Like pieces of a puzzle

"Are you bribing me with your husband's cooking skills so that I babysit your son while you have sex?"

"Yes. I'm not even ashamed at this point."

Hashirama burst into a fit of laugher at the absolute seriousness of Iruka's statement; Iruka puffed his cheeks and crossed his arms over his chest before muttering "You don't understand, Hashi!" Hashirama laughed louder and Madara poked his head out of their kitchen, both eyebrows raised. Hashirama turned, wiped away the tears and stated "We're going to the park." Madara crocked his head and questioned "Are we?" Hashirama nodded "We are."

Iruka hugged her and whispered "Thank you. I owe you." before turning to the backyard and calling "Naruto, Aunt and Auntie are going to the park. Do you want to go with them?" The loud cheers from the yard were answer enough and Hashirama laughed again.

Naruto tumbled in their living room chanting "Ice-cream! Ice-cream! Ice-cream!" and Iruka petted his head and stated "Be good, Naruto. Ok?" "Ok, Mama. Bye-bye!" Naruto dismissed him in such a way that had Iruka gaping and in all the glory and gracefulness of a four and a half years old toddler he run to the front door calling "Auntie, Aunt ice-cream!"

Madara grabbed his wallet and followed him silently while Hashirama put on her shoes; she glanced back at Iruka and shooed him off throwing him one last smirk. Iruka mouthed one last 'thank you' before disappearing outside and back to his house.

Hashirama closed the door and jogged to her husband and adoptive nephew waiting for her in the front yard. Naruto grabbed her hand with one of his smaller ones and Madara's with the other and they started walking towards the park talking about the flavor of ice-cream each of them would have.

Hashirama smiled relaxed and happy.