ALAS. I have decided to continue this. Although it will take me weeks to update, `coz you know, being a Senior is hard.

So here it is. This is short, so I'm sorry. :) But I promise to make Chapter 3 longer. :D

Standard disclaimers apply. :) I do not own Naruto.

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"Mom! I thought you're not going to pick me." Ai ran like a girl who's being chased by a dog.

"Come on, sweetie. Even if I have a lot of duties in the hospital, you're still my number one priority. Like what Aunt Tsunade said, if it's you we're talking about—" Sakura stopped talking, letting her remember Tsunade's words.

"—it's Haruno Ai's wish will be all about!"(1) Ai giggled as she let Sakura scoop her and hug her tight.

"Let's go home." Sakura softly said as she rubbed soft, small circles on Ai's back, making her drift into a nap.

"I wanna go to the hospital… You should work… I promise not to be a nuisance." Ai mumbled, as she tried to be awake just to tell her mom what she wants to do.

"If that's what you want, Ai." Sakura whispered as she turned her heel, and walked towards the hospital. She didn't notice a shadow hiding behind the tree.

Who's the shadow, anyway?

Well, it's Sasuke.

Sasuke's been following Ai and Sakura since he saw Ai. He was curious, however one thought keeps plaguing his mind.

Who is the father of Ai? She got the kekkei genkai of the Uchihas. It cannot be Kakashi's child, because that would be so wrong.

But what if he is the father?

No, it cannot be. Kakashi's too old.

Who is it?

Is it…

Me?

"BOO."

"What the—NARUTO." Sasuke stepped out from the convenient (hiding place) tree, because Naruto scared the sht out of him. He placed his poker-face mask, acted cool, and glared at him.

"I know you're thinking about Saku-chan's child." Naruto's cerulean eyes narrowed.

"Hn." Damn it, Sasuke thought.

"One piece of advice: leave her alone, Sasuke. You're married. Don't mess her beautiful life again. Please. You ruined her childhood, so be a man and don't ruin her motherhood. Understand, Uchiha?" Naruto's voice shifted from his usual humor-filled tone to a serious, I-am-serious-as-hell-so-don't-you-dare-disobey-me tone.

"Hn." Sasuke turned around, and saw a glimpse of Sakura's smile.

And for the second(2) time in his life, he felt a small piece of happiness.

(1) I just made that up... =))

(2) I think the first time was when his family's still alive. :)

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