FURY

CHAPTER TWO

A/N: Someone always catches me out!

So, I made a mistake in the last chapter (it's fixed now!) where I mentioned that Hinata was not even 3 months pregnant. This was how she was initially going to be - because I didn't want her to look particularly pregnant; however; as I continued with the story I realised there were different ways I could approach this with her being very pregnant. And then I had more fun with that so that's what stuck.

Although, that means my little anecdote about Naruto being so excited he told Sasuke, Shikamaru guessing the news and Lee blurting it out to the village had a little less effect (though you should know that it happened before Hinata was even 3 months pregnant). I laughed to myself when I was writing it - because, yes, I do that from time to time.

Anyway, you guys should be very impressed. I am impressed with myself. This is the third chapter in a row I have published within my - intentionally vague - "every couple of days" promise. I'm never this organised! I'm not sure how long I'm going to be able to keep it up! (Keep reviewing and I'll try my best ;).) Honestly, it's mostly because it has been like a million degrees here and it's far too hot to do anything but coop up under air conditioning. Although this didn't stop my boss from calling me into work on this wonderful 47 degree (Celsius) day. And I work outside. Please, if you are a Fahrenheit person, google 47 degrees Celsius so you can feel adequately sorry for me, and Australian, I know how you feel. I parked almost 500m away from work today so my car wouldn't kill me when I got into it after work. (It killed me anyway).

So i came home, showered (again) and wrote this bad boy for you all.

Yes, this is me stopping my rant, so you can finally get to the good stuff.

Enjoy, and let me know what you think!

CHAPTER TWO

_FURY_

Hinata took her time walking toward Ichirakus, enjoying the warm spring day and soaking up the Konoha sun.

She loved Konoha this time of year, and was excited for her boy to be born under the same warm sun. Of course, she was also terrified of giving birth, but with Naruto by her side she could handle anything.

A slight knock broke her out of her thoughts.

"Oh, excuse me," Hinata stumbled as someone bumped into her on the sidewalk.

The purple haired man spun on his feet, noting her giant pregnant stomach. "Oh, I am so sorry, ma'am. Are you okay? Is there anything I can do?" He then noted her eyes. "Hinata-sama! Forgive my foolishness!"

Hinata smiled gently, taking the man's hand in hers to calm him down. "Everything is fine. Thank you for being so worried, but I am uninjured, so you need not worry." She placed her other hand onto her stomach, "The two of us are perfect. Simply enjoying such a nice day!"

The man blushed at her kindness, stumbling over her words, "Thank you, so much. Have a good- Enjoy! Thanks." Before shuffling away, a frown overcoming his face.

_FURY_

When Hinata finally reached Ichirakus, Naruto was already there.

"You got here quick," She smiled at him as he spun around.

"What took you so long?" He ran up to her, "Are you okay? Sick? Tired?" he reached up to check her temperature, "You seem okay…"

"I'm fine, Naruto-kun. It's because I walked, and you obviously teleported her with your Hiraishin," She smiled at the engraving of the Hiraishin on his favourite stool.

"Right," He nodded to himself, "You're not allowed to use chakra!" He turned to lecture her, as if she wasn't the one who told him that. "Your chakra is being used to help protect and nurture our baby, so you must not overuse chakra. Don't use any at all, actually. Just to be safe. Both you and the baby could be put in danger."

That last line obviously came from Sakura, because Hinata learnt early on not to use the words "bad" "danger" "could be" in regards to her or the baby otherwise Naruto would freak out. She understood. This was his family, and he'd never had a family to protect before. If anyone though he was crazy protective about his friends (he was), the way he treated her, his wife, was worse. Especially when she was pregnant with his son.

Hinata tried to hide a yawn, not understanding why she was suddenly so tired. She was a grown ninja, walking shouldn't be so exhausting no matter how pregnant. However, despite her attempt Naruto caught onto the yawn and narrowed his eyes at her. She laughed, meeting Teuchi's eyes across the bar of his shop and the man rolled his eyes cheekily. "I'm fine, dear husband, but hungry. Let's eat!" She knew distraction was the best way to get what she wanted.

Naruto watched her for several moments before smiling, and leading her to one of the stools. Embarrassing her further, he lifted her onto his favourite stool so she didn't have to do it herself, and made sure she was comfortable before taking a seat himself.

"Welcome back, my favourite couple!" Teuchi grinned at his favourite customers as Naruto finally sat down and Hinata blushing at her husband fussing over her. "The usual?"

Hinata shook her head, "Baby feels like some pork ramen today, Teuchi-san." She laid her hand on her stomach, which was causing her to be seated further away from the bar than she would have liked.

Naruto's eyes always softened when she spoke of the baby. He was like a child; always excited and overwhelmed of the magic of a baby growing inside of her. Every aspect of her pregnancy was beautiful and exotic. "That's my boy." He placed his palm on her belly, and his son kicked it at the sound of his voice. Somehow he always knew when his father was talking to him, or his father's hand was touching him.

Naruto loved it. He teared up once again at the response, causing Hinata's hormones to fire and her eyes to tear up as well. She was almost constantly crying throughout her pregnancy. Ninety-nine percent of the time, it was crying of happiness, so she couldn't complain. Naruto grinned at her, laughing at their responses.

"It's your fault," Hinata sniffled, wiping at the corner of her eyes.

Naruto leaned over and kissed her hard on the lips. "Only because I love you so much I can't stand it sometimes."

That almost made her lose it.

Lucky for her tear ducts, Teuchi returned with the food before she really did start bawling at Ichiraku's. The smell of the food was enough to distract her from both her tears and her exhaustion.

As she ate, Naruto spent more time making sure she was eating enough, properly, with everything she needed than responding to his own hunger. In fact, his bowl had barely been touched while she was almost half way through hers.

"Stop staring," Hinata laughed, biting back a yawn and playfully pushing his face toward his food. "Eat your own ramen." She smothered another yawn with a bite of noodle goodness.

It didn't take her long to devour her food. And despite her pleas, Naruto continued to make sure she was eating enough, before tending to himself. She had eaten three bowls of ramen before he had finished his one, and now she found herself yawning more than she was eating.

"You're tired."

Hinata shook her head, blinking heavily. "I'm fine – eat your ramen."

"Nope, you're tired." His eyes were narrow, "You need to rest." His lecturing voice was back.

"Naruto," Hinata mumbled quietly, leaning against him between yawns, "You need to eat too."

Naruto watched her almost fall asleep against his shoulder and frowned. She had been doing too much work today. She needed rest. She was eight months pregnant. She should be resting. Most of her energy was being sent to ensure the baby was growing big and strong. And he knew their son often kept her up at night, tossing and turning in his ninja dreams.

Naruto sighed. He wished he could take the burden from her sometimes.

"I'm taking you to bed."

Hinata blinked back into wakefulness. She realised he was probably right. "Okay." She mumbled as Naruto leaned over to pick her up in his arms, giant and pregnant and all; as if she weighed nothing.

"Teuchi," Hinata would've complained about the carrying if she was anything but exhausted. Too much food would do that to someone.

Naruto paused at her calling to the old man, and his oldest friend came over at the sound of his wife's voice. "Yes, my dear?"

"Make sure Naruto eats his ramen before he goes back to work. Send it to the office." She yawned, "He needs to eat."

Teuchi smiled and ruffled the girl's hair. "Anything for you."

Naruto smiled tenderly at her, and then just as tender to the old man. "She looks after me, doesn't she Old Man?"

Teuchi grinned. "You're a lucky one." He leaned over to ruffle the boy's hair. Now go take her to bed and get back to work. I'll make sure there's some ramen on your desk when you get there."

_FURY_

"Are you sure this is a good idea?"

They had finally entered the village and he was still arguing. Ran was about to punch him in his scrawny face. "Of course it's a good idea you idiot," He walked toward where the man said her home was. "Did you hear how much he offered to pay?"

Takumi sighed, "But did you see her? He didn't tell us that she was..."

Ran spun toward his friend, "Seriously shut the fuck up. For this kind of money? I'd kidnap the fucking Hokage." He walked faster, trying to get to the house and get this over with just to stop the idiot from talking.

Takumi looked down. Now his fingers were twitching. "Well, don't you think the Hokage will be angry when he finds out?" He had done something horrible. But if he just left now, the Hokage would be none the wiser. He could get out of this. They would never know he-

"All those things you heard about him were just rumours. Guy like that probably has six wives. He's not gonna miss the fat one." Ran looked up at the street sign before continuing. There was no arguing with him now. Not with so much money at stake.

Takumi did know this, and he knew there was nothing he could do or say to change his friend's mind; but… "… she's really pregnant."

"Shut up Takami. Grow some balls why don't you."

Takumi shrunk back at his words. He knew that there was no going back. Hell, there was no going back the moment Ran decided to agree to that deal. Takumi, on the other hand, didn't like the look of that other guy. All dark skin, tattoos and scars. He couldn't even look him in the face for gods sake! The man had obviously been through some fights. There was no way Takumi or even Ran could take him on. So, he mused to himself, there probably wasn't much he could have done anyway. He couldn't have denied a man like that; he would have beaten them to a pulp.

But… the things he had heard about the current Hokage….

"I'm not sure about this, Ran."

The dark skinned man punched his friend in the arm. "Please, did you look at her? This, my friend, is easy money!"

_FURY_

Naruto lead Hinata into the house, ignoring her pleas that she was just fine and no she didn't need to be put down in bed she could do that herself.

Tucked in nice and tight, a glass of water next to the bed and an old stuffed frog – his, loaned to her for when she was in any less than 100% condition – pressed up against her chest, Naruto smiled down at his wife.

"You look beautiful." He grinned down at her.

Hinata rolled her eyes, a little less intimidating with the small blush across her cheeks.

He loved that he could still do that to her.

"You do," He promised, eyes travelling down her form. "Beautiful… sexy…" Hinata watched as his eyes turned heated. "You're the sexiest when you're pregnant." He leaned down to kiss her on the mouth. "It tells the world that you're mine. We're a family." He kissed her between each sentence. "A big." Kiss. "Beautiful." Kiss. "Family."

Hinata laughed quietly, pushing his head away. "You're supposed to be working," She smiled, but pulled him back toward her for another kiss.

Naruto growled, and undid all his hard work tucking her into bed to wrap his arms around her shoulders, leaning over the bed. "I just wanna make another baby," He growled onto her lips, more than tempted to jump into bed with her.

Hinata really pushed him away this time, laughing again. He loved it. "Maybe we should let me have this baby first? Before you go trying to make another baby?" Her eyes were bright, and Naruto was awed and blessed to know she wanted as many kids as he did. A big, vibrant, happy family.

"I love you," He pulled away from her, tucking her back into bed to stop him from being quite so tempted (impossible).

Her eyes twinkled at his words, and she smiled, "Okay, you've convinced me. We can try for another baby tonight." She grinned cheekily at him, making him groan.

He knew it was impossible – she'd already explained it to him when he freaked out after she first got pregnant. But he loved it when his wife was cheeky. "It's never too soon to start working on another." He leaned down to kiss her one last time. "Tonight." He muttered to himself. Forcing himself to step away.

As soon as he did the fatigue returned, and she grumbled to herself. She really was exhausted. Naruto noticed straight away, and that – above anything else – was what gave him the strength to leave. She needs to rest. She's eight months pregnant.

"I love you."

She whispered it in her last moments awake, and he continued to watch her for several more before kissing her on the head, stepping away, and heading back to work. "I'll be back for you."

_FURY_

Okay, so I got a little bit carried away there. I'm not sorry, but if you hated it I should warn you that I'm probably going to keep doing that - I have a habit of getting lost in little moments like that.

Also, I didn't get much of a reply about how graphic you guys want me to be. I know, I've rated it M, but my loyal followers are used to a different standard from me, so I want to know what you think! I don't want to traumatise you all, and until I decide I find myself fumbling around all the action, wondering what I'm doing.

Anyway, as always, let me know what you think!

'Til next time!

- The Devil.