Naruto ran threw the forest on the outskirts of Konoha, following the trail to where he suspected Itachi would be. He couldn't believe that Ino loved him, or that she was pregnant with his child, but maybe he had changed his ways, and deserved a second chance. But that didn't mean that Naruto wouldn't be careful. Quite the opposite actually, he was planning to be very careful so he wouldn't get himself killed. He had Hinita to think about, wanted to return home safely to her.

He and Hinita had gotten very close. Naruto was actually planning on proposing to her when he returned. So he had all the more reason to be careful. But he could never have turned Ino down in her time of need. She had trusted in him by telling him about her feelings for Itachi, and the relationship they had shared, so it was only fair that he do everything he could to help her.

Naruto approached the cave where Akatsuki had taken Gaara when they had kidnapped him, and was surprised to see that the rock blocking the entrance was no longer there. The cave's open mouth just stood in front of him, tempting him to enter. It must be a trap. Naruto thought trying to see through the darkness in the cave. Why else would Akatsuki just leave their hideout unguarded?

Naruto ignored his gut feeling and entered the cave. His eyes slowly adjusted to the darkness, and his vision became clearer. "What are you doing here?" Asked a cold voice from the shadows.

"I'm here looking for Uchiha Itachi. Yamanaka Ino requested that I find him."

"W-what?" Stuttered the voice. I had lost its icy edge, and now just sounded confused. "Why would she be looking for Itachi?"

"Oh god Itachi, stop referring to yourself in third person, and get out here. I have a message for you."

Itachi stepped out of the shadows, and crossed his arms across his chest, waiting for Naruto to continue.

"You should probably go talk to her. She has something she needs to tell you."

"Well why can't you tell me?"

"This is something that I think you should really hear from her. I don't want to get stuck in the middle of this whole thing."

Itachi seemed to consider this for a minute, but then bows his head. "Thank you for delivering the message to me. I am very grateful."

Naruto was a little shocked by his acceptance; he thought for sure he'd have to beata him into submission before he'd listen. But he bowed his head as well. "No problem. And good luck with Ino. That girl's a handful."

Itachi nodded, seeming to know this already from the smirk on his mouth. And he disappeared in a puff of smoke.

I really need to learn to do that. Naruto thought crankily as he headed out on the journey back home.

Ino walked along a trail just a few minutes outside of Konoha. She was biting her nails, an old nervous habit, and not really focusing on where she was going. At least she wasn't until she ran right into Itachi.

"Itachi!" Ino cried throwing her arms around him, locking her lips onto his.

After a long session of passionate kissing, Ino pulled her lips away from his. "I have something I need to tell you." Ino said nervously biting her lip. Why was it that when she was nervous that she always has to bite something?

"Is that why you sent Naruto to find me? Well what's the matter? You're ok aren't you?" Ino could see that his eyes were dancing nervously; looking for some sort of reassurance that she was unharmed.

"I-I'm ok. Well, sort of." That didn't seem to calm him down any. "Itachi, I'm pregnant."

"W-what?"

"I-well, we're pregnant."

His eyes didn't look nervous anymore. They look darn right panicky. "You're sure?"

"Yeah, I'm sure."

"Well what're we going to do?"

"I don't really know yet."

Itachi seemed to gain control over his emotions again, and ran his fingers through her hair. "Don't worry. We'll figure this out together." He pulled he lips into his.

All her doubts and worries seemed to melt away in his embrace. He pulled her closer into his chest, wrapping his arms around her waist. Ino tilted her head back, deepening the kiss. Much to her dismay, Itachi pulled away from her several minutes later. "Don't worry, it'll all work out." He ran his fingers through her hair again. "I promise."

Well that's my chapter 6! I'd like to give a special thanks to deathrosekitty for reviewing! The next chapter will be added soon:D