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~ Fast Forward Five Months ~
Kaze was now eight months pregnant she, and Hidan were both heading home from a doctor's appointment. Of course, Hidan had worn a disguise so that he wouldn't be recognized. True to his word Hidan had bought the two of them a house but it was close enough to the Akatsuki headquarters that he could still work for them. They were both in the forest when Kaze could hear voices in the distance. Hidan says, "Kaze cover up with that d**n cloak while I check this out I want to be sure you, and our baby will be safe."
Kaze does as she's told but Hidan takes an unusually long time. Soon Kaze can hear Hidan yelling in the distance so even though she knew that it will piss off Hidan, Kaze goes to check it out anyway. Kaze followed his voice to a clearing where a blond girl stops her. Ino says, "Come no closer miss this is a powerful member of the Akatsuki, and you may get hurt."
Kaze smiles, and asks, "What's your name?" She replies, "It's Ino now please go back the way you came it's not safe here."
Kaze replies, "Maybe I can help Ino." She tries to push Kaze back, and Kaze pushes her down easily passing her but she yells, "Shikamaru stop her before she gets hurt."
Shikamaru stops Kaze with his shadow possession Jutsu causing her to stop. Shikamaru soon notices her swollen belly, and asks, "How did you manage to get by her in your condition?"
Kaze replies, "Easy I'm a ninja, and I wanted to help. I know how to deal with him since I am his wife."
Shikamaru stands in front of Kaze in a state of shock until he hears Hidan yell, "You touch one hair on her head, or harm my baby you'll f*****g regret it."
Shikamaru asks, "How did you get mixed up with him?" Kaze smiles, and says, "It's a long story. Now do you want my help or not?"
Shikamaru was unsure if he should trust Kaze or not eventually he moves her out-of-the-way, and back behind Ino. Soon enough Ino yells Asuma as a man who had fought Hidan falls to the ground. Ino check Asuma out to see that he's dying. Kaze touches him only to be moved away from him by Ino as she says, "Don't touch him."
Kaze says softly, "But I can help." Choji says, "Ino maybe she really does want to help what could it hurt."
Ino replies, "Choji I'm not letting her torment our Sensei during his last moment besides she's with him" she points to Hidan.
Choji sighs as Kaze smiles, and says to him, "It's alright Choji I can understand her not wanting me too."
Hidan is busy off in the middle of fighting Shikamaru clearly distracted by the fact that Kaze is surrounded by Shikamaru's teammates. Soon enough Hidan is losing, and Kaze is becoming concerned but for her baby's sake, she stays with Ino, and Choji. Eventually, Shikamaru starts heading back to Asuma with Hidan's head in his hand. Kaze stops Shikamaru, and says, "Please don't take my husband away I can help your Sensei it's not too late."
Shikamaru looks at Ino who shakes her head at Shikamaru but he asks anyway, "How can you help he's dead?"
Kaze replies, "I know a forbidden Jutsu that can help him. Please, Shikamaru I need my husband for my baby I'll make sure he quits the Akatsuki and becomes a good man for our child's sake."
Shikamaru sighs saying, "Bring Asuma back, and it's a deal." Hidan's head yells, "Don't you f*****g dare do that in your condition."
Kaze ignores Hidan and places her hands on Asuma. They start to glow blue as Kaze performs the forbidden Jutsu. Ino watches in shock as Asuma's wounds heal, and he starts to breathe as life slowly returns to his body. Once Kaze is finished she stops and watches as Asuma opens his eyes. Shortly after they open Kaze grabs her stomach in pain.
Ino comes over to Kaze and places her hand on her stomach. She turns to Shikamaru, and says, "She's in labor." Hidan's head yells, "What the h**l she's not due for another month yet."
Kaze's labor progresses quickly, and soon enough she has delivered a healthy baby boy even though he's a little small he's perfectly healthy. Shikamaru true to his word gives Hidan's head to Kaze. Asuma was now healthy enough to sit up he says, "Thank you for what you risked to save me."
Kaze smiles, and says, "You're welcome Asuma."
Once Hidan's head is attached to a body, and he's holding his son now fully realizing what he could lose if he doesn't quit the Akatsuki. He decides that he will quit so that he will be around to watch his son grow up. Perhaps even adding to his family at some point in the future he now knew Jashin wouldn't mind as long as they worshiped him.
The End