Twins

age 14

The unmistakable sound of two zippers could be heard in the hallway, followed by both doors on either side of the hall opening to reveal twins, Shikako and Samara, both ready for travel, it seemed.

The girls entered the kitchen where their father was waiting for them. A light breakfast and coffee had been made. It was set out on the dining room table, ready for them.

"Do you have everything you need for the trip?" asked their father, Nara Shikamaru. He was answered with two nods.

By now, the twins had been Chuunin for a year. With the status brought many missions in other countries and far off in their own country. This trip, however, was a vacation of sorts. It would take three days to get to Suna where Temari's parents and brothers lived, and they had never gone it alone before. It would, of course, be no problem for the girls. Shikako had been training with her father for years, and Samara with her mother.

From his seat at the table, coffee in hand, Shikamaru opened his mouth once more, speaking in a casual yet stern tone. "I don't want either of you coming back pregnant."

Silence reigned for a moment, but soon Samara was able to break the silence. "Dad, maybe it will make you feel better to know that I just started my period this morning."

At that, the older man left the room, muttering about troublesome girls and too much information.