Nanny or Mommy
Chapter 17: A Heart To Heart
Disclaimer: I Don't own Naruto.
After Sakura's little chat with Bolt, he stuck beside her the rest of the day like glue. The only problem was the glares he would throw at Naruto. Naruto would try to talk to him but he would just turn away from him or pout. The whole day was stressful to Sakura.
Sakura stared up at the ceiling of her temporary room wondering what the day would bring. She smiled when she remembered she had a date tonight and was actually excited about it. Naruto said that he would handle everything she guessed that meant her clothes also. She didn't know what she was expecting maybe an over the top kind of festival since he was rich and famous.
Beside her, she heard a buzz and looked over. She saw that she had a new text message from Ino.
The message said, "Well what's going on?"
Sakura rolled her eyes and quickly typed back. "Nothing Ino-pig." She smirked when she saw the dots appear then disappear letting her know that Ino was typing then she erased the message.
The pinkette was just about to put her phone down and go shower but her phone was now ringing. She didn't even have to look to know who was calling.
Releasing one final sigh she tapped the answer button on her phone and immediately her ear was assaulted with noise.
"You're lying." How Ino was able to decipher that she was lying through text Sakura may never know.
"What of course I'm not and where the hell are you there's a lot of background noise?"
"Work but anyway I know you're lying Sakura I know you better than anyone." Sakura gaped at the phone. Ino just skipped over the fact that she was at work while on the phone with her.
"You should be doing your job Ino I got you that position and I don't want you to let down Anko." Sakura lectured.
"I will go back to work as soon as you tell me what happened," Ino responded back full of defiance.
The two was silent for a moment waiting on one of them to crack. Sakura rolled her eyes and started spilling the beans. "He asked me out and I accepted it." She said quickly but much to her displeasure Ino understood what she said. She knew she did because of Ino's banshee screech on the other line.
"OMG I wish I was there to help you on your very first real date." To Sakura, Ino sounded oddly emotional. "Please tell me you're not overthinking this like you always do."
"Noo I'm not Ino I'm actually excited and right now nothing is going to change my mind." On cue, Sakura pulled the phone away just in time to not get deafened by Ino's squeals. And she wonders why Sakura calls her Ino-pig.
"Okay okay that's enough Ino I have a job to do and so do you."
"Ok, but call me tomorrow morning I want to know all the details—no! video chat me." Sakura silently chuckled at how eager her blonde best friend was for her.
"Yeah yeah, I hear you Ino if I have time I'll call you we're leaving Sunday so I'll probably call you Sunday night." She didn't have to be there to know Ino was aggressively nodding her head.
"Bye Ino."
"Bye Sakura have fun on your date. Just be yourself." She said in a sing-song voice before hanging up.
Sakura set her phone back down on the bed and flopped back down. She was drifting off back to sleep until she felt her comforter being pulled on. She quickly sat up and saw the tiny intruders attempting to climb in her bed.
She softly smiled and lifted Bolt and Himawari up onto her bed to join her. "What do you two think you're doing?" She said in false seriousness.
"Waking up Sakura-chan!" Himawari exclaimed. Sakura couldn't keep up her deadpan expression for long especially with the two Uzumaki children looking at her with such cute expressions.
"Is that so?" They both nodded but weren't prepared for Sakura's sudden assault on their sides. Her fingers tickled them both causing them to burst out laughing. She was sure their laughter could be heard throughout the whole house and if everyone wasn't awake yet they were now.
She stopped once she felt Justice was served and they had tears in their eyes. Sakura smiled down at them trying to gasp for air. "Well aren't you three having fun." She turned to her door quickly to see the owner of the sudden deep voice. Right there leaning up against the door frame running his hands through his blonde hair was Naruto Uzumaki.
Sakura felt oddly self-conscious maybe it was because he was standing right there in only pajama pants and she was only in an oversized shirt and shorts. She couldn't stop herself from drinking him in. She eyed him staying a bit too long on his tanned abs that looked as if they were sculpted from marble. She stopped and snapped out of it when her gaze went a little too far down.
She blushed when she looked up and saw his knowing smirk. "Uh so did we wake you?"
She hoped his stupid cocky smirk would go away but it never did. She could practically hear what he was thinking and it was something along the lines of, "you like what you see Sakura-chan".
"Nope, I was already up." He still stood there with that same stupid look.
"Well alright then goodbye." She said dismissively and that did the trick of wiping that smirk off his face. She celebrated her victory in her head.
"Trying to kick me out I'm hurt." He pouted looking very much like an upset child.
"Yeah I'm sure you are." She said sarcastically going back to focusing her attention on the children. She saw out of the corner of her eyes he was still standing there watching her with that familiar look in his eyes. She had to get away.
"Come on guys let's go get you dressed." She helped the kids off of the pretty high bed and walked out of the room. She could still feel his heated eyes on her even as she was walking away.
Just ignore him Sakura. She thought to herself. Once she was around the corner she was relieved. How was she going to survive a date with the man that infuriated her so much? But he also caused the butterflies in her stomach to run rampant whenever he's near.
Sakura shook her head and slapped her cheeks to snap her out of it. She would just do her job and worry about feelings later on their date.
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Naruto went back to his room to change and then to the kitchen where his mother was working hard on breakfast. "Need help mom?" The blonde asked as he opened the fridge to get some orange juice.
Kushina chuckled at the thought of her son helping her cook. "I think we both know you have no idea how to cook." Naruto shrugged leaning against one of the counters. The red head could tell something was wrong with her son. She could tell because he wasn't usually so quiet. "Something wrong?"
He was silent for a little while thinking about her question. "Should I feel guilty?" He said softly.
Kushina turned towards him weighing her thoughts and trying to figure out what she should say to that. Naruto stared at his glass of orange juice deep in thought. "What do you mean?"
"You know trying to move on from Hinata." Finally, he met her shocked cobalt orbs.
"Naruto..." Kushina instantly pulled her only child close to her in a tight embrace the food was momentarily forgotten. "Do you?"
Once again silence settled over the mother-son duo before he answered. Kushina liked Sakura and could see that those two were made for each other but there are just so many factors that had to be taken into account.
"No, I don't." She pulled away to make sure he was being honest by looking into his eyes."If anything I feel guilty for not feeling guilty."
"You've been alone for three years Naruto you have nothing to feel guilty about. Hinata was a sweet woman and I'm sure she'd understand and would want you to be happy." He thought for a second before nodding in agreement. He knew his wife even if she was often shy and quiet he could always tell her heart was made of gold and she always wanted what was best for him.
"You're right I won't mess this up." Kushina proudly hugged her son as tight as possible cutting off his air supply. He was tapping his mother on the back to get her to let go and stop hugging him.
"Kushina I think you're killing him." Kushina quickly pulled back when she heard her husband's words. She sheepishly rubbed Naruto's back while he desperately gasped for air. Minato chuckled receiving a heated glare from his hot-tempered wife. "Just coming in to set the table." He nervously grabbed some plates and silverware and exited the kitchen as quickly as he came in.
The red head shook her head at her husband's antics. He was a smart man but sometimes he could get on her bad side. "So what are your plans?" She asked her son once she was back in front of the stove cooking breakfast.
Naruto drunk some of the orange juice he momentarily forgot about. "Well, I was hoping you could help me out. I told Sakura-chan I would handle everything and that included clothes since we're going to a festival."
"Hmm she's about the size I was before I had you that is I'll help her get ready so don't you worry about a thing. What time are you two leaving?"
"Hopefully around 8." Naruto said as he attempted to sneak some food but his hand was harshly smacked. "Owww." The blonde pouted rubbing his stinging hand.
"That's what you get now get out of here and help your father set up the table," Naruto grumbled as he left the kitchen to help his father.
"Good morning everyone." Sakura greeted as she walked into the dining room with his kids following closely behind her dressed for the day. He observed her as she came in noticing how happy she seemed he hoped she was in a good mood because of him but he wouldn't push it.
"Morning Sakura-chan."
"Good morning Sakura. How did you sleep?" Minato asked now finish setting the table.
"Pretty great thanks for asking." She smiled while helping Hanami in her chair.
"And how did my wonderful grandkids sleep?" Bolt grinned at his grandpa before playing with the carefully laid out utensils. Himawari just reached out her arms with a perfect smile on her chubby face it was clear that she wanted a big hug from her grandpa. Minato couldn't and didn't deny the little girl her bear hug.
Naruto and Sakura both smiled at the sight before turning their attention on each other. Sakura crossed her arms when he started approaching her it wasn't that she was still angry about earlier she just wanted him to think she was.
"A robe? I was hoping you would come down in what you were wearing earlier." She froze for a moment her face turning a brand new shade of red. She couldn't believe he just said that he could of at least been a little professional. She didn't know what to say or do but evidently, her instincts did and it was in the form of a punch to the back of the head.
"Pervert," Sakura growled after knocking out the few brain cells he had left. She turned around and went back to her room to change into something he wouldn't perve over.
"Oww Sakura-chan it was a compliment." He whined rubbing the back of his head watching her leave as his father and son laughed at his pain.
"I don't know how your date's going to go but I wish you the best," Minato said through his chuckles much to Naruto's annoyance. "You're a little rusty on flirting son maybe I can teach you a few lessons." Minato smiled when his son finally looked at him with a glare in his eyes.
"Are we talking about Naruto's horrible flirting skills?" Kushina giggled as she carried out a pot of grits. She decided since dinner and lunch were Japanese themed she would do a western breakfast.
"Mommm." Naruto groaned when his mother joined in on the teasing. Her only response was to smile brightly at her son.
"Minato-kun help me with these please." After setting Himawari down Minato took the pot pecked his wife on the cheek and set it on a trivet. Naruto sighed and went into the kitchen to put out more food for his mother who slaved over the stove making breakfast.
To be honest he kind of missed meals like this the last time he had a meal like like this with his parents was when he only had Bolt and Hinata was still around. It wasn't exactly a happy meal it was the day they found out Hinata was pregnant again actually.
Flashback
"I'm so happy you three decided to finally come over and eat with us." Kushina smiled as she took her spot on the right side of Minato with an almost two year old Bolt in her arms.
"Yeah, we actually have something important to tell you." Minato eyed his son and his son's wife they weren't usually this quiet when they visited. He wondered what was so important they couldn't call and tell them.
"Well, son what is it?" Naruto still stared down at the plate of a delicious home-cooked meal. He didn't know how to tell them that Hinata was yet again pregnant when their one child was only damn near two. He really didn't plan on having another kid so soon but accidents happen.
"Well, Hinata and I are having another kid." Naruto let the shock settle in before continuing speaking. "I know it's a bit too soon but what are you going to do about it?" Naruto sighed feeling like a heavy weight was finally lifted off his shoulders. He looked over at Hinata who had barely spoken since coming here, in fact, she's barely spoken since she found out she was once again pregnant.
No matter how many times he asked her she would just plainly say that she's "fine". He knew that wasn't the case though.
"Well that's great news but something tells me you two aren't excited." Kushina could tell there was tension between the couple it was thick and depressing.
"We're not exactly ready for another kid with Bolt still so young." Naruto nervously chuckled scratching the back of his head.
"Hinata is everything alright," Minato asked eyeing the woman throughout the whole visit. Something wasn't right there she was a quiet person but never this quiet.
"A-Ano I-I'm Fine." She stuttered out blushing deeply at having been asked a question. She still wasn't quite use to the Namikaze-Uzumaki family.
Naruto sighed, "you keep saying that but don't act like it."
Hinata looked at her husband for maybe the first time that day and saw how exhausted he looked. "I-I'm sorry."
"Yeah." Kushina And Minato just exchanged worried looks wondering if those two were going to be ok.
Flashback end
Naruto shook his head to clear that horrible memory from his head. Although they weren't ready for another child he didn't regret it especially when he saw Himawari for the first time. Naruto picked up a plate stacked with bacon and pancakes to take out to the dining room.
He felt that his life was looking up but he wasn't sure exactly how long that would last with his luck.
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The day flew by for the kids but for everyone else it went by in slow motion until finally, it was time for the date.
Kushina was currently helping Sakura get dressed in her old yukata the design was simple but Kushina felt it fit Sakura really well. The yukata was burgundy with pink and orange flowers all over it and the obi was a simple yellow with a red line going across the middle of it. The first thing Kushina did was start on Sakura's hair and makeup. Like her yukata, her hair and makeup were simple as well since Sakura had a natural beauty all she need was lip gloss and light eyeshadow while her hair was in an updo held by an ornamental hair clip while her bangs framed her face.
Sakura looked in the mirror and almost didn't recognize herself. She didn't think such a simple look could go a long way. "Wow." Kushina looked, for less or better words smug at her work.
"Kushina thank you so much for everything," Sakura said with tears in her eyes she wasn't going to cry but she was damn close to it.
"As long as you make my son happy then it's no problem." Sakura had a sad smile on her face as she looked back at her reflection. She didn't know how far she wanted her relationship with Naruto to go but for now, she would just enjoy herself. Suddenly a thought hit her. "Kushina what time is it?"
"It's almost 8." She quickly got up but before leaving she told Kushina where and what she had to do.
Walking down the hall as fast as the yukata would allow she opened the door to Bolt's room. She almost forgot that he wanted her to read him a bedtime story. She's noticed that lately, the blonde has been demanding her attention more and more.
There on his bed sat Bolt waiting for her to read him a story. She smiled a walked in the room leaving the door ajar. "Bolt." Bolt looked up from his toys and was happy when he saw Sakura walking up to him.
"Sakura-chan!" He said excitedly but frowned when he noticed that she looked different. She noticed and grinned doing a spin to show off her outfit.
"Well do I look pretty." She giggled when he nodded quickly and scooted over to give her room on the bed. "What a gentleman." She sat back on the pillow and made sure her outfit wouldn't get messed up. She picked up the book that Bolt wanted to be read and opened her arms when she noticed Bolt get closer and closer to her.
She let him get comfortable by pressing his back against her chest and waited for Sakura to start. The book was the ugly duckling and so she began.
"For the rest of his days, the swan lived happily with his new swan family and was greeted often by the farmer and his family. The end." Sakura whispered as Bolt fell asleep on her. She sat for a moment to make sure he was all the way asleep before moving. She smiled at the child and tucked him in for the night. Before leaving the room Sakura looked back one last time then turned off the light and left the room. She smoothed her yukata and went downstairs to find her date and leave. She didn't have to look hard since Naruto was right there at the bottom of the steps.
"There you are. Ready to go?" Naruto held out his hand to help her as she descended down the last few steps. She reluctantly took it and allowed him to help her out. Once she was down on the leveled ground he still didn't let go much to her confusion.
"You look beautiful Sakura-chan." Sakura blushed a deep crimson and coughed to cover her embarrassment. It felt like she was in high school all over again with the way she was blushing from his four little words.
"Thank you Baka, you don't look too bad yourself." She wasn't kidding once she got a good look at him. She was a little jealous that he wasn't in something as uncomfortable as her. There he stood in a traditional jinbei gray in color with a single circle with an orange swirl in the middle of the back of his shirt and instead of the usual shorts he opted for long pants.
"How come you're not in a yukata?" She pouted after she gave him a once over.
"I got to be able to move to win you some prizes. Now come on we're a bit behind schedule." He pulled her out the door but before leaving she could hear both Kushina and Minato shouting good luck.
She just hoped that this date would end up going well. Please Kami give us both this one thing.
END
The date next chapter prepare for fluff on top of fluff since I've already started it.
Merry Christmas!