Pillowtalk
NaruHina Week Day 1
Prompt: /blank period/ In a night when she's beside him, he just find it hard to sleep.
(T, Romance)
"Hinata…" He whispered and she answered in a form of a hum.
"You still up?"
She let out another hum of affirmation.
Silence followed and he shifted to face her direction, with him straightly looking at her long hair as she was facing the opposite side.
"Hinata?"
"Mhm?"
"Never mind."
Hinata turned around to face him. She knew there was something going on with Naruto-kun whenever he was acting this way. Usually, it was because of his frequent visitor, the nightmare that was continuously haunting him.
"Is there something wrong, Naruto-kun?"
He shifted on his back to watch the night sky with a faraway look.
"Nah, I'm just wondering how could I be so lucky."
For awhile they remained silent. Only the little sounds the crickets made were ringing in the atmosphere.
"I'm also lucky, Naruto-kun." She muttered.
Naruto just studied her and he couldn't help but be swooned by her gentle smile.
"Well, that's…Are we going to compete about this, Hinata?"
She wrapped an arm around him.
"I'm so lucky because I get to hug Naruto-kun like this."
Naruto playfully scoffed and embraced Hinata even tighter.
"Well, then I'm just as lucky too."
Hinata giggled and rested her head on his chest. "I'm lucky because I get to sleep like this with Naruto-kun."
Naruto leaned his head on hers and closed his eyes. "So am I, y'kn- Hey! I know what you did there, Hinata. You're trying to get me to sleep."
"Because you should. We still have a long way to go tomorrow."
Naruto sighed in defeat.
"I honestly don't wanna."
Hinata raised her head a bit to see his face.
"You know, if I close my eyes, I'm afraid everything is just a-"
His sentence was cut by her lips on his. She remained still for awhile, but as soon as he cupped her cheek to deepen their kiss, she finally found the rhythm.
She softly pulled away, her gaze affixed on his collar, certainly avoiding his eyes.
"Hinata…" Naruto said, almost breathlessly.
She drew circles on his chest with her index finger, then found the courage to look him in the eyes. "Does that still feel like a dream, Naruto-kun?"
He searched her eyes and gave her a sweet smile.
"Well, I guess we have to do it one more time, just to make sure."
"That's!" Hinata playfully swatted him and she returned to rest her head on him.
"Come on now, Hinata. I think I need one more to fall asleep."
She responded with a sound of refusal.
"Sheesh…tomorrow morning then." Naruto whispered and chuckled mischievously afterwards, while planting kisses on top of her head.
The stars conquered the sky, sprinkling the darkness with its beautiful light.
Naruto sighed.
What a sight to behold.
Looking back, he always gazed upon the stars with his make-believe family. Imagining that there were people who would love to share the beauty of the night sky with him.
Those were the nights…
However, here, in the middle of a mission, he felt he was home. There's no need for a decent bed nor a cozy bedroom. God, they can take away the stars and the moon, this world would still feel like home as long as he's with her. Finally, no more make-believe.
"Naruto-kun…" Hinata mumbled silently. "…tomorrow then."
Naruto beamed widely and victoriously.
"Til tomorrow"