Nanny or Mommy

Chapter 4: What Ino Calls A Date

Disclaimer: I Don't own Naruto.

Naruto arrived home late and tired he just wanted to go upstairs and sleep. But his kids had other plans.

Bolt and Himawari came running up to him with hopeful looks while looking all around him. He found quite a couple things wrong with this picture. One why was his kids up at 11 o'clock at night. Two Bolt finally came out of his room? And three what the hell were they looking for?

"Well? Where is she!?" Bolt yelled excitedly happier then he's seen him in a long time. The small blonde was bouncing on the balls of his feet and poor Himawari was shaking with anticipation.

"Where is who?" He was genuinely confused he just wanted to go upstairs and sleep.

"Sakura-chan!" Bolt was now hopping around him in a circle singing happily. Everything now seemed to have clicked in place. Why Bolt was so happy and out of his room. They waited up for him just to see Sakura and not him. Ouch.

"Bolt she's not with me." Both of his children stopped cheering almost immediately. He regretted those words as soon as they came out of his mouth. The look of utter disappointment shot a hole through his heart.

"Oh." With that, Bolt turned away from him and went back upstairs. He could hear the door slam shut behind him.

Naruto sighed he did not need this as soon as he walked through the door. He then looked down at his youngest who seemed to be on the verge to tears. Naruto picked his princess up and began walking back upstairs. "How did you and your brother hear that Sakura was coming?"

"Kiba-kun." Naruto stopped walking out of shock. He was definitely going to punish that mutt for spilling the news to his kids. He continued walking once again with his thoughts full of ways to get him back. He didn't even realize an evil grin splitting his face. Until Himawari commented on it.

"Daddy are you ok do you have to poop?" Naruto missed a step but caught himself before he fell.

"N-no why would you ask that?!" He couldn't believe a three-year-old was able to make him so flustered.

"Kiba-kun told me that if you ever make a face like that then you're cons-const-consti-"

"Constipated?!" Himawari nodded, happy that her daddy was able to figure out the word she wasn't able to say yet.

"He said that word means you want to go poopy but can't because you-"

"Okkkk. The answer is no I'm not constipated we need to get you to bed." Himawari hugged her father tightly as he tucked her into bed. She was more tired than she let on since as soon as her head hit the pillow she was out like a light.

He pecked her forehead and stared at her for a moment. She looked just like her mother and sometimes it's just so painful to look at her for too long. He knows he's been distant but she never held it against him as Bolt does.

Maybe it's because she just doesn't understand yet but sooner or later she'll start demanding more of his presence. Naruto got up and took one last glance at his little princess before leaving.

He was depending on a stranger to heal his broken and lonely family without him. He really was a terrible father.

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It was 12 on the dot and Naruto found himself waiting for the pinkette nervously. He's been in a sour mood ever since last night when that realization hit him hard. Kiba noticed it too and hoped that he would be at least a bit more friendly when Sakura arrived.

Whatever was bothering Naruto it was affecting the whole atmosphere and waiting for Sakura wasn't improving his mood.

15 minutes go by and still no Sakura only a barely suppressed angered blonde. "Dammit, what's taking her so long I don't have time for this." He was about 5 seconds away from opening the door and going to look for her himself.

"Be patient boss she wouldn't stand you up if that's what you're afraid of." Kiba chuckled to himself until he felt Naruto's heated glare on the back of his head.

"Laugh it up Kiba we'll see who'll have the last laugh after what you told Himawari." Kiba's whole body went tense at the dark tone in his boss's voice. Thankfully someone heard his prayers and sent him a guardian angel. Sakura was walking towards the car in a floral sundress the stopped at her ankles.

Kiba and Naruto were both shocked they didn't take her for the type who would wear dresses. Kiba was the first to recover from his shock and got out of the car.

"Sakura took you long enough." She rolled her eyes before punching him in the arm. Which he wasn't expecting and actually felt pain.

"Class went a little longer than expected not to mention Ino bothering me to wear this stupid dress." He could only chuckle at her attitude towards the dress that fit her really well.

Meanwhile, Naruto was growing irritated that Kiba was just standing there chatting with her. Naruto rolled down the window having had enough of the two wasting his time. "Hurry up already." He growled.

Sakura lifted an eyebrow already sensing the bad mood coming from the blonde. "What's his problem." Kiba shrugged having no clue.

Kiba opened the door to the car for Sakura she thanked him with a smile before getting in the car. That smile immediately fell from her face once her eyes met with Naruto who was glaring at the both of them. "How are you doing Uzumaki?" Naruto doesn't respond with words instead he just grunted and looked out the window.

"Aren't you just a bottle of sunshine," Sakura said with sarcasm leaking from her tone.

Kiba drove away from the college uncomfortable with the silence in the car. He would turn on some tunes but he needed permission from Naruto and something told him Naruto wasn't very happy with him right now.

"How's Bolt?" Sakura asked concerned for the small boy.

"Oh you know still despising me locked himself up in his room again the usual," Naruto said nonchalantly with an angry undertone.

"So that's why you're in a bad mood." She stated connecting the dots and the way his body tensed when she asked also helped her deduction.

Naruto sighed loudly she was too smart for her own good. "And we have a winner." He sarcastically replied.

She didn't know which part of the blonde she preferred more the annoying flirt or the annoying sarcastic ass. Both equally annoying in their own right. "I've heard Bolt's half of things so let's hear yours."

He just dryly laughed making both Sakura and Kiba cringe. "You're my nanny here for my kids, not me."

"The way you're acting I may be taking care of three children." She mumbled under her breath. Some date.

Sakura realized what she just thought and wanted to slap herself. Dammit, now Ino has me thinking this is a date when it's not.

"Look thanks for your concern but just focus on your job." If she was supposed to be offended by those words well it worked.

She crossed her arms angrily glaring at the blonde. "If I knew you were going to act like a dick all day I wouldn't have even accepted this tour. You know what Kiba take me back now." Kiba was now stuck between a rock and a hard place. Was he supposed to listen to her or not?

"Kiba so help me if you turn this car around it'll be the last car you'll ever turn around," Naruto said darkly meeting Kiba's eyes. That was enough for Kiba to straighten up and keep his hands 8 and 4 on the steering wheel tightly.

"Wh-what the hell!? Are you holding me against my will Uzumaki!?"

"Listen. You're. Not. Here. For. Me." Naruto took her hand in a tight grasp. For the first time since he woke up, his face softened just a bit. "I really appreciate your concern but my children need you more. Bolt would love to see you today so please..."

Sakura's rising temper went back dormant after Naruto explained his reasoning for being so rude. "I'm sorry." It took every single ounce of her strength to even admit that she was in the wrong. "It's none of my business and I shouldn't have been so annoying about it. It's your life." She smiled but it looked more like a grimace. Naruto just couldn't believe how quickly she flipped.

"W-we're here." Sakura turned her attention away from Naruto to the window least to say her jaw was on the floor. The home or should she say mansion was huge it was two stories but was very wide. The grass was cleanly cut and there was even a lake out front. She only saw mansions like that in magazines.

It seemed her reaction lightened the mood significantly. Naruto couldn't resist the urge to tease the awestruck girl whose mouth was so wide open a fly could go in it. "You don't want that tour do you?"

That seemed to break her shock and what shocked him was her next action. A slap upside the head. No one ever dared to hit him call him a masochist but it felt kinda good. Naruto cleared his throat to relieve the awkward tension that settled over them. "Well let's start the grand tour."

Sakura raised an eyebrow while looking at the blonde questioningly. He was just upset not even 5 minutes ago and now he's happy? She shrugged it off and got out the car hitting Kiba with the door in the process. Kiba had to grit his teeth through the pain.

"Sorry Kiba but seriously I know how to open a door." He nodded remembering that for the next time he decided to actually do his job.

Naruto sighed mentally preparing himself for whatever happened while he was away from the mansion. "Well let's go and stay away from Hime Kiba." Naruto walked away from the two without even waiting.

"Who's Hime?" Sakura whispered to Kiba as the two followed behind Naruto.

"His daughter. She can't wait to meet you there aren't many females in her life so you'll be the closest woman to her." That got Sakura thinking.

"Doesn't she go to preschool?" She was asking because most preschools have woman instructors.

"Nope Naruto doesn't allow her to." Sakura sighed rubbing her temple with this new information she wasn't going to be able to continue college. Maybe she could convince him to allow the little girl to go to preschool and meet some new friends.

"Alright Sakura-chan prepare yourself for the best tour you'll ever have." He opened the door and she was even more shocked by the inside. A high ceiling with a single intricate chandelier and two lovely staircases on either side of the mansion.

She looked all around and was just dumbstruck. If she was paying attention she would have noticed the two grown men laughing at her. "Wow, you may have just convinced me to stay Uzumaki."

"Wait until you see the spa." Her eyes lit up at the three letter word. She briefly wondered why Naruto would have a spa but even men like to relax so she let it go.

"Let's go the kitchen awaits." Sakura was about to follow him until she realized the only room she wanted to see at that moment wasn't the kitchen.

"Wait where's Bolt's room?" Naruto smiled but it didn't quite reach his eyes he gestured for her to follow him up the stairs which she did.

A big B was on the door so she knew it was his room. Naruto tried to open the door but it was locked much to Naruto's annoyance. "Has he eaten today?" He asked one of the maids dusting expensive vases. Sadly she shook her head no worrying them both.

"Bolt open this door I have a surprise for you." He got no answer causing him to knock even louder. Sakura put a hand on his shoulder silently telling him to stop.

This time she knocked on the door. "Bolt I hear you've been asking for me. Are you really going to not answer the door after I came all this way?" She smirked when she heard the door unlock and the next thing she and Naruto knew arms were wrapped around her waist.

"Sakura-chan it really is you!" He hugged her even tighter and for a 5 year old he was pretty strong.

"I missed you too Bolt." She said gently while hugging the small blonde back.

Naruto watched the scene with mixed feelings. On one hand he was happy that Bolt was so happy with Sakura but on the other hand, he was jealous that Bolt didn't feel like that towards him.

He walked away feeling as if he was intruding on a meaningful moment. She would take care of both Bolt and Himawari he just knew it.

End

I hope everyone enjoyed this chappy because I know I did. Still, let me know what you think and also shoutout to everyone who reviewed so far but a special one goes to dragonpony022 who really got me thinking about where I want this story to go. You guys don't know this but I read your reviews and use them as guidance so in a way you guys and gals are helping me write this. I may not use every idea but I do acknowledge them and sometimes warp them into the story.

Revised: 12/5/18