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I Wanna Hold Your Hand (Part II)
Dinner was soon served, and the four people sat around the table, silently eating. Well, Sakura wasn't really eating. She was mostly just pushing her food around her plate, making a mess.
Kakashi sat opposite her. Sitting there watching the others through his messy hair. Her parents glared at him with their bored expression.
He pulled down his mask as he brought up his fork and quickly shoved the food in his mouth, then replaced the mask. They blinked, then went back to eating their meal.
The ANBU could feel Sakura get more and more tense. He glanced at her over the candelabra and smiled reassuringly. She smiled weakly back and took a small bite from her dinner.
"Tell me, dear," her mother said, dabbing her lips with her napkin, "How is school going?" She sounded mildly interested, but still drawled.
"Oh, its fine. I love it. The professors are so nice. They say I am the best in the class." she said trying to sound as chipper as she could. Her father chuckled.
"Of course you are, Pumpk'n," he drawled, taking a sit of his new martini. He turned to Kakashi and said, "Our little princess has always been the best at everything she does." he smirked with cat-like grace. Slow and fluid, "Do you agree?"
Sakura looked up at Kakashi and her father. What was he getting at? "Yes, she is very talented at school and martial arts." Kakashi said smoothly.
Her father smiled. His face screwed up like he ate something sour, "Indeed."
The room was quiet again. Sakura mouthed "thank you" for what had to be the hundredth time to Kakashi.
Soon, dinner was over, and they were served dessert. A small piece of apple pie.
Sakura's father held up his martini glass, "Here's to my pumpk'n. The smartest and prettiest girl in Kohona." there was a small round of cheers as people toasted to Sakura.
"And now, for your birthday present…" her father said, smirking. Sakura got nervous all of a sudden.
He handed her a little box. Sakura's eyebrows furrowed. She tentatively opened the box and saw what had to be the gaudiest ring she had ever seen!
It had emerald leaves and a pretty pink stone shaped like a cherry blossom. In bright gold.
"Uh, thanks, Daddy!" she said, hugging him. He smiled and chuckled.
"Anything for me little pumpk'n." he said. He took it out of the box and slid it onto her right ring finger. The thing weighed a ton!
Kakashi's eyes widened. How rich was this family! That thing must have cost a small fortune! Nothing he would ever get her would equal that price. Wait, did he just think of getting her something?
"Look, Kakashi," she said in a small voice. She handed him her hand gently, most uncharacteristically of her. "Isn't it pretty?"
"Uh, yes, very lovely. But not as lovely as you…" he couldn't believe he was spouting that crap! It was so cheesy! Well, it was all just a show for her parents anyway. Not like it was real…
That thought instantly gave him a sour mood.
Sakura blushed and smiled. This wasn't the normal Kakashi. When they were in the car, she was going to find out what the hell was going on.
Her mother cooed, then smiled at her father. Who, chuckled slightly.
After everyone finished dessert, the two women walked out to leave the men to talk. Mr. Haruno walked over to the ever ready bar and made himself yet another martini.
"Would you like a little refreshment, Hatake?" he said lazily.
"No thanks, maybe later." the gray-haired ninja said, eying the new martini with a raised eyebrow.
"So, how is my daughter? I barely get to see her these day…" Sakura's father said, sipping at his drink.
"She is good. She's very smart. And she learns fast." Kakashi said as honestly as he could.
Mr. Haruno raised an eyebrow, "I'm sure she does…"
There was a pause before Sakura's father said anything else.
"Do you think she is a good ninja, Hatake…"
Kakashi blinked. He was a bit surprised to hear it. "Yes, she is one of the best."
Mr. Haruno sighed, "I do wish she would cease training to be a ninja. She's a woman, and its too hard for them. She can't handle it…"
Kakashi glared and clenched his fist. "Oh? And what do you think she should do instead of serving Konoha?"
"Why, she should do what every woman was born to do… make babies and keep house." was her father's simple reply.
"That's a rather -er- old way of thinking…" Kakashi said, trying his hardest to keep control.
"But it's the best way of thinking," Mr. Haruno said finishing his drink then going to get another.
"Don't you have any faith in your daughter, Mr. Haruno? She is one of the best ninjas we have in Konoha. She's training to be a doctor, as well. I don't mean to be rude-" Like hell… "but I think you should have faith in your daughter. There's more in her than changing diapers and vacuuming all day."
Mr. Haruno chuckled, "Hatake, you're so funny… A woman? Doing men's work? That's outrageous. I only indulge her on her want to go to school and martial arts because she is my little princess and needs to be happy. Don't you want her to be happy, Hatake?"
"Of course, and I think she is happy doing what she wants with her life instead of following some man." Kakashi started walking out. He couldn't stand another minute with that chauvinistic idiot any longer.
He went into the sitting room where Sakura and her mother were talking, grabbed her by the arm muttering, "We're going…" and went straight for the door where two maids stood waiting with their belongings.
Sakura didn't protest the entire way. She was in too much of a stock to really do anything but get led by the arm to her car, where she got in, started the engine and drove off.
"What was that all about?" she asked, slightly miffed. She was having a relatively good conversation with her mother when he stormed in.
"Just, lets go home. Its getting late." was his only reply.
Author's Note: Yay! Another chapter! Sorry I didn't update sooner, I got sidetracked with DRIVING! That's right. At almost 19 years of age, this author has finally gotten her driver's license! I know, that's kinda sad, huh…
Well, I had lots of trouble with this chapter. I had no idea how I was going to tie in Sakura's parents and this world together. But, I've read in other fanfics that her parents are asses, so I based them off Elle Woods' parents from Legally Blonde. Of course, with a few quirks.
So, I hope you like this chapter. If you have any questions, comments, suggestions etc., just send a review! Until next time!
