I wrote this chapter while listening to this song. So I thought you'd like to hear it.

https://youtu.be/WkDbbb0Lyc4

Shisui's P.O.V.

We left Shio Inn the next morning, and made it to Komugi, the Capitol of Udon no Kuni, by early afternoon. Naruto's ankle didn't seem to bother him much, as he was constantly running ahead and looking at different things.

I couldn't complain much... (Y/n) was on my arm and other than the occasional outburst from Naruto everything was peaceful.

Except, internally, I was panicking.

"Shisui? Are you alright? You haven't said a thing since shortly after we left the inn...?" (Y/n) asked.

My eyes slowly turned to her, "Everything's great! ...I'm just hungry..."

"Oh..." She pulled something from a pocket of her backpack, "I have a granola bar. You can have it." She smiled.

'Damnit, she's so cute, it's making it difficult to lie...' I took the granola bar, smiling, "Thank you, Hime..."

Entering Komugi, Naruto bounced around from stand to stand until he came across one of the ramen stands, which he immediately ran into.

We followed, (Y/n) laughing at his enthusiasm. It was weird, it hit me all at once, but... This was what I wanted. She turned to me, and I realized I stopped. 

"Is something wrong, Shisui? Why are you acting so weird?"

My eyes softened, "I love you, (Y/n)."

Her eyes widened, and her face reddened, and then she averted her eyes, "Such a cheese ball..."

"Let's go get some ramen, Hime." I intertwined my fingers with hers and we walked toward the ramen stand calmly. 'This is what I want out of life...'

We sat beside each other at the bar, and Naruto was on the other side of her. As we waited for our ramen, I took hold of her hand again, smiling in her direction. She smiled back, and everything seemed to stop. 

Something I've noticed about (Y/n)... since we were kids, she's always had complete control of me. She could say or do almost anything, and it wouldn't change how I feel about her. 'I don't think she even knows the extent of the leniency I have for her.'

The thought made me smirk, but I was pulled back to the real world as our bowls arrived. 

Naruto was already scarfing down his second bowl, and I chuckled, 'The kid really can wipe out some ramen...'

******

We decided to stay an extra day in Komugi. It was three days before Naruto's birthday, and he was getting really excited. I told (Y/n) to go relax at a hot spring or something, and I'd stay with Naruto.

Naruto and I were walking through Komugi, slowly, looking at the different buildings, stands, shops, and their content. But Naruto stopped, looking in a weapons shop. 

I stepped closer to the window, looking at what he was looking at. He was staring at a Shuriken set. "What's so fascinating about Shuriken?"

"Oh... I don't have any yet..." He smiled embarrassedly. 

It occurred to me that he only just began at the academy, just two weeks before we left, "Oh, right, you're a first-year..." I muttered. "Okay, then." I stepped away from the window, over to the door. "Let's go get it."

"What? I can't afford that!"

I smirked, gesturing with my head for him to follow. 

As it turns out, the set was decently priced, about three-hundred Ryo. [1] It was a set of six and came with a weapons pouch. I bought it, and Naruto didn't seem like he knew what to say.

"Wh... Why did you...?" He asked as I handed them to him.

"Hn? Your birthday's a few days away, right? Besides, you'll need a reliable set of Shuriken for your Ninja training."

I hadn't realized until now how much this kid looked like Kushina, with the exception of Minato's hair and eye color. But he seemed kind of distraught.

I kneeled down beside him, "You know, I don't think I've ever seen you be anything other than happy or irritated. This confusion thing doesn't really seem like you... So why is it that you're so puzzled?"

He looked back down at the gift, "No one's ever bought me a gift before..." His voice was small and quiet.

My eyes widened. I hadn't thought of that. I was beginning to realize that (Y/n) and I really are the only people in his life, and certainly the only adults. 

I smiled, "I see... You better get used to it, kid." I stood and began walking away, "Let's go."

*******

So we were on our way again. Specifically, we were in a boat, in Kaizoku Sea, heading to Mizu no Kuni. (Y/n) was looking out over the ocean, and my eyes were glued to her. Naruto was talking, but who knows about what, because I wasn't paying any attention to him.

"Shisui?" (Y/n) asked, and I nonchalantly looked away, my face slightly warmer, "You were staring again..."

"Oh, was I?" I shrugged, "I didn't notice."

"You're a horrible liar."

"You're both deaf!" Our attention went to Naruto, who was crossing his arms angrily, with his cheeks puffed out. 

"Your eyes look bluer against your red skin." I smirked.

"Shut up!" 

(Y/n) laughed, "What did you want, Naruto?"

"I was asking where all we were going..." He muttered.

"We're going to Mizu no Kuni, and Mitsu no Kuni, where we'll stay for five days, and then heading home." I answered. 

"Can we really do all of that and get back in a little over a week?"

"Well, we'll only be passing through Mizu no Kuni. When we leave Mitsu no Kuni, we'll just come back the same way we came, and return to Hi no Kuni."
'If only I could find that damn-'

(Y/n) linked our arms, "The Land of Honey is supposed to be beautiful." She laid her head against my shoulder, "It's supposed to be filled with foliage and beautiful landscapes."

Naruto's P.O.V.

'Why has Shisui been so nice to me...' I wondered, watching (Y/n)-sama and Shisui... 

(Y/n) is always so happy to be around him, and throughout this vacation, he's been the same way... At home, they usually bicker about me, and (Y/n) takes my side, but... right now, it doesn't seem like there is a side... or we're all on the same side...

Shisui wrapped his arm around her, putting his chin on top of her head, 'Is this what... love is...?'

Although Naruto was young and didn't know the love of parents, siblings, or even friends, he was finally beginning to learn what it felt like.

He had always wanted to be part of a family because everyone else around him had a family.

He just didn't realize that family isn't always related to you.

(A/n)

So, I know it's cheesy, but I wanted to write something in Shisui's perspective, and demonstrate the euphoric feeling of being in love.

I like cheese. 🤷‍♀️

So, yeah. Thanks for reading!

[1] this is roughly thirty U.S. dollars. I calculated... Because I felt nerdy. Just so you know.