Nanny or Mommy

Chapter 7: The Grandfather

Disclaimer: I Don't own Naruto.

There was a heavy silence over the three especially after that heartbreaking goodbye between two close friends. Naruto couldn't think of anything to comfort the pinkette with and neither could Kiba.

Hinata hid her emotions pretty well so he could barely tell what she was thinking or feeling. His children well he wasn't sure how to comfort them once so ever. This was all new territory.

Kiba watched her closely at every stop light. She just stared out the window with sad murky green eyes.

Kiba cleared his throat loudly to grab the attention of Naruto. Kiba's eyes quickly shifted to Sakura silently telling Naruto to do something. "Sakura if you don't want to do this you don't have to." He heard an audible slap but paid no attention to it.

Sakura sighed and shook her head to clear her thoughts. She plastered a fake smile on her face which he could immediately see through. "It's fine Naruto it's not like I'll never see her ever again just not as much." Her false smile seemed to get smaller and smaller as every word came out of her mouth. "Besides I think it's time that Ino depended on herself instead of me." Naruto looked unsure for a moment before he did something totally unexpected.

He grabbed both of her shoulders pulled her close into an unexpected embrace. Kiba watched the exchange and was floored even more than Sakura.

Naruto couldn't remember the last time he hugged a woman that wasn't part of a movie. He liked it or maybe it was the person in his arms that made him like the hug. She wasn't hugging him back, but that was fine with him because she wasn't pulling away from his loose hold that got tighter as each second passed. "If you ever need something don't be afraid to ask me. Even if it's just something as small as a hug."

Her widened eyes slowly went back to their usual size as she got used to the hug and caught a whiff of his scent. He smelled nice and his scent comforted her especially when he said such nice things to her. Maybe she got her first impression of him wrong. She smiled in his shirt as he continued to hold her tightly and wasn't letting go anytime soon. "Thank you."

Kiba cleared his throat after a couple minutes of the two doing nothing but hugging. Naruto glared at him from the corner of his eyes, unfortunately, it was too late to shut Kiba up because Sakura was already pulling away.

She smirked at Kiba before picking on him. "Do you also want a hug Kiba-kun?" She said using the tone you use to talk to babies. Kiba glared at her in the mirror and almost missed the quiet and sad Sakura.

"Love you too." She chuckled while looking out of the window. She felt like herself again thanks to Naruto and his warm embrace, of course, she wouldn't ever tell him that or his ego might get even bigger.

Meanwhile, Naruto was frowning at the words that came out of her mouth. He wouldn't have thought much of the joke but he saw Kiba's cheeks turn a bit red. He would have to have a talk with Kiba later.

"Sakura the kids can't wait to see you they've been asking me about you ever since you left." He grinned as she laughed more.

"I didn't know they like me that much." He wanted to say something but thought otherwise since he didn't want to come on too strong.

"Of course they do you're not some big mean person you're very understanding and actually listen to the children." She stared dumbfounded at him but he didn't care. "You're the best I could have possibly hired.

"T-thanks Naruto." Before Naruto could say anything more they were already at the huge home. She didn't want to say anything but all the compliments from Naruto were making her feel slightly uncomfortable and of course flattered.

Kiba retrieved the bags from the trunk with zero help from his two passengers. "Oh yeah don't worry about me I got all of these bags!" He yelled at them as they continued to ignore him. He grumbled under his breath as he tried to take all the bags in the mansion and ended up falling flat on his face.

Sakura watched feeling bad that he had to go through that. Naruto watched with a small smirk so Sakura wouldn't notice. He called it punishment for interrupting them in the car. He turned for a moment and saw Sakura already helping Kiba off the ground and taking some of the bags off his hands.

"Too nice for your own good that's his job." She glared at Naruto for just standing there watching the man struggle like that. Her first impression of him was starting to be true. "What? It's his fault for taking so many at one time."

Sakura walked past him without a word much to his displeasure. Naruto sighed thinking something along the line of one step forward and two back. To show Sakura he wasn't some cruel harsh person he grabbed some of the bags that was still in the trunk.

"Sakura-chan!" Sakura dropped her bags and was tackled unceremoniously to the ground by the kids. She giggled as little arms wrapped around her neck and her abdomen.

"Alright alright come on kids give Sakura some space," Naruto grumbled dropping the bags without a care. He sighed and went into the kitchen for a strong drink that would ease his annoyance. Kiba with the help of maids took the bags up to Sakura's room so she could sort through them later.

"I take it you guys missed me." She stood up once the two children finally got off of her and stopped hugging her.

"It's been boring around here ever since you left on the bright side dad has been around more." She nodded at Bolt's statement. She didn't expect him to once she left but he ended up exceeding her expectations once again.

"Sakura-chan want to join my tea party?" Himawari stared at her with big innocent blue eyes that reminded her of her boss's.

"Of course Himawari." The three-year-old cheered happily and hugged Sakura's right leg. She smiled down at the kid Bolt glared at them both jealousy in his eyes.

"Do you want to join us Bolt?" Sakura shifted her attention to the pouting child.

"Tea parties are for girls." He stuck his tongue out at Himawari who just continued hugging Sakura's leg.

"Hey! Guys can go to tea parties too they dress fancy and sit properly while sipping their tea." She held in her chuckles when Bolt started reconsidering his decision. "But if you think you can't handle it then that's fine Himawari and I will just enjoy ourselves."

Sakura bent down and picked the three-year-old up and was just about to walk into the kitchen area.

"W-wait!" He blushed red when two pairs of eyes shifted to him curiously. Sakura already knew Bolt's answer without even having to say anything. "I-I'll join." He mumbled under his breath.

"What was that?" She heard him of course but just wanted to tease him a bit.

"Sakura-channnnn." He whined. Sakura giggled and held a hand to Bolt with a bright smile on her face. He pouted cutely but nonetheless took her free hand.

The three went into the kitchen and found Naruto talking on the phone rather angrily.

She wondered what got the blonde so upset but it seemed she wouldn't have to wonder much longer. Naruto gritted his teeth and hung up rather upset. The older blonde shifted his attention to the three that was now gazing at him confusedly.

He was about to say something but his mouth turned into the Sahara desert. The sight of Sakura not only holding his youngest child but also holding the hand of his oldest. He would forever keep that image in his mind for as long as he lived. "Daddy do you want to join our tea party?" His youngest asked.

"All of you are having a tea party?" They nodded in unison to his question. "How did you get Bolt to join?" He chuckled at the thought of his son wearing a pink tutu and sipping imaginary tea from a small cup.

"Not funny dad." He grumbled letting go of Sakura's hand to cross his arms.

"Well, are you joining us?" He shifted his amused eyes to Sakura and could have sworn he got lost in the forest of her green eyes. He didn't notice the hopeful glances his kids threw at him even Bolt.

"I can't I have to see someone important." The disappointment settled over everyone.

"But daddy you promised me yesterday that you would join me today." He didn't mean to break his promise to his little princess but he had to go.

"I'm sorry Hime maybe tomo-" he was going to say tomorrow but he was busy the whole week filming. "I'm sorry Hime maybe some other time I'll bring a toy back for you how about that?"

Her watery big blue eyes closed as she shook her head furiously. "No toy! I just want to play with daddy!" Himawari cried into Sakura's shirt who quietly watched the exchange.

He stared at Himawari for a moment sadness taking over his ocean blue eyes. He sighed and turned his attention to Sakura. "Please take care of her for me."

She nodded but shifted her gaze to where Bolt stood. Naruto got the message and bent down to be eye level with Bolt. "Hey, while I'm gone take care of Sakura-chan and your sister alright?" He didn't receive a verbal reply his own son wouldn't even look him in the eyes but he did get a nod. Even if that was all he could get from the blonde that was fine. Naruto rubbed Bolt's head and took off calling for Kiba to take him to his destination.

Sakura looked at her charges and sadly sighed. At that moment she decided that someway somehow she would cheer them up. "How about that tea party?"

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"What was all that about back there?" Kiba noticed how quiet his boss was.

"Just disappointing my kids once again." Naruto monotonously said while he stared blankly out the window.

"Boss..." Kiba felt bad for the man his job was taking over his life and was ruining his budding relationship with Sakura.

"Just get me to the place the faster I get this meeting over with the faster I can get back to the kids." Kiba nodded and dropped the subject completely.

The ride only took about 25 minutes but it felt longer for both of them. Naruto didn't wait for Kiba to open the door instead he just got out and walked into the ridiculously tall building.

Kiba parked the car and waited patiently in it for his boss to get done with his meeting. He knew the place well and hated going there just as much as Naruto.

Hyuga corporation stood at 664 foot high with 58 stories. The place extremely menacing especially when the sun is in the sky at a certain time and cast a dark shadow on the building.

Naruto walked up to the front desk and immediately grabbed the attention of the woman. "You can go right up he's waiting for you." The woman smiled brightly at him but he just ignored it.

The actor went into the elevator and pressed 58 and waited for the elevator to go up there. He watched as people got on and got off until he was the last person left. It felt like he was going up to his doom. Naruto looked at his phone to see if he got any new messages which he didn't. Usually, it took 30 to an hour for the nanny to call him and it became a habit to check his phone for any messages left.

When the elevator dinged he put on his stoic mask that he needed whenever he was going to talk with the head boss. He got off the elevator and knocked on the doors until he heard an "enter".

Naruto sighed and opened the double doors to announce his arrival. "Ahh, Naruto it's so nice that you could make it." The blonde just bowed and stood in front of the intimidating man.

"Hiashi-sama it's always a pleasure." He lied.

Hyuga Hiashi his former father-in-law head of his own company. Father of his possibly deceased wife and grandfather of his two kids. "Sit we have much to discuss."

"How are my grandchildren?" Naruto gritted his teeth and knew that whenever Hiashi started their long talks with asking about his kids that the conversation was going to take a turn for the worse.

"They are fine." He said tiredly.

"Hmm, I was informed that you got a new nanny that wasn't on the approval list. Is that true?" Naruto nodded and realized he messed up. "Speak." His voice boomed and echoed around the spacious office.

"That is true Hiashi-sama." He was mentally cursing himself out for his slip up.

"And why is that?"

"They like her a lot and they get along with her really well compared to the other nannies."

"What is this nanny's name?" Naruto wasn't sure if he actually wanted to tell Hiashi that information. The man would do a background check on her pick her apart and make a list of reasons why she's unqualified to be the nanny. "I won't ask again." Then again Hiashi is a powerful man in Tokyo and could make anyone disappear including him.

"Sakura Haruno." He would lose sleep over his decision but he couldn't change it now. The man would have found out eventually anyway. Hiashi nodded writing it down on a sticky note to look her up later.

"Is that it?" He was impatient and at that moment couldn't care less if Hiashi heard it in his voice.

"No, it's not." Hiashi pulled open one of his drawers and sat a folder on the desk in front of Naruto. " I made some changes to the schools My grandchildren will be attending. You didn't tell me you would be allowing Himawari to go to preschool."

Quickly Naruto picked up the folder to see what exactly Hiashi meant. "No need to look so alarmed I enrolled them in only the most prestigious preschool and kindergarten in Tokyo."

Naruto was now upset without even telling him until it was last minute his children grandfather changed the school he wanted his own kids to attend. "And what was wrong with the schools I picked?"

"They were to low class for grandchildren of mine." Naruto held the folder so tightly that it was probably going to rip any moment. "Besides I plan on informing Bolt all about the family business in hope that one day he would be the one to take over it. I only want him to have the best education."

Naruto gasped at that it was the first time Hiashi ever mentioned wanting Bolt to take over the Hyuga company. He remembered way back then that Hinata mentioned something about it but it was never brought up again. "But why? What about Hanabi?"

Hanabi was in her third year of college at the age of 22 five years younger than him and her sister. "Hanabi although quite fit for the role she's a female I won't allow a female to inherit this company." Naruto struggled to contain his anger at something as stupid as gender being the reason to not take over a company.

If he didn't leave soon he was afraid of what he would do if Hiashi said something else he didn't like. "Is that all?" Naruto finally said through grit teeth. The next thing Hiashi gave him was two boxes wrapped in blue and pink wrapping paper.

"In those boxes are their uniforms for their schools. We'll keep in touch dismissed." Naruto sat there for a moment glaring at the boxes. He was getting tired of Hiashi Hyuga always constantly taking over his job as the parent. It was frustrating that he couldn't do anything for his own children without it having to be run by him. He was feeling more like a nanny than a father.

"I don't need your help to take care of my own kids." With that Naruto stormed out of the office without even shooting a glance back. He didn't care if that would come back to bite him in the ass later right then and there it was necessary.

.x.

Least to say it was a boring tea party. Both of the kids were still upset over what occurred just earlier. She couldn't think of anything yet to cheer them up.

Sakura sighed and set the teacup full of actual tea down on the small table. "I'm sure that your father really wanted to stay but something very important came up."

"You won't leave us will you Sakura-chan?" Himawari asked the pinkette with glossy spring sky eyes.

"Of course not anytime you need me I'll be right here." She grinned brightly at both Bolt and Himawari. To her surprise Bolt crashed into her with his arms wrapped tightly around her torso tipping her and the small chair over. She was shocked when she realized the small child was shaking like a leaf in her arms. Himawari wasn't too far behind and the hug between two people was now a group hug.

"Oi come on no more tears." She sniffled as her own eyes decided to water up without her permission.

"Arigato Sakura-chan." That was the first time Sakura heard Bolt say thank you for anything. She smiled down at the kids and silently promised them that she was going to mend their damaged hearts.

"How about some ice cream to dry those tears." Like she said the magic word their moods shifted from sadness to happiness. She watched as the two ran to the kitchen shouting heartily.

She was also going to protect their smiles and make them happy.

End

I may make some changes to this chapter later but for now I just wanted to hurry up and get this story up asap. Let's not forget as I promised in my other story 3k words. ;)

Revised: 12/10/18