There's no other way to describe Naruto's face than despair as he was walking alongside the nurses that were carrying his wife on a moving bed, he held her hand as most as he could while she was giving him a grateful look but when they reached a door, a nurse stopped him, he wanted to enter but he couldn't do it, he just looked at Tsunade that was having a desperate look right now.
Naruto was sitting on one of the chairs on the hallway while he was thinking about this situation, Tsunade was about to give birth and he should be happy about it, but he couldn't as he remembered what he discovered, suddenly his thoughts were interrupted when a hand was placed on his shoulder, he moved his head to look at the person who was touching him, it was Shizune who was looking at him sympathetically.
- Shizune… - Whispered the young blonde before he was hugged by said woman.
Naruto couldn't stop some tears falling from his eyes.
- It's okay, she and the baby will be fine – Shizune tried to comfort him before he stopped the hug and looked at her.
- No Shizune… Show won't be okay – Naruto wiped the tears from his eyes.
- What do you mean? – She was starting to get worried.
- Remember the folder that I showed you both when you came from buying stuff? – Asked Naruto and Shizune nodded – Well, there were important information on that document besides the inheritance and all that stuff it was the reason of her possible death due to "birthing complications as her personal doctor already warned her – Shizune was shocked to hear that.
- But how… I didn't know – Mumbled the raven haired woman.
- Tell me about it, I was surprised as shocked as you to find that – Naruto admitted, he was feeling guilty – I was so focused on getting explanations that It's probably my fault that the birthing was rushed – Naruto tried to put the blame on himself before Shizune grabbed his head and kissed him.
- No, don't think like that… Tsunade's date for birth was already close, it can't be your fault – She told him with a serious expression.
- And the worst thing of all is that I didn't even tell her that I love her – He confessed and Shizune couldn't help but hug him again.
- Don't worry, I'm sure that she will overcome this… We need to have faith, she will overcome this, I know her very well, trust me – Naruto nodded after he heard that.
- I hope so – He mumbled a little scared of this situation – I don't want to lose her – Shizune hushed him trying to comfort him.
Meanwhile, on the room where Tsunade was being treated there was a lot of noise coming from the blonde woman who was feeling a lot of pain right now.
- Oh god… What do we do now? Where's doctor Tenma? – Asked a male nurse.
- She has been already notified, she'll come here anytime – Said another a female nurse.
They were surprised and relieved when they heard the door opening, there she was Tsunade's personal doctor and ex pupil, doctor Tenma.
- Musashi… Kojiro, what's the current situation? – Asked the doctor before washing her hands.
- Things are getting out of control doctor… It seems like her cardiac rhythm is increasing and as you can hear, the screams aren't stopping – The doctor nodded as she noticed Tsunade screaming on the bed.
- Okay, let's see if we can do something to make things a little easier for her – The doctor got close to Tsunade.
Tsunade smiled a little before her screams came back as she looked at her doctor.
- Tsunade… Please, let me take your hand – Tsunade with some complications managed to not move her arm and finally the doctor grabbed it – Don't worry, I'm here for you and as I promised a few months ago I will do everything I can for you and your baby – Tsunade smiled for a few seconds after she heard that.
The doctor looked at a machine that was monitoring the current state of Tsunade, one of the nurses handled her an injection and she applied it to Tsunade, the older blonde was starting get calmer.
- Yes, just like that… Tell me how do you feel right now – Pleaded the doctor and Tsunade was still feeling pain but she could speak right now.
- I feel tired doctor, I feel as… As I'm losing myself – Mumbled the older blonde.
The doctor started to get scared as she looked at the cardiac monitoring device it seemed to be in dangerous levels right now.
- Doctor… Please, don't worry about me… Please save my baby – Said between pauses Tsunade.
- We're starting to lose her, there's no other way, we have to take the baby while Tsunade's still alive – The doctor tried to suppress her sadness as she said those words, but she had to think straight – Let's get her to the operation room, quick! – The nurses did as they were told and quickly prepared Tsunade to move her to another room.
Naruto and Shizune were a little relaxed right now, but their thoughts were interrupted when they saw that the nurses were moving Tsunade to another room, Naruto tried to ask them what they were doing but they moved too fast and Shizune stopped him.
- Let them be Naruto… They know what they're doing – Shizune hugged him from behind.
- Why does god seem to have something against me? First my parents… Jiraiya… And now Tsunade – The blonde sighed before he sat again, Shizune rested her head on his shoulder.
- Please Naruto… Don't lose faith, she needs us right now to be positive as most as we can – Naruto looked at Shizune in a desperate way but in the end he sighed and nodded before he hugged her again.
On the operations room, they had everything ready to take the baby from Tsunade, Tsunade was already sleeping as they applied her anesthesia before, the doctor were being careful to not make a mistake, they were going to do a Caesarea.
Many minutes passed until they started, this was a very delicate situation, just one mistake could led them to make things worse, they were constantly monitoring her heartbeat and but after a tense exploring, finally the room was filled with the sounds of a baby crying, all the presents cheered and moved the baby to another part to be cleaned.
And suddenly, the heart machine started to make a worrying sound, they had to work on Tsunade.
On the waiting room…
Naruto was too worried to think about anything else, so he stood up from his seat and started to walk around, wandering trying to get the explanations that he wanted to get but that no one could give him, Shizune constantly tried to cheer him up but it was useless, Naruto couldn't think about anything else.
And hours later, finally he was approached by Tsunade's doctor.
- Mr. Uzumaki right? – Asked the doctor and Naruto nodded.
- Yes doctor… What's her current state? – Asked the young man a little worried.
- We have bad and good news – Naruto gulped – The good news is that… Your baby was born, congratulations, it's a boy! – Naruto smiled after he heard that and Shizune hugged him – The bad news is that… - The doctor gulped.
- S-She's… She's gone right? – Naruto asked in the verge of tears.
- Not yet… She's in a coma – confessed the doctor and Naruto couldn't believe it, of all the answers he expected to hear today that was the last one he expected, still he nodded.
- I guess… That there's no chance for her to wake up right? – Naruto was feeling a little angry right now.
- We don't know Mr. Uzumaki, she may wake up tomorrow, she may never wake up, it's hard to tell but… I can assure you something, she's healthy and there's still chance that she may wake up – Naruto nodded as he heard that.
Naruto looked at Shizune with a sad expression, but still, he needed to take care of their child, if he didn't do that, it was going to be an insult towards Tsunade's sacrifice.
- Doctor… Can I see them? – Pleaded Naruto.
- You can't see the baby right now Mr. Uzumaki, we're doing some tests on him to make sure that he's alright – Naruto nodded a little disappointed – But you can see Tsunade if you want – Naruto nodded before he walked towards Tsunade's room alongside Shizune.
When they entered inside the room, they were surprised to find her like that, sleeping peacefully without a worry in the world, she wasn't being her usual self and he regretted all those times when he complained about her personality being a little annoying, right now he wished that she was being her usual self with all the screaming and bossing.
Naruto walked towards the sleeping woman and he knelt before he took her hand and kissed it.
- Look at you… Sleeping so peacefully, who would have thought that the selfish woman that many called could sacrifice everything just for the ones that she loves – Naruto smirked – I'm so proud of you Tsunade-chan… I'll wait for you to wake up, it doesn't matter how much time it takes, I will wait for you, you need to meet our baby, so… Don't take too much time – Naruto got on his feet and kissed Tsunade's forehead.
- Tsunade-sama… You know that I have always admired you right? Well, now all my respect and admiration for you has increased, you have done something wonderful today, I envy this attitude of yours that you have… It seems like everyone gave you for dead and look at your right now… You're still fighting in the end… I'm so proud of you, don't worry about them, I will help Naruto to take care of your baby… I love you – Shizune kissed her lips.
Naruto smiled as he saw his wife.
- Naruto… I think I'm going home to take care of some things, I need to tell everyone what's happening, I need to tell the council about this so they'll give me time to stay here with you – Naruto nodded – I'll come back soon okay, and don't do anything stupid, think about your son – Naruto nodded at Shizune's words.
Naruto took a chair and he sat beside the blonde, he looked at her as if he was trying to wake her up with his mind, but logically, that didn't worked, eventually due to all the drama and everything that happened during the day, Naruto was too tired, he fell asleep for who knows many hours, he was suddenly woke up by the sounds of a baby.
- Oh, sorry Mr. Uzumaki, it's just that, he's a very clever baby – Smiled one of the nurses at a baby.
- Don't worry nurse… Musashi – Naruto read on her id – So this is him… He's my son – Naruto smiled as he looked at a baby with some blonde hair and hazelnut eyes.
- Yes, would you like to carry him? – Asked the nurse and Naruto nodded.
The nurse handled Naruto the baby and he was having some problems to carry the baby, but, instincts never fail, little by little, Naruto was getting used to carry the baby, he even smiled and played with him.
- He's a very cheerful baby, you're a natural father Naruto, do you already have a name for him? – Asked the nurse with a soft smile.
- Well, me and Tsunade had options, but i haven't decided yet, I like "Naruto jr." – Naruto smiled – Or better yet "Naruki" – The baby's happy expression changed for a more serious one – Oh right, there's another event better than those "Narumo", yes that will be his name, Narumo Uzumaki! – Naruto lifted the baby in the air and he started to cry.
Naruto and the nurse haven't noticed yet, but Tsunade's cardiac rhythm was increasing, the machine was getting out of control, little by little, and least of all, they haven't realize yet that Tsunade's fingers started to move little by little, the nurse and Naruto were focused on hushing the baby until they heard a scream that scared them like hell.
Tsunade had woken up from the coma, and she had a murderous look as she was standing.
- NARUTO! – She screamed angry.
- Tsunade… I'm gl—He couldn't finish as Tsunade got closer and took the baby away from him, the baby felt better and stopped crying when she did that.
The nurse couldn't believe what was happening, this couldn't be true, she got out of the room to quickly notice Tsunade's doctor, but standing on the door, as shocked as the nurse was before, Shizune was looking at her master that was on her feet as if nothing had happened.
- Tsunade… I thought I had lost you forever! – Naruto was about to cry as he hugged Tsunade's leg.
- Ha, as if… I couldn't die yet knowing that you were about to name our baby like that! – Naruto now felt that he was accused of a crime that he really made.
- Uh… So that's the reason you got out of your coma – Said the blonde a little surprised to hear that.
- What do you mean? I was just sleeping, I was just too tired – Said Tsunade as she came back to the bed with the baby on her hands.
- You're wrong Tsunade… You were really in a coma – Said Tsunade's doctor as she was entering inside the blonde's room.
Tsunade smiled at them, she thought that they were making a joke and she tried to laugh but when she saw that no one was laughing she gulped.
- Oh… Damn – Mumbled the older blonde.
- But how did she managed to get out so fast out of her coma doctor? – Asked Naruto still surprised of this sudden change of events.
The doctor was about to answer, but suddenly the sound of a body falling on the floor surprised everyone.
It was Shizune, she was laying on the floor unconscious, it seemed like the shock was too much for her, Naruto and Tsunade sighed as they watched the poor raven haired woman unconscious on the floor.
Some hours later passed and now, Shizune and Tsunade were sharing the room as patients, Naruto and Tsunade's baby was back on the observation room, and Naruto and Tsunade were talking until they realized that Shizune was waking up, the doctor was present.
- Oh, what happened? – Asked Shizune confused about her current state.
- Well… You fainted dear, I guess the shock was too much for you but… There's also another thing that may have contributed to make you fall on the floor – Shizune looked at the doctor expectantly – Congratulations… You're pregnant! – Said the doctor with a huge grin and the other occupants on the room were surprised and shocked to hear that.
Tsunade looked at her apprentice who didn't know how to react while Naruto was thinking about this, how will he manage this situation?
