章 65: Naruto : Uchiha : Chapter 65
The sun dazzled quite vibrantly over the village this fine morning. As if attempting to lift up the sorrows that had settled over the village's residents yesterday. It's sprightly rays peered in through the windows of the house, the same house that our two favorite blondes resided within.
"Mm…" moaned a female voice, clutching the stump like thing squeezed over her chest even more tightly than before. Her slightly rosy cheek nuzzled itself into the warm and soft thing that was enhancing her usually 'deep' sleep even deeper than before.
Though her eyes did squint a bit remembering that she didn't quite recall having slept in such a comfy place before her senses had dulled.
But she shrugged it off, she was enjoying her nap too much to care right now…
"Mm…" she moaned yet again, this time with a small frown marring her face. The soft thing beneath her cheek was wriggling, and she didn't like the disturbance once bit.
Yet again she smiled when that firm stump like thing within her grasp stopped moving and her breathing softened into little purrs.
"Mewww…" her eyebrows squinted yet again. This time in pure annoyance upon hearing the offending voice that threatened to disturb her slumber.
"Go away." her hand pushed down whatever furry thing was trying to poke her face. She smiled proudly when she heard a soft thump followed by a hurt mewl.
That would tell them to disturb her sleep…
"Mm…" she made herself comfortable, but let a sudden giggle escape her lips out of nowhere. Something wet and soft was tickling her hand dangling by the edge of the bed now.
"Stop it…" her soft whisper pleaded with a giggle, trying to brush off those tickling touches with gentle nudges here and there.
Finally, she had enough.
Her honey golden orbs snapped open with a squint, trying to focus themselves into the new lighting conditions with some blinks.
"Kiara?" her sleepy voice asked in question. The brown slitted eyes in front of her face blinked innocently, prompting her to return the gesture almost instantly.
Her eyes traveled a bit to the side, looking on at the chin that rested near her pillow side in a pretty awkward sleeping position.
Naruto sat on the floor by her bed. She knew she was in his guest room, the rest of them had traditional futons with this being the only modern room along with the living room downstairs in the entire estates.
She knew it's layout by heart now, but a soft smile broke on her face seeing her friend sleep soundly by her side - just for her sake.
She could guess what must have happened. He must have taken her here to tuck her in, but she had most probably caught onto his arm in her sleep.
And like always, her little baka hadn't tried to wriggle it off her grip (inhumanely strong, unknown to herself) or threaten to wake her up in any which way. He must have just sat by her side, watching her sleep until pure exhaustion claimed him too.
"Idiot…" she mumbled softly, her lip chewing on itself nervously. A little dust of pink still rested on her cheeks while a little shimmering tear prickled down her cheek and onto her pillow to make a little wet stain over the cotton.
"Mewww…" her free arm pulled the little cub in a tight embrace from the floor. She gave her furry white back some gentle rubs to get small purrs out of her favorite fur-ball.
All the events, now refreshed in her mind made her smile almost seem solemn while the tail of one little tiger started wrapping itself around her arm of it's own accord. She giggled tearfully feeling small licks on her cheek.
She placed a kiss on the cub's nose upon seeing the contently closed eyes of her best friend's companion.
"Thank you Kiara." her voice whispered gently to the cub, loosening her arms for the cub to let her jump out and go downstairs with a happily wagging tail to show her gratitude to the girl for her petting.
"Naruto…" she nudged the boy awake, who woke up with a start. She let his arm free from her grip, watching sadly when he tried to regain some control over the stumped arm of his by shaking it and trying to reign some movement in his fingers.
She had after all clutched onto it all night long in a vice grip…
Her elbow leaned down on the pillow, sitting up slowly with none of her usual fervor present as before. Her face had turned blank like yesterday, visions of her parents graves…
"You sleep well…" she let herself be pulled into the light embrace, letting her face get tucked in his neck while he sat her gently upon his lap.
His voice contained all the concern in the world for her.
She felt so safe.
"Yes." her physical form was small in comparison to him, not by much but just enough to let her head be tucked under his chin while she rested comfortably upon his lap. His fingers started working out the kinks in her long locks of their own accord and she let him do as he pleased to them, just like she always did.
He was glad she hadn't cried herself in her sleep like he had done in his younger days. Just the memories of those lonely nights… the silence in the house that ate away at his very soul still sent shivers down his spine.
He'd be damned before he let her go through that hell again - and there was no hell worse than loneliness in his eyes.
So they sat in silence, relishing in each others warmth. For Tsunade, he was like the anchor to her self esteem right now. She could be herself around him without any fear of caring what she did.
She wasn't ashamed to admit she was overbearingly comfortable around her friend. Neither was she ashamed to show it to anyone.
She just didn't want to be alone right now.
"Princess…" just like always, his voice was calm and caring around her. "Mm-hmm…" her soft hum reverberated through her throat and the silent room. She was too cuddly and comfortable to speak right now.
Her eyes drooped a bit, a soft smile of contentment flashing across her lips when she rested her puffy cheek on his shoulder. It was just marvelous how quickly he could sooth her pain just with his presence alone, without ever doing anything other than staying silent and holding her.
A pair of fingers tucked under her chin, raising it up to have her look into those baby blue eyes she adored so much.
"Go and take a bath…" his words weren't finished before the girl was latched back onto his chest like a baby koala by wrapping up all four of her limbs onto his torso.
"No." her cute mumble actually made him chuckle. She hated being disturbed when she wanted to laze around, that much he knew by now.
But as much as he just wanted to let her nap and laze around like this…there were some somethings left to be done - still eating away at the peace within his heart.
"Hey…" her voice was squeaky. Anyone's would be when the person you were latching upon stood up so abruptly with you still firmly latched onto him.
"Naruto…" she glowered, though scrunched up her face when he placed a peck on her nose and tried to shy away from his nose poking the nape of her lips ticklishly. "…stop it." she giggled out loud, not realizing when he had entered through a door.
"Tsu-Tsu…" barely above a whisper his words registered in her ears. She hated that name with all her heart, it didn't help that he always referred to her in that context whenever she was like this.
It made her feel like an infant of sorts…
"Don't call me that…" it was almost a whine, her soft voice was nearly adorable when coupled with the face she made when she snuggled her face childishly in his neck. He petted her loose hair, which she quite enjoyed mind you if her soft whimpers were any indication.
"I have to put you down princess…" the way she sighed, he had to bite back his emotions at what was coming next. But she did loosen her arms when his palms supporting her hips went limp to sit her down…
SPLASH…
"KYAAA…" her shrilled shriek echoed throughout the house, and she waved her hands in the bathtub to make herself believe it had just happened - like really happened.
He chuckled…no laughed his heart out seeing the clear disbelief etched upon her face. She just couldn't believe she had been thrown into the tub…like he usually did with Kiara.
And that made it even worse, she was feeling like a pet of sorts at the moment.
Though she couldn't help the slight giggle that snaked past her lips seeing her friend laugh so genuinely. In a matter of seconds, both were laughing hysterically.
Finally their laughs died down, and left behind them were a completely soaked Tsunade with Naruto now sitting by the edge of her tub. He did cringe a little when she gently took a bit of water through her cupped hands to make the situation turn a bit even by pouring it down over his head.
"When did you prepare the tub?" curiosity finally got the better of her. Pushing some more water in her hand cups, she laid it down on his slightly dripping hair - again.
He didn't stop her…more like he couldn't upon seeing her so content and playful like she usually was before...
"You know Kiara is such a handful when it comes to baths, so this tub in particular has some seals to keep it's water warm until someone steps in and disrupts the chakra flow in them…" he trailed off seeing her flat look. It was a pretty high level seal, cool enough to boast about. But…
"Mito Baa-chan?" she stated more than asked, and he did turn a bit sheepish at having been caught so quickly. His face though, turned a little skeptical seeing a small glint in her eyes and the way she smiled was almost…coy.
"Oi…" his yelp didn't help in the slightest when her strong arms took a hold of his shoulders and pulled him in the tub too. The two started laughing and splashing even more hot water onto each other.
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