Five days later things were settling down in the Leaf Village to the point where Sakura even felt comfortable going outside and taking her two lovely adorable children to their favorite park with five ninken tag-a-longs.

Two of which were the newbies of the pack Mitsuro and Kanari "Oh Haruno didn't think I'd see you outside so soon" Anko showed up the moment she sat down and let her two toddlers roam the park, with Hageshi and Moeru on their tails.

"Yeah I don't think Itachi will come anywhere near this part of the village since it's a hot spot, plus he's been avoiding me" Sakura snickered uncaring, after cracking his ribs a little and threatening to castrate him, Itachi hadn't said anything else about visitation rights.

Anko smirked and bent to scoop up Tsuyoi when she raised her arms in a silent demand to be held "Guess what Haruno, Umino finally gave in so we've been dating for a few weeks now and I'll have a little punk of my own not to long after" the purple haired woman exclaimed.

Gently tossing Tsuyoi in the air "Anko-nee wee" the little dark pink haired blue eyed girl squealed her enjoyment to the entire park wanting everyone to know that she was happy and glad that she was allowed outdoors again.

"That's good Anko, just try not to break Iruka-sensei or his students will be upset" the older pinkette teased and ducked as a hand swung out to try and whack her on the back of the head after Tsuyoi had been set down of course and she'd wandered off after her brother.

And the two of them had started up another game of chase with their ninken watchers "Whatever Haruno, by the way if I do end up having a little punk of my own, would you and that Mist fellow be his/her godparents, already talked it over with Iruka and he agrees as well" Anko grumbled.

Emerald eyes widened "Of course Anko and I'm sure Chojuro wouldn't mind either, Ganko don't go any further if you know what's good for you" Sakura answered with a smile, before craning her neck to spy her son nearing the streets on the opposite side of the park and called out to him.

In a warning tone that he knew all to well, he lowered his little foot, swung around then scurried towards his mother as fast as possible Moeru on his heels "Ka-chan" Ganko lunged and she caught him before he fell flat on his face.

Sakura shook her head in amusement lifting the little emerald eyed boy high in the air "Right see you around then Haruno, little punks" the special Jonin ruffled each two year old's hair gently then vanished in a puff of smoke at a short distance away.

"Never ceases to amaze me how good you are with those two tots of yours" Gengetsu, who was still debating on whether he wanted to spend the rest of his days in the Hidden Leaf Village or go back to his old village appeared after Anko's disappearance.

On his heels was the Third Mizukage "Indeed and there's even talk that you wish to have another one, whispers from the Cloud Shinobi that hang around you" Byakuya nodded sitting down gracefully on the edge of the blanket followed by his fellow former Mizukage.

"That's right with Chojuro, he's my boyfriend and not only that but I've been thinking of going the dual citizenship route because I love the Hidden Mist Village just as much as I love the Hidden Leaf Village, they are both special in my heart" the sixteen year old mother of two admitted.

Surprising both former Mizukage "You know we never did get the full story of what happened to you or how you came to love the Mist Village" the revived member of the Hozuki clan prodded carefully having been warned it was a very sensitive subject.

The girl blew out a breath lowering Ganko to his feet and he ran off laughing happily the whole way to continue being chased by Moeru "Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki kidnapped me from this village and took me to a broken down hut a few miles away from Mist" Sakura began.

"After raping me for a solid week, they left and Ao came along, to which I was taken to Mist and allowed to recuperate there for three weeks, Chojuro was there helping me the entire time and I came to care for the Mist Village" she finished.

Very short explanation but it said everything "Did you really almost die after giving birth to your children" the raven haired obsidian eyed male inquired gently, even he had a heart and what he'd learned was horrifying.

Sakura nodded quietly "Internal bleeding and I stopped breathing, Ganko, this is the last warning before you get put in time out, if you wander out into the street, you won't get your dark chocolate as an after dinner treat" the pinkette said, then warned her son once more.

As he tried to sneak from the park grounds, the little dark blonde haired boy plopped down cheeks puffed out angrily "How did you know that he was trying to step out into the street" the blue eyed blonde chuckled lightly having found the moment amusing.

"Not the first time, he's just being obstinate because this is the first time we've been to the park in a week and his desire to explore is higher than usual" Sakura quipped dryly in amusement herself, shifting her emerald orbs to the side to spy her daughter.

Who was still running away from Hageshi laughing the entire way "Looks like the little girl is a lot more behaved than the boy" the Third Mizukage commented as the little boy came huffing and puffing in their direction.

Determination in his emerald orbs that he'd got from his mother and maternal grandmother "Ka-chan want chocolate pwease" Ganko pouted looking so desperate, he didn't want his dark chocolate taken away.

It was hard to tell him no "Compromise you go play with your sister for an hour and after your nap we'll go visit Ino-chan, then once you've had lunch you'll have a small piece of your dark chocolate" the pinkette offered.

Ganko's matching emerald eyes lit up and he clapped his hands gleefully before speeding off, what he didn't count on was the slick grass and he went tumbling forward slamming face first into the ground before letting out a cry.

Sakura rubbed a hand down her face "Accident prone child isn't he" Gengetsu blinked his blue eyes as the little girl started crying to as she scrambled over and sat at her older brothers side, them hugging and making for one adorable scene.

"They both are, and when one's crying the other one cries to, there, there Ganko-kun look Mommy's hands are glowing green again isn't it pretty" the sixteen year old mother kneeled hands coated in healing chakra to her children's fascination.

"Chances are one of them is going to be just like you and become a medic" Byakuya stated simply drawing the little girls attention onto himself as her interest faded once her brother had been healed and so without any ounce of hesitation neared the new person.

Dark blue eyes peering up at him with curiosity "Probably and what is it Tsuyoi-chan, don't you want to go play with your brother" Sakura sat down in her previous spot keeping one eye glued to her son as he ran around being chased by Moeru.

A moment later Tsuyoi held out her hands, Byakuya frowned not use to children so he didn't know what she wanted, her cheeks puffed up "I do believe Byakuya she wants you to hold her" the Second Mizukage said.

Onyx eyes widened before returning to normal, then shot in Sakura's direction to get permission "Is this what you want little one" the Third Mizukage questioned after picking the child up, she gave him a toothy smile.

Before wrapping her arms tightly around his neck then let out a little yawn and a few minutes later she was out like a light tired after playing and sleeping soundly in Byakuya's arms, not more than eight minutes Ganko skidded to a halt before them and crawled into his mothers lap to nap as well.

"Here I thought they would never fall asleep, Sakura-sama I came to inform you that a new litter of kittens have been born just two of different breeds and I wish for you to raise them out here" Hokori the leader of the ninneko appeared in a poof of smoke.

Orange eyes locked with the emerald ones of his summoner, who'd taken great care of them all and had earned the entirety of his and everyone else's respect, and in his arms were two, two week old kittens of different breeds like he said.

Sakura turned after depositing Ganko on the blanket and tucking one around his little body so he could sleep undisturbed for a little while "Anything you ask Hokori-sama, what are their breeds, have they been named or is that up to me" the pinkette questioned the Bengal cat.

The two kittens that would turn into fierce ninneko in the future were held out "This one is a Javanese and the other one Nebelung names are yours to decide on" the gray furred ninneko nodded first to the kitten with wide purple eyes and short orange fur, then to the kitten with dark green eyes and white fur.

Both kittens were taken and held close "Moyasu for the Javanese and Yuki for the Nebelung" their names were decided on in the next moment, then Hokori walked a short distance away to avoid the children inhaling any smoke, and disappeared with a pop and a plume of smoke.

"Ahem seems as if you've got not only the respect of your ninken, but the cat summons as well, are you sure you aren't a secret Uchiha" Gengetsu questioned suddenly as his counterpart set the little girl in his arms down and tucked her underneath the blanket.

At the question the pinkette turned and shook her head "I'm certain, as for the reason I have their respect, it's because I spent a lot of time with them during my early pregnancy days before I was forbidden from summoning anymore in the last month of my pregnancy" Sakura explained easily.

Making sure both the newest animal companions were comfortable curled around Ganko and Tsuyoi as they napped quietly and for just a moment Sakura leaned back to take a much needed break and inhaled the fresh air, glad that the nightmares had stopped.

Gengetsu and Byakuya watched her for a moment "You look as if the weight of the world has fallen off your shoulders dear girl" Byakuya stated lightly in a hushed tone of voice as to avoid waking the little ones to soon from their nap.

Sakura tilted her head in his direction before nodding "Itachi's taken to avoiding me after I cracked his ribs and threatened to castrate him before the entire village if he even so much as uttered the words visitation rights to the elders" the rosette snickered unsympathetically.

Both former Mizukage blinked at her in shock "That's the fellow who forced himself on you correct" the blonde asked just to make sure and the young mother nodded in acquiesce "Nicely done I suppose" he shrugged uncaring.

Likewise his fellow Mizukage felt the same way neither were sympathetic, not after all the man had done to the girl "Quite and as much as we've enjoyed this chat we should get going so that we may decide how our own futures shall go" the raven haired Mizukage stood.

Followed by the revived Hozuki and both vanished down the streets leaving Sakura and her children alone with the ninken and little kittens, during the rest of Ganko and Tsuyoi's nap, the fuscia haired girl took to teaching the newest members of the Chaos Squad how to speak.

By the time Ganko and Tsuyoi woke up an hour and seven minutes after Gengetsu and Byakuya had left, both Mitsuro and Kanari had learned her and a few others names "Auntie Ino" came the chants from Ganko alerting and reminding Sakura that her children were awake and what she'd promised to her son.

Tsuyoi let out a soft squeal as she realized what she and her brother were cuddling with "Cute kitty, cute kitty" and little Moyasu was promptly squished gently to Tsuyoi's chest, which gave Sakura a wonderful idea.

First though "Yes Ganko-kun we'll go visit Ino-chan, then afterwards back to the apartment for lunch and dark chocolate and yes Tsuyoi-chan cute kitty" Sakura hefted her two and a half year old's into their carriers on Moeru's back.

Arai had stayed at the apartment this time as he'd earned himself a nice break for going on a two day mission all the way to the Rain Village on the request of Yamato, who'd been appointed messenger between Leaf and Rain by order of the Hokage.

Once both toddlers were situated and both kittens were snuggled in each of their laps, because Ganko was just as fascinated as his sister was with the tiny creatures, only he had Yuki and Tsuyoi still had Moyasu, it was off to the Yamanaka Flower Shop.

"Good heavens and look Inoichi she's even brought Ganko-kun and Tsuyoi-chan" Aiko was the first one to greet her before calling out merrily to her husband who'd been in the back looking for something "What brings you here" the Yamanaka Matriarch questioned.

Sakura smiled brightly "Kind of promised Ganko we'd come visit Ino-chan if he behaved and played with his sister and tried not to wander off into the streets of the village" came the explanation while simultaneously sending her son an exasperated roll of the eyes.

Causing said little boy to giggle madly in amusement at his mothers frustration "Up stairs Sakura-chan" Inoichi pointed gesturing to the back where he'd just come from, but before Sakura could even move in that direction.

"I hear a cute little Ganko-kun, here comes Auntie Ino" Ino burst her way into the flower shop pupilless blue eyes wide in excitement at seeing her best friend standing there with her parents, better yet was her best friends two adorable little kids were with her.

Upon hearing the familiar voice, Ganko looked up and let out a squeal of excitement at seeing one of his favorite people, Sakura had to quickly grab Yuki as the little neko was quickly forgotten about in the little boys haste to see Ino.

Who didn't make Ganko wait very long as she unbuckled his carrier and hefted the boy into her arms "My you've gotten heavier haven't you Ganko-kun" Ino grunted lightly at the weight and realized that both toddlers had grown in the last few weeks.

Her best friend nodded "Exactly, it's getting a lot more difficult to carry them both at the same time like their use to" the fuscia haired sixteen year old nodded knowing how her friend felt, it got hard carrying around nearly forty and something pounds as both toddlers grew at the same time.

And Ino only had Ganko in her arms, good thing for her it was easy to add just a tiny bit of chakra to her arms and enhance her strength to carry them so neither Ganko or Tsuyoi felt as if she was ignoring them by not carrying them like they were use to.

Aiko giggled at her daughters expression "Kami Sakura-chan I feel for you I do he's got to be at least 27 pounds right and Tsuyoi at least 25 or 23" the Yamanaka Heiress gaped especially when her friend nodded yet again.

"Just wait until you have one Ino-chan" Sakura grinned tucking Yuki into Tsuyoi's arms when the little girl demanded it, moments later both kittens were snoozing away in the little pink haired girls lap, and Tsuyoi was just content to sit there in her carrier and watch them.

While Ganko was given lots of attention by Ino "Is Tsuyoi-chan alright" Aiko frowned lightly when the girl sighed softly stroking her pudgy fingers along the little kittens bodies already adoring both Moyasu and Yuki, who would be living with them permanently.

Sakura's brows rose and a smile formed on her lips "I think Aiko-chan that Tsuyoi-chan is just taken with those two little ones isn't that right Sakura-chan" the Yamanaka Patriarch guessed easily seeing the adoration in the little girls dark blue eyes.

"Correct Inoichi-san on that note I do believe we should get going so that I can get started on lunch and yes Ganko you'll have your piece of dark chocolate after lunch" the pinkette cleared her throat to gain her son's and Ino's attention.

Ganko immediately started pouting only to perk up at the mention of his favorite sweet, he was soon enough buckled into his carrier by Ino once again and then the little family was off to the apartments where everyone had already gathered just waiting for her.

"Where on earth have you been Sakura" Temari frowned once both Tsuyoi and Ganko were placed in their playpen with Hisoi and Hosomi to play while their mother made lunch for everyone that was gathered, including the odd Cloud Shinobi.

Cee, Atsui and Karui "Park, then we went to see Ino cause Ganko was being a little obstinate in the park and I told him if he behaved we'd go see her, Chojuro, Sasuke, Naruto would you mind setting out the larger table so that everyone can fit" Sakura requested.

The three boys instantly did as told while Kakashi went off in search of more chairs with Minato "Obstinate how" Shisui was the one to ask as she pulled out ingredients from the fridge for a stir-fry that was famous cuisine in the Mist Village.

Knowing that possibly Zabuza, Mei and Chojuro would love to have something similar and having become partial to it herself "My guess is he kept trying to wander out into the street, we did keep them cooped up here for a week after all" Chojuro guessed without stuttering.

Earning a smile and a quick kiss on the cheek out of sight of everyone else and the children's innocent eyes "What possible reason would you need to keep them cooped up for" Haku frowned brows drawn together in confusion.

So he and Zabuza still didn't know all that had happened with those that had been there with them when their lives had ended "Itachi Uchiha is their biological Father, Ganko and Tsuyoi's anyway, he raped me when I was thirteen and he's back in the village" came the answer.

As the stove flared to life as Sakura heated the pan, while Mei helped her with preparing the meat for the stir-fry "Now how did the whole you becoming adopted by the Mizukage thing come about" Zabuza was curious about that sue him.

"When one of my shinobi Ao found her in an abandoned hut a few miles from the village, she recuperated there in the Mist Village for three weeks and when her parents were killed I adopted her, Naruto and Sasuke" Mei piped in helpfully.

Rinsing her hands of the sauce that was used for the meat in the stir-fry, only to turn around and start carefully preparing the vegetables "Oi what's up with the kittens by the way" Kankuro was the one to comment on the kittens that had been curled up next to Hageshi.

"Hokori-sama requested that I raise them out here in the real world and I've seen how Ganko and Tsuyoi are with them, so those two now have personal companions, the one with short orange hair is Moyasu and the white one is Yuki" the fuscia haired teenager answered.

Kakashi nodded his agreement, they were her and Chojuro's children after all and if they didn't want to go the ninken companion route then that was fine with him "By the way when you two get married who is taking whose last name" Baki prodded suddenly.

Prompting both Sakura and Chojuro to blush in response "I think that I'd rather take Saku..Sakura-chan's last name s..so it's not so confusing to G..Ganko and Tsuyoi" the blue haired eighteen year old gathered his nerves first before she could.

His girlfriend blinked in response "Sounds good to me" Sakura grinned in the next moment pleased as punch with the decision, anything Chojuro wanted and she would give to him, because he'd been there from the very start and hadn't left her yet, he was a keeper for, forever.

Chojuro's flush darkened to everyone's amusement as plates, glasses and silverware were pulled out "I'll get the kids" Kakashi vanished to the living room to retrieve the four toddlers, still hardly believing that he was soon going to have another child, a girl at that.

That they were naming Semaku, he wondered what she would look like, would she have his silver hair or Mei's auburn, what about eye color and potential future abilities and heaven forbid he was actually thinking about possibly having another kid after that.

He shook his head returning with Hisoi and Tsuyoi first, "Let me help with that" Gaara was quick in grabbing Tsuyoi, not wanting to admit that he already adored the two little toddlers his friend had given birth to and helped Sakura get the rambunctious little toddlers into their highchairs.

Temari couldn't believe her eyes at how quickly her youngest brother was to jump in and help with the toddlers "Are we late to the party" Kagami walked in with Mikoto, they'd been the only ones missing from the get together.

"Not at all, we're just waiting for the food to be plated up so that we can all eat" Minato answered so the others didn't have to, sitting next to his own wife, glad that he could call her that again as they'd had to go through a bunch of documents and sign other documents to be considered married.

Who nodded in the next moment "Ooh Minato do you think after this we could….try for another, I'm sure it would make Naruto-kun happy to, to have a real little sister or brother, even if I've accepted that he was adopted" Kushina bit her lip sheepishly.

Really wanting to have that bond with a child as a mother that Sakura seemed to have with her two own adorable little munchkins, Minato flushed before nodding subtly and squeezing her hand beneath the table to Mikoto's amusement.

Before she looked down at her own flat stomach, how had everything gotten so messed up "Is everything alright" Sasuke plopped down lightly in a seat next to his birth mother and saw the sadness with her obsidian irises.

Then he followed her gaze to where she was staring and he could only guess where her thoughts had gone "Just fine Sasuke-chan" Mikoto was touched at his concern, but she didn't think there was anything her youngest son could do for her, this was her problem after all.

"Need helping feeding them Sakura" Karui, who'd managed to snag a seat next to the little ones that was the pink haired teenagers children inquired hoping the girl said yes because both Ganko and Tsuyoi were absolutely adorable.

Sakura looked up from where she was plating up the food for the four toddlers first with Naruto's help, before nodding "Sure Karui, the help would be appreciated oh and Cee-san if you'd like to help out giving them a bath again….." Sakura trailed off with a smirk.

While Cee scowled and Atsui let out sniggers "Ah no thanks Sakura-san, I'm sure you'll manage tonight correct" Cee cleared his throat cheeks flushing in embarrassment, kami when he and Atsui were alone he was going to get the man for ever telling Sakura about the drowned rat incident.

Even his own Raikage had started to take the mickey out of him for it "Why are you embarrassed all of a sudden" Naruto frowned in confusion as everyone started plating up their own food now that the little ones had their plates and sippy cups before them.

Before Cee could stop him "Cause last time Cee so generously helped give Tsuyoi and Ganko a bath they both thought it would be funner to splash Cee, so when he came out of the bathroom he looked like a drowned rat" Atsui burst out causing laughter around the table in moderation though.

Cause they didn't want to scare the kids by being to loud, soon enough everyone had eaten their fill of the delicious stir-fry and started putting the kitchen back to rights, only when Chojuro made a move to take Ganko and Tsuyoi off for their after lunch baths did the little blonde kick up a fuss.

Making Sakura remember her other promise, but when she opened the cabinet that held or was supposed to hold her son's favorite sweet did she realize she was out "Shoot, got to run to the market real quick, just be patient" Sakura hurried for the door.

"Allow me to accompany you, it will make the trip quicker" the red head that was the Kazekage placed his hand down on her shoulder and in a swirl of sand was off to the market and straight to the store that sold the sweet "Dark Chocolate huh" Gaara saw what it was.

Sakura nodded "It's a whole lot healthier for him than regular chocolate plus, it's only as a sweet when he's really good and does as he's told" the rose haired teenage mother announced buying seven bars of the sweet and then it was back to home.

To which Ganko quickly received the standard small piece, while Tsuyoi got beets "As different as day and night those two" the teal eyed blonde shook her head in amusement watching the two toddlers eat before they were taken off for their baths finally.

Only to be put in their playpen so they could play for awhile "Clearly Temari, I've noticed they speak separately of one another, did they always do that" Baki set his attention on the fraternal twins mother, still surprised of their existence and none of them had ever had a clue.

He supposed he should have figured something was up with how strange the girl had been, but it had completely slipped his mind "Oh they use to talk in sync all the time, only recently did they start speaking individually, while Hisoi and Hosomi are still on that wavelength" Sakura answered.

"Did you ever get annoyed at that, you know them talking at the same time" Kankuro crinkled his brow in confusion, sue him he wasn't very good with little brats and he'd spent the last five days around not one, not two, but four of them, he was a work in progress.

The pinkette snorted "No, I and everyone else thought it was absolutely adorable and though we worried if they would continue to do so, they haven't which is a much larger relief than anyone can imagine" the fuscia haired girl explained easily.

Wiping down the last of the table so that her kitchen was all sparkly clean once more, before disappearing into the bathroom to clean up there as well, cause surely it was a mess and twenty minutes later she was flopping down on the couch next to Chojuro.

Knitting needles and material out to continue working on Semaku's welcome to the world gift "You still knit" Gaara's nonexistent brows rose high before returning to their normal places, he'd thought that she would have grown tired of doing such a tedious exercise but apparently not.

Another nod came from his friend "Whose that for" Temari plopped down in an armchair carefully, just glad that she didn't have to help with the kids even if they were adorable, said kids chose that moment to make a loud racket in their playpen.

Every eye in the room shot in their direction "It's just their blocks they like to knock over sometimes and it's for Se..Semaku, Mizukage-sama's r..recent child that's she's pregnant with ri..right now" Chojuro stuttered lightly as he answered for his girlfriend.

Deep in concentration as she worked the knitting needles in just the right way to gain her desired results until a loud knocking drew her from her project, she leaped to her feet and hurried to the door as the two toddlers quieted down.

On the other side of the door was "Tsunade-shishou" Sakura blinked in surprise at the sudden appearance of her mentor and Hokage, it wasn't often the woman visited, but still this was a bit strange even for Tsunade.

Who cleared her throat awkwardly "We have another revival, he just showed up at the gates, I need to know where Hatake and Namikaze are, I thought since they weren't in their apartments they'd be here, obviously I was wrong" Tsunade announced her presence and reason for visit.

"Err I would try the training grounds, probably working off their lunches" the rose haired teenager responded immediately sensing that whoever it was that had showed up would be a shocker and knew not to waste her Shishou's time on pondering over where the two could be.

Given an answer, Tsunade gave her little apprentice a quick hug, waved to the girls children and the Kazekage himself before vanishing in the direction of the stairs on the search for Kakashi and Minato "That was weird" Baki commented lightly.

Sakura shrugged and sat down in her previous spot "Did she say why she needed Kakashi-san and Minato-san" Chojuro questioned watching as his girlfriend got comfortable again and picked up her momentarily abandoned project.

"New revival, probably someone that knows Dad and Minato-san, I'm sure we'll find out during dinner who it is and we'll welcome them with open arms like usual" Sakura flashed a dazzling smile at her boyfriend then lost herself in concentration on knitting Semaku's dress.

Chojuro blinked at his girlfriend then shook his head in light amusement a smile playing on the corners of his lips as he watched her, while simultaneously keeping an eye on the two toddlers "Do you know how to knit anything else" Kankuro questioned suddenly forty minutes later.

Jolting Sakura out of her concentration "Scarves, gloves, shirts, pants, booties, hats, blankets, bibs, and many other things" came the answer before she felt silent once more determined to finish the bright orange dress and put it away and start working on other things for the little girl.

"Quite the variety there, do you only make that stuff for the kids or do you hand those out to anyone" Temari prodded lightly unsure if Sakura really liked being bothered, it was probably rare the girl got this long of a break from her kids after all.

The knitting needles were lowered once more "I hand them out to friends, I think it was last year I sent Gaara a scarf" the fuscia haired teenager explained and Gaara nodded while his siblings and former sensei stared at him in surprise.

Before he realized they wanted him to elaborate "A dark blue scarf with tassels on each end, I have it tucked away in a box in my office" Gaara relented to the stares before they all settled back and got comfortable allowing silence to blanket them.

Until it was finally time to start dinner, Sakura was decidedly pleased she managed to finish the dress and hurriedly put it away in a hand knitted bag, in which other things would go in once they were finished before vanishing into the kitchen.

Not more than ten minutes after that, did Kakashi, Mei, their twins and a new person that they'd never met before came trailing in through the door "Hold on Kakashi-kun you sure you should just walk in like that without knocking" who apparently had manners like everyone did.

That was before they realized that neither Sakura or Chojuro minded people coming and going "Sir please don't worry s..so much you a..are welcome anytime" the blue haired eighteen year old piped in easing the older silver haired males worries.

And earning an unsure smile "Relax, I'm guessing your Dad's, Dad, so that makes you as good as family to me, and family doesn't have to knock, that's why we all got apartments on the same floor" Sakura chose that moment to appear in the kitchen door way.

Smiling brightly at the newcomer "You must be Sakura, the one my boy adopted, I'm Sakumo Hatake and yes I'm Kakashi's father" Sakumo introduced himself before glancing around and spying two more little ones "Though those two weren't mentioned" he frowned.

"Ah, Sakura-chan's monsters, Ganko-kun and Tsuyoi-chan, which reminds me Sakura-chan we need to talk" Kakashi placed Hosomi down in the playpen followed by Hisoi until all four toddlers were playing quietly for the time being.

Just then two more people barged in "Mother and Pops won't be coming to tonight's dinner" Naruto exclaimed face beet red, and Sakura wondered what ever was the matter until she realized her adopted brother must have accidentally barged in on his two biological parents having fun.

They were still young and it was to be expected after all since they'd missed out on Naruto, watching him grow up and raising him, so of course they'd want to have more children "My mother decided to dine with Shisui and Kagami-san" Sasuke announced.

Before both boys vanished into the kitchen to help set up, while everyone got comfortable "Do you think now's really the best time Kakashi" Mei though apparently was against whatever it was her husband wanted to speak to his adopted child about.

Kakashi merely nodded, if they didn't do it soon, then they never would and he only wanted the best for his adopted children and biological children no matter how many he had, Mei huffed and glowered before her shoulders dropped relenting to his desires.

Soon enough dinner was ready, of smashed potatoes, country fried steak, green beans, tea and gravy, while the kids got cooked carrots, veggies and strips of meat and homemade apple juice in sippy cups "Okay out with it, what did you want to talk to me about" Sakura got impatient.

Halfway through the meal and still not a word had been spoken by any of the tables occupants, Sakumo smiled in amusement as his son floundered in the face of his adopted daughter, oh yes she was certainly a little spitfire just as Kakashi had explained to him.

"Mei-chan has to go back to Mist tomorrow, this time I'll be going with her as the escort, I'll be taking Moeru, Watage and Kusatte, once there we'll start the process for getting you three, myself and those two on the duel citizenship route" Kakashi finally explained.

Sakura nodded in acceptance "Bout time was wondering when that was going to come up you know" Naruto sat back in his seat relieved that he wouldn't have to ask or be part of the process, all the paperwork would drive him crazy.

Even Sasuke couldn't help but nod "Exactly and at least we'll have a bit of a reprieve from the stress that we've all undergone recently" Sasuke explained making Mei realize that not only was Sakura having trouble coping with the fact that Itachi was back.

But so was Sasuke and she realized that perhaps Kakashi had been right all along "Duel citizenship route, you sure you want to do that" Kankuro was confused how could the three teenagers agree just like that.

"Of course th..their sure Kankuro-san, i..it's not the first time they've talked the idea o..over after all" Chojuro answered for the trio of teenagers, who'd been brought together as a family, the ones he'd vowed his life to protect on the great blade Hiramekarei.

In response to this Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura nodded "You just want what's best for the children" Baki guessed easily, of course no parents wanted their child to grow up in a stressful environment, by giving them three months reprieve of that environment, the toddlers would be happy.

Another nodded this one from Sakura, Kakashi and Mei, they all tucked in once more "Thank you for the delicious dinner like usual Sakura" Gaara complimented on the food as he had every night since they'd gotten to the Leaf Village.

"Yeah it was great" Temari nodded sitting down on the couch while the kitchen was cleaned up by Naruto and Sasuke, she still thought this whole situation was a little messed up, but at least Sakura hadn't rejected her two kids.

Speaking of said girl flashed them both a smile before heading towards the door "Thank you Sakura-chan and I'll see you tomorrow morning" Mei squished her adopted daughter into a bone crushing hug being careful and mindful of her swollen stomach.

"Indeed I'll probably be hanging around a lot more" Sakumo smiled lightly still a little confused about everything, but he was sure he would get into the swing of things soon enough as he followed his son and his wife out the door, his toddlers in arms.

"Gonna go give Ganko and Tsuyoi-chan th..their baths now" Chojuro nabbed up the remaining two toddlers and disappeared into the bathroom, moments later Naruto and Sasuke exited their adoptive sister's apartment after giving her a quick hug goodnight and thanks for the meal.

Not long after that both Ganko and Tsuyoi were ready for bed and then the entire apartment in which Chojuro and Sakura lived in was soon snoring the night away each of them dreaming of what the next day would bring them and if everything would turn out as usual.