Hm.. not sure where this came from, but it demanded to be written... oh well, please enjoy! x
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The afternoon sun shone warmly over Konoha, creating a pleasant greenhouse effect for the three young men lounging on the old bench. Birds sang sweetly as the friends enjoyed a quiet moment of laziness together. Of course, such perfect tranquillity couldn't last long…
"NARA SHIKAMARU!"
The indolent genius of Konoha winced as the dulcet tones of his wife reached his ear. Naruto and Chōji both shot him looks of sympathy and amusement. Shikamaru sat up and smiled nervously as his beloved stormed towards him.
"Yes, dear?"
"You forgot, didn't you?" The wary look in Shika's eyes became more pronounced as his mind started whirring frantically. Unfortunately, upon coming up with a blank, he decided to try and bluff his way to safety.
"Of course not! How could you even think I would forget, ah… your birthday…"
"…"
"Anniversary?"
"You don't remember the date for my birthday or our anniversary." Temari hefted her fan.
"Valentine's Day? Mother's Day? … oh…" Realisation dawned and he started to grin sheepishly. "Eggs and milk… heh."
"Where are my groceries, dearest?"
"Erm, well…"
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"Y'know," Naruto commented as he watched Shikamaru fleeing for his life, hotly pursued by Temari, "I feel kinda sorry for you two sometimes, married to such domineering women. I'm glad I married a nice, quiet girl…" His little speech was cut short by the arrival of his darling wife herself, arms crossed over her gently-swelling stomach. She didn't seem to notice Chōji, as she drilled her husband with a stare full of disappointment and the faint promise of tears.
"Naruto-kun? I expected you at home an hour ago, and there's so much work needs doing… I would do it myself, but…" Naruto rocketed to his feet.
"Hinata-chan! I'm so sorry… of course you shouldn't do any work when you're pregnant! I'll come home right away… I'm sososo sorry I was late!"
Hinata smiled as she allowed her husband to take the shopping bags from her. She really did seem the perfect picture of the submissive little wife, until she caught Chōji's eye and smirked. He chuckled and waved as they walked away together, Naruto fussing about whether she should be walking or let him carry her home or get a chair… She really did have him wrapped around her little finger.
Choji watched them until they were out of sight, then stood and started wandering home to his own wife, deep in smug thought. He had the best wife, really. Of course, Ino bossed him about a bit, and his house was always full of flowers, but she made him the most excellent food…
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