"Jeez it's cold!" Tsume said as she shook her coat of snow. Kuromaru did the same as a layer fell off his gray coat. Kiba had run off to do who knows what while Naruto was sitting in the living room with his scarf, being quiet as he played with it. Tsume watched him for a moment.

"Hm, he's having fun huh?" Kuromaru just looked at him in silence before walking off. She figured he wouldn't care all too much either way. The boys always messed with him, though Naruto was far more gentle than Kiba.

CRASH

She ran to the noise in the kitchen only to find Kiba had got into the pans again. "Damn it! Kiba no!" She scolded and grabbed the boy to take him to timeout. He whined though she wouldn't be fazed. She told him to stay while she went to clean up, Kuromaru having gone to sit by him so he wouldn't try running.

After five minutes she came back and let Kiba go free. Kuromaru softly growled at her as she watched Kiba go to play with some toys. "I know he'll do it again. But this is the eighth time he's done it this week. And I don't want him to break anything."

Kuromaru barked this time as she now looked at him with a frown. "Oh shut it. He didn't break anything so why should I spank him. And why should I take parenting advice from you considering all the litter's You've taken care of." Kuromaru gave a snort before going to lay on his bed.

Curling up he watched the boys as they played. Tsume took that as her que to go and get a snack for herself as she walked away. Kiba played with some toy cars while Naruto continued to play with his scarf. Kuromaru didn't mind, as long as they stayed away he wouldn't care.

At that, little Naruto looked at the huge dog for a few moments. The dog in turn eyed him back as the baby rose to his feet and began toddling over to the mountain of fur. Kiba didn't seem to care as he continued his playing.

Naruto stopped a few feet from Kuromaru as the dog stayed still. Naru held his scarf as most of it dragged behind him on the ground, his other hand having its thumb now inside his mouth. Kuromaru waited a few moments before closing his eyes, only to then hear the pitter patter of small feet.

Suddenly he felt a small weight on his belly as he looked to see little Naru rubbing it with his face and body. Though he wasn't expecting it he didn't complain as the boy gave a great belly rub. He rolled on his back as the boy continued to rub his giant belly as he giggled.

The sound of another toddler came to his ears as the belly rubs and giggling increased. Oh now he was in heaven as he opened his mouth and panted happily. He didn't care if Tsume laughed at him, this was great and he'd never give it up for anything. Ever.