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Prologue
"Congratulations Uchiha-sama," said the medic-nin.
"Huh? What do you mean?" Mikoto Uchiha answered with a confused look on her face.
"Well, you're pregnant. With twins in fact"
"Oh. I see, that would explain the morning sickness. I had just assumed it was just something I ate. How far along am I?"
The medic-nin in front of her chuckled "You're not the first woman that has thought that not to worry, you are currently in your seventh week. Now, this would be your second pregnancy, correct?"
"Ah yes, my oldest will turn seven this year," Mikoto answered.
"Very well. I would assume that you are in that case familiar with the process and difficulties that can occur during pregnancy?"
"I am familiar with difficulties that can occur during a normal pregnancy" Mikoto answered, "but I am uncertain if there is anything in particular, I should pay attention to, now that it is twins."
The medic-nin thought for a moment before answering "Having twins is very similar to just having a single child. You will feel them earlier as two babies are occupying the same space, you will also likely tire more easily, and in some cases, the typical pregnancy symptoms are enhanced or worsened depending on your view. But that is the most of the differences. Oh, and you will need to eat more than you did during your last pregnancy as you are now eating for three rather than just two."
"I see. Well thank you, doctor, now if you'll excuse me, I have to inform my husbands and the clan elders." Mikoto said as she was already planning on how to surprise Fugaku once he returned home, but first, there was another man she would have to tell the good news.
"Itachi, I'm home" Mikoto cried as she entered her house. As she took her shoes off and started to walk into the living room of their house, she heard small feet coming towards her.
"Welcome home mother" greeted a six-year Itachi, "how was the visit to the doctor?" he asked.
"It went well Itachi. Although, I might be needed some more help around the house in a few months." Mikoto mused.
"Are you alright?" asked a now slightly worried Itachi as his mother said she would need help.
Mikoto simply giggled at his apparent worry and smiled "I am perfectly fine Itachi. It is just that you're going to become an older brother to two new Uchihas in a few months and I will be unable to do the things I usually do."
"I see, it is good that you are well," said a relieved Itachi "does father know yet?"
"No, not yet. I just found out myself. I plan on telling him tonight at dinner, do you think you could help me prepare? I have quite the feast in mind." asked Mikoto.
"Of course, mother. I would be happy to assist you in surprising father." Itachi said smiling at his mother, happy from the news that he would be getting to become an older brother.
"Thank you Itachi," Mikoto said smiling. "Now," she said while clapping her hands together "we're going to need quite a few things for this evening, so let's go to the market and buy all the ingredients we need for tonight's feast. I'm making all of you and your father's favorite dishes tonight" Mikoto said as she
"Please don't overexert yourself mother" Itachi started worrying about his mother and his oncoming sibling.
"Relax Itachi, I'm only seven weeks in, it's going to be a few months before it will hinder me. But I will be relying on you helping me carry all the groceries on the way back, ok?"
"Of course, mother," Itachi said as he followed his mother to the front door, ready to help her should it be needed.
As Mikoto and Itachi were leaving the Uchiha compound, Mikoto smiled and waved to the people they passed by until they reached the marketplace, until she spotted a mop of red hair browsing the wares on display and decided to walk up to it.
"Kushina how are you?" asked Mikoto.
Kushina jumped from being startled by the sudden appearance of her friend. "Ah, Mikoto-sama, Itachi-sama you startled me. I am well, how are you?" Kushina replied while bowing lightly.
"I am well, thank you for asking" Itachi answered with a slight bow.
"Come now, must we do this every time we meet. Stop the formal speech and talk to me like you usually do." Mikoto said exasperated.
Kushina giggled at her response and started smiling "You're no fun at all, let me tease you a bit Miss Uchiha matriarch" Kushina replied before pulling Mikoto in for a hug. "In all seriousness, I am doing fine. Just relaxing with the odd mission here and there so I don't get too rusty. We have to spar again sometime soon; it's been too long since we last went at each other."
Mikoto smirked at the proposal "As much as I would love to spar with you again Kushina, I'm afraid it will have to be postponed for the foreseeable future, as I am not in a condition to take a round of your taijutsu" Mikoto answered with a smile on her face.
"Really? Are you sick?" Kushina asked Mikoto with worry on her face.
"No no, nothing of the sort. It is just that I am going to have to be careful with my body for the next few months, and no one gets out of a fight with you unscathed" Mikoto answered to calm down her friend, never letting the smile disappear from her face.
"What's with you? Even when you were getting married you didn't fuss this much about your body. Heck, the last time you were so careful was when you were pregnant with Ita-" Kushina stopped in the middle of her sentence, with her mouth hanging open while staring at Mikoto. Suddenly, Kushina yelled out for most of the market to hear "YOU'RE PREGNANT!?".
"Shh" shushed Mikoto while trying to calm her friend down "quiet down a little, will you? I have yet to inform Fugaku, so I would prefer if the entire village didn't know before my husband."
"I'm sorry, it's just... It's so unexpected. You've never even mentioned to me you were trying again." Kushina apologized.
"It's fine. And honestly, we weren't actively trying you know. It's just one thing led to another and suddenly, I'm pregnant." Mikoto explained.
"Do you know the gender?" Kushina asked.
"Not yet, I only just found out that I am seven weeks in today. What I do know, however, is the number. I'm having twins." Mikoto said proudly with a smile on her face.
"Oh my god, congratulations Mikoto, I am so happy for you and Fugaku, even if he is Mister serious all the time. And how do you feel Itachi? You're going to be a big brother ya know?" Kushina asked turning to face Itachi.
"I am happy for mother and father. Although I am a bit worried if I will be able to help" Itachi answered the redhead.
Kushina smiled and ruffled his hair "Still as serious as ever I see, don't you worry about it. I'm sure you'll be able to do just fine"
Itachi looked at Kushina and smiled in return for her kindness.
"So, haven't told the father yet you say?" Kushina asked Mikoto with a smirk "Or maybe you have, but it isn't Fuga-"
"Kushina!" Mikoto interrupted her friend before she could finish the sentence "Of course he is the father. It is just he has yet to come home, and I know how important his work is so I didn't want to disturb him. Besides, it's more fun to plan a surprise and make him guess. If I spin it right, I can even make him think he forgot an anniversary and put him on the spot like that."
Kushina lifted an eyebrow and asked, "Does he forget anniversaries often?"
"Never, and he takes quite a lot of pride in that. Says to his subordinates that a man should never forget an anniversary he had with the woman he loves. But it would be fun to see how he reacts." Mikoto answered with a pleasant smile on her face.
"I see. So that's why you're out shopping isn't it?"
"Yes. I thought we should have a feast to celebrate tonight. With all of their favorites, isn't that right Itachi?" Mikoto said turning to her son.
"Indeed, it is a joyous occasion. I believe father will be quite thrilled with the news" Itachi said, looking at the nearby cabbages, picking out the one he liked the best.
"Always so polite," Kushina said with a shake of her head. "If that is the case, I will leave you to it, you have quite the day ahead of you. Oh, can I tell Minato? Please, he will be so happy for you." Kushina asked with a pleading look on her face.
Mikoto shrugged and said "I'm certain you would let it slip anyway, so go ahead. But please wait until at least tomorrow. I don't want too many people knowing before Fugaku."
"You're probably right. Ok, I'll tell him when he gets home tomorrow. Once again, I am so happy for the two of you Mikoto" Kushina said as she pulled Mikoto into a farewell hug "Please take care."
"I will, you too, ok? Tell Minato I said hi." Mikoto said returning the hug.
"I will talk to you later," Kushina said while almost jumping as she walking away.
"Aaah, that woman has way too much energy," Mikoto said to herself. "Itachi, have you found a cabbage head you like?" She asked while turning to face the cabbage stall her son had been browsing for some time, looking for the perfect cabbage head.
"I have mother. This one will be perfect for tonight's dinner" Itachi replied while handing his mother a cabbage head he had picked out while she and Kushina were talking.
"Great, now let us find some steak for your father," Mikoto said to her son.
"... Yes mother," Itachi replied sullenly.
Seeing her son sulk at the mention of steak for dinner, Mikoto couldn't help herself and started giggling and smiling. "Don't worry Itachi, the steaks are just for your father and me. You get the cabbage on some seaweed onigiri all to yourself."
Hearing this, Itachi smiled at his mother and helped her buying the things for tonight and carrying the groceries home.
*Later that evening at the Uchiha clan main household*
"I am home," said a tired-looking Fugaku as he entered the front door of his home.
"Welcome home dear," Mikoto greeted her husband as he entered their home "how was your day at work?"
"Long," Fugaku answered, "luckily, there were not any issues or problems today, but there was a lot of paperwork piled up that had to be taken care of."
"I see, thank you for your hard work," Mikoto said smiling to her husband "now come in. Dinner is ready."
"Thank you, Mikoto" Fugaku answered as he walked in before he came to a stop. "Already?" he thought to himself "usually, she would start making dinner when I come home. Strange." As Fugaku continued walking into the living room, he found himself coming to a stop once more. His wife had, for no discernible reason, made a feast with all of his and his son's favorite food and drink. Fugaku thought to himself "Why has she made all of this? There is no anniversary today, is there?" After thinking about it for a while, he was sure that he was remembering correctly and he hadn't forgotten any anniversaries, and decided to ask his wife "What is the occasion?" he said as he sat down at the table.
"What do you mean "what is the occasion" have you forgotten what day it is?" Mikoto asked from the kitchen.
"It is currently the eighth of December. We have no anniversaries today" Fugaku answered. As his wife walked in, with a disappointed face he suddenly felt a lot less certain of his answer.
"I can't believe you have forgotten what day it is," Mikoto said walking back into the living room looking disappointed at her husband. "I will give you until the end of dinner to remember what day it is today, otherwise I will be very mad at you," Mikoto said with a huff, and turned around and walked into the kitchen to get the food.
Fugaku was racking his brain over different anniversaries they had trying to see if there was one, he was forgetting "Not our wedding anniversary, not her birthday, not Itachi's birthday nor mine, not the anniversary of our first date or kiss." Fugaku ran through all of their anniversaries and special dates, but couldn't think of one in early December. As a last resort, he looked to Itachi on his right for a hint, but Itachi simply looked away from father and turned his attention to a scroll he had brought to the table in preparation for school tomorrow.
As Mikoto walked in with the rest of the food, they started eating. It was a silent affair, as Fugaku spent the entire time thinking about what day he could have possibly forgotten. It wouldn't do if he, who told his subordinates that they should remember all important dates with their wives had forgotten one so important that it had put his wife in such a bad mood. Meanwhile, Mikoto spent the time looking at her husband to see if she could tell if her husband was racking his brain about what day he had forgotten or not. Fugaku had an astonishing poker face, and nothing that bothered him would ever show on his face. She had hoped something like this would make him lose the poker face a bit but to no avail. Halfway through dinner, Mikoto decided that she had enough of waiting and broke the silence "So, have you remembered what day it is today?" she asked Fugaku.
Fugaku put down his chopsticks and turned to his wife "I am unable to recall any significant event that has happed for us on December eighth, so I must admit that I do not know what we are celebrating today" Fugaku admitted with a sigh of resignation.
"I see," Mikoto said in a stern voice. "Seeing as you're admitting you are unable to remember it, I shall do you the favor of telling you"
Fugaku could have sworn her voice started to sound like she was laughing, but that couldn't be.
"The reason that we're celebrating today is because," Mikoto made a small pause before continuing, "we are having a pair of twins arriving next summer," Mikoto said, her voice filled with mirth.
It took a while for Fugaku to fully understand what he had been told, but once he did understand he turned to look at his wife "You're pregnant?" he asked.
"I am indeed," Mikoto said smiling at him "I am currently seven weeks in, so they should arrive sometime next July if all goes according to plan."
Fugaku merely nodded and replied "I see. That's good news; I trust that you'll inform the elders?"
"I will tomorrow, I wanted you to know before them."
"Good. Take care of your body, we don't want the future generation of Uchiha to suffer. Now, if you'll excuse me, I've some work to finish." Fugaku said as he left the table to go up the stairs to his study, before going up the stairs he turned around and said "Remember, I will be home late tomorrow. The police force is having our end of the party."
Mikoto merely shook her head at her husband's behavior and returned to her food.
"Mother?" Itachi asked shortly after.
"What is it Itachi?" Mikoto said, still smiling from earlier.
"Is father not happy about you being pregnant? He seemed as if he didn't care" Itachi asked with worry in his voice.
"Oh that. Don't worry about it. Your father is not very good at expressing his emotions directly." Mikoto answered before she pointed to Fugaku's plate "Look at his plate, your father never leaves anything left, but this he left the table with half of his food still there.
"But what about your body? Shouldn't he be around to help you?" Itachi asked.
"I suspect he will be coming home a lot earlier from now. Besides, it is at least a few weeks before it starts to become an issue. Until then, I can take care of myself and if I can't, I have you when you return from training." Mikoto answered her son.
"If he is going to come home earlier, shouldn't he come home earlier tomorrow instead of going to that office party?"
"That end of the year party is not for another three weeks. He is simply using it as an excuse to go out and celebrate with his friends that he's having two kids more. He doesn't show it very well, but your father loves and cares for his family very much. It took me a few years of marriage to understand the small signs he gives. He will seldom tell you anything emotional directly, except for his pride in you, but he leaves all kinds of small signs here and there. It is all about picking up on these signs, you'll learn to pick up on them in time. But for now, know that he will always be there to help his family." Mikoto said smiling fondly at her son.
"Understood," Itachi said, satisfied knowing that his father would help his mother with the two new additions to the family.
*Seven and a half months later at Konoha hospital*
"Come on Uchiha-sama, keep pushing, just a bit more, we almost got the first one out, we got a head" the medic-nin exclaimed as they were helping Mikoto Uchiha give birth to her twins.
It was late in the night of July 22. when Mikoto's water broke. While they did have medics midwives in the clan, Mikoto opted for going to Konoha's hospital as it was there, she gave birth to Itachi. So, per the wishes of the clan matriarch, she was rushed to the hospital in the middle of the night. Outside the labour room, Fugaku was waiting. Anyone looking at him would never have guessed that his wife was currently in labor and the process of giving birth to twins, his face was a stoic mask that showed nothing but pride and dignity. If one were a Yamanaka however and could enter his mind, or had been married to him for several years like Mikoto, they would know that behind that stoic mask, was a man whose mind was running around in circles of excitement and nervousness.
After about 10 hours after Mikoto's water broke, she gave birth to the first of her twins, a small baby girl. Before Mikoto could relax and see her newborn child, it seemed her other child had no intention of waiting to be born, and one hour later Mikoto laid in bed exhausted after having given birth to two children. As Mikoto laid in bed, the midwives brought her twins to her, a small baby girl and a small baby boy. As Mikoto took the children into her arms, Fugaku was allowed in the room to his newborn children. As she neared his wife, she looked up at him, gave him a tired smile, and asked "Aren't they beautiful?"
Fugaku didn't need to think for a moment. The moment he laid eyes on his two newborn children in his wife's arms, he had to admit it was the most beautiful sight he had seen in the past seven years. "They are indeed." he merely said, looking down at his wife and newborn twins.
"Here, hold him," Mikoto said as she gestured towards the boy in her right arm. Fugaku slowly but steadily reached down and picked up his new son and held him and looked at him.
The midwives and nurses look at the couple for a bit, before interrupting them "Do you have names for them, or shall I come back tomorrow for the details?" one head nurse asked?
"We have already decided on their names" Fugaku answered off-handily, being far more occupied with his son in his arms. "Yes, the girl's name is Tomoe and the boy's name is Sasuke" Mikoto continued where her husband left off, looking down adoringly on her screaming daughter in her arms.
"Tomoe and Sasuke Uchiha, born on July 23 at 0700. Understood, I'll leave you two to it," the head nurse said as she left the room, leaving the pair in their own little world.