Itachi told everything that had occurred at school as he always did, stiffly with as much detail as possible. He did this every day after school, just before he entered the house, and he knew if he did not report quickly and without prompt he would be bared from entering until he did. His father listened stoically, the only show of emotion towards the events with Sakura not betrayed save for a slight tightening of his straight jaw, and the twitch of his fingertips, as if he wished to close his hands into fists. Itachi said nothing more, and waited for the judgment that was sure to come.
"She took on a full chunin and the only thing that prevented her from winning were her injuries."his father's voice was devoid of emotion, and Itachi held back from flinching from the fury that was working into his dark eyes, the barest hints of red beginning to bleed into the iris.
"Yes."he said it simply, seeing no point in lying, as his father would find out anyway, and the prospect the consequences to great.
"I see. What is your personal assessment of the girl?"
"She is kind."he said it without meaning too, and his father's brows went high, anger gone in the wake of surprise.
Before that statement could get him in trouble, he continued;
"Quiet, studious, and she seems sad or startled at moments. Other's she's distracted, as if she is thinking far beyond what is in front of her. The Yamanaka seem to have a grudge against her. Her movements are stiff, but not ill practiced. She has high dexterity for a child, and excellent chakra control if her spar with Sensei is any indication. She destroyed the spar area with a single punch."
His father looked at him for a long time, digesting his word quickly and no doubt systematically.
"You like the girl."his father stated it as fact.
Again, Itachi saw no need to lie to a man that would figure it out in other ways, so he nodded. His father gave a sigh, rubbing his chin thoughtfully.
"Proceed with caution. She could be an asset or an enemy. Come, we shall increase your training so you can stand on the same ground as her."
With that, Itachi followed his father, trying not to show his relief at the fact that he would be able to proceed to try and make a friend in the girl.