Disclaimer: Naruto, and all other characters used in this story from the Naruto or Naruto Shippuden anime/manga series are the property of Masashi Kishimoto, Studio Pierrot, TV Tokyo and Viz, LLC. I am only borrowing them for free entertainment purposes. I only own my laptop and an over active imagination.

Chapter 3 Getting there

Sakura went to the sink and washed her hands she hated the powder feeling left after removing the surgical gloves. "I see no reason for you to have any problems carrying or giving birth to Chouji's children Hanabi. We might keep a closer watch on you toward the end of your pregnancies just to keep an eye on the baby's birth weight. But otherwise I see nothing here to stop you from marrying" Sakura smiled at the young kunoichi on the examination table. Choume had come with her to hear the diagnosis and Chouji waited out in the hall. They both smiled at each other happy to hear good news.

Choume then put her hand on Hanabi's shoulder, "I will tell Chouza, Chouji is still waiting outside. You two have lunch together and enjoy the afternoon." Hanabi nodded and sat up to swing her legs over the side of the examining table.

Sakura watched as Choume left then turned to Hanabi, "Hanabi, I wasn't going to say this in front of your future mother-in-law but... with Chouji being so much bigger then you, you may want us to remove your hymen. It would cause less pain on your wedding night."

Hanabi looked at her older sister's close friend, hopping down she smiled and said, "I'll ask Chouji, after all it is his to decide. My virginity is the one gift only I bring to him." Sakura nodded knowing the more traditional Clan family would have different views on this. Most kuniochi knew every mission could mean death, sex was freely thought of casually, that Hanabi was still a virgin at seventeen was a surprise to Sakura.

Hanabi met Chouji outside the room after getting dressed. "Did your mother tell you?" Chouji looked at her with concern and nodded 'no'. She took his hand and then smiled, "It's fine, they said they only thing they wanted to do was keep an eye on how big the babies got at the end of each pregnancy, but I shouldn't have any problems." Chouji grabbed her and spun her around as he shouted, "Woo Hoo, Alright!" Then as it dawned on him what he'd done he stopped and let her slowly slide down his chest until her toes touched the floor.

Hanabi giggled as her hands slid from his shoulders to his chest. "I'm glad you're happy Chouji, never feel you have to hold back with me. I have lived enough years in the 'proper zone'." Chouji hugged her and then moving back he took her hand and asked. "So who came up with the 'Proper Zone'?" She laughed and then surprised him when she answered. "Tenten... she asked Neji just how much starch we use each week in the 'Proper Zone'. When Neji told us, well, Hinata and I have used it ever since."

Chouji couldn't believe how things had happened, he knew they still had a lot to learn about each other, but he was happy with Hanabi and how things were turning out. They headed to his favorite BBQ restaurant and as the meat grilled on the teppan yaki grill, they talked. After talking of several different things, training, missions and teammates, they had returned to the subject of the marriage.

"Chouji... Sakura did ask me about something but I felt I should ask you first. It's... kind of personal, but I think it should be your choice as my husband." Chouji loved to hear her talk of him as her husband but he was beginning to worry about this concern of Sakura's. "What is it Hanabi?" She blushed and looking at the table she replied, "Sakura said that since our size difference might cause some discomfort for me at first, she wanted to remove my hymen."

Chouji had to think for a minute, women's biology wasn't a normal conversation topic for him, then he practically yelled, "She wants to remove...." Then looking at the people in the restaurant he lowered his deep voice to a whisper and continued, "She wants to remove your virginity... I didn't know they could do that. Does this mean just having sex with me will hurt you?"

This was what she had worried about, Chouji was self conscious of his large size already, now he was worried for her. She quickly said, "Chouji... having sex with any man, no matter what size will be... not really painful but uncomfortable at first. Things will get stretched that never have been." At that statement they both turned red. Chouji took her hand and his thumb gently stroked her palm, "Let's eat... because we're going back today."

Hanabi just nodded, she wanted him to know he was in charge. She had no worries of being bossed around or her opinion disregarded, that just wasn't in his personality. But she did want him to feel he was her husband not just the man she had accepted out of fear of the curse seal. A happy man was a joy to live with... at least that's what her great aunt always said.

Sakura was surprised to see them so soon but she smiled and nodded as Chouji told her under no uncertain terms to do everything she could to prevent Hanabi from having any discomfort. Sakura asked him if he wanted to be present since the Hyuga would need to know he had demanded the procedure. He looked at Hanabi and she nodded, he looked back at Sakura and said, "Yes, let's do this."

"Alright Hanabi relax..." Chouji was sitting near Hanabi's head and held her hand, a sheet covering her lower half and obstructing any view of everything Sakura was doing. Hanabi winced and he frowned just as Sakura looked up to smile, "Alright... that's it." Chouji smiled and Hanabi squeezed his hand and smiled too. Sakura motioned for him to go out and then handing Hanabi a paper that explained she might have a little bleeding and what to watch for, "It's just a precaution but we liked to warn you." Hanabi nodded and then Sakura left out as she dressed.

"Chouji... Could I talk to you?" Chouji looked up to see Sakura. "Chouji, I don't want to embarrass you, but here." Chouji looked at the small pamplet. 'Sexual Intercourse and the Virgin Bride' Chouji turned bright red and then asked, "But I thought that was the point of this?" Sakura shrugged and then whispered, "Chouji... she still hasn't had sex." As he nodded Sakura backed up seeing Hanabi come out. Hanabi smiled and walked over looking a little wobbly.

Chouji grabbed her hand and put it in the crook of his elbow letting her lean on him, "Are you okay?" He asked concerned she might be in pain. She laughed and then whispered, "Yeah but my legs went to sleep." Seeing the humor in her walking lopsided after loosing her virginity he chuckled and whispered his thoughts to her. She blushed but giggled with him.

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Some of you may think I've gone for a loop on this chapter but it works out later and I think with the size difference it fit. Let me know if it's too far out there.