Kei-Kei Yuki: I hope everyone had an awesome Mother's Day this past weekend. I went out and saw Avengers: Infinity Wars and it was awesome~! Don't worry I will not spoil anything! Also, if there are some ideas that you would love to share please do. If there are things you wish to see in the future of this story, let me know. I love talking to you all, seeing how you all are awesome~!

A/N: The song Naruko sing in this chapter is by Twice: TT! To Moonlight46: Thank-you for the sweet review and don't worry, there will be some overprotective Sasuke in the upcoming new chapters! Naruko teaching her kids how to prank? Can totally see that ~! :)

Beta By: Ana-DaughterofHades


Chapter Eleven

Old Friends and Rivals

Lying on the bed in her doctor's office, Naruko was having a conversation with Sasuke, her hand slightly rubbing her stomach that even in her second month of pregnancy had yet to swell. So far, minus the vomiting in the morning, Naruko was still filled with energy and felt no major change happening to her body just yet. After talking to Iruka, Naruko began looking up on the internet, and calling her mother, about what she should be expecting during the duration of her pregnancy.

"Pregnancy is different for every woman, Naru-chan. My pregnancy wasn't that bad when I was having you, besides vomiting, soreness in my breasts, and craving ramen 24/7 which made your father sick and unable to look at or even smell ramen for a long time." Naruko smiled when she heard her mother laugh and joke at the misery her father went through when her mother was pregnant.

"Just don't overwork yourself, Naru-chan. I know you. You're the type of person who can't stand sitting down for too long and is always busy doing something. Remember your body is working hard to support a baby growing inside you, which can tire you out more easily than usual. So take naps or rest when you need to throughout the day and make sure you're getting enough iron in your system," Kushina informed her daughter, before adding,

"Don't worry, Mikoto-chan already called me earlier to explain the same thing to Sasuke. So he will know what to look out for and know how to take care of you during this time." Hearing this did not make Naruko feel better. Why? Because she knew how overprotective Sasuke could get when it came to her. Now Naruko deeply loved her husband, but his overprotectiveness could be really annoying sometimes.

Naruko was brought out of her thoughts when a pretty brown haired woman stepped into the room. This woman was none other than Uchiha Rin, a woman who Naruko had met a few times in her childhood and during the Uchiha family's annual gathering. The woman had married one of Sasuke's cousins and was also a childhood friend of Kakashi.

Naruko wasn't going to lie, she was nervous as Rin began to do the ultrasound of the baby, holding Sasuke's hand. Though, once she heard that little heartbeat pounding away, she instantly fell in love with the little one who she was now carrying in her stomach. Even though there was nothing more than a little black blob on the screen, maternal love instantly overwhelmed Naruko.

Glancing over at Sasuke who sat beside her, she saw deep fondness expressed in his eyes, and couldn't help but smile. Naruko noticed a while ago when she first had met Sasuke's family, that when it came to the Uchiha men, Sasuke included, they didn't voice their emotions but rather showed them in the things they did or in the look in their eyes. It was one of the things that Naruko found interesting when it came to Sasuke. Squeezing his hand that was holding hers, the couple shared a look that could only be understood between them.

Peeking over at the couple, Rin couldn't help but smile, remembering her own first ultrasound with her husband at her side. 'Ah, to be young, in love, and having their first child together. Such an adorable couple,' complimented Rin, before calmly going over and explaining a list of things to the couple, who took in everything she said, before scheduling their next appointment.


Sasuke had decided to come home early for once, hoping to surprise Naruko, who always made it home before he did. Sasuke worked early in the morning until late that night, sometimes until early the next morning, while Naruko worked morning until evening. Walking through the door, Sasuke saw a bunch of people sitting in his living room or standing against the wall. People who he hadn't seen since he was in highschool and on the day he married Naruko.

"Oh, Sasuke, you're home early today~! Look, I invited all of our friends and told them the big news!" announced Naruko. Peeking her head from out of the kitchen as Sasuke saw Hinata step out from behind her. The married man felt a twitch in his left eyebrow when Naruko mentioned the word 'friends' since the last time he remembered, they were not his friends. Not by a long shot, seeing how they were all once his rivals, who back in highschool had no problem standing in his way, constantly interfering with his plans of winning Naruko over. In the end, despite their hard and annoying efforts, it was Sasuke who still stood victoriously.

"Uchiha," greeted a man with bright short red hair and cold teal colored eyes, the same man who once had a crush on Naruko and even stood in Sasuke's way a few times, back when he was still trying to get Naruko to go out with him. Back in those days, if Naruko wasn't seen around Hinata than she was definitely seen hanging out with her other best friend, Sabaku Gaara.

"Sabaku," Sasuke coldly greeted, remembering the times that damn psychopath redhead had got in his way and even acted all smudge whenever Naruko would hug and cuddle the redhead. Naruko thought that Gaara as a lovable panda; Sasuke thought of Gaara as a psycho raccoon, who needed to be put in the asylum as he promised that redhead all throughout high school, tried to murder him, for courting and asking out Naruko.

"Uchiha." This greeting was made by yet another good-looking man, only he had long brown girly hair and pearly whites just like his cousin. A person who was on Sasuke's to-kill list, seeing how this same person was one of Sasuke's rivals when it came to winning Naruko's heart. Sasuke couldn't count on his hands how many times those damn Hyuuga cousins got in his way. It was no wonder that the Hyuugas and Uchihas didn't get along in this city.

"Hyuuga." Sasuke really did not like Neji. Maybe it had to do with the fact that he had the chance to go on a date with Naruko before Sasuke did, or the fact that he shared feelings for her. Either way, when it came to Hyuugas who bore huge crushes on loud annoying blondes, Sasuke tended to instantly dislike them.

"Sasuke-kun, it's good seeing you again," smiled a beautiful man, who's looks could get him confused for being a woman. Another person who got in Sasuke's way, though at the same time had offered the young Uchiha a few advice and help when he was wooing a certain clueless and stubborn blonde.

"Hn, Haku." Sasuke didn't harbor any ill-feelings towards Haku, especially not after the famous fashion designer made Naruko's wedding dress. How could he hate him after that man had transformed his lovable idiot of a wife, who was already beautiful in his eyes, into a downright goddess as he remembered her walking down that aisle. After their honeymoon, Naruko secured her wedding dress in one of the empty rooms inside of the condo, just in case one of her future daughters wanted to wear it.

"Maa, still a man of few words I see." Sasuke felt like sucker-punching that fake smile right off that smug bastard's face. Sasuke would never forget that great sin which Sai had committed back when they were in high school as it took all of his willpower to not kill that bastard, who was on Sasuke's to-kill list right at the top, underneath the Hyuuga cousins.

"Tch, Sai." Sasuke gripped the handle of his briefcase tightly, cold onyx eyes glaring at the raven-haired man, who stood opposite of him, leaning against the wall.

"Sasuke-kun, I didn't know you were coming home early. If I did, I would have shown you the new voodoo-doll I did of you," smiled Hinata, holding a knife in one hand while ignoring the glare Sasuke was sending her way.

"Get out of my house," said Sasuke violently, only to have Naruko stick her head out of the kitchen again.

"Teme, be nice to our friends!" she scolded him, before going back to cooking dinner.

'They are not my friends!' mentally proclaimed Sasuke, only to flashback to those days when they were all in high school.


Flashback

All day Sasuke had been searching the school looking for Naruko when he spotted Hinata at her locker and made his way over to her. "Hyuuga, where is she?" He knew if there was one person who knew of Naruko's whereabouts than it was Hinata, seeing how the girl basically glued herself to the blonde, who she idolized and befriended.

"Where's who, Uchiha-kun?" Hinata innocently questioned, even tilting her head to the side, but Sasuke wasn't falling for her innocent act.

"You know who I'm talking about." Sasuke narrowed his eyes, watching Hinata take out her book and walk around him.

"Hmm, I think she was hanging with Gaara-kun, or maybe it was Neji-niisan? No, I think it was Sai-kun or Haku-kun." Sasuke knew Hinata was just toying with him, but once he heard those names, something in him screamed that he should hurry up and find Naruko. Sasuke may be a clueless fool when it came to girls and crushes, but even he knew he should be aware of those four names that Hinata just said.

It was back in junior-high that Sasuke realized that he wasn't the only one harboring feelings for a certain Namikaze girl and that thought did not settle well with him. It was already bad enough that Naruko tended to befriend guys more easily than befriending girls, though the reason for this was most likely due to the majority of the girls in their school being crazy Sasuke Uchiha fangirls. If that was the case, Sasuke did not blame the blonde for wanting to stay away from those crazy girls.

Sasuke had hoped that since they were in high school now, those who had a crush on her would've probably moved on by now, especially a certain Hyuuga who's first name was Neji. Yeah, Uchiha Sasuke did his research and had no time for rivals stealing his blonde. He was a man on a mission and he would complete it with the grace and flawlessness of an Uchiha.

But it seemed lady luck was not on his side, a month after confessing his feelings to Naruko, his annoying fangirls attacked her, resulting in the loss of her once long sunshine blonde locks. Though if Sasuke was being honest, he found Naruko's short hairstyle cuter on her. Then from out of the woodworks, those who considered themselves close to the blonde kept blocking his path and interfering with him communicating with the said blonde.

It was all annoying; take this moment right here for an example. Sasuke was walking down the empty hall when he spotted Naruko who had some orange headphones over her head, dancing and singing in the middle of the hall. "I'm like TT! Just like TT! You don't know how I feel~! So mean, so mean! I'm like TT! Just like TT! Tell me that you'll be my baby~!" Sasuke had to admit Naruko did not possess such a bad voice and found her dancing really adorable. The proud young Uchiha had to fight the urge of reaching into his pocket to retrieve his phone to record the scene before him.

The blonde suddenly stopped her dancing and ran off ahead, only to throw her arms around a stoic Gaara, who was by now used to Naruko's affectionate hugs. Sasuke, on the other hand, was not used to it, not by a long shot. He could never understand Naruko's closeness with the redhead Sabaku, or her need to hug him whenever she saw him. 'Would she treat me with that same type of affection once we began dating?' Sasuke thought to himself, who, despite his antisocial-ness, didn't mind the thought of Naruko hanging out in his company, especially if it rewarded him with hugs and smiles from her.

Just as Sasuke was about to interrupt the two, Gaara noticed the Uchiha's presence and immediately dragged Naruko off somewhere that Sasuke was unable to track down. Then there was another time when Sasuke had tried having an actual conversation with Naruko, which was going smoothly to his surprise. The two were sitting on the rooftop of the school during their lunch break.

"Dude, Kazahana Koyuki is literally the best actress ever! Did you see her in the Land of Snow when she played the Empress of the Snow Kingdom? She's funny, smart, and a badass. Not only that, she took no shit from any of the evil female villains who tried not only to eliminate her but also tried to take her man. Now that is a real woman!" excitedly proclaimed Naruko. The two were currently discussing their favorite actor and their favorite role or movie that they starred in.

"I agree. I actually had a chance to meet her once. She's not bad in person, so I'm not shocked that people consider her a top-notch actress." Sasuke was finding his time with Naruko quite fun and relaxing, seeing how there wasn't many who he could comfortably sit down and have a conversation with when it came to things that were of interest to him.

"Wait! You met Kazahana Koyuki in real life before? How lucky! Damn it, teme, now I'm jealous." Naruko folded her arms underneath her chest, pouting her lip out at him. Sasuke had to turn away, the sight too cute to bear. Placing a hand over his beating heart, Sasuke knew he was falling into a dangerous territory when it came to a certain Namikaze girl. After taking out his lunch, Sasuke heard Naruko curse and looked over to see what was bothering her.

"I think I left my bento at home. Aww, now what am I going to eat?" Naruko's expression sunk, rubbing a hand over her growling stomach. Staring at the neatly and fresh placed food in his own bento, Sasuke saw this at his moment to earn some good points from Naruko. Ready to offer some of his own food, only to have two annoying Hyuuga cousins appeared out of thin air, one suddenly sitting in between Naruko and Sasuke while the other sat on the other side of Naruko; both held out their bento boxes to her.

"Here you go, Naru-chan, you can share some of mine," kindly offered Hinata, sitting between Naruko and Sasuke.

"You can also have some of mine as well, I don't mind sharing." Sitting on the other side of Naruko was Hyuuga Neji. Sasuke glared at both of the Hyuuga cousins for stealing his chance to earn some of Naruko's love and attention. Watching with envious eyes, they smiled blissfully, taking turns feeding the cute blonde, who was just happy to have some food in her stomach.

'I really hate the Hyuugas,' swore Sasuke. Though Sai would always be the worse, remembering when that bastard had announced to all his fangirls that if anyone could steal Sasuke's underwear by the end of the school, they would officially become his girlfriend. It was the worst day of his life as instead of wooing Naruko like he was supposed to be doing, he spent the entire day dodging and fighting off his massive obsessed fangirls.

Though this pissed Sasuke off, this wasn't what had gotten Sai to be number one on Sasuke's to-kill list, but that was a story for another time.

End of Drabble Number Eleven