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You're Late chapter two

She smiled at him and said with crystal clarity,

"I'm pregnant."

"You're pregnant…" Shikamaru was still pretty, well let's just say that 2oo IQ brain of his was having a hard time right now. Naruto turned to Gaara,

"Hey Gaara, why is it that you tried to kill Shikamaru?" he asked randomly, but the look on his face showed just how much he was dying to know. "I'm mean shouldn't you be celebrating. You and Kankuro are going to be uncles right?" Naruto stated with that goofy grin of his. Gaara seemed unfazed by the question on the outside, while Kankuro totally flinched. "So why did you try to kill him huh? Tell me," Naruto whined while Hinata tried desperately to get him to stop before he upset someone, but poor Hinata couldn't get through to her hard headed husband. After a while Kankuro still made no attempt at a comment, Gaara stated slowly,

"I… am going to be an uncle." That one statement astounded everybody. Temari and Kankuro looked at Gaara and could instantly tell that even if he looked expressionless, he was actually very happy. Kankuro looked up and turned to Temari and Shikamaru.

"Look, Gaara and I might have over reacted but we were just trying to protect our sister. I'm sure that even though he would never admit it Gaara over reacted as well and was trying to protect his sister," Kankuro said all the while trying to keep his eyes in a direction far away from both Gaara, because he's probably glaring at him, and Temari because she has that stupid so-you-do-care-about-me look on her face.

Naruto started laughing and just as he was about to comment he was given a very icy glare that stated do and you die. So he made the wise decision of shutting up. Shikamaru turned to the troublesome woman that was Temari, his wife. She was currently trying to coax Gaara and Kankuro into saying that they were worried for her and that's when it hit him… they were going to be parents, him a father, the thought of it made him smile.

"What a drag," he said with a sigh. Everyone turned and looked at him as if he sprouted a second head or something. Then Ino and Sakura both had a vain that popped out and they looked like they were about to go on a rampage when Shikamaru interrupted and said "we're going to have to buy a bigger house. We can't stay in our apartment, a kid needs room to play and run around," he stated with another sigh. Now they really thought he had sprouted a second head and a third one too. "What?" Shikamaru asked starting to get fed up with these looks he was receiving. Then Temari really burst into tears and hugged him with so much force that he felt like his spine would break. After Temari was done breaking Shikamaru's poor spine she went over to Hinata and the other girls. They then left to do whatever it is that women do.

"So Shikamaru's going to be a father and Gaara an uncle," Naruto seemed to be pondering something. I mean you could practically hear the gears in his head turning, but before he could say anything else he was pulled back into work along with Gaara and Kankuro. Finally a moment to himself to think.

And think he did, and a lot too, so much that he got a migraine. Getting a house meant needing more money, then there are supplies and furniture for the baby, which meant more money. And needing money meant more missions for himself because he wasn't about to let his pregnant wife out of the safety of the village. Oh and then when he went to tell his mom about Temari being pregnant, man that was a drag.

Shikamaru was walking towards his family's home. Temari had went back to Sand Village, much to Shikamaru's disapproval. "What a drag," Shikamaru sighed now I have to tell dad and the old hag that Temari's pregnant all by myself. He could feel the migraine already forming. "Hey anybody home," Shikamaru called out secretly hoping no one was there. Unfortunately luck was against him.

"Oh Shikamaru what a pleasant surprise, usually you wouldn't come here unless Ino or Temari dragged you along with them." his mother said so sweetly that it was almost scary. His father came out to greet him as well.

"So son what brings you here?" his father asked as they made their way to the living room. His mom quickly made her way to the kitchen and back within seconds only now she had tea and snacks.

"I came here to tell you both something," Shikamaru sighs and mutters something about this being such a drag and finishes his statement thinking might as well get this over with. "Temari's pregnant." he said with a complete void of emotion in his voice. It's not that he wasn't thrilled about it, it's just telling his mom was the last thing he wanted to do. He could see the expressions on their faces, his dad looked blown away, but after a while he just smiled and had an expression that was something akin to being proud, which he probably was.

"Well congratulations, we'll have to call the guys and go out to celebrate." Yeah that's pretty much what he expected from his dad but it was his mom that he was worried about. He could see the look on her face, first she was just as shocked and blown away as his dad, then she looked mad, then sad, then finally so happy she might pop or something. Troublesome women, why can't they just pick an emotion and stick with it.

"Temari's going to have a baby?" she squealed out at a pitch that practically blow his ear drums. She looked like she was bubbling over with pure joy and excitement. His dad made the wise choice of taking a few steps away. This is why he didn't want to be the one to tell her. "How far along is she? When is the baby due? Is it a boy or a girl? I hope it's a girl they are so much cuter than boys. Have you two thought of any names? Oh Shikaku where going to be grandparents!" his mom exclaimed then turned her attention solely on him. "Where is Temari? How come she isn't with you?" narrowing her eyes on her son.

"What a drag," that's right Shikamaru hadn't mentioned that yet. "She went to the Sand Village," he said knowing the outcome of that one sentence.

"She's what? You let her leave on a mission. Do you have any idea how dangerous that is? What if an enemy were to attack?" she yelled with anger gushing out towards him. What a drag.

"Listen, I know how dangerous it is for her to leave the village, but Temari isn't the type to just sit by and let everyone else do things for her. And besides her to brothers went with her so she will be perfectly safe and it wouldn't be fair if I said she couldn't go to the Sand Village, it was her home for her entire life." When Shikamaru was finished his mom was speechless and his dad just nodded his head.

"Oh Shikamaru listen to how mature you've gotten. I'm so proud of you."

Shikamaru sighs for the umpteenth time. Catching his team's attention. "Is everything ok Shikamaru," Hinata asked worried for her friend. Shikamaru stopped and looked at her. "If you're worried about Temari we'll reach the village shortly," Hinata stated. That's right we're almost there. They'd reach the village by noon. Or at least not to long after wards.

"By the way Shikamaru what names did you two pick out." Kiba asked as they resumed their running.

"Temari, how do you feel? Now that you are currently six months pregnant?" Tsunade asks as she goes over Temari and her baby's vitals. She also brought out an ultra-sound machine (ok I know that they might not have those but for the sake of my story there is one) and was preparing to do Temari's ultra-sound. "Oh that's right," she started turning to Temari and Shikamaru, "do you wish to know whether the baby is a boy or a girl." Temari and Shikamaru exchanged glances.

"I'm afraid if we didn't an angry mob might kill us," Temari laughed while Shikamaru just muttered a troublesome people. Temari was of course referring to their crazed friends, Ino, Sakura, Shikamaru's mom, Tenten and Hinata were nowhere near as bad as the others, oh and there's Lee, yelling the power of youth and that idiot Hokage Naruto.

"Yes I understand. Then let's begin shall we." Tsunade squirted a bit of the gel stating that it would be cold and began the ultra-sound with Shizune helping her. As Temari and Shikamaru tried to figure out what exactly they were supposed to be looking for Shizune gasped and looked at Tsunade whispering is that? And Tsunade replied with a smirk I think it is.

"What? What's wrong?" asked both very concerned parents to be at the same time.

"Oh, nothing, nothing at all it's just that I'm proud to announce…" Tsunade looked at them with a wide grin. "You're having twins, one boy and one girl. Congratulations."

Yeah twins. The way everyone reacted practically killed him. He still has a faint headache from then. "Not really, the names I mean we still haven't come to a decision," as he finished his sentence they had arrived at the Village Hidden in the Leaves. But before they could finish their conversation three very exhausted ninja showed up in front of them. It was Ino, Naruto, and Lee.

"It's about time you got back Shikamaru Temari's gone into labor!" all three of them shouted at the same time only Lee add an "ah the power of youth!" Shikamaru was stunned. "What took you so long do you have any idea how scary your wife is? She nearly took me, Gaara, and Kankuro's heads off when we tried to get her to calm down," Naruto shouted then went to kiss his wife on the cheek. The world could be ending and Naruto could still find time to be affectionate with Hinata.

"Come on let's go!" Ino shouted as she grabbed one of Shikamaru's arm and Lee grabbed the other. Rushing off to the hospital. When they got there Shikamaru was once again rushed off only this time by Sakura to Temari's side. Everyone was there, Ino, Choji, Gaara, Kankuro, who looked pretty battered, Tenten, Neji, Lee, Hinata, Kiba, Shino, Sakura as she came back out completely exhausted, and Naruto. Just then a voice reverberated throughout the entire village,

"Shikamaru Nara you're late!" Temari shouted so forcefully that they were sure that the people of the Sand Village could hear her. After that there was a not so loud sorry. Just then another scream was heard as Tsunade said push. Shikamaru was heard trying to keep her calm while not getting killed in the process. The men where currently cowering in fear or passed out. Only Lee was crying saying how beautiful the power of youth was which earned him a whack that sent him flying into a wall from the women who stated it wasn't for them. About an hour or so later of screaming, small dirty curses, and an unconscious male population Temari had given birth to two healthy babies one a boy and one a girl. Hinata was asked to come in, because she was the godmother of the newborns, and came out with Shikamaru holding one of the two babies, and Hinata holding the other. The women immediately flocked to them cooing and saying how adorable they were.

"So what are their names," asked the newly recovered Hokage. Shikamaru turned to Hinata and nodded for her to do as Temari asked her. "This is the first born, her name is," Hinata started as she made her way to Gaara. While Gaara became increasingly uncomfortable. When Hinata reached him she went to put the baby in his arms, Gaara froze up. Once securely in his arms with a little help, no surprise he didn't know how to hold a baby, she finished what she was saying. "Karura, that is what Temari named her and congratulations you're an uncle," Hinata stated with a smile. To everyone's shock and surprise when the baby opened her eyes and looked up at Gaara she smiled and then so too did the Great Kazekage of the Sand. All the women squealed at the cute site before them and Kankuro looked shocked and new that when Temari heard this she would never let him live it down. After a while Choji turned to Shikamaru and asked,

"So then what is his name?" With that the attention was brought back onto Shikamaru, who smiled and simply stated,

"Asuma, his name is Asuma." With that Ino practically burst into tears saying that it was a perfect name for him. Kurenai nodding in agreement smiling sadly knowing that Asuma would have been proud and honored that his student and comrade named his first born son after him. Tsunade came out saying that Shikamaru should take the babies back into Temari's room. He nodded and Tsunade went to Gaara who was very reluctant to hand over his niece but eventually did so. He said his see yas to the group and followed Tsunade back in. After putting their daughter in Temari's arms she turned and left saying that Temari should get some rest soon. Shikamaru sitting next to Temari told her about how Gaara acted and that Ino was crying a river and all that. When she looked up at him, very tiredly, she smiled.

"I never thought I could be so happy. Thank you Shikamaru." He looked at her and kissed her forehead and stated "I should be thanking you, you troublesome women, for marrying a lazy ass like me and giving me two kids who will no doubt be as troublesome as you," he said with not just a sigh but a content sigh. Smiling Temari closed her eyes starting to drift off but not before saying "and they will love to watch clouds and be incredibly smart too." Shikamaru smiled and took his kids and put them in their beds then turned to the window for a brief second to look at the clouds before returning to his wife's side. This is the happiest he's ever thought he could be, all thanks to one troublesome women.

~Fin~

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