Red thread of fate - (Love story Naruto Uzumaki)

Chapter 10

The next day, Ayumi's mother came to school. More precisely, Ayumi herself in the form of her mother. This time she carried a huge bag slung over her shoulder with a variety of clothing. Moreover, she carried it calmly, without bending and without showing any signs of fatigue. All understood at once, in one go, Ayumi. Not only in appearance, but also in strength and endurance.

And since this time she was wearing sandals, not high-heeled shoes, her trip to school was without awkward situations and falls.

Leaving the bag of clothes in the teacher's office, she went out with him into the courtyard and sat down on the bench that had become her home. Today Iruka was, as they say, at the parade. Usually collected in a ponytail hair combed and put away. Clothing is more formal. As on their first meeting, he was very nervous and blushed, and every now and then looked away.

"Well, miss Sonozaki... I called you here because... you probably already know that all my students... Don't think about it, I love them all very much. They're like family to me. It's just... other people think they're losers. He said the last words with a sad look on his face.

Ayumi shuddered. The word echoed in her head.

"Losers?"

— One of them, choji, is being teased by the other kids for being overweight. One of the girls, Hinata, is autistic and doesn't speak. Another, Sakura, at the time, was subjected to bullying because of their appearance. It was called the lobes. And Naruto constantly fights since his family died. These words pierced Ayumi's mind like lightning. Her face, which was not tanned as it was, was several shades paler. Before wide-open eyes flashed all her memories of Naruto. He was smiling so brightly and sincerely, and it hurt.

"Poor thing," she whispered, looking down. The hands in her lap clutched the white dress. At that moment, she was in a lot of pain. It was as if her heart had been pierced through and through. She knew what it was like to lose the closest and most loved person. She had lost her mother, and he had lost both his parents.

"Has he been smiling and laughing all this time just to hide his pain?»

— That's why I brought them here. Iruka clenched his fists and looked up resolutely. For the first time in their conversation, his voice was firm and confident. — I couldn't leave them to their fate. He turned to her with an awkward and slightly sad smile. — But I still don't know how to approach them or how to help them. I can only hope that one day I will succeed. I fully understand how difficult it is to raise a child alone. And with a physically strong girl like your Ayumi, it's probably twice as difficult.

"Physically strong? Well yes. After all, I'm not human and my body doesn't work the way you or your students do, Iruka-Sensei."

— In that regard, would you like to entrust it to me?" - suddenly Iruka took its for hands, decisively and together with those beseeching looking in its widened from surprise violet eyes.

"Trust you?"

— Yes. He nodded. — I have never seen a child with such data for gymnastics. I can tell you from my own experience that Ayumi was created for gymnastics. Please support her! Discover your talent!

"After this conversation with Iruka-Sensei, my opinion of Him completely changed. And for the better. Now not only Naruto is included in my list of exceptions, but also Iruka's teacher. When he talked about his students, I saw pride, compassion, a sincere desire to help, and even love in his eyes. He loved his students as if they were his children, and tried to be a good father to them. Looking at him, I couldn't help thinking of my father. Whether he was the same as Iruka. Did he love me, Aki, and AMI as much as Iruka loves her students? Did he take care of us? Did you worry, feel sorry, or feel proud? It was not for nothing that my mother chose him. I hope so. I also thought that I wouldn't mind staying here for a while longer, under his wing. Besides, I don't want to leave Naruto. I want to know more about him, I want to help and share this pain. I want ... to give care and love. I want to always be there for him. I want to show that he is no longer alone and that I will not leave him. But I don't know if he will accept me. Would he be afraid if I told him and showed him my secret? Will we be able to continue to communicate, laugh, dance and sing that funny song? I don't know the answer to this question yet, and this uncertainty is frightening."