This chapter is a bit shorter than I wanted it to be but it gives you a good idea as to where I might be going with this story ::grins::.

Disclaimer: Naruto, Sailor Moon, and Tsubsa: Reservoir Chronicles, their characters, settings, etc., belong to their respective creators. All original characters, settings, etc., belong to ME!

Chapter 5: Little Problems

Tsubasa and his group were used to traveling large distances, after all they travel to different dimensions constantly. Lord Suna was well equipped to handle the harsh reality of the road as well but like Princess Sakura, Lady Suna was not. They had to stop every so often to allow the lady to rest, as Lord Suna asked them to. What was odd to them was the fact that Lord Suna was unlike any noble they had ever seen. Normally the nobles, besides princess Sakura of course, were a bit high headed, yet Lord Suna was not. There were times when he would use his sand to carry Selene though the lady was quite agitated about it sometimes. It was interesting seeing this world's nobles and interacting with them.

When they stopped to rest at a stream for water and food, the travelers instantly noticed their guides were missing. Tsubasa took it upon himself to locate them, in case anything had happened.

He located their guides near a different part of the stream, Lady Selene looking gravely ill as she leaned over the cold waters of the stream, her husband looking on.

"You are pushing yourself…" He told her.

"I know…But I just feel I had to go." Selene sighed. "Gaara…I…"

"Stop…" Lord Suna sat next to her. She smiled.

"Alright…" She looked towards the trees where Tsubasa was hiding. "You can come out now."

Tsubasa quickly poked his head out, bowing profusely.

"I…I'm sorry!" He said over and over again. "I didn't mean to…"

"It's alright…" Selene turned to her husband who had become silent as Tsubasa approached. "You know, I once took this road before…" She looked on the other side of the stream. "Remember, Gaara? We actually stopped here on our way to Suna…" She smiled. "It was…a rather difficult journey."

Tsubasa frowned. "Were you sick then?"

"No…Circumstances made the journey difficult at times, yes, but sickness wasn't a factor."

"If you are sick then you shouldn't have come with us, Lady Selene." Tsubasa stated.

She laughed. "My husband keeps saying such as well…But…" She stared at the boy. "I just…had this feeling I had to go…Don't worry, I'll be fine."

"Demo—" a few days ago they had to stop because she was throwing up. At one point she had to be carried for a day because she could barely stand.

"My wife tends to be hard headed at times." Lord Gaara finally spoke up. "No matter what you say, she will not budge, especially on this issue."

There was hardly any danger in their journey, save for the occasional rain storm. It had been the most pleasant of experiences Tsubasa and his companions had ever had. Lord Gaara explained to them that a year ago the entire world had given up their negative thoughts to live peaceful lives. Sure there were a few pockets of resistant individuals, but they were few in between.

"A peace like this does not happen immediately." Lord Gaara explained.

"Ne, Kuro-rin…This feels like old times doesn't it?" Fai smiled and noticed Kurogane wasn't his usual self. "Something on your mind?"

"Something's going on idiot…" Kurogane kept his eyes on Selene's form. "I'm sure you figured that out already."

"Ah…" Fai set his gaze upon Lady Suna. "You mean the lady's sickness…" Kurogane raised an eyebrow at the magician. "Aw, are you scared you'll catch it, Kuro-poo?" He chuckled at Kurogane's glare. "Oh calm down, none of us could ever catch what the lady has!" He smiled.

"Fai-san…" Tsubasa knew he could count on Fai to figure out what was going on. "You know what's wrong with her?"

"Oh it's nothing wrong, of course." Fai sent a smile towards the noble couple. "I offer my congratulations to you both."

Kurogane stared at the man before stopping in his tracks, a heavy revelation coming to him.

"Oi!" He screamed out, making everyone stop. He glared at Lady Suna. "Are you freaking crazy!?" He set his hardened gaze onto Lord Gaara. "And you! I can't believe you let her do this you bastard!"

Selene just smiled while Tsubasa stared in confusion. Lord Gaara was silent, his eyes staring at Kurogane.

"You shouldn't be out here you idiot of a woman!" Kurogane was pissed beyond belief. The pieces fit so perfectly that he wondered why the hell he hadn't thought of it before the stupid magician.

The lady constantly being sick, throwing up, being tired…those added up to one thing and one thing alone.

"Ma'am…" Tsubasa held his gaze towards Selene. "What…are they talking about?" He was very worried. What if this kind lady was in trouble?

"What Kuro-poo is asking, a bit bluntly I might add…" Fai just smiled at the couple. "Is why would a pregnant woman go on such a long journey?"

Tsubasa Stuttered, he nearly fell over in shock.

Lady Selene was pregnant!?

Next Time: Past Occurrences