Hi Mina! Sorry for the slight delay. Currently I'm working on an Asuma and Ino story for a friend of mine. If you have any interest in that pairing, you should check it out, if not, well... don't haha. (However it does have very minor kakaten and nejten)I want to thank you all so much for your support during that last story. I can't thank you enough for all of the reviews and favorites I received! I'm still floored and I really hope to treat you all with this story here. You've been good to me readers, so very good. Please do continue to review this story, and I'm sorry that last chapter was so short! I'll make it up to you ;)

As always

I DO NOT OWN NARUTO

Chapter 3: arrival

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Tenten had finally entered into her final month of pregnancy. Life was miserable for her, but she did her best to get by. It hurt to sit down, it was uncomfortable and cramped and there was no more room in her belly for the child to grow. When she was on her feet, they ached and the child pressed upon her bladder making her urges to go to the bathroom 100 times more frequent. Needless to say, the Konoichi was ready for this baby to be born .

She roamed the house aimlessly, waiting for Sasuke to arrive home. He was out on a last minute mission to the Sound village to retrieve a secret document for the Hokage. Sasuke wasn't permitted to give even Tenten any further information on the matter. This was a mission that was strictly for he and his brother, Neji was excluded for reasons unknown.

"Oh that's it." She said audibly. She had had enough. She needed desperately to get out and do something, and or see someone before she had a melt down. It wasn't easy giving up missions, watching her friends leave to go on adventures. Often tones she envied Naruto and Hinata, who frequently got to go on missions together. But a large part of Tenten was growing more and more attached to the form growing inside of her. She was actually becoming excited.

Tenten waddled outside to get some fresh air. She looked about the open area, taking a deep breath and enjoying the scenery. 'I really hope that Sasuke returns before this baby is born.' Tenten thought to herself as she began to head into Konoha. As she made her way toward town, she could see someone approaching rapidly. The figure looked familiar and Tenten knew it was not Sasuke. From what she could tell it was a male, and he was tall and quite fast. The pony tail that bobbed up and down behind him like a tail finally gave it away. She knew immediately that it was Neji disguised as her brother.

She gave a smile and a wave as he approached her. Things were a lot less awkward now that his interest had been taken off of Tenten and promptly placed onto Ino. It was quite unexpected, but it couldn't be helped.

Neji reached Tenten and heaved a sigh, catching his breath. "Hey." He finally said.

"Hello, Juro." Tenten said with a smile. He looked a bit concerned, so naturally, Tenten too, became concerned.

"I really need your help." He said, looking at her with large eyes.

It was completely out of Neji's character to ever ask Tenten for help. Period. She knew this could only mean one thing. "And what's that?" She asked, still wanting to be clear about things.

"I think that I might be in love with Ino. If that is the case I will have to tell her who i really am... And I'm afraid she won't like me after that." He admitted.

Things had officially become awkward once more. Who thought the day would come when A. Neji Hyuga would be asking Tenten for advice and B. Her ex Fiancée would be approaching her for love advice. "I think...uhm..well... You need to tell her the truth. If you love her, she deserves to know. I mean you created Juro, in some way, Juro is still you. He reflects you and all the great things about..." Suddenly Tenten stopped. She grabbed hold of her side as a sharp pain began to shoot through her body.

"Tenten?" Juro asked, looking upon his companion with great concern. Her face had paled dramatically, and her body seemed extremely tense. Subtly, he activated his Byakugan and let out a gasp. "I think you're going into labor, Tenten." He stated sharply.

"Y-yeah I think that's the case here!" She replied as she felt a warm liquid involuntarily escaping her body.

Her 'brother' quickly deactivated his Byakugan and picked her up in his arms like a bride. Tenten held onto him as he flew throughout the streets of Konoha. Suddenly they were jumping from roof to roof, rushing toward the hospital. "Hang on, Tenten." Came Neji's firm and assuring voice. This event wasn't an unplanned one for the two, after being engaged, naturally they assumed that they would be making this trip together. But things had drastically changed since then, yet somehow they were making the journey to the hospital together.

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The last person Tenten wanted in the delivery room was Sakura Haruno, and Sakura had refused to help deliver that baby so the next best person was Ino Yamanaka until Tsunade could arrive and help out. Tenten squeezed Juro's hand as she lay in the hospital bed. Her face began to sweat, and toes began to curl upon feeling the intense pain and pressure in the lower half of her body.

"Tenten I need you to take deeeeep breaths." Ino coached, calmly. Tenten did her best to breath but the contractions were intense and extremely close together. Aftertaking another look at her, Ino nodded to the two. "Okay, Tenten. Time to push."

"Oh God, no." Tenten mumbled through gritted teeth. She squeezed Juro's hand once more and began to push, hard. Juro was wincing in intense pain as she squeezed but he endured for her sake.

'Where the hell is Sasuke?' He thought angrily to himself.

"That's it girl, push. Keep going and don't forget to breath!" Ino encouraged.

Tenten nodded, sweat continuing to fall from her brow and she pushed again, to no avail. The child inside of her was not wanting to come out without a bit of a fight. "Sasuke." Tenten said in a shakey voice. "I want... Sasuke here."

"Sasuke is on a mission, Tenten." Tsunade said, as she entered the room. She came to Tenten's bedside and stroked her head. She could tell the girl was in an immense amount of pain. Tsunade then went to the end of the bed where Ino sat on a stool as she coached Tenten. "Okay Tenten I need you to give me one really good push ya got it?"

Neji felt for her, he really did. So he was determined to support Tenten in any fashion he could. That meant he had to do it in the best way possible, the only way he knew how and that was to be himself. This could mean the end of his relationship with Ino and he knew she would freak out. He also knew it would cause a distraction for Tenten and maybe her pain would not be as intense. In any matter, Neji quickly revealed himself and held fast to her hand.

Ino looked up at him in complete and total shock. Her mouth hung open and she blinked rapidly a few times. "What..." she managed to say.

"Listen, I can explain, but right now, Tenten needs me. " he said as he stroked Tenten's trembling hand.

Ino stared a few moments longer before nodding and returning to the task at hand. In all honesty she had a million bobbing though her mind, and she had the strongest urge to deck the man in the face but she needed to concentrate and maintain her focus.

Tsunade simply glared at Neji for his foolishness. She knew eventually he would slip up and reveal himself, so she had already created an explanation for the village when the time came.

Tenten smiled weakly up at Neji, grateful for his sudden appearance. "Thanks." She whispered.

"Breath." He said as he knelt down next to her.

"Alright Tenten, I can see the baby's head. Give me one real good push." Ino encouraged.

Tenten nodded an grabbed hold of Neji's forearm. Her body tensed as she gave one last hard push. Instant relief overcame her and she could hear the faint sound of crying.

"You did it!" Taunade exclaimed.

"Looks like you have a little girl on your hands." Ino said with a kind smile.