Author's Note: This is a story taken place in the future of Naruto…maybe 15 years later or so. I hope you like it…different from the rest of the stories I wrote…but I was inspired to write this.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.

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Uchiha Sasuke & Haruno Sakura: In 15 years, they have married and both are twenty-seven years-old. Married for 10 years now, the couple has a son and daughter; Yami and Hikari, both resembling their parents. Their around 9 years old, both twins; probably Yami is a few minutes older. Yami looks just like his father, as to Hikari is like her mother. It is rather hard as because Sasuke is in ANBU and Sakura is a Jounin; trained by the 5th Hokage to become an ANBU Medical-nin. Yami has increasable amount knowledge and has become a Chuunin at the age of eight while Hikari has brains; though still in the Ninja Academy.

Nara Shikamaru & Yamanaka Ino: The two have a sturdy rough relationship. Being married two times and divorce once, though that was where the second marriage came in. They have a son, Haru…which is very similar to his father other then he has blonde hair. Haru is a very smart boy, having an IQ maybe beyond his own father at the age of 9. Ino and Shikamaru have been married a year earlier then Sakura and Sasuke, meaning they were together for 11 years.

Hyuuga Neji & TenTen: This couple has just gotten together, though they've had their relationship longer then the rest. Neji had become an ANBU and also the head of his clan, seeing Hinata had declined her position and the main house needed someone to take over. TenTen taught at the Ninja Academy, so they didn't have time for each other until five years ago; and then Neji finally put himself ahead of this stubbornness and proposed to his girlfriend. They have a 3-year old daughter; Yukari, which received the Hyuuga's hidden bloodline and eyes. Her silver eyes and black hair made her look a bit like her aunt, Hinata.

Uzumaki Naruto & Hyuuga Hinata: A little slower then a few of the couples above, who would've known these two would ever get together. Hinata was too shy to say anything, and as her timid self, she hardly spoke with Naruto as well, even at age 21. Naruto; being dense as he was, kept on chasing Sakura, until a year later when she had married Sasuke. Though it didn't stop him from harboring feelings for her…even Sasuke's threats didn't stop him. And then, when news spread that the kunoichi was pregnant with twins, Naruto finally stopped himself from liking his ex-comrade. It took awhile for Naruto to realize that Hinata had liked him for so long, and by then he had moved on with his feelings for Sakura. It took the dense blonde some time to even ask the girl out and by then, the two shinobi's were 23. They married just a year ago, making them 26; having no children as of yet.

Rock Lee: Lee is the same age as the rest of the group, though he has been married once and after that, divorced. He was lucky enough to keep custody of his daughter; Lin. She is around nine-years old, luckily not having the thick-eye brow trait from her father. She as well, was trained by her father to be a Taijutsu-specialist. Her mother is unknown, and is rarely brought up by Lee.

Akimichi Chouji: Chouji, never been married before lived quite a lonely life. At first, he roomed with Shikamaru until he began to date Ino…afterwards, Shikamaru moved out years later when he married his comrade. It was hard for

Chouji living alone, until his best-friend recommended that he adopted a kid for himself. Chouji, being the guy he is, agreed and took in a cute daughter. By now, she is nine and adores her father – except for his eating habit, which she does not follow. The girl's name is Taiyaki, named after a food; so typical of Chouji.

Growing Pains

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Haru stared at Hikari as they walked home from school. He knew something was wrong, be he didn't dare ask her. She seemed more quiet then usual at dinner last night; usually she would yell out and ask if she could help when someone was coming over. That was how he remembered her the last time the Nara family visited the Uchiha's for supper. But last night, the small girl seemed…bothered with something. It wasn't his place to ask her, but being her 'boy-best-friend', he felt guilty if he didn't ask her.

"Hey…is something wrong?"

The Uchiha daughter glanced up at him and hid her sadden face, stuttering as she reassured him she was alright. "N-nothing's wrong, I'm just…I guess a bit sick." Being a genius, he knew that she was lying. She always did, and he could tell easily by the way she acted. "You're lying, tell me."

A pout was seen over her expression and she shook her head again, "Really Haru-kun, I'm fine." The nine-year old then ran across the street to only bump into someone. With the impact, of course the lighter person would fall back and Hikari yelped: "Itai…" She opened her eyes and was about to stand up until she saw who she bumped into. "Kyaa…Naruto-ji-san!" She grinned and the blonde picked her up with a smile. "Hikari-chan and Haru-chan!" He saw her fellow companion and waved, "What are you kiddies doing here?"

"Walking home from school!" The little girl stated and jumped down from his arms. He smiled roughly and yawned, "Well, I just got home from my mission…I think your 'kaasan and 'tousan already know so I don't think there's a need to tell them," he explained to the two nine year-olds. "I have to go home and sleep!"

Hikari wrinkled her face and Haru coughed. "You're as lazy," he muttered and Naruto laughed sheepishly. "But hey, I have an excuse. Now anyways, I have a wife now so I have to get used to going home early." The thought of Hinata brightened in his mind and he began to walk away, "Tell your folks I said hi! Other then that…man…I need ramen." He was still the same as ever…never changing as the years went by. "Alright Naruto-ji-san!" Hikari nodded and tugged her friend home. "I have to tell Okaa-san!"

The blonde boy rolled his eyes and followed along. "You pull harder then Lin, you know that?" he complained and ran before she actually dragged him.

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"Shikamaru, will you listen to me this time?"

"No."

"Shikamaru," her tone was serious.

He turned around to face his wife, hands stuffed in his pocket. "I said no."

"…you can't go, you know better-,"

"Ino, I'm in ANBU. They expect me to do these things. If you don't let me go then I'm not worth being in ANBU, so I'm going."

"You have a family, you should know better."

"A shinobi takes risk."

She glared at him, yet pleading in a way hoping he would understand. "You can't go, it's a suicide mission! You have a son you have to take care of; you have me to take care of."

She walked towards him, but he turned his back on her. He didn't want to see her face; he didn't want to see things replay themselves. All of this had happened before, and he knew where it would go. Everything inside him told him that this was his chance to prove himself as a great shinobi, and that he could take on any challenge given to him. Though, only one thing was holding him back…and he couldn't take it anymore to be chained back when he knew he had no freedom. Though, Ino's voice rung through his thoughts – he knew she was right. She was always right, that's why he married her…right?

This was a suicide mission, and if he was to die…he would leave the world with his family behind. But he knew that his wife was strong, and that she would be able to take care of their son. A shinobi was expected to die any time, they lived in a life full of risks…and the risk doubled once ones rank promoted higher. A ninja's way was to live by doing their job…and this was his job. As an ANBU member, he had to follow Hokage's orders no matter what – even if it was a suicide mission, he would take a risk.

"You can take care of Haru," Shikamaru told her.

She pressed herself against his back and soaked in his scent, she didn't want to let him go. Everyday, the kunoichi had to worry about him…if he died in his mission or not, if he was safe, if he was alright - or if he was…thinking about her. "Shikamaru…stop being stubborn…please…"

His fist clenched and he stepped forward, escaping her embrace. "Ino, you have to understand that I need this mission."

"Need?! Who else is doing this mission?" She glared at him. She hated when he did this, when he never listened to her. That was why they had divorced the first time, and she couldn't handle it anymore. It always made her wonder why she married him in the first place…what happened to that twelve year-old boy so long ago? He never took risks! He didn't even move a pencil when he was in the academy, just because he thought it was troublesome. What happened?!

"Sasuke and Neji," the man answered flatly.

"I know Neji will back out…" Ino murmured, blinking back the tears. "There's no way he would abandon his daughter and wife."

"Heh, and what about Uchiha?"

Uchiha Sasuke. She didn't know about him anymore…she didn't even know if the man cared for his family. She doubted every bit when he took that whole-year mission when he should've known that his wife was pregnant…though he was still gone…and came back as if nothing happened. "Sasuke…I don't know…" she stared down in defeat, "but you can't go…I'm asking you not to go…please Shikamaru." Even if it took every ounce of her pride, she had to ask him to stay. She didn't want to be a widow…she didn't want her husband to die…it wasn't fair. "I know its selfish Shikamaru…but I'm just asking you just this once…"

"Ino…please, I'm asking you to let me go."

"And let you die?!" She tried to stay calm, but couldn't any longer. Ino grabbed his arm and jerked him back, to have him face her. "I rather be divorced then have my husband die." The words were cold, but the truth. Maybe he would back out of it now; surely he wouldn't want a divorce, right? He loved her too much, he had a family, a son…there was no-.

"Fine," the shinobi turned to walk away, his face grim. "Then a divorce."

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She reached her home, with Haru huffing behind her. "Hey…do you see someone standing at the front gate?" The girl asked, resuming to pace. Her eyes squinted but she couldn't really figure out who it was…other then the fact that the boy was no merely any older then her – and he had blonde hair. Haru took another fresh air of breath and looked at where his friend pointed at, nodding. "Well, I do see someone…he seems older. Maybe he's one of your bro's friends?"

Yami, have any friends? Hikari shook her head immediately; no way would her older brother have any friends. "I don't think so…let's ask." She walked over to him and poked him slightly, he was taller then her by a few inches. "Excuse me…who are you looking for?" The boy seemed surprise and jumped back a few inches, "Whoa…you scared me." Now that she had a better look at him, he seemed have green eyes and pale-tan skin, wearing an orange suit. He reminded her of Naruto-ji-san.

"Gomen, I'm just wondering who you're looking for."

"I'm looking for Haruno Sakura." He stated with a smile. It caused her to blush and Haru just grunted with irritation.

"Haruno…?" Knowing from this fact, he wasn't from Konoha. Everyone knew that her mother had married her father a few years ago…and the Uchiha clan was popular through-out the city; 1 – because of the incident several years back concerning the clan's downfall, 2 – because the Uchiha estate took part of Konoha's district, other then the Hyuuga's, and 3 – because…well, she heard that her father was popular among the females.

"H-hai, Haruno Sakura…" the boy muttered and fidgeted. "Do you live here?"

Hikari nodded, "Un…eto…can I ask your name?"

"Well…you can just call me Naruku. I need to meet with Haruno-san right away." The matter seemed to be important and so she nodded, "Alright…Haru, can you stay out here? I'm going to get Okaa-san." She didn't wait for his annoying grunt as she proceeded to walk inside and yelled her mother's name. "Okaa-san!" There was silence. Usually her mother would be home by now…unless she was meeting up with those other house-mother kunoichis. "Are you home Okaa-san?"

"I'm home," the mother rashly replied and had her hands positioned on her waist. "Now what do you need Hikari-chan?" Sakura seemed frustrated about something, but her daughter pushed it aside and guided her to the door. "Someone was looking for you," she explained, "A boy…he said his name was Naruku."

"I don't think I know him…" She followed along, they then saw the two boys standing out in the front and she smiled. "Konnichiwa, Haruno-san," he smiled as he saw her. The boy seemed happy to see her, which caught Hikari curious. Her mother said she didn't know him, so what was going on? "It's good to see you…" there was a moment he let out a deep breath and smiled again – as if he was tired.

"Konnichiwa to you too…Naruku-kun…" She said this with confusion and waited for what he had to say next. At first, she though this boy was Naruto – seeing that he seemed to be the only blonde around. Though…she never saw him around here…so why was he looking for her? "Do you need something…?"

"Aa…" the boy smiled again and bowed down, "Gomen…I've came here because…I think I'm your son."

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Neji shook his head as he tried to protest, "I'm sorry Hokage-sama…but I can't accept this mission."

Kakashi stared at him, smiling slightly. "I understand, than I'll find someone to replace you." The sixth Hokage scribbled something down and glanced over at the other man standing next to Neji. "What about you Sasuke?" It was after the meeting that Kakashi assigned them this mission. It was necessary for ANBU to do this, but if they had something they had to do then he had to let them dismiss it. Only Nara Shikamaru agreed with it and left, leaving Sasuke and Neji behind.

Sasuke knew that Kakashi expected his ex-student to say something intelligent – probably decline this mission like the Hyuuga. But…as he thought of it over again, even though this mission had a suicide-risk, he couldn't swallow his pride and say no. He was strong to survive something like this; he was Uchiha Sasuke…and an ANBU. To him, the mission seemed easy when Kakashi explained it. Catch an S-ranked badass villain, done with it. What was so difficult about it? He crossed his arms over his chest and replied slowly, "I'll take this mission."

"So you're accepting to leave Sakura and your children?"

The twenty-nine year-old nodded slowly, he knew what his ex-teacher was getting to. But even if he did die in this mission, Sakura was a kunoichi and mother, she was able to take care of their children and hold the clan together. And he had an heir anyways, so he wouldn't need to worry about the clan being wiped out. Everything was assured, nothing left undone.

"Okay then, Sasuke, meet with Shikamaru at the font gate next week at 5am sharp." The Hokage ordered and then waved his hand, dismissing the two men. Walking side-by-side out the door, the Hyuuga snorted. "You don't even think about your family, do you?"

Sasuke controlled his emotions and continued to walk ahead, "My feeling toward my family does not concern you."

Neji gave the Uchiha a side glance while walking the same pace, and smirked. "I'm just glad I'm not the one giving Sakura the bad news that her husband died." He didn't say anymore, not in fear that Sasuke would loose control of his anger, but the fact that there was nothing else to say. He said what he needed to, and it was the Uchiha's choice to think about it then not. Sasuke was Sasuke, he never changed after all. It was disgusting to imagine the fact that the Uchiha didn't care for his family at all – he only lived to carry on the Uchiha bloodline and history.

It caused Neji to snort as he separated ways with Sasuke, not even caring what would happen in the near future. Uchiha Sasuke's fate was no concern to him – though it made him pity the man's family.

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She wasn't happy, not at all. She wasn't sure if this boy – standing in front of her was telling her the truth. How could it be true? Was it true? Sakura didn't even catch her breath as she held her hand to her chest, scanning him to see if there was any trace of him being her son. Sakura knew that if this was even true, her 'not-even-perfect-life' would be more un-perfect. The news just came out of no where, and even worse – her daughter and Ino's son had witnessed this.

"W-what…" Hikari's hand slid into her mother's palm, looking at her with confusion. "What does he mean…Okaa-san?" Did this boy…a mere stranger announce to her mother that he was her son? That was ridiculous! There was no way…right? How could it be possible? In her mind, it swirled with ideas and thoughts a nine-year old could think of, which worried her mother. What could she tell Hikari…when she didn't know herself?

"Ano…Hikari-chan…Haru-kun…I'm going to talk to this boy for a bit…okay? You two go play…along…" She murmured to them and waved her hand, signaling them to go away. The matter was important, and she never thought…the idea flashed in her mind but she doubted it was true…it couldn't be. "Now…Naruku-kun…please follow me."

"Hai, Haruno-san…" Haruno-san, it had been awhile someone had called her that, other then her new surname. He must've came straight to Konoha when he thought Uchiha Sakura was his mother. "Don't be so polite," she told him, "Sakura-san would be alright." She knew that he would soon call her 'Okaa-san' if the fact was really true…but inside, she didn't want him to accept her…nor did she want this to be that easy. She had children…two of them…and now there was one that came out of no where, telling her that she had another son? All of it was too sudden.

"Aa…I don't think that would be so proper…" He lowered his head and had the older woman guide him to a room. The Uchiha estate seemed to have been based on ancient Japanese culture with wooden chairs and carved furniture's…each polished and stabled neatly at their corner in the room. He sat down as she signaled her hand to a chair, the kunoichi sitting on the opposite side.

"Well…I'm just not really use to anyone ever calling me Haruno-san…"

"I see…" the boy nodded knowingly, "You…live in a nice place."

The atmosphere was tense, and she knew that this would soon get more unbearable…so she wanted to know more about this 'mother' matter. "You said…I was your mother? How…so?" She fumbled with her kimono, something she wore as the Uchiha wife – having the Uchiha fan sewed on in the back. She felt unsure what to say even if he did give her the reason why he was her son…but…it wasn't true that…he was her son…she didn't recall in her younger years having sex with any other man except…her husband…and…Naruto. But – their baby died…so it wasn't possible. It wasn't at all.

The blonde boy awkwardly sighed and looked at her, emerald eyes from the two people staring at each other. "You see…I used to live in the mist village…and, at first I grew up with this obaa-san…she took care of me and told me that I was taken away because fate told her that I couldn't live here…but she…passed away…after a few years of caring for me. I remember that…she told me to come here…to Konoha." there was a hint of sorrow in his tone, but he kept his gaze on her. "I lived in the orphanage after that…when I turned seven, so I couldn't go anywhere on my own. I attended a Ninja Academy and when I graduated a few years early…I chose that it was the time I had to run away…"

The more she looked at him, the more he did look like Naruto. But her conscience told her it couldn't be…she couldn't fall for this that easy. "You came here, didn't you? But what made you think…I was your mother?"

"It was the picture actually," he pulled out an old photo from his pocket. "I…well; the Obaa-san gave me this and told me these people were my parents. When she knew she was dying…she told me that she had lied to me…and the truth was that she actually…kidnapped me…" the boy gave out a wry chuckle, "I didn't hate her for that though. All along, I thought that my parents had abandoned me." His hand shook while holding the photo, and he handed it to Sakura cautiously. "On the back of the photo…it had said Haruno Sakura and Uzumaki Naruto…so it made me think you're my mother…and he's my father. Obaa-san said I had a resemblance to you two."

While reaching out to the picture, her hand too shook. Not because of the same feeling of sorrow Naruku was feeling…it was the feeling of fear. "I-I…" the tip of her finger accidentally touched his while making contact to the photo, and she felt a slight static feeling. "Naruku-kun…" She was in the merge of tears; she wanted to keep on denying reality. 'I can't…accept…' Her eyes landed on the old photo, he must've really been taken care of it for so long. There, in the picture was her and Naruto – around sixteen and arms draped around the other's shoulder. It was when Sasuke was still on his mission – though he and Sakura were still going out.

The story was so long…yet made a huge incident through that time-period. It was…possible…that this boy in front of her was her son…and Naruto's.

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"Hikari."

"Otou-san…" his daughter shot her head up and ran to him, leaving Haru once again behind.

"Where's your mother?"

"She…" she didn't know how to explain to her father what had happened. Would it be a good idea? But what if she told him about Naruku? And him saying that he was her mother's son? Minutes now, she was still confused about the whole event. Part of her told her that it was untrue, but the other part…began to lose her self. Maybe she really needed to tell her father…and maybe he would explain to her what this was all about.

"She…went into the main room with this boy."

"Boy?" He raised his eye brow, walking towards their central building. Boy, as in small boy or big boy? He knew Sakura was better then…cheating on him.

"Un…a boy maybe around ten or something," she exclaimed. "He…"

"He?" Sasuke began to grow impatient. He needed to know what Sakura was up to.

"H-He…said that Okaa-san was his mother…"

Tsuzuku…

Author's Note: I think that there might not be any romance in this fic. Probably should've changed the genre to Drama/Angst, will do that ASAP. Anyways, I suddenly felt the urge to bring out a hidden secret only Sakura, Naruto, and Tsunade (maybe Kakashi) kept throughout over ten/eleven years. There's a huge angst part toward Hinata and Ino – I'm sorry for those fans but don't worry...there might be a happy ending for everyone – maybe not. I really liked this fic personally, because it showed what I thought sorta AU-ish. There might be some angst toward Sasuke, and that's why he might not regret accepting that suicide-mission – but yeah, don't worry (I don't think he would be too angry to get himself killed that easily.) Thank you everyone who reviewed, I know this story might not be so interesting but I felt the urge to update this fic.