I'm alive. The story hasn't been forgotten. Just I started a job these past couple weeks. Got really sick and ended up in the ED as well. Also forgot to say they does mean 1 child. I don't like calling unborn babies its like some people and since gender isn't known I just use they since it can mean 1 person sort of.

When I opened my eyes the next morning all I could see was darkness. Am I still dreaming? I felt really warm though and a pressure on my side. Oh….. I let Gaara lay in the bed with me last night. I must have rolled over in my sleep and he wrapped his arm around me. I wished this was under better circumstances. I wanted a relationship just like this. Sharing a bed, having kids, being married. I wanted it all but I knew few shinobi got this life. Many died young or stayed single for the fear of losing a loved one. It was the risk we took or some were too naive to know. We were so young at the time we decided but I wouldn't change my choice. I couldn't be a civilian. A simple house wife is never a life I want.

What would I do once the child is born? That question kept appearing in my head. Leave? Stay? Both? Split my time between here and Konoha. They would never allow it. I'm not sure Konoha would even allow me to leave without a fight.

I wanted to dwell on it longer but being pregnant and holding pee were not something that went well together. I wiggled my way out of Gaara's arms and rushed to the bathroom. I probably woke him up but my bladder clearly didn't care.

Once I finished and left the bathroom Gaara was up and already gone. He was so quiet. I didn't even hear him get up. Since I didn't have to worry about him I changed in to my clothes for the day and headed downstairs. Temari was in the kitchen but that's the only other person I saw.

"Morning Temari."

"Hey Sakura. How was last night?" She sounded like she thought something happened.

"Okay. Do you know where Gaara went?" Wasn't even going to answer her suspicions.

"Another meeting." She looked worried.

"They are really getting close aren't they?" He seemed to be having meetings every day now at all hours of the day.

"They made demands and they wanted to speak to Gaara about them."

"Do you know what they want?"

"No but by the sounds of things they weren't good.

"How long will the meeting be?"

"Gaara said it shouldn't be too long. He wants to meet you for lunch after. He will stop by to grab you."

"Okay." I hope he would answer my questions about the meeting. I was starting to worry about the toll it was taking on everyone. "Are you busy?" I hoped she was free because she needed some time to relax.

"I have some time. My next mission doesn't start for a couple more days."

"Let's go shopping." It was all I could think of that didn't require too much energy and I could always use some more clothes. Let alone Temari needed a break from everything.

Temari sighed but nodded. "I could pick up a few more things for this mission."

Little did I know going shopping with Temari was going to be an adventure.

"Saaakkkurrraaaa!" She practically yelled at me from like 2 racks away. "I think he'd like this on you!" In her hands was a very lacey and very see-through lingerie set.

"Temari." I groaned at her. Why did I want to do this again?

"What I think he'd enjoy this. He is my br-" I quickly covered her mouth.

"You know no one knows anything about this." I said quietly,pointing at my stomach. "Yet and we should keep it that way."

She tried to speak but my hand muffled it. "Why can't you just make it official already. Secrets are only fun for so long."

"Nothing is official. Just I don't even know what we are." We talked about lunch but then what?

"Can't keep it unofficial forever. You have decide something before they come along."

"We have 6ish months left to figure it out before the baby is born." I was about 10 or 12 weeks. Honestly I wasn't even entirely sure how far along I was. I think it was at least 10. For being a med-nin I was very bad at this. Just everything else kept me busy and the baby was doing was so that's all that matters.

"Oh that reminds me. I spoke to the doctor like you asked. He doesn't know who the father is but he is willing to keep it off the records."

"Did it take much?"

"Eh a little money, a little threat. Helps being the sister to the Kazekage."

"That is good. Don't want to start anything political until things have been decided."

"Now about this." She held up the lingerie again.

"No."

"Please."

"No."

Pleeeaasssseeee."

"No."

"Just try it on."

"Fine." I am glad Temari was in a better mood but at the same time why did it have to be at my expense.

She happily pushed me over to a room to change. I started to remove my clothes and stared at myself in the mirror. My body had changed so much the past few weeks. My breast were the slightest bit larger as well as my hips. My stomach was much bigger though. Still not noticeable if I was dressed but naked you could tell. Everything was changing. My body, my life, everything.

I looked at the lingerie Temari had picked out. It wasn't something I normally would even look at but just this once I'd oblige. The panties fit fine but the bra was a little too small. "Happy Temari?" I said hopefully loud enough for her to hear. The door cracked open and her head poked in.

"So pink is your real hair color." She let out a quick chuckle. "I think he'd like it." This time she winked at me.

"One the bra doesn't even fit. Two not happening." I pulled the door shut and quickly changed back into my clothes. "Come on let's pay for this and head back. His meeting is probably finished or near it."

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