Her eyes widened slightly. As he pulled back to look at her, she searched his eyes and slowly turned to look at her family. "B..But.." She looked to Shito again before lowering her head, clasping her hand over her mouth. "I... I want to Shito...b-but..."
Shito waited for Naomi to continue, his arms still around her torso. When she didn't say anything, he pulled her back against his chest and squeezed lightly. "Hm?"
"M...My clan..." She whispered. "I... I can't leave them forever..." She whispered.
"I didn't say leave them." He whispered. "I only said come with me." He lowered his head to rest on her shoulder.
Ryuu sighed. "Naomi, you're a grown woman now. You will never leave the Inabikari clan, and nor would we forsaken you if you went with him. Just make a wise choice...and come visit." He smirked. "Only next time, stay and night or two; we'd like to get to know you better." He paused a moment. "On second thought, give it nine months and then come to visit after the baby is born if you value your life."
Naomi let out a short laugh. "R-Really Ryuu?" She asked, searching his eyes. "Y-You'd want me to meet your new addition? E-Even after I almost killed it..." She glanced at Tonoko. "A-And I almost killed your first addition..." She whispered.
Ryuu sighed. "I can tell you're genuine, Naomi. But..." He said. "If you were to ever try again, you will see a side to me you wish you'd never seen."
Naomi lowered her head. "I'd never harm you guys again..." She whispered. "I promise on my life..."
"Can we wrap this up?" Tempest asked impatiently. "I really want to get back to my husband and daughter..." She laughed nervously. "Naomi, just go with him and come back in nine months or so."
Naomi glanced at Tempest before back at Shito. "I...If you're sure you can handle my emotions." She said with a small laugh.
Shito playfully rolled his eyes. "I'm hoping now that you have your clan, and your crush, although not your village, you'd find a better meaning in life." He murmured. "Anyways, any woman can be emotional." He shrugged.
"Keep that in mind." Ryuu stated.
Shito glanced at Ryuu and turned back to Naomi. "I guess I'll take it as a yes that you'll come with me."
She smiled and nodded, wrapping her arms around his neck tightly. "Yes." She whispered. "I'm sorry you guys came all this way for me." Naomi whispered to the other three.
Shito chuckled. "If it hadn't been for them, you might still be trying to leave with that kunai." He murmured.
Ryuu waved his arm. "It would've eaten away at me until we met again. I ripped the necklace off, so it was me who had to return it."
Naomi pulled back from Shito's arms and moved to stand in front of Ryuu, holding out her hand. "Thanks." She said with a gently smile.
Ryuu frowned. "Really?" He said plainly and pulled her into an embrace. "Take care of yourself, Naomi. And please, don't turn your back on Inabikari again." He murmured. "We seriously cannot lose another member."
Naomi closed her eyes and hugged Ryuu back tightly. "I promise." She whispered. "Apolgize to Emi for me... and I promise to visit once your new addition is born..."
Ryuu nodded and pulled back. As Naomi turned to Tonoko, Ryuu walked up towards Shito and lightly punched his shoulder. "Treat her right or I'll have to hurt you." He said.
Shito playfully rolled his eyes. "I took care of her while we were heading to the Cloud." He stated.
Ryuu nodded. "Thank you." He whispered.
Naomi hesitated in front of Tonoko. "H-How's your cheek?" She asked nervously, keeping her gaze from him.
Tonoko shrugged. "Epic." He chuckled.
She gave a slight smile before reaching out to ruffle his hair. "Look after your mom and sibling." She said gently.
Tonoko nodded. "Of course." He smirked. "Take care of yourself."
She nodded. "You too, Tonoko." Like she had done to Ryuu, she held out her hand to him.
Tonoko rolled his eyes. "Really?" He mimicked his father. "Like father like son." He said and wrapped his arms around Naomi's torso. "See yah, cuz."
She was taken off guard again before she carefully wrapped her arms around him. "See you." She whispered before pulling back. She smiled gently at Tempest who gave a small wave in reply. She turned back to Shito and smiled gently. "We can go now..." She whispered.
Shito nodded and walked to stand beside her. They waved at each other before parting ways.
"We'll have to battle on fair grounds when you come back! I'll be ready for you next time!" Tonoko shouted.
Naomi chuckled. "Better get your dad to train you well, then!" She called back before looking up at Shito. "I think this is much better than being chained to you." She smirked, moving her hands out in front of herself to stretch her fingers out.
Shito smirked and reached his arms around her waist, making a quick chain before chaining it to himself. He looked at her and chuckled. "What now?" He asked.
She gave him a blank look. "When you unchain me, I could always do to you what Ryuu did." She smirked, lifting her hand, small sparks appearing. "If really wanted to escape your chains all that time, I could of." She smirked. "It just would have taken some effort."
Shito laughed. "They're a lot stronger than you think." He smirked. "Besides, I'm not blocking your chakra." He laughed and drapped his arm over her shoulder. The chains disappeared and he smiled softly.
She blushed faintly and turned her gaze away. "S-So where are we heading then?" She asked quietly.
Shito shrugged. "Anywhere really. I have a place...well, it's an abandoned house, but if I'm not going anywhere, I head there."
"Where is it exactly?" She asked, turning her face to meet his.
"Somewhere near the Land of Rock and Rain." He replied. "We'd be there tomorrow morning if we start to head there now." He shrugged.
She shrugged. "Sounds fine to me. I don't have any plans until nine months from now." She laughed lightly.
He chuckled lighty.
When the three Sand ninja returned back to Sunagakure, Tempest split to head for her own home. Her emotions were high as soon as they reached the gates and she excitedly headed for home without a goodbye. Not that a goodbye was needed since they'd be seeing each other around every now and then. Tonoko and Ryuu headed for their own house. When they arrived, Ryuu opened the door and the two of them stepped in.
"Emi?" Ryuu called out.
"Mom?" Tonoko called as well.
Emi stepped from the kitchen and let out a sigh of relief. She quickly walked up to the boys and wrapped her arms around their necks, placing a kiss on both of their cheeks. She then pulled back and eyed them closely. "Where's Naomi? D-Don't tell me..."
Ryuu shook his head. "Oddly, her and her kidnaper fell inlove. She's with him."
Emi gave a soft smile. "That's good then." She turned to head towards the livingroom.
"Hey." Ryuu said and grabbed her wrist, pulling her back into her arms. He glanced over Emi at Tonoko. "Room. I need to talk with mom."
Tonoko sighed and quickly made his way up the stairs. Once Tonoko was gone, Ryuu turned back to Emi.
"So...I found out that at one point you were going to get a tattoo to make me unattracted to you." He murmured, his brow raised slightly.
Emi raised an eyebrow. "I was?" She shrugged. "Possible." She shrugged and buried her face into his shoulder. She grabbed his one hand and set it on her stomach. "I have a feeling it's going to be a girl this time." She whispered.
Ryuu sighed. "Your body is beautiful without one anyways." He whispered and kissed her cheek before kneeling down and pulling her shirt up above her stomach. He smiled softly and placed a light kiss just above her belly button. "You're really hoping for a girl, huh?" He looked up at her and smiled softly. He moved his hands up to her stomach and moved his thumbs lightly over her skin before standing again and wrapping his arms around Emi's neck. "I hope it's a girl as well." He whispered and kissed the side of her head.
She blushed faintly and smiled. She then pulled back and smirked. She pulled her shirt back down and quickly called for Tonoko to come back downstairs. As soon as he did, she grabbed Ryuu and forced him to stand beside Tonoko. She placed her hands on her hips as she eyed them. "You're both in trouble, by the way!" She stated.
Ryuu sighed and leaned slightly towards Tonoko. "And this is where the moodiness begins." They both chuckled. Ryuu thought for a moment then scratched his head. "Wait, why am I in trouble?"
Emi smirked and pointed towards Tonoko. "You're in trouble for running off after your father and leaving me a note as your goodbye! Do you have any idea how many times I almost chased after you?" She hurried on and looked to Ryuu. "And you're in trouble for babying me! I could have gone with you - I bet you didn't even get into any fights. And you're both in trouble for stressing me out! You're like a pair! Do you two get amusment out of it, is that it?" She shook her head. "I'm not making you two dinner. You can make your own." She stated and moved towards the livingroom.
The two boys shared a fearful look. Tonoko shook his head and followed after his mother. "Mom, dad cannot cook!" He said.
Ryuu scoffed, following behind. "As if you're one to talk. You cannot cook at all."
Tonoko rolled his eyes. "At least I can make some half decent food, although nothing like moms."
Ryuu frowned and slid past Tonoko, slipping his arms around Emi from behind. "We didn't get into any battles, but we were running a whole lot, which again is not good for the baby." He murmured.
Emi shook her head and smirked. "You idiots don't deserve my food." She chuckled, crossing her arms over her chest as she kept her gaze from theirs.
Ryuu sighed. "Come on, Emi. The first time I could handle this, and I could probably a second time, but don't put Tonoko through it too." He murmured.
Emi sighed and turned around in Ryuu's arms. She eyed him for a moment before laughing. "How cruel do you two think I am? I'm offended that you'd actually think I wouldn't make you food." She shook her head and moved from Ryuu's arms. She grabbed both of their hands and lead them to the kitchen where their favourite meals sat on the table - still steaming hot. She rolled her eyes and crossed her arms over her chest again. "As your real punishments, I want Tonoko to date Chrone, and Ryuu, my love," She smirked. "gets to sleep on the couch." She tried to pull off an innocent look.
Tonoko's eyes widened and he shook his head. "No!" He shouted. "That's absolute torture!"
Ryuu frowned and shook his head as well. "First night in ten days, and you're wanting to sleep alone again?"
Emi shrugged. "It's what you dummies get. Stressing me out like that! I have a baby again!" She sighed.
Ryuu sighed and shoved Tonoko towards the kitchen table. They sat down and dished their food. Tonoko's mind kept racing over Chrone and how much she actually bothered him sometimes. Ryuu didn't say much else as they ate in quiet. Tonoko asked to be excused earlier in order to go get ready for bed. His exhaustion seemed to grow stronger and wanted to get to bed.
Ryuu was just finishing his food and he turned to Emi. "Tonoko and Tempest seemed to get along great along the way." He said. "They liked to tell stories about us a lot."
Emi shrugged. "We're easy to talk about." She murmured. "So I guess I should get Kasha to bring Chrone over here tomorrow." She smirked.
Ryuu sighed and shook his head. "Chrone wouldn't be the best for Tonoko. They tend to get on each others nerves a lot. Aparentally she likes him, but he's made it clear that he does not like her."
Emi smirked. "That's what punishment is, Ryuu. Just like how you must serve yours." She chuckled as she took Tonoko's dishes and set them in the sink. She frowned and sighed. "Kasha keeps testing my IQ... a-am I getting dumb, Ryuu?" Emi asked, tears brimming in her eyes.
Ryuu held in his laughter and shook his head. He brought his dishes to the sink and kissed Emi on the top of her head. "Of course not, my love." He whispered and took her hand gently in his. "I bet you blew her away when she tested you."
Emi nodded. "I-I always do... b-but she keeps testing me... d-does that mean I am becoming dumber?" She frowned.
Ryuu laughed softly and shook his head. "No, of course not. It means you're getting even smarter. She keeps coming back and tries to trick you, but it never works."
Emi smiled slightly before her face twisted in confusion. She moved from Ryuu towards the fridge and groaned. "I should send Tonoko out to buy me ice cream..." She murmured, shutting the door before placing her hand on her stomach. She quickly glanced at Ryuu and smirked. "Still sure you're up to deal with me like this?" She giggled.
Ryuu laughed as his face softened. "You know, I was actually thinking..." He said, loud enough for her to hear, but quiet almost as a whisper.
She tilted her head slightly. "Th-Thinking about wha- You don't want the baby, do you?" She gasped, frowning instantly.
Ryuu shook his head and crossed the room. He took her hands in his and kissed her. "No, I definitely want another...but I was thinking-"
She gasped again. "Bigger house?"
Ryuu sighed and shook his head. "No. This house is plenty big enough for now. I was thinking-"`
"Can we get a dog?" She smiled. "I'd love to have a fluffy medium sized white dog!" She grinned looking up at Ryuu innocently.
Ryuu stared blankly at her for a few seconds. "You know I'm allergic to fur." He said and then shook his head. "Remember what we talked about during the last pregnancy?" He asked. "Until you let me talk, you won't understand, or you'll misunderstand."
Emi frowned slightly when he said they couldn't get a dog, but shrugged at his question. "Lot's was said when I was pregnant with Tonoko. You could be talking about anything."
"Emi, please listen." He said and pulled her over to sit at the dining room table. He pulled a chair up so that his legs were on either side of her and leaned forwards, taking her hands in his. "Emi, I've decided I wanted more children. More than just this new one coming." He said and placed his hands gently against her stomach. "More." He smiled gently.
Her eyes widened slightly. "R-Really?" She thought for a moment before gasping. "Wh-What about my frame!"
Ryuu chuckled lightly and shook his head. "You're still the beautiful Emi I've always known and loved." He said and kissed her cheek. "And your body will always be gorgeous in my mind." He whispered and wrapped his arms around her neck, pulling her closer to him.
She smiled gently before chuckling lightly. "I'm almost afraid to ask but... how many more do you want us to have?" She whispered.
Ryuu shrugged. "You're only thirty-two." He said. "We still have enough time for four more if we'd like." He eyes softened at her blank expression. "But I was thinking maybe two more."
She chuckled lightly. "You know the possibility for things like twins is in my blood-line though, right?" She asked, raising an eyebrow. She sighed and shook her head, pulling back from his embrace. "That also means I'll be unable to go on missions for a long while..." She murmured, searching his eyes.
Ryuu sighed. "Well, far away missions or missions involving battling or running a lot...those types of missions." He shrugged and stopped when he saw her expression. "Well...unless you don't want to..." He murmured. "I mean, it is your body."
Emi laughed and shook her head. "As long as you continue to love it."
Ryuu laughed and nodded. "Deal." He smiled and hugged her again.
Finally, they both cleaned up the kitchen table and Ryuu was surprised at all the leftovers from previous nights were already crammed into the fridge. Each night she made a dinner, expecting them to be home soon. He laughed softly inwardly and glanced over at Emi who was placing the food into seperate containers. Although she was in her moody time, and had various emotional switches, he always knew that she loved him, and Tonoko. Once the food was put away and the dishes were all cleaned, Ryuu claimed he was tired and began to head of the stairs. Emi was close behind.
They made a quick stop at Tonoko's bedroom; he happened to still be awake, staring at the ceiling in the darkness of his room. Ryuu and Emi said goodnight and retreated into their own bedroom. After cleaning up and having a quick shower, Ryuu climbed into the bed beside Emi and wrapped his arms around her securely. "Thanks for allowing me to come to bed tonight." He whispered and chuckled lightly.
She yawned and clasped her hand gently over his mouth. "Quiet before I change my mind..." She whispered.
Ryuu smiled softly and kissed the palm of her hand. He heard a soft noise like a laugh come from her and she removed her hand from his mouth, replacing it with her own mouth. Ryuu sighed with satisfaction after being away from his wife for so long and tightened his arms around her. "I love you so much." He whispered against her lips. His hands moved to her hip and then to her stomach again. A soft smile surfaced on his lips as he imagined having another child. Sure, they were getting older, especially since he was three years older than she was, but he didn't care about that. He loved the idea of having an extra few children running around and having to take care of, and so did Emi. An extra few periods of nine months with an emotional Emi wouldn't change his mind either.