✲Through the Blinds✲{Itachi Uchiha}

✦01✧

"[Name] we have a problem."

And a problem there was.

Itachi sighed as he opened the bathroom door, only to find said female applying her make-up in such a manner that left him in awe.

Actually, there were now two problems.

"Problem?" [Name] halted applying her mascara and looked at him through the mirror.

First world problem was that, despite being married to her for five years, Itachi still got wonderstruck every time he walked in on her applying her make-up... in her bra and panties. So he just remained standing there, stuck in a daze. "Uhm..."

"What's going on?" She turned all the way to look at him directly, snapping him back to Earth.

"Your daughter..." he began announcing the second world problem. "Mia is playing hide n' seek again."

"Seriously?" [Name] ran a stressed hand down the side of her cheek, groaning, "Not again..."

Out of all busy mornings, today just happened to start as obnoxious as last year, and they both knew what was coming. Usually, it was a piece of cake for Itachi to wake the mischievous five year-old, a natural Daddy's little girl. But today-the first day of kindergarten-Itachi had opened his daughter's bedroom door only to find the room to be completely empty.

"That said..." Itachi began, leaning against the doorframe. "It's your turn this year."

"Wha-No way!" she gawked and leant back on the counter, pouting. "Last year it took me nearly an hour to find her, that she was late to her first day of pre-school!"

"You found her because I helped. So, technically, last year counted as my turn."

"Na-uh! The same time I used the ol' trick to lure her out from hiding you shouted 'Found her!' and gave yourself credit."

There was a silence between the couple after that, but neither was going to back-down; this situation was a heating topic-just like last year. Preparing to battle it out, Itachi sighed. "[Name], I have a strict appointment at 8AM. It's a twenty-five minute drive and it is now"-he glanced at his watch-"six forty-seven AM."

Her shoulders squared, also fighting. "Well, Itachi, I have an important seminar that I can't afford to be late to," [Name] countered proudly, crossing her arms to complete her statement. "Besides, I'm the one who has to take Mia to school on time."

Another silence partook, tensing up the atmosphere.

But Itachi knew his wife all too well. He knew every weak spot and what buttons to push in order to tip the scale and win her over. So when the bathroom door clicked shut, he smiled, chuckling in a manner that caused [Name]'s brow to quirk suspiciously. The moment Itachi towered over her and flashed that irresistible smirk, her cheeks faded to a flustered pink.

So far so good...

"Are we really going to argue about this?" he purred teasingly and she opened her mouth to outwit him, but smacked her lips shut when Itachi suddenly lifts and sits her on the counter, hoisting her legs at his sides. "And while you're erotically dressed like this?"

"Hm, I know what you're trying to do, but it won't work on me this time," she said huskily as her legs locked around him, pulling him closer. "Maybe we should... you know, settle it as we always do~"

"Oh?" He quirked a brow, a slow hand caressing her cheek. "You're serious?"

"Mhm. It's the only way to solve this as adults."