—Are you two really okay, nothing happened to you?!— Sakura demanded of her adoptive children while cupping Mei's cheeks, moving her from side to side in search of injuries. Finding nothing, she turned to Tetsumaru.
Although in the past Tetsumaru exuded a repellent aura, over time both Sakura and Sasuke managed to overcome their aversion to the boy, eventually accepting him as part of their family.
And as sometimes happens, the mother ended up pampering her son more than her daughter.
For this reason, Mei pouted upon seeing Tetsumaru with his face buried in Sakura's chest while the woman affectionately stroked his head.
—Hey, that's not democratic!— Mei complained to her mother about the blatant favoritism. She sent Mei a look that only one woman can give another, the meaning of which made the girl narrow her eyes. Of course, Tetsumaru and Sasuke didn't catch such details.
—It's alright, alright little Mei. You must be upset about what happened, but you're home now— Sasuke cooed to his adopted daughter, patting her head, but without making direct contact.
While the man was somewhat dense, he noticed Mei's repulsion to male contact since childhood. As such, he always made sure to show affection from a distance.
The strange but warm family sat at the table and shared a special dinner prepared by Sakura. A Western dish to be precise.
The couple was never particularly traditional, and Tetsumaru and Mei were not Japanese in their other lives, so they could enjoy a more varied menu.
They discussed the day's events, with Sakura embracing Tetsumaru with tears in her eyes and scolding Mei for the recklessness of her actions, even though it was the black-haired boy who had the Nomu stuck to his ass.
For his part, Sasuke contemplated the matter and realized that his children were truly powerful. He knew that neither of them was prone to lies or exaggerations to look good.
Quite the opposite.
Therefore, he assumed this was largely an absolute truth.
—Are my children as strong as All Might?— he murmured in disbelief, happy and somewhat agitated.
—That's not how it is, Dad. My quirk was simply perfect for keeping myself away from the Nomu. If that hadn't been the case, I wouldn't have gotten involved as I did— Tetsumaru clarified.
—Even if that's the case, don't ever do something crazy like that again!— exclaimed Sakura, burying the black-haired boy back into her plump breasts. Mei's eyelids twitched, but she resisted the urge to growl at her mother.
This woman, who had shown her so much affection and understanding over the years, was someone special to Mei. Both Sakura and Sasuke were the people whose worth was only surpassed by the other half of both shinobi.
Already late into the night, everyone finished talking and prepared to sleep, with the exception of certain incarnations.
On this occasion, Tetsumaru entered his other half's room.
Mei could feel an intense desire emanating from Tetsumaru, a primal impulse that threatened to take control of his body, while hers warmed with anticipation.
After all, the day was full of adrenaline. Whether they wanted to admit it or not, the encounter with the Nomu could have gone terribly wrong.
Sure, they had the potential to become as strong as the characters they embodied, but having the potential and achieving it were two different things.
That slight feeling of doom awakened Tetsumaru's reproductive instincts, infecting Mei through their bond. But they were not creatures that were easily dominated by their instincts.
Right?
That statement went to hell when Tetsumaru lunged at Mei, pinning her against the bed and planting a kiss on his other half. Although Mei was technically stronger than him, the girl did not resist her dominant male half.
Heat filled their bodies as usual, but they weren't so unhinged as to try to completely unite while their parents slept in the same house. It just wasn't the time.
He rose above her again, a thin string of saliva connecting their lips and their breaths ragged. The bulge in Tetsumaru's shorts pressed against Mei's entrance, stimulating the duo in unison in an explosion of sensations.
It was becoming increasingly difficult to maintain control. That small voice in their minds that motivated them to succumb to the promise of a pleasure no human being could ever feel.
—There are no classes tomorrow— said Tetsumaru, and Mei just nodded, her legs wrapping around the black-haired boy's waist.
—There's not much we can train in a single day... So, Mei... Would you like to go out with me?— he proposed, making the girl cheer up at the idea.
Despite their strange relationship, they had tried to keep it as an outlet for their adolescent impulses. But little by little, things went awry to the point of becoming something neither of them could adequately explain.
As such, they had never dated, nor had they gone out as a couple this whole time. Tetsumaru's sudden proposal pleasantly surprised Mei and she found herself with her heart beating faster than before.
And it wasn't out of mere lust. Mei felt joy.
It was the first time Tetsumaru had asked her out and the feeling of being treated as something more than a piece of meat to relieve his needs was... thrilling.
She smiled and wrapped her arms around Tetsumaru's neck, pulling him closer for another kiss, lighter this time, less lustful and animalistic.
—I do— she sealed the end of a strange stage in their lives with a kiss, starting something different and more normal, within what can be considered normal for these halves of a single soul.