TAH-DAH!

Here's the next chapter. And I'm sorry it took so long. I barley have time to write because of my Nihongo (Japanese) lessons.

Kiba: You skipped your homework three times in a row. And you skipped class five times in a row. You're not busy, you're just lazy.

Me: Am not!

Kiba: Yes you are! You're worse than Shikamaru!!

Me: *sigh* Fine, I was just being lazy. There. HAPPY?

Kiba: Ecstatic.

YOU'LL BE IN FOR A REAL SHOCK WITH THIS CHAPTER~~

Okay then, on with the fic!

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Naruto.

AKEMI'S POV

It's been two months since I left the Akatsuki. We had to lie to Tsunade-sama so they would be safe. It's a good thing Kakashi has a heart. I miss the Akatsuki…they've been really nice to me. I didn't want to leave, but if Naruto and the others didn't get me, Tsunade-sama will. Lasi and I write to each other almost every day. She keeps me updated with everything in their organization. She uses a fake address, so I never really had a chance to write back. I wish I could see them again, just this once. I went downstairs to eat breakfast when suddenly, I heard a knock on the door. Who comes to my house this early? It's 9 a.m. for heaven's sake! (a/n: Yes, 9 a.m. is early for me since I wake up at 2 in the afternoon)

NORMAL POV

"I'm looking for a miss Akemi Yuma" the woman said.

"Well, that's me…may I ask why you need me?" Akemi said, looking a bit confused. Both of them went inside and closed the door.

"HEY! What gi—" said Akemi, but then she was cut off because the woman took her wig off.

"OMG LASI!!!!" She screamed. She hugged her.

"Dude, you took so long to catch on!" She laughed.

"I just woke up! Cut me some slack" She laughed back. "Hey, who's the dude?"

"SURPRISE" Said Deidara as he transformed back to himself.

"What the…Deidara?? Oh my god it's so nice to see you!"

"It's nice to see you too, Akemi"

"What are you guys doing here?" She asked, still giggling.

"Well, I wanted to share the good news with you in person so we'd see your reaction." Said Lasi.

"What is it?" She asked.

Lasi looked at Deidara and he nodded.

"Akemi, I'm pregnant"

THUD.

AKEMI'S POV

I woke up lying on the couch. I looked over to my right and saw Lasi standing there.

"Wha-what happened?" I yawned.

"You fainted." She replied, giggling.

"Oh, I did? Sorry…shock must have come over me."

"You were out cold for two hours…Pein-sama's gonna kick our butts."

"I'm really sorry"

"It's okay. Deidara's cooking up some breakfast."

My eyese widened. Deidara COOKS?!

"What? He can't cook!" I said.

"Oh yes he can." Lasi laughed.

"B-b-b-but how??" I asked, still shocked.

"I don't know either." Lasi replied.

"Oh, I forgot!" I said. I went over to where Lasi was and I shook her hand. "Congratulations! You have a baby!" I giggled.

She giggled too. "Thanks."

"So, is it a boy or a girl?"

"We don't know yet. We still have to wait for the next doctor's appointment to find out."

"Oh! When's the next appointment?"

"Today"

"Awesome! Where?"

"Here in Konoha."

"Oh, so that explains the disguises!"

"You can come of you want to."

"Sure, thanks!"

After that, we all ate in my kitchen. The food was surprisingly good, too. I excused myself from the table and headed upstairs to take a shower and get dressed. Lasi knocked on my bedroom door.

"Come in" I said while tying my bathrobe.

"Hey Akemi, can I pick your outfit for you?" She asked.

"Sure, Lasi" I replied.

She started digging through my closet. After a while, she finished picking my outfit.

"Aha! This will suit you perfectly!"

"Thanks." I said, as I examined the outfit. She picked out a white tank top and denim shorts. "Lasi, can I wear something that covers me more?"

"Well, let's see…" She said. She took out a light blue cardigan. "Here. Where it with the tank top"

"Fine. Thanks" I said as I took the clothes and went inside the bathroom to change.

"Hey Akemi"

"Yes?"

"I noticed something."

"What is it?"

"Your hair grew longer."

"Oh. Right."

"You look better with longer hair."

"Thanks" I said, as I walked out of the bathroom.

"See, I told you you'll look awesome in that outfit!" Lasi giggled

I smiled at her. I put on my black sneakers and we headed downstairs.

"Nice outfit, Akemi" Deidara said.

"Thanks. Lasi picked it out." I replied.

"So, shall we get going?" I asked.

"Yeah, sure" They answered.

We walked through Konoha and we came across Kiba.

"Hey Akemi!" Kiba said, waving.

"Oh, hi Kiba!" I replied.

"Who are those two?" He asked.

"Oh, this is Yuna…she's my cousin. And this is Tai."

"Hi. I'm Kiba Inuzuka!" He smiled at them.

"It's nice to meet you, Kiba." Lasi and Deidara replied.

"Where are you guys heading?" Kiba asked as he faced me.

"To the doctor. Yuna's pregnant." I said while smiling.

"Really? Congratulations, guys!" Kiba laughed.

"Thank you." Both of them said.

"Well Kiba, I guess we should be going then!"

Okay Akemi, see ya later!"

"Man, Akemi! He was cute!" Lasi giggled.

"Kiba? Well yeah…I've always liked him since I was a kid, but I kinda got over him because I knew he liked someone else." I replied, looking down.

"Oh, sorry about that…but what about now, are you going out with someone?"

"Kinda…he's Gaara. Y'know, the red-headed sand kid."

"Hmm, a read head just like Sasori…and he's from Suna also!"

"Wow, I never realized that."

Soon, we reached the doctor's office. Lasi came in and asked me to accompany her. She asked Deidara to wait outside.

"Congratulations, it's a girl!" The doctor smiled. After that, Lasi thanked the doctor, gave him the payment and we went to meet Deidara in the hall.

"Honey, we're gonna have a baby girl!" Lasi said happily.

"Wow, that's great!" Deidara said. He kissed Lasi.

We headed back to my house then they left. I'm so happy for them! I went upstairs and my stomach grumbled. I'm too tired to cook food, so I went out to Ichiraku's. Then, I saw Naruto there.

"Hi Naruto! I waved at him.

"Oh, hi Akemi! Want some ramen? I have more coupons!" He smiled while finishing his sixth bowl.

"That would be great! Thank you, Naruto!" I said as I sat beside him.

"Two bowls of ramen, please!" Naruto told Ayame.

"So Akemi, how are you today?" He asked.

"I'm great! How about you?"

"I'm doing good. How are things with Gaara?"

"We're fine. But I haven't seen him in two weeks. He had to go back to Suna."

"Oh, well I'm sure you'll see him again!" He smiled.

"Yeah" I said, a bit sad.

"What's wrong?" Naruto asked. By this time, our ramen was served.

"Well…I-I don't think I like dating Gaara. I mean, he's great friend and all but I just don't feel much of a deep connection."

"Do you like someone else?"

"I think so…"

"Who?"

"Promise not to tell anyone?"

"I promise"

"It's Kiba"

Naruto went wide eyed as he spit his ramen out. "KIBA?"

"SHHH! Not so loud!" I said while covering his mouth.

"Mmmmm mmmmm mmmmm!!"

"What? Oh, sorry" I said as I let go of him.

"Since when did you like Kiba??"

"Since the academy"

"WOW."

I laughed.

"But, you have to tell Gaara the truth."

"Right. But he's so far away and I don't know when I'll see him again"

"I'll help you with that. We can ask permission from Tsunade-sama!"

"Thanks Naruto. But when?"

"Now. Let's go!"

Naruto dragged me to the Hokage's office. And I mean DRAGGED.

"TSUNADE-SAMAAAAA!" Naruto shouted as he barged into the office.

"What do you want, Naruto?" Tsunade asked, looking a bit annoyed.

"Akemi and I need to go to Suna!"

"And why is that?"

"She has to talk to Gaa— OW!" He exclaimed as I pinched him.

"Well, I do have a few papers to give to Suna's council…okay Naruto. You and Akemi shall go to Suna tomorrow morning!"

"Hai. Arigato gozaimasu, Tsunade-sama" I said. This time, I dragged Naruto out.

"You shouldn't talk to the Hokage that way!" I told him.

"Eh, what's the difference?"

"Nevermind. I guess I'll see you tomorrow, Naruto. Thanks again for everything!"

"No problem, Akemi! See ya tomorrow!"

I went back to my house to pack my stuff. After that, I took a shower and went to bed. I looked at a picture of me and Gaara. I was smiling and he, well he looked the same. I sighed and closed my eyes.

"Gaara, I have something to say…" I said.

"What is it, Akemi? You can tell me anything.

"I-I don't think it's working out between us…I don't really feel the chemistry. I'm really sorry, Gaara"

Everything went black. Then I heard someone shouting.

"HELP ME! HELP!" Said the voice.

I ran towards the sound. Then, I saw a village with a war going on. I soon realized that it was Konoha.

What happened here?

I saw Gaara standing on top of the Hokage mountain. He was looking directly at me.

"I AM NEVER LOVED! AND I NEVER WILL BE! YOU SHOULD FEEL THE SAME WAY, AKEMI! NO ONE WILL EVER LOVE YOU AGAIN!!" He shouted. Then, huge waves of sand destroyed the village. The people were crushed. I saw Kiba running. When I ran towards him, he got crushed by sand.

"NOOOOOOO!!" I screamed. Then I saw the others struggling. I tried to help them, but every time I go closer, the sand pushes me away. The sand carried me to where Gaara was.

"Good bye Akemi." He said.

"No! Please don't—"

"SAND COFFIN!"

I shot my eyes open. It was only a dream. I started crying. I went up the roof and stared at the stars. I waited for the sun to rise.

It was already morning, and I ran to the Konoha gates where I'd meet Naruto.

"Hi Akemi!" He waved with a big smile on his face.

"Good morning Naruto." I smiled a little.

"Akemi, You look restless." He said as we walked out of Konoha.

"Well, I didn't really get much sleep last night."

"Why not?"

"I had this nightmare…"

"What is it about?"

I told him about the dream I had last night. He started laughing.

"Hey! What on earth are you laughing at? I was really upset last night!"

"Hah-Sorry Akemi, I-Hahahaha-couldn't help it!"

"What's so funny??"

"You have such an over active imagination! There's no way Gaara would do that!"

"Are you sure?"

"Of course! He would never do that to us. He was kind of like a psychopath before, but he changed, okay? So stop worrying."

"Fine. I believe you. But if that happens, I swear I'll kill you before he does!" I joked.

"Yeah, whatever!" He laughed.

After a while, we reached the gates of Suna. We told the guards about the papers then they let us in. Soon, we were in front of the Kazekage's tower.

"Are you ready, Akemi?" Naruto asked.

"I guess so." I sighed.

"Oh no, I will NOT take 'I guess so' as an answer! ARE YOU READY, AKEMI?"

"Yes..."

"I CAN'T HEAR YOU! I SAID ARE YOU READY, AKEMI?"

"YES!"

"GOOD! NOW LET'S GO!"

We went inside the building. We saw Temari there.

"Hi Naruto! Hi Akemi! I see you have some papers. Gaara's upstairs in his office.

"Thanks Temari" Naruto and I said.

We went up to Gaara's office and knocked on the door.

"Come in" He answered.

"Hi Gaara! Tsunade asked us to deliver these for you." Naruto said as he handed him the papers.

He didn't say a word. He just nodded.

"Hi Gaara" I smiled.

"Oh, hi Akemi. How are you?"

"HEY, WHAT GIVES? WOULDN'T YOU ASKED ME HOW I AM?" Naruto butted in.

Gaara gave him a glare. Naruto just crossed his arms. "Hmph!"

"I'm doing good, Gaara…b-but I-I have something to say…" I said, looking at the ground.

"What is it?" He asked.

"Well.."

DUN DUN DUN...

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