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Months later…

"Do you really have to go?" Thanerah asked her husband miserably as he was preparing himself to travel. His father called and said that Hidan must intend the meeting with the Commanders from other cities to discuss about the Natoku.

Hidan looked miserable as well as he zipped his shirt up. After begging his father not to give him any missions to depart from his wife, he had to give him this load of crap. Why couldn't he go there himself?

Odan's answer was that the meeting only required Generals and Commanders of their army, so it was compulsory.

He wanted to bring Thanerah along but she's 9 months pregnant and her due date is coming soon. She isn't capable to travel. It's just too dangerous. And he wouldn't want to risk it again.

And no matter how many times he begged his father to replace him, he still had to go. It's his duty as General, Odan said after a long period of the argument. Hidan was generally pissed off at his father. And all the time in the world, they have to begin the meeting about the Natoku now!

He turned to face his wife and brought her to a warm embrace, being careful with her huge belly. "I'm sorry, Tha. I really am. That f**king father of mine wouldn't ask someone to replace me." He softly pulled away from the hug and placed his hand on her round belly. "I hope I can make it before he comes out…" he mumbled under his breath.

Hidan kept saying that it's a 'he' but they both weren't certain whether the baby is a boy or a girl. They wanted to wait and see in the end. It's not like he despises girls, he wouldn't mind having a daughter but he was leaning more forward towards the boy side.

Thanerah said to him with a small smirk, "How can you be so sure that it's a boy. It could be a girl you know?"

He simply shrugged his shoulders, "I don't mind either way, but I just have a f**king feeling that it's a boy."

"And if it's not then you owe me."

He smirked widely at her, "I can think of many things…" He leaned forward to softly nuzzle his nose against hers to tease her.

She smiled at him but not fully. She was still upset that he had to leave, especially near the due date. He saw it though and he cupped her chin so he could lift her face to look at her in the eyes.

"I'll do my best to come back before the birth. Don't worry." He pecked her lips.

She only murmured to him softly after he pulled away and she covered his hand that was on her round belly. They suddenly felt a thump from their unborn infant and they both let out a small laugh.

"At least we know he's energetic."

"Or a she."

"Whatever."

Then they heard the front door being opened. Tagor was called to come and take care of Thanerah while Hidan is away. The couple walked out of the bedroom to answer the door. When they did, Tagor greeted them with a small smile, "Hey."

It wasn't enthusiastic because it wasn't the best time. He hated seeing them both looking upset that they had to be separated for a stupid meeting in a bad timing of the baby being near its due.

Hidan turned to face his wife and brought her into a deep kiss but he was certain not to harm the baby. She wrapped her arms around his neck as she gladly kissed him back as passionately and desperately as possible to remember the feeling for the long absence of each other.

During the past 9 months, it had been nothing but blissful because he was by her side the entire time. Until now.

Afterwards he pulled away and he whispered to her, "I love you."

She sadly smiled up at him, "I love you, too."

Hidan pecked her lips one more time before giving Tagor a stern look, "You better take good care of her, pup."

Tagor growled in annoyance that he still calls him pup but didn't say a word since it's pointless to argue about. Hidan looked down at his wife and pecked her lips. He nearly couldn't bear to say goodbye to her, but he had to. Thanks to his damn father.

When he pulled away, he walked out of the apartment. Thanerah suddenly felt empty and cold after he left. She felt like a part of her has been taken away.

Tagor saw that. It wasn't healthy for a mother-to-be feeling like this when the due is just so close. So he wrapped around to support his little sister. "Come on. Just sit down and relax. Your maniac husband will kill me if I don't take good care of you."

Hidan grumbled impatiently as he was in the meeting in a dark room. There was a large table in the middle with green screen to demonstrate the landscape of planning for battles.

Usually he would enjoy this sort of thing but now he thinks this is a nightmare. What he wanted is to be with his pregnant wife who could give birth to his child any moment. They'll really pay if he doesn't return before it's born. There will surely be a bloodbath.

It took a half way journey here and it was really difficult for Hidan not to run back to his beloved wife. But thanks to Bansu – he was ordered to keep Hidan in order by Odan – prevented him from doing that with difficulty.

Hidan growled under his breath impatiently as his hands gripped onto his arms while it was crossed on his chest. Many Generals and Commanders from different cities were here but some aren't present. Hidan growled under his breath in anger as he glared at the distant, "I'm really going to kill those late f**kers if they don't get their ass moving…"

Bansu glanced at him and could see he was at the edge of his patients. Really on the edge. He placed a brother-like hand on his shoulder and he flinched from his touch. Hidan glanced at him with curiosity. Bansu sighed as he said to him, "I know you're mad for doing this. But I'm sure your kid won't come out before you get home. I'm angry about leaving my wife, too. She's also pregnant you know? And she's also the same due date as Thanerah."

Hidan now felt surprised. It was the first emotion he felt besides anger when he left Thanerah back at home. He asked Bansu with surprise in his voice, "How come you didn't tell me that you've found your mate? And she's pregnant? Why the f**k didn't you say anything about this?"

Bansu shrugged his shoulders, "You were so tense, I thought if I said a word you'll strangle me to relieve your anger." He tried to make it humorous but he failed.

Hidan smirked at him, "I would have…" he muttered under his breath.

Bansu smirked back as well then noticed someone entering the dark room which caught everyone's attention. "Hey, they're all here now."

"Finally…" grumbled Hidan as he turned around to face them all while everyone surrounded the green holographic scale table.

Hidan let out a long relieving sigh after he walked out of the meeting. It was finally over. It was the longest meeting he over encountered! Bansu couldn't help but to chuckle at him as he was leaning against the metal cold walls for support.

Hidan whined loudly while leaning his head against the cold wall, "F****ck, why the hell did they talk so long! I swear I wanted to die in there!"

Bansu chuckled in amusement. "That would be a shame for your wife though."

Hidan glanced at him and then have a smirked on his face and let out a small laugh, "Tch." He pushed against the wall and pulled out his phone.

"What are you doing?" asked Bansu as they both walked down the hallway towards the bar. They decided to take a drink while they were waiting for the meeting to start. Then they'll head back home to their beloved wives.

Hidan glanced at his former partner as if he had grown five heads. "What the f**k do you think I'm doing, dumbass? I want to call my wife."

He just rolled his eyes.

Hidan grumbled something inaudible under his breath as he placed the phone on his ear. He waited while the phone beeped until it was finally answered, "Hello?" but it wasn't the voice he craved to hear.

He groaned deeply in annoyance as he was hoping to hear the angelic voice instead of this. "F**k it, Tagor! This is not your f**king phone! Put Thanerah in!" He demanded.

Sure he was harsh but it was killing him that she wasn't by his side. He nearly ran back to her when he first stepped out of the department but he knew he had to be strong so his father will get off his back…until the baby is born.

He still couldn't believe that he's going to be a father soon, but the thought of that made him to feel excited and terrified. But he wouldn't dare to miss anything with Thanerah. He just loved her too much.

Tagor sighed heavily in annoyance from the other line and grumbled, "You could have said 'please'."

"Tagor…" growled Hidan as his patients were getting thin…and fast.

Another heavy sigh was heard. Then a shout, "Thanerah, your bastard of a husband is on the phone!"

Hidan heard quick footsteps and then he heard the voice he wanted to hear since he left the apartment. "Hidan?"

He couldn't help but to have a grin on his face as he felt satisfied to hear her voice, but not entirely. He really wanted to be able to touch her, hold her, kiss her: it's driving him insane. "Hey babe. Everything okay?" he asked in pure concern.

"I'm fine, love. Really. The baby has been kicking a lot since you left. He must really miss you."

He let out a small laugh, "And you said I wasn't sure if the baby was a boy."

He heard her laugh. He really loved her laugh. It made his stomach to flip every time. Shit, what the hell is happening to him? This woman turned him – a bloodthirsty killer who was once a member of the Akatsuki – turned into this man who was completely the opposite of that: all loving and caring; but only to his wife. But soon it will be his wife and child.

Finally, a family he had been aching for centuries.

She asked him this time, "What are you doing now? How was the meeting?"

He could tell that she was smiling because of the light tone of her voice. It made him to grin more.

Bansu had never seen him this happy but he was pleased to see him like this. At first, it was scary but now it was a relief because usually Hidan would go to the bar to get himself drunk until he passed out. He secretly thanked Lord Jashin for ending that by sending his daughter to Hidan.

"It was…all right. A pain in the ass really." Hidan replied.

Thanerah laughed once again heartedly. She teased him, "Oh come on, love! It couldn't be that bad!"

He playfully argued back, "It was!"

She giggled and then asked, "What are you doing now, love? Are you coming home?" she asked hopefully. Hidan was pleased to hear that she dearly missed him too.

"I'm going to get a quick drink with Bansu then we'll head back home." He couldn't help but to ask her grimacing, "Is…that all right with you?"

He heard another laugher from his wife. She asked him, "I'm fine with it, love. Go have fun! I bet you gotten tired of being stuck around me."

He quickly protested, "I never got tired-!" he was cut off by another hearted laugh from her.

"I was joking, love. But seriously, I don't mind. Just come home safely. I really miss you." She sounded sincere on the last part.

He let out a sigh of relief. That nearly scared the shit out of him. He replied to her sincerely, "I miss you too…" He noticed Bansu was grinning at him like a Cheshire cat. Hidan's smile dropped immediately and he mouthed to him, "F**k off."

Bansu only chuckled and he didn't stop his grinning. It was kinda creepy.

Hidan rolled his eyes and turned his attention back to his wife. "I'll be back ASAP, babe. I love you."

"I love you too."

Hidan closed his phone with a smile. He just couldn't help it. He was really happy for the first time in centuries. Since Thanerah entered his life, she turned it upside down. And it made him feel like the luckiest man in the world to have someone like her.

He quickly snapped back into reality when he caught Bansu still grinning at him from ear to ear. He shouted in annoyance as he shoved his phone back in his pocket. "Will you get that f**king grin off your face! I will seriously strangle you if you don't!"

Bansu let out a loud laugh, "I can't help it! I've never seen you this happy before!"

He arched a brow at him, "And what the f**k is wrong with that?"

Bansu quickly waved his hand as he shook his head, "Don't get the wrong idea, Hidan! I'm happy for you! It's a relief really." He said the last part nervously as he scratched the back of his head.

"Why?" Hidan asked as he stopped. Making Bansu to stop as well and he faced the General nervously.

"Well…usually you would be angry and you would get drunk until you pass out. You were a scary and grouchy years ago before she came."

Hidan remembered it all too well, because he was tortured of cannot have someone special to be with; no one to care about and to be cared…until now.

He sighed heavily and rubbed the back of his neck. "You know what, Bansu. I'm not really in the f**king mood to drink now. I rather head home."

Bansu examined him thoroughly until he sighed heavily in defeat, "Fine. You're the boss. But afterwards can we have a drink when we're back?"

"All right. And my treat."