On a warm evening, a blonde haired man was looking up at the sky after he finished putting some things to dry, blankets and all that stuff, he cleaned some sweat that he had on his forehead and he smiled.

- Wow today is the day... Six months had passed already since Tsunade told me that she was pregnant – The blonde man smiled remembering the way his relationship with his girlfriend changed.

And he smirked remembering the things that had passed since the day she told him that both of them were going to be parents.

After Tsunade told him that she was pregnant, he became more cautious trying to protect her and that made her a little angry as she knew how to take care of herself, but in the end, she ended up appreciating the way he was treating her, it showed that he really was interested in their unborn child.

That's what led him to move out from his flat to their house, yes Naruto now lived with Tsunade and Shizune, and he must admit that this kind of life suited him, both women were working right now and he was taking care of the house chores.

After the war, Naruto wanted to fulfil his lifelong dream, but it was more like he was supposed to do that, after all the fight and pain, he actually wasn't that interested in becoming the hokage, still, he knew that he had that responsibility on his shoulders, and now, as things were going right now, he was less interested in the job, this is also the consequence of seeing the realities of the job as he worked with Tsunade.

The stress, the pain, the constant complains, were part of the job and Naruto felt that he wasn't ready for that, he was thankful for the first time that Konoha's council didn't take him seriously for the post due to his age, he wasn't interested in becoming hokage right now, his priorities changed, he had think about Shizune and Tsunade before himself.

He was so excited to meet his child already, the fact that he and Tsunade had created a life, it was such a scary but beautiful concept, he sometimes wondered if his parents felt like that when his mom got pregnant, he sometimes wished that they were alive so they could give him some tips to deal with this exciting feeling.

Still he always thought about what Sasuke told him the other day, becoming the father that he always wanted to have, and he was working on that, a baby even if it wasn't planned had to be taken care of and he was preparing for that, reading and listening from other parents like Kurenai-sensei and Sakura.

Yes, the life of a househusband Naruto could get used to it.

Meanwhile at the hokage tower, a blonde woman using a long dress due to the size of her belly got out of the hokage's office, when she got out a raven haired woman approached her.

- Are you ready Tsunade-sama? – Asked the petite woman with a smile and the blonde nodded before sighing.

- I'm sorry that I have to leave you with all the work Shizune but I really need to get to the doctor's office for my monthly check up – Shizune nodded at Tsunade's words.

- Don't worry, I'll take of everything – Shizune smiled at her and Tsunade nodded before she said her goodbyes.

The blonde walked through the streets of Konoha and many people approached and greeted her, many of them congratulated her about her progress on her pregnancy, she felt a little embarrassed but accepted their words, it took her a lot of time to get to the doctor's office due to all that chatting, still, she was in time.

She entered with the doctor that diagnosed her pregnancy six months ago and she did many tests on her, about blood, pressure, etcetera, thanks to the fact that she was the hokage, she got a lot of benefits in the medical area, when they finished, Tsunade was cheerful and glad that it was finally over, but the doctor had a serious look on her face.

- Tsunade-sama, I think that you should sit… There's something important we need to discuss about your pregnancy – The blonde didn't like the doctor's tone, it didn't sound hopeful.

- Is there something wrong doctor? – Asked Tsunade after she sat in front of the doctor.

- We have been doing studies for the last six months Tsunade-sama and I'm afraid to inform you that… Continuing the pregnancy could be dangerous – Tsunade was shocked after she heard that.

- W-what? – She couldn't believe it – What do you mean by dangerous? – She tried to deny what she was hearing.

- There seems to be a problem with your body Tsunade-sama, it seems like it's weaker and weaker each time you come to do your studies – Tsunade gulped – Continuing the pregnancy will be dangerous for you, there's a high chance that you or even the baby could die… Or both of you at the same – Tsunade tried to suppress her tears as she heard that.

- You're lying… There must be a way – Tsunade was in denial.

- Listen Tsunade-sama… You will need to take a decision regarding this issue, I'll give you a few days to think about it, but if we had to stop the pregnancy, we must act fast – The doctor told her without a trace of emotion.

Tsunade nodded.

- Yes… Thank you for your time doctor – Said the blonde before she got out of the doctor's office.

When Tsunade closed the door she couldn't stop her tears from failing, she felt as if her world was failing apart right in front of her and there was nothing she could do about it, she had to take a hard decision, she spent the rest of the evening walking around the village until she reached a park where she looked around, the sun was setting and there were many kids playing.

She smiled as she saw her unborn child in them, she or him could be there playing with the other kids, having fun, enjoying life, yes that sounded great, and after what Naruto did in the war there was the possibility that their child will grow up without worrying about those kind of conflicts, their will have a happy life.

She wiped her tears and smiled, she needed to buy something but she ordered an ANBU to do it as she wasn't interested in shopping right now, that happened really fast, before the older blonde reached her house Yugao gave her a box wrapped in a red lace, Tsunade thanked the female ANBU before she entered inside her home.

Naruto was surprised to see her back so early, still, he approached her with a smile.

- Tsunade, you're too early and I'm glad but, I haven't started making dinner yet – The younger man scratched his head and Tsunade laughed at him, he didn't know why, but he just rolled his eyes.

- Sorry sorry… You look so cute when you're worried about my safety – Naruto blushed – Don't worry about that… Let's go out to eat – She suggested.

- But what about Shizune? Like I said before there's nothing to eat – Tsunade smiled.

- Don't worry, we'll order a pizza, she'll be happy when she gets back home – Naruto sighed at his girlfriend's words, but still he smiled.

- Okay, let's get ready then – Smiled the younger blonde.

Naruto took her hand and brought her to the bathroom, when they got out of their clothes, Naruto wanted to control himself, he didn't want to say it out loud, but it really turned him on seeing his girlfriend pregnant belly, she just smiled at his reaction.

- Come on, stop looking at me, you're making me feel embarrassed – Naruto smiled before he approached her.

- You shouldn't be… You look gorgeous – Naruto complimented her and she blushed deeply.

- I know what you're trying to do… You have to wait for that or we wouldn't get in time for the reservations that I made – She told him and Naruto sighed.

Still, he smiled, as they started to shower, the water was a little cold so Naruto opened the other valve and soon, the water was at the right temperature.

They covered their bodies with soap and both of them helped each other to clean in areas that they found difficult to reach, like their backs but Naruto took advantage and helped her to clean her belly even if she could do it by herself, she just rolled her eyes.

They quickly finished their bath and when they got out of the room they choose their clothes.

- Remember Naruto… Put something casual, we're not going to a fancy place – Naruto nodded after he heard that.

Her clothing choice was easy, she took a big white dress and white sandals while Naruto used a blue shirt, black shorts and white shoes, as they promised before, they ordered pizza and leave Shizune a note.

- I think we should invite Shizune to come with us – Naruto said feeling a little guilty – I mean, pizza is great but we're going to eat better things – Naruto looked at his girlfriend who just sighed.

- Don't worry Naruto, I know her very well, I know that she likes places like the one we're visiting but, she loves pizza actually if she could she'd eat pizza every day, and after a long day of work, she just wants to get back home, eat something and watch tv – Tsunade tried to ease his worries.

- If you say so – Naruto sighed.

- Yes, I say so – Said the older blonde before pinching his cheeks and before she started to kiss him.

They walked hand in hand for a few minutes until they reached an open air bbq place both of them smiled as they watched the smoke coming from the grills and the smell was intoxicating them.

- I think this is what heaven smells like Tsunade – Said Naruto with a huge grin on his face and Tsunade couldn't help but agree with him.

- Come on, let's get in! – Suggested the older blonde.

They got on their seats as they waited for the waiter to bring them meat, after all it was a DIY open air bbq so they asked for a mixed set, that means that they were going to get different kind of meats so it doesn't become too boring with just one type of meat.

- So, tell me Tsunade, how was your day? What did the doctor say? – Asked Naruto causing surprise on the older woman as if he revealed something embarrassing to her.

- My day? It was… Good actually, thank you – She smiled in an uncomfortable way – And about the doctor… She said that the pregnancy is going well – She lied – She says that the baby is growing strong, no sex yet though – She tried to distract him with that subject.

- Oh, too bad… I'm really excited to know if it's going to be a girl or a boy… Even though in the end I won't mind its sex, I promise that I will love that baby doesn't matter if it's a boy or a girl – Tsunade smiled as she heard the love that he had for their child and also, she felt guilty for lying to him, he didn't deserve it but she had to do it.

She didn't know how he was going to react, in all the scenarios she ended up losing, if tells him the truth he could end up sharing the doctor's opinions and she didn't want to lose the baby she always dreamed about being a mother and just a few months ago that just seemed like an unrealistic dream and yet, there she was, pregnant at her age, she couldn't do that, she couldn't end that baby's life.

And if the birthing ended up killing her, Naruto might resent that baby and that wasn't going to end well, they wanted to end the hatred cycle.

On the other hand if she doesn't tell him, she and the baby could end up dying, but that was a risk that she was willing to take, it was her bet, she was always been known as the legendary sucker, her bad luck at gambling (Some may say that it was just a lack of ability) was known across the shinobi world.

But she had faith in this cause, she didn't know why, but she felt like she had to continue with the pregnancy even if it put her life in danger, she didn't know what it was maybe it was the "motherly instinct" that many women talked about, their willingness to sacrifice everything even their own lives in exchange of their child's future.

Both of them smiled as finally the waiter brought them their meat with some healthy stuff like small onions and non-spicy peppers, first there were many types of sausages, and also small pieces of beef, they didn't waste time and placed everything on the grill that was in the middle of where they were sitting, as they waited for the sausages to fully cook, they were more focused on the small pieces of beef, it didn't take too much for them to be ready.

They had something to dip in, it was some kind of soy sauce with cilantro on it and sesame seeds, while they were eating their meat they also chewed the peppers, their happiness increased as the waiter brought them more meat, they ate, laughed and even shared their food combinations, like sausages covered in bacon.

Moments like this, made Tsunade realize that she had to cherish every time she spends with her loved ones, at this moment she realized that she needed to enjoy the weeks she had left in case something happened to her, she realized that the baby deserved to live.

Maybe it was some kind of sign from the skies that her sacrifice will serve to bring another life to the world, a life with many possibilities, so she decided that from now, she was going to live without regrets.

After they ate their dinner, they walked hand in hand on the streets of Konoha, they walked towards the hokage monuments, Naruto smiled as he looked at his girlfriend, she was focused on the statues.

- What's wrong hime? – Naruto hugged her from behind.

- Nothing, it's just that… I was thinking about the future a looking at the previous hokage made me realize something – Naruto looked at her confused – I'm sure that they died with many regrets, I don't want that – Naruto gulped after he heard that.

- But, you're not going to die – He cupped her cheeks and she looked away a little ashamed.

- Still… I don't want to end up like them… I know that they were heroes, but I don't want to be a hero, is that a bad thing? – Asked the older blonde and Naruto shook his head.

- Not everyone wants to be on the spotlight, just look at Shikamaru – He smiled at her.

Tsunade nodded, and once again they were in a comfortable silence, she coughed to catch his attention.

- I already decided Naruto… I'm taking my maternity leave and also… I'm going to take advantage of that to retire – Those words shocked Naruto.

He didn't know that to say, so he just hugged her from behind.