Note: Alternate Universe
December 20th, 2018.
Prompt Twenty: Sled
"I can walk alone, Itachi." Hinata smiled, accepting his arm to hold as they stepped out of their home.
"Maybe I just want to hold you?" He smiled back.
The two walked through the village together, arm in arm, speaking with friends they met as they walked.
People complemented Hinata on how well she looked, wishing her the best in the finally few weeks of her pregnancy. They also told Itachi that they hoped the child would have his skill set.
Hinata smiled warmly at every comment, thanking her friends before carrying on, but Itachi noticed a small shed of disappointment in her demeanour.
They wanted the child to have his skills, not hers. Because he was seen as powerful and she was not.
Itachi frowned.
Once he had taught the young Hyuuga was too soft for battle, too gentle, but after years of knowing her and watching her grow he realised he was wrong.
She lamented fighting, as did he, but she fought with such grace and power that even he wished to avoid ever being her opponent in a serious spar.
"Come with me." He said lowly to her as they reached the market place. She looked up at him with questioning white eyes, but nodded, allowing him to lead her outside the centre of the village, to the snow-covered forest.
"Why are we here?" she asked, looking around the area, admiring the beauty of the pure snow falling around them.
"I want to have some fun with you."
She blushed a scarlet red, stuttering rapidly.
"Relax, Hinata," he laughed, patting her head in an affectionate way, "I meant I want to take you sledding."
"Sledding?"
He smiled, "Sasuke and I used to do this when we were younger, it's quite fun.
Walking over to a large tree, Itachi used a specialised jutsu to cut a large, sturdy piece of wood from its bark, curving it at the edges.
"Come, let's find a hill."
The two walked through the snow-covered forest, climbing a small hill and standing on top, looking down at the slope beneath them.
"Is it safe?" she asked, hand unconsciously circling her stomach.
"I'd never let anything happen to either of you." He whispered in response, gently kissing her cold forehead.
Sitting on the make-shift sled, he spread his legs, motioning for Hinata to sit between them.
He smiled as he felt her settle against his chest, wrapping his arms around her waist.
"Hold onto me." He whispered in her ear, using a free arm to push them carefully off the ledge.
Hinata squealed as they sped down the slope, holding Itachi's arms close to her chest.
She felt to cold air hit her face, the adrenaline rising in her body.
When they eventually came to a halt at the bottom of the hill, she cheered enthusiastically, turning to Itachi with wide eyes and a large smile, "Again?" she asked.
Itachi nodded, standing and helping her up with him.
Looking at his wife, he disagreed with the villagers. He hoped everything about their child would come from their mother.
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