AN: Okay, so this is a fic that can either be very fluffy, or bittersweet, depending on whether you've read my previous fic, "Mockingbird." This is not a sequel or a prequel, but something in between (if you want to look at it that way). xD This can also be a standalone, if you so choose.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.

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A NaruSaku Oneshot

Author: wubbzy

Count: 369

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X's and O's

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He just wants to shower them with hugs and kisses

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Sakura opened the door to see no one. It was only when she looked down that she smiled, kneeling down to grab an envelope from a small frog's mouth. It's from Naruto, of course.

"Mommy, who is it?" Mai asked, running down the hall and towards her mother. When she was at her mother's side, she exclaimed gleefully, taking ahold of the small frog. "Oh, it's Daddy!"

"I ain't your pops, kid." Mai deadpanned, annoyed by the green toad.

"I didn't mean you, dummy!" She huffed as she looked down at the toad and placed her hands on her hips.

"Mai-chan, stop harassing Gama and let's read the letter your father wrote," Sakura smiled, sitting while her daughter jumped on her lap.

To Sakura-chan and Mai-chan,

This mission was complete shit- oh wait, Mai-chan can read now, huh? Fuck - mean, never mind.

Sakura rolled her eyes at the crossed out curse words.

"Shit? Mommy, what does that word mean?"

She was going to punch Naruto so hard when he gets back.

"It's a bad word that you shouldn't say, okay?" she explained. Mai nodded, still unsatisfied with this, but wanted to continue reading what her daddy had to say.

Anyways, the mission is really boring. For this to be such a high class mission, we haven't had any trouble. It's just waiting and doing boring chores.

Hope you and Mai-chan are doing well and are safe! Tell Mai-chan when I get back, if she keeps practicing her jutsu, I'll buy her the biggest bowl of miso ramen! Or ice cream, her choice. I miss both of you and I can't wait to hug and kiss the two most beautiful girls in the world again.

Love,

Naruto

XOXOXO- Damn it, I can never tell which means hugs and which means kisses. Eh, it doesn't matter, I'll give you two equal amount of both anyways.

XO times a MILLION!

Sakura laughed, shaking her head.

"That guy…" she trailed off, thinking of said blond haired man.

Mai smiled, happy to hear from her daddy, like always, like she expected. When her dad comes back, the same thing will occur like when he comes back from every mission. He'll walk through those doors, give her momma a hug and a kiss, and then he'll kneel down to her level and give her the tightest embrace ever.

Everything will be okay.

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AN: If you read Mockingbird, you'll know why I said this is bittersweet. Either way, I hope you enjoyed this little piece of mine. It was just something quick to get me back into writing again, since as many of you can tell, haven't posted or updated anything in almost a year. Please, tell me what you think! I'd very much like to know! :D