Hitomi couldn't help but gaze adoringly at the little blond lump sleeping peacefully in her arms. They had stayed the night in this young boy's apartment, and he had fallen asleep on her lap, during their game of twenty questions. He looked so innocent and angelic that Hitomi had swept him into her arms as soon as his eyes had closed, and he instinctively had wrapped himself around her neck and leaned more heavily into her. She hadn't even known the boy for two hours and she was already smitten with him. So, she and Hikaru took him to the small bed and fell asleep together cuddling as close as was possible. Hikaru had left earlier in the morning, giving bother her and the young blond boy a quick peck on the head as he left to speak with the Hokage.
She knew that there was no way they were going to be able to leave this boy alone. Especially now that they had met him. He was a ball of sunshine and happiness. When they had sat down last night, he was completely restless, he bounced around the whole house trying to show them everything that the apartment was, his various belongings, the view from his room, and even his favorite food ramen. Then, after they had made some, they sat down and talked. They listened as the boy just prattled on about his likes and dislikes, his daily activities and the village in general.
A small smile graced her lips just thinking about the night before, and she gently ran a hand through his soft downy blond hair. As her fingers glided through the blond strands, Naruto let out a happy sigh and nuzzled his way closer to her. Watching him filled her with deep warmth and happiness, and at the same time a small tightness in her chest. Something she could only combat by holding the boy closer, and pressing her lips to the top of his head, breathing in his clean scent.
After what seemed a long stretch of time, she felt him shift slightly in her arms and then push slowly away from her. Reluctantly, she allowed him to pull away from her. He rubbed at his eyes, and then those gorgeous cerulean orbs, still glossy from sleep, fixed on her. Confusion and then recognition flashed instantly through those expressive orbs, before he crashed back against her, his small arms trying to wrap about her as he squealed.
"Hitomi-oneechan!" His pure excitement at just seeing her, stirred that warmth once more.
"Naruto, how did you sleep?" She spoke quietly, almost whispering the words down into his hair. His reply was muffled as he had no interest in separating himself from her.
"Mmmm…. Warm…" He mumbled. She chuckled and kissed his head again.
"I always get cold when I sleep, but it was so warm I didn't want to wake up." She laughed and then after a moments wait she spoke again.
"How about some breakfast then?" His answering smile was blinding and he shot out of her arms and towards the kitchen.
She stood up and followed him, opening up the fridge and taking out some eggs and some vegetables. As she cooked, Naruto just watched her completely taken by her every movement. After a few moments of cutting and cooking, she served up two steaming hot omlettes, that had Naruto's mouth watering. He then dived into the food. She smiled and ate, and when he was finished with his she pushed the leftover half of hers at him. He sent her the most grateful look. She just chuckled more as he cleared the plate.
Just as she was about to speak again, the door swung open and Hikaru stepped in. She looked over at him, seeing the instant softening of his eyes and the quick quirk of his lips upon seeing the little blond bundle of energy that jumped up from the table and leapt straight into the older man's waiting open arms.
"Umph... Naruto, you're heavier than I remember. Did you gain some pounds while I was out." He joked and poked the blond in the stomach when the boy pouted.
"Hikaru onii-chan! I am not fat!" He grumbled but didn't let go of the red head, who began to merely draw comforting circles into the boy's back.
"Mmmm.. Not yet... But with Hitomi feeding you, who knows what willl happen."
"What was that Hikaru?" She inserted with a sickly sweet voice. He merely turned to her and flashed her that trademark grin that turned her into a puddle of goop.
"I was just telling Naruto how delicious and amazing your food is, and how when you make it I always want to eat more!" As he spoke Naruto turned his head and fixed an innocent wide-eyed stare on her, and nodded in agreement. A small giggle slipped from her lips as the two began to discuss what 'Hitomi-Oneechan was going to make for lunch. After a while, Hikaru looked around the room, and frowned.
"Naruto, there is no room for all three of us here in this house." A small frown overtook the man's face, and Naruto frowned at the room.
"What do you mean?" He said quietly.
"There is no way that the three of us will be able to live comfortably here in this apartment." He sighed disappointedly. And Naruto's face dropped, Hitomi felt her hackles rising at the sight, until Hikaru shook his head, and grabbed the young boy close.
"I guess you'll just have to come live with me and Hitomi then, won't you?" The young blond gave him a dumb look before it clicked, and he launched himself into Hikaru's arms with a squeal. Hikaru let loose a loud laugh and spun Naruto about. When he came to stop Hitomi slid her arms around the two of them, and hugged them tightly. And with that a small sigh of happiness let itself go as she closed her eyes. She knew that nothing would come between her and her new family.