Chrone smiled as she quickly dodged one of Tonoko's attacks. "You're so easy today! Something on your mind?" She asked, tilting her head slightly, her neon blue hair falling over her eyes.

Okimi chuckled slightly from the side as she watched her squad members.

"Just thinking like I usually do... 'cause I can do that while fighting, and some can't." Tonoko said.

A clone of Tonoko's had snuck up behind Chrone and captured her, holding a kunai near her throat. Tonoko sighed. "Game over."

Chrone frowned at Tonoko. She poofed into a log and appeared behind him. She hugged him gently from behind. "Tonoko... Talk to me. What's bothering you?" She whispered beside his ear.

Tonoko shivered away at Chrone's closeness. "Just something me and dad talked about - did I mention my cousin came to visit?"

Chrone frowned more when he shivered and let go all together. "N-No you didn't.." she murmured. "Is that what is upsetting you?" She asked, avoiding eye contact.

Tonoko shrugged. "Sure. Anyways, another female. Never males. No offense to either of you two, it's just nice to be able to hang with guys sometimes."

Okimi raised her hands in protest. "None taken."

Chrone sighed again. "Why not bug for a brother?"

Tonoko laughed. "Already have. They keep saying "maybe"." He made quotations with his fingers. He shrugged. "I don't know."

Chrone sighed. "I think they probably will." She smiled gently. "Just you watch, they will tell you that you have a sibling on the way."

Okimi rolled her eyes. "Just what the sand village needs - another strong mix of the Inabikari and Sakura clans..."

Chrone narrowed her eyes at Okimi. "Leave him alone! Its not his fault..."

Okimi shrugged. "But it's a fact..."

Tonoko sighed and placed his hand on Chrone's shoulder. "Chrone, it's fine." He frowned and withdrew his hand. "It's partly true anyways."

Chrone frowned. "B-But Tonoko..."

"I'm not saying that's all your were born for..." Okimi murmured. "I'm just saying another of your bloodtype isn't really needed in this village..."

Tonoko nodded and then shrugged immediately after. "My clan wouldn't think so." He chuckled.

After another little while of training, Tonoko had left to return back home. When he arrived at the front door, he pushed it open to see Emi and Naomi talking on the couch. Tonoko waved slightly and headed for the stairs that led to his bedroom. Emi glanced to Tonoko and sighed. "T-Tonoko..." She said, standing up. She gave an apologetic smile to Naomi before moving to the stairs. "Tonoko, may I speak with you for a moment?" She asked, searching his eyes.

Tonoko glanced at Naomi and shrugged. Him and his mother walked up the stairs and stopped around the corner near his bedroom. "Yes?" He finally asked.

"Are you alright?" She asked, placing her hand on his shoulder. "I worry about you sometimes... I understand the stress that's put on you because of who you are." She murmured, searching his eyes again.

Tonoko shook his head. "No, I'm alright." He said and turned for his bedrom knob.

Emi frowned at her son as she watched him open his door and walk inside. She sighed deeply as she let her hand rest on her stomach. Emi made her way towards her bedroom and found Ryuu. He was on the bed with a towel wrapped around his waist and water dripping down his chest from his damp hair.

"R-Ryuu..." Emi said nervously as she stepped into the room and closed the door behind her.

Ryuu lifted his head to look at Emi. "Yes?" He asked.

She avoided his gaze as she moved across the room to the mirror and glanced at her reflection. "R-Remeber the mentioning of us having another child?" She asked. She hurried on before he could answer. "I kind of already have a feeling I am pregnant already..."

Ryuu's eyes widened slightly as he looked through the mirror, searching Emi's face. "R...really?" He asked and stood to his feet.

Emi nodded slowly. She turned back around to face him. "I-I was going to tell you sooner, but I wanted to be sure first..."

Ryuu nodded as he made his way across the room to the mirror. He moved his hand to her stomach and wrapped his arms around Emi , pulling her gently to himself. "Are you sure, sure?" He asked, a smile broadening on his face.

Emi nodded. "I-I'm almost positive." She smiled slightly. "I-Is that alright with you? I mean, if we had another child?"

Ryuu nodded. "Definitely." He laughed lightly and placed his lips gently to hers before embracing her tightly. "Tonoko just might get his wish for a brother." He chuckled.

Emi nodded. "However... I worry what he may think if we have a daughter instead... he already dislikes being surrounded by girls... won't a sister make it even worse?" She asked quietly, burrying her face in Ryuu's shoulder.

Ryuu sighed and shook his head. "I think it would be different if it were his sister." He murmured. "We'll just have to talk to him about it."

Emi nodded. "We should do it tonight though... I mean, the sooner he knows the better."

Ryuu nodded and pulled back slightly. A bright smile lit up his face and he leaned down to kiss her once again. "Just give me a second."

After Ryuu had finished drying off and changing into a clean set of clothing, Emi and Ryuu made their way to Tonoko's room. Ryuu knocked lightly before pushing the door open and stepping in. "Tonoko?"

Tonoko peeked his head out of his closet and looked questioningly at his parents. "Mom, I said I was fine."

Ryuu glanced at Emi and shook his head. "No, Tonoko. We need to speak to you."

Tonoko sighed and moved to sit on his bed. "Yes?"

Emi smiled gently as she moved across the room to sit beside Tonoko. "Are you still wanting a sibling, Tonoko? Even though you'd be much older than them?"

Tonoko turned his head slowly to look at Emi. He was taking this as one of two things; either his parents were asking his permission to attempt to make a baby, or his mother was pregnant. He eyed her carefully. "Why do you need my permission?"

Emi shook her head. She reached up to push some hair from his eyes. "We're not asking your permission, Tonoko, we want your opinion."

Tonoko glanced at Ryuu. "I'm finding this rather awkward." He laughed nervously.

Ryuu chuckled lightly. "Remember what we talked about? We just want to know."

Tonoko sighed. "I don't know. I guess it would be cool to have a sibling. I know I'd be a lot older than they are, but it would still be pretty cool." He shrugged.

Ryuu moved to sit on the other side of Tonoko. He reached up to ruffle his hair. "Your mother might be pregnant." He said softly.

Tonoko's eyes widened slightly and he turned to Emi. "I knew it!"

She let out a soft laugh as she looked at Ryuu momentarily before back at Tonoko. "It's not for sure, but... I'm pretty sure I am." She said, eyeing him closely. "Tonoko... I'm worried that if I have a girl, you will become even more distant with us than you are now."

Tonoko sighed and shook his head. "No, it's nothing like that, mom. I'm just...well..."

Ryuu frowned. "Tonoko, you can tell her."

Tonoko waited a moment and sighed again. "I just feel as if I was only made to bring together the clans and make them stronger, and nothing else. I guess like some tool." He shrugged. "I know you two love me and all, but I feel like it's obligation..." He shrugged again and lowered his head.

Emi frowned and shook her head. "Tonoko, I understand you feeling as such, but Ryuu and I wanted to have children; if the clans wanted it or not." She shook her head and let out a sigh. "I'm sorry that that's how you feel, and I wish there was some way to prove otherwise, but we really didn't have you for the clans sake."

Tonoko nodded. "Dad already explained to me that you two do it because you love each other, not because you have to."

Ryuu laughed slightly and ran his hand through his hair. "Kay, buddy."

Tonoko rolled her eyes playfully before pulling Tonoko into her side. "You're a very smart kid, Tonoko, I know that. I know you can understand things others of your age cannot. I also understand that having that intellegence makes it difficult to follow your friends." She siged deeply. "You don't have to worry about talking to me either, hun, I won't shut you out, alright?"

Tonoko nodded before placing his hands on Emi's stomach. "So, baby huh?" He smirked.

Emi smiled gently and nodded.

Ryuu ruffled Tonoko's hair. "A baby sibling that you have the duty to protect."

Tonoko rolled his eyes playfully and laughed. "Yeah, okay dad. Just like how you always protected mom?" He winked at Ryuu, hinting to one of their earlier talks.

Ryuu laughed and playfully punched Tonoko's arm. "Yeah, okay son."

Emi laughed slighty. "On that topic." She smirked at Tonoko. "Have any girls in mind yet?"

Tonoko rolled his eyes. "Really?"

Emi nodded. "Yes, that a problem to ask?"

"I've heard that there are quite a few girls who are quite interested." Ryuu added.

Tonoko groaned. "They're all so annoying. They're not subtle at all, and it's almost like a swarm of flies when I walk into the room." He shook his head. "I'll be sure to tell you when I find anyone I'm even remotely interested in."

Emi smiled. "It's the ones that ignore you that you'll want." She smirked, glancing at Ryuu and winking at him.

Ryuu chuckled. "Exactly."

"You two were already pre-destined to marry." Tonoko stated plainly.

Emi shrugged. "Yes and no. We both had to agree to our parents wishes first." She smirked. "Ryuu and I considered betrothing you to someone, but decided against it."

"Knowing you two, you'd probably set me up with Zira." Tonoko murmured.

"What's wrong with Zira? She's a very quiet-spirited girl." Ryuu said.

"She's extremely shy, hardly talks, and it's so awkward around her. I just couldn't..." He shook his head.

Ryuu leaned back and shrugged. "Sounds like your mother when I first met her; but I won her with the charm of a dashing, handsome young man." He smirked and returned Emi's wink.

Emi rolled her eyes playfully. "Your father is full of himself." She laughed. "It took him forever to get me."

"I had you from the start, the moment you first blushed." He chuckled.

"Alright, still present here." Tonoko rolled his eyes. "Besides, I already said I'm not interested in her...at all."

Emi shrugged. "I have a feeling she will be the one you will end up with in the future."

"Yeah, sure mom."

Emi laughed and stood up. "Well, that's all we wished to speak to you about."

Tonoko nodded. "Cool."

Ryuu rolled his eyes and stood as well. "By the way, how did training go?"

Tonoko nodded. "Went alright I guess. Okimi is afraid of another Inabikari-Sakura human mixture. Says I'm too strong." He made a show of flexing his biceps. "'Cause I'm just that awesome."

Emi laughed at Tonoko. "You're so much like your father it worries me."

Ryuu and Tonoko chuckled at the same time and bumped fists. "'Cause we're just that awesome." Ryuu said.

Emi rolled her eyes and shook her head. "You two are just crazy." She muttered, moving towards the bedroom door. "Anyway, I abandoned Naomi for this, so I'm returning downstairs."

Tonoko nodded. "Yupp." He returned to searching through his closet again for who knows what. Ryuu shrugged before following Emi out of the room. He closed the door quietly behind him and followed Emi down the stairs.

Naomi had been watching the television, but soon grew bored. She started looking around the house at all the odds and ends laying about. She moved to the dinning room and looked around at all the beautiful things that were clearly Emi's.

"Naomi?" Emi asked as she entered the room, Ryuu behind her.

Naomi jumped back in shock. "I-I wasn't doing anything, I-I swear!"

Emi rasied an eyebrow. "W-We didn't say you did..."

"Although, you do seem suspicious now." Ryuu's eyebrow rose slightly.

Naomi shook her head. "I wasn't doing anything, h-honest! I was just looking around your gorgeous home..."

Ryuu nodded slightly. "Well, it's almost five. We usually have supper around 5:30. Would you like to help Emi prepare a meal?" Ryuu asked.

Naomi smiled and nodded. "I'd love to."

Emi eyed Naomi before nodding. "I'd love your help."

Ryuu smiled at Emi and kissed the top of her head before moving to the kitchen. He grabbed a glasses of water and drank it quickly. "I have to visit the Kazekage for a quick few minutes. I'll be right back." Ryuu called back to the two.

The girls nodded as they started to prepare dinner, Emi shouting out instructions to Naomi. After a bit the girls finished. Naomi sat down at the table and Emi leaned against the counter as they waited for the food to finish.

"E-Emi..." Naomi murmured, her head lowered.

Emi looked up at Naomi. "Yes?"

"Um.. c-can I ask you something, kind of personal?"

"W-Well-"

"Nothing about your love life, promise."

Emi let out a sigh and smiled. "Then yes, go ahead."

Naomi lifted her head to search Emi's eyes. "What do you do when you're in trouble."

"Wh-What?"

Naomi shook her head. "What do you do?"

"Depends on the type..."

"Enemies..." She murmured.

Emi raised an eyebrow. "I... I try to fight them off of course, until my fellow jounin reach me." She shook her head. "Are you in some trouble, Naomi?"

Naomi lifted her head and shook it violently. "N-No! N-None! I-I was just curious!" She quickly stood up and laughed nervously. "I-I think I'll go and sight see... I-I'll be back." She murmured, heading out the door before Emi could say a word.