Evenings in the Uchiha-Uzumaki household were usually crazy.
Everyone is getting back and settled for the night, the small people need help with things that one big person has to do and the big people have things to take care of to prepare for dinner,the next day, and so on.
Naruto let out a huge breath and became conscious of his breathing. In slowly, out slowly.
His eyes closed briefly to meditate. Pregnancy was really kicking him in the butt this time. His meditation was soon interrupted by cold, calloused hands placing themselves on his lower back.
"Dobe."
Naruto's bright cyan eyes opened and he turned towards the familiar voice. "Yes Sasuke?"
A smile appeared on the kitsune's face. Sasuke's hand moved up to Naruto's shoulder. Even though he could feel the coldness through the fabric of his shirt, Sasuke's cool touch gave him an electric feeling zipping through his body.
It's been a while since his touch had been in this spot.
"Are you ok?"
The words rang in Naruto's ears for a few seconds and he just nodded, let out a quiet 'mmhm' and turned back to the kitchen counter to continue cutting tomatoes for dinner.
Sasuke reached over and grabbed a slice from the cutting board and leaned back into the counter to see his husband's beautifully tanned face.
Naruto focused on his current job and peeked at the raven.
Sasuke stared at him, eating his tomato slowly. A smirk flashing on his face. "That's for the family teme, you can have some more later."
Sasuke shot him a glare. The blonde smiled and began to say something else but before he knew it the cutting board was taken out form under him.
Sasuke walked backwards out of the kitchen and pointed at the blonde with the cutting board. "These are all mine."
Naruto giggled and walked after the raven. "I'm going to take my tomatoes back!"
Sasuke slid around the corner, entering the hallway. "Come and get them then."
Cyan eyes rolled and Naruto chased after his husband.
Naruto loved it when Sasuke goofed off. It was a side of him only he saw. He felt very fortunate. Outside of home Sasuke was usually reserved and quiet. When he spoke he did very monotone-like and got directly to his point.
After chasing him around a few more corners, Asher had ran around the corner at the same time and Naruto and him collided.
"Roadblock!" The taller slender man said with his mouth full of tomatoes.
The oldest son rubbed his face and looked up at his dad. "Are you alright?" Naruto blushed at Asher's kindness to ask, these words coming from his child made his heart skip a beat. It was touching even though it was a simple question. "Yes Toma. Your father is being a nuisance at the moment and I'm trying to capture him." The blonde bent down to Asher's ear. "He's a tomato thief."
Asher's head whipped around to stare at his father, emotionless. His head turned back to his dad and he nodded.
Naruto and Asher were always super close. Asher being the first born, had a strong personality and attachment to his parents at this age. Naruto and him share a lot of things together such as food, beds and conversation about things that would usually interest an 8 year old boy.
The two shared a bond that was unbreakable. Asher seemed to always take Naruto's side on things and copy everything he does.
The two began chasing after Sasuke and the man ran, jumping across the fabric sofa and towards the bedrooms.
Laughter filled the house.
Little feet followed the group. "Hey what's going on?" Asher turned to see his younger brother. "We need to get father, he's a tomato thief, come on and help us!"
Navi smiled and ran with his dad and sibling.
Upon entering the bedroom Sasuke stopped at the foot of the bed and turned towards his family.
"Oh no, it looks like I'm cornered!" He held up the bamboo cutting board. "But they're all gone now!" A silly smile graced Sasuke's pale lips.
The blonde and the two smaller ravens smiled at the father and the smallest yelled, "Get hiimmmm!" Naruto, Asher and Navi jumped on top of Sasuke, the family falling into the large bed and everyone tickling Sasuke.
Naruto looked up at his husband. He loved hearing his laugh. It was a sound no one else could make and it was unique and special, just for his ears. It gave him butterflies all over again.
Then he turned towards his sons. Navi's eyes glowing, his one blue one and one dark brown, they lit up with enjoyment and success. He knows the smaller one usually feels a bit left out at times, but moments like this seem to make him find himself.
Asher's smile was so heart melting. He looked so much like Sasuke as a child it bought back memories for the blonde.
This is everything Naruto dreamed of, these family moments. This feeling of togetherness. No one was lonely.
This was Naruto's peace.