Title: "Daddy's Gift"
Author: Yukari Rin
Series: NANA
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Ichinose Takumi and Satsuki
Rating: K
Notes: The time is the same as the end of chapter 57, but takes place before the present-time scene starts. This came about after some conversation with Hyorin over father-daughter relationships and my own hopes (beliefs?) that Takumi truly cares for and loves Satsuki. I got kind of emo writing this since my own relationship with my father is very strained, but I want to write more of these two. Yazawa-sensei, all I want for Christmas is more information about Takumi.
Disclaimer: NANA and related properties belong to Yazawa Ai and related parties.

"Daddy's Gift"

Satsuki hurriedly changed out of her dress and into the new one her daddy had just presented to her. Her small fingers fumbled over the fasteners, but she finished and rushed into the living room, eager to see how he liked it.

He was fingering the ends of his hair when she entered. Satsuki stopped in the doorway and fidgeted as she watched him. She thought he was the most handsome man in the world, and whenever he was home she stayed by his side as much as possible. Takumi looked up and smiled, filling his daughter's heart with joy. "You look beautiful, now come over here and let me get a better look at you, dear."

She ran to him and wrapped her fingers around his, letting him spin her around like a ballerina. "You look so much like your mother," he murmured, tugging on one of her pig tails. She grinned and threw her arms around his neck. She breathed in his scent - her most favorite thing in the world, one she missed dearly when he was away. (Sometimes she would climb up into bed with her mommy, but his pillows smelled of detergent.) Takumi held her close, almost too tightly, but she didn't care. She loved her daddy. "Does Mommy know you're here, Daddy?" she asked, her voice muffled against his shoulder.

"No, not yet," he answered quietly, not letting her go.

The front door clicked as someone outside unlocked it. "Mommy!" Satsuki cried out, putting her hands on her daddy's chest and pushing away. She rushed into the foyer and he heard her cheer a happy "welcome home!" as he rose from the couch and followed her.