Ino was roaming around the Konoha Market when she spotted Hinata inside the grocery store. She called out to her but was not heard.

"Hiiinataaa!" She called again. No response.

She started to walk towards Hinata and noticed something. Hinata's stomach was huge, like really huge.

'Is she pregnant? Definitely looks like it. But why didn't she tell me?' Ino thought with a frown.

When she was in hearing range, she almost called her again when Sasuke and Takuma came into her view. Takuma showed her a soft toy.

"No honey, you already have so many." Hinata chided him.

"No... for babies." He said genuinely.

"Takuma has a lot of toys, no? He can share them with his baby brothers." Hinata said with finality. Hinata gave Sasuke a look that said where did he even get that toy from?

"From the gift shop next door." He said with a sigh.

"So it's already been bought?" Hinata shook her head in amusement and continued to shop.

"Two. We bought two of them." She heard the voices getting louder and louder.

Ino hid because they were coming in her direction.

'She is pregnant with twins? Why is this even a secret? Wait, Why am I hiding?' She thought as they walked past her.

Ino came out of her hiding position and called Hinata's name again, as naturally as possible, as if she hadn't been stalking them a second ago. She was unheard.

'What the fuck? Is she avoiding me?'

"Hiiinataaa!" Hinata heard Ino's voice for the third time.

"Someone is calling you." Sasuke said and was about to turn in the direction of the sound when Hinata stopped him.

"No! Don't. Keep walking as if you didn't hear anything. I am done, let's check this out and go home." Hinata said looking ahead, walking with quick steps.

"...Okay." Sasuke raised his eyebrow at her but shrugged it off.

They were almost done at the counter when Hinata felt a feminine hand on her shoulder. A look of annoyance passed over her face which made Sasuke almost laugh. Almost. She slowly turned around to greet her 'friend.'

"Oh, Hi Ino-san, d-didn't see you there." She said uncomfortably,not at all used to lying.

The look on Hinata's face was priceless and if not for the immense self control, Sasuke would have had burst into fits of laughter right then and there. He picked up all the shopping bags from the counter and said in a really calm voice, trying to keep his poker face intact.

"We are done here. As long as Hinata would 'Like' to stay here and talk to you, we have stuff to do." And without further ado he grabbed Hinata's unoccupied hand and left Ino alone in front of the counter, looking dumbfounded.

When they were sure they were out of Ino's range, Sasuke slowed his pace and let out a chuckle while Hinata sighed in relief.

They walked into their house and Sasuke put aside the plastic bags to help Hinata take off her shoes.

She was this big when she was in her eighth month with Takuma! She couldn't even see her feet. She let out a sigh as she sat on the sofa in the living room, she felt a headache building up.

Sasuke put the grocery bags on the kitchen counter and proceeded to walk to the living room, almost crashing into Takuma who was probably going to his room to put down the newly bought soft toys.

"Easy there." Sasuke called out to his disappearing back.

He walked into the living room and noticed Hinata's fatigue.

"Hey, are you alright?" He asked, appearing behind her and slightly massaged her temples.

"Yes, just a little headache." She sighed, closing her eyes as she leaned into the sofa.

"Tea?"

"Yes please."

Sasuke was making two cups of chamomile tea when he heard his son's babbling.

"Takuma, your mother is not feeling well, let her rest." He called out from the kitchen.

"Sowwy Umma." Takuma said and stood up on the sofa to kiss his mother's cheek. A smile graced her tired face and she turned her head around to return the gesture.

"It's alright baby. How about you go and help Dad in the kitchen?"

"Okay!" He jumped out of the sofa and ran to the kitchen.

"T'kuma 'ere to 'elp." He said hugging his father's legs from behind.

"Here, take this to Umma." Sasuke said, handing him a plate of traditional biscuits."Careful!"

"'kay!" Takuma walked back to the room with a bounce in his steps.

"Ummaaa! pssttt T'kuma bot you cukis." He whispered, loud enough to be probably heard by Sasuke in the kitchen.

"Thank you." Hinata smiled at him and took the plate from his hands and put it on the table.

"C'n T'kuma 'ave one."

"Of course."

Sasuke walked in the living room with a tray and served Hinata tea before sitting back and enjoying a cup himself.

"Thank you."

"No problem."

The Uchiha family enjoyed their evening in quiet, seemingly unaware of the fact that a certain Yamanaka was practically announcing everywhere she went that the couple was expecting twins.

"WHAT! you guys knew?" Ino and Sakura asked mortified.

"Duh." Kiba replied.

"We knew. Why? Because we are her best friends." Shino reasoned.

"Yo." Shikamaru waved lazily.

"What's the mess about?" Choji asked.

"Hinata is pregnant!" Sakura screamed.

"With Twins!" Ino continued for her.

"And?" Shikamaru yawned.

"WHAT? you guys knew too?!" Ino asked.

"Yes, Kurenai told me, and stop screaming. It's their own matter, what's got your panties twisting?"

"Hmph, and here I thought we were friends." Ino said crossing her arms. She tapped her foot in frustration.

"You take her side always." Choji said pointing at Sakura. "How can you expect Hinata to even talk to you?"

"I'm done, I knew she was avoiding me. What a coward. Can't she break it off on my face?" Ino said, Unaware of the big mistake she made.

Akamaru growled at her. Kiba was about to give her his piece of mind when Shino grabbed Ino's collar and pulled her towards him.

"I tolerate you two because we go way back, I won't hesitate to let my beetles slowly eat you away next time you so much as even take Hinata's name." He warned in a calm but menacing voice.

"Let's go, Kiba." Shino said.

"Ah."

"You two are troublesome. Let's go to that resturant you were mentioning Choji."

And both the kunoichis were left abandoned, their mouths gaping.

Ino had decided to confront Hinata about this situation and decided to pay the Uchihas a visit. Ino rang the bell a few times more than required and waited impatiently for someone to open the door.

After tea, Hinata had went to take a nap and Sasuke decided to fix them something for dinner. He was cooking fried rice when he heard the bell ring through the house.

'What the fuck.'

Sasuke walked up to the front door and opened the door, quite surprised at their unusual guest.

He raised a brow at her, not even wanting to talk to her.

"Where is Hinata?" She asked tapping her foot on the pavement.

"She is not available." With that he closed the door but heard the door bell again.

"I think I made myself clear Yamanaka." He said, opening the door again.

"Don't fuck with me Uchiha!" She exclaimed in anger.

Sasuke being the short tempered person, shut the door and switched off the bell.

She started banging her fists on the door.

'This woman is hysterical! Hmm. I don't mind killing her.'

With that thought, he was about to open the door again but was stopped in his steps by a soft voice.

"Who is at the door?" Hinata questioned, yawning.

Sasuke let out a sigh and opened the door.

"You fucking Uchi- Hinata! Can you teach your husband some respect?"

"Respect is earned Ino." Hinata replied, dropping the honorific for the first time.

"We need to talk." Ino forced her way in but was blocked by Sasuke.

"You're not entering my house." Sasuke said with a dark glare that made chills run down her spine.

"I'll talk to her." Hinata said and stepped outside. She rubbed her arms, feeling the evening chill.

"What is it." Hinata asked her, annoyed by the fact that her sleep was disturbed.

"You are asking me what is it? I'LL TELL YO-"

"Stop screaming." Hinata said calmly.

"You bitch, you call me your friend, then go on ignoring me, then I find out you're fucking pregnant for six months and you stand here calmly asking me what is it?" Ino shouted, not at all minding that she was making a scene.

Hinata was about to reply when she felt Sasuke placing a shawl on her shoulders. She turned around to give him a smile and thanked him. After Sasuke left them alone Hinata answered Ino.

"You act like you care about me, but disrespect my husband and family every chance you get. You act like you respect my decisions but try to manipulate me into decisions that I never want to make. You tell me you're my friend but you never took my side, even knowing that I was right and Sakura was wrong. I am sorry to say, but I would do very well without a toxic person like you in my life." Hinata said, trying to control her tears.

She had a tendency to cry whenever she explained her negative feelings. Explaining them was like experiencing those emotions all over again.

"You knew Sakura loved him but you still married him." Ino replied, appearing to be having difficulty finding an excuse.

"I had no choice in that matter and you knew very well."

"You have always been a weakling. Never have you ever stood up for yourself. You are a pathetic little bitch, who has always let others control her life." Ino said spitefully.

"And today I will not. Leave me alone Ino, I don't wish to interact with you." The tears were now uncontrolled and were flowing down her face without mercy.

"Oh! Is the Byakugan princess ordering me? oo I am so scared." Ino mocked.

Hinata was really questioning her decision of being friends with someone so vulgar. One moment she was claiming to be her friend and the other she was calling her such foul words.

"What? Cat got your tongue huh Hyug . Hyug , funny because you are nothing like your mighty clan. You're a mouse."

Hinata took a deep breath and wiped her tears before letting out a final statement.

"What cheap remarks. I won't fall as down as you and entrust you with petty comments but one thing I would like to make sure is, if I ever see you near my family, I won't hesitate to show you your place."

"You bitch!" Ino let out an ugly shriek and charged at her in rage. Hinata dodged her and with a chop to her neck, Ino fell unconscious.

"What a fool." Hinata remarked. Her husband and friends were really right. People do consider kindness as weakness.

Ino actually thought she could put up a fight with her? Hinata didn't train day and night and shed so much blood, sweat and tears just to lose to a Yamanaka. Yes, she was being a narcissist and she had every right to be one. She kept her Hyug pride in check but that didn't mean she would just let someone step all over her.

People often considered her weak because of how she couldn't disobey her family, and then thought they could manipulate her into anything. She listened to them because they were her family for God's sake. She was taught obedience, but not towards just anyone. Her family raised her, fed her, gave her a roof to live under, payed for her necessities. If they wanted, they wouldn't have done anything. Today she was alive, it was because of them.

She was thankful to God for them because she knew that there were people in this world who didn't hesitate to kill their children or leave them in a dumpster as food for the wild animals. She still remembers the day vividly when she had seen a dead body of a newborn baby in the dumpster near the academy.

She has always loved her family and forever will, and will always be grateful to be born a Hyug . Why? Because it could have been much, much worse.p

People like Ino will never gain an upper hand against her.

After standing there for a few seconds just thinking, Hinata walked back to her house and locked the door. She walked in the kitchen to see Sasuke setting up the dining table.

"I am beat!" She exclaimed with a sigh and sat down on the dining table.

Sasuke didn't question about the encounter because he knew she would tell him when she wants to, and he was patient enough.

Sasuke called Takuma for dinner. The family was eating dinner quietly when Hinata remembered something.

"Oh! Please inform someone to pick up Ino's body." Hinata said, taking another spoonful of rice.

"Did you kill her?" Sasuke asked, not at all concerned but questioned out of formality.

"Nah, she is just unconscious."

"Three seconds?" Sasuke estimated the time it took for Hinata to knock the bimbo out.

"Hardly a second." Hinata replied.

"Nice." Sasuke replied with a smile which was returned with one of her own genuine ones.

The rest of the dinner went by quietly and Hinata retired to bed quickly, completely drained.

Sasuke slid in beside her after half an hour. Hinata turned to face him.

"Have you thought of any names yet?" She asked.

"What? I'm supposed to name them? I named Takuma, I think you should pick out the names this time."

"I'm not so good at naming, Sasuke-kun should handle that. Last time too, I thought of a lot of names but your choice was the best." She said, closing her eyes.

"Okay, I'll come up with a few." He said, kissing her forehead.

"Make sure they rhyme though." Hinata said with amusement.

"As you wish ma'am." Sasuke let out a chuckle.

"Good night."

"G'night."

The End