Disclaimer: Nope, not mine.

I'm not exactly happy about how this chapter turned out. I've written the beginning and the end quite early, but somehow I got kind of a writer's block when it came to the middle part and how Sakura told Kakashi of the baby. That was one of the reasons why it took me so long to update.

Hope, you like the chapter nevertheless. Please leave me a review!

Midday Surprising

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„Neji!" Unnoticed, Sakura had followed the Hyuga and heard his greeting. She tugged him painfully at his long hair before turning towards her recently arrived friend.

"Don't listen to this imbecile here, Genma. He had too much sugar today. Come in!"

"Thanks." As always, Genma was chewing on a Senbon, but he took it out in favour to flash the slightly indignant Hyuga a wide grin.

"No more sweets for the little Hyuga today? I'll keep that in mind."

Refusing to give the older man the satisfaction of a retort, Neji turned on his heels and went back to the kitchen.

Genma threw Sakura a calculating glance.

"So, are you going to tell me what's going on here or do I have to think of other ways to find it out?"

Sakura simply put a protective hand on her stomach and winked at the older Jounin, quite sure he would take the hint. Indeed, his face immediately lightened in realization.

"Mah, so the old geezer did it again? That's great, Sakura, congrats." After Genma had released her from a bear hug, Sakura grabbed his arm.

"Kakashi doesn't know yet, I want to surprise him later." Genma grinned reassuringly at her.

"No prob here. Think another celebration is in order within the next days."

Sakura frowned upon his delighted words.

"Another? When was the other...? Wait! Do you want to tell me that on the one night during my last pregnancy when Kakashi came home completely drunk, he had actually been celebrating with you?!?" Sakura's volume increased considerably. "I found him on the doorstep that night! He didn't even make it into the house! Like hell you're doing that again!!"

Getting more and more uncomfortable during Sakura's angry tirade, Genma scratched the back of his head while frantically searching for a way to escape her wrath.

"Yeah, we probably overdid it a bit back then... Oh, do I smell Ramen?" With this, Genma took his flight in the direction of the kitchen, but Sakura immediately gave chase, not wanting him to get off the hook that easily.

"I'm not done with you! Stay here, Genma and promise me!"

This was how the two Shinobi raced into the kitchen. Of course, it earned them some curious glances from everyone present. Kakashi lifted an eyebrow at their antics.

"Promise you what?"

Sakura stopped dead in her tracks. She had not known her husband had finally made his way downstairs. Forcing herself to laugh light-heartedly, she tried to distract him.

"Nothing, dear. I'll tell you later."

Before Kakashi got the chance to pursue the matter further, they were interrupted by a loud slurp. Everyone turned his or her head into its direction.

Standing next to the stove, bowl in the hand and slurping noodles with some chopsticks was none other than Naruto. He was currently busy finishing his first bowl of Ramen when he became aware of the odd stares he was suddenly receiving.

"What?" He blurted out between two bites. Sakura sighed exhausted.

"How did you get in here?"

"Window." Naruto pointed at his entry to the room. He swallowed the last bit of his appetizer.

"Shikamaru won't come, he's busy with some mission planning. Same with Sasuke."

"Well, since we're all here then, let's start." With that Kakashi went out of the kitchen and shouted upstairs for the boys who were still in their room.

"Boys, get down here! Brunch's ready!"

A door slammed and then Aoshi and Kiei were stomping down the stairs. They rushed past their father and cheered loudly upon seeing both their idols, Naruto and Neji, sitting at the table. Deciding simultaneously that they were much more interesting then any food at the moment, the twins ran to their respective favourite Jounin. Kiei nearly knocked Naruto over when he threw himself onto the blonde. But Naruto caught them just in time and laughed.

Aoshi, on the other hand, favoured Neji since they had more in common. Like a calmer temper than Kiei and Naruto. Despite all his supposed annoyance with kids, Neji had taken a particular liking in the older twin. Therefore he greeted Aoshi with a small but genuine smile and allowed him to climb onto his lap.

Beaming all over their faces, both boys proceeded to inform them of their latest adventures until Sakura finally announced that they would start the meal now.

Hinata gently took Kiei from Naruto and sat him onto a chair, but not before she stole a quick kiss from her boyfriend.

For the next one and a half hours, the group of eight people feasted on the delicious brunch Sakura had prepared and got engaged into an animated conversation. Finally, Hinata volunteered to clean up with Sakura and forced Naruto to help them while the others grabbed some drinks and went to the living room. The twins had already taken their leave some time ago when the first signs housework came up.

When her friends had finally made themselves comfortable on the couch, Sakura decided that it was time to set her plan into action. She walked over to her husband and sat across his lap with her legs dangling at his side.

Kakashi threw her a curious glance, but otherwise took the opportunity to run his hands over her back and thigh while nuzzling her neck.

"Hey, get a room, you two!"

"Look who's talking, Naruto." Kakashi winked at his former student who had one arm slung possessively around Hinata's waist. Sakura just giggled before she put her arms around Kakashi's neck and leant her head against his chin.

A faint smile played about her lips. That would be even more fun than she had originally thought. Watching Naruto from the corners of her eyes, she tried her best to look like the epitome of innocence.

"Oh, don't spoil the mood, Naruto. After all, we want to have at least four more kids, don't we, Kakashi?" With that Sakura looked up at her husband to see his reaction.

He was currently staring into nothingness, apparently a bit shocked at the prospect of so many children.

Those who knew what Sakura was getting at were watching the scene with barely hidden interest whereas Naruto appeared to be quite confused.

"Wow, four more kids? That's even more than I want to have. So, pray tell, is there already another baby on the way?"

Naruto's innocent question allowed Kakashi to recover from the stupor Sakura's revelation had thrown him into. And finally the pieces fell into their places.

Why Sakura had been quite moody the last days even if she had been arguing with Sasuke again. Why she had suffered from insomnia lately like last night. And why everyone was staring at him right now as if they were expecting something.

Kakashi's looked Sakura in the eyes and decided to ask her directly.

"Are you pregnant?"

"Yes." After the twin's birth they had never talked about having more kids, so Sakura was a bit unsure about his reaction to the news.

But all her worries were completely unfounded.

A huge grin appeared on Kakashi's face before he hugged her tightly to him and showered every part of her that he could reach with kisses.

Their friends erupted with loud cheers, tapping Kakashi on his shoulders and hugging each other. Well, at least the girls were hugging each other and the men.

Finally, they settled down a bit. From her place in Kakashi's loving embrace with his hand caressing her belly, Sakura cast a sly glance at Naruto.

"So, and you want to have a bunch of kids, too, Naruto?"

Seeing all attention focused on him, the blonde flushed in embarrassment.

"Ye..yeah. I'd love to have four or five." And his next words sealed his fate.

"Hinata would be a great mother, don't you think?"

Remembering their earlier conversation in the kitchen, Neji exchanged a glance with Sakura before he focused his attention on Naruto again. Using his best menacing tone of voice, he narrowed his eyes at the boyfriend of his cousin.

"You are telling me that you want to impregnate Hinata-sama? Without marrying her?" If Neji's voice had not already set off an alarm in Naruto's mind, his choice of words definitely did. After all, it had been a long time since Neji had added this specific honorific to Hinata's name. No wonder Naruto gulped visibly upon the sight of the seemingly furious Hyuga. Raising his arms, he tried to reassure him.

"No! No, that wasn't what I meant! I... Wait right here!" Faster than they could stop him, Naruto disappeared through the next window and raced down the street. The remaining five stared at each other dumbfounded, especially Neji and Sakura while Hinata appeared to be close to tears.

"What have you done, Neji?"

The Hyuga gave his cousin an apologetic look.

"I think I overdid it this time."

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tbc

A/N: No Shikamaru in this fic. It would have been too many characters and I tend to get distracted. Sorry to everyone who looked forward to his appearance.

Review response:

Malitia: Yeah, but I thought it would be a bit too much if he actually read it to them. And I still have plans for Naruto lol Thank you!

B4By K4K4Sh1: Thank you, I hope I met your expectations.

leafygirl: Thanks, Neji gets his special scenes, although I think I'll concentrate more on him in other fics than in this one. But he's one of my favourite characters so he just had to be in this!

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