Chapter 21
The months went by quickly and it was soon November and Ino's expecting date was soon. Everyone was excited about it and all the girls were looking forward to cooing the new baby senseless. Me and Shino told about our engagement at the end of September and I still remember the reactions.
.: Flashback:
Everyone was sitting in Ichiraku Ramen stall eating at lunch. I nudged Shino to get him to remember. He nodded and nudged Kiba to get everyone's attention.
"Guys! Listen a minute, Shino has an announcement," he called, all of them they went silent and stared at Shino. For some reason he didn't seem un nerved.
"Hai, I do, earlier this month, I proposed to Aiko and she accepted," he said impassively, I sighed when I saw and heard the reactions. Naruto choked on his ramen, Kiba smiled, Ino and Shikamaru smiled happily at us, Chouji stopped eating and stared then smiled, Hinata and Sakura gasped softly and Tenten giggled finally Neji just grunted and smirked. I sighed at him and Shino yanked me up and kissed me deeply to show he meant it. Naruto and Kiba stood cheering and the rest of the people in the stall stared. He pulled away and I blushed. I sat down and Ino leaned over.
"When did he propose?" she asked
"Erm….well the night Uchiha attacked with the summon." I mumbled
"Nani? Why didn't you tell us?" she asked
"Because it was yours and Shikamaru's special time and besides we're not getting married until after December when I turn 20." I replied, she sighed and shook her head,
"You're useless, you know that," she said
"Yeh and I love it," I answered smiling, again she shook her head.
.:End Flashback:.
We were sitting in the garden of Shikamaru and Ino's house with Hinata and Tenten playing cards, Sakura and Ino talking and me just well……..relaxing. Suddenly Ino doubled over. Then there was water. Lots of water.
"Sakura!" shouted Tenten running to get Sakura from the kitchen.
"Just breathe Ino, short shallow breaths to ease to ease the pain," I said gently helping her stand.
"Ino!" shouted Sakura rushing out and over to Ino, "We need to get the hospital quickly," she added, she tried moving Ino but she was in to much pain.
"Everyone hold on and try not to be sick," I said as everyone held onto me and I vanished.
We arrived in the reception and Sakura rushed off to the room. I took Ino behind her as Ino cried and cried trying to breathe. Hinata and Tenten went off to find Shikamaru and tell him that he was going to be a father soon. Ino gripped my arm desperately as I lay her down and Sakura came in. Shikamaru came in soon after and I pried her grip off me and onto Shikamaru whose face immediately showed pain.
"Hah I lasted longer then you," I whispered to him, he scowled looking worried and I went out slowly healing my wrist and waited outside. Outside I noticed most of the jounin waiting to find out the fate of our best friends. I sat down and not long after we heard a scream and then the sound of crying. Followed by another cry.
"She had twins?" said Tenten to me and Hinata,
"I didn't know?" I replied, we turned grinning wickedly to the door and stood.
"You guys can come in now," said Sakura five minutes later arriving at the door. We nodded and walked in to see Shikamaru holding one baby and Ino holding the other and looking worse for wear. I smiled and congratulated them.
"So twins," said Lee
"Hai, two girls," said Shikamaru, for the first time in my life I think I didn't see a bored expression but one of a truly happy person.
"Any names?" asked Neji,
"This ones Shimai and the other that Shikamaru's holding is Inoki," said Ino tiredly.
"That's so cute," squealed Sakura jumping up and down. They smiled and we stayed and chatted, it was getting late and Ino had already fallen asleep. Neji mentioned leaving and we all agreed to it.
"Aren't they so cute," squealed Tenten jumping up and down.
"Hai, but I see the ironicness of it, Shimai has blond hair and Inoki has black, somehow I see that as intentional," I said
"I suppose your right," said Hinata, we all nodded and carried on outside.
"So what's everyone doing?" I asked
"Neji's making me train," whined Tenten and Neji grunted
"Probably going to go home and relax," said Chouji
"Dog training, new pup at the compound," said Kiba scratching Akamaru's head,
"Sakura's working and I'm gonna stay for a bit and stay with her," said Lee happily and Sakura sighed shaking her head, this I grinned at.
"I'm going with Naruto for ramen," said Hinata quietly
"Ramen? Where?" shouted Naruto looking around, everyone slapped their foreheads. SO it's just me and Shino. Wonder what's going to happen? We said goodbye to everyone and went off somewhere.
"Where are we going?" I asked
"I do not know," replied Shino
"Oh that's great you know," I answered sarcastically.
Today was going to be interesting……..