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Sasuke bowed lightly. His fan open and firmly in place. Nothing but his eyes were visible between the Jingasa and the fan itself "Haruno San… I have come as requested…"
Sakura just stood there, like a deer caught in the headlights. She had frozen.
Sasuke raised an eyebrow at her lack of reaction. He knew by wearing the full traditional attire, he was trying to bring the clans into it, but he didn't think Sakura would…. "Hang on…" he thought "She's not from a clan… Does she even know what's happening?"
Sasuke waited a whole minute as Sakura just stood there wondering what to do in her medic uniform… Sasuke sighed. He folded the Fan and lifted the Jingasa so that she could see his face "Sakura San… May I come in?" He asked still staying as regal as possible
"Wha… oh yes…" Sakura snapped back moving aside and sliding the door
As he stepped in, her brain began to function and she bowed deeply saying "Welcome to my house Sasuke Sama…" as she thought "Right Sakura! Get it together… Daisuke might be his heir, he might be a prince, but he's still your son and you will not loose him…"
Sasuke walked in and took a seat on the east corner of the house as the sun streamed in from behind him creating a beautiful silhouette
"Er… I… I wasn't expecting you like this… so I haven't…" Sakura said trying to figure the best way to tell Sasuke that if he wanted a tea ceremony he should have recommended they meet at a damn tea house
"That won't be necessary Haruno San… I require no hospitality, simply your time will do… Please…" He said gesturing with the fan for her to take a seat by his right. Sakura was sure this was supposed to mean something, but she just didn't know what…
"So, about Daisuke…" Sakura began. Sasuke shut his fan and put it down his expressionless obsidian eyes were boring holes into hers as he listened…. But for some reason, Sakura couldn't think of what she wanted to say… After waiting for her unblinkingly and holding his breath for her to say something negative Sasuke blinked and tilted his head
"Is there something wrong Haruno san?" He asked
"Umm… no I… I've never seen you… Like this…" Sakura said slightly defeated "And since when am I Haruno San?" She asked a little louder finding her courage "You've never been this formal with me! You don't need to, I'm not affiliated to any clan, or have any bloodline limit, except the pink hair maybe… god, do you know how hard it was for me to think of him as a boy when he was born with pink hair! Pink!" She finished taking a deep breath as Sasuke reminded stoically listening
"I get it… I get that he's an Uchiha… and you're and Uchiha and that clans have their own rules and laws and codes… and I don't know anything about it all, but I know Daisuke… he's my son… He loves cherry tomatoes, he prefers a Kunai over a Shuriken, he won't cry unless it really hurts and he's a brilliant, compassionate young boy… he's just a boy… my boy… so please…" She said har voice slightly breaking
"No one is going to take your son from you…" Sasuke said sharply "Haruno san…" he added "No one… is going to take Daisuke San from you… However, as his father and as the head of his Clan, I request that he be raised in the ways of the clan… That is all I ask…"
"O…. okay…" Sakura said hesitantly looking at the spot just behind Sasuke to ensure her emotions don't take over her
"I doubt you know much about the way of the Uchiha, and I don't know much either as I was very young when…" Sasuke cleared his throat "However, the Uchiha have scrolls and tablets that survived… Like all clans we are very protective of them… Since my return, the knowledge of my people has been returned to me… As you are aware, as the head of the clan, I have the right to a quarter… While there is none presently… I will be requisitioning the Hogkage for the land near my home for the same… I would like to have a house built there for my heir and his mother… It would please me greatly if you would live there…" He paused giving Sakura enough time to reject his offer,
When she said nothing, he continued "In the mean time, my house, is quite large and frankly unfurnished… I would like for Daisuke and you to live there… You can have then entire set of rooms on the east to with as you please… I give you my word that I will not interfere in your personal affairs… while there are some duties you will be expected to perform as the mother… I won't…" Sasuke clenched his fan tightly as he said the next few words with a lot of effort "I won't forbid you from other personal liaisons if you so choose to have them…"
Sakura's eyes narrowed at that and she looked directly at him "With all due respects Uchiha Sama, I'm not some town harlot helping every clan produce heirs. My son and I can move into the east rooms over the weekend and I am ready to perform the formal duties expected of me. However, I have a few conditions of my own…" she said seriously staring right back at Sasuke daring him to stop her
"I'm listening…" he said
"You can train him in ninjitsu, you can teach him of the formal role he is expected to play in the future, however who he grows into as a man, that! That is something I will teach him… My son will not just be defined by his clan… He will be his own person…" Sakura said
"I would expect no less of you Haruno san…" Sasuke said his eyes getting gentle as he tipped his head lightly in agreement of her condition "I have hired two ladies maids for you and a nanny for Daisuke… 2 of my manservants will be here on the weekend to help you move. If there is anything else I can do to make the move more comfortable for you do not hesitate to demand it…"
Sakura's eyes had gone wide slightly at the mentions of all the help "There is no need…"
Sasuke opened his fan and hid his smirk behind it. He cut her off mid sentence with a look and said "He is the heir and you are his mother…You will be treated as such… Also, until the time there is a formal matriarch of the family, you will fill those shoes Haruno San…"
"But! But I…." Sakura began to protest
"I suggest you speak with Uzumaki Sama if you need any guidance in the matter… They Hyuga and Uchiha clans didn't always hate each other… She was quite a dear friend before…" He stood up "Thank you for your time…" He bowed slightly deeper than before. As he was leaving Sakura asked
"Sasuke… er… Uchiha Sama…" She said
"Sasuke San will do Haruno San…" Sasuke said
"Okay.. Sasuke San… When you tell him the history of the clan, I would like to be present…"
Sasuke stared at her for moment then gave a slight nod
"Thank you… and when will we be telling him?"
"If you could come by my house for tea… around evening… say 4pm… the weather is perfect then…"
Sakura bowed as did Sasuke and he left
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