Chapter Ten: Ready or Not - Here they come!

Delivery Day - July 22nd - Time Skip

Sasu's P.O.V

They have been moving quite a lot since Naruto went to get Shisune. These contractions are a bitch! Damn kids wouldn't sit still and I can only take so much. I grit my teeth and take deep breaths as Naruto, Kiba and Hinata walk in.

"She's coming, everyone is in the waiting room and I'm right here." Naruto reassured me, wearing green scrubs.

I nodded and squeezed his hand as a harder contraction came on. He simpy rubbed my back and grit his teeth, with an apologetic smile. Kiba came over and showed me his gifts for kids: small lockets with each of their names and a small birth stone on each end. I teared a little and gave him a half hug, when Shisune came in. She and Sakura rolled me into the room were my C - section would be, as Naruto waited outside for a bit before they allowed him in and he sat next to me.

"You're going to fit a bit of pressure, luckily you've recieved the eipidoral so just relax, breath and tell me if you feel any uncomfort." Shisune instructed me.

"O-Okay." I agreed, my hands shaking in Naruto's.

He calmed me as he kissed my forehead as he whispers soft reassurances in my ear and then a feeling I hadn't felt since the time we'd first started dating hit me... fear. What if something was wrong with the babies? The the shrill cry of a baby's tears filled the room. Our first baby was born.

"Welcome to the world, Minato!" cried Sakura.

"Our baby boy is here sweetie, you're doing excellent." Naruto cried as he held my hand.

Sakura showed us the blood covered boy and I watched as Naruto cut the cord. Two minutes later, he was doing the same for our little girl, Mikoto. Naruto stayed for a few minutes kissing me and describing our kids to me before I blacked out into a deep sleep, totally exhausted.

Naru's P.O.V

I was about to explode with joy! I had identical twin babies, both had black hair, my intense bright blue eyes, moonlight skin, beautiful facial structures and a tiny birthmark in the shape of an odd spiral on their tummy's, like mine - I can't believe it. Their hair was both silky like Sasuke's and they both have my smile.

"THEY'RE BORN, HEALTHY AND BEAUTIFUL!" I exclaimed as I came in the waiting room to the excited faces of all our friends.

Hinata cried and hugged me, while Kiba high fived me. I described the babies to them before taking Kiba's gifts and heading back to the room where Sasuke was. He was put in a hospital big enough for the both of us and I climbed in with him, scrubs on and I kicked off my shoes. I ran my fingers through his hair and he unconsiously turned and curled into my side, just below my shoulder. The room had the cribs the twins were meant to sleep in while we were here. Ino came in gushing over them, before handing them to me, showing me how to hold the both at the same time. She left us alone after that, after taking a few pictures for me.

"Hi, Mikoto. Hiya Minato... I'm Naruto Uzumaki, I'm your father... I never had one. He died before I was born in a war. Your grandmother, Kushina died of an illness the night she had me, Daddy was born an orphan. It's been a hard life - but that was all worth it when I met your Mom. He is beautful, you'll see - his name is Sasuke Uchiha Uzumaki. I never thought I could love anyone else as much as I love him... but you know what, I've loved you two before you could even hear my voice..." I said to them, watching them as they smiled and made sounds, "Here's the deal, and I know that you'll never remember this but... I'm going to try my very best to be the greatest dad ever.

I promise that: I'll be there whenever you need me, I'll love you forever, I'll provide whatever you need, I'll be there for whatever it is you do and I'll protect and be proud of you no matter what. No one will ever love you two as much as your mother and me and I will be there and sacrafice whatever I have to, to make sure you three are safe. We have a cat, her name's Kyuubi. Your godparents name's are Aunty Hinata and Uncle Kiba. They have a dog and his name is Akamaru. You both look so much like you mother... you three are the most beautiful people I have ever seen and you just watch... I'll make sure that I'm the best father I can be." I said to them, not hearing Sasuke shift.

Sasu's P.O.V

I listened to everything Naruto said to our kids and started to tear, "I love you and I know they will, too. You're already the best father in the world." I said, turning his head to me and kissing him deeply.

"Um.. how l-long where you awake." he asked, blushing.

"About when you introduced yourself. I never thought I could love someone so much until I met you... now I've got two more of you to love." I said, turning on my side and slightly moving the blankets out of their faces. They are perfect... absolutely beautiful, "They have your smile... and eyes. I love those eyes... and now I have two more pair to look at while you're away... well, there goes trying not to think about you every second of the day." I chuckled, sitting up.

He placed our son in my arms and I just stared at him for the longest. My complection, my hair color, Naruto's hair type, my cheeks, his nose, my ears, his eyes, my lips and his smile, "You are so incredible. I have to admit though, I didn't appreciate all the kicking you did young man... but, it reminded me you were there."

Everyone came in and each had a turn holding them. I watched as everyone gooshed over them and I sat up - cuddling into my fiance as I looked. Naruto and I don't have families... but, our children - they had everyone in this room, even Shisune, Sakura and Ino. I knew that all of these people would do whatever they could for our kids and it made my heart swell. At one point in my life, I felt so alone and pained... and my children, they would never have to. Naruto looked so proud and excited everytime someone would comment on their features or how good a job I did and it warmed my heart.