.

“Uh, thanks?” He wasn’t sure what else to say but Sarada just smiled and crawled elsewhere.

“Now where are you going?” She had been distracted with the cuddly toy since they got here so something else must have grabbed her attention.

And much to his dismay, she was heading right where the photos were.

“Don’t-” she kept going and then tried to stand up using the wall for balance so she could reach her arms out. Unfortunately, it wasn't a stable table so the frame ended up falling when she leaned her entire body on it.

Quick on his feet, he managed to yank her away with one arm and catch the frame before it hit the ground.

Whoever said being a shinobi didn't pay off?

“Be careful!” His tone was harsh. She didn’t pay any mind or cared but kept making grabby hands towards the photo he was carrying. What a reckless baby.

Why did she care so much about it?

“Is this what you wanted?” The photo in question was of the recent Team 7 one. They took this photo about a week about so he wondered why she was so fascinated by it.

“They are my teammates. My annoying teammates and lazy sensei.” He sat back down with Sarada on his lap. “I’m sure you would all get along.” Considering how much hell she was already putting him through.

It hadn’t even been a day yet.

Her hand kept hitting and pointing to Sakura and she looked up at him blabbing away.

“Gah gah!”

Translation: ‘look there’s Mama’

Sasuke’s eyebrows furrowed. Maybe he was starting to go crazy but it seemed like she was trying to tell him something.

“Sakura?” He pointed and she nodded clapping away. Then turned back to look at the photo.

“You know Sakura?” Her small hands were gently placed on the picture and she started baby talking again.

Was it possible for them to be related? Maybe they were cousins...

No that wouldn’t be it, for starters. Sakura didn’t have any Aunts or Uncles. Kakashi had wanted them to get to know each other better so they sat at Ichiraku Ramen taking turns to ask questions.

“So Sakura-Chan, do you have a big family?” Naruto asked eating his second bowl.

“Not really, it’s just me and my parents. My mother was an only child and so was my father.”

“I think they did plan on having another child but it wasn’t to be I guess.”

“Gee, that sucks.”

“It does but who knows maybe they would have been as annoying as you.”

“Hey! I’m not that bad.” He looked at Sasuke and Kakashi for support but they stayed silent smirking.

“You're all mean to me.” Naruto pouted.

Okay so maybe they weren’t cousins or related but that didn’t mean they couldn’t know each other right?

Maybe she was a family friend’s daughter and was able to recognise Sakura because of her hair…

Yeah perhaps not, that still didn't answer the question of why she had the Uchiha symbol on her back.

A baby.

With an Uchiha symbol.

And who knew Sakura?

Nothing was adding up.

Little Sarada stopped talking now turning her head to smile. Like she knew something. Sasuke on the other hand tried to put all the small clues together.

Then it clicked.

Yes, that made perfect sense.

She didn't recognise Sakura, not in a way she thinks that is. But maybe Sakura reminded her of her own mother.

Pink was an unusual hair colour so of course, she would mistake Sakura for someone she knew.

“I get it now. She looks like your own Mama doesn’t she?” Sarada let out a huff annoyed. How did Papa not get that was Mama.

Papa must be really stupid. It was no wonder Mama would tell him off all the time.

He didn't notice she was unhappy though, more like satisfied with his own conclusion. How was she going to get to Mama now?

#the more I think about it technically this is more of a Sasuke and Sarada centric fic #but it still includes sasusaku so I'll tag it as such haha #sasusaku #baby sarada's adventure #sasuke uchiha #sarada uchiha #sasusaku fanfic

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