2The day at the academy had been had for the three time-travelers as it pained them to see their loved ones again after a long time. They had all agreed to meet each on top of the Hokage Monument to plan things out and bid each other goodbye before heading in different directions.
Michiru jumped through her bedroom window and was absorbed in silence. She had realized her room needed a makeover from all the cracks so she used a little jutsu she created to change her room into the way it looked like when she lived in the Uchiha compound in the future.
She walked out of her room for a drink of water when she had just remembered that the villagers hated her so she and Naruto had very little and had to be careful with how much they eat and drank. Shaking her head, she headed back to her room and picked up a recently sharpened kunai from her drawer and made her to way to the mirror. As she was about to cut her hair, a knock on her window made her stop.
She knew it was Sasuke's chakra signature so she walked over to the window and let him into her room.
"What brings you here Anata?", she asked him. She knew she was the only one in the house so she didn't need to act. Instead of getting a reply, she saw Sasuke take the kunai from earlier and go behind her. She felt his warm hands lifting her soft hair and the snap of her hair getting cut. She went over to her mirror and saw her hair now just below her chin, exactly like it used to be in the future. "Thanks Sasuke-kun".
"Hn. I just came to check up on you", he said looking away with a slight blush on his cheeks. She giggled. "And because if you wanted me to put a permanent genjutsu on your 100 healings mark", she nodded and in an instant, her mark was still invisible. "And also because I just wanted to spend time with you since I wasn't there a lot in the future", he said but whispered the last part. She gave a soft smile and motioned him over to the bed.
She sat cross-legged on the bed while he put his head on her lap. She softly stroked his raven hair. "Ne Sasuke-kun, I just remembered you have duckbutt hair as Naruto would call it now", she snickered a bit. Sasuke's face was red and she outright laughed. "I'm just teasing you ok", she reassured him. "But you have to admit it's funny hm", she couldn't help adding at the end. Sasuke growled.
Like that, they were engaged in a light conversation until was time for them to meet Naruto on the Hokage faces. When they got there, their future blonde Hokage was no where to be seen so they sat down and cuddled up with Michiru's head on Sasuke's shoulder and his arm around her shoulders. There was a soft cool breeze that ruffled their hair and it was a peaceful moment until their loud hyper-active blonde friend came running towards them.
"HEY LOVE-BIRDS", he yelled at the top of his lungs as a blushing Michiru and smirking Sasuke let go of each other. "Michiru-chan, Teme, you're here early", he wondered and they both rolled their eyes.
"You're the one that's late Baka", Michiru said.
"Hn. Dobe", Sasuke said.
"What'd you say TEME", the blonde retorted. Sensing a fight, Michiru glared at them both which silenced them on the spot. They knew how inhumanly strong Michiru is so they don't dare to anger her and those who do... Let's just say they practically worshiped her every time they saw her out of fear. So a mad Michiru is not a good Michiru.
"Soo, let's start planning", she said and Sasuke took over.
"We know the Uchiha Massacre is in a few months and Shisui will die somewhere in between and then there will be inner conflict between Itachi and the clan as well as Konoha. Especially thanks to Danzo manipulating my brother", Sasuke informed as he spat Danzo's name. "So we should first stop Shisui from committing suicide and to do that, we need to stop Danzo from taking his eye".
"But we shouldn't kill Danzo just yet because it is still too early, I'm not saying we shouldn't kill but rather let him do his schemes but we interfere enough too foil them so we have more proof", Naruto said, sounding serious. Sasuke was opened his mouth to disagree but Naruto beat him to it. "Because he is a council member and all the council members are in on this except Jiji so we can't just go up to the Sandaime and say 'Hey, the council is doing criminal stuff behind your back' and plus, we need evidence...". There was a long silence until Sasuke spoke up.
"Wow Dobe, I didn't expect you actually think with those shriveled up cells you call a brain in your head!", with his wife nodding along.
"I know r- WAIT WHAT?", cried the blonde idiot.
"Actually, I'm surprised you could even think with that head of yours", Michiru exclaimed while she smirked as both wife and husband ignoring the indiscreet protests of 'HEY' from Naruto but went serious again.
"Also, about the academy, aren't supposed to be acting like how we used to when we were young?", the ingenious blonde Hokage asked.
"We are young Dobe", Sasuke corrected as Naruto shot him the most unimpressed look.
"Anyway, should we act like Sasuke has a stick up his ass and be his usual emo-self", not paying attention to the latter's glare and continued. "And Michiru constantly studying and I act like myself?", he asked missing Michiru's horrified and pleading look.
"I don't want to reads the books I've already read again ok Naruto since I have my dignity and plus, do you know how hard it is to act like you don't know this information?", Michiru pointed out, shivering at the end with Sasuke nodding. Naruto shrugged but something else surfaced in Michiru's mind.
"Guys, we should hide our abilities cause it would be weird if we all of a sudden became stronger than the Hokage considering who we studied under", she was referring to the original Sannin.
"I agree, after all, I will keep my eyes under a genjutsu as well as Michiru's 100 healings mark while you don't use your ridiculous Rasengan/Rasen-Shuriken and your Kyuubi cloak, Sage mode, got it Dobe?", Sasuke told Naruto. "Good", as their future Hokage nodded.
"Well, we have everything covered-", Michiru got cut off by Naruto.
"YOU TWO NEED TO STOP BEING ALL LOVEY-DOVEY WITH EACH AND I WON'T MEET UP WITH YOU GUYS TOMORROW CAUSE I HAVE A DATE WITH MY HINATA-CHAN", he shouted as he walked away.
Sasuke and a stilling blushing Michiru got up and started jumping from rooftop to rooftop until they got to the twin;s house. They went in through her bedroom window and Michiru immediately grabbed some clothes to change into as her ninja gear was to uncomfortable in as her Sasuke laid down on the bed. She came out wearing a black t-shirt grey ANBU pants and laid down next to her husband who brought her in closer to him and they cuddled up with her face in his chest and his hands wrapped protectively around her.
They stayed like for a couple of minutes until Michiru spoke up, her voice sounding broken. "I miss her Sasuke-kun, I miss Sarada", she whispered, finally letting the days events get to her. She tears gathering in her eyes and fall onto the pillows. "Although she is a shinobi, she was just a 12 year old child".
Sasuke brought his wife closer and kissed the stop of her head and lifted her head, wiping away her flowing tears. "Tell me about her academy days". He knew he wasn't there for his daughter and his wife had taken care of her on her own and he knew she would be great mother so he left for his mission. And he regretted leaving them behind just as much as he regretted killing his brother but he knew to keep them safe, he had to keep the village safe as well and he knew his wife understood him and he couldn't understand how she could be so selfless to the point that she had made their daughter understand. He felt Michiru smile against his chest and start telling stories of their daughter.
"You know Sasuke-kun, Sarada was much like you when you were an academy student", Michiru told him. "She often acted cold but more lively than you were and she always got in fights with Boruto like you and Naruto do", she let out a small chuckle. "And when she comes home, she always complained about how annoying Boruto is like I used to about Naruto when he was being an idiot". "Every time those two fought like you and Naruto, Mitsuki always tells them that they'd make a good team and they always denied it although Sarada had a crush on Mitsuki."
"You're telling me that our daughter works well with the Dobe's son?", Sasuke asked, incredulous. "Like I'd ever let her be with him but then again, those two look out for each more and support each other more than anyone too", Sasuke thought out aloud and Michiru nodded. They carried on the conversation about their dead/unborn daughter until the sun was slowly setting.
"Let's get some ramen, maybe Naruto will be there... You know, like a Team 7 gathering", Michiru said.
"Hn". She shook her head and went to wash her tear stained face. After she came out of the bathroom, Sasuke gave her a little peck on her lips pinched her face as she blushed and they made their way to Ichiraku. As if their thoughts were heard, they heard a loud blonde talking to his blushing shy future Hyuuga wife. They sat down next to Naruto who was slurping his noodles at a rapid pace while Hinata was eating more decently. Naruto still didn't notice them so Michiru decided to speak up.
"Hey Naruto", she said as the blonde jumped out of his seat in fright and started choking. Michiru let out a boisterous laugh as Sasuke smirking while patting his back.
"Michiru-chan, Teme, were you trying to give me a heart attack? You know I'm too young to die", he croaked ignoring Michiru's, 'No you aren't' and sat back down.
"Sorry about that Hinata-chan", the blonde said and went back to eating while the Hyuuga girl was about to faint while Michiru and Sasuke ordered Miso Ramen.
"Hey Hina-chan, so how is your date with Naruto so far?", Michiru asked her future sister-in-law. Instead of blushing or fainting, she just smiled and spoke without stuttering nearly making Michiru choke on her newly arrived ramen.
"It's fine Michiru-chan and he already knows how much I enjoy eating the ramen at Ichiraku's as well as the other two". Michiru and Sasuke's eyes widened.
"Y-your our Hinata. As in Hinata Uzumaki...", Michiru pointed out and the Hyuuga girl smiled. "So do you still have all your prowess from... you know... back then", Michiru asked as bit hollowly, thinking about the invasion.
"Yes I do but I rather pretend that I'm weak rather than show my full strength at least until the Chuunin Exams!", she explained.
"Hmm, that's not a bad idea... We should that to, wait until the Chuunin Exams", agreed Michiru. "By the way Hinata-chan, how did you end up in the past with us?", she asked while they were walking out the the ramen shop.
"Kurama, before I died, I was coated in his chakra, just enough for him to send me back in time", she informed them.
"Aww, I kinda wanted to win over Hina-Hime's love by myself cause she is so worth it", Naruto pouted.
"N-Naruto-kun", the Hyuuga girl stuttered while the other two were smirking. "You w-would do t-t-that f-for me?".
"Of course Hinata-chan, who wouldn't want to? I mean you're so nice and kind and loving and I could go on and on...", the blonde declared. Hinata blushed to the roots of her hair. The other two deciding to leave the married couple, made their way home to their families. They stopped in front of a path which lead two ways.
"Good night Michiru", he touched her forehead with his index and middle finger like he did with his daughter and she smiled.
"Night Anata", she gave him a small peck on his cheek before walking away back to her room.