Tamiri's-notes: Thank you for all your reviews here is chapter 10! Naruto is officially over folks and though I personally thought the ending was anti-flipping-climatic. The epilogue was adorable ^_^. There goes a decade or so of my life, there are some things that ticked me off but I wont spoil it for those who you who haven't read it. And I can't rant here, but I am going to keep going with this story as it deviates from during the war. On with the show!

Chapter rating: M for sexual themes

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.


Chapter 10: Reconciliation

"Your child is quite the troublemaker," The headmistress looked at Tenten who was sitting down across from her.

Tsubaki looked down and bit her lip.

"What did she do now?" Tenten asked, she was at the academy practically every week. It was always something that her child did. Breaking equipment, terrifying fellow classmates, starting fights, stealing or cheating on assignments and exams were some of her daughter's 'suppose' crimes. Tenten knew Tsubaki did not such things but it was hard to defend yourself if you didn't have a voice.

"She hurt an infant," she said gravely bearing down on Tsubaki.

"My daughter did no such thing," Tenten growled. Tsubaki would never hurt a baby, the care and tenderness she showed to her brother and sister was proof enough.

"Several students can attest that she was there," the head mistress started, "Ayame-san was bringing her husband lunch along with their son. Some teachers stopped her just outside and the child was in his carriage. Tsubaki slapped the child's arm leaving quite a mark."

"Tsubaki didn't do that," Tenten said again.

"Tenten-san, your child will never learn to behave herself if you keep covering for her," the headmistress said.

"Did you even ask Tsubaki her part of the story?"

"Yes, she said she was in the teacher's lounge with Iruka-sensei,"

"Then how could she have hit the baby if she was in the teacher's lounge?"

"Iruka-sensei didn't have his eyes on her all the time,"

"And who were these kids who saw her?"

"I have you know these are very trustworthy children and they have never given us any problems during their stay at our school,"

"Yes of course," Tenten said sarcastically.

"Tsubaki will be suspended and this will go on her record when the time comes to graduate and be set up with her jounin-sensei,"

Tsubaki bit her lip trying hard for the tears not to slip forth.

"Thank you for your time," Tenten bowed and took her daughter's hand. They immediately left the academy. Once away from the building Tenten looked at her daughter. "What happened?"

Tsubaki took her notebook out, 'I was with Iruka-sensei in the teacher's lounge helping them with the new computers.'

"Okay, what happened when Ayame-san came in?"

'I was called by Riki-sensei to show him how to input the grades. Ayame-san didn't see me because I was on the other side and then she left,'

"So she never saw you,"

Tsubaki nodded, 'I was still with Riki-sensei when Ayame-san came with the baby crying. Ichiko said it was me.'

"Ichiko is the Yamanaka girl who has been bullying you right?" Tenten let out a breath.

'No one believes me mama; everyone always thinks Ichiko is right. Now I am everyone's scapegoat.' Tsubaki wrote furiously.

"I am sorry honey," Tenten hugged her.

Tsubaki held onto her tighter.

"Let's go home," They held hands until they reached home where Gai was waiting for them.

"What's up Tsubaki-chan," Gai asked as they came in. Tsubaki ran to her room and locked herself in. "More trouble?" Gai asked, sitting down on the living room sofa.

"Its just one thing after another," Tenten frowned.

"Poor Tsubaki," Gai sighed.

"Sensei, I am going to withdraw Tsubaki from the academy,"

"Is that what Tsubaki wants?" Gai asked.

"I don't know but it's killing me sensei. I don't know how to protect her," Tenten said.

"Let me speak to Tsubaki," Gai said standing and going to his daughter's room. Tsubaki was hunched over reading a book. Charlotte was on her mistress shoulder providing some comfort. "Tsubaki-chan."

'Papa-Gai,' Tsubaki said with her hands and hugged the man.

"Problems at the Academy again,"

Tsubaki nodded on his chest.

"I thought things were getting better now that Yuji-kun was your friend,"Gai started.

Tsubaki took her notebook, 'Yuji-kun hates me.'

"What happened?"

'It's Ichiko Papa-Gai! She told Yuji that I was making a fool of him,'

"You, Shiro and Yuji always played together. I know you did assignments together also and you were always helping him out," Gai said.

'Ichiko feed him lies! And the Nara and Sarutobi clan boys offered to be his friends! I hate that place Papa! I don't want to go back!' Tsubaki wrote not holding back her tears.

"Alright, mama going to withdraw you starting tomorrow," Gai rubbed the child's head.

"Honey, are you alright?" Tenten came in the room.

"So tomorrow?" Gai questioned.

"Yes tomorrow," Tenten affirmed.

"I will see if I can find her any private teachers," Gai smiled sadly.

Tenten turned at the sound of the doorbell and gave a reassuring smile to her daughter. She opened the door and to her surprise to see the 'suppose' victim in his father's arms.

"Tenten-san," he greeted.

"Iruka-sensei, and Ayame-san," she looked at the couple for a few seconds until her pups started to whine. "Remmie and Rommie go back to mama."

"May we come in," Iruka asked.

Tenten frowned as she looked back into her house.

"I will like to clear this misunderstanding," Iruka said and Tenten nodded inviting the couple in.

Tenten observed the child who was calmly sleeping on his father's arm. He was an almost exact replica of Iruka down to his little nose. Gai and Tsubaki came to the living room. Tsubaki held onto Gai not wanting to look at her teacher and his wife.

"We know you didn't do this," Ayame began.

"Ichirou was taken to the hospital it turn out to be a bee sting," Iruka explained.

"It still doesn't change the fact that Tsubaki-chan could still be blamed for it," Tenten sighed.

"Timing just doesn't add up," Iruka began to explained.

"They could just say she made a clone," Gai inputted.

"When could she have time and Tsubaki's abilities won't let her hold a clone for more than 15 minutes," Iruka said.

'I can hold it for 30 now,' Tsubaki wrote her pet spider climbing up her hair.

Iruka chuckled, "Naruto eh?"

"Your former student teaches my children too many things beyond their age," Tenten shook her head.

"Well if you retrace the day, Tsubaki had morning classes and I went to pick her up immediately afterwards at 12:00 pm. Tsubaki was called by Riki-sensei at 12:20 p.m. and at the same time Ayame walked in. Ayame then walked out the building at 12:30 p.m. when according to the other senseis she turned around for no more than a second when Ichirou started to cry." Iruka explained.

"Iruka and Riki-sensei never witness Tsubaki doing the signs and there was no disturbance during her morning classes how could Tsubaki be at two places at once," Ayame pointed.

"We talked to the headmistress who re-interviewed the children," Iruka said.

'What did they say?' Tsubaki wrote.

"Caught in their own lies and with detention all this week," Iruka assured. "You can go back to school starting tomorrow." Iruka smiled.

'I am not going back,' Tsubaki shook her head showing her book.

"Iruka-sensei I appreciate you coming personally but we decided Tsubaki won't be attending the academy anymore," Tenten announced.

"Tenten-san are you sure?" Ayame said with a guilt written face. "I over reacted, I know but that doesn't mean Tsubaki needs to stop going."

"Ayame-san we assure you it doesn't have anything to do with you. It just become too many things to handle," Tenten explained to the older woman.

"If you mean the bullying. I will watch Tsubaki more carefully and-" Iruka began.

"Sensei I know you have been trying your best to protect Tsubaki but for her sake I think its time to call it quits," Tenten smiled sadly.

'Iruka-sensei will always be my sensei,' Tsubaki wrote with a big smile on her face.

"You remind us of Naruto," Ayame confessed standing up and holding her shoulder.

"Yes, except you don't purposefully make trouble, your grades are the top of your class and your demeanor is calm and much more mature than Naruto's ever was," Iruka scratched his head.

"Your heart however is a big and accepting as his," Ayame smiled.

'Thanks,' Tsubaki wrote.

"Mama!" Jiro cried.

"Be back a second," Tenten immediately ran up stairs and came back with her son and daughter.

"Those must be Jiro and Yukiko right?" Iruka confirmed.

Tsubaki nodded.

"Oh my, they are adorable," Ayame commented.

"Jiro is not much older than Ichirou," Iruka commented.

"Perhaps they could be friends," Ayame commented.

"That would be great," Tenten smiled.

"I'm home," Shiro came in and all the adults stared at the boy intently.

"I thought you had another son," Iruka said.

"That's him," Tenten sighed.

Shiro smiled and twirled with the dress he was wearing. He brought bags in and set them down. His hair was blown out with a bow on his hair and red lip-gloss. "What do you think? They needed a girl but no one was available so I took the mission," he grinned. "So what's going on?"

"Go get change." Tenten sighed.

"Oh I like this, brings a nice breeze," Shiro grinned. "Look, look what I brought back."

Shiro set a little house with a clock on it atop the table.

"What is it?" Gai asked.

"It's pretty awesome," Shiro set the clock at 3:00 p.m. and the door opened to reveal a little bird going 'coo koo.'

The younger children grew excited even Ichiriou who was sleeping till recently laughed.

"Coo Koo!" Yukiko laughed.

"How neat," Tenten smiled.

"When I went to the capital there was this western merchant and he had all these neat stuff," Shiro said looking in the bags.

"Here for you," Shiro gave Ayame a western dress with lace trimmings. "And for the baby," he handed a teddy bear.

"Shiro-kun you don't have to," Ayame said.

"I got a bunch of souvenirs," Shiro said excitedly. "Gotta bring these to Hiroshi and Keiji."

"Go change first!" Tenten exclaimed before Shiro could walk out the door. The children were enjoying playing with the toys that were brought. Tsubaki had another porcelain doll, prettily dressed with petticoat and pinafore dress. Tsubaki went into her room to dress in a similar style.

"Cause its not creepy at all that you and the doll are matching," Shiro commented. Midori was on his head, now the iguana was a bit larger and still very attached to her master.

Tsubaki frowned and put her new doll in a little buggy. The buggy had a lace umbrella with giant wire wheels.

"Come on lets go," Shiro said now dressed in more appropriate clothing.

Tsubaki waved at the adults as she followed Shiro outside.

"At least she'll be distracted," Gai said.

"Yes," Tenten smiled. She looked at Ichirou who was riding a rocking horse with his father. Jiro was with Ayame playing with puppets and Yukiko with a new toy train.

Shiro and Tsubaki decided to walk to the Aburame home first and were greeted by a non-enthusiastic doorman reluctant to let them in.

The children then went to Keiji's home and were welcomed by his older brother Kato. The young man looked at the children with a critical eye, "You are Keiji's teammate, correct?"

"Hello you must be Keiji's big brother, sorry about Aoi not biting you then wild dog biting you thing," Shiro grinned.

Tsubaki blushed looking at the older boy. Keiji walked in with his father an older Aburame around his 50's by the name of Kenichi and Shino's uncle. He was a specialist in poisons.

"Shiro what brings you here?" Keiji asked.

"I am back and I bare gifts!" Shiro smiled.

"That's not necessary," Keiji said.

"Not only for you, Shino-san too," Shiro huffed.

Tsubaki spoke through Shiro and the boy sighed.

"I mean if he is busy he doesn't have to come," Shiro explained.

"No, Shino-sama has been meaning to speak with your mother about Jiro's birthday celebration," Keiji explained.

"Shino-sama was disappointed he could not attend," Kenichi said and turned to his eldest son. "Inform Shino-sama of the children's arrival."

"Yes father," Kato left.

"Take a look," Shiro opened one scroll and unsealed it. He took out a fencing sword, brightly silver with winding décor on the handle.

"What is it?" Keiji asked.

"A western Katana," Shiro posed with it, his right hand holding the sword upright and his left behind his back. "And you go like this-on guard!" he thrust it into the air.

Shino and Shibi arrived just as Shiro was showing fencing stances. Tsubaki ran to hug him, surprising the inhabitants of the home.

"Hello Tsubaki," Shino gently petted the child's hair.

"Shiro I heard you have come back from your first solo-mission," Shino commented.

"They needed a girl so I dressed up like one," Shiro laughed.

"I hope the gifts were not your only intention for the visit, why? There is the matter of Jiro's birthday," Shino said.

'We gave the invitation to the pretty lady, she said you were busy,' Tsubaki wrote.

"Yeah she's your fiancé," Shiro said with a distinct distaste on his month.

"That is not possible, why? We have not agreed to such an arrangement," Shibi spoke up.

"If I may intrude Shibi-sama there is the matter of Hotaru," Kenichi pointed out.

"That engagement ended before Shino finished the Academy," Shibi said.

"We gave her the invite and she's been awfully catty," Shiro mumbled.

"Is this a ploy to pushed Tenten-san away? Yes, Hotaru-san has the same impression many in this village have of Tenten-san," Shino said.

"Jiro would have been happy if you were there," Shiro smiled.

"I deepest apologies, I will ensure something like this does not happens again," Shino assured.

"Yeah cause my birthday is this November, and I want investments you won't regret it!" Shiro laughed.

"Shiro's long distance radio redesign was confiscated," Keiji said.

"I was going to make good money but nooooo the village will greatly profit from this blah blah blah," Shiro pouted.

'It was cool, it went in you ear and was wireless with 50 times the range' Tsubaki wrote with a quick design of a futuristic looking piece that went entirely in the ear.

"Shiro you should be proud to serve your village," Shibi said.

"Yeah that's what Neji-san said," Shiro said. They spent a time looking through the souvenirs and Shino decided to follow the children to the Hyuuga clan home.

"I hope Hiroshi likes this," Shiro said as they walked to the Hyuuga home.

"Keiji enjoyed his sword I am sure Hiroshi will as well," Shino said.

Tsubaki was happily pushing her buggy this time with Midori inside as well. Coming into the Hyuuga home was a much easier feat with Shino present as the guard respectfully opened the door. Hinata was the first to receive them grinning from ear to ear seeing her unofficial sibling coming to visit.

"Shiro-kun what brings you here," Hinata asked. She was wearing a yukata with the Hyuuga emblem on it.

"I just finished a mission and I brought some things for my teammate," Shiro said, looking around rather paranoid.

Tsubaki looked at Shino and wrote, 'Shiro does not want to meet Hiashi-sama he tends to avoid coming here.'

"We'll be out of here quickly," Shiro said.

"You rarely come in here and when you do you sit just outside the gates," Hinata said.

"Hiroshi told you didn't he? People, always telling my business," Shiro frowned.

"Please stay a bit," Hinata smiled.

"I don't know," Shiro said.

"Come in, tea and snacks?" Hinata insisted. They sat in the living area waiting for Hiroshi to be summoned. Shiro forgot his fear and took out a black lacy fan for Hinata.

"Its all the rage in the west, the ladies wave like this," Shiro showed off fanning himself.

Hinata giggled, "I bet they do."

"Look at this parasol," Shiro opened the white lace parasol. "It's terribly sunny don't want to blemish my skin," Shiro said in a high voice.

"Playing the clown as always," Hiroshi announced his arrival.

"And the kill-joy arrives," Shiro rolled his eyes.

"Hiroshi-kun, Shiro brought a beautiful western katana for you," Hinata handed the fencing sword to the boy again silver with a golden handle.

"Thank you, however you shouldn't spend money so frivolously," Hiroshi scolded.

"My finances are quite fine and just sharing the curiosities of other places," Shiro defended.

"Thank you Shino-kun," Hinata said suddenly as the children started to discuss amongst themselves.

"There is no need to thank me, why? Shiro wanted to come personally," Shino explained. Shino noticed the excitement suddenly die when Hanabi suddenly walked in.

"Hanabi welcome back I trust your mission went well," Hinata smiled.

The younger Hyuuga sibling acknowledge her sister, "It was successful, nee-sama."

"Hanabi, these are Shiro and Tsubaki," Hinata introduced.

"Nice to meet you Hanabi-san," Shiro said.

"Likewise," Hanabi said critically looking at the boy. Shino could feel the killing intent coming from the teen.

'It's time we go,' Tsubaki wrote, feeling extremely uncomfortable.

"Hinata we will be leaving," Shino got up making sure that her kept an eye on Shiro.

"Yeah, thanks for having us," Shiro bowed.

Hinata looked hard at her younger sister and then said, "Come visit again Shiro."

The trio left the mansion, Shiro letting out a relieved sigh. "She wants to kill me!" He said petting Midori for comfort.

"She wouldn't dare touch you, why? Hinata and Hiashi-sama will not allow it," Shino explained.

"What does she think I'll do? I don't want to compete with her for anything," Shiro frowned.

"How are you competition? With more training you can easily be her equal," Shino pointed.

"Yeah, but I only trained for a couple of months she has been doing this since she could walk! She would totally mop the floor with me!" Shiro shook his head at the thought.

'It's a shame, Hanabi-san is very pretty,' Tsubaki wrote.

"Nothing pretty about her, " Shiro mumbled.

Shino was pleasantly surprised when he reach Tenten's new home, a family home at the edge of the village in a relatively calm part. He could tell it was recently renovated and great lengths were put in the landscaping to spare the family's privacy. When Shiro opened the door no one greeted them, he saw Tsubaki point upstairs as she entered her bedroom. Shiro reluctantly told his mother's bedroom location and huffed to his room.

"Welcome back," Tenten turned to see the figured standing, her smile instantly falling. "Shino-san."

"Tenten-san, I apologized for my intrusion," Shino bowed.

"No, please I bet the kids told you to come here," Tenten said, she was just finishing up brushing her hair into her two customary low pigtails and getting ready to go to bed.

"Has someone in my clan caused you harm? Yes, I would like to extend my apologies," Shino looked at Tenten eyes.

Her brown eyes looked down, and she bit her lip, a habit he notice she did when she was nervous, "Look she is your fiancé-"

"I am not engaged to Hotaru," he intruded.

"So that's her name," Tenten said offhandedly. "Shino-san you don't need to explain anything to me."

"I do not want you to have unfavorable impression of me, why? I am not the type of man who would play with your heart,"

Tenten could swear she could hear he heartbeat in the room, "I am not in any relationship with you."

"That is where you are wrong, we are in a deep relationship," Shino walked towards her closing the distance, "And I know of you and Kankuro's brief tryst."

"Yeah, well I am swearing off men for a while," Tenten looked up at him, she didn't like him closing their distance she couldn't look at him without having his imposing height before her.

"I will not give up,"

"On what?"

"Us," he caressed her lips with his finger.

Tenten closed her eyes as his lips ghosts hers. He held her cheek gently and deepened their kiss, desperation she did not expect from the usually calm Aburame. He held her hips and slowly walked her to her bed. Having no choice but to lay down as they continued in their passionate mist. His hands were touching her everywhere sparking her desire. She helped take her shirt off, gasping as his fingers caressed her nipples. Tenten closed her eyes enjoying the way is mouth kissed her neck.

She felt a tickling feeling on her stomach and heard the clear buzzing of his insects, "Shino?" Tenten knew what his kikai were capable of as they could easily drain a grown man of his charka and eat through any metal.

Shino felt her apprehension and kissed her deeply again, "Trust me." It almost sounded like a plea.

Tenten gave him a small smile in reply. She relaxed once more letting him explore her chest as he licked and sucked her breasts. There was a little voice inside her head screamed how forbidden this was. Was she really willing to dive in to an intimate relationship Shino Aburame, successor of the noble Aburame clan?

"You're beautiful," he whispered and he kissed her inner thigh, when had he taken off her shorts?

"No, Shino," She whispered, she sat up on the bed. Reason had finally lifted the fog of lust she was currently feeling for the man.

Shino's insects droned on her body, and she covered her bare torso from his heated gaze.

"Why," came his frustrated voice, he held her arms looking at her lips swollen from his kisses.

"I can't do this," she whispered painfully.

"I don't understand,"

"We can't be together. This is wrong,"

Shino glared at her, "Wrong?"

"I can't be with you and I was a fool to think we could," he now grabbed her sheets to cover herself.

"I refuse," he said forcefully grabbing her wrist.

Tenten heart began again to beat widely, "Let go."

"I love you," he held her tightly.

"Shino," she began to cry. "Why?"

Shino chuckled, "Why not? You're intelligent, strong, beautiful and I deeply regret letting you leave my side."

"You're part of a great noble family and I am an orphan nobody," Tenten said, her insecurities coming forth. Months of being reminded of her station in life had left her aching.

"Tenten you are my equal don't belittle yourself. You are a decorated veteran of war, a wonderful mother and not to mention the object of desire for several men, myself included," he admitted.

Tenten stared in disbelief and laughed. She couldn't believe that not only had Shino confessed to her but also thought of her so highly, "Shino, I also love you."

Shino gave her a small smile, and he felt a small wave of relief. Shino would have never thought that someone could response to his romantic feelings. "I won't allow anyone to hurt you or the children."

Tenten closed the distance letting the bed sheet drop and kissed her new lover, "Make love to me."

Shino shrugged off his jacked and jounin vest. Tenten helped him removed the rest of his top uniform as they kissed one another feeling each other's breath. Shino caressed his lover's legs as he focused taking the last of her clothing.

"Shino," Tenten sighed, touching his chest. He covered her body with his own and groaned as her core rubbed against his pants concealing his aching erection.

"Mama," a little voice made the adults in the room stop.

Tenten stared at Shino, and then at her son standing next to her bed in footie pajamas.

"Jiro-chan," Tenten pushed the man off her, frantically looking for her clothes. She picked up Shino's jounin shirt and threw it on picking up the child and looking at Shino with a panic stricken face. "Shino he saw us," she said.

"Of course," Shino said sitting on the bed.

"Shino he saw us just about to have…sex," she whispered. Rocking the child around the room and asking him how he managed to get out of his crib.

"I don't think he understands what we were about to do," Shino sighed.

"But what if he remembers, and then it traumatizes him-Shino listen," Tenten said, seeing Shino's eyes shift from her face to her legs covered half way by his shirt. Shino thought she looked very good with his shirt.

"That would be impossible, why? Memories don't start to develop until he is older," Shino explained.

Tenten looked at him and her eyes fell on his bare chest, she quickly looked away with a red face. Shino noticed this a smirked, he came behind her and held her waist.

"You're staying with mommy tonight," Tenten smiled.

"Jiro-chan would not mind sharing his mother right," He kissed Tenten's right cheek.

"No! Papa!" Jiro pushed Shino's face away from his mother's.

The adults laughed, "Papa should know better that mama belongs to Jiro-chan," Tenten giggled.

"I am very envious," Shino brought himself closer to Tenten.

She gasped, Shino was still very much affected by their previous activities, "Are you uncomfortable?" She asked softly.

"Inconvenient, next time there won't be interruptions,"

"Shino," Tenten blushed.

"Lets go to bed," he gave her a smirk.

As they lay in bed, Jiro slept quietly in his mother's arms. Tenten kissed his forehead and Shino looked at her intently.

"Shino, won't your family ask where you are?" Tenten whispered in concern.

"My father does know," Shino answered.

"Your father?" Tenten squeaked.

"And I believe he does have some idea what activity I could be engaging in this time of night," he looked at Tenten's shock expression.

"Shino, your family can't know, no one can," Tenten whispered.

"Again," he looked at Tenten with a grim expression

"Everyone thinks I am some gold digging hussy, and it's just affecting the children too much," she explained.

"I understand," he said reluctantly. He looked at Jiro's peaceful face and then Tenten's smiling face. She played with the toddler's curls as he slept soundly on his mother's chest.

"My little one, I wish you remain unaware of this reality forever," Tenten whispered.

Shino frowned, "It won't be long."

"Thanks," Tenten reached out to his hand and he gently held it. She closed her eyes and joined her son in sleep. It wasn't long until they both slept soundly through the night.

It was early dawn when Shino awoke still holding Tenten's hand and a small smile spread through his lips. Tenten stirred and slowly opened her eyes and returned Shino's smile. To Shino she looked brilliant and beautiful despite her hair being tussled.

"Morning," she yawned clutching the toddler who was firmly latched to her chest.

"Good Morning," he replied.

"Let me put this little one to bed, in an hour or so the troops will wake up," Tenten got up and Shino decided to follow her down the hall to Jiro's bedroom. It was a light green room with a mural of a tree painted behind the crib. Various toys were around the room, like a rocking horse, stuff animals, and a toy piano. Tenten checked the drawers for a new diaper and changed the sleeping boy with seasoned speed. "I'll have to lower his crib today." She whispered.

"Already displaying shinobi tactics," he joked.

"Just like his mama," Tenten grinned.

"Or his papa," Shino held her hips.

They walked down back to her room after briefly checking on a sleeping Yukiko.

"Let me return this," she motioned to his jounin shirt as Tenten looked for her own clothing, saying a brief ah ha when she found her panties.

"You should, why, because I am getting quite cold," he said got behind Tenten as she finally managed to pull her underwear up. He lifted the shirt of her, ignoring her protests.

"I thought you were cold-ah ah," Tenten moaned at he touched her breast.

"I'll get warm soon enough," he said slowly to her ear.

"Hmm, no…breakfast…prepare…ah," She tried to take his hands off her body. Why did he have to be so…so… distracting.

"I don't like leaving things undone Tenten," He carried her suddenly to bed.

"Hmm…no more," Tenten was fighting a losing battle as she felt his hands and lips all over. His insects were already droning and crawling on her body.

"Arf! Arf!" Came a bark at her door and scratching sounds.

"Curses," Shino reluctantly let go of Tenten as she breathed a sigh of relief.

She quickly found her clothing and was glad to see Rommie and Remmie wide eye and bushy tail waiting for her. The jumped and greeted her with licks on her legs.

"Come on ladies let me wash up," she silently thanked the pups and their mother who came soon to retrieve them.

Shino sat in the kitchen now dressed appropriately waiting for the children to awaken. Jiro was on his high chair babbling sounds and Yukiko was siting on a chair patiently. Tsubaki walked in surprise to see Shino and pulled her mother's apron to ask a question.

"Yes Tsubaki-chan Shino did spend the night," she answered.

Tsubaki tilted her head at Shino and sat on one of the chairs.

"Hold the papers, he spend the night?" Shiro came in his mouth open.

"Good morning to you too," Tenten shook her head.

"He was suppose to talk to you and leave," Shiro made a motion with his hands.

"We reconciled out differences," Shino replied.

"You could say we are in a relationship," Tenten explained carefully, watching the teen's expression go from shock to disgust.

"What's that mommy?" Yukiko asked.

"Mother and father are together now," Shino explained.

Tsubaki clapped congratulating the new couple and Yukiko joined too giggling.

"I thought you too were going to talk not sex each other up!" Shiro exclaimed and Tenten tossed a spoon landing dead center on the boy's forehead.

"What did I say!" she shouted.


Tamiri's notes: Someone open a window it just hot in here. Any grammar mistakes please point out nicely. See ya in chapter 11!