Her First...
Author Note: To answer your question, no it's not a one-shot! Here's Chapter two!
Chapter 2: Her First Step
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Hinata hummed a small tune while slicing the last tomato. "Oh nooo," She puffed out her cheeks. "No more tomatoooo." She reached over to poke smiling child in the nose.
She let out an incoherent string of words while giggling. Hinata covered her mouth from laughing at her daughter. Hikari paused and looked at the ceiling and let out more gibberish. A smile spread on Hinata's face.
Even she was sensitive to her father's chakra. "Tou-san is home." Hinata confirmed to the bubbly Uchiha before turning to grab a towel. Sasuke probably went to the dojo to clean himself and his weapons of blood and dirt.
Large ash onyx eyes watered and reached out. "A-Ah!" Chubby fingers wiggled towards Hinata.
"You wanna see papa, huh?" She questioned and the wiggling fingers moved more. Hinata went around the island to pick her daughter up. "Well, let's go."
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Sasuke dropped his bag in the corner of the room and untied his mask before dropping rather hard onto the floor. He was undeniably tired, not because of the mission, but because he decided to spar with Naruto and Sakura - for old time sakes.
He closed his eyes for a moment thinking back to how they were as kids and now… now Sakura's punches were something to avoid and Naruto…
He always managed to surprise him.
There was soft rapping at the wall. He looked over to see Hinata smiling tenderly at him. He managed a lazy wave then around the corner came his daughter. He could call what she did 'crawling' but he was sure it took both knees to crawl, it was more like scooping.
At the sight of him, she sat up and reached out to him. He motioned her over with his hand but her eyes widened and looked back at Hinata as if she was telling on him. "Go on," Hinata told her.
She pouted and sat there staring at her log of a father. He returned the gesture. That's when Sasuke realized what he's done…
Spoiled her so much even she knew it.
Outstretched fingers wiggled at him. "Come on," He motioned her over. It looked like she was going to give up until Hinata stood her up. "Hinata, she's too you-"
"We've been practicing!" She told him quickly.
He pushed himself up. "Look at her knees," he pointed out at the knock-kneed girl. "She ca-"
"She can. Don't tell her what she c-can't do." Hinata sent a weak but meaningful glare to her husband. "Go on, Hikari."
She giggled and moved her foot forward then tipped over. Sasuke let out a huff before sitting up. Her eyes widened and a laugh erupted more gibberish. He opened his arms. "Come on, Kari."
Hikari put her arms out by her side and took another feeble step. Hinata moved along with her before slowly letting go. At first she wobbled, "Go on, Hikari."
Sasuke uncharacteristically wiggled his fingers and Hikari mocked him. Hinata gasped when her daughter step forward on her own. Sasuke leaned forward causing her to slowly put the other foot in front of her. "Ah, ah!" She whined.
Sasuke glanced up to see Hinata silently crying and Hikari taking her first steps toward him. A stinging feeling touched the back of his eyes as she waddled across the wooden floor and collapsed in his chest. "Good job." He brushed her hair and the emotional feeling back.
"I told you." Hinata whispered.
She buried her head into her father's chest. He nodded and held her back. "You did," She pulled back as he picked her up before saying four words he had always longed for his father to say and wouldn't make the mistake of not telling her everyday.
"I'm proud of you."
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AN: Very fluffy, huh?
