You're now spending your time at Itachi's place, it's been a week now and you need to admit it, it felt safer when your father is not around. You're now at the kitchen helping Mikoto when Sasuke came in.

"Hi, Hatake-san." He greeted warmly at you with a smile.

"Hi, Sasuke-kun. How was your exam for today?" You asked after washing the dirty utensils in the sink and turned around to face a younger version of Itachi.

"I don't plan to fail. But it was good, thank you for helping me study a bit, Hatake-san." He says and take a look at what his mother is cooking, just a simple yet nice dinner. Some tempura with Mikoto's famous dipping sauce, curry, grilled meat with mushrooms and tomatoes and of course, his eldest son's favorite, dango. Sasuke smirked, "Nii-san should know that eating sweets everyday is not healthy, you might end up at the hospital before you can graduate..."

"Oh yeah, Sasuke...and then you will tell me how good and healthy tomatoes are and why I should have it everyday which I have...I guess it can cut down those sugar very well, right, Ototo..." Itachi said after coming down from upstairs and flick Sasuke's forehead with his index and middle finger.

You pout at Itachi, "Stop flicking your brother's forehead, Uchiha-kun...it looks hurt..."

"Whatever..." Itachi said as he flicked your forehead afterwards.

You flinched a bit while holding your forehead, you want to argue with him but, wait...you looked up at him, not only you right now, Sasuke and Mikoto are also doing the same. You guys wait for his negative reaction.

Itachi blushed and use his hand to cover his mouth, almost puking but then...after a while, he finally regained his composure back. Your eyes widened in disbelief, is his allergic reaction is gone? You want to poke his arm but then, he ran to the bathroom room and the three of you heard his puking in it. You guys sweat drop at this before giving a facepalm, you really thought that his allergic already subsided...

However, Mikoto just giggled with joy, at least it was his son who is finally brave enough to touch a girl eventhough it just...a little. Mikoto patted your back gently with a motherly smile on her face, "Thank you, sweetheart for being with Itachi..."

You blushed before you nod shyly at her, her mother gesture always makes you feel loved and at ease as you're at your own house. She always treated you nicely like her own daughter. But, Fugaku at the other hand seems very stern and strict, he rarely speak a word to you but he is still nice. You can say that Sasuke got his stern gesture from his father for sure. No wonder both of his son are so smart and well-mannered...

You looked at the clock, 8.15pm. It's late, too late. He never being late like this before...you started to feel worried. You wanted to call him but...what if he's driving and when he wants to pick up your call, he- you shook all those bad thoughts away but...what if something bad happen to him? No, he's strong. You know he's good with martial arts and he got a tough body too.

Mikoto saw you keep glancing at the clock and your panicked expression. "What is it, sweetheart?" She asked with her gentle voice.

"Um... it's nothing...yeah... nothing..." You said with your slightly shaking voice.

She smiles and remove some of your hair out of your pretty face before led you to the dining table and sat there. She motioned you to sit at the empty seat beside her which you gladly except the offer. She rubbed your back gently and you look at her in the eyes...somehow, your heart felt so heavy without a reason. Your tears flow slowly from your eyes.

"You're worried about your father, right, (y/n)-chan?" She asked while wiping your tears away with her thumb.

You slowly nod at her before sobbing more, you don't know the exact reason on why you are crying right now but...it felt comfortable to just...let it out in front of her. It's just feel like that, it's pretty hard to describe but...yeah...

She pulled you into her embrace which you are very surprised at first but, you return the hug anyway. You sobbed into her chest while she's still rubbing your back gently to calm you down. "It's okay, sweetheart...your father will be fine... tomorrow is last day of school, he must have a lot things to do, right?"

"B-But...I'm scared... Oto-san is the only person I have in this world...I don't have anyone else...I don't want anything bad happen to him...I'm scared...I'm scared, Mikoto-san..." You said between your tears.

"Sshh... it's okay, sweetheart...I'm here... it's nothing to be afraid of..."

Then, your phone ring, you quickly pick it up after seeing your father's number on the screen.

"Hello! Oto-san! Why are you-"

"I'm sorry, is this his daughter?"

Your heart skipped a beat after hearing another man's voice and that's not your father! And why is your father's phone at him anyway?!

"W-Who is this? W-Where is O-Oto-san?"

You clutch on Mikoto's shirt tightly as you feel something is off. You just hold your tears back to make sure your voice is not cracked.

"Listen carefully, your father had a little accident and he is now at the hospital..."

Your heart shattered in thousands pieces hearing this as your tears stream down your face like a waterfall while your phone already slipped off your grip. Your sobbing is now turned into a low crying while you hug Mikoto tightly. She managed to catch your phone before it falls and quickly rubbed your back while her other hand pull the phone to her ear.

"I'm sorry...I'm Mikoto, (y/n)-chan's guardian, can you tell me what happened?"

"Oh, no... Hatake-san had a small accident and he is now receiving some treatments at the hospital but his condition is stable. The doctor said that he can go back after he is done with everything. I hope you can fetch him as he can't really drive..."

Mikoto was shocked to hear this but then relief that it is nothing serious.

"I see...thank you for informing. We will be there in about 15 minutes."

Mikoto ended the call and hugged you tightly again, "It's okay, sweetheart...your father is fine. It's just a minor accident. He's stable and he can go back after everything is settled." She said smiling at you.

You looked up to meet up with her dark orbs, "R-Really? W-Will he be back t-tonight?"

"Of course, sweetheart...come on, let's go to the hospital and fetch him, okay?" Mikoto said while gently brushing your hair. Why is she so kind at you? But, it is something that you glad that you can feel...her warm touch makes you feel comfortable.

She asked you to wash your face while he went to her husband and tell him what happened. Meanwhile, Itachi had been looking at you with pity in his eyes...he really hopes that he is the one who can comfort you...be the one for you to hug if you need one but... He sighed at this, he walked up to you and he gave you his jacket.

You looked up at him questioningly. "What is it, Uchiha-kun?"

"Oto-san's car can only fit 4 person and we want to fetch Kakashi-sensei as well...so, I hope you don't mind riding my bike with me..." He said as he already wore his jacket and already have his helmet in his hand, it were two...

"I-It will be faster, right?" You said as you put on his jacket and take the helmet.

"Don't worry, just hold on me and you will be fine, I promise..." He said reassuringly.

You then poke his arm which covered by his jacket. He flinched, just flinch. You poke him again, and again and again. He's not puking! Just his face became red...

"S-Stop that, Hatake... I-I mean it." He said and turned away.

"Hehe...it seems that I found something... your allergic will not affect when I touch on clothes, right?" You said as you following him outside, putting on your shoes, sling your bag on your shoulder and put on the helmet.

"Hn, I never knew about too, Hatake...say, you ride a bike before?" He asked as he starts the engine.

"Yes! When Oto-san doesn't have a car yet when I was a kid. He always took me on a ride around the town or even...um, sorry...I talked to much..." You said as you felt your heart becomes heavy once again...Mikoto said that it is not severe but how is he? Is he awake? Any fracture? Any bleeding? Your tears slowly rolled down at your thoughts.

Itachi saw your tears and he quickly wiped it away with his sleeve. "Hatake...sad or troubled face doesn't suit you...only your bright smile is the best one..." He said while locking his gaze into your (e/c) ones.

For once, you felt as your world stopped moving as the clock stop ticking, you heart beats so fast but somehow... warming your heart as well. Both of you leaned forward, still locking your eyes...you can feel his warm breath brushing against your cheeks. His lips is just a few centimeters away from you-

"Itachi! What are you doing?!"

Fugaku's stern and strict voice storm through the front door while looking at both your and his son. He already have his car keys and well dressed the to see something...a bit inappropriate.

Itachi pulled away with a dark blush on his face, thank goodness that it was dark so none of you could see it. He looked at his father with a serious look, "I want to give Hatake a ride to the hospital. The car won't fit all of us. Plus, it will be faster this way, she surely want to see Kakashi-sensei as fast as she can."

"Itachi..." Fugaku growled in anger. "...I think I don't have to remind you about your body condition...what if your allergic attacks you while you're on the road with her, huh, Itachi? Don't tell me that you want to put her in the hospital next to her father?! You just got your license too!"

"Darling! What is it?" Mikoto came to cool down the situation. She tried to calm her husband down by saying something in a low voice.

You almost broke down again... it's all your fault, if you're not here in the first place because of your weird imagination...you keep telling yourself that someone is following you and all, none of this will happen. Your father might already home safely... Now, because of you, Itachi is now fighting with his father...

"Oto-san, Nii-san have a point there. You might be fine for the extra passenger in your car. Nii-san know how to ride that bike, and if it's for Hatake-san...I don't think you can stop him, To-san." Sasuke came, smirking at his elder brother that told him that he got his back.

Itachi just smile at his brother and hop on his motorcycle, waiting for you to hop on as well. "Come on, Hatake. Use my shoulder to climb up."

You heard him and you just do what he said. You put both your hands on his shoulder and lift your body up before sitting behind him. You want to hold on him but...

"Just hold on, Hatake. It's okay." He said as he smiled at you from his side mirror.

You snaked your arms at his stomach and hold him tight. The moment you do that, it felt like your worries just flew away as you know that you are not alone to face this, Itachi is here with you.

He smiled and make a u-turn and went of the gate, making his way to the big road. While on the road, he felt so comfortable when you were clutching tightly onto him, he finally know that he's not alone anymore. Not anymore since the first time you approached him...maybe...this feeling is...

***

You ran through the hallway while Itachi is with you, running in a slow pace as well. You want to meet your father as soon as possible and you want to nag at him for sure and you want-

"Hatake!" Itachi tried to help you up but touching you is not a good idea...you just bumped into a stranger just now, a blonde young boy.

"Hey, watch where you were- (y/n)-neechan!" The boy exclaimed while helping you up then, he had to see another guy behind you, "Itachi-niichan is here too!"

"Naruto? What are you doing here?" Itachi asked while eyeing on you, still dusting some dirt away from your uniform skirt.

"Oh, (y/n)-chan! You're here! Come on, Kakashi-kun is this way!" Another woman came and dragged you away with her. That long red hair, you know it very well!

You just followed her steps until you're in front of a room. You want to stormed inside but was held by the red haired woman's husband. "Wait, (y/n). Don't worry, your father is fine. The police is now interrogating him."

"Kushina-san... Minato-sensei..." You looked at them before you peek your head to look through that glass on the white door. You can see two police is talking with your father and to your relief...your father is fine. He just broke his left arm, some bandages in his body part and his right cheek and...HIS LEFT EYE! No, that's not okay at all!

You want to stormed inside again but Kushina held your hand tight, knowing that you want to meet him so bad right now. "Relax, (y/n)-chan... he's fine."

"W-What happened actually? Why is the police is here? This is not how a small accident will look like..." You whimpered, still have your eyes on him.

"It's...I don't know how to explain...maybe you can ask Kakashi-kun by yourself, (y/n)." Minato said to you while scratching the back of his neck, something is off. You know it!

Then, the door opened and those two police went out of the room, wanting to say some words to all of you there but you wait no more, you pushed them away and stormed to your father. You hugged him tightly and cry your eyes out in his chest.

He just smile and caress your back gently while whispering that 'everything is fine' and 'I'm okay' repeatedly to your ears but it still not enough to let your cry subsided. You never seen him get hurt like this and this is something that never crossed your mind before...

"(y/n)...my daughter, listen to me." He said softly as you shook your head and cry more in his chest. "I'm fine...trust me. It's nothing worse..." He said but you keep shaking your head.

"Liar." You said between your sob.

"Okay, okay. I lied...it really hurts when you do that..." He said while flinching like he's very hurt.

You quickly withdraw yourself from him while covering your eyes with your left arm. "Sorry, To-san... I-I didn't mean to..." You said between your sobs.

"I'm just kidding, (y/n)...see, I'm strong, right?" He said playfully to confront you.

"Baka." You whispered as you walked back to him and hug him again. "I'm so scared that...I...I can't see you again...Y-You promised that you will be with me a-and..."

"I'm still here, (y/n)... I'm sorry that I scared you..." He said, putting your hair behind your ears so that he can see your shimmering eyes clearly.

"To-san..." You called him and your voice is not cracked anymore.

"Yes?"

"I can answer all the questions well at school...I can do the papers..." You said to him, still not wanting to let go of your grip from him.

He smiles softly, "of course you can do it. You're my daughter after all." He replied as he leaned on you and kiss your head lovingly.