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The Question

"Hinata? Are you okay? You've been in there for a while…" Naruto worriedly asked through the door. Hinata sighed as she rested her head on her arm, which was on the toilet seat. She had a feeling that she needed to go see Shizune.

"I'm fine, Naruto. I'll be out in a moment." She replied through the door. Hinata rose, washed her hands, brushed her teeth, and unlocked the door. She was met by her blonde-haired husband who immediately picked her up and wrapped her legs around his hips. That's why we're in this mess now, she thought wryly. Naruto forced her to look him in the eyes.

"Are you really okay? You've been spending a lot of time in the bathroom lately." Hinata blushed and looked away.

"I…I may need to…no, I need to make an appointment at the clinic…" Naruto's face immediately fell.

"Hinata, what's going on?" Hinata was nervous, but she knew that she had to look Naruto in the eyes when she told him this.

"Naruto…I think I'm pregnant." Naruto just stared at her.

"You…think you're what?"

"I-I said I think I'm-"

"Hinata!" Naruto and Hinata jumped at the banging on their front door. "Hinata! Open this damn door!" Hinata's eyes widened as she realized whose voice she was hearing.

"Tenten! She must have run into Neji!" She jumped out of Naruto's arms and ran to open the door. Tenten was posed to bang on the door again when her white-eyed friend appeared. "Tenten! It's so good to-"

"Oh, don't give me that, Uzumaki."

"I didn't say anything!" Naruto held his hands up in an act of innocence. Tenten rolled her eyes.

"I was talking to Hinata. Hi, by the way." Naruto smiled responded

"Yo, Tenten! How's Neji? I heard he had a life changing meeting this morning!" Tenten dispersed as she glanced back at Hinata. Hinata quickly turned back to Naruto.

"Sweetheart, don't you have a meeting you haven't prepped for with Kakashi in an hour?"

"Damnit! I knew I'd forgotten something!" Naruto ran towards his study, then pivoted back to his wife, and his face grew serious. Hinata knew what he'd say. She quickly said

"Later, okay?" Naruto nodded and headed into his study. Hinata turned back to Tenten.

"What's happened to your cousin?! He's absolutely lost it!" Tenten's eyes narrowed as she thought about this infamous meeting Neji had today. "What happened during that meeting, Hinata?" Hinata looked nervous as she considered telling her friend what she knew.

"The Branch Family has been eliminated, Tenten. As of today. My father, the elders, and the Sixth Hokage agreed on the terms this morning, and immediately notified Neji that he will be the next Head of Clan." Hinata answered reluctantly. Tenten's eyes got wider, then watered as she realized what that meant for her. There was no chance they'd… Tenten shook her head, then voiced a question she really didn't want the answer to.

"Did he… accept?" Hinata shook her head.

"That I do not know. They have not made any announcements yet. I'm sorry Tenten. I figured Neji would tell you when he saw you today."

"No, he just grabbed my hand and asked me to dinner. Which is much worse." Hinata blinked slowly.

"Wait, Neji asked you on a date?" Tenten waved her hands in front of herself wildly.

"I didn't say that!"

"But why else would he ask you to dinner?"

"I don't know! That's why I'm here!"

"Well, what was your response?" Heat rose in her cheeks as she considered answering Hinata honestly.

"I kind of…ran away and came here. I didn't answer him," Tenten replied. Hinata laughed and had to cover her mouth to contain her giggles.

"The man you've been in love with for years asks you on a date, and you ran away. Tenten, that's very unlike you. Even I didn't run away when Naruto asked me out the first time." Tenten realized she'd hit rock bottom when Hinata was laughing at her about a boy-related issue.

"I was shocked, okay! He touched me!" Hinata giggles stopped immediately and her eyes widened again as she replayed their conversation.

"Tenten!" Hinata ran into Naruto's study, and he looked up from his scroll confused. Hinata waved him back to his paperwork as she went to go call Ino. "Hey, Ino! I have Tenten with me. Do you mind if we come over? Well, I think it's urgent. Okay, we're on our way! Naruto, I'll be back. Come on, Tenten. We're going to Sai's." Hinata grabbed Tenten's hand and dragged her out of the house.

"Hey! Why are we going to see Ino?"

"Because, we need her help."