Pairings: mainlySasuNaru, and other pairings

Author: thecrazydragon

Disclaimer: as usual, I do not own Naruto.

A/N: Yay! The kits are celebrating their very first birthday. I wonder what will happen. Read on and ENJOY!

---Chapter 3---

"Fox fire! Fox fire! Fox fire!" Nagaharu screamed repeatedly in the playpen as he played with his fox stuffed toy.

"Shush, Nagaharu!" said a slightly annoyed Naruto, who was setting up the balloons for their kits' birthday party. Nagaharu paused for a while, but started screaming happily again.

Nagaharu's sister, Saraki, gave him an authentic Uchiha death glare which shut him up immediately. Naruto couldn't help but laugh. By now it was clear who was more of a loud-mouth and who was calmer between the two kits.

Just then, Sasuke walked into the living room and saw Saraki giving Nagaharu a death glare. He started to laugh, clearly very amused.

"Well, what do you know? I guess the famous Uchiha death glare already found a successor, ne?" Sasuke commented as he strolled toward the playpen.

Naruto smiled and said, "How are the preparations coming along?"

"Well, the caterers are on their way... the guests are probably on their way too... the games are set and the clowns are in the kitchen dressing up..."

"Excellent, oh, and what—"

DING-DONG!

"That must be one of the guests. Could you get it for me, Sasuke?"

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"Hi, Sasuke-kun! Where are Naruto and the kids?"

It was Sakura, along with Rock Lee and Miku, their two-year-old daughter.

"Welcome! Come on in. you're a bit early so the house isn't really ready yet. Miku has grown to be quite a lady."

The three arrived at the living room and continued their conversation with Naruto, who had just finished setting up the balloons. Lee placed Miku in the playpen with Nagaharu and Saraki and walked over to where everyone sat and joined the chat.

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Soon, more guests started to arrive. Kiba and Hinata with Jane (3), Neji and Ten-ten with Yoshimitsu (2) and Fuyumi (6 mos.), and Shikamaru with Temari with Shina (5), Kaoru (3), and their cousins Haru (7), Koiyumi (9), and Namaru (4).

It wasn't long before the house was a total riot. The kids who were old enough to run ran with all they had (bumping into everything along the way). The kids who weren't were making the loudest noises while playing in the playpen. Their parents were nearly driven to the brink of insanity. But, at least the kids were having fun.

"Alright kids, settle down!" said Sasuke, though I doubt anyone heard him.

Naruto sighed and tried to get the kids to listen to him.

"No one gets a cookie unless all of you are quiet."

Silence befell the Uchiha residence like a blanket. Little faces turned to stare at Naruto with eyes that had the slightest glint of killing intent. Only one thing seemed to be in the kids' minds: I must have that cookie.

Sigh, they really are kids of shinobis... thought Sasuke.

"Okay, so everyone, say hi to Mr. Struffles and Kitty!" beamed Naruto as a clown came jumping in.

The kids screamed in delight. At least Mr. Struffles could take them off our hands for a while thought all 10 parents.

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The clowns had finished with their performance and it was now time to eat.

"Everyone, gather round! It's time to eat!" said Sasuke as the kids scrambled to the table. Hinata followed close behind bringing a huge 5 layered choco-cheese cake covered in rich chocolate syrup, cherries and marshmallows. There were two candles, one pink, and one blue, at the bottom layer.

He set the cake down and the parents tried to hold back the kids who were already trying to get some cake.

"Before we eat," said Neji, "why don't we sing a birthday song for Nagaharu and Saraki, kids!"

And all of them broke into song

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday, happy birthday, happy birthday to you!

Sasuke let his kits sit on their high chair and tried to let them blow out the candles. Saraki, unsure what to do just looked at her father and cocked her head to the side. Nagaharu, the more eager of the two took a deep breath and blew with all his might.

Screams erupted from the dining room and the kids started to run away, parents trying hard to catch up to them and calm them down. Sasuke and Naruto were shocked. Luckily, they were fast enough to pull their kids away from the danger.

"What the—?" started Naruto. The sprinklers started to shower in the dining room, totally soaking the scalded cake, and lowering the flames.

Yes, the flames. Nagaharu had burned the cake.

"Naruto? Sasuke? You guys okay?" asked Shikamaru peering into the kitchen.

"We're fine, Shika. Are the kids alright? Anyone hurt?" replied Sasuke who was trying to help Naruto and the kids out of the soaked kitchen.

"Y-yeah... they're fine. Is Nagaharu okay?"

"Yeah, he fainted probably... because he used up all his chakra... he'll be fine, I guess..." said Naruto as he stepped out carrying the fainted Nagaharu.

Saraki was clinging on to Sasuke's shirt and crying loudly. She was scared. The raven tried everything to calm her down but to no avail.

They cancelled the party, apologized profusely, and sent everyone home.

"Think nothing of it, Naruto-kun, Sasuke-kun." Hinata said reassuringly.

"Yeah, just be careful. Fire is pretty strong." added Kiba.

"Thanks... you all be careful on the way home, ne?" Sasuke told them. They left last because they wanted to help out.

"You, too."

All of them headed home.

Sasuke and Naruto were left outside thinking about what just happened.

TCD: Whoa, Nagaharu's element is fire?!?! I wonder what Saraki will have... hmmm... you'll have to wait for the next chapter/s to find out! IDEAS ARE WELCOME!!!

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