She had just put her son to sleep.
She heard the front door open. "Sasuke-kun is back early."
Padding towards the front door she stopped and welcomed him back. "Okieri."
He glanced at her and grunted. "Tadaima."
"I am going to take a shower." He announced as he went inside their room, going straight towards the shower. He was covered in blood. He didn't want his son to see him like this. He was only 1 year old after all.
After taking a long well needed shower he dressed in a loose shirt and shorts and made his way towards the kitchen to get something to eat.
"Here." He said as he threw something at Hinata.
"Wha-" Hinata clumsily caught the thing he threw at her. Opening her fist, she saw a very beautiful pendent with a heart shaped Amethyst surrounded by small gems in the centre. She blinked as a small smile formed on her lips.
"Thank you."
"Hn."
People thought her husband was heartless and pitied her. At first even she had those thoughts. It had been an arranged marriage. But her life changed after she got married. Someone actually cared for her. Even though it was just because she was the future of the Uchiha clan. Sasuke bought her small gifts here and there, a gesture to show how thankful he was.
And then when she became pregnant, he was always there for her, refusing long missions, doing small things like helping her putting on her shoes, going grocery shopping, even cooking and cleaning when Hinata wasn't feeling well.
When her son, Uchiha Takuma was born, it was the best moment in her life. He was so small, so beautiful. Despite of being tired after giving birth she had a big smile on her face when they handed him over to her. It was a perfect moment. Now she can't imajine her life without her family.
Hinata was happy.
Hinata was stirring the tomato soup when her husband's arm gently rubbed against her. He was washing a tomato.
"Dinner will be ready in a few minutes."
"I see." He said, putting the tomato back in the fridge.
"Isn't it unusual for Takuma to sleep right now?" He asked as he sat on the dining table.
"Ah, he was really tired. Naruto-kun was here. He played with him all day."
"I got something for him."
"Really? What is it?"
"A stuffed rabbit. He cried last time I took him to the park. He didn't want to come home because he was playing with a baby rabbit."
"Oh."
Hinata once had a thought that Sasuke would be like her own father. Stoic, emotionless and won't bond with their son at all. But she got some hope when Sasuke came with alot of stuffed toys when she was 8 months pregnant. To say that she was surprised was an understatement. He was a very caring father at mediocre. He even helped her bath the baby, feed him, change diapers and all. Who would have thought that the most ruthless Shinobi in the ninjas world would be a loving father. He was feared everywhere.
"Mama." A small black haired boy entered the kitchen yawning.
"Look who is back." Sasuke said to get his son's attention. The boy hearing his father's voice slowly dragged his tiny feet towards the dining table while rubbing his eyes. Sasuke had seen his son walk his first few steps before he went for the mission.
Flashback
Sasuke was about to walk out of his house when Hinata called him.
"Sasuke-kun" Hinata said to get her husband's attention.
He turned around and saw his son with teary eyes. He was about to ask that what happened to him but was shushed when Hinata helped Takuma stand. As he slowly started walking towards him, she let go of his tiny hands as he stumbled in the forward direction. Excitement started showing on his son's face as he walked and stumbled into Sasuke's chest.
Kissing his son's head as he clung to his shirt he mumbled,"I am proud of you"
"He doesn't want you to leave." Hinata said.
Sasuke didn't want to leave now either, but duty calls.
He handed him to Hinata, gave her forehead a Kiss and ran off in the direction of village gates while mumbling a "I am going now."
"Be safe."
End
"He can walk alot better now." It had been a week since his first steps.
"Hmhm." Hinata agreed.
"Da-da." He mumbled yawning again and putting his head on Sasuke's lap. Sasuke ruffled his already messy hair.
"Are you hungry?" Hinata asked.
"Hn." Nodded her son head still in his father's lap.
Like father, like son.
Hinata arranged the table and set the food while Sasuke made sleepy Takuma sit in his chair.
"Wake up Takuma, or else you would fall." And fall he did. But his father was there to catch him.
"Are you gonna eat or sleep." Asked Sasuke.
"Ete" came the reply.
"Then wake up."
"Wash his face." Hinata suggested.
Complying Sasuke walked towards the wash basen and threw some water on his son's face. Groaning Takuma rubbed his face, now fully awake.
Dinner time was comfortable and quite. After dinner Hinata started washing the dishes while Sasuke showed Takuma the stuffed Rabbit. The excitement on his face was definately worth it, Sasuke mused.
They played with the car set that Takuma got from Sasuke's former Sensei and 6th Hokage, Kakashi. Sasuke turned on the TV for watching some news. While watching television he felt his son driving his car all over his body. Smh.
"Stop." Commanded Sasuke.
The boy didn't stop. A tick Mark appeared on his face.
"Takuma."
His son not listening to him was now blocking his view. Grabbing his son he put him in his lap, head tucked under his chin, caging him between his arms. First he tried to escape. Whined. Didn't help. Now he sat there comfortably playing with his car on Sasuke's thigh. Sasuke wanted to face palm.
Tired, he turned off the TV, and laid there for awhile. Takuma now free climbed over his dad drove his car on his chest, making car noises. As much as he loved his son, Sasuke couldn't help but be annoyed by his son at that time. Ignoring him, he closed his eyes and was soon asleep. Takuma noticing that his father was not paying attention, stopped playing and tried to call him. No reaction. He placed his head against his dad's chest. He liked hearing heartbeats. He fell asleep while listening to his dad's. Hinata after finishing her chores came in the living room to see a mess of toys and her husband and son sleeping on the floor. Sighing she picked up all the toys.
"Sasuke-kun." She whispered.
"Sasuke-kun."groan.
"Wake up. Go sleep in the bedroom or you will catch a cold."
Hinata picked up Takuma and went to the master bedroom putting him In the centre of the bed on a small pillow. She kissed his forehead and covered him with the blanket. Seeing that her husband was still sleeping in The living room, she sat next to him and poked him.
"Yeah, yeah getting up."
Yawning he went to the bedroom. He too kissed his son's forehead and placed a protective arm over his small body falling asleep the next second.
If anyone asked Hinata if she was happy living with the uchiha
The answer was yes, Much to everybody's surprise.