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prompt: summons | @ssskmonth

The seals on the ground disappear in a huff of smoke and are replaced with their contract summons – Aoda and Katsuyu, smaller in size, the call not for combat or remotely related to aggression, but a call for discussion among masters.

Sakura and Sasuke are seated beside each other on a clearing within a forest, months out from their first journey together away from Konoha. The two summons look unfazed, having known of the thoughts and feelings the two have for each other. The summoning

contract demands such connection, and with intense relationships such as theirs, the information isn’t hard to perceive.

“Lady Katsuyu.”

“Aoda-san.”

The couple bow slightly to the two.

“We have come to ask for your permission to amend our contracts,” Sakura starts, and Sasuke continues. “To appear in the brink of danger and to lend strength for the other as necessary.”

“As necessary for the other to come back home safely.” She smiles at him as she reaches out to clutch his hand, his fingers intertwining with hers.

“This is uncommon,” Aoda remarks. “No one has ever demanded us of this….at least in a century.”

“But not without precedence,” the slug added. “We can gauge your intensity to protect and the depth of your wishes.”

The couple then bows their heads lower. Sasuke tells his summon, “We have one more request.”

Tension fills the air of the forest. They know these demands are too much. After all, neither summon had time to really learn about the other summoner. But if their feelings are connected enough, maybe they could convey this fervent wish as well. “We humbly ask for your added protection for our little one.”

Sakura fills in the ensuing silence, echoing the words said earlier that seemed like vows. “To appear in the brink of danger, and to lend strength as necessary.”

“Ohhhhh, is it a boy or a girl?” Katsuyu loses her composure and squeals in delight. She attaches herself to Sasuke’s face and kisses him with her slime. “Congratulations you two!"

Aoda coils itself on Sakura’s arm and hisses in delight. “An amalgamation of you two. What a sight to see. Of course.”

“Of course, we agree,” Katsuyu confirms.

And so Aoda and Katsuyu became the first godparents of Uchiha Sarada, the first to watch over her while the parents sneaked in some rest, the first to play with her, the first to shield her from unknown genjutsu and imminent dangers. In the future, if she chooses to contract an entirely different summon, parts of them will still stay avowed to her, not because of the fine print, but because of the innate need to protect.

A summoning not bound by contract but by love.

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Day 20: Summons - ssskmonth

Source: Ep. 374 from Naruto Shippuden

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SSM21 Day 20: Summons

"So, Naruto really summon a toad, huh?" Sakura asked after Sasuke revealed that Naruto was the one that saved her from Gaara, not himself.

As humble as ever, Sasuke-kun. She had thought, at the same time thanking Naruto, internally.

Sasuke looks at her from the corner of his eyes, and she blushes. She always does when Sasuke looks at her that way.

"He did."

"That's amazing, isn't it?"

Sasuke didn't answer as he turns his gaze away from her and look over at a desperate looking Naruto, trying to call up chidori.

"If one day you able to summon animal, Sasuke-kun, what animal would you like to sign contract with?"

Sakura asks, genuinely interested while she smiles at him, her hands clasped behind her.

That once again attracted Sasuke's attention to look at her. Blushing and knows that Sasuke isn't going to speak, she said, "I think I'd like to summon animals that aren't just strong and powerful. But also, useful of something else."

She tap her chin as she thinks, "Maybe doing the healing?" She offers, "Do you think there's animal of such, Sasuke-kun?"

"I don't know." Sasuke replies nonchalantly.

And then Sakura hit her fist on his palm, suddenly remember something, "Oh right." She started and look at Sasuke again.

"While you were away training with Kakashi-sensei, I've done some research about Orochimaru."

That name sent chills down Sasuke's spine, he looks at her, his focus solely on Sakura.

"He was one of the Three Legandary Sanin, along with Jiraiya and Tsunade Senju." She acquired, "And they were especially famous with their summoning."

Sasuke nodded, as if urging her to continue.

"Their combination attack of summons were known as Three-Way Deadlock. Orochimaru summons as we knew is snake, Jiraiya is toad and Tsunade is slug."

She beams slightly at him, "Turn out, Tsunade-sama's summon didn't only just fight you know. It heals too."

Sakura looks up at the sky, with her hands hold together onto her chest, "I really like that. But slug is disgusting, aren't they? I was thinking something cute, like bunny maybe?"

Suddenly, Sasuke sounded, "A hawk."

Feeling content that Sasuke responded to her, Sakura beams delightfully, "That suits you so much, Sasuke-kun."

"My father and brother could summon one. I want that too."

Smiling apologetically at the longing look Sasuke is having, Sakura put her hand on Sasuke's shoulder, "I'm sure you could too."

Moving away from her touch, Sasuke narrows his eyes at her, "Bunny isn't practical. Just because they're cute doesn't means they're useful."

Sakura stiffle a giggle at Sasuke's agitation look, "I can always ask Kakashi-sensei if I can sign up contract with Pakkun."

Sasuke shrugs, "That's not bad. Dogs are the best at tracking. It's useful for mission."

"Yes, they are. Maybe we can have 2 summons each, eh?" Sakura suggested.

"I always think you could summon Orochimaru's snake with the cursed seal with you. And then the hawk. I'll be getting that slug and Pakkun." Sakura chuckles to herself, not really taking it seriously.

"Snake will be a worthy summon."

It really surprised her that Sasuke still join her chatter. Usually, he will dismiss her quickly.

"I'm sure it is." She said. "And when Naruto see we have two summoning contracts, he will be jealous of us like he currently of you now." She chuckles lightly.

She then noticed the upturn of Sasuke's mouth as he smirks.

Grinning at him, Sakura close their gap and nudge his shoulder with hers, "You really like him suffer do you?"

Sasuke scoff and turn his head to the other side.

Sakura just smiles at his familiar way of acting, before she sighs, "The two of you are becoming really strong now. I am way behind." She voice out, her tone is so regretful and sad.

She was surprised when she feels a nudge on her shoulder. She blinks a few time before she looks in Sasuke's direction.

He is looking at Kakashi and Naruto but speaking to her. It was like the first day of their Chunin Exam again, when he's complimenting her about her analytical skill.

"You're smart, Sakura." He had said, "If you focus on your training and not carried away, you can go further. It takes an idiot to figure out way of fight. Imagine if someone smart do the thinking."

Sasuke return his gaze to Sakura, who is currently blushing at his compliment and looking straight at him in the eye. For a second, he was mesmerised by the greenest of the emerald orbs.

And then she smiles, "Just like Sasuke-kun, ne? Smart and strong, definitely a worthy warrior."

And he couldn't say anything else because she's looking at him with such fondness and pride, that he feels hot with unknown emotions.

They break apart when someone clears their throat. Both Sasuke and Sakura swiftly moves further from each other when they saw Naruto and Kakashi are looking weirdly at them both.

"Why are you two so red? Did the teme did something to you, Sakura-chan?" Naruto asked, his eyes zeroed on Sasuke.

The later scoff as he rolls his eyes, though the redness of his cheeks remain.

Sakura isn't any better when she looks away, pink blush still adorned her face.

That was when a jounin came up to them, "Kakashi, your team are summon to the hokage office."

Nodding, Kakashi calls the three of them to follow him.

While hopping from roof to roof beside Sasuke, Sakura laughs quietly, "For the time being, this is the only summoning we'll get, Sasuke-kun. Though, instead of us summoning anything, we're the one act as the summons." She let out a playful laugh again.

Sasuke lower his head to hide his tiny smile at Sakura's joke.