Chapter Five: A Month Later

~Itachi POV~

"Oh, Mikoto-san! This is beautiful!" I smiled as my partner spun around in her dress. She stopped in front of me and grabbed my hands with a smile. "Dance with me, Itachi! Fast paced waltz."

I put one have on her hip, held her hand with the other, and pulled her closer to me. With practiced synchronized perfection, we waltzed around the library together to the music playing softly throughout the building.

"Onee-chan, that is so beautiful!" Kimiko gushed when we reached the science section. Our siblings had stopped what they were doing to watch our movements.

"Ain't it though?! Mikoto-san made it for me!"

The dress is a deep red floor length ball gown that sparkled in the light. It was perfect for dancing the waltz, and it transforms easily. The skirt comes off with the undoing of a latch at her hip, making it a high low dress with the train being a shiny black.

"Switch partners! Sasuke, dance with me! Slow paced waltz!" Despite his protests, she snatched my brother to his feet. Soon, they were slowly waltzing around the room. I pulled Kimiko to her feet and waltzed with her.

"Switch again!" Sasuke and I spun the sisters into each other's arms and kept right on dancing. The girls were smiling and laughing in delight, and we even allowed small grins to cross over our lips.

"This is a surprise." We jumped apart and stopped the music at the sound of the male voice. "My sons are actually dancing like a trained ballroom dancer." We all looked to the space between bookshelves where my parents were standing watching us.

"Fugaku-sama, we were just…." He cut Yoruichi off.

"Who said I was complaining?" We all blinked at him in surprise. "Do you mind if we- my wife and I- join you?" Our sisters grinned, and Kimiko started the music over. Yoruichi held her hand out to Father, and after a moment of hesitation, he took it. They began dancing together as I danced with Mother and Kimiko with Sasuke.

A few hours later, Yoruichi was dressed normally, and both sisters were sitting at the dinner table with us. They had been invited to stay for dinner, and of course, they accepted.

"Mmm, Mikoto-san. This is delicious!" Yoruichi complimented after she swallowed the first bite. Kimiko nodded in agreement as she chewed.

"Oh, it was nothing," she beamed in response. "So, how did the Biology presentation go, Sasuke and Kimiko?"

"We got a perfect score," Sasuke answered simply.

"It was wonderful, Mikoto-san!" Kimiko put in. "The entire class was fixated on us; they couldn't even look away! The teacher said we had the best and most accurate project out of everyone she has ever taught in her career! Isn't that amazing?"

"Of course it's amazing. You two have access to the most diverse, in-depth library in the world. And you're very hard-working. Your results were inevitable," Yoruichi told her.

"You have a dance presentation tomorrow, correct?" our father asked me.

"Hai. We're the final pair to present," I answered.

"I may come up to the school to watch." I heard Sasuke stop eating and understood why. Our father hadn't gone to his presentation earlier today.

"That isn't necessary," I started.

"No, that ain't right." Our attention turned to Kimiko, who was gripping her fork tightly. "Sasuke and I worked just as hard on our project as they did. It isn't right for you to ignore ours but then want to go theirs!"

"Kimiko, it's alright. It's not even that serious," Sasuke muttered.

"Yes it is!" We jumped as Yoruichi slammed her hands on the table and rose to her feet. "Sasuke is your son as well as Itachi! What kind of father would do this to his youngest son?! Look at him! He's upset! Dammit, I said look at him!"

"Miss, Yuhi, we do not tolerate ill-manners in this household."

"To hell with manners! I am so out of here! Kimiko, let's go!" Kimiko stood up as well. "Mikoto-san, I'm sorry we cannot remain, but your husband is ridiculous! And you." She pointed to Father. "Don't bother coming to the school. I'll send you a recording."

The sisters then marched towards the dining room door. My father's voice stopped them. "Don't bother coming back to this estate."

"I wouldn't obey you if you begged me on your knees. I shall return." The elder of the two flipped her hair at him and exited with Kimiko. After excusing myself, I stood up and followed.

"Yoruichi!" She paused in getting in her car as Kimiko got in the passenger seat and closed the door.

"Sorry for skipping out like this, Itachi-san. But that man is insufferable."

"I was going to say thank you. Nobody has ever stood up to my father that way before." She closed the driver's door and leaned against the car side. I relaxed next to her.

"I couldn't let him treat Sasuke that way. I hate parents who do that." She looked up at me. "Hey, I'm going out for pizza and ice cream tomorrow while Kimi hangs out with friends. Wanna join me?"

"Like… a date?" She blushed lightly.

"It doesn't have to be a date if it makes you uncomfortable. It could just be…."

I leaned over and kissed her cheek softly, a smirk crossing my features as her blush deepened. "I'll pick you up at six for our date."

"H… hai." I leaned up and opened the driver's door for her. Once she was settled in, I closed the door. "Good night, Itachi. I'll see you in the morning in school." I waved to her as she drove away, smiling softly.

"See ya, Yoruichi," I said softly.