A/N: Sorry for the long wait my loyal fans and readers! I'm back and ready to continue this tale of love and children. In case you're all wondering, I was busy with my very first original story on And now I present you all with Love Among Shinobi

Chapter Thirteen. Enjoy and please review.

Chapter Thirteen: Hinata will you…

The news that Hinata was pregnant spread very quickly in the village of Konoha. Some of the villagers were pleased and very happy for her, but others, Tsunade especially, were not so thrilled that Hinata was pregnant. In fact, Tsunade was ready to force Hinata to terminate her pregnancy. A meeting was called for all of the clan leaders, minus Naruto and Hinata. All who were present were mixed in emotions.

"How can we allow her to have Naruto's child? How will Kyuubi's Chakra affect Hinata's body? For the Fourth's sake, we cannot allow this to proceed."

Tsunade opened with these words, and it caused a murmuring among those gathered in her office. Jiraiya was leaning against the walls, his eyes closed. He knew Naruto better than any of them, as he was the boy's teacher and godfather.

"Tsunade, do you not think you are overreacting just a bit here? We all know that Chakra element is determined by the parents'. And if Kyuubi's DNA intermingled with Naruto's DNA, we may have a slight problem as the child grows older. Therefore, we cannot take the unborn life. The Fourth would not want his grandson or granddaughter to die."

Jiraiya had said what he had come to say, and he sighed as Tsunade narrowed her eyes.

"Just how can we allow a possible rebirth of the Kyuubi? Minato is dead. No one alive can reseal the Kyuubi… unless we let Akatsuki have the child."

A general murmur arose as Tsunade made this declaration. Tsunade coughed loudly and hoarsely, which caused Shizune to spring to her side.

"Tsunade-sama! Are you not feeling well?"

Tsunade gave her attendant a smile and nodded.

"I am fine. Now, do any of you have any reasonable suggestions as to the fate of this unborn child?"

No one said anything for a long while. When someone did speak, everyone turned around to see Kakashi Hatake standing in the doorway.

"It is a quite simple solution really. Let Hinata bear her child. Then, if it shows any of the Kyuubi characteristics, we'll seal them away. Minato and Kushina wouldn't want to see their grandchild destroyed without being given a chance at life. Besides, you have all forgotten who the parents of this child are. Hinata will make a wonderful mother, and Naruto may be dense, but he knows better than anyone what it feels like to be different."

Tsunade nodded and sighed. Kakashi is correct… she thought to herself.

"Very well. However, I wish to conduct monthly examinations on Hinata and the fetus. You're all dismissed, but Jiraiya; keep a close eye on them both. I don't want another surprise like this one."

Jiraiya nodded and went to go research for his new novel. He came upon his favorite bathhouse, the one where he had first met Naruto two years ago. He sighed as he leaned his back against the wall. He was lost in his memories. He closed his eyes and lost himself completely in his past.

Naruto and Hinata were up at the lake once more. As far as the young couple was concerned, this was their special place. Naruto had something very important to say on this night.

"Hinata, how long have you been in love with me?"

The shy Hyuga smiled and blushed a soft red.

"Since I first met you. I have always been entranced by your bravery, your unwavering desire to protect those close to you. You were just so hard to hate. I always wondered why the other villagers hated you, but just because you harbor the Kyuubi doesn't make me love you any less than I do now."

Naruto smiled and took a step closer to her.

"And when you found out that you were pregnant. How did you feel about me then?"

Hinata smiled at him once more, and she let her hair down for him.

"I loved you even more, because a part of you lives on inside of me now. I've been thinking of names. I like the name Sayuri if she is a girl. And if he is a boy, I really like Minato."

The blonde ninja smiled at her and took another step closer to her, and put his arms around her waist.

"I'm glad that I can make you so happy. Because I want to share that happiness with you for as long as we both live."

Hinata smiled and closed her soft white eyes after she bowed her head. Naruto smiled as she did so, and he disentangled himself from her, and he took her right hand in his. He began to gently stroke her fingers, and he whispered to her as he held out a glittering silver ring and slipped it onto her right ring finger.

"Will you marry me?"

Hinata's head snapped up and she looked at her finger. Her soft eyes teared up as she nodded fervently. She was left breathless, and she smiled as she wiped her eyes.

"I will. I will become Hinata Uzumaki."

Naruto hugged her gently and Hinata ran her hand up and down her husband to be's back. Hinata tilted her head to the side and pressed her lips to his. Naruto met her halfway and he kissed her gently and deeply, stroking the side on her neck with his hand. They returned to the Hyuga Manor for the night.

Tsunade had not been healthy for a few weeks now. She was experiencing pain in her chest and heart. Her simple cough was becoming more and more violent. Not even the great medical ninja Tsunade could determine the cause of this strange illness. It seemed almost like a poison to her, but one unlike any she had ever seen. She fell asleep that night after she had vomited, and Shizune continued to grow even more worried about her.

To be continued…