8. Shopping With Sasuke

A/N: YAY! Summer's finally here, and I can finally work on my fanfiction. Yes? Okay then...I'm being a lazy bum, though, when it comes to updating. :p

-Flashbacks-

Sasuke broke his arm when he traveled to the land of waves, but I healed soon enough when Tsunade and I helped him. I was beginning to actually appreciate Tsunade and her strange remarks on gambling, men, and money. I've always wondered how Shizune put up with her.

-Five Months After the Missions, One Week Before Takahiro Comes-

"Are you sure you want me to come with you...?" Sasuke asked for the tenth time. I, for the tenth time, said yes. He was probably worried that I might fall or something...or even walk. My belly did look like I swallowed a whole watermelon. Maybe Sasuke didn't want me walking around like a penguin.

"Okay...let's go," Sasuke finally said.

We traveled over to the new clothing shop for babies, simply called "Tsu". The store was pretty big, with so many mannequins of babies wearing designer clothes and such. The worker at the store, Mitsuki, helped us out with picking out some nice outfits for Takahiro when he comes out, and when he grows into a little boy.

"You can have him wear some darker and lighter colors if you like, Miss Naoko," Mitsuki suggested. "Based on what you guys are wearing right now, I can tell what your baby should wear just fine!"

"Oh...that's great," I happily replied. Sasuke grumbled, and was taking a gander at the front door.

"Sasuke, what do you think of this?" I held up a navy blue shirt with an elevated collar. "I can get the Uchiha seal knitted on the back!"

"Hm...it's nice," Sasuke quickly replied.

"Oh! It's Naoko and Sasuke!" I heard a sudden voice. It was Yoshiko and Kakashi, shopping by themselves.

"Konnichiwa, Yoshiko! Hi, Kakashi!" I greeted. Sasuke waved slowly. I nudged him, showing that you should actually look happy when friends of yours are here.

"Are you guys looking for clothes for Takahiro?" Yoshiko curiously, and nervously asked.

"Yes...how about you guys?" Sasuke replied.

I saw Kakashi sweatdrop, and rub the back of his head. "Um...Yoshiko..." Yoshiko elbowed her husband in the stomach, and grinned at the two of us. "Oh, um...we're here to find...um...CLOTHES FOR JUN!"

"Miss Yoshiko, I thought I told you the other day that we're weren't going to get male clothes for ages two to four years until next-

Yoshiko made a face saying "Shut it." Mitsuki closed her mouth, and Yoshiko and Kakashi smiled again at us. "Well...we'll be going now...great to see you guys!" Yoshiko rubbed my belly, and Kakashi poked it. Yoshiko, once again, elbowed him.

"What was that for?" Kakashi whined.

"For poking Naoko's belly!" Yoshiko cried back.

"What? All I did was poke it..."

"God! You'll be reason why Takahiro might end up retarded one day because of that poke!!!!" Yoshiko annoyingly replied. "Forgive me, Naoko...have fun shopping for Takahiro!!"

"Bye bye!" I waved. The couple then left the store. "Hm, that was strange..."

"You don't think they'd also be buying a gift from this store?" Sasuke said quietly.

"I'm guessing so...they don't act that strange," I replied.

The two of us continued to shop for Takahiro, looking throughout the store from the racks to the shelves. Sasuke got tired looking and almost ran out of energy. Apparently, I didn't run out of energy, so I kept looking.

Ninety Minutes Later

Mitsuki continued to smile as I was about to end my adventure around the store. "Ma'am...would you like me to check those out for your now?"

"Yes, thank you!" I replied happily. Sasuke exhaled deeply, and sighed in relief. I paid Mitsuki the money for the clothes, and had Sasuke carry the three bags full of clothes. I thanked Mitsuki for all her help, and on to the grocery store we went.

8.2 There and Back

"Naoko...honey...I've taken the clothes and took them home now," Sasuke informed me, coming into the grocery store in a hurry.

"Thank you, Sasuke," I responded. "Now...what do you prefer? Pocky, or Tiramisu squares?"

"Uhh..." Sasuke softly said. "Pocky?

"Giant or skinny?"

"...Skinny?"

"Milk or Chocolate?"

"Chocolate," Sasuke quickly answered. "Now, can we get all this junk food and pay already?"

"It's not junk food," I defended, looking at my Pocky, cakes, and potato chips. "It's energy...and yes, Mr. Impatient, we can go pay now."

Sasuke grabbed my arm, while the other steadily pushed the cart. "Naoko, I really want to get home...you do know that our Bachelor/Bachelorette parties are soon...and so is Keiko's wedding and our baby shower. We need to get going."

For once, I listened to my husband, and I stopped talking. We quickly got to the checkout, paid for the food, and went on home.

A/N: I know...it's a little shorter than the other chapters, but this is the best I did...lol. Now look for the next chapter within the next three months xD; Well, I'll update sooner...if I don't act like a lazy bum...