CHAPTER 2!

"Father, can't we please go out today?" Sasuke begged. He was sitting in a chair at Kakashi's desk, lying across most of the desk so that Kakashi couldn't work.

"I'm sorry, Sasuke. I have too much work to do." Kakashi shook his head.

"But you've been working all week. I haven't gone outside for nearly ten days." Sasuke whined.

"Sasuke." Kakashi sighed as he pinched the bridge of his nose.

"Then let me go outside by myself." He huffed.

"Absolutely not." Kakashi shook his head.

"Father." Sasuke whined. "I'm 16 years old, I can take care of myself. Besides if I'm not here then you can finish your work easier because you know if you don't let me go I'll stay here to bother you all day."

"Sasuke." Kakashi sighed again and pushed Sasuke out of the way to grab a document from under him. "We've been over this."

"I've been pretending to be a girl for 16 years now, Father. I think I can do it for a few hours even without you there. And you promised to buy me a book the next time we went out. I've finished my book and need a new one."

"What about the book I bought you the other day when I went to the bank?" Kakashi asked. Sasuke glared at him.

"Don't even try to tell me that stupid trash is considered literature." He snapped. Kakashi sighed heavily and opened a drawer in his desk.

"You have three hours. One second over and you won't be allowed outside for two weeks." He warned as he pulled out some money from the drawer. Sasuke blinked at him.

"Really? You're letting me go on my own?" He asked slightly surprised it had actually worked. Kakashi sighed and nodded.

"But please be careful." He said holding the money just out of Sasuke's reach.

"Of course." Sasuke sighed.

"Sasuke." Kakashi snapped.

"I'll be careful, don't worry." He smiled. Kakashi handed him the money. "Thank you, Father." He smiled ecstatically and kissed Kakashi's cheek. He ran upstairs to put on a nice navy blue dress and a matching hat. "I'll be back in a few hours." He called as he ran out the door. Kakashi sighed. He decided to focus on his work rather than worrying over Sasuke.

"Saya." One of the neighbor ladies called as she passed by their house.

"Hello Chio-san." Saya greeted sweetly.

"Where is your father? It's rare that he lets you leave the house on your own." She said.

"He's busy with work so I talked him into letting me go out for a few hours on my own." Saya answered.

Mind your own business you nosy hag. Sasuke snapped.

"I see. Well, have fun on your own and beware of those boys. It's springtime, you know." She smiled. Saya laughed charmingly and nodded.

"I will." She smiled and waved as she walked away.

Tsk, busybody. Sasuke scoffed. Oh great, Neji is coming this way. He sighed when he saw the brunette haired man walking towards him.

"Saya, good morning." Neji smiled. Saya smiled back.

"Good morning, Neji." She blushed sweetly.

"Where is your father? It's rare to see you alone." He smiled and kissed her hand.

"He's working. He is only allowing me to go to the bookstore to buy a new book and then I have to go straight home." She smiled.

Don't touch me you prick. Sasuke glared when Neji didn't let go of his hand.

"How about I escort you to the book store and back home? There are many men out here who would try to take advantage of you." Neji smiled.

As if you're not one of them, asshole. Sasuke rolled his eyes.

"You are so sweet, Neji-kun." Saya blushed and giggled. "But I think I'm fine on my own." She said as she took her hand from his and continued walking towards the books store.

"Are you sure you don't want me to accompany you?" Neji asked as he followed her.

"I'll be fine. I don't know what book I want so I'll probably be a while in the book store and I'd hate to inconvenience you." She smiled and shook her head.

"It's no inconvenience." Neji insisted.

"No, it's fine." She insisted. "I'll see you later, Neji." She said and left him in the street.

Good riddance, you annoying ass. Sasuke growled. Saya gracefully walked through the street towards the book store. She exchanged kind greetings with most of the people until she reached the bookstore.

"Good morning, Saya. Your father called and said you would be coming." The bookstore owner smiled when she came in.

That stupid overprotective man. Sasuke sighed.

"Yes, I wanted a new book so my father let me come here to buy one." Saya answered.

"Well, take all the time you want. You're father is my best customer." The owner smiled. Saya nodded and went to the section she normally got her books from. She knew she only had about two and a half hours before she had to be home so she chose a book quickly so that she could stay outside longer.

"I'll take this one." She said as she handed the book to the man.

"Ah, a fine choice, Saya-chan." The owner smiled as he rang it up.

Of course it is you idiot. I'm the only person in this illiterate village who appreciates proper literature. Sasuke scoffed as Saya paid for her book with a smile.

"Thank you very much." She smiled as she left the store. After leaving the store she took a shortcut through the alley and went into the woods. She had gone with Kakashi a few times to the lake. It was such a nice day out that Sasuke wanted to go to the lake and read. It didn't take long to get to the lake because of the shortcut through the woods. He was happy to find that no one was at the lake so he could read in peace. He saw a large bolder in the middle of the lake out in the sun and decided that was where he wanted to read. He took off his shoes and pulled up his skirt to wade through the water to the bolder. He climbed up and laid down. He smiled as he felt the sunlight warming his body. It was rare that he got to do something like this so he was going to cherish it.

"Okay." Sasuke smiled as he pulled out his book and started reading.

"Naruto! Naruto-sama!" A man in the woods called. Sasuke looked up to see a brunette man on a horse riding up to the lake. The man saw him. "Excuse me, miss, have you seen a man around here?"

"No sir, I haven't." Saya smiled and shook her head.

Now leave and stop shouting, it's annoying. Sasuke snapped.

"Well, thank you. I'm sorry to bother you." The man bowed and rode off. "Naruto-sama!" He called as he continued to ride through the woods.

"Thank god he's gone. I thought he'd never leave." A man said from beside the bolder. Sasuke, startled, screamed and jumped high enough that he fell off the boulder into the deep water. "Oh shit." The man said as he swam around the boulder and pulled Sasuke back to the surface. "Are you okay?" He asked as Sasuke coughed up some of the water he had accidentally swallowed.

"Of course I'm not!" Sasuke snapped angrily as he coughed and flailed about, his dress was starting to get heavy from the water.

"Let me help you." He offered as he took Sasuke's hand.

"Don't touch me!" Sasuke growled as he ripped his hand away from the other man's. The man laughed and it pissed Sasuke off. He turned to tell him off but the words got caught in his throat. It was the man, he would recognize his smile anywhere. The man seemed to recognize him as well.

"You're the princess in the tower, huh?" He smiled.

"What?" Sasuke asked.

"Oh, well after I left your room I asked some people about you. They said that you rarely get out on your own." He smiled. Sasuke blushed.

"I'm Saya." Sasuke introduced himself.

"I'm Naruto." The man smiled. Sasuke's heart skipped every time he smiled. The man was very handsome. He had golden blonde hair and sapphire blue eyes, sun kissed skin and from the way his wet shirt clung to his body Sasuke could tell that he had a very nice body. Naruto caught Sasuke staring at him and smiled. "Let me help you back up." He offered. Sasuke blushed and allowed Naruto to help him back onto the boulder.

"Why was that man looking for you? You're not some sort of fugitive are you?" Sasuke asked. Naruto laughed as he climbed up and sat on the boulder next to him.

"Not like that. He looks after me sometimes." He answered.

"Was that who you were running away from yesterday?" Sasuke asked. Naruto laughed and nodded.

"Yeah. I sneak out a lot. Its fine for a few hours but then Iruka gets all nervous and comes looking for me." Naruto smiled. Sasuke smiled and nodded as well.

"Sounds like my father." He smiled.

"Is your father a hard-ass?" Naruto asked. Sasuke shook his head.

"No, he just worries too much." He answered.

"Of course. With a beautiful daughter like you, there has to be countless men trying to capture you. It's no surprised he doesn't like to let you out on your own." Naruto smiled. Sasuke blushed deeply.

"I'm glad that he let me out today." He mumbled. Naruto laughed and smiled at her.

"Me too." He said and Sasuke blushed deeply. "I'm sorry for scaring you earlier. Your father is probably going to have a heart attack when you go home soaking wet." Sasuke laughed softly and nodded.

"Yes, he'll probably be very upset." He smiled as he looked at his soaking clothes. "He always gets onto me for not drying my hair properly." He said running his fingers through his wet hair. He gasped softly when he felt Naruto's hand in his hair.

"Your hair is beautiful." Naruto commented. Sasuke blushed and wished Naruto would continue stroking his hair. "I'm sorry I got your hair wet."

"It's no big deal." He muttered and blushed deeply. Naruto smiled softly.

"I'm glad then. I would hate to ruin your beautiful hair." He said with one last stroke through Sasuke's damp hair. Sasuke couldn't help but to stare at the blonde man. He was very intrigued by Naruto and seemed more and more attracted to him after every second he was near him. He was sad when he realized that he had to go home.

"I have to go. My father only said I could be out for a few hours and if I'm late he won't let me out on my own ever again." Sasuke told him. He got off the boulder and started towards the shore.

"Wait, Saya." Naruto called as he jumped off and followed Sasuke. "Wait." He said as he grabbed Saya's arm. "Will you come back tomorrow?"

"I don't think I can." Sasuke answered sadly.

"I'll be waiting every day until you come back." Naruto smiled and kissed Sasuke's hand. Sasuke smiled and blushed.

"I'll try to come back soon." Sasuke told him as Naruto let his hand go.

"I'll wait forever for you." Naruto called as Sasuke left. Sasuke smiled the whole way home. Kakashi was shocked when he came back soaking wet but with a huge smile on his face.

"What happened?" Kakashi asked.

"I went to the lake to read and I fell in." Sasuke explained pointing at his wet clothes.

"And the smile?" Kakashi asked. Sasuke blushed and covered his face because he couldn't stop smiling. "Sasuke." Kakashi sighed, knowing what the smile was most likely for.

"I found a great place to read my book and I've just been happy all day because I got to go out on my own." Sasuke explained. Kakashi looked skeptical but didn't press anything.

"Go upstairs and take a warm bath and change your clothes." He sighed as he pushed Sasuke up the stairs.

"Yes sir." Sasuke smiled and ran upstairs. He filled his tub with warm water and found another dress to change into. He took a quick bath and got dressed before going back downstairs.

"You dried your hair properly?" Kakashi asked slightly shocked.

"Of course. I usually dry my hair properly." Sasuke scoffed.

"You didn't even tie it up." Kakashi commented as Sasuke stroked his fingers through his hair. "You always tie your hair up."

"I lost my hair tie." Sasuke shrugged. He couldn't tell Kakashi that he was leaving it down because Naruto had told him he had beautiful hair.

"Hey, I was thinking of going out tonight for dinner." Kakashi said. Sasuke sighed.

"Who are we going to be eating with?" He asked.

"Just the two of us." Kakashi answered. Sasuke blinked.

"Just you and me?" He asked. Kakashi nodded.

"I figured we could have a bit of father-son bonding time." He smiled.

"You mean father-daughter." He corrected flatly.

"Would you like to go out to eat or should I start making something?" Kakashi sighed.

"I'll go." Sasuke said quickly. "I'll get dressed." He told Kakashi before going upstairs to find something to wear.

"Sasuke." Kakashi followed Sasuke upstairs

"What?" Sasuke sighed, not understanding what was so important that Kakashi couldn't wait another minute.

"While we're out, would you like to get a new dress or something?" He asked. Sasuke blinked again.

"What? Why would I need a new dress?" He asked.

"Well, because there is going to be a ball in a few days that I must attend so you have to come with me." He answered nervously.

"A ball?" Sasuke growled softly.

"I must go to the ball so you'll have to go as well. I'm sorry, Sasuke." Kakashi explained, knowing Sasuke was upset.

"But I hate going to balls. I have to pretend to be interested in whatever the idiots of this town talk about. I hate the people of this town. I hate talking to them, they're all idiots." Sasuke huffed.

"Please, Sasuke, it's only going to be for a few hours." Kakashi said giving Sasuke a pleading look.

"Fine, but I'm picking an expensive dress." Sasuke huffed. Kakashi smiled and sighed, he didn't mind the money as long as Sasuke behaved on the night of the ball.

"Okay, I'll buy you the most expensive, most beautiful dress available." He smiled as he offered his hand to Sasuke. Sasuke sighed and wrapped her hand lightly around his arm.

"I'll hold you to that, Father." Sasuke warned as they left.

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