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Shisui couldn't keep the smile off this face. There were so many highlights to his trip to Kirigakure: meeting Manami's aunt, spending time with Manami, visiting Kirigakure as a guest, spending time with Manami, officially being in a relationship with Manami, spending time with Manami, Manami trusting Shisui enough to take him to her parent's graves, and of course, spending time with Manami.
However, this moment definitely was one the best parts of the trip.
It was now well into the morning and though the heavy mist blanketed Kirigakure, the village was alive with activity. Children were taken in school and street vendors opened up their stalls for business. Birds chirped as they scoured the streets for scraps, dogs barked happily, and cats dozed on empty crates.
As Shisui continued to take in the sights around him, it became increasingly clear that despite the differences in appearance, the people of Konoha and Kirigakure weren't as different as many believed. There was a sense of love, devotion, and strength in both villages that could not be mistaken.
While a sense of loyalty, love, and warmth had always been present in the Leaf, Shisui knew it kindness and strength only recently re-emerged thanks to Mei Terumi's efforts along with the efforts of both the civilians and shinobi of the Hidden Mist who wanted to bring change and hope to their beloved village.
The sense of determination and resilience that Shisui had witnessed in the short amount of time he spent in Kirigakure brought a smile to his face which only grew when he heard Manami stir from their bed and slowly made her way over to him, sleep clinging to her every step.
Shisui wrapped his arms around her as she buried her face into the crook of his neck, mumbling a sleepy "Morning."
Shisui laughed softly as he pressed gentle kisses into her hair. The two stood by the window, Shisui taking in the sights of Kirigakure and Manami attempting to shake the sleep from her body.
After a few moments, Manami said "I wish you didn't have to leave today." It was ironic, considering how reluctant she was to bring him to Kirigakure in the first place, but most of her hesitation stemmed from the very valid fear that Aunt Mei would either kill Shisui which would start a war between Kirigakure and Konoha or decide to marry Shisui right after meeting him.
Thankfully, none of those two things happened though Aunt Mei hasn't stopped asking Shisui if he had any available relatives since she first met him. It was no secret that Manami couldn't wait to see how Shisui would handle her aunt's continuous questions before leaving… hopefully with all his limbs attached.
Shisui tightened his arms around her, "Me either but I think Ao will explode if I stay any longer and I'm running out of excuses to tell your aunt in regards to her future husband." Shisui respond, letting out a short laugh at the end.
Manami hummed in agreement, letting herself enjoy the warmth that Shisui provided a moment longer before realty steeped its way back into her mind.
Reluctantly pulling away, Manami gestered Shisui to follow her downstairs to have breakfast with ehr aunt before heading back to Konoha.
"So, when should I expect to know the name of my future husband and specifics of the wedding?" Mei asked Shisui at the harbor next to Manami. As much as it pained her to see such a nice looking and talented young shinobi leave her village, she knew he would be back in no time if the adoring look he kept shooting Manami was any indication of his feelings.
Shisui gulped nervously, shooting a desperate look at Manami look returned his helpless glance with one of her own.
"Well… you see Lady Mizukage…" Shisui stammered, his words drifting off.
The three stood in silence, two desperately racking their brains for a response while Mei waited impatiently.
"Why have Shisui find someone from his clan for you, Aunt Mei. Wouldn't it be easier to decide when you come to the Hidden Leaf and visit the Uchiha clan? I'm sure they would love to have you!" Manami exclaimed, exaggerated happiness in every word.
Shisui looked at her as if she had brought him water in the middle of the desert before nodding so fast that both the Terumi women wondered if it would fall off.
"Yes Manami-chan is absolutely right. I completely agree that coming to the Leaf would be the best course of action." Shisui responded, matching Manami's enthusiasm with his own.
Mei immediately agreed, clapping her hands together as a bright smile emerged, "What a pleasant idea! Unfortunately, I can't be away from Kirigakure right now, though I'll see what I can do in the near future."
"No worries, Lady Mizukage. Whenever works best for you." Shisui responded, taking a mental note to warn the members of his clan about the possibility of Kirigakure's Mizukage arriving and demanding that one of them marry her.
Shisui gave the Terumi women one last smile as he stepped onto boat heading back towards Konoha. Even when the mist covered both the Mizukage and Manami, Shisui kept this gaze locked to where they were standing and even if he tried, he couldn't keep the smile off his face.
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