A/N: And here's the big one my fans and friends. This is the chapter you've all been waiting for. The twins will be born! Sorry it took so long. This will be one hell of a chapter, with a lot going on. Please, read, review, fave, alert and share! Now, on with the show! Oh, and please, no reviews saying I got my info wrong. I know Naruto was trained in Sage Mode after Jiraiya died. This is my story, so please, respect my writing. Thank you.

Chapter Twenty-Five: Birth

My water broke. Those words rang hollow through Naruto's brain. He froze. He didn't know what to do. He broke out in a cold sweat and he sat on the bed. Neji and Tenten were already reacting.

"Tenten, go get Sakura, quickly."

Tenten nodded and she bolted out of the room. She literally ran into Sakura, who had just come over to visit. Sakura saw the look on Tenten's face and she bolted into the bedroom.

"She's in labor Sakura."

Naruto was gripping Hinata's hand and he stroked her cheek softly. Hinata was in tears as the contractions coursed through her body. Sakura was already ordering people in and out. Hinata then screamed. She was in so much pain. One of the elders came by and his eyes lit up. He entered the room and he moved to take a seat. Hinata glared furiously at him.

"Get out! We'll tell you what happens!"

The elder quickly retreated from the room and Naruto closed and locked the door behind him. Sakura then sighed.

"Neji, Tenten, Naruto, I'm going to need all of you to help. Naruto, make sure she's comfortable. This is going to get really loud, ugly and messy."

The four of them nodded and Hinata screamed again. Concerned, Naruto took Hinata's hand and she closed her eyes. Naruto fluffed her pillow and she sat up, legs sprawled. Hinata blushed and she turned her head to the side as Sakura slid off her underwear.

"Ok, Hinata, you're fully dilated. We're going to begin. Hinata, I'm going to use a little chakra to deaden the nerves in your lower body. That way you won't feel the pain as much. It will wear off in a couple of days. You'll still be able to move, but you won't feel anything. Neji, can you help me find her chakra points?"

Neji nodded and he used his Byakugan to see Hinata's chakra points. Sakura told Neji what to look for and he pressed three points in her legs. Hinata felt her lower body go numb and she cried out as another wave of contractions hit her. Sakura then smiled at Hinata serenely.

"Alright. Hinata, I want you to push as hard as you can. The babies are ready to be delivered. On the count of three, I want you to push. One… Two… Three!"

Hinata heard the three and she forced her muscles to push. She cried out in pain, screaming in agony as the first baby slid down her vagina. She couldn't hold the push for long. Sakura smiled and she sat down.

"It's ok. I know it hurts. You don't have to do it all at once."

Hinata panted and she squeezed Naruto's hand. Naruto responded by giving her a gentle kiss. He then whispered gently into her ear.

"You're doing great. I love you."

Hinata nodded and she gathered her strength and she began to push again. Sakura smiled as she saw the baby coming down her birth canal.

"It's crowning! Just a little more Hinata!"

Hinata could feel the weight of the child shift and she continued to push. Soon the cry of a newborn child filled the room. Sakura took the child and she examined it.

"Hinata, congratulations. Your firstborn child is a girl. Now let's get your son out."

Hinata's face fell and she looked up at Naruto. He nuzzled her neck and she gathered her strength, ready to push her son out into the world. Hinata pushed with all her strength and she cried out in pain. The child slid easily out of her birth canal and she laid her head on the pillow. Naruto kissed her as Sakura wrapped the babies in clean blankets and she handed Naruto a pair of scissors.

"Cut the cords Naruto."

Naruto smiled for the first time since Hinata went into labor. He gladly cut the cords of both his son and then his daughter. Sakura cleaned the children and she handed them to their mother. Hinata looked at her children and tears flowed down her face.

"My babies. Naruto, they're beautiful."

Naruto nodded and he kissed his family.

"Our babies. Hinata, you did well. Very well."

Hinata smiled and she looked up at Sakura.

"Thank you Sakura. Can we have some time alone now? We have some business to discuss."

Neji nodded and he turned on his heel and strode out of the room. Tenten followed. Sakura remained behind long enough to tell Hinata to rest up and then she exited the room as well. Hinata then looked up at Naruto.

"We have a problem. Since our daughter was firstborn, our son has to be sealed according to the elders. By sealed I mean he's going to be branch family. Like Neji."

Naruto shook his head and he spoke firmly.

"Unacceptable. Sealing is barbaric and wrong. He will not be sealed, even if it means I lose my life."

Hinata looked down at her children and her eyes filled with tears.

"Naruto, it's not that simple. We have to follow tradition."

Naruto shook his head and he hugged her.

"Screw the tradition Hinata! You're the head of the clan! You can join the branches into a unified clan."

Hinata looked up and she nodded.

"You're right. I can do that. The elders won't like it, but you're right. We can't let our only son be torn away from us. Speaking of which, we have to name our babies. Do you still want to name them the names we picked out months ago?"

Naruto kissed her and he cracked a wide grin.

"How does Lyndis sound for our daughter? Lyn for short?"

Hinata nodded and she stroked her sleeping daughter's soft face.

"Lyndis. I like it. She's our Lyndis. I was thinking we should name our son Syaoran."

Naruto nodded and he kissed her gently.

"Syaoran and Lyndis it is. They look so happy sitting there in your arms. Can I hold Lyn?"

Hinata gladly handed Lyn to her father and she opened her eyes for the first time. They were white like Hinata's.

"Hey, I was thinking… We should keep their clan name as Hyuga. I'm just a runt without a clan. At least Hyuga will give them some standing in the village."

Hinata nodded and she smiled as Syoaran opened his eyes. They were blue. The babies woke up from their slumber and began to squirm. Lyndis looked up at her father and she opened her mouth, showing a toothless smile. Syaoran began to cry and Hinata smiled.

"I think they're hungry."

Naruto nodded and he let Hinata feed the babies. After a few minutes the babies were asleep again. A knock came at their door and Neji called out.

"We need to talk."

Naruto let him in and he took a seat on the bed across from Naruto and Hinata.

"Some suspicious people were found around the village. We don't know who they are or what they want. They're Shinobi, but we have no clue what village they're from. You guys need to stay inside the house until we find out more. Its not Akatsuki, but its still better to be safe than sorry."

Naruto nodded and he cast a glance at Hinata.

"We will. Keep us updated."

Neji nodded and he stood to rise. Just then, Tenten burst into the room. She was drenched in sweat and she was panting.

"Big trouble! We have Shinobi from the Cloud Village here."

Hinata immediately sat up and she handed her children to Naruto.

"What, they didn't learn last time? We're not giving them the Byakugan!"

Tenten shook her head.

"No, it's not that. They want to speak to Tsunade. Word is, Sasuke has killed Orochimaru, Itachi, and has now joined Akatsuki to take revenge on the village."

Naruto then stood up.

"Sasuke joined Akatsuki? What the hell? I need to go see Tsunade!"

Naruto was already bolting out of the room. Hinata asked Neji to watch their children and she was right behind her husband. Naruto was already in the Hokage residence.

"Tsunade! Is it true Sasuke joined Akatsuki?!"

Tsunade had a very painful expression on her face and she nodded. She looked like she hadn't slept in days.

"Yes. Sasuke has sworn revenge on Konoha. It turns out that the Third Hokage ordered Itachi to finish off his clan. However, Itachi couldn't kill his only brother. Only a few people in the village knew this secret. I was not aware of it until I found a file three days ago. The Third feared the Uchiha Clan would rebel against the village. A story passed down in my family may shed some light though. You all know I'm the granddaughter of the First Hokage. Well, he fought against the founder of the Uchiha Clan. His name was Madara Uchiha. Turns out, he's still alive and he's actually the true leader of Akatsuki. Anyway, long story short, Madara was Itachi's accomplice in the Uchiha Massacre and he's the one who told Sasuke the truth. Naruto, it's not safe for you here. I want you, Hinata and your children to be extra careful. Sasuke knows you both. If he attacks the village, Naruto, it's up to you. You're the only one strong enough to take on Sasuke. Even I wouldn't stand a chance. Jiraiya taught you everything he could. We know you learned about the Sage Mode. Use that. It will save you, your family and this village."

Naruto took this all in and he nodded.

"I'll protect this village with my life. Even if its from Sasuke. But I don't want to kill him. Maybe I can talk him out of this!"

Tsunade chuckled and she nodded.

"Maybe so. Now get going. I'm sure you and Hinata are both quite tired. Get some rest."

They both nodded and left the building. Hinata then asked a question.

"What's Sage Mode?"

Naruto laughed.

"It's a secret kind of training I learned while I was with Jiraiya."

Naruto smiled and he took her hand and they walked back to the Hyuga Manor. They retired to their room and they slept with their children. Night fell and the village grew silent with slumber. The threat of invasion was real. Things could get really bad, really fast.

TO BE CONTINUED…