SEQUEL TO MESSAGES IN THE SKY

Things to remember:

A) I own all characters who you have never heard of.

B) I do not own the characters from Naruto, Fruits Basket, Crescent Moon, or Please Teacher, sadly. But that's okay. I'll live.

C) This is a work of FICTION. So because of this fact, anything I say goes. No complaining if something below does not make sense. I will be more than happy to explain my logic if you ask me.

D) This is the first part of a six part saga

E) This story covers almost 5 years of the Uchiha siblings life

F) 50 chapters + a foreword, an epilogue, and a preview for book 2

More relevant info to this chapter: Final chapter. Thank you to everyone who have read this or will read this. I will leave the huge amount of thank yous to the end of the chapter.

Sincerely wishing you all well,

Kida-Asumi, the Captin of Sirius


The Uchiha family had gathered at Akina's house for the week to celebrate Christmas together. The Uchiha children that had children were in the nursery with the younger children while the rest of the family was downstairs.

"Thank Uncle Itachi for the bedtime story, kids." Akina said. She was in her children's room, as well as Itachi, Ginkai, Wataru, her children (she was holding Zinan), Kida, Aiden (sleeping in Yukio's old crib) and Hitomi.

"Thanks Uncle Itachi." They all replied. Itachi nodded as he stood.

"I'll see you downstairs." He said to his sisters. They both nodded, and then shared a smile behind his back.

"Okay kiddos, let's shut your pretty dark eyes." Kida said, leaning over her baby to press a kiss to his cheek. He yawned, blinking up at her. Aiden was now a little over 8 months old.

"Night, my little fiery one." She whispered against his cheek. He shot her a sleepy smile. Kida pulled back from his crib.

"He's great, Ki." Akina whispered as she came over to them. Kida flashed a smile.

"He looks so much like his father." She whispered sadly. Akina nodded, silently agreeing as she wrapped an arm around her.

"He does. So…let's go downstairs and let Momma coddle my month old baby." She said softly. Kida nodded, pulling back. Little Zinan was watching her from Akina's arms. Kida smiled.

"Hi baby." She said. Akina chuckled, and after turning off the lights, they went downstairs.


"Sasuke…I need to talk to you." Sakura whispered to him. He nodded, glancing over at his family as they cooed over baby Zinan.

"Quickly." He said shortly. She nodded, and led him into the kitchen. Sighing, she went to the refrigerator and pulled out a bottle of water.

"Sai and I broke up last week." She finally said, looking out at the falling snow. She turned, expecting to see sympathy from the father of her child…whom she was due within five days. Instead, Sasuke was staring at her blankly. "So…I was thinking, why I don't give us a try. I mean, if he can't even be here when I'm pregnant, I'm worried about how it'll be when the baby gets here. What do you think?" She asked, unnerved by his silence.

"Thank you." Before she could look up, she was sudden being kissed.

"Wha-" She managed to get out when he pulled back for a minute.

"I've loved you for a long time." He whispered, pulling her closer. Her expression softened as he threaded his fingers through her pink hair.

"I know. I've done so wrong by you. For that, I'll be sorry forever. Can you find it in your heart to love me a little longer?" She asked, looking up and into his eyes. He smiled softly.

"Sakura. I will always love you. Marry me." He declared, gently tracing her face. Sakura gasped.

"Oh god." She whispered, pulling away from him. He frowned, reaching out for her.

"Oh god is right. We're snowed in." Oten said as he walked in. Sasuke glared.

"We're in the middle of a conversation, Oten." He snapped. Oten rolled his eyes and proceeded to the cabinet that held the chips.

"Whatever, Sasuke. You know, you're a -" He was cut off as the power went out. Sakura screamed, gripping onto the back of the kitchen chair.

"I'm in labor!" She exclaimed as Oten found the flashlight and the children began to scream upstairs.


"He he hoo. He he hoo. Breathe with me, Sakura." Akina snapped as she sat between her legs. Sakura groaned in pain, her head thrashing on the couch.

"The kids are in the den with the guys." Kida said as she ran back into the room. Kane nodded, readjusting the emergency lamps.

"The guys are working on the backup generator? Your grandparents are here?" Mikoto asked. She had sent her sons out to retrieve Liz and Lin when they had heard that the snow would be hard and fast.

"Yup. Grandma Liz is telling them the Phantomhive fairy tale, and Grandma Lin is contacting everyone in DC." Kida assured her. Mikoto nodded.

"Good." She said. Akina gasped as she checked on the 'situation.'

"Mom, she's ready. A baby is being born on my couch!" She exclaimed, thrilled and terrified at the same time. Sakura nodded.

"I'll replace it." She said around a moan of pain.

"Don't worry about it." Akina said around tears. "Besides, this can be black mail for when this little boy needs to baby-sit for me." She teased. Sakura laughed, smiling at Kida when she gripped her hand. Mikoto left to go and get Sasuke as Kane prepared the materials for the baby.

"Ready?" Sasuke asked. Sakura nodded relief in her eyes as she noticed him.

"I was worried you'd miss it." She said as he kneeled at her couch side. He brushed back her bangs, smiling.

"Never. Not even a second." He assured her.

"God, you two are going to make me sick. On three, Sakura, start pushing." Akina snapped, tying back her hair into a bun. Sakura nodded, looking over at Sasuke, she smiled.

"Ready?" She asked again. Sasuke nodded.


"Look at that little face. He looks just like his Daddy." Lin cooed over the newborn.

"For his sake, let's hope not." Riki teased, ducking as Sasuke threw a pillow at his face.

"Shush, Riki." Mikoto said. Before he could reply, his phone rang.

"'Scuse me guys." He said. A grin broke out on his face as he made his way out of the room.

Two hours ago, Sakura gave birth to a healthy baby boy. That had also been the time that their electricity had come back on.

Slipping into Akina's office, Riki turned on the news as he answered the phone.

"Hey. Merry early Christmas, man. How are you and the boy toy?" Riki asked, sitting down.

"We're fine, listen Riki, I just found out something. Turn on the news." Katze said. Riki frowned.

"It's on, bro. By the way, Sasuke's baby was born. His name is Keiji." Riki gloated.

"Great, but Riki, listen-" Katze's voice was drowned out as the news cast came back on.

"Now for our special report. Straight from Berlin, Germany, Lady Jupiter of Amoi Corp has decided to announce her heir early. Her eldest son, Iason Mink, will take the reins of Amoi Corp come next February."

"Holy shit…" He trailed off, dropping his cell phone.

Iason, his arch nemesis.

Iason, his lover of the past few months.

Iason, his…his something more.

"I loved him and he…he's been using me to get information on Uncle Minato." Riki mumbled, sitting down on the desk.

"Riki?" He looked up to find Akina leaning in the doorway, frowning. He bit his lip, and began to sob.


A/N: Including the epilogue following this chapter, my word document has 67,883 words of this story that has taken over my life. A few thank yous are in order.

Thank you to my betas, Charlie and Emily. You two helped make this story a much better read.

Thank you to my big brother, who helped keep me motivated when I would stop writing.

And a huge thank you to my big sister. You are my Akina in every way. Your unwavering support and patience is a godsend. Hopefully this story was everything you wanted it to be in more.

Enjoy the epilogue, loves, and the preview for book 2. I shall see you all there

- Kida-Asumi