The Spring Of My Life

Trust?

"Tadaima", Naruto announced as he got home. It was almost 9pm when he finally arrived after wrapping up his paperworks for today and meeting up with the injured Anbu on his way.

Only lights in the kitchen was lit as sound of utensils jingling were coming from inside. Soon a leathery soft voice from inside greeted him, "Okaeri Dobe".

A small smile appeared on his lips as he removed his shoes before coming inside. He rushed towards the kitchen excitedly as the aroma of beef broth filled his olfactory senses. There he can see Sasuke in sleeveless tees and shorts on which she wore her black apron, working on the dinner. He stealthily approached her and proceeded to grabbed her waist, but soon a metal spoon was struck on his head.

" ITA..ta ta...", he rubbed his soft blond hair where he can still feel the throbbing pain.

"First wash yourself, then come here. You smell like shit", she ordered him.

Exhaling deep sigh he nodded,
"Fineee".

He unzipped his jacket as he got out of the kitchen, took his towel and rushed inside the bathroom for a much needed shower.

After the hearty dinner he helped his wife in cleaning and drying the dishes.
"You look like a little puppy in dilemma..... Care to share?", she asked vaguely as she noticed his worry laced composure since the moment he returned home.

" Just tired, Dattebayo", he lied with a fake smile.

"You can lie all you want, but not in front of me. You know its pissing me off, or you don't trust me enough".

The last part she mumbled as she remembered how most of the villagers still don't want to accept her. They are still feared of her, they believe she is only been exempted just because she is Hokage's wife. Well, to be honest it still breaks her in somewhere inside her heart, but Naruto's constant support and his sunshine smile is the only thing which leaves her in a hook hanging up with him.

But when Naruto tries to hide something from her, it somehow hurts her. She feels herself incapable, just like how Itachi had hid everything from her and left her to believe the false assumptions.

" No, no no.... Its not like that Sasuke. I love you and trust you with all my heart", he flailed his soapy hands in front of her to claim the point that she is wrong about that.

"Then... Why hiding? This reminds me of Itachi.... ", she bites inside her cheek to refrain herself from exhibiting herself further more. She quickly wipes her hands in the towel. Before heading out of the kitchen, she mumbled, "I am sorry, I guess I am sticking my nose in matters where I shouldn't. Oyasumi (*Goodnight)".

Understanding the matter on hand, Naruto gulped. He can sense the sadness behind her voice. He shouldn't throw her away, when she is genuinely concerned about him. Washing the soap from his hand and drying quickly, he quickly ran after her. Before she could step out of the kitchen, he hugged her from back, feeling her tense for a moment.

" Its not like what you think it is. When I say I trust you, please believe it. You have every right to be concerned about me.
Its just.... That..the news Kakashi delivered is gruesome for me. My gut feeling is telling me something bad is gonna happen", he placed his head tiredly on her back in order to get a little comforting warmth from her.

Sasuke's heart just melted on that gesture. She carefully turned around and hugged him properly with his head now being placed safely on the nook of her neck and shoulder. The warm breaths that hit her soft skin gave her a calm feeling deep inside her, all the doubts and frustrations just flew away.
'What kind of magic is this Naruto? How can you so naturally calm me, without doing anything? I wonder, how may I help you with the same. I also want you to make you comfortable. But I think, I am not just good enough for you. You don't deserve a outcasted bastard like me. I wonder if these bloody hands of mine which have destroyed my only blood (*Brother) is capable of taking care of you', Sasuke thought worriedly. To be honest, the questions asked by Ilana was bothering her too much. Well, she knew that Ilana is not the only one with those questions, literally every villagers thinks the same way. Seriously, what excuse do she have. Nothing. Nothing at all.