He slept soundly in his crib, at peace. His nursery door opened quietly as his aunt walked in. She was surprised. He'd usually be up and calling for her to get him out of his prison but today seemed to be an exception. She thought about waking him but quickly thought against it. The longer he slept the longer she'd have a little bit of peace before the day would inevitably become nothing but chaos. Besides, she could always get Hana to get him out.
Chuckling to herself she closed the door behind her and left to go to finish breakfast. Kiba was already up and in his high chair while Hana was doing some homework, Kuromaru laying under the table resting. Going to the stove she turned off the burner and placed the bacon on a plate, which immediately got the attention of the others in the room who all had their heads held high at the smell. She couldn't blame them, she was barely able to stop herself from drooling. Then again who could resist the power of bacon. (Say I'm wrong)
Just as she places the plate at the table, Hana swiped for a piece only to get her hand smacked. "OW!" Holding her hand she looked to her mother who wasn't amused. "Not yet. First we need…" just before she finished her sentence the sleeping boy began to call for her from his room. "There he is. Hana go get Naruto for me."
"Why me." she asked with a groan. "Because otherwise no one else will get any, now go." Tsume demanded as the girl just scoffed and left while Tsume helped give Kiba some food. Kuromaru eyed the food like a hawk, waiting to pounce, but was stopped when he noticed his partner's glare. Sulking, he laid back down at Naruto's high chair, knowing the kid would give him a piece. Hana soon entered with the fourteen month old in her arms, his head resting on her shoulder. Tsume smiled at the sight as she was brought back to the first time either met.
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Mikoto smiled at Tsume as she handed her the small bundle in her arms. Resting it gently but firmly to her chest, Tsume thanked Mikoto who kissed the baby on the forehead before walking home. Tsume watched as she left from her sight before entering unto her home, escaping the early morning chill.
Walking to the nursery, she placed the baby in his crib as he continued to sleep peacefully. Hearing a small noise behind her she looked to see Hana still in her pajamas staring at the baby. "Mommy, who's that?" She asked as she approached the crib.
"This is Naruto kiddo." Tsume explained as she kneeled down next to her daughter. The girl stared at the baby, almost examining him, as his blue eyes opened to stare into her own. They both stared at one another for a few minutes before the small baby began to cry, Hana pouting as Tsume picked him up. "He doesn't like me." She pouted As Tsume chuckled. "He doesn't know you is all. Trust me, you two will get along in no time.
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Naruto called to Tsume, breaking her out of her thoughts. Taking the toddler from the girl she checked his diaper as she walked to his high chair. "Well look at that, you're dry. Good job kiddo." Naruto giggled as he was placed in his seat and was given his food.
The family ate their breakfast together as the morning sun continued to rise in the sky, snow falling for the first time in the year.
Author's Note: and this is the start of the Inuzuka Arc as I'm calling it. Hope you like it.