Chapter 3

When Sasuke was six-years-old, he knew, for sure, that Sakura was the one for him. They had been set up against each other in mock sparring matches at the academy, and she punched him square in the nose. It knocked him out, and gave him a nice bruise for nearly three weeks, as well as the proof that she was going to be his wife, thanks to what Itachi had told him the night before.

After Sasuke had asked him about why their friend Shisui always acted like he was scared of his girlfriend, Itachi told him that it was because Shisui fell in love with a violent woman, and that Sasuke was likely to do the same.

Well, fast forward sixteen years, and here he was. Twenty-two and married to the girl that nearly broke his face, and expecting twins with her. Sasuke never forgot that day, nor did he forget what his elder brother had told him, immediately relaying the story to Sakura when they started dating six years earlier.

It made her laugh and shake her head, before she swore up and down that she hated him when they were children, but got over it as they grew up, obviously.

When they started going out, there was a very brief moment when neither of them wanted to have dinner at his house. At all.

Their reason was because they were unsure how Fugaku would react to his son dating the Fourth Hokage's daughter. They didn't know if he would be happy, shocked, or unhappy.

There was no reason for them to worry, proven by the fact that Fugaku spoke to Sakura about many things, before voicing to Sasuke later that she would make a wonderful member of their clan in the future.

Today, they were worried , one of her best friends and Sasuke's sister-in-law, would be there as well. Asuna didn't have much to do, being nearly nine months pregnant and her husband being off on a mission with the rest of the Akatsuki, so, she was paying a visit to her in-laws house that night, along with Sasuke and Sakura.

"At least Asuna's there already. Shabout how he would react to the news of Sakura's pregnancy. The last time, he had been perfectly fine with it, but, since it was twins this time, they were a bit more worried.

The only comfort to Sakura was that Asunae'll be able to help with telling them." Sasuke sighed a bit, looking at Sakura with a smile, which she returned.

"I hope so… Maybe I should tell her first, and then she can help me figure out a way to tell them."

"…Or I could tell them."

Sakura raised an eyebrow at her husband. "Elaborate."

"You told your parents, and you told mine the last time… maybe I should tell them this time."

Shrugging, Sakura grabbed a hold of Sasuke's arm, nuzzling his shoulder with a content smile on her face. "If you wish to, you may."

"Thanks."

"Mm-hm."

"Holy crap, twins!?"

Sakura nodded as Asuna, the giddy twenty-two-year-old brunette she was, giggled and hugged her. "This is so exciting! Little Kiyoshi will have two cousins that can be her playmates!"

"…her? I thought you and Itachi agreed to wait until the baby was born to find out."

Asuna stuck her tongue out at her friend. "Oh, that's just me hoping and praying it's a little girl. Itachi wants a boy, of course. We're not arguing over having differing opinions, but, you know. It would be quite wonderful if we were the one's having twins!"

Sakura sighed, shaking her head with a smile on her face. "Do you think you could give us an idea on how to tell Fugaku-sama and Mikoto-san?"

Asuna nodded, sitting back down on the couch and beginning to think. "Who's telling them?"

"Sasuke is." Sakura looked around for a second, wondering where her husband had gone, before hearing Mikoto shout at him to stop stealing the tomatoes. Sakura rolled her eyes as Sasuke walked back in, a defeated look on his face.

"My mom is mean…"

"Oh hush. Asuna is thinking of a way for you to tell them."

Nodding, Sasuke looked at Asuna. Although he would never say it out loud, for fear of the wrath of her, his brother, and his wife, Sasuke thought Asuna didn't really fit in with their family when she first started dating Itachi. Asuna was happy and bubbly, very talkative, while the majority of their family, minus Sasuke himself and a few select others, were not. When Sasuke asked Itachi why he asked Asuna out, Itachi smiled and told him the simple truth. "She makes me smile even in the worst of times."

Asuna was seventeen when she started dating Itachi, who was twenty-two at the time. Neither her parents nor his seemed to worry about it. Itachi was responsible, obviously, and knew what he was doing.

The proof was here, nearly six years later, three years into their marriage, with Asuna being pregnant with their first child.

After a few moments of thinking, Asuna looked at Sasuke, and shrugged. "Well, you could always do what Itachi did."

"…and that would be?"

Blinking, Asuna nodded. "Right, you two weren't here… well, I was starting to show, since I was almost four months along, like Sakura is now, and we were trying to figure out a way to tell them that night. As far as I know, Itachi has never had a sudden outburst where he just says what's on his mind without a second thought, but that's what he did that night. 'Mom, dad, Asuna is pregnant, and that's why she looks so nervous and different tonight. Can we please not talk about it right now? Thank you.'"

Asuna smiled, laughing a bit."We were all so shocked. You mother's mouth dropped open, while your father stared at me. I wanted so badly to run and hide in a closet. Itachi looked completely calm… and it made me calm. So, I just smiled and showed your parents the ultrasound pictures. Mikoto-san cried. She remembered how you guys suffered through the miscarriage of Keiko last year, and she was so excited for this little baby… Fugaku-sama was quiet for a while, before he told us congratulations and said he would definitely be there for the baby, since my dad can't be."

Sasuke blinked, sighing and slouching in his seat. "That might work…"

"Only if it gets trapped inside you."

Nodding, Sasuke looked at Sakura, who was smiling at him. "Whatever you say will work."

The rest of the night went off without a hitch. Dinner went by in a normal manner, with discussions of missions and a recent surgery Sakura had performed. Throughout the dinner, Asuna kept giving glances to Sasuke, who in turn glanced at Sakura. She just smiled at him, trying to reassure him without any words.

Afterwards, Asuna was preparing to leave, hoping to get home before it got to dark. Sasuke saw this as an opportunity to leave before having to say anything, but Sakura pulled him back.

"Tell them!"

Mikoto looked at the two with a worried look. "Tell us what?"

"Nothing, mother!" Sasuke said with a nervous smile while Sakura tightened her grip on his arm.

"Tell her now!"

Asuna just watched, putting on her scarf and smiling a bit. "Aw, come on Sasuke! Just tell them or your wife is never going to let you go home!"

Sasuke looked at Asuna, then between his parents, before looking back to Sakura, who was beginning to glare. Normally, he found her glare rather cute, but today, it was actually scaring him.

"Ugh, fine! Sakura is pregnant with twins!"

It was silent for a moment, before Mikoto let out a squeal.

"Really?! I get my second and third grandchildren already!?"

Asuna laughed, shaking her head before she bid farewell, Sasuke made his way to Fugaku, who had yet to say a word.

"What do you think, father?"ell to her family members. Mikoto instantly ran over to Sakura, giving the girl a hug and looking her over. "You're not even showing yet! Are you sure it's twins?"

"Very, Mikoto-san. I have a sonogram if you'd like to see."

While Sakura showed Mikoto the sonogram photo

Fugaku sighed, before simply nodding. "I don't have a choice in this matter, just like with Itachi and Asuna. I do hope you'll do your best as their father."

Sasuke smiled, nodding and looking at his mother and wife.

"I plan to. After all, I had the best man for a father. How could I not do my best?"

END CHAPTER 3

Author's Note: OMIGOSH, GUYS.
I just finished watching Road to Ninja. My heart, it's so happy. ;-; I want to cry though. The ending was so sweet.

WHY WAS SASUKE MADE INTO SUCH A PLAYER, I HATE THAT PART.
Poor Sakura. My heart broke when she saw Sasuke and all those girls. D:
BUT I STILL LOVE IT. THAT PART WON'T MAKE ME HATE IT.
(I have another complaint. Whydid we not see Sasuke again? Hmmmm? He could've been a part of the fight like the Akatsuki was!)
I want to watch it again. And again.
And again.

Anyway, here's the chapter for this week. I'm sorry it's so late in the day. I had a bit of reading to do to get ready for my classes tomorrow, had to do the dishes, and helped mow the lawn.
New chapter next Monday, hopefully earlier in the day!
(it's also my last week of full classes next week, so. :D)

See you next week~!