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Chapter 10

It was two months ago since the last time I had visited the mother of my child. She has been really busy lately. She would write to me to tell me how I was doing, but I would barely see her. I wanted to really make sure she was alright. "Hinata, we should go visit Amaya today. I think she would be happy to see us."

"We should go see her. She seems to be more moody lately," Hinata said. She smiled at me. I was just glad that she understood my reasoning for doing what I did. I was just glad that she wasn't mad about it.

"I'm glad you want to go see her with me. I was going to ask if you wanted to come along." I said with a smile. Hinata and Amaya got along very well. Amaya doesn't like Sakura much so she was glad I gained a girlfriend.

"Of course I want to see her! How long has she been pregnant again?"

"She's going to be four months soon," I told her. Amaya had sent me ultrasound pictures of the baby. She knew what the gender was, but she wasn't telling me. She said I had to wait until I came to visit her again. I really want a boy, but I think she's having a girl. I didn't really know how to raise a little girl if we are having one. I would know how to take care of a little boy. Hinata told me that she would help me.

When were on the way out of the village we passed Sasuke and Sakura. I told them where we were going and they agreed to go. The women were talking ahead of us so that gave us time to talk.

"I haven't seen you in a while," Sasuke said looking at me with a sad expression. I felt bad because I have been ignoring him more lately. I know he wanted to talk to me more often than he has been.

"I know, but I've been going on dates with Hinata. You know how it is," I told him. He nodded a little bit. "So how is yours and Sakura's relationship going?"

"It's been better than it has in a while."

"That's good. Anymore fights?" I asked worried. They had been fighting more than they usually did. It was not fun to be around them when they were arguing. I don't know what they have been fighting about, but I don't want to know. Sasuke didn't tell me so I guess he didn't want me to know either.

"Not as much as we were weeks ago. I'm glad that the fighting is down," he said with a smile. I had to smile because they were getting better. I hated to see them fight so much. I know he was keeping something from me, but I was keeping something from him as well. The only people that knew what I was keeping were Hinata and Amaya. I still never knew how she found out.

"I'm glad that we are seeing Amaya. I haven't seen her in two months she's been that busy."

"I haven't seen her since your birthday," Sasuke said. I wasn't going to tell him it was because of his girlfriend that she didn't want to see them.

The girls looked back at us. They were whispering something silently to each other. I didn't really care what they were whispering about. It was none of my business. Sasuke and I were still having a little conversation as well. Hinata smiled back at me gain. I knew she wasn't going to tell me what they were discussing. I sighed, but was a little worried. Hinata was allowed to keep her secrets just as much as I was allowed to keep mine.

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"Naruto, what have you and Hinata been doing?" Sakura asked speaking to me for the first time on the walk. Sasuke and Hinata were talking about their goals. It made me smile when she brought up that she wanted to marry me.

"We've been going out to dinner and to the movies. It's been really fun," I said with a smile. Thinking back to our dates we would end up falling asleep in each other's arms.

"That seems fun. Do you pay for everything?" Sakura asked. Why was she asking me that? It's not like it was her business anyway. Of course I would pay. I didn't want to have my girl do it. I nodded my response at her. I didn't really want to talk to her anymore because she was making me mad. I tried not to show. "Good, she is happier with you."

"She is happier," I responded. Especially since she hasn't gone home since the day I found out she was getting abused by her father. I still wanted to kill him although Hinata has been living with me for months. I didn't really want to talk about it with Sakura because it upset the both of us. I didn't even want to know what was going through Hinata's head when I found out. When she found out I was cutting upset her more than her getting abused. I was wondering why.

"Well it's a good thing. After all she is away from being beaten. Away from the pain that was haunting her for years. She told me about it. I was so surprised. I don't know how she is still such a sweet girl after that," Sakura responded. I was surprised that she even told Sakura.

"I agree she is the sweetest person ever. I never want her to have to experience that again. I love her dearly," I responded. Sakura smiled at me wide. That was a first for her.

"That was a really such a sweet thing to say," she said punching me on the shoulder lightly. I didn't mind that she did. I was used to things like that when it came from Sakura.

"Well I love her. She is my world, my everything, she keeps me going," I told her. Sakura looked surprised at what I just said. I didn't know why.

"I'm surprised you actually have a heart." She responded. Now that hurt more than anything she's ever said to me. I always had a heart. My heart was so fragile…it would break easily. After everything I have gone through she had no right in saying that to me. I really wanted to punch her for that statement, but I held myself back.

"Of course I have a heart. Why wouldn't I? I'm just as human as everyone else. My heart belongs to Hinata now." I told her.

"I should have gone out with you when I had the chance." She said. That took me by surprise, but we were at Amaya's house so I didn't say anything.

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I knocked on Amaya's door and she opened it a few seconds later. I was still thinking about what Sakura had said. Now that made me really want to punch her. After all she said harsh things to me when I asked her out before. She came out and hugged me tight.

"Hello, Naruto, hello everyone," she said when she saw them all. I smiled at her and looked at her belly. She was starting to show. She looked so cute.

"You are starting to show," I told her. She laughed and let everyone in. Everyone hugged her on her way in. She seemed surprised that everyone had come to see her. She knew that Hinata was coming. She gave me a look when she saw Sakura and Sasuke. I just hoped that no one else caught the look she gave me.

"We haven't seen you in a long time. We wanted to see how you were," Sakura said smiling. She was still not aware that Amaya was not too fond of her. I think that was a good thing or a big fight will happen between them. I didn't want to be in the middle of that one.

"I've been fine. I'm just having more mood swings cause of the baby." She responded. I was just glad that Sakura and Hinata knew about that. I was not too fond of the mood swings. I knew she had a lot of mood swings because I came to visit her when I could. Sasuke was the only one confused though she shouldn't have been. Women still do get their periods and everything. They can be moody then too.

"You have mood swings when you're pregnant," he asked in a scared voice. He must have gone through a lot with Sakura if he was that scared. Amaya had to laugh at the look on his face.

"You will get used to it," she told him. I sure had too.

"Yeah, you will," I nodded at him. I was used to it because of both Amaya and Hinata. Their mood swings could get pretty bad sometimes and Hinata isn't even pregnant. Sasuke nodded and Amaya was getting hot so she turned the air on. I was just glad she didn't make it too cold so that it was unbearable.

"Naruto, by the way, the gender of the baby is female. We are having a little girl," she looked at me in the eye. I was not really all that disappointed sure I wanted a boy, but a girl is fine too. Plus it is a fifty-fifty shot when it came to a baby.

"I'm so happy," I said.

"Naruto, if I die you will have to take care of her. She will need your protection just like you protected me," Amaya responded. A serious look was plastered on her face. I didn't like that look on her face.

"Amaya, don't think you are going to die. I will help Naruto take care of the baby, but she's going to need her mother," Hinata responded. I completely agreed with her, but Amaya just looked down. She really couldn't answer for a couple of minutes. She was thinking hard about her response.

"You don't understand. I am going to die, but not right after the baby is born. It is part of my destiny for me to die. I don't want her to lose me, but I know she must to be safe," she responded. The word she used that annoyed me the most was destiny. It was reminding me of what I had gone through with Neji. I stared at her hard and she stared back at me, but she had sad look on her face. I really didn't want to tear into her, but I was going too.

"Don't get into all of the destiny crap! You are sounding more and more like Neji," I told her. I was trying to keep the annoyance out of my voice, but it was unsuccessful. She looked a little hurt, but she glared at me. She thought of her words carefully again before she responded.

"I have to protect the village. It is my job and you know that. I consider it to be a destiny. I don't care if you don't agree," she said.

"Please don't start with that crap again. We discussed this last time I came here. Amaya, you know that destinies can change. You may live longer than your parents did. All the people that care about you are here to help you. Protect you from whatever is going to happen. Please, don't say you are going to die," I gave her a pleading look. She didn't look at me. She was refusing too.

"Naruto is right, Amaya. Your destiny can change, but you have to believe it yourself," Hinata said defending what I said. Sasuke and Sakura were quiet through most of the conversation. They didn't seem to want to get involved with this conversation which was wise of them. It was starting to get more heated than I wanted it too.

"You can't change my mission and my destiny. If I die I will. I will do anything for these people. They are what I'm here to protect. I am not going to let them down by not being there for them. You may be right about destines changing, but you are not right about mine," Amaya said trying to keep the tears from spilling out of her eyes. I hated making her cry.

"Please, stop with the destiny crap. I am sick and tired of hearing it from you. I have heard this from Neji before and his destiny changed ever since. Please, Amaya, just stop and listen to us," I responded. Amaya just looked at me then down to the floor. I knew all of this fighting was making her really tired. I knew she would fall asleep any moment, but we weren't done with the conversation. I just decided to stop yelling at her. I was hurting her and I knew that. I didn't like hurting the people that I cared about.

"I think we should get going," Sasuke said softly.

"Yes, I agree, Amaya is tired. And I hurt her enough," I said feeling bad.

"Actually I think Amaya should stay with us tonight," Hinata said speaking up. I couldn't help, but smile. I knew she was worried about her.

"That's a good idea."

"She is my friend and I want to spend some time with her. She is having a hard time and she is having my step child. Also I think of Amaya as an older sister," Hinata said with a smile.

Amaya said she would come with us even though she was upset with me. She smiled at Hinata and got a bag ready with an outfit to change into or a couple just in case she was staying with us a little longer. I went into the bathroom and looked at myself. I hadn't cut in days and I needed too. My depression was starting to get worse. Hinata was upset that I cut a week ago. I told snapped at her without meaning too. I told her if she interfered I would leave her. She wasn't happy about that, but she didn't want to lose me. We were going strong.

After fifteen minutes we were on our way back to my house. I was carrying Amaya on my back because she was falling asleep. I was just glad that we were both calmed down. She slept for a couple of hours. Sasuke and Sakura were sleeping over my house as well. Sasuke and I shared the living room while the girls shared my bed. I didn't know how all of them fit in it. I had let Sasuke sleep on the couch. I slept on the floor, but I didn't mind much.