Chapter 18
It was far too late to tell him about it as he already grabbed the guy's arm and twisted, breaking it in the process making the knife fall with a nice sound as it hits the floor. You sigh in relief as your father quickly pulled you and walked away from there, leaving the mess just the way they are there.
You managed to look back one more time at the scene before you stepped out of there and you saw the scary old man again standing behind the guys and he is grinning creepily at you. You clutch on your father's hand tightly and quickly went away with him, straight to the parking lot and into the car. Your father quickly starts the engine and drive away from there. Finally, you can breathe at ease which you didn't notice that you were holding your breath the whole time.
You suddenly feel that weird touch again, it still lingers with your skin making you shiver again. You pulled both your knees on the seat and hugged them before planting your face in it. Scary, disgusting, worried about your father, angry at what they have done to you, relief that it was fine for now but you know it still not over. You tears finally went down from your shinny orbs and you sobbed silently making your shoulder go up and down gradually.
You father look at you before he quickly keep his eyes on the road again. "I'm sorry, (y/n)...I-I never thought they will attack us, attack you this fast." He said while his both hands still on the steering.
You shook your head, "I-I need t-to calm down first..." You said between your crying. Your father understand this and just let you cry first because it's reasonable for you to do so. Those guys violated you and of course that makes you feel bad eventhough it's not your fault, it's his.
He stopped at the road side and put on the signal, he looked at you and brush your hair lovingly. He doesn't want to say anything but he will let you talk first. He doesn't want to ruin your mood more. You seems not in a good term to talk yet.
"Keep the door locked, my daughter. I will be right back", he said with a soft voice to you.
Hearing this, you quickly looked up to him, "W-Where are you going, To-san? D-Don't leave me alone... I-I'm scared..." You said in a mere whisper but he heard you very well.
He wiped your tears away with his thumb, "You sure?"
You nodded and wipe away your tears and looked at the mirror. You fixed your hair, take the wet tissue from your bag and wipe your face with it.
Your father just sigh silently as he just shut off the engine and unlock the door as you step out of the car with him. It was a restaurant but you don't feel like eating here for now. "To-san, can we take away?" You asked him.
"That is what I'm thinking as well. So, what do you want?"
"Anything is fine." You said flatly.
"Okay." He said and went into the restaurant, you tailed him but then you stopped as you saw a familiar raven guy is waiting for the bus at the bust stop, not so far away from you.
You looked at your father and then back at the familiar raven, "To-san, I'm going to wait at the bus stop." You told him, making him stop his steps.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. I'm fine. I just want to talk with Uchiha-kun." You said while pointing at the raven, he's still have his uniform on so it must be him. That gorgeous low ponytail, it must be him.
"O-Okay then...be careful..." He said with a nervous smile under his mask.
You smiled at him and walked to the said Uchiha. You're so lucky because the bus is not here just yet. You reached him and greeted him, "Hi, Uchiha-kun."
He looked at his side which you sit there, "I never thought to see you here. What are you doing here?" He asked as he put down his phone. You saw some medicine in the bag beside him. Weird, is he sick? You looked at the nearby hospital which looks kind of small in your sight, is he just came back from the hospital? Why?
"Um, Hatake...you okay?"
"Huh? Oh, yeah. Oto-san came here to get some food for us. What about you, Uchiha-kun?"
He seems hesitant, "Umm...not a big deal actually...say, what is Kakashi-sensei's plan that you told me before?" He continues, he really want to change the topic very bad right now.
"A trip to Kyoto. If we have a chance, I can meet with my grandfather as well." You said with half excited voice.
"I see...I'm jealous of you, Hatake..." Itachi said with a low voice while he smiles weakly with his eyes on his feet.
"What do you mean, Uchiha-kun? I mean... compares to me, aren't you the lucky one? You have the intellect, athletic, nice and complete family and almost everything... you're in the elite family bas well... sometimes, I often questioned on 'why are you even in our school? Your grades are absolutely perfect. Your sports is amazing. And you're from...a very well-known family...you should have go to the elite school instead' all the time... you're, perfect, Uchiha-kun..." You said with a tint of sadness in your voice. He surely live a perfect life indeed.
He chuckled at your statement. "You're wrong, Hatake... your life is a perfect one..." He said as look at your hand and blushed a little.
"What do you mean?"
"Of course. Although you don't have a mother, Kakashi-sensei has all the love just for you. Just being the both of you is surely lovely, he understands you, supportive and never put any pressure to you because he always believe in you. He's okay about what do you want to do after school, not already planned since you were born... he's fine whenever you're a little laid-back and I'm sorry to say this but...he never really brag about your grades, right? He's fine with all of your weakness and everything...the father who always accept how his child is... that's wonderful, Hatake. You have a fine father, fine friends, average life, that's more than enough if you ask me for sure...I adore you so much, (y/n)..."
You gasped after you first heard him call you by your first name, it means that he's finally accept you for being his friend. A close one perhaps. You looked up at him and smile, you really adore on how humble he is eventhough he have money, intellect... almost everything that everyone wish to have in this world. Just being with him makes you feel safe and happy. Feels more comfortable...
"I adore you as well, Itachi-kun..." You said while looking at the orange sky above your head before turning your eyes back to the Uchiha. "What do you mean by 'planned since you were born', Itachi-kun?" You asked him. You always have the feeling to know and just talk to him even more when he's with you. Maybe, that's how you do when forming a bond with others.
"Well...I never told you but it seems you already know that my family owned a company and all...well, you know...just like in those novel and drama cliche...my father already booked the CEO seat for me and everything..." He said while leaning back while smiling at the evening sky. It's so calm when you're close to him. The calm that he need...
"Wow! That's a good thing, right? Or...you don't want it?" You asked again.
"It's...um...I don't like it when someone arrange everything for me. I mean...if I want that seat, I should struggle like anyone else... Plus, I have something else in my mind to be exact..." He said in a low voice.
Again with his humbleness, Itachi is sure is someone special. "You're very kind and nice, Itachi-kun...if I were in your place, I think I'll just grab the opportunity." You said as you giggle and he did the same thing as well.
"It sure is, huh?"
"Oh, what is in your mind that you were referring before, Itachi-kun?"
He was quiet for some time while smiling. "I always imagine myself as a teacher, standing in front of children...it sure is fun and relaxing I guess..." He continues with a chuckle.
You smile at this, he surely have a loving heart which suits him perfectly in your eyes. "You mean like...my father?"
"Maybe...or a lecturer, you can say..." He said with a smirk. That smirk is surely one of his charm for sure.
"I think it suits you enough..." You said to him, "How about Shisui-san? Does he work at the company too?"
Itachi let a laugh which makes you confused. "That rebel...he will never listen if anyone told him to do something. He planned to become an ordinary programmer, and entrepreneur if possible...he loves dealing with computers and numbers so much... Shisui is just a man who only put his freedom at the top. That's why he's still single."
You smirk at him, "You're single too, right, Itachi-kun...stop saying about Shisui-san and his single life..." You said with a giggle.
Itachi looked down after hearing you, he smiled weakly. "Of course I'm still single... she's still... didn't notice my true feelings..." He said in a mere whisper which you actually heard him.
"So... you're the one who need to make the first step then." You said flatly making him jumped a bit.
"Y-You hear me?!"
"Of course I am. You're not a ghost or something that I can't see... you're funny, Itachi-kun..."
He smiled weakly again, "What if she doesn't love me back?"
"Then she's a fool. She misses her golden chance to date the famous Uchiha Itachi, then. Don't feel bad about it, Itachi-kun... If you're down or anything, I can...um..." Your talking was cut off from your own thinking. What will you do then?
"What?" He asked.
"Well...if you don't have your allergic, I can pat your head to make you feel better." You said with a smile.
He sighed. "You only can do that?'
"I can make a headlock too." You said while making a gimmick of doing it with your arm. "Wanna try?"
He sweat dropped. "N-No... thanks by the way..."
Then, the bus arrives and Itachi stand up, as well as you. You just present him a closed eyes smile as a goodbye.
He smiled back and ready to board the bus, until something that looks like a bottle of pill fall from his pocket. You picked it up, you tried to read the description but Itachi snatch it away from your hand. You looked at him with a puzzled look, is he sick? You the fact that he absent from school because he's not in the weather but having that pill... that's not a pill for ordinary cold or fever for sure. Is there something worst?
"See you later, (y/n). Enjoy your trip with your father..." He said before the door closed separating the both of you from looking at each other.
You sighed, it felt lonely out of sudden when he left...you slowly walked towards the restaurant back only to see your father already walked out from the door with another guy beside him, he looks younger than him...and wearing almost the same thing as your father, a white shirt tucked into his brown slacks with a red tie. That's Iruka-sensei! Your former sensei at middle high.
"Oh, is that you, (y/n)?" He noticed you apparently.
You chuckled while walking towards the two of them and stand beside your father. You know that your father is a good friend of Iruka-sensei and they often chat in the phone or even in public.
"Nice to meet you, Iruka-sensei..." You said to him.
"Well, it's nice to talk with you, Kakashi-san. You too, (y/n). I hope you will study well in your high school. Oh, and enjoy your trip and...be careful." He said as he just whisper the last part at your father. He knew about Kakashi's life as well, he knew about those yakuza thing and everything but Iruka just cool with it. He then waved at you two and get into his car before he drive away.
You looked at your father and tilted your head, "What did you buy, To-san?" There's nothing in both his hands. You already know what is in his mind apparently. "You want to cook instead of buy them, right?"
He chuckled while scratching the back of his neck. "Y-You see-"
"I know. It will be safer if we cook at home and it will safe our money, right?"
He sweat dropped. Did he told you the same thing over and over again until you already know the exact words that he's been arranging just now. "No..." He said, trying to find some new reason for now. He's not going to look like a loser, especially in your eyes. "I think...you love my cooking, right? You love it, right, (y/n)?"
You sighed and smiled at him, he surely do everything with his best... "Yes, of course I love them, To-san... I grew up with those delicious food. How can I hate them?" You said while opening the car door and get into the passenger seat beside the driver's.
"You do?" He asked while starting the engine.
"No. I hate them." You said jokingly.
He frown at this. He put on the signal and drive out of the parking box and continue to drive home, still with his sad face.
You laughed looking at how down he is after you joke around about his cooking, one of his best skills. "I'm just joking, To-san..." You said and continue to laugh. He surely easy to tease.
"Then, what do you want to eat?" He asked, still with that low spirit voice.
You felt guilty about it, you never thought it will be a huge effect on him. "To-san...I'm joking...I love your cooking so much! You make the best food even those five stars restaurant can't even beat you..."
Now it's his turn to laugh and you pout at him. He got his game upon you now. "You're easy, (y/n)...too easy. What do you want to eat, my beloved pouty princess?" He asked as he pinched you cheek playfully while his eyes still on the road.
You pout again. "Fried rice. Miso Salmon. Teriyaki Tofu."
"That sure is tasty...you really have a good taste. Especially miso..." He said with a smirk. He knew that you love what love as well, miso. You surely loves spicy food.
"I hate miso." You said with a still pouting face. Your sulking will take a while this time. You won't give up that easily from now on.
"Aawww...come on, (y/n)...you can't stay mad at me, right?"
"Don't challenge me, To-san."
"Wanna grab some ice cream?"
"No.'
"Chocolate?"
"No."
"We can play call of duty together tonight..."
"No."
"Anime marathon together?"
"No."
"Okay, let me pack your bag then."
"No."
"You can't only say 'no', right?"
You almost say yes and you realised this is his trap. You won't give up just yet. Not yet...
"No."
"Then say something other than that, please..."
"No."
"You need to cook later if you continue with this."
"No."
"Fine...I will do everything I said before, packing your things, game, cooking... everything. Just...talk to me please...I will be lonely if this keep on going..." He said with a pleading tone.
"Deal."
He gasped, he will have a long night for sure. "Yes, deal..." He said with a sighed and turning off the engine.
You showed him your victorious smirk and quickly went out, sling your bag at your shoulder and went to take the things from the boot. But your father quickly snatch the bags away from you and walked to lock the front gate like it was nothing. You just look at him suspiciously, he's hiding something...
After he unlock the door, he just set the bags on the sofa and plopped on the sofa while motioning you to come to him. You just toss your bag aside and look at the shopping bags, they were three of them but your father just bought three pair of clothing... don't tell that-
"To-san!!! I told you not to!!!"
"You're welcome."
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