Sasuke the Manny
Chapter 3: PB& Jokes
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Sasuke never saw himself with children and maybe that's why he was open to dealing with other people's kids. Though no matter where they came from...it was all the same. "Sasu-Chan, I'm hungry!" Hikari whined.
Aisa crossed his arms. "We can't go in the kitchen!" He shouted from the floor. Hikari moved from her seat on the couch and leaned over, far too much for Sasuke so he put his leg out so the girl could hold onto.
He watched the girl stick her tongue out. Aisa repeated the action and Hikari cheeks puffed out. "Sasu... I'm hungry!" She pointed to her stomach.
The Uchiha sighed. "I guess I can make some sandwiches or somethin-" Hikari latched onto his neck before he could finish. Aisa glared at the two and went back to coloring. "Aren't you coming?" Sasuke asked putting Hikari over his shoulder.
His navy mop of hair shook. "You're gonna get in trouble."
Sasuke rolled his eyes. "Tch, trouble." He carried Hikari down the staircase and into the wide kitchen. After sitting the young Hyuuga on the island he opened the refrigerator. "You like tomatoes?"
She squealed and shook her head. "Nooo!"
He was still overwhelmed by all the food in here, despite his cooking skills which only included tomato sandwiches, BLTs, Soup, Salsa and... "Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches?"
"Okay!"
Sasuke pulled out the grape jelly and closed the door. Now Sasuke didn't have many fears but when he saw a large chef holding a butcher knife while growling at him that managed to hide behind a refrigerator door.
Well...
"Who are you?" The chef demanded. "Why are you in my kitchen?"
Sasuke looked over at the flush-faced little girl. "Uchiha Sasuke, the new Manny." He replied smoothly. He wasn't a punk.
The man's dark eyes narrowed. "The...new Manny?" He questioned.
"Yeah-" then the chef pulled Sasuke into a bone crushing bear hug. All he heard was blood rushing to his ears, the man and Hikari's laughter.
When he finally let go, the jolly chef smiled. "I'm Chouji, the chef. The only person allowed to cook in the kitchen." He took the jelly jar out of Sasuke's hand.
"I thought you were gonna kill'em, Cho-Chan!" Hikari sighed in relief.
"You knew," Sasuke accused.
They both nodded. Aisa walked in coolly. "I told you," he said climbing into the chair.
'These people are crazy,' Sasuke thought. He rubbed his arm and sat beside Aisa before pulling Hikari into his lap. "So, you specialize in sandwiches, Chouji-san."
The brunette chef chuckled and pointed his knife at the Manny. "I specialize in everything."
Sasuke huffed. There was nothing more humiliating than having another man make HIS sandwiches. There had to be more peanut butter than jelly. "I don't like sweets."
Chouji glanced up. "I wouldn't have guessed."
Sasuke's frown deepened. 'I going to kill Ino,' he thought darkly. After Chouji was done making the sandwiches, Sasuke ate his and knew why Hinata left him in charge of food.
Hikari looked up at her Manny's subtly pleased face. "I think Sasu-Chan's in loooove!" Aisa chorused 'ewww' but Sasuke couldn't deny his heart grew three sizes that day.
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It took a lot for Hinata to be even mildly upset but some things set her off instantly. Harm to her kids, harm to her cinnamon rolls and harm to her job. Ino jumped instantly upon hearing the woman groan.
The other workers much have felt the darkening aura because the once friendly environment went rigid quickly. The blonde pushed open the translucent doors to see Hinata rubbing her temples in a calming manner.
"Everything okay?"
Hinata sighed. "Peachy," she rotated her wrists and began typing again. "Do I have any meetings?"
Ino shook her head. "Not for another hour," the blue eyed women bit her lip. "Maybe we should go out for frozen yogurt?"
Hinata let out a humored huff. "No thank you," she paused and looked at her friend with a small smile. "But thank you for the offer."
Ino melted a bit. That was her Hinata. She moved forward and sat in the vacant leather chair. "So, what's wrong? You're angry."
"Am not," Hinata protested.
"Your eyes are doing that creepy vein-protruding thing," countered the blond.
Hinata touched her face and blushed. "Simply a disor- w-wait, don't you have work to do?"
"My job is to take care of you," she smoothed the wrinkles from her skirt out. "What is it? Daddy Hyuuga?"
Hinata adjusted her reading glasses. "Just another company," Hinata's hands clenched and were placed in her lap. "Speaking to me as if I'm a child."
Ino grinned lightly. "Speaking of child or rather children..." She pressed. Hinata glanced up at her friend. While she loved the feisty woman, Ino loved gossip. "How's the Manny?"
"He's fine."
Ino lips curved even more. "So you like him?"
"Professionally, yes," Hinata rubbed her eyes and sighed. "Speaking of which, I need to be."
Ino flipped her ponytail from her shoulder. "Lunch break. We're having frozen yogurt, my treat."
Hinata smiled before shooing the woman away. She reached for a pen but opal eyes fell on the family photo that was placed beside them instead. Her hand wavered seeing him...
He was holding the twins. It was first time she really saw him smile. It was small but it meant so much...
"It's been three years," she reminded herself and swiftly picked up a blue pen. Though it felt like only a moment. With a simple hum, she was focused again.
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Sasuke stood in the living room with the scariest face they've ever witnessed. "But Sasu-Chan!" Hikari held her arms out for him.
"Puppy eyes don't work with me," his voice was so cold, so distant. The maids stood in horror and watched the kids clean up their toys. "Life is hard. You may not always have maids, your mother or me chasing behind you."
One of the maids shook her head. "Uchiha-san, they are only five years ol-" her voice was cut off by his stone glare.
"You may clean as much as you want when I'm not around," he decided. "While I am around, I will teach them about life."
Aisa put his toy truck in the bin Sasuke brought downstairs. "You're being mean."
Sasuke chuckled inwardly. They thought this was mean? Naruto and Kiba had it much worst when they used to mess of the dorm. He pushed Naruto's face in old Ramen to train him not to leave trash everywhere.
"I am your Manny so-"
Aisa groaned. "So you protect-"
"And teach!" Hikari whined.
"And take care of us," they recited together. It sound like music to his ears.
Hearing the door open, they squealed with glee seeing Hinata walk through the door. Sasuke was almost irritated by her too. Always kicking off her shoes. If only she wasn't his boss...
"What's going on?" She walked into the living room and saw the maids looking frightened, the twins cleaning and Sasuke glaring with crossed arms. "You're making them clean?"
He nodded once. "I am."
Hinata just smiled at her pouting babies. "Wonderful," she said before turning away from them.
"Mommy!" They cried out.
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Sasuke sat beside the bathtub as Aisa stared at his action figure. It was some dumb ninja from a show. "What's wrong, kid?"
The five year old looked up at him and shook his head. "Nothing," he mumbled. Sasuke nodded accordingly. There was no need to pressure him. "Sasuke-kun..."
"What?"
His light eyes widened and fell back on the Orange ninja. "Nevermind..."
The Uchiha sighed and asked, "Don't you have soccer practice tomorrow?"
His smile stretched. "Yeah! Are you gonna come?"
"Do I have a choice?" Sasuke joked as Hikari ran in with her princess one-piece.
Hinata walked in after her. "I swear, I should put you on the track team." She picked the girl up.
"But mommy," she reached out for the Uchiha. "Sasu-Chan is gonna leave soon!"
Hinata pinched her little nose. "I'm starting to think you like Sasuke more than me."
Hikari gasped and hugged her mother. "Nooo!"
Aisa frowned. "Boys time, Kari!" He pointed.
His twin sister got visibly sad and clung onto Hinata. "You're poo," she held her nose. Hinata scolded her and walked out.
Sasuke watched Aisa face turn red. His cheeks were puffed out, eyes closed and arms crossed. "Hey," Sasuke called and leaned forward thumping the little boy on the forehead.
"Ow," the dark haired boy whined, holding his bruise.
"You're the big brother," he paused for a long moment. "Be nicer to your sister. She just - she just wanted to play." He cleared his throat.
The boy blushed lightly again. "...s-sorry."
Sasuke shrugged before silently helping him out of the tub, into night clothes and walked with him to his room but Aisa stopped in of Hikari's door. "Kari?"
"Mm?" She called.
Sasuke watched the little boy run in and hug his sister. A light smirk rested at his lips until Hinata appeared beside him. "Tomorrow makes a week."
He nodded absently. "Wait, already?"
Another smile graced her features. "It flies," she mumbled and shook her head. "Have you decided when you're moving in?"
"Tomorrow." He told her.
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Naruto's face was pressed against the window. "This is a fancy ass neighborhood, Sasuke!" He snapped his fingers. "I beat they have elevators inside!"
Sasuke rolled his eyes. "Why would anyone-"
"Why would they not?!" Naruto cut him off. His grin spread even more reaching the mansion. Sasuke grabbed the blond's sleeve.
"Do not touch anything without permission. If you get me fired, I swear-"
Naruto snatched away and turned to the angry Uchiha. "I won't get you fired, asshole." His lips pouted. "Besides in retrospect, if it wasn't for me you wouldn't have accidentally been mistaken for a nanny."
"Manny."
Azure eyes rolled and moved over to the blonde woman, Ino waving from the front door. Sasuke sighed. He wouldn't hear the end of this. Naruto opened the door and waved back. "Hello!"
Her eyes widened and smile softened. Naruto snickered and turned to Sasuke. "You think she likes me?"
Sasuke got out the car. "Never mind her. You're here to help."
The blond stretched his arms. "I wanna meet the kids!"
Sasuke rubbed his face in frustration. "They are asleep. It's early. You are literally the only person in Konoha excited right now." He snapped.
"Oi, Sasuke-san!" Ino walked over. "Hinata gave me the day off to help!" Then there's Ino.
Or be nosey, Sasuke thought.
"You call your boss by her first name?" Naruto asked.
Ino waved dismissively. "She's my best friend." She clenched her fist. "Now let's unpack these boxes!"
Sasuke stood in front of her. "Not unpack. You are not unpacking anything, understood?"
She sighed. "Fine, fine."
After they finished bringing Sasuke's things upstairs, the twins were awake. Naruto squatted down to them. "Sasuke, look at them!" He grinned poking Hikari in the belly. "Tiny little things."
"Why are your ears so big?" Aisa asked.
Naruto cupped the side of his head. "Hey, my ears ain't big."
"And why do you have those kitty claws on your face?" Hikari squeezed his cheeks.
Naruto laughed. "Got into a fight with Sasuke's cat when we were kids."
Their eyes got big as they tuned into the story. "Reeeaallly?" They sang in unison.
"Yup, Sasuke's cat turned on him. Bit him on the arm, I tell you no lie! I jumped and pulled that joker off my friend and-"
Sasuke kicked the hyper-active blond over. "We found a stray cat on the street. He pulled its tail and it scratched him."
Naruto whined. "Ne, Sasuke! They thought I was cool!"
Ino helped him up. "I believe you, Naruto-san."
He chuckled and rubbed under his nose. "Heh, you know...no big deal." He mumbled sheepishly.
Sasuke pinched the bridge of his nose. "After breakfast, I want everyone ready for soccer."
Hikari raised her hand. Sasuke nodded. "Um...ano, can I wear - wear my cheer stuff, Sasu-Chan?"
"Yea-"
Naruto fell over on his friend laughing. "Sasu-Chan?! Oh boy, I gotta tell Kiba!" He clutched his stomach.
Hikari brows furrowed. "Don't be mean to my Sasu-Chan, Dumbo!" She pointed at Naruto.
Naruto gasped and held his ears. "My ears aren't big! Your eyes are huge!"
Hikari stuck her tongue out. Naruto returned the favor. Sasuke smacked Naruto on the neck. "She's a kid, Dumbo."
Naruto clasped his burning neck. Ino patted him on the back. Aisa simply shook his head. Hikari held her 'Sasu-Chan's' hand and marched into the kitchen like a little princess.
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Sasuke realized that he hated Soccer Moms. They were too loud for his taste. He sat on the bleachers with Hikari as she sipped on her juice box...far away from the loud 30-40 year old women screaming at their kids.
Saturdays, Tuesday, Thursday mornings was soccer practice. Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings was ballet for Hikari.
He had everything schedule accordingly. Aisa was actually a team player for a rich kid. Hikari clapped and cheered him on. "Sasu-Chan, can I get another juice?" She asked sweetly.
Sasuke sighed and threw her over his shoulders. "Sasu-Chan!" She laughed playfully hitting his back. Now he had to go into Soccer Mom district.
"Are there any waters left?" Sasuke asked in general.
Hikari groaned. "But I want juice..." She pouted from his back.
All six women looked at him at the same time. He inwardly flinched as creepy smiles began. "You're Aisa-kun's nanny, right?"
"Manny," he corrected. "Yes. Water?" He put Hikari on the ground and held her hand tightly.
"Are you scared of the ladies, Sasu?" She whispered loudly. His eyes shot down to her. "Whaaat?"
"Awh!" They cooed and started touching him. "It's so hard to find a good man!"
"You seem so good with children!" Another squeezed his arms.
One rested a hand on his chest. "The Hyuuga are lucky to have such a gre-"
Sasuke looked over at Aisa kick the ball into the goal. Aisa jumped in the air and looked over. Sasuke have his a thumbs up. His pale cheeks flushed in embarrassment.
"It's so sad what happened to their father," a red headed woman whispered. Sasuke felt Hikari's hold on his hand tighten.
"N-never - never mind, I'm no thirsty." She mumbled.
Sasuke glared at the woman and picked the girl up. "Old people are stupid," Sasuke moved farther away this time.
Hikari hugged him. "Like Dumbo?"
Sasuke huffed and watched Aisa have fun. "No, Dumbo wouldn't hurt you on purpose. People way older than me and Dumbo."
She nodded and turned her attention back to her brother. "Go, Ai-nii-kun!" She cheered. Sasuke nodded along and clapped.
Besides whatever happened is none of his business and frankly he was fine not knowing.
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Author Note: Slow romantic build, guys. I warn you of that now. I love how some of you are guessing and stuff but I'm not telling just yet. *-* Oh yeah...suspense! *fades into darkness*
