Neji paced the floor of the hospital, his heart in his throat while his eyes darted continuously to the door his wife lay behind. He had been banished from the room, much to his frustration, but he couldn't fault the nurses for doing so. He had been making a fuss, his usual calm demeanour disappearing as he stressed about the health of his wife. After last time, he wanted to make sure things went smoothly, and he had been a little too vocal about his concerns.
After what felt like a lifetime, a nurse emerged from the room and motioned for him to enter. His pulse kicked up a notch as he followed her inside, his eyes immediately landing on his wife. Sweat drenched hair was plastered to her face and she was pale and exhausted, but she still looked incredibly beautiful. How could she not be, when she had just brought a new life into the world?
He was by her side in an instant, looking down at the small, wrapped bundle cradled in her arms. She grinned up at him, though it was tired, and said, "Neji, meet your son."
His son. Neji's heart stopped at the knowledge that his wife had blessed him with a son. He wished their daughter could be here with them, but Gai had volunteered to look after her, so she would have to wait to meet her little brother. Neji knew she would love him as soon as they met, and he looked forward to seeing his daughter's face light up with joy at finally having a sibling.
Neji leaned forward and placed a kiss to his wife's sweaty forehead. "You did well, my love. He is perfect." As tiny as he was now, Neji knew his son would be a force to be reckoned with as he grew older.
Never in his life had Neji thought he could be so happy, but each day with Tenten proved him wrong. He was married to the love of his life, and they now had two incredible children together. Their bond, both as a couple and a family, grew with each passing day, and Neji knew they would continue to do so in the future.
And that's it, folks. Sorry it was short (and not one of my best), but I still hope you enjoyed it! The baby isn't named in this short fic, but it is, of course, Ryuu - Keiko's little brother, who were made by ghostbananas and Papabay. (I know there are other Nejiten OC children out there, but these are my favourites and the only ones I will write about).
Thank you all SO MUCH for being part of this month with me. As you all no doubt know by now, through these prompts and my other fics, Neji and Tenten are my favourite couple. Like, ever. I can never get enough of them, and I adore writing them in a family/couple setting and sharing those stories with you, so that you can get a glimpse into what life is like for them, happy and together.
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