Chapter 13
A/N: Timeline for this chapter: The Bonding Ceremony and Honeymoon WARNING: Sex, sex & more sex!
I walked down the long corridor in Hokage tower surrounded by my parents as we made our way to the room where the ceremony would be performed. I wasn't nervous about someone forgetting what to say, as the only person speaking in this ceremony would be Mama Nada directing people and explaining the ceremony as it went along.
The ceremony would be a first in the long history of my family in that there was no need to take precautions or worry about any of the men fainting from chakra depletion. All three of my men were ninja-not civilian. This allowed the ceremony to occur just prior to the reception instead of holding it at dawn to allow recovery time for the men who would be worn out from being infused with and transferring their chakra into their soul mate.
We reached the doors to the room and paused. Each of my fathers gave me a hug, a kiss and then proceeded into the room. Just before my mother and I entered the room, she took my hand and gave it a squeeze.
"I'm so proud to be your mother."
"I hope one day, I can be as wonderful and loving mother as you are."
My mother placed her hand on her heart and signaled Adrian & Henry to open the doors. Adrian opened the door on the left, Henry on the right. We passed them, they released the doors so they would close, and we walked side-by-side as we passed Lee on my left side and Ethan on my mother's right side.
My four fathers walked behind us as our procession made it's way to the center of the room where Tenzo, in a emerald green silk robe; Kakashi in a navy silk robe, and Genma in a deep red silk robe all stood facing us. Each man's robe had a white obi that was hand embroidered in the middle with his family crest inside a silver heart.
I wore an heirloom robe made of white silk reflecting the numerous family crests from my forefathers that were embroidered in white thread so that the pattern was noticeable but not overpowering along with a silver obi with each man's family crest that I was being bonded to engraved on it with thread matching the color of their robe. These three crests would be added to the robe when we were blessed with a daughter like myself to continue the tradition.
My smiling eyes met each man's gaze briefly before our procession stopped several feet in front of them and next to the Hokage. She was dressed in her formal robes representing the authority of Konoha. My mother gave another squeeze to my hand and released it. Tsunade placed her hand on my shoulder and guided me closer toward my three men. She turned and faced the larger group of people watching.
"As Hokage of Konoha, I am honored to accept the bonding of this woman, Leah to three of Konoha's dedicated and elite shinobi: Tenzo, Kakashi and Genma."
Tsuande motioned my parents and Genma's mother forward.
"I ask the parents come forward and surround these four as a sign of your acceptance of this union as well as your promise to encourage, nurture and assist them throughout their combined life journey."
My mother stood behind me, Ethan next to my mother, Nikka next to him and behind Genma, Henry next to her and slightly to the side of Kakashi, Adrian in a similar position on Kakashi's other side, and Lee behind Tenzo.
"I now call forward anyone who wishes to serve as a witness who accepts and will publicly support this union for the betterment of the Konoha community."
A steady procession of family members-my sisters, brothers and their wives, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins began making a continuous circle that looped several times around us until the last person had taken their place. I glanced around at all their smiling and loving faces before returning my gaze to Tsunade.
"Leah will now infuse her chakra into each of these men, where it will remain forever while accepting each man's chakra in return to seal their bond through this life and beyond."
I took a step towards Tenzo, who had exposed his heart tattoo to me. I placed my hand on it as he placed his hand on the heart on my chest with his initial to complete the circuit. As my chakra began to pulse into him, he leaned forward and we kissed sending his chakra into my system through our mouths. Both chakras combined together smoothly throughout our entire bodies before finally being placed and sealed through our hands into the others heart. Tenzo stepped back, a little dazed, moving his hand to my shoulder as Kakashi stepped forward and placed a hand on his shoulder to steady him and continue the bonding ritual.
I pulled Kakashi's robe open and we placed our hands upon each other. With my other hand I pulled a small strip of cloth that was cut out and loosely fastened to his mask by Velcro to reveal his lips. We kissed and when our lips parted, he too was a little stunned having taken in not only my chakra, but Tenzo's as well.
Genma steadied Kakashi with a hand on his shoulder. Genma's robe was already opened and as I placed my hand on his tattoo, he completed the circuit by placing his hand over the heart with his initial on my chest. We kissed and sealed our bond to each other as well as to the two other men. Each of us now felt three different chakra signals merged inside us as well as our own.
"The bonding ceremony is complete. However these three gentlemen have one more thing they would like to add."
I looked at each man's smiling face. I didn't have long to wonder what they had planned as I saw each man pull out a simple silver band from a pocket hidden in their robes. They each placed a band on my left ring finger. Tenzo placed his finger on the three bands and performed a hand sign that caused the rings to intertwine with each other and become one interwoven band.
"I now pronounce you husbands and wife. Everyone please follow me and join in as we celebrate their union."
Tsunade led the group out of the room and to my parent's home for the reception. As we waited for everyone to leave before us, I looked at the ring and smiled.
"Is this the secret thing you three were doing yesterday? Shopping for three bands?"
Kakashi smiled, "Actually we were only shopping for two. The one I gave you was my mother's."
"Kakashi asked if we could add the giving of a ring as a way of including his family in the ceremony and I knew I could manipulate the metal.
"Thank you all. It's the perfect addition to our union."
I kissed and hugged each man. Our parents were the only people remaining in the room. As tradition, they were waiting to escort us to locations where we could change into more comfortable attire for the reception. As I left the room with my mother and Nikka, I glanced back over my shoulder to see my four fathers happily congratulating my men. A tear rolled down my eye as I saw the look on Genma's face as Adrian wrapped him in a bone-crushing hug, which was surprising for a civilian my father's age. But I could tell his surprise was really from hearing my father's genuine acceptance and affection for him as he said, "Son, let's get you ready for the reception."
Nikka helped me remove the multiple layers of white silk fabric that made up the robe I wore for the ceremony and would hand each piece to my mother who would delicately fold each item and place it in a box that would be sealed until it was needed for the next bonding ceremony to preserve it.
For the reception we were allowed to wear casual clothes and I chose to wear a simple purple cotton sundress. Looking at it reminded me of the day I met Maxi.
BEGIN FLASHBACK
I was strolling through the stores not really intending to buy anything but keeping myself busy while my mother and sisters were finishing their hair appointments. My hair had gotten quite long and I had the stylist tightly braid my hair into numerous tiny braids, then pull it all together at the top of my head and secure it with a white wrap to keep it in place and up off my face. I was drawn into a small family store and was greeted by an elderly couple dancing slowly to a tune that only they could hear. The loving looks they gave each other made me smile. I hoped that someday I would be lucky enough to have someone love me so much that whether there was music or not, no matter where we were, if the mood struck us, we would find ourselves dancing in our own little world. I wandered around the store and came upon a simple purple sundress. I reached up to grab it so I could hold it up to me and maybe try it on, but no matter how much I tried, the dress was just out of reach. Just as I was about to give up, I felt a firm chest brush against my back as a very tall, dark and handsome man with a kind face reached over me and easily lifted the hanger holding the dress off the hook.
As he handed me the dress, a cheeky grin appeared on his face.
"Here ya go Shorty girl. Let Maxi know if you be needin further help in tryin that on."
The elderly couple had stopped dancing and the woman walked over to us. She had her hands on her hips and gave a stern look at Maxi before waving her hands for him to leave.
"Shoo. Don't be actin a fool around dis pretty lady. Sorry bout that. He's a good son, just a little free with his mouth before thinkin."
Maxi walked over to a chair next to a door with a mirror on it. He opened the door to reveal a room where I could try the dress on before sitting down in the chair and stretching out his muscular legs in front of him. He grinned at me and waited patiently for me to move towards the dressing room. Our eyes were locked on each other until I walked past him, into the dressing room and shut the door.
While I tried on the dress, I could hear him humming a relaxing and laid-back tune. All too soon the tune became a song that's sole focus was his attempt at asking me out.
"Shorty girl in a purple dress, wants a night dats the best, who guarantees her lots of fun, Maxi be da only gentlemanly one."
I couldn't help but quietly laugh at his cheesy lyrics. I opened the door, walked out to look at my reflection in the mirror, and pretended that I hadn't heard his song.
While looking in the mirror, I saw my sisters and mother enter the store. I turned to wave at them and caught Maxi's eyes watching me with a smile on his face. It wasn't a perverted or lust filled grin, but simply in appreciation of seeing something beautiful. It reminded me of the smiles Tenzo gave me.
"Leah, the dress looks like it was made for you. Would you like me to get it for you?"
"Thanks mom. I'd like that. I'll change and be back out in just a minute."
"Just keep it on and wear it tonight when we go out." suggested Kia.
Jade unfolded a small pocketknife that she always carried with her, "Let me cut the tag off."
I turned to let Jade remove the tag and expected to see Maxi there. However, he was nowhere to be found. I felt a little disappointed.
Kia picked up my clothes from the dressing room and joined my mother at the front of the store to pay for the dress. Jade and I headed outside and when my mother and Kia emerged from the store with the bag, my sister handed it to me while waving a flyer.
"Some cute guy gave me this flyer to a place that has live music. He said it was the best place in town. We have to check this place out tonight!"
END OF FLASHBACK
Nikka had left the room to give us a few minutes of privacy. My mother smoothed my dress with her hand.
"I'm sure Maxi would be smiling if he knew the dress that started your relationship with him is also the dress you wear now to celebrate the beginning of your life with your soul mates."
"Thanks mom. Let's join the celebration."
As my mother opened the door, Lee and Tenzo greeted us. My father offered me his arm and Tenzo offered his to my mother. They led us to the dancing area in front of the band and as the music began to play, we started dancing.
Before we would retire for the evening, it was tradition that I dance with each of my fathers as well as each of my husbands. Genma, Kakashi & Tenzo would each dance with my mother and Nikka.
My sisters and brothers took turns singing songs of various genres to highlight the musical talents of my family. After dancing with each of my fathers and eating a late lunch, I was called up to the stage to sing 'Pocket Full of Sunshine'.
Micah had promised me that he would only make me sing one song and with that now complete, I was finally able to dance with my husbands.
When my fathers serenaded my mother with 'Still the One' I watched my parent's faces and body language. Even after 40 plus years of being married, they still reacted to each other like they were newlyweds. I was dancing with Genma when I saw Adrian grope my mother's rear. A few moments later, I saw my mother more discretely returning the favor.
Genma pulled me closer and whispered in my ear; "I hope we're still like that in 40 years."
Without skipping a beat, my hand that was on his chest lowered down between our bodies and brushed against his crotch before moving further around so it seemed like I was just moving my arm around him. To Genma's credit his only reaction was the lump of his excited and growing member. "With your ninja skills we can do a lot more than that and our daughter still won't be catching us at her wedding."
Before the song ended, Genma had positioned us in front of Kakashi and Tenzo. As soon as the song ended, Genma released me and before the next song began I found myself in Kakashi's arms.
Kakashi made a lap once around the dance floor area before returning to the place we started. Once again, the second the song ended, I was released and Tenzo took his place in my arms. Halfway through the song I let Tenzo know that I needed to take a break. He led me from the dance floor to the table where my parents were sitting. He pulled out my chair, I sat down, and he helped push it in.
My mother handed me a glass of water and gave me a knowing look.
"I think it's time you headed home. Don't worry about saying goodbye to anyone. They will be too busy singing to notice you leaving. Just get your men and go. Your sisters took care of arranging the bedrooms for you and your honeymoon wardrobe is hanging up in the bathroom in the hallway."
Before I could say anything, my mother began making her way toward Micah who was almost finished with a song. She reached out her hand to my brother, who promptly knew to turn the microphone over to her. She soon had everyone's attention and the entire party was on their feet, swaying to the music and singing 'We are Family'. I took one last sip of water and knowing that Tenzo had heard my mother, I rose from my chair, he offered me his hand and he silently led me away from the party and to the front porch of my parent's home where Kakashi and Genma were waiting for us. Tenzo paused long enough for me to take Kakashi's hand in mine and then we began walking at a leisurely pace that would have us reaching our destination just as the sun was setting.
Each man went to a bedroom while I went to the bathroom and changed into a simple black chemise that tied at each shoulder. I ran a brush through my hair, applied some clear lip-gloss, and divide myself. Each of us made our way to a bedroom to join a husband.
In Tenzo's Room
Soft music played and numerous candles placed around the room provided the only light. Tenzo remained dressed in the clothes he wore at the party.
"Care to finish our dance?"
"I'd love to."
He pulled me close against his body, wrapped his arms around me, and we began swaying slowly to the music.
"I didn't get a chance to tell you earlier, but when I saw you walk down the aisle towards us, you looked so stunning that it took my breath away."
"I think you might be a little bias."
"Yes, but it doesn't take away from the fact that you are absolutely gorgeous. I know several who agree with me."
"You looked quite handsome in your green robe as well. How is your tattoo? Is it sensitive?"
I began to unbutton his shirt and gently placed my hand near his tattoo, waiting to hear if it would be ok to touch him there.
He took my hand and placed it over his tattoo.
"Your touch always makes me feel better."
His other hand lifted my chin up towards his face and he placed a soft kiss on my lips. When I eagerly deepened the kiss, Tenzo pulled back.
"What's wrong?"
"I'm just a little nervous. First time jitters. I don't want to cause you pain due to my eagerness. You keep kissing me like that and things are going to move a lot faster and I will lose the grip I have on my restraint."
"Would it make you more relaxed if you lay back and I'll take control to ensure it's not going too fast for me?"
"How are you going to do that?"
"Just trust me."
I kissed him as I unbuttoned the rest of his shirt and pushed it off him. My hands moved down his chest until they were at his belt, I unfastened it along with the button on his pants, and then I lowered his zipper. I gently slid his pants down until they were on the floor and he stepped out of them. I directed him towards the bed and when he was close enough, I pushed him back so he sat on the bed. I climbed onto his lap and my hands rubbed up and down his body while I placed soft kisses on his lips. Tenzo's hands slid under the fabric of my chemise and gently rubbed up and down my hips. My bare womanhood pressed against his boxer-covered crotch.
I whispered into his ear, "Tenzo, I love the way your body feels against mine."
With each roll of my hips, I felt his erection press harder against his boxers. As I moved off of him, I gently pushed him back so he was lying on the bed. I pulled his boxers off and saw his penis was fully erect and ready for me to mount him. I guided his penis to my entrance as I hovered over him. I took the tip and rubbed myself. I looked into his eyes and was met with a mixed look of concern and lust.
"By being on top I will be able to control the depth and speed. You don't need to worry about hurting me. I want you to enjoy this as much as I will be."
I slowly sunk down onto his penis. Taking in each inch caused me to get wetter and I easily had him halfway in when I noticed the worried look of concentration on Tenzo's face. He needed a visual distraction so I untied the straps on my shoulders and let the front fall completely down to reveal my breasts. His face quickly switched to that of admiration of the view in front of him. I lifted one of his hands to my breast and he quickly followed with his other hand. Soon they both rubbed against me, as I moved up and down on him, making my nipples hard.
"Tenzo, your hands feel so good."
I gradually increased the depth I went down on him and soon fell into a steady rhythm with his tip touching my cervix. Each tap to my cervix brought me closer to orgasm and cause me to increase the speed at which I was riding him.
"I think our bodies were designed specifically for each other. You fit in me so well."
"Leah, I love hearing your voice, but I'm gonna cum in 2 seconds if you keep talking like that."
"Then cum for me Tenzo. Let go and fill me with your love."
I sent a current of chakra through my vagina as it gently squeezed Tenzo's penis. I felt a small surge of chakra from Tenzo as he came into me.
I lowered myself down onto his chest and kissed his tattoo before sliding off his semi-erect penis and curled up beside him. I placed soft kisses on his neck while he rested. With only a few seconds of rest he rolled over, pushed me onto my back, pulled the chemise off my body, positioned himself at my entrance and hovered his body over mine. He placed several passionate kisses on my lips.
"Your turn to lay back love."
I saw the confident lover from our first time in the bathroom return and knew he would have me moaning his name all night long.
In Kakashi's Room
I could hear Kakashi humming in the bathroom as I entered the room. I pulled back the covers and crawled into bed, lying on my side with one hand resting on my hip and the other tucked under the pillow I was resting my head on. I closed my eyes and let out a sigh.
I could feel myself getting aroused due to whatever activities were going on in the other two rooms and began to stroke small circles on my hip with my fingers. Within moments, the bed dipped down behind me and I felt Kakashi's naked body slide up against mine.
"Everything okay?"
"Yeah, I was just resting until you were ready to join me."
I rolled over, opened my eyes and took in his beautiful mask-free smile. My hands began roaming over his body.
Kakashi chuckled, "I've been ready to join you all day."
He placed a playful kiss on my lips, "So ready in fact that I decided to save you the trouble of taking off my clothes."
Kakashi's hands wandered over my body.
"You are so considerate. And here I am thoughtlessly with my clothes still on."
"That's ok. I wanted to document our entire first time together and that includes me 'unwrapping' you."
Kakashi brushed his hand up my arm and untied one of the strings at my shoulder to reveal my breast. He placed several soft kisses all around my breast, coming close to but not touching my nipple. My body gave a shiver. He repeated the same process on my other shoulder and breast but this time he added a lick across my nipple causing it to harden. He slid the chemise off my body and threw it to the floor. Everywhere his hands touched caused my skin to tingle. His mouth returned to teasing my breasts and I ran my fingers through his hair and directed him to look at my face.
"Kakashi, I want you inside me."
"There isn't any reason to go rushing in before you are ready."
One of my hands released his hair so it could move his hand to the soaked and throbbing entrance of my womanhood.
"I don't think we have that problem."
Kakashi smiled as he watched me push his finger barely inside me and it was quickly coated as my hips rocked into his hand pushing it deeper inside. My body shook.
"Please."
Kakashi withdrew his finger, using the fluid accumulated there to coat his penis with my juices. He lifted my leg up, positioning himself just at my entrance. He rubbed his penis against my opening to further lubricate it and caused me to let out a moan. He crushed his lips to mine as he slowly entered me. My body began to rock against his. He pulled my leg over his hip and his hand firmly held me in place. His lips kissed my neck then made their way back to my lips.
"Being like this inside you feels so amazing...so"
"Perfect."
We both smiled at each other as our bodies rocked in a slow rhythm together. Every slow stroke, kiss, and touch we gave each other was forever captured by Kakashi's eye as it roamed over our joined bodies and my face. His eye never closed and took in every detail, capturing my escalation to the edge, the moment when my orgasm ripped through me finally and when our bodies became overloaded with a chakra release. Only after our breathing returned to normal did Kakashi close both of his eyes as he kissed my forehead.
"Did you over use your sharingan? Do you need to rest?"
"I'm fine. You lie there resting while I continue to worship your body."
He pulled out of me, moving away to allow me to roll onto my stomach. He positioned himself behind me, pulled up my hips, slid a folded pillow underneath to support me, gently re-entered me, and began an agonizingly slow pace of pumping in and out of me.
"You call this resting?" I giggled as I turned my head to look at him.
"I call this rocking you to sleep."
"You're rocking me to something...but it sure isn't sleep."
In Genma's Room
I opened the door and Genma greeted me by wrapping one arm around me, pulling me close to him while cradling my cheek in his hand and giving me soft teasing kisses. As he turned me around so my back was to the bed, he used his foot to shut the door. He maneuvered us to the bed; all the while increasing the intensity of the kisses he gave me.
I pulled back to catch my breath and his mouth continued placing passionate kisses down my neck and to my shoulder where he paused in his kissing only long enough to grasp the tie string in his teeth to pull it loose. The string dropped from his mouth and he untied the string on my other shoulder similarly. As soon as the string was out of his mouth, both of his hands moved up to my shoulders, pushed the fabric off, revealing my breasts that were now the object of his passion filled lips.
His skilled hands pushed my chemise off over my hips and it dropped to the floor. He lifted me up, wrapping my legs around him; his strong hands held my hips firmly in place as he knelt onto the bed and gently guided me onto my back.
When he pulled back to take in the view of my naked body, I realized the only thing restraining his excitement were his red boxers that now had a wet spot on them. I reached my hand out to rub his hard member through the damp material but he gently stopped me.
"Those will be coming off soon enough. I want to lavish every part of your beautiful body with my mouth first. Now where was I?"
His finger re-traced the path on my body that his lips had taken just previously. His finger sent shivers through my body everywhere it touched. It ran from my lips, down my neck, to my shoulders, and finally stopped in the valley between my breasts. He was positioned between my legs and resumed his adoration of my breasts. He slowly moved his way down my body leaving a trail of kisses and touches. He paused when he reached my womanhood and decided to take the long route down the outside of my leg and back up the inside of it. His warm breath blew across my clit as he switched over to my other leg to repeat the trail of kisses that felt wonderful but now had my body burning to be driven into. He had made his way down to my foot and kissed my big toe before he started moving back up to me. I let out a frustrated moan.
"If you take another slow trip up my body, I'm going to wrap my hands around that beautiful head of hair of yours and pull you to exactly where you can put that fantastic mouth to use."
"And where might that be?"
"Somewhere that I have been dying for your tongue to be in all day."
He moved his head directly towards my entrance and I realized he misinterpreted my comment.
"No, not there. Up here!"
I gently ran my fingers through his hair and urged his face up to mine. I saw the grin on his face briefly before I smashed my mouth onto his.
As our tongues hungrily enjoyed each other, my hands moved down to his hips and I gave his rear a squeeze. Our lungs were aching for oxygen. Our mouths pulled apart and we both gasped for air.
Genma pulled back away from me and stood at the edge of the bed. I watched as he lowered his boxers down off his hips and as they dropped to the floor. He stepped out of them and climbed back onto the bed between my legs.
His eyes roved over my body and he took turns looking at my wet womanhood and my face. I could see the internal battle that he was having.
"Okay, lavish attention on my clit but then you better fill me with your cock before you even think about turning me over to worship my backside."
His grin widened and his head dove between my legs. His tongue barely touched my sensitive bundle of nerves before a wave of excitement rushed through my body and his mouth was covered with my wetness. He lapped at my center until I felt another rush building up to the point of pouring out of me again.
"Inside." was all I could get out. He pulled his head away, moved his wet lips to mine and as I tasted the evidence of my readiness on his lips, I felt his penis slide into me, filling me and sending spasms through my body.
"Yes!"
"You feel so good."
My hips began to thrust upward to encourage him to pound into me. My hands that were on his rear pushed him further into me. However, my hands were not doing the squeezes I was giving him. The chakra moving through my vaginal wall increased the strength at which they were now gripping him in an effort to milk his delicious seed into me.
I saw the surprised look on his face as he was quickly losing control of the restraint that was keeping his body from reacting similarly.
"You're already there?"
"YES!"
Genma quickened the pace of his pumping into me. Soon each others name was rolling off our lips as we reached our orgasm together. He wrapped his arms around me, rolled onto his back while still inside me and let me rest on top of him with my head cradled into his neck. I placed soft kisses on his neck as we rested, and his hands slowly wandered up and down my back. I let out a gasp when I felt our chakra merging together in my womb. I was so overwhelmed during our lovemaking that I hadn't realize that he had used chakra.
"What was that about?"
"It was just my body fully taking in your chakra."
"I hadn't even thought about using chakra our first time. I was just so happy thinking about how I would get to be like this with you now and forever."
"That you will Genma."
I felt Genma's cock growing hard again inside me and decided to sit up so I could begin pumping up and down on him.
"Sweetie, how about you climb off and let me give your backside the attention it deserves and missed the first time."
"Are you kidding? You are already hard and inside me. If you thought I would just give that up so you can tease me into a frenzy again, you need to think again."
"I didn't think you would be ready to go again so soon."
"All the women in my family like me are well-trained and our bodies are designed for nights filled with pleasuring our husbands."
"Yes, but none of those other women were married to multiple ninjas. Our stamina is way higher than a civilian."
I stopped pumping up and down on him. He seemed to think my activities with Kakashi & Tenzo would impact my limitations.
"I'm younger, stronger, and I completed my training faster than any other women like me. Will you just trust that I know my own limit."
"I apologize for my error in judgment."
A charming and beautiful smile wiped across Genma's face.
"Please continue."
23 Hours Later...
All three men had agreed that no one would be allowing me to extend the 24-hour division. Tenzo and I left the bathroom after having taken a shower together and were in the kitchen fixing something to eat while the other two men were showering with the other two divided parts of myself. Tenzo prepared spaghetti with meat sauce for the men but I was having a craving for eggs. I made scrambled eggs for all three parts of myself. When everyone was showered and dressed, we enjoyed our meal together before finally moving into the living room so I could merge back together with my other two selves.
We positioned ourselves like before-one in front and one behind my original self. But this time I had Tenzo on my left, Kakashi on my right and Genma was positioned near by so that once the merge was complete he could move behind me in case I collapsed backwards. All three men were worried that I would faint from exhaustion.
"I'm stronger than you three give me credit for. I won't be collapsing from exhaustion and when I prove to you that I know my body better than any of the three of you, I expect you to never again doubt my abilities."
None of the men responded so I took a deep breath, released it, performed the jutsu and began the process of merging myself together. When the process was complete, I stood there momentarily feeling the effects of all the activities from the past 24 hours. When the men realized I wasn't exhausted, they relaxed.
Just as I was getting ready to turn and tell them all 'I told you so' a sudden wave of nausea rushed over me. I placed one hand on my stomach and the other on my mouth as I bolted from the room toward the bathroom.
Kakashi was immediately behind me and had his hands wrapped around my hair, gently holding it back as I emptied the contents of my stomach into the toilet.
Tenzo ran to the kitchen, grabbed a glass and filled it with water. He handed it to Genma who was beside me flushing the toilet each time when I momentarily stopped vomiting to prevent the smell from making me vomit again.
When it looked like I was finished, he brought the glass to my lips; I took a small sip, rinsed it around in my mouth and spit it into the toilet before rising up completely. Genma flushed the toilet again and I took the glass from him to take a drink and swallow it.
"I guess I shouldn't have eaten before I merged back together. My body was so full from eating three meals it had to get it out of my system and that way was the fastest."
"I'm throwing those eggs away. You were the only one to eat them. I think they have gone bad." offered Tenzo.
"Why don't we just wait and see. If it is food poising it will take a longer time to get it completely out of my system and right now I feel good."
I sat the glass on the counter and Kakashi handed me a hand towel so I could wipe my face. He released my hair and ran his hand down my back to comfort me.
"Either way, you should take it easy for the remainder of the evening. I agree with Tenzo that we pitch the eggs. I will pick up some more tomorrow."
Tenzo left the bathroom to throw the eggs away. Genma guided me into the hall.
"Would you like to rest on the couch in the living room or in your bedroom? It does have a bathroom right there."
I smiled. "Living room please. I really think it was only that one time due to being so full from eating."
While Genma got me settled in the living room, Kakashi went into the bedroom, grabbed a blanket, a ponytail holder and my hairbrush. I didn't bother protesting when he handed the blanket to Genma who unfolded it and wrapped me in it as Kakashi ran the brush through my hair before collecting it all at the top of my head and securing it with the ponytail holder so it was out of the way if I did get sick again.
Tenzo placed another glass of water, this time with a straw, and a large bowl onto the coffee table next to me in case I needed them.
"I know you all are concerned and I promise to take it easy on the couch, but I want you three to do the stuff you had planned for this evening. You don't need to watch over me constantly."
"Well luckily all three of us have been given a month off to spend with our beautiful wife. So really, there isn't any place we had planned being other than with you."
"Kakashi, I highly doubt you had waiting on me hand and foot as one of the things you wanted to do tonight. Go read."
"Certainly."
He left the room only to return moments later with his familiar orange book. He pulled one of the three large chairs that matched the couch right next to me so that if I started to get sick again, he would be able to respond in whatever way he needed to. He propped open his book and pretended to read.
I let out a sigh of frustration and looked at Genma and Tenzo.
"I'll clean up the kitchen and throw some chicken in the crock pot so you can at least have the broth from the chicken noodle soup I will be making. It will be easy on your stomach and if you keep that down, you can try some of the chicken and noodles."
Tenzo gave a concerned glance to Genma before turning and leaving the room.
"Sweetie, I can put a movie in for you, turn on the radio, or I can bring you something to read. Which would you prefer?"
"A movie would be nice. Why don't you run to the rental place and get a comedy."
Genma looked over at Kakashi to judge his reaction.
"Sure thing sweetie. I'll drop by the grocery store too so that Kakashi doesn't have to go tomorrow to get the eggs. Is there anything else I can pick up for you while I'm out?"
"I can't think of anything. You might ask Tenzo if he needs anything though. Thank you."
Genma headed to the kitchen to talk with Tenzo. With two of the three men out of the room, I realized it was better than I had expected so I released the remaining irritation I had and made myself comfortable on the couch. They were concerned and if the roles were reversed, I'm sure I would be babying them as well.
I reached my hand up over the arm of the couch and gave Kakashi's arm a gentle squeeze. I wanted to let him know I wasn't upset anymore.
"Baby, will you wake me up when Genma returns with the movie?"
"I promise. Just close your eyes and rest love."
I rested for about an hour with my eyes closed. I could hear the occasional page of Kakashi's book turn, the sounds of Tenzo preparing the soup in the kitchen, and the door opening when Genma returned.
"Should we let her rest or wake her up?"
"Were you able to get a movie? I promised to wake her when you got back with one. If you by any chance didn't get a movie, then I wouldn't necessarily be breaking my promise if I didn't wake her up."
I heard Genma chuckle.
"Lucky for you I did get a movie. I don't think semantics over what she said and what she meant would keep her from being irritated with you if you didn't wake her. I'm going to take these bags into the kitchen and will be back shortly. I suggest you wake her up now before I start making noise when I move the TV around."
I heard Kakashi place the book down on the coffee table and felt his lips give me a soft kiss on the side of my face near my ear. I barely heard the whispered voice he used when trying to wake me up.
"Baby, it's time to wake up. Genma is back with the movie."
I opened my eyes and smiled at him as I wrapped my arms around his neck. I placed a soft kiss on his lips then pulled back to look him in the eye.
"Genma is right. If you ever pull that semantics crap with me, I guarantee I will be madder at you for minimally trying instead of flat out not keeping your word. Don't ever make a promise to me that you think you can get out of because of semantics."
"You were never asleep were you?"
"No I wasn't. But I did rest and I am feeling up to watching a movie. You are welcome to join me on the couch. I'd gladly watch the movie with my head or feet in your lap."
Genma returned to the living room with several movies in his hand and Tenzo following behind him. I released Kakashi so he would move so that I could sit up. I felt a little shaky as I sat up. I figured it must be my blood sugar was low from throwing up the only food I had eaten in the past 24 hours.
"Tenzo, the soup smells really good. I'm looking forward to getting some of the broth."
"It will be several hours before it's ready. But I had Genma get a can of chicken broth. I could heat it up for you if you are wanting to try a little something now."
"Yes please, that sounds good. Thank you Tenzo."
Tenzo returned to the kitchen while Genma and Kakashi moved the TV to a spot where I could see it easier while lying down. Kakashi returned to the end of the couch where my head had been laying. He sat down and motioned me to put my head down in his lap. I did so and the dizziness went away. I felt his hand gently brush my bangs out of my face.
Genma handed Kakashi the movies.
"You two pick one of them out and I'll put it in before joining you on the couch."
I took a quick look at the titles.
"Any of them is fine with me."
Kakashi picked one out and threw it to Genma. He placed the others on the chair next to him.
Genma started the movie. While the previews began to play he lifted my feet up, sat down on the couch and then lowered my feet into his lap.
Tenzo returned to the living room carrying a mug with a straw in it. He handed the mug to Kakashi.
"This way you don't have to sit up. Just be careful and take small sips because it is warm."
Tenzo picked up the movies that were placed in the chair next to Kakashi and placed them on the table before sitting down to watch the movie with us. I slowly took a sip of the broth and it felt wonderful going down my throat.
"Thanks Tenzo, it's just what I needed."
We watched the movie and by the end of it the entire cup of broth was gone and I was feeling much better. I sat up to go use the restroom while Genma switched to the next movie and Tenzo returned to the kitchen to heat up some more broth. I was relieved when Kakashi let me walk to the bathroom by myself.
When I returned to the living room I could hear Genma and Kakashi talking about the movie we had just seen.
"That was a horrible movie."
"Sorry, Let's just hope the other two are better."
"I'm surprised that we all didn't get sick from it."
"It was good seeing Leah be able to drink something and keep it down."
"Yeah, but when she first tried to sit up she turned pale and looked like she was getting dizzy. I'd ask her but I don't want her upset thinking that I'm over analyzing her every little movement."
Genma chuckled, "But you are. Granted it's second nature to you to notice everything in any given situation, but she had been lying down for a while and maybe she just needed something in her system. She didn't seem to be dizzy when she got up and went to the restroom a few minutes ago."
"And that is the only reason I didn't walk her there myself."
While they were talking I felt a dull ache in my head coming on and it felt like a constant stream of garbled noises were going on in my head anytime the two of them were talking.
I gave my head a rub and sat down on the couch. Tenzo returned with another mug of broth but this time he also brought me a cracker.
"I thought maybe if you soak the cracker in the broth that you might be able to try something solid."
"Thanks. Does this also mean I get to sit up so I can eat while we watch the next movie?"
Before Kakashi could say no, both Tenzo and Genma said yes. Tenzo sat next to me on the couch and Kakashi returned to his spot next to me while Genma started the movie. I couldn't tell if it was the cracker soaked in broth or the lack of talking that made my head feel better. But I was able to enjoy the movie and my stomach was feeling much better now that something, though it was small, was in it. When I was finished eating, I placed one of my hands on Tenzo's leg and the other on Kakashi's. I gave each man a smile to let him know I was feeling better.
Tenzo leaned close to my ear and whispered, "I'm glad to see you are feeling better. I no longer think it was spoiled eggs that made you sick. I think your theory was right."
I turned and placed a kiss on his lips to let him know I appreciated his acknowledgement that he had been wrong. The second movie ended and I rose again to go to the bathroom. I had just left the living room when I heard Kakashi and Genma discussing whether or not it was a good idea to watch the last movie or save it for tomorrow.
Within seconds of their conversation starting my headache returned along with the mumbled noises pounding in my head. I moved quickly to the bathroom and found myself feeling better the farther I got away from their discussion. Tenzo had seen me quickly dart down the hall and followed me.
"Are you feeling nauseated again?"
"No but this is the second time that when Genma and Kakashi were discussing something, I got a headache and as soon as they both stop talking or I get away from them, it goes away."
"Ok. Stay here for a minute and let me go tell them of the need for being quite. Are you still up to seeing the last movie or do you want to lie down?"
"I'd like to see the movie and have some more to eat than just broth and crackers. My stomach feels better and I'm really hungry. Do you think I could get some toast with a little peanut butter on it or something?"
"Sure, I'll have one of them come meet you here after I've talked to them, while I fix that for you."
A short time later, Kakashi came to the restroom to let me know that the movie and my snack were ready. We silently walked back to the living room where I saw Tenzo on one end of the couch and Genma on the other end. I took my seat between them and watched as Kakashi placed himself in the chair next to Genma. They exchanged looks of agitation but remained quite.
I quickly ate my peanut butter toast and it made my stomach feel so much better. I turned to Tenzo and pleadingly offered my empty plate. Without a word spoken he knew I wanted more to eat. Tenzo took my plate and smiled as he got up to make me more peanut butter toast. While he was fixing it, Kakashi moved from his chair to the spot where Tenzo had recently vacated. Neither man spoke a word, but I could feel the tension between Genma and Kakashi with the stares and subtle head jerks they were sending back and forth when they thought I was occupied watching the movie. This went on until Tenzo returned with my food and a glass of milk. He placed the items on the table in front of me.
"Thank you Tenzo."
"Your welcome Leah."
He gave a stern glare at both men and sat down on the chair next to Genma. I dove into my food and drank my milk, which Tenzo had warmed, and soon I was feeling sleepy.
"I think I'm ready to lie down now. Would you all mind if we finish watching this tomorrow?"
All three men stood up and looked at each other.
"Leah, I'll help you to bed while Genma shuts off the TV and Kakashi takes your plate and cup to the kitchen."
Neither man disagreed and went about taking care of the tasks they were assigned. Tenzo walked with me to the room and helped me get undressed and slip on a comfortable set of pajamas. He stripped down to his boxers and climbed in bed behind me.
Kakashi came into the room, place a glass of water on the nightstand next to me, and kissed me on the lips.
"Good night Kakashi."
"Good night Leah. I'll see you in the morning."
Genma passed Kakashi at the door and made his way to my side of the bed. He leaned down and kissed me on the lips.
"Good night sweetie. I'm glad you are feeling better. Sweet dreams."
"Good night Genma. Thanks for getting the movies."
He kissed my lips again before turning and leaving the room. My eyes closed and I was quickly asleep.
I hadn't been asleep for long when I shot up suddenly in bed with the worst headache I ever had. I was sweating, panicky and my nausea had returned. I made it to the restroom barely in time to vomit into the toilet. Along with my recent snack was a hint of pink. I called for Tenzo but got no response. I place my hand on my three hearts and sent a message, 'help.' Within seconds, I could hear all three men's voices arguing as they made their way into the bedroom. As they got closer my head was pounding harder with muffled sounds and I again threw up, though this time it was more violent and filled with what I now knew to be blood.
"I told you she wasn't better and that she should have been sleeping."
Kakashi froze at the bathroom door when he saw the blood in the toilet and a red stream running down my mouth.
"Fine, you were right. Don't just stand there, she needs our help."
Genma pushed Kakashi out of the doorway and took his place. He too froze when he saw the bloody mess.
"Both of you out. It's clearly your disagreements that are upsetting her. I'll take care of her. Genma get her another set of pajamas. Kakashi bring me the glass of water on the nightstand and both of you shut the hell up! I don't want to hear a single word out of either or you!"
I felt Tenzo's hand rub my back and the urge to vomit disappeared. My body slumped over against him as all the energy to stay upright had left my body. He was the only thing keeping me from falling over.
"Leah, I'm going to take care of you. Do you want to sit here a minute or do you think you have stopped long enough to get out of your clothes and in the shower. We need to wash the blood off of you."
"Sit."
"Okay. Kakashi brought you some water. Do you think you could take a small sip and rinse it around your mouth to get that taste out of it?"
"Yes."
He brought the glass to my lips and as soon as my mouth pressed against it, I could see the water change to red from the blood that was on my lips. I rinsed out my mouth and he handed the glass back to Kakashi. Kakashi dumped it in the sink and returned it with clear water. We did this several times until the water remained clear and I was feeling a little better.
"I'm ready for that shower."
Genma turned on the shower while Kakashi lifted me up and held me as Tenzo undressed himself and me.
Both Kakashi and Tenzo helped me into the shower and the warm water quickly rinsed the blood off my body.
I regained enough strength to stand by myself and I directed my head under the spray to wet down my hair. Tenzo applied shampoo to his hands and lathered up my hair. I rinsed my hair and when all the soap was gone. He shut the water off.
He had one hand on me and opened the door with the other. Kakashi handed him a towel and backed out of the bathroom. Tenzo wrapped the towel around me and moved me over to the toilet seat that was now down so I could sit on it. Genma placed another towel on my head. I dried my hair while Tenzo dried my body.
Genma supported me as Tenzo helped me into my pajamas. Once dressed, Genma picked me up and carried me from the bathroom to the bed as Tenzo dressed himself. When Genma placed me on the bed, both he and Kakashi joined me there, one on each side. They saved a space at the top of the bed for Tenzo who soon joined us in bed after turning out the light. I was so exhausted that I quickly fell asleep and remained that way until mid morning the next day when I woke to hear Tenzo saying goodbye to my mother and hanging up the phone. Both Genma and Kakashi were still in bed, awake and watching me.
"Bathroom."
Genma rolled off the bed and offered his hand to help me to the bathroom. I slowly rose and walked in and sat on the toilet. He waited beside me to make sure I didn't fall over. I barely had the strength to stand up. Genma pulled my pajama bottoms up then picked me up and carried me back to bed.
Kakashi was now standing at the doorway listening to Tenzo. When they saw us return to the bed they both moved towards me. Genma moved over to where Kakashi was standing and Tenzo sat down next to me and placed his hand on my cheek.
"Leah, how are you feeling?"
"Tired."
"Then you just rest. I spoke to your mom. She and the Hokage will be here shortly. Tsunade will figure out what is going on and she will make you feel better soon."
Kakashi and Genma had already left the room and as Tenzo was turning to leave so that I could rest, I let out a ragged breath and began sobbing.
"Stay."
Tenzo quickly joined me on the bed, wrapped me close to his body and held me while whispering comforting words in my ear. When Tenzo was close it seemed to make everything better. My sobbing stopped and my breathing returned to normal.
He held me like that until my mother and Tsunade entered the bedroom followed closely by Kakashi and Genma. Tenzo had given my mother a detailed account of all the happenings over the past 16 hours and she had relayed this information to Tsunade.
When Tsunade took in my appearance, a look of stunned horror swept across her face. It was quickly replaced with anger, which she directed at Kakashi and Genma.
"You two, out of here now!"
She turned to Tenzo with a calmer look.
"She is better when you are around so I will allow you to be here while I ask her a few questions. But when I do the exam only Akina will be allowed to stay. Are we clear on that?"
"Yes."
"Leah, do you have the strength to answer a few questions or would you prefer I examine you first? From what Tenzo told your mother, I think I have a good idea about what some of this might be but I won't be able to know for sure until I do the exam."
"Questions."
"Ok, you don't have to answer just shake your head yes or no. Have you had any more of the pains like you had before the ceremony?"
I shook my head no.
"Good. That eliminates several possible things. Now, I was told you were feeling better after the first instance of vomiting and were able to keep some food down. It was only when you heard Genma and Kakashi discussing something that you began to get the headache. Is that correct?"
I shook my head yes.
"And the last time you got sick, you were woken up from a sound sleep with a headache and Kakashi and Genma were nowhere near you or any place where you could have possibly overheard their conversation?"
Again I shook my head yes.
"Alright Tenzo, it is time for you to step out into the hall. While you are out there I want you to stress the importance to those two of remaining silent until I say so."
"Understood."
Tenzo kissed my forehead and left the room. As soon as the door clicked shut, Tsunade placed her hands on my stomach and closed her eyes in concentration. A smile appeared on her face that was momentarily replaced with a look of surprise. She moved her hands to my throat and I could feel the healing chakra sooth my sore throat.
"I know what caused you to vomit the first time after you merged yourself back together. It was due to the fact that your body had to adjust to being pregnant. Congratulations."
Both my mother and I were surprised.
"Tsunade, why did she react that way? I never had anything like that in all my pregnancies. Does it have something to do with dividing herself?"
"No, it has more to do with the fact that she's dealing with multiple babies and it was just too much for her body to take in all at once."
"That doesn't make sense. I had multiple babies for every pregnancy except when I was carrying Leah."
"True, but you only had to deal with quadruplets. Leah is carrying sextuplets."
I gasped. "How is that possible?"
"I think it's related to the pain you were feeling prior to the ceremony. Your hormone levels were so high and the pain you experienced might have been additional eggs being released from your ovaries. Six of those eggs were fertilized. By which of your husbands, I have no way of knowing yet. Later on we will be able to do a test that can tell us the sex of each baby and will give us a better idea of who the father is to each baby."
My mother wrapped her arms around me and gave me a happy hug.
"Tsunade, what about the headaches and the other symptoms?"
"I don't know Akina. I have heard of some pregnancies causing headaches. But the pattern leads me to believe that those two idiots disagreeing is the root problem and why that would affect her this way, I have no idea. Is there anything in your family scrolls that might describe something similar?"
"I have journals back at the house of all the pregnancies that each of the clan women had. It's very detailed. Maybe we can find something in it. Leah, you have the scroll. If you are up to it, you should read through it to see if anything is mentioned there."
"You are feeling weak due to dehydration and lack of nutrition due to the vomiting. The repeated vomiting is also the reason why you were bleeding. The stomach acid weakened the lining in your throat. I am going to start an IV in your arm to prevent further dehydration. Akina, would you let the men know they can come back in. I want to inform them of the rules for her care."
"I will."
Tsunade started my IV while my mother walked to the door and found all three men waiting anxiously there.
"You can come in now. Tsuande has some instructions for Leah's care that you need to be made aware of."
"I have given Leah an IV to prevent dehydration. She will be on a clear liquid diet for the next 24 hours as well. Do not force her to drink, but if she desires water, broth, tea or ice chips you may give them to her as often as she wants. If she tolerates the next 24 hours without vomiting again, she can add solids. I will be by tomorrow around this time and check on her. If all goes well I will remove the IV then. A day of rest in bed with fluids being pumped into her will get her right back to normal. Leah's judgment will dictate whether or not she needs assistance in all other matters."
She faced my men for the final part of her instructions. I was positive she was giving them a death glare while she spoke.
"Under no circumstances are any of you to argue with each other within 5 miles of where Leah is. Do you understand me? I don't know the why, but it's obvious the disagreements, even the lighthearted ones, are causing her body to react in violent ways. I will be researching family journals with Akina in hopes to find a more solid reason for the headaches. The original instance of her getting sick has been explained to Leah and I am going to let her tell you herself. If her symptoms get worse, you will not hesitate to call me immediately. Do not wait to contact me as you are on your way to take her to the hospital. Open the scroll I am leaving on her nightstand and I will be notified instantly. Are my instructions clear?"
All three men shook their heads yes and replied, "Yes Hokage-sama".
My mother handed me the family scroll so I could take a look at it since I was confined to my bed. She gave me another hug and kiss and all three men escorted her and Tsunade out of the room and to the front door. I opened the scroll and began reading through it for any information I could find that would help explain the noises I was hearing in my head. I quickly found all three men joining me on the bed and knew they would want answers.
Tenzo placed his hand on mine to draw my attention away from the scroll.
"Alright. First of all it's good news. So wipe those scared looks off your faces. While we don't know everything that is going on, we do know the main catalyst for it. It had nothing to do with dividing myself, that I ate before re-merging myself together or anything I did eat. I'm pregnant and we are expecting six babies."
I took in each man's face. Genma's was frozen in shock; Kakashi's was calculating something; and Tenzo's was plastered with a wide smile.
Tenzo was the first to gently wrap me in his arms and give me a kiss before placing his hand on my stomach.
"Kakashi, what are you thinking about?"
Kakashi's eye focused on me and he smiled.
"Us having sextuplets has something to do with your hormone levels being so high doesn't it?"
"Yes, the higher levels made my body produce more eggs."
Kakashi hugged me and placed a kiss on my lips before lifting my top to reveal my stomach where he placed six soft kisses.
Tenzo had moved away from the side of the bed to try and bring Genma out of his shocked state. He was successful in guiding him to sit on the edge of the bed. Tenzo moved Genma's hand and placed it on my bare stomach. He sat there silently staring. My hand replaced Tenzo's and I sent a tiny stream of chakra to his skin in hopes of bring him around. He looked at my face and he was smiling.
"Genma are you ok?"
"I'm better than ok. I'm going to be a daddy!"
He wrapped his arms around me and gave me a tight hug that had me gasping for breath until both Kakashi and Tenzo pried him off of me.
I didn't want to ruin the mood by telling them that we had no way of knowing if I was carrying one or all three men's children. Regardless of DNA, I knew that each man would love these children as if they were the biological father, they would nurture them and help them to grow to be strong and confident individuals, and each man would willingly sacrifice himself to keep all six of these precious treasures safe from any and all possible harm just as they would for me.
All the excitement caused my stomach to flutter and when I placed my hand on my stomach and began to rub in a large circular pattern, it calmed everything back down. Tenzo returned to sitting beside me on the bed to make sure I was ok while Kakashi wordlessly retrained Genma until he was in control of his emotions. Tenzo placed his hand on my stomach and took over rubbing it.
"Does this help get rid of the nausea?"
"It seems to help calm everything down. Whether it's nausea, headache, or all the noises floating around in my head that accompany the headaches. It relaxes me and now I'm getting a little sleepy."
"Then lay down and I'll rub you like this as long as you need it."
"Thank you Tenzo. But first could I get some ice water? My throat is a little raw."
Tenzo turned and looked at Kakashi and Genma. Genma had regained control of himself and Kakashi was already walking to the door.
"I'll be right back with it."
Genma moved to the other side of the bed and took note of where my IV was before his eyes moved to Tenzo's hand rubbing my stomach.
"I'm sorry. I didn't realize I was hugging you that hard. I was just so excited."
"It's ok Genma. I'm glad you are happy about this. When you were standing there unresponsive, I started to worry. Finding out we are expecting a baby is a lot to take in and it is even more so when you hear it isn't one but six."
I took Genma's hand in mine and placed it on my stomach to let him know it was ok for him to touch me. He sat down on the bed as Kakashi returned to the room with my ice water. Kakashi handed it to me and joined us on the bed, sitting behind Genma. At first I thought he was preparing himself to pull Genma away if he were to get excited again, but when he placed one hand on Genma's shoulder and the other hand on my stomach like the other two I knew I had nothing to worry about. They all sat there with their hands on my stomach while I slowly drank the entire glass. When I held out the empty glass and let out a yawn, Genma and Kakashi took that as their cue to remove themselves from the bed so I could rest. I turned onto my side, making sure my arm with the IV was away from my body. Tenzo molded his body to mine and placed his hand on my stomach so he could rub it softly and help me rest.
For the next 24 hours they would take shifts bringing me water and taking over the position of belly rubber. Occasionally I would get out of bed to use the restroom and whoever was with me would hold the IV bag for me. I was quickly getting stronger now that I was no longer vomiting and able to rest without headaches.
When Tsunade arrived to check on me, it was easily apparent by the relieved and happy look on her face that I was no longer the frail ghostly girl she had seen a day ago. She removed my IV and I was allowed to begin eating solid food. She was so impressed with my quick recovery that she left it up to me to determine my activity level, though she recommended that I didn't take on anything more taxing than taking a short walk around the house for a day or two. Her wink let me know that she was referring to not having sex for a couple of days.
It took longer to convince Genma, Kakashi and Tenzo that I was indeed well enough to resume our honeymoon activities. I let all three men know that I had no intention of letting my stomach be touched by them unless other certain body parts received some attention. They quickly picked up on my need for physical release. The three men talked it over and for two days they refused to even attempt anything more than passionately kissing me for fear it might endanger my health or the babies. They considered relenting after the first day if they could get an all clear from Tsunade, but no one wanted to be the one to ask the Hokage if it was ok to sex up her goddaughter. Finally Tenzo's need for me to be happy overpowered his need to be cautious and after hearing my loud and joyous release and seeing no physical change to me other than the wide smile on my face, the other two fell into line as well.
Word spread of our happy news and a steady stream of visitors came with casseroles and well wishes. We didn't have to think about cooking for nearly two weeks. This left extra time for each man to spend rubbing, touching and kissing my still completely flat stomach in an attempt to make up for the two days they had denied themselves during their stubborn ban on sexual contact.
A/N: Please review and provide constructive feedback. Next Chapter: The Joys & Trials of Pregnancy.