I will be your lover, and I'll hold your hand

You should know I'll be there for you

" no, no! " the blonde toddle squrms in his mothers arm in a way that would make an Olympic gymnastics jealous. Hinata attempts to retain her control over his body convinced she should put him karate or something, anything to draw out all of this energy she simply couldn't match with it but neverless did her absolute best.

" I want that toy! "

" Boruto stop it. "

" NO! "

A sigh escapes her lips, the boy's back is now arched with his head now ground level, his hair is flying Downwards along with the rest of the world in his eyes, poor kid hasn't seen the wrath of his mother just yet. Hinatas patience grows thin with a firm hold on his back and another hand on his waist trying to pull him back up so he won't end up cracking his head open like an egg, though he wasn't going to let her win that easily. How embarrassing, in the middle of the store too, everything was doing well. Though of course she knew it wouldn't last, she couldn't fault him completely what two year old doesn't throw tantrums? It wasn't his fault he didn't know how to express those strong emotions just yet, but man did it drain the nonexistent energy right out of her

" Boruto quit it right this instant. I will not buy you that toy, we have plenty at home, mama told you this not how you get what you want. " she warns him in a voice soft yet firm tone but she would have better luck talking to a wall as he continues to squirm around in her hand refusing to return back right side up despite the blood rushing to his head. They fought each other for a few minutes while others passing gave her pitiful looks, she wanted to grab him and the groceries and run.

" I WANT THAT ONE! IT'S NOT FAIR NO! NO! LET ME GO!"

He continued to scream at the top of his lungs, everyone needed to see how desperately he " needed" that toy. Heavy foot steps start to apporch them, finally like a gift from above the air was plauged with silence. Boruto still upsidedown in his mothers arms start to Gaze upwards, blue meets blue, unfortunately for him these eyes weren't all too friendly. The toddler swiftly pulls himself up ( with the help of Hinata of course) into his mothers arms digging his nails in to her shoulders as he watches the taller male pierced right through him. Even more unfortunate his mother seemed to catch on quickly and for the first time ever, she wasn't on his side.

After an antagonizing minute the blonde male began to speak "... Hey" Boruto jumps though his voice was slow and gentle it clearly has a tone even a 2 year old understood. This man was clearly not to me tested.

" kiddo, why aren't you listening to your mom, hmm? "

"I-i wanted that toy... "

" what did you mom say? "

".... She said no. Boruto mumbles under his breath and the man takes a step closer

" what? Couldn't hear ya"

" .. Mama said no.

" so why are you throwing your self around like that? "

" .. Because I want the toy "

" your mom said no, right? "

" y-yea"

Hinata felt her son digging his jails in deeper into her skin, although she felt a little bad what else could she do? Seems like someone finally got to him for once.

" hey kid don't dig your nails into your mama, it'll hurt her and make her sad. You don't want that do you? "

Boruto gasp as he quickly removed his nails from her shoulder gently looking at the marks he caused, not that she was concerned but she was stunned at how quickly Obident he was, maybe she should call Naruto more often.

Naruto took a confident step towards the two towering over them. Now what shook Boruto wasn't anger or frustration, it was more or less lack there of. The kid could handle a stern talking too or a good Scolding, if they were upset he was upset, if they scoled he ignored. He fought fire with fire, no, it was the lack of reaction Naruto had that had shaken Boruto to his core, if he had done anything. show any reaction the toddler could take it on, but what was he suppose to do with this man who's emotions he couldn't predict or understand, he didn't like it, he hated it, he hated not understanding something, it was uncomfortable though or course he wouldn't know that exact feeling until much later, but for now all he knew was this man simply stared down at him saying nothing, revealing nothing and Boruto could only shrink into his mother even further before Naruto bent down and placed his large hand on top of Boruto head.

" sorry, sorry, didn't mean to scare you. But you should be nice to your mama, if she says no then that's that right? Wouldn't want to make her sad or anything, it's good to have strong emotions but throwing tantrums in the store? I don't think you'd be getting that toy anytime trying that old trick " Naruto chuckled and finally the previous unreadable expression he harbored melted away into a warm and joyful one flashing his famous toothy smile. Now the toddler started to relax his muscles and release his grip on hinata, guess this guy wasn't so bad after all.

Hinata stared in awe at her old lover, thoughts of what could have been if she simply allowed herself to be selfish that day, how wonderful it would have been to have him by her side, by their side. Maybe.. Just maybe..

She grabbed the hem of Naruto jacket catching him off guard, and oh dear was it awkward, she wanted to be a adult about this and she needed to speak with him, she knew he knew and the longer it remained hidden the more her baby would be hurt, he had the right to know about his father and if Naruto was going to he in town anyways the least she could was provide that for him. And Naruto deserved an explanation, though the air was so thick you could cut it with a knife.

" Naruto... Um.. Could I be so bold as to invite you for dinner tonight? I'm making Hamburg steak. It's Boruto favourite. "

Keeping their child in the conversation seemed to be the only way she was able to gain confidence to speak with him, the only way she wouldn't waver. She was going to speak with him one way or another and no amount of awkwardness was going to steal that away from her. Besides this was Naruto we're talking about-

" yea! I could come over with you guys now actually. I could help watch him while you cook if you're okay with that? "

Oh boy this is why she loved him, he tranquilized that tension like it was nothing, his carefree tone gave her the extra boost of confidence she needed to reveal everything to him, the way he looked at her with those warm eyes, how he tilted his head silently asking permission to hold Boruto and how gently he had him in his arms. How despite holding a Enegertic 2 year old he still offered to hold most of the heavy bags carrying some of the burden off her shoulders as they walked to her place. She was no fool, she always knew he would do this, she always knew he loved her. He wasn't very good at hiding it. And she always knew he'd love their child, she simply didn't know if he could forgive her, despite his best efforts to remain confident and carefree that tension lurked behind the two of them. she needed to clear the air and quick, For Boruto of course.