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Day 25

Pillow Talk

"Why do you think we crave love?"

Hinata shifted and rested her head on Naruto's shoulder. "Why do you think we crave it?"

He laughed and wrapped his arm around her, pushing her close. "I asked you."

She kissed his bare shoulder—enjoying the taste of his skin against her lips—and contemplated on his question.

"I supposed when one is loved, you just feel great. It's a feeling that can be describe with a million of words but it'll never come close to you feel. We as humans crave attention. It's just something we need to have in order to live." She sat up and kissed his lips, resting her head once more on his shoulder. "Why you think we need love?"

"Because of this." He gestured to their naked bodies and he kissed her forehead. "This feeling of wanting to be by the person's side no matter what. I both hate it and love it."

"Is that how you feel…about me?" She hid her face on his bicep.

He smiled. "Yeah. It's torturing. But it's worth it." He paused. "Hinata, what do you think about…moving in together?"

Her eyes widened and she looked at him with surprise. They've been dating for a couple of months now and they knew that they weren't going anywhere anymore. They never really brought up the idea of moving in but it was always there. The few times she sees him staring at her with longing as he leaves her apartment. Or the almost sad look he gives her as he drops her off at her house.

"I'll…like that." She intertwined their hands. "I can imagine you trying to make me breakfast."

"I would!" he shouted eagerly, making her laugh. "I don't know how to cook but I'll try my best to feed you. Oh, and we get to see each other in the morning every day! We get to share an apartment together and we—we get to do stuff together! Can you imagine that, Hinata? And then one day maybe our kids will—" He stopped and turned red immediately.

"Our kids?" she questioned, seeing him blush red. She giggled and kissed his cheek. "I'll like that."

"Yeah?" He scratched the back of his head. "You think that'll be nice? To have kids?"

"I've always loved you, Naruto-kun." She blushed. "I always thought of us having a family ever since I turned sixteen."

"They could have your eyes," he blurted out.

"But the Byakugan…"

"I know." His voice became stern. "I promised Neji that I'll stop the Cage Bird Seal. I'm working on it."

She leaned forward and embraced him. "We're working on it." She smiled. "Do you think they'll look nice with my eyes?"

He nodded enthusiastically. "Hell yeah! Your eyes are so pretty that everyone in the village will be jealous of our kid's eyes."

"I like your eyes better."

"Really? Well I like yours."

They shared a laugh and the atmosphere was comforting, soothing and warm.

"Do you really want to have a family with me?" he whispered, shifting uneasily.

"Of course I do. I'll get to know you better and I love the idea of sharing my life with you. It makes me extremely happy." She closed her eyes, trying her best not to cry. "I love you so much, Naruto-kun. So moving in together and having a family…is all I ever wanted."

Her words moved him in a profound way. No one can express their feelings better than Hinata.

"I want it too. Ever since I figured out that I loved you."

"Do you remember our first date?" She laughed when she saw the sheepish smile he gave her.

"Don't remind me. It's so embarrassing."

"It wasn't! I didn't mind going to Ichiraku's. Plus…you kissed me at the end."

"I kissed your bottom lip by accident."

They laughed and recalled all their times together in the past. They talked about their future that wasn't so far ahead. But they talked about themselves and how much they meant to each other.

It was all pillow talk after all.