Nanny or Mommy

An Awkward Dinner

Nanny or Mommy

Chapter 13: An Awkward Dinner

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.

Dinner now served and everyone seated in their chosen spots Sakura was kind of a nervous mess as she watched as everyone tried their food. She saw the food enter their mouths and shifted her gaze to her own food. She couldn't watch their reactions afraid that they'll be disgusted by it.

Naruto noticed Sakura's intense glare on her meal and suspected she was afraid they wouldn't like it. Admittedly he's had way better what with having one of the best chefs in Japan cook for him almost every day. But it wasn't bad, and he made sure to voice it in order to ease Sakura's nerves.

"This is pretty good Sakura-chan. Thank you" Sakura sighed and sent Naruto a thankful smile. Her eyes wandered to the younger Hyuga who was glaring at seemingly nothing but was still eating. Sakura took that as a good sign since Hanabi seemed like the type to say something if they don't enjoy something. And the kids seemed to not mind the food.

"I'm glad. To be honest, I'm not much of a cooker more of a baker thanks to the bakery I worked at." Hanabi scoffed no longer staring down at anything but looking directly at Sakura who was just across from her.

"Problem?" She understood why Hanabi was so angry but to be angry at her was inexcusable.

Just as she opened her mouth, Naruto cleared his throat loudly interrupting whatever she was going to say. "Hanabi why don't you tell the kids the news." Hanabi's harsh expression turned into one of peace and slight happiness.

"News?" Bolt asked looking at the woman beside him.

"Yes well, you kids will be hanging out with me and ojiisan soon." She wasn't expecting silence when she gave them the news. She looked at Bolt who seemed to be thinking about something Himawari just tilted her head and furrowed her eyebrows.

Sakura silently exchanged concerned glances with the Naruto who was also confused at their lack of reaction. "Bolt Hime, what's the matter?"

"I don't wanna go." Bolt said firmly getting a nod in agreement from his sister.

"Wha—why?!" He wasn't sure how to react it's not like Hiashi didn't spoil them rotten whenever he saw them which was a rare occurrence. They don't dislike Hiashi and Hiashi certainly acted like the loving grandpa when they're around it's a creepy site that he really could have went his whole life without seeing.

"Stay with Sakura-chan," Himawari said causing Sakura to almost choke on the food that she was in the midst of swallowing. Once she looked like she wasn't going to die from choking Hime wrapped her arms around Sakura and buried her face in her shirt. Sakura looked from the littlest Uzumaki to Naruto silently panicking. Hanabi already hated her and the kids choosing her over their blood-related family would push that hatred to a whole new level.

"I'm sure they don't mean that." She laughed nervously stuffing more food into her mouth to avoid talking again.

The sound of scraping from the chair being pushed back on the floor turned everyone's attention to the noise. "I think I overstayed my welcome I'll inform my father about this." Hanabi threw the napkin she had on her lap on her plate and quickly left.

"W-wait!" Sakura got up once Himawari released her and chased after her. "Wait please!"

Surprisingly Hanabi did once she was at the front door and away from the Uzumakis. "What?" She snapped at the pinkette.

Sakura flinched slightly she sighed and looked down at the floor. "I'm sorry it seems like I'm just one big problem for you and I don't mean to be."