Some of you may want to kill me when you hear that the last 4 paragraphs of this story have been done for over a year. It is always the in between that gives me trouble. I was on my way to posting and I had to stop to help an old lady cross the street and then I go lost on the road of life and…..haha you know how it is. Someday I may revamp this fic and if I do it may be under an alt penname. But we'll see, only time can tell. It's been a long wait but I'm happy to present the last bits of "He Loved Her Laughter."
The room was eerily still. ANBU lined the walls and two more stood before a giant desk, holding a prisoner who was bound tightly in wire with seals fixed over his body. No one spoke, but Shizune looked around the room uneasily as she waited behind her Hokage. Tsunade's eyes were closed and her brow was furrowed. Her hands were folded and they rested against her mouth as she carefully chose her words. The only thing more terrifying than her drunken rants was when she said nothing at all. This was the second time Uchiha Sasuke had stood in front her, awaiting judgment.
Her eyes opened but remained downcast as she spoke, "Uchiha, when you returned to this village you were granted mercy. You received probation and ANBU surveillance, you were even reinstated. Last night you attack an unarmed nin of Konoha. Mercy was clearly wasted on you, Uchiha Sasuke."
The older medic's face became extremely calm as she looked upon the traitor before her. "Cell 243-A should do nicely." Something malicious flashed across her eyes as she continued with a smirk, "Be sure to get comfortable. I assure you it will be the last thing you ever see, Uchiha."
Laughter was ringing through the courtyard of the Inuzuka home. Kiba sat out on the porch, leaning up against a beam, with a smile evident on his features. Laugh lines were faintly visible around his eyes as he watched the spectacle before him. A pretty girl of four was playing tag with her eight year old brother. Both sported tawny hair like their father's that was streaked with bits of pink that clearly came from their mother. They darted around the courtyard. The game soon became an all out Inuzuka match when Kiba was tackle by a little ball of giggles. "You're it Daddy!" she squealed as she turned to run. Her giggling grew louder as saw the previously tackled form ready for action. Before she could get her feet of the porch she had been scooped up into a bundle in her father's arms. "You have your mother's laugh little one." he said as he spun her around.
He felt the presence of his wife behind him. "Aunt Hanna says dinner is ready. Go wash up." The dog nin deposited their daughter on the ground while calling to their son. He seemed to have started a wrestling match with Akamaru once their game of tag had resolved. Both children and dog alike bounded towards the house, but both parents couldn't miss the pleading look the young nin-in-training gave his mother was he passed.
Once the children were inside, Kiba pulled his favorite medic into his chest as he wrapped his arms around her waist. His hands were resting on a sizable bump around her middle. She placed her smaller hands over his and traced small scars on his veteraned hands.
"Well, Mrs. Inuzuka, do you plan on telling me what that look was all about?" he asked with interest.
"That son of ours asked me again when he can get his own Akamaru."
"He is determined that the more he asks the sooner you'll think he is ready." She replied. The Inuzuka leader chuckled and sighed.
"Are you ready to have two more, Kiba-kun?"
She said leaning into his chest. "Ye…wait, two?," he replied.
She giggled and placed her hands on top of his. "Yes, two. I'm having twins. Tsunade confirmed my suspicions this morning." Sakura looked up over her shoulder and was able to make out an ecstatic grin on her husband's face. The beaming kunoichi laughed and leaned back into her husband. Her husband just let out a contented sigh, he loved her laughter.
-El Fin-
A part of me is sad that this story is done but it has drawn itself into a beautiful close. I hope you have enjoyed this story. It may have taken quite some time but I hope it was worth it. It has been a good experience for me. I finally finished a piece of fiction...wow what a feeling. Good luck in all that you do. Best wishes!
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