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Written by Tifa-Lockheart-Scarlet and Ember-Elric-x
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chapter 3 A Blast From The Past
She was nervous and excited all at once really, for their first ultrasound. She was eager to know how the baby was doing and hopeful that it would be healthy. Surprisingly Shikamaru decided to come with her to the hospital, which impressed her and made her happy.
They sat in the waiting area for their turn to see the ultrasound technician happily. As they did, Shikamaru stood and smiled down at Ino. "I'll be right back, I need to go to the bathroom."
"Okay love." She smiled and gave him a nod of approval before he left. Sighing she looked after him, but her attention was quickly whisked away by the sound of an angry woman.
"Why the hell do you always bug me at work, Naruto!? You know I'm busy." Said an irritated pink haired nurse.
Ino blinked and took a look at the pair more closely. She knew them, both of them. She had gone to high school with them. In fact, Sakura had at one time been a friend of hers but they drifted apart because they couldn't get along.
The boy, however, had changed from a goofy, clumsy knuckle head to a tall, muscular man. He had changed quite a lot. He was always picked on in school. Ino frowned deeply as she remembered how he was treated, but she turned away from the pair to give them privacy.
Although she wasn't looking at them directly, she couldn't help but over hear the conversation that was unfolding beside her.
"I just.. Well I saw these flowers earlier and I thought of you so.. So I got them, I'm sorry Sakura, I thought you would like them." He said, sheepishly.
Ino's heart strings had been tugged when he said that. How sweet of him. How could she be angry with him for being so thoughtful? Ino pondered as she continued to listen.
"Naruto, I'm at work I don't have time for silly things like this. Could you just go home and I'll see you there?" She responded, annoyed.
Ino glanced over at the pair once more, and when she did she saw the sadness in his face. He was dejected and shot down.
Sighing he turned away from Sakura obediently and headed toward the door. As he did, he passed Ino and gave her a soft smile before exiting the building.
What a bitch. Ino thought to herself as she watched the wounded man leave.
"You okay?" Came Shikamaru's voice beside her. She hadn't even realized he had returned.
"Oh, yeah I'm good." She smiled, placing a hand atop her stomach.
Only a few moments passed and a woman Ino was very familiar with stepped into the waiting area. "My little girl."
"Ba-chan!" Ino smiled and stood up and walked to the busty blonde woman most people referred to as Doctor Tsunade. She wrapped her arms around her and smiled.
The woman hugged back and smiled fondly. "Have you told your father?" Tsunade inquired, looking down at her granddaughter.
"Hm mm. I wanted to surprise him with a picture of the ultrasound." Ino replied.
She hadn't told anyone about Shikamaru's infidelity. She didn't want them thinking less of him, and she knew they would do more than glare at him.
"Good idea, sweetie. Now let's go take a look at that little peanut."
Pulling away from her grandmother, she motioned for Shikamaru to come with her.
The three of them walked into a secured area that Tsunade was granted access to, and then down a long and quiet hallway.
They rounded a corner and then Tsunade lead them into a room where a beautiful woman with long fiery hair sat. She gave the trio a warm and welcoming smile. "Come in." She said. "Miss Ino, why don't you lay down."
Ino obliged and lay down on the table, looking up at the woman a little nervous.
"My name is Kushina, I'll be taking a look at your little one today." She said politely as she readied her equipment.
"Okay," Ino smiled. "But I thought Ba-Chan was going to."
"I'm just here to watch sweetie." Tsunade assured. "Kushina is very nice."
"Don't worry, I won't bite." Kushina said with a smile before gently raising Ino's shirt and tucking it in neatly.
Ino gulped and looked at her husband, who seemed to be just as nervous, standing there with his hands in his pockets. "Will we get to know what the baby is?" Ino questioned.
Kushina simply giggled and shook her head as she put the petroleum on her magic wand. "No, it's a little too soon for that dear." Looking at Ino she gave her a small nod. "It's a little cold I'm sorry." She said before placing the wand on her abdomen and began moving around.
Ino let out a small squeak followed by a giggle. "It tickles a little." She smiled.
Kushina's gaze turned to the screen as she continued to move the wand around.
The screen was unclear to Ino and Shikamaru as they squinted to see if they could make out any shapes, but they couldn't. At that point, Ino had begun to panic just a little.
"There." Kushina said, breaking the silence. Pointing to a small dot on the screen, she smiled at the pair. "That is your baby."
"It's so tiny." Shikamaru stated, still trying to comprehend it all.
Ino's hand covered her mouth. She sat there in awe. "A tiny life, growing inside of me." She choked out before reaching out and grabbing Shikamaru's hand. Tsunade smiled fondly at the two.
"Would you like to hear the heart beat?" Asked the redhead. Ino nodded quickly in response and Kushina quickly went to work.
The room fell silent as they waited to hear the sound of their sweet child's heart. But nothing came. Ino's own heart began to pound and she froze, looking at Kushina, before she could say anything, though, a small whooshing sound began to fill the room.
"There it is. Sounds like a healthy little heart to me." Kushina smiled warmly at the pair and their expressions softened.
Shikamaru hugged his wife and kissed her forehead. "Thank you, ma'am." He said, looking at Kushina.
"You're quite welcome." Kushina replied.
She held the envelope of ultrasound photos in her hand as she debated exactly how she would tell her father. She drew a blank on it, and decided she would just give him the folder and see what happened.
Shikamaru had gone to work a few hours ago and Ino had gotten the housework done earlier that day, so she decided to pay her father a visit at he police station. She could only hope he was in his office that day.
After parking her car, she got out, carrying the envelope with her inside. The folks in the building greeted her with warm smiles and waves before she felt a firm hand on her shoulder.
"Hey kiddo!" Chimed a raspy and familiar voice from behind.
Ino whipped around and smiled. "Hey Zabuza, how are you?" She asked. Zabuza was her best friend, Tenten's father. But more than that, he was her farher's best friend and right hand man at the station. Needless to say, he was like a second father to her.
"What brings you here?" He inquired, crossing his arms over his chest.
"I came to see my dad, of course!" She smiled again.
"He's in his office, go on in." Zabuza chimed. Ino gave him a nod before turning again and heading back. "Hey!" Zabuza called out to her. Ino turned back around and gave him an inquisitive look. "How's Tenten? I haven't heard from her in a while." He said with a subtle frown.
"Honestly, I haven't either. I'll give her a call." Ino said before going into her father's office.
Inoichi seemed to be staring down at some paperwork before he looked up. A large smile crept onto his face and he stood to his feet. "Princess." He walked around his desk and scooped her up in a hug. "Good to see you! What brings you by, honey?"
She giggled. "Dad, don't crush me!" She warned.
"Oh, sorry." He said as he released her. "What's that?" He asked, pointing to the envelope in her small hands.
"Oh this.." She said, trying not to sound as nervous as she actually was. "It's for you." She said, handing him the envelope.
He took it curiously, and opened it slowly. Reaching in, he grabbed it's contents and pulled them out. Looking down at them, he squinted and blinked. It took a moment for him to register what on earth he was looking at, but when he did he dropped the folder and scooped her up into his arms again. "Oh sweetie!" He exclaimed. "I'm gonna be a grandpa?"
"Yes daddy, you are." She said giggling and resting her head on his chest.
"Oh congratulations sweetheart!" He said, tears welling up in his blue eyes.
"She's... Pregnant?!" The woman exclaimed as she began pacing her living room and biting her nails. "So what he hell are you saying?" Temari asked, turning to her lover.
Shikamaru swallowed the lump in his throat and looked down. I don't know if I can do this. He clenched his fists and forced himself to make eye contact with her. "I'm sorry." He started. "But it's over."
Her eyes narrowed as she glared daggers at her betrayer. "How could you say such a thing?!"
"She's my wife!" Shikamaru defended. "And she's pregnant!"
"That should be me!" She exclaimed as tears fell from her eyes.
His heart sank and he was torn once more. He couldn't stand to see someone he loved so much so hurt. Sighing, he walked over to her. "I'm sorry." He whispered as he wiped her tears.
"Don't leave me." She whispered in response. "I love you."
Dammit.. He thought to himself. He was caught by her web once more. "Alright. I'm not going anywhere."
The next couple weeks passed by too slowly for Tenten. During that time, Neji treated her like a princess and not once had he hit her. He even bought her a whole new wardrobe.
She looked at her self in the mirror and smiled. She was wearing one of the new outfits that Neji bought her. It was a cute blue pleated skirt the went just above her knees, with a white shirt that flared out at the sleeves. She wore sliver roman looking sandals that went to her ankles, and had crystals on them. She had decided to let her hair down out of its normal buns. Her hair reached the middle of her back and hung in its normal lose curls. She spun just a bit, looking herself in the mirror. Giggling a bit she had to admit, she looked pretty cute.
"You look cute." A voice sounded from behind her.
"Oh, thank you Neji." She turned and smiled at her husband, giggling softly.
"You got all your stuff together?" Neji asked her.
"Mhm. Oh and you don't need to pick me up today my dad has been insistent on seeing me so he said he would pick me up after class." Tenten said after kissing Neji's cheek.
"Alright then." Neji smiled at her, "Well lets get you to the campus. You don't wanna be late on your first day."
Neji walked down stairs. Tenten looked at herself in the mirror one last time before she followed him down stairs.
She grabbed her bag and followed Neji to the car when suddenly Neji reached out and grabbed her wrist roughly. Tenten's heart started racing as she looked at her husband.
"No talking to any guys, got it?" Neji looked at her intently.
"Neji." Tenten started.
"Got it!" He squeezed her wrist harder, growing more agitated.
"O-Ok." Tenten cringed and nodded in fear.
Happy to have gotten his way, He let her go and got in the car.
Tears formed in her chocolate eyes. Rubbing her wrist she got in car and Neji took off toward the school. Tenten stared out the window, holding back tears.
I thought he was getting better. I guess I was wrong. Tenten thought.
Moments later, Neji pulled up to the campus. Leaning over he, gently kissed his wife. Tenten slowly kissed back.
"I love you, Tenten." Neji said as he pulled away.
"I love you too." She smiled softly and got out of the car.
She watched after him as her "loving" husband drove away. After Composing herself, she walked into the building.
She looked at her schedule then the map locating her first class. Smiling to herself she walked into her class, history of the twentieth century. Finding a seat, she pulled out all her books and note book.
She looked around excitedly as everyone else piled in. But then her eyes widened in disbelief as a certain raven haired man she hadn't seen since high school, walked into the room. A few girls giggled as he walked in. Tenten leaned over to them.
"Who is that?" She whispered, although she knew exactly who he was.
"That's professor Uchiha. He's the teaching assistant to professor Hatake." They whispered back.
So he's a teachers assistant huh. Well he's come a long way from where he was in high school. He's still pretty cute. Ah, no bad Tenten, you're married. Tenten scolded herself inwardly.
Sasuke glanced in her direction. Spotting her, he smirked. I haven't seen her in quite some time. He thought to himself.
Tenten blushed and looked down. Professor Hatake walked in to the class shortly after. Tenten tried to focus on the lesson but it was alittle hard as she felt Sasuke's eyes on her. Glancing up every now and then, she would she him smirking at her. And she would blush more.
Crap this is gonna be a long semester. Tenten thought to herself.
After class, Tenten packed her bag as fast as she could. Glancing up, she saw Sasuke stand up and head in her direction. She gasped and booked it out of the class room before he reached her, doing her best to honor the promise she made to Neji.
The rest of the day went way too fast for her liking. Not knowing if she was going come home to a happy Neji or an angry Neji. She sighed for the millionth time that day and walked out of the building.
"Hey Tenten wait up." A voice from behind her called.
Tenten turned around to see who was calling her and she saw Sasuke. She blushed a little upon seeing him. Dammit, I can't just be silent, that's rude.
"Hey! Long time no see." He smirked as he walked up to her.
"H-Hey Sasuke. It has been along time." She smiled a little.
"How have you been?" He asked.
"I've been good. What about you?" She inquired.
"Oh I've been great. But I'm even better now that you showed back up in my life. Well sorta back in my life since you know your in my class and what not." He rambled on.
Tenten giggled at him. She had forgotten how cute he was when he was around her. With any other girl girl he was a cold mysterious smooth talker, but with her he was kind of a dork.
"So what have you been up too? Last time I saw you, you had dumped to date Neji." He crossed his arms, but kept a light expression.
"Sasuke I.." She started, her heart sank a little as she remembered.
"Hey don't worry about it. I understand why you left me. I mean I was pretty messed up back then. So... you two still together?" He smiled.
"Uhhh yes we are. Actually we're married." She looked at him, curious as to what his reaction might be.
"Oh really? Well congrats. Any little ones?" His eyes had a bit of sadness in them.
"Oh no, not yet." She looked down.
"Good then there's still a chance I can steal you back." He smirked mischievously.
"W-What?" She looked up at him, wondering if she had actually heard him correctly.
"Well I'll see you tomorrow Tenten." He smirked and leaned in close, kissing her quickly.
Tenten stood there in shock watching as he walked to his car. She blinked and gently touched her lips. Her heart was racing like a race horse.
Suddenly, The honk of a car horn broke her out of her dazed state. Looking over she saw her father car. She smiled and ran over to the car and got in.
"Hi daddy. Thanks for the ride home." She smiles smiles at him.
"Anytime baby girl. So how was your first day?" He asked as he drove towards her house.
"It was interesting. Sasuke Uchiha is the teaching assistant in one of my class." She replied. Gees I hope Neji doesn't find out Sasuke kissed me.
"You don't say? So he's turned him self around, that's good. How have you been sweetie?" He asked curiously.
"I've been good." She lied to him, knowing he would destroy Neji if he found out about the abuse.
"Good, have you spoken to Ino recently? She's really worried about you." He glanced at her.
"Actually yeah. She texted me a the other day saying she was pregnant. I'm so happy for her." Tenten smiled happily.
"Me too, though Inoichi won't shut up about about the fact he's gonna be a grandpa." Zabuza chuckled.
"Oh I'm sure." Tenten giggled.
"Well here we are, sweetie." Zabuza pulled up to the house.
"Thank daddy. I love you." She leaned over and kissed his cheek.
"I love you too sweetie." He smiles at her as she got out.
Tenten waved to her father as he drove off. She walked into the house and was greeted by an amazing aroma. She walked to the kitchen and saw Neji setting the table with Chinese food, her favorite.
"Welcome home babe how was your day?" Neji looked up and smiled at her.
"It was great." She smiled as she sat at the table, "It looks good Neji." She was rather surprised at his kindness.
"Thank you babe." He said with a smile before sitting across from her.
Tenten took a bite. She savored it. It was sweet and tart. She smiled to herself as it brought back good memories of her mother.
"Hey Tenten?" Neji spoke, breaking her from her thoughts.
"Hmmm yes?" She looked at him curiously.
"I think it's time we considered having kids."
To be continued.