"story time! story time! story time!" Himawari sang while running circles around Hiroko and Boruto. Hiroko couldn't help but giggle as she led the children to their shared room. Both children had eaten dinner, showered, and changed into their PJs. Now all that was left to do to consider this a successful mission, was to put them to bed. Of course, this wasn't an official mission, just a favor to her old friends Naruto and Hinata who were out on a date night. Something they didn't do quite enough with her blond friend always being busy, having finally achieved his dream of becoming Hokage. All three climbed into one bed, leaving Boruto's bed on the other side of the room empty. Boruto took the spot near the wall, while Himawari settled comfortably between her brother and Hiroko. 2 pairs of crystal blue eyes stared into Hiroko's wise golden ones as she pulled the blanket over the children, snuggly tucking them in. Hiroko reached over to the night stand and dimmed the lamp, giving the room a warm glow.
"what story are you going to tell us this time auntie Koko?" Boruto asked, trying not to seem to eager. Hiroko knew, he was just as excited as his sister. She laid on her side facing the children, one arm propping up her head, while the other absentmindedly swept some of Himawari's dark hair out of her cherub like face and behind her ear.
"hmm, let me think…Have I ever told you the one where your Papa and I went on a mission to the land of waves and had to fight the S-rank rouge ninja Zabuza?" Hiroko asked
"you never told us that one auntie Koko! Tell us!" Himawari exclaimed as she fiddled with Hiroko's pendant. "Yeah! Tell us!" Boruto joined in.
"Hahaha, okay, settle down…" Hiroko chuckled. "Let's start with how I got stuck with your Papa for that mission in the first place." Hiroko thought for a moment, recalling the events that happened so long ago. Her gold eyes sparkled in the dim light with a faraway look in them, as her memories took her back to a time that seemed so long ago. A smile broke across her face as she began telling the children the tale of Naruto and the land of waves.
