You Can't Plan Love

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Chapter Notation: This takes place approximately four months after the last chapter.

Chapter 14

Shika bites her lower lip as she tries her hardest not to scream again. A ninja's pride could be a foolish thing sometimes. This was especially the case during childbirth.

"Keep pushing." Tsunade smiles at her encouragingly. "You're doing amazing."

She certainly didn't feel amazing. Almost four months ago, Shika found that she was expecting twins and she had been joyous. Right now that was no longer the case.

"THIS IS SUCH A DRAG!" There was no point in even trying to hold back her screams, Shika decides as another contraction hits. "How about you do the pushing instead?!"

Twins meant that she had to do this not once, but twice. Maybe she should just ask for anesthesia after all. Lots of people used it and while it might make the twins a bit dazed, that was probably better than driving her to insanity.

"I would if I could." She shakes her head. "You're almost there and Sasuke is hiding in the waiting room. He's still suitably terrified of you, if that makes you feel any better."

It did actually. Shika knew that she was being extremely petty, but she just couldn't help it. It was nice to know that she was capable of striking fear into the infamous Sasuke Uchiha.

"A bit." She nods at her.

Her relief doesn't last long though as another scream echoes throughout the delivery room. Damn it. It was amazing how apparently most mothers went through this.

"Is it too late to have a c-section?" She glances at Tsunade hopefully.

The busty blonde smiles at her and shakes her head. "Those are done out of medical necessity." This seemed like a necessity to her! "You're labor is progressing perfectly normally for someone expecting twins." Perfectly normally her hindquarters!

Whatever. It was a drag, but she had to do it. Sasuke had better wait on her hand and foot for the rest of her life though.

Not that he wasn't already doing that now due to her pregnancy, but it was really the principle of the thing.

Watching Sasuke pace up and down the length of the waiting room was both amusing and disturbing. Kakashi had never seen his most sullen student in such a state before.

"Sasuke, you're going to wear holes in the carpet at this rate." He chuckles as he flips another page in his book. "Don't worry so much. She's got Tsunade looking after her. She's in good hands."

The best hands possible actually. Then again, the silver haired ninja should have known that his pleas would fall on deaf ears. This was Sasuke Uchiha. He never did anything the easy way.

"Yeah." Suigetsu nods in agreement. "So chill, Sassy."

That and Suigetsu was likely about to die. Thankfully, Jugo has the good sense to wrap his hand around the other ninja's mouth. Otherwise, the hospital's waiting room floors would have been dyed a dark shade of red.

"You're really trying to get yourself killed." Karin rolls her eyes at him.

Of course, Team Taka wasn't the only team in the building. Team Seven was also there.

"I still can't really believe it." Naruto grins at them. "The bastard is going to be a father."

That was right. It was hard to believe. His little Genin were all grown up. It was almost enough to bring a tear to Kakashi's eye.

Sakura swats him upside the head for that comment. "You're going to get Chidoried at this rate and I'll laugh." It was also nice to see that some things would never change. Team Seven's dynamic had always been interesting to say the least.

"Will you all just shut up?" Sasuke twitches as he sighs and looks out the window.

Poor Aoda and Garuda were outside. They were causing quite the spectacle, but neither of them seemed to care all that much. It was touching to see the lengths they'd go when it came to supporting their master.

"Are you sure it's a good idea to show a newborn baby to a giant snake and hawk?" The blond looks at Sasuke with concern.

To which Sasuke rolls his eyes and shrugs. "It'd be no different than you showing your kids to Gamabunta." He smirks. "Though you're too stupid to know how to have kids in the first place. So I guess that wasn't really a fair comparison, Loser."

Yes, indeed. Some things would never change. Kakashi shakes his head in amusement at the thought as he continues reading his book. It was likely going to be a long night and possibly morning as well. Apparently, labors could go on for awhile.

Hours later, Sasuke hears two loud cries pierce through the hospital and does the only thing he could do in that situation. He races straight towards the delivery room.

"Are they alright?" His eyes nervously scan the room.

Tsunade laughs and shakes her head. "First time fathers are always such a wreck, but yes." Sasuke scowls at the not so subtle taunting. "All three of them are fine, but Shika will need a lot of rest."

Well of course, she was going to need a lot of rests. Anyone would have to be a complete idiot to think that wouldn't be the case. She had just given birth to twins.

Never mind. He'd point out logic to Tsunade later. "They're beautiful." He smiles as he darts over towards Shika and looks down at the two adorable babies wrapped so lovingly in their little blankets.

"They had better be after what I went through." Shika scoffs at him. "It'd a be a real drag, if they weren't."

He snorts at that and smiles. Their sons had Shika's spiky black hair (or was it his spiky black hair) and most of his facial features. Though their skin was a shade or two darker than his own and they definitely had Shika's chin and eye color.

"The oldest will be Asuma." She smiles at him after noticing that he was admiring their twins. "The youngest will be Itachi. It's the best way I can think of to honor both of their memories."

Sasuke nods in agreement. "Those are perfect names for them." He kisses her forehead and smiles. "Though I suppose that I shouldn't expect anything less from a genius."

There were definitely benefits to marrying a genius. Particularly in the bedroom, he thinks with a smirk.

"That's right." Shika returns his smirk with one of her own and that's when the doors flew open.

Wonderful. The stampede that follows suit would one by the stuff of legends, Sasuke thinks to himself with a sigh.

"WAHHHH!" Both his sons cry out.

"Awe." Naruto bolts over to them. "It's okay, don't cry. Uncle Naruto is here."

The idiot was likely only scaring them even more. He really just didn't know when to quit.

"Stop scaring them with your ugly face and loud mouth." Sasuke glares at Naruto.

It probably would have turned into an all out brawl, if Shika hadn't trapped them both in a Shadow Jutsu. Really, it was quite impressive that she somehow managed to do that right after labor.

Sakura laughs and shakes her head. "You've really got to teach me that one." Hell no!

Shika shrugs as she smiles cuddles the twins against her bosom and they begin to nurse. "I'll think about it." Both of them were now cooing happily. Not that Sasuke could blame them. He could think of no better place to soothe away your troubles than his wife's breasts (albeit for entirely different reasons).

Still, it was amusing to watch everyone's reactions. Jugo was obviously enchanted and Kakashi was smiling at them in amusement. Naruto was flailing and Suigetsu was trying to tickle their toys along with Karin. That didn't end too well for them. One got sparked and the other got burned.

"Fire and lightning affinities." Kakashi rubs the back of his head sheepishly at that. "I suppose there's really no need to test them for their chakra natures later on."

Definitely not. Though as he scoops up the boys and holds them by the window for Aoda and Garuda to see, Sasuke knew what was about to happen. They'd have to shoo the boisterous crowd out in favor of the Nara family. After all, Shika's parents would undoubtedly like to see their grandchildren.

"They're wonderful, Master Sasuke." Aoda beams at the children in a way that only a child loving snake could. "Garuda agrees with me."

As if to confirm that, the massive hawk kaws in agreement or whatever sound hawks made. Sasuke wasn't really sure what the proper word to describe that sound was, but he didn't care at the moment.

"Thank you." He and Shika both smile at them.

It was Jugo had had the common sense to corral everyone outside when he notices the proud grandparents at the door. "Come on everyone, let's go." He smiles at them. "I think this is more a family moment."

Sasuke nods at that. "Oh and Kakashi." He rolls at his eyes playfully at his former Sensei. "Don't make a habit of it, but this one time you were right to meddle."

The mask loving ninja laughs and nods as he heads off with everyone else. Well, save for the Naras. They race inside straight towards their grandchildren and Sasuke chuckles.

Their expressions were priceless. He didn't know who was more amazed. Him or them.

"They're adorable." Her father grins. "What did you end up naming them?"

Shika smiles at that. "Asuma and Itachi.' She pauses for dramatic effect. "Later on, we're going to take them to Kurenai's and introduce them to Kurenai and Mirai, but for now, it's probably best to get some rest."

Damn right it was. It wasn't every day that someone had twins. Sasuke had heard those screams and he still couldn't stop wincing from just secondhand exposure to them.

"You're right." He mother nods at her. "Very practical." Though she glances at Sasuke a bit uncertainly. "I can't believe that you introduced newborns to Aoda and Garuda. What were you thinking?"

Shika groans. "What a drag." She glares at her mother. "They're both perfectly safe or else I wouldn't have let him do it."

That was right and his Summons weren't pleased by her concern. Sasuke could hear them hissing and huffing in indignation. Garuda and Aoda were many things, but threats to children they were not.

"Calm down." He smiles at them. "So I have to say that it was a rather unlikely match. What made you decide that it wasn't too much of a drag to go through childbirth?

He was a good man. The guy was always teasing his daughter playfully. Which reminded Sasuke, they should probably have a daughter or two or three at some point as well.

"Well, I was just going to marry an average ninja and eventually have a couple kids." Shika shrugs. "But I guess you can't plan love and Sasuke can be extremely persuasive." As if to prove her point, their sons giggle right on cue. "Though we're not going for double digits, Sasuke." She gives him a dirty look.

He couldn't help but smirk at that. "So nine then?" A withering glare told Sasuke that his wife wasn't exactly pleased with that proposal, but she was right. "Alright. Alright, but you did just say you can't plan love."

Oh yes, his wife wanted to kill him. Even his In-Laws could tell because they were both laughing and looking at him rather sympathetically. They knew what was about to happen.

"No, but I can plan banishing you to the couch for even thinking about nine children." She gives him another dirty look.

Sasuke gulps at that. "Alright. How about five total?" He smiles at her. "That's a good number."

Shika sighs and shakes her head as she crosses her arms. She really did look so adorable when pouting.

"Five might be agreeable." She smacks her forehead in frustration. "Knowing Uchiha math though, I'm sure you actually mean since because you'll probably surprise me with another set of twins or even triplets."

Hmm. Now that did sound like an interesting idea. "Maybe." Sasuke smirks at her. "After all, those sorts of decision are more up to nature than us and I like our odds."