Aacura: Holy crap!! I can't believe I had reviews in just one night!! O.o Th-thank you so much guys!! Good thing I wrote up the next chapter straight after the other one huh? ^^;

Naruto: Very lucky, but at least you kept to your word

Aacura: Yep! Itachi gonna kill me?

Sasuke: Alas, no, but I might! *glares*

Aacura: Meep! Err… I don't own Naruto, and I dedicate this chapter to DJ, my violent friend XD

A Baby's Influence

One whole month had passed and Kisame had not been seen. Itachi remained in her room, convinced that her love had left for good.

The day, or rather night, had come that Sasuke finally snapped. It was three in the morning as he stealthily crept out of the window making sure not to wake Naruto. It took a while but after looking in the eighth bar, Sasuke found the shark-nin ignoring some skank trying to coax him into 'going somewhere private'. He looked drunk, irritated and depressed. The latter calmed the Uchiha's anger slightly, but there was plenty of rage built up!

In one fluid motion, Sasuke smacked Kisame in the jaw. The blue skinned nin flew across the bar, smashing many tables and chairs in his path, even highly denting the wall on the other side of the room.

"THE FUCK?!" he shouted, livid in his drunken state. The sight of the sharingan drained his anger and he looked away. The bar man hid, not wanting to get involved, as customers either fled or bravely watched… at a large distance.

"You have some nerve!" Sasuke hissed, his voice as dangerous as his fist. "Do you have ANY idea how much suffering you're putting your family through?!" Kisame looked up suddenly.

"My family?"

"Yes!" Sasuke smashed the nearest set of glasses, "YOUR God damn family!!" he seethed, "Itachi and the baby!" Kisame frowned, only to further the boy's anger. "You honestly think she would cheat on you?! You pathetic piece of shit!! After everything she has gone through, to protect you, to love you, DO YOU HONESTLY THINK SHE'D FUCKING CHEAT ON YOU?!!" Kisame leant against the crumbling wall he previously flew in to.

"The test-"

"The test means shit! You'd seriously choose a damn test over my sister's word?! If it were true, do you think she would be suffering in her room for the past thirty-odd days hardly eating or sleeping?!" Fear danced within Kisame's eyes.

"But… the baby!"

"Oh! So NOW you care about the baby?! Get you fucking ass home before I drag it there!" Sasuke appeared before Kisame's face, an inch apart between them while grabbing his shirt roughly. "Do you love her?"

"Of course I do."

"Then fucking act like it. If you hurt my sister again, I'll cut your fucking balls off, and THEN we'll know for definite you can't have kids." He turned and approached the shaking bar keeper. Drawing out his wallet, he lay a large amount of money on the counter carelessly and left.

It was eight in the morning and Sasuke had not slept since the incident a few hours ago. Naruto woke up to see the deep frown on his lovers face, concerning him.

"Sasuke?" the troubled teen did not reply. Naruto frowned and kissed him on the lips deep and hard, getting a startled response.

"Naru?"

"What's wrong, Sasuke?"

"… Kisame... and Itachi." The blonde's features changed to that of sympathy. Almost possessed, Sasuke traced his fingers over every feature of the others face. Over his nose, sliding along his cheeks, brushing his eyelashes and tickling his whisker scars. The Kitsune was confused, but he allowed the action to continue in silence. Sasuke trained his eyes to memorize every part of the boys face, as he had done many times before.

Cupping the scarred cheeks, he pulled Naruto into a light kiss. It was soft and gentle, but this alone scared the uke. This kiss hinted sadness, fear, longing and love. Each brush against his lips, Sasuke held on a second longer than necessary. He also brushed his fingers tenderly through the locks of bedridden, blonde hair. "Naruto-kun." The loving honorific startled the other, his worry deepening. "Promise. Promise you'll never leave me, ok?" the slight hint of pleading in Sasuke's voice scared the shit out of Naruto, but his fear was to be pushed aside as comforting his partner proved to be more important at this time.

"I promise, Sasuke-kun. I love you." The couple embraced, lying in bed. Still, Naruto did not question the other, feeling he should kiss away the newly formed tears, sealing his promise to never leave the most important man in his life.

Itachi was alone. Alone in the house, alone in her bedroom, just… alone. The pillow she gripped with Kisame's fading scent was her only source of comfort and trigger for tears, but she still did not let go.

A knock on the door forced her to reluctantly rise, looking like the living dead.

"Coming." Her voice croaked. Opening the front door, something immediately colliding with her mouth. The familiar taste had her close her eyes and melt into the desperate kiss. "Kisame…" she breathed as he broke the kiss in order to pick her up bridal style. He still said nothing but rather kissed her again, multitasking with his lip work and heading to the bedroom.

Kisame trailed butterfly kisses along Itachi's naked arms as she watched with a content and tired smile.

"Itachi." He brought his head up but could not bring himself to look into her eyes. "I'm sorry. I am so sorry." Cupping his cheeks, Itachi pulled him into a soft kiss.

"It's ok. Just please, please promise you'll never leave me again." He kissed the ring he swore an oath to.

"Of course. I promise."

Only one more month passed and Itachi was huge! Despite only being six months pregnant, you'd swear she was going to give birth any day! The discomfort showed in her physical features to her mood. If she did not sit down with great care, she was screaming and throwing anything and everything at anyone!

She was not due for another three months, but Itachi promised everyone would know her pain when the baby finally comes. That threat alone was enough to turn Kisame's skin another shade lighter.

The couples were currently in the kitchen, Kisame having to physically hold Itachi back from ripping a currently petrified Kakashi to shreds. The jounin had merely asked if the rageful woman wanted a cup of tea, only to have thrown a fit of accusations that he was calling her fat.

A few kisses and comforting words later, Itachi had a sudden mood change to euphoria. She started preparing beverages for everyone though Kakashi lingered in the corner, muttering to himself.

"How to win a ninja war in the future… put pregnant women on the front lines!"

All was relaxed until Itachi unexpectedly dropped a mug, the smashed china shards and liquid spreading across the floor. Everyone looked up at the eerily still woman.

"Itachi? Are you alright? Kisame was instantly at her side.

"I…"

"What?" Itachi turned at looked at her lover, bug eyed.

"My… my water broke…" she whispered, unable to make her voice any louder. Kisame's eyes also widened and he held her close.

"Alright, lets get to the hospital, come on." He picked the woman up. "Her waters broken." He tried to keep his voice quiet and steady for Itachi's sake, but inside he was worried as hell. In an instant, they were all running towards the hospital, Itachi clutching to her fiancé's shirt tightly.

Aacura: I know, it's short, but come on we need a cliffhanger XD

Kakashi: So cruel

Aacura: BWA HA HA HA!!!

Kakashi: *sighs* Ne, 5 reviews and the cruel one shall update. Please R&R. To make up for the short chapter, here's a preview…

Preview:

"I can't… I can't do it…" Itachi released a dry sob, earning a kiss.

"You can. A strong and brave woman like you." Kisame caressed her cheek.