Saisaku (the colour pink ) complete

Epilogue

Epilogue

It was one late afternoon during the beginning of the summer season. The village of Konoha was bustling with people going about their business, rushing to finish before darkness settled in. At the park, the number of playing children began to dwindle as parents came to pick them up to be taken home. Soon enough, only a small number remained playing, among them a young boy with dark brown hair and the trademark, dark eyes of his clan, and a young girl with raven-black hair and soft, green eyes. The boy was showing the girl some new moves that his father taught him only a few days ago and his female friend was watching him with awe as she attempted to copy his moves.

A young man, wearing a black midriff-shirt with matching black pants strolled into the park and paused a few feet from the playing children, an amused smile evident on his face. He watched them for a few more minutes before walking closer.

"Yume-chan."

The little girl turned her head from throwing a plastic shuriken that her Kakashi-oji had given her. At the sight of the man, her eyes lit up and she gasped loudly. With all of her seven-year old speed, she ran to him. Sai went down on one knee and caught her in his arms.

"Daddy! Welcome home!" she squealed, hugging him tightly around the neck. "I missed you sooooooo much!"

Sai chuckled. "I missed you too, princess." He broke away from her and brushed a strand of dark-hair, similar to his own, behind her ear. "Why don't we pick up Mommy from work and surprise her?"

Giggling, she nodded before turning around. "Gomenasai Ken-chan. But I have to go now."

The little boy's face fell and he pouted. But before he could answer, a different voice nearby said, "You can play with her again tomorrow, Kenji."

Surprised, the young boy turned his head to see his own father, waiting for him. "Dad!" he exclaimed, happily.

"Your mother wants you home now," Sasuke continued, a soft smile on his face as he turned to the little girl. "He'll be here tomorrow."

Kenji turned to his friend, a hand behind his head. "I guess I have to go too, Yume-chan. I'll teach you the rest tomorrow, 'kay?"

The little girl smiled and nodded. "Okay. Mata ashita!"

The little boy beamed at her before turning on his heels and running towards his father. Sasuke took his hand and ruffled his spiky brown hair.

Before leaving, the older Uchiha turned to Sai. "Haruno," he said, in greeting.

"Uchiha," Sai replied with a tilt of his head.

The two flashed each other an awkward smile before Sasuke led his son away. Kenji waved at Sai and Yume before turning his attention back to his father, talking excitedly.

Unlike Sasuke as a child, Kenji was more upbeat and less sullen. Though he was a little bit shy like his mother, Sai had to admit, the kid had plenty of talent; most likely a prodigy like his Uncle Itachi. From what Sai heard from Naruto, Sasuke was very much welcomed to spend time with Kenji while Kimiko was working. She had resigned from her job at the nightclub and the grocery store and was now working full-time in the Hokage office as the assistant treasurer, on Sakura's recommendation. Kimiko was in actuality, very intelligent which showed in the improvements in Konoha's finances over the years. Meanwhile, Sasuke had been raised to Jounin rank two years after Kenji was born. When he wasn't away on missions, he was teaching his son, from basic kunai throwing to the Katon Goukakyuu No Jutsu; also, the boy's sharingan had begun to make appearances so Sasuke was teaching him how to activate and suppress it as well. Sakura and Sasuke were now on speaking terms because of Kimiko and their children's friendship, but Sasuke and Sai? They were still awkward around each other, though they learned to at least smile in the other's presence.