- ◊ (29: Children on Deck) ◊ -
∆ (Uzumaki Household) ∆ - Φ (Hinata) Φ - ¤ (2 years) ¤
The house was a lot of chaos but I could handle it. Sakura had been married in November. Their son Kenta was almost 18 months old now. I had a guess that she might be pregnant again. She was acting very oddly. Kenta was a sweet child. He wasn't very friendly; he kept to himself. He had Sasuke's dark hair but oddly enough, Sakura's bright green eyes. He was cute.
Another surprise came in last February. I found out that I was pregnant. They were born last September. I had two wonderful little babies. One of them looks just like Naruto, he constantly cries and throws tantrums and loves the smell of Ramen. I didn't think it was a genetic thing but who knows? The other is a little girl; she looks like me. She has dark hair and oddly enough, both have a bluish tinted byakugan. Their names are Rina and Ramen. Everyone makes fun of him but I thought only fair. He seems like a Ramen anyway, I think it's cute. Besides no one will mess with him; his dad is the hokage. Their 10 months old now.
I walk into the living room where Ramen is trying to pick a fight with Kenta. Ramen can be very annoying, I think he takes after his father. "Ramen," he turns around and gives me a huge naruto-esque smile. I simply shake my head. Rina is very friendly too but quite shy. She has to be around someone a long time before she can get used to them. Ramen walked over to me.
"Morning Mommy!" his vocabulary seemed to be consistent with other kids his age. He seems to add words that we normally use also so I frequently use words he hasn't used or said yet. He's really smart. He learns fast but a lot has to do with his cooperation with Rina.
Rina and Ramen learned to walk together. Not with Naruto and I. Rina and Ramen got up with the furniture and then took each other's hand, then they were walking. Just like that. I quickly learned that they were using each other like the furniture, for balance and stability but they got it quick after that. I've seen a lot of kids and these two are unique.
Rina was sitting quietly, playing with her toys. She was normally at Ramen's side. I could never tell which one took the lead. I think if it came to all the things they weren't supposed to do, that was Ramen. When it came to other things like what to play or do, that was Rina. I don't think she pushes or pulls along Ramen like he does. I think she just tells him what to do and he agrees. It's funny.
"Mother, can we eat?" I sighed and crossed my arms. Naruto was supposed to feed them.
"Naruto!" I yelled. He ran in here. He looked like he had been outside. "You didn't feed them… did you?"
He made odd expressions and tried to back away then he came up and hugged me. "I'm sorry, I forgot. I didn't remember." I sighed and I called the kids to the dinner table. I put them both in their seat. "Come on Hina-chan, I didn't mean to." I focused on giving the kids their food. They could feed themselves, I wasn't sure if that was normal. Ramen though, always made a mess all over. I'm not sure if it's on purpose or accident.
"I know Naruto," I smiled at him after they were fed. "You have to go into the office today remember." I reminded him, or else he'd forget. He loved to just stay home with the kids. He had been the hokage for a year and a half now.
"Oh yeah," I sighed and hugged him. "But you three will be all alone. Aren't you watching the kids today? Even Sasuke's…" Naruto looked at Kenta. Some days Sasuke and Naruto got along, and other days they didn't. This must not be one of those get along days.
"Not KENTA," I stressed his name. He really needs to get over this competition thing with Sasuke. "Just our two," when I found out that I was having twins I was excited, maybe a little scared. Naruto went crazy. He thought he was going to be the worst father ever. One kid wasn't that bad but two, he was sure he was going to mess it up. I was 6 months pregnant and not doing all that well and I had to be the one to take care of Naruto. I laughed; it was funny.
Sakura walked in the front door and gave me a little awkward smile. I walked over and hugged her. She had gone to see if she was indeed pregnant again. She was. "How do you think Sasuke is going to feel about this?" She looked at Kenta.
"I'm sure he'll be happy, Sakura." I told her. We never spoke of Sasuke's goal to revive his clan. He hadn't mentioned since we brought him back and Sakura and I used to bring it up. Now we know not to, I think he feels bad now. He loves Sakura and to give his life and his to only that seems stupid now. Now he just wants a family, Sakura and kids. He knows that he has a responsibility, if only in his own mind. I have a feeling it will all work out for them.
"I hope so, he didn't seem happy." I sighed.
"Of course he does and he loves Kenta." Sasuke didn't know how to react with Kenta. Naruto was a child at heart so he just played with them like he would if he was them. Sasuke would sit down and kind of stare at Kenta. Sakura felt uneasy about it but he was trying.
Sasuke and I had become closer. Closer than we had before. I think it was because I could call him out for what he had done in a more kind way. Naruto liked to yell and him and start fights. I would just shake my head and say "you messed up" then we would find a solution.
Sasuke was scared to mess everything he had up. He had Sakura and a kid, he was happy. He just didn't know what to do. He had really panicked when Sakura had told him he's pregnant but he wasn't stupid, he pulled out the ring and asked her to marry her. Not at the same time; later on that night. She says it was very romantic.
"I know he loves Kenta but…" I smiled at her. "You will talk to him won't you?"
I laughed and sighed. "Sakura, you have to talk to him. He's your husband."
"I think you get along with him better."
"You tip toe around him, Sakura. You have to be strong." She nodded.
"You're right. I just don't know what to say. Any idea?"
"Don't say anything. Show him, help him. Telling him that he needs to be better with Kenta isn't going to help. Try bonding activities. I mean if Sasuke wants to train him at 2 then they are going to need a bond, trust." She nodded.
"Alright, I'm going to do it." Sakura said punching the air. I sighed.
"Naruto, you need to head in now."
"Alright Hina-chan," he grabbed his stuff I kept in a backpack for him. He said bye to the kids, gave me a kiss and was off. I looked on the table where he forgot his lunch. I looked out the door, to find that he was gone. I don't know why he always jumped off when he could just walk.
I was supposed to go into the complex today. I did that for a few hours every day mostly. I had a sort of playroom with a clear wall next to my office. Ramen and Rina played quietly all day without a fight. They were great kids. I called in to tell them I wouldn't be in until a little later.
The kids and I packed up the toys and things they wanted to play with. Rina could read some books but I think that was more memory than actual reading but sometimes I wasn't so sure, she could look at a word and remember it from other books. It was interesting. Ramen didn't like books, but he liked stories. He wouldn't sit along and read with you but he'd listen. I would sit down with Rina next to me and Ramen would sit on Naruto's lap at the end of the bed. It was family time. I loved them all so much.
They then walked along side me as we went to the office. Everyone said hi to the kids and they waved. Ramen would talk to everyone if I let him. He was so cute when he tried to have adult conversations with people. His eyes got wide when he didn't understand something. It made some people wonder if he was okay, I assured them he was fine. I have no clue why he did that.
When we got to the stairs I picked them up. Even though it was probably good practice, there was probably 1000 and they would be tired so quickly. But then again I did have bed/crib things at the complex also.
We arrived at Naruto's office and he told me I could come in. I walked in with the kids and I saw the strangest sight I had ever seen. Tenten was holding an infant, crying. Neji was about to kill Naruto.
"Naruto, what's the problem?" I asked him.
"I don't know what to do!" He yelled. "Help me?"
"Neji-nii-san, let go of Naruto." I told him strickly. He let go, whether it was because he realized that he could get in trouble for punching Naruto, our hokage, or because he was listening to me, I didn't care. "Now what's the problem?" This time I asked Tenten.
She looked at me, her eyes red and watery from crying. "Our kid, Yua, she's really sick Hinata. She's not going to make it much longer. She's only a few days old and we wanted to see if Naruto knew where Tsunade-sama was."
"I'm sure Sakura could help you." I told her. I sighed. "She can't, because she's pregnant." Tenten nodded, knowing that as well.
"We need Tsunade-sama to help us. Can you help us?" Neji asked me. He was distraught as anyone would be in his circumstances.
"I don't know where she is!" Naruto yelled.
I looked at Tenten's child and then at my own two smiling at me. "I'll find her. It won't be hard." I told them. "Naruto, you're going to have to watch them…"
"But Hina-chan, I can't take care of them alone." He whined.
"You have to do this. I know you can. Sakura is home all the time now, she can help. I have to do this for them."
"Don't cause too much trouble, Naruto." I said smiling at him. I knelt down to my kids. "I'm going to be going away for a while, but I'll be back. I love you guys." I hugged them and stood back looking at Naruto. I kissed him and hugged him. "I love you too Naruto, remember to eat." I set his lunch on the table. I looked at them again. "And you guys remind him to feed you." They smiled, Rina nodded understanding what I was telling them.
I turned away from them and looked at Neji. "It will be okay. Next time though Neji, if you try to attack Naruto again, you'll be in for it." I said glaring at him. I walked out and went through the window at the end of the hall. I ran home to pack my things. I had a lot to do and very little time.
I went by the complex and told everyone what was going on. I knew that they would be very unhappy but since it was for Neji, their prodigy I think they let it go. I mean I was the head and I had worked extremely hard for them to make everything great. I had left a message for Neji to check on things if he had the time but with his daughter that young and that ill, I figured not. I told Sakura to make sure Naruto checked on them as well.
My family seemed to love Naruto now. I mean they now had a member of their family, although indirectly who was the hokage. They all seemed to have more confidence and were more prideful now more than ever. I think it was a bonus for their opinion of me now. It said a lot about how they had changed from hating Naruto to loving him. I didn't care that they were very disrespectful previously or that their intentions for changing was dishonorable but more than they had respect because he deserved it.
Personally, my goal for myself is to make Naruto's life as wonderful as possible. He had been through so much, especially so young without a family that I wanted to make sure the rest of his life went wonderfully. I don't know if it was equal. Things like that couldn't be balanced out, all I could say was I was trying to make him happy. Naruto was wonderful and I loved him so much.
I had little regrets with having to go. I wanted to stay with my family and I was worried how the kids would be but I had a plan. I walked into the H house. Since we had demolished all the buildings in a new rennovation of the complex. I had done it to create equality. Then I put everyone into the houses by alphabetical first name that way no one could say which building was better. The only separations I made were to put the kids next to their parents. A-H was housed in the H house. I named them from the last alphabetical letter so outsiders could visit more easily.
All four buildings were identical, taken care of by the best people I knew and we ate in 4 shifts. I ate with the H's unless someone asked me to be with them. I did this mainly because my name was Hinata but also because my father and sister were in that period either.
I knocked on a door. The person I intended opened the door. "Hinata!" She hugged me. It was my sister Hinabi who I wanted to speak with. "You haven't visited my room in so long. I don't even think since the new ones were built."
"I'm sorry, I should visit more often." She looked around.
"My neices aren't here?" She frowned.
"Sorry, they're with Naruto. Could you do me a huge favor? Actually could you check on the clan to make sure it doesn't fall apart and check on Naruto to make sure the kids get fed. Please?" I asked her.
"You want me to babysit the entire clan, Naruto and your kids?" She asked me.
"Please?" I asked her. We got along great now. She loved the kids and they always had fun together. She found Ramen hilarious and thought Rina was too adorable. She was engaged now and it was about 2 months until her marriage. I was her maid of honor. I should be doing things for her. She nodded and smiled. I hugged her "Thanks Hinabi-chan, I wish I could stay but…"
"What are you doing?"
"Neji and Tenten's child is very sick. I'm going to find Tsunade-sama. Sakura is pregnant so she can't do proceedures." Hinabi nodded, understanding.
"I didn't hear about their kid."
"Neither did I and that's surprising. I think they were keeping it quiet for some reason." I guessed remembering how surprised I was when I walked in there. "Alright Hinabi, thank you. Bring Mina along too if you want. You know how she loves them."
Mina was 12 now. She was going to be a ninja. She was working hard with dad. Dad was training everybody with everything but as I told him, he was now encouraging everyone to create his or her own styles and techniques.
"Alright Hinata-chan, but remember that you have to really visit next time." I nodded, we hugged and I went home to pack my bags. Sakura walked over.
"What's going on Hinata?" She asked me.
"I have to get Tsunade-sama." I told her. "Yua, Neji and Tenten's newborn is very ill."
"I know. I'm the one who told them to go to Naruto… but why are you leaving."
"Because I'm the only one who is going to find her. I have the byakugan and amid all the springs it'll be easier for me. I'm faster alone then sending a team. No one other than me is going to take it as seriously."
"Why are you so serious about this?" Sakura asked.
I turned to Sakura. "Neji has always hated me. He never wants anyone around or for assistance. He struggled alone for so long. Now he has Tenten and a child. I won't let him be alone again. And this time, this time he asked me for help. I can't let him down Sakura. I can't."
"I understand," Sakura knew everything that had happened. I had passed out during that match but I knew that it would have been amazing and a lot I wish I would have seen it. It would tell me so much of how things are now.
"I'm off now. Take care of everything as best you can. Everyone will be watching out for everyone while I am gone." She nodded and I left. Tsunade was taking a long break in the hot springs in spring country. It was a long journey but I had to do it and quickly, I didn't have a lot of time. Yua didn't.
∆ (Hokage Office) ∆ - Φ (Naruto) Φ - ¤ (Shortly after Hinata leaves the office) ¤
"Hina-chan… why did you have to leave me!" I yelled out the window. Ramen and Rina kept crying because they knew she was leaving. I wanted to cry to. I didn't know what to do! There was a knock on the door. "Come in," I sighed. The door flung open. I looked up… "Hyuuga… you look like Hinata."
"Hinabi, Naruto. Her sister. Remember?" I didn't remember that. I think I should try to remember at least her close relationships. Her whole family was too much.
"No," I answered honestly. Ramen was still crying. Okay so maybe he was whining and acting like he was dying. She picked him up and smiled. Rina sat quietly now that Hinabi had arrived, she was kind of sniffling though.
"Don't cry, your mommy will return soon." He stopped doing whatever he was doing. She knelt down and patted Rina on her head. "That's a good girl, don't cry." She smiled.
"Thank you," I told her oddly.
She shook her head. "I still don't see what my sister saw in you."
"I'm the hokage and I kick-butt!" I yelled. The kids screamed, they didn't like it when I yelled. I think she mumbled baka under her breath, not that I, or the kids could really tell. They knew the term baka from Sasuke calling me it all the time. Hinata would correct him but still did it.
"So Hinata is having me keep an eye or eyes on everything while she's gone. I think you're more trouble than the kids and the family combined."
"I am not," she rose an eyebrow. "Whatever," I mumbled.
I look through all the missions and gave them out. It was a boring day so I would go in the other room where Hinabi was playing with the kids. Hinata would often bring the kids in there to play so I told Hinabi they were okay there too.
Eventually it was lunch time. I smirked. That was one thing about not having Hinata around. Ichiraku we go. I told Hinabi that I'd take the kids to lunch and she just crossed her arms. "You're going to take them to Ichiraku aroundn't you?" I laughed awkwardly and then grabbed the kids and ran down the hall. "Naruto!" she yelled after me.
I smirked and we went to Ichiraku. Teuchi looked at me. "Hello Naruto, do you really think you should be carrying your kids like that?" I looked at them, they were being held by their waists, it was perfectly safe.
"Sure," I told him. He just shook his head.
"So are you going to feed them ramen too?" He asked me, eyebrow raised. Why do be people keep doing that, first Hinabi now him… this was very odd.
"Of course, Ramen is delicious."
"Do they even have teeth?" He asked me. I looked at them. Rina smiled, she had like 5 teeth. Ramen had four or five himself.
"Yes, see." I showed him Rina's smile. He shook his head again.
"Would you like theirs in smaller pieces?" I shrugged and looked at Rina. "Can they use chopsticks?"
I sighed. "I don't know Teuchi… Hinata's gone and we're hungry." He sighed.
"Alright, alright, I'll figure it out for you." I smiled.
Ayume looked at me and shook her head. "Oh Naruto, you better keep Hinata around or you'll be lost. Didn't she have anyone check on you?"
"Her sister…" I should remember her name, I laughed to myself. "… but I ran away from her so we could eat ramen." They both sighed. Ayume got me two high-chairs. I knew they could use regular chairs but stools I thought it wasn't safe for them. I can be a good dad. I can!
He gave them both spoons that were huge and their ramen was in tiny little pieces. I watched them eat first. Rina picked up the spoon and spooned it into her mouth. I made sure it wasn't too hot, first! She smiled. I smiled in my head, they like ramen too.
I heard Ramen yell. He had tried to pick it up with his hands and apparently his was hot. Hinata would not be happy. Ayame and Teuchi looked at me. "Ramen, watch Rina." He watched Rina eat once I got him to calm down.
Ramen watched Rina and copied her. Soon he was eating just like her. I laughed, it was like he had the sharingan. I wonder if that worked with jutsus…
So I finished eating after they ate and then we went back to the office. Hinabi (she yelled it at me when she realized I forgot it) was very upset that I gave them Ramen. They had teeth, they could eat anything right? I have teeth and I eat not squishy food so they can too!
The rest of the day was uneventful. Dinner was the baby food that Hinata had packed. I figure it was safer than more ramen. Anyway, Hinata would be unhappy if all I fed them was ramen. She doesn't even let me eat only ramen.
At bedtime I put them in their cribs but first I sat down on the bed with a story book Hinata left out. She left out outfits for each day in bags too, and their pajamas. I loved her a lot. I already missed her. I read them a story. Ramen was on my lap like normal while I let Rina sit on my side and read along like Hinata let her.
Rina was really smart and cute, like Hinata. Ramen took after me, the poor kid… at least he has Hinata and I, we are here for him. He won't be alone. He also has his sister there to help him if ever he needs it, I think together they are going to be great. I mean I'm the Hokage and Hinata is the Hyuuga head. Of course, they are going to be great.
I looked at them and sighed. I didn't know much about them. I should be a better parent. I left Hinata to do most of this stuff. I'm an idiot. At least I changed their diapers! How often should I change them… I sniffed Ramen. Yuk… I should change them now.
So I changed their diapers and them into their pajamas. I put them in their cribs and they sat up looking at me so I took them out and put them on the bed.
"So your favorite color?"
"Blue!" Ramen yelled. "Orange" Rina said quietly. That was interesting. I wonder if she knew that Rina liked Orange and Ramen liked Blue. Probably, she was a good mother. I tried to think of another question.
"Favorite food?" They looked confused.
"Ramen." Rina answered after a little bit. She like ramen! Awesome!
"Ramen!" Ramen yelled. I laughed, Hinata would love this. She's gone for a little and I get them to eat and love ramen.
I asked them a lot of questions until I was sleepy. I put them back in their cribs but I was too tired to go back to my room so I go in the twin that Hinata put in their room. She knew somehow that when they were little just sleeping in here would keep them asleep. I closed my eyes and went to bed.
I decided that trying to be a better dad I was going to take today off and go to the park with them. I put on the outfit that Hinata set aside but we were going to go shopping. Getting them orange and blue outfits respectfully. I think it would be cute.
I took them to the park. They had a lot of fun. They climbed and slided. They tried to chase me. I was faster! Then suddenly a dog ran out and up to Rina. I jumped over there but stopped. Kiba was there. "Hey Naruto, who's that?" He pointed to Rina.
"My kid, who else would it be?" I asked him.
"Oh… well that explains why Kiba ran over to it." Kiba sniffed Rina which was odd. "She smells like you and Hinata, mainly Hinata though. Rina petted Akamaru on the head gently. Akamaru was loving it. Ramen came over and started petting him too. Kiba sniffed him. "He smells more like you, really smelly."
"He probably needs his diaper changed." I said laughing and putting my hands on my head. "By the way that's Rina, she's a lot like Hinata. This is Ramen, he's like me." I said smiling.
"They're pretty cute, I can't believe I didn't hear about you having kids."
"That is weird. I thought Aki came to the party."
"Quite possibly, I can't keep track of where she is most of the time. She's all over the place doing all sorts of things." He looked around. "So where is Hinata?"
"She's on a mission… I guess. She's going to find Obaa-chan for Neji and Tenten. Their kid is very sick."
"Wait, they have a kid too! Ahhh, I must be behind or something." Kiba yelled.
"Ino and Shikamaru don't have a kid. They ran off and got married without telling anyone though."
"Why'd they do that?"
"Shikamaru made Ino promise that they'd do that if he asked her to marry her. It was less troublesome that way." We both laughed. That was so Shikamaru.
"Think they'll have kids?" Kiba asked.
"Of course, because that would be too funny. He would complain about how troublesome everything is." Kiba agreed, it would be so funny.
Akamaru barked. We looked around to see what he was barking at. I sighed. Ramen stuck his head in the sand. "That's one smart kid of yours, Naruto. I see he's just like you!" He kept laughing.
I pulled Ramen out and sighed. "Don't do that, okay Ramen?"
"Okay…" he said. I didn't believe him. I let him go and looked at Rina.
"Keep an eye on your brother for me, okay?" She nodded and they went of playing together. "Oh yeah!" I yelled.
"What?" Kiba asked.
"Sasuke and Sakura have a kid."
"Of course they do Naruto. I mean the whole…"
"We don't talk about it." I said cutting him off. Hinata didn't let me talk about it and so I didn't, or let other people. "He's changed now Kiba. He loves them and he doesn't think like that. He just wants to be happy, have a family." As much as Sasuke got on my nerves he really changed his life around, he could be an okay guy, sometimes.
"Alright, I believe you. So is it a boy or a girl?"
"Boy, his name is…"
"You don't remember do you?" I shook my head. "That's cool. Does he look like Sasuke?"
"Yeah," I told him.
"I'll have to visit them sometime. Bye Naruto, we got to go." The kids said bye to Akamaru and they left.
I made sand castles with the kids. "Hi Naruto," I jumped and squished the sand castle. I turned around to see Kakashi.
"See what you did!" The kids looked upset at me.
"You should talk calm or the kids will get upset, Naruto." He scolded me. I glared at him. He just laughed. He kneeled down and looked at them.
"So what are their names?"
"Rina and Ramen," he looked at me, eyebrow raised. I was getting tired of that. "Hinata let me name him and I was hungry!" I yelled, the kids screamed out. They actually were sensitive to sounds.
"Alright, alright," he said and we all calmed down. Rina looked at him. "She's going to be a great ninja Naruto." He said with a smirk. "That focus and determined look, she's memorizing my face and actions."
"You should see Ramen, he can mimic anything Rina can do." I bragged. Kakashi sighed but nodded.
"I'm sure those two will be a good pair working together, he have the Byakugan too?"
"Can't you tell?" I looked at Ramen and sighed… his head was in the ground. I pulled him out and sat him down on his butt.
"I can't be sure, only a Hyuuga could but my guess would be yes, it's not something that he wouldn't have." He looked at Rina again. "I bet she could use hers now if she wanted to. If she were taught."
"Probably," I scratched my head. "Hinata is going to train them when they are two." It was quiet for a while and I looked at Rina. "So how can you know that she's going to be great? She's a kid."
"She knew I was there the entire time why I was watching you. She would look over her shoulder at me no matter where or how fast I moved. Even you didn't notice me, she did." That was pretty amazing. I should have noticed him. "If she had the byakugan, she wouldn't need to turn her head, she could have watched me without letting me now. She was so casual about looking behind her too. She'll be a surprise to the ninja world. I've never seen that Naruto. Never."
"That's pretty cool but what about Ramen."
Kakashi left. "I'm sure that if he stays focused and determined he can be just as great, if not better. But if he wants he can goof off and be laughed at. You know how it is, you can be great if you want to." I nodded. It's like what he said about me at the ceremony. "My guess is he'll be a surprise. For sure he'll be better than you were, how great? Is another question." He disappeared.
We headed back to the house. Sakura made dinner for everyone. Their kid… Kenta? He ate regular food cut up so I just had her cut up some more for the kids. They seemed to enjoy real food a lot. I'd have to tell Hinata.
Φ (Hinata) Φ - ¤ (3 Days Later) ¤
I walked back in the house, exhausted. It had taken me 5 days to get her and back. I had hardly slept the entire time. Thankfully Tsunade, once we were at the hospital took care of Yua right away. Tsunade-sama assured me that she would be just fine. She was sure there was some acute damage but nothing noticeable. I hoped that was the case. Being a Hyuuga with any problem could be difficult. Especially if Neji was your father, it would be hard for her. I hoped that he would be understanding and kind to her… never push her too far.
I sat there with Tenten the entire time and when Tsunade was done she came out. "It'll be alright." Tenten thanked her. Neji sat quietly and nodded, bowing his head then in thanks. "You're both welcome. You should thank Hinata who came and got me. If not for her Byakugan she would have never found me."
They looked at me. "Thank you." Tenten hugged me. "Thank you so much. If there's anything."
"I owe you nothing guys. You trained me when no one else would. I couldn't be who I am without all your help."
"No, it is to you we will forever be in debt. You changed the clan. Yua won't have to be looked down on or have the mark thanks to you. Mine is removed, and for that I am thankful. This is more than we could ever repay, our daughter's life." I had never heard him say so much and be so nice. I smiled and hugged him. He stood there surprised but he gently hugged me back.
"It's what family does Neji, good family. I have to get back to mine. I'll check back on you guys." I headed off then.
"Thank you, Hinata. You are always welcome." I turned back and smiled.
I arrived home and it was quiet. It was about 6 in the morning and the only one I'd expect to be up was Sasuke. He and I were always up before them. Sakura normally was up but being pregnant it was hard. I always got breakfast prepared but I was too tired to know. We could all have a late breakfast.
I walked up the stairs and went into our bedroom. Naruto wasn't there. That was odd. I went into the kid's room and smiled. I snuck in quietly. Naruto was stretched out on the bed. Rina was curled up in his arms and Ramen was stretched out on Naruto's stomach. Rina woke up first and then Ramen. I signaled for them to be quiet. I put them in their beds and they went to sleep quietly. Then I crawled in the little bed behind Naruto. I had really missed them.
