I DO NOT OWN NARUTO

Note: It had been a long time since Sasuke had seen Hinata, so he didn't immediately recognize her.

Before anyone could argue with him, Sasuke stalked up to the porch to confront his team member. The others tried to call him back before he compromised the mission, but he ignored them. What they didn't know was Hinata was an old childhood friend, one that he felt protective of, and he fully intended to find out what she was doing with Shino. And pregnant. It had been a long time since they met in person, but they exchanged Christmas cards and emailed each other occasionally. He had been truly grieved by her death.

As soon as he cleared the tree line, Shino left the porch to meet him with a pissed off look on his face. Behind him, Hinata sat on the porch swing with a stunned look on her face.

"What the hell is going on Shino?" Sasuke shouted at him.

"I could ask you the same thing Uchiha." Shino growled coldly at him. They starred angrily at each other, determined to force the other to start speaking first. This stare off was interrupted when Hinata waddled around Shino to go stand in front of Sasuke.

"Sorry we didn't tell you Sasuke, but when we found out I was pregnant, I turned down the protective custody. This was the only solution Shino and I could come up with- I had to die and then have no contact with the outside world." Hinata looked up at him with a mixture of apology and apprehension.

"Let's back up here a moment. When did you and Shino hook-up?" Sasuke asked in frustration, as he raked a hand through his hair.

"Uchiha, you remember that mission we had where I had to go undercover as a college student? We were enrolled in the same class and were assigned a project together. Our relationship developed from there, and when the mission was over, I told Hinata as much of the truth about my job as I could. She was upset that I had gotten to know her under a false identity, but by that time we had already developed feelings for each other. We have been together ever since. Due to the dangerous nature of my job and her family's business, we decided that it would be prudent to keep our relationship a secret." Shino said matter of factly.

"Two years! You kept your relationship a secret for two years!" Sasuke exclaimed. By this time, the rest of the team came out of hiding just in time to hear Sasuke's last statement.

"Shino- what the hell man? I am your best friend and you kept this secret from me for two years?" Kiba yelled, obviously feeling betrayed by his friend. He was distracted from his anger when Hinata let out a small giggle. He turned to glower at her, only for a deep blush to spread across his cheeks when he saw how beautiful she was. Waist long shiny indigo hair, pretty lavender eyes, a straight little nose, and full rosy lips. Other than her oversized abdomen, she was very petite and curved in all the right spots. Kiba gave a start of surprise when Shino cleared his throat loudly, and he realized that he was just standing there like an idiot ogling his best friend's girl. Hinata giggled again as Shino pulled her up against his side possessively.

"You must be Kiba, Shino has told me all about you. Nice to meet you." She said softly, holding her hand out for him to shake. He reached out almost reluctantly, and her small hand disappeared into his larger one. Damn, she feels as nice as she looks! The blush that had disappeared, spread back over his face, and he let go of her hand quickly. She was already turning to the rest of the team.

"Don't tell me who you are, let me guess from Shino's descriptions. Let's see, you must be Naruto?" She asked as she held her hand out to Naruto. He looked at her in amazement, and shook her hand.

"And you must be Lee?" Lee grabbed her hand enthusiastically.

"You are correct, most beautiful flower of youthfulness!" He exclaimed excitedly. Hinata stifled a giggle behind her hand, and her eyes twinkled as the met Shino's briefly. His team members were amazed by the soft, loving look he gave her.

"We should go into the cabin, Hinata is needs to finish her supper and put her feet up. We can answer the rest of your questions there." Shino suggested firmly, his expression once again neutral.