AN: Thanks to all reviewers! Love ya! (In a non-lesbian way- or if you're a guy- a non-romantic way. . . .er, yeah) Some peeps asked me if Sakura was going to die in this. The answer is yes- and it's not exactly a spoiler since the summary kinda showed it. . . .I think. But- it's not because I don't like Sakura, it's just that she has to die for this story. If you want stories WITH Sakura in them, then try my other stories if you'd like. Thanks! Review please!

Chapter 2

The winter winds blew fiercely upon the village of Konoha. Two female figures made their way down the roads of their village. They were both covered with winter scarves and gloves as they huddled together closely as they both entered a coffee shop. The blonde woman unwrapped her scarf, revealing her long, shiny, blonde hair and her beautiful face. The other woman with pink, cherry blossom hair hung her coat on the back of her chair and sat down.

"So Ino," Began the pink haired shinobi. "Where is Naomi? Doesn't she always stay with you at the flower shop?"

"Oh, Shikamaru is looking after her today." Ino replied. "Those two are so alike, it's not even funny. Geniuses, yet both lazy bums. I guess it's true- Like father, like daughter." Laughed Ino and Sakura. "How about you? When are you going to get you're little bundle of joy?"

Sakura sighed. "I don't know."

"Almost everyone's already got a new addition to their family." Said Ino. "Naruto and Hinata, Neji and Tenten, us, you know. Almost everyone that's married, at least." Laughed Ino. "But don't worry- I have a feeling something's coming your way soon." She said with a warm smile.

The waitress made her way over to the two women. "What can I get you two today?" She asked, taking out a pencil and notepad.

"It'll be my treat today, Sakura." Said Ino. "We'll get two orders of strawberry cheese cake." Said Ino, knowing that it was both their favorites.

"Okay then!" Said the waitress cheerfully and turned back to go to the kitchen.

"Thank you, Ino." Said Sakura.

"It's nothing. Besides, I owe you, and it's both our favorites."

"Say, for some reason, I really am in the mood for it too. . . . ." Thought Sakura aloud. The more she thought about it, the more she really wanted the cheesecake. She had never felt like that before.

Soon the waitress came back with two small plates of strawberry cheesecake on both plates, balanced on the tray she held with one hand. "Here you go." She said as she laid the plates in front of them. "If you need anything else, call for me!" She said and she walked off to attend the other customers.

Sakura couldn't seem to control herself when the plate arrived in front of her. As soon as the waitress turned her back, she lunged for the fork and dug in. Just when she was about to put the bite she scooped up into her mouth, she felt like she wanted to throw up. She quickly paused and put her hand over her mouth. Suddenly, the aroma of the cheesecake made her want to throw up. Ino watched her actions; From when she lunged for the fork, but then lost her appetite. Sakura starred back at Ino, seeing if she knew what was happening to her.

"Sakura. . . .are you okay?" Ino asked.

"I-I don't know. . . . .I mean, suddenly I just felt like I wanted to puke. . . .but before I really wanted to stuff my face with that cheese cake. . . ." Said Sakura slowly. Then the conclusion came to Ino's head.

"Sakura, this is a bit personal. . . . .but when was the last time you and Sasuke. . . .you know." Asked Ino in a hushed tone. Sakura blushed. It was that night after Sakura mentioned her wish of having a baby.

"About one week ago?" She said, her face flushed. Ino leaned back with a grin on her face. "What?" Asked Sakura, confused about Ino's smile.

"I was right. Something was coming your way." She said.

"What?" Asked Sakura, still confused.

"Ah- baka! I'm saying, that I think you might be pregnant." Whispered Ino.

"What? Really?" Said Sakura, suddenly cheerful.

"Yes! The symptoms you had- I once had them too when I was pregnant with Naomi. Even though that was three years ago, I still remember."

"Do you think we can get an accurate answer? Like, today?" Asked Sakura eagerly.

"If we hurry and go to my house, I'm pretty sure I still have some test strips left."

"Really? Thank you Ino-chan!" Squealed Sakura.

"Oi! Can we please take these to go? Thanks!" Yelled Ino with her loud voice.

The two rushed out of the coffee shop and hustled towards Ino's house. She lived about two blocks away, in a small, narrow house with three floors that connected with other houses similar to hers. She eagerly forced the key in and opened the door, beckoning Sakura in.

"Hold on- isn't Shikamaru home?" Asked Sakura.

"No; He's at Choji's house right now. He took Naomi with him though. He better be watching her. . . ." Ino said, as a dark look appeared across her face. She was probably thinking of ways to punish the lazy ninja if he slacked off on the babysitting job his wife told him to do on her day out. "Come on!" She said as they eagerly rushed up the stairs like little girls.

They went down a hallway, passing Naomi's room, and turned left to enter a door at the very end of the hallway. Ino pushed open the door to reveal her and Shikamaru's bedroom. The bed was a mess and sheets were strung over the furniture with stuffed animals trailing around the room.

"Shikamaru!" Ino hissed. Sakura laughed. Shikamaru was probably playing with his three-year-old daughter again, and left a mess for the mom to clean up. Ino led Sakura into their master bathroom and opened the closet to ramble through some things. At last, she pulled out a box and took three packets out. She handed them to Sakura.

"Okay, listen- try the first and see what you get. I'll go and get some water so that you can drink them and repeat the test again, 'kay?" Directed Ino as she hustled Sakura into the door where the toilet was. Sakura closed the door and ripped open the packet.

"This is it. . . ." She thought. Then she did what it told her to do on the label. After waiting a few minutes, she heard Ino's knocking on the door asking if everything was okay. Sakura opened the door. Ino peered over to see the result.

"This test says you're pregnant!" Said Ino excitedly. "Here- drink another bottle of water." And they repeated the process until all of the tests were completed. Then they went down stairs and sat on Ino's couch.

"Sakura. . . . it's your turn now! You're finally pregnant!" Said Ino happily.

"I know! Wait until Sasuke-! Sasuke! I forgot! I have to tell him! He should be home by now!" Said Sakura as she jumped up. "I have to go!"

"Okay then. . . ." Said Ino standing up. "All I have to say, is good luck. When I told Shikamaru, he screamed and started to hug me. Not to mention he then ran out of the door and went around all of Konoha to tell everyone that he was going to be a father. . . .You know, you would have never expected a guy like Shikamaru to do such a thing, so all I have to say is be prepared." Said Ino laughing. "I'll call you later tonight, okay?" Said Ino as she opened the door for Sakura.

"Okay! Thanks a lot Ino!" Said Sakura as she ran out the door and went home, which was only down one block. She raced down the road and skidded in front of her house. She ran up the steps and stuck the key in, when the door suddenly flew open and she fell on top of Sasuke who caught her.

"Sakura. . . ." He said shocked. "What's the hurry?"

"Sasuke!" She breathed excitedly. "I-I have to tell you something!" She squealed as she closed the door. Sasuke just stood there confused. It was obviously something good.

"Well. . . .?" Said Sasuke trying to get the news out of his overjoyed wife.

"I-I'm pregnant!" She shouted. "We're finally going to have our own baby!" Sasuke hugged her.

"This soon, eh?" He began after waking up to reality. "That's too bad, because I really was looking forward to the 'fun' part of this whole baby thing." Smirked Sasuke. Sakura just hit him lightly on the chest.

"Oh, stop being such a pervert. Honestly, I'm starting to think you're extra training with Kakashi is starting to rub off of you." She teased.

Surely, later that night, Ino called Sakura to see how it went.

"Honestly Ino," Began Sakura as she sat in her favorite armchair. "When I told him, he didn't really react bizarrely, like Shikamaru."

Ino laughed over the line. "Well, I guess it's just Shikamaru then. Even now he surprises me." Then she paused over the phone as the background sound of Shikamaru appeared.

"Ino, are you pregnant?" Sakura heard over the line in the distance. "'Cause I found a bunch of strips in the bathroom. . . ."

"BAKA! SHIKAMARU!"

End for now!

AN: Thank you for all the reviews, but I would like more!