It's Worth The Troubles Chapter 4: Is This Worth It?, a naruto fanfic

IT'S WORTH THE TROUBLES

By ardenilia

Disclaimer: Masashi Kishimoto-sensei owns Uzumaki Naruto & Company. I'm just a newbie, have much to learn and owns an average life.

Author's Note: This is the not the first fic I've written, but yet the first one I've posted on So, minna-san, please be kind and I'm looking forward to receive constructive criticisms and ideas, and no flames please! I'm emotionally incapable of receiving any heartless remarks. - Hope you'd give this multiple chapters story a shot….alrite?

Summary: Both of them did not expect this. More over Shikamaru. What's Temari gotta do? This one, not even Dai Kamaitachi No Jutsu could handle…

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Part 4 : Is This Worth It?

"Naruto-sama, you called for me?" Temari asked the Sixth who was sitting behind a few stacks of paperwork on his table.

"Hai…Temari-san. I've got a letter from the Kazekage. It seems that there is currently an internal political crisis at their council. Your brother believed that there's a possibility that sooner or later, a civil war would ensue. He requested for Konoha's support if such possibility occurred. Just to be on the safe side."

"And, you want me to lead the team..."

"I thought that the best candidate to lead our representatives to the Wind country would be no one else but you."

"…."

"But, it's still optional. You may refuse the mission, if you think you're not in the best condition to do so."

"Could you give me some time to think over? Besides, I do have my children to think about."

Naruto grinned, probably thinking about little Kusanagi. "Of course. I do hope to receive your answers by tomorrow morning the latest, since the Kazekage will be expecting Konoha's rep four days from now."

She glided across the streets of Konoha with ease, earning a few greetings from fellow citizens.

"Nara-sama, how are you doing?"

"You're looking good, Temari-san."

She quickly gave notice to them all with a smile and a swift wave of her hand. She needed to see her husband right away. She needed to tell him of the news she had today.

"Huh? What happened? Why are you laughing Sakura-chan? It is food poisoning isn't it?" Temari's questions came out like spitting bullets towards the now flushed Medic nin.

"Temari-san. I can't believe you still haven't figure out what happened to you. And, this came from someone who had been experiencing 'this' two times already!" Sakura squealed in amusement.

"Two times?"

"Yup."

"You mean…"

"Uhuh…"

"Oh my god…"

"Yes, I know…Congratulations Temari-san. You're expecting! It's been three months now."

"…" Temari's mouth gapped open, her eyes wide showing her state of shock.

"And, there's one more exciting news…"

"What?" 'Please tell me something else than this…'

"I sensed there are two heartbeats. You and Shikamaru are going to have twins. What a great surprise!" Sakura stood up, pulling Temari with her and she gave her the warmest but longest bear hug in the world. Temari's body went stiff after a few seconds.

"Oh my FREAKIN' god!"

"Anou…Temari-san. Aren't you happy?"

"Huh? It's been a while since I had a baby. It just felt weird."

"Oh, nonsense. You've been the best mother to Hikaru-chan and Kusanagi-chan. I don't think there would be a problem with the baby this time….oops correction. The babies this time." Sakura gave Temari a playful but meaningful wink.

"I guess."

"Now, make sure you don't do anything that requires a lot of strength. Make sure you eat more vegetables, fruits and more source of protein ok? Don't overdo the training. In fact, you're forbidden to take on any mission at all. The traveling won't do any good for the baby."

Temari sighed and nodded her head.

'That explains all the mood swings. No wonder I've been acting like an A-class bitch these past few days. Poor Shika.'

"Anou…Sakura-chan. Could please keep this news just between the two of us?"

"Yeah sure, but why keep it a secret?"

"I want to surprise Shika-kun."

"Aa…" Sakura nodded in understanding.

Temari couldn't help but grinned widely at recalling the moments before. She was totally ecstatic of knowing that she is going to be a mother again. A thousand kinds of thoughts swirled inside her mind as she looked down at her slightly inflated belly. 'I wonder if they're boys or girls? Hmm…by all means I have to find somebody else to take my place as one of the representatives to Suna tomorrow' She placed her hands on the front of her sash. 'I'll bet Hikaru and Kusanagi would be delighted. And, I think I'd like to see the look on your father's face when I tell him the news'

Suddenly, the smile on her face turned into a frown.

About 8 years ago…

A boy and a girl was sitting side by side on the slope of a small grassy hill, enjoying the tranquil scenery. The wind was blowing gently and the sun's golden rays sheepishly shine at the area behind the puffs of white fluffy clouds.

"The clouds are beautiful like always." The boy said to the blond girl beside her.

"Yeah…" The girl stared at the clouds with sheer fascination. "Clouds are just like life itself. They just move on forward in one direction, letting the flow of wind become their guide towards the next destination."

"Hnn…" The boy shrugged.

"Ne, Shikamaru. What's your destination in life?"

"Maybe…I want to live an average not too troublesome life. Be a so-so ninja with the position that pays okay, get married to girl who's not too ugly or not too beautiful, have two kids only, preferably a girl first then a boy, I'll retire when my daughter had settled down, my son's independent. Hopefully, I'll kick the bucket first before my wife."

"…I though that would be so troublesome…You can't always have the things that you wanted, you know."

"Hnn…I'm going to live my life exactly the way I planned. I'm not gonna change it. Because I hate changes. It's too troublesome."

The fan wielder kunoichi couldn't restrain the inner voice inside her saying, 'Why do I have the feeling that you guys came at the wrong time?'

"Oh, all this reminiscing makes my head hurts." She sighed. At that moment, a green blur stopped right in front of her.

"Temari- san! OHAYO!"

"Gah!" This is the second time this day. 'Whoever this maniac is, I swear I'm gonna break his bone.'

And, that instant, the blur started to resolve into a face with a pair of very thick eye brows, round girly eyes, and a friendly smile plastered on the person's face. It was none other than the Green Beast of Konoha himself, Rock Lee.

"LEE-san!"

"Gomen, Temari-san. Didn't mean to startle you. What are you doing in town? Grocery shopping?"

"Heh…no. I visited Sakura-chan this morning…"

"Are you sick, Temari-san?" Signs of worry and concern were able to be seen on his face.

"Ie…nothing serious. How about you, Lee-san? Where are you from?"

"I just got back from a meeting with the Hokage. It seems that I've been assigned to escort Konoha's rep to Suna tomorrow."

"Oh, really? That's great to hear."

"Don't worry Temari-san. For I'll be doing my best to support Suna by all means necessary."

"Aa…I'll better go now. Have a nice day, Lee-san." She began to walk away from the nin before she had the chance of experiencing any of his 'Springtime of Youth' fever.

"Anou…Temari-san."

She turned her head back towards Rock Lee's direction, a quizzical look on her face.

"You looked beautiful than ever, Temari-san!"

Temari's face reddened upon hearing the shinobi's exclamation.

"Yosh…the springtime of youth never failed to reflect your extraordinary radiance, Temari-san" He ended the sentence with wide smile, and his trademark nice guy pose.

'Today's just my 'unlucky' day.' Temari sweat dropped.

End Of Chapter 4

To Be Continued….

A/N: Thanks for reading and please tell me what you think, okay?

Ja!

Love,

ardenilia