Past Mistakes

Sasuke was in his office looking over some demands the Haruno Co. requested. It was a long list, but he was cutting through it. He was starting with the pay raise for every employee there and the request for company cars. It was taking every fiber in his being to not drift off and daydream, and he was failing at it tremendously.

Flashback
Sasuke and Itachi were sitting in the backyard having tea when Naruto bounced out of the house. They could tell she had just come from a competition by the shimmering white tutu wrapped around her. The trophy was held up by her proudly as she rushed over to them.
“Hi, Sasuke.” She hugged him and sat halfway in his chair and halfway on his lap. Itachi just smiled and waved as she greeted them. “The event went great, but I had no idea I was in the competition section until I won.” That statement made her blush a bit. “Oh, I saw someone, and she made me decide something.”
“Who did you see?” Mikoto sat down a tea set and took a seat next to Itachi. “Why don’t you sit here, Naruto?” She points to the empty chair next to her.
“She’s fine, mother.” Sasuke and Itachi gave each other a look. It was rare for them to speak in sync, even as twins.
“Sakura was in the competition. I didn’t even realize she danced.” Itachi started chuckling while Sasuke just shook his head. “What?”
“Naru, Sakura has been dancing in the same competitions with you for a while now. How haven’t you noticed?” Naru gets even more embarrassed and whines into Sasuke’s shoulder.
“I don’t know. I mean I’m usually focused on when my cue is or if I have the steps down.” She looks up with a gasp. “I asked her if she enjoyed the show.” Itachi had heard enough and started laughing.
“Now Itachi, that is enough. The poor dear is probably mortified.” Naru was red and trying to blend into Sasuke’s shirt. “Naruto, perhaps you should apologize the next time you see her. I’m sure she’ll understand if you explain that you didn’t know she was performing?” Naru agreed and started to relax.
“What did she place?” Itachi had caught his breath and nearly jumped from his chair with Naru's reaction.
“That’s what I meant. She didn’t place. There were over ten trophies, and everyone received one but her. I heard from Ino that the announcers told her, she was to leave the stage, apparently.” Sasuke started asking her about other things she did until her manager showed up. Pain was led to the backyard by a maid, looking both flustered and annoyed.
"Hime, you can't run off like that without telling me. Iruka promised to hurt me if I lost you, and I thought I lost you." The man looked mean but sounded like a kicked puppy begging the hyperactive princess known as Naruto to calm down.
"Sorry Pain, but at least Konan wasn't here, or we both would be in trouble." He pales further as a younger man, maybe a few years older than them, walks over. He had a blue hue to his skin, but that was practically unnoticeable. If you saw his large shark-shaped teeth first. Both boys looked shocked. Then immediately smiled welcomely after hearing their mother squeak in terror.
"Welcome to our home, why don't you both take a seat." Naruto giggled as Sasuke and Itachi gave each other another look. Two for two for today and hopefully just today.
End of flashback

"Sasuke." Hearing his name made him snap out of it and start working just as Sakura opened his office door. "Honey, I know-"
"No." He didn't have to look up to see she was in some very inappropriate attire.
"But Sasuke, I'm trying to apologize too." He cut her off by raising his hand.
"I don't want to hear it, and really I don't want to hear anything from you until my son forgives you." She huffed and stormed out of the room." He sat back and looked outside. Too tired to deal with whatever Sakura is going to try. "I need a vacation." He sighs again and lets his mind wander.

Flashback
Sasuke buried himself under his sheets, not wanting to leave the warm cacoon he made for himself. Sadly, the beeping monstrosity known as his alarm refused to let him sleep longer.
"Master Sasuke, it's time to get up." He could hear the poor maid on the other side of the door whimpering at being the one to wake him up. If it wasn't for the fact he was exhausted. He would enjoy that fear more.
"Go wake up my brother!" He ducked his head under the pillow, hoping to get a few more minutes of sweet sleep.
"Um, Master Sasuke, um your brother stayed the night at a friend's place."
"Itachi doesn't have friends, dang it!" He sat up only to now notice another lump underneath his sheets. "Ugh, male or female?" He got a cute giggle as a reply. "I understand why the maid is so nervous now. Naru, did you sneak in here?" Her messy bedhead popped up, showing her beautiful blue eyes.
"Maybe?" She giggles louder as Sasuke shacks his head and leaves the bed.
"Why did you even come in here?" She started whistling as he gathered his clothing for the day.
"Well, I came in here to wake you up first, but then you hugged me, and you were warm and cozy. So, I kind of fell asleep." Now it was his turn to laugh at the flustered girl still lying in his bed.
"I meant why are you here so early, Naru? Don't you have classes right about now?" She shook her head.
"Nope, I finished all my lessons for the week. So Ruka isn't making me go to school with the excuse of business, and to get ready for the Uchiha's grand dinner." She looked proud as she pulled out a progress report, showing immaculate grades.
"Perfect scores, not surprised." He patted her on the head as his mother called out for Naru.
"Oops, I better tell her I woke you up." She rushed to his mirror to try and fix her hair.
"But you didn't. You fell asleep." She poked her tongue out at him and rushed out of the room.

Hours later Sasuke was finishing off the last of his daily assignments. Naruto was half-reading, half-sleeping, leaning on him as maids rushed around the manor checking off decor items and making sure the rooms were perfect. Neji walks into the room, holding the door open for Hinata.
"Naruto, let's go practice our routine." Hinata pulled the half-sleeping Naruto off his lap before the girl could fully open her eyes.
"What the heck? Neji is your cousin okay?" He nodded, looking a bit nervous. "Neji what's up?"
"Have you ever met a Sakura Haruno?" Sasuke shuddered, remembering both the first time they met and the last time he saw her.
"Sadly, yes what's the problem with her?" Neji was blunt and to the point. Which is why he was Sasuke's best friend.

"Mother-Father, what is this I hear about Itachi or me being engaged?" His mother rushed behind his father as both Itachi and him walked in. Their father looked worried as he slowly straightened up.
"Yes, well we met the young lady, and we decided she would make the perfect wife-"
"For who!?" Both boys looked at each other but were too angry with their parents to bother with it.
"Well, we were going to introduce you two to her tonight."
"Not me." They look at Sasuke shocked. "I can't stand that girl. Ever since the first time I met her."
"Yeah, she has never sounded appealing to deal with." They look confused. "Naruto beat her in a dance contest?" Mikoto gasped.
"It's also the same girl that ruined her birthday years ago." Their mother was waving her hands and shaking her head in refusal.
"No, it couldn't be the young lady I met. She was too adorably kind and gentle." She was refusing to believe they were the same person.
"Mother." She looked up at Itachi. "I'm not humoring you or Father. So, don't even try to set her up with me." He then walked out.
"Yeah, what he said."
"Sasuke, wait. When was the last time you saw her?" They looked desperate.
"Everyday, we go to school together." They perked up, smiling. "Now, when was the last time I talked to her? The answer to that would be years." They nearly collapsed. "Don't expect me to talk to her." He then left the room done with the conversation.
End of flashback

"Father!" Sasuke snapped out of his thoughts. Karasu was leaning halfway into his office. "Father, Uncle Ruka, and Kashi are here. They want to speak to you, and I want another story." He nodded as Nishie giggled behind him. Karasu took her and walked off, talking about their honeymoon.
"Lucky kids ah to be young."
"We're still young, Sasuke."
"Itachi."