Break me

Chapter 24

Naruto's POV

I'm anxious and being fearful all the time. This place is like a ground of war for me, it's like assassins are roaming around me trying to defeat me anytime. I know I'm being paranoid or maybe thinking too much. I can't help it.

The long table where they usually sit to eat meals together looks half empty. Why do they need this big table? Sasuke took the chair beside me and everyone is seated except for Fugaku Uchiha. He's still absent.

Mikoto breaks the silence. She says smilingly,"I'm sorry for him being late Naruto kun." Kakashi answers instead of me,"We have plenty of time to wait here." Mikoto nods and soon we see Fugaku Uchiha appearing.

The pressure is too much and it feels like the environment just became colder. I'm seeing this man after so many days that I feel like I'm seeing him for the first time. Maybe I should be scared just like I was when I met him for the first time. He was the opposite of my father.

Our eyes got locked. His expression is cold and this dinner doesn't look like a dinner for family members, it's more like a business meeting. Itachi speaks,"Father." Fugaku looks at both of his sons and soon his face shows a glimpse of disappointment in it.

He says adverting his gaze from his sons and taking the spoon from the side of the plate,"How are you doing, sons?" Itachi replies with due respect,"We are doing well." Fugaku says,"I tried contacting both of you but you always say that you are busy. What important thing you can have beside your father?"

Itachi says,"Sasuke is busy with his studies and so am I. I have to look after him as well." Sasuke curses under his breath which is pretty much unhearable to everyone except for me and Itachi who is sitting beside him.

Fugaku hums and then his gaze falls upon me. I quickly lower my gaze feeling nervous. After a few seconds, I hear his voice,"I heard you are doing well on your own Naruto." I look up and see him still having his gaze on me.

I clear my throat before saying,"Yes, There are people who are helping me." Fugaku nods and says again,"It's been 2 years of your parents death. It's a shame that they died in such a young age. They could have achieved more if they were alive."

I bite my bottom lip harshly. Hearing those things from his mouth makes me feel almost nauseous. He's good at pretending. I hope he dies in the most painful way just like my mom did. With a lot of stabs and throat being split open.

Mikoto says chuckling again,"It still amazes me to see how much Naruto resembles Minato. Sometime it feels like Minato isn't dead, he's with us." Kakashi notices me being uncomfortable. He speaks showing his half hearted smile,"I'm sorry Mrs. Uchiha but Naruto doesn't like to talk about his parents."

Mikoto's expression changes quickly. She says,"Ohh my god, I apologize for being this much insensible Naruto kun." Fugaku says,"What is there to be insensitive? Shouldn't he be able to deal with things like this?" Sasuke speaks up after his silence,"Father, it's already hard for him, try to be a little sensible."

Fugaku sighs. He says,"Let's stop talking about that. I have something to discuss right here." I ask him,"Is that about me?" Fugaku says,"Yes, you did wrong when you left without any word. Anything could happen to you." I sigh.

He continues,"At first I thought that this shouldn't be my business. I wasn't your guardian, Kakashi was. But Kakashi is young too. He can't take care of you with his career on his shoulders." Kakashi tries to protest but Fugaku cuts him off.

He says,"Let me finish. Kakashi isn't the one who should be you guardian. You guardian is me." Everyone looks at him with their wide opened eyes. What is he talking about? I speak,"You can't be. Kakashi is the only relative I have now."