Two years later...

Chisuke's POV

Mama is always sad but tries to hide it with her smile but I know Mama more than she thinks... I might be just a child... A seven year old... But Chisuke's not dumb... In fact, Chisuke is smarter than other kids because Chisuke understands... And Chisuke is sad for Mama...
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I woke up in my bed and the sun has yet to rise... Mama and me share the same bed but... Mama wasn't there beside me... She was not in the room... She was downstairs crying...

I climbed down our bed and snuck downstairs and as I slowly walk to my Mama's whereabouts, I hear her sobs slowly getting louder... I wanted to see what Mama was doing but the moment I arrive in the kitchen, she was sitting in on the dining table, holding something that looked like a paper but she wasn't crying no more because she was looking in my direction.

"Chisuke... Did you have a bad dream?" she asked me. Her eyes, puffy and red from crying, was looking at me. I couldn't tell her that I knew that she was sad but instead, I nodded and she smiled to me.

She place the paper on the table and stood up. She walked towards me and carried me in her arms. As that happened, my eyes was locked on the paper in the table...

It's not paper... It's a photograph... A photograph that was new to me. I did not see the people in that photo but I knew that the photo was old... The photo was connected to my Mama's sadness... That's why I hate that photo...

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I was walking with my Grandpa Iruka. He was holding my hand and it was warm. I suddenly felt my eyesight blurring and warm water trailing and falling from my eyes through my face to the ground. I couldn't stop it because I didn't want to. Grandpa wore a worried face and knelt down to level with me.

"Chisuke, what's wrong?" he asked as he wipes the tears on my cheeks.

"Grandpa, I can't help myself... Grandpa...*hic hic... Is Chisuke not enough to make someone happy?" I asked though my couldn't see very well, I knew Grandpa understands. He took me in his arms, carried me, and I continue to cry in his shoulders.

"Chisuke is more than enough... It's just that there are things that makes people sad..." he said as he slowly strokes my head trying to calm me... In his arms, I felt the familiar warmth that makes me happy... And I slowly closed my eyes and fell in deep slumber. Grandpa Iruka carried me all the way home.

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I woke up in our bed and felt someone hugging me. I slowly opened eyes and saw Mama... She was here this time... She still has those puffy eyes... I frowned... Mama was in deep sleep... I watched as she snores...

I decided to go back to sleep and snuggle up next to Mama... A few moments later, she suddenly mumbles something,

"Chisuke... I'm sorry... Mama... loves you..." Mama's words were full of regret and love... Mama was dreaming about me. I slowly started tearing up, I held Mama's cheeks and whispered to her although not heard,

"Chisuke cannot forgive Mama because Mama has done no wrong." Mama wore a small smile and I went to sleep.

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Naruko's POV

In the middle of the night, I woke up and went downstairs. I took out an old box that was kept above the cabinets.

I sat in the dining table and opened the box. I slowly took out each contents... There was my old kunai, old test results that made me laugh and and old photo. ..

Team 7... I thought as I scanned the Photo... My eyes fell on the raven in the photo. As though as if I can touch him I caressed the raven and felt my tears falling...

I'm sorry... Chisuke, I'm sorry... Looking back I realized that I have deprived you the right to have a father... I'm sorry... I wish that when the time comes you will not hate Mama... I thought as my mind fills with Chisuke's pure innocent smiles.

I took another glance at the photo and looked at the raven, Chisuke's father is Sasuke but Sasuke is engaged with Sakura... Because I'm a coward... I couldn't bring myself to introduce him to you... Now, it's impossible to tell him...

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Flashback:

I was walking to the training grounds looking for Iruka-sensei to tell him to pick up Chisuke tomorrow from school... I was greeted by a scenery that was painful for me.

Sasuke was on his knees in front of Sakura with a ring in his hand and that was enough for me to tell what was happening.

Someone was behind me. Instead of me finding Iruka-sensei, he found me and covered my eyes...

"Naruko, look away..." he said with concern lingering around those words, "...look away and stop feeling it..." he added. He knew it was painful for me and so, I followed his instructions and I turned to face him. I saw his face that was worried for me...

"Iruka-sensei, what do I do?" I asked him, trying me best to stop these forming tears from falling...

"We should leave..." he said as he pulled my hand and lead me away from the training grounds...

End of Flashback:

For hours, I kept regretting and crying for everything I have done but it seems that no matter how much I cried and regret... Nothing will change...

I felt Chisuke's chakra coming nearer. I wiped my tears and looked at the stairs, she looked at me with a worried face,

"Chisuke... Did you have a bad dream?" I asked, she nodded... I walked up to her and picked her up. I put her back to bed and slept beside her.

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The next day...

It was afternoon. I was waiting for Iruka-sensei and Chisuke to arrive from school. I cleaned the apartment and took care of the laundry, that's all I did today,

I was in the kitchen, preparing for dinner when i heard the front door open. I washed my hands and went to the entrance, and there I saw Iruka-sensei carrying Chisuke in his arms. Chisuke was sleeping.

"Iruka-sensei , just place her in our bed," I said which was what he did. After placing the sleeping child on the bed, he accompanied me to the kitchen and sat on the table.

"Anything interesting happened on your way?" I asked as I continue to chop the vegetables.

"Naruko... Chisuke's just a child, true... But she's like her father... She's smart... And like you she cares more deeply than others..." he said, which confused me and made me worry,

"What's wrong? What happened?" I asked as I stopped what I was doing and turned to him,

"Chisuke was crying awhile ago..." he said, "...I think she knows that you are sad," he added,

"Did she tell you why she cried?" I curiously asked,

"I'm not really sure but... One thing is for sure... She's sad... I don't know why but she is sad, Naruko..." Iruka said with a hint of worry and pain in his face,

I can't tell her about Sasuke... I'm not ready... And I think I will never be...

After eating dinner with me, Iruka-sensei went home. I couldn't bring to wake Chisuke 'cause she looked so peaceful. I cleaned the table and washed the dishes. I took a shower and wore my pajama. I cuddle up next to my little Chisuke and slept.

Naruko's dream

I was in a dark place and nothing can be seen. I walked endlessly in the abyss until a light was suddenly visible from afar. I ran towards that light and tried to grab it for it was warm.

The warmth was familiar it belonged to a certain raven. The moment I realized that, the scenery changed.

Sasuke and Sakura was there. They were having a picnic together. They were happy and the cold abyss suddenly devoured me.

I didn't walk this time, I just sat there and waited and waited and waited...

Until another light came but this time it was the light who came to me. A moment later, I saw Chisuke. She was crying. Looking at her I knew that this was not the present Chisuke because looked a few years older.

"Mama... Why didn't you tell me?" she asked, "Mama kept me away from my father! Mama, I hate you!" she added as her eyes convey her feelings of hatred and distrust. It was true, I tried not to be shaken. I walked towards her and hugged her. I cried and told her, "Mama was stupid... Mama was wrong... But even if Chisuke hates me, I will never hate Chisuke... Because... I am at fault... Chisuke, I'm sorry. Mama loves you,"

As if she understood, her eyes became warm and calm. The abyss was no where near me for it to devour me... Because... Chisuke, my new light, was with me...
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Sorry guys... I was doing this while in class... I just wrote everything that came to my head...

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