Involuntary Parents

Involuntary Parents [28]

"When will this ride be over?" Asked Naruto as he leaned against the train window.

Tenten giggled, "we still have three hours and twenty four minutes left," she said checking her watch.

"Why'd you come if you knew you'd get train sick?" Neji asked.

Naruto groaned, "because Hinata asked me to come," he said sticking his tongue out at him playfully.

One of Neji's eyebrow twitched as he glared at him. "Alright break it up," Tenten said, she sat before Naruto and beside Neji. While Hinata sat beside the blonde and before her cousin.

"It'll be over soon," Hinata said trying to maintain peace between the two. Neji sighed and leaned back into his seat as he listened to Naruto's constant groans. "I made rice balls," Hinata announced lifting a basket onto her lap.

"Oh thank Kami," Naruto said as Tenten reached into the wicker basket. Neji took his and Naruto waited patiently for his turn.

"Ano...Naruto-kun, here," said the midnight blue haired girl as she handed him the food.

Naruto took it gratefully and began to eat. "I thought you were ill," Neji said.

"No matter what condition I'm in, there's no way I can turn down Hinata's food," he said taking a bite. Hinata blushed crimson and gave a small smile.

*

"Oh let me help you with that," Sakura said taking the plate Itachi was about to wash.

"No, I can manage," he said.

"I insist," the pink haired girl said. Itachi sighed and leaned against the kitchen counter.

"Sakura..."

"Hmm?" She hummed while turning on the tap.

"Why are you doing this?"

"Doing what?" She asked pulling on a pair of yellow gloves.

"You know what I'm talking about," he said running a hand through his hair. She shook her head and he rolled his eyes. "Ever since you moved back in you've been doing almost everything for me."

"What? No," she scoffed focusing on the task at hand.

Itachi placed a hand on her shoulder, "Sakura I know you're concerned about my health and I appreciate that, but I'm perfectly fine. There's no need for you to do all this."

Sakura paused and turned to look at him, "are you sure you're okay?"

"Yes," he said looking her in the eyes. "Don't tell me that the reason you and Sasuke moved back here was because you're worried about me."

"Okay then I won't tell you," she chuckled. Itachi laughed and shook his head.

"I'm fine. Trust me."

Sakura sighed, "okay, okay. I'll stop with all the pampering."

"Is that what you call it?" He muttered, "I mean I still have nightmares about the dinner you made the other night."

Sakura gaped at him, "it wasn't that bad."

"No, a more fitting word would be horrible," he smiled. Sakura bit her lip to hold back a smile and splashed him with some water.

Itachi laughed and started backing out of the kitchen. Once he was gone, she smiled and shook her head. Maybe he was fine after all.

She was cut out of her thoughts when two arms closed around her waist. "What's the smile for?"

The pink haired girl blushed lightly as she listened to Sasuke's voice. "Nothing," she whispered.