Disclaimer: Why must I be constantly reminding that I don't own Naruto? Mom, stop waking me up every morning!

Being a dad means making promises-and keeping them.

Kakashi was running late. That wasn't anything new. He had been late for a lot of things. His wedding, the birth of his daughter, the birth of his other daughter, the birth of his other other daughter, and the birth of his son.

But he promised his oldest daughter that he would be there for her dance recital and Kami dammit he wasn't going to let Yura down! So that was why he was running to the local dance auditorium own by Sai's wife. As he got closer and closer he swore that he could see Iruka pacing outside. "Kakashi!" Iruka said when he reached the auditorium. "How can you be late to recital that Yura has been talking about everyday!" Iruka raised a hand as if he was going to slap Kakashi but Iruka could never do that.

"I'm sorry. I really am. I got caught up proofreading a few chapters of the latest installment of Icha Icha." Iruka's brown eyes softened. Kakashi did care about his children even if he let his perverted hobbies get in the way occasionally.

"Hurry up then. Yura's class is about to go on." They went inside the dark auditorium taking a seat next to Tsunade who was there with a camera filming her 'great-granddaughter'. "Where are Kita, Haruka, and Jun?" Kakashi whispered. They weren't back home and nowhere in the auditorium. "I got Anko babysitting them." Iruka whispered back. "How?" "You know how Anko is always eager to spend time with her 'nieces and nephew' that and I promised to treat her to dango." "Ahh."

The curtains opened and there was his daughter, seven years old and the brightest and best dancer there. Kyoko was an OK dancer but you could tell that she much rather be training than wearing that poof ball of a tutu.

Yura tried to look for her daddy while doing all the steps correctly. She didn't want to ruin all the make-up Auntie Anko put on for her but tears pooled up in her big brown eyes. Then a large mega-watt smile lit up her face. Her daddy was there! Right next to papa!

Now she had to dance better than ever!

Author's Note: OK before we get serious I have to address something. Yura is the cutest thing in the world! No seriously. I know it's wrong to pick favorites but I love Yura. If I ever buy 1001 Things Every Teen Should Know Before They Leave Home (or Else They'll come back) which is by the same author as 1001 Things It Means To Be A Dad I'll have to include Yura if I decide to do a drabble collection. And everyone else of course.

In case you're wondering 1001 Things It Means To Be A Dad is by Harry H. Harrison Jr. I also own another one of his books called 1001 Things It Means To Be A Mom. Potential sequel alert?

This will be the last of my ridiculously long Authors' Note. This is the longest so far. Mostly because of my Yura love.

Sai's wife will probably remain nameless. I needed someone to be a dance teacher and Sai seemed like the type to marry one. Because they make beautiful art together. Cheesy grin time! Let's just imagine Sai married some random non-ninja woman who liked to dance.

I do not support the Sai Is Gay Theory.

I support the Sai Is Bi Theory.

Kakashi and Iruka's children in order from oldest to youngest.

Yura-girl

Kita-girl

Haruka-girl

Jun-boy

Yes, they have four children because c'mon Kakashi and his needs.