A/N: Hey!

I'm starting this post series where I'll challenge myself to write drabbles/prompts about my favorite fictional family in order to improve my writing skills. :D

Here's the first one:

Prompt by biskertan2018

Title: "Let me tell you a secret." (*Based on a personal experience)
Prompt: SasuSaku, Sarada; parent teacher conference; because she punched Boruto in the face at school; modern AU
Rating: T
Words: 987

Let me tell you a secret

It must run in the family, he thinks, as he assesses the situation that he's in now.

He tunes out the heated conversation that his wife is having with their daughter's teacher and turns to the little girl that is pouting beside him, finding a twin expression of his wife's frown plastered on her face.

Sarada is a very smart and independent kid for her age. She is proud of her skills and excels in most of things she does. And one thing that is crucial for her, to keep all her proficiencies in order, it's discipline.

She follows rules and guidelines to a T, and often she calls out her own parents if necessary. The other day, for example, she wouldn't stop pointing out that Papa was driving with only one hand, and that he should keep his 10-2 hands in check.

Thus, Sasuke is beyond astonished when he received a phone call from school, less than an hour ago, saying how his Little Princess had punched a student to the point that said student was unconscious for a while.

Although Sarada is almost a clone of himself, she is also fierce, stubborn, and knows how to carry a wrath like her mother.

He glances at his wife; she's fuming, the crinkle between her eyes deepening after every sentence. And that's when he confirms: it runs in the family, indeed.

At that realization, he flinches, recalling numerous fights he experienced with his beloved wife.

Their house rule is simple: No violence. Everything can be resolved with a civil conversation.

Well, it's more like Sakura's rule.

To be honest, he thinks that everyone should learn how to defend themselves at the bare minimum. That's why he taught the basics of kata to Sarada – not that anyone (his wife) is aware of that fact though.

The teacher explained how Sarada had punched the idiot's son – Boruto – after a false allegation that Sarada can't be that good in everything if she needed glasses to see, a simple thing that almost everyone can do.

The initial tease wasn't the cause of the punch per se, but it escalated to a point that her family tree and heritage were questioned. That's when, little Sarada went berserk and hit him square in the face.

First thing you need to know about The Uchihas: do not mess with their family!

He's still a little perplexed with the whole thing, when he notices that Shino – the teacher – pales considerably.

Even though Sakura agrees that her baby is on fault, that Sarada shouldn't have punched Boruto, she also knows that verbal violence is as damaging as a sore cheek and bloody nose.

So, Sakura lashes out, with the full force of her mother-hen instincts, clarifying that in no uncertain terms that is acceptable, and the school shouldn't allow it again.

As he senses the conversation is almost over, he crouches down in front of Sarada, staying in eye level. He pokes her forehead to get her attention and she barely eases her scowl.

"Do you understand what you did?" He asks, looking her in the eyes with that pointed look parents are so supposed to have – he's not sure if he is successful though.

"Hn."

He sighs because he can't really complain about her monosyllabic replies when he's her example.

"Violence is not the answer, Sarada."

"But-but you taught me all that karate—"

"Kata." He corrects quickly, bringing his fingers to pinch the bridge of his nose. "And I taught you that for two reasons: emergencies when you need to defend yourself or someone you love and training." She arches an eyebrow, questioning the latter part. "You do need to do physical activities too, young lady."

"I was defending someone I love!" Sarada retaliates, not satisfied with her parents' reactions. She stomps her little foot and crosses her arms tightly, eager to make her point.

"You know how your mother is about this."

"I know!" Sarada whines, exasperation making her resolve falter a little. "But Boruto said mama wasn't my mama because she has pink hair and I don't look like her."

What? What is that idiot teaching his spawn?

This is not the first time that the question comes up. Sarada is a smart kid that never accepted half replies and half explanations. Curious as why she couldn't have pretty pink hair like Mama before, it prompted Dr. Uchiha to give both of them a Genetics 101 seminar.

Sarada understood quickly; she might have her Papa's coloring and features, but there's a lot of Mama's in her too. There's the shape of her eyes; and there's the curve of her lips.

There are also things not so easy to see, but that make Mama and Sarada as great and alike than Sarada and Papa.

"I'll tell you a secret."

The prospect that there's a solution to all of that, one that only Sarada and him knows, brings a glint of relief and mischief to her obsidian eyes.

"Between you and me," He reaches to unclasp her arms, engulfing a little hand in his hold. "If anyone says bad things about our family or try to hurt us, you have my full permission to sucker punch them."

"Really?" Sarada whispers excitedly, keeping her 'secret voice' in check, though the grin that springs after his words is what makes him seal the deal.

"Yes, I'll deal with your Mama later."

He smirks, proud of his daughter nonetheless, because there's nothing more important than protecting your precious people. And it seems that Sarada gets it from the start.

Not a second after, he sees the same smirk – mirroring his own – on her little innocent face.

When Sarada runs to hug her mother and they leave towards the parking lot, Uchiha Sasuke can't help but think of all the things he can do to his wife in order to keep his promise to his little peanut.

A/N: Let me know your thoughts ;)

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