°∆ REVERSING THE STORY ∆° [Sakura Haruno ff]

Chapter |26|

'Ah yes, an old hag, I hope this witch knows that we aren't in the pre-founders period. I'm pretty sure Uchiha's don't treat medics like they have some power over the matriarch anymore.' from the back of Sakura's head, inner spoke. She stopped the grimace from showing on her face.

Her body was already tired, she doesn't want another headache coming from inner anytime soon.

Sakura's brows twitched when she saw a small flicker in Mikoto's eyes. 'Uh ohhh, move now dear or Mikoto's gonna move for you. I don't think I'd want to see our name in the newspaper with the headlines of 'Matriarch of the Uchiha family kills elder over Goddaughter dispute' anytime soon.'

Really, her inner should shut up at this point, but she's making solid arguments that guts her in that very nice area— fair enough though, she knew that she's good at debating, but really she really didn't think that she'd be able to gaslight herself like this.

"Mikoto-san." Sakura called out, there was a hint of hesitance in her tone that stopped Mikoto from committing murder in broad daylight. "I'm fine." She followed up, a small tired smile made its way to her face.

Sakura paused, she considered if she could stand up right then and there. And to her relief, she could. Her medic side was screaming at her like a banshee, and the fading laughter of her inner wasn't helping much, still, if Sakura was good at anything then it was being stubborn.

Now, she'd told herself that she really shouldn't act like her master in times like this. But when push comes to shove, she really is her master's student in the end.

Temper and all.

Mikoto watched silently, a bit reminiscent of how Itachi watches her like a hawk. Truly, they are related in any way possible or form. But unlike Itachi who would've already put his feet down and stopped Sakura from standing up.

Mikoto was a woman.

There was something Sakura wanted to be done, and Mikoto wasn't about to stop her because of coddling that she was sure Sakura would abhor rather than appreciate.

The people in the room looked at the pink haired girl steading herself as she stood up on her own two feet. The old medic raised a brow as if she wasn't amused at the whole thing at all.

Sakura shivered as the cool tiles touched the soles of her feet. But it only served to ground her. Inwardly, she hoped Mikoto and the whole entire Uchiha clan could forgive her for what she was about to do.

Piercing green eyes met equally piercing onyx eyes. Sakura supposed, should commend the old woman for not flinching— when even the bravest of men back then would've shown an outward reaction just by seeing her face. Well, she'd guess being drenched in blood that was both hers and not hers at the same time would've elicited any reaction from 'anyone' really.

"Excuse me—" without any expression to indicate what she was about to do, Sakura felt the refreshing feeling of taking the breath out of someone as she punched the unsuspecting elderly medic straight in the diaphragm. "—and sorry, but not really."

Everyone's reaction was almost instantaneous, Itachi suddenly appeared beside the elderly medic sharingan blaring holding unto the senbon that the middle-aged woman brandished, his other hand clutched a kunai securely onto the older woman's neck. Sasuke didn't move an inch from his slumber.

Sakura on the other hand was pulled back towards the matriarch's embrace, Mikoto's gentle demeanor was gone as she glared at the elderly medic that was being apprehended by Itachi.

"You—" the middle aged woman heaved heavily, her eyes, although devoid of the blaring dojutsu her clan was well known for, had the same intensity nonetheless. Although the medic wanted to snap and detangle herself from Itachi's hold to go and murder the pink haired girl under Mikoto's arms, she could not do anything rash when kunai in her neck promised her that she would be dismembered if she did anything impulsive.

"Seika-sama," Mikoto called out, the rim of her irises starting to blur between crimson and black. "I implore you to leave this room before I lose all my respect for you." There was a chilling edge in Mikoto's tone that left the silence in the room heavy enough to suffocate.

To this, Itachi roughly retreated back to his brother's side. As if he weren't about to behead a member of his clan if his mother had given him the order to do so.

The middle aged medic, Seika glared at the two Uchihas in the room as she barely caught herself from stumbling when Itachi had let go of her. Her eyes soon snapped back towards Sakura, who was now leaning languidly against Mikoto as if she wasn't part of the scene.

"Wench," she spat that word out like it tasted like acid on her tongue. She gathered herself in the form of taking her medic apron off. Her once pristine hair was loosened a bit, but otherwise she remained looking unharmed. Though Sakura was certain that her punch would leave a bruise, Seika Uchiha was good at hiding it.

With a last stomp, Seika left the room. And not a moment later, Fugaku entered the room with Naruto in hand.

With one look, the calm head saw his wife's face that was simmering with rage, Sakura in her hands, Itachi surveying him, and Sasuke sleeping. Fugaku resisted the urge to palm his face after recalling a stuck up elder that met him on the way out.

"I sent Seika here to help monitor Sakura's health." Fugaku started, letting go of Naruto and watching the boy instantly make a beeline towards the girl in his wife's arms. "I'm guessing her presence was.... Not welcomed in more ways than one, so I'm not going to comment on it."

"Your medics suck Fugaku-sama." Sakura weakly raised her head, she was now currently being pulled into bed by a silent Naruto with the help of Mikoto.

"I'd appreciate it if you stop assaulting them girl." Fugaku huffed before inclining his head towards the direction of Itachi and Sasuke. "On the other hand. We have something to talk about."

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[Authors note: what's up people...??? Idk man this has been in my drafts for so long I'd figured I'd just publish it hehehehe]