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A Love Story Like Never Before

これまでにないようなラブストーリー

Day 1

Anniversary

It'll be the first time Naruto ever celebrates anything of his personal life. He remembers his birthdays rather bitterly, sitting in a lonesome apartment with no one to blow the candles from his cake. Once he started traveling with his old master, they didn't have time to throw an actual party for him—but he does remember Ero-sennin ruffling his hair as he gave him a fond smile and said happy birthday.

But this will be the first time he'll celebrate their anniversary with his wife—someone who decided to be part of his life. Hinata, he smiles just thinking about her, is still asleep. He couldn't fall asleep and decided that just staring at his wife was much better than thinking about his past. Who would have thought that he—of all people—would end up being the first to marry from his friends? But what's more absurd is that who would have thought that he would end up with someone in the first place? Really, he was rather late in noticing his own feelings for Hinata and even after the whole situation with Toneri and kissing up in the moon, he is still afraid that her feelings for him aren't there. But he has constant reminders that confirm that she still does and always will.

The smile she always gives him as he's goes out of the house. She's always making sure that he's okay and taking care of himself. She waits for him by the gate and he can even see her dazzling smile from a mile away. He'll run to meet her half way and the tight embrace she gives him will always be something he treasures the most. She'll whisper welcome home and he swears on his life that his throat always clogs up as he whispers I'm home.

He kisses her forehead and stealthily gets out of bed, making sure not to flare his chakra. He'll make sure she'll wake up with a hearty meal made by none other than her husband. He smiles as he puts on a shirt and walks into the kitchen confidently.

He rouses her awake with small kisses on her nose. By now, she knows his touches and does not spring into action. It was something they both worked on over the months they've been living together. She opens her eyes—his heart catches in his throat—and gives him a small smile.

"Good morning, dear." She sees the tray he's holding and sits up, not minding her bed hair. "You made me breakfast?" She looks up at him and he gives her a sheepish smile.

"I tried." He carefully places it on her lap and quickly moves to her other side, making sure not to jump on the bed.

She leans over and kisses him softly on his lips. They both blush lightly and gaze at the messy breakfast he made. The scrambled eggs still seem undercooked and the toast is a little too burnt but she didn't mind. Naruto made it for her and she appreciates it.

He leans in close and whispers in her ear, "Happy Anniversary, my love."

She rubs his nose against her own and kisses him, cupping his cheek and feeling his skin underneath her thumb. "I love you so much."

"And soon this little bud will come and join our family!" He grabs the tray of food and places it on the bedside table.

He moves the blanket from her and lifts up her shirt. She doesn't blush or chastise him as he rubs her swollen belly and talks enthusiastically to their unborn child. She simply runs her fingers through his hair and laughs when the time indicates so.

"Happy anniversary, dear." He looks up and gives her the Naruto smile she loves.

It was the first of many anniversaries to come.