NaruHina: Making Merry

Chapter 1

"Sai, Hinata. Great work today," Kakashi said as he dismissed the two shinobi standing before him.

The two-man cell bowed to Kakashi and left.

Sai held the door open for Hinata as they walked out of the Hokage's office.

She smiled her thanks even as his face crinkled into one of his.

As they stepped out of the Hokage Tower and walked down the steps that led them outside into the streets of Konoha, a group of young kunoichi passed them by.

"I saw them earlier today at the park. He brought his son with him and they were playing by the water. He's such a great father, but I couldn't keep my eyes off him!" one of the girls was saying.

"Oh, but it helps that he's so gorgeous!" another voice chimed in.

"Yeah, Naruto-senpai is such a dilf!" squealed another girl.

There was more giggling but the voices became fainter as the group of girls walked further away from Hinata and Sai.

Hinata heard Naruto's name, quickly glanced behind her, and frowned.

"Dilf," she muttered under her breath.

Sai looked behind them at the squealing girls and then turned his gaze back to Hinata.

"Is what they are saying bothering you?" he asked.

Hinata tilted her head and met his gaze as they continued walking. "It would, Sai, if I knew what they were talking about."

Sai looked surprised. "Hinata, you don't know what a dilf is?"

She shook her head and shrugged. "Sorry, Sai. This is the first time I'm hearing the word?"

Sai smiled. "Well, you see, Hinata. A dilf is..."

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Splat!

A blob of mushy baby food splattered onto his cheek. This was followed by a childish giggle, which made Naruto smile at his two-year-old sitting in his high chair.

"Boruto!" he chided gently as he wiped his cheek then bent down to pick up the spoon that had clattered to the floor.

Boruto only laughed harder and swung his legs up and down while he reached for his sliced apples with his grubby hands. He continued chomping on his food and smiled at his father when his head appeared into view.

Naruto humphed but then he laughed good-naturedly. "We need a bath, you and me."

"Bath!" Boruto yelled happily.

"Are you done with dinner?" he asked the toddler.

Boruto nodded. "Yeah."

Naruto looked at the clock. There was enough time to get them both cleaned up before Hinata came back from her mission with Sai today.

They sat in the tub, the warm water soothing. Naruto tried to relax but it was difficult when Boruto kept splashing around and smacking his toys on the surface of the water.

Still, though, a smile lingered on his face as he watched Boruto play with his plastic ducks.

"Kaa-chan's coming home soon. You think you can stay up and wait for her?"

Boruto's eyes lit up with joy. "Kaa-chan!" He nodded excitedly.

In the end, though, Boruto couldn't hold out against sleep. The day at the park had tired him out. They were both sprawled on the sofa drowsing away when Hinata walked in later that night.