*Time Skip*

Hitomi sat in a chair by a window overlooking the village; her hand resting on her now swollen stomach. She snapped out of her daze as she heard the door open and close.

"Hitomi? I'm home."

"Hey Gaara-kun," She greeted him with a kiss.

"How are you feeling today?"

"I'm feeling pretty good today."

"Good. I have a few papers to fill out, so I'll be in the office if you need anything, alright?"

"Okay."

Hitomi sat back down in the chair and picked up a book sitting on a side table. She was a few pages in when she felt a sharp pain in her stomach. Ugh . . . was that a . . . contraction? she thought. She took note of the time, knowing if that's what it was it was no use going to the hospital until they were close together. She barely got back into her book when she felt the sharp pain again. That was fast . . . !

Hitomi walked to the door of the office and stepped in.

"Gaara-kun? I think-UGH!"

Another contraction hit, this one hurting more than before. Gaara was immediately at her side.

"Hitomi-chan, are you alright?"

"The baby's coming. Fast."

A mixture of joy and panic hit Gaara.

"I'll bring you to the hospital."

As soon as they got to the hospital Hitomi was sent to a room with a midwife and medical-nin. Gaara sat by her side and held her hand. Sweat formed on her brow as the contractions became closer and stronger.

"Lady Hitomi, when you feel your next contraction, start pushing," the midwife said.

Her body tensed as she felt the contraction. She squeezed Gaara's hand and pushed.

"That's it. Keep pushing!" the midwife encouraged.

She screamed in pain as the next contraction hit.

"It's alright Hitomi. I'm here," Gaara comforted, "Just keep pushing."

She gathered her strength and pushed through the contraction. And the next. And the next. And the next. Until finally . . .

"AAAAAAH! AAH-eh-AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

She smiled as relief swept through her body and she heard her child's cries. Gaara gave her a soft kiss.

"Well done my Love," he said to her.