A/n: I hope you will enjoy this next chapter. And thank you for the reviews :)
For Kattylin: Yea I know my summary sucked big time. I guess I didn't want it to be a giveaway. I fixed it though. Thanks for the help. :)
I updated some minor parts of the chapter and fixed some spellings. Any mistakes will be updated in the next upload.
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Chapter II
Naruto's POV
The view from my office is super damn magnificent. I look at Konoha with such pride and love especially now that I am the reigning Hokage. You heard me right, I (pause) AM 9longer pause) THE (dramatic pause with drum rolls) HOKAGE (big bow). And a good one at that no make me the best hokage ever (ehem Konoha's progress rating increased significantly!). And ever since I became your hokage (I just love how that sounds!) there have been lesser wars and more treaties to sign. Frankly I'd rather be kicking butts out there than dealing with all these paper works crap. Oh well, as long as Konoha is safe I wouldn't (?) mind dealing with these mountains of pile of ughhh papers.
SFX: DOOR SLAMMING
"WHY?! WHY DID YOU TELL HIM?" Tenshi shouted at me while slamming his fist face down my table. Now I feel what Tsunade-baachan felt when I did that to her.
"Tenshi, you promised me you wouldn't cause anymore troubles. Last night you and Hikari certainly caused trouble again" I replied with a voice you wouldn't even know was mine. Geez this Hokage-must-be-calm-and-other-bull act really is killing me.
"BUT HER OTOU-SAN WILL KILL ME! I WILL NEVER GET MY CHANCE TO PROVE MYSELF TO HIM!" Tenshi sounded like he lost the lottery. Young love geez.
"Ha! No one will ever be good enough for that damn Uchiha. You'd stand better chances against Madara than Sasuke giving you his daughter's hand!" I stated a fact. Every citizen of Konoha knows this except for this dense boy in front of me.
"I know that! But Hikari.." Tenshi seems lost for word. He really loves her so much.
"Tenshi maybe it's not the right time for.."
"But Otou-san I love her!"
I almost forgot to breathe. Tenshi was always open of his feeling for Hikari but never so vocal like this. Geez I guess the apple didn't fell far away from the tree.
"Tenshi, do you really think that me keeping it a secret from the Uchiha your trouble-making can actually help your chances?" I sighed heavily. My son could be so dense. I knew for the fact that didn't come from my side of the family.
"Otou-san you had to deal with family issues too when you wanted to marry okaa-san!" my son just had to point that out. Maybe he did somehow inherited intelligence from me.
"Hey hey we are not discussing me and Hinata-chan's lovelife okay? And besides who wouldn't want to marry someone like me, ehem hero of Konoha, apprentice to one of the legendary sannin and tada the hokage but above all Hinata-chan married me because of who I truly am. To hell what her family said but don't tell that to your ojiisan" I quickly added. I remembered just how hard and tough it was to prove myself to the Hyuuga's. I pitied my son for going through the same hell as me. Like father, like son.
"But how can I prove that to them? Compare to you I'm just a nobody" Tenshi bowed his head.
I felt my heart broke. It must be difficult to prove yourself when your own father is a Hokage and when the father of the one you love is the Uchiha. Damn it, this is all Sasuke's fault. I better talk to him soon. I gently embraced my son in that warm father embrace. I never had a father so it's really difficult (and awkward) doing this to your son, but nevertheless I love my son and no matter what, I am in it in his mission to win over the cold prick's heart.
"You are better than that Tenshi. Someday you'll prove yourself to everyone. Hey I managed to do it and so could you" I flashed him my so-famous smile. I was glad to see him smile back at me. I hate seeing my son so down.
"Now get the hell out of here. I'm busy your okaa-san will kill me when she sees how much work I'm still left to do. Now shoo!" I patted my boy at his back. And with one last smile and a nod of agreement he disappeared.
As I retreated back to my seat, I felt someone dark coming. Oh boy. I'm never gonna finish my paper works.
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"Sasuke, what a very nice surprise."
Sasuke's POV
I hated going out of the Uchiha compound. I'd rather be in Sakura's altar but I have to deal with this business. So I made my way to the Hokage's tower. That dobe better listen carefully.
I felt Tenshi's chakra on my way to the dobe's office. Thankfully, he left just before I arrived. Good, I didn't want to see that boy's face. I had enough to deal with. Why can't my naïve daughter see that? Geez she's just like her mother-persistent and that is what I am most afraid of. Sakura you must be laughing at me right now.
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I entered the dobe's office knowing full well that he expected me.
"Sasuke, what a very nice surprise."
Whatever dobe. I did not answer back to his greeting. I also know that Naruto knows why I came here. So I did not feel the need to answer any stupid questions of his.
"Sasuke" he sounded so strict I could almost laugh.
"Sasuke I know you wouldn't bother to talk to your best friend so I might as well start. This is about Tenshi isn't it?" Naruto asked knowing full well to continue on.
"Tenshi brings no harm. Let the kid love Hikari. Let him prove himself. Tenshi is a powerful ninja and you know that. You know Tenshi will never do anything to hurt your daughter." Naruto sounded serious. For once in his life he looked as if he meant business.
"I know that. My daughter is just not ready." Period.
"Stop with that crap it is not your daughter who isn't ready, it's you! Ever since Sakura-chan.."
"Don't even start with that" sharingan automatically activated as I seethed the words. No one opens Sakura's death in front of me. No one.
"You do not scare me Sasuke. Sakura-chan was my bestfriend too. And it still hurts me, heck Konoha still mourns her death. But life goes.."
"Don't even say it."
"Life goes on Sasuke."
I couldn't control myself as I lounged into Naruto. Gripping his hokage's suit. Naruto did not look fazed. Instead he met my red eyes with pure determination.
"You do not know what it is like to lose your family twice." I uttered unconsciously gripping his shirt more.
"Sakura-chan was my family too." Naruto replied still unfazed.
I pushed him away as I try to comprehend the situation.
"Naruto you know that Hikari is the only one left." I sounded like a father.
"Your three older sons, you trusted them why can't you trust Hikari? Is it because she is a girl? Sasuke you know better than that. Sakura-chan taught you first-handedly never to underestimate girls." Naruto answered. True but not enough.
"I know how capable she is" I didn't look at Naruto's eyes this time.
"Then trust both of them but most importantly trust yourself too" Naruto almost sounded smart. But I refused to listen. They are not ready. They are too young. Too naïve. No. I will not stand by this. I know Naruto wouldn't be able to understand. I turned my back at him ready to leave.
"Sasuke, Sakura-chan would be happier if she could see you happy. You changed you know that? After her death you locked yourself again. Sakura-chan wouldn't be here to unlock you again, you have to help yourself."
I didn't answer back. I retreated from the conversation. I must have looked weak but I don't care. Naruto was being a good friend and although we had our rough moments I knew he understood me. I'm just not ready for this change in my life.
I hurriedly went back to the Uchiha compound. The place looked different than before. Lifeless. Everything is lifeless. I knew where I would go to and as I made my way I saw Hikari.
My Hikari, she looks perfect. No father would like to give his daughter up that easily whether they lost a wife or not. Hikari, she is just like her mother. She may not have Sakura's pink hair but her raven locks show that she is mine. Her eyes, bright and happy green remind me so much of Sakura's own emerald orbs. Sakura, I swore to your grave to protect Hikari with my life. And I intend to do so.
"Otou-san please forgive me for being rude. I just can't help but feel the need to defend Tenshi." Hikari bowed respectfully.
Then I just hugged her. I hugged her tightly hoping that she would pick up the words I want to convey to her. I hugged her with all the filled emotions inside of me waiting to burst out. I held on to her, my daughter how I love her.
And soon enough I could feel my daughter shed tears. She's just like her okaa-san, crybaby I thought to myself. And it made me feel better.
"Otou-san would you like to go to okaa-san's altar together?" she asked wiping away the tears in her eyes.
Then for the first time, I smiled again.
A/N l hope you love the ending. I think it is really sweet. Please review!