Daddy's Little Girl

Ch.4

Now she hasn't slept in weeks
She don't wanna close her eyes cause she's scared that he'll leave
They've tried just about everything
but It's getting harder now
For him to breathe
than she says

Please don't let him go (don't let him go)
I'm begging you so (I'm begging you so)
let him open his eyes
need a little more time
To tell him that I love him more
than anything in the world
Its Daddy's little girl

--Frankie J.

"Daddy's Little Girl"

"Mommy, when's Daddy going to be home?" a younger Sakura asked while looking out the window.

"He should be home in a few minutes," Ayumi told her daughter. A few minutes later, like Ayumi predicted Sasori started walking up the steps.

"Daddy's home!" Sakura squealed, running to the door as her father opened it.

"Hi, sweetheart. Being good?" her father asked as he bent down and picked his daughter up. She giggled.

"Yes! Guess what I learned to do in the Academy today!" Sakura said, excitedly.

"She's been wanting to tell you all day, dear," Ayumi said from the doorway.

"What?" her father asked, excitedly.

"I learned how to make a clone of myself!" Sakura cheered and he smiled.

"You'll have to show me after dinner," her father said as he sat her down and took off his cloak. Ayumi frowned.

"Dear, what did you do today?" Ayumi asked, looking at all of the blood all over her husband.

"Same old, same old, but I'd rather not discuss it in front of Sakura," her father said and Ayumi instantly knew what he'd been doing.

"Honey, can I speak to you…in our room?" Ayumi asked as he followed her upstairs. Sakura, being the curious type followed them and hid behind a wall and eavesdropped.

"Yes, Ayumi-chan?" her father asked.

"You were killing more innocent bystanders again, weren't you?" Ayumi asked. She heard her father sigh.

"Ayumi, they got in the way of the Akatsuki's goal," her father reasoned.

"So…what if your family got in the way would you be ordered to kill us too?" Ayumi asked, angered.

"No…I would never hurt my family…you know that. I will do everything in my power to keep you and Sakura-chan safe," her father said.

"How can I know? What if one of your enemies finds out you have a kid? They wouldn't think twice about kidnapping her to get to you. They'd kill her if they thought it would get you off your game! I don't want our daughter to die because you're a criminal!" Ayumi yelled.

"She won't!" her father yelled back.

"How can you be so sure?" Ayumi asked.

"You know what, maybe I should leave if that would make you feel better," her father said with spite and sarcasm.

"Maybe you should," Ayumi agreed. Sakura heard them come to the door and quickly rushed downstairs and sat at the table, shocked by what she heard. Her parents came into the room a few seconds later.

"Hey, sweetie," her father said, kissing her on the forehead before sitting at the head of the table next to Ayumi. They were both hiding the conversation they had moments before but what they didn't know was that Sakura had heard it all.

They all started eating the stew that Ayumi had prepared in silence.

"It's delicious, Ayumi," her father said.

"Sakura, helped me," Ayumi said.

Her father smiled and said," Good job, Sakura." Sakura smiled at her father's comment. After dinner Sakura helped her father do the dishes even though she was too small to reach the counter or sink but hey, she tried. Her father smiled at her willingness to help.

He picked her up and helped her put the dish in the sink.

"Now, it's time for bed, Princess," her father said and she pouted as he took her upstairs.

"But I'm not tired!" Sakura whined.

"Oh, yes, you are," Sasori said as he sat her on her bed, looking for some pajamas for her to wear. He found some and started to change her.

"Daddy, are you really leaving?" Sakura asked, rubbing sleep from her eyes. Her father briefly stopped what he was doing but then started again.

"Why would you say that?" he asked.

"Because I heard you and Mommy yelling," Sakura stated, bluntly. He sighed.

"Sweetie, this is hard to understand," he tried to explain.

"But don't you two love each other!" Sakura yelled, tears coming to her eyes. He smiled softly at her and wiped her eyes.

"Don't cry," he whispered. "Mommy and Daddy do love each other but Mommy doesn't want to live with Daddy," he tried to explain in the most simple of ways.

"But you love each other! How could she not want to live with you?" Sakura asked.

"She's afraid…" he tried to answer. "Now off to bed," he said, changing the subject as he put her in bed and tucked her in. he kissed her on the forehead and got up. "Night, honey, see you tomorrow before you go to the Academy," he said before he turned the light off and left.

Sakura was left in dark. She couldn't close her eyes for fear if she fell asleep he'd leave or better yet she'd have nightmares of him leaving.

It Was morning and Sakura was up all night, she was exhausted. She looked at her clock and knew her father would come in soon to wake her for school. Sakura closed her eyes to pretend she was sleeping when she heard her door open. She was gently shaken and slowly she opened her eyes.

"Morning, Sakura-chan. Did you sleep well?" Ayumi asked and Sakura was shocked. Her mother was usually at work by now.

"Yes," Sakura lied. "Mommy, where's Daddy?" Sakura asked, frightened.

"He was called into work. It was an emergency and he told me to tell you that tonight he'd take you to a movie," Ayumi said, smiling.

Sakura knew it was fake. She knew her mother long enough to know when she was faking happiness. Her mother faked happiness every time her father said he had to go on another mission. Sakura never understood why.

"Now, get dressed and I'll walk you to the Academy," Ayumi said, leaving the room.

Sakura rubbed her eyes, trying to get the bags to go away so no one would notice she didn't sleep. Sakura got dressed in a skirt and T-shirt. Then she grabbed her bag and went downstairs.

"Mommy, I'm ready," Sakura said.

"Ok, honey, just one second. I've got to put my earrings in and grab my purse!" her mother yelled from her room. Sakura waited patiently by the door when it suddenly opened.

"Daddy! Mommy said you were at work!" Sakura said, glad that her father was there.

"Dear, who is it?" Ayumi asked as she came into view.

"I'll take her to school this morning," her father said and Sakura smiled. Her father ushered her out the door and walked with Sakura to school.

"Sasuke-kun!" Sakura called after Sasuke. Sasuke was standing with another person who looked a lot like him.

"Ohayo, Sakura-chan, you've met my brother right?" Sasuke asked and Sakura nodded as her father caught up with her.

"Sakura, I've got to go back to work but I'll take you to the movies when I get back," her father said as he hugged her. She said one more 'Bye, Daddy.' He looked up at Itachi and nodded to him. Itachi nodded back. "Itachi," her father greeted.

"Hn," was all Itachi said. Her father was gone after that.

"Nii-san, do you know him?" Sasuke asked.

"Yes, we work together," Itachi said. "Now got to class with your friend," Itachi said as he gave his younger brother a push towards the playground. Sasuke and Sakura ran inside together.

After class Sakura was talking with some friends and they all started walking home and Sakura saw her father waited outside of the schoolyard, talking with Itachi. Sasuke and Sakura rushed over there.

"Hey, Sakura-chan, do you have any homework?" her father asked.

"Nope!" Sakura said, smiling, forgetting last night's events.

"Do you, Sasuke?" Itachi asked.

"No," Sasuke answered.

"Then we've got a surprise for the both of you," Sakura's father stated.

"What?" Sasuke and Sakura asked at the same time.

"We're going to the movies with Sakura and her father," Itachi stated and Sasuke and Sakura cheered. They all went to the movie and saw the movie, Ice Age 2: The Meltdown.

After the movie they went their separate directions. Itachi and Sasuke to the Uchiha manor and Sakura and her father to their house.

"Mommy! Mommy! We went to see Ice Age 2! It was hilarious!" Sakura cheered going through the front door.

'That's great, honey!" Ayumi said giving that fake smile. Sakura acted like nothing was wrong so her parents wouldn't worry.

"What did we agree on you'd do when we got back, Sakura?" her father asked.

"I'd go to bed because it's way past my bedtime," Sakura said as she went upstairs and laid down…she didn't sleep.

Three weeks later and her parents were fighting more and more often. They weren't even trying to hide it now. Sakura hasn't slept at all and it was starting to affect her everyday life. Her grades in school were dropping and report cards were coming home today! Another thing for her parents to fight about…

"Sakura!" she heard her father yell and she got off of her bed and went downstairs.

"Yes, Daddy?" Sakura asked. She knew what he was reading.

"What's the meaning of this D?" her father asked, harshly.

"I-I-I'm sorry, Daddy!" Sakura said.

"Sakura, you need to pull your grades up! You're slacking! Neither your mother or I made this low of grades!" her father yelled at her. She bit back a whimper at his harshness.

"Sasori! Just because you're a prodigy doesn't mean she has to be!" Ayumi yelled. That was the first time ever that Sakura ever heard her mother use her Dad's name.

"I'm sorry if I don't want my daughter to be a failure!" Sasori yelled. Ayumi scoffed and Sakura felt tears come to her eyes. She ran upstairs, crying.

"See what you did! Just because you're stressed doesn't mean you take it out on her!" Ayumi yelled.

"I'm sorry I'm stressed! But you're not making it any better!" Sasori snarled.

"Oh? So this is my fault?' Ayumi asked. "She loves you and you just called her a failure!" Ayumi yelled.

"I didn't! I said I didn't want her to become one!" Sasori yelled back.

"That's not what she thinks! You need to go talk to her!" Ayumi yelled.

Sasori got up without another word and went up to his daughter's room. He knocked and entered her room. She was curled up on her bed sobbing uncontrollably. He gently touched her shoulder and she jumped slightly so he withdrew his hand.

"Sakura, I'm sorry for lashing out at you," Sasori whispered gently. "You're not a failure and I never meant to hurt you. I just want to know why you're making a D," Sasori whispered sitting on the bed next to her.

Sakura tried to stop her crying which resulted in hiccupping. Sasori brought his daughter onto his lap and tried to sooth her. Eventually she stopped crying.

"Sakura, can you tell me why you're making a D? I know you're smart and you're good at school. I know, you show me when you accomplish something," Sasori asked, gently.

"I'm just really tired," Sakura replied, looking at the floor.

"Why? You've been going to bed early, Princess," Sasori asked again. She shook her head.

"I haven't been sleeping. I've been listening and looking out the window…afraid that you'd leave," Sakura whispered.

"Oh, Sakura, I'm so sorry. How long has this been going on? A day? Two?" Sasori asked.

"Three," Sakura replied.

"Days?" Sasori asked.

"No, weeks," Sakura corrected.

"Sakura, you need sleep. No wonder you're doing so poorly in school," Sasori said, shaking his head. "It's my fault. It's all my fault," she heard her dad whisper and her eyes widened in shock.

"No, Daddy! It's not your fault! Don't blame yourself!" Sakura yelled, turning around on his lap. He smiled down at her.

"You sound so grown-up," Sasori said, patting her on the head.

"Are you really leaving? Because I don't want you to leave! I need you!" Sakura said new tears forming. Sasori sh-ed her and held her close.

"I'm sorry, Princess," Sasori said. He sat her down on the bed and left the room. Sakura knew he was finally leaving. She ran downstairs and latched onto her father before he got to the door.

"Daddy! Don't do it!" Sakura screamed through her tears.

"Sakura, let go of me. I've got to go," Sasori said, trying not to look down at his daughter for fear that he'd actually take her with him or want to stay.

"No! Daddy, I love you!" Sakura yelled. Ayumi came into the room at this point and grabbed Sakura. "No! Let go of me, Mommy!"

"Sakura, listen to your father! He's got to go!" Ayumi said as Sakura stopped struggling and looked at the door. She saw her father walk outside and then disappear… Sakura ran up to her room, slammed her door shut and locked it. She jumped on her bed and started crying for hours. She wouldn't even come downstairs for dinner…

Sakura bolted up, sweating. She can't believe she thought of that. Sakura looked at the clock and it read: 3:30 AM. 3:30 in the fuckingmorning. Sakura let her head fall back down on the pillow, trying to go back to sleep.

"She was Daddy's Little Girl
Mmmm Oh"

How'd you like it? I think it was a little sad, personally but I'm really proud of it! I have no idea what the next chapter is going to be like so I don't know the title! Love you all!