--well here's the third chapter! hope you like! :D--
The morning we woke up was a difficult one. I woke up to see Hinata, who was still asleep. I just laid there, not moving, taking in all of her. Her pale, soft, beautiful skin. Her long silky midnight blue hair. I ran my hand gently down her sides enjoying her curves despite the fact her belly was bloated.
Bloated carrying our child. A sudden wave of sadness washed over me as I recognized once again that I wouldn't be there to see the child delivered. My child. My son or my daughter.
I looked up to see Hinata's beautiful snow white eyes open now, staring at me. "Good morning, Naruto." She said.
I got as close to her as I could. I said nothing but wrapped my arms around her and kissed her softly. Her long fingers wrapped around my neck holding me there. Not that I would've moved anyways.
I held her closer although her stomach got in the way and kissed her as fiercely as I could. She pulled back with a quick gasp.
"The baby…" she said her lips slightly swollen her breathing heavy.
I pulled back and placed my hand on her stomach. "Sorry…."
We both placed our hands on her stomach. "It's going to miss you." She said. "Do you feel it kicking?"
She directed my hand to a spot on her stomach and I could feel a repeated soft thump. I leaned down slowly and kissed the stop on her stomach.
"I'll miss you too." I said. "But I'll be back, don't worry! You can count on your dad I promise…"
Hinata then started to cry. "Is there no way…?" She asked, "That you could come back just for that one day?"
I wiped her tears. "I'm sorry Hinata." I kissed her forehead.
"I'm so scared…" She whispered, "I was counting on you being there… helping me encouraging me… letting me squeeze your hand…" She laughed sadly.
"I promise I'll have Sakura or Neji be there… Neji's dealt with it before seeing as him and TenTen have twins…"
"What will we name it?" Hinata asked suddenly. "The baby will need a name as soon as it's born."
I thought about it. "If we have a boy…" I said, "Can we name him after my father? Please?" I asked.
Hinata smiled. "You don't even have to ask. That's a wonderful idea."
"If a girl…" I said.
Hinata stared at me silently. "I've always liked the name Manami…"
I looked at her, curious.
She blushed. "It means beautiful love…"
I laughed at her blush. "That's good idea."
I then looked at the clock and the smile wore off my face. "I have to leave in an hour." I said.
She sighed. "Promise me you'll be careful?" She said. No tears came and her voice didn't even falter.
I nodded. "Of course."
We both got up and got ready for the day. We ate breakfast like any normal day. We had a normal conversation just like any other day. Then the knock came to the door. We both looked up at each other at the same time.
I grinned at her knowing everything would be okay. I would live, and when I came back there would be a little child waiting for me.
I walked to the door and opened it. Shikamaru stood there looking bored. He had a large purple bruise on his jaw.
He noticed my look and said, "Temari didn't take the fact that I was leaving too well."
I grinned and a smirk came on his face. That would've been funny. "You guys all made up and everything though?" I asked.
He nodded.
"That's good." I said. I felt Hinata come up to me wrapping her arms around my torso.
"How are you Hinata?" Shikamaru asked politely.
"I'm fine, Shikamaru how're you?" She asked smiling.
He shrugged. "So-so."
It was silent and I rubbed my arm up and down Hinata's back soothingly. Shikamaru looked us over and said, "We've got to get going Naruto."
I nodded. "I know." Hinata's arms tightened and I turned to her. "I'll be back." I whispered as I leaned down.
Our lips met and we held there for a little while. But we didn't do anything too graphic since Shikamaru was standing there in front of us. She was the one to break it off. There was a blush on her face.
"I love you." She said kissing me softly again.
"I love you too," I said. I bent down to her stomach. I kissed it and smiled at the stomach. "I'll be back. Trust me. I'll be excited to see you." I laughed.
I squeezed Hinata's hand and turned to Shikamaru. "Okay, let's go." I said and we were off.
-Hinata's PoV-
I watched Shikamaru and Naruto jump off holding back the tears. Once they were gone I shut the door. I turned took a deep breath. I looked over the room and remembered the first day we had owned our home.
-Flashback-
"You ready?" Naruto grabbed my hand and grinned.
I smiled and nodded. We had just received the papers that we would be home owners and Naruto had called me to the Hokage's office to tell me. We walked down a few streets made a few turns and we were there.
Home.
Naruto and I walked quickly up to the door. He picked me up bridal style startling me and making me squeak.
He chuckled then opened the door. I reached over his shoulder to shut the door then turned to view our home.
It was large and white. Naruto set me down but we kept our arms around each other still.
We walked into the kitchen and I smiled. It was blue. The same color as Naruto's eyes. He probably didn't notice. But I sure did.
The complimenting color with it was a soft yellow.
"It's perfect," I said.
Naruto smiled but said nothing. We then moved to the living room. Dark reds and golds filled the room. Well, the walls at least. We had no furniture. We then went to the other rooms, all of them a different color. A soft pink, a light green… and then finally our room.
Naruto took the door handle and opened it. It was big. There were lots of windows and the view was spectacular. I gasped as I walked towards the window. It faced over the large vast green of Konaha's forest. In the back you could see the large purple mountains that surrounded the Leaf Village and I smiled as Naruto came back to my side.
"It's beautiful isn't it?" He murmured pressing his lips to my temple slowly.
I nodded wordlessly wrapping my arms around him. "Is this real Naruto?"
"What do you mean?" He asked.
"I mean two years ago I would never have thought we would be married and living on our own." I explained.
It was silent as he thought about it. "On our own."
I nodded slowly. Naruto then pulled me to him kissing my mouth earnestly.
I don't know what brought it on, but I didn't complain. I sighed softly as his fingers brushed through my hair.
When we pulled back he grinned devilishly. "On our own and alone."
I giggled then pulled the blinds down.
-End flashback-
I felt myself suddenly feeling extremely lonely. The house seemed to double in size and I felt tears starting to sting my eyes. I needed someone to talk to. And badly.
I went to the phone and called Sakura. The phone rang about six times when her voice came on, "Hi! You've reached Sasuke and Sakura Uchiha we're unable to come to the phone at the…"
I hung up.
I tried Ino. It rang once then I heard Chouji answer it. "Hello?"
"Chouji?" I asked.
"Yeah? Is this Hinata?" He asked.
"Yes it is. Is Ino there?" I was confused he would have her phone.
"She's busy right now actually, sorry. Can I take a message for her?" He asked.
"Oh, no. That's alright. I'll call back later." I said.
"Okie dokie then. I'll talk to you later Hinata."
"Bye." I said then hung up.
TenTen. I thought desperately.
I quickly dialed hers and Neji's number. "Hewo?" A little voice answered.
I smiled. "Hello. Is your mommy there?"
"Uuuuhhh…" The little boy said. "MOMMY!" He yelled into the telephone.
I cringed slightly.
"She's in the shooower." The he said slowly.
"Oh. Okay then. I'll just call back later. Bye!"
There was a click and I smiled. Then frowned again. Who could I call? It was then I got a knock at the door.
I hung up the phone and then walked to the door wondering who on earth could it possibly be?
I opened the door and my eyes went wide at who and what I saw.
"Hello."
She stood at my door, eyes red and looking disheveled.
"Temari…?"
--so what did you think? let me know please! contructive critisms VERY welcome thanks for reading! :)--
