Kei-Kei Yuki: Y'all I'm in love with BTS~! Anyway, I hope you all enjoy this chapter! :)
Beta By: Ana-DaughterofHades
Chapter Fourteen
We're Having A "?"
Opening the door, there stood Naruko welcoming her guest. "Oh, hey Sai!" she cheerfully greeted the pale artist, before noticing the tall and beautiful familiar blonde that stood at his side. Her pale blue eyes widened in shock as she pointed towards Naruko and then over to her boyfriend who was standing at her side.
"W-Wait! You know each other?!" exclaimed Ino. How could the "Queen of Gossip" and one of Konoha's top models forget Naruko, especially after she told them the story of how a certain sexy CEO once asked her out when they were in high school together. Ino found the story sweet, like something a girl would read in a romantic love story of two high school lovers who stayed together until the end of their days.
Though finding out that her boyfriend, who she had been together with for about a year, was friends with her best-friend-boss's-wife was a shocker as she was left standing there with her mouth gaping. "Oh, I remember you! You're Sakura-chan's friend, right? I didn't know you were dating Sai! Well, come on in." Naruko gestured them inside her home, where her family and in-laws already inside. Sasuke and Itachi had left to retrieve the cupcakes from the bakery.
It was Naruko's idea to have a gender reveal party, wanting to share such a special moment with the rest of their friends and family. Sasuke was actually okay with just having a small gathering consisting of family, but Naruko wanted to invite their friends as well. This was a debate which Sasuke lost poorly, unaware that it wasn't wise to argue with a pregnant Naruko who's hormones were out of control.
"Oh Sai and I were friends back in high school, but he never told me that he was dating someone. Sai, I'm really happy that you found someone who could put up with your perverted and blunt ways," Naruko teased the couple, not missing how Ino blushed a pretty shade of pink when once again someone was at the door.
This time Naruko saw it was Sakura, standing next to a man who she was also familiar with. "Lee! Sakura-chan! So happy you could make it!" Naruko gave Sakura a hug; the pinkette was still surprised to find out that her boyfriend of two years was friends with Naruko. This was something she found out a week before, when Naruko invited her to the party, the same party which she had invited Lee to attend.
It was then that Sakura found out that Lee had gone to the same high school as Naruko and had gotten to know her from a friend of his, who used to have a crush on the blonde. Walking into the condo, Sakura was surprised when she spotted her best-friend Ino and made her way over to the blonde. "Ino, what are you doing here?"
"I came with Sai, who told me that a friend of his, who was pregnant, was having a gender reveal party. I didn't know his friend was your boss's wife. Small world we live in, huh?" smirked Ino, sipping on the cocktail that was in her hand.
"You can say that again. I just found out Lee-kun was also friends with Naruko in high school. Now I feel left out that I went to an all-girls school and not a public school. Maybe I would've met her earlier." Sakura smiled wistfully, wondering how things would've played out if she met the nice, cheerful blonde earlier in life.
After Sakura and Lee had arrived, Hinata showed up with Kiba, who seemed frightened by Neji, who arrived with them glaring at the brunette. "He has been like that all the way here. Poor guy, has to deal with her overprotective cousin," TenTen, a brown-haired woman and a friend of Neji, who Naruko was also friends with, whispered into her ear, who had arrived with a group of three.
Later Obito and his wife Rin, who was holding their daughter Riko, also showed up; after them, Gaara appeared at their door with Haku. While everyone mingled and talked to old friends, Naruko was sitting on the couch, letting Hikari and Riko gently touch her stomach. Standing nearby, Tsukiko curiously had her eyes on her aunt's large stomach and asked innocently, "Auntie Naru, how did Baby-chan get inside your tummy?" This question made those in the living room become silent; Deidara nearly dropped his drink on the rug.
Naruko was caught in a tough place with three pairs of eyes staring expectantly up at her. "W-Well... Tsu-chan... you see..." Naruko nervously began scratching her cheeks. Holding back a grin, Kushina aimed the video camera at Naruko, who was suddenly placed in an awkward position.
Luckily the blonde was saved by the arrival of her husband and brother-in-law; the first came in looking annoyed, carrying a large box with a bunch of cupcakes inside. Excusing herself from the living-room, she followed him into the kitchen, where he sat the box of cupcakes down and she placed her hands gently on his back. "Wanna tell your hot and extremely sexy wife what got you looking so annoyed?" Hearing her concern for him, Sasuke sighed, rubbing his forehead.
"First there was a mix up at the bakery, then they almost gave our order to the wrong people. Then just when we're about to leave, some jackass didn't watch where he was going and almost made me drop the cupcakes and tried to have an attitude with me. If it weren't for Itachi, I probably would've socked the bastard right in his arrogant face." Just thinking about the incident resurfaced Sasuke's anger, when he felt a pair of soft lips kiss his cheeks.
This action instantly calmed him down; onyx eyes glanced down to those beautiful blue eyes that held concern and love for him. Watching her smile as her small hands cupped his face, he brought his head down so their foreheads were touching. "There is no use at being mad at some random jackass who pissed you off. This is a special moment for the both of us, so please don't be angry. Besides, it makes you age faster. I can already see the lines growing around your eyes," she teased him, only to have Sasuke glare and suddenly bite her cheek.
"Sasuke, stop biting me. You can't steal my youthfulness!" While Sasuke and Naruko were having a moment, that was secretly recorded by Kushina, Mikoto hid a smile as they spied on their two children.
While this was happening, Sakura was eyeing some of the pictures that Sasuke and Naruko hung on the walls or placed on the tables. She saw pictures of a younger Naruko, wearing a high school uniform, posing with friends or with Sasuke.
Some pictures were of her doing crazy poses by herself or just smiling or grinning, throwing up a peace sign. When it came to pictures of Sasuke, they usually had him appearing grumpy, with Naruko standing at his side, either throwing herself across his back, hugging him around his waist, or just plain dragging him by force into the picture. Sakura noticed that in each picture, though he seemed annoyed, whenever he was with Naruko, there was a touch of fondness in his eyes.
"Despite Sasuke-kun's aloofness, whenever he's around Naruko-chan, there is always a spark in his eyes." Sakura didn't even notice Lee's presence until he spoke.
"Naruko once told me and Ino that it was Sasuke who asked her out first and chased after her," said Sakura, when she heard a gasp and saw that it was Ino, standing in front of a wedding picture of Sasuke and Naruko.
"This dress... it's so beautiful~!" squealed Ino, who was a girl who loved fashion and gossip. "It must've cost a fortune." The blonde was not only captivated by the beautiful dress but by the beauty of the picture as well. Now standing beside Ino, Sakura saw that in the picture, Sasuke had his hair slicked back, dressed in a luxurious, sleek black suit, looking like a greek model that girls could only fantasize about.
His arm was wrapped around Naruko's waist. The cherry blonde was almost unrecognizable; blonde bangs framing her face, the rest of her hair was concealed behind the long white veil that was placed on top of her head. Her dress was pure white and sleeveless, fitting her frame and emphasizing her curves. It was a mermaid style, floor length, wedding dress with a lace overskirt, and shiny rhinestones and beads decorated the gown. As she stared at the picture, Naruko wearing a smile and Sasuke with a smirk, both staring at each other, Sakura couldn't help but think that they really did make the perfect pair.
Arriving last, Sakura was surprised to see Shikamaru, who arrived with a beautiful and fierce blonde woman, who she had never seen before. "Temari-oneechan!" Naruko hugged the blonde woman, who seemed happy to return the gesture. Sakura found out from Lee that the woman who Naruko called Temari was the sister to a man named Gaara, who Sakura remembered Lee introducing her to.
"Dude, since when did you start dating someone?!" Kiba whispered to Shikamaru, who gave him an annoyed look.
"Since when do I have to tell you all of my business, besides... I found it too troublesome to tell anyone," replied Shikamaru, scratching his head, only to have his ear suddenly pinched by Ino.
"Including your childhood friend, you lazy bastard!?" yelled an angry Ino, who was going off on Shikamaru for not telling her he was dating someone. Naruko, meanwhile, dragged the blonde, who she saw as an older sister figure since she first befriended Gaara, into the living-room, where the blonde was greeted by her younger brother.
After talking to Temari, who similarly to Hinata, she expressed her displeasure with Naruko for not ending up with brother. "I was really rooting for you two, but that damn Uchiha still won in the end." Temari frowned, making Naruko laugh while Gaara seemed amused, knowing how his sister felt when it came to the relationship between himself and Naruko. Being the oldest of three siblings, Temari wanted her younger brother to be happy, so when she found out he was crushing on his cute and hyperreactive blonde best-friend, she tried everything in her power to assist him to win her over
After talking to the Sabaku siblings, Naruko made her way to the dining room, taking a seat next to Sasuke who sat across from Itachi and Deidara. "I'm surprised that I don't see your godparents here," inquired Sasuke, who despite what he thought of them, he knew how much they cared for their god-daughter.
Naruko took a drink of water first before answering. "Jiraiya is halfway across the world, still doing research for his books. While Tsunade is overloaded with work at the hospital. Once they're free, they'll visit," said Naruko. Sick and tired of drinking water, she took a sip of Sasuke's ice-tea.
"Naruko, isn't it time for you to do the big reveal?" Deidara reminded her.
"You're right! Okay, everyone, gather around! Sasuke bring me a cupcake," Naruko commanded as Sasuke got up to retrieve a cupcake, while everyone gathered around the table. Returning back with the cupcake in his hand, Sasuke handed it over to Naruko, who suddenly felt nervous.
"I don't think I can do it," confessed Naruko.
"Naruko, you're only taking a bite out of a cupcake," said Sasuke.
"Sasu-teme, this is a very big moment!" Naruko argued.
"I understand, so please just take a bite out of the cupcake already." Sasuke looked as if he was becoming annoyed, and some of the others already knew where this conversation was going.
"Sasuke, I can't just bite into the cupcake, it's gotta be dramatic," emphasized Naruko.
"Naruko, just bite the cupcake already." Sasuke's patience was growing thin, and Naruko wasting time wasn't helping.
Those who were not that close to the couple could only sweat-drop at the arguing couple. While everyone else, who knew them, seemed used to it. Suddenly Sasuke took the cupcake out of Naruko's hands and presented it to Hikari who without question took a bite out of it. Of course, the little girl didn't care for the color of the icing inside of the cupcake, only that she found it delicious.
"Hi-chan, you have blue icing on your nose!" pointed Riko. Tsukiko got a napkin and began wiping the frosting off her friend's nose. Meanwhile, Sasuke and Naruko were staring at the blue icing inside of the chocolate cupcake with fancy blue and pink icing on the top. Neither of them said anything, though it was Naruko who began tearing up at first, throwing her arms around Sasuke's waist. "We're having a boy!"
End of Drabble Number Fourteen