[Open] Finally, good news.

[proudofmybaby]

When she'd gotten home the other night it had been to the horrible news that her eldest Itachi had had a complete meltdown and she hadn't been there to help. Unfortunately, she simply didn't have the ability to be home all at once, but it did put it in her mind that her and Kushina needed to have a talk if the woman intended to go around breaking her babies.

She was hardly the only one she needed to speak to though, and she heaved an agitated sigh, trying to sort out what to do.

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[one_without_wings]

"But I like helpin' out with stuff." he gave a light chuckle. "...you can ask, kaasan... anytime. Even when I'm older, I'll help with dinner if you want, cause.. s'fun to juss spend time with you, and help with the important things." family food time was important.

[proudofmybaby]

She stilled on her way between tasks, then went over and poked his hand so he put the knife down before simply crushing the boy into a tight hug.

[one_without_wings]

He gave a blink and put the knife upon the counter when she poked his hand in that so-familiar gesture, and was about to ask 'what', before his air supply got sent out.
"...kaasan?" well, this was not unexpected, but... had he really said something that entitled such a reaction? Apparently he had.

[proudofmybaby]

Her voice was a bit thick with emotion and she held him a moment more before moving to release him and swipe at her eyes. "I love you baby."

[one_without_wings]

There was a light, happy mewling noise as he nuzzled into her. "Love you too, kaasan!" he gave a bright, wide smile, standing upon his little stool.

[proudofmybaby]

She gave him a slightly teary smile, then moved off to start on her part of dinner again.

[one_without_wings]

He turned back to the potatoes, taking ahold of the knife again. "Is it cause you think m'growin up?" he asked out of the blue.

[proudofmybaby]

"Baby?" She blinked, caught off guard by the question.

[one_without_wings]

"Is it cause of what I said earlier?" he'd seen the tears, those light remnants of water at the corner of her eyes. "..or..is it just cause I'm me?"

[proudofmybaby]

"...What exactly are you asking Sasuke?" Her voice was soft, because she by no means wanted to assume anything.

[one_without_wings]

"...there were... almost tears, right?" he murmured, still peeling the potatoes dutifully.

[proudofmybaby]

"I just really messed up with all the older kids baby, that's all. I'm happy you're happy." She closed her eyes a moment, then settled back into the motions of cooking.

[one_without_wings]

Messed up? He thought back of all those he knew. Not a lot of them, really. "I'm never gonna be sad!" he gave a light laugh. "Besides, everyone I love is here... so.. nothin can go wrong."

[proudofmybaby]

"As long as you keep thinking that way, then it really might not. You're allowed to be sad if you need to, just don't let it eat you, alright?" She glanced over at him.

[one_without_wings]

"Oh! Izzat what oldest-Naruto meant when he made me promise really, really seriously not t'go emo?" so this was what emo was? "I can,t be sad, cause I got kaasan, and tousan, and niisan! I got a bunch of friends too!"

[proudofmybaby]

"I'm glad. If anything happens to any of us... don't give up on things, okay?"

[one_without_wings]

"...hn." he gave a light nod, and there were traces of sadness in the usually bright smile. "Ino-neesan told me stuff... and when I met tousan, he said... he'd died" he took a deep breath. "When it happens.... m'gonna be strong. I swear. Even if it's gonna be lonely... sometimes without you all..."

He knew that whenever time would start ticking in his home world again, bad things would happen.
He would get through, somehow. He knew he had to. "I'm never gonna give up. Ever."

[proudofmybaby]

She gave him a sad, lopsided smile. "You're a good boy."

[one_without_wings]

He hopped down the stool and went over to hug her again. "Vegetables're all cut." he let out a long breath. "...love you, mom. Forever."

[proudofmybaby]

She wiped off her hands and hugged him back. "Love you too baby."

[one_without_wings]

There was a long, happy sigh as he sunk onto her, and when the hug loosened, he went to collect the peels to feed that little crow of his. "Let's make this the best dinner ever, yea?"

[proudofmybaby]

"Of course baby. Go on and talk to your brother, yeah?"

[one_without_wings]

"Okay. Gonna do." he assured her, kissing her cheek before letting go, collecting the peels in a small bag and racing away.