Anticipating her reaction, Naruto held out his arms as she fell into them. She had fainted. Naruto placed her on the bed next to Sasuke's and prayed she would wake soon.

A couple minutes later, word had spread through the hospital that Naruto had proposed. When the news hit Sakura, she immediately stopped what she was doing and went to Sasuke's room. She cracked open the door to see Hinata passed out on the bed.

"What happened here?" Sakura smiled at Naruto. He started to rub the back of his head as he looked at the floor with a slight grin.

"Hinata passed out after I asked her to marry me…"

"How long ago was that?" Sakura asked.

"A couple minutes ago…" Naruto ran over to Sakura, "How long till she wakes up?"

"I'm guessing any moment now." Sakura walked over to a nearby chair to wait to hear Hinata's answer.

Several additional minutes passed, when they heard the door fly open. Tsunade stood at the door and looked across the room to see Hinata in the bed passed out.

"I heard a rumor around town that you had proposed Naruto, I guess this just proves them. Did she answer before she passed out?"

"No, Granny Tsunade wake her up." Naruto got in her face. She flicked him back to his seat and declared "I can't do that Naruto, I'll sit here and wait with you as long as I can, but I don't have long."

So the five of them sat there awaiting Hinata's awakening. Naruto passed time by playing with Emi.

"So, what made you propose here? I mean, I know you guys spent eight months here, but there are more romantic places then this."

Naruto looked over at Sasuke and Hanabi for conformation to be able to tell the whole story. They nodded and he started explaining everything to Sakura and Tsunade the whole story. After he had finished they were shocked. A lot had happened that they didn't even know about. To stay together through all of that was difficult, but they made it work. Both women admired Naruto and Hinata for it.

Then Hinata's eyes started to slowly open. She could hear Naruto's voice, which gave her comfort in knowing that she would see him soon. She slowly started to rise and put her hand on her head.

"What happened?" Hinata slowly spoke.

Naruto handed Emi to Sakura, ran over to Hinata and grab the hand not on her head.

"You passed out after I asked you to marry me." Naruto blurted out.

"Y-y-you mean you really d-did that?" She looked into his bright sparkling blue eyes. He had a huge smile across his face.

Naruto sat beside her on the bed. He took both her hands in his, looked her straight in the eyes and said, "My whole life, my dream was to become Hokage so people would respect me. If I would have known that there was a person who didn't care who or what I was, then I might have turned out a little better. But learning that you've looked up to me has changed my perspective. Over the last eight months I've learned so much more then I have in the twenty years I've been alive." As he spoke her face became redder and redder. Her eyes widened and she felt stronger then she ever had. "I know you are probably just a random spur of the moment thing because of Emi, but I just wanted you to know that the other night when you stayed with me, I planned the most amazing proposal ever. Too bad I didn't get to use it though…" He seemed a little disappointed at this point in the conversation. Hinata lifted his head so his eyes met hers. She gave him a soft smile and then snuggled close to Naruto's chest. He wrapped his arms around her and smiled.

" Naruto, this is where I want to be for the rest of my life." She got up, looked deeply into his eyes and said, "Yes, I'll marry you." Just then baby Emi laughed in Sakura's arms. They looked over and started to giggle themselves. Hinata placed her head on Naruto's shoulder and flashed back to when all this was but a dream. Back to the academy, the chunin exams, the days he had left and the day he returned. They all seemed so long ago, 'time sure does fly.' Hinata thought to herself. Naruto Kissed her forehead, got up, took Emi from Sakura, walked back over to Hinata, placed Emi in her arms, sat down on the bed, and wrapped his arm around her shoulders.

Tsunade then stood up and looked over to where Sasuke lay. "You've improved a lot over the last several days since your kids were born, just a couple more days and I can release you Sasuke." She then walked over to where Hinata and Naruto sat.

"So, not even married and you have a child. Just take good care of her, she looks more like you two anyway." She winked at them, then she walked out the door and got back to work.

Sakura walked over to where the newly engaged couple sat. "Congrats you two, I hope you guys are really happy together. As soon as you figure out the wedding plans let me know" she said waving them goodbye as, she too, went back to work.

Then they sat alone with the two babies, Hanabi and Sasuke. There was a dead silence between the two groups. Neither knew what to say to the either. Both just looked after their baby. Suddenly Hanabi got up, walked over and shut the door. She turned to Hinata and gave her a rather astonishing look, a look of jealousy and approval. Hinata knew what she meant. She handed Naruto Emi and walked over to Hanabi.

"Do you want to go talk in private?" Hinata asked her sister. Hanabi shook her head and they proceeded to another room. Leaving Sasuke and Naruto alone for the first time in a long time.

As excepted, the silence haunted the two. Holding Emi, Naruto gently rocked her as Hinata had done. Even though it wasn't theirs, she still had Hinata's eyes. That's what made him fall in love with Emi from the first day they had seen her, which was only three days ago.

Sasuke was holding Hiroshi. He still didn't know exactly what was wrong with him, but because he wasn't born with Byakugan he assumed one day he would possess Sharingan. His tiny hand reached up, Sasuke placed a finger down and Hiroshi placed half his hand around it. Sasuke smiled, lifted his tiny hand and kissed it. Neither talk to each other during the whole time the sisters where gone. They honestly had nothing to say to each other; they were now looking after their new families.

The girls headed to the lobby where Hinata and Naruto had spent many a night. They sat on the couch and Hinata started "So, what's bothering you so much Hanabi?"

"Well… it's just… I guess I should be happy for you, but all I can think about is what is going to happen to me now. Sasuke is getting better, but how do I know this change in him will last the rest of our lives? I guess, well, ok I'll be honest. I am a little jealous of you."

"Hanabi, you have always been our father's idle child. Stronger then me, he just put to much pressure on you. What you did wasn't the best thing, but it happened. I probably would have snapped too. But Sasuke didn't die, and I think that over time he will learn to love you. I can tell he really loves Hiroshi though. I don't think he'd abandon his son and he knows his son needs a good mom. And Honestly, I can't think of anyone more cut out for that then you." Hanabi looked at her sister with respect. She knew that she was just trying to make her feel better, but she knew the last few lines where true. Hanabi herself saw how much Sasuke cared for his son.

"You're right, but still… I wish I could go back."

"Hanabi, your son and daughter are here for a reason. What if one day Hiroshi saves an entire village one-day? If he hadn't been born, that village would have been destroyed. There are many things we wish we could change, but with time things you never thought could happen, happen right before your eyes. When you look back, you'll be proud that you went through these struggles to get to that point…"

"You're probably right, I'm gunna go back to the room now. Thanks for your help." Hanabi got up and left. However, Hinata just sat there. She didn't really feel like her sister was going to get better any time soon, but over time she would understand what Hinata had told her.

Naruto brought Emi down to Hinata a couple minutes later. "So, this is the first time we've been alone since we got engaged. Are you still sure you want to marry me?"

She started to blush a little, "I'm sure, but how were you going to purpose to me if this never happened?"

Naruto thought about weather or not to tell her. "Naw, I think I can still use that on an anniversary or something."

Kind of disappointed to hear that, Hinata accepted it. She placed her head on Naruto's shoulder. Just then Tsunade entered the room, this shocked both of them. In her hand was a baby carrier."Ever since I heard you two had a bundle of joy to look after the thought of not getting you a gift had interfered with my work. So, I thought this might come in handy, especially when Naruto looks after Emi." She handed them the gift and headed out the Hospital doors toward her house.

Naruto started to laugh when she left, "Everything interferes with granny Tsunade's work." Naruto sat back down so Hinata could place Emi in the carrier. Then Hinata placed her head back on Naruto's shoulders and was drifting in and of sleep.

"I'm ready to go home, are you?" Naruto asked Hinata. She shook her head on his shoulder. They both got up; Hinata grabbed the carrier and they started to head off.

"Oh, shoot!' Hinata hit her forehead.

"What?"

"Where is Emi going to sleep tonight, we don't have a crib and the stores are all closed."

Just then Sakura was passing by with Lee; they were going to go out for dinner since her shift was over at the hospital.

"You guys are in luck, we just had five new extra cribs that we have no space for delivered to the hospital today. I guess this can be my gift for your new baby." She winked at them and was off to get one of the new cribs. Lee walked into the room to wait till Sakura returned.

"So, you two have been busy, huh?" Lee nudged Naruto's arm and winked at him. Naruto and Hinata just stared at him for not knowing what was going on. They thought on the last fifteen times him and Sakura were "just hanging out" she would have told him.

"Well, uh… I guess..." Naruto didn't know what to tell Lee. He just turned redder with ever stutter that came out of his mouth. Finally Sakura had arrived back with the crib.

"Sorry I took so long, here you are." She handed them the crib, then she turned to Lee "ready to go?" He nodded and offered her his arm. She accepted it and out of the hospital they went, arm in arm. This sight made Hinata and Naruto giggle a bit. Then to mock him, Naruto placed the crib under one of his arms then offered Hinata the other. She placed the carry handle over the opposite arm and took his arm in her free one. Then he walked of the hospital doing his best "Lee Walk" possible with a crib under his arm.

When they arrived home, Naruto set up the crib while Hinata looked after Emi. Emi seemed to be a very quite and good little girl. She had only cried twice that day. Having not only Hinata's eyes, but gaining her personality as well. She had fallen asleep while Hinata rocked her and sang her a lullaby.

When the crib was finally finished, after many, many technical difficulties, they placed Emi in her crib. Then Naruto took off his shoes and placed them under the nightstand next to Hinata's. However, Hinata had decided to take a shower which made Naruto uncomfortable knowing she was naked in the next room.

After her shower, Hinata had nothing to wear, so she wrapped a towel around herself and cracked the bathroom door open.

"Naruto, may I borrow a shirt to sleep in?" Hinata asked in a very timid voice. Naruto got up out of bed and searched around for the biggest shirt he could find. He finally found one that thought would be the perfect size of Hinata. But when he handed her the shirt, he saw more Hinata then he had ever seen. He turned the reddest he had ever been in his whole life and quickly turned in the opposite direction. She took it and shut the door.

When she came out however, the shirt was like a mini dress. It barely covered enough to be proper. Naruto liked the way she looked in it though.

"Your turn Naruto…" But he couldn't stop looking at her. She finally got in his face and said, "If you don't want to sleep with me then don't take a shower, go sleep on the couch." That snapped him into reality. He ran as fast he could to the bathroom. She giggled and headed to the kitchen to make Emi one last bottle before bed.

Once she had finished feeding Emi, Hinata cleaned up a little and then had a little snack while Naruto got ready for bed. Apparently he needed the whole room to get dressed, but she didn't mind.

"Ok, Hinata, you can come back in now." Naruto called. Hinata stepped back into the room to see Naruto lying on the bed facing her. That kinda creeped her out a little but she ignored it and got in on the other side. Naruto snuggled close to her and fell asleep. She couldn't sleep much that night however. Although she was extremely tired, she was extremely nervous as well. Her life long dream was going to be realized. She turned over to face Naruto. Where these last eight months really real? Where they really going to be married? She couldn't process the probability of this actually happening. Hinata wrapped her arms around Naruto waist. Then she softly whispered in his ear "Sleep tight my little prince. For tomorrow is another day"