Manga/Anime: Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto/Studio Pierrot
Words: 1 892
Publish: 07/02/2020
Summary: Naruto and Hinata peacefully live with each other. Well, almost peacefully...
Alberta, Canadian Rockies, Canada
All she could see from her little kitchen window was the usual white veil covering the scenery. The main feature of the Canadian winter. It broke the darkness of the night, visible as far as the eye can see, but remained hostile. Snow unleashed large snowflakes on top of the mountains but also on top of the two provinces as if it wanted to erase all human activity.
Nature always reasserts itself here. Nothing could get free from the heavy snow which, for Hinata, was nothing but deadly. Even huge and majestic pine trees couldn't measure up, she noticed. They were covered with snow, bending under the weight, and they could only thanks their great high to not be dying because of the storm.
It was a normal evening. She should be used to it by now. Unfortunately, she didn't like winter and couldn't help but enumerated all the little annoying things.
Freezing feet if her shoes weren't well put on.
Incapacity to feel on her lifeless skin the sun because either it wasn't warm enough or it was hidden by the white cloud.
The fog blocking the view.
The snow aggravating the country lanes.
The ice on the roads.
The hail destroying everything on its path.
Darkness overcoming the match against the daylight.
And the list could go on for hours but the smell of her food tickled her nose. With a spatula in the saucepan, she checked how cooked was her cassoulet.
Then, she glanced at the clock on the wall above the sink, biting the inside of her cheek. She mustn't go back in her bad habit of always be worried. She put back her palms on the work surface to not bite her nails.
Don't worry, Hinata.
In a couple of minutes, he'll be at the front door. His boots will leave snow on the floor but his priority will be to kiss her. To warm her up in his strong arms. And to make her blush.
Yes, she would've rather have a sea view.
Her feet in the hot sand.
She would've rather observe the sun and its way of colouring the sky.
Smell the perfume of lavender flowers.
Heard the cicadas in the summer.
Have a taste of a glass of lemonade.
But, they decided together to come live here. She wasn't following him, she chose to come with him. And as long as they were together, she will never be sad.
He was her other half.
When he was here, she wasn't cold. She didn't want to feel the sun's rays anymore because, he was letting his energy, his good mood and his optimism infiltrate and warm her heart. Make her feel at peace.
With Naruto, she wasn't scared anymore.
"I'm home!"
Her thoughts were so loud in her head, like each time she'd felt anxious, that she didn't even hear his pickup or his keys opening the door.
He called her because he must be surprised to not see her at the door.
Hinata adjusted the burner's blue flame and ran to him, wrapping her arms around his neck. Or rather, around his tick scarf and turned up coat collar.
As soon as he embraced her too, she's sure he's smiling, he got rid of her torments.
Delivering by car with such weather wasn't easy and Hinata couldn't help but get worried. Naruto would drive for so long each day that she kept praying that nothing ever happens to him.
But his warmth was already melting her, keeping her in their little bubble where everything was fine.
She would've loved to stay in his arms forever but she knew he was tired and wanted to have a bath to wash the cold away from his bones. So, she stepped back. But, he took advantage and cupped her face between his hands. His rough thumbs slid on her cheeks and his lips met hers for a few seconds.
It's enough to make her heart jump.
She loved him so much.
"I bought you some chocolate."
He took a pink and black box with a bow on top out of the paper back of her favourite chocolatier and gave it to her while he took off his shoes and hung his coat on the hook.
"Are you trying to make me fat?"
He pulled on his bobble hat, freeing his wild blonde hair. His bandana only could prevail his locks to fall in his eyes.
"No, I'm not..." he tenderly sighed.
He paused. Looking at her belly, he put his hands on his knees.
"And how's your day in here? I bet you're confortable, eh?"
She was only a few weeks pregnant. A pleasurable surprise that quickly poisoned her mind, feeding her bad habit to always overthinking on everything. Fortunately, Naruto saw it right away and made her comfortable. She found the courage she needed to tell him the news. Despite their situation rather complicated, he busted in tears of joy, repeating that he was happy and that he loved her forever, smoothing Hinata's nerves.
Since then, even if her body didn't change at all, he was much more attentive, his eyes shone with innocence again and his energy overwhelmed her more. She often said, while giggling and bushing, that it won't make the baby come quicker.
"Me too, I'd love mama to keep me warm because it's freezing outside."
When his ocean blue pupils met hers, tinted with pearly white nuances, Hinata squeezed the box against her chest, afraid her heart might jump out of it.
For God's sake, why was she blushing like a teenager? It was like she was still the college student who couldn't stop fainting everything Naruto was close to her.
"I missed you..."
But look what he was whispering to her!
"It's not an excuse to buy me chocolate, we saw each other this morning."
He stood up straight, shrugging. His hands were already sliding on her hips to bring her closer. Just by the way his eyes became mischievous, she knew how it will end.
"Naruto. You should go change and shower. Or you can take a bath if you want. It'll warm you up while I'm finishing cooking."
"Like I said to our child, Hina, I know another way to warm me up. Plus, I don't have to leave you for that."
His low voice created shivers along her spine. The pink of her cheeks became almost bright red.
"Didn't you hear when I said I have to finish cooking?"
"I always listen when you talk, babe. But I know you too. My guess is, dinner's ready and you keep it on cooking like that it doesn't turn cold. So, you've plenty of time to come with me in the shower."
She had barely opened her mouth that he tumbled her in his arms. She gasped and hold onto his chequered shirt. Soon, it turned into a laugh when he buried his face in her short dark hair to deeply smell her perfume.
With steady footsteps, he made his way to the bathroom and only let her down when he had close the door. Forced to admit her defeat, it's not like she protested a lot, she took off her clothes with him.
While he washed her back, Naruto stayed good and told her about his work day, same as the days before and as the days to come. As always, Hinata carefully listened.
She loved the way he would narrate everything he was doing like it was an adventure even though it was just chopping wood all day long.
It made her sad.
Naruto could have found a worthwhile work but he loved to remind her that, without him, residents couldn't keep themselves warm. With the cold, it would be impossible for certain to enjoy their nights. Sans fire, no one would read the newspaper by the fireplace.
It was another thing she loved about him. He always looked on the bright side of things. Never had she saw him give up, whatever the difficulties in the life he was living.
Since forever, she was inspired by him.
He's the sun enlightening Hinata in the middle of the snowstorm that was their life.
"Did you know the tongue was the strongest muscle in the human body?"
His question pulled her from her thoughts and Naruto must have understand she had been daydreaming because he pulled down his magazine. They eyes met.
Sitting in his armchair by the fireplace, his body, masculine and well built, was outlined by his pyjamas. He hadn't put back his bandana. So, his blonde hair brushed against the tip of his ears, shadowed over his forehead and deepened the blue of his searching eyes. His eyebrows didn't moved but his thumb was now sliding across his lower lip.
Her heart fluttered and her mouth dried. She brought her cup of hot tea to her lips, knowing damn well that it won't help quench her thirst. At least, her cup could shield her.
Of course! As if something could resist Naruto's determined hands.
Her body, in any case, would surrender every time they caressed her during cold nights like tonight. When his tongue, the strongest muscle of his body, Hinata's sure about that, would lick her-
Oh! There she was losing herself in her thoughts again, swimming in an ocean of sensations he was the only one to bring her to feel just with that look, that posture and that attraction.
She felt her cheeks turn hot.
"So many things seem to happen in that cute little head of yours, babe. I know you're super smart and all but I'd love to know. Do you mind share them with me?"
This time, he wiggled his eyebrows. She dove her nose a bit more in her brevage. However, she shook her hand, reminding him to not belittle himself like that.
They didn't had the same education. They both had skills in differents fields. They were complementary. They were a team.
"Don't you think I'm a little old for you to keep calling me 'babe'?"
Naruto blinked a few times then, put his magazine on the coffee table and sat up in his armchair. Hinata's fingers stamped on her cup.
"Are you asking me this because of our child? Does it make you self-conscious?"
"I... It's more... Yes and no." she confessed as she bought her nails to her mouth.
Instinctively, he kneeled down before her and took her hand in his, letting it stroke her skin. From her waist to her amr. From her shoulder to her side. From her hip to his belly. Hinata quietly looked at him, too busy biting her lower lip.
"Tell me everything."
"I'm scared Naruto."
"I believe in you. You gonna be a great mom."
"How can you be so sure?"
"I know it, I'm your husband."
Hands on either side of her thighs, he rubbed his nose against her cheekbone. Her fingers plugged into his golden hair and their forehead met. They wordlessly looked at each other again then, a smile spread their lips.
It's true, they were together.
There's nothing to worry about...
"I love you."
"Love you too. Now", he cooed. "Let's have this conversation in the bedroom just to remind you you're sexy as hell."
"Naruto!"
There she was, blushing again.
Fluffy first chapter before action in the next chapter.