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Months fly by and their sparing sessions became routine. Butsuma is happy to have found Nayuki that day and decided to save her. Now he loves her with all his heart. However, today is different. Nayuki felt a bit ill the last weeks. Today she decided to go to Rei ask him to confirm her suspicion. "Rei, could you help me out? I want to confirm my suspicion…" "Sure, what is it about?"

Nayuki runs down the path to the river. Butsuma and she agreed to meet there. "'Suma, we have to talk!", she shouts. Butsuma seems confused by her serious and happy tone but decides to wait for her to explain it to him. "I….you…..we….. How do I tell you? I'm going to be a mom, 'Suma! I'm pregnant!" Butsumas eyes widen. "Y-you're pregnant?" " I am. I was a little ill the last weeks and as I didn't get my period again, I already suspected it but went to Rei for confirmation anyway. It turns out that I'm really pregnant!" "You …. What do I do? I can't let you stay here … If someone discovers that you're with my child, especially the Uchiha, you're dead meat", Butsuma murmurs frantically, "I believe that I have to take you back to the clan…. Is that alright for you?" Nayuki looks at him uncertain, and then smiles weak. "I guess there is no other way right? It's just too dangerous. I know that it's for our safety, but what about your sons? Aren't they going to be mad?", she asks looking at him afraid, "I know for a fact that I wouldn't like that …." Butsuma gives her a reassuring smile before he tells her, "It's going to be alright. Don't worry too much. Hashirama will like you, Tobirama is only four he won't really understand it and Kawarma is just a little baby for him you're always going to be his mom" "So your youngest is called Kawarama?" "Yeah, didn't I tell you? Anyway, my boys will need a mother…. You know that I really love you, right?" She looks at him oddly while answering slowly, "I'm still not convinced that the boys will accept me that easily. And of course I know that, why do you ask?" He sighs and explains her that inside the clan walls he isn't the free man she knows. He has to keep on a strong mask and has to make terrible decisions. Finally he looks at her and says, "I just wanted to warn you….." "When do you want me to move into the Senju compound?" "I'd prefer as soon as possible. I need to make preparations for your arrival, therefore I'd say in about 2 days. Is that alright with you?" "Better than right away, but still a bit too soon…"

„Rei thank you for letting me stay.", tells Nayuki her friend. He looks at her and smiles. "So it's time to say goodbye, huh?", he asks her. He already suspected that she'll leave soon – no man would let his woman stay with another especially when she's with his child. "Hai, I'm goignt to stay with the man who got me pregnant…." "Tell me, Nayuki. Is he from a clan?" She looks at him and nods. He smiles at her and explains, "If that's what you want, I won't stay in your way. Therefore promise me to stay safe" "I promise. You stay safe too…" They hug before they part ways. 'Good luck with your new path, Nayuki'

"I'm ready 'Suma. Let's go" They are sprinting through the woods when Butsuma decides to educate her about formal manners at his clan. "When we reach my kinsmen you'll have to address me with Butsuma, in private it doesn't matter. My kinsmen address me with Butsuma-sama and as soon as word is spread that you are my woman, they'll address you with Nayuki-sama or Nayuki-hime. I hope you can accept that" "It's policy, isn't it? So I'll have to accept it. It could be worse …. They could stop calling me by my name and refer to me as Butsumas woman…. " Butsuma smiles at her and tells her playfully, "I can't promise you anything" Nayuki looks at him wide-eyed, "You – You….." "Bastard, asshole, idiot?" "Idiot – thanks for the suggestions" "You're welcome. Butsuma-sama who's she? Moreover, why is she allowed to disrespect you in such a way?" After those words Nayuki registers in bewilderment that she hadn't realized they had company now. Moving her gaze she watches the newcomer interacting with her lover. The man has short, black hair. His blue eyes are narrowed as he reports to his clan head. The man is also wearing a seemingly standart amour. However, his armor is, instead of red like Butsumas, a deep midnight blue. "Shikaku, this is Nayuki. She's my lover. However that's not important at the moment! What is the situation with the Uchiha? Is the fight still going on?" "No, we had to flee the battlefield….. They overran our forces and forced us to retreat" Butsuma looks displeased into the front and questions about their losses. "In overall half our men fell. The survivors are mostly critically hurt. We can expect a reduce of Shinobi by another third if nothing is done. We need a lot more medical supplies and fast" "Alright, as soon as we're back, arrange for a team of 20 men to get the medical supplies. Our medics have to focus on the wounded so they're to stay at the compound, understood?" "Hai, Butsuma-sama" Moving her focus from the now named Shikaku, Nayuki looks at her lover. In front of Nayuki stands now a man similar to lady Tsunade – a man, who has the lives of his men resting on his shoulders. A strong shinobi worth looking up to and Nayuki can't help herself, she has to admire the man she fell in love with even more. "I don't want to interrupt your important discussion but I can supply some herbs and medicines if you want. Rei gave me some of his…." Both men look at the woman beside them. They had totally forgotten about her. "If it's alright for you, it would be a great help" "It's about lives – lives are more important than some petty attachments" , she smiles at the men besides her. "Thank you, Nayuki. It helps a lot"