Yay, another chapter! Of the next story, I have 4 chapters written. (I know, I've been slacking.) Thankfully I have the story completely mapped out. As it is, it'll be 35 chapters, and with each chapter being at least 6 pages on Word, that's a LONG story.

Anyway, onward to the chapter!

I do NOT own Naruto.

We were both dressed and in the car in five minutes. Normally, if I have as little sleep as I did, I can't function properly. The situation at hand, though, pushed away any fatigue. I glanced over at Hinata, who was riding in the passenger seat. She was wide awake.

"You okay, Hina?"

She looked at me, "I'm just a little nervous, that's all."

"Nervous? I'm pretty sure Sakura is more nervous that you are right now."

She chuckled, "Yeah, you're right. I just can't believe she's having the baby NOW. She's four weeks early."

I returned my attention to the road, "Yeah, the baby is early. I-"

I was interrupted by my phone ringing. It was Sasuke.

"Here, Hina, can you answer for me?"

She nodded and took my phone. "Hello?"

"Hinata?" After a few seconds of silence, Hinata nodded and said, "Sure. One second."

Hinata pressed a button the phone, turning on the speaker phone.

"Can you hear me, Naruto?" Came Sasuke's voice.

"Loud and clear!"

"Well, Sakura went into labor, but she still isn't dilated enough to have the baby. They are keeping her in a room until she is ready."

"How far along is she?" Hinata asked.

"The doctor says she is a few inches from giving birth. Still, at the rate she is going, it'll be a while."

"Well, I guess that means I can slow down." I said to myself. I eased my foot off of the accelerator.

"Is there anything we can do, Sasuke?" I asked.

"Well, that's the reason I called. She's having another one of her... cravings."

Hinata gulped. "What is it this time?"

"She wants pickled-pig's feet and peanut butter."

"Okay, peanut butter I can understand, but pickled-pig's feet?! Them things are nasty!"

"You know her. When she's pregnant, her cravings are all weird."

I looked over at Hinata, "I sure hope you don't get that way."

Hinata slowly looked over at me and smiled, "I don't think I will ever crave pickled-pig's feet."

I laughed, "We'll drop by the store and get them, buddy. Be there in a few!"

"Thanks!" He hung up.

"Well, I guess we are heading to the store."

We pulled into the nearest grocery store and Naruto let me out at the front door. He was going wait with the car, the engine running, so we could get to the hospital quicker.

I quickly ran inside and easily found the peanut butter. The pig's feet, on the other hand, I was having trouble finding. I found the nearest employee and asked for directions. As it turns out, it was on the aisle opposite the peanut butter.

Go figure.

I ran to the register, where the young lady was helping an elderly customer with her bags. Not being one to rush, I stood behind, and waited.

"...the only two injured were the heads of each company, Naruto and Hinata Uzumaki..."

Hearing our names, I glanced at the television that was displayed above the register.

"The police say they both have been released from the hospital, with only minor injuries."

"That's amazing, Chet. To survive a 40-story fall, and only escape with, " The anchorwoman looked down at her paper, "Minor scrapes and bruises. This truly is a miracle."

"Indeed it is."

"But, it seems that more trouble is coming their way."

I squinted at the television.

"It was announced last month that the two companies, were going to merge with another. This company, however, seems to have nearly taken control of them. Ever since the announcement, the Uchiha corporation has slowly been buying up stock, and now owns 48.3% of each company."

The woman whistled, "Ouch. And with them being advised to stay out of work, there is nothing they can do..."

"Miss!?"

I quickly looked at the young lady behind the register.

"I can ring you up now."

I didn't say anything. I quickly paid for the items and ran out to meet Naruto in the car. I frantically opened the door, but before I could get a word out, however, Naruto yelled, "Sakura just went into labor, we need to go now!"

With that said, I forgot what I was about to tell him.

We arrived at the hospital in time to see the door to the delivery room shut. We could hear Sakura screaming on the other side.

"Nothing we can do now but wait." I simply said. I grabbed my wife's hand, and we sat down in the lobby, which was near the delivery room. There were only four people in the lobby, including Hinata and me.

One of the men had a wandering eye.

I pulled Hinata closer and stared at him until he looked away.

"Naruto..." Hinata said, getting my attention. Her tone made we a little wary.

I looked at her, and she continued, "I heard something while I was at the store."

"What did you hear?"

"Well, it was on the television. Two news anchors were discussing the assault on our company-"

"Yeah. They've been playing it the past few days."

"-Well, there was more to it. The anchors were talking about the announcement we made to merge with the Uchiha. And, according to them, we've been duped."

I gulped. The conversation I had with Neji instantly came to mind.

"Duped?"

"According to them, Uchiha corp. currently owns nearly half of our stock."

"Nearly half!? How is that possible?"

"I don't know..."

"It- It's gotta be a mistake. I mean, this is SASUKE we're talking about. We've been friends since High School."

"I know."

I exhaled, "Neji said something about that at the party. But, he said the shares he was buying were very small. How in the world did he get so much in so little time?"

"I don't know. I've been playing every possible scenario around in my head. I mean, we made this deal in confidence, knowing we were good friends."

"We'll just talk to him after," I waved my hands in a circle, "all this."

She nodded her head, confident in the situation. I, on the other hand, was a nervous wreck. It just didn't make any sense. First off, how did I not notice this in the first place? You'd figure I would have caught on sooner. Secondly, how did he do it? The contract clearly stated that we would all remain the head of our respective companies.

My elbows on my knees, I buried my face in my hands.

Sasuke...

Hinata simply wrapped her arm around me, pulling me into an embrace.

"Mr. and Mrs. Uzumaki?"

"Anoo..." I looked at the nurse who was standing in the now-empty lobby, "Ma'am?"

"Mrs. Uchiha asked that I send you in. They are in room 201." Without giving us any directions, or offering to take us, she walked away.

I don't blame her. It's been a long night.

I glanced at the clock and noted it was nearly 8:00 A.M. I glanced at my sleeping husband, a mischievous smile forming. Unbuttoning the first few buttons on my shirt, also being sure that I showed more cleavage than I normally did, I sat on my husbands lap.

He still slept.

I wrapped my arm around the back of his neck, and gently put the other on his chest.

Pushing lightly, I seductively said, "Naruto..."

He merely shook his head, his mind still sifting through a dream.

I pushed a little harder, "Naruto... wake up, honey..."

Naruto lightly opened his right eye-lid, which "happened" to be staring at my chest. His eyes instantly shot open. Without a word, he glanced at my body, slowly looking up and down. It took everything within me not to blush and dress modestly again.

"H-Hinata?"

Good, he's stuttering.

"All of this talk of babies makes me want one ever more. I want you right here-"

"H-Hinata w-what's gotten into y-you?!"

I brought my lips close to his ear, "I want you."

His eyes were on my chest the whole time, "A-Anoo, this isn't the b-best t-time."

"You seem ready..." I said, smiling ever so slightly.

"I..a-anoo.."

"Come on Naru-ru." I said, feigning offense, "Don't you love me anymore?" I twirled his hair to add to the effect.

"O-Of course I l-love you H-Hinata-"

"Then why won't you show me?"

Naruto stopped shivering and looked down, thinking it through. After looking around the room, he nodded to himself, affirming he would do it. Grabbing my hand he said, "All right, let's-"

Standing up, I quickly buttoned my shirt, and stared at him. "Yeah, I don't think so!" I barked in laughter.

Naruto sat there, dumbfounded. He stared at me. "H-Hinata...what just happened?"

"You just got rejected."

"A-Anoo..."

I smiled, "Consider this payback for the incident at the grocery store."

Realization crept across Naruto's face, "Wha- Hinata!?"

Through tears, I managed to say, "Yes, Naru-ru?"

"That was...MEAN!"

"And I don't like being put in a buggy."

"Hey, you try waking up to Ero-Sennin bringing home women every night!"

I smiled, my laughter finally subsiding, "I told you I'd get you back."

All anger gone, Naruto smirked, "All right, little missy, now it's MY turn."

I smiled, and walked away as seductively as I could.

I knocked on the door of room 201.

"Come on in." Came Sakura's voice.

Allowing Hinata to walk in first, I noticed the nurse who was there along with Sasuke.

"I just wanted you to see him, before the nurse takes him away."

Hinata, giddy, ran over and began cooing at the child, who smiled a toothless smile. The look that spread across Hinata's face was one of pure radiance and joy, and I knew right then that we needed a child, if not for my sake, for Hinata's.

She's had too much hurt in life. She deserves some happiness.

Sasuke walked over and put a hand on my shoulder. Unconsciously, I shivered at the touch. It took everything within me not to pull away. Even in this joyous moment, I still felt betrayed.

"What's his name?" I asked Sasuke, as the two girls continued to coddle the child.

"Itachi."

I shot a look at Sasuke, "But I thought-"

"And you're right. I still hate that coward for murdering my family. But, Sakura made a good point. Itachi used to be a good brother. Perhaps my naming our child Itachi, we can cleanse the tainted name."

I smiled, despite everything, "I'm sure he will."

"Okay, mom, I need to take away little man over here."

Reluctantly, Sakura handed Itachi to the nurse. Itachi immediately began to cry. Ignoring the child's crying, the nurse walked out of the room, taking the child to its "room."

I walked over and wrapped my arm around Hinata, watching as Sasuke walked over and sat next to his exhausted wife.

An awkward silence enveloped the room. Me, not one accustomed to silence, blurted out, "So, anything you want to tell us?"

Hinata, who's arm was wrapped around my waist, pinched me. This was her warning that I had taken it a little too far.

Sasuke and Sakura looked at each other, "I guess you've seen the news report?"

Hinata spoke before I did, which was probably a good thing. I may have lost my temper, no WOULD have lose my temper. "I saw the news report, and Neji reported to Naruto the possibility of it happening."

Sasuke spoke first, "I want you to know that we aren't betraying you in any way. We will sell the stock back to you. When I saw your stock was on auction, I simply bought it before someone else could swoop in and claim it."

I was relieved, but concern still ruled me, "Why was so much of our stock up for auction?"

He shrugged, "I don't know. But, it began after the assault."

I sighed, both in relief and exhaustion, " I guess the whole "demon-vessel" thing really got to them, huh?"

Sasuke nodded sincerely, "I'm sorry for not telling you sooner. When you get back to work, we'll discuss what we need to do about getting the shares back to their proper owner."

"Thanks, Sasuke. Just promise you won't buy up anymore. You are dangerously close to owning us as it is."

He nodded.

Hinata exhaled. "So, Sakura, when do you get back to work? You taking Maternity leave?"

"I am. Itachi still needs to be breast-fed, you know."

Sasuke and I blushed, making the two girls laugh.

"So, baka, when are you two gonna have a kid?"

I smiled, "Real soon, you just wait!"

Hinata glanced back at me and smiled, "Naruto's right. Give it one month, two months tops, and I'll be pregnant!"

Sakura looked at Hinata, "You two better get busy. You can't do that sitting here, you know!"

Hinata, despite her earlier confidence, blushed.

I grabbed Hinata's hand before another comment was made. I didn't want to carry an unconscious Hinata out to the car.

"Well, we better be going. I want to go to sleep in an actual bed!"

"Later baka!"

"Bye Hinata!" Called Sakura.

I walked into the door frame and turned around, "You know, I really do consider you two to be my brother and sister."

I walked out the door, my wife in tow.

What I didn't catch was the shared look the two Uchiha's shared.

Hinata: *Blushes*
Naruto: "What?"
Hinata: "I don't know why, but I find myself very attracted to you."
Naruto: *Smile*
Hinata: "Wanna make out?"
Naruto: "HUH!?"

Thanks to those of you who have stuck with the story so far. With the Naruto series ending here pretty soon, I'm hoping that you all will stick with the Light in the Darkness trilogy until the end. I really DO love getting review/comments/new readers. It really makes my day.

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