Hey All! Here's the next installment. I apologize that it isn't as long a the last chapter. Since I am still very new to writing FF this chapter starts off as a continuation of the previous chapter's flash back. Sorry for the confusion.

Chapter 4-Then and Now

The wedding took place 2 months later during the height of the cherry blossom season. To say that the wedding of the Hyuga Princess and the Savoir of the World was THE event of the year was a complete understatement. All 5 kages were present as well as the Fire Nation Feudal Lord himself. Naruto really had to thank his future in-laws for putting together such a grand affair in such a short amount of time. They Hyuga clan was surprisingly welcoming of Naruto once Hiashi had made the announcement. Apparently, EVERY clan member had known about Hinata's feelings for Naruto since they were children and it brought joy to the clan to finally see Hinata's love being reciprocated. Naruto loved seeing the dynamics of the clan, especially since Hiashi had decreed that all clan members were to have their cursed seal removed. It was Hiashi's gift in Neji's memory that the Hyuga clan no longer be separated by branch line and main line. They had all fought together in the war and they would now live together as one clan, one family. Naruto envied that bond and was determined to create that bond for himself. However, his future sister-in-law had other ideas.

Hanabi said to him a few days before the wedding, "Ne, Nartuo Onii-sama, we need your family registry by tomorrow."

"eh? Why Hanabi?"

"You're marrying Onee-sama aren't you?"

"well yeah, but why do you need my family registry?" Naruto was truly puzzled by this. "Shouldn't I be asking for Hinata's family registry not the other way around?"

"Onii-sama no baka! You're marrying a Hyuga! Dakara, after you get married your name is going to be Hyuga Naruto!"

"EEEEHHHHH? What do you mean I'm going to be Hyuga Naruto? Your sister is the one changing her name. She's going to be Uzumaki Hinata dattebayo!"

"Nope!" Hanabi replied in defiance. "That's not how it works in this family. Males who marry in have to change their name. That's how we keep they Hyuga name alive."

"EEEEEHHHHH?"

"What's with all the yelling?" Hiashi inquired as he sought out the source of all the commotion.

"Hiashi Otou-sama," Naruto cried. "Is it true that I'm going to have to change my name to Hyuga?"

"Hmmm….well that's typically how it's been done in this clan…"

Naruto's heart sank.

"But I thought you wanted to rebuild the Uzumaki Clan?"

Naruto's eyes lit up. "Hai Otou-sama. That's is one of my goals."

"Well you can't build the Uzumaki clan, when your children are Hyuga, now can you?" Hiashi said with a smirk. "Times are changing, and I think Hinata would be a little disappointed if she didn't get to wear your family crest."

"But Otou-Sama!" Hanabi interjected,

"That rule still applies to you though Hanabi, should you marry someone outside the clan. As the next clan head, you still need to carry on the Hyuga name. Your sister will the matriarch of another clan."

And so it was that on March 21st Hyuga Hinata became Uzumaki Hinata.

Naruto was pulled out of his reverie by the sound of his wife's sharp inhalation of breath.

"Hinata what's wrong?" His brow scrunching together with worry.

"It's nothing Naruto-kun, he's just very active right now and is kicking up a storm" Hinata grabbed her husband's hands and placed them high on her belly. "He's almost ready to see you Anata."

Naruto smiled as he felt his child's kick against Hinata's skin. "She's going to be a strong kunoichi dattebayo!"

"You mean shinobi Anata. I think this little one is a boy." Hinata gave her husband a knowing look.

"And what makes you so sure Hinata?" Her husband challenged

"Because I'm his mother—dattebayo!" stealing Naruto's signature phrase. They had decided early in the pregnancy that they didn't want to know the baby's gender before it was born. The only one who knew the baby's gender was Sakura, mainly because she was the one who did the ultra sound. It was unfortunate that both the baby's god mother and god father were not going to be present at its birth. Sasuke finally agreed to let Sakura accompany him on his travels. The couple had sent a hawk about a week ago saying that they probably would be back in the village until late February, just in time for Sakura to be safely back in the village for her 3rd Trimester. Her baby was due in late May and Naruto promised not to miss the birth of his god child.

"Ouch!" Hinata suddenly exclaimed. "ooh that was a hard kick."

"See she heard you. That's what you get for calling our little princess a boy!" Naruto teased.

Hinata simply smiled back at her husband.

"I think I'm going to go lay down, he usually settles once I'm on my side. Can you help me up Anata?"

Naruto moved to help his wife off the couch. He extended his right arm so that Hinata could use it to pull herself up while his left supported her lower back. His poor wife was so round with their child it took so much effort for Hinata just to sit and stand.

Hinata barely made it to her feet when she let out a sudden gasp as she felt a warm wetness seeping down her legs.

"Doushita Hinata?"

"Naruto-kun, I think my water just broke."

"EEEHHHH? What does that mean?"

"Anata, the baby's coming!"

A/N: That's right! Baby Uzumaki is on the way! It might be awhile before I get the next chapter up. I'm still playing around with the plot line so if you have any suggestions I'm open to them. Please please please review!