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Chapter 9 I Don't Want Your Body If Your Heart's Not In It

It had been one week since the meeting Tsunade had called which ended in six marriages to further the newborn population of up and coming ninjas. Tsunade knew the couples still had alot to learn about each other, but she thought they were all off to good starts, and yes she finally did get that pat on the back and it was from, of all people, Jiraiya.

The couples had all met at Icharaku's to let Tsunade see how things were going and also because she had asked Hinata privately to use her Byakagun to see if any little ones were on their way, she would have asked the women to let her examine them but stress can cause infertility and she didn't want them feeling pressured, Hinata was already expecting, and Hanabi had blurted that out at the dinner with Haishi and Kakashi yesterday when they all met to let the family visit, because Kakashi meant it when he said Hinata wasn't going back to the compound.

All the couples seemed to be content. Ino rarely left Iruka's side and the same thing could be said about Ebisu, who followed Tenten everywhere. Genma and Shizune had no problem being across the room from each other as they talked to friends but their eyes kept meeting the others to assure themselves they were alright, and Genma must have had quite a savings account because she was sporting a sizeable rock, with the little gold band on her finger. Anko had apparently worked magic because it seemed Jiraiya saw no other woman but her. And last but not least was Gai and Sakura who it seemed where rubbing off on one another, She actually had a red and white lycra outfit on with a little built in skirt, and his hair was noticebly messed up and were his eyebrows looking thinner?

Tsunade snuck over to Hinata before speaking to them all, and with a smirk, Hinata juat said three words. "All of them" Tsunade surely had misunderstood, "What, do you mean 'all of them'?" Hinata had to blush, and nodding she replied, "Hai we're all pregnant, infact I'm pretty sure Sakura is having twins." And with that the busty blonde had to grab the back of a chair as she started laughing so hard everyone was worried her boobs were going to fall right out of her top. Jiraiya yelled, "Ok crazy woman, what's got you so rattled?" She tried to drag in deep breaths as she couldn't seem to quit laughing, with a couple of snorts and some gasping she finally managed to blurt out, "Your all pregnant, I don't think we've had a mission this successful in years!" And after a stunned silence, they all started laughing and talking, Jiraiya grabbed Anko and spun her around before gently setting her down to kiss her soundly, Genma gently kissed Shizune as he laid a palm on her abdomen, Ebisu was being held up by Tenten and looked like he might faint as the 'Weapon's Mistress' fanned his face she smiled, Ino jumped into Iruka's arms with a squeel and kissed him passionately, and Sakura looked around to see Gai talking to Tsunade, he looked kind of pale and Sakura quickly walked over to ask what was wrong, Gai wrapping his arms around her, muttered, "Cherry blossom I'm glad you have two breasts..." Sakura feeling slightly confused looked over at Tsunade who was walking toward Kakashi, "Somehow he did it Kakashi, he's one up on you." Looking back at her husband, Sakura was about to ask and Gai leaned down to kiss her soundly and say, "I really wasn't trying too..." after he whispered something in her ear, Sakura screeched, "What do you mean I'm having Two!" Kakashi groaned and everyone else busted out laughing. Gai just shrugged trying to calm his pink haired flower who apparently was going to be in full bloom.

Kurenai and little Asuma walked into the restaraunt with the little boy animately telling Yamato about his lessons, but seeing the laughing crowd, the little boy ran up saying, "Iruka-sensei" "Iruka-sensei" "guess what I learned?" As the boy told his teacher what the substitute, Rock Lee, had been teaching him Tsunade looked over at the couple ordering their food. 'Hey, it had been close to six years since Asuma had died', and Yamato seemed to have a good relationship with his young son. 'Hmmmmm' the wheels were turning. She walked over to the two and said, "Ah, Kurenai and Yamato could I please see you both in my office tomorrow, I just had a really successful mission that greatly benefitted the villiage, and I'd like to see if you could help me out with a little problem we're having." The pair both assured her that they would do whatever it took to help the villiage, and hearing that Shizune whispered to her husband, "Should we warn them?" Genma looked into her eyes, and answered her, "Nah, she's actually pretty good at this." Giving him a peck on the cheek she smiled. "Woman that better not be all I get... Give me my prize!" She giggled and told him to wait until they got home.

Yamato looked at the woman across the table from him, was she still in love with Asuma, he knew she would always care for her first husband, but could she love someone else too. Lately she'd made a few comments that led him to think she might be interested in him physically, but did that mean her heart was ready, he looked over at the happy couples, and thought to himself, 'do I want her without her heart?'. Shaking his head he concentrated on what she was saying, 'no I'm to old to play games'.