I silently snuck down the dark corridor, my shadow flickering along with the dim candles up on the stone walls. I had a bad dream, so I was looking for Kabo-chan or Papa.

A small muffled noise reached my ears, and I followed it. It sounded like a man. Eventually, I followed the voice to my dads office. Maybe he's in a meeting...but Kabo-chan would be there too. I sniffed and wiped my sighlently-crying eyes, not knowing what to do.

I heard another voice interrupt the first one, then footsteps toward the door, and out came a ninja. I fell backwards on to the dirt floor and squeaked. The man just looked at me before vanishing.

"Emi, Is that you?" I looked up to find Kabuto standing in the doorway. "A bad dream again?" He asked. I sniffed and nodded.

"Kabuto, I'll handle thisssss." My dad's voice sounded from within the room. Kabuto bowed and left obediently. I got up and entered the room, but didn't see him. Without warning, the door shut and I spun around and saw my father's tall figure. I immediately cried and latched onto him. He laughed lightly and picked me up so he could cuddle my shaking body. "Shhh, shhhhh." he pet my silver hair gently as he sat in his chair before speaking to me in a soft tone. "It was only a dream, my dear Emi. Don't worry."

"B-But it w-was s-scary Daddy." I whimpered. He breathed deeply and shifted my body so he could look at my face.

"Well, I'm here now. I'll protect you from the monsters." He said, then wiped my tears with his thumb. "Ok?"

"O-Ok" I nodded.

"Fufu, then where's my smile?" He lightly poked my nose. I pouted, I don't like being treated like some little kid. I'm 4, I'm a big girl!"Oh, come now. Smile!" He started tickling me. I screamed and laughed in defeat.

"N-NO! DADDY STOP IT! Ha- THAT T-Ahaha!"

"Heh, There it isss." He said when he stopped."It makes me sad when my darling daughter is crying." he pouted (almost) playfully.

"I-It dose?" I asked.

"Yes." He nodded, closing his snake-like eyes for a moment. My similar ones met his and I hugged him.

"Please don't be sad, Papa." I mumbled into the fabric of his clothes. His chest vibrated as he chuckled, lifting my head with one hand so he could look at me again. His other hand stroked my cheek before moving to my hair. His soft smile grew sad.

"*sigh*..You look so much like your mother..yet so much like myself. How you managed to still look beautiful even with some of my features is beyond me." He thought out loud as he ran his fingers through my hair.

"huh?" I tilted my head then giggled. "Papa, You're handsome! Like a Prince-no, a King!"

He laughed lightly before answering "Well, I don't thing I deserve such status, appearance-wise.. But you are always my little princess." He kissed my nose lightly, making me giggle. "Emi-chan, Promise me you will never forget that."

"I promise." I repeated. He kissed me lightly on the lips, the way parents do when their children are young, and pulled me into a tight embrace. Then...i felt something wet on my head. Papa's..crying?

"Papa?" I whispered.

"I love you Emi... P-please, forgive me." His voice faltered.

Then, everything went black.

Simple, cute, and FLUFFFEEEHH! :P

More coming soon.

Orochimaru: Jacksssonnn...

Me: Y-yes?

Orochimaru: ... You made me show weakness... There better be a good explanation for thisss.. :(

Me: Gah! Y-yes, o-o-ofcoarse sir-I mean my lord!

Till next time!