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laceymorganwrites · 3 years

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Naruto girls smut

Word count: 2,041

Warnings: a lot of lesbian sex

Pairing: Fem!reader x Ino x Tsunade x Hinata

A/N: I´m sorry that I don´t have a more creative title for this but legit this is all that is

Days and nights were busy lately, but what else did you expect when such a horrendous war broke out? In your opinion it could have been prevented but what did you know anyway?

Yeah, you were quite bitter about it since your home has completely been destroyed and nobody did anything about it. It wasn´t like you were selfish either, there were so many people in the same situation as you and you were sick of it.

On top of that you couldn´t even earn money since there were no missions because everyone was too busy taking care of the wreckage.

It fucking sucked. And you were getting so tired of it.

You had no interest in playing nice or being polite, neither did you want to cozy up to anyone. Fuck that.

You were mighty pissed and so was everyone else. It was your right.

In the time of resurrection as you called it you just tried not to explode from anger, you just directed it all at Tsunade and her following.

Or so you tried. It was hard being angry at someone who was just as angry at you about everything, even more since she was in the position to do something about it but just couldn´t.

Those were tough times.

So tough that you found employment as one of her little helpers, underlings, secretary, whatever you wanted to call it, alongside Shizune.

You didn´t know how to feel about that to be honest. You were glad that you had an income again but still, it felt weird working with the person responsible for all of this.

However in your work you got to know her, better than anyone else. And that was the part that was truly surprising. She wasn´t a monster that people painted her as, she was just a tired woman with too much burdens to bear.

Tsunade was kind to you and always thanked you when you stayed overtime with her which you appreciated. And over time you grew closer to each other, you didn´t have to watch out for what you said anymore and neither did she. It felt so relieving to be able to speak freely and more importantly: hear her speak freely.

It made her more human than ruler.

“You know what, when was the last time you had a good fuck? You really look like you need one, you´re so on edge, that´s not good” you told her, today was an especially stressful day for her and it showed.

“And who the hell would voluntarily fuck someone like me? I think you´re forgetting how old I am…” she sighed, she appreciated your concern but over the years her experiences with sex got worse and worse.

“Oh I would. Definitely. No questions asked” you said sternly, though your eyes told the truth.

Tsunade blushed, it has been a while since someone was this direct with her without being disrespectful.

“Do you mean that?” she quietly asked, averting her eyes a bit, you´ve never seen her so shy, it was cute.

“I´m as gay as can be, of course I mean it. If I can make a beautiful woman like you cum my day is already great” you chuckled, coming closer to her and resting your hand on her cheek, making her look at you.

“Just say the word, sweetheart and I´ll make you forget about all those troubles” you husked, not even trying to hide the lust in your voice. You doubted she ever experienced pure lust before, lust without being objectified. You´d make her feel wanted, desired, treat her like the queen she was.

Tsunade nodded, looking up at you with her big brown eyes, a faint blush spreading over her cheeks, she was way too cute. “Please….” she breathed, a pleading look in her eyes. And that. That was all you needed.

Before she knew it you were on your knees, ready to worship her. You could tell how embarrassed she was but that only made it more enticing to you. Did she ever have sex with a woman before? You didn´t know. But if she did you´d make her forget all about her, and especially about the men. You´d show her a pleasure so unknown to her, she´d have a revelation.

Slowly you took her undergarments off and gently spread her legs to have the most beautiful sight in front of you.

You looked up at her with a smirk once your lips met her soft ones, your tongue exploring every inch and by the sounds of it she seemed to enjoy it.

So it really has been that long, huh? Your grip on her supple thighs grew stronger as she squeezed them around your head just right, not even holding back her moans. Tsunade gripped the table she was sitting on tightly and threw her head back when you started teasing and sucking on her clit, her tits bouncing beautifully.

Soon you inserted a finger inside her pussy, adding to the stimulation and the overwhelming things she was feeling right now. As if eating her out was enough, it certainly was for you but promised her to give her the best cunnulingus that there ever was.

You weren´t a woman that went back on her word.

Tsunade´s moans were heavenly as she struggled to find her thoughts, just hazily looking down on you, grabbing your head and the table, not knowing what to do with herself. It was all too much.

It was oh so good but she wasn´t used to this, she never came so hard in her life. It was all thanks to you.

And that was how it all started, your little arrangements. She was such a pillow princess which was so cute to you. But the best thing was: she wasn´t the only one who was in need of your help.

Tsunade and you were playing around with each other on a regular basis now. One day Ino caught you two and joined the fun, being so stressed from her recent mission. You two took care of her together from then on, dominating her but also teaching her how to dom. It was fun switching roles sometimes, Ino and you would take care of Tsunade sometimes too, depending on her stress level.

This particular weekend would look slightly different though. Ino wanted to invite a friend who wanted to try something new.

Of course you three were more than willing to help.

Hinata was a shy woman but it´s gotten better over the years, she was so beautiful. The way she tugged her hair behind her ear as she coyly smiled at you.

The four of you were meeting at your place, you had already prepared everything. Tsunade and you had some fun before the other two women arrived, leading to Tsunade being tied up in bed and you naked with a strapon.

“Go on, Hina, don´t be shy. You can tell her what you want” Ino told her, gently caressing her hips.

Both women entered your house and Ino already made her way to the bedroom, a route she knew blindly at this point. She smirked and joined Tsunade in bed, immediately undressing and kissing her.

“I...um..I´ve never been….o-….overstimulated...” Hinata´s face was red as she finally spoke those words, this wish she always had yet never got fulfilled. She has never had an orgasm before, she just thought she did, so what she really meant was getting an orgasm.

“No? Don´t worry, princess, we´ll take good care of you, yeah?” you smiled gently, stroking her cheek. “You´re so pretty, do you even know that?” you husked, leading her to the bedroom where Ino and Tsunade were making out.

Hinata sat down on the edge of the bed and felt her chest flutter, the warmth between her legs she squeezed together, whimpering slightly at the sight in front of her.

“You´re… pretty…” she quietly said, not being able to avert her eyes. “Oh? You like watching them? Keep going, you two, give our little princess a good show~” you grinned, joining in and sitting behind Hinata. “Touch yourself for me, won´t you?” you breathed into her ear, having her nod shyly and discard of her clothing. Slowly her hands wandered down her legs, circling her clit as she whined slightly at the contact, it´s been so long since anybody touched her like this, she couldn´t get off on her own so she never masturbated.

Her breathing picked up as she kept watching Ino fingering Tsunade who moaned loudly and grinned at the blue haired woman. Hinata felt her cheeks heat up at that, it was so… playful. Yet intimate. She really appreciated you focusing on her, it made her feel at ease and she could feel herself relax into your presence. “That´s my good girl, does it feel good?” you asked, resting your head on her shoulder and spreading her legs so you could see better, your one hand rested on her hips and the other one was playing with a nipple of hers, making her moan quietly. She nodded, just those small touches had her feel dizzy already, it felt amazing.

“You can touch the others too, you know?” you chuckled and she shyly crawled over to Ino and Tsunade, looking up from all fours, looking so fucking irresistible. Ino leaned down to her to kiss her, though it really was more tongue than anything, more than enough to make her moan into the kiss.

Your hands wandered to her ass, massaging it and grabbing her soft flesh, enjoying every single one of her reactions like when she leaned into your touch.

“You ready to lose your mind, baby?” you asked and Hinata nodded, staring down at Tsunade´s tits, gaining the courage to bury her head between them, kissing them all over and sucking on her nipples.

You grinned and slowly let your fingers wander between her thighs, rubbing against her folds. Ino was busy eating Tsunade out at this point, the room being filled with moans and soft sighs, whimpers and the sound of sex.

Hinata drooled onto Tsunade´s tits as you inserted your fingers, the poor girl was so wet you could put in two at once, immediately starting to move them too, not to keep her waiting too long.

You curled your fingers inside of her, making her make such lewd sounds, reaching points she never knew she had, Hinata threw her head back moaning loudly and you took the chance to slightly pull her hair and pull her in your lap, holding your arm around her tummy.

Ino stopped eating Tsunade out after she came and then laid back, her arm reaching down to finger the woman while she herself spread her legs for Hinata.

She was so dizzy and already overwhelmed, just the smell of Ino´s pussy drove her wild. She tucked her hair behind her ears and leaned forward, grabbing onto Ino´s thighs as if they were her lifeline and digging her face right in between. First she kissed her lips gently before spreading them with her tongue, tasting her slick and moaning loudly against her folds as you pulled out your fingers of her and replaced them with your strap, going deeper than before and stretching her just right.

You held onto her hips, slamming into her, not even being gentle anymore, her moans turned you on too much, the way her ass would shake and she´d arch her back for you so you could reach even deeper.

Hinata was such an obedient princess, sucking on Ino´s clit while looking up at her with this cute expression, a blush tainting her cheeks, not as red as her ass though.

All three women were moaning loudly, Tsunade getting up slowly to sit on Hinata´s thigh, proceeding to ride it, her tits rubbing against Hinata´s. Your thrusts got more intense, more punctuated as Tsunade´s thigh rubbed right against Hinata´s clit, making her legs shake and her moan loudly as the toy inside of her hit her g-spot at the same time, making her cum for the very first time.

She held onto Tsunade, resting her head on her shoulder as she loudly moaned and rode out her orgasm.

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al-hekima-madara-blog · 2 years

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The Madara's voices holy war

A bloody war started on Youtube and Tiktok comments when a significant group of people states imperiously that Madara english dub was superior to Madara japanese sub.😀🔪

But first I have to confess : I am a purist.

Raised by purists, baptised in purist water, having received purist sacrements. From childhood, I’ve always faithfully watch anime in japanese with subtitles. I come from the darkest age of internet where netflix in HD didn't exist. You have to find out the next season of Naruto in obscure russian streaming platform or download it on megaupload. The translation was benevolently made by fan but the standard of subtitle was quite excentric : sometimes four lignes of subtitles were covering half of the screen, and those subtitles were fluorescent pink or yellowish depending of the fansub's mood, the zealous fan translator takes the liberty to insert japanese cultural explanations, and othertime he just admits that he doesn't understand the sentence and you felt lost in translation with a blank in the middle of a conversation, hoping it was not essential for the plot. When you were really desperate you add yourself subtitles files from a different website to your video. If you know, you know...

Years after years this tortuous training made the best of us to awaking a very special aptitude : the Subigan. As soon as you come into contact with a standard and smooth official translation you are able to read and watch a movie in a very fluid and efficient manner. And it's not limited to japanese but all languages to your mothertongue. K-drama ? Hollywood ? Bollywood ? Nollywood ? All at your reach in original version. A powerful dojustu indeed, possessed only by a tiny elite among the purists. An other day I will talk to you about the Eternal Subigan who aloud you to read or listen directly in japanese with no translation, but story for an other time...

I never really question my skills into I came into contact with my nephews and nieces. Big dilemna. I wanted to convert them to Naruto but there was no way in Earth I can convince them to watch in original version because : they don't need to ! Netflix & co make it effortless to switch in dub version so why the hell would they go through a tiring eyes exercises for the sake of japanese intonation ? They will never enjoy the dattebayo signature...and they don't care ! With new technology, the purist chapel is in crisis.

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Back to English Madara vs Japanese Madara. I took the time to listen to his most famous quotations in english ( my mothertongue is french and so far the french one was awful) and to my utter surprise... it was not bad at all ! It just gave him a different flavour than the japanese one. And I understand why people absolutly love the dub one. The english voice is similar to a classic american villain : deep, icy as steel and unmoved. It resonated with english-speaking culture on depicting badass villains and I find it perfectly fitting during the Great War when Madara appeared for the first time in Edo Tensei or as well when little Obito met him in the cave. He really embodied the cold hearted legendary ninja than everybody fears. It represents him as himself like to be seen by others : far distant, superior to all, almost unhuman.

Nevertheless the japanese version wins my heart by its complexity. Instead of a dark baritone, Madara here has a warm but powerful tenor voice, which offers us more nuances in conveying his emotion. Arrogant and playfully sarcastic during the Great War, cold and so bitter about life in the cave with Obito. Extremely passionate to the point of wildness when sparring with both Hashirama or Night Guy. And yes surprisingly so soft, so vulnerable when he talks with Hashirama above the cliff just after they made Konoha. I don't have yet the Eternal Subigan (and by this I mean I'm not fluent in japanese) but based on what I understood it looks as well like Madara comparing to other Founders seems to enjoy listening to himself talking in an elegant manner and the japanese version, in my opinion, show well his subtle snobbish tone.

To conclude I'm still a purist, but I don't refuse different interpretation because it participates in enriching the original masterpiece.

#Al Hekima post #madara #uchiha madara #narutosub #narutodub #naruto shippuden #naruto #madarasub #madaradub #the founders era #warring states era

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dilly-oh · 3 years

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All the Single Daddies

Naruto starts wailing the moment they get into aisle three.

Iruka feels bad enough, taking an infant into a crowded grocery store, but he’d had no other choice - he couldn’t find a sitter on such short notice, and what little money he did have needed to go towards diapers and formula. For such a small kid, Naruto can drink prodigious amounts of formula and dirty an equally prodigious amount of diapers. Now people are glaring at him, sizing him up with disdainful glances, taking in his scuffed shoes and threadbare jacket. What did they expect? All the money Iruka earned from his sub-par teaching job went straight into daycare for Naruto so he could even work to begin with. What a conundrum.

No-one had told Iruka raising a baby would be so hard.

It probably wouldn’t have stopped him anyway.

Normally Naruto is a ball of sunshine, all delighted giggles and coos. But when he gets tired, or hungry, or just plain bored, he goes off like a ticking time bomb and just explodes.

Like right now. Strapped in his baby seat on the cart, shrieking at the top of his lungs, eyes squinched shut, tiny hands balled into fat little fists. Iruka knows instinctively that Naruto is just acting up for the hell of it (he literally just fed and changed him before entering the store and checked the straps twice), but he’s certain one of the other shoppers will start dialing Child Protective Services any moment now. He keeps his head down and hurries along the aisle, desperate to finish their shopping run and get the hell out of-

“Cute kid,” a voice says from behind. Iruka stops the cart.

That does it. He can stand the looks, the dark mutters, but outright sarcasm? That’s just plain rude. This guy’s in for it. He takes a deep breath and turns around, ready to let loose.

And pauses.

A haggard-looking man is standing there, a medical mask covering most of his face, baggy, blood-shot eyes gazing at him through a mop of silver hair. He looks just as tired as Iruka. There is a tiny black-haired infant strapped to his chest, staring dully around the store, visibly unimpressed. He glances at Naruto and almost seems to roll his eyes.

“...What?” Iruka says after a moment.

“I said, cute kid,” the man repeats, nodding toward Naruto, who is still wailing away like a miniature fire alarm. His face is beet red, tears rolling down his plump cheeks. It’s all an act, of course, but it still tugs at Iruka’s heartstrings all the same. “What a little faker.”

“You can tell?” Iruka looks at him in surprise.

“Of course,” the man scoffs. “A bit overdramatic, isn’t he? Got the whole quivering lower lip and ragged gasps combo. That level of acting certainly won’t win him an Oscar.”

“Won’t stop him from trying,” Iruka mutters, mostly to himself.

“He crawling yet?”

“Almost.” Iruka gently ruffles Naruto’s hair. He stops crying for a split second to suck in more air, then resumes with increased fervor. “I’m both looking forward to and dreading it. He gets into enough mischief already.”

“Sasuke’s already standing up on his own. He’ll start walking any day now.” The man pats his baby on the head, whose forehead wrinkles in what looks like a frown of annoyance. “Kid’s a genius or something. Also, a little asshole. I know he dumped my entire book collection off the shelf on purpose.”

Iruka laughs, making Naruto pause to give him a vaguely offended look.

“I swear, Naruto can projective-vomit at will. He can aim and everything, like a sharpshooter. He’s hit my shoes at, like, ten paces.”

“Sasuke, too,” the other man chuckles along. “He literally waits until I’m all dressed for work before puking all over me. Also, he’s a biter. Anytime someone gets within reach - CHOMP. He’s been kicked out of three daycares.”

“Ouch.” Iruka winces in sympathy. “Maybe you should stay back-”

Naruto, who has given up the act, suddenly reaches over and grabs the other baby’s dangling foot. Sasuke gives him such a look of pure outrage that Iruka has to stifle a snort. Naruto stares up at the other baby with wide blue eyes, then squeals, his entire face lighting up with delight. Sasuke gives him a dark pout, but doesn’t pull away, even when Naruto starts to tug.

“Wanna set up a playdate or something?” the other man asks. “They seem to get along.”

“Anything to burn off some of that energy,” Iruka agrees readily. “I am never feeding this kid sugar. I’m Iruka, by the way.” He holds out his hand.

“Kakashi,” the other man says with a wink, giving his hand a warm shake. “Your place or mine?”

Iruka laughs at his flirtatious tone, cheeks heating.

“Yours, please. Mine is a wreck. Plus I still haven’t baby-proofed anything.”

“How is he around dogs?” Kakashi asks. “I have eight.”

“He’ll probably try to eat them.”

“They’ll return the favor in slobbery kisses. I’m betting the pack will try and adopt him as one of their own.”

“God, I wish,” Iruka mutters half-heartedly, and they share another laugh, this one warming Iruka to his toes.

The two exchange contact info, allow the babies one last parting tug, then go on their separate ways through the grocery store.

“Isn’t that great, Naruto?” Iruka asks as he piles several bags of diapers into the cart, then adds another just in case. “You made a friend today.” Naruto just stares at him, thumb firmly in mouth. “Aren’t you excited to play with Sasuke? He seems...nice.” Naruto continues to stare, drool dribbling down his chin. Iruka cocks his head thoughtfully. “...His dad’s pretty cute, too.”

Naruto starts wailing again.

(Written for @kakairu-fest KakaIru Month 2021, Day Sixteen Prompt: Single Parents)

#kakairu #KakaIru Month 2021 #hatake kakashi #umino iruka #naruto #single parents #babies

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kingexpl0sionmurder · 3 years

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Date The Hell Out Of You - Kaminari Denki

Author: @kingexpl0sionmurder Pairing: Kaminari Denki/F!Reader Rating: 16+ (Fluff) Words: 1,575 Warnings: I have opinions about comic books so don’t come at me. I think it’s a very mild argument anyway so it shouldn’t be a big deal, but if you feel offended pls know it wasn’t my intention to bash on Batman lol. AN: Hellooo here is my contribution to this months bnharem collab! The theme is Co-Workers and I just wanted Denki and a bookstore so you get this short and fluffy little thing. You’re welcome! Please check the masterlist below for everyone else’s works and heed each pieces warnings before you dive in!

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“You cannot sit there and tell me that you think Batman is better than Iron Man. I refuse to believe it.” You huffed, crossing your arms across your chest and glaring daggers at his best friend.

This had become like a routine to Kaminari, ever since he’d started working at the bookstore, which had been almost a year ago.

He took his lunch break at the same time most days, anxiously hoping you had a break at the same time as well. It wasn’t because he thought you were cute (he totally did, honestly), he just enjoyed your company. You had some loud and unique opinions on a lot of things, and he was thoroughly entertained when you went off like this.

“Well they’re both billionaires with no special powers, just a lot of cool gadgets, right?” Sero pointed out, leaning back in his chair with his arms folded behind his head, his bento sitting forgotten on the table.

“You’re right. But Tony Stark has a sense of humor. Batman is such a stick in the mud.” You made a face from your spot across from them, your chopsticks resting over your cup noodles, the utensil keeping the lid closed so they would cook.

“Yeah, but in terms of physical strength, Bruce Wayne has got Tony beat.” Sero sat forward, picking up his chopsticks again. “Tony relies on his tech. In a hand to hand fight, Batman wins every time.”

“Tony is smarter, though.” You sighed. “Look, do I need to direct you to read the Civil War series? It’s only like 7 issues. I can lend them to you.”

“It’s got Spider-Man in it.” Kaminari supplied helpfully. “He’s your favorite.”

Sero chuckled. “Yeah, okay. Maybe it’ll change my mind.”

“Trust me. Batman is lame, he’s got some interesting villains though.” You finally moved to eat your ramen. “What about you, Kaminari? Any opinions?”

Shrugging, he finished off the last bit of rice in his bento. “I don’t know, I’m not huge into comic books. I like Deadpool, though.”

“That’s so on brand.” Sero chuckled. “He’s a ridiculous dumbass, just like you.”

“Hey!”

“Listen, Deadpool is probably one of the funniest antiheroes. He breaks the fourth wall so often, it’s my favorite thing.” You grinned at him. “I think it’s a perfect choice.”

Kaminari could feel the blush creeping up his neck at your words. You thought he was funny. “Thanks, Y/N.”

Clearing his throat, Sero stood up. “My break’s over. Can you check on the YA section when you’re back on, Kami? Some kids were in here earlier and I think they moved all the Twilight books around.” His teasing grin told him that Sero had not missed the way he’d reacted to what you’d said to him.

“Sure thing, boss.” He gave him a salute. “I’ve got like 10 minutes left.”

Sero packed up his bento and shoved it back in the breakroom fridge and left, leaving Kaminari alone with you.

Kaminari opened his mouth, spitting out the first thing that came to his mind. “But here’s the real question.” He pointed at you with his chopsticks. “Team Edward or Team Jacob?”

Kaminari was crouching down, putting the last copies of ‘Breaking Dawn’ back on the shelf when someone walked up to him.

“If she’s Team Edward you’re going to have to call up Aoyama and ask him to hook you up with some body glitter.”

He glanced towards his right, smiling at the scuffed black boots belonging to his other best friend, Shinsou.

Kaminari stood, staring at the cat sticker stuck to the side of the reusable coffee cup that his perpetually tired friend always had with him. His gaze then flicked to his face, his customary grin back on his lips. “You think he can help?”

Rolling his eyes, the purple haired man shifted on his feet. “Of course. He works for some makeup place, I bet they have loads of glittery shit.”

Humming, Denki let his gaze move back to the shelf, making sure everything looked okay. He threw his arm around Shinsou and began walking back to his own section (he was in charge of The Classics, okay?) leaning into the taller man. “I’ll pick you up some black eyeliner while I’m at it.”

“Please do, I’m almost out.” He snarked, before his smirk fell and he sighed. “Look, you need to do something about this crush you have on Y/N.”

“I do not have to do a thing, my friend. I am happily content sitting over here and pining away quietly.” Kaminari threw his arm out dramatically. “Leave me be.”

“Quietly?” Shinsou snorted. “Look, man, I just mean, I’ve been seeing Monoma hanging around her a lot, I just don’t want you to miss your chance.”

Kaminari stopped walking. “Monoma? But he works in the reference section, where they sell those ‘for dummies’ books!”

“Maybe he read ‘Flirting for Dummies’ and now he has a clue. You should look into it yourself.” Shinsou’s raised eyebrow caused Kaminari’s frown to deepen.

“I know how to flirt, Shinsou.” Huffing, he crossed his arms over his chest. “Don’t you need to go back to Science Fiction and get some work done?”

Sipping his coffee, he fixed Kaminari with a look. “Since I am such a wonderful friend, you’re going to swap me on Saturday and work my section, which is conveniently right next to Manga and Comics, where Y/N will be. You are going to make a move or so help me, I am going to beat you over the head with a copy of ‘Wuthering Heights’.”

“Why that one? Why not something longer, like ‘Don Quixote’?”

“Do you want it to hurt?” Shinsou asked, looking entirely done with his shit. “You’re ridiculous. Just do something, otherwise Monoma might get a date before you do.”

Kaminari cursed under his breath. The thought of you laughing and smiling at Monoma’s terrible jokes rubbed him the wrong way. “Fine. I’ll think of something.”

Seemingly satisfied, Shinsou patted him on the shoulder. “I believe in you.”

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“How come you and Sero always have these fancy looking bentos for lunch?” You asked, sliding into the seat across from him.

Kaminari paused with his rice halfway to his mouth and looked up. “Our roommate. He’s like a mother hen, he always packs us lunch.”

Looking impressed, you raised an eyebrow. “He sounds like a keeper.”

Chuckling, Kaminari sat back in his chair. “Yeah, he’s a handful, but under his extremely aggressive exterior he’s a good guy.” He gestured to your ramen. “Maybe I can get him to make you one. All I have to do is tell him you eat cup noodles for lunch every day and he’ll have a heart attack.”

“I like my ramen, okay? It makes me feel like Naruto.” You raised your arms and grinned. “Believe it!”

Rolling his eyes fondly, he turned back to his lunch, poking at his tamagoyaki. He’d been working in the section beside you all day, listening to you gush over the newest shipment of manga you’d received, shoving books at him and making recommendations. He’d been trying to work up the courage all day to get off his ass and ask you out, and he was failing spectacularly.

“You know, if you want to be like Naruto, you should be eating tonkatsu miso with the little narutomaki in it.”

You blinked at him, looking surprised. “Yeah, you’re probably right.”

This was it. His chance. “We should go get the real thing sometime.” He swallowed thickly, his palms sweating. “Like, maybe tomorrow night?” He closed his eyes, waiting for you to respond.

“Kaminari, are you asking me on a date?”

The fondness in your tone had him opening his eyes to see your expression. You were blushing, biting on your bottom lip as you stared at him.

“I mean, yeah. A date. If you want to, I mean.”

He was seconds away from backpedaling, his heart climbing up his throat and on the verge of escaping his body. The anticipation was killing him.

His nervousness and fear of rejection was all for naught. Your face lit up, a genuine smile gracing your lips. It was the most beautiful thing he’d ever seen.

“I would love that.”

A breath he didn’t realize he was holding escaped his lips. “Yeah, okay. Awesome.”

You giggled, leaning your elbow on the table, resting your cheek against your palm. “Did you think I’d say no?”

Feeling a little ridiculous, he blushed and nodded. “I was worried you might. I’m an idiot and you’re...you.”

You scoffed, kicking him under the table lightly. “You’re not an idiot, Kaminari. To be honest, I thought you’d never ask. I guess Shinsou wasn’t lying.”

“About what?” He sat up straight, frowning. “I’m going to kick his ass. What did he say?”

Snorting, you shook your head. “He might have mentioned that you liked me. I wasn’t sure though.”

“Are you kidding? Was I not being obvious enough?”

“You flirt with everyone, I didn’t think I was special.” You teased. “I’m glad he was right, though.” You turned back to your noodles.

“You are though. At least you are to me.” Grinning, he nudged your foot with his. “I’m going to date the hell out of you, Y/N. Just wait and see.”

His heart swooped in his chest when you looked back at him across the table. “I’m looking forward to it.”

#kaminari denki #denki kaminari #kaminari x reader #kaminari denki x reader #denki x reader #bnha #bnharem collab #mha #kaminari fluff #kingexpl0sionmurder writes

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amindofstone · 3 years

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when the heart speaks

a/n: Watching Naruto I always had a huge interest in Hatake Kakashi's character and story. He is such an amazing creation. He´s simply a masterpiece! His story is such a sad story I couldn´t help bad feel bad. I felt horrible and the fact that he never showed any of that pain and sorrow broke my heart. This man needs to be loved! Anyways, since I never wrote anything with any character of Naruto, although I love this anime to damn much (like to the moon and back), I thought I should start doing that with Kakashi being my first try. If it ends up being good and if some people end up liking it, I might also write for Naruto next to One Piece. Other than that happy reading!

Genre: anime imagine? Naruto imagine?

Character(s): Hatake Kakashi x Nami (reader)

Spoilder(s):mainly Naruto Shippuden Spoilers like about: the fourth ninja war, Obito being Tobi, the fight against Tobi, Kakashi becoming the Hokage

Warnings: Maybe grammar or spelling mistakes. (I genuinely apologize. English is not my mother tongue and I´m really trying to improve. So please be so kind and have mercy)

Words: 2605

Info: Keep in mind that the words in italic are Kakashi´s train of thoughts. And just so you know the reader in here is just a supportive character while for Kakashi it´s the main character. (Does that even make sense?! Never mind. Hopefully you get what I mean. This was supposed to sound beautiful... but well... never mind)

!!! Please do not steal my idea or work. Credit me if this is shared or published in any other platform or any other way. This took me a lot of time. So please respect me as the writer and my work. Picture used is not mine. Credits to: @Nebula517 (Twitter) !!!

A month flew by and the people of Konoha were living their lives as if nothing happened. They go to work, open their stores, spend time with their beloved ones and enjoy the gift called life.

A month passed since the fourth ninja war ended. The fourth war that cost so many lives. Lives of so many people that were dear to him. Lives of parents, friends, siblings, students and teachers. People he used to have around him. People he used to greet on a daily basis. People that used to greet him on a daily basis.

A month passed and Konoha is still busy trying to rebuild it´s broken homes and streets. A month passed and more parents let their children play outside. A month passed and slowly more people are seen happy and with smile upon their lips. Well, at least they tried to.

A lot of buildings, streets and homes were destroyed. People looked for shelter in the houses of their neighbors or tents the hokage provided. Some families were in a miserable state but still managed to smile and have a good time. No matter where one looked there were ninjas helping out here and there. Going from one mission to another to help rebuilding the village to its old beauty. The civilians suffered a lot but the shinobi were the ones that went through hell and back. One of those ninjas was the famous and well known jonin Hatake Kakashi.

He saw so many of his friends in pain. He saw people die and people scream in agony. He saw people stand back up after they saw their beloved ones die just to keep up with the fight in the name of peace. Peace, a word that described a world and a living of a existence that could only exist in a fantasy novel or a dream. It seems like Madara wasn´t wrong when he said that - The longer you live, the more you realize that reality is just made of pain, suffering and emptiness. -

“Thank you so much for helping us out. We will soon be able to stay in our own home again.”, said a little boy to the quiet man. Kakashi squatted down so he could look the little guy into his eyes. Something his father did when he was a child himself. “There is no need to thank me. I´m glad I could help. Now go and help your mother carrying the groceries. I´m sure she needs your help.”, the little guy nodded and bowed as a farewell and made his way towards his mother who was on her way to go shopping. Kakashi had an eye on the child until he was next to his mother before he stood up again to get back on his way to his new destination. His destination a place he visited already three times just today. With his newly appearance it would be the fourth time but he didn´t mind at all because that was his job after all. This is what he got trained for and lived for. Right?

No matter where one looked of went in the village. There were ninjas everywhere. Going to on mission to another or fulfilling a mission at good as they could. Missions that were all about helping the civilians or helping rebuilding the villiage to its old beauty and peace.

With hands in his pockets he made his way back to the office of Lady Tsunade not caring at all if he came late. A trait he developed years ago. But he didn´t mind at all because he didn´t care what people thought of him and his bad habit. He didn´t care a bit. He didn´t and never will. He didn´t, right?

After a pleasant walk the young man knocked at the door of the hokages office right after a tired sigh left him. A soft come in could be heard before he stepped inside. “You wanted to talk?”, said the jonin and closed the door behind him. The blond woman nodded and leaned back in her chair. She was nervous and Kakashi could see that. She bit on her lower lip and sighed before she cleared her throat. “Kakashi. I know that the past circumstances left you in a state of confusion, sadness and pain. And I surely am sorry for everything that happened to you but I hope that you know that the life of a shinobi is exactly that. Saying this is actually absurd because it’s something you already know and can understand the best out of all the others. I am aware of you many losses and the pain you went through in the cause of your life for the sake of our village. You did a lot for Konoha but also the world. Me and every other person alive appreciate that and thank you for everything you have every done and will be doing in the future. You are indeed and great shinobi.”, visibly confused over the words of the woman in front of him his head slightly tilted. “Tsunade what are you implying on? I´m sure you didn´t call me over just to praise me so I´m honestly kind of confused.”, the Hokage smiled at him and nodded. “You´re right. I didn´t called you over just for the praise when I already know that you´re not the type of a person that likes being praised openly over his work and duties. To put it short I´d like you to know that I told the elders about my decision of retirement as the hokage. But next to that I also suggested you to be the next hokage.”

Silence.

The man was surprised. How could someone like him become the hokge? “Who else is suggested beside me?”, wondered Kakashi although he knew who that might be. But he needed to hear it from her. “Naruto.”, hearing his name put a smile on his lips “I´m glad that he was suggested.”, but the mere thought of Naruto as the hokage sadden him for some reason. “I´m really glad that he was suggested but don´t you think that he is too young for that? I mean I´m not saying that he isn´t capable of taking the position, because he indeed is and always proved that. It´s just that he´s just 17 and should be allowed to live. He´s just a child on who´s fate was put a huge amount of burden.”, he added to emphasize his thoughts about her decision. “And this is why I want you to be hokage. You are the only one who is strong and intelligent enough to take this position and lead the villiag.”, a short chuckle could be heard from the man before he put both of his hands back into his pockets. “Intelligence? Really? Talking about intelligence I think Nara Shikamaru would be a better choice. Don´t you think?”, “And this is why I ordered him to be your chief aide and he agreed. So what do you think? If they choose you would you accept the position?”, with a hesitate nod he agreed and caused Tsunade to smile in relief. “Thank you. I´m sure you will do a great job.”

With slow steps he walked out of the office and the building when his attention was drawn to the now pinkish sky above him. The color of the sky that told him that another day of his life was slowly coming to an end made his heart ache. The thought of him being able to life when others who deserved it more couldn´t, always managed to get him fall back into the sadness that lay in his heart. Where do I go know? Right, I need to go to the grocery store. On his way to buy what he wrote down this morning he walked past a flower shop with his gaze falling on white roses. His eyes were fixed on the bouquet of flowers until the owner approached him and asked if she could help. He was quite and actually didn´t knew why he starred at them but he ended up buying them. With an empty head but a heavy heart he let his body lead him, not realizing that after a walk of 20 minutes he ended up standing in front of the grave of his friend. Obito. He didn´t knew what to do. He didn´t knew what neither to do nor to say, so he simply stood there waiting for his mind to make something up. But absolutely nothing happened until his heart spoke up. “I´ll be hokage Obito. This is what you wanted to be right? I remember hearing you say this over and over again every day. But never did Sensei Minato or Rin get sick of it. Honestly I also had cero problems hearing that. I can´t remember what I thought in those moments but one thing´s for sure. Sensei liked it and it always managed to make him smile.”

Kakashi sat down while carefully placing some of the flowers on his grave. “I used to come and see you not knowing that you were alive. I used to come and talk to you sometimes without knowing that you were alive and I could have been able to see and talk to you in person. But even if I knew that you were alive I don´t think I would have been able to face you. I messed up in so many aspects. I can´t help but see me as the reason on why it came to a war.”, while sitting in front of Obitos grave the jonins head hang low. He might be sitting just in front of a grave but somehow he does not have the courage to look up. He was ashamed. “I´m sorry for breaking the promise. I´m sorry for being a horrible friend to you Obito. I messed up miserably. Those minutes in front of you, with you were everything but pleasant since I had to fight what I called a friend all my life. But still I am happy that I could see you. I wish it would have been on different circumstances but life and fate always hated me so I´m not expecting anything else than pain.”, with every word leaving his lips slowly and bit by bit tears filled his eyes he did not allow to fall. “I´m sorry I couldn’t be the friend you or Rin deserved but I promise that I will be exactly that friend you wanted to the whole village. I will be leading the villiage with the love and attitude you had when we were one.”, with tears that threatened to fall he stood up again and cleared his throat. “Thank you for the live lesson Uchia Obito. I´ll never forget it.”

With the remaining white roses he made his way to Rins grave and placed it neatly on top of it. “Thank you for always trying to keep us together. Please make sure to take care of Obito. He deserves to be happy and loved. And… Rin… I´m sorry… I´m sorry I couldn’t protect you. I´m sorry.”, with heavy steps and an aching heart he walked down to another grave. A grave he once used to avoid but by now found peace in. “Seems like my legs lead me to you and the others like so many other days, father. I wonder when the time will come in which I won´t be approaching any of you with sorrow and sadness. Althought I wish this day to come soon I know that it will never happen.”

Kakashis vision was blurry. He wanted to cry but didn´t shed any tears. He stopped himself from doing so and tried his best to hold them back. With his last prayers he left the graveyard behind and took care of his groceries. He had no energy to cook but he also was not in the mood to go eat out and get confronted with any person. He wanted to be alone. He wanted to be left alone because he wanted to and not because he was used to the silence in his life. Again bit by bit sorrow took over his mind and heart. Again he was drowning in pain and memories. Again he was left alone with his never ending pain. A wave of darkness overcame him making him wonder how he ended up like that again. He didn´t greeted the employee at the store or waved back when someone called or greeted him. With a low hanging head he walked back home, while a comforting warm rain fell upon Konoha.

He was standing in front of his apartment he recently moved in. With one hand holding the bag with the groceries he took out his keys with the other one. A scattered mind and a broken soul accompanied him when he entered his apartment. “Kakashi? Are you alright? I was worried? Oh no you’re wet to the bone! Give me the bags and go change. You´ll get sick otherwise and we can´t have that.”

What was going on? He was confused and his mind went blank. A woman with long black hair and chocolate brown eyes came approaching him when reality hit him. “Kashi is everything fine? Did something happen?”, the woman placed the bags on the kitchen counter and looked at him out of worried eyes. She took of her black glasses and took the confused man’s hand to lead him to the bedroom. She let go of his hand again and went to close the window that let in the cold wind. She fixed the curtains and went back to face the silver haired man who still wasn´t moving an inch. She smiled upon his behavior and slowly took off his headband, his vest and his gloves. “It´s okay if you don´t wanna talk about please don´t forget that I am here when you need me. I won´t judge, just please talk to me whenever you fell like it. I love you after all.”

I love you, she said? I love you. How could I let the darkness take the lead again? How could I? “May I take of your mask?”, Kakashi nodded and still did not say a thing or moved. “Now please do the both of us the favor and take a shower. I´ll get you your clothes and make us some dinner. Alright?”

She smiled up at him and let go of him to do what she said when two strong arms held her back. “Huh?”, he pulled her against his chest only to take her face in hands and place a loving but rough kiss on her lips. A soft whine could be heard and a few tears rolled down his cheeks. Tears he held back and tried to not let them show any of his feelings. But for how long was he supposed to do that? Nami broke the kiss. She was worried since her lover never behaved like that. “No, please. Don´t go, stay.”, his eyes were closed and his hands were shaking when he placed his lips upon hers again. She let him be and said nothing. Nami closed her eyes and placed her hands on his chest and allowed him to do what he pleased, not caring that his wet clothes might wet hers too. She let him do what he wanted as long as he was happy. As long as she could help him get rid of the sorrow and pain in him. As long as she had him by her side.

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kurohoely · 3 years

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Hi. Is there any way we could get headcanons/or a story where the s/o that’s from America and her boy (mad dog/kuroo/Suga/daichi/hinata/kags) take her out for karaoke and she sings a country song and surprises them?

hello! thank you so much for requesting this TwT i can only imagine the chaos for these characters kskskss (i’m sorry i didn’t do mad dog idk him too well) i did it this with a twist so i hope you’re okay with this one :’D sorry it took me this long

haikyuu boys karaoke shenanigans with their s/o - kuroo, suga, daichi, hinata, kageyama

genre: crack but i highkey did soft fluff :’))

wc: 1k

a/n: all boys are in time skip hehe no proofread please enjoy!! likes and reblogs are very much appreciated :D

Hinata

After having a long distance relationship with Hinata, you both finally meet each other here in America

Poor baby was so jet lagged the first few days, so both of you just chill at your place before starting the road trip

You both drove to the long, mother road of Route 66

Just the two of you cruising in the sunset

Your shared playlist was on shuffle, then a classic old country song played

Hinata was confused why this song was here inside the playlist

Then he heard your voice

You tapped your fingers on the windowsill, following the rhythm

You sang along, hitting the notes perfectly

Hinata turned his head, looking at you in awe

He always knew the range of genre you listen to but somehow it slipped his mind that country is probably your childhood jam song

His eyes soften seeing you in this state

“If you really liked country songs you should put more into the playlist. I would love to hear it more”

Blushing cheeks, both of you and no it's not because of the sunset

This smooth ass sunshine

Kageyama

You both went out shopping at your favorite thrift store

Need a new spring jacket because why not

He practically followed you around the whole time because he’s afraid of getting lost (cue shiratorizawa bus scene)

Suddenly, a leather jacket caught Kageyama eyes

“This would look good on them”

He brings that leather jacket to you

When he approached you, you were karaokeing softly to the song played in-store

Kageyama has zero idea what song it is since it was the first time he heard it and it had come from you

But he enjoyed it nonetheless

Actually more to liking the part where he discovered something new about you today

You swayed your body left and right and when you turned around

“What the hell Tobio you can at least say hello”

“No it’s okay, I was enjoying the show. Here, thought this might look good on you”

You tried the jacket on and it fits perfectly

“After this, you wanna go to a real karaoke” he smirked

You punched his arms softly and both of you laughed

Suga

It has been so long since both of you went out and spend time together

Since you’re both tired of work, you want to let out some steam, having some random fun

You both went to downtown, seeing all the local trinkets shop that they have

Went to buy coffee, window shopping and tried some random Sephora make-up that you know you can never afford (but lets just imagine that Suga would buy it on your birthday)

While walking, you spot a coin karaoke

Gosh how long has it been that you went to karaoke?

“Hey love, do you wanna go karaoke with me?”

“Sure! I bet I can beat you”

You started off with your inner weeb by singing the classic, the OG - KISS KISS FALL IN LOVE

Suga, lowkey being a Swiftie - sang Love Story

Enough hype song, you both turned down the energy by singing blues and calming ones

You forgot that you put one old country song that your parent/guardian sang to you in the car when you were younger

Suga eyes went wide, confused

You picked up the mic and start singing

“Wow y/n I didn’t know you can SING sing”

We all know he sat and just hyping you up and throwing praises how talented his s/o is

After you finished singing, he pulled you into a hug

“Let’s stay together until we have no more surprises” and he kissed your forehead

i am truly soft for hypeman soft suga :””)

Daichi

It’s Friday night which means soft loving hours are open!

You were preparing some snacks and dinner for your movie marathon tonight

Daichi is gonna be a bit late so you have lots and lots of time to prepare

You put your apron and start cooking and blasted your songs on shuffle

Daichi pushed the door and let himself in

You didn't hear him because the music was too loud

Daichi was taken aback the fact that this is his first time hearing an American country music

And you were bopping to it wholeheartedly

Daichi is shooketh

While you were stirring the pot, he went and hugged you from behind

Almost needed to have a takeout for dinner

“I experience new things every day. How long will it take until I know everything about you?”

Blush, blush, more BLUSH

“Aww it’s okay Dai, we have lots more days to know about each other :)”

“Maybe next time we should actually bring you to karaoke and teach me some more of that genre”

Best. Cuddle. Night. Ever.

Kuroo

Today is game night

Kuroo just got back from celebrating their win for the season

Pretty drunk but sober enough to play some more fun with you

Thought that game would be hard for him to actually focus, you asked how bout a late night karaoke instead

Thank God this apartment is soundproof or else rip neighbors

He knows you’re from America and he wanted to be the coolest boyfriend ever by showing off that he knows his s/o in and out

Cute

He picked Whitney Houston’s song

Idk where he got it but okay

Pretty good pretty fair for some Tokyo city boi

You were fired up, can’t let this rooster head beat you in your own songs pfft

So you skipped to the next country song in queue

You were singing so passionately trying to rile up Kuroo

But he just sat there and was mesmerized by your vocal range

After singing, you turned your head wanting to tease him but met with his adoring face

But of course, knowing Kuroo he won’t tell you what he feels (just yet)

Sober enough to keep his pride

“Babe cut me some slack will ya? That's like me singing any Naruto OP because I’m Japanese!”

He pouts (PLITH SO CUTE)

“Awww bub at least now you know not to mess with me again haha”

He tackled you for cuddles

That day he swore to never gonna mess with you again (sike)

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char-lotteral · 3 years

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Look I'm not one of those people who believe Kishimoto decided to have Hinata and Naruto end up in the middle part of Shippuden. I believe he decided in the very last arc but he wanted to sound smart so he said he decided earlier on. Otherwise, they obviously would have more scene together. In Shippuden, they have only three scenes together ; when Naruto came back, the pain attack and the neji death scene. That's it. In the original Naruto, they probably have less than ten canon scenes not including fillers.

So I'm sorry I'm one of those who wasn't convinced by The Last. They literally had a basic villain go after Hinata who was cringe btw (the villain). They gave Hinata op powers which she doesn't have in the novel 👀. Despite having op powers, they made her the damsel in distress. Very "The hero saves the princess" cliche. Again, to justify them being together. I mean Naruto can't differentiate his love for ramen and romantic love so how??? He was just being nice to Hinata just like he does to everyone. He stood up for her just like he does for everyone.

Don't get me started on the Sakura Sasuke relationship 🤣. Cringe. They never knew each other. The whole Sakura's love for Sasuke saved him doesn't make sense. They spent barely a year in their genin year before sasuke left. Sasuke tried to kill Naruto and Sakura multiple times. Then at the end of the war, Kishimoto tried to do the "oh they have such a deep understanding between each other" which comes off as cringey. He gets her pregnant then leaves for years. She's literally a single mom who's broke.

Every relationship in Naruto is so cringey and forced except shikatemari. Kishimoto should've focused on the main story and fixed his potholes and leave the ending open.

Naruto would not have been perfect but at least it would've been remembered for staying true to its vision but instead it's remembered for cringey relationships, dumbass villain (except pain and madara) and a story that lost its core which is a shame coz I used to love Naruto. I was inspired by its messages but now....

OKAY LOL WAIT I ACTUALLY HAVE THIS LONG ASS RANT PREPARED XD

BUT FIRST Ive read what you said and I lowkey agree :p

HOWEVER

I DRAW THE LINE AT TONERI SLANDER. BECAUSE WHY

TONERI?? CRINGE?? THIS SEXY MOTHERFUCKER??

LOOK AT HIS WHITE FLUFFY HAIR AND HIS CERULEAN BLUE ORBS STARING DEEPLY INTO YOUR SOUL

SAY SIKE RIGHT NOW?!#*@*#&@*

okay lol now for the juicy part click readmore and beware I shall be brutally honest so yea enjoy

I mean, Naruto in general is a mess, not just the ships if we're being realistic. Alot of plotholes, rushed endings, this and that, the w a r a r c, Kaguya, the way they rushed Boruto ehhh. Honestly, getting into Naruto is literally my biggest regret of 2020 :"DD

Im an NH shipper as you can tell by my hotmess of a blog but i fully respect your opinion and understand your point of view. I also know a bunch of nh stans who have their complaints with their development. I wish Kishi gave more attention to his female cast really, thats all I fucking ask. If he did that one single basic thing, then maybe the endgame relationships wouldnt have been an asspull and theyd be given propper screentime with their love interest, both Sakura and Hinata. The Last tbh i think the writers played it safe and stuck to the whole Naruto shounen vibe thingy, so im not surprised it was plotted that way. Typical cliché shounen movie.

But does that bother me? No! The Last was a mess, their development was shit, they definitely needed more screentime but hey at the end of the day theyre cute as fuck, we have that kiss scene, flirting scenes, a shit ton of official art, three kids, Seiki's gif :33 and a whole ass arc for their wedding all that for just a shounen anime so eh. Compensates for it i guess xD theyre not toxic, unhealthy or whatnot. Theyre wholesome, soft and vanilla as fuck and exactly what i need in my hectic life rn. No drama, just two kind souls who are adorable as heck and theyre dynamic means so much to me and I will love them until i shall leave this earth.

Anon, im not even gonna waste my time and defend their development because i think it sucked too xD but if you wanna know why i love them so so so soooo much, Id be more than willing to tell you :33

Sasuke and Sakura on the other hand eeeehhhh i can see why people like them. Sasuke's hot, he's your typical hot bad boy aad Sakura's hot and pretty too. Basic blue and pink trope. Aside from their canon interactions, fans have all the opportunity to play around with their dynamic but for me, its just sooo basic and so hetero and can easily appeal to any 16 yr old teenage girl, no wonder it has an active fanbase on twt and---- AM I MAKING ANY SENSE? AHDBAJJE LIKE ITS SO-- BASIC, your usual bad boy x pretty girl trope that you get to read in YA and coming of age novels. Not only that, but going back to canon, they have too many negative interactions for me to like them together :p The least Sakura can do is put down her own foot and yell at him for not contacting them for god knows how long. I also dont like how he always gets easily forgiven >=[[. I mean at least He's compensating as a dad good for him but ehhhh i still dont like him and Sakura together :v And im not falling for that "Sakura is the reason why Sasuke isnt lonely anymore" because thats NARUTO AHHH. Sasuke said that Multiple times. HE LIGHTS A FIRE INSIDE OF ME. HES MY SUN. MY ONE AND ONLY FRIEND. LIEK?? THATS NARUTOOO romantic or not, Naruto was the reason for his not so lonely existence anymore smh >=[[

Sasuke almost murdered her and Naruto and made their lives a living hell but hey its all good!! He's my best friend and Sakura loves him!! So set him freeee into the worldddd~~

Sasuke left his family without even simply contacting them but can easily contact Naruto through a hawk but hey thats fine! His and Sakura's feelings are connected afterall! Sasuke gave her a ring and said thank you! Who cares about leaving your family. She loves him and he loves her so yey!!! All is forgiven :D

DID I MENTION SASUKE ALMOST MUREDERED HIS OWN DAUGHTER AND HE WASNT CALLED OUT FOR THAT@*#&@??!?#,*@#,#

Sasuke gets too many life points this isnt fair >=[[ But tbh he's nerfed so bad in Boruto manga and anime power wise. Like in that time travel arc and the manga. The rinnegan kunai thing was still so funny to me even if it was Borushiki. I just idk its so funny to me lmaoo

OKAY WHAT ELSE. I dont even know any more. Im tired of complaining about Naruto and just when Ive finally gone a little bit away from Naruto, Hinata fucking pulls me in again 😩 she has me on chokehold pls send help. Watch castlevania!!! and one piece!!!! ten times better than this anime about a loud blonde boi who wants to be president. Trust me

overall, i dont fully agree but i lowkey agree i guess. I do respect your opinion tho :))

EXCEPT WHEN YOU CALLED TONERI CRINGE. HOW DARE YOU CALL THAT SEXY MF CRINGEY---

#like at this point if you complain about naruhina to me id probably complain along with you #but at the end of the day #i really do not care lol #theyre CUTE AS FUCK AND I WILL COMMIT MASS MURDER FOR THESE PRECIOUS KIDS AND WOULD NOT FEEL AN OUNCE OF REMORSE #also i have like zero energy to find all those manga panels and debunk shit and stuff #i just say the first thing that comes to my brain and fart it out on my lonely tumblr blog #anon #hey hey anon ask me about why i love naruhina so much come on come on *aggressively bounces knees*#unpopular opinions

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sunnywritesstuff34 · 3 years

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hello! It is time for more Boruto AU, with Sasuke this time! @ghostjellyfishheart was excited for this, so enjoy lmao. I apologize in advance for this. Just. Disregard the choppy transitions. Tune in next whenever for Boruto being incredibly confused by Sasuke and trying to figure out how to adjust to living in his house. It’s incredibly awkward. Can’t wait.

(TW and CW for: unconsciousness, coma, critical injuries, tired Sasuke Uchiha, angry Boruto, probably ooc Kakashi and like six other ooc people, death, parental death, possible parental death, cursing, the Uchiha Massacre, one night stands, Sasuke is trying very hard okay he’s doing his best, both of them are good dads because I wanted them to be okay?)

Sasuke Uchiha was angry. No, scratch that, he wasn't angry, he was pissed. He was furious. He was beyond angry, he had reached the peak of anger and transcended to another plane, and that was something he didn't even think possible. For starters, it's not like his day was going well to begin with. Kakashi had stuck him with way too much to do, endless goddamn paper work. Apparently sharingan was mostly for battle, because it really didn't do shit when it came to focusing. And it's not like his paperwork wasn't important, it was. He had to review a series of reports from high profile shinobi on their teams and the work of their teammates, so and so and so and so, it was always something.

In all honesty, he had signed up for this. Well, okay, he didn't sign up for it, but he agreed to it. After Naruto’s disappearance Sasuke was just about ready to throw himself into as many dangerous situations as far from Konoha as possible, but no. He didn't know whose idea it was, maybe Tsunade’s, maybe Sakura’s, maybe Kakashi came up with it all on his own, whatever. Now he was working as Kakashi’s right hand man (and shadow in a lot of ways) and, in his own word’s, the Hokage’s “Don't Be Stupid And Callous And Hurt People For The Greater Good Because It Really Didn't Go Well Last Time” reminder. He really was doing good work, he caught multiple oversights and made sure to hold Kakashi to his word about the decline of execution, especially for missing-nin. He nearly punched Ibiki in the nose about sixteen times for being ridiculous, but what the hell did he expect? Changing things on a fundamental level and rebuilding at the same time were hard, it was pretty tempting to fall back on old methods. It was largely Sasuke’s job to prevent that from happening, and he was really good at doing it without murdering anyone, surprisingly (though he came close a couple of times.) The destruction of the Foundation was extensive and incredibly difficult, and it was surprising to pretty much everybody except for Sasuke just how deeply corrupted the village was. They were also changing up Anbu, though that was still an ongoing process. Sai helped quite a bit in the destruction of the Foundation, and helped develop some sort of rehabilitation for people indoctrinated into it like him. He was very passionate about it, something that Sasuke totally understood. It was personal.

All things considered, there were two reasons that Sasuke didn't cut and run as soon as Naruto wasn't around to keep him anchored any more. The opportunity for bettering Konoha and the shinobi world as a whole and… well… Sarada. Sasuke and Sakura had Sarada around the same time that Naruto had Boruto with Hinata (say that ten times fast) albeit in a less… graceful manner. Naruto and Hinata had a child after getting married due to mutual affection, and Sasuke and Sakura had a child because of… well, a one night stand.

In hindsight, though it hadn't worked out with Sakura, he was grateful to have Sarada. She was a sort of anchor that kept him from running yet again, especially seeing as Sakura was busy running the hospital/teaching the next generation of medical nin/finding new techniques for medical advancement and health/going on a mission every once in a while. She was also, you know, his daugther, and he loved her. Sakura’s parents had a fit when they found out, and they had an even bigger fit when they realized that the two of them weren't getting married any time soon. If Sakura had decided that a marriage was best, Sasuke likely would have gone along with that. What else was he supposed to do? It wouldn't be fair to her, especially in the eyes of traditional families and clans. Sakura, of course, was having none of that, and Sasuke was incredibly relieved. Sasuke had raised his daughter for the most part, and he loved her more than anything, but it was clear to anyone with eyes that Sasuke Uchiha wasn't necessarily the image of “perfect father.” At first, he thought of Sarada as an ambiguously important responsibility, as cold as that sounded. But then she was born, and she had legs and arms and a brain and feelings, so of course he became attached. Actually, she was sixteen at that point, and she had become an excellent kunoichi. In fact, she was taking the jounin exams soon, which Ashina might be too if Naruto had stayed. Speaking of Naruto…

Sasuke had no idea why he was surprised. It seemed that no matter where Naruto was or how many years it had been since they'd seen each other, he would always, always be a pain in the ass. That would never change. Of course Naruto would show up with his children in the Forest of Death. Of course he would do it while Sasuke was swamped with work and trying to help his daughter prepare for the exams. Of course, of course, of course. Not that he was complaining (he was), at least not in the long run. It was better that Naruto come back eventually, but twelve entire years? That was a long time. A very long time, with no explanation. Just to show how thoroughly Sasuke was swamped, he heard the news in the middle of an incredibly important meeting with the daimyo and Kakashi. That didn't stop him from rushing to the hospital anyway, but it was inconvenient. Whatever, Kakashi (the damn slacker) would probably survive without him. Ino arrived distressed and covered in blood, only to deliver the message of a lifetime. Kakashi pretended not to care, especially since he was in the middle of a meeting and Naruto was technically a missing-nin. But he did care, obviously, he was just very good at compartmentalizing. Sasuke was too, but Naruto and Sarada seemed to be the only exceptions to this rule. So, he took off without explanation and rushed like hell to the hospital, because Ino said that Naruto had been in critical condition. The idiot always managed to get hurt somehow, but if he died before Sasuke got to chew him out for vanishing, he would resurrect the bastard so he could pound him into the dirt. Or hug him and never let go. It was a toss up, either one. Sasuke’s chakra was flashing dangerously, and it made everyone around him nervous, but at this point he could care less. The Uchiha opened the doors to the hospital and rushed to the front desk, but he was intercepted by an exhausted looking Ino.

“Where is he?” Sasuke blurted, and she glared at him momentarily.

“I'll tell you where, but it's not that simple Sasuke, you can't just rush in there-”

“Tell me where he is,” Sasuke growled.

“Sasuke-”

“Ino why can't you just-”

“Sasuke Uchiha!” she shouted in a way that sounded suspiciously like the few memories he had of his mother. He blinked. “Would you listen to someone for once in your entire goddamn life? God, you're just as frustrating as Sakura said you were. Naruto is stable for now, but he’s in comatose. Hopefully he’ll survive. But his kids are sitting in the room with him, and if you storm in there all furious, you'll scare the shit out of them. If you have to go in there, do it slowly and calmly. And Shikamaru says they go by Boruto and Himawari, not Ashina and Natsu. They must have changed their names at some point. Either way, you need to calm down.” Sasuke paused, because (damn her) Ino was right. He had to calm down. He was pretty threatening on his own, but to these kids, who were already worried about their father? He collected himself briefly as Ino sighed. “He’s asleep in room 306. Please be careful.”

“Thanks, Ino,” he managed before practically launching himself past her. Just before he turned down the hall, he paused. “And Ino,” he called over his shoulder. “If Neji comes by… tell him to go to hell.” With that he was off. The room wasn't hard to find, and he threw the door open. It was a private room, no other beds except the one where Naruto lay. He sucked in a breath when he saw him, because it had been so long and frankly the man looked terrible. His breathing was shallow and he was way too pale, but he was alive. God, he was alive, at least he was alive. Sasuke could hardly believe it. Naruto was alive, and he was here. He was so caught up in his own head that he didn't notice the two children sitting by the door until he turned around to face them. He froze in place as an awkward silence settled, and the first thing he could think was oh my god, he looks just like him. Ashina- no, Boruto, looked just like Naruto used to, he was nearly identical except for Boruto’s eyes being a slightly lighter shade of blue. There was a girl sitting next to him that looked alarmingly like Hinata, and she was watching him with more curiosity than defensive aggression like her brother.

“And who the hell are you?” Boruto demanded. Sasuke blinked.

“I um. I am an old friend of Naruto’s. I- I had to see him. My name’s Sasuke Uchiha.”

“Boruto- Boruto Namikaze,” the kid explained begrudgingly. Sasuke sat down in one of the chairs against the wall, a few away from Boruto and Himawari so that Boruto could watch him from a safe distance. He’d picked up a thing or two about skittish children in his time, and he figured the best course of action was to remain passive until Boruto let down his guard. Like an unruly cat that hisses whenever you get too close to it.

“What… what happened?” Sasuke asked, trying to start a conversation in a totally subtle way. Boruto winced and hesitated, almost looking… guilty.

“We got ambushed. That's all. He tried to keep us safe and it didn't… It's complicated.”

“Ah,” Sasuke muttered. “Right. Naruto is my friend, I've known him since we were kids. He’s always one for reckless endeavors.”

“Sometimes,” Boruto conceded. “I guess. He’ll… he’ll be okay. He has to be.”

“He will,” Sasuke assured him before he could stop himself. “He’s strong. Sakura Haruno is one of our top medical nin, she's not here right now, but she should be back from her mission soon, and she especially will be when she knows that Naruto is here. He's very important to us.” Boruto glanced over at him, tearing his eyes from his father.

“How did you know him?” he asked tentatively. Sasuke smiled without realizing it.

“He's my best friend. We went to the academy together, we fought in the Fourth Shinobi War. He was always there. He’s important to all of us, before he… before he left.” Boruto looked away nervously.

“Right,” he muttered. “Of course, that makes… that makes so much sense. I mean, I always wondered how he learned ninjutsu, I guess- I guess it makes sense for him to be from a Hidden Village. I just never…” Sasuke stared at him for a moment.

“He never told you?” Boruto shook his head and traded a glance with Himawari.

“No. He never talked about anything from before we were born. I never asked because it just… made him sad, I guess. I didn't like making him think about it.” Sasuke nodded numbly. Did he regret it, he wondered silently. Did he regret leaving? Did he ever think about coming back? The door opened just then and Boruto tensed again, whipping his head to the door. Kakashi stood in the doorway with Sai behind him.

“Hello. It seems Sasuke made it here first.” Boruto eyed him warily, moving closer to his sister. Kakashi took one look at the bed and then looked away, trying to not think about it for the time being. He turned his attention to Boruto instead.

“Well Boruto Namikaze, it looks like we have a lot to talk about. But it's been a long day for you two, and I think we’d best keep the hard conversations for tomorrow, hm?” Boruto must have read that as a threat because he bristled at the words, and Sasuke silently wondered how, despite years and years and years of experience, Kakashi never got any better at learning how to speak to children. Sai watched pensively, like an owl, tilting his head. Sasuke could understand Boruto’s nerves, especially considering the company he was in. Sasuke silently cursed Sakura for leaving at the worst time possible, but he knew it wasn't her fault.

“You should try and get some sleep tonight, we’ll probably have more information on Naruto’s condition in the morning. Don't worry, Sasuke’s house is comfortable.” Sasuke shot to his feet.

“What?” he demanded. Kakashi looked at him lazily.

“Oh yeah, sorry about that. I think it'd be best for the two of them to stay with you for the time being. You have a child of your own, and lord knows I wouldn't trust anybody else to do it. Sorry Sasuke, I promise i'll pay you overtime. I can have somebody else handle your paperwork for a few weeks.” Sasuke blinked as the children looked between the man and his teacher. Finally, the Uchiha gritted his teeth.

“Of course, Hokage-sama,” he growled. “It would be an honor.” Kakashi nodded.

“See? It's not that complicated. I have business to attend to, I'll have a conversation with you tomorrow, Sasuke.” With that he was gone, and Sasuke found himself alone with two children. Two. he had his hands full with one, and now he would have to take care of three. And they were Naruto’s children, lord only knows what they would get up to.

“Um,” Sasuke started. “I… I suppose… we should go… home.” Boruto hesitated before standing, tossing one glance over his shoulder at his father before walking out the door. Please wake up soon, Naruto Sasuke thought silently. But there were a few things Sasuke didn't realize at the time, and wouldn't for weeks. Naruto wouldn't be waking up, at least, not at first.

Kyuubi would.

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Leather Jackets and Glasses Three

Y/n L/n, the leader of the notorious gang called The Scouts. Placed in Rose high, Y/n is in her senior year but things take a turn when she starts getting interested in a certain boy named, Levi Ackerman. Follow the journey of heartbreak, betrayal and love between two people who were destined to be together.

CHAPTER THREE:

It was Monday and the day was just about to end. One more period and I could go home and sleep. I hated Mondays. But I guess, the days became a bit more bearable since I had someone to look forward to. I just finished English and was heading down to my locker to fetch my French books. So when I walk, I pass Levi’s locker. As I turned into the Galway I see Reiner. His back is facing me, but I knew that hair anywhere. The problem was, he was towering over Levi. I sneak up and catch a few words that Reiner’s disgusting mouth.

-You better stay away from her. She’s mine.

-I don’t know why you’re talking about.

-Don’t give me that bullshit. I saw you two on Friday. Stop trying. She’s not gonna go for someone like you. She needs a man.

Alright that was it.

-I’m sure you aren’t talking about yourself Reiner. You’re not even half the man Levi is.

I say. Reiner turns around and looks at me. Levi widens his eyes when he sees me. I lock eyes with Levi.

-Hi Levi.

-H-hey Y/n.

-Reiner, you’re being an asshole. A bigger one than you already are.

-Aw come on, babe. I know you want me. This short stack doesn’t have a chance with you.

-And neither do you. I don’t want you. Who fooled you?

-You’re just playing hard to get.

-Oh really?

I cross my arms and kick him in his balls. He falls down and screams.

-I’m sure you wanted that.

I tell him. I walk up to Levi and grab his hand.

-Want to get outta here?

He blushes but looks confused.

-We still have one more period.

-Oh come on, Levi. Bunking one period won’t hurt. Please?

I do my best puppy eyes and he gives in. I smile and take him to my car.

-Where are we going?

Levi asks me as he buckles himself in. I put the car into reverse and drive.

-I have no clue.

It was true. I had no idea where we were going. But I didn’t feel weird about it. And it looked like he didn’t either. It took me a while to register but I was literally alone with him. Driving to God knows where and there was no tension. It felt...right. After driving for a couple of minutes he turns to me.

-Y/n?

I hum in response.

-Are you going to prom?

I tense up. Oh shit. I think I know where this is going.

-uhm...yeah. I am. You?

I say. He smiles a bit.

-I am. I was wondering...would..would you like..t-to go...with me?

I widen my eyes and look at him. But a quick glance, cause you know, gotta drive.

-I was going to ask you properly. But, you know.

He says and laughs nervously.

He was going to ask me. Wow. I smile to myself. Sorry, guys. Looks like I’m going to prom.

-Levi, I would love to go to prom with you.

I tell him and smile. He smiles too. We drive for a while and I ended up at this cliff. I parked the car and we saw the sun start to set.

-Listen, Levi. I’m sorry about Reiner. He is such an asshole.

I apologize to him. I put my head on my hands which were on the steering wheel. Levi doesn’t say anything and I start to get a bit worried so I pick up my head and look at him. Levi was looking at me.

-L-Levi? You okay?

Did I just...I just stuttered. This boy.

-Yeah. I’m fine. It’s just...why haven’t we spoken before?

I got a bit taken back from his question. Mostly because I didn’t know how to answer it. Why didn’t we speak? Was it my ego? Was it because I never acknowledged him before?

-I..I don’t know. I just...I had my set of friends and I thought I didn’t need anyone else. What about you? Why haven’t you spoken to me?

I ask as I rest my face in my hands. He looks out at the sun and back to me.

-I guess..I wasn’t really good at speaking with girls. Apart from Hange and Isabel, I never could. I did try once and that backfired.

-What happened?

He chuckles

-Well it’s a funny story. See I liked this girl. Petra, I’m sure you know her.

-A bitch but go on.

He smiles.

-Yeah. So she started to speak to me one day, out of the blue, and I kinda got attached to her. But when I tried speaking to her out of class she straight up ignored me. Like I only existed in class. So, I went up to her by her locker because she forgot her lip..gloss? Is it? Yeah, she left it and I tapped her shoulder and said,”Hey. You left this” and she said,”Why did you take it!? You nerd.” And threw her water on me.

I widen my eyes in shock.

-What the hell is wrong with her!? I could kill her right now.

-Oh god. Please don’t. Knowing you, you probably would.

I laugh. I mean, I really laugh. Levi laughs with me. We laughed for a while until I look at the time.

-Holy shit. It’s half past 4? How long have we been laughing??

I turn to Levi who laughs.

-A while I guess.

-Ugh I’m so tired.

I lean back. I look over to Levi and an idea pops in my head.

-Wanna drive?

He whips his head to look at me.

-Uh..if it’s ok with you. You do look tired.

I smile and open the driver’s door and hop out and Levi does the same. We pass each other and switch seats. We get comfortable and I ask Levi.

-Can I have your number?

-Ugh, Y/n! I was going to ask first!

He chuckles. Damn. I love it when he laughs.

-Loser’s weepers. Come on. Tell me.

I pull out my phone and he tells me his number. I instantly message him and his phone dings. He pulls it out and looks at the message.

-Glasses? Seriously?

-Yeah. Why aren’t you wearing them by the way?

-Oh I only need them to read.

-You look cute with them.

He blushes, again.

-Shall we leave?

-We shall.

Levi drives us back to town and drives to his home first.

-My mom is gonna flip.

-Oh shit. Yeah I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have just dragged you out of school.

-Are you kidding me? After years of being “the good boy” I finally did something wrong. And it’s all thanks to you, Y/n.

He glances to me.

-But still, I don’t think your mom would like you to hang around me. I’m a bad influence.

I say as I look out the window. It’s true. Many parents had told their children to stay away from me. They think they’re slick when the whisper but I hear everything.

-Oh shut up. You’re not.

Levi suddenly says. See, if it were anyone else who told me that, their teeth would be knocked out, but I didn’t feel the need to punch him. I just...accepted it. Like he was telling the truth. The drive back was nice. The sun had just set and the sky was painted a beautiful orange. We make it into a neighborhood where all the posh people lived. I didn’t expect Levi to come from here.

-Whoa you live here?

I ask, surprised.

-Yeah. Mom is a real estate agent so it’s good pay for her. Don’t let this fool you though. This neighborhood is filled with stuck up bitches who look down on everyone and everything. I should know because when we moved in here a couple of years back, we didn’t have that many furniture or stuff. So it was just a big old empty house. Many of our neighbors gave us sympathy and some told us,”Why don’t you just move back to where you came from? It surely must be easier.” And now look, Mom owns most of this place and people never dared to underestimate us again.

Levi tells me. Wow. I never knew. Levi was a hard worker. You could tell. He always gave his 100% on everything he did. We pull up to this amazing big house on the inside of the neighborhood. He pulls into the driveway and turns off the car. We stay quiet for a bit.

-Do you want to come in?

Levi asks me.

-Huh? Oh no. I don’t belong here. I’d just be intruding.

Levi scoffs.

-Oh please don’t make me laugh. Come on. Farlan is here and I think Isabel too. Stay for a bit.

He says sincerely. I look at him in awe. He really doesn’t care does he? He doesn’t even care I might rob him.

-Well...aren’t you afraid I might rob you or something?

-Rob me? Why would you do that?

-I don’t know. You probably got a lot of nice stuff in there.

-Well, then I give you permission to take anything you want. Just not my tea. Or my cleaning stuff.

I quirk my eyebrow at him. Tea? Cleaning stuff? Goofball.

-I guess...a few minutes won’t hurt.

Levi smiles.

-Great. Come on.

He opens the door and we jump out. Even the air here smells...clean. I let Levi lead the way and we enter his house. I take of my shoes and my Naruto socks are on display. Levi looks down and laughs.

-Nice socks.

-Thanks.

-Mom! I’m home!

He shouts as he turns on the lights.

-Levi Ackerman, where the hell have you be- oh hello there.

His mom comes to us. She looks just like Levi. The jet black hair, hers being longer, her iron blue eyes. She looks at me and smiles.

-Levi, since when do you bring pretty girls home?

-Mom. This is Y/n, a friend of mine. Y/n this is my mom, Kuchel Ackerman.

-Hi, Mrs Ackerman. It’s very nice to meet you.

-Oh honey, please call me Kuchel. And Levi..

She pinches his ears.

-Why are you home so late? I was worried sick when you didn’t come home with Farlan.

-Sorry. I just went for a drive. Nothing to worry about.

-Still. At least tell me where you are so I don’t have to worry like that.

-I will. Oh and Mom, Y/n is staying for dinner.

-Wha-What? No. I’m not. I said a few minutes. I should leave.

-Oh, Y/n. Stay for dinner. I made Levi’s favorite. Chicken curry with rice.

Oh shit that’s my favorite too.

-Oh. Well I guess...

-Not guess. Will. I’m gonna go take a quick shower I’ll be back in 5.

He tells me. I smile and he leaves. I go into the lounge to see Farlan with a sleeping Isabel laying on his lap.

-Y/n?

I wave at him.

-Come sit.

I sit on the sofa and watch TV. Dr Phil is on.

-Dr Phil, huh?

-Yeah. It’s Izzy’s favorite show but as you can see

He motions to her

-Fast asleep.

I chuckle.

-Oh y/n? Thank you for telling me about the car garage. He redid the whole thing and it’s not making that weird sound anymore. Got a free paint job too.

-Oh. Sure thing Farlan. If you need anything else let me know, okay?

-There is one more thing.

I turn to face him.

-Levi is pretty shy, so go easy on him.

I blush.

-Oh. Oh sure thing Farlan.

I avoid his gaze and look back at the tv. I can see from the corner of my eye he is smiling. Idiot.

-Alright, kids. Dinner’s ready.

Kuchel comes and tells us. I wake up and Farlan wakes up Isabel.

-Izzy, honey. Food.

She instantly wakes up and is full of energy. How the fu-

-Oh! Y/N! Yay, Levi- bro finally asked you to come for dinner. I’m so happy.

She smiles and grabs my arm. I smile back. So Levi has been talking to them about me? Cute. We go to the dining room and Kuchel sets up the table.

-Oh, Kuchel, do you need some help?

I offer.

-Oh, thank you, dear. If you don’t mind, can you get the rice from the kitchen?

I nod and make my way to the kitchen. I find the rice and pick it up and make my way back to the dining room. I see Levi coming down with a towel while drying his hair. I set the rice down and Isabel motions to me.

-Come sit by me, Y/n!

I smile and walk past Levi. Holy hell. Whatever soap he used smells amazing. I guess he picked up on that and smirked. Shy my ass. I sit by Isabel and she looks at me.

-I like your hair. It’s very pretty.

I widen my eyes. I have never been called that before. I blush and thank her softly. Levi sits across me and we all start eating.

-So, Y/n. What courses do you do in school?

-I do physics, maths and French.

-Oh that’s nice. So you must be pretty smart.

-Haha well, physics is getting pretty hard. Not that Levi would agree.

I say and look at him.

-I 100% agree with you. But don’t worry. Just push through it. It’s your final year so better give it all you got and that’s the best you can do.

That’s the most inspiring thing anyone has ever told me. Not even my mother told me that.

-And if you do have any trouble I’m sure Levi would be happy to help you.

She tells me. I smile and look at my food. Levi kicks my foot and I look up. He doesn’t look at me though, which makes me confused. I take another bite of my food and oh my god.

-Kuchel, this is the best chicken curry I’ve ever had.

I compliment her. Kuchel smiles.

-Aw thank you, Y/n. Would you like some more?

She asks me. Well, since I haven’t had a home cooked meal in a couple of years, since I’ve been surviving on take out and ramen, it’s best just to savor this.

-Yes please.

She takes my plate and dishes out more. I eat it all. This probably was the best meal I have ever had.

-Y/n. Are you going to prom?

Farlan asks me. I stop eating and look at him. I chew slowly and smile. Since my mouth is full, I nod.

-Oh that’s great. With who?

This little- he knows exactly who I’m going with.

-Levi.

I say. Kuchel widens her eyes.

-Levi! How did you not tell me??

-I asked her today, Mother.

He says as he takes another bite of food.

-Well, Y/n. If you need a dress or someone to get your hair done, I know a couple of people willing to help. Just shout and I’ll get it done.

My heart softens at her sincerity. How can this woman be so kind to someone she doesn’t even know?

-I will. Thank you.

I flash my voice cracking a bit. I feel like I’m gonna cry.

-Uhm, Kuchel, may I use your bathroom?

I say sniffing a bit. I catch Levi’s eye and him furrows his eyebrows like in a way to ask,”What’s wrong?”

-What happened, Y/n? Too spicy?

Isabel jokes. I smile at her.

-Oh sure. It’s up the stairs, down the hall, to the right.

-Thank you.

I wake up and go to the bathroom. I go and lock the door. Fuck. I feel like I’m having a panic attack. I have no idea why though. Is it because this is what it’s like to be loved by a mother? I let a few tears fall and wash my face. I look in the mirror and see my face, eyes red. I can’t go out like this. I look around to see the window. But it’s too small for me to jump through and by the looks of it, there’s no roof or anything below for me to jump down on. I rinse my face with cold water once again, and calm myself down.

I’ll leave. I’m sure they won’t mind.

I unlock the door and make my way downstairs. I sit back at the table and wait a couple of minutes. But it looks like the Gods are kind of on my side because I get a message from my father.

Where are you? It’s getting late. Come home.

Fuck.

-Uhm, I’m sorry to leave so early but it looks like my dad is worried about me.

-Oh, sure honey. No problem. Let me pack some food for you.

-Oh it’s no big deal.

-I insist. Wait 5 minutes. I’ll be right back.

Kuchel leaves to pack my food and I say goodbye to Farlan and Isabel and Levi escorts me to my car.

-Do you have to leave?

Levi asks me.

-Yeah. My dad is gonna freak out. Thank you for inviting me into your home, Levi.

-I should be thanking you. Today was great. I hope we can do it again sometime.

I smile and Kuchel comes out with a Tupperware of food.

-Hey you go, Y/n. Thank you for dropping Levi off.

-It’s no problem, Kuchel. Thank you for the food.

She brings me in for a hug and it catches me off guard. Is this a mother’s love? I pull away and hop into my car. They wave me off and I get outta there to face my father.

*In Levi’s Room*

Knock knock

-Come in.

Farlan enters Levi’s room. Levi is busy with homework.

-Hey man.

-Hey.

Farlan lays down on his bed.

-Feet off the bed.

Levi says without even looking back. Farlan laughs and puts his feet down.

-Izzy gone home?

-Yeah. She left a couple of minutes ago. So..

Farlan sits up. Levi turns to look at his brother.

-You and Y/n, huh?

Levi blushes and looks away.

-No.

He says. He wasn’t sure, but one thing he knew was that he was slowly falling in love with her. She’s not at all what he had expected her to be. She was calm with him. Not speaking over him, laughing. Or maybe he was looking too much into things.

-Oh come on, Levi. I’ve seen the way she looks at you. Plus, you’re taking her to prom! How cool is that!? You can make a move on her.

Farlan winks.

-Do you really have to make it seem so lewd? I’m not even sure if she was being serious.

-Levi. I love you and everything but you really are stupid.

Levi picks up his head and looks at Farlan.

-She told our mother she’s going with you. Why would she lie to her?

Farlan does have a point. If Y/n didn’t want to go with him she could’ve just said no. But she didn’t.

-Yeah. I guess you’re right.

-See? But you don’t have to worry. Prom isn’t for another 4 months so you have plenty of time to figure out what you need to do. Goodnight, Levi.

-Yeah. Goodnight, Farlan.

Levi washes up and lays down on his bed. Maybe this was a start of something new...

Here is Chapter Three. Feel free to message if you want to be added to my taglist.

Tagged: @windex-princess-gia @leviswife-of6years

#attack on titan #shingeki no kyojin #aot #levi ackerman x reader #aot fanfiction #levi ackerman #snk #Levi x gangster!reader #Captain Levi #modern au #high school au #rivai ackerman #Leather Jackets and Glasses #LJaG

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Chapter 10

Akamari is upset crying in her room, Souske knocks at the door

Souske(opening the door): can I come in?

Akamari: your in already so shut the door

Souske: I'm sorry....

Akamari: why did you throw a fit....what's your deal with Sarutobi anyway.....he did nothing to you...it was just a present

Souske: it's not what he did....its what he is to you...and because of his father

Akamari: I don't understand...

Souske: what if I told you that you and Sarutobi are related by blood in some way...how would you see the situation then?

Akamari: it wouldn't matter....

Souske: even if you and Sarutobi share the same father...how would you feel about him then?

Akamari: your lying...that's not true!

Souske hands her a picture of her mother and Kawaki in the hospital room holding thier child

Akamari(crying): no....this can be any other kid!...or....or.....

Souske: this is a picture a day before she died...your grandmother took this picture hours after giving birth

He hands her a small photo book, she flips through it,when she gets to the last picture it's her mother and Kawaki showing a tiny Akamari

Souske: now you know the truth....

Suddenly out of nowhere Souske gets sucker punched as he gets thrown and breaks the door

Souske(scared and coughs up blood): Akamari.....I'm......sorry.....I........didn't....want...to....upset....you....

Akamari(angry while activated byakugan): you and him both....are shitty excuses for parents....him for being a coward....but you....you are the shittiest.....for not coming to see me....now I know why

Souske(catching his breath): no Akamari....that's not true...you still are my daughter.....

Suddenly her gift starts to show red instead of gold causing things to turn to ash

Souske(pleading): Akamari.....please honey...let's calm down...

Akamari(laughing): sorry dad....but I no longer am calm....(screaming) I see red!

Suddenly the whole room is ash as she disappears, Sauske saves his son by teleporting him to the living room

Sauske: what the hell was that Souske...

Naruto(interrupting): it's begun hasn't it...Kayuga's gift is evolving inside Akamari

Souske: it's not the first time this happened....

Sakura: how long ago...how old was she?

Souske: it was was around the time Samari was little...Akamari was seven and they were playing....Akamari got tired of playing but Samari pestered her....and that's when I noticed the gift turning red causing a knife to fly directly across the room almost Stabbing Samari....ever since then I've been so terrified of a tragedy happening that I isolated myself from her and kept her occupied at all times...making sure she had no room for anger...but my biggest mistake was separating Samari from Akamari by sending her abroad just so she was not hurt by her own sister

Sauske: well we better find her....if not there's a chance she's not in this realm....we are gonna need Boruto and her father....

Sakura: but she might attack him....like she did Souske...

Naruto: we must take that chance....its the only way to bring Akamari back here....ready Sauske

Sauske: when ever you are....idiot

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Akamari reappears but in a meadow, with a big tree in the middle, it's night as she looks around and sees tall grass with every wildflower in it. Fireflies in every direction lighting up the night like tiny stars

Akamari: where am I.....how did I get here...I really need to control my anger....(smacks her head) damn it why am I so temper mental....why the hell am I this way

She looks around and notices a cabin....she goes inside and sees its dusty....she cleans it

Akamari: this place must of been abandoned....for awhile....well its looks better now since I cleaned it (cracks her nuckles) well its time to start a fire....its getting cold

She starts chopping wood....and gets a fire going, she notices the book shelf with several books, and picks one out to read....within minutes she falls asleep

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Back at the leaf village, the Uzumakis and Uchias including Kawaki and Sarutobi are trying to find Akamari

Sauske: there's no trace of her....anywhere

Sakura: maybe she's hiding somewhere we don't know about

Hinata: I just hope she's okay.....

Naruto: where can she be?

Boruto(running to his parents): it's been three hours...we have to call it a night...and start again in the morning

Kawaki(meeting up with Boruto): we can't she might be in trouble....who knows where she is

Sarutobi(running to meet up the Uzumakis): I looked as well...its like she disappeared leaving no trace I can't even sense her chakra signature anywhere

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Four days pass, Akamari wakes up from a deep sleep, she finds a way out from the meadow heading back to the leaf village

Akamari(entering the village): man I'm starving...I'll probably go to the Ramen noodle shop...and order thier special

Suddenly as she's walking...Akamari notices surprised stares coming from the villagers

Akamari(confused): that's weird...why do they look like I was reincarnated or something

She goes to the ramen shop....as she enters inside....everyone is shocked and silent, she shrugs it off and orders her food, the waiter nervously hands it to her

Akamari(smiles): thank you

Waiter(nervosly): your welcome

Phara(sitting next to Akamari): you girl have a powerful gift dont you....its must be amazing to be the last Otsutsuki in your bloodline

Akamari(confused): I'm sorry...who are you?

Phara: my name is not important....but I must tell you something....on the twenty first year of your birthday you will give your life for the sake of humanity as the last Otsutsuki

Akamari: the last Otsutsuki....give my life...

Phara: yes your life....because your gift is rare and powerful you will be a target for those like you....they will stop at nothing to gain it...heed my words and from here on out be careful who you surround yourself with...life is precious

Akamari: but I'm not an Otsutsuki....

Phara: your father is Kawaki Madra holder of the karma.....your mother is Himawari Uzumaki daughter of the jinchuriki who held the ninetail fox and the bayakugan princess

Akamari(shocked): how do you know that....

Phara: I've been watching you my dear....my duty as a birther was to look after you...I'm the last one of my kind who still alive and holds the gift of the forseer which let's me know about catastrophic events

Akamari: but you look so young....how old are you?

Phara: four hundred and fifty years...

Akamari(spits and chokes on her soup): what....you....are....four hundred and fifty....years.....old?

Phara: yes I've was around even before clans turned into cities like this one...I've been and seen how ugly wars can be between Otsutsuki and humanity....you are the last of your bloodline....you will fulfill your duty in order to stop another war from happening....you are destined to be a fallen hero

Akamari(sad): a fallen hero....me....but I don't even train....

Phara: in time you will....you will pick a sensei that most thought to be dead...but don't worry he'll find you...and you will know

Akamari: who...?

Phara: he'll be a man missing a limb....with spiky white hair....a legendary sage who trained your grandfather Naruto...but be cautious he's not who he use to be...he's mean and strict...but I believe you can soften his hard shell

Akamari: wait a minute...the woman chaser that always got my grandfather in trouble....Jiraiya

Phara(smiling): so you know of him...but don't worry....he has lost the habit eversince he realized that he was at the brink of death....he even lost his will to write those repulsive make out tactics...now he just writes poems that are famously known around here...he even changed his name which is now Jerico Myzuki...a famous poet

Akamari(shocked): wait...are you saying my favorite poet of all time...is Jiraiya....Narutos sensei...the so called pervy sage...are you sure it's the same person....

Phara: yes....(getting up to leave) well I have to go I believe you have somewhere to go at this moment....Jerico is having a book signing today and you will miss it if you don't hurry

Akamari: but his book signing isn't four days from now at eleven thirty specifically

Phara(pointing at the calendar): but it's the eighteenth today and it's ten thirty

Akamari(shocked): omg I've been gone four days!...(pays for her food) thank you lady I got to go...I'll see you around

She arrives at the book signing....there are crowds of women waiting for the largest book store in the village to open for the book signing

Akamari(disappointed): damn if I knew there would be crowds of women here I would of came an hour early

Mianari(walking up to Akamari): are you here to get a signature from Jerico Myzuki?

Akamari: yeah why

Mianari: no reason.....I need to see if this was the right book store....there are two more but they are on the other side of town....I just stopped by to give my husband his lunch

Akamari(surprised): wait....are you Jerico Myzuki's wife....

Mianari: oh I'm sorry I didn't introduce myself I'm Mianari Myzuki wife of.....

Akamari(mesmerized): you were the famous singer who managed the group Starfall....which is my favorite group of all time...but it still upsets me till this day they disbanded about four years ago

Mianari: well it was a good fifteen years with them....but the group just wanted to do thier own things....I believe the main singer is a father of two beautiful little girls...and the guitarist is a pharmaceutical tech the other three became solo artists

Akamari(pointing at the crowd): um...one question...how will you get through the crowd of fangirls wanting your husband....

Suddenly Akamari notices the group move to one side of the book store. A large man in a black suit and silver hair walks past the crowd of scared girls and walks up to Mianari

Mianari: Izuke....there you are is my husband inside?

Izuke: yes he is (showing Mianari the way) he is waiting to have lunch with you before the signing miss

Mianari: oh great I thought I came too late (to Akamari) well it was nice getting to know you...hope to meet you again

Akamari(smiling): yeah I hope so too...and by the way Jerico is lucky to have a wife like you

Mianari: thank you well I'm off bye

Akamari(waving): bye...Mrs Myzuki

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THE NEJITEN FANFICTION RECOMMENDATION MASTERLIST

oh, anon, the lack of nejiten fics thrive in the hearts of many… i may have similar experiences myself……………

but fear not, i have searched far and wide and i have returned and came back stronger than ever before!!! after re-reading every single nejiten fic i have on my favorites… handpicked the best ones and returned with even more fic recs!!! so ladies and gentlemen, i present to you, only THE BEST NEJITEN FICS YOU WILL READ ON FANFICTION DOT NET. HERE WE GO!!!

HALL OF FAME: ONE-SHOTS

THE BEST one-shots you will find on the site. Some are fluffy, some are sad, some will make you want to rip your heart out. But rest assured that without a doubt these fics are the absolute frivvy. These will not disappoint!

Tier 1: Spring — Here we appreciate the beauty of simplicity. Fics full of fluff and spunk that end in one and will make you end up feeling peppy and happy afterwards. A refreshing break from the complexities of life, short and sweet but nicely written, representing everything bright and new and blossoming, but most importantly, pure. So, friends, get your toothbrushes ready, because you are in for a sweet ride!

Tags: fluff, romance, humor, family, friendship

1. The Kissing Booth by BrownEyedHoneyBadger

— “ Lee was already reaching for a dollar inside his pocket. Mentally, Tenten began to scream. No. No. NO. This could not be happening. She should get up and run. Screw charity work. She was not kissing the guy whose eyebrows were furrier than the school mascot.”

Comments: A great start into the journey. NEJI IS SO GODDAMN SMOOTH. basically this fic is incredibly witty and genius. ugh!!

2. Psst! by Arkana

— “Lee finds out about Neji and Tenten’s relationship the hard way. The VERY hard way. “

Comments: I BUST MY ASS LAUGHING AT THIS ONE. I SWEAR THIS IS THE BEST, SWEETEST MOST IDIOTIC SHIT I HAVE EVER READ. PLS GIVE IT A GOOO

3. Conversations: Somniloquy by Mendori-chan

— “Neji. Your spit is warm.“

Comments: A storytelling all in dialogue. The perfect reenactment of something supposed to be short and sweet. I loved the dialogue and continue to love it!!

4. Godiva by Toboe Lonewolf

— “Neji had broken one of the most hallowed rules known to woman. ‘Thou shalt not steal her chocolate.’ Tenten’s going to make sure he never does it again. At least, not without her permission.”

Comments: just the fluffiest fluff out there!!

5. Screw Chivalry by Hearts and Stuff

— “Tenten didn’t want to do it. Really. But Neji shouldn’t have been such a butt.”

Comments: FUNNY AND HUMOROUS. I loved this so much! Has one of my favorite dialogue in any fic, really. PROBABLY REREAD THIS LIKE 100 TIMES IN 7TH GRADE

6. Hindsight by YamiPaladinofChaos

— “Sasuke and Tenten, on a date? Neji is not happy, not in the least. And of course, it’s all Naruto’s fault. No, really. It is.”

Comments: Okay, THIS SHIT WAS HILARIOUS. OH MY GOD. THANK U FOR THIS WONDERFUL AND FUNNY ASS FIC. kinda gets weird tho but i guess it’s part of the appeal.

7. I’m a Kunoichi, But by notesonlife

— “Tenten and Neji read a feminist book. And of course, trouble ensues, as Neji becomes increasingly aware that Tenten is currently, and may have always been, a girl.”

Comments: So, guys, notesonlife has always been one of my favorite authors early on my nejiten phase, and this is one of my favorites. please read their other stories as well!

8. The Problem with Hats by Aquarius Galuxy

— “Broken a/c, a tipped-over Weinermobile, and a girl who can’t seem to stop bugging him. It seems as if Neji’s day can’t get any worse than this.”

Comments: A sweet, well written fic by one of the writing senpais herself, @aquariusgaluxy ! I love both Neji and Tenten here so much!! NEJI IS SO FCKN CUTE HERE!! AND CHEEKY TENTEN!!!! AAA

9. Mission: Reverse Nejiten by Adelle-chan

— “Tired of all the failed attempts, Naruto uses Lee’s beliefs to get the two together. Or sort of.”

Comments: HOLY CRAP THIS WAS GREAT AND FUNNY AS HELL. Characterization is on point. This is my definition of a perfect naruto fic — where the other characters interact with the ship and the dynamic is great, like it’s part of the main story all along. i fucking love this one.

10. Truth Be Told by Mistress of Sarcasm

— “Hyuuga Neji falls for Tenten the day she almost broke his nose. Tenten doesn’t think of Hyuuga Neji as boyfriend material until an hour before he confesses.”

Comments: Holy crap! this was sweet as fuck! also one of the OG fics I want you all to read. Please give it a try!

11. Fifty Winks by Sandataba

— “Oversleeping is sometimes a good thing.”

Comments: Nice and Fluffy. shit u want to eat. I found the last part super cute!!!!! STILL think abt this fic from time to time.

12. Boxers by notesonlife

— “In which Tenten reorganizes Neji’s underwear drawer, and Neji decides to propose.”

Comments: OKAY, THE FLUFF IN THIS ONE WAS SIMPLY TOO MUCH. IT WAS TOO GOOD MAN. PERFECTION.

13. Rush Hour by Poisoned Scarlet

— “It was during one of those days; when the crowd was at it’s fullest, that he strolled into the shop and inadvertently humiliated her.”

Comments: Heehee. this one was cute.

14. Actions Speak Louder by Lotos-Eater

— “Short oneshot containing a dangerous amount of fluffiness. The surgeon general recommends you brush your teeth immediately after reading.”

Comments: HOLY FUCK. THIS ONE WAS SO, SO CUTE. ISTG THIS SHIT WAS. AAAAAAA. JUST PERFECT. *CHEF’S KISS* PERFECT.

15. Keeping Up Appearances by 716799

— “Them? Caught in the act? NEVER.”

Comments: okay, at first i was a little hesitant to add this fic but THOUGHT IT WAS THE PERFECT ENDING!! SO SWEET N FLUFFY!!!

MORE UNDER THE CUT!!

Tier 2: Summer — Stories serving as a reminder of our lazy, hazy days of summer — complete with all the thrumming romance, sexual tension, and drama that reflect easily so on those summery teenage memories. They’re sweet, spicy, sometimes heavy, but have all the ingredients you need for the perfect sunset fics. Read with passion! Let’s go!!

tags: romance, drama, lime, spicy

1. a memory stick filled with myspace friends by straw8erries

— “fake facebook dating: it’s really cute, she swears.”

Comments: Funny, spicy, a little heavy, but nonetheless hot, what other story to start off this tier? It’s a college AU , maybe not with the closure that you would expect from something like a summer romance, but it has these moments that shine.

2. Singing Sirens by 716799

— “Everything about this says that it’s not going to work. But Tenten has always specialised in disasters, and nothing in their world is a coincidence.”

Comments: Sooooooo hot. I love the goddamn dialogue, the characters feel so fresh and new but so true to heart at the same time. Please give it a try!

3. In Coffee City, We Borrowed Heaven by Aquarius Galuxy

— “It wasn’t as if he wanted to take this class, anyway. Reproductive Health 1101 was for people who couldn’t look up information on Google. Or someone who needed a science module to fit in his already-packed schedule. Hyuuga Neji belonged to the latter group of students, and he was in no mood to explain himself.“

Comments: As always, @aquariusgaluxy never fails. This was equally hot and equally clever, and you can’t help but with it were longer, but isn’t that the point??? sometimes ambiguity is also magical

4. Sixth Time’s the Charm by thedarkangel22

— "Gosh, Neji, where’s your sense of adventure, huh?” “I managed to lose it somewhere between the third and fourth time we were caught with your hand down my pants.” Where Tenten and Neji can’t seem to resist one another.

Comments: I remember reading this fic over and over again because I couldn’t get over how nicely written it was. Great plot, set up, dialogue, seeks excitement throughout the whole fic. Exhilarating. Pls read.

5. Revolver by Scintazzle

— “’You’d better not get in my way, incompetent novice.’ Tenten just got a new partner in crime. Unfortunately, he’d like nothing better than to work alone.”

Comments: Holy holy shitttttt, what is it with nejiten and agent cop AUs? They’re so goddamn hot. This one is no exception.

6. Recess by NessieGG

— “Tenten gets stuck on desk duty, but it’s a kind she’s not used to. 'Neji, I’m not going to have a make out session with you in a broom closet.'”

Comment: One comment: hehehehHHEHEHEHEHEHE

7. Eggnog by iflip4dolphins

— “She had slept with her worst enemy, and now she was trying to remember what had happened.”

Comments: OH MY GOD, this fic has such a good writing style. And such a great composition too. I just love everything about this fic. More love for this fic please. i super love it. I REREAD IT ALL THE TIME. IT’S LIKE MY GO-TO FOR PERFECT NEJITEN CHARACTERIZATION AND FLUFF. You will too!

8. Tension by Interim

— “Tension mounts when Tenten finds a surprise in her shower.”

Comments: YES. HDFGIHILHGIH.

9. I Swear I’m not Drunk Officer by fanfictioner22

— “The title says it all.”

Comments: THIS WAS FUNNY OK. and it had that spicy tinge to it that makes u wanna go mmmmf. MOTHERFUCKER!!

10. Airless by NessieGG

— “This was not the type of assignment that Team Gai specialized in. 'There’s something else you should know about the Grass nin…'”

Comments: OH MY GOD, this fic is all sorts of special! The drama, the tension…. the best resolution ever. written impeccably by the ever-talented nessiegg too. god i love this fic. it rlly has it all. v captivating!

11. In Men’s Clothing by voidforrent

— “It wasn’t that Neji didn’t find Tenten’s breasts attractive; he was just trying to be respectful.”

Comments: Oooowee, I remember not liking this fic the first time i read it. but as i grew older i realized HOW FUCKING HOT THIS FIC ACTUALLY IS. I AM NOT EXAGGERATING. IT WILL MAKE YOU SWEAT!!

12. Racetrack to My Heart by Aquarius Galuxy

— “Ino takes Tenten to a blind date - except it’s not quite blind, and not quite what the latter expects.”

Comments: BRUH THIS FIC WAS HOT AND BRILLIANT. THAT’S ALL I HAVE TO SAY. NEJI AND TENTEN ARE SO FUNNY HERE. YOU WILL NOT REGRET THIS!!!

Tier 3: Autumn — Stories with pain, stories with substance. Stories that have something to say, making our hearts hurt, breaking them. Stories that are subtle, with some sort of comfort in the air. Bittersweet. A lot to take in. Stories that speak to the mind and soul. Stories with words and feelings as vivid as the warm colors of autumn, as the seasons prepare for the occurrence of death, and the winter to come.

tags: drama, hurt/comfort, romance, angst

1. Little Feet Working the Machine by pusa-is-me

— “There is a reason why Team Gai is not sent on seduction missions.”

Comments: This is, I think, the perfect fic to describe this tier. Painful and subtle. Plays with your feelings. Raw & powerful. Again, one of the first few things I ever read about nejiten. still think abt it from time to time.

2. Christmas, 1944 by Giada Luna

— “Not all of the War Efforts were 'Over There.’ Tenten comes home froma long shift at the factory to an empty home, Bing crooning on the radio, and dreams of a Christmas with him back home.”

Comments: sad sad sad. then happy happy happy. cries and smiles. LOVED IT.

3. 13 Unmentionables by pusa-is-me

— “This is not a love story. At least not yet.”

Comments: OH MY GOD. OH MY FUCKING GOD. THIS FIC…. IT BROKE MY HEART, IT TORE ME TO PIECES. SOMETHING ABT IT JUST MAKES ME FUCKING ACHE. MAKES MY HEART THROB. GODDAMN. SO MUCH PAIN. IT’S SO FUCKING RAW.

4. Mindless Perversions of Love and Life by voidforrent

— “There were times when she couldn’t help but wonder why.”

Comments: (we’ve won, but at what cost?) :(

5. Birds by Snowshinobi

— “Birds fill his lungs, his throat, but still, not one reaches his mouth.”

Comments: Okay, okay. Tbh i rlly don’t know how to categorize this fic. did it break my heart? did it make me squeal? but something in my heart told me to categorize it as autumn. pls have fun because this is beautiful.

6. Certain the Journey by NessieGG

— “He made her understand that, to him, her love was absolutely worthless.”

Comments: Omg :(((( okay but this was beautiful as well.

7. fragmented dreams by Seynee

— “She has loved everything about him that hurts.”

Comments: so fucking beautiful. almost perfect. loved it.

8. Stitch my heart back together again by SaturnXK

— “There is nothing I don’t love about you, Tenten,” Neji says softly. And Tenten wants to cry because it isn’t true. There are too many things wrong with her, and Neji is a liar.

Comments: OH MY GOD, this one attacked me right in the heart. it just… please just read it. it’s so pretty.

9. Mine for the Night by syaoran no hime

— “For this whole night, she will close her eyes and pretend that he is hers, his glacial heart and all. For tomorrow, she can never have the same liberty again.”

Comments: AHAHAHAH i remember reading because of this one. this author is just so og and so good :’)

10. Since Spring by NessieGG

— “Neji is driven to the brink of his sanity when his teammate disappears and is given an option. 'I can use a technique that will allow you to forget every memory you have of Tenten.'”

Comments: raw. powerful. ugh. a lot of feelings in this one, wrapped under beautifully written strings.

11. Those Old Feelings Again by Poisoned Scarlet

— “It wasn’t that they weren’t aware of their attraction for one another… it was just that one was good at burying it, and the other was too stubborn to admit it.”

Comments: :( and then :)

12. Bergeron Falls by Goldberry

— “It’s been five days since they’ve seen the sun and everything is water.”

Comments: oh, thank god i recommended a goldberry fic or else i’d never be able to forgive myself. yes this is very beautiful as always :)

13. Lotus by memory’s marionette

— “Even if I now saw you only once, I would long for you through worlds, worlds.“ Because one life is not enough for love, and the past forever bleeds into the future.

Comments: SUCHHHH a beautiful fic. oh my god. i almost want to highlight this and show it to the world because that’s just how good it is. reincarnation done and written perfectly. i love love love this fic~~~

14. Right Before His Eyes by NessieGG

— “There has been a change in Tenten that Neji does not understand. 'You’re leaving the team.'”

Comments: classic nessiegg :)

15. Falling Flight by Toboe Lonewolf

— “When Tenten falls, she falls hard. And right now, she’s falling hard…for him.”

Comments: OKAY, well honestly, I WAS SO EXCITED TO FINALLY RECOMMEND THIS. i know this isn’t drana/angst but it just felt right for me to recommend this under autumn. plsplspls enjoy!!

Tier 4: Winter — The end of the year, the end of an era. Bonds strengthened and broken. Friendships were made. Read as the branches of winter fill up with snow, trees of knowledge that have been through the seasons, preparing to die with everything they have with them. Stories about growing up. Stories about family. The beginning and the end. This is their outcome.

tags: family, hurt/comfort, angst, romance, friendship, fluff. basically all the tags. if you’d notice they’re all growing up fics with exceptions to some but i think you’ll understand :) this tier is more assorted but the feels speak the same

1. She Was There by Ally1313

— “She was there. She was always there.”

Comments: I don’t know why, but something about this fic always makes me want to cry. It has a very special place in my heart. I first read this when I was 12, and I loved it so goddamn much. THIS FIC, IT CHANGED MY LIFE. IT INSPIRED ME TO LOVE NEJITEN MORE THAN EVER. SO PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE ENJOY IT!! OH GOD I LOVE IT SO MUCH. WHAT A GREAT WAY TO START OFF WINTER.

2. Chichue by keroRiBBIT

— "I’m nervous,” Neji said. Hizashi smiled at him, “There’s nothing to be nervous about.” “You said that before too.” “Have I ever been wrong?” Neji growing up in Hizashi’s care.

Comments: OH HIZASHI. THIS FIC IS THE CUTEST GODDAMN THING I HAVE EVER READ. LOVE ITTTTT

3. coda in d minor by metaphorically-blue

— “She doesn’t look like her father. /And children can’t recognize grief./”

Comments: this fic has been recommended to be by someone on tumblr before. needless to say, it broke my heart. a short angst break :’)

4. Fate by Silverlight

— “The first date, the first kiss, the first time he asked her to marry him.”

Comments: cute cute cute cute!!

5. 20truths: Neji and Tenten by Cyberwolf

— “The longest conversation the two have in school is when Tenten explains the advantage of titanium shurikens over plain steel ones to Neji, then wishes him luck in the target range.”

Comments: Of course, this winter growing-up-fic collection wouldn’t be complete without a 20truths!!

6. Only You by Byakuxhisa4eva

— “There are very few things he would ever deny her.“ Even at his cruelest, he had always been kind to her.”

Comments: okay, now this one is a classic :)

7. Shadows of the sun by withered

— “Death changes nothing, even when Neji is gone; Tenten is still trying to reach him.”

Comments: another short but necessary angst break :’)

8. A Series of Indecent Proposals by Pleasantries and the Aftermath

— “The first time he kissed her, she slapped him so hard, she left a welt.”

Comments: very very cute. they are just so. goddamn cute. very well written and nice characterization.

9. Drifting by Ariel32

— “They were drifting down a river, and the only thing that mattered was that they were driting together. You can’t help being in love.”

Comments: AAAAAAAAAAAAA this was so pretty!!!

10. Twenty Truths About Team Guy by RennaV

— “Twenty Truths about Team Guy the rest of Konoha doesn’t know. Mostly comedy and focusing on the relationships of the members of Team Guy. It does end kind of sadly. Sorry.”

Comments: OK THIS IS A BIG ONE. A BIGBIGBIG ONE. I REMEMBER reading this and wailing like a little baby. i really cried a lot. this one built up my heart and shattered it to pieces. beautiful.

11. Soul-Marks by fanfictioner22

— “The soulmate!AU Nejiten style.”

Comments: this one was so clever and thoughtful. so goddamn funny and full of substance. LOVED IT.

12. Irresistible by MyFallenAngel

— “The fact that Hyuuga Neji was irresistibly irresistible was undeniable.”

Comments: This was one of the fics I read earlier on, and it was SO CUTE. Everything was just so pure, so undeniably Nejiten. Please, give it a read!

13. Papercranes by Bloody Angels

— “The paper cranes have always been a part of her life and perhaps, they always will be.”

Comments: CAN YOU HEAR IT???!? MY HEART ROSE AND FELL. SO PRETTY. SO BEAUTIFUL!! broke it too. cried like a little bitch.

14. Blind by Midnight Insomniac

— “She is sixteen and in love.”

Comments: HNNNGGG THIS ONE RLLY STRUCK A CHORD IN MY HEART. THIS ONE ALWAYS STANDS OUT TO ME FOR SOME REASON. LOVE IT!!

15. Chance Encounters by Scintazzle

— “That humiliating moment where Tenten grabs the shoulder of a person who she thinks she knows, turns him around, and doesn’t recognize him. At all. And things just go downhill from there.”

Comments: CUTECUTECUTECUTE AAAAA

16. Severing Ties by fanfictioner22

— “Some ties are better severed and Tenten learns it the hard way.”

Comments: angst breakkkkk but it was v beautiful :’)

17. Truth Be Told by MistressofSarcasm

— “Hyuuga Neji falls for Tenten the day she almost broke his nose. Tenten doesn’t think of Hyuuga Neji as boyfriend material until an hour before he confesses.”

Comments: I REMEMBER THIS ONE. IT WAS SO CUTE. I LOVED NEJI AND TENTEN IN THIS. ONE OF MY PERSONAL FAVS :)

18. The Seasons by sotto.voce88

— “Love was never seasonal.”

Comments: v beautiful :)

19. Patchwork by NessieGG

— “When she thought he was sleeping, he saw her get scissors and snip off a section of the yellow sheet beneath their intertwined bodies.”

Comments: I remember always avoiding this fic no matter how much times it popped up on my feed. I remember it was because I was very scared of how heavy this fic would be. I was right. It’s too beautiful for words. I CRIED AGAIN. JESUS I RLLY CRIED WITH THIS ONE. Just really the perfect way to end this tier, please read Patchwork!! (classic nessiegg, always beautiful :(()

Okay, now that concludes my oneshots recommendations!! I get to breathe a little now :)) please read all of them. they really are the best of the best. Now moving on…

THE KONOHA INTERLUDE: OUTSIDE LOOKING IN

nejiten oneshots/ficlets written in the perspective of the konoha 13!! pls enjoy these for they are genius :)

1. The Lost Things by pusa-is-me

— “Where Shikamaru realizes that the Hyuuga Neji does know how to get jealous, and that for all her intelligence, Tenten was pretty oblivious.”

Comments: A little ShikaTen is always cute for me. I love shikamaru and love it when he appears in nejiten fanfictions because he of all people know how oblivious those two are to one another :))

2. No Competition Here by carved in the sand

— “You think your man has anything on mine?”

Comments: Pure crack-ish fluff and humor

3. Replacements by 716799

— “Nothing is ever as good as the real thing. (One day, she will ask him to henge.)”

Comments: o noessss…. but also AN ABSOLUTE MUST-READ. THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE NEJITEN FICS OF ALL TIME. i LOVE THIS SO GODDAMN MUCH AND IT’S BEAUTIFUL AS FUCK NOT TO MENTION GENIUS!!

4. Exchange by Wielder of Paperclips

— “In a short exchange of words, Shikamaru enlightens Tenten. “

Comments: ANOTHER ONE OF MY FAVORITES. GOD I THINK ABOUT THIS FIC EVERY DAY. THE DIALOGUE IS SO CUTE AND SHIKA IS THE BEST!!

5. Princess by insert cliche

— “One of the biggest reasons why Uchiha Sasuke hates Hyuuga Neji is also the most unknown.”

Comments: vv cute!! a stoke of genius

6. Bad Dog, No Biscuit by Lotos-Eater

— “Or, Inuzuka Kiba’s Even Longer Day. Kiba is not quite the player he thinks he is. Will there be anyone to appreciate his animal magnetism and rugged charm?”

Comments: KIBA IS A GENIUS. I REALLY REALLY LIKE HIM AND I THINK THAT HE WAS WRITTEN REALLY WELL IN THIS FIC. PLS READ THIS ONE IT’S HILARIOUS.

7. Inner Light by NessieGG

— “She had heard the rumors. But she had never gone so far as to assume that they might be true.”

Comments: OMG. THIS WAS BEAUTIFUL. I really just like anything to do with Sakura. She’s so ugh here you really really feel her. Beautifulll

8. Sempiternal by saccharinely

— “In which she sends the letters left unsent. She needs closure. He gives it to her.”

Comments: A really beautiful SasuTen fic. Somehow it should be triggering but it all makes sense to me :)

HALL OF FAME: FICLETS

a.k.a.: stories that are too long to be oneshots but are too short to be actual fanfics. usually around 2-3 chapters but wouldn’t have been done any better :))

1. On Sex by Lotos-Eater

— “With titles like this, who needs summaries?”

Comments: Really, it seems shallow, but it’s truly one of the best-written, most beautiful and introspective things I have ever read. it really grew on me and I love it so goddamn much!! IM SERIOUS I RLLY LOVE THIS ONE ITS ONE OF MY GO-TOs

2. Goldilocks by a Different Name by Aquarius Galixy

— “Tenten discovers that someone has been living in her apartment when she goes away on long missions.”

Comments: vv cute fic with very witty dialogue :) neji is cute

3. Call Your Manager by Clementive

— “Tenten’s feelings for her English project partner are as complicated as his coffee order.”

Comments: another really cute fic. Tenten is a legend!!

4. Heatwave by Yahboohbeh

— “When she found her breath again it was ragged. Only one thought tore through her mind: Consume me. The Suna sun wasn’t the only reason their faces burned.”

Comments: very very hot n spicy like the title and caption suggesttttS

5. Perchance by KNO

— "Wow, what are the odds we’re both at the same party AGAIN?”

Comments: ONE OF MY FAVORITE NEJITEN FICS OF ALL TIME. i love this one so much. so witty and smart, especially all the expressions and dialogue. Super cute too!!

6. Four Conversations on the Subject of Flight by wildcatt

— “Flying is not as perfect as you imagine it to be, you know. Flying is just falling up.”

Comments: So fucking affecting all the time, I sweat. For some reason I always remember this fic when i think of nejiten :0 PLSPLS READ THIS ONE!!

7. Confessions by Cyberwolf

— “Tenten is trying to tell Neji something. He’s not quite getting it.”

Comments: THIS ONE WAS VERY VERY FUNNY AND CUTE. I LOVE ANYTHING WITH THE KONOHA 13. BRILLIANT!!

8. The Only Alliance by notesonlife

— “A black leather bound sketchbook binds her to him, and breaks her against him.”

Comments: THIS ONE WAS BEAUTIFUL. TRULY A HALL OF FAMER. SO MUCH SUBSTANCE AND ALWAYS STICKS WITH YOU. WRITTEN VERY PRETTILY. PLS READ!!!!!!!!

HALL OF FAME: ONE-SHOT COLLECTIONS

a recommendation panel of the best one-shot collections you will ever find on the site!! as if a single one-shot was enough… :”)

1. Vicissitude by KNO

— “A collection of drabbles and one shots. Neji and TenTen pairing. Contains regular appearances of other characters.”

Comments: THIS. THIS IS PROBABLY MY FAVORITE. EVERY frickn oneshot in here is a gem and i treasure all of them in my heart. genius, too. In here stems a lot of my favorite nejiten oneshots ever. PLEASE GIVE IT A TRY!!

2. The Path to Ashes by notesonlife

— “Neji says it’s their fate. Tenten shows him nothing is secure like that. NejiTen. 017: Naruto’s smirk reached ear to ear. “Next, whoever both gets twelve will kiss.”

3. One shots: Neji and Tenten by I-Heart-Hatake-Kakashi

— “100 Nejiten oneshots. Chapter 100 - Happy Birthday Neji!”

Comments: okay, when in your entire life do you get to say: “I WROTE 100 ONESHOTS FOR NEJITEN” ever???!?!? well, this author can! they actually wrote 100 nejiten oneshots and all of them were so unique and affecting and had this certain continuity to it that left me in tears when I finished.

4. Shades of Konoha: Dragon and Phoenix by Giada Luna

— “Series of oneshots featuring Neji and Tenten. Chapter 32: NejiTen Month 2019: Body/Cursed * They tell him he is born to bound - and he believes them.”

Comments: I have only recently discovered this collection and have been loving it so far. Props to Giada Luna for all the times I smiled bc of these!!

6. Right, Wrong and What Falls Between by Aquarius Galuxy

— “What is, what was, what may have been. (Part 34: Three feet away, Neji continues to read his papers, as if ignorant of what she’s doing.)”

Comments: ANOTHER ONE OF MY FAVORITES. God I really love these. There are some real gems in this collection. Genius fics. PLEASE READ THIS ALONG WITH POSTCARDS. THEY ARE BOTH QUITE GENIUS.

7. Untouched by MakeYouSmile

— “Why are you doing this to me?“ Tenten asked quietly. Neji did not give her the pleasure of responding. "After all that’s happened, you’re still standing in the same place.” –A collection of Neji/Tenten shorts.

Comments: A lot of beautifully written Romance/Angst on this one. Really heavy n affecting!!

8. Perks and Pains by keroRiBBIT

— “There are pros and cons in every situation. Most of the time, one just outweighs the other. Ch. 3: A lover with such long hair. Perks: It comes in handy when you desperately want to hold on to something. Pains: It tends to get messy in the morning.”

Comments: SHORT BUT GENIUS. THIS SHIT WAS FUCKING HILARIOUS, TAKE MY WORD ON THIS. THE FIRST CHAPTER ALREADY HAD ME HOOKED. SERIOUSLY IT’S HILARIOUS AND GENIUS AND AURGHHH PLS JUST GO READ IT!!!

9. Careless Whispering by misspandalily

— “17: Neji, Tenten and Lee are fairies who run a catering business together. Mostly AU oneshots.”

Comments: VERY CUTE FIC COLLECTION by one of my closest nt authors!! pls give it a try!!

10. Lotus Blossoms and Other Musings by Yahboohbeh

— “Collection of one-shots. Part 28: Her eyes were nothing like his.”

Comments: Very sweet collection :))

HALL OF FAME: MULTICHAPTERED

okay, okay, i gotta admit, i’m not particularly the strongest in this department. yes, I am quite knowledgeable on nejiten one-shots, but unfortunately i have not read a lot of the longer ones. but the ones here… they’re really good. so with those words, i hope and trust that you will enjoy these :)

1. Manager and Other Side Jobs by Scintazzle

— “Accepting the shady job offer wasn’t really one of her best choices…but discovering she threw up on her future boss was even worse. Tenten’s new relationship brings a whole new meaning to complete and utter servitude.”

Comments: THIS FIC. I have so much feelings with this fic. Scintazzle’s writing is one of the few that I can actually follow through. Very interesting plot and a lot of sexual tension. !!!

2. Eyes Like Pale Thistle by Aquarius Galuxy

— “She crawled beneath his skin and questioned the way he saw life. Perhaps all he’d wanted, really, was a little bit of control.”

Comments: I REALLY REALLY LOVE THIS ONE. Was super hot but had a lot of substance and a lot to say. Had moments of brilliance that I really appreciate!

3. Neji Gaiden by Levi Ackerman

— “Inspired by recent omake - if Neji wants a gaiden, Neji will get a gaiden! This story chronicles Neji’s life with his team starting from their graduation from the Academy. Follows canon with extra details.”

Comments: NEJI GAIDEN! HOLY HOLY SHIT PLEASE READ THIS ONE. DEFINITELY A MUST-READ. Since it follows canon it really gives it more points because IT GETS NEJI AND TENTEN’S CHARACTERIZATION REALLY ON POINT. AND EVERYTHING MAKES SENSE WHICH IS SUPER CUTE. PLEASE OH GOD READ THIS ONE. IT’S QUITE GENIUS AND IS VERY WELL WRITTEN. the author really knows the characters she’s writing about and UGHHH JUST PLEASE. It’s a shame it isn’t finished tho, but otherwise IT’S WORTH IT!!

4. like paper dolls and little notes by Seynee

— ”It’s not that Tenten hates flying. In fact, she kind of likes it. Especially when she gets free cocktails. Especially when she’s sitting next to a handsome stranger. Especially when she gets to talk to him. This is going to be good.”

Comments: nawwww this one was a classic. really hesitant to finish this before but the ending is totally worth it. made me cryy :”)

5. The Fat and Pretty of Art School by Paper Lanterns and Yoghurt

— “We’ll laugh and we’ll sing (poorly) but whatever happens we’re in it together babe.”

Comments: OMG. I LOVE THIS ONE SO MUCH. BASICALLY THE ULTIMATE HEADCANON TO THE NEJITEN HIJINKS. It’s super super cute and the characters are really on-point. had some really funny and endearing moments too. love Tenten’s friendship with shika and sasuke here. SUPER COOL YOU FEEL LIKE A COOL KID WHILE READING THIS.

6. Rapunzel by wildcatt

— “And she leads the blind prince home.”

Comments: It is quite short, but it is REALLY REALLY BEAUTIFUL. I WAS SOBBING, COMPLETELY IN TEARS during mass as I read this fic. Everything is written with so much heart and pain. pls give this one a try.

6. Complexities of Blackmail by Aquarius Galuxy

— “[Everything in the world is about sex, except sex. Sex is about power.] Lieutenant Tenten finds herself caught in a web of blackmail when Lt Hyuuga Neji stumbles upon her doing what she shouldn’t have been. Mere rivalry between old teammates turns into something deeper, much to Tenten’s horror and bewilderment.”

Comments: Ohhhh, blackmail, blackmail, blackmail. Of course. This is the god of all nejiten fics. It’s so fucking beautiful. Every time I go back to this in every chapter is just something so beautiful and bewildering it warms my heart. DEFINITELY A MUST-READ. Blackmail just sticks. Left me as a sobbing mess at the end. Very raw and very powerful.

7. Crossing the Middle Line by Scintazzle

— “You know you’re screwed when your ex-girlfriend becomes your new secretary…and you’re falling in love with her all over again.”

Comments: OH MY GOd this FIC THIS FUCKING FIC. very hot. sweet n spicy. short and cute. quite hilarious at times. loved it!!

8. Right Kind of Wrong by Nokito-chan

— “She yanked him out of his comfort zone. He made her want things she tried to guard against. Somewhere in the middle … hell broke loose.”

Comments: OMG. THIS FIC WAS EVERYTHING. super hot as well and was a really fun time. tenten’s bond with konohamaru was really sweet :)

9. The Twelve Days of Christmas by Giada Luna

— A quirk of fate turns Tenten into a modern day Snow White and tosses her into the lives of the Huyga-Uzumaki family right at Christmas. However, she has her own problems, and not time for 'Prince Not-So-Charming’ or anything else to get in her way.”

Comments: a very cute and light read that is perfect for the seasons! giada is such a talented writer; her words flow and make sense. everything is as it should be :)

10. Scars and Stitches by pusa-is-me

— “A love triangle of Gai-stronomic proportions.”

Comments: THIS. THIS. I hate this fic. I love it to death. So much conflicting emotions here, but left me at tears as always. Really just one of the best nejiten fics i’ve ever read out there, and the perfect last recommendation. I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO SAY. WHAT A WAY TO END THIS CHAPTER

CLOSING REMARKS

So that concludes my masterlist! What do you think? It was a long-term project I started in march? and have finally finished in time for the holidays!

I’m 100% sure that there are some brilliant fics I missed along the way, and I apologise if I haven’t added them. Please give me more recommendations so I may add them. And Please treasure all these fics as I have.

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! I hope these keep you covered for the rest of your breaks :)

Pls also check out the authors here on tumblr for they are still active :)

AUTHOR TAG:

@iridescentirises @aquariusgaluxy @misspandalily @giada-luna @fanfictioner22 @zealousheart

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Boruto: Sacrifices [Remade] | Chap.15 - Coping with the Pain

Written by: Eleanor-Devil & @mirage-05

Boruto watched as a pair of curious blue eyes slowly rose up to the level of his gaze, and tried not to sigh at the seventh attempt of Himawari to cheer him up. Giggling quietly and closing her eyes for a moment, his sister brought her hands to the sides of her face and stretched her cheeks while sticking her tongue out, making a face that would've been cute or funny in any other circumstances. As she studied his unchanged expression, a huge pout came onto Himawari's features. "Aw come on! This was different - I worked on it, too, y'know!" In any other circumstances, as in if he was just back from a mission and was only really tired... he would still have attempted to put on a smile and try to encourage her, by telling her something like, "Way to go, squirt, I will teach you better next time." but... It felt like his mind wasn't entirely here right now. Which, to tell the truth... it wasn't.

Seeing that he still didn't give any reaction, the look on her face saddened. "Onii-chan... I know you are sad about those jerks, and I am too..." Boruto closed his eyes, this wasn't the best topic... "But you know what?" she perked up. "Next time we will beat them up together. And show Mitsu-nii how we want him he-" "It's alright, Himawari." the blond finally cut in, it was becoming harder to keep his control. "I-I'm just tired, okay? We will talk tomorrow." This resulted in her heaving a very deep sigh. "Alright, alright. But I'm not giving up until you begin smiling again." She got up and was about to turn back when Boruto suddenly leaned forward and pulled her in a hug. He had caught her by surprise, but she was quick to return it, and the older brother held on for dear life. He didn't bother telling her that he probably wouldn't be smiling for a long time. "You don't have to thank me for that," she said with a big grin when he finally let her go. "Good night, onii-chan." "Good night, Himawari." Boruto whispered. As she walked out, he finally gave in and lied down on my bed, staring up at the ceiling. When that got old, he turned to his left and pulled his knees to my chest, trying to forget... to not think of anything... It had not been long, presumably, since he and Sarada were dragged out of the hospital, maybe a few hours if he had to guess... But it seemed so much longer... [Flashback] "Excuse me... papa... I don't think I really understand you..." Sarada whispered, her eyes wide, her expression that of shock... "I am here to take both of you home." Sasuke, on the other hand, was the perfect image of stoic calmness, his tone matter-of-fact, his eyes unrelenting. There was a moment of silence. "Over my dead body!" Boruto snapped finally, fists clenched and looking very... very furious. The older Uchiha turned to him with a frown. "There is no need to be dramatic." "Stuff it, uncle Sasuke, I'm not going anywhere!" the blond continued, not bothering to keep his voice down at all. "We can't leave him!" Sarada backed him up, but she was more collected, more like she was trying to reason with her father. "We promised... We are not gonna make him feel like he was abandoned again!" "But sweetie..." Sakura said with a sad expression. "You can't keep staying at the hospital." "Yes we can!" It was the first time the pink haired medic had seen such stubbornness in her daughter. "Who says otherwise?" "The hospital rules." "To hell with the rules!" "Boruto." Sasuke's voice had taken on a very dangerous tone. "You are not going to talk to me like this." "I can talk however I want! I'm not going anywhere! And I would love to see you force me to leave!!" ... Uzumaki Boruto had one thing to admit: he had a big mouth. That did not mean that he was going to give up easily, though. Of course, it was no trouble at all for the Uchihas to grab the two pre-teens and head out. Naturally, aunt Sakura was gentler with it, so even though it took about twenty minutes to finally persuade her, Sarada was relatively calm while being led out by her mother. On the other hand... "Let me go! I said let. me. GO, you shitty old man!!" Sasuke didn't say anything or give any reaction, he just kept dragging the blond behind him. Coming to the realization that digging his feet on the ground or tucking back as hard as he could wasn't going to help, Boruto looked his master up and down and found the perfect spot. It was not the pain of the kick (though it had been a hard one) that made the Uchiha stop - he had felt much worse in his time - it was the abruptness of it. He closed his eyes for a moment as if praying for patience before he turned back and knelt to the level of Boruto's eyesight. "Serves you right, 'ttebasa," the blond said spitefully. "We can do this the easy or the hard way." The threat was not light. "You are gonna have to cooperate." "Or what?" "Or you can enjoy your time out here. It's getting cold." He looked up at his wife, who sighed inaudibly. "I can't allow you back into the building, Boruto." "Fine. Leave me here for all I care." Jerking his arm away from the black haired man, Boruto slumped on the floor, crossing his legs and arms. "I'm not going anywhere until he wakes up." [End of Flashback] He must have fallen asleep, because he didn't remember how he was brought here. And he had refused to talk to anyone after that. Boruto felt his gaze blur... He failed in his promise to be by his side at any costs. And here he was, forced to stay in his room while he didn't know what was going to happen in the next second... He was indeed such a good friend. ... Naruto looked up as he heard the door open. "Everything in order?" he asked in a tired voice which lacked the usual carefree tone he would normally etch in it. Hinata gave a small smile. "Yes... they both went to sleep." She stopped for a moment then, and her gaze drifted to the floor. "I just wish there was a way Boruto's sleep wouldn't be disturbed..." The man sighed. "Yeah... me too..." There was the sound of quiet footsteps and a shift on the bed as someone sat down on it. The blond then felt gentle hands placed on his shoulders. "Naruto, are you going to be alright...?" Hinata whispered sadly, squeezing his shoulders a little. At that, he closed his eyes, not sure how to answer for a moment. Then he nodded. "Yes... yes, I will manage..." ... 'Dammit... please make it in time...!' the Hokage thought frantically, the horrific phrases ringing in his ears. He was trying to block out the terrible images rushing to his mind, to keep his focus, but it was hard. How low can someone get to attack a child...? To even go ahead and murder him in cold blood...? He noticed that suddenly, he didn't hear any of the others with him, and felt actually glad for that. As long as they were safe... as long as there weren't two more kids he needs to worry about... He couldn't lose focus, then he will have a better chance of saving Mitsuki before it was too late. His blue eyes widened in surprise when he saw what looked like a figure being thrown against a tree. A small figure, he was almost sure it wasn't an adult... but then his sensors hit up and he felt it... Mitsuki's chakra! It was him! Frown deepening and teeth gritting, the Hokage quickened his pace to step in front of the fallen and hurt child before whoever was attacking him decided to strike again. And strike he did, the tall black haired bastard, he had a kunai, a special long, extra sharp kunai held out in front of him as he approached the hokage and the child. Yelling out of pure frustration, Naruto grabbed the man's arm, squeezing it hard enough that he was sure the man's bones were breaking. Then he raised him up like he was a rag doll and threw him against a tree, just like what he did to Mitsuki, and heard a satisfying crunch which probably meant at least fractures. He then rushed to Mitsuki, only to see another, blond man, one he was sure he didn't see before, by his side, raising his foot as if to kick the fallen child. The hokage was seeing red by that time. He took the man down in no time at all, his rage burning. Mitsuki, who was trying to hold the pain back, slowly raised his head to see why no one else attacked him more. His eyes widened in surprise when he saw that it was no one else than the Hokage. He was there... he had gotten his message! In less than a second, the young blue haired boy felt himself being picked up, held tightly and safe in the arms of a warm presence. For a moment, Mitsuki closed his eyes, as in taking in the safe figure... he felt safe... then he opened them and looked up at the Hokage. "Lord Hokage..." he murmured. The Hokage's fierce expression turned into a soft one as he looked at the brave, brave young boy in his arms. He closed his eyes for a second, letting the healing chakra flow through and beyond him, engulfing Mitsuki. He heard the boy gasp and opened his eyes with a smile, looking into the widened golden orbs. "That's right," he said in a gentle tone. "My time to protect the family after all. You are not alone..." Mitsuki felt his throat and eyes burn. His heart ached and seemed to skip a beat. The Hokage's warm presence was doing more than just healing him... it was reassuring his heart that he hadn't realized had been emotionally damaged during that fight. "T-Thank you..." a tear rolled down his cheek. Naruto felt saddened as he saw the tear falling down on the boy's cheek, wondering the extent to which the people had hurt Mitsuki... the ninjas, the people in Konoha... He felt his compassion growing up inside, knowing only too well what the boy had gone through, regretting each second he had lost to act upon the villagers' hatred... "Mitsuki..." he said, his voice tight. "I'm sorry I haven't been able to stop this... You are needed, wanted in Konoha... You are important to us, too." "I can't..." the child started. "I can't be needed in a place... where I can't even protect the people important to me..." He thought of Boruto and how he had gotten hurt trying to defend him... And once again, the Hokage was stunned by how this child carried such a burden on his shoulders. Was this really how he defined his place in the village...? This was too heavy, too cruel for just a boy his age... "Mitsuki..." he began. "Sometimes, you should let yourself be protected, too. You truly belong in Konoha, no less important than anyone." The child bit his lip. He didn't know how to counter that... how to convince the Hokage that as long as he stayed in Konoha, things would never be the same... But before he could even open his mouth to answer... Something caught his eye. The blond man with the lightning blade, aiming it at the Hokage's back... It all happened way too fast. Before Naruto could even register Mitsuki's breathing becoming hitched, his eyes widening as he looked at some point behind his back, the child yelled, "Lord Seventh!!" and suddenly, he wasn't in his arms anymore. The Hokage turned around frantically... Just in time to catch the boy falling back... And a huge blade sizzling with lightning cutting through right where his heart is... Naruto's eyes widened as he stared at the blue haired boy, realizing then that... If it wasn't for Mitsuki... that blade would go through him... Blood... huge amounts of blood escaped through the young boy's lips as he coughed and tried to breathe... but... it was so hard... He tried to say something but the words failed to come out, like they were stuck in his throat... "I..." that was all he managed to say. "No... no, no, no..." The light of the blade was fading, just like the light in the boy's eyes... Seeing him struggling to breathe, trembling with the pain that was too much, Naruto tried to hold back his emotions as he called forth his healing chakra again, he had to save the child! "Stay with me..." he mumbled, almost pleading, concentrating... It didn't work... "No..." the Hokage tried once again, why - how could the damn thing not work?! "Boruto..." Mitsuki murmured before coughing more blood, his throat hurt so much, joining the pain in his chest. "Sorry... tell him... I'm... s-sorry..." The memory of his best friend and the promise he was about to fail to fulfill... made another tear roll down his eyes. Naruto was close to losing it altogether, his breathing was hitched, his eyes burning as tears of his own threatened to fall when he saw the boy shed another tear... "No, you will tell Boruto yourself, you'll make it..." his words jumbled together as he watched the boy's chest moving slowly. Mentally cursing, he tried to call for the chakra once again... This time, the chakra came back to him, only too slowly... He gritted his teeth, willing, forcing his powers to come back... Just when the red chakra burned brightly around him, he saw Mitsuki's chest stop moving altogether, and watched, his blue eyes widened and horrified, as the boy's head fell down to a side... He couldn't do anything... shocked into immobility as everything around them came to a standstill... No voices, no light, no nothing... Naruto gathered the child's body in his arms gently, as if afraid to hurt him even more, his hands shaking as he looked at his now lifeless face... "That was my responsibility..." he whispered, his voice broken and tight. He drew Mitsuki even closer to his chest, leaning forward as tears started falling down to his cheeks... ... The scene changed too quickly, before he knew, Naruto was no longer in the forest and neither was Mitsuki's bloody body leaning against his chest. But he was still in the same position. Kneeling. Slowly he rose and looked around... white... he was at the hospital... ‘Mitsuki...!' the Hokage snapped out of his thoughts about the boy when he heard the door next to him clicking open. From there came out a familiar figure. Sakura... But she had the saddest and reddest face he had ever seen... She had been crying, and not just a little. Before he had even registered what he was doing... As if it was not his mind that controlled his body but something else, he rushed towards her, although he almost tumbled down. 'No, no, no...!' A frantic voice was screaming in his head, fogging any coherent thought. "Sakura-chan..." He mumbled, his voice tiny, so much so that he didn't know if she heard him. Sakura broke into a fit of new sobs, bringing her hands to her mouth, large tears splattering on them. Naruto didn't dare raise his head to look into the room... "He... His heart couldn't take any more..." He heard Sakura's voice, as if from too far away. She shook her head, she herself was still having a hard time believing the reality of what was happening but she had to bring herself to act like the medical ninja she was. So trying, hard, to control her sobs and tears, Sakura lowered her hand before speaking. "I'm sorry, Naruto..." she said. "Let's... let's just hope he is in a better place..." This... this was too much... It couldn't be...! Naruto walked right past Sakura, striding into the room, coming to a sudden stop... Everyone was there... The child was lying peacefully on the bed, free of the machines that connected him to this reality, to them... The hokage just watched, forgetting how to even breathe, how Hinata tried to pry Boruto away from the bed... His son was a complete wreck, he had been crying so hard that his eyes weren't even visible, shaking with the continuous sobs... And the young Uchiha, also crying and hiding most of her little body in her father's cloak... Sasuke was completely in silence and had his arm simply wrapped around his daughter's frame. Naruto watched, in horror and denial, how Tsunade slowly pulled up the white blanket until it covered Mitsuki's serene face... That... was the final blow... Naruto fell on his knees once again, his head bowing low as he started to softly cry himself, engulfed in the pain and sorrow of... losing... a child... How... How couldn't he stop this...? How could he let that happen...? "Lord Seventh..." He heard a soft voice whisper, and his head immediately perked up... They were no longer in the hospital. He didn't even know where they were... Everything, anything his eye could see to the horizon, was pure white... Mitsuki was standing right in front of him, a soft smile on his face. Naruto gasped as he raised a hand to touch the kid's shoulder... His hand went right through... He saw Mitsuki keep his soft smile as he shook his head. Silently telling the Hokage that he was nothing but... a spirit... "Lord Seventh..." his voice echoed through the space. "I have to go but... first... I want to thank you. For giving me a chance to live in your village... for allowing me to become a ninja... for allowing me to understand what friendship is and..." He closed his eyes and the smile widened. "For giving me a second family..." Naruto brought his hand over his mouth, tears fell down his face, and he actually felt himself trembling a little. "Don't thank me..." he whispered, his voice tight with the sobs. "I don't deserve it... I couldn't save you... You did nothing but love and protect the village and in return... All we caused you was grief and pain..." "I don't blame you or anyone." Mitsuki answered. "This was what destiny set it for me, it was my decision to leave and protect the village..." He sat in front of the Hokage. "Please...tell Boruto that I'm sorry for not keeping our promise... and don't let him grieve over me forever, he has to continue with life." "Mitsuki..." He was at a loss of words. The child was so honest, so pure that he felt the reality of this being the last time he would be seeing him was tearing him apart... "Be at peace..." He whispered brokenly, gazing at the child with a sad, sad look. "I will make sure Boruto moves on..." Somehow, he added in his mind, because he wasn't even sure how he himself was going to do just that. Mitsuki gave him one last, kind smile before his whole figure started becoming more and more transparent, until it vanished like thin air. He closed his eyes... Letting his agony take over as he wrapped his arms around his own body, just staying there and... existing... ... The man sat upright as his eyes opened to a darkened room. His breathing was hitched, and it took a while for him to understand someone was calling his name. "Naruto...!" he turned to his left and as his eyes adjusted, saw his wife watching him with a very worried expression. No words were needed between them - although Naruto didn't tell her about it, it wasn't hard for the woman to understand what was troubling her husband's sleep. The blond snuggled closer to Hinata and laid his head on her shoulder, and Hinata hugged him from around his waist. Naruto closed his eyes and felt tear after tear falling from them. Now that they were surrounded by concealing darkness, now that he didn't have to maintain a tough stance in front of the children or the villagers... he didn't hold back. Moments passed in silence, Hinata didn't say anything, she was just caressing his hair, letting him know that she was here... "I saw that I saved him..." she heard a mumble then, and she shifted only very slightly to look at him. "...that I was there in time..." His wife's hold tightened a little more with that. "But as soon as I save him, he... he..." He trailed away, closing his eyes tight as the images replayed in his head. "A Hokage is supposed to protect his people... It's not supposed to be the other way around... Especially not a child..." Silent sobs started rocking his body. He felt like he was rendered helpless once again, something he had not felt in a very long time, maybe not even since childhood... Hinata placed a gentle kiss on his forehead, closing her eyes. "Naruto..." she mused softly, brokenly. "...is there anything I can do to make you feel better...?" "Just... just hold me close..." the blond whispered, and Hinata did so, laying her chin on top of his head, allowing him to just wash the remnants of the nightmare away... ... She wasn't really sure of how much time had passed. She had stopped caring some time ago, a long time ago... She wasn't sure. The only thing she knew was that it was dark outside. When they came back from the hospital... The sky was a lighter shade, so yeah... it should've been a while. She didn't remember what she had been doing during that time. So Sarada just sat there, her back to her wall, knees pulled up to herself, staring at her toes, and trying not to remember, well... anything. The deep silence was broken when the bedroom door opened, revealing her father's tall figure. "Sarada..." he called, but got no answer from the girl. Sasuke sighed inaudibly, this had been going on for a while... And the scariest part of all of it was that he didn't know - he practically had no idea how to comfort his little princess. So instead of feelings, he decided to tread on safe waters - facts. "It's late." He said in his usual matter-of-fact tone, with worry tinting it. "You need to go to sleep." "I can't..." she murmured. "If I sleep I will just..." she gulped before continuing. "I will just see him... dying..." Sasuke closed his eyes for a moment when he heard his daughter's barely audible voice. Her words had triggered unwelcome memories from his past. How many times did he skip sleeping just so he wouldn't see Itachi's last smile plastered in front of his eyes...? Or scream loud enough so he wouldn't have to hear his voice...? Opening his eyes he walked into the room and sat on Sarada's bed. She didn't give any reaction. "I don't know much about that child..." he began, then paused for a moment. His next words were what he had been telling himself over the many decades. "He fought bravely to make sure we can sleep peacefully for another night. Don't let that be for nothing." Sarada didn't react for a moment... She closed her eyes before shaking her head... first slowly and then furiously. "No..." she murmured, at first it wasn't audible to Sasuke. "No, no, no I don't want him to be brave, I just want him to come back...!" She raised her head with widened, sad eyes. It made the Uchiha lose his voice for a moment, he didn't know what to tell her. So... he just scooted closer to her and pulled her in a hug, it would be what Sakura would do... "He is stubborn... and let's thank your mother's stubbornness too... it was a close call but... she won." "I..." Sarada closed her eyes for a moment, trying to control her shaking, but... it was no use... She snuggled closer to her father before opening her eyes, a distant look in the onyx orbs. "...I wish she was there from the beginning... What good was I...?" Her hands curled, her nails biting into her dad's arm. "Maybe it wouldn't have turned out this bad... I was useless... I did everything I could think of but in the end... I was useless..." Another tremor went through her body and she gulped, trying to not lose control. "Sarada..." he started. "It was destined to be this way... whether your mother had been there from the beginning or not..." He wasn't sure if he had chosen the right words to comfort her... he was trying but Sakura had always been better at this kind of stuff... "But you were not useless..." "I could've stopped this before it got this far... before he decided to leave the village..." It was as if she didn't hear Sasuke, her voice was almost a monotone. "When we found him... I-I was so shaken, I wasn't really concentrating... A-and w-when his h-heart st..." Her voice trailed off, she was breathless by now. "I... I just can't shake it off papa.... Nothing I did worked..." He didn't know what else to say... she was clearly suffering and he had no idea how to comfort her. What else could he do? What else could he say? "Sarada..." he started... but didn't finish. He just didn't know... "He is stubborn, you'll see..." "But what if he doesn't?! What if he never wakes up?!" Instinct took over as the man put his hand on the girl's head and started stroking her hair, trying to calm her down, even if for a little. "Have some faith in him..." Before he knew it, his voice was soft... possibly softer than it had ever been. "He managed to come back even when it was... almost beyond your mother's control..." And that was when she just stopped... everything around her stopped... as her eyes widened in shock... She felt her throat getting dry, losing her voice... her chest tightening... so hard that she put her hand over it, trying to regain control of her emotions... She didn't know... how close it had been... Sasuke immediately realized something was very, very wrong when he felt her daughter stiffening in his arms. Every cell in his body went into full alarm mode as he looked at Sarada, only to see her widened, frightened eyes. "Sarada?" "Papa, I..." Her words came out in a gasp, and she was clearly having difficulty in taking in another breath. "I-I can't breathe..." And he panicked, he really did. He put his arm on her shoulder and forced her to look at him. "Sarada look at me." She was shaking so badly now that her teeth were rattling. Images, voices, their first mission, the first time they went to hang out as a team, even their first interaction when she was at the cafe with Chocho... they all swam in her head, blurring her vision, making her gasps even more painful... Had they really... really been so close to lose all these...? When she heard him, she tried to use her father's voice as an anchor and tried to focus on him, hard as it was... "Sarada... are you okay?" Sasuke asked slowly, making sure his daughter was back on her senses... he was glad to see her eyes move back to him... "We... we... n-nearly lost him... for real... forever..." she still wasn't making sense... "But he fought his way back." Sasuke said seriously, looking deeply in her eyes, just making sure he held her right there. "He is a strong boy. He won't give up." If he was anything like his father, he thought to himself with an inner smile, that word probably didn't even exist in his vocabulary. Sarada took a couple of deep breaths, she was coming back to herself... slowly... "He... he is... he is strong..." she mumbled. Sasuke nodded. "He is... and he'll be fine, you'll see." Sarada snuggled closer to her father as she felt herself getting calmer. She felt tears starting to stain her cheeks, tears she didn't realize she was holding back... She didn't bother to stop them. "Papa... Stay with me, please..." Sasuke closed his eyes for a moment and touched his lips gently atop her head. "Always..." He watched his princess crying herself to sleep silently, caressing her hair... ... They had been running away... yet again. Honestly, this was beginning to become a habit. "Got your back, Boruto," he heard Mitsuki call. He tried not to roll his eyes at the prospect of just how ridiculously easy the assignment initially was. It was supposed to be a C-rank, they were gonna re-claim (or re-steal, in Boruto's words) a huge sum of money that was stolen by thugs from a wealthy landlord from the land of fire. These weren't ninjas they were dealing with, so it shouldn't even be a sweat - but apparently, one of the thugs was a really talented fighter who was also quick with his sword work. So they had to act quicker - basically distract the guy while Sarada took the money. Getting to lose the guy was easier said than done, though. "This calls for drastic measures," Boruto shouted, and Mitsuki's eyes widened when he noticed the hand signs. "Not that jutsu?" "Yes that jutsu!" Boruto answered curtly before crying out. "Oiroke no jutsu!" Mitsuki shrugged then, and quickly completed the combination. 'I don’t really care anyway,' he thought inwardly before shouting out loud. "Oiroke no jutsu!" Then he noticed where they were headed. "Bonita, look out!" he cried in a high-pitched, feminine voice. He didn't know whether it was his warning or the very-suddenly-made-up name that stopped his friend, but they came to a sudden halt in front of the famed waterfall of Konoha. "Bonita?" Boruto turned to look at him. "Seriously?" Then he stopped and a grin appeared on his face. "Hey, nice body. For the team's baby, that is." "Not bad yourself." Mitsuki said with a smirk, raising an eyebrow. They both turned back as they heard the bushes behind them rustle and the fighter stepped out of it. "Why you little..." The man stopped in his tracks. "Ladies?" he asked in a weird tone of voice, which was leagues away from what it was a minute ago. 'Ugh...' Boruto groaned inwardly while trying to keep a straight face. "Wow, gosh, isn't it such a very hot day?" he chimed in what he hoped was an acceptable imitation of Mitsuki's former squeal. "Oooh, it is," the man said, his grin widening. "Scorching, if you know what I mean..." 'Great,' Mitsuki thought as he resisted the urge to face palm. Of course, Boruto just had to say that. "What is it that you are looking for, dear sir?" The man immediately went back into business mode - or at least he tried to. "Two boys, one blond, one blue-haired. About this tall." He pointed with his hand to somewhere close to his waist. "Hey! I'm not that short!" Boruto shouted, at which point Mitsuki rammed his elbow into his ribs. "What?" the man asked, confused. "What h-she wanted to say is, yes, we did see two boys matching your description, just maybe they were a bit taller. I think they went that way, right, Bonbon-chan?" "Alright, this is too much. You don't see me calling you Mimi-kun, do you?" "Ah, but I thought you liked the name, especially that time when-" "What the hell is going on?" the man asked, even more baffled now. "Yeah, y'know what, you, Mimi, my friend, you are going down!" "Oh, please, Bonbon-chan, bring it on." Boruto never realized that he accidentally let go of the jutsu as he and Mitsuki jumped on each other - at least not until they heard the man let out an angry roar. "Why, you little critters, I'm gonna chop you to pieces!" Boruto saw his friend quickly eyeing their surroundings before yelling "Jump!" and put a hand to his chest to shove him back. 'Jump?' He lost his balance when he reached the edge of the cliff, flailed his arms wildly for a bit, then both him and Mitsuki tumbled down. ... It was exhilarating! Boruto couldn't help but scream in excitement as they fell down some meters below into the river. The chilling water cut his breath on impact and for a while, stars danced in front of his eyes. Then he kicked up and burst through the surface, laughing joyously. "Haha, that was priceless, don't you agree?" There were no replies. Confused more than concerned, Boruto looked around. Where was Mitsuki? They had both jumped in... didn't they? Fear hit him at the possibility, and he immediately looked up... to see the clear blue sky from a minute ago completely changed into dark, grey and navy colored clouds, and they were closing in. A storm making its way through them. "Mitsuki!" he shouted, or he thought he had, but no sound came out. He gasped in shock, bringing his hand to his throat, but still nothing. Actually, it was eerily, completely silent. No one was atop the cliff. No one was around the shore. To think about it... he couldn't see the shore at all. The dull greyness seemed to stretch on forever, and it frankly freaked Boruto out. Alright, they had fallen to the water... Did Mitsuki not resurface? Was it even possible that he had been holding his breath for this long? Was it natural? He didn't wait any longer to ponder on that as he dived back in, the coldness of the water again bit at him, but this time, he didn't give it much care. Strangely, it was clearer underwater than it was above. It was still empty, but at least the blond could see clearer. "Mitsuki!" he called once again, and he heard his frightened voice rang through the oblivion. For some reason, he found it oddly comforting to be able to hear his own voice. There weren't any signs of his friend yet, and Boruto was slowly going into full panic-mode. This... this wasn't the way this mission was supposed to go, right? There was another outcome, this wasn't real... right? Maybe he was dreaming? He broke through the surface once again, his lungs rejoicing in the fresh air once again filling them. He brought his hand to his forehead to pull back some of his hair falling into his eyes and then looked up... Red. He gasped as he turned around, and found a trail of red... A long, thin trail... An ugly color that didn't belong... He began swimming as fast as he could, following the trail, but it was as if he was swimming through tar, he was too slow... Too late... A lightning flashed high above, and Boruto almost came to a halt as an image flashed through his mind... ... The... hospital...? The first person that registered was Sarada. Of course it had to be her, he would've noticed her anywhere, whether it be a lonely room or a crowded out place. She was... she was huddled on a bench, as far away from the crowd gathered in front of the glass window of the room as possible, in a fetus position, hugging her knees, trembling from head to toe. Was she... Crying...? Dread gripped his heart as he was forced to look away from her to the people gathered and recognized them one by one... His father holding his mother in his arms, tears sliding down both their faces, his mother couldn't even look up, while Naruto seemed like he couldn't take his eyes off. He seemed to age on that very spot as he watched from behind the glass with a grief-stricken face. Lastly... he watched as Orochimaru's pale fingers grip the glass frame so hard that his knuckles turned white. His face could be regarded as emotionless from anyone else's point of view, but the blond saw deep lines of sorrow etched into the sannin's face. The next thing he knew, Boruto had pressed himself to the glass, the cold fear in his heart threatening to make it come to a stop. Sakura had bent over the bed. As she shifted slightly to kiss the person on the forehead, sobbing quietly but hardly, Boruto saw through her arm a glimpse of light blue hair, and his friend's... his best friend's pale, deathly pale skin... ... "No..." Boruto gasped, out of breath as he tried to reach the place where the red was much thicker, and a tear rolled down his cheek. The cold pressed down on him, making his movements that much slower, but he kicked stubbornly, trying to make it over there faster. Another lightning flashed... ... It was a rainy day. It was kind of like an unspoken tradition in the leaf village that whenever there was a sad event, like a funeral, there was rain. It felt so surreal, so out of place that he got to be standing here, in his black mourning clothes. It didn't feel like he was attending the last service of a friend, a very close friend, rather for a stranger. Because... this didn't happen... this couldn't happen, right? He took in his surroundings, looking at the faces of everyone gathered one by one. He realized he didn't know just how many people lived in Konoha - the place was practically overcrowded. From what he could see through the misty haze, guilt and grief ruled many, if not all of the expressions. He remembered how furious he was towards them when some of them wanted Mitsuki gone, the way they harassed him... But now he couldn't bring himself to feel that way. His friend wouldn't have wanted that. "He harbored a kind, unbreakable heart." his dad's words echoed back to him, like Naruto was standing at the end of a long tunnel. "He was just a child, yet he didn't hesitate to sacrifice his life for the village's safety. So here on this day, when we gather to honor him, I would like to say this... Mitsuki... this village shall never forget what you did, and we will not let your sacrifice be in vain." Naruto leaned forward to put a single white carnation on the coffin. That was then that Boruto saw the picture standing on the altar. It was when he looked at his friend's pale golden eyes, the eyes which would only look through lifeless photos from now on, that it started. His own tears mixed with the rain as he walked forward to put the red carnation he was holding on the coffin. ... "MITSUKI!!!" Boruto screamed, turning around himself wildly, still not having seen his friend, his breath coming strained as rising panic brought him to near hysteria. Then, out of the corner of his eye, he saw a shape in the middle of all that ugly red color. Any and all kinds of thoughts erased from his mind as he hastily swam there. Mitsuki was lying on his back on the water's surface, his body relaxed, his head tilted to one side. He could easily have been sleeping if not for the blood oozing from the several wounds across his body, and the fact that... his chest... was not moving at all... "Mitsu... ki...?" the blond whimpered, too shocked by the sight to utter anything else. He tried to lift his hands, to grab hold of him, to just be able to... do something... But his hands limply dropped to his sides as he just stared at the blue-haired boy, too terrified... ... He didn't know just how much time had passed. Could've been days, weeks, months... Years... Or merely hours. He didn't care. Time has lost its meaning for him, really. He was standing in front of the K.I.A. monument. Like he had been doing so many times in the passing time. For some reason he was yet to understand, being here was actually... calming. He didn't know how to explain. Maybe he was content that he was returning to his friend after each mission. Or maybe... the place where it all ended. The setting sun shone on Mitsuki's name, although he didn't need the emphasis. His eyes were already glued to it, maybe a little selfishly ignoring the others. A bitter smile crossed his lips as his friend's face came into his view. "We've missed you..." he whispered softly, tracing his fingers on the smiling kanji. ... Time regained its pace as movement returned to Boruto's muscles, and he leapt forward, grabbing and bringing Mitsuki's form closer. "Mitsuki!" he shouted, and tears came freely when his friend didn't respond in any form whatsoever. He desperately held the younger boy closer. "No! You're not gonna do this! You're not gonna do this to us, you idiot!" His head hung low as the silence continued, and he began sobbing. "Come back..." ... This was supposed to be his happiest day. And he was happy, too... in a way, he supposed. Finally marrying the woman of his dreams, the one who had accepted his hand in a life-long unity. But of course something... someone was missing... as surely as he did for the past decade. He tried to gulp as he gazed into the golden eyes of Mitsuki... in the photo. He sighed. "You know... I'm so angry with you right now. You were supposed to be the friggin' best man here. Do you have any idea how hard it was to get along with Shikadai, Inojin and Metal? Shikadai honestly didn't let me have a breath of fresh air." There was a moment of pause, and the look in his eyes saddened. "I did everything I know you would want me to go through... I lived my life... to the fullest. You were always there... somehow. And you will be here today, too." There was a knock on the door, and Himawari peeked in. "Onii-chan, we are ready..." She came to a halt as she understood what was keeping him... Boruto turned to face her with a small smile. "So am I. Hima... please take him to the reception." The young woman nodded mutely as she walked forward to take the frame in her arms... ... He didn't know how long he stayed there crying, but suddenly, very clearly, he heard his voice. "Boruto." His head immediately snapped up. They were no longer in the water. It was some dark place... Actually, he couldn't see anything... But his friend standing right in front of him. The blond gasped in shock, making Mitsuki smile a bit. "It's gonna be alright." the blue haired boy said, his voice barely above a whisper. He wasn't sure what he meant. The younger then put a hand on his shoulder. "Thank you..." he said softly, and his smile turned into a full-on grin. "...for everything." And Boruto watched, horrified, as Mitsuki's form relaxed and he fell forward to him. The blond immediately held his friend, his eyes widening as the younger completely slacked against him, his head lying on his shoulder, blood all over his body... ... It was gonna be a sleepless night. Naruto had already conceded to it. He was on the window sill, looking outside, a haunted look in his eyes. He wondered how the kid was doing right now, if he was going to be able to see the light of the day, like they would... And for the countless time in the past two days, he wished Mitsuki had just overlooked the rogue nins and they faced them in Konoha. An ear-piercing scream coming from his oldest's room snapped him out of his trance-like state. He saw Hinata jolt up from the bed, immediately alert herself. "Boruto!" she gasped, and they were out of the room. Boruto's screams of agony rang throughout the house and it was really hard to listen to it. The pain in it was so much that it was almost as if he was physically hurt. It was enhanced by the fact that Boruto had never... ever let them see what he deemed as weakness - just a sign showing how he was really affected. When they reached the door of his room, they found out that Himawari was already there. "Onii-chan!" she was calling through the door, banging her small fists on it. "Onii-chan, what's wrong?" "Naruto, take her!" Hinata called to her husband, who gulped and nodded, grabbing Hima around her middle and carrying her away. Hinata then opened the door to his son's room and rushed inside. Boruto was thrashing around in his bed, the covers all tangled over his body, and he was screaming at the top of his lungs, although his eyes were still closed. Tears were streaming down his face as he whimpered, soaking the pillow and the bed sheet. "No! Please... Don't go... Don't leave us..." He sobbed hard, and continued to moan and cry in a soft voice. Hinata brought her hand to her mouth to contain her sobs, her heart breaking as she watched her son break down. After the initial shock, she walked over to his bed and sat down next to him, pulling her whimpering son close to her. "Ssh... It's gonna be okay, baby, ssh..." "Please come back...!" Boruto whispered once again, his hands reaching forward to reach out to his friend who was not there. ... Naruto laid Himawari down on her bed and sat down next to her as he looked into his daughter's widened, tear-filled eyes. "Papa... What's wrong with Onii-chan?" Hima asked in a tiny voice, clearly frightened. "I... I never heard him like that..." "I know, baby," Naruto sighed as he pulled her closer to him. "I know..."

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GIARDINO BLU

A / N: before I started everything I wanted to warn you that I don't speak English very well, forgive me if the story sucks

Things bloom

In unexpected moments

"But I know

This can't go on forever

I have to let you go

But I want you so much "

15th century: March 21st Italy

POV Author

It was a scorching summer day in a quiet northern Italian city in which it was not well known except for the fact that it was surrounded by fine grains of areas that covered the streets, mountains and houses, its residents were mostly humble people who lived their lives calmly, and without a lot of worries just having to stay in the same village day by day, there lived a man he was not a high class nobleman who lavished wealth and money wherever he went he was a simple homeless person nor a he was certainly not the most humble person in terms of money but he had an inherent and pure beauty that was easily hidden by his "rags" and dirt

An orphan since his birth with the disappearance or death of his parents he doesn't even know without knowing the world trapped walking in circles he steals to survive not that he really had much choice

ー hey little thief come back here with this

But an escape really was getting difficult to escape almost the whole city knew his face and knew him very well that was what they called him "little thief" even though he knew his name Naruto Uzumaki this time was a simple bakery that had the displeasure of being in touch with the blond but it wasn't his fault after all in this village street people only have one end to starve or steal to survive what would you choose?

He ran for a while until the lord of the bakery got tired of running after him giving up on leaving him with bubbling anger in his eyes Naruto took advantage of it and started eating the piece of bread with such speed that he realized where he was only after savoring "his "food in a lost forest was all he needed. The forest was full of trees it was even surprising compared to the hot climate of the village that no water was so dry wasting nature would appreciate everything since it was his first time there in his 21 years but the desperation to leave and go to the place who called it home was bigger

He walked on confusing trails up and down up there and without even knowing if he was close to leaving that place, it didn't make sense to sigh loudly with tiredness "My back is killing me and my legs are stuck in a stream" I thought with every step I took I didn't know little where he was going had left by the city gates they said that the forest was haunted they had already seen monsters there that they had tails and fierce looks stories to prevent their children from leaving home or disobeying their parents "If you don't behave I will leave you in the forest "but the most" scary "" The Monster of the Castle "the monster of the castle say he was the son of a lord who was the fruit of a love that could not even exist he was born with a few lines on his face that was thing for an ox to sleep Naruto always thought of the orphanage where he lived always told him these stories he didn’t understand yes he knew that there was indeed a man who lived in a huge old castle like the grains of sand in the city is that he was in fact the son, not of a lord, but of nothing but nothing less, the Duke of Florence, the youngest son in which he was sent is expelled for his appearance to this castle, the residents who saw him said that they said he it was ugly disgusting it’s even horrendous the blond with beautiful eyes blue sky didn’t understand didn’t understand why they didn’t even really know the man

Surprised sighs mixed with euphoria came out of his mouth as he witnessed a huge castle in front of him, it looked like it was made up of unanswered questions, he was in fact lost, but now what he was going to do to face the monster or remain lost without even being good at it. forest

He did the obvious right back to the forest not five minutes after turning around he started trying to climb the huge walls several and several attempts most fail well all until he finally managed to get over the huge walls "My God what a hell wall "

His surprise was such a huge garden composed of the most diverse and beautiful flowers ever seen, each one more beautiful than the other yellow red white pink and many more flowers never seen was right in front of him his eyes shone but he never observed everything with the greatest fascination the most beautiful thing he has witnessed in all these years but at the back of him he saw a man with short medium-length reddish hair is a thin physique watering is cultivating these flowers he seemed so serene cultivating his flowers he was so beautiful indeed there were thousands of lines and some black dots marking his face it only made him more beautiful Naruto barely noticed the hours seconds transformed into minutes gardem gave way to hours when he realized the man had already entered his castle is left his jrdim there lit only by the dim light of the moon

Naruto looked at those beautiful flowers

"Only a few will not hurt anyone"

He thought with a careful leap he looked like a cat just on the tip of his feet he was admiring for a while or a lot he lost his hours touching the flowers with delicacy they were so soft then after a few minutes he tore some flowers with care, right, carefully wrapped them in his little cloth when coming back to the forest it seemed that going back to his village was much easier maybe because of his wandering mind that only thought about the day he saw "The monster of the castle" that of a monster only had names he didn't look like a monster people really invent each thing he went to his little hiding place it was nothing too much to tell the truth just a bed is a table it could be worse was sleeping on his straw bed because we don't have any improvised money not soon after putting the flowers in a glass of water I could hardly sleep that's a thousand because just to throw himself in bed if he sleeps there like a cannonball the truth was that he only thought about the garden and the castle he wanted so much to talk to the man when you saw earlier your hunger took away everything when you fell asleep due to tiredness your thoughts were gone for an instant

Naruto POV

Italy June 22

Waking up with the hot sun hitting me in the face again was an ass every day the mana thing didn’t make a day that this village doesn’t get a miserable heat and honestly I didn’t want to wake up I looked to the side lazily but the sleep soon passed me I got up hurriedly and went to the flowers I took them in my hand shock

ー It wasn't a dream, I walk so exhausted I'm even daydreaming it can only be that

My belly is asking for urgent food I give a loud sigh but one day

ー Sometimes I just wanted to be rich

With the flowers I went walking through the streets, vast streets of the city simple houses mostly humble surrounded me small markets but a common day for everyone as always people looked at me unwanted this is what I am but I couldn't blame them in the end one a thief who steals them almost daily would be funny if it weren't tragic an old woman approached me with a smile on her face different from most people around me, how strange people usually ignore me or pretend I'm not even here or even stop to curse me I looked at him suspiciously "not a good thing"

ー What beautiful flowers my young man how much they cost

She spoke with a gentle smile I raised an eyebrow what the hell is she talking about I dared to ask

ー What?

She looked at me confused we both looked at each other in confusion it was even funny the scene two idiots not understanding anything they were talking about we were on different pages it would never work

ー You are not selling your flowers

I looked at the makeshift bouquet in my hands. Sell ? Flowers ? Money….

ー Ehhh yes ... I am selling it I mean they are mine… .. lady

Trying to sound as good as possible as someone who really knows what he is doing as well as I thought it sucked the old woman laughed outrageously she took some coins and handed it to me I took it firmly let her decide not to give it to me anymore

ー Well I want these roses here

She pointed it out and gave it to me quickly and right after its withdrawal I still didn't understand anything in one hand flowers in the other money

ー Money….

A whirlwind of thoughts prowled my head. I could sell flowers to get what to eat and live, maybe get out of this crappy village and thus be able to live, but these flowers are not even mine, how can I sell them?

I approached a guy who sold Shikamaru muffins I think he looked at me ugly with a mixture of tiredness he looked like he hadn't slept in ages with his black hair the Nara family one of the families but humble is respected at the same time I remembered I had assaulted him last week he just doesn't get me because of the laziness that has to be moved a putz muscle it had to be him my stomach rumbled loudly I apparently gave a boring smile and my discomfort didn't show

ー Will try to rob me again Naruto

He said suspiciously but soon after yawned his eyes slowly closed I scratched my head

ー Not this time… .I mean I'll pay myself Naruto Uzumaki I'll pay

I said hurriedly I handed him the money anyway he still looked at me suspiciously not believing in a word my look at him was judging me looking into my soul

ー HMM ... you didn't steal it from anyone is it

I looked at you offended

ー OF COURSE NO! I managed with my own money I… .. am selling flowers

I showed him the flowers with a proud look they were fascinated with them I was feeling so good that everything in me screamed "you are too convinced for someone who won 10 silvers"

ー Didn't know you grew flowers

I don't cultivate!

ー I will change of life

Said firmly

ー As long as you stop stealing my cookies I don't care little thief

ー I have a name Shikamaru

He just looked at me and gave a lazy smile I gave a smile too I left that tent and left as quickly as possible pretending dementia listening to Shikamaru's laugh behind this Shikamaru invents everything

Somewhere else

Gaara POV

Another day in this huge castle alone with my beautiful garden one of the only things that doesn't keep me lonely in this scum of life I let out loud sighs staring at the wall in disbelief how long it will last how long

I hear the door slam that made my thoughts change a little bit. Who is it that I hurry up sitting on the bed looking for my mask?

ー Master you should have been getting up ...

I sighed loud relief stamped across my entire being my right arm and the only person besides me who lives in that stupid castle came through the door with a coffee tray in addition to my cook's right arm and basically mine does everything I feel that without him I would go to freak out

Lee Rock Lee you don't need so much formality is your day off you shouldn't be doing anything but fun like I don't know dating you are young

ー The 70 year old man talks more fun than cooking is helping you in your impossible Giardino

ー Lee formality the formality reminds

He gives a small laugh Lee always manages to get laughs and smiles from me

ー yes yes you don't think you should go out a bit but Gaara meeting new people a boy or girl who knows

ー Who would want to know me or my father wants to see me my brothers for them I hardly exist because I have to be so horrendous

I said throwing myself on the bed again running my hands over the marks on my face

ー You have to stop calling yourself that not everyone cares about how you look, besides that you are very beautiful I'm sure you just didn't find the right person and your brothers love you I know NOW go take a shower to eat for the love o sunny day perfect for farming don't you think

He put the tray on top of the table, which was always full of books about flowers. I loved creating flowers and taking care of them. My mother liked it. I felt sorry for not having met him. Lee left quickly. I was already preparing for monotonous days. to the bathroom

Somewhere else

POV Author

The young Uzumaki sold "his" flowers surprisingly they made successes who saw fell in love with his old "friend" Sakura Haruno appeared all euphoric as always a woman from high society nor was it known why loads of water she was in that peaceful village

ㅡ NARUTO UZUMAKI WHO YOU STOLE THIS TIME

she said already giving him slaps and sermons as always

ㅡ AINN Sakura-Chan how long I thought until you had already fled this city

I teased her, she rolled her eyes and gave me another shit making me bewildered it hurt so much it looks like I'm going to pass out sure there will be a cock

ㅡ SHUT UP THE MOUTH BAKA You know why I'm here I need to see my lady

She smiled smugly but with a look of malice I wanted to laugh but I am respectful

ㅡ first stop screaming the scandalous it's me second came to see Hinata again

her look fell I gave a look of I KNOW YOU

ㅡ Know that the Hyuuga are enemies of the Haruno

ㅡ nonsense nobody will stop our love now give me one of these wonderful flowers

I gave her the rest of the flowers with rest I say a flower she gave me the money and I quickly denied it

ㅡ Go right before I change my mind I don't deny money

She ran quickly with the flower she knows me well the flower in her hand she swayed with the speed of her steps more obvious without first giving me another punch mommy I just don't fight with her because I don't want to be beaten to death

Watching the sunset I didn't know where I was going the streets are still busy as if the joy of the city really started I could just go away and wait one day I had money for at least tomorrow but I followed the forest when I entered it all it looked so scary but also so comforting in a short time unlike yesterday the moon was bright i didn't know where i was going i was going back to that place to that garden for that man AI Naruto your idiot is going crazy

Upon seeing the castle even with the huge trees I could clearly see flashing flames and attractive drugs

I tried school again the walls were easier than the last time when I jumped I could see those beauties this beautiful Giardino I approached without wanting to steal know how much closer I saw a body A BODY was the red-haired man I got closer her every time but my heart was beating the more I got close until I saw him sleeping he was so serene in the middle of several sunflowers

ㅡ Who are you… ..

I ran my hand over his face my fingers were delighted by his lines his shadow on his face his little dots the man opened his eyes eyes sea green beautiful as the owner grandma tell you he looked bewildered but when he noticed our approach he quickly got up and walked away

ㅡ Who are you…. why are you here

#narugaa #gaalee #hinasaku #sakuhina #naruto #The Truth Untold #shikatema #sasunaru #narusasu #imagine #yaoi #yuri #naruto shippuden

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panharmonium · 3 years

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more in-progress naruto thoughts under the cut!

i’ve only progressed by like ten episodes but we just got out of the filler and back into the real story, which means that i feel like i’m moving at a million miles per hour because we went from Nothing happening to Everything Happening All At Once

[spoiler policy disclaimer first, as always: I am watching naruto for the first time and i am trying to avoid spoilers, so please don’t interact with this (tags included, because the notifications now show them to me automatically) with any spoilery commentary, including even general things like “oh i love this show but it gets less good after X point” or “X season is better than Y season” or any general assessments of quality/likability/etc re: future seasons. Thank you! <3 ]

- real!madara has finally made his appearance (and the scene where he appeared was Epic. i love when they introduce new music). i wasn’t surprised to see him; i’ve suspected for a while that fake!madara isn’t who he says he is (specifically, i’ve been guessing that he’s madara’s brother, but the story hasn’t confirmed that, so who knows; i could be wrong). anyway the five kage are lining up to fight him, but we haven’t seen any of the battle; it cut away to naruto’s part of the story and we haven’t gotten back to gaara’s group yet...i think we’ll get into that tonight.

- the tailed beasts part of the story has taken a huge leap forward and i LOVEEEEE it; once again i am SUCH a sucker for the whole “compassion for your enemy/turning your enemies into friends” motif and ughhhhhhhhh it’s fantastic; THIS is the stuff that i love watching naruto do. this is what he’s built for. “just who the hell are you to say that having a tailed beast makes me feel despair” + kurama opening his eyes open hearing that - i LOVED that shot. and i loved the show turning things around and showing things from the perspective of someone who’s been locked in a cage for so long...and the parallel they drew between iruka saying “he’s not a beast; he’s a leaf shinobi and his name is naruto” + naruto releasing kurama from his cage and recognizing him by his name.......MASTERFUL

and oh my god they showed us the BABY tailed beasts wtf i was definitely not ready for this face:

pROTECT HIM ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

- kurama roasting naruto for accidentally kissing sasuke that one time; i was HOWLING; naruto really said he wished he and his tailed beast could joke around and bicker with each other like bee and gyuki do, and kurama just went “ok if you say so”

- sasuke is finally outside lmao. got tired of sitting around in the dark i guess

- TAKA IS BACK! honestly suigetsu was winning my heart last night all over again. i’ve always liked him, but boy, he was not pulling punches yesterday, complaining to jugo about how sasuke dragged them into a conflict that wasn’t what they originally agreed to/dropped a ceiling on their heads/left them for dead...i believe the word “reprehensible” was used, in fact....YOU GO, KIDDO! tell it like it is!

- taka also apparently stumbled upon some kind of master plan of orochimaru’s.........no idea of the details at this point but i KNEW we couldn’t count that guy out yet XD

- just a general observation: at this point, i feel like i have hundreds of questions, and instead of answering them, the show just keeps posing more:

a long time ago kabuto said something about “so long as i have the edotensei and that OTHER jutsu, i’m invincible.” what other jutsu was he talking about???

after that very same conversation with kabuto, fake!madara told black zetsu “you’d better get started on our OTHER program” - what other program was HE talking about???????

fake!madara also once said something very brief about “linking sasuke to the gedo statue”.........what. what was that about.

what did naruto see when he and sasuke had that brief encounter. sakura knows he’s hiding something. what was it?

a million years ago jiraiya was talking about the first hokage’s necklace and said “there are only two like it in the world.” naruto’s is broken...so who has the other one?

how did itachi know about fake!madara in the first place? back when fake!madara was telling sasuke about everything that happened, he was like “itachi was the only one who knew of my existence/he agreed to help me if i promised to leave the hidden leaf alone” - but how did itachi even know about fake!madara at all?

shisui uchiha...what the fuck happened to make him think he needed to kill himself and hide his eyes

how the fuck did danzo end up in cahoots with orochimaru??? and did danzo use shisui’s eye for anything while he possessed it (besides trying to influence the people at the five kage summit)???

i’m still not clear on the parameters of all the visual jutsu. why do sasuke’s new eyes look the way they do, if they’re itachi’s??? itachi’s were always a kind of three-spoked pinwheel, but now that they’ve been transplanted into sasuke they look completely different - why? i don’t even fully understand what the mangekyo is - when it was first introduced i thought it was the thing kakashi could do, but we’ve never seen anybody else use it that way (unless that’s actually what fake!madara is doing when he sucks people into him...) - itachi can use it for tsukuyomi and amaterasu and the susano’o because he has it in both eyes, but is that the extent of it? what are its capabilities actually??? and what was kabuto talking about when he said the rinnegan was a natural progression of the sharingan?

what is written on the uchiha stone tablet? is it information about how the sharingan can be used to control tailed beasts? or something else?

how did taka end up under orochimaru’s control? like - didn’t we once see a flashback of karin participating in the chunin exams at the same time as sasuke? what the hell happened to her??? how did she end up with orochimaru?????

what was going on in that brief flashback with madara and the tsuchikage? the one where young ohnoki is like “that wasn’t the agreement” and madara is like “there is no alliance; you bow to the hidden leaf; also don’t ever mention hashirama’s name in front of me again”? what is the CONTEXT

what exactly do madara and fake!madara get out of the infinite tsukuyomi? like...okay, so everyone’s a zombie living in a fantasy world, and what will YOU be doing, exactly? i’m just not sure i understand their ultimate motivation.

so many questions about this whole “six paths” thing; i don’t even understand what that is right now or why the sage of the six paths created the ten-tails to begin with or...or anything about it. fake!madara told konan a bunch of info about shadow style and creation powers but it all went way over my head and i don’t feel like i have any clarity on it yet.

this isn’t plot-related at all, but i still don’t even know what happened to rin. i’ve known she was dead for like 700 episodes but i have absolutely no clue how what happened. honestly this show is as tight-lipped about kakashi’s personal information as he himself is; they give us the tiniest bites of information and then just let us stew for years...they never told us what happened to his mom, even. they told us kakashi was a chunin at age SIX and just like...didn’t think that warranted further discussion. they mentioned he was a former anbu operative and then never mentioned it again (though i do know that’s coming...it’s been several hundred episodes, so i CAN’T WAIT)

i probably have a billion more questions that i just can’t recall at the moment because there are too many of them to keep in my head at the same time. i am sure many of these will be answered to one degree or another as i move forward, but right now i am just like “boy, time is ticking, and we have so much left to address...how???”

#pan watches naruto #naruto

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thekatthatbarks · 4 years

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9. Don’t let me break this, let me hold it lightly, give me arms to pray with, instead of ones that hold too tightly for narusaku or saisaku

Thank you for the prompt, Nostalgia! Hope you like it!

Things We Never Say

narusaku

ao3

Sakura had never been a soft woman. Maybe a soft girl – well, that had all been for show, hadn’t it? Her words had always been sharp even before her hand was steady with a kunai. She’d never been soft. She’d been caring and she hoped loving, but never soft.

She could still hear her mother’s voice sometimes, telling her she didn’t have to be such a rough woman. That she didn’t have to take after Tsunade in every sense of the woman. But Sakura had been all edges long before she’d even met her mentor. She’d only taught her how to sharpen them, to use them for her will. Assured her there was nothing wrong with her.

But sometimes, Sakura wished her hands weren’t so rough, so calloused. She knew exactly how hard to grab something for it to break. How easy things were to shatter with a flick of her fingers. She wished the calculations didn’t run through her head every time she reached out for something, for someone.

Sakura was a medic, a healer. But people never understood the hardness of that either. She wasn’t the medic who soothed crying children who’d fallen and scrapped their knees. She was a battle medic, dragging a bloodied body across the ground and yelling at them to hold on for her. Her teeth cut gauze and her hands forced bones back into place. She healed people but it was through blood and tears, muffled screams and dilated eyes.

The closest she ever got to the opposite was on a training field with her team, healing ribs she’d just broken and deep cuts. Sometimes she liked to think she was gentle there, but she knew she wasn’t. Her grips dug into skin and her tongue lashed out. They appreciated her all the same, loved her all the same. But sometimes... Sakura wished she knew how to be soft.

She wished she knew how to hold things lightly. There were some things she was terrified of breaking. Whether it be from an honest misstep or simply because she could.

***

Sakura hated herself sometimes, past mistakes haunting her and making her wonder if she’d already fucked up her life by the age of twenty-two.

She thought about Naruto, about Sasuke, about words she should’ve said and ones she should’ve kept to herself. She thought about how she’d chased after the wrong guy for years, about a manipulative confession she’d spilled out on to pure snow to taint it.

She buried her face into her knees as she hugged her legs tightly to her. The training ground was a wreck around her, the earth broken and raised, trees snapped with their carcasses dismembered across the field. Even all these years later, she could still hear his voice in her head, that knowing look in his eyes.

“Sakura, you don’t love me,” Sasuke told her quietly, poking the diamond seal on her forehead.

Sakura laughed, her chest tight. “Sasuke, don’t - I’ve always - “

He smiled at her; it was small but still there with a lace of affection on his lips. “Not like that. Stop pretending, Sakura. It hasn’t been me in a long time. Let it go.”

Sakura felt tears burning at her eyes, but she refused to let them fall. She denied it, her heart a heavy weight in her chest, and reached out for his sleeve. “Sasuke, I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

Sasuke leaned closer towards her and told her in a soft voice, “Yes, you do.”

Then, he left.

Sakura was crying by the time Ino and them stumbled upon her. She didn’t look up when she felt them enter the field, nor when feet walked over to the tree she was sitting at. “Sakura?”

It was Ino’s voice and Sakura simply shook her head, refusing to look up. There was a silent moment and then Ino was telling her team, “I’ll catch up with you guys. Head over to the next field. Not like we can use this one anyway.” The guys were quiet as they left, not crowding her, or overwhelming her with words of comfort that she wouldn’t even hear.

Ino sat down beside her and then there was a hand on her back, rubbing up and down. They’d gotten over their stupid childhood rivalry years ago, but they were rarely soft with each other. It made Sakura’s throat feel like it was going to close and cut off the air to her lungs. Her voice was steady as it came out, but it wasn’t like it mattered, Ino wouldn’t be fooled. “Ino, go train with your team.”

Ino ignored her and leaned her head close to hers, asking her quietly, “Sakura, what’s wrong?”

Sakura’s hand went to her hair, twisting the strands around her fingers and pulling them painfully. She didn’t know why the question broke her, but it did, and her chest started to shake. The steady stream of tears down her face turned hot and Sakura felt like she couldn’t breathe. She was barely audible as she answered, “I’ve lost him.”

Ino was pulling her close and her face away from her knee as she tried to cajole her into her lap. “Oh, Sakura, no, you haven't.”

Sakura nodded and let Ino pull her into her arms. She pressed her face against Ino’s shoulder. “I have. I’ve just – I've ruined – I'm not enough. I don’t deserve him; I don’t deserve it.”

She continued to ramble as Ino shushed her, hands rubbing up and down her arms. She eventually got the words out because she was tired of people assuming. Tired of pitiful looks and sympathetic words that she deserved but not for the reason they thought. “It’s not about - “

“I know.”

Sakura relaxed at her voice, both wanting to explain and not to. She was glad the choice was taken from her. Ino knew, maybe she’d always known just like Sasuke had. Maybe Sakura was an idiot, and everyone knew, no one buying the act she’d put on.

Sakura felt broken when she asked her helplessly, “What do I do?”

“Try.”

***

Naruto looked at her tiredly when he opened the door, but he had a smile on his face that made her heart squeeze. “Sakura-chan? Something wrong?”

Sakura shook her head and raised an eyebrow at him. His clothes were disheveled and his hair was messier than usual. “Were you sleeping?”

He laughed and opened the door wider for her to come in. “Yeah. I went to bed late last night.”

Sakura stepped inside as she asked him, “Oh yeah? What were you doing?”

“Studying,” he said the word like it was bitter in his mouth and Sakura chuckled. She knew he hated it, that letters started to move around the longer he read. But he rarely complained about it outside of a joke. He’d always worked hard for his dreams and this wasn’t any different.

Naruto smiled at her and then glanced around his apartment. He leaned against the wall beside her, blocking her view of the mess of his room. Sakura rolled her eyes at him, like she didn’t already know. “Let me get changed and then I’ll take you to breakfast.”

He never phrased it like a date, he hadn’t in years and Sakura ignored that familiar pain in her chest.

Sakura caught his wrist before he could turn away. “Actually, I wanted to ask you about something first.”

Naruto raised an eyebrow at her. “Yeah?”

Sakura bit the inside of her cheek, trying to think of how to phrase it without it sounding rude. “I was thinking, what if you got a new apartment?”

A mix of emotions clouded his eyes and he looked away from her and to his tiny apartment. “Sakura, I…”

“I don’t want you to think – I just feel like you deserve something a little bigger. I know you can afford it and – well, it’s okay if you don’t want to, I just thought – “

Naruto thankfully cut off her rambling with a nervous smile as his eyes went back to her. “Okay.”

Sakura looked at him in surprise. “Okay?”

He rubbed the back of his head with a shrug. “Yeah, about time I moved on, don’t you think?”

Sakura chuckled and waved a hand. “Well, yeah.” She watched his smile become more genuine for a moment and then asked him, “You’re sure? I don’t want you to feel like I pressured you.”

Naruto put a hand on her shoulder, his eyes warm. “You didn’t, you were just looking out for me like you always do.”

Sakura smiled back but it felt strained and she was thankful when he turned towards his closet. Did she? She hoped she did, but she felt like she failed a lot of the times.

She wondered over to the small coffee pot Naruto had in his kitchen. He never drank coffee and Sakura liked to tease him he was just as insane as Lee if he could wake up early with so much energy. She wondered why he even kept it but shrugged it off as she made herself a cup.

Naruto came up behind her a moment later, a hand on her hip as he groaned. “I literally just told you we could go get breakfast.”

Sakura chuckled and turned towards him as she raised the cup to her mouth. “Just one cup before we go.”

Naruto rolled his eyes at her, but they were nothing but fond. “You’re an addict.”

“I am not.”

“Are too.”

Sakura laughed, something light dancing in his chest, and set the mug down in his sink. She conceded, “Maybe a little.”

Naruto laughed and it made her feel so warm, she bit back a smile as he slung an arm around her shoulders and led her out of the apartment.

***

Naruto looked terrified and he tried to cover it with a smile like always, which only made him look ridiculous and more than a little adorable. “It’s… it’s pretty big.”

Sakura leaned against him, her head on his shoulder. “It won’t feel so big after we get some furniture in here.”

That look in his eyes eased, and Sakura took it as a small victory.

“You’ll help me, won’t you?”

“Of course.”

***

Naruto’s body covered hers as a paper bomb went off and Sakura felt like her right ear was shot, only able to hear a ringing and her heart pounding in her veins. Naruto pulled back after a few seconds, his eyes searching around them before looking down at her. He glared at her and Sakura watched his mouth as he yelled, “What the hell is wrong with you?”

Before she could respond, he was leaning back, his hand going to her left leg. Sakura saw the shimmer of metal to her left and then fisted her hands in Naruto’s vest before throwing him to her side, her arm stretching out to pin him down across his chest. A blade flew by, just inches above her breasts a second later.

Sakura looked in the direction it had came from and slammed her hand against the ground, creating a faulter that made someone curse in the distance. She was moving to her feet in an instant, gritting her teeth at the agonizing pain in her leg. Naruto’s hand grabbed her to jerk her back to him as he stood up. “Sakura, your leg is broken – “

“Get off me, Naruto!” Sakura ripped her arm away, her eyes hard when she glanced at him. He had an angry set to his lips and Sakura ignored the aching in her chest. She tried to sound less angry and added, “I’ll be fine.”

“Sakura – “

“Guys, now is really not the time,” Kakashi’s voice cut Naruto’s reply off, panting just beside them. He glanced at Sakura after throwing a large shuriken to his right. “Sakura, can you keep going?”

“From here.” Sakura crouched down, mindful of her leg and scanned the field for the nearest enemy. She wasn’t a long-range fighter, but she could make it work.

Naruto cursed behind her but moved back into the fray.

***

“You don’t even have enough chakra to heal it.” Naruto let out a frustrated sigh as he wrapped Sakura’s leg.

She winced and held back the gasp of pain in her mouth as he tightened the bindings. She let out a breath after a moment. “Naruto, I’ll have enough in the morning.”

Naruto’s eyes went to hers and Sakura hated the guilt that gathered in her stomach at making him so upset. But she didn’t regret any of it. She couldn’t. She could’ve broken both her legs and she wouldn’t have regretted it.

He waved a hand at himself. “Sakura, you know I heal faster – “

Sakura felt her jaw lock. “My leg being broken is not comparable to your whole left side being crushed, so you can stop that shit right now.”

Naruto huffed and looked down at her leg. He was quiet for a moment, gathering his thoughts, then stood up. He muscles were still tense, his voice shaking with either anger or fear she couldn’t tell – probably a mixture of both. “I don’t want you taking any hits for me, Sakura!”

“Well, I don’t care!”

“Don’t do it again.” She could hear the plea in his voice, the way his eyes begged her to agree. For them to stop fighting.

But she couldn’t make that promise.

“I won’t promise you anything.”

“Sakura – “

“Naruto, you’re not going to convince me to not try and protect you when I can. Do you have any idea how much you mean to me? I would give – “

“Don’t.” Naruto’s voice raised and he pointed a finger at her. His voice was definitely shaking now. “Don’t finish that sentence.”

Sakura felt her own chest shaking as she stared up at him. She fought for some steadiness to her voice as she spoke, “Naruto – “

He walked out of her tent and the silence that followed was louder than their voices had been.

***

Sakura didn’t leave her tent the rest of the evening, having been excused from taking a watch considering her leg was broken. Kakashi took some pity on her later and brought her some fish that Sai had cooked them. He didn’t say anything, but his hand on her shoulder had given her some comfort.

Sakura hadn’t cried more than a few tears after Naruto walked out, swiping angrily at her face with her hands and willing herself to calm down. Her thoughts were filled with him as she laid there, though, glaring at the flimsy walls of her tent. She was both relieved and annoyed when he slipped back inside hours later.

He was quiet as he walked over to her and sat down beside her. He kept his eyes on the pile of bloody medical supplies Sakura hadn’t had the energy to clean up yet. She watched him silently for a moment and then found it in herself to sit up, it was awkward and she had to take a deep breath when her leg protested even the slightest movement.

Naruto’s eyes went to her leg, the bandages barely visible at the edge of her blanket, and he told her in a low voice, “I don’t want to fight with you, Sakura.”

Sakura felt something loosen in her chest, but she still had a bitter taste in her mouth. “I don’t want to fight with you either, Naruto.”

“You just – “ Naruto leaned his forehead in his hand, propping his elbow up on his knee, and let out a breath. “You scare the hell out of me sometimes.”

“I don’t think you’re being very fair.” Sakura tore her eyes away from his face. Her voice was almost soft, but really, she was only tired. “I had to watch you repeatedly tell Sasuke you would die for him, by him if it meant saving him. And you can’t accept the fact that I would sacrifice myself for you?”

Naruto sighed, his voice thick. He wouldn’t look at her either, closing his eyes as he rubbed his forehead. “I don’t want you to do that.”

Sakura felt a humorless laugh leave her as her eyes started to burn. “Well, I don’t want you to either, but you can’t tell me you would never consider it, can you?”

Naruto didn’t reply and it was answer enough. Sakura looked over at him and he turned his head to meet her eyes. Sakura felt something twist inside her as his expression broke. His hands were on her face a second later, his thumbs stroking across her skin as he gave her a heartbreaking smile. “Oh, Sakura-chan, please don’t cry.”

Sakura blinked at him confused as her heart went out of rhythm. She leaned back and brought a hand up to her face, then looked down at her wet fingertips. Since when had she been crying? She felt herself mumble with a small chuckle, “Sorry.”

Naruto sighed, his arms moving down to her arms as his head fell to her shoulder. Sakura leaned her head against his, her fingers coming up to comb through his hair. They were quiet, not saying anything else and Sakura closed her eyes at some point. Time seemed to slow down as her fingers went through his hair, Naruto’s breath ghosting her neck, his thumbs stroking across her skin soothingly.

Kakashi eventually peaked his head in for Naruto to switch out with him for watch. Naruto gave her a small smile and then left without another word.

He slept in her tent that night and Sakura’s fingers itched to reach out for him. She felt like the only reason she didn’t was the pain she felt anytime she shifted her hips. She wondered if her leg hadn’t been broken if she would’ve had enough self-control to not crawl into his arms.

***

Sakura opened her door to find Naruto with a bag hanging from his shoulders and a nervous smile. She felt herself smile as she leaned against the doorway. “What’s up, Naruto?”

Naruto rubbed the back of his head and asked her with a shy smile, “Would you mind helping me study?”

Sakura felt her heart swell in her chest and moved away from the doorway. Naruto followed her inside, kicking his shoes off. Sakura told him, “I don’t know how much help I will be. Not really my area. I only know some things from being around Tsunade-shishou whenever I help out around her office and I’m sure you already know more than that.”

Naruto shrugged, his smile so warm when he looked at her. “You just being nearby will help.”

Sakura snorted as her stomach flipped. She turned towards her kitchen. “Tea?”

“Sure,” Naruto said and then went to her living room. Sakura could hear him setting himself up on her couch, spreading out his books across her coffee table. It gave her a fuzzy feeling seeing him so comfortable in her home, his things laid out next to hers. She then felt ridiculous and knocked the thought away with reddening cheeks.

Sakura made them tea, adding milk and sugar to Naruto’s the way he liked. She was about to leave the kitchen when she decided to grab the plate of lemon squares she’d made earlier, wondering if Naruto had eaten yet.

She made space on the table in front of him to lay down the tea and plate, then sat on the other end. Naruto grabbed his mug and turned to lean back against the armrest, propping his feet up in her lap. “Thanks, Sakura-chan.”

Sakura hummed in response and curled herself up in the corner as Naruto read over a book. Sakura grabbed a magazine from her side table and looked over it while she waited for Naruto to need her. He was sighing moments later, tugging on his hair in frustration. She could see him mouthing the words to himself repeatedly and held back a laugh.

She set her magazine down and let her hand fall to Naruto’s calf. “Naruto?”

Naruto glanced up at her in question and she told him, “What about reading it out loud? Maybe it’ll help, like you’re trying to explain it to me.”

Naruto smiled and sunk further down into the couch, making himself comfortable. “Alright. It’s mainly just memorization. Tsunade-baachan keeps reminding me that knowing all the history of the lords is just as important as the laws.” He gave her a warning look and added with a teasing grin, “I will most definitely bore you.”

Sakura laughed and shrugged. “I don’t mind.”

Sakura leaned her head against the couch, one hand on her mug and the other stroking over the skin of Naruto’s ankle, and listened to his history lesson. She loved how animated he could get, glancing down to read, then looking at her with a grin and waving his hands around as he told her all the stupid drama of their fire lords. Sakura felt warm watching him, knowing he enjoyed this a lot more than he let on.

He waggled a finger at her and told her in a conspiring voice, “But what the book doesn’t tell you is the illegitimate son came back and he – “

He definitely could never bore her.

He snacked on the lemon squares as he talked and at some point, Sakura reached out for one herself. She took a bite and then twisted her lips as she swallowed. Naruto paused in his story watching her grimace. She raised an eyebrow at him, then glanced down at her failure of a baking adventure. “Naruto, these are so sour. How the hell are you eating them?”

Naruto shrugged with a soft look in his eyes as he grabbed another one. He looked back down to his book as he told her, “I like your cooking, Sakura-chan.”

Sakura rolled her eyes at him with an affectionate smile. Her chest felt incredibly tight when he finished the plate.

Sakura fell asleep at some point, probably around when Naruto switched to laws and codes – that stuff was drier than her medical terminology books – and she only realized it when she felt herself being lifted from the couch. She was about to open her eyes when her mind reminded her it was only Naruto and she relaxed into his arms. She turned her face into his chest, vaguely hearing a soft chuckle in her half-asleep state.

He laid her down in her bed and pulled the covers over her. She turned on her side and nuzzled her face into her pillow, quickly going back to sleep.

She imagined him kissing the seal on her forehead before he slipped back out of the room.

***

Sakura never said it, but she hated it when Naruto went on diplomatic missions. She’d gotten too used to always having him within her reach. They were usually in the village at the same time, maybe not always free for each other, but if she needed him, she could find him. Though their team sometimes went out on individual missions and with other shinobi, they were together more often than not.

She hated him being away, but she never thought she needed to worry about him when he left.

“One fight and you managed to screw up your arm?” Sakura raised an eyebrow at him as she tinkered with the prosthetic. Her chest was shaking but it wasn’t with worry. Different scenarios were playing over in her head like a living nightmare. What if his arm had stopped working completely? What if the enemy had been a little more skilled than some low rate bandits? What if it had been on higher ranked mission? What if –

Naruto chuckled and she could feel his eyes on her. “Sakura-chan, it wasn’t even that bad. I probably hit a nerve in it or some kind of weak spot. It wasn’t like I couldn’t use it, it just hurt.”

There wasn’t supposed to be any weak points.

How had she managed to fail even at this?

Sakura bit the inside of her cheek as she jerked his arm this way and that. “I’ll send for Tsunade-shishou to look at it. I must’ve messed up somewhere.”

Naruto sighed. “No, you didn’t. You said so yourself when you made it, this is a prototype. There’s bound to be hang ups like this.”

Sakura ignored him, refusing to agree or even look at him as she worked.

She was wrapping it in new bandages, hoping they would hold it together better and protect any weak points. A medic had come in earlier and told them, Tsunade was too busy at the moment to come by. Sakura made a mental note to badger her about it later in case she forgot. Maybe she could –

Naruto let out a soft laugh and told her in a quiet voice, “You’re weird, you know that, Sakura?”

Sakura looked at him for the first time in thirty minutes, thrown off by the statement. She couldn’t even muster up any annoyance. “What?”

Naruto had that look in his eyes and Sakura instantly regretted even glancing at him. It was probably barely noticeable to other people, such a subtle change. But Sakura had known Naruto for years and could tell when he was about to tell someone he knew all the walls they put up. She hated it – at least when it was directed at her.

Naruto looked down at the hand she had on his arm, his voice softer than before. “You never seem to have any trouble being rough with me. You’ll beat me into the ground during training. Throw my body a dozen meters away out of some crossfire. Even here, you’re not very gentle.”

Sakura could fee something rising in her throat, a bitter emotion that she swallowed down. Her pulse was increasing, and she tried to not think about how it throbbed in the bottom of her throat.

Her voice wasn’t even close to being as soft as his and she prompted him irritably – defensively, “Yeah, so what?”

Naruto met her eyes again and the concern there felt like a blade to her throat. “But sometimes you look at me like – like you’re afraid you’ll break me.”

Sakura felt her breath hitch in her chest and she stubbornly looked away from him, to the too white sheets on the hospital bed. “I don’t know what you mean.”

“Sakura.”

Sakura ignored him and dropped her hand from his arm, but he only reached back out for it and held it tightly. He was still sore, so she knew it must’ve hurt and it was such a bittersweet feeling that he did it anyways, not even wincing.

“Sakura, please look at me.”

Sakura obeyed more because of the tug on her heart than the one on her hand. Naruto’s smile was so kind, so loving and warm. He told her barely above a whisper, “You’re not going to break me.”

Sakura’s nerves were on edge and her heart was pounding painfully against her ribcage. She could hear it in her ears. It was so loud, and she couldn’t think straight. Her eyes fell away from his to the hand he had gripping hers. She more watched than felt his thumb rubbing soothing circles into her skin.

“I – “ Sakura lost her nerve before she could even find it and pulled away from him. Naruto stood up from the bed as she stepped back, and she turned quickly towards the door. “I can’t – I can’t right now.”

The door closing behind her made her flinch, but she didn’t hesitate before turning down the hall. She’d worked in the hospital for so long, it was easy to move around all the busy bodies even with her thoughts in complete tangles. She heard a door open behind her and really it could’ve been any door, but she quickened her pace and turned around a corner.

He’d chased after her, because of course he had. She hadn’t made it hard for him to find her either, secluding herself in her office and breaking into a sob as soon as she sat down in her chair.

She heard him come in, how he closed and locked the door behind him with a soft click. She didn’t look up from where she had buried her face in her arms. He walked quietly over to her and she felt the air change near her as he knelt beside her chair. He laid a hand on her arm but didn’t pull on her.

“Sakura, talk to me.”

Sakura shook her head like a stubborn child, imagining the way he would look down to the side as he thought of a different route. His voice sounded so heavy, but it didn’t waver, every word well thought out and honest. “Sakura, you’re not going to break me. You never have. I don’t know what’s going on in your head. But I don’t want you to ever feel like you need to hold yourself back, not with me and especially not for me. I can handle whatever you want to give me.”

Sakura’s lungs wrenched the air back from her throat as she tried to breathe, and she moved an arm to wrap around her chest to ease the pain. She was so tired of it all, she wanted to give in. Better or worse. She was tired of feeling like she was balancing on the edge of a blade.

She swallowed thickly and tried to get the words out, her forehead still pressed against her arm.

“I love you.”

Naruto stilled. She didn’t have to look at him to know he had; she could feel it. Some tension eased along her ribs and she continued, desperate for more relief, “I’ve been in love with you for what feels like my whole life.”

Naruto’s hand moved to her elbow and with a gentle yank, she was out of her chair and into his arms. He caught her easily, his arms wrapping around her as he fell back to the wall behind him. She could feel the mesh of his shirt, realizing he hadn’t even bothered to grab his jacket before running after her. Sakura settled herself into his lap as she grabbed his face, meeting his eyes. They were wide as they looked back at her, such a beautiful blue. Sakura felt like she was almost on the verge of begging.

“You believe me, don’t you?” Sakura took a deep breath when her heart started to stutter. “Please, Naruto, I – “

He kissed her and it both stole her breath away as it gave her lungs some relief. It was rough, hard and intense, and ended shortly after it began. Naruto’s eyes were filled with something bright when they broke apart, his breathing off. One of his hands moved to her face, his smile as warm as the laugh that escaped him. “I believe you, Sakura. Why would you – I’ve been in love with you for as long as I’ve known you. You know that. Why didn’t you ever – “

Sakura’s head fell to his shoulder as her arms wrapped around his neck. Her heart was hammering in her chest, barely soothed by the hands on her. “I didn’t know if you still did.”

Naruto sighed and tightened his arms around her waist to hold her close. He leaned his head against hers. “Sakura, I never stopped.”

Sakura tried to even out her breathing as her grip on him tightened. He asked her softly, “Why didn’t you tell me?”

“I did and you didn’t believe me.” Her voice sounded so small and as soon as the words left her mouth, she wanted to drag them back.

There was a pause and then he said, “That… that was – “

Sakura leaned back to look at him, a familiar pain in her chest. “Manipulative, I know, but I wasn’t lying. I shouldn’t have – I should have waited. I – I had known you might figure out why I was telling you then but the instant disbelief on your face. I – Naruto, I’m – “

Naruto raised his hand to slide through her hair and to the back of her head, bringing her forward until their foreheads were touching. He was smiling at her, his eyes serious as they held hers. “Sakura, I forgave you for that a long time ago.”

Sakura closed her eyes as a few tears rolled down her cheeks. Her throat was thick as she said, “I hurt you.”

She was relieved when he didn’t deny it and told her, “You didn’t mean to and I got over it, Sakura. I love you, that has never changed.”

Sakura felt some of that pain leave her, his words chipping away at some of the guilt that had cemented itself between the spaces of her ribs. There was still a thread of fear around her heart, though. “I don’t want to ever hurt you.”

Naruto chuckled and it filled her lungs with warmth. “I think that’s kind of inevitable, Sakura. We’re going to mess up sometimes. You’re going to hurt me and I’m going to hurt you. But we’re going to get through it.”

Sakura felt herself smile and opened her eyes to see that soft smile of his. “Yeah?”

He nodded and told her against her lips, “Yeah.”

Sakura felt like she might fall apart from the way he kissed her, how tender is was, how full it made her feel. When he sighed between kisses, she thought she might actually melt into his arms. “I love you so much.”

***

“Popsicles?” Sakura raised an eyebrow at him as they walked. She hadn’t questioned it when they were on their way to the cemetery and Naruto wanted to stop at the store for something. She was a little surprised, though, when he came out with a couple popsicles.

Naruto had a small smile on his face, slipping his hand into hers as they left the convenience store. He glanced up at the sky as he swung the bag idly in his left hand. “He always used to split them with me. I don’t know.” He shrugged and glanced at her with a sad chuckle. “I do this every year.”

Sakura had always gone with Naruto to visit Jiraiya, but she was now realizing there was a separate visit where he went by himself. It made her heart ache that he seemed to want to change that. She smiled at him and then held out a hand. “Let me see one.”

Naruto let go of her hand to pull one out and handed it to her. Sakura unwrapped it and reached over to drop the trash in the bag. She broke the pair in half and gave him the other. Naruto’s eyes glossed over as his fingers grabbed the stick, but no tears fell. He let the bag slide to his elbow as he moved the popsicle to his other hand so he could reach out for her. He didn’t say anything as his arm wrapped around her waist, but Sakura could feel the sentiment from the kiss he pressed into her cheek.

***

When Naruto asked her to move in with him it had been during a fight. It was a stupid fight and Sakura still thought that if she hadn’t been so overworked at the hospital, she wouldn’t have even started it.

But she was so annoyed at how she could never find anything in his fridge.

“It’s ridiculous!” Sakura slammed the fridge door after not being able to find a carton of eggs. She was amazed at how much he could pack into the damn thing.

Naruto rubbed at his temples from the kitchen table he’d been sitting at, reading over some proposal for Tsunade. He sighed. “No, it isn’t, Sakura-chan, you just have to look.”

Sakura just wanted to make him something to eat. She barely saw him with everything Tsunade was starting to pile on him as she got ready to retire. “It’s disgusting. It’s a mess. You never clean it out. I found milk in here that expired a month ago – “

Naruto rolled his eyes at her and waved his hand as he stood up, stepping towards her. “I just forgot to throw it out – “

Forgot? He just forgot to throw it out? Sakura turned on him with a glare and crossed her arms over her chest. “Are you ever going to grow up?”

Naruto huffed and pointed a finger at her, some agitation slipping into his voice. “Hey! That’s not – look I’ve just been – “

Sakura looked back to the fridge and waved a hand. “I mean look at this, Naruto. I can’t even – “

Naruto looked at her exasperated and held out his hands. “You don’t even live here! Why does it bother you so much?”

Sakura felt something clawing at her throat and reminded herself to calm down. She sighed. “I know I don’t live here. That’s not the –“

Naruto continued talking like she hadn’t even spoken. “But you’re here all the time, anyway. You usually sleep here. I cook you breakfast in the morning before your shifts at the hospital. All your clothes are here – “

Sakura rolled her eyes and started to mumble, “All of my clothes are not – “

“Your stuff is mixed with my stuff. I was halfway out of the village last week when I realized I accidently grabbed your pack. There’s pink hair on the couch and in the shower drain. And you’re here, complaining about my fridge, so why don’t you just move in already?” Naruto finished with a breath as he looked at her.

Sakura’s eyes widened and she felt her arms fall to her sides. “What?”

His chest was rising and falling beneath his shirt as he breathed. She watched as a grin grew on his face and he repeated, “Move in with me.”

Sakura fought back a laugh, biting the inside of her cheek to keep from smiling. She raised an eyebrow. “That’s how you want to ask me?”

Naruto chuckled and reached out for her hips. Sakura went willingly as he pulled her towards him as he sat on the edge of the table. He kissed her, his hands sneaking under her shirt. He whispered near her ear, “Move in with me and you can complain about the fridge as much as you like.”

Naruto was so ridiculous, and she loved him so much.

Sakura laughed, her arms moving to loop around his neck. She kissed him with a sigh. “I know that doesn’t mean you’ll start keeping it clean.”

He shrugged and kissed her cheek, before pulling back to meet her eyes. She was weak for the tenderness there. “I’ll try.”

“Okay.”

***

Sakura was laughing as he pulled on her hand. “Naruto – “

He had that wide smile on his face and jerked his head. “Come on already.”

Sakura rolled her eyes at him but couldn’t fight the smile on her face, not that she wanted to. She felt giggles in her lungs as she told him, “People do this with their kids, not their – “

He scoffed. “I don’t care.”

Sakura chuckled but stopped arguing for show and slipped her legs over his shoulders. He held on to her hands as he stood up, then dropped one once they were steady. Sakura felt some of her laughter subside as she interlaced their fingers together. She teased him, “You’re ridiculous.”

He sighed happily as he started to walk, and Sakura had to admit she always liked how fun he was. “You love me.”

“I do.” Sakura smiled, something she would never even playfully argue about. She stroked a finger lovingly along his wedding band, her heart beating happily in her chest. Naruto squeezed her hand back and then brought her hand to his mouth for a kiss.

They turned around a corner and Naruto looked over at couple civilians giving them fond looks. He waved at them, making his hat hitting her stomach. Sakura chuckled. “Naruto, your hat is too big for me to sit on your shoulders like this.”

Naruto took the hat off and held it up to her. “Then, you wear it.”

“I am not wearing the Hokage’s hat.” She laughed even as her fingers reached out for it.

She could tell by his voice that he was rolling his eyes at her, wiggling the hat. “It’s fine, Sakura-sama.”

Sakura felt more than a little silly but slipped the hat on to her head. It swallowed her, but she figured the weight of it would keep it from falling off. She leaned forward to kiss the top of his head. “I hate when people call me that. I’m not the Hokage.”

Naruto laughed and told her, “Kakashi told me my mom used to say the same thing when people did it to her. I think you’re going to have to get used to it.”

Sakura gave him a dramatic sigh, but her smile was soft as she said, “I guess so.”

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