A Special Surprise Waiting

Four Years Later…

Wasn't long until Hinata got older. Now it was time to prepare for her special ceremony. In 3 months, Hinata would become the new leader of the Hyuga clan. Every Hyuga was getting ready for this special occasion. All, except a certain couple.

Hyuga Tenten was currently in the bathroom, puking. Her husband Neji went on a mission, leaving his poor, sick wife behind for the rest of the week. "Dammit! Of all days to be sick!"

"Tenten-nee-chan, are you okay?" Hinata asked from the other side of the bathroom door.

"Yeah, I'm fi---" Tenten began purging again. Hinata went inside and patted her back. "W-What's wrong with me?"

"Here, I'll help you to the hospital." Hinata offered her hand.

"No! I'll be fine. I'm sure it's just a small stomach bug. I promise I'll be better tomorrow."

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The next day, Tenten was fine. But while helping prepare for Hinata's ceremony, she fainted. Some of the Hyuga women that were with her took her to her room. One of the Hyuga medical ninjas came to see what was wrong. Hinata was at her side.

"So, you've been feeling sick this week?"

Tenten nodded. She felt sick, again.

"What are some of your symptoms?"

"I feel dizzy and vomit every morning. And breasts feel a little swollen, too."

"I see…" The Hyuga doctor looked over at her chart, as if she was speculating the problem. "I think I know what your problem is."

"You think?" Tenten inquired. She squeezed Hinata's hand in anticipation.

"I'm the best doctor this family has. But if one thing's for sure, Lady Tsunade is the best. Just go to her for reassurance."

"But, wait---!" The doctor already left. "She didn't even tell me. I don't like that woman. I don't understand why we have our own clan doctor if she can't even do her job right!" Tenten punched a pillow.

"That's okay, Tenten. We can always go to the hospital to see what's wrong." That's why Hinata recommended it in the first place. When that incident with Naruto happened 6 years ago, Hinata requested to be taken to the hospital instead of being waited on by that irresponsible medic. She was never really helpful when comforting her patients, but she always did her job right.

Tenten heaved a heavy sigh. Nothing's better than visiting a hospital. Yeah right!

Hinata waited outside the hospital room Tenten and Lady Tsunade currently occupied. Her father would surely yell at her for skipping out on preparing for her special ceremony, and Naruto would surely be worried; but Tenten needed her support since her husband wasn't able to be with her.

After what seemed like hours, Lady Tsunade finally came out. Hinata stood.

Did something happen to Tenten? "Lady Tsunade, is Tenten going to be okay?"

Tsunade pasted a smile on her face. "She's perfectly fine. You can see her if you want."

She began to walk away. "But, what's wrong with Tenten?"

"I think it would be better if she told you herself."

Hinata rushed into the room after the Hokage left. Tenten sat on the bed, tears falling through her fingers. "Tenten-nee-chan…?" Tenten continued to sob. "Tenten, are you alright?"

"I---I-I'm…"

"You're what?"

Tenten removed her hands from her face, revealing her smile. "I'm… pregnant."

The day Neji came back, it was exactly 2 months until Hinata's ceremony. Neji went to his room expecting to see his wife, but she was nowhere. Neji looked around the compound and found Naruto helping the rest of the Hyuga get ready.

"Naruto," he called.

"Hey, Neji! Welcome back! You're just in time to help us---"

"Where's Tenten?"

Naruto went blank. He needs to get out more. "She's been with Hinata all day."

"Why?"

"I don't know. They won't tell me anything. All I know is that Tenten's been sick this whole week. I think Hinata's taking care of her." That made Neji worry. He immediately began running towards Hinata and Naruto's room. "Yeah, I'll see ya later!"

Neji hurried to the room that his sick wife was. He didn't care about the people he ran into to. He needed to get to his wife. He was so frantic, when he was in front of the room, he didn't bother to knock. He slammed the door open, revealing Hinata wiping a cloth on Tenten's forehead. "Tenten!"

"Neji?" Tenten said with shock on her face. Then she smiled. "You're back."

"Tenten," Neji knelt in front of her and cupped her face with his hands. "Are you okay? Naruto told me you were sick."

"Don't worry, I'm fine. And I have great news." Hinata knew that was her cue to leave.

"Did something happen?" he began to softly rub Tenten's cheeks.

"Yes, something wonderful."

"What is it?"

She removed Neji's hands from her face and placed them on her lower abdomen. "Guess." Neji looked down at her stomach. It didn't take his Byakugan to know what the great news was.

"Tenten… this is…" Words couldn't express how he felt. Knowing that he was going to be a father just gave him this feeling. Tears began to fall down Tenten's face.

"I know. It's wonderful. I'm only in my 1st month. But,"

"But what?"

"I'm scared."

Neji smirked, then began to rub Tenten's flat stomach. "Don't worry. I'll be with you through it all." He lightly kissed her lips, then her stomach. She kissed him back.

"I know you will."

2 months later, it was time to celebrate Hinata becoming the clan leader. It was about midnight when the ceremony started. The Hyuga clan's soon-to-be former leader, Hyuga Hiashi was standing up at the front. Next to him was Hinata's husband, Uzumaki Naruto. He stood up there waiting nervously for his wife. Lady Tsunade was there as a witness.

Everybody else was also waiting. Neji and Tenten were in the front. Tenten was the only one sitting because of her current condition. While they were waiting, she absent-mindedly rubbed her belly. Tenten's pregnancy was barely noticable, but it was obvious she was pregnant. They didn't know the gender, but Tenten's next appointment was just around the corner, so they wouldn't have to wait long to know.

Finally, Hinata started walking down the aisle dressed in a ceremonial kimono and a headdress. She faced her father and Naruto.

"Members, you may sit." Hiashi commanded. Everybody sat down. "We will now begin the ceremony."

Hours passed by, and the ceremony was nearly over. Hiashi was finally ready to hand down his position to his eldest daughter. He took off his necklace and handed it to Hinata. It was an owl made of white ivory, which hung on a brown, leather string.

"My daughter, Hinata, I give you this pendant to symbolize the rank of Head of the Hyuga clan." Then he whispered something inaudible in her ear. "And Naruto, my son-in-law, I give you this," he handed Naruto a smaller but similar pendant. "to symbolize your rank as the leader's husband."

Then Lady Tsunade stepped forward. "I, the 5th Hokage, approve of this. Now, Fellow Hyuga Members, bow to your new leader."

Everybody bowed (except Tenten), then cheered for their new leader. Now that Hinata was the new leader of their clan, everybody wouldn't be so afraid to do what they wanted.

As Hinata and Naruto walked through all of the cheering Hyuga's, Neji and Tenten confronted them. "Congratulations, Hinata!"

"Arigatou, Tenten." Hinata said. "When's the baby due?"

"Sometime in June."

"You two must be excited."

"We are," Neji said, then put a hand on Tenten's stomach.

"Well, we'll see you around, Neji. Tenten. See ya!" Naruto said as he put an arm around his wife. Tenten saw Naruto whisper something to Hinata, and she blushed. She had a feeling that Naruto also had a special surprise for Hinata for her birthday. Neji must have saw this too because he looked like he was ready to charge at Naruto.

"Neji, calm down. I'm sure Naruto isn't going to do anything to Hinata that she doesn't want him to. It's her special night. Let her have some fun!" Neji still disagreed, but listened to his wife anyway. "Now come on! That ceremony was too long. I'm hungry! I want strawberries and peanut butter and horse raddish and---"

There goes one of her hunger pains. Neji thought as he dreadfully walked back to house.

R&R!