He sensed her. He had always been able to do that. When he was younger, he thought it was his guardian angel. After all, even a demon had to have one, right? When became older, realized that angels and demons would never go well together. Then he saw her. The shy girl with hair the colour of the midnight sky and kind lavender eyes. She was one of the best in their class at the ninja arts, but few noticed her because of her shyness (and, of course, the teme). He noticed her only because her presence reminded her of angels.

He experienced mixed feelings the day he found out his team. Happy to have his so-called crush, upset that he would have to tolerate the teme, and in a secret place deep, deep down in his heart, sad that she wasn't on his team.

He felt a feeling that was familiar but different to what he usually felt when he saw her fight her cousin, saw her defend her ideas and values, saw her fight to be recognised, to be acknowledged by everyone. He later realized this feeling was similar because he felt it every time he did something that he was proud of. Pride. But it was different because it was pride for someone else. He felt worry too, when she was almost killed.

When he came back, he saw her again. She was no longer a shy girl, but a Chuunin, a proud (and attractive, the deep place in his heart he considered belonged to her whispered) konoichi of the Leaf, but she still blushed and fainted every time he talked to her. It gave him comfort to know that some things remained the same forever.

When she jumped in front of him, protecting him (his guardian angel) and spoke those words, he was shocked. And when she seemed to die, he snapped. He couldn't let her die without replying to those heartfelt words, without asking her if she could truly love someone like him.

He didn't see her for a while. Every time he saw her she disappeared before he could say anything. He finally sorted through his mixed feelings (with help from his friends, lots of help) and realised that he loved her. When his fan girls (fan girls! Can you believe the hypocrites?) cornered him one day and he caught a glimpse of her, he used his loud voice to proclaim that she was the only girl he could ever love. They dated then, falling deeper and deeper in love, until he realised he wanted her with him forever. He decided to be traditional and asked her father for her hand in marriage. Then he felt anxiety, fear that she would refuse. The happiness in her eyes, which reflected the moon shining on them made him realise that they were perfect for each other.

The happiness then was only increased when he became Hokage and she, clan head. But that happiness was nothing compared to the joy he felt when she became pregnant with their first born, with whom he was currently playing.

He sensed her, like he had for years, watching him. He smiled and called out to her

"Come on Hina-chan! Play for a while!"

She emerged, a sweet smile enhancing her beautiful features. Her midnight blue swung to her hips, and her eyes were crinkling with laughter. Beautiful.

"What is it, Naruto-kun?"

He smiled. He loved it when she said his name.

"Well, just thought I'd spend some time with my beautiful wife and child before I have to get back to Hokage business."

She smiled and blushed at the compliment, one hand unconsciously going to her abdomen, which was distended- our newest member in the family, and came and joined us with a happy look on her face.