Pein finally woke up around 1:00 p.m. from his sleep. He looked around the room and realized he fell asleep in a chair in the infirmary. He then realized that someone had taken off his cloak and covered him with a blanket, he figured it was Konan since she was the only one there.

Konan walked into the room with a tray of food and a cup of tea. "Here, eat. I'm sure you're hungry." Pein gave his thanks and started to eat the food. "How's Tora?"

"She's perfectly fine, though I did find something unusual in her body."

Pein's eyes shot up and stared at the bluenette, "What?"

"I don't think it's my business to tell you, I'll leave that to Tora-chan."

"….Thanks Konan, now you left me with the doubt."

"Don't worry, Pein! It's nothing bad." Well, I hope so.

Pein pouted a bit, but snapped out of it when he heard a third voice in the room. "What do I have to tell him?" It was mere whisper but it was heard loud and clear.

Pein's Rinnegan eyes lit up hovered over his lover. "Hey, you look worried." Tora said. Pein smirked at her and said, "You keep me worried." He placed his lips on hers for a brief moment and pulled back, holding her hand. Konan stood smiling as she watched the two talking. "You sure know how to keep Pein worrying, Tora-chan."

Tora chuckled at her friend, "Well, at least it keeps him attentive… Seems like everything is back to normal between us, huh?"

Konan giggled, and placed a glowing hand over Tora's chest wound. "I guess so. How do you feel?"

"My chest hurts like a bitch, but other than that, fine."

"Well, you did take quite the blow. You were lucky he barely missed your heart." Tora smirked at her, her chakra always felt so soothing when it would heal her. "Though I do need to talk to you," Konan glanced over at Pein who wasn't saying anything, but held a smile on his face, "Privately."

Pein sighed and let go of Tora's hand, "Let me know when you're done." He left the room leaving the two women to talk.

Tora slowly sat up, with the help of Konan. "Careful, Tora-chan. You haven't fully healed and you could cause more damage to your body. You're cutting it really close here."

"Hai, hai, what is it you wanted to talk about?"

Konan climbed onto the bed and sat across from Tora and stared her straight in the eye. "When was the last time you had your period?"

Tora blushed deeply and exclaimed, "A little direct aren't you?!"

"Just answer the question." Konan said.

"…A couple of months ago…" Tora said shyly.

"Are you very irregular?" Konan asked. Tora started figuring out what she was asking for.

"Ie, I'm always on time." Tora said. "Konan, I know."

"If you know then, why haven't you said anything!? We could've lost two lives yesterday and neither Pein nor I would know!"

Tora looked away from Konan, feeling ashamed for some odd reason. "I found out a couple weeks after you guys left. I started to have morning sickness and was extremely sensitive and hormonal. I already knew what was happening… since we did it without protection and he released inside….." A blush stained her cheeks once more as she continued, "I've gained 4 pounds since then and the bump is starting to show. I don't want to get rid of it. It's my child and my responsibility."

"Then tell Pein, he would want to know he's going to be a father." Konan placed her hands on Tora's shoulders reassuringly. "He has the right to know, and don't be afraid. I know he won't do anything harsh."

Tora placed her hands over Konan's and gave a wide smile, "Thank you, Konan-chan!" Konan wrapped her hands her fragile figure and gave her a soft hug.

"Should I go call him?" Konan asked.

Tora nodded her head and Konan got off the bed and went to the door. She just had to stick her head out and he was right there. To make sure he didn't hear anything she asked, "What have you heard?"

"Nothing." Konan narrowed her eyes, just daring him to lie. Pein sighed and raised his right hand, "I swear." Konan shrugged and motioned him to go back in. When he walked in he saw Tora sitting up but she seemed a bit nervous. He really didn't hear anything of the conversation between the two but he was now curious about what they were talking about.

He sat down next to her on the bed and reassured her with a kiss on the forehead. Whatever she was nervous about it was causing him to worry, "What's wrong?"

"I need to tell you something…" Tora said, she couldn't look up at him, she was just too nervous. "What is it?" Pein said, he was concern increasing, thinking the worst.

Tora was becoming extremely nervous that she didn't know how to tell him. "Tora, what's wrong?"

"Give me your hand." Tora said, she held her own out to receive his. He placed his hand over hers and she guided his over to her lower stomach, hoping she got her point across. Pein sat there wide eyed at what his lover was trying to tell him. He looked at her dead in the eye to confirm of what he was thinking. Tora nodded as tears formed at the corners of her eyes. She let his hand go but he kept his hand in place. Pein's ringed eyes stared at where his hand was, he didn't know what to say.

"Please tell me what you're thinking. I'm really scared right now." Tora said, breaking that unbearable silence.

"I don't know what I'm thinking." Pein said, removing his hand from her. "I'm going to keep it, no matter what. I understand if you don't-"

Tora was cut off when she felt a pair of lips over hers. Pein pulled back from the kiss, he cupped her cheeks and said, "It's my child and I love you. Don't ever think that I would abandon you or my child growing inside of you. That's not the man I am."

Tora smiled in relief and let her tears run down her face, "Good, because I love you too." The ginger wiped the tears off of her face and placed his hand on her stomach again. "Together no matter what." He said. "No matter what," Tora repeated, placing her hand over his.

"How far along are you?" He asked. Her baby bump was hardly visible but if you looked closely you could see it.

"A little less than two months, the baby is fine, thank Kami." She said.

Pein pressed his lips against hers one more time but put more passion into it. Tora broke the kiss and said, "Pein, this is no place for a child. If we are going to have this baby, I'm leaving the Akatsuki." Pein understood and she was right, an organization filled with S-ranked criminals was no place for a child and especially since Madara has taken full charge of the organization and with his history with Tora, it wouldn't be wise to have Tora wonder around the base vulnerable with Madara.

"She should leave, Pein. Who know what Madara would do if he figures out that she is pregnant. You know that with a child born with genes of the Rinnegan and the Susamajii clan, Madara would love to get his hands on it." Konan said, standing behind Pein.

"Then we'll both leave." Tora's eyes widened at him, Didn't see that one coming! "All three of us will leave."

Tora and Konan were taken back by his sudden suggestion. Of course, the idea sounded great, but three Akatsuki members disappearing from the organization; Madara wouldn't have it.

"Pein, what about Madara? I don't think he'll take like of that." Tora said with a worried voice.

"I will protect both of you and our unborn child." Tora smiled at him and said, "Let's do it then."

Konan stood there, still having her doubts. A million thoughts were racing through her mind, how everything could go terribly wrong but yet how happy the three of them would be. Pein and Tora sat there awaiting Konan's answer. She didn't notice the two of them staring at her until Pein cleared his throat. Konan looked up and said, "What?"

Tora shot her a look, clearly saying 'Are you fucking kidding me?' "Oh! Sorry!" Konan said laughing nervously. "Sounds like an excellent idea." She responded smiling. "We'll leave tonight so get your stuff." Pein said. Konan nodded and checked the clock, 3:30 p.m. Just enough time. Pein carefully lifted Tora off the bed and went to their bedroom to gather their belongings. Everything was fixed and ready by 5:00. "Where to?" Konan asked.

Tora knew the perfect place to go, "Let's go to the Susamajii estate. It's been abandoned for years but it's still in good shape. Just a little work needs to be done and that's it. Last time I checked my family's estate was wiped off the map and every record, so Madara would have no idea where we are."

"Perfect." Pein said. He lifted her up on his back since she still couldn't strain herself. Luckily, their belongings weren't much. They only took what was valuable to them and enough money from the Akatsuki's safe to get them settled in. (Which was a lot XD)

XxxxxX

A week after their departure, they settled into Tora's old home and cleaned it up a bit. Konan finished healing Tora so she was able to help out with the cleaning and some of the rebuilding. In no time, the house was as good as new. They were able to sell some of the things in the house but most of the furniture needed to be replaced. Between Tora and Konan, they furnished the nursery in Amaii's old room. Even though they didn't know the sex of the baby, Tora didn't like to follow traditional 'pink for girls' and 'blue for boys'. The nursery was instead decorated with light tones of yellow and some light shades of browns.

They all purchased new clothes since they couldn't wonder around in their Akatsuki uniforms. Tora got some pregnancy clothes and normal clothes for after the pregnancy. Konan got mostly dresses but Tora made sure that she got some pants and shorts in there as well. Pein would always make sure that Tora was ok and that she had everything she needed. Tora and Konan could tell that Pein would be a wonderful father, just by the way he took care of them both, and they could only imagine how he would be with a child.

Even though Tora was expecting a child she was also expecting someone else to show up sooner or later. Before she left, she wrote a quick letter to Deidara and hid it deep inside his molding tools, to make sure unwanted eyes didn't read it. She wrote that she was expecting a surprise and she was where she went last time. He would be the only one to understand what she meant and she hoped he would come.

So far now, everything was near perfect.

But nothing is truly perfect.

Fin

The end :) Review to let me know how you liked the story. A short chapter for the end of the story but it is finally done. Hope you guys enjoyed it!~ Shall there be a sequel? I don't know, it all depends on the reviews :) If there is, what should the child be? A boy or a girl?

~MitsukaiTame