A Senju's Family

Chapter 8 Pt.1 🌟

Well, I didn't really believe that before today.

In response to my question however, she told me to and I quote "ask her again in ten years."

....I wanna know now though!

Well, at the end of the day whether she'd tell me or not didn't matter since her worries stayed strong. She genuinely believed an enemy was going to come back and snatch one of us from her!

She wouldn't even let us join the wolves search party for Masahiko! Citing that she wanted us near her and within her eyesight at all times.

Of course I wasn't alone in realizing my mom was slowly losing it, as my dad took notice rather quickly. He eventually had enough of watching her create her own downward spiral towards insanity and forced her to stand by his side.

And he had her take a couple of deep breaths while at it.

Haruki and I couldn't help but watch in bewilderment as they interacted, this being one of the first times in how many years they've done so?

They were both currently talking to Naruto, but my mom had her back to my dad, and he naturally had an arm hooked around her waist (holding her to his chest) as they spoke.

Naruto seemed to be accustomed to the sight, not batting an eye at the subtle skinship.

My eyes bore into the couple curiously, and I even managed to catch the way one of her hands was interlaced with his from behind her. My cheeks flushed a bit at the sight.

Oh my kami my mom actually has a boyfriend! Well- husband. Ugh same thing!

"They have to be together, just look at how he's looking at her!" My sister whispered by my side, discreetly nudging her head in the direction of our parents.

I deadpanned at her enthusiasm before taking another look myself.

She was right, my dad looked incredibly different whenever he'd interact with my mom much to my own surprise. Well, as different as a man like him could look when displaying affection.

His eyes softened whenever they were directed at her, and the fondness that was present in his otherwise dark gaze showed me that he was definitely in love with my mom.

If the look in his eyes wasn't proof enough, the way he'd subtly pull her towards him or keep her within an arm's reach earlier was reason enough to believe that he hadn't gotten over her like I originally speculated.

The two of them now made it pretty obvious that they were together.

They didn't look like they were the touchiest couple at all, but I guess years of separation really affected the two of them. An example of this being that even though my mom looked pissed off at him, she couldn't help but lean into dad's side whenever she was near him.

Currently, He still held her flush to her chest, her eyes were directed at Naruto who she was speaking to, but my dad was gazing down at her instead.

Although I was a bit flustered at first, a small scowl appeared on my face at the sight.

Not because I'm bitter to see them together, no that's not it. If anything I'm relieved! It's just-

He looks like he's so in love with her, I get that. But why the hell hasn't he visited in over seven years?!

He makes zero sense!

From the corner of my eye I could see hearts & sparkles float all around Haruki as she watched them as well.