Sleeping with the enemy

16

I dropped the last bag of our belongings to the floor and looked around the small but cozy cabin we'll soon be snowed in.

"Thanks for the help" I mumbled cracking my back.

"You carried two bags. I have the other 4. Which all belong to you. You practically moved in here" he huffed out of breathe. He went into the closet and pulled out some firewood. Throwing them into the fire place he struggled getting the fire started

"Let me" I walked over.

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I lightly blew creating a small cloud of fire onto the wood. As the wood bursted in flames the dark room was now dimly lit.

Tobirama took the bags to the only room in the tiny cabin and began putting them away. I quickly grabbed the candles I made and stuck them everywhere the fire place couldn't shine on. Lighting the entire cabin I went straight to work on getting rid of the dust piled up from its long vacancy.

After a few hours I was more than exhausted. Tobirama had left a little while ago to hunt for some food. I gathered the carrots , other veggies and onions and chopped them finely .  Preparing the pot over the fire place now since it was going to take a while to boil.

After a About an hour he comes in holding two rabbits with a grin smelling the broth as it's lovely seasoned scent filled the small living space. "Do you know how to cook a rabbit ? I can teach you."

"I know more than you think" I smiled.  He has no idea what I'm referring to but I could feel myself growing angry already. I grab the rabbits from his hand and begun gutting them. Surprised at my knowledge of cooking foraged food he stood by me to watch. Unlike him I didn't have people making my dinners for me. I did this for my family often after mother died.

After gutting the rabbits I imagined one to be Tobirama and the other his yamanaka whore and chopped off the legs and head easily.

"Clean cuts. That's amazing. You know your way around the kitchen." He complimented but I was in no mood. I simply smiled as I started to skin the rabbits. Cutting them up and placing them in the fire to roast as the veggies boiled.

"Smells amazing" Tobirama happily sat beside me near the fire to warm up.

"I'm a woman of many talents." I said focusing on the meat so I don't burn it.

"Yes you are" His hand wraps around my waist and he pulls me against him. Moving my legs to sit over top his he grabs my chin and pulls me into a kiss.

I wanted to remain upset. I wanted to pull away and bring up his secret lover but both my body and brain completely betrayed any logical thinking as his lips emptied my thoughts and made think of nothing more but this moment.

Maybe I'm falling for him. In fact. I know I was and I'm a fool for it. But I was falling before I realized he had someone else. Now it's a battle between the heart and mind. But both at the moment had no arguments. His tongue swept them away as it plays with mine.

I continued to curse at my lack of control. Fighting Tobirama has always came easily growing up. Now that we share a life and bed I found myself melting under his touch and gaze.  My body craves for his attention. It baffles me to know that just last year around this time we we were on the battlefield trying to kill each other.

I pulled myself away from the kiss and check on the food. Removing the rabbit and placing the boiled veggies onto plates we ate in silence.  Well I did. Tobirama went on about how amazing the food was and how lucky he felt that he was blessed with a wife who has many skills.

Flattery can get you everywhere... but not with me. I chose not To acknowledge his most likely false admiration and continued eating.

"What's your problem. Your acting like a brat" he placed his food down to face me. Expecting I do the same I did the opposite and continued  eating.

"Nothing" I tried biting my tongue T the brat remArk but no answer is the best answer right now.  He grabs my arm and turns me to face him. " tell me what's wrong."

I took in a deal breathe.

"I know about you and the yamanaka."