Dinner With Sasuke

Hinata Uzumaki set out plates of food that were enough to feed 4 people that she loved most in her life. She pulled out four plates and set them on the table and watched as her daughter realized that Boruto and Naruto were not going to be coming home. Again. They both ate silently but Hinata was thankful that one of her children were not old enough to leave her. She remembered once upon a time when Boruto came home from dinner with the huge smile on his face, sometimes rivaling his father's, sitting down with a bright "Arigato Mama" and digging in. As the days passed on Hinata was having a hard time believing that Naruto was busy being Hokage. His office seemed to be stacked with paperwork but despite that Naruto still found a way to give his attention to one person. Sakura Uchiha. When he wasn't doing paperwork he was with Sakura. When he pulled his all-nighters he personally requested Sakura's assistance. When he wasn't slacking he was at Ichiraku's eating with Sakura. Always Sakura. But the docile woman let it slide. At the cost of her happiness, but nonetheless, she let it slide. Even when he came home with the stench of cherry blossoms on his clothes, stinking the bedroom covers with what could only be her scent, Hinata said nothing. Even when he ate dinner with her daughter Hinata said nothing. Though kisses remained unreturned, sex lacked their relationship, passion was absent from those perfect blue eyes, she put up with it. Like she always did. She cooked food, took Himawari out, lied about Naruto's whereabouts, and cleaned the house head to toe. And one day it went too far. She washed his clothes and came across a particularly nasty lipstick stain that refused to come out. On that day Hinata Uzumaki snapped. She didn't clean his clothes, send him dinner, or write notes. She no longer waited. She ripped the disgusting sheets from the bed and cried her heart out as she slept on the bare mattress her heart the only thing that she had. And even that was broken. Broken like her marriage and her husband. Broken beyond repair. But still she hoped.

It's all fucking pathetic I thought shoveling another mouthful of food that no longer had a taste into my mouth. I knitted purple more often these days, sometimes slipping up and sewing the Hyuga clan symbol into Himawari's delicate clothes. My daughter, oblivious to my inner turmoil, hummed happily as she ate her food, her calm, quiet demeanor easing my nerves.

They flooded right back into my system when she remembered the urgent message from her ever busy husband. Oh yes. I have a husband she thought. The Hokage requested her presence to his office as if he and her- excuse me, their son hadn't been absent for two whole months. Rain was pounding outside and she sighed dreading the mud she was gonna have to remove from the house and Himawari. Hinata was finding it harder to smile these days and only allowed her daughter to see it. All of her friends were to busy with their happy lives to visit her, so she found herself alone for the most part. Looking at the empty spots on the table the sad women couldn't help letting wishes and prayers flow through my head. Kami even if I am being selfish, please oh please let me be happy. And it wouldn't hurt to have someone else at the dinner table. Please let Him-. Her thoughts were interrupted by the pounding on my door. Hoping it was Boruto or somehow by a miracle Naruto, she ran toward the door, her daughter following closely behind. Smoothing my hair and clothing I opened the door with a smile on my face. And standing there drenched in rain and looking very tired was Sasuke Uchiha.

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Man. Kami has some really weird ways of granting my wishes she Uchiha was staring at her daughter who was babbling about the things she did today. The male Uchiha usually disliked children besides his daughter, Sarada and pupil Boruto but the girl carried an aura very similar to his loser of a friend. He supposed it was the Uzumaki genes in her. When she finally quieted down to eat the male Uchiha turned to his friends wife. Squinting at her he was trying to remember the girl's name. An image of a weak, stuttering girl popped into his head and he finally was able to remember the girl's name. Hinata Hyuga. She had definitely changed physically of course but he wasn't too sure about the power she held. If he remembered correctly she was weak and retired. His eyes zoomed on the bob on her head and wondered why she cut it so short. Dismissing the idea the Uchiha excused himself.

"Sorry to interrupt your dinner but I'll be taking my leave now.".

"Please stay for dinner Sasuke-san," said Hinata for whatever reason.

"Yeah, Sasu-chan stay with us please," Himawari said gluing herself to the Uchiha's leg.

Hinata almost laughed at "Sasu-chan" but kept it in from the look Sasuke was throwing me. He looked at the food then at Himawari then back at Himawari. The reluctant Uchiha sat down at the table grabbing some food. A smile found its way to my face and before I knew it I had another plate out for the grumpy man. Moving through the kitchen gracefully she began chopping tomatoes and onions to add to the meal feeling a little better before. Finally, someone to eat with. The happy Uzumaki thought as she placed the salad on the table. Now that they were all together and seated the room was based in awkward and heavy silence. But Himawari being the smart little girl that she knew just what to say.

"Sasu-chan. Why did you eat all the tomatoes out the salad?"

She's right. He did eat all the tomatoes. Sasuke seemed to think that over and then finally came to his conclusion.

"Because tomatoes are great." said the silky baritone voice. Who didn't like tomatoes? His mom used to pack them in his bento and despite his constant complaining he started to enjoy them.

Demonstrating his point he grabbed all the tomatoes off Hima's plate and placed them on his own. Then he took the tomatoes from Hinata's salad which resulted in her uncharacteristically snatching hers back. The Uchiha shot her the death glare of the century but the Byakugan user couldn't help but notice the mischievous glint in his eye.

Leaning across the table so close to the woman's reddening face as he could get, Sasuke Uchiha stole every single tomato from Hinata's plate. And thus began the Fifth Great Shinobi War started by tomatoes. Tomatoes were thrown, smashed, eaten, and thrown again. One tomato bomb ended up all over the Uchiha's clothes resulting in two tomatoed covered Uzumaki's. The once awkward atmosphere transformed into a fun and messy food war. By the end of it, the dining room was trashed, kekkei genkais were turned off from the inappropriate use, and Himawari was yawning as her attempt to escape from cleaning up. Sighing Hinata looked around at the destruction of her beloved dining room and prepared for the cleanup. Tomato guts were all over her clothes and hair. This has been one weird day. She thought and smiled as she began to clean up.

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Being dragged by the little spawn of Naruto was not something Sasuke Uchiha had planned his day going. Her small hand was gripping his much bigger one dragging him through the house like some kind of doll that she pulled along. She reminded the man of his daughter that he had yet to see and at the thought of her felt a pang in his chest. Himawari finally made it to her room and forced the man to step into its girly, purple atmosphere. Sasuke wondered why she possessed so many stuffed animals but was interrupted as he was handed a small pink book. "Princess Bedtime Stories" was scrawled across the book in gold. The book owner was already in bed moving around in the covers.

"Sasu-chan can you please read me a story.

"Hn" he grunted as he sat on the end of the bed. He really needs to tell that girl to stop calling him such an insulting name. It really took a toll on his male ego. And plus he just met her.

A few added princess deaths and a poisoned Orochimaru plot later... Himawari was fast asleep her spiky head of hair buried in her pillow. The Uchiha was prepared to leave but not before giving thanks to the host. Hinata was wiping the table when she noticed the stoic male watching her.

"Sasuke-san" she yelped jumping when she saw him.

"Hyuga" he replied his tone smooth as usual.

She didn't bother correcting him. Besides it felt good to hear her old name used may be more preferable happier but still, it was nice.

"Thanks." was all he said before heading toward the door.

Hinata face lit up and a small smile began to form on her features.

"Oh and by the way. Your hair would look better longer."

Before she could reply the Uchiha was already gone leaving the now blushing woman in her silent home.

Thanks for reading! Next chapter will be posted soon! Stay tooned.