ALTERNATE ENDING FIN.

I adjusted well to nomadic life, in fact I quite enjoyed travelling. Millions of different sights to see, not to mention how liberating it was. Hidan just stormed through it all, I preferred taking my time and exploring through it. We even separated on occasion, but we always ended up back together soon. "Damn wolf." He would call me.

That was a phrase he'd muttered on several occasions, I merely smirked in response. But there was a problem that would fast hinder this constant moving, something I was afraid to speak of. It had to come out eventually though, I was hiding beneath clothes and avoiding nudity around him as much as I could, but he noticed. Who wouldn't notice the cravings, sickness, easy exhaustion? By the time I was five months, my belly was obvious.

"You're fucking pregnant." Were his astonished, slightly horrified words. I froze, I hadn't noticed him enter the bathroom; we had been staying at a hotel during a storm. I looked up at him with stunned eyes and my hand flew to my belly protectively, I didn't know how he'd react. He stared at me for an aching amount of time before he folded his arms. "When the fuck did you plan to tell me?"

Well, I guess when the baby showed up. "I didn't know what to say. I don't know what to do, either." I snapped back, already my emotions were becoming out of my control. The travelling was a strain now, and I couldn't travel with a newborn. Hidan rolled his eyes and approached me, shaking his head.

"For fuck's sake, another you running around." He mumbled, and I fought the urge to shout about how it was half of him too. I tensed as his hand pressed to my abdomen. He narrowed his eyes and said nothing before he walked away from me; and that was not an okay thing to do, I panicked that he hated it already, or hated me. "There's a quiet, secluded place that's not well known. Up in the forests on the outskirts of Tsukigakure."

He said this dismissively and it was apparent he didn't care much about the child, but I could only relish in the fact he wasn't abandoning me. I was thankful. "Thank you." I whispered, he turned to give me a surprised look before he waved his hand at me. I couldn't help but smile; fucking jerk or not, I was stuck with him, and I liked it that way.

I liked the small town near Tsukigakure. Very calm and peaceful atmosphere, it was relaxing and welcoming, and the people were few but seemed extremely intelligent and resourceful. They welcomed me; they really only let Hidan in due to his attitude, but he really didn't stay much at all to begin with. He came and left, but he was never gone more than a week. I didn't mind this, god forbid he be cooped up here and slaughter someone.

There were a few medics that kept an eye on me in the town, they said I progressed well. I took the vitamins they gave me and tried to follow their directions for rest and the light exercise. It moved fast it seemed. My belly was making me almost immobile by the ninth month. I had been conversing with the older medic, Mae, and listening to her tell tales of the town and Moon village. The twilight sky was casting purple shadows and a cool breeze wafted through the trees.

A sharp pain suddenly burst inside of me and I felt liquid between my legs, a sharp cry escaped my lips. The medic was far too calm compared to how much I freaked out, I thought something was wrong. She helped me to a bed and called another young female medic to us, who held onto my hand as Mae pulled off my lower clothes. I was too busy trying to breathe to notice much of what Mae was doing at all, I only listened to her orders to hold my legs far apart.

Hell, pure hell.

Contractions tore through my body.

I pushed, I pushed with all of my strength.

The labor was fast but the pain didn't make it easy; I screamed as I gave a final push and felt the pressure leave me. I collapsed onto the bed just as a shrieking cry pierced the air. A bundle was placed on my chest and it took me a moment to realize the bundle was crying and moving. I regained my focus and stared at the baby as I wrapped my arms around it on instinct.

I began to cry as I stared at my baby girl. The younger medic seemed to be fighting off tears too. I cleaned the girl off, murmuring words of love and praise to her. "My treasure." I whispered. She opened her eyes then and I gasped at the vivid fuchsia color before I smiled gently.

"Beautiful. Beautiful girl."

It was later that night when I heard the door creak open; I had been brought back to my small home along with my baby. She was a curious child and her eyes stared with interest at everything while her tiny hands reached around. I looked up at the door, not surprised to see Hidan frozen in the doorway. He stared at our child for several moments before looking at me, as if to reassure that I was okay. "Are you going to stare, or come see?" I murmured.

Hidan finally walked up, staring down at the baby. "Did you fucking name it?" He muttered. I smiled as I stroked her forehead.

"Takara." I thoughtfully mused. "She's a treasure." Hidan scoffed at this, but he gave a half smile all the same. I watched him reach up and stroke Takara's cheek; she cooed and her little hand wrapped around Hidan's index finger. He raised a brow, but he didn't pull it away. I don't think she would have let him, she seemed to have a grip there.

"She's going to fucking take after you." Hidan sighed. I didn't answer, I was fixated on Takara's eyes that glittered with life and excitement.

"Hold her for a while, I'm exhausted." I murmured before pushing her at him, he awkwardly adjusted his arms to hold Takara as I rolled over to sleep.

I stared down at the brat, she stared right back at me with her big eyes. I sighed and sat down in the chair beside the bed, glaring at the bitch as she slept. What, was giving birth that fucking bad or something? Takara's fingers suddenly reached up and grasped at my pendant. "Hey, be fucking careful with that." I mumbled as she pulled on it. She cooed, as if this was a game. I cursed as a smile began tugging at my lips.

Fuck, she was growing on me.

AUTHORESS NOTE:

I had no idea how Hidan might react to a child, but I feel this was all right for him.

Also vaguely important; I'm likely going to be going back and editing and rewriting a little of this. As ya'll know this story went on for a while and my writing style changed during it, so I'd like to go back and fix it up to make it the best I know I can give.

Again, thank all of you for being here, and for those of you that wanted a different ending I hope this was to your liking!