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The first time Sakura openly defies him (besides the usual squabbling and fighting over little inconsequential things) is when he tells her to stay away from the Uchiha. At first Sakura gapes at him like a fish out of water, then she squares her shoulders and glares.
And why exactly, pray tell, should I do that?
He frowns at her. Because it is unsafe.
Unsafe! She sputters, fuming. It's perfectly alright! Why should I stay away? Just because you say so?
He doesn't answer. He knows well enough that he holds no claim over her and can't tell her what to do - because they aren't related or married or literally anything else - but he doesn't want her near any of them. There is something in his stomach that twists and coils uncomfortably whenever he sees her talking to one of the Uchiha, but he can't exactly tell her that, can he? That's not a valid reason, not even to him.
Just don't come near them, he all but orders in the end, arms crossed and his fingers firmly clasped around his elbows. Sakura only huffs and rises from where she's been sitting, Cat on her lap.
You don't get to tell me what to do, she snaps. Just who do you think you are.
The screen slams shut behind her with enough force to make the wood crack a bit.
He thinks that it brings her point across rather well.
A/N: I'm sorryyy! I forgot again! Happy Update Wednesday :(
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