Author's note.

Hey guys! Emily here. I just spent five hours in a car, and I'm not that happy, but I did write the chapter in the car. It took me some time to decode my already messy handwriting but since we were on a bumpy road most of the time, it was more scribble-y than usual. I watched eight new episodes, well not new new, but new for me, of "Full Moon o Sagashite." Does anyone watch that? I also watched the first eight episodes of "Full Metal Alchemist" for the first time. Does anyone watch that, either? Anyway, I hope that you enjoy this chapter, even if it is short. Make sure to review, I try to reply to every single one!

Disclaimer.

I don't own Naruto or any Red Jumpsuit Apparatus lyrics.

Dedication.

To my mom.

Seasons are changing and waves are crashing
And stars are falling all for us
Days grow longer and nights grow shorter
I can show you I'll be the one

I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to heaven

It was so lovely to see Tenshi, the baby that his best friend and his ex-girlfriend had created, and to know that the little bundle in the arms of Sakura that was being passed around to all the friends was not his, just added onto the happiness. Naruto wanted to be a father, just not at sixteen. He wasn't really upset that the baby wasn't his, but he wasn't over-joyed. All of the pain that he and his friends and Hinata had to go through because people 'thought' that the baby was Naruto's, and it ended up not being his.

"I have to get going, guys," Naruto said, peering at the clock on the wall. "I'll see you later." He turned to Hinata, asking with his eyes if she wanted to come, but secretly hoping that she wasn't going to. Hinata shook her head, smiling and waving off Naruto. A smile appeared on his face as he said his good byes, walking out of the hospital room and out into the hallway.

He made his way down the hospital coridoor, trying hard to make his way out of the hospital with out stumbling or having to take in that disgusting stench of the hospital. He had to get back to the mall, he just had to. He had been preparing for this moment for weeks and he had to present the ring today, or he might chicken out and not give it to her at all. Besides, what was an engagement with out a ring?

Naruto began strolling off the hospital grounds, seeing that it wasn't nice of a day anymore. It was a drizzling out, some what of a depressing weather for a definitely not depressing day. Naruto hated it when it was like this. It was almost as if the weather was teasing him.

In Naruto's opinion, it should either storm or be a beautiful, sunny day. No in betweens.

As if he got what he was asking for, the rain began heavily pouring down in almost buckets pelting Naruto with heavy drops of rain.

He inwardly yelped with joy when he saw the mall come into site. Quickly entering the shelter of the mall entrance, he took a deep breath. Looking in the direction of the elevator, he shook his head, shivering. It was going to be a long, long time before Naruto got on another elevator.

Deciding to take the stairs, Naruto's mind was spinning faster and harder with each step. As soon as he got up to his level, he emerged right in front of the jeweler's store. "H-hi, I'm Naruto. I'm here to pick up an engagement ring." Naruto told the sales woman, standing behind the cash register.

Her jet black hair was pulled into a tight bun and her pale, fair face was free of any cosmetics except for her thin lips that were highlighted in a single coat of red lipstick. She was dressed in a pressed, iron, crisp pants suit.

The obvious nervousness in Naruto's voice made her worn lips turn into a smile. "May I see some identification?" She asked. Naruto's eyes widened as he dug around in his pocket, producing his credit card and driver's license. "Mhm, okay, mmm." The woman said, before disapeering before a door labeled 'staff only.' Naruto anxiously looked around the store, doubting his decision on the ring.

He loosened up when she returned. She wrapped up the ring, charged the credit card, and then it was done. Just like that. "Oh yes!" Naruto turned to hear the woman say something. "Good luck." She said warmly.

An equally warm smile appeared on Naruto's face as he nodded in appreciation before he turned on his heels and headed towards the stairs.

He was ready.