Chapter 14
Kakashi knew he couldn't refuse when Kurenai and Asuma asked him to look after their daughter. They both had to go visit relatives abroad, and Asuka got severely travel sick, so they decided to get Kakashi took look after her for a few days. It wasn't that the man didn't like her, but she spent so long clinging to him that after a while he just needed some personal space. But also that she seemed to have a limitless reserve of energy, so Kakashi knew he would have to try and tire her out so she would leave him a few hours of sleep.
He heard that there was a festival from one of the other teachers. He figured it would be a good idea; it would tire her out and because it was in the next town he wouldn't see anyone that he knew.
"KAKA"
"Yes, Asuka"
"Are we there yet?"
"No, we'll be there in a minute"
The man didn't understand why Asuka had to be so loud. Or why her hands were always sticky, well to be honest he didn't understand children at all. Which didn't help; seeing as every time Kakashi went to visit, Asuka refused to leave him alone.
"I'm hungry!"
'You're always hungry' "We can get some food at the festival"
"But I want food now!"
Kakashi chose to ignore it because he knew couldn't say anything to stop her from complaining; instead the man lifted her up onto his shoulders.
"Can you see the festival now?"
"YEAH IT'S SO PRETTY"
The man smiled, he didn't understand children, but he knew how to make Asuka happy. And as her godfather that's all he really needed to know.
Sakura really didn't know where this festival was, she knew it was in the next town, but not specifically where. Instead she took to walking a step behind Naruto.
"Where did you hear about this festival?"
The blonde smiled "My dad and godfather used to take me..." Sakura didn't want to pry into his personal life, so she left it at that. It took them half an hour to walk there, the girl knew it wouldn't be any different from any other festival she's been to, but it had been so long since she went to one that she'd almost forgotten how beautiful they were. There were ribbons and flowers hanging from every available space. There was music playing further in, and even from the outside she could see people dancing. The blonde noticed her starring around her, with her eyes opened wide and a smile plastered across her face.
"Having fun already? We haven't even got to the good parts yet!"
The girl turned around to face him "There's more!"
"Yeah, haven't you ever been to one of these things before?"
"Of course, but it's been so long, that I'd forgotten how brilliant they were!" The girl flashed him a smile "I'm really glad I came!"
"Can I have one of d'ose?" The little girl gestured to some expensive looking pastries, Kakashi grimaced 'Of course she would chose something that would cost more than I have in my wallet'
"How about those, over there" the man bargained.
"NO I want d'ose!" Asuka shouted, grabbing Kakashi's sleeves.
"Asuka, don't do that"
The little girl groaned and stormed off. But the festival had become so crowded, that within a few minutes of attempting to follow her. Kakashi had lost Asuka among the crowd.
Naruto had insisted on wining Sakura as many stuffed toys as she could carry, he'd only been successful once so far. It was a medium sized penguin, with a red bow tie. The girl didn't really want it, but Naruto had been so determined to get it that she wasn't going to tell him not to.
"Should we go get some food I'm starving" The boy rubbed his stomach and smiled at the pinkette, she nodded in return. As they walked to the food stalls, Sakura noticed a small girl with a pink ribbon in her long hair, she was crying over next to a ramen stall.
"I think that little girl has lost her parents, we should go over and see if she's okay" Naruto nodded and they made their way over, the little girl continued to cry.
"Excuse me, are you alright?" Sakura bent down so she was level with the girl.
She shook her head "I walked off from Kaka and now I can't find him!"
"Is Kaka your brother?"
"No, he's my godfather, mommy and daddy went on a plane to see their family but I couldn't go so I have to stay with Kaka for a while" The girl began to cry more "But I-I don't know where he is!"
"Oh don't cry, it'll be ok, we'll help you find Kaka" Sakura smiled sympathetically at the girl "What's your name sweetheart?"
"Asuka" The girl sniffled in response.
"Asuka? What a pretty name, I'm Sakura and this..." The pinkette gestured behind her "is Naruto" The blonde flashed the little girl a reassuring smile. Asuka smiled slightly "Now Asuka, where was the last place you saw him?"
"Over near d'cake stand" The girl pointed over in the direction.
"Okay, we'll look there first" Sakura handed the penguin to Naruto, and took the little girl's hand. This wasn't exactly how she wanted to spend her time, but she couldn't just leave Asuka all on her own.
"ASUKA!" the three of them turned around to see a very breathless Kakashi running towards them. The little girl suddenly burst into tears;
"I'm so sowy Kaka I- I didn't mean to get lost!" Asuka let go of the pinkette's hand and ran straight into Kakashi's arms, where he then lifted her up so she could ran her arms around his neck.
"Silly girl" he whispered, loud enough for only Asuka to hear. The girl sniffed, "Sowy" she repeated solemnly.
"Kakashi?" She didn't realise that Kakashi was the man the little girl had been referring to, this made it immensely awkward for the two of them seeing as the last time they'd seen each other, Kakashi had swept her up in his arms, the girl put her had to her now burning cheeks, 'of course I'm blushing'
"Sakura, I didn't know you were coming!"
"Yeah, she's on a date with me!" Naruto interrupted defensively. Kakashi looked over at Sakura for conformation; she nodded slightly while looking at her feet. A sigh escaped the man's lips, he'd thought that something was developing between them, but she obviously just acted that way with everyone.
"What's your pengin called?" Sakura looked up at the little girl, she smiled.
"I don't know, we haven't named it yet, could you help us?"
"YAH, its name could be...Bluey comrad!" Sakura laughed aloud.
"What an inventive name!" Asuka smiled shyly as her head found its way next to Kakashi's neck. The man smiled down to her. But Naruto glared at Kakashi, this had been his first date with Sakura, but the man had let the little girl out of his sight and now they had to be there with them, instead of alone together.
"Hey, Sakura should we go get some food now?" The blonde interrupted.
"Sure, I'm starving" She turned back to Kakashi and Asuka "You guys want to come grab some food with us?"
Kakashi turned down to Asuka "Well, would you like some food?" The little girl nodded
"Ramen!"
Eh XD Festivals give me sunburn, js. D:
REVIEWS PLS, they would be very helpful and stuff
Okay, thanks, bai3