"Then I'll go take a shower first..." Satsuki said, standing up from the bedside, the soft hem of her loungewear swaying gently with her movements.
"Hmm..." Naruto responded, looking at her and waiting for her next move.
However, after Satsuki finished speaking, she did not immediately turn around and walk towards the bathroom. She just stood there, her head slightly lowered, a few strands of black hair falling down and covering part of her cheeks, but through the gaps in her hair, you could see that the tips of her ears and the sides of her neck were flushed with a charming blush.
She quietly raised her eyelids, her dark eyes veiled by a misty, hot Hot Springs fog, shimmering with light. Her gaze conveyed shyness, anticipation, and a certain unspoken invitation.
That look in her eyes was unlike any other from Satsuki; it was a direct yet gentle allure. Naruto's heart skipped a beat when he saw that gaze, and he felt dizzy and his thoughts became sluggish. He could only stare back at her blankly.
Under the warm yellow light, the air seemed to thicken.
Satsuki didn't intend to take that step herself. She simply gazed at Naruto quietly and persistently with her eyes filled with stars and mist, patiently waiting for him to understand the unspoken request, or... encouragement.
Naruto's voice was low and hoarse with nervousness as he tentatively squeezed out a few words.
" Satsuki... do you want to... take a shower together?"
As soon as he said those words, he felt his cheeks burn.
Upon hearing this, Satsuki's blush deepened, but the shyness in her eyes was replaced by a hint of mischievousness and a deeper tenderness, a feeling that her wish had been fulfilled. Without the slightest hesitation, she immediately nodded.
"Sure."
"..."
Seeing that he was more shy than her even though she had invited him first, Satsuki couldn't help but smile mischievously. She stepped forward and took Naruto's hand.
"What's Naruto being shy about? It's already happened so many times..." She whispered the last few words close to his ear, her warm breath brushing against his earlobe, sending a slight shiver down his spine.
These almost flirtatious words and intimate gestures completely shattered Naruto's last line of rational defense. He gripped Satsuki's hand tightly in return, said nothing more, and simply let her lead him, dizzy and unsteady on his feet, towards the bathroom connected to the bedroom.
The bathroom door was pushed open, and a gentle steam and a pleasant bath aroma wafted out. The space was spacious and bright, and the huge jacuzzi was already filled with hot water at a comfortable temperature. It seemed that Kushina had thought things through very thoroughly. Wisps of white steam rose from the water, blurring the smooth tiled walls and mirror.
The following scene was softened by the moisture and warm light.
Clothes were carefully removed, piece by piece. In the misty air, the outline of her body was faintly visible. Her fair skin shone with a warm, pearly luster under the light and the shimmering water, and her curves were outlined by the mist in a dreamlike way.
The warm water envelops you, bringing a soothing and relaxing feeling, blurring the visual focus, and making the tactile sensation incredibly vivid.
Naruto stepped into the bathtub, and the warm water immediately washed over his shoulders. He reached out and gently pulled Satsuki, who followed him into the water, into his arms.
Rippling water, warm currents flowed and washed between their skin. The sensation of skin-to-skin contact was amplified infinitely by the medium of water—smooth, warm, and completely unobstructed.
He held her tightly, his chin resting on the top of her wet hair, his nose surrounded by the same refreshing yet sweet fragrance that wafted from her hair and his own body.
The sound of my heartbeat seemed amplified by the ripples of water and my breathing in the quiet bathroom, indistinguishable from each other, resonating closely and powerfully.
Satsuki nestled obediently in his arms. She could feel the strength of Naruto's embrace, his kisses falling intermittently behind her ears and on her neck, wet and burning hot.
" Naruto..."
Just as the embrace and the kisses grew more intense and directed, Satsuki gently pressed down on his hand, which was beginning to wander restlessly underwater.
Her voice was languid and hoarse, steamed by the hot water and her emotions, as if she were restraining something.
Naruto paused, his eyes misty with moisture, looking at her with a mixture of confusion and longing.
Satsuki turned slightly to the side, raised her hand, and brushed away the water droplets that had formed on his eyelashes with her fingertips, her eyes filled with a soothing and coaxing smile.
"Not yet..."
She felt the arms wrapped around her tighten, so she leaned closer, almost lips to lips, and continued speaking in a whisper that only the two of them could hear.
"Wait a little longer... let's go back to the room."
This statement slightly delayed this pent-up desire, directing it towards a more formal, more private setting where they could be more uninhibited.
In the steamy, dimly lit bathroom, this restrained waiting only made the intimacy of the upcoming wedding night even more precious.
Naruto gazed intently at her, at his own reflection in her eyes. He took a deep breath and slowly loosened his grip on her arms, though he still held her close.
"... Um."
The warm water continued to gently wash over my body, but my heartbeat didn't calm down; instead, it beat even more intensely in this alluring anticipation.
Naruto's skin, moistened by the warm water, had a healthy pink hue. He used a large, soft towel to gently wipe away the remaining water droplets from Satsuki's body, little by little.
Satsuki was simply wrapped in a soft bath towel, her long, black hair cascading over her shoulders, the ends of which were still dripping with glistening water droplets.
Her body was carefully dried, but she wasn't changed into pajamas. She was only draped in this thin fabric, maintaining a state of nakedness between bathing and bedtime.
Naruto bent down, slipped his arms under Satsuki's legs and back, and steadily lifted her up horizontally.
Satsuki wrapped her arms around his neck and gently pressed her face against his warm neck.
Satsuki tightened her arms around Naruto's neck slightly, then suddenly raised her head and, without warning, kissed Naruto's lips.
Naruto was slightly taken aback by the sudden, passionate kiss, but responded without hesitation. He tightened his arms around her, and their breathing could be clearly heard in the quiet bedroom.
They kissed all the way until they gently touched the edge of the bed. Only then did they reluctantly part their lips, looking down at Satsuki, whose cheeks were flushed and eyes were glazed. Then, with utmost care, he gently placed her in the center of the huge wedding bed, which was covered with brand-new, soft bedding.
However, in this moment of passion and confusion, Naruto did not immediately pounce on her as Satsuki had expected. He placed his hands on either side of her body, gazing deeply into her dark eyes, which were glistening with tears of emotion.
Her face was still flushed, and her breathing was unsteady, but a remnant of reason, which she cherished dearly, struggled within her.
" Satsuki, these past few days... haven't they been Satsuki's dangerous period...?"
He remembered her menstrual cycle, remembered those days when a new life might be conceived. In the midst of such passionate fervor, this thought forcibly pulled him back to a sliver of clarity.
He didn't want any surprises, and he didn't want her to shoulder the burden of motherhood before she was fully ready.
Even though she had said "I don't need contraception," he felt it was his responsibility to confirm it again before actually taking that step.
Satsuki lay on the bed, looking up at the figure of her husband looming over her. Hearing his question, a moment of surprise flashed in her eyes, which was then replaced by an even stronger surge of tenderness.
Without hesitation, she shook her head, raised her hands, and gently cupped Naruto's burning cheeks.
"No need, come on, Naruto."
These two words, like the most fervent invitation, shattered the last barrier of hesitation in Naruto's heart. He looked at Satsuki beneath him, at her opening her body and heart to him without reservation, her courage and love for him, willing to disregard everything, including welcoming a new life, filled his chest with an immense, almost explosive sense of happiness and responsibility.
"Then... we'll..."
Satsuki smiled, a smile of utmost gentleness, filled with immense satisfaction and anticipation. Meeting his burning gaze so close to hers, she spoke those profoundly meaningful words in a firm voice.
"Yes, let's work hard together..."
"Have a baby."