Chapter 11 for you. ? enjoy!
I don't own Naruto!
It was now Hinata's fifth month of her pregnancy. She still had a smallish bump. She concealed it well under baggy jumpers or jackets. She didn't want the village to know.
With Hiashi's threat still lingering in her mind she had to keep it quiet. She didn't want him to notice she had kept it. So still only the appropriate people were aware.
They had made a plan to flee the village at the last month of her pregnancy. She would give birth in their new home in the hills which Naruto had bought using some money his parents had left him. Tsunade who was left in control of his banck account had let him dip into it once more for this special circumstance. They even went as far as getting a second party to buy the house so it couldn't be traced back to them.
The results from the Down's syndrome test during the first scan had came back clear. Hinata was now preparing for the gender scan today.
She couldn't wait to find out weather they would have a boy or girl. It just made things like buying baby clothes a lot easier.
Naruto was running late as today was also his first lesson for his Hokagae training. He was practicing table manners and which spoon he used for soup ect.
She would just have to send him a text and meet him at the hospital.
Pulling on her white jumper and pumps she made her way out into the cool March air. Her notes were concealed in her large white handbag that she had slung over her shoulder.
She taped away on her Nokia Lumia phone sending a text to Naruto arranging to meet him outside the maternity unit.
As she walked she could feel the child within her suturing. It pushed against the top of her stomach as if trying to get comfy
She loved the feel of her child moving, knowing it was ok. She remembered the first kick well. She was eighteen weeks and laying in bed . Naruto was snuggled into her back his hand rested on her stomach.
He had just whispered that he loved her when the child stirred. It had kicked up against Naruto's hand as if to say hands couldn't sleep for hours after it as he was giddy with excitement.
Ever since that night the child hadn't lain still and today was no exception.
Hinata wanted to rub her bump as if to relax the baby, but couldn't incase she drew any attention to herself.
As she reached the maternity unit she saw a rather tiered but smartly dressed Naruto awaiting her arrival. As she approached he swiftly looked about checking the coast was clear before ushering her in.
They done as they had the first day. Entering the building putting on the gel, handing over the notes and waiting patiently for the sonographer.
As they waited they chatted enthusiastically about their baby.
"Ok ok so if it's a girl?", Naruto questioned.
Hinata sat thoughtfully for a moment.
"I think I have made up my mind on the name Ina. It's so pretty. I just love it", she giggled happily.
Naruto nodded in agreement.
"It's lovely Hinata, but what about a boy?", he questioned.
Hinata hadn't thought about it too much but she had two favourites.
"Well I'm still not sure. I rather want him to have your name or be called Hinaru. I like Hinaru, it's just a mash up of both our names", she smiled.
Naruto took hold of her hand in his.
"Hay whatever you decide I'm happy with. We can always wait till the birth and see which name suits it best", he suggested.
Hinata noded.
"That's a good idea", she smiled.
As they finished their conversation the nurse called them through to the room.
Hinata entered the room and lay on the bed whilst Naruto sat in the seat next to nurse created general chit chat. Asking them how they were what their plans for their day where the nurse had finished setting things up she turned the screen so Hinata and Naruto could see.
"Ok your baby is growing well. I just need some measurements of the head", she told the parents to be.
As the nurse done this she sat squinting her eyes at the screen. She taped the keyboard and moved the frowned and wrote some things in Hinata's notes.
"Is everything ok?", Naruto asked an anxious tone in his voice.
The nurse nodded and pointed at the screen.
"Yes baby as I said very healthy but you see these either side of your child's head?", she asked.
Naruto and Hinata just nodded as they stared at the screen.
"These are your child's ears. I can't make out exactly what's wrong but they seem to be deformed", she concluded.
Naruto furrowed his brow and began to speak rather sternly to the nurse. Much like a parent would to their miss behaving child.
"And how may I ask was this not detected before? At our first scan we were told there was nothing wrong".
The nurse flipped back to the previous scan notes.
"Yes I see that but we must remember your child has grown and developed a lot since that day. Some things aren't always detectable this is why we give more than one scan", she informed the couple.
Hinata turned to Naruto smiled and took his Hand in hers as if to say she was satisfied with the explanation.
"Very well..but will it affect the baby in any way?", Naruto nodded.
The nude sighed looking directly at the couple with her hands clasped on her lap.
"We can't be certain until the birth I'm afraid", she explained.
Naruto just nodded smiling down at Hinata in a reassuring manor. The nurse carried on taking measurements before once again turning to the couple.
"Would you like to know your baby's gender",she asked.
Without hesitation Hinata replied.
"Oh yes please. We would love to know."
The nurse positioned the ultrasound scanner to get a good view for the couple.
"There is no denying you have a very healthy looking baby boy", she praised.
Tears welled up in Hinata's eyes. She squeezed Naruto's hand tight. Turning to him she gave him a massive grin.
"We have a son", she wept.
Naruto couldn't say anything. He just smiled happily at her kissing her hand.
They left the unit happier than they had going in. They were to have a boy. So the news on his ears had taken them aback a bit but it didn't make them love him any less.
They walked in silence just holding one another's hands, both lost In thought. The birds chirped as they skimmed the sky's above the couples heads. A cool breeze blew through Hinata's dark locks making them flow in the air. It was a cold but beutieful sunny afternoon.
Hinata was busy watching some children playing as they passed them buy. They were out playing hide and seek in the market area, getting under the adults feet and creating havoc.
She began to wonder if her child would have friends as he grew up. Who would he look like most and what personality would he have.
It was at that moment Naruto broke the silence.
"Come on Hinata I need to see Tsunade Baa chan", he announced as they walked happily down the street.
Hinata looked quizzically at him
"What for ?", she asked.
Naruto winked at her playfully.
"Ah that is the big question", he teased.
Hinata slapped his arm in a joking manner.a little grin on her face.
"Come on then", she giggled.
Naruto knelt down I front of her. Turning his head slightly to see her. He had his usual grin plastered on his face.
"Jump on Hinata. We are taking the easy way"
Hinata was a bit hesitant at first but gingerly hoped on looping her arms around Naruto's neck.
"Please be careful", she pleaded.
Naruto stood up turning he's head slightly.
"Don't worry sweetie I'll keep you and our baby safe", he cooed.
With that said he sped off down the busy streets. He dodged in and out of the crowds skilfully . It took him seconds to reach the Hokagae tower. Without hesitation he ran up its side. He then skilfully jumped through the open window landing neatly on the floor of the hokagae office.
Through out the short journey Hinata had griped onto Naruto for dear life. The baby had managed to take her attention away from her situation by giving her some gentle kicks.
It was like he was saying 'mummy it's ok'. She was still more than relieved when Naruto placed her down in the large office. She hadn't feared such things before she was pregnant but now anything remotely dangerous made her fearful. For the baby not her self.
"Baa chan! ",Naruto called
Tsunade was only sitting in the chair in front of him. She glared at him as she sat aside her work.
"Back so soon Naruto! I do take it the scan went well?", she questioned the blonde.
Naruto smiled and showed her the latest scan of their tiny bundle.
"It was amazing wasn't it Hinata chan", he called but didn't wait for the answer ." He is doing great! A little deformation with his ears but he is brilliant baa chan!"
He was jumping excitedly on the spot.
"That's great. You refer to it as he, so we will be expecting a master Uzumaki or should I say Hyuga", Tsunade pointed out.
Naruto froze standing up straight now. He looked at Tsunade an expression of confusion on his face.
"Yes Naruto I see I have confused you but you and Hinata are not married. Your child will not inherit your name like you never inherited your fathers for the same reason", Tsunade stated .
(A/N, I'm not sure if that's true but it works for my story so i'm using it )
Naruto turned to look at the saddened looking Hinata. For obvious reasons she didn't want her child to have such a name. She also wished she no longer had the name but she had no choice until she married if she married.
"Isn't there a way?", he asked.
He seemed a little panicked. No way would he have his child associated with that name. He didn't want people looking at his boy and seeing that man. He wanted them to see himself the great Naruto Uzumaki saviour of the village, great Hokagae and Hinata the sweet, innocent , brilliant ninja, mother and wife!
It was the last statement that made him click. Of course! Wife. Why didn't he see it before. He wanted it for them for the future but with this dilemma he had to make it soon.
"Actually you know I have my ways I'll figure out something. This isint why a came though. I need to dip into my savings again. I know I'm not Ment to have it till my 21st but ...well...baby's don't come cheap!",he stated.
Tsunade shook her head and folded her arms across her large chest.
"Well if only you had thought this through before you done the deed. What would you do if you had no knowledge of your parents and your inheritance?," Tsunade scolded.
Naruto shrugged. It was true him, Hinata and their child would be living in poverty.
"But I do know and I do have the money", he complained like a child.
Tsunade frowned.
"That isn't a good attitude from our future Hokagae ", she warned.
Naruto sighed and apologised.
"I'm sorry. I do understand we would be in trouble if that wasn't the case but seeing as it is the case I would be very grateful if you could give me some of my parents money to buy the essentials my child needs", he pleaded.
Hinata was stunned by Naruto's words and his overall demeanour. He seamed more grown up right now and it made Hinata a little giddy with love and lust for the tall blonde man . She then quickly scolded herself for such thoughts.
Tsunade smiled and nodded in approval of the request and how he had gone about asking for it.
"That is a more fitting form of speech. I'm very pleased with you Naruto. You have a very sensible head on your shoulders and you are trying your best to provide for your family. This is the reason why I'm allowing you to have your inheritance before your 21st. They would be proud and pleased to see it going to great use", she said handing a paper booklet towards Naruto.
He took it with both he turned the pages until he reached the the all important one. The accounts total.
Naruto nearly dropped the booklet on the floor as if it was red hot. His eyes wide.
"I...I...I'm freakin rich", he screamed.
Hinata looked over the blondes shoulder and nearly fainted as she caught sight of the total.
"Thank you lady Tsunade thank you! I...I...I'm going to go and get what I need and only the things I need with this. Truly I..iam great full", he gushed.
Tsunade blushed waving her hand in a shooing movement,
"Oh Naruto stop it! That's all your parents hard earned money it's them you need to thank".
Naruto put the booklet away in a zipped pocket.
" I must leave. We have much to do", Naruto said excitedly.
With that said he pulled Hinata towards him and was gone in a puff of smoke.
"B..bye lady Tsunade", she called before disappearing.
Tsunade didn't have much time to answer though as Naruto had poor Hinata gone in a blink of an eye.
They were out on the street in the blinding sunlight. Naruto had a spring in his step as he made his way to the bank.
"This is great! We can get some money and buy him everything he needs. I can get you some more clothes and maybe some new things for myself. We can kit out the house", Naruto was getting carried away now.
Hinata quickly brought him back to reality. As much as she hated bursting his bubble it had to be done at times.
"Naruto please remember we can't draw attention to ourselves. We may have the money but if any one sees us buying a thing they could catch on", she whispered softly.
Naruto pulled out his phone. He always seemed to find an answer with his phone.
"We call in the buyers ", he said typing in a number.
Hinata rolled her eyes. Any time they wanted something for the new house they had to call up Sakura or Sauske.
They done everything through them so as to not raise suspicion.
"Sakura . I need your assistance in shopping...Yeah...baby stuff... Meh Sakura...Sakura ...are. You there?", Naruto looked at the phone then back at Hinata.
"She hung up!", he said in disbelieve.
Hinata turned her head in the direction of the market to see a pink haird women charging towards them.
"Don't worry Naruto kun. She's coming", Hinata stated pointing in Sakura's direction.
Naruto smiled and jumped excitedly. Who knew he would be so excited about baby clothes shopping.
"I...huhuhu...got here...huhu...as fast...as I could", she said panting madly.
Her face was flushed and small beads of sweat formed on her forehead.
"I knew I could count on you", Naruto said with a large grin plastered on his face.
Once Sakura had caught her breath she turned to Hinata and gave her a hug.
" I'm so excited! Well what are you expecting? Boy or girl?", Sakura grinned excitedly.
Sakura was holding onto Hinata's arms waiting for the answer. She bit on her lip trying her best to hold in her excitement.
"It's a...boy! ", Hinata hesitated slightly to make a bit of suspense.
Sakura let go of her arms clapping her hands excitedly and jumping up and down. She looked like an over excited school girl.
"Yay! Oh Naruto Sasuke's gonna love you!", Sakura teased.
She elbowed him in the ribs just stood looking rather baffled. He crossed his arms looking at Sakura.
"Eeeeh what do you mean Sakura?", Naruto asked completely confused.
Sakura turned to him with a grin still plastered to her face.
"You beat him to having a son", she stated simply.
Oooh he mouthed nodding his head. He wasn't to sure on weather it would be a good idea to gloat with the Uchiha or not.
"Right so what do you plan on buying?", Sakura asked the pair.
Naruto grinned holding up the bank book .
"Everything!", he said.
They were now wondering into one of the villages largest baby stores. It held everything a baby would need right up to the age of was a store next door owned by the same company that held everything for 6-12 year olds and one next to that for 13-19 year olds then another next to it for 20-30 and so on and so forth.
All the stores took up one massive retail park that was named after the company.
Sakura had taken the couple up the pram and pushchair isle. She had decided this was one of the most important things.
"Ok so you are going to be staying in the middle of no were. You are going to need something with a sturdy frame and large tough wheels. A basket for any shopping you pic up", Sakura rambled.
As she pointed out the important things for the pram the couple surveyed each one. They looked at colours, accessories, frames. Baskets and the wheels very carefully.
"Oh this one is beutieful", Hinata gushed.
It was a grey Pram with blue chassis and little blue fox faces dotted all over the grey parts of the pram, that transformed into a pushchair. It had sturdy wheels,mesh basket , rain cover, grey changing bag with the fox faces on it. Parasol and a years guarantee.
Naruto put his arm around Hinata's shoulder. He eyed the pram like he was an expert. Pushing it forward with his free hand.
"You want this one sweet heart?", he asked.
Hinata could only nod. The excitement was building up within her.
"Ok then just give me a minute", he said rubbing her shoulder and walking to a shop assistant.
He was talking away to the man. Pointing at the pram the man smiled and walked towards it with Naruto.
"Ok so I will take a note and when you come to pay at the cashier just give your address and we can have it delivered tomorrow ", he smiled.
Naruto nodded happily.
"I will need other items delivered , but I'm not sure which exactly", Naruto told the man.
The assistant nodded and looked thoughtful for a moment.
"Ok if you can wait a moment till I get someone to cover this area I can walk with you and take note of the items", he offered.
The three nodded.
"That would be very helpful. Thank you so much", Hinata praised happily.
The assistant pulled out a walkie-talkie and radioed another shop assistant. After a minute or two a dark blonde woman with a high up pony tail dressed in a assistants uniform came prancing up a grin on her face.
The male assistant explained the situation and she was more than happy to cover his position.
So with that sorted the assistant tagged behind the three.
Sakura pushed the trolley down the bedding isle . Her and Hinata pulled out cellular blankets of different sizes and placed them in the trolley along with, cot sheets to fit a cot bed, mosses basket sheets, two fleece blankets, sleeping bags and a pillow and blanket set for the toddler bed. It was all blues, whites and yellows.
Hinata then picked out a lovely pine furniture set which included a set of drawers, changing table, wardrobe and cot.
The assistant jotted down the details of the furniture set and moved on to the next isle.
After half an hour the list had amounted to one pram, one furniture set, one high chair, one bumbo seat, one bouncy chair, a selection of toys including a push along and a sit in walker and a mosses basket with stand.
The assistant waited at the desk as the three arrived with a trolley of beding, clothes, bottles, steriliser, formula (Hinata wanted to feed halph and halph), bowl and spoons for when they began weaning, nappys of different brands and sizes, wipes, bath and loads of shampoo, talc, body lotions bubble bath and body washes.
Naruto paid for the items and had them all sent (apart from a few pieces of clothing and the baby sling )to the new house under Sakura's name.
With that done they made their way home. Sakura tagging along.
Before Sakura left Naruto thanked her with a massive hug. He talked to her for a moment as Hinata went inside the flat to make tea. He was only five minutes before he was in the living room smiling like a cheesier cat.
"This has been amazing day Hinata chan. I'm so happy. I can't wait for him to get here now!", Naruto gushed.
Hinata made her way towards him a hot cup of tea in her hand. She handed him the hot cup and sat in the reclining chair opposite the couch.
"It won't be long though. Your going to be a great dad Naruto", she praised him.
Naruto relaxed into the soft cushions took a sip of tea and sighed.
"I hope so. I just want everything to be perfect", he confessed.
Hinata sat down her cup and made her way to him for a hug. Sitting on his lap and letting him put his arms around her waist as she put hers around his neck. She kissed him softly smiling as she done it.
"What was that for?", he asked playfully.
Hinata shrugged doing it once again.
"Felt like it", she said teasingly against his lips.
Her eyes were sparkling slightly. She bit her lip and fluttered her eye lashes slowly. She was twisting some of Naruto's soft blonde hair around her finger.
Naruto's heart began beating fast. He knew that look. It might of been five months ago he last saw it, he may of been rather drunk that night as well but he couldn't mistake it.
He didn't think much about the fact they had only done it once in their five month relationship. He was waiting for her to make her move. He didn't want to push her into anything she didn't want. Now she was giving him all the signs she had that night. Although he found it best to play it safe.
"Sooo. What ya wanna do now Hinata?", he whispered huskily into her ear.
Hinata's cheeks pinked slightly. She felt butterflies in her stomache and an excitement down below.
"I would like to go lie down in bed", she said standing up."Want to come?"
She had stopped in the door way and was looking back at Naruto with hunger in her eyes.
The only thing Naruto could do was nod as he clambered with great haste out of his current seat. He almost knocked over the cup and himself in the process but it didn't stop him.
Nothing was stopping him !
