Hello, to you my loyal fans. Here it is, my fourth fic. This fic takes place after "Wedding Bells." I racked my mind to come up with this idea, and with the help of my muse Kat-chan, I got this done. This will be a song-fic with just one song at the end.
Well just please read on and enjoy. This maybe my last part but with enough reviews I may continue this series. Oh well I'm ranting again. Now let's get to the story.
"Talk"
'Thought'
'Kyuubi narutos pet fox'
'Kyuubi'
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or the song: With Arms Wide Open by Creed
It has been about a month since Naruto and Hinata Uzumaki had left on their honeymoon. Everyone was a little uneasy. They were not used to not having Naruto around. Even the ramen stand had suffered. The profits were down but they held fast. Tsunade was staring out of her window that looks over the village from her office. Shizune walked in with a note in hand.
"Shizune, I hate to admit this but I miss Naruto."
"Tsunade, here, this just came by messenger from the snow village."
"Well, are you going to read it or what?"
"It's sealed, and can only be opened by the person it is addressed to."
Tsunade took the scroll from Shizune and performed the jutsu to unseal it. She opened the scroll and read the contents.
"To Tsunade, Hokage of Konaha,
Hinata and I are doing great. We stayed an extra two weeks at the behalf of the Snow Princess. Hinata became ill and we needed to stay. I was told by one of the nurses in charge the she might be pregnant. When we come back, I want you to double check for both our sakes. We should be back tomorrow. Pending that there is no hitch in our travels, Hinata says hi, please make sure our house is ready, and we just hope all is well.
From the local knucklehead and his lovely wife, Naruto and Hinata Uzumaki."
"Shizune, their coming home tomorrow, is their house in good order?"
"Um...Tsunade, that is a problem. Kakashi and Jiraiya accidently burned it down."
"WHAT?! Get those two in here NOW!!!"
Shizune ran out of the office to find Jiraiya and Kakashi. Tsunade got up, went to the filing cabinets and looked up the housing files. She was hoping to make it up to them. Shizune came back about 20 minutes later with the two fire bugs.
"Kakashi, Jiraiya good to see you both, now WHY DID YOU BURN DOWN NARUTO AND HINATA'S HOUSE?!"
"Tsunade-sama, it was an accident. We were cleaning it up for their return, and we left the stove on after making lunch and we accidentally left the stove on." Jiraiya said looking down.
⌠WHY THE HELL DID YOU LEAVE THE STOVE ON?!"
"Tsunade-sama, we apologize for what happened, when will they be home exactly?" Kakashi asked.
"They will be back in the village tomorrow but they may stop at the hospital. Naruto said that Hinata was sick. So they may stop off there when they get back."
"Oh, well, do we have a spare place, Tsunade-sama?" Asked Shizune.
"Yes we do actually. It's newly built and furnished. All we need to do is stock the cupboards, fridge, and the closets. We only have a day to do this, so round up all of their friends and let's get to work." And off they went.
They rounded up the Rookie 9 and they got everything done in a timely fashion. The house was fully stocked with food, drinks, clothes, furniture, painted, both inside and out and anything else that the newlyweds could need.
"Well, how does it look?" asked Sakura. She looked on at the new house. It took them almost the whole day and most of the night. Everyone was tired but they thought it was worth it for Konaha's newest couple.
"Yeah, it looks great. There is only one thing missing and I will give it to them tomorrow." Tsunade said looking on. "Now it's only a matter of time before Naruto and Hinata return."
It was a fulfilling day. The house was ready for the newlyweds. Their friends had all gone home to prepare for tomorrow. Tomorrow, when the knucklehead and his wife come back.
The sun was coming up over the horizon. The birds were singing as the light shown through the trees. A Shinobi and a Kunoichi were walking along the dirt road. These were no ordinary ninja, they hailed from Konaha, the village hidden in the leaves. One had sunny blonde hair and eyes that looked like the sky after a rain storm. The other had hair that was black as midnight yet shown blue, and had lavender colored eyes, they were walking hand in hand and the girl had her head on the boy's shoulder. On the other side of the boy was a fox cub walking along with them. The three walked along towards the village. By first sight you would think of them as a normal couple out for a morning stroll. In reality, this couple was just returning from a honeymoon in the snow village. Naruto and Hinata Uzumaki and their new pet fox Kyuubi were going home. The village was over the next hill and they could not wait to get home and adjust to married life.
"Hinata-chan, are you sure you're okay?"
"Yes, Naruto-kun, I think I just have a bug or something."
"Well when we get back, I'll have Tsunade check on you just to make sure."
"Alright."
Hinata was worried, she never got sick. And if she did, it was nothing more than a cold. Kyuubi just looked up and barked.
'I hope Hinata-chan is okay. I don't want Kit to worry.'
They arrived at the gate about an hour later. They were greeted by Tsunade herself. She smiled at the couple and looked questioningly at the furball that was at Naruto's left.
"Tsunade-baa-chan, it's great to see you. It's only been a month but you look great. What are you doing here?"
"One, I'm here to escort you two to the hospital, two, I am also here to take you to something your friends, teachers, Shizune, and I did for the two of you. So let's get going."
With that said the four of them walked to the hospital. Tsunade looked down at the little fox that was nuzzling her leg. She was wondering who gave it to them or for that matter where it came from.
They arrived at the hospital about ten minutes later. Tsunade took Hinata into an exam room while Naruto and Kyuubi stayed in the waiting room. As they sat there, Kiba walked in with Akamaru in tow.
"Hey Naruto, when did you get back?"
"About an hour ago, Tsunade met up with us by the gates and we came here. Hinata became ill on our honeymoon; we stayed an extra two weeks, met this cute fox, and came home."
"Naruto, what is up with the fox? How, and why?"
"Okay, in that order, how we got her. Hinata found her outside of the hotel we were staying at, we nursed it back to health and she bonded with us. The name is after the demon sealed inside me, so it fit."
"Wow, I never knew you were good with animals, Naruto."
"Well, I think it's because of Kyuubi, that the little fox here bonded with me and Hinata so well. Kiba, what happened with my house? Is everything okay? I hope you and Neji took care of it and you did guys did nothing dumb like burn it down or something."
Kiba just looked down, trying to avoid the answer.
With Hinata:
"Tsunade-sama, I have been sick the past couple of days."
"Okay, anything else?"
"Just nausea and some headaches in the morning, Is something wrong?"
Tsunade rummaged through the drawers for something. She found it and gave it to Hinata.
"Go into the bathroom and please pee on the tip."
"Okay, but for what?"
"I need to see something, that's all."
Hinata got up and went into the bathroom. She shut the door and peed on the tip of the stick Tsunade gave her. She came out when she was done and handed the stick to Tsunade.
"Well, what are you looking for?"
Tsunade waited to respond. After about 90 seconds, she looked at the stick and smiled.
"Hinata, the source of your illness is simple, Hinata Uzumaki, you're pregnant."
Hinata was shocked, how did this happen? She knew how it happened but she could not understand.
"How is that possible, we both used protection."
"Even the best protection fails, Hinata."
"We were even careful. I guess these kinds of things happen."
"Hinata, you should be happy. You're pregnant with Naruto Uzumaki's child. That in itself is a blessing."
"Tsunade-sama, it's not that. It's just that I don't know how to tell him."
"Well, just don't dance around it. You need to tell him."
"I know it's just that I don't know how happy he'll be."
"Alright, aside from that you are in perfect health. Now go back to your husband, tell him the good news, and I will be right out."
With that, Tsunade left Hinata to check one other people. Hinata was lost in thought.
'I wonder how Naruto-kun will take the news. He never had a father so this will be new to him. I'll tell him but I hope he doesn't do anything stupid.'
Hinata got up and walked out with a grin on her face. She walked into the waiting room to see not only Naruto and Kyuubi, but her teammate Kiba and Akamaru.
"Hina-chan, thank Kami, are you alright? What did Tsunade say?"
"Naruto-kun, honey, I have something to tell you, but I don't know how you'll take it."
"Hina-chan, it doesn't matter. No matter what it is, I will stand by you no matter what."
"Naru-kun, I love you more than words can say, this is going to change our lives. Naruto-kun Uzumaki, I am Pregnant."
Naruto and Kiba both stood there. Kiba's mouth hung open, but Naruto's hit the floor.
"You're pregnant?"
"She's Pregant?!"
"Hinata-chan..."
"Naruto-kun..."
"THAT IS GREAT!!! Oh my Kami, I'm going to be a father. I'm so happy."
He picked up Hinata and spun her around. He was so happy. He was going to be a father, at long last. Kiba left the waiting room with a smile on his face.
"I... I... can't believe it."
Naruto started to cry.
"I get to be a father. The one thing I never had and now I get to be one."
Hinata was so happy.
"Oh Naruto-kun, I'm happy your happy."
Naruto cut her off by performing the Shadow Clone Jutsu. Suddenly, the whole room was filled with Naruto clones.
"BOYS, listen up, take heed and spread the word. Naruto and Hinata Uzumaki are expecting. Go and tell all!!"
"Yosh!! "
The clones yelled and ran into the evening. The real Naruto stayed with his wife.
"I'm so happy, Naruto-kun."
"I had a feeling. I'm still glad. What else did Tsunade say?"
As if on cue Tsunade walked out. She had a smile on her face.
"Well, I'm glad to see the two of you are going to be parents. I knew I'd see the day."
"Tsunade, Kiba keept dancing around about our house now tell me what happened!!"
"Alright, Kakashi and Jiraiya burned it down, by accident, but we as a village came together and we got you a gift. Here are the keys."
She threw the keys towards Naruto and he caught them.
"The keys to your new place, it is furnished and stocked with everything you and Hinata will need, plus a little extra for the new baby."
"Thanks, Tsunade, Hinata and I are off. We are going to get settled. Right Hinata-chan?"
"Yes, Naruto-kun, I need to get everything and make sure everything is situated. Come on Kyyubi, let's go home."
"Hold on you two."
She walked up to the three of them and handed Naruto a package. He unwrapped it It was a nameplate that had their Surname on it and it shown in the light.
"Wow, thanks, Tsunade."
"No sweat, brat. Now go home and take care of your wife."
With that, Naruto, with his pregnant wife, and pet fox in tow as they walked to their new home and new lives.
Alright folks, I have finished the first chapter of "Children of the Knucklehead." Please review, comment and give me ideas. The more the better. Chapter 2 will be up end of the week. This is Naurtosshadowclone, and I am gone. Poofs away