The operation went smoothly and Sakura delivered a 5lb 3oz baby boy that the NICU team had whisked away after the birth because he had some trouble breathing on his own and being two months premature they felt that he should be monitored until they deemed him healthy enough to be moved to the nursery.

Tsunade looked at her beloved student; Sakura had been put under for the operation and it was only a matter of time before she would wake up. She knew that she would probably want to see her baby when she came to; but it would be a while still before that would happen.

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When Sakura came to the next morning in her dimly lit hospital room; she saw that her room had been filled with congratulatory flowers and balloons. At her side was Ino who was sleeping in the chair that was placed by the bed. After realizing where she was; she placed her hands on her belly and was surprised to find it not as big as it was. She really did have the baby!

Before she could ring for a nurse; Tsunade walked in with a smile and a teddy.

"Congrats, Sakura." Tsunade said, "You're the proud mother of a healthy baby boy! 5lbs 3oz and fifteen inches long!"

Sakura beamed with pride; her and Sasuke had a son! Oh, how she wished Sasuke was here but knew he was fighting to keep them safe out on the battlefield.

"When can I see him?" She asked anxious to see her baby.

"Right now if you want. I can get the nurse to bring him in." Tsunade said and Sakura nodded.

As Tsunade left the room, a grim look replaced her happy one. They had yet to tell her about Sasuke and they knew it would kill her inside to hear it. They had decided to tell her after they brought the baby in.

By the time Ino had woken up and hugged her friend; they wheeled in the tiny baby Uchiha. A round of 'Aws' was heard.

"Oh, Sakura!" Ino exclaimed, "He looks like Sasuke! She said with a hint of sadness that Sakura detected but shrugged off, "At least he doesn't have your forehead!" she said with a chuckle.

Sakura playfully smacked Ino and chuckled as a nurse handed her the baby.

Indeed the baby looked like Sasuke because she had seen pictures of him as a baby, but their baby had more hair then his father.

Tears welled up in her eyes as she ran her fingers lightly through the silky tuff of black hair. The only thing the child had inherited from his mother was her nose.

"He's perfect.." Sakura whispered placing a kiss on the child's forehead.

The baby had opened his eyes and Sakura found herself staring into his onyx colored eyes as more tears fell.

"Hey there, Little One.." She said as she stroked his cheek lightly, "I'm your Mommy, Sakura." Her voice cracked when she said 'Mommy', "Your Daddy, Sasuke, couldn't be here right now; but he loves us both very much." She said with a sad smile as a pain panged in her heart when she said that last line not noticing that Tsunade and Ino had sad smiles and tears themselves.

"See the lady beside us?" She said nodding at Ino, "That's your Auntie Ino." Ino smiled an stroked the silky baby hair, "And that lady over there," she said nodding at Tsunade, "Is your Granny, Tsunade." She said with a chuckle as Tsunade smiled and shook her head.

Place a bottle in the baby's mouth she saw the look on Tsunade's face go to a sad one. Something wasn't right.

"Sakura.."

Immediately Sakura thought that something was wrong with her baby, "Is there something wrong with him?" she asked indicating the baby.

Tsunade shook her head, "No, the baby is fine. It's about Sasuke.." she said.

Sakura's heart dropped, "What about Sasuke?" she asked as she felt Ino grasp her hand and squeeze it gently.

"Earlier yesterday evening," Tsunade began, "Sasuke Uchiha was found a mile outside the village with kunai and shuriken wounds. It appeared that one of the weapons had been laced with poison.." She said fighting back her own tears as she saw the heartbroken look on Sakura's face, "I'm sorry, Sakura." She said before leaving.

Sakura couldn't believe it. Sasuke was gone. The tears of joy she had were now replaced with tears of sorrow as Tsunade's words sunk in. Sakura felt Ino squeeze her hand as her friend had tears of her own flowing from her eyes.

"Ino.. could you leave us for a while? I'd like to be alone.." She said even though she didn't want to be alone.

Ino nodded at her friend's request and left leaving Sakura alone with the baby.

Noticing the baby had fallen asleep; Sakura placed the bottle on the stand beside the bed and held the baby close as she began to cry.

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Oooooooh! That was a somewhat hard piece to write. ToT I was tearing up when I was thinking about this part. uu I'm such a sap. D:

Also, I can't decide on a baby name! I'm not sure if I want to name him Aiko(girl's name, I know) or Yuki. Gah. I hope you enjoy this latest piece!

Standard disclaimer still applies.