Author note: For those who weren't my readers last year, I'm puertorican. That's a small island in the Caribbean. I'm latinoamerican and giving my place of birth, we celebrate something after New years, and we celebrate "Dia de los reyes" the day of the 3 wise man that came see baby Jesus. So, since it's a holiday, each one of my stories is getting an extra chapter today.

Later today

* After getting everything on anko's list, we see Naruto and anko at their dango shop, Naruto was so busy eating his dangos that he didn't notice the scowl on his mother's face. Anko was deep in thought that she only ate one ball of dango, while Naruto was already 3 sticks in. Anko's free hand drummed on the table as she made calculations in her head about how much money she had left. Trying to decide what was necessary and what could wait another week.*

Anko" Hm. After paying all the bills, I have just enough to buy Naruto a good outfit for picture day or buy him clothes for the desert but not for both. I think Naruto has nice clothes in the closet, but it's stuff he's already worn to different picture days. If I don't buy him something new, people will start talking. Argh, I can't believe in thinking of this. I remember I time when I didn't care what people think"

Naruto: Mom? Are you ok? You've barely eaten. Are you sick?

*Naruto asked his mother, having 3 sticks in between one of his hands like a wolverine claw. Anko shook her head and looked at her son. Out of instincts, a warm smile came to her face as she finished her first stick of dangos. Waving her hand dismissively at her son, so to not worry him, now that's the last thing anko would want to do. Since it's her job to worry about all that stuff, all Naruto had to do was be her little ball of sunshine,  something he does every single day.*

Anko:Hm? Oh. Sorry honey, momma was just thinking of something. I'm fine.

Anko" That's right. That's why I care. I don't care what they say about me. I care what they'll say about my son. What to do. What to do... maybe I could pawn something at the pawn shop? Nah. All our stuff is old, it wouldn't be worth much of anything. Maybe I can take a bit of the camping funds? I could, but Naruto really wants to go camping. I don't want to make him wait longer."

*anko thought as she grabbed her second stick and started eating it slowly, not eating the ball in one go, anko just took a small bite of it, which freaked out the workers of the dango shop, the chef even thought that he lost his touch, if anko is eating so slowly. Anko took a sigh and looked at her son, still not being able to make a decision*

Anko: Sigh. Naruto? Promise me you'll never grow up. Being an adult sucks

Naruto: OK! I promise I'll stay as small as possible for as long as possible just for you, Mommy

*Naruto said, smiling brightly at his mother, making anko give him a tired smile, as she raised her hand and petted Naruto's hair. Her smile turned less tired and more grateful as she thought at just how happy her son made her. She chuckled a little at what Naruto said. Since she knew he meant it, in his little 5 year old mind, he thought he could stop the sands of time just for her.*

Anko: Kami, what did I do to get so lucky?

Naruto: Why are you lucky?

*Naruto asked, confused. While In the background, the staff was trying desperately trying to stop the cook from committing suicide, since if anko doesn't like his dangos anymore, then life isn't worth living. Anko just chuckled as she kept ruffling Naruto's hair*

Anko: I'm lucky because I have you in my life. I don't know what I would do without you, baby

Naruto: Oh! So I'm your good luck charm!

* Naruto said with an even brighter smile that made anko laugh a little, her baby boy really knew how to be the most adorable child in all of konoha, hell all over the fire nation, all over every elemental nation in anko's completely and totally unbiased opinion *

Anko: In more ways than one. Naruto baby, I would never lie to you unless I need to. You know this, right?

Naruto: I know, Mommy. You told me that there are things about your hero shinobi missions that you have to keep do yourself

*Naruto said with excitement, thinking that his mother was gonna tell him a shinobi secret. anko, seeing the excitement in her son's eyes, buckled a little. She couldn't tell him the truth. So she....twisted the truth a little... a bit.... somewhat... she straight up lied to Naruto.*

Anko: Good. Then I'm gonna tell you the truth, I...I'm gonna have to take a bit of the camping funds for Shinobi reasons

Anko" you fucking coward. It's not a cowardly lie. Our financial situation shouldn't be something for Naruto to worry about. "

*anko thought to herself, stopping the self hate before it could began, since they were close to living paycheck to paycheck, what little they did have to spend around was used for dangos and saving for the camping trip. But anko doesn't want Naruto to know that it's not the child's responsibility to know about the family's financial situation, in anko's opinion. Of course, Naruto was too young to question the lie so he just smiled brightly*

Naruto: Oh! Ok. I don't mind waiting a bit longer. Oh! Are you gonna use it to buy a cape?!

Anko: A cape? Why do you want me to buy a cape?

*anko asked, confused with an amused grin on her face, wondering what her son's imagination came up with this time. While In the background, the workers managed to calm the cook down from taking his life, since anko was eating her dangos at her normal pace again*

Naruto: Because you're a superhero! All the best superheroes ware capes! Like the shinobi of the bats or the shinobi of krypton from my stories!

Anko: Pfff hahaha. No baby. But thank you for making me feel better. I just need to buy a few things, that's all. None of them are a cape, though. I don't think I would look good with one

*anko admitted as she laughed softly at her son's imagination,  seeing her mother in the same pedestal as the heroes in his book. And that was the mistake anko made. She thought she was equal to them in Naruto's eyes. But that couldn't be further from the truth. Naruto saw anko as better than them*

Naruto: Yes, you would! The best heroes ware capes, and you're the best hero there is ! So you'll have the best cape ever!

Anko: You better keep your promise of staying little and adorable, boy. Cause I don't want you to grow up and lose that imagination of yours. I'll be right back, baby. I gotta go to the bathroom real quick

*anko said with a shaky voice, no matter how many times she hears it, her son saying how much he loves and admirers her makes her get chocked up. So she quickly excused herself to the bathroom since she'll be damn if anyone saw her cry. Though everyone in the shop knew she went to the bathroom to cry, but still! It was the principal of the thing!*

Later, after buying the clothes

Naruto: Hello, hinata!

*Naruto said, smiling brightly and looking up a tree. Anko looked at Naruto and then looked at the tree. She could hear the rustling of the leaves and chuckled a bit. As always, Naruto just knew hinata was there. Her son just had an amazing sense of smell, sight, and sound. She heard the shy voice of hinata *

Hinata: H..hi...

Naruto: Mama is gonna take me to hang out with Sasuke, wanna come with me?

*Naruto asked with a kind smile, as hinata and Mae climbed down the tree. Hinata cleaned herself and smiled shily at Naruto, just happy that Naruto always considered her to spend time with him. While Mae wondered how that little 5 year old could spot them so fast. Of course the reason why was that this naruto ate a balance meal so his senses were sharper than in canon, but for Mae it was a real mystery.*

Hinata: O... Oh, I don't W... Want to be a bother

Naruto: You won't be! Let's go!

*Naruto said, grabbing Hinata's hand and dragging her with him. Much to Hinata's blushing dread, she would've passed out if she wasn't moving right now. Mae and anko looked at each other and then back at the children they're responsible for, and walked with them*

Anko: So, how are things in the hyuga clan? I've been hearing some things about the matriarch.

Mae: Then those rumors are telling mostly the truth. It's a known secret that the lady of the house won't survive this childbirth

* Mae said calmly, there was no reason to hide it, Hinata's mother was gonna die in a few months when hanabi would be born. There's not a chance she can survive it, and everyone knew it, giving how sickly Hinata's mother has always been since childbirth*

Anko: Man. That must suck for hinata, huh

Mae: You would think so. But for the most part, she doesn't seem to fully comprehend what it means

*Mae said, looking at her distant cousin, looking incredibly nervous. In front of them, looking at her hand that's being held wirh Naruto's hand. Anko, for her part, just shrugged, since ot course hinata wasn't emotional, she was too young to understand such things*

Anko: I mean, she is only 5.

Mae: Fair enough. I just hope her father sees it like you are. Since he is not the most understanding man

*Mae explained with a frown, hearing a whispers of what will happen if hanabi becomes stronger than hinata, the little girl wasn't even born yet. And still, the elders of the clan were already planning out her life. Anko frowned since he remembered the one time she met hiashi in a parent teacher conference *

Anko: He's an asshole.

Mae: You can say that. I can't. But I can agree with your assessment.

Later, with the children

*we see the future team 7 Naruto, hinata, and Sasuke together at Sasuke's backyard they had a small campfire on. They were making smores, as they were talking....well Naruto was talking, as the two introverts just nodded, feeling comfortable with Naruto's presence.*

Naruto: Oh! Sasuke! Show hinata that trick you showed me! It's gonna be awesome

Sasuke:Hm. Ok.

*Sasuke said simply, as he got up and walked to the small pond they had there. He did a few hands signs, and Hinata's eyes widened when little 5 year old Sasuke pulled a big fireball out of his mouth. When Sasuke finished, he rubbed his neck, since obviously a 5 year old wouldn't know how to hold back, so he gave it everything in that move, to the point where it hurt his throat a little. But Naruto was praising him, so Sasuke didn't mind.*

Naruto: Sasuke! That was awesome! I told you it would be awesome!

Hinata: It..it was very nice

*hinata said shyly with a small smile on her face. She even gave a soft clap to Sasuke. Sasuke gave a nod, feeling a happy type of uncomfortable with the attention and praise he's getting. He sat back down and took a drink of his milk to soothe his throat.*

Sasuke: Thanks. My father was also impressed. Before the masked man killed him, and a big chunk of my clan

Hinata: You... You seem angry about the masked man. But... Not that your dad was killed?

*hinata said softly. She flinched when Sasuke frowned and was about to apologize for talking out of line, but Sasuke beat her to it. And what he said, took her by surprised. Since it was so similar to how she's feeling about her mother's death, that is soon to come. *

Sasuke:.... Because I'm not. I know it makes me a bad person, but... I don't miss him. I don't feel... Anything, when I think of him.

Naruto: That's stupid.

*Naruto said with a frown of his own. Both hinata and Sasuke looked at Naruto, confused over what he said. Naruto even crossed his arms and scowled deeply, nodding his head, since in his mind. What Sasuke said was ridiculous in Naruto's opinion *

Sasuke: Huh?

Naruto: I said that's stupid. You are not a bad person

*Naruto said firmly. But he wasn't the only stubborn person making smores since Sasuke crossed his arms and looked down at the fire. No matter what Naruto thought, he was a bad person, since what kind of son doesn't miss his father?*

Sasuke: Of course I am. I don't miss my father now that he's gone. That makes me a bad person

Naruto: Do you think I'm a bad person?

*Naruto asked, making the two introverts give out a double take, since if anyone was a good person, it was the extrovert bundle of sunshine that is Naruto Mitarashi Sasuke shook his head, not knowing how his friend could think of such a thing.*

Sasuke: Of course not. You're the best person there is

Naruto: Well, I don't miss my father. Since I never met him. Mom told me that he was an uzumaki who died outside the village. So how can I miss him when I didn't even know him? How can you miss your dad if he never spends any time with you?

*Naruto asked with a raised eyebrow. Sasuke wanted to counter what Naruto said, but the 5 year old emo boy couldn't think of any good argument with it. Since what Naruto said made sense to him. Hinata looked shyly at Naruto, wanting to believe what Naruto said.*

Hinata: S..so.. I'm not a bad person since I'm not upset that my mom is dying?

Naruto: Did your mom ever spend any time with you?

*Naruto asked hinata. And to her credit, hinata thought about it. She thought about it really hard. But she couldn't think of any time her mother spent time with her. All her time is spent with her older cousin Mae. So, hinata could only say one thing to what Naruto just asked.*

Hinata: N...no..

Naruto: Then no. You are not a bad person, hinata, neither are you Sasuke. Why should we miss people who never spend any time with us, never gave us a reason to miss them?

*Naruto asked as he looked at his friend, wanting them to make it make sense to him, to miss someone who's basically a stranger to them. Naruto didn't know it, but he made Sasuke and Hinata feel a lot better.*

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