𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐒𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 | shisui uchiha

Can You Keep Up?

"You two take care. We'll have everything under control while you're gone."

A month after the Hokage had disclosed news of his decision to the pair, Shisui and Haruki were finally off for some much needed time off and alone. For their week long vacation, they had taken it upon themselves to enlist the help of Itachi in looking after the boys with Namiko while they were away. All four children loved Itachi boundlessly, which undoubtedly made it easier for him to manage them.

"Thanks again, Itachi," said Shisui, reaching out and placing a hand on his friend's shoulder. "Although I hope looking after these four won't put you off of having children of your own."

Now 20 years old, Itachi hadn't shown any signs of following in Shisui's footsteps. As far as Shisui and Haruki knew, he wasn't even seeing anyone at the moment, so for now, Mikoto would just have to make do with their children instead.

Itachi chuckled at his friend's remark; as he and Namiko stood at the front door with all four children in tow, Haruki finished saying her goodbyes to her children before she straightened up and motioned that she was ready to go.

"Well, we're off. See you later, boys! Be nice for Itachi-nii and obaa-san!"

"Bye, otou-san! Bye, okaa-san!"

Haruki smiled and waved at the boys as she followed Shisui out, each shouldering their own backpacks as they eagerly set off on their journey.

"Ahh, freedom!" Shisui outstretched his arms and took a deep breath as he looked up at the sky, smiling happily at nothing in particular. "I'm so excited for our cruise, Haru-chan! I can't wait to see what cool things we get to do on the ship!"

"I'm just looking forward to spending some alone time with you," sighed Haruki wistfully, longing for the days when she and Shisui could give each other their full, undivided attention without interruption from a child crying out for them in the other room, or even worse- all four of them sneaking their way into the couple's bed at night.

"Oh, I see what you're getting at." Shisui wiggled his eyebrows at Haruki, causing her sigh to deepen.

"You know I didn't mean it like... yeah, I guess I meant it like that too."

"I knew it. Shall we try for a girl then, my love?"

"I've been trying my hardest! It's you who needs to try harder! Give me a girl! Try harder!"

"Hmm, challenge accepted. The question is, can you keep up?" teased Shisui seductively, making Haruki laugh.

"I should be asking you that, Uchiha-san," she replied playfully, earning a scowl from Shisui.

"Haru-chan!"

"Fine, fine, I'll stop calling you that," snickered Haruki as Shisui pouted and clung onto her arm. "Can you keep up with me?"

"Shall we find out tonight?"

"I think we shall."

"You know what they say. Practice makes perfect."

"And?"

"The more and longer we practice, the better we'll become. Don't you think?"

"... agreed. But I swear if we don't get a girl this time around, all our practice won't matter. We're really going to have to rethink our strategies."

"Oooh, an excuse for us to switch it up. I like where this is heading."

"All for the purpose of bearing a daughter, Shisui."

"... riiiiiight."