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"Go away!"

"Dammit Angel open the door!" Ibiki ran a hand over his head in agitation, hand trying the door handle again only to still find it locked.

"Just go away!"

"What's wrong Angel?" Ibiki swore silently his stomach churning at the unfamiliar feeling running through him. His Little Angel didn't want him near her, had ran away from him and refused to talk to him or open the door.

Standing next to him Squirrel sighed scratching his face under his mask wishing Newt was here, she always dealt better with Ibiki than he did, catching Ibiki turning towards him he stood straight and without being asked went over what had happened for the second time.

"She's been quiet all day but trained and worked fine although a little sluggish, when Juca and Seko asked what was wrong she bit their heads off and stormed out of training coming straight to ANBU HQ, went to the toilet and never came out. Which was twenty minutes ago."

Clenching his fists Ibiki resisted the urge to break down the door -Sakura's recent spiel about giving Kaida privacy not really worrying him as much as the fact that the door was reinforced with steel -tapping it gently with barely restrained anger. "Angel let me in."

"No! . . . I . . . I want Mom."

Ibiki's face paled. "Angel are you hurt!"

"No, I just want Mom."

"Your Mom's in surgery Angel she won't be out for another couple of hours. Angel, are you hurt?" Ibiki asked gently hand coming up to pinch the bridge of his nose. The sound of sniffing and extremely quiet crying came to his ears, hand dropping to his side as he swallowed the lump in his throat – Angel hardly ever cried and only if she was hurt.

"Angel?"

"I . . . there . . . I. . . I'm fine. I want Mom."

Ibiki's back straightened at the hesitation in his Little Angel's voice, the tall man taking a deep calming breath through his nose only to stop and growl. "Angel I smell blood."

"Oh God."

It was wailed and held pure shame, Ibiki frowning and knocking on the door and asking if she was okay as Squirrel cursed and ran off down the hall. Ibiki raised his head and watched the Shinobi run down the corridor and disappear around the corner, wincing as Angel gave a shriek that made his ear drums throb.

"Go Away!"

"Ah Commander?"

"What!"

Ibiki turned to face a wary returned Squirrel, the Shinobi angling his body away in fear of Ibiki's wrath as he gave the door a thoughtful glance. "Ah Newt is off today otherwise she could have handled it, but Wren is on her way."

"Handle what." Ibiki growled, hurt that his Little Angel didn't want him near her or would let him help.

Squirrel stopped and looked Ibiki, staring in near shock until Ibiki's folded his arm and gave him the 'you are one second away from getting your ass kicked' look.

"Well I have two younger sisters and Angel is nearly thirteen so . . ."

"Hey where's Angel?"

Wren interrupted Squirrel just as he trailed off, the younger ANBU ever thankful for her arrival and quickly pointing down the corridor, mumbling about reports to be filled and ran for it, leaving Wren mask on top of her head alone with Ibiki who pointed at the toilet door with a barely suppressed growl.

Knocking gently on the door Wren watched Ibiki from the corner of her eye. "Angel, its Wren can I come in?"

Silence met her words until moments later a very quiet yes came through the door much to Ibiki's disappointment. The unlatching of the lock was loud and as Wren reached for the door Ibiki stepped forward only for a hand to grab his arm.

"Release me."

Snorting in amusement Monkey nodded at Wren ignoring Ibiki. "I met Squirrel, he told me. You think he's right."

"Yeah I do." Wren smiled quietly.

"Have you got stuff?"

Wren held up a small black pouch that she had unclipped from her belt and as Monkey distracted Ibiki she opened the door and slid onto the toilet, leaving an angry Ibiki with Monkey.

"Anko's away, Sakura's in surgery and I know you have files to read. So move."

Ibiki stopped and folded his arms glaring down at his ANBU captain only to have her snort in his face.

"I've worked with you too long for that to work as it used to. Come on, go to your office and Wren will be up with Angel in a minute."

"Not until you tell me what is wrong with Angel." Ibiki argued, black eyes watching the bathroom door.

"You want everyone to know?"

Ibiki stared at her until she sighed. "I'm surprised you haven't figured it out and neither Angel nor Sakura would appreciate everyone knowing. So your office please."

"Is she okay?"

As with every time the tall dangerous man showed his loving gentle side with his wife and daughter Monkey felt her heart go aww, as did nearly all ANBU Kunoichi and it made her wish for a man as good as Ibiki to care for her. Patting his arm she reassured him. "Angel's fine, she probably just got a little shock."

With a nod the tall scarred man followed his Captain down to his office, unseeingly looking though files as Monkey leant against the wall until the door opened with a small knock. Head flying up Ibiki smiled at Angel who stood at the doorway giving him a small wave with a blush on her face beside Wren, the older woman smiling as she wrapped an arm around Kaida's shoulder.

"We're going to go shopping and wait for Sakura at the hospital."

Ibiki looked over Angel for any signs of distress or wounds, giving Wren a sharp nod before stepping forward and tilting her head up to look him in the eye, kindly and quietly asking. "Are you okay Angel."

Blush deepening Angel nodded eyes downcast. "Yea Dad."

"You sure?"

The squirming increased and Ibiki cocked his head in worry, head flying up to question Wren only to find the woman glaring at him. Turning around he found Monkey shaking her head at him. Angry that he was out of the loop he huffed and gave Angel a tight hug, smiling when she returned it and he returned Wren's glare.

"Have fun Angel."

Giving her a kiss and checking she had money Ibiki watched his Little Angel leave his office with Wren, the tall man walking around his desk and sinking into his seat, barely identifying the relief he felt before Monkey said.

"I'm very surprised you haven't figured it out."

"Instead of pussyfooting around it why don't you tell me what's wrong with my daughter." Ibiki ordered, turning the seat to face her.

"Nothing's wrong it happens to every woman." Monkey answered reaching up to push her mask on top of her hair.

"And Angel isn't a woman she's a little girl." Ibiki countered, she was his little girl.

Monkey smiled, half forgiving the man instantly at his words. "She is now . . . technically." For no matter what some cultures thought or what status you achieved, Monkey and many of the Kunoichi didn't believe girls were women until they were at least sixteen or seventeen, despite the missions some of the council wanted them to carry out, hence the watchfulness of Shizune and others in the offices and mission deployment.

Running a hand over his face Ibiki had the light bulb moment. "She got her period."

Monkey nodded and felt a little sympathy for her Commander, his normally easy going, loving child had bitten the heads of her teammates and told her Dad to go away because of her menstruation, his Little Angel was growing up. Slapping Ibiki on the shoulder she left the room, wondering how he would manage in his home when both Angel and Sakura were going through PMS.

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Dia Duit,

Yes I'm going a bit into the stereotype at the end with the PMS but I thought it would be a fun end note. Hope you enjoyed.

Lots of love,

The Rose and the Dagger x x x