Chapter 11
"What? Don't you like it?" Asked Naruto, looking at my dumbfounded face. Didn't I like it? How the hell can we afford it?!
"Naruto," I growled, "How much did this cost?"
The blonde idiot in question scratched the back of his head and let out a nervous laugh, "Heh, you don't need to know that. Come look inside"
Before I could answer, he grabbed my arm and dragged me inside . . . The house. That's right, a house. And it was at least 3 or 4 floors high. It also looked moderately new.
"Usuratonkatchi! We could've at least split the price between us" I yelled and flicked his forehead,
"Well . . . I didn't think of that, plus I wanted to surprise you" he explained, rubbing the spot between his eyebrows, "I wanted a place worth raising a family, Sasuke"
The sincere expression on his face made me give in and I turned away, knowing my face was beginning to flush.
"Baka . . ." I mumbled and I didn't need to turn around to know that Naruto had that stupid grin on his face,
"You and your pride," said Naruto as he came up and hugged me, "How about a thank you?"
"How about no?" I replied with a smirk. I removed myself from his grip and I looked around the house. 5 bedrooms (unnecessary), 3 bathrooms, 3 living rooms, 1 kitchen (which was huge), an attic and a garden. I was impressed.
"So, Naruto?" I ask and he turns to me smiling, "When do we move in?"
-B. R. E. A. K.-
My eyebrow twitched as I watched Naruto laze on the sofa. This was like moving into the flat all over again. I stormed in front of him and he looked up at me with innocent eyes. Like he didn't know what he was doing wrong.
"Need I remind you, Mr. Uzumaki, that I am pregnant. In case you didn't notice. I shouldn't be doing the heavy lifting so get up off your ass and move my stuff!" I shouted with my sharingan in full effect. I was pissed. I was tired. I was horny . . . What?
This hormone stuff was getting ridiculous. I had a month left and I felt like an elephant. My ankles were swollen to the size of my fist and I can barely stand on my feet for more than an hour. I felt like crying and that's exactly what I did.
"Wh- H-Hey, I'm getting up aren't i? Why are you crying?" Naruto asked in a worried tone,
"Because I'm fat and I'm heavy! I can't even sit on your lap anymore without sending your leg to sleep. I can't properly hug you because this humongous belly here gets in the way! Do you know how it feels?" I cried. I couldn't even control my tears anymore and it annoyed me. Poor Naruto just stared at me, trying to figure out how to console me.
"Hey, stop crying" he said gently, wiping away my tears with his fingers, "There's a difference between being fat and being pregnant. I think you're beautiful and it's not just me. People who see you in the street say that you're glowing and that you smile more and it's really amazing. As for the sitting arrangement, if it's really bothering you, lean against me and I'll be sure to smother you so it'll be you telling me to get off, ok? And hugging? Just turn around and I'll hug your back. It may not be the proper hug that you want but it's close enough, right?"
I nod and smile before I give him a kiss.
"I know," he says, "What would you do without me?"
I flick his forehead again and I mutter, "Cocky bastard," before I stand up and walk to the boxes with my clothes. Naruto stops before I could take a step though.
"No, no, you sit and relax. Put your feet up. I'll cut you up some tomatoes and I'll sort out everything, ok?"
I nod in agreement but all I heard was tomatoes.
-B. R. E. A. K.-
"Getting close now huh, Naruto?" Asked Kiba as he took a sip of his beer as well as motioning towards my swollen abdomen. It's so not fair, I'm stuck with tomato juice . . . Not that I'm complaining. Me and Naruto were invited out to a bar to celebrate moving into our new house. I'll admit that it was great seeing everyone again.
Sakura and Lee had just turned up and smiles were plastered on their faces. I noticed something on her hand . . . Is that . . . A ring?
I stood up and walked over to her.
"Sakura, can I talk to you for a second?" I ask with a small smile at the couple,
"Sure," she replies and we both stand outside. It was colder than I thought it'd be.
"So . . . When's the big day?" I question, glancing at her ring and then back to her face,
"Oh, Sasuke," she answers, biting her lip, "We weren't going to tell anyone yet because tonight is all about you and Naruto" Why would you where a big rock on your finger then? . . . I was shocked at my bitter attitude. Where had that come from?
"Are you okay, Sasuke-Kun?" She asked, her voice full of concern. I place a smile on my face and I tell her that I was fine. We head back inside and I notice that Hinata had arrived too. She looks over at us and I give her a small wave but she turned back to her conversation with Naruto. That was strange. She must not have recognized me since I haven't seen her in a few months. I shrug it off and I take my place next to Lee since Hinata was in my seat.
"Hey, did I do something to Hinata?" I ask Ino, who was on the table as well, as I sit and watch the subject of my question act . . . Flirtatious? I know she used to have a crush on Naruto but isn't she with Kiba now? I'm being silly.
"I don't remember you doing anything to hurt her, apart from dating Naruto. She was so in love with him Sasu-Kun so it must've hurt her when he turned around and said that you were now a couple." Ino was always such a chatterbox. If anyone wanted information, Ino was your girl.
"Congratulations by the way. Your own house, wow. Christened any rooms yet?" She asked, nudging my shoulder, hoping I'd spill about my sex life. I just rolled my eyes. Shikamaru left Naruto's table and asked me if he could sit where I was. I gladly moved because it was obvious that he had a crush on the blonde girl. I moved and took my place back near Naruto. I didn't miss the small glare that was thrown my way, even if it was only visible for a millisecond. Just, what was her problem? She's supposed the shy, stuttering girl we've always known her to be but now she seems . . . Different. I decided to ignore her. I don't need jealous women in my life, too troublesome.
I look up to see Naruto looking at me, silently asking me if I was okay. I nod and I take a sip of my tomato juice. I noticed a small yet noticeable smirk on Hinata's face and I became suspicious. I pretended to swallow my juice and the smirk got a bit bigger but still hidden. I excused myself to go the bathroom and when I got there, I spat the drink down the sink. I leant under the tap and washed my mouth with water. Even if there was nothing wrong with my drink, I wasn't taking any chances. Not with her watching me drink it.
I storm out of the bathroom in a rage and I go straight to her. I pull her collar and I know my sharingan is on as it always is when I'm angry.
"Sasuke! Put her down!" Naruto shouted, trying to pull me back,
"It's her, Naruto! It's been her all along. I have to say, great job at hiding this from us but you're secret is out now!" I yell but Naruto looks as if he didn't believe me. He pulled me back and Hinata fell on the floor coughing. She was obviously acting like a damsel in distress and it pissed me off even more.
"This is Hinata-Chan," said Naruto and it shocked me to hear anger in his tone, "She wouldn't do something like this"
"Exactly, she knows that she can get away wi-"
I was cut off as Naruto slapped me, "That's enough"
I froze, horrified at what he'd just done. He had never hit me. No matter how angry or frustrating I became, he never laid his hands on me. I place my hand on my stinging cheek and I look at Naruto. He didn't even have an apologetic face. The whole bar was silent, witnessing the scene.
I glare at Naruto through my tears and rush out of the bar. He didn't even call after me. I was halfway back to the house when I stopped for breath but I bent over in pain. I leant against the wall and I looked down at the floor. It was wet . . . And so were my trousers . . .
My water's had broken.