So I thought to myself, why not give some people a glimpse of what happened to my OC in the Naruto covers and pics I've submitted to DA (Nikoranasha is the penname if you're interested (; )? I know some of you had to be teeming with questions on how she died and how Sasuke would be like without her (I know for a fact I mentioned they were to be married before she died. And three days after giving birth to twins no less!) so I thought I'd answer them through a two(maybe three or four)-shot. Enjoy!

Warning: Extremely sad but a bit of humor mixed it. C'mon guys, Naruto won't leave everyone down in the dumps

Summary: Squad Seven gathers around in a certain location to remember a certain woman who brought them all together... and gave her own life so they could all live theirs.

A Very Special Occasion For Squad Seven

He entered the flower shop, his hands in his pockets as the bell chimed above him and he made his way to the counter. He heard suspicious sounds coming from the backroom as Ino called out quite breathlessly, "Just a minute!" He chose to ignore her for the moment as his hazel-gray eyes took in all the details of the flower shop. It was an important day not only for himself but for the rest of his team as well. Flowers were needed for the occasion.

Ino, all smiles, walked out of the backroom with her ponytail a slight mess and her clothing wrinkled like crazy. If you couldn't tell by the noises earlier what she was doing or her current appearance then the flush of her cheeks and the sparkle in her eyes gave you an unneeded educated guess. But the sparkle in her eyes and the smile on her face disappeared when she saw who her customer was. She instantly went into the backroom again to retrieve the flowers needed and passed her husband. He followed her out after seeing her face and held her by the waist as the customer paid for the flowers and left the shop without uttering a single word or giving the married couple a backwards glance.

"I don't know how he does it after all these years," she said as she watched him disappear around a corner and out of her sight. "I would have lost it without you by my side. Not to mention overworking myself until I collapsed."

Shikamaru was nuzzling her neck, waiting for his beloved wife to finishing speaking before replying.

"He's stronger than most," was all he said and she hummed and nodded in agreement. There was no denying that.

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She slipped out of the arms of her fiancée and got dressed as quickly and as quietly as possible, the sun not even up yet. The memory/dream was still fresh in her mind as she made her way to the kitchen to make herself a soothing cup of tea. She was given the day off, just like the rest of her old team, only because of its significance to them and the village. No hospital patients for her until tomorrow unless there was someone of importance she needed to heal and save.

She pushed her senses out searching for any threats in the near vicinity to herself or her little family and a small smile graced her lips when all she found were her loved ones sleeping soundly. It slipped away though when the dream/memory decided to push to the forefront of her mind. It'd been so many years since…

Her light green eyes filled with tears as she finished off her cup of tea and rinsed it out all the while without a single tear falling from her eyes. She actually found herself going back into her shared bedroom to fish around in her panty drawer for the velvet box she kept there. After finding it, she glanced at her sleeping fiancée and felt a tear roll down her cheek. She didn't know how he did it. How he could get out his bed alone in the morning or go to work or get through the day without killing somebody. She didn't know how he could raise his kids with little to no help on his part. She didn't know how he could be… so strong. She wouldn't have been able to last this long without her fiancée by her side after his rejection.

She shook her head to dispel the depressing train of thoughts, clutching the box like it was a life line, and wrote a note for the love of her life and left it on the nightstand by his head. She poofed out the next instant, but not before blowing him a kiss with a watery smile.

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He made his way through the grocery store ignoring the looks he was getting and looking for a certain type of sweet. His usual smile was gone and in its place was a frown usually reserved for sad and depressing occasions. His dark blue eyes scanned the shelves in the sweet isle but he still couldn't find it. It made his frown more pronounced in all actuality.

He knew his friends depended on him for the food aspect of where they were to meet, but, for once, he didn't want to lay out a feast worthy for a king. He wanted something that a certain someone's favorite snack was until that fateful day oh so many years ago. While he searched for this particular sweet, he allowed his mind to wander to his best friend.

Out of everyone in their small group, he would be taking this day the hardest. He created this tradition the first year so his best friend wouldn't have to go through it alone. The rest of the team, surprisingly enough, agreed with the idea he created. Even though the always stoic man wouldn't show it, he was grateful for the company. It was only he and the kids usually. He needed the company and he knew it. Especially on this day out of all the others. Though a member of their ragtag group was missing because of a mission… Damn old lady….

His dark blue eyes almost passed over the sweet he was looking for when his thoughts took an unexpected turn to a certain someone. He shook the depressing thoughts aside long enough o grab five boxes worth and headed to the counter to pay for them. After paying the required amount, he exited the grocery store with a soft, small smile on his face.

Hopefully, the rest of the team got what they nedded for where they were to meet...

And, hopefully, that teme wasn't snapping at everyone for staring.

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His single eye gazed out at the village while he sat perched on top of a tall building. The brown paper bag crinkled in his hands as he waited for the internal clack within his mind to go off. This was the only day of the year he arrived on time for anything. That and three specific birthdays or two of the people those birthdays belonged to would have his head on a silver platter.

This special day, many years ago, changed his life just like the days he found Shiori's and Kaname's bodies after his missions. But this time… this time it was ten times more painful. But that pain, he knew, wouldn't be as bad as his.

On that day of all days, he would be as his worst. Everyone in the Village Hidden in the Leaves knew to steer clear of the man who lost his "other half" as they dubbed it. Everyone was in agony, but theirs wouldn't compare to his ever. Not to mention the fact that he practically raised his kids all o his own with barely any help from anyone. And his two children were the only reason why he was still here with them and why he was currently so strong. Without them, the poor man would have gone on suicide missions until they were reunited on the other side.

His favorite pupil flashed before his mind's eye for a single second before he chased the image away. He clutched the brown paper bag to him even tighter and fought to stay in the present. If he didn't then he wouldn't make it on time. And just in time, he felt his inner clock chime and smirked before poofing to where he was needed to be.

So, yeah... This is part one. Review and tell me what you think?