"I HATE YOU!" Anko scream filled the air as she struggled through her labor. Everyone else was waiting outside in the waiting room thanking every Kami in existence that they were not Iruka at that moment, as a steady stream of curses filled the waiting room.

Tsunade was delivering and was assisted by Sakura because Shizune was on leave. Shizune found out that Guy was very, one could say fertile, and found herself three months pregnant after they started dating about a year ago. She smirked as she rubbed her growing tummy and smiled over at Guy. She couldn't be happier for the fact that she was going to be having a baby with him, mostly because they truly cared deeply for one another. Even though they swore up and down that it wasn't a competition, Kakashi found himself to be a father to be last week as well, as a glowing Ayame sat next to him. The girls were going to hold it over their man's heads for the rest of their lives.

"I hope you don't swear as much when it's your turn," Guy whispered with a concerned look. Shizune gave him a quick squeeze of the hand and smirked at him.

"You will be the bane of all my anger Guy-kun," She said with a smile. "But know that it will be worth it in the end."
"Then I will stand there with a smile the entire time," Guy said with a smirk. "And if I don't then I will do one thousand laps…"

"Just be there Guy-kun," Shizune cut him off with a smirk. "And all will be fine."

"Corny," Kakashi said with a smirk causing Shizune to shoot him a glare. Ayame slapped her boyfriend in the arm with a matching smirk. "I mean…"

"Troublesome," Shikamaru interrupted with a smirk. "Just know that all women will be troublesome during this time Guy-sensei. It's a fact of life."

"Oh really?" Yelled Tayuya from his side with a smirk. "Just you wait."

"Troublesome," Shikamaru sighed. Shikamaru had changed a bit over the course of his new training.

He was quickly promoted to Jounin after taking several of the prerequisites and passing them all at the top of his class. He was the first of the rookie 9 to become a Jounin and has become the most efficient Nara with his clan techniques to date. He was currently wearing an unzipped Jounin vest over a short sleeve fishnet shirt. His arms had several dark black tattoos that looked to be moving and constantly changing. He still had the black pants and several kunai holsters at different odd spots on his legs. He was currently carrying a large double scythe that could break apart in the middle creating two sickles. He was known in Konoha as Death's Shadow and was keeping true to his form. The Scythe was a family heirloom passed down from his founder to the one that would surpass even him, and so far Shikamaru wasn't far off. He was currently the strongest Nara to date and was only lacking more experience.

Tayuya, who was staring at her shared love interest with a smirk, gave a sigh. She was currently wearing similar clothing to Anko, but was at least modest enough to cover up, saying that when the time comes only one man will get to see those. She was twirling her Kunai, a nervous habit she picked up from Anko-sensei, and staring at Shikamaru as he leaned against the wall. Temari and her had come the agreement that they would be the only ones to have him. After Shikamaru accepted the CRA the council was beyond excited, that was until Temari and Tayuya threatened to kill any of the girls they put forward. Shikamaru was glad that he only had to deal with two troublesome girls, bad thing was that they just happened to be the most troublesome out of the group.

"I hope she will be ok," Hinata said as she leaned back in her seat. She was sitting between Shino and Ino.

"She's fine," Ino said with a huff as she stared at her boyfriend who was sleeping in the chair next to her. He had recently returned from another mission and was injured. He didn't tell Ino about it and she was angry at him for keeping it away from him.

Ino had become beyond adapt at her family techniques and was rumored to be better than her father. She took her abilities even further by becoming a Genjutsu specialist as well. She wasn't on Tayuya's level but she was becoming increasingly better. She used her knowledge of flowers and plants to become Konoha's Poison expert and was currently praised for her toxins and was making a killing on selling them. She stared at her boyfriend as he slept. His arm was in a sling and a giant gash was seen through his armor and into his muscular left arm. He was wearing his family's armor and increased in his knowledge in his family's jutsu as well. Ino sighed as she adjusted purple trench coat that had the sleeves ripped off. She wore it over a short purple kimono that showed off her long legs that ended with matching ninja sandals.

Hinata hadn't changed much over the last year. She kept her same outfit with a few minor adjustments, but the biggest was now she sported a half mask like her Sensei. The lavender mask covered half of her face and that was framed by two bangs of raven hair. The rest of her hair was pulled into a long pony-tail that reached the middle of her back. Hinata was now proficient with two Tanto's and was currently being taught, with Shino, by a Swordsman of the Mist. She no longer wore as much fish net and was exposing a bit more skin. She smirked remembering the first time Naruto saw her a few months ago; he was blown back in a nose bleed at the sight of her hourglass form and porcelain skin. Hinata looked left to see Shino talking to Haku. The two haven't changed much except they both seemed to have grown, Shino got taller and was filling out with more and more muscle, making Haku very territorial over him, and giving Shino a new fan club. Haku grew in a more mature way, filling out in all the right places and becoming even more drop dead beautiful than before. Shino's only change in clothing was the wrappings around his arms. They were now darker green in color and had several gold seals placed over them.

"You lose again," Lee said as he held up his cards with a grin. Kiba sighed as he tossed his money towards the Green Clad Ninja.

"You always have the best luck when it comes to these games," Kin said as she tossed her money into the pot and dealt the cards again. Lee just flashed his smile and gave a thumbs up.

"It's not luck," Lee said with a grin. "It is just the way of the YOUTH!"

"SHUT UP!" a collective group shouted. Lee could be loud sometimes.

"Hehe," Lee chuckled with an evil look.

"I will tell Sakura-chan ," Ino said with a grin as she leaned into Choji's side. "She will not be happy if you're shouting in a hospital."

"Alright," Lee whispered as he picked up his cards.

Lee changed over the past eight months as well. Apparently Sakura had a lot to do with it, but it was mostly for the better. He still wore the bright green jump suit, but now sported his Chunnin jacket over the top. His hair was a bit messy styled and he almost trimmed down his eyebrows….Almost. Kiba had to leave the mammoth he called a dog outside, as it seemed to have hit his growth spurt and was now able to ride like a horse. Kiba was the same but his hair was now spikier and he had become even more adapt with his dragon claws which never left his arms. Kin had, like the other's on Team Anko, adopted the trench coat, but was sporting a dark green one. She wore a chunnin vest over a dark black shirt. She wore black and grey cargo pants that were filled with senbon and Kunai. Her hair was the same, long and as silky black as ever.

"Hey guys," Said a voice. Everyone turned to see Naruto and Jiraiya standing there with smirks on their faces. "I can tell I'm not too late to seem my little bro or sis huh?"

"NARUTO!" Everyone yelled.

"SHHSH!" Lee said with a smile as everyone glared at him as he gave the thumbs up to Naruto.

"Nice to see…ugh," Naruto started but was tackled to the floor by Hinata. "Hey Hinata-hime. You miss me?"

"Yes you idiot!" Hinata whispered. Naruto smirked down at his masked girlfriend. He pulled her mask down and lightly kissed her before replacing it back, covering her blush as well. "You never said you were going to be coming back."

"I wouldn't miss Iruka and Anko's kid on my life," Naruto said with a smirk. "They're my family."

"How long can you stay?" Hinata asked as they pulled themselves up from the ground. Naruto gave a small grin and scratched the back of his head.

"See that's the thing," Naruto said as he looked down at his girlfriend. "I can only stay until the baby arrives. After that you guys will not be seeing me for a while. Not even on those special missions. See we will be leaving across the ocean for the next year and a half. So this is a good bye as well."
"Naru-kun," Hinata whispered as she wrapped her arms around him. He just chuckled and kissed the top of her head.

"Let's just enjoy the time we have," Naruto whispered.

"Hey guys," Said a voice from the door. They turned to see Iruka smiling down at them. "Naruto! You made it."

"I wouldn't miss it Iruka-Nii-san," Naruto said as he smirked at him. "So how's my new little brother or sister."

"Brother," Iruka said with a smirk. "I have a son!"

They walked in to see Anko smiling down at a bundle in her arms. She looked up at her friends who gathered around her and smiled. She smiled down at her son as Iruka walked besides her and put a hand on her shoulder. Anko looked up at her man and smiled.

"He's got your nose," Anko said with a smirk.
"And your eyes and seems like hair," Iruka said as he touched his son's head, a bit of violet hair showing slightly. "Guys I would like you all to meet Isamu Umino."

Isamu yawned and snuggled himself into the soft blanket. Anko's eyes softened towards her son. Naruto approached his sister and gave her a kiss on the top of her head. She smiled softly at her little brother.

"Congrats Anko-chan," Naruto whispered. "I will be here to help him grow big and strong. I promise. Now I must be off."
"You can't stay a little while longer?" Hinata asked softly as Naruto wrapped his arms around her. He smiled down at her and gave her a quick kiss on top of her head.

"I now have another precious person to protect," Naruto said with a smirk. "And apparently two more on the way. I have to finish this training. The sooner I'm done, the sooner I can come back and be here in your arms."

"Fine," Hinata said with sigh. Naruto leaned down and planted another kiss with a smile. He reached up and pulled her mask down and gave her a soft kiss. Naruto pulled away and pulled her mask over her blushing face. Hinata opened her eyes and gave him a wink. "You better hurry then."

Haku sighed as she watched the scene in front of her. Her father ducked under another swipe from Shino as they continued to fight. Haku found them in the clearing about an hour ago and they looked like they were fighting for hours before that. Shino pressed his advantage and jabbed his sword forward. Zabuza parried the strike and slashed forward with great ease. Shino jumped back and blocked the strike before going back in with another series of slashes. Haku watched on as the shirtless Shino spared her father. Her thoughts turned over to what has happened since Naruto has been gone. Over the last three years the entire rookie Nine had reached the mark of Jonnin due to the new training. Under the Hokage's watch she created an elite team of ANBU that were known as Black Leaves. This consisted of the Rookie Nine and Team Anko.

Haku was asked by Shino to meet him here an hour ago and she was upset a bit that she her father was here fighting with him. It seemed like they were going to keep going for another couple of hours. Shino used his double blade to block a low slash. Digging the blade into the ground he lifted himself up and delivered a kick across Zabuza's face. Zabuza was launched across clearing and rolled to a stop rubbing his check.

"That doesn't count!" Yelled Zabuza. Shino just huffed and put his sword away on his back. Zabuza stood and pointed his sword at him. "HEY THIS ISN'T OVER!"

"You said at the beginning that I have to land one sword strike on you," Shino said as he adjusted his glasses.

"And you kicked me," Zabuza said as he shouldered his blade.

"True," Shino said in a stoic voice. "But I was trained by an excellent swordsman who said that I must think of my sword as an extension of my body. In that thinking, I am the sword, my entire being. So when I delivered that kick, I landed my sword strike."

"He must have been a good master than," Zabuza said with a smirk. He put his sword away and turned towards Haku who was now standing off to the side. He turned back and gave Shino a slight bow. "You have my consent, but if you think for one second that you will live if you hurt her in any way…."
"I understand Zabuza-san," Shino said as he watched the Swordsman disappear in a body flicker. Haku turned her gaze to Shino.

"What as that about?" Haku asked. Shino cast a quick smile then walked over to his coat that was laying on a rock besides her. He picked up and pulled something out. Shino turned to her and took her hand in his causing Haku to smile.

"Haku," Shino started with a smirk. "I asked you here today because I wanted to ask you a very important question."
"What question?" Haku asked softly as Shino took off his glasses and looked up at her with his red yes. He slowly went to one knee still holding her hands and causing her to gasp. Shino slowly pulled out a small box and opened it.

"I don't know how long we have," Shino said. "But I would be a damn fool to not spend every moment I can with you. Will you honor me by being my wife?"
"Yes," Haku said quickly as she tackled him to the floor lips clashed against his. Haku had tears in her eyes as he slowly pulled away and put the ring on her finger. It was a simple ring with a vine like band that lead to a flower of green emeralds with a diamond in the middle. He smirked as she stared at it in aw. Shino leaned forward and kissed her slightly but she pulled back.

"So that's why you were fighting Father?" Haku asked with a slight grin.

"I asked him for your hand," Shino said as he pulled her close. "He gave me an ultimatum."

"Thank you Shino-kun," Haku said as she slowly kissed him. "You've made me very happy."

"I plan on continuing," Shino said as he kissed her back causing her to giggle.

"He should have been here by now," Hinata complained to Ino and Sakura. They were eating at the ramen shop after having a girls day out and shopping. Tayuya and Kin both left not too long ago leaving the three.
"It could be worse," Ino huffed. "You could have a stupid man that keeps getting injured all the time. I swear he takes the hardest missions on purpose."

"I would too if I had to listen to your voice all day," Sakura stated with a smirk. "Let's see. No Lee does everything right. Sorry can't help you there."

"Idiot," Ino said crossly as she stared at her friend. Sakura just shrugged and continued to eat. "We know he's due back any day now. That's why we were given this extended leave."

"I know," Grumbled Hinata as she moved her food around. They looked up to see Ayame walk in with her daughter in hand. Her white hair was a dead giveaway of the Hatake genes as it stood straight up in a spikey fashion. She wore a lazy expression and had the same doe eyes of her mother.

"Hello there ladies," Ayame said as she leaned on the counter. Her daughter jumped up on the seat next to Sakura and smiled.

"Hello Ayame-chan," The three Jonnin chorused. "Hello Haru-chan!"

"HI!" Haru said with a smile.

"So what are we talking about?" Ayame asked as she cleaned some of the dishes out of their way. Ino began to fill her in.

"So he still hasn't returned?" Ayame said as she set a bit of food out for Haru. Hinata's only reply was a huff.

"When he does I will make him pay for being so late!" Hinata said through gritted teeth.

Shikamaru walked tiredly back into the gates as he finished with his last mission. Apparently the Hokage was giving them some time off due to the fact that Naruto was supposed to be returning at any time. Shikamaru heard a snap and with a quick reaction his shadow's captured it without it noticing. Shikamaru turned slowly and looked up. Standing on the wall was a figure who had his arms crossed over his chest.

"So you have improved!" Naruto yelled down. Shikamaru just smirked at the blond. He had grown over the past three years and he now stood almost as tall as Shikamaru who was the tallest of the group. He still was bare chested and had his Chunnin vest over it. Of course said jacket was dyed kill me orange with some black pants with orange strips down the side. He still wore the gloves but had orange wrappings reaching from his gloved hands up to his elbow.

"More than you know Naruto," Shikamaru smirked as his shadow picked him up, much like Gaara's sand, and carried him to the ground. Naruto's eyes widen a bit before a grin broke out over his face. The shadow retreated back and the two approached each other with smirks. "Where's Jiraiya-sama?"

"He went on in ahead," Naruto said as he waved him off. His eyes turned to Shikamaru and his face soften a bit. "Where is she?"

"Just got back from a quick mission," Shikamaru said as they made their way up the streets. They were subconsciously moving towards Naruto's favorite Ramen shop. "But Tayuya-chan mentioned something about a girls day out. So my first bet would to check some of the food stands. It's about dinner time."

Naruto nodded and they approached the Ramen stand. They heard voices inside and slowly opened the flap to look inside. The four women and child where in the middle of conversation. Hinata seemed to be demonstrating a strangle hold on the air.

"And then," Hinata yelled out. "I'm gonna slap him around for making me wait two years to see him again. I could kill the guy."
"I hope not," Naruto said with grin as he appeared behind her. He lowered his head and whispered into her ear slowly. "I have missed you so much, Hinata-hime."

"Naru-kun," Hinata whispered. What wasn't hidden by her mask was blushing bright red. She spun around and stared into his bright blue eyes.

"Hina-hime," Naruto whispered back as he pulled down her mask reviling the rest of her blushing face. Naruto gave her a very slow kiss that left Hinata a bit flustered. "Miss me."

"Well be back," Hinata said quickly as she grabbed Naruto's hand and yanked him out of the shop. Ino and Sakura just giggled as Shikamaru sighed.

Naruto woke up the next morning with a smile. He looked to his shoulder to see Hinata laying there sound asleep. Naruto leaned his head down and placed a light kiss on her forehead. Hinata's eyes slowly fluttered open and she smiled up at Naruto. Naruto pulled her closer to him and smiled.

"I could get use to this," Naruto said with a smirk. "Waking up to you in my arms."

"Me too," Hinata said softly as she leaned forward and placed a soft kiss on his lips. They stayed up late talking about everything in between exploring each other with soft kisses and touches.

"Then we should stay here then," Naruto said with a smirk. Hinata just giggled and pulled out of his grip. Naruto gave a whimper but let her go with a smirk. She was wearing just her underwear and bra. She smirked down at him as she watched him stare at her body.

"You like what you see Naru-kun," She asked seductively. Naruto could only nod. Hinata leaned forward and kissed him slowly. "Then the quicker you check in with the Hokage the quicker we can get back to…"

"LET'S GO!" Naruto said as he shot of bed.

Hello Everyone!
Ok so first of all, thanks for all the reviews for last chapter and i hope you guys continue the support towards this one. I do have some bad news. I'm just not doing well and i think that this will effect my stories. So this might be a the last update for a while. I'm extremely sorry for this, but i've recently ran into a lot of problems and I'm not feeling very inspired. I hope that I can continue this story soon and keep you guys happy. Till then, please Read, Review and Enjoy.

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