This might be confusing if you haven't read the first part of this story, Every few years of so..., and so I suggest reading that first. Proceed without it at your our discretion. Happy reading!

Our next few years or so...

Even in the 8th month of her pregnancy, Ying refused to let her changing body stop her from preforming tasks around the house. Though her husband often told her she should have a genin or two help her out, especially on those days when he noticed her sighing more than usual, she continued to refuse and took care of the house and her family on her own. Actually, when she was about 5 months along he had mentioned getting her someone to take care things around the house so she wouldn't have to worry about it at all. This resulted in a shuriken embedded in the wall next to his head so he decided it would be best for all involved not to mention she shouldn't be doing anything during her pregnancy and let her do as she pleased. Though she had kept a rather good attitude during what he thought would be a time with an abundance of mood swings, it seemed her only trigger was one assuming she wasn't as capable as she was when she wasn't carrying his child.

On this day in particular, Ying planned to pick up a few things at the market they were out of as well as something special for dinner that night. Kakashi had been working late the last couple of weeks and this was the first night he'd have off to have dinner with her, so something he favored made by her hands was completely necessary. Sitting on their bed, she attempted to slip her feet into the only pair of shoes she had been wearing for the last month, simple and loose tan flats that didn't squeeze her feet. However, today they decided to be difficult and cause her to stretch as far as she could with her large belly just to try to force them over her exceptionally swollen feet. Finally realizing that she wasn't going to be able to get them on without ripping them, she gave up and set the shoes on the bed, heaving a sigh and internally debating on whether anyone would notice she was shopping barefooted and if it even mattered.

A soft chuckle sounded in the bedroom doorway. Ying turned her head to see her beloved husband standing there smiling at her. He was home early, and Ying's mood instantly lifted. "Seems you've finally ran out of shoes, huh?"

Kakashi soon regretted that comment as he dodged shoes and lamps and any other objects Ying could get her hands on to throw at him. Thankfully she didn't have weapons on her, at least he hoped. It was really an innocent remark, Kakashi thought, as even Ying herself had laughed when she discovered a pair of shoes didn't fit for the first time. Why was this time any different? He did his best to remember her face while she laughed at her own predicament as he turned to rush from the room and her newest projectile, she was much cuter when she laughed than when she was violent and it would be best to remind his poor heart of that fact before it gave out.

Just as Kakashi turned, Ying spotted what he had been holding behind his back, a lovely bouquet of pink tipped white lilies. She stopped, lowering their telephone slowly.

"Lilies?"

The gentle question made Kakashi stop in his tracks and risk a turn of his head to eye his delicate wife. She was looking at the bouquet with wonder until her eyes lifted to his face, a smile spreading over her features and tears brimming in her eyes. Quickly assessing the change in the situation, Kakashi thought it was safe to turn towards her and present his gift to her sheepishly.

"I uh... pulled some strings so we could have time to go out to dinner tonight?"

She then leapt into his arms, placing a kiss on his masked cheek before laying her head on his chest. "That sounds wonderful. Thank you."

They enjoyed a quiet dinner at the best known restaurant in the village, even taking the extra time to share a dessert before taking a midnight stroll through the training fields on their way home. Though no one was bold enough to openly question why the hokage's wife was barefoot, that didn't stop them from talking about her lack of choice in footwear when the couple was out of earshot. Before laying down to sleep, Kakashi sent out a notice that talking about his wife's feet in any way was from then on outlawed and anyone breaking this law would have to face her as their punishment.

For the next couple days Ying was confused to find people seemed to be avoiding looking at her. When she went to buy some new shoes no one was fussing over her like they usually did, actually they seemed to be avoiding her as much as possible without strictly ignoring her. She shrugged though, enjoying the chance to shop like a normal person as she did before she was officially the hokage's wife. She smiled, pleased that people had seemed to finally gotten over being intimidated by her status and were treating her just like any other Konoha resident.

I hope you found hormonal Ying entertaining, she was fun to write about. Nothing has really changed with these two, she's still smitten with Kakashi but she's still just as determined and stubborn as always. :) This story will be full of one shots most likely, just little peaks into their lives together as a family. I hope you're looking forward to meeting Hiroshi, I've got a lot planned for that kid.

Until next time...