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"talking"

'thinking'

Warning for language!

Thursday came and went without much to do, Sasuke wasn't happy with Tsunade's announcement in the car the day before; and it wasn't because he didn't want the job, he was actually starting to thank Karin for getting rid of the competition.

But that though reminded him of Orochimaru's order, and saturday was approaching fast. The now second chair of the councel called him a total of three more times from wednesday night into thursday morning, wanting to hear the news of Sakura's death. He of course had to make up an excuse for why he hadn't done it yet, or just didn't pick it up.

That a effect didn't work because the next time his phone buzzed it was a number he knew he couldn't ignore. "Sasuke-kun where are you? Why haven't you come back home yet? I miss you... do you miss me too?"

Sasuke hated when Karin whined, grown women shouldn't do that, "What do you want Karin?"

"Is that anyway to talk to your girlfriend? Why haven't you killed that girl yet!? Do you actually like living in that place... with out me? Orochimaru is livid that you're not done, I don't want you to get hurt baby; so finish quickly and come home to me... or I have to get involve, you have a day." Sasuke did not want that happening, Karin was an expert in the art of poisoning; that was most likely how she killed the boy without being detected. All he knew was he didn't want her anywhere near the princess.

It was now friday morning, the day Jiraiya was to arrive home; and Sasuke just couldn't wait for the interrogation to start.

"Agh! I can't do this!" Sakura threw her history book onto the floor, and flopped back on her pillows.

"You know... you shouldn't throw books around like that; they're heavy and could hurt someone." Sasuke was sitting at her desk with the newspaper, trying to see if there was anymore information on the Yahiko's death; an autopsy was going to be performed and he wanted to know if Karin's poisons would be found in his system. Not that he cared if she was arrested and charged with first degree murder, it would be her own fault she was careless; of course there was always a chance she would rat him out on all the murders he had committed in the past two years for a plea bargain, becuase that's what she was... a user seeking the most powerful man in a room and latching onto him like a leech.

"It doesn't matter what damage I do to it, it still hurts me ten times worse when I get a failing grade everytime; at the rate I'm going I'll have to retake my 12th year!"

Sasuke didn't really feel sympathy for her because she was whining... and he hated that, and he only knew one way to shut her up about it. "I'll help you."

"How am I ever... what did you just say?" the pinkette sat up to look at the man across the room in shock. 'Did he just offer... to help me study?'

Sasuke, not liking to repeat himself, hissed out through clenched teeth as if she was bothering him, "I said... I will help you."

"You know american history!?"

"I passed it... and by the way, we bombed pearl harbor, which resulted in them becoming a part of World War II."

"Oh my god you do know it!"

'Didn't I just say that?' "Hn."

"Uchiha-san could you please help me study this weekend, I have a big test on monday that's worth half my grade, please." Sakura's big doe green eyes made it hard for him to say no, even though he wasn't going to; but thinking about monday brought up the fact that Orochimaru wanted her dead by tomorrow night.

Sasuke had decided last night that he wasn't going to kill her, and he was going to protect her from Karin as well; Orochimaru wouldn't be able to tell Jiraiya an assassin was watching his daughter because he was the one that suggested Sasuke be hired, and Tsunade would be the first to point a finger in the snake's direction. He was going to take his job seriously and really protect her. Orochimaru was going to be angry with him, and most likely put out a hit on him, but he didn't care.

"Sakura have you seen the Uchiha?"

"He's right in here momma."

"Could you send him down, your father wishes to speak with him."

"Daddy's home, we'll be right down! Come on Uchiha-san my father's home; you'll like him, he's very sweet just like a teddy bear."

Oh yeah, he's a teddy bear alright... more like a loin watching out for his pride. After they got downstairs Sakura immediately ran to the tall, white haired man that was sitting at the dining table.

"Daddy!"

"Hello princess, how are you?" he question was leaning more towards the fact around Sai's death.

'Why did he have to bring that up?' "Yeah daddy... I'm okay."

"That's my girl... and who might this young man be?" Jiraiya looked to Sasuke for the first time since they came downstairs, with as unjudging eyes as he could; but Sasuke knew the look he was receiving very well, every father before him gave that look when it came to their daughters.

"This is Uchiha Sasuke, he's the body guard you hired daddy."

"Ah yes I see, it's a pleasure to finally meet the man that is protecting my precious little girl."

Sasuke knew the man threw that at him just to get a reaction, but his training kicked in and he didn't say a word, "Hn."

"Uchiha-san is not much of a talker daddy," Sakura tried to explain while shooting a nasty glare in the Uchiha's direction for being so rude.

"Well I guess being in the house with your mother all week would do that to a person; she wishes the people that work for us to neither be seen or heard," Jiraiya let out a hardy chuckle when thinking about his wife.

"Hn."

"So Sakura... what were you doing upstairs?" Sasuke didn't miss the look sent his way.

"I was studying for a history test I have on monday."

"You still having trouble there huh? Do you wish I hire another tutor, perhaps a woman this time?" Jiraiya offered with a smile, but Sakura shook her head.

"No thanks daddy, Uchiha-san offered to help... he's very good in history or so he's told me."

"I see... well dear why don't you go back up and finish your studying; I'm taking the family out to dinner tonight."

"Okay father, Uchiha-san are you coming?"

Before Sasuke could open his mouth to respond, Jiraiya stood from his chair, "Actually sweet heart, Mr. Uchiha and I have some things to discuss."

"Oh... okay, I'll just go upstairs then," Sakura was a little confused, but did as her father said.

Sasuke waited patiently for the princess to disappear up the steps before Jiraiya would turn on him and attack. "Come to my study Uchiha," it was not a suggestion as the young man followed the father to the only room on the first floor he wasn't allowed to enter.

Once they were inside, Sasuke watched as Jiraiya made his way around the large desk in the room. He remained standing even as the older man sat, something about being able to look down upon people made him feel less tense; however, Jiraiya's next statement caused Sasuke's blood to freeze.

"So... when do you plan on killing my daughter?"

Judging by his tone, and the glare, Sasuke knew he was serious... and he didn't know what to say. Obviously this man was smarter than Orochimaru gave him credit for, he had never been caught before.

"Come now boy, you thought I didn't know? Orochimaru has had this plan for some time now, it was quite obvious when my fellow chair holders were dying out and he was moving up."

"If you knew he was behind this, then why didn't you stop him... and me before?" Sasuke didn't like the smirk that appeared on the man's face, his mind was screaming at him to shoot the man and run; but he couldn't back out on the promise he made to protect Sakura... now if he was killed then he couldn't really up hold that promise, but that was a different story because he wouldn't die.

"What was I to do? Sending an assassine to kill him would show I made a mistake in my judgement, and the other councel men would turn on me. And as for stopping you... that was out of the question; not after I promised your father I would look out for you."

At the mention of his father, Sasuke did pull his gun and cocked the trigger and aimed a shaky hand at the older man. "How do you know my father?"

"He was second in command under your uncle, and I was third. Your father knew Madara was planning his death, and he asked me to look out for you. Your father and I were close friends, being able to talk about our sons and such; Naruto and you are close in age you know. So naturally I agreed, shortly after he was killed."

"Why didn't you save my mother?"

"Back then women didn't know of this world at all, that way if we were caught or killed... they would be spared. But Madara wanted your whole family dead... my men didn't get to her fast enough and I'm sorry about that. But I made sure you were looked after, I involved Kakashi in this. I was sad to hear you left his care, and then you disappeared. I couldn't locate you until Madara's death... I've been watching you ever since. All the alias you've had... all the lives you've taken."

"If you know I killed all those girls, why let me near yours?"

"Because I knew why you were killing those people. You wanted the old ways to die with them, and by doing so you had to get rid of the councel your uncle built. My daughter is different from all the others, I can see the look in your eyes when you look at her; you did it coming down the stairs... you care for her yes?"

Sasuke glared, not liking being so easily read by a man he didn't even know, "Hn."

"I will take that as a yes, and so I will not do anything to you seeing as how my daughter cares for you also; but I warn you now... you hurt or betray her or my trust and I swear they will never find your body; is that understood?"

"Aa."

After that delightful conversation with the councel leader, Sasuke headed up to his room to get ready to go out for this family dinner. He of course wasn't eating, but would be guarding the family; but of course Tsunade wouldn't allow him to this dinner dressed as a street thug... in her opinion.

Just as he got to his door, Sakura threw open hers', "Uchiha-san are you alright? I know daddy can be a bit harsh, he's scared away several boys I've brought home to meet him before... he didn't fire you did he?"

"Why would he fire me?"

"Oh so I take it he didn't right?"

"Aa."

In her over relief that he wasn't intimated by her father to the point of quiting, Sakura practically jumped on him while hugging him; of which he stiffened up at the contact. "Hn... Sakura-san."

"Huh? Oh... sorry Uchiha-san I don't konw what came over me, I'm just glad you're staying; there aren't many guys I can talk to around here. Many don't know, but I'm kind of shy around the oppsite sex, the only men I've over had a real conversation with were my brother and... Sai-kun; and you of course Uchiha-san. I know we've only known each other for about a week... but I consider you a friend, if that's okay," Sakura couldn't help but smile seeing his annoyed expression.

"Hn... aren't you suppose to be getting ready for dinner?"

"I am ready, I didn't bother with studying anymore, I don't wish to be in a bad mood at dinner," she did a little spin to draw his attention to the strapless blue dress she was wearing. It was modest in his opinion, not showing enough of body to be a slut, but just enough to get your attention and interest on her. In her hand was a small white sweater, which Sasuke hoped she would be wearing during the whole dinner; other wise the other patrons of the restaurant, the male population would be admiring something other than their dinner partners that evening. On her feet were dainty white scandals, and she had a white scrunchy holding up her pink locks completed her look. "You will be joining us yes Uchiha-san?"

"At your father's request, yes I will be on guard during dinner."

"You will not be joining us?"

"My job is to protect you while you're out, and that is what I'll be doing."

Before she could argue with him again, her mother called her downstairs, "I got to go see what she wants, we're probably going to be leaving soon so..."

"Aa," Sasuke watched her head downstairs before he entered his room to prepare for what he knew would be a headache.

Note: SORRY it took so long to get this up! My computer is not working correctly and I've been hooked on a new Inuyasha story I'm doing, couldn't get away from writing it, but I ran out of paper, so I switched back to this one; not saying I don't like this one anymore... I just had writer's block for a while. But it's up now, so everyone should be happy, yay!

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Again sorry it took so long... but keep those reviews coming, and I'll try to be faster!