Yay! we finally learn more about Shamus, Tami and the Naruto World ( I made up the whole thing about the years and the towns)

Chapter 26

" Hey Naruto, Hinata! What are you guys doing here?" Sakura asked as the happy couple approached the front desk of the hospital. Naruto smiled and waved to her in greeting.

" We were just wondering if the kid had woke up yet," He said. He glanced down one of the halls as if he could see the child resting silently in a heartbreaking coma.

" Oh, uh yeah. She has actually! Just yesterday evening actually. Would you like to see her?" Sakura asked, already knowing his answer.

" Yes, that would be nice. I was worried we would have had to pull the plug soon," Naruto said, remembering how one of the medic nin said she was mostlikely braindead.

Hinata looked up at him tenderely. " They don't usually pull the plug that easily."

" She's right. And besides, Shamus didn't even take any damage to her head," Sakura replied, leaning over on the counter.

" Shamus, is that her name?" Naruto asked, befuddled by this odd name.

Sakuran nodded. " Yeah, she said that it's supposedly a famous name from a clan that has survived for over five million years! I didn't believe it at first, but I found a book in an old library that is dated 2006! I didn't even think the human race has lived for so long!" Sakura pulled out an old blackened and crumbling book. Sure enough, the date was there.

" But, we don't usually count our years anymore," Hinata whispered.

" True, but I guess Shamus's clan does. I guess the last time she heard it was the year 5,000,239. She also said that the only two aknowledged races alive today are the Japanese, and a small Irish clan consisting of only 500 people." Sakura said, consumed in the gossip.

" five million.... Two races....Irish? That's a really weird name!" Naruto blurted rudely.

" I'd wish you not to insult my ancestry," a soft voice from behind startled them. Naruto turned around to see a small child glaring at him.

" Huh, you're awake I see. Are you akay?" Naruto asked.

" Yes, why would I not?" Shamus asked coolly.

" Well, you were crushed by that, thing. I was worried you were hurt," he replied.

" No, I am clearly fine, thanks to the wonderful staff here at this hospital," She glanced warmly at Sakura. "And I will never ride a go-cart again. Some vehicles of the 21st century should not be remade," the girl rubbed where her left arm once was.

" 21st century?" Hinata asked.

" Yes, that's what my dad said was the date on the blueprints," Shamus said, and began explaining about how she found the blueprints in the tree and how her father an inventor created a vehicle from it and having her test-run it.

" In the end, I go lost, and stopped for a while, then when I went to start again after I found where I was, I lost control and crashed into the tree."

" Oh.... I'm sorry for what happened. But, how far did you travel?" Naruto asked.

" I don't know, about a thousand kilometers of so? The Distance Tracker in the Go-cart has the exact amount. Although I think it's sorta toast from how bad I hear the crash was," Shamus guessed.

" That's kinda far. Do you know where your clan lives?" Hinata wondered, placing her arm on the child's right shoulder.

Shamus put a finger to her lips and looked up thoughtfully. " No, I can't really say. I know it's near a town called ShannonReef. It's a really large place, about four times the size of my town."

" Well, I'm sure we'll be able to find your homequickly. Your father must be worried." Hinata said softly, obviously lifting away heavy weights from her shoulders.

" Yeah, I think he is," Shamus said yawning. She stretched her arm over her head.

" I'm tired. Sakura may I go to bed?" she asked. Sakura smiled.

" Of course! You don't need to ask. Just go!" she replied cheerfully. Shamus bowed her head.

" Thankyou," the small child muttered groggily. She then turned with slumped shoulders and headed down one of the hallways to her room.

" Wow, I can't believe how expensive some of this stuff was! We spent a fortune!" Naruto said lugging five or six boxes into their house.
" I know, but we really need this for the little one," Hinata replied setting down a handfull of bags in one of the empty rooms.

" Yeah," Naruto agreed, his voice turning soft at the thought of his unborn child. " I guess it didn't take too much out of our savings."

The couple sat down on their couch, thinking of the new parenthood that aproached ever so quickly. The thought amazed them, as well as terrified them. Were they cut out to be parents? Would they be able to make peace with the Hyuuga clan, and be able to bring their child up knowing her kin that loved her instead of despised her? It was something they'd have to figure out, if not solve.

Suddenly there was a knock at the door. Naruto stood up to get it, wondering who would come at such a late hour. He opened the door to see a long brown haired woman staring shyly at him. She was wearing a dark gray sweatshirt and light blue sweats. Her eyes were a light blue, and her skin was slightly tanned. Naruto knew this person to be none other than Tami Inuzuka.

" Er, hi. Is uh, Hinata there?" she asked. Naruto looked confused.

" Yeah, why?" He asked casually.

" Can I... speak with her?" She replied avoiding his gaze, " Er, privately?"

" If it's alright with Hinata. Erm, come on in," Naruto offered. Tami shuffled in and gave a quiet greeting to Hinata.

" Er, hi Hinata. May I, uh, talk to you about something?" She asked as Naruto silently slipped out of the living room.

" Oh, of course!" Hinata replied, motioning for her to sit down. She did, but didn't know where to start. She stayed silent for a moment, but finnaly began.

" I'm... a little scared of, well y'know, being a mother and all. I'm not sure what I'm doing, and not sure if I'll be a good parent," Tamy confessed. She looked at Hinata, hopping for some answers.

" I'm a little scared too. I've no idea how to be a mother, seens that mine died when I was young," Hinata said, placing her hand on her sleeping child. " I can't believe that I'm actually with the person I've always crushed on since the academy. It almost seems like a dream."

" Heh, same here. I was surprized that the guy I was crushing on had come up to me three years ago and asked my if we wanteed to go out. Two years later, Kiba took me to that same place and asked me to marry him. It felt like a dream then, but now even more since I'm actually carrying his child," Tami reminisced about some of her favorite memories.

" Yeah. I was really happy to hear that two were getting married. He was so happy when he was around you, everyone had guessed that you two had it in for eachother," Hinata replied. " Even Naruto noticed!"

" Hah ha, yeah. Now we're growing up, leaving many foolish things behind. Like my... jealousy of you," Tami muttered.

" Jealousy?" Hinata asked. She knew Tami acted like she didn't like her, but because of jealousy?

" Yeah, it was kinda dumb. Kiba always liked hanging out with you, and always wanted you with us when we went somewhere. I was worried that he was starting to like you more. It's really stupid," Tami appologised.

" Oh, I guess it's just because we were teammates from the very beginning. I'm sorry if I caused any friction." Hinata said.

" No, it was my fault. I didn't realize that team eight was just a band of siblings. I guess Kiba just wanted you to have fun and not get left out," Tami whispered.

" Well, I guess it's all in the past, and we have to look at the future. We're both on the brink of motherhood, and the most we can do is prepare for it," Hinata said, summing up the conversation.

" Yeah. I think I've gotten quite the load off my chest. I guess I'll see you tomorrow, Kiba might start worrying if I don't get back soon," Tami replied, standing up.

Hinata smiled. " Yeah, see you tomorrow."