Sasusaku Month 2021 Entries | Shachiyie

Day 23: For Him

At the age of 12, Sakura panics for she can't think of a birthday present for Sasuke.

And the fact he doesn't open up much about his interests made it harder for her.

She supposes she'll buy him something healthy for the mean time, it can help him get stronger...yeah.

Sakura ended up only getting a bag of tomatoes.

Embarrassed as she is, she doesn't want it to go to waste, she just hopes Sasuke-kun isn't picky.

Speaking of him, she finds him early (as usual) in the training grounds. Her heart pounds harder the closer she gets. Here goes nothing.

"...Sasuke-kun?"

The boy stopped sharpening his kunai and shifted his attention towards Sakura, staring at her.

The kunoichi fidgets, which resulted to the plastic bag making a sound, Sasuke tries to look behind her- only to be surprised when she shoved the mystery item in front of his face.

"Happy birthday!" She squeaks.

A pause.

The reddening of the boy's ears did not go unnoticed by Sakura.

-

At the age of 15, Sakura looks at the calendar to find out today is July 23rd.

She wonders how he's doing, 2 years has past ever since he left the village. Her heart only sunked as bitter memories resurfaced.

And yet...that simple 'thank you', his last words, she knows she still has hopes.

Sakura looks out the window from her apartment, and raised her right arm, as if reaching for something.

They're under the same sky after all, no matter what happens, she will bring him home.

-

At the age of 19, Sakura does not need to panic.

Sasuke doesn't want birthday gifts, all he wants is company, and that is what she's giving him right now.

They watch the sunset together on a hill, Sakura peeked a glance to see his ethereal profile. Her heart thumps.

Sakura wonders what more can she give for him.

-

At the age of 32, Sakura fondly looks at the two duo talking at the dinner table.

The surprise party she and her daughter planned turned out to be...a disaster. As embarrassing as it was, Sasuke simply shrugged it off with an amused chuckle, but expressed his gratitude nonetheless.

As they finish their dinner and Sarada went to her room, it was she and her husband alone.

Sasuke felt a pair of arms snake their way underneath his arms, and soft lips planting kisses on his nape, the tingling sensation soothing him.

"Happy birthday once again, anata."

"Aa."

They've come a long way, Sakura can't think of anything to offer him anymore.

But that's okay, because he's finally content, and so is she.

Throughout the years, Sakura had already gave everything to him.