So sorry I haven't updated. I'm in sports and boy I am more tired than ever. So it will take me awhile to update. Thanks for being patient though!!

Chapter 10 Why Come Now?

Someone had knocked on the door. Temari went back downstairs to open it. And it was Shikamaru's parents! Shikaku and Yoshino Nara. Temari just stared at them in surprise and anger.

"Hello, uhh...did we come at the wrong time?" Yoshino asked.

"Umm, not really. But you were pretty late..." Temari said until she got cut off.

"What Temari is saying is that, why didn't you come about two or three months ago when you got the letter?" Shikamaru asked.

"I was on a two month mission, but got stuck for a longer period of time." Shikaku answered.

"Oh. Then, uhh...come in." Shikamaru said.

"Okay."

Yoshino and Shikaku walked in.

"You guys want something to drink?" Temari asked.

"No thank you." Both parents said.

They sat down.

"So, how far along are you Temari?" Yoshino asked.

"Five months." Temari answered.

"Is the pregnancy smooth or has there been some complications?" Yoshino asked.

"Umm, I nearly suffered a miscarriage. And everything else was normal for now." Temari answered.

"Really?" Yoshino asked surprised.

"Yep." Shikamaru said to get off the topic.

"Do you guys know the gender?" Shikaku asked.

"No." Shikamaru resonded.

"Oh. I can tell what you're carrying." Yoshino stated.

"A baby." Temari retorted.

"No, I mean the gender." Yoshino said.

"Oh, but don't tell me. I want it as a surprise." Temari said.

"Shikamaru to?" Yoshino asked.

"No, he wants to know. But he's not going to find out until the baby is born. Right Shikamaru?" Temari said.

"Whatever."

Then Kankuro, Gaara, and Yukiko came back.

"Uhh, did we cme back at a bad time?" Kankuro asked.

"Not really." Temari said.

"Oh."

"These are Shikamaru's parents." Temari pointed out.

"Hi, I'm Kankuro, Temari's little brother. And that's Gaara, my little brother and Yukiko my girlfriend." Kankuro said.

"Hello." Yoshino and Shikaku said.

"Any of you thirsty or hungry?" Temari asked.

"Yeah." Basically everyone answered.

"Okay. I'll cook up something." Temari said.

But Temari now had trouble getting up thanks to her belly. She went into the kitchen to cook.

"You should go help her Shikamaru. You should know better." Yoshino said.

"I know I know. Sheesh."

He went into the kitchen to help Temari.

"You need help?" Shikamaru asked.

"No, I'm okay. Go keep your parents busy or not Kankuro will bore them to death." Temari responded.

"Okay, whatever you say." Shikamaru said.

He walked back to everyone. About ten minutes passed. Then a crash was heard. Everyone looked in the kitchen. Temari was holding her belly and looked like she was in a lot of pain.

"Temari! Are you okay?" Shikamaru and Kankuro asked.

Temari shook her head no. There was no liquid on the floor so that was a good sign. Right?

"We got to get her to the hospital." Yoshino said.

And with that, they went to the hospital.

There you go. Review please. Thanks!!