Epilogue

Tsubaki's P.O.V.

It's been seven years since the Kazekage tower burned down. Seven years since I almost lost my life in the fire. Seven years since Gaara proposed. That was the best day of my life and of course I said yes and we married five months later; this was to allow my foot to heal and for me to regain the ability to walk.

Neji was the one to walk me down the aisle; as well as, give Gaara and me his blessing. Neko and Temari had been the bride's maids and Hinata was the flower girl. Gaara had Kankuro and Naruto standing next to him that day and Tsunade was the one to wed us.

Two children ran past me screaming and laughing breaking me out of my thoughts. They were then followed by a red and black blur that was Gaara. I joined the chase of the six and four year olds and laughed as I caught up to them all. I tackled Gaara to the ground and asked "What are you three doing?"

He replied with "playing tag." I laughed and thought 'like normal'

I had been very surprised when I found how much of a father Gaara really could be. He hadn't struck me as the father type till I got pregnant a year after our wedding and had our six year old girl, Ai. He had been so excited when we found out and since she was born had both spoiled and disciplined her. Then when we had out four year old boy, Kyuu, he did the same and more for both. I was just thankful that the kids didn't dislike each other and that we were doing well.

Ai looked a lot like me but her hair had a slight red tint to it. She was a bit small for her age but was already ahead of her class since Gaara and I had started training her when she was finally allowed to go. She had lots of friends but would rather spend her days practicing and playing with us and her brother.

Kyuu looks exactly like Gaara and my late brother, who we named him after. He is a lot like Ai and really wants us to start his training but he still has to wait a few years before he can go to school. He might act like his sister but he is a total momma's boy; whenever I'm home he just sits on my lap and does nothing else.

Naruto and Saku got married two years ago and would have done so sooner but had some problems with some laws that Gaara and Tsunade had gotten changed. They were happy and had adopted two little boys who were twins that had lost their parents in a fire like I had mine. The boys had not let that get to them though and are living happily with their new parents not minding that they're both male.

Neko and Itachi had gotten married two years after Gaara and I had. They have not had any kids yet but Neko had finally talked Itachi into having one and was expected to have her first in three months. Itachi is freaking out at this point mostly about how Neko is feeling and if he's going to be a good father or not. The last time they visited he had asked Gaara a few questions about what it was like and if he knew a way for him to get used to the child a bit fast. I found it funniest when Gaara told Itachi that he would love it and it would be easier once it got here; Itachi just looked even more scared compared to before he asked.

Gaara and I live in Suna while most everyone else live in Konoha. This includes Shikamaru and Temari who had just gotten married two weeks ago and all our other friends. Neji was trying to figure out a way to ask Tenten even after six years of dating and Kiba and Hinata were to be wed in a month. I was happy for them all and was already planning a way to get Neji to finally ask while I was there for the wedding; that was going to be fun.

I called the kids and we all headed out to take a walk. Life was going great and it would just get better. Everyone was happy and our already large 'family' was just going to continue to grow.

The End.