[Mama]

| 04 | Home Arrival |

Recap:

"When c'wan we go? When c'wan we go?" he asked, jumping now.

You laughed before patting his head, making him stop in his tracks.

"We'll leave now."

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You chuckled, as the boy holding your right hand bounced on the balls of his feet. Asuka sighed.

"Will we see you again, [Name]-chan?" she asked in a hopeful voice.

You sweat-dropped, and wondered if she was lesbian or gay.

"Mattaku. You make it sound like we're never going to see her again."

And then, there was Jin. The arrogant, hot-headed brunette (Asuka told you his real hair colour >_>).

You grinned, before laughing.

"So? The old hag can go."

You narrowed your eyes.

"Juuto. I dare you to say that again." you warned.

He flinched, before recomposing his straight stature.

"I-I don't know what you mean."

You couldn't help but smile a bit.

"Alright, here're Naruto's things." Asuka sniffled [Tiffany - ./sweatdrop/ I'm making Asuka awfully emotional in this chapter...] [Jin - ./face-palm/] [Asuka - SM! YOU MUST MAKE ME SEE READER-CHAN AGAIN! ./cries/] [Reader - WHAT?! NO! DON'T YOU DARE SM!] [Tiffany - ...], as she passed a suit-case into your free hand.

Surprisingly, it was lighter than you thought.

You rocked it in your hand, before nodding. You nodded a good-bye, before turning around. Naruto excitedly waved his hand, before following your lead. You looked back and grinned.

"Shinpai! I'll come back!"

"REALLY?!" two voices called out, one in happiness, the other in fear.

"She's lying, Asuka."

"Oh." the same two voices called out, one in sadness, and the other in relief.

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You hummed as you walked down the dirt road, hand in hand with Naruto. He was actually a little short for a 2-year-old, so he had to take quick paces to catch up with you. Whenever he stumbled, you would stop, and steady him, smiling at him, before asking him if he wanted a piggy-back ride. Each time, he refused, determined to make it there on his own. You had laughed at his antics, before holding his hand and walking again.

Haaaah. I wonder what Sandaime will do to him when we get back...

"Who's 'An'aime?"

You blinked. You widened your eyes in realisation that you had just blurted out your thought. You turned your head to look down at Naruto, who was looking up with you with wide curious eyes. You smiled.

"Ehh. Sandaime is like...a really important person y'know?"

He cocked his head at you, not really understanding your words.

"I-im...por'ant?"

You giggled.

"That's right, Naruto, important. It means that they're very very special."

"S'ecial?" his eyes widened. That word sounded interesting. 

You laughed. "Y'know what, Naru-kun [1]? Why don't we stop talking for a while 'kay?"