"Oh shit!"
"Sakura, language," her Shishou exclaimed as she glared at the younger kunoichi.
"Gomen-nasai, Tsunade-sama," Sakura whispered rather sheepishly as she looked down in shame. But seriously, who wouldn't react to that kind of news when they weren't expecting it. I mean sure her and Sasuke had been a little...frisky...since he had come home indefinitely but she thought they had been careful. Guess the heat of the moment made them careless, she thought as a light blush worked its way up her neck and onto her pale cheeks as an image of her naked husband began to form in her mind, she shook her head to rid it of such things so she could focus on the new information her Shishou just gave her.
"I understand your shock, I'm assuming you didn't plan this," Tsunade asked somewhat amused at her apprentices' reaction.
"I mean we didn't plan it no but...," she trailed off as she tried to come up with the right words for what she was thinking.
"But you didn't exactly try to prevent it either did you," she asked smiling brightly at Sakura's clear discomfort. She loved getting under the girl's skin. It amuses her greatly to watch her squirm.
"...No," she finally conceded. Her blush growing a darker shade of pink and traveling up to her ears. Tsunade chuckled kindly.
"Want me to do an ultrasound for you so we can see how far along you are. Based on your size I would say you're not more than a month or two because of how small you still are, I mean you're not even showing. I can even print a picture for you if you like."
Sakura places a warm palm against her flat stomach. Butterflies fluttered through her as she thought about the life growing inside of her. Pregnant...again. Sarada would have a little brother or sister, she thought, a warm and gentle smile gracing her beautiful face. "Yes, I would like that very much. I can show Sarada and Sasuke-kun when I get back home."
"Won't they be shocked. Okay let me get the machine up and working. I can bring it in here for you so just strip your pants and underwear then wrap one of the blankets around you. I will be right back." And with that Tsunade left the room closing the door softly behind her. Sakura quickly stripped and wrapped herself in the blanket once she sat back down on the hospital bed. Pregnant...she still couldn't believe it. Thinking back, she was trying to remember when it could have happened but there were almost to many times to be able to pinpoint exactly which one. She supposed it could have been the first night he came home. They had been extremely happy to see each other and nether could hold back their desire that night as they stayed up most of it making love over and over again. She blushed as the memories flashed briefly through her mind. So many times,...so many ways...so good it all was...she shuddered suddenly feeling hot as she fanned her flushed face with her hand.
Tsunade decided at that moment to come back into the room. After bringing the machine to the end of the bed and bringing a chair close, she glanced at Sakura raising a brow at her as she sat down. "Feeling alright. You look a little flushed."
"I-I'm find. J-just a little hot is all," she said as she tried to dismiss the older medics concerns. Tsunade looked at her for another moment before turning the screen around so Sakura would be able to see it and asked her to lay down on her back.
"Now I don't have to tell you this will be slightly uncomfortable but bear with me. You've done this so you know how it works," she said as she brought the small instrument closer to Sakura. She squirted some gel over the top of it and placed it close to Sakura's entrance. "It's going to be a little warm, just be prepared," and with that she placed it inside.
Sakura winced a little at the intrusion but tried to ignore the discomforting feeling as she turned her gaze to the monitors screen. After a few moments Tsunade found what she was looking for. "There it is," she said as she pointed to the small bean shaped baby on the screen. "I'm going to measure the baby then we will search for the heartbeat." Sakura nodded and watched intently as her shishou worked diligently. A few small tears left her eyes and she tried to wipe them away discretely but was unsuccessful. Tsunade smile warmly at her student and patted her leg in a motherly manner.
"Okay time for the heartbeat," she said and it took just a moment for Tsunade's experienced hands to find what she was looking for and she turned on the sound so they could both hear and measure the little Uchiha's heartbeat.
Thump...thump...thump...
Thump...thump...thump...
Tsunade frowned and Sakura's bright smile quickly changed to a face of worry. "Is something wrong?"
Tsunade shook her head. "No, the baby is perfectly healthy. Good sounding heartbeat. Great measurements. It looks like your about 2 and a half months along," she said but continued to frown. Her eyebrows drawn together.
"Then what's with the look," Sakura asked swallowing hard. "You don't look happy. It looks like somethings wrong. Your starting to scare me a little shishou."
"I'm not sure. Give me a minute Sakura to look at something," she said and quickly turned the monitor so that Sakura could no longer see what was going on. It worried her greatly and she held her breath as she waiting several agonizing moments while her mentor's fingers worked quickly on the keyboard in front of her, eyes shifting from the monitor to the black and white keys as she typed away. Sakura began to tap her fingers on her stomach softly and glanced around the room a moment before bringing her eyes quickly back to Tsunade when she heard her take a large inhale.
"Well what is it," she asked anxiously.
"Well...I don't know how to say this..."
"Just say it already!" Sakura was practically screaming, her worry taking control and she almost began to panic till she saw a large grin spread across the 5th Hokage's face. Her confusion only growing. Why was she smiling like that?
"Well Sakura, I think you will be very happy to know the babies are perfectly fine."
"That's good for a minute you had me wor...wait...DID YOU SAY BABIES!?"
"Congratulations," Tsunade chuckled and handed Sakura a picture. Sure, enough there were two babies' side by side... oh my kami...twins!
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After leaving the hospital Sakura was practically stumbling her way home. I'm pregnant...with twins... Sasuke-kun and I are having twins...Sarada is gonna be a big sister...to twins... Completely unaware of her surrounding she didn't see the man standing in front of her and bumped into him. She almost fell backwards but was caught by a strong hand wrapped around her elbow to steady her. She looked up about to apologize to the poor man she had just ran into when her green eyes met familiar mismatched ones. Her eyes grew wide and her mouth went dry.
"SASUKE," she squeaked as she looked up at him mouth still hanging open and his hand still wrapped firmly around her arm. A small smirk appeared on his face causing her heart to beat even more wildly against her rib cage.
"Going somewhere...Sakura," he purred, the sound making shivers of pleasure race up and down her spine. He knew she loved when he talked to her like that...with that voice. It was almost irresistible. If he was talking to her like that...in public no less...it could only mean one thing. Trying to clear her head she closed her eyes and took a couple deep breaths trying to regain her balance which was hard to do with the love of her life so close...in the mood...his smell was intoxicating.
"Sasuke," she tried again, voice slightly hoarse and shaky. Her eyes opening up to look into his. "We need to talk." The smirk left his lips and his face became its usual mask of indifference, showing no emotions although she could tell by his body slightly stiffening, he knew it was something important. If she didn't know him so well and wasn't a well-trained kunoichi she wouldn't have noticed the slight movement and change in his demeanor.
"Let's go," he said in the monotone voice he usually used with other people. It kind of irritated her that he would use it on her but she let it go as she followed him silently the last couple blocks till, they made it to their home. He opened the door and stepped aside to let her pass before him. Taking their shoes off they both went to the living room and sat down on the couch beside each other. Neither spoke for a moment as Sakura tried to gage Sasuke's emotional state but his face remained neutral and she gave up with a sigh.
"Is Sarada home," she decided to ask to try and break the growing tension in the room. Sasuke shifted his dark gaze to her bright one before he spoke.
"No, she went to train with Boruto and Mitsuki at the training grounds. Something about they needed to work on team work or some kind of strategy for an upcoming mission."
"Oh okay," she said a little relieved. She wanted to tell Sasuke alone first anyway. She took a deep breath before she closed her eyes and spoke. It was going to be so hard telling him but she just had to, she knew he would probably be happy but it was still a shock to her and she wasn't sure how he was going to react. I mean she was pregnant...again...with twins for kami sake! "Sasuke-kun something happened at the hospital..."
"What is it?"
His voice was void of emotion and it caused Sakura's mouth to go dry. Boy did she need some water right about now. "Uh, well...it's kind of hard to explain. It's still so new to me...I just...," she cut herself off unable to find the right words to tell him about her big news.
After a moment of silence, he sighed and shifted so he was facing his body more towards hers, his knee touching hers sending shivers down her spine. He reached his hand across the distance between them before placing his palm against her cheek, rubbing it with his thumb. His touch always seemed to calm her and she felt the tension in her body evaporate immediately. She nuzzled her face into his hand slightly in an almost dog like way causing him to chuckle quietly. The sound was music to her ears and a balm to her racing heart. Kami she loved this man so much.
"Sakura, what happened," he tried more gently this time. "Job going well, patients fine, are you not getting the raise you thought you would. What is it?"
"No nothing like that. I mean something happens to me..."
His thumb stopped stroking her cheek but he left his palm in place. She closed her eyes again not able to meet his intense eyes. "What is it? What happened to you? Is it something bad," he asked almost growling as his body tensed, she could feel it through his touch and the way his chakra flared with his anxious energy? She gulped a couple times unable to say what she wanted to.
"I'm scared...scared to tell you," she whispered almost to quietly for him to hear. He took several deep breaths before relaxing his tense muscles.
"You can tell me anything Sakura. You know that." Instead of answering she reached into her pocket and held out the picture so he could see it. The picture of their babies. She was hoping he would understand and she wouldn't have to say anything. Seconds...seemed to turn to hours as he starred at the picture and she just sat with her eyes closed holding her breath, waiting on pens and needles for his response. She couldn't tell how he was feeling and it frightened her. Can he tell what it is a picture of, does she need to tell him...maybe...
"Sakura," he whispered his voice cracking slightly. "Is this...is it...what I think it is."
"...Yes," she said weakly. Tears leaking down her cheeks and onto his palm which he still hadn't moved. He whipped her cheeks gently with his thumb before running his finger along her jawline.
"Sakura look at me." She shook her head no, afraid of his reaction. He was being so gentle with her like he always was when they were alone but was, he really happy? I mean she knew he wanted to restore his clan or whatever but was he truly happy. She felt him lean into her and kissed her forehead lightly then both her closed eyes, her nose and finally bringing her chin up with his hand he placed his lips lovingly on hers. She sighed into it as she grabbed his shirt and pulled him closer to her causing them to deepen the kiss. She would never get tired of his soft lips on hers, the feeling causing a sense of peace and love to settle on her heart. He pulled away after a few moments and she groaned in protest. "Sakura, please look at me." How could she say no when he asked so nicely?
She opened her green eyes and they went wide as she saw the loving and gentle gaze Sasuke was giving her. "Sasuke, I...," but worded escaped her at that moment as she was trapped, trapped by his beautiful mismatched orbs.
"Your pregnant," he stated. She wasn't sure if it was a question or comment but she answered with a nod anyway. His smile grew wide and it caused her heart to melt. She knew at that moment he was indeed truly happy and it warmed her soul that she was the one able to bring a smile like that to his handsome face.
"With twins...," she said smiling back. A look of panic crossed his features as this fact sunk in and she giggled. "Yeah I had that same reaction when Tsunade-sama told me."
"Twins...," he whispered almost to himself. "How is that...I thought it was a picture with two different angles or something...but twins...I'm going to be a dad...of twins..."
"Don't forget Sarada," Sakura spoke up pointing her finger in the air. Sasuke's eyes grew wider if that was even possible and it was hard for Sakura not to laugh at his obvious distress.
"Oh no I just had a thought..."
"What's that, Anata?"
"What if the twins are...both girls...I don't think my heart can take it." She had to laugh then as she brought Sasuke into a hug. Slowly he wrapped his arm around her and buried his face into her shoulder.
"We will deal with it when the time comes. For now, just enjoy this moment. After all it's not every day one finds out they are having a baby...twins at that," she chuckled. She knew Sasuke was genuinely happy, of course who wouldn't be. He was a loving man even if he didn't show it in the usual way most people did but that had more to do with his past. But she knew he loved her and Sarada more than anything so she knew he would love these babies just as much. Her thoughts moved slightly to the future...wondering what they would look like, who they would be more like...who they would grow to be. But in the here and now she has no worries...well except one...how to tell Sarada...
Author's Notes:
Before anyone asks this was how I was checked both times I was pregnant my first time getting an ultrasound so no it's not unusual; it's not a very pleasant way of doing it but that's how they did it with me so I wanted to make that part a little realistic based on my experiences; sorry if it offended anyone but it is my story and so I'm writing it how I want
I don't own Naruto or any of the characters!
If my stories sound similar to some else's I apologize now. I'm not stealing anyone's ideas or stories. These come straight from me so if it's similar I will go ahead and say sorry but I'm NOT stealing anyone's work and re-using it as my own!