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Chapter 8 – Kiss and don't tell
It was currently study hall, one of the few periods Naruto and Sakura had together.
"Ne Naruto, we are we going?" Sakura questioned, voice low. 'We're in the library, I'm shouldn't we be using this period wisely instead of going who-knows-where?'
"Just a bit longer," he replied, grinning. He led them round a corner and into a secluded section of the library where others and the librarian hardly checked. "See, now we have some privacy."
"Privacy for what?"
"To read about baby-chan," he stated, rather proud of himself. 'Neither of us knows anything about raising a baby, so we have to read about baby-chan. I'm going to help Sakura-chan raise baby-chan,' he thought, nodding.
"Baby-chan?" she queried, perplexed. "His/Her name is not baby-chan Naruto."
"But you don't know the gender so you can't name baby-chan just yet so why don't we just baby, baby-chan, dattebayo," he mumbled, grabbing a book from the shelf. 'Pregnancy and you, this book could work.'
"Fine, but only until we find the out the gender," she compromised, sighing softly. "You are your wacky names Naruto."
"But you love me anyway."
"Maybe not love but yes, I do anyway," she replied as the pair comfortably positioned themselves against the wall.
"So what are we reading first?" she inquired, gazing at the book in hand. "Pregnancy and you?"
"Yup, just found it over there with a pile of other books," he responded, opening the leather-bound book. 'Hmm, maybe after reading this I can help Sakura-chan with baby-chan, I really want to dattebayo.'
"Hmm, I should be beginning to feel tired, mood swings, irregular eating, cravings," she listed, mentally ticking off some of the symptoms. "I feel all of them except being tired; I usually have a lot of energy."
"Then why do you have bags under your eyes?" Naruto questioned, eyebrow raised. 'She doesn't look as if she's not tired; in fact she looks as if she just wants to fall asleep right now. Is there a reason she hasn't told me about this? That she can't sleep?'
"Eh?" Sakura mumbled, "I don't have bags under my eyes," she continued, pouting and defensively crossing her arms. "You're imagining things Naruto," she stated. 'Damn make-up, you were supposed to hide that.'
"Okay," he murmured, "Moving on."
"It says my breasts should swell," she paused, blushing. "Crap, you weren't supposed to know that."
"Eh, I agree," he nervously stammered. "How about we stop this and just talk? This is bound to get uncomfortable."
"Agreed," she replied. "I have a shopping trip with Tenten today."
"Clothes?"
"Pretty much, since mine are not going to fit me very soon. I just hope Tenten won't get suspicious you know?"
"Why didn't you ask me?"
"Naruto, we spend almost every second together, people are bound to think that you're cheating on Hinata with me," she stated, shaking her head disapprovingly. "I mean, have you heard the rumors?" 'Like you silently screwing me while Hinata is none the wiser. Can't people just believe that we're good friends?'
"Not really, I don't listen to gossip," he shrugged. "But we're best friends, surely we're supposed to spend time with one another."
"We are, just in the eyes of the students, it's considered cheating."
"I guess…" he mused, gazing upon the ceiling.
"So what are," she paused, a yawn enveloping her delicate lips, "planning on doing today?" 'Crap, now he'll know that I haven't been sleeping. Damnit… Why did my mind have to go wondering to Suna last night?'
"See you are tired Sakura-chan!" he exclaimed. 'I knew it.'
"Oh shut up," she mumbled before tenderly placing her head on his shoulder.
Naruto gazed in shock, "Sakura-chan, what are you…?"
"Well you want me to rest and there's no other place to, so I'm using your shoulder as a pillow," she stated, eyes closing. 'Hmm, this isn't so bad.'
Naruto blushed, "Then I guess it's okay. I'll wake you up when the bell rings."
"Thanks, and you have comfortable shoulders," she mused, drifting into a dreamless slumber.
Naruto watched for a few moments, her gentle breathing, her contented expression, it was all so alluring to him, and it was all he could from placing his head on top of her's and joining her.
"Sleep well, Sakura-chan, dattebayo."
Trust was something Sakura treasured most, and slowly Naruto was gaining all of it.
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"Sakura," Tenten called, "What do you think of this?"
Sakura nodded approvingly at the clothing Tenten held up, "Nice, it'll look good on you and I'm sure Neji will just love it."
Tenten blushed, quickly turning.
Sakura giggled, idly browsing through the many selections. 'I was only intending on getting a few sizes bigger but after seeing how big I will get, I think I should be getting more than a few sizes. I should be getting several sizes bigger. Yet I don't want to while Tenten is around, maybe bringing Naruto was a better choice after all,' she sighed, 'Besides, Tenten is tiny. I feel so fat buying all these clothes.'
"That's nice," Tenten commented, "But isn't it a bit too big Sakura?" She frowned upon reading the label. "I mean you're practically my size, you don't need to get a few sizes bigger."
"Um, it's so that it can last!" she lied, chuckling nervously. "You never know because it might shrink easily, I might grow, get fat…" she rambled, hurriedly placing the item back upon the rack.
"I guess," Tenten mused, "But I honestly can't see you getting fat," she crossed her arms. "Also, on the label it says non-shrink."
"Oh, I didn't see that," she nervously mumbled. 'Crap, at this rate I won't be-able to lie to Tenten any longer. Damn this is bad, very bad.'
"Sakura, are you sure you're okay?" Tenten queried. "You've been acting strange, first you get sick every other day, and then you begin to buy clothes that are way to big. Are you sure everything is alright?"
"Um, everything is fine," she gulped, backing from the brunette. 'Oh crap, I'm about to comply with her wishes. Why couldn't I be a better liar? I trust Tenten but I don't know what will happen if I tell her, she might tell others and then those others might tell others and then everyone will know I'm pregnant.'
"It's not Sakura, in fact I've been thinking," she said, "You're not bulimic are you?"
Sakura's sweat dropped in relief, "Of course not! Have you ever seen me devouring a plate of food within a matter of seconds and then run to puke it out?"
"Well, not really," she said, somewhat unconvinced. "Maybe you're not bulimic but there's still something wrong isn't there? Please don't lie to me Sakura, I want to help you."
"Tenten," she began, "There is something wrong but I can't tell you, not just right now okay? Please, I do want your help but the less people that know, the better."
Tenten smiled gently before embracing her, "Just know that I am here for you, if you ever need something."
"Thanks," the pinkette mumbled, released from the embrace. "But now, I'm starved!"
Tenten giggled, agreeing. "Then c'mon, shopping can wait. Let's go hit the food court."
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"Nice job, Akamaru!" Kiba Inzuka called, grinning.
"Woof," Akamaru barked, happily bringing the stick to his master. He received a pat, eagerly enjoying the attention.
"If you keep this up, we'll be ready for the dog show in a few weeks," the brunette praised. "But now we've got to get home, mom is waiting."
Akamaru barked in response, happily following his master.
"You know we'll ace the show, adding another victory for the Inzuka clan," Kiba stated, smiling at the pup. 'Now if only there was one more thing I could add to the Inzuka clan.'
He sighed. 'Hinata, when will you realize my feelings for you? I've liked you since second grade yet you happily agreed to go out with Naruto when he asked you. Why? Didn't you feel my feelings? I was always there for you, always by your side. Yet you chose Naruto instead.'
'I like Naruto but I honestly can't see why you two go out. He's hyper, you're silent. He's loud, you're soft. He's a knucklehead, you're clever. He's unkempt, you're beautiful.'
'Isn't it sad that I respect your decision to go out with him that I don't try to intervene and have you to myself? I really am stupid,' he thought, idly gazing skyward. 'Not to mention he spends all his time with Sakura these days. When was the last time you actually went on a date with him?'
'I bet he's cheating on you with Sakura. She's beautiful, clever, loud, and she's able to put up with him. They're a perfect match. Yet you can't even see that Hinata. Can't you see the looks Naruto gives Sakura? Can't you see how full of love they are? How he wants to kiss her with just that gaze? I should know, I've been giving you them ever since third grade.'
'If I could catch them together you'd believe me? If I told you I had seen them kissing, holding hands or anything else you'd believe me? You'd run to my arms and we could finally be together.' He smiled, 'But that's not likely to happen any time soon, is it?'
"Kiba-kun!"
'I know that soft voice anywhere,' he turned, seeing the object of his desires approaching him. "Hinata?"
"I saw you walking with Akamaru," she stated, "I hope I'm not intruding."
"No, not at all," he replied, grinning. He motioned for her to join him as they strolled forward. "We haven't had much time to spend together recently."
"No, it seems that everyone is busy," she replied, knitting her thumbs together. "I hardly see anyone."
"Well just know that I'll always have time for you," Kiba stated, fondly gazing upon her. 'Many hate that habit of hers, when she plays with her thumbs. But I love it.'
She blushed, quickly gazing downward. "Thank you Kiba-kun."
"Any time," he replied.
'Any time.'
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"Tenten," Sakura stated, "Where's the nearest bathroom?"
Tenten nodded, noting the deathly pale expression, "Follow me," she called, clasping Sakura's wrist and dodging the milling crowds. 'She's sick again and this time she didn't do it to herself, I saw that she didn't do it herself. Now I'm really worried, Sakura, will you really be okay.'
They rounded a corner, stumbling into the bathroom. Tenten rushed past the line and threw Sakura into a stall, running in as well. Once there, Sakura spilt her stomach, moaning in the process.
Tenten gingerly grabbed the stray pinkette locks from her face, 'I don't think she wants puke on her hair.' "Are you okay Sakura?"
The teen trembled, breathing ragged, face glistening. "I… so…rry."
"Shh," Tenten soothed. "Just let it all out, I promise I'm not going anywhere and I promise that I don't mind."
Sakura nodded, blindly throwing up. 'Ugh, I have to tell her now,' she thought, somewhat gasping for air. She violently coughed, throat burning.
"Here, take this," Tenten mumbled, handing the sickly teen a mint. "I don't know if it'll help, but it's worth a shot."
Sakura graciously bit the mint, relishing the relief it sent her mouth. She staggered to stand, flushing the toilet as she did. Tenten balanced her and led her from the stall, afraid the pinkette would fall.
"Are you okay now?"
Sakura nodded, rinsing her mouth with water. "Thanks, I don't know what I would do without you Tenten," she stated, weakly grinning.
"It's only a pleasure but Sakura," the brunette began, "This only makes me worry. It just isn't natural for you to puke like this. It's almost everyday at school and now here. Please, I know you said you'd tell me but I'm really worried."
"Follow me," Sakura grimly stated, pulling the brunette from the bathroom. "You have to promise not to tell though."
"I promise," she agreed, waiting anxiously.
"I'm… I'm…" she stammered, tear staining her cheek. "I'm pregnant."
"You're what?"
"Pregnant," the pinkette repeated, 'I shouldn't have told her. Now she'll run, she'll run because no-one wants to be friends with a pregnant girl. She'll-,
Sakura's mind stopped as Tenten embraced her, "I'm so sorry, I know I shouldn't say that but I'm so sorry."
Sakura nodded, tears rolling onto Tenten's shirt. "You don't have to be."
"No you're my friend, I have to be," she stated, feeling tears well in her own eyes. "I won't ask for details but just know I'm here Sakura, I'm here okay."
"Thank you Tenten, thank you," Sakura said.
'Thank you for not running.'
Aw, NaruSaku sweetness! I hope you enjoyed it! And now Tenten knows? How will that affect this all... I wonder... Anyway I hope you enjoyed this!
Till tomorrow :)
Lorelock