My Sakura Month contribution for the prompt : Cherry Blossom Patterned Apron.

I'm sorry for the mistakes, English is not my mother tongue. I hope you like it.

Disclaimer : Naruto belongs to Masashi Kishimoto.

Cherry Blossom Patterned Apron

'Ouch!' Sakura heard as she passed Sarada's door. She knocked on the door and opened it.

'Sarada ? You're okay ?'

The ten years old girl nodded, but Sakura could see she was hiding something from her.

'Did you hurt yourself ?'

'No mama, I'm fine.'

Sakura gave one last look at Sarada before leaving the room. She found her daughter very secretive. What could she do ? Since a few days, after coming back from the academy, Sarada shut herself in her room and only came out for dinner. In the days that followed, Sakura noticed that Sarada had several bandages on her fingers.

'I trained with Shurikens,' Sarada said.

But Sakura knew she was lying. She expressed her concerns to her mother, who reassured her.

'Don't worry about Sarada. Nothing bad happens to her.'

'You know something.'

'I promised her to say nothing to you. But soon, you'll know what's going on.'

Talking with her mother put her mind at rest. Nothing serious happened to Sarada and that was all that mattered. Two days later, Sarada handed Sakura a gift.

'Open it,' Sarada said.

Sakura complied and Sarada grinned from ear to ear. Sakura took out a cherry blossom patterned apron.

'I saw that your apron was damaged,' Sarada said. 'I asked grandma to explain to me how to make one. What do you think of it ?

Sarada looked at her worried. For Sakura, it was the most beautiful apron he had ever seen.

'It's perfect.'

Sakura hugged her daughter.

'Mama, you're choking me !'

'Sorry. But you're the most adorable little girl.'

Sarada smiled and hugged her mother as hard as she could.

The end