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Har! It is I, Obsessive, back from tha land of the dead! Whoo, has it been an intense little while. So, remember way back in, what, April? When I said I was feeling sick and stuff? So, I went to the doctor, and then again, and again, and again-and then, five apointments, three blood-drawings, and a trip to the hospital later I was diagnosed with this scary little syndrome thing that will likely affect my life for at least the next couple years...pretty distracting...So, this is why it's been two months since I updated! Anyways, the story is moving along, I hope, and since school is out now I might, hopefully, start updating a little faster. i have a goal of finishing before school starts up again, so...

Warnings: Nothing much, in this chapter. A bit of swearing? Though that probably shouldn't bother you by now...

Disclamor: Seriously? No, I'm completely broke, so I probably don't own Naruto.

Author: The wonderful, lovely, totally humble Obsessive.

"We're going to be late! Hurry up, guys!" Sakura stood in the doorway, tapping her foot.

"I know, I know, I-shit, where're the keys?" Naruto called out as he raced out of the bathroom. Sakura shook the keys she held, and he sighed in relief before glancing at the clock. "Oh, shit, we're late! Babe, come on!"

"I'm right here." Sasuke said calmly as he walked to Sakura. "Let's go." The threesome made their way, slowly because of the rather large belly Sakura was sporting, and to their car. Sakura made a noise, and both Naruto as Sasuke looked at her.

"Um, so…I'm at twenty-two weeks, so this is a pretty big stage…" She bit her lip and smiled. "I mean, we'll get a new ultrasound, and…if we want…find out the sex of the baby…" She trailed off, then looked between the two of them. "Do you two want to know?"

Naruto raised his eyebrows in surprise. He hadn't thought this far. In all honestly, the whole situation felt like a dream-and he had a feeling knowing the sex of the baby would make everything real. He didn't know if that was a good thing.

"Duh. I mean, the baby is at least going to be a little mine, right? So I want to know what to start buying for it." Sasuke said from the backseat, looking out the window.

"Sasuke, the baby is more than a little yours. You're one of his daddies!" Sakura looked back at him and smiled. "I'm with you-I want to know." They both looked at Naruto.

"Well, I'm not going to be the only one in the dark." The blonde said, pouting. Sasuke smiled, and Naruto caught his eye in the mirror. "You've been smiling a lot lately, Sasuke…I like it. You look so beautiful when you do."

Said brunette blushed. "Shut up, I'm not beautiful." Sakura scoffed, but before any of them could say anything else, the doctor's office came into view. The trio was silent as they walked into the small white building.

"Hi, my name is Haruno Sakura." She said, smiling to the purple-haired receptionist.

"Oh, yes, you're right on time. If you'll just have a seat, the doctor will see you in just a few minutes." She said. Sakura nodded and sat by Naruto and Sasuke. Behind them, the clock ticked loudly. She glanced around, but other than a few out-dated pregnancy magazines, the room was empty.

"So…" She began, breaking the silence. The other two looked at her. "This is probably not the best subject to discuss now, but…what are we going to do when the baby is born?"

"Well, theoretically, feed it and clothe it and watch it, and eventually send it to school and drive it places and-" Sasuke began sarcastically.

"Thank you, Sasuke. Yes, I know all that. I mean, like, what are we going to do about, like, housing and stuff…."

"Oh. That's a good question." Naruto said. He had really liked these past couple weeks living together. He loved living with Sasuke, of course, but there was something about having another person…It was like having the family he never got. And when he tried to think of not being with his baby all the time, his stomach contracted uncomfortably.

Sasuke frowned. He liked having Sakura around. He loved Naruto, and he was his best friend and all that, but there was something about having a best friend he didn't sleep with he liked. He had just assumed that they would continue their little arrangement even after the baby was born.

"Well…I mean, I guess we could just have a split custody deal…I get the baby during the week, you two on the weekends, or something…" She said hesitantly.

"Yeah, I guess that would work…" Naruto said, while Sasuke made a small 'hnn' of agreement. They sat in an awkward silence.

"Or we could all still live together." Sasuke said, and the other two sighed in relief. Sakura has been having a mental panic attack at the very thought of raising a baby all on her own.

"That could work, that could work-"

"Sakura?" A calm, smooth voice interrupted. They looked up to see a tall, well-endowed blonde woman watching them. They stood and walked towards her. "Hi, my name is . You're Sakura?" She said, extending her hand to the pink-haired woman. She shook it, smiling. "And these are the fathers?"

"Uh…" Sakura coughed. "Um. Well, of sorts. This is the biological daddy," she said, indicating Naruto, who waved. "And this is the other daddy." Sasuke nodded.

Tsunade looked between the three of them for a minute. "Okay then. Follow me." She turned and walked down the hallway behind her, and into one of the open doors. Sakura sat on the exam table, while Sasuke and Naruto took the two empty seats and Tsunade pulled up a rolling chair.

"Now, before we start, I'd like to know something; is 'other daddy'," She said, making air quotes, "your boyfriend, Sakura, or 'biological daddy's'?" She asked, raising her eyebrows.

"Mine." Naruto said. "You got a problem with that?"

"No, in fact, I don't, you brat." She smiled at him. "Now, I'm going to be your obstetrician as well as your delivering doctor, so are there any questions or concerns you have before we start?"

"Um, no, not really…" Sakura said, glancing at Naruto and Sasuke.

"Okay then, let's begin." An hour later, and Sakura was lying on her back while Tsunade rubbed petroleum jelly on her stomach. "Now, this is just to make it easier to see the baby. In just a moment, we're going to see your baby on the screen. Aare you going to want to know that sex?"

"Yeah, yeah. Is this-I mean, is this it? You'll just look put this things on my tummy and we'll be able to see it?"

"Mmhmmm, it's that easy." She said, putting the sonogram on her. They turned to look at the monitor, and a few seconds later the baby appeared.

"Is-is that…" Naruto trailed off, eyes wide.

"That's really our baby?" Sakura asked. Sasuke stared at the image in wonder, eyes never leaving the baby's face.

"Yes, that's your baby, kiddos. She smiled at them. "Now, are you ready to know if you have a boy or a girl?"

Naruto grabbed Sasuke and Sakura's hands, and took a deep breath. "Yeah, we're ready."

Do you know what I just realized? I started this back in June 2008...That means you, my beautiful and gracious readers, have stuck with me for over a year! Wow! I love you guys so much! Seriously, you have to be the best readers on FF.

Oh, and I'm leaving it up to you guys, I guess: Boy or girl?

Review, please!