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CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT ______________________ "Dad, just hold the flowers!"
"No."
"Stop acting like a little kid!" Satoshi groaned exasperatedly, holding the bouquet of flowers in his hand loosely.
"You want to apologize to her, don't you?" Minato asked, running fingers through his dark hair as he leaned back into his chair.
"I already know how to apologize to her." Sasuke told them plainly.
"You've only done it once, Mr.Big Shot." His fifteen-year old mocked, shoving the flowers into his father's chest.
"It worked."
"Because it was over something small. Do you really think she's going to forgive you ever so easily now?" Itachi pointed out with a raised brow, looking up from his book."You did leave her without any warning to go on a mission."
"You didn't tell her?" Sarada exclaimed angrily, balling her hands up into fists as she turned to face the man.
Sasuke moved his head slightly to the side."It was for the sake of the village."
"I don't know how such a beautiful and strong woman as Mom ended up with a guy like you." Minato scoffed, putting all of his attention back onto his video game.
"Well Dad is very attractive.." Satoshi trailed off, putting a finger on his chin."Maybe that's why?"
"She married him so that they would appear as an attractive couple?" Itachi quizzed his brother with a roll of his eyes.
"That's dumb." Sarada commented."And Ma's not dumb."
"I married him because I love him."
The five Uchiha's turned their heads to be greeted by their mother, who stood there with her warmest gaze as she analyzed the bouquet of flowers is her husband's hands and her children's embarrassed faces.
She made her way over to the eldest member, grabbing the flowers from his hands carefully.
Sasuke blinked."Nao.."
"You four might see a guy who's cold-hearted and isn't here very much. A guy who isn't that much of a father than you'd like to admit, but.." Nao laughed lightly."I see the guy who bought me flowers and read me a speech that came from his very heart on this same exact day twenty three years ago. I see the guy who ignored what I was, and accepted me as one of his friends. I see the guy that cried over my body as I sat there, half-dead. I see the guy who never gave up hope that I would live again. I see the guy who instead of buying me a ring, gave me clothes with his clan's crest and asked me to marry him."
Sarada sniffled, while her brothers stood there with mouths open wide at the information.
"Happy Bestfriend Appreciation Day, Sasuke." She finished, flashing him a bright grin.
"You always do this." He sighed, shaking his head with a small smile.
"I always do what?"
He leaned forward and caught her in an affectionate kiss, wrapping his arm around her waist to pull her closer to him, which caused audible gasps and 'aws' from their spectators.
"Steal my words from me. Happy Bestfriend Appreciation Day, Baka Nao."
NOTES ayeee y'all remember that bestfriend appreciation day chapter?
