Title: Make Me Wanna Die
Author: mitsuki0tennyo (Mitsukino Tennyo)
Fandom: Naruto
Pairing: SasuSaku (Uchiha Sasuke x Haruno Sakura)
Rating: T
Word Count: 817
Disclaimer: I don’t own Naruto.
Chapter Summary: Suigetsu never realized just how much he and Sasuke where alike… both were the last of their respective clans.
Team Taka was back at Tobi’s base in the Mountain’s Graveyard. They had a week to prepare themselves before they would also enter the battlefield. In the privacy of his room Suigetsu looked at the clothes and supplies Sakura had brought, barely paying attention to the girl’s explanation as he instead stared at his new clothes… at his new shirt. The kamon of the Hōzuki clan was stitched on the back of the top. “Sakura did you… did you stitch my clan’s mon on my shirt.”
That captured the pinkette’s attention as she finally caught him staring at the orange-red embroidery upon the purple fabric that was his family’s crest. Smiling gently Sakura held up the breast plate, that was part of his new and improved ensemble, out to him. “No, Karin did it. I think she wanted to thank you for saving her… Rock Lee isn’t an opponent Karin should face ever… This is her way of saying thank you without actually saying it of course. But I did help with the breastplate.”
As he took the piece armor he noticed the stylized winter cherry in middle of the plate. As he fingered the familiar symbol, Suigetsu came to the painful realization that he, like Sasuke, was the last of his clan. “I’ve haven’t worn anything with the Hōzuki symbol on it since… Orochimaru captured me.”
He knew Sakura could feel his pain as it was almost tangible. Seconds later the pinkette spoke up, as both of their attentions turned towards his new clothes and tools the Neko-baa had for their team. “Let me explain your new outfit again. Your shirt, pants and sandals are mostly the same expect for the fact armor can be connected to them now.” She paused and glanced at him to see if he understood everything. And at his nod, the medic continued. “As you can see you’ve got two hip pouches connected to a belt. The left one contains kunai, shuriken and ninja wire while the right one is meant for scrolls, explosive tags as well any form of medical supplies I give you. The belt can hold four scrolls, in those a total of twenty water bottles can be sealed.”
“So five bottles a scroll. What about my shuriken holster?” Normally Suigetsu rarely used shuriken or kunai so he didn’t bother to wear a holster but during the war he might not always be able to use his beloved sword.
“The Neko-baa made you a custom-made holster in which you can also store the handle of your sword. We also made special belt for your Kubikiribōchō which is meant to be worn under your armor.”
“You girls went all out didn’t with our outfits.” Since they had returned from Tetsu no Kuni the girls had been busy optimizing their clothes and armor for the war. What happened at blue bridge in Tetsu no Kuni couldn’t happen again.
“Suigetsu,” The underlying tone in Sakura’s voice, that couldn’t be anything other then threat quickly made the former Kiri-nin swallow his next words. Like his older brother always said you don’t piss off medical ninja.
“Alright, shutting up here.”
“We also had the Neko-baa make a special blood scroll to seal your Kubikiribōchō in should the situation require so.” Sakura held up a scroll with a red seal on it. “It’s fashioned after the one your brother used.”
As she turned her back while searching for the roll of paper, Suigetsu noticed what exactly the pinkette was wearing. Staring back at him was red and white Uchiwa fan… she was wearing one of Sasuke’s shirts. “I’ve said it before,” he started as pink haired medic froze but didn’t turn to face him, “You must mean a lot to him if he allows you wear his clan crest. You don’t let just anyone wear your Clan’s kamon.”
“I think soon the Uchiha fan will replace the Haruno crest on her back.”
Both turned towards the doorway, where Sasuke was leaning against the doorpost. Arms crossed over his chest as he watched them. His Sharingan glowing ominously in shadows cast by door of the Hōzuki heir’s room.
“Sasuke-kun.” The pinkette was at their leader’s side in seconds, carefully inspected every single detail of the Uchiha’s new and improved appearance as if she was mentally checking if everything was in order. At least until Sasuke spoke up.
“Are you done with your inspection?” Both males watched as a cute blush appeared on the girl’s cheeks before Sasuke turned and left.
Sakura followed him but not before pausing in the doorway and turned back to Suigetsu. “I will have your drugs ready by nightfall… but don’t count on much sleep tonight. Unlike Sasuke and Jūgo your body isn’t used to them.”
(Interlude II ←| Love Like Winter |→ 12. Victims of Love)
Author’s Note: I hadn’t planned to write another Team Hawk’s bonding moment but this chapter particularly wrote itself after Karin, Suigetsu and Jūgo appearance in chapter 574. I’m not sure if you guys noticed but most of the team’s bonding moments involve Sakura rather then Sasuke because the latter aside form being the team leader not as easy to talk to as Sakura. But don’t worry’s bonding chapter will be with Sasuke rather than Sakura.
Trivia
❦ Mon
A mon (紋) also known as a monshō (紋章), mondokoro (紋所) and a kamon (家紋) are Japanese emblems used to decorate and identify an individual or family. While mon is an encompassing term that may refer to any such device, kamon and mondokoro refer specifically to emblems used to identify a family. They are similar to the badges and coats of arms in European heraldic tradition, which likewise are used to identify individuals and families. Mon are often referred to as crests in Western literature; another European heraldic device similar to the kamon in function. For example a uchiwa fan of the Uchiha Clan is a kamon
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