Author's Note: Sorry it's taken so long to put this up! I've hit a few snags here and plus writer's block and don't forget to add in about 5 other stories that popped up along the way. . Whew. This isn't a big chapter but I hope you enjoy! Disclaimer on 1st chap.

Chapter 5- Only Ino

"C'mon Moo have just one!" Kiba crowed shoving a mug at her for the umpteenth time that night.

"KIBA!" Sakura scolded him, "Leave her be."

Momichi slid the glass down the table where many of the guys were sitting and laughing. It was disposed of within seconds. She met Kiba's infuriated gaze, "I have to work in an hour; I can't drink."

"Aw c'mon," Kiba joked, "I know plenty of people who get wasted before work."

Momichi resisted the urge to slap him. It was bad enough sitting there being the only one not partaking of the bar festivities, but to have Kiba in her face about it…. Well… someone was going to get hurt soon.

"Hey Kiba!" a girl called across the room. The dog boy took off toward her without a glance back. Was he really that drunk to run to the feet of every girl that acknowledged him? Momichi giggled quietly.

A white belly blinded her eyes as she returned her attention back to the table. "AHH! SHISUI! PUT THAT AWAY!"

The table howled with laughter. Shisui sat across from her tipping his chair back, "What? It's Sai Shirt Night. Why don't you tell some of the younger boys to stop trying to make themselves look good."

Indeed Momichi agreed with him. The whole age group gathered in the bar once a month to wear a selected style of clothing. The style chosen tonight was none other than Sai's short shirt and pants. At least he was finding this amusing. Momichi didn't want to see Choji –or God forbid Lee— walking around in the tight top.

A loud song blared through the room as the evening continued. All the girls screamed as Lee and Naruto decided to clear the center of the room and start dancing. Kiba and a couple of the girls joined them a moment later. Momichi shook her head, "Are they that drunk already?"

Shisui laughed. That was when Itachi appeared at her side. Momichi smiled as his velvet voice slid over the music, "Good evening."

She looked at him and nearly had a nosebleed right then and there. She covered her blush with a hand and looked away. Itachi was wearing the tight, stomach showing shirt tonight. Holy crap, he was hot. Her mind flooded with a few interesting thoughts as she snuck another peek at him.

The Uchiha men were oblivious to her sneaky glances. Shisui leaned against the table with a grin, "How's life…?"

Itachi snorted. Momichi shot Shisui a death glare. She didn't like the devious tone of his voice. Of all the stupid places he'd choose to bring up her child, it had to be in a bar packed with people. "Oh it's fine," she shot back. She wanted to smack that silly grin off his face, "In fact the baby is—"

"Heeeyyy!" Ino cooed appearing from no where. Momichi covered her mouth instantly. Had she overheard them? Sakura was at her side looking a little annoyed.

The pink tinge across the blonde's cheeks made Momichi raise an eyebrow. Ino gave Shisui a lazy smirk, "You want to dance big boy?"

Momichi let out a sigh of relief as Shisui nonchalantly declined Ino's attempts to get him on the dance floor. Ino was the last person who needed to know what was going on. Once she found out, the whole village would know about the baby within hours. It was a scene ripe for disaster.

She glanced at her watch. "I better go get ready for work," she said rising from the table. Itachi got up also but she waved him off, "You stay and enjoy yourself mister!"

"I can't even walk you to the door?" he asked feigning a hurt voice.

Momichi rolled her eyes and headed for the door. Itachi followed her silently. Sasuke walked in as they neared the door. "Good evening Sasuke!" Momichi greeted him.

Sasuke looked her up and down, "What the hell are you wearing?" He saw Itachi in nearly the same attire, "What the hell is going on?"

"It's Sai Shirt Night!" Momichi announced. How had Sasuke not gotten the memo? His brother was standing right there, in all his Uchiha glory, dressed for the night, "Why aren't you dressed up?"

"Wow," Sasuke muttered as his sarcastic side kicked into gear, "Should I also brand "STUPID" on my forehead?"

It was pretty obvious he wasn't in the best mood. Momichi shrugged off the question with a smile, "If you really wanted to Sasuke." She smiled at Itachi, "Well, I better get going."

She jumped as Sasuke laughed, "Yea, I'd leave too if I was wearing that and was preg—"

In an instant Sasuke was pinned against the wall by his older brother. Momichi had never seen Itachi move so fast in her life. In fact, she hadn't seen him move period. She took a step away as the older Uchiha hissed in his brother's ear, "That information will remain unsaid at this moment."

"Why?" Sasuke snapped back.

People were looking. Momichi tried to soothe her lover by placing a hand on his shoulder, "Itachi you don't need to…"

"Because she is mine," Itachi stated lowly; it was just loud enough for his brother and her to hear.

A shiver ran through Momichi. Sasuke's eyes were huge as Itachi let him go. Momichi looked around nervously. Had anyone just heard that?

Most of the eyes that were watching turned away. It was strange how interested people got when they thought there would be a fight. She looked at Itachi and he smiled warmly as if nothing had occurred, "Have a wonderful night at work."

Momichi returned a shaky smile, "Thanks... and uh, good night."

She turned and quickly left. The image of Sasuke's shocked face was burned into her mind. Was it really wise to let him in on the whole secret?

The night had been a long one. One incident after another plagued the hospital. Momichi was kept busy with much of the paperwork seeing as Tsunade didn't want her overworking. That was an understatement. There was nothing but papers for her to do and by the end of the first hour Momichi felt she had worked harder in that time than she ever did actually tending to people. Now she understood why Tsunade hated paperwork so much.

She shrugged on her coat walking through the hospital corridors. She just wanted to go home after a long night and sleep. She wasn't used to being on the nightshift.

Coming upon the nursery window, Momichi was surprised to find Shino standing there. Not one to be rude she stopped and peeked through the glass at the little bundles of blankets within. "Good evening Momichi," Shino mumbled.

"More like good morning," Momichi smiled seeing all the tiny faces sleeping peacefully in the other room. He had a sister due soon, she remembered suddenly. Had she already come? "How's your sister?" she asked curiously.

"Quiet like the rest of us," Shino replied. Momichi detected a smile behind his high collar as he pointed out his new little sister, "She's the first one on the left."

"Oh wow, she's a big baby," Momichi giggled. And she was. The pink hat and blanket didn't do much to hide her chubby face. She was adorable. Unconsciously a hand fell to her stomach. Would her own be as cute?

"When are you expecting?" Shino asked quietly.

"What?" Momichi was caught off guard. She wasn't exactly showing yet.

Shino surprised her again saying, "It's not that hard to notice if you know what to look for."

Momichi mulled over his words. After spending nine months with his mother why wouldn't he be aware of the small things? "Not for a while," she answered.

Shino accepted it with a nod, "I assume you haven't told many people because Ino would find out, go crazy and spread rumors like a swarm of locusts?"

Momichi laughed at his bug reference. That about summed up her feelings at the moment, "Sort of… things are complicated." They definitely were.

"The Uchiha clan is rather complicated, " Shino floored her for the third time that night. "I can see the look on your face whenever you're around him," he added with amusement.

"You're observant Shino, and that's one reason you're so good," Momichi replied honestly. Shino was one of the best interrogators and hunters in the village. Why would something so trivial escape his notice?

She let out an involuntary yawn. Shino snorted, "Go home and get some sleep."

"I plan on it," Momichi replied.

"And be careful," Shino told her. Momichi felt odd that he was warning her for no apparent reason, but remained silent. "My bugs are getting agitated," he said lowly, "Something's just not right lately."

"I'll stay alert," Momichi responded. She didn't feel good about this vibe Shino was getting. It was unnatural. She said good night to him and walked out of the hospital. Heading down the street straight to her apartment, Momichi pondered his words. What was out there that they needed to be ready for?