“I can’t bear to put you through that again. Having Sarada alone is enough,” he said as he squeezed her hand in his. “Sasuke-kun, you don’t have to worry, I’m-“ “I almost lost you, Sakura!” he raise his voice as he cut her mid-sentence, his hand trembling.

Realising he has more to say, she waited patiently. “You were bleeding. Your heart almost stopped. Karin panicked trying to heal you while holding Sarada. Luckily you managed to activate your Byakugo before you passed out,” a single tear fell from his eye as he recalled the terrifying moment.