It was until early in the morning that Sasuke waited for Sakura. But she did not show up. He needed to talk to her. He wanted to ask her questions about the girl he bumped into. He was the only living Uchiha who could restore the clan, so how can there be another person with a sharingan?

He left her 20 years ago so he felt unworthy to ask Sakura. But he cannot contain his curiosity. He saw the girl went home with Sakura and Lee last night.

He is now outside their house listening to their noise. He can't help but felt jealous at how happy they sounded eating breakfast. Rock Lee seemed to be very warm and loving.

He heard the children being clingy to him. He was dying inside with envy when he heard that girl said "I love you dad. You're the best. How do I live without you?"

He sincerely hoped it was to him that she said those words. He knew from his heart that girl is an Uchiha.

He is resentful why he didn't know until only now? How could Sakura not tell him about her?

He saw the family car leave and followed the car. But after few minutes of following, he didn't see Sakura inside the car, he thought maybe she was still at home.

He decided to send a message to the girl as he tried to disrupt the car and quickly move passed across the car and gave a sharingan look at the girl. Then he immediately went back to their house to confront Sakura.

Seeing Sakura busy with work in deep thoughts, Sasuke went inside the house uninvited.

" How can you do this to me Sakura?" He just blurted with anger that made Sakura so surprised.

"Sarada..." Sakura whispered in panic.

"So her name is Sarada? Why didn't you tell me? Why did you keep it from me for 20 years? I know I left you. Why didn't you look for me?" Sasuke cupped her face and asked in disappointment.

There was a long silence between them. They were just looking at each other. Sasuke felt sorry for what he just said. He saw how hurt Sakura was, this hurt him more.

He wanted to embrace her. But she shoved him and stood back away from him. She just bowed and looked at the floor as she said in weak voice, "I did. I tried to tell you. When you left I looked for you for five years."

She composed herself and speak in a more confident manner now. " Twenty years ago, when you asked to meet me in that place, I wanted to tell you I'm pregnant. But before I can say anything, you spoke first and bid your farewell... So I decided there was no point holding on to you.. I just let you go as you wished...."

"I regreted my decision... I hated you for inciting me to let you go... I was sick for a week after that. But still as soon as I recovered I tried to look for you. I left my career just to look for you.

Lee accompanied me for years looking for you from different places. I had health problems when I carried Sarada for seven months. I almost lost her so I gave birth to her prematurely." Sakura cried.

"Even after I gave birth to her, I did not give up looking for you. Sarada was already four years old yet my life was still about searching for you.

Until I saw your picture on a magazine. You were with your wife, Karin and daughter. As I read the article.. I knew that your daughter was same age with Sarada... So that was when I realized the real reason why you left me was because you had another girl pregnant." She stopped there and do not want to talk any further.

"Leave now Sasuke. Leave us alone." She opened the door to dismiss him. "You are not Sarada's father. You lose your right 20 years ago."

"Sakura, I am sorry. I had my reasons. But I want to be a father to Sarada. I want us to be at least be civil with each other." Sasuke offered his hand with humility.

"Why Sasuke?" She snapped without receiving his hand.

"Because we have Sarada." He replied in adamant voice.

He perceived that Sarada was eavesdropping. He move quickly in front of her. Looked at her in the eye and said "Because we have you...Sarada."

Sarada was shocked to finally confirm her hunch. So this man Sasuke Uchiha is my real dad.

She looked at him with indignation. She did not hear the whole conversation but she saw how hurt her mom is.

She hated this man. Her so called father. She does not want to give him the satisfaction of her accepting him.

"I hate you." She pushed him hard and run to her mom. She glared at her and run as fast as she could, away from home.

She ran wandering without direction. She just wanted to be alone. But she wasn't. Sasuke was behind her. Following her, just observing where she's heading. Until she got tired of running and sat down on a stone bench crying.

She thought it would be better not to know the truth. She hated her situation. She's happy and contented to be Sarada Lee. She loved her father Rock Lee. She adored her siblings. Why would this man mess with her world?

She was too engrossed with her thoughts when Sasuke sat beside her. She stood up to get away from him. But he held on her hand.

"This was the last place I bid farewell to your mom. I didn't know she was pregnant with you. Had I only known it, I would have decided to stay. But it was my fault. Before she could say anything, I just pushed her away." He explained to her like talking to an adult.

Sarada liked this man's blunt honesty. Lee had been treating her like a baby. But this man knew she's an adult already.

"When I saw you at the studio, I knew then you're my child. I couldn't just ignore you and move on as if nothing happened. I wanted to be a father to you." He assured her. "Will you accept me?"

Her heart soften as she understood him. But she cannot be a daughter to anyone else except Lee. "I understand you but my father is Rock Lee. I am Sarada Lee. I don't want to change any of what I have been used to." She politely declined as she sniffed.

"When I was 13 I had a hunch that I am an Uchiha. That's when I saw changes in my eyes. I did my research about the Uchiha, about your past. I knew I could be your daughter but I didn't tell my parents about it. I decided 6 years ago that I don't want to be related in any way to the wretched Uchiha clan." She explained.

Her description of our clan was right. She was right, we are the wretched Uchiha. Sasuke thought.

This reminded him of how wretched his life was. Her words cut through his heart like a two edged sword.

But its true, the Uchiha is a wretched clan. He thought bitterly.

"Is that why you used eyeglasses to hide your eyes whenever they changes?" Sasuke asked. "I can see through the glasses your wearing. I can see through your eyes."

"I totally understand you. I know how good Lee is. He saved me many times before. He also loved your mother sincerely." Sasuke sighed. "If you can't accept me as your dad, can I be your friend?"

His offer was tempting. She thought may be she could settle for that. "I will have to ask permission from my parents first. I always submit to their decisions. I don't want to hurt them especially my dad."

"But until then, can I be your secret friend..... for now?" Sasuke kneeled in front of her.

She couldn't decline his offer. So she just nod her head in approval.

"Can I hug you?" He realized she finds it awkward. "Please?"

She was a bit embarrassed but nevertheless she nodded again in approval.

Sasuke's heart melted and gave her a tight hug. He cried like a baby for the first time in his life. He had always kept his cool in everything. No matter how happy or hurt he felt inside, he never let anybody know his true feelings.

But this time he cannot hide from this girl. She is his daughter. He missed 19 years of her life. He wept bitterly but still he was happy she had accepted him... even just as a secret friend...

He had gotten weak for crying too hard. He mustered his strength just to say, "Thank you... Sar... ada..."

Sarada felt his pain as he cried. She just allowed him to hug her. She liked it too. She felt like he really was her dad and that he loved her too.

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A few meters away from Sasuke and Sarada, hiding behind the tree watching them, Konohamaru smirked and talked to Karin over the phone.. "Mission accomplished."

With the response he got he made an evil laugh.

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