[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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[bunsofsteel]

"Maybe..." She finally glanced up with a tiny, self-depreciating smile. "I guess I'm not making all that great of an impression as a daughter-in-law, huh...?"

[proudofmybaby]

"It just proves you love my sons and don't want to share Tenten, that's understandable."

[bunsofsteel]

"...Mm." She rubbed her fingers restlessly against the center ring of the necklace. "I do love them, it's... kind of scary how much. If one of them disappears again, I don't..."

[proudofmybaby]

"That's love." She moved over and hugged her. "It's not bad though, right?"

[bunsofsteel]

"I hope not." She tensed at the sudden hug before relaxing slowly into it, resting her head just gently against her. "They deserve the best they can have, after all."

[proudofmybaby]

She laughed and kissed her on the head. "They have you."

[bunsofsteel]

She just ducked her head, a little embarrassed. "Thank you."

[proudofmybaby]

"You're welcome, but it's just the way I see it. A girl's heart can be pretty strong you know."

[bunsofsteel]

"I just want the best for them. All the time. No matter what. They deserve everything I can give them and more."

[proudofmybaby]

She eased out of the hug and put her hand on her cheek. "You do that, so don't you worry, okay?"

[bunsofsteel]

She glanced to her and gave her a small smile. "I try to. If I really am going to be an Uchiha, I have to be among the best."

[proudofmybaby]

She laughed and just smiled back. "Anything else I can answer for you?"

[bunsofsteel]

"Mm..." She nodded again and looked to her, trying to at least pretend to be a little bit professional. "Have you talked to Itachi about his plans in the village?"

[proudofmybaby]

"A little. I've been getting a lot of it from Ino though, when I visit her."

[bunsofsteel]

"Do you think that's something you'd like to do? Teach in the Academy he's trying to get together?"

[proudofmybaby]

She gave a soft laugh and shook her head. "No, I have enough on my plate."

[bunsofsteel]

"Is there anything I can help with, then...?"

[proudofmybaby]

She shook her head with a wry smile. "Just take care of my boys."

[bunsofsteel]

"I'll try." She smiled again and pushed herself to her feet finally, nodding again. "Thank you, Mikoto-san."

[proudofmybaby]

She smiled back. "See you soon honey."