SasuNaru, Yaoi, M-preg, OOC and lastly, unbeta-read.

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I am overwhelmed with the number of reviews especially when I didn't expect it.

Reply to my annonymous reviewers:

yukinauchiha - You'll just have to find out in later chapters. I reserved a chapter for that.
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mike- For Naruto to deliver the baby, he used his trusty oiroke no jutsu to transform into a female. Youkan is sweet jelly made from bean jam. It's really sweet and very delicious. You should try it.
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Chapter 16: The three of us

Sasuke stepped inside the room and saw his wife asleep on the rocking chair. His four-month old son, Yuuzuki probably felt his presence because he opened his eyes and started waving his little hands as if saying 'Otousama, I am awake. Look at me'. And Sasuke did. He couldn't help but wonder if his father, Fugaku ever felt the same warm fuzzy feeling that was now spreading within him, every time he looked at him or at Itachi back when they were still infants. He gave his mind a quick shake to get rid of such thought which was always followed with bad memories and he focused on Yuuzuki.

Except for his blue eyes which he inherited from his 'mother', Yuuzuki had the Uchiha look, making Sasuke prouder. Seeing that his son was fully awake and had a playful look on his face, he decided to spend time with him. Not wanting to wake Naruto up, he slowly took his son from his arms which suddenly tightened instinctively. Eyelids fluttered open revealing alert blue eyes but as soon as the blonde saw who it was, he relaxed.

"I'll look after him while you sleep," Sasuke said as he started cradling Yuuzuki in his arms. Then he added as he pressed a kiss on his forehead, "Sleep on the bed."

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Sasuke took Yuuzuki to one of the rooms in the house. In there, in front the family temple that honored all of his dead relatives and Naruto's father – the Yondaime, he paid his respect before he proudly showed off his son. Again.

"Look at him, my heir," Sasuke murmured and his son smiled as if he understood what his father was saying. "The one who would one day proudly bear the symbol on his back." At this, small blue eyes, glowing with innocent mischief, stared at Sasuke, reminding him of blue marbles he used to play as a child. Then a small hand started tugging a fistful of his black hair and when it became painful, he flinched making his son gurgle what seemed like in amusement. He couldn't help the crooked grin gracing his face and he rested his forehead against his son's, their nose brushing.

Staring at those innocent blue eyes, he swore that he would never become like his father who thought nothing but the clan and who saw his children nothing but tools for the greater glory of the Uchiha family name. No, he would never be like that. He and Naruto would give him a childhood that would be totally different from theirs but that didn't mean they would spoil him. Yuuzuki won't grow up spoiled, demented or power-hungry.

Holding Yuuzuki in his arms, Sasuke couldn't wait for him to grow so he could teach him all the things he learned, yet at the same time he wanted his son to remain like this – vulnerable and huggable. He sighed. These feelings that accompanied with his new role confused him at the same time overwhelmed him so much but, nevertheless he thought it was a good thing.

With a small smile, he continued playing with Yuuzuki, sometimes hoisting him up or slightly tossing him in the air or making baby sounds to try to communicate with him.

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When Naruto woke up, the first thing he did was look for Yuuzuki. Following his 'maternal' instinct and that strange but natural connection between a parent and a child, he went to the shrine room and found his two important persons sleeping peacefully. Yuuzuki comfortably settled on Sasuke's chest which had become a wonderful make-shift of a rocking cradle with its slow rise and fall. It was a heart-warming scene and he wished he could make that moment last.

Grinning, he draped a shawl over them before he left to prepare for dinner.

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For the umpteenth time in his life, Naruto felt helpless. Not because he was once more the butt of ridicule or ill-treated but because Yuuzuki was burning with fever and crying for all that he was worth. And all he could do was watch Tsunade tending him on his bed, unable to alleviate his discomfort. He watched as his 'sister' made his little boy drank three drops of medicine.

"No need to worry," Tsunade said as she slowly let her chakra put him to sleep, "his immune system just started improving."

Naruto wrung his hands as he strode across the room back and forth. "Are you sure?" he asked. "I mean what if it's more than that? After all, a fever is the body's way of giving a signal of its state. Perhaps it's a symptom of an incurable disease? Or it's contaminated with a deadly virus? A cancer?" he continued murmuring all kinds of illnesses his paranoia dictated never realizing that Sasuke started turning paler and Tsunade, getting irritated.

"UZUMAKI NARUTO!" Tsunade barked. Sasuke frowned totally displease with what he heard but he wasn't the only one because Naruto immediately stop what he was doing to glare at the Godaime and shouted, "UCHIHA!"

In reply, the medic-nin just smiled victoriously before saying "I'm glad you are still quiet attentive." She draped a light blanket over Yuuzuki who was now sleeping comfortably and peacefully before standing up from her chair to discuss few things with the two.

"No need to worry, this is just normal," she told them. She wanted to assure them especially when neither of the two knew anything about matters such as this. "Let him drink three drops of this every night. I'll check on him two days after." Tsunade frowned when she noticed that Naruto was barely listening. Obviously, he was now wrapped in his own world created by his fear. "Are you listening?"

Naruto immediately nodded, making Tsunade sigh. "I'll brief him later," Sasuke immediately offered, knowing his wife wasn't being attentive.

When Tsunade had covered everything that needed to be discussed, she took her leave with Sasuke walking her to the gate.

"You okay?" Naruto asked, looking at Sasuke as the latter walked into the house. The dark-haired ninja smirked as he took off his sandals, "Of course. I'm not the one who's being less attentive."

Sasuke looked so calm almost to the point of being uncaring but Naruto had learned to look through that cool façade of his and knew he was worried, probably more worried than him. As his husband walked passed him, Naruto gripped his wrist, stopping Sasuke and he leaned his forehead against the familiar back.

"He's going to be okay because he has the best doctor after all," the blonde assured. He felt Sasuke nodded before he felt his hand being squeezed softly.

"Yeah, things will be fine."

They have to be, Naruto thought.

TBC

First off, I just coulnd't help but include the 'Uzumaki Naruto' line. Second, this chapter was written to show a few moments of how the Uchiha couple was dealing with the new addition to their family. It's not much because I'm not so in touch with my emotional side. Next chapter is summarize in this phrase: the day when we say goodbye or something like that. But fear not, it is not a death chapter. -grins-