Future || Time Travel AU ||

🌸•||CHAPTER NO.8||•🌸

Itachi opened his eyes to welcome a new day of his life.

7:30. He stepped out of the bed and in the same clothes he slept in he made his way towards the door. As soon as he entered the kitchen, he was welcomed with a sight of a pink haired woman, humming while cooking breakfast. She seemed happy, noting the fact she was extremely frustrated by last night, her mood did a complete 180 degree. Maybe sleep helped.

Itachi was greeted by Sakura with a warm smile, welcoming him in the kitchen. He sat himself on one of the chairs of the wooden table with plates neatly placed on it. Once Sakura was done with the breakfast, she made her way to the table where she saw Itachi staring at the blank wall, lost in his thoughts. Worry was evident on his face. It was crystal clear to her that he was indeed thinking of Sasuke.

It was true, he was thinking of Sasuke, how to face Sasuke, both adult and his Sasuke.

His Sasuke wanted him dead for killing his death, unaware of the truth. Right now, lying in bed unconscious by the effect of his Genjutsu. While adult Sasuke. He knew nothing of him. Only thing Itachi knew about him was that he was away on a mission and there was no way of communication with him. And another thing Itachi knew was that the adult Sasuke was aware of the truth. He was unsure how he knew it. It must have been hard for Sasuke when he knew the truth, knowing that his entire life he had been chasing a foolish dream. Itachi's Sasuke was far away from the truth.

Itachi didn't notice when sakura was finished, when came and when sat down opposite to him. He seemed to have let his guard down, not paying attention. For a ninja like him, it was pitiful but here at Sasuke's home he was at peace with himself. He felt safe. Once he noticed Sakura worried face, he knew that she knew what he was thinking, "You must be worried about Sasuke, I assume" It was the truth but Itachi choose not to reply. He turned his gaze towards the empty plates before him.

"He's fine" Sakura assured him "I received a letter from him this morning while you were asleep" Itachi looked at Sakura who gave him an assuring smile before continuing "I informed him that there was a situation going on here, and he was to return home immediately" Itachi was revealed to hear that, though he still didn't know how to deal with this situation. Sakura sat up from her chair, excusing herself to check up on Sasuke. As she left, Itachi finally realized the reason behind her good mood. This thought brought up a smirk on the Uchiha heir.

Sarada woke up, her gaze blurry. She was not wearing her glasses. She sat up from her bed and put on her glasses. The cloak read 7:49. Her alarm clock doesn't go off until 8:00. Proud of her achievement, she sat up from her bed. Still in her pajama's she made her way to the kitchen hoping to find her mother cooking breakfast, but instead she met eyes of another anonymous man, younger than her father but his lookalike. Maybe.

Same black hair but long tied low ponytail and same onyx eyes. He was also wearing her father's clothes. He had a warm yet cold aura around him. He was sitting on the table his both hands resting on the table with his head on top. Just before she could do something or say something, "You must be Sarada". He knew who she was but she didn't. He had made himself at home, yet she didn't know who he was. Confusion must be evident on her face, Itachi gave her a welcoming smile, "Let your mother come, she'll explain everything"

The thought of Sasuke was bringing Itachi back to his days back in Konoha when he was nothing but an elder brother to his younger brother who would always ask him to teach him. To train with him. He would tell him later with a smile on his face and a forehead poke. His younger brother's reaction was adorable, he would always pout when he said next time. He rested his head on top of the table and let himself drift in the lane of memories just as he closed his eyes, he could feel a chakra come into the kitchen. He didn't move, curious of what 'she' will do. Earning no response, he opened his eyes and saw a girl in her pajamas, half asleep, carefully watching him. Shoulder-length black hair. Onyx eyes. Pale skin. She looked exactly like Sasuke but with glasses. Itachi could see Sakura's features in her. She was still observing him. Itachi spoke up, he knew exactly who she was, 'His Niece'. "You must be Sarada" She seemed confused. Itachi gave her a warm smile and spoke again, "Let you mother come, she'll explain everything" the truth was that he didn't know how to tell her who he was.