Be With Me: Memories Of You (DISCONTINUED)

Chapter 7 - Missing Her

The Night Sky began snowing on that Christmas Eve night as everyone gathered and laugh. The parents laugh and drink together, and the kids went upstairs and played video games together in Boruto's room.

"How do you feel about your dad being here?" Chouchou asked as she snack on the cookies that Hinata made with Himawari.

"I don't know really... It feels fake, well, not fake.. Surreal? It's like, he makes it look like those 12 years was nothing, like he was there..." Sarada said as she sat on the corner of Boruto's bed.

"Well, maybe he doesn't want to remember leaving or having to see your sad face. My dad never home either but I don't care" Shikadai said as he watch Inojin and Boruto play.
"That doesn't count Shikadai, your dad comes home every night. You would be mad if your dad was missing for 12 years". Sarada said back.

"Yea, but if he came back now, why waist my time getting more mad, it's a drag and annoying". He respond back.

"Or you can be like me and pretend not to notice him". Boruto said as he play hard. "Yes!!! I won!" He chanted.

"That's not fair! You cheated! You can't use the same moves over and over!" Inojin said upset.

"Well I did" Boruto stick his tongue.

"Childish" Everyone said to Boruto.

As the night went on, Everyone open their gifts and had a good time, Sasuke noticed Sarada still a bit sad; and Sakura noticed too.

(In the car)
Sakura looked at her daughter through the mirror and looked at Sasuke. "So, sweety, did you enjoy your time today?" Sakura made a right turn to head home.

"Um, yea mama, thank you". Sarada said as she looked through her cellphone.

"You look tired, do you want to open your gift when you get home or save it for the morning?" Sakura asked as they finally arrived home, parking the car in the garage.

"No I'm going to sleep". Sarada got out from Sakura side and ran in. Sasuke looked at her sad, unable to do anything.

(SasuSaku Room)

As Sasuke and Sakura got ready for bed, they looked at eachother and smiled and reached for one another, holding eachother, kissing eachother. Laying down on their side, as he rest his forehead against her chest while holding her close, Sakura held him back, enjoying every moment she could till he goes back to New York. "I'm sorry". The words that always get repeated over and over, but always were real. It pain him to leave his family as he was given the position of protecting New York killed him. Loosing the moments he could spend time with his daughter and bonding with his beloved wife killed him so heavily. Sakura's has suffer as well as she couldn't go with him due to work and him wanting to protect them from the danger of New York. If she could she would, but she wasn't allowed.

"So how long do I have with you this time?" She said while lightly scratching his head.

"This time they gave me three months" I haven't taken any Days off for a long time just to have these moments with you and Sarada. I hope she isn't too made". Sasuke said as he lay on his back looking at the dark room.

"Since we haven't told her anything, she probably is. But she wouldn't understand what her grandfather did". Sakura said.

"I want to spend time with right now, but she probably doesn't want too".

"She's resting. She had a lot going on today, maybe it's best to give her space".

"Yea. At least I have you" Sasuke Smirked at her, making her blush. Getting closer to her and pulling her closer while kissing her. "Oh how I miss you, my Queen" He whispered as he slid his hand into her thighs. "Sasuke-Kun"..