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What kind of trouble is Mitsuki going to get into this time?

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The next month was busy, so when the time came for Mitsuki to rest at home, she was unprepared with a story to tell her genin. She wasn't allowed any visitors except those who knew about her condition and that didn't include her students. It was told she was very sick and would probably not be up for quite a while, very contagious. All three protested at the news and sent a letter weekly.

Time passed and before she knew it, she was in her last week of pregnancy. She'd grown four inches in all during the whole time, though she was still very small, lacking at least a good two inches or so on Naruto.

She was resting still, when Tsunade came rushing in, looking rather stressed.

Naruto was visiting at the time, standing up at the Hokage's entrance. "What's up, Tsunade-obaa-chan? Did you find something wrong with Mitsuki-chan?"

Tsunade shook her head. "Orochimaru just sent a message to all hidden villages: he will find the one who killed Sasuke and kill them. And if they're in Konoha, he'll level the village in just hours. We have to get you out of here Sakuri, but we can't move you until the twins are born."

Mitsuki's eyes widened. "He wants revenge on me…I knew this would happen, but not now. I wouldn't last a minute in my condition. How long do we have?"

"For him to find and scour each hidden village…no more than a week, at best. But for you to escape and for our village to destroy all records and traces of you…we'll need all the time we can get. It's safe to deliver the twins now, if you're ready, Sakuri."

Naruto clenched a fist. "I'll defend her to the death, Tsunade-obaa-chan! She needs to rest and keep still! I'll—hey!" He protested because Mitsuki had just placed her hands on his eyes, having had gotten him to sit back down. "What are you doing, Mitsuki-chan?"

"Hokage-sama…please, do it. I'm as ready as I can be," Mitsuki pleaded.

Tsunade nodded and did so as quickly as possible, though she was gentle and precise. Every time Mitsuki whimpered or gasped, Naruto tried to look up, but Mitsuki would bury his face in her shoulder, not wanting him to see. When everything was done, Mitsuki's body looked like it was back to normal, but she was pale and sweaty, breathing heavily. As she heard the birth screams of the twins, she let Naruto go, eyes mostly closed from weariness.

The Hokage lifted the two babies, each one wrapped in a blanket. "Identical twins, boys, Sakuri."

Opening her eyes a little more, she was helped sit up so she could hold one of them. "I'll call him Sasuke, and the other, Shiro." A content smile came to her face as her eyes dropped closed. "I'm so happy…and tired…"

Tsunade nodded, then instructed, "Naruto, pack everything she needs to flee, except her ninja gear, as fast as you can. I'll tell you everything besides the necessities. Sakuri, take this, it'll give you enough energy to travel out of the Country of Fire." She fed Mitsuki a food pill. "Dress in attire you don't usually wear and pack everything that you need to protect yourself."

Mitsuki got up, placing her baby son on the bed, wincing a little. She went to her wardrobe, taking out an outfit and went into the connecting bathroom. As she changed, Tsunade and Naruto packed and readied everything to go. When she came back out, Naruto stared at her. She was wearing clothes similar to what Sakura had worn as a genin, except her pants were only to her knees, white, and the frock was dark blue. Her hair was down, so long it stopped only at the middle of her thighs. On her feet she wore geta, instead of ninja sandals. She packed her clothes, forehead protector, weapons, scrolls and everything in a small bag, so small Naruto stared even more in amazement.

Tsunade placed the backpack that held everything Mitsuki needed on her back, slipping the bag over it, then handed the twins to the new mother, one on each arm. "Here's your story: you were from the Country of the Wave, you've been traveling since your youth and you were never here. You are not a ninja, you're an ordinary citizen. Your ninja blood isn't to be known to anyone, even ones you trust because of your safety. You must not stop for anything until you are a safe distance from the Country of Fire. You're a new mother of twins and their father died in an accident. You must avoid ninja contact at all costs. If you don't, then you will be recognized as one yourself. Do you understand, Sakuri?"

"Yes, Hokage-sama." She turned to Naruto, who looked like the world was about to end. "Naruto-kun, thank you for everything you've done. I guess I'll be going now."

As she stepped out of her house, she blended into the crowd and slipped out, her hair flying out behind her as she used all the speed she had to to get away. This feeling was familiar to her, running for her life. It was similar to when she'd fled from the Hidden Village of Sound. Except that instead of running to Konoha for protection, she was running from Konoha.

"Please, let everyone be safe in protecting the secret of my existence."

I think the next chapter is going to be shorter than this one, but I can't be sure.

Sorry to those who were anticipating an update on Saturday, I got a little busy/distracted.

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