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Naruto,

I hope all is well over there. It's hard to believe it's almost been a year since you've been gone. Emiko is growing more and more every day. It makes me miss our babies and wonder if they would have been as hyper as she is. I'm almost done with school. Hopefully by this fall I'll be able to look for a job as a teacher. I miss you. Come home soon.

With all my love,

Kairi

I folded the piece of paper slipping it into the addressed envelope before placing it in the mail box. I raised the small red flag with a sigh. I missed him so much. I waved at my aunt who was pulling into the driveway. I helped her unload the groceries.

"How was work?"

My aunt thanked me as I opened the door for her.

"Busy as usual. Have you heard back from Naruto?"

I shook my head setting a bag of groceries on the kitchen table.

"I sent out a letter today."

We put the food away in silence. A week later I got a reply from Naruto.

Kairi,

I'm sorry for the late reply and how short this is. It's been hectic here. I'm glad to hear that things are good over there. I miss our babies too and wish I could be there to see my niece. I should be home soon. Take care and do well in your school. I love you all very much. Don't forget that no matter how far apart we are I'm always with you.

Love,

Naruto

I smiled. He's going to be home soon. I was filled with happiness. Nothing could get me down. I was filled with so much energy I cleaned the house top to bottom and took Hanako on a walk and met up with Ino and Hinata for lunch. It turns out that Hinata is pregnant. I was excited for her and Ino was simply ecstatic hoping it was a boy so that him and Emiko can grow up and fall in love. I rolled my eyes at that. That evening I sat down and replied.

Naruto,

I'm glad to hear you'll be home soon. It's been boring without you here. Hinata is pregnant. She isn't sure what the gender is yet. Shikamaru went through another bad relationship apparently and has found dating to troublesome and is claiming to be single the rest of his life. Maybe I should match him up with someone…. Anyway, I miss you and am looking forward to you coming home.

With much love,

Kairi

I sealed it to be mailed out the next day before getting ready for bed. I crawled into the large bed followed closely by Hanako and Lea who both curled up against me. I sighed softly letting sleep take over me.

Ugh. It's so short. Bleh. So sorry. I haven't updated for a couple days and al I have are a few hundred words. Eesh. The thing is, I've hit writers block. I kind of know where I want to go but I don't know how to get there. *Sigh* Ideas would be wonderful.

*SPOILER ALERT FOR NON MANGA READERS!* Also, I have this plot bunny but I know I won't do it justice. I just recently read where Kushina tells Naruto what exactly happened the day the fox attacked and thought of a story where she didn't let Minato use the seal and did a different technique allowing him to live and raise Naruto. Adding to the plot, instead of Itachi being ordered to kill the clan Madara does it leaving just Itachi and Sasuke who Minato adopts. Though it leaks out that the Uchiha were planning a coup and the name is a disgrace. If someone could adopt this plot it would be really awesome. I'm just not one for action like this and I don't think it would turn out well.