#aaaah my first snippet/writing for 2024

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Juubisuke

There was something irking him, something that didn��t sit right. Perhaps because it was the memories and feelings of what the real Uchiha Sasuke was feeling. But even then, this shouldn’t be happening. He was his clone sure but should be without emotion.

These memoires, these bonds… they shouldn’t matter to him.

“Where are you going?” Matsuri asked.

“Out,” he didn’t elaborate, and knew none of them would try to stop him.

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It was late by the time he got to Konoha, probably for the better. Despite never setting a foot inside the village his feet dragged him to an all too familiar setting. As if he’s been here countless times. He can picture the scene, of Sasuke’s wife welcoming him home with a light blush on her cheeks, the Uchiha certainly notices every small detail. And Sasuke’s daughter, his target, grinning away asking if they could train the next day.

The lights were on, and door unlocked, most likely Sarada wasn’t home.

“About time you got back. What time do you call this?” Sakura halted seeing the strange man before her. A man that certainly wasn’t her daughter.

“Wait your not-” At first glance Sakura’s heart skipped a beat, this man looked so much like Sasuke, but it was clear he was not, and she feared for the reason why. Sakura knew Sasuke went ‘rouge’ again for their daughter’s sake. There was so much she didn’t understand but she trusts Sarada.

However, with the enemy here did that mean something happened.

Was he there to kill her?

“Hidari,” at the questioning look he repeated. “My name is Hidari.”

“Right…” At least that was a bit of useful information. This Sakura wasn’t the usual one he could see in Sasuke’s memories but that was to be expected. Yet something churned in his stomach, a feeling he couldn’t quite place and felt disturbed about. He had hoped coming here would solve everything and quench his curiosity but now he had more questions. And the look of uneasiness and trust she was sending didn’t help either.

She was a strong kunoichi, that much he was aware of so had to be cautious.

“Why are you always on his mind?” She remained silent.

“I see you, you and your daughter. He’s always thinking about you non-stop. I don’t understand why.” What was there for him to understand? Hidari wasn’t human and would never be able to understand the complicated emotions of Sasuke.

Yet the word of what he was feeling was on the tip of his tongue, something even Sasuke had experience.

Did you give me this ring to scare off other guys?

Jealousy? Could that be it?

“I don’t know who you are or what you’re talking about. But if you think I’m going to let you lay a hand on my daughter your mistaken.” Sakura cracked her knuckles smirking, whatever his plan was she wouldn’t let him get away.

Our daughter. His mind wanted to say. No this was Sasuke’s daughter, yet he still couldn’t help but be amused. It was no wonder the Uchiha had such an interest in her.

Hidari will take her with him, he’ll convince them that cloning her will make it easier to target Uchiha Sarada. And then if they cloned her, perhaps having his own ‘family’ will get rid of this jealousy.