A/N: All right all though this is not my first time writing fanfiction, it is new for me to post fanfiction. I would love to know what people have to say about this story but please don't just hate on me.
With that said...I have to say, and it pains me to do so...I do not own the Naruto Universe nor do I own any songs that maybe in here and I sadly never will...but I do however own the creativity it took to write this fanfiction and the oocs in it.
This fanfiction is rated MA or R for any language, violence, or sexual themes/content.
All this being said and done with I hope you enjoy reading Time never heals every wound!
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Chapter 17: Happily Ever After
Three months passed me by with little to nothing happening. Itachi had taken a fond liking towards Ruka Yanto, the woman who had ran into him. They were becoming good friends and I guessed that Itachi was falling hard for the woman.
It was clear to anyone, even the blind, that I was pregnant. Being nearly due to deliver I looked as though I was carrying not just one baby but two. Sakura assured me though that I was only with one child. I didn't know if I believed her.
Along with my swollen stomach came the horrid mood swings. I would be fine one moment, happy even, and the next I was a raging mad woman. Shino had long since learned not to let me near anything life threatening ever since that one time Kiba had nearly lost what made him a man. In my view he had it coming for a long time with the way he would purposely bring out my bad moods.
That particular day he had said the wrong thing at the wrong time. It started out like any other day, I was maybe six months pregnant and was easily moved into a rage or into a weeping mess. Everyone had been over for lunch to just sit and talk. Even Gaara and Naruto were there, which was rare seeing as Gaara was the Kazekage and Naruto was under Tsunade's teachings to become Hokage.
I had fixed a nice big lunch and was sitting down next to Shino and Naruto when Kiba decided to open his mouth. He started out by commenting on my size, a sensitive subject for any women let alone a pregnant one. Then he started in on how my ninja skills where surely taking a hit because of the child inside me.
Now don't get me wrong, Kiba was a good and nice man but he lacked any commonsense when it came to the feelings of women. Since Hinata and I were his teammate and had been since childhood we came to be treated like one of the other men. This meaning our feelings did not take place in Kiba's mind as being there at all. He was constantly hurting Hinata's poor feelings because of it.
The line was crossed once he had mentioned Sasuke however. It was still a very sore subject for me and was never talked about with me around seeing how I would completely break down. This time Kiba had not only mentioned Sasuke, but had insulted me to far as well. Looking back now, I know he had only meant to joke around with me and not anger me. At the time I couldn't see that though.
No I only saw red once Kiba said that the reason Sasuke had been able to attack me was because I was lacking in the skill department. Oh how I had lunged for him, straight across the table and into him. Kiba had been startled by me doing so and made no move to defend himself, which in my mind at the time had only fueled my anger more.
I had grabbed one of the Kunai out of his pouch before any one could register just what I intended to do. I moved fast and aimed the kunai downward towards Kiba's groin. If it wasn't for Shino Kiba would have been in pain and would have been manhood less today.
Since that day Kiba has learned to watch his tongue when around me. Everyone else seemed to learn from it as well. Shino was the only one to speak freely in front of me and live to see another day.
"Aburame-sama, there are people at the gates for you." I nodded and stood. The guard for the gates led the way as we walked out of my house. At first it had annoyed me when any other clan member called me Aburame-sama. It was because of Shino being the head of the clan that they did this, but I was still put off by it. I had learned to ignore it though because no amount of telling off would sway anyone.
"You think they would just let us in on our own by now…Stupid shut offs." I sighed as Kiba's voice along with his face came into view as we rounded a corner. He was standing at the gates with everyone else behind him.
"Let them in." I said as I passed the other guard so I could greet my friends. We hugged and said our greetings before walking back to my house. Once everyone was seated I made lunch with Hinata's help.
"Any day now you'll be bursting." Kiba said as I sat down next to Naruto and Gaara. It was a rare treat to have them here so I usually sat between them if Shino was not here, which currently he wasn't due to a mission. Kyou and Ryou were at the academy currently.
"Watch what you say dog breath, Shino isn't here to protect you from Mina." I rolled my eyes at Kankuro as Kiba paled slightly. I winced as a slight pain made its self known in my lower back. Sakura eyed me with concern.
"Don't worry just some back pain is all. I've been having them all day." Sakura nodded and went back to talking with Lee. Naruto turned to me.
"Can you believe that Grandma Tsunade is making me do all of her paperwork for her! I don't see how it is training!" I laughed and felt the pain a little more this time, but brushed it off.
"I can believe it. When Sakura and I trained under her for medical ninjutsu she would always push her paperwork off onto Shizune. Poor woman." I nodded in agreement with Ino. Naruto clicked his tongue in annoyance with his current teacher's ways. Everyone else merely shook their heads at Tsunade's lazy attitude.
"Who are you going to have as an assistant Naruto?" I said suddenly curious. It was unusual for a Kage to not have someone to help them hold the office down. Hell Gaara had four, his siblings and two others helping him.
"Well Shikamaru is going to be my advisor for things I know that much, but as for daily help I have no idea who to turn to." Shikamaru grumbled about the task of an advisor being troublesome even though he was only needed on few things.
It was true though that Naruto was at a loss. Sakura and Ino where running the hospital once Tsunade stepped down from that as well as being Hokage. Hinata and Neji were busy running the Hyuuga clan, Hinata took over all leadership while Neji was second in command. Shino and Kiba had their own clans to run as well as Choji and Itachi.
"I could probably help you out Naruto. I mean I am stepping down from taking missions unless my skills are needed, plus with the boys and new baby I can't be away for long." Everyone nodded in agreement with my statement. Naruto looked at me like I was his saving grace.
"Really? You're the best Mina!" I laughed and was tackled into a giant hug by the blonde. Gaara pulled Naruto off of me so he wouldn't crush me or the baby. I shook my head laughing softly as I stood and gathered the plates.
As I reached the kitchen a sharp pain shot through me. I gasped and the dishes in my hands crashed to the floor shattering. Everyone fell silent in the dining room. I clutched at the conter top to keep myself up right as the pain got worse. I breathed in short gasps and closed my eyes tightly.
"Mina! Whats wrong? What is it? Is it the baby? Is she okay?"
"Naruto so help me if you utter one more word-" My threat was cut short by a new wave of pain and a wetness between my legs. I gasped and my knees gave out causing me to tumble forwards. Naruto caught me easily.
"Sakura! I think Mina's water thingy just broke!" I could have laughed at Naruto's choice of words if I had not been in a world of pain. Sakura and Ino rushed in and took one look at the puddle that was at me feet before giving orders out.
"Gaara help Naruto take Mina to the hospital! Kankuro and Temari go inform Lady Tsunade! Neji and TenTen go fetch Aburame-san from his meeting! Hinata go get the boys from the Academy and meet us at the hospital! Choji and Shikamaru go get Kurenai-sensei! Lee fetch Itachi and Ruka!" Everyone nodded at Ino's barked out orders.
Naruto looped my right arm around his shoulders as Gaara came up to do the same on my left. Together they carried me off towards the hospital. Everyone else took off to do as they were told. Ino and Sakura grabbed a bag and stuffed clothes for the baby and I in it before they followed after me.
Once at the hospital I was put into a room and hooked up to heart rate monitors and IV drips. Sakura and Ino came in and checked on me every few minutes. I was told that everyone had arrived except Shino. Tsunade came in saying that a ANBU had been sent to inform my husband of my condition.
"Mina how are you feeling?" Shibi asked as he walked in the room. He and Itachi took up a spot on either side of me.
"Like I'm about to explode!" I snapped at him through clenched teeth as another round of pain surged through me. Itachi grabbed onto my hand to comfort me. A bad choice on his part as I squeezed his hand with every ounce of strength I had. Itachi was wincing in pain with every contraction that hit me.
Three hours into my labor I was still not ready enough to push. I was getting tired and more cranky every second that passed. I looked up as my room door was opened. Shino rushed in and took up Shibi's place. He looked tired and was dirty, but he was there next to me holding onto my hand like Itachi was.
It was like our child had been waiting for Shino to arrive, because after he did I was proclaimed ready enough to push. It was a hellish hour of pushing and swearing before we finally heard a cry break through the room.
I was barely able to breathe with how exhausted I was. I slumped back against the pillows of my bed while Sakura handed Shino the scissors to cut the umbilical cord. Ino took a hold of our child after that and cleaned her up.
"Here you go Mina. She is beautiful." Ino said as she handed my daughter to me. I looked down upon my child and gasped in shock as two little eyes opened to reveal beautiful emerald eyes. Besides having her father's eyes our child was like a carbon copy of me. She had raven black hair that stuck out at odd angles and had my high cheek bones.
"She looks beautiful like her mother." I looked up at Shino as he leaned in to look at our daughter as well. He had taken off his sunglasses and I could see the pride and undying love burning in his gaze as he turned it on me. He kissed me with so much passion that I thought I would drowned in it.
"What will you name her?" Itachi asked as Shino pulled away. I looked down at our beautiful daughter. Shino had left the naming of our child to me saying that he wouldn't know what to choose.
"Uzra. Her name is Uzra." I smiled as my daughter grabbed onto my index finger with her chubby little hand.
"Uzra Uchiha-Aburame. I like it, it has a certain ring to it." I nodded my head at what Shibi had said. Our daughter would carry both last names until she showed signs of either blood line trait. She would only keep both if she possessed both traits, unlikely but possible.
Shino took Uzra from me and took her out to show the others that waited in the waiting room. I was cleaned up by the nurses and moved into a bigger room. My eyes refused to stay open any longer so I closed them.
"Our family would be proud of you Mina." Itachi whispered to me probably thinking I was asleep. I said nothing and let him continue.
"I wish that Sasuke could have been with us to share the happiness of today and be able to look upon his niece's face for the first time." My heart lurched painfully at Itachi's words.
I wondered when we would be free from the pain caused by a deed done many years ago. Maybe we would never be free from it. Maybe time truly can't heal every wound to one's heart. I drifted off to sleep then. My mind full of thoughts of Sasuke and the rest of my fallen clan, would the wounds on my heart ever heal?