Note: Alternate Universe

December 18th, 2018.

Prompt Eighteen: Cookies

Hinata loved baking, she loved everything about it.

But sometimes, Hinata like buying baked goods instead.

In the centre of Konoha was a small bakery, specialising in biscuits, cookies and other sweet treats.

Herself and Itachi often visited this place when they were dating, meeting up between missions and having some tea with a small cake or a few cookies.

The small bakery always made Hinata smile.

But today she was worried.

Itachi had been sent away on a mission to the Land of Water.

It had been an S class mission, which were pretty common for Anbu captains like Itachi, but he was supposed to be home two days ago.

She knew missions were often unpredictable and delays were a common occurrence, but she still worried.

She had ordered a cup of camomile tea and a plate of mixed cookies, choosing to wait in the little bakery instead of worrying alone at home.

Of all the shinobi Hinata knew, Itachi was the one she knew she should worry least about but having him away caused her nothing but worry.

She knew he was strong, smart and more than capable, but as a wife she was consumed by anxiety every time he put on his Anbu uniform.

She sipped the tea, enjoying the familiar taste.

She remembered her first date here with Itachi, she had been so nervous.

He was one of the most infamous shinobi in all the lands, even recommended to become the next Hokage.

He was intelligent, powerful and gorgeous, often having a string of girls following him, watching him.

She had almost fainted when he first approached her, asking her to tea in one of Konoha's tea houses.

On their fourth date, Itachi took her here, to the bakery.

She had been before with Hanabi and Neji, but neither favoured sweet treats.

Itachi was like her in that way, enjoying a good sweet every now and then.

The ordered different types of cookies that day, trying them all.

She had fallen in love with the white-chocolate and cinnamon cookies while he preferred the simple shortbread ones.

It had been an uneventful date, but her heart had fluttered the entire way through, butterflies floating around her stomach.

She was always nervous around him, but it was an excited nervousness, a happy nervousness.

He had later in the relationship confessed that that had been his favourite date.

He told her he loved seeing her light up with joy at the sight of the cookies, knowing that they had more in common than he originally thought.

They had gone there several more times during their relationship, enjoying the sweets and comfortable atmosphere.

She took a bite of one of the cookies, savouring the taste and enjoying the texture as it crumbled in her mouth.

"I knew I would find you here." A voice said behind her.

Hinata knew that voice well and smiled, turning to find her husband behind her, safe and smiling.

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