Note: Alternate Universe
December 13th, 2018.
Prompt Thirteen: Peppermint
Hinata's eyes widened in delight and she made a beeline towards a small stand in the Christmas market.
Had Itachi not been holding her hand at the time, he probably would not have seen where she had gone.
He watched as his wife smiled brightly down at the produce in front of her, eyes glowing with excitement.
"Hinata, is it not too cold for ice-cream?" he questioned.
The look she shot him was one he very rarely saw on the mild-tempered woman.
A dark glare, daring him to question her food choices again.
He didn't say another word.
She ordered the seasonal peppermint ice-cream, almost squealing in delight as she was handed the large cone.
Itachi paid the clerk and continued to walk alongside Hinata.
"I've been craving mint all week thanks to this little guy," she explained between licks, her spare hand resting on her large stomach, "I'm so glad they have peppermint ice-cream again this year!"
While Itachi could not fathom how she could eat something so cold in this weather, seeing her content face made him smile.
They continued to walk down the crowded streets, looking at stalls and enjoying the atmosphere of the market.
Hinata was happily enjoying her ice-cream, even offering Itachi some. She seemed rather delighted when he declined.
He watched her savour the sweet treat, her cute tongue darting out to lick and scoop up the pink cream.
She would occasionally make a light noise of satisfaction as she swallowed.
Watching her eat her treat so excitedly stirred something in Itachi's lower abdomen, causing him to stiffen ever so slightly as they walked.
Itachi knew Hinata was not doing this to tease him and so he refrained from making any comment about the sensual way in which she consumed the cone.
She stopped suddenly, her fists tightening and eyes squeezing shut.
Itachi felt panic rise in his chest.
"Hinata," he called, rushing to place a hand on her back, "are you ok? Is it the baby?"
She shook her head in response.
Itachi was still cautious though, not leaving her side as she stood still for a few moments.
"I'm sorry, Itachi." She eventually said, looking up into his dark eyes.
"What happened? Were you in pain?" he asked.
"Oh, no no!" she smiled, waving her hands in front of her face, blushing lightly.
"Then what was it?"
"Um, brain-freeze." She whispered, slowly averting her eyes from his.
Itachi blinked down at his wife.
"I must have eaten the ice-cream too fast." She laughed awkwardly.
Itachi sighed and pulled her into him for a warm hug.
"Hinata, you scared me." He whispered, letting her go and holding onto her hand again.
She smiled up at him and leaned up to give him a quick peck on his lips.
The continued on their trip after that, the taste of peppermint pleasantly setting on Itachi's lips.
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