Due to demands (nice, polite demands), I made a sequel to 'When You're Gone, Neji' and… this is it.

Let me just tell you guys that I've dedicated this story to those who left reviews, favorited 'When You're Gone' or placed an alert and those who sent me PMs regarding this, specifically:

whitephoenix13- thanks for loving the story!

Mysterious Smiles- thanks for being okay with the Uchiha Sakura part!

Sorrel-Piedra- you get credit for the baby names I'll be using! You're the funniest reviewer ever!

DemonicAngel08- Panda-Chan! Thanks for reading and thanks for liking it as it is: fluffy!

grace (anon.)- thank you for encouraging me to do a sequel!

Sayuri (anon.)- the first ever to leave a review! Thanks!

Disclaimer: Naruto or any of the characters mentioned aren't mine. The babies' names are Sorrel-Piedra's. The plot is mine.

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"Twins! Twins!"

Neji couldn't help but yelp. He was going to be the father of twin Hyugas.

"You sound more horrified than glad," Tenten said, questioning her husband, "Don't you want to have kids?"

Honestly, Neji didn't give it much thought. He just wanted to get married to Tenten and live happily ever after. But, he knows that it just couldn't end with that.

"No, No, Honey," Neji sweetly assured Tenten, "I was just… shocked. That's all. I'm really, really happy for us…"

Each word was dry on Neji's tongue.

With that, Tenten beamed ear to ear and perkily said, "Life just keeps on getting better by the minute, hm, Neji dear?"

Neji made a forced chuckle and awkwardly made a grin, "Yeah…"

The 'good' news didn't exactly make Neji's morning a bright one. He watched Tenten place the plate of bacon and eggs before him. 'Soon,' he thought to himself, 'She'll also be making baby formulas, mashed vegetables… for two kids… our kids…'

She turned the gas-stove knob and said, "Eat quickly, Neji. It's 15 minutes to 8. Don't you have a meeting with your Anbu team this morning?"

Neji grabbed his fork then said, "Don't you mean we? You're one-thirds of the team, Tenten."

Nodding, Tenten mixed her morning coffee and hurriedly explained, "I'm on maternity leave, Honey…"

He just loved it when she called him 'Honey'. "Oh, yeah…" was all that Neji could say as he ate a strip of bacon.

"Anyway," Tenten went on, "I hope there won't be any missions for you while I'm expecting. I hate to be left home… again."

Shaking his head, Neji said, "I won't accept any, if that'll make you happy."

He glanced at Tenten's protruding stomach. Soon, in about three months to be exact, she'll be giving birth to their children. The thought of hearing Tenten shriek as she labors in the emergency while he can't do anything about it made Neji want to pass out.

"Neji! You're quivering! What's wrong?" Tenten screamed as she watched Neji shudder in his seat.

Snapping himself out of it, Neji fixed his position and explained, slightly embarrassed, "Huh? Oh… N-Nothing…"

Leaving five more pieces of bacon and half a fried egg on his plate, Neji stood and began walking out of the kitchen saying, "I better not be late, Tenten. I have to go. I'll be back by noon."

Worried about her Neji's strange behavior (A/C: yes, her Neji.), she wrapped her arms around him from behind and asked, "Why the rush? I'm sure they won't mind if you were 5 minutes late or something."

She twirled a strand of Neji's hair around her finger and smirked. Neji turned to face her, cupped her chin and gave her a quick smack on the lips, "Aw, Honey," Neji said to her, "I wish I could be late, but I've got reasons. Hope you understand. See you. I love you."

Tenten let go of him and whispered, "I love you, too, Neji." She returned the smack with a kiss then watched him go out their front door, on his way to work.

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"Neji? Wake up!" Lee called out to his Anbu teammate, "You're practically staring into space!"

Blinking over and over again, Neji shoved himself back into reality then muttered, "Sorry, Lee. I… dozed off or something."

Rolling the scroll back, Lee said, "What's up, pal? You've been acting unlike yourself lately."

"Tenten told me the news this morning…" Neji explained, "We were having… twins."

Lee patted Neji's back ecstatically, "Then, why so glum? You should be youthfully glad, offering cigars and screaming 'I'm gonna be a father!' around."

Neji brushed Lee's arm off then said, "I dunno…"

"Man. Your reaction's just as worst as Sasuke's…" Lee mumbled. Interested, Neji lifted a brow, "What made you say that?"

Clenching his fists, Lee said, "He almost went crazy! He was going around, throwing his anger at anyone. But, when Sakura gave birth to their first born, his heart immediately turned to pulp."

A little uneasy, Neji gazed at the sky, involuntarily. 'Maybe that's how it'll go for me, too…' Neji thought.

"Anyway," Lee interrupted his own talking, "It's minutes from noon. If I were you, I'd be on my way home to Tenten."

After a quick glance at his watch, Neji hopped up and waved a hasty good bye to Lee.

He made each step as slow as he could. Thinking of Tenten and her being pregnant was making him shiver again.

As he made his pace as unhurried as ever, he imagined life after the twins would be born…

Maybe… thirteen years from now…

"Dad!" The ebony haired girl shrieked, "I need a set of senbons for training tomorrow!"

"Dad!" A brown locked boy would yell, "Help me over here! I lost a bag of paper bombs!"

Neji saw himself rushing left and right, shifting from chore to chore.

His hair was a mess and so was the house. Girly magazines and mp3 players lay scattered all over the floor.

He found himself watching the two gobble down some of Tenten's cooking, leaving none for him.

The girl would hog the phone for the whole afternoon while the boy would play around with the kunai knives and shuriken carelessly.

Tenten looked misshapen and weary from all the things to do around and he even looked worst than her.

"Dad! Help!"

"Dad! Come here!"

"Neji Honey! Lend me a hand here!"

His many nightmare scenes ended when a real life nightmare appeared in front of him when he opened the door.

"Tenten!" he yelled once he saw her moaning in pain on the floor.

He knelt down to pick her up, asking, "What's wrong? Tenten, what happened?"

She didn't reply as she shook in slight pain. She clutched her stomach with her unsteady hand.

Neji made an effort to bring her into his arms. He picked the phone up and dialed a number hurriedly.

"Hello?" Neji said panicking once someone picked up at the other end, "You have to help me!"

"N-Neji?" the person at the other end said in surprise, "Why? What's wrong?"

"Tenten must've collapsed, Ino!" Neji explained on the phone, "I need to bring her to the Leaf Hospital!"

Worried for a friend, Ino, unhesitant, responded, "I'll call Shikamaru and we'll be there in a minute."

"I can't wait that long!" Neji shouted back.

But Ino had already hung up, acting fast.

Neji glanced at Tenten and whispered, "Hang on, Tenten. Don't go now."

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First chapters are usually the worst and this is one's proof. Please R&R.