I'm either having a little too much fun or am really good at updating this story so quickly! XD
Okay, so there might be a chapter or two next after this one (C.8). I'm not sure, I haven't checked the next chapter since this one is pretty much new. I also wanted so say that I'm going to change what happens to Naruto a little later for those that remember what happened to him in the first version. I didn't really like that so I'm taking it out; if you don't have a clue what I'm talking about, I'll mention what happened at the end of whatever chapter it happens, ok? I'm really glad that you guys are liking the story and this version.
I want to give a shout out to Hallo's review from the last chapter! S/he said:
I am so loving this story. its pretty well written and has some very sweet moments! What I do ask of you though is that you dont call naruto "mother" "mom" or "mommy" so many stories on this site do that very few actually call him the father which since hes a guy he is the dad. same with when he marries either sasuke or itachi most authors call him the "wife" i dont know that's always been my issue with some of these mpregs and this one is turning out to be one of my favorites.
I just want to respond to you -since you're a Guest- that I've never thought about it before. And I'll add the change seeing that it fits better for Naru-chan :)
Anyway, as always, enjoy the chapter and story~!
(Mid-May)
Naruto is now three months pregnant with Itachi's child; both he and Itachi are bubbling with excitement that their love created life. Sasuke, however, is sulking in the back seat; mumbling how stupid Sai is. "One last time," Itachi sighed, rubbing between his eyes, feeling a headache coming despite the excitement, "why are you coming with us?"
Sasuke sighed, shaking his head at his brother's lack of concentration; "Sai broke up with me," Sasuke crossed his arms, looking out the window, mumbling "again."
Naruto turned to look at Sasuke the best he could from the front seat and Itachi limiting his movements; "What are you fighting about now? Who cooks?" Naruto giggled, knowing that Sasuke would glare at him; neither him nor Sai knew how to cook for their lives.
Sasuke responded with the famous Uchiha glare -Naruto giving a "surprised" gasp- and growled at him; "Shut it pregy!" Naruto glared back, "We're not fighting..." Sasuke turned away, looking out the window once more, "he's just stupid and too stubborn..." Naruto tilted his head to the side, his little anger flare gone, now intrigued -as was Itachi. "I wanted to change what happens in the bedroom," Sasuke blushed, fidgeting, "I just asked if I could top once -just once- and he threw a fit saying that I'm the bottom no matter what and stuff." Naruto nodded and Itachi rolled his eyes, not believing that they were fighting over something so stupid. "I'm not against being bottom -it feels amazing to be dominated by someone like him," he sighed heavenly, causing Naruto to giggle when Itachi let out his little growl, "but, I just want to know what it feels like. I just want to do it once."
Itachi asked, "Then why are you here with us and not with him?"
Sasuke looked at his brother, their eyes meeting through the driver's mirror in the car; "Because he broke up with me, remember?" he whispered, not trusting his voice to speak normally. "I would have talked to him, but I heard that Naruto was going to see the baby today and I wanted to come too."
"Mother?" Itachi chuckled when Sasuke looked away but nodded, a smile on his face. "Its fine, just give me a heads up next time." Sasuke nodded.
Naruto sat on the examining table, giggling when Gaara would respond to him; currently he was pretending to be asleep while Neji was taking care of Kaede, their baby girl whom just reached her first month in the world. Gaara had sent pictures of Neji freaking out when she cried so easily -sensing her father's fear- before Gaara came in, gently touching her cheek, calming her down while in Neji's arms. Naruto laughed when he saw a picture of Neji trying to change her diaper, under the picture Gaara wrote that he had to go and save the two. Naruto put a smiley face and responded that he had to see his doctor in a few minutes; closing the phone when the message sent, Naruto looked up to see Sasuke playing a game on Itachi's phone and Itachi flipping through some random magazine next to him.
Smiling at the scene, Naruto rested on his hands that moved behind him; when moving back, Naruto gasped and straightened up, yanking both Uchiha's attention. Both looked as if they were forcing themselves not to jump over to Naruto's side, trying to aid him in whatever. Naruto placed his hand over his stomach, over the small swell; holding his breath, Naruto waited, wondering if he imagined it or- there it is again! Naruto gasped in joy, his other hand moving next to his other, both gently rubbing his stomach soothingly. Acknowledging the baby's movements, wanting to feel more, Naruto waited for another sign of life in him.
Without realizing it, Naruto was silently crying, both Itachi and Sasuke believing that Naruto was in pain. "What's wrong?" Itachi pulled Naruto's face toward his, noticing the joy in those brighter than the sky blue eyes. "Naruto?" Sasuke moved to stand by his brother, wondering about the difference in his tone. Naruto quickly removed his hands from his stomach and grabbed Itachi and Sasuke's hands, sliding them under his orange shirt, over his stomach.
"Naruto, what are you-" Sasuke was silenced at the small movement under his hand. Looking at Naruto's stomach then Naruto, he tried to get closer to feel it again. "Is-is that my...?" Sasuke couldn't finish his question, tears joining his eyes too; Naruto nodded at the unasked question. "My niece or nephew..." Sasuke whispered in awe, wiping away the tears.
Naruto turned to Itachi, giving Sasuke some privacy to get himself together; Naruto watched as Itachi's eyes widened, a smile slowly growing at each of the light touches. "My baby," Naruto smiled at him, "I feel him..."
Naruto gave a playful glare to Itachi; "He? What if the baby is a girl?"
Itachi chuckled, "Then it would be a girl," he leaned in a kissed Naruto, "she would be Daddy's little girl."
Naruto sighed into the kiss, "She has you wrapped around her finger already!" he giggled.
Sasuke looked away from the two, not wanting to see them possibly going into makeout mode; he would have given them his back, but Naruto still held his hand against his stomach. "Oi, brat!" Sasuke had never been so happy to see a doctor; Tsunade barged into the room, giving Sasuke a weird look when he was thanking her repeatedly. "What're-" she shook her head, not wanting to hear it. She looked passed Sasuke, seeing his hand under Naruto's shirt and Naruto and Itachi having a moment. Walking up to the kissing couple, hitting them on the head with Naruto's file, she glared at Itachi before going to the desk in the corner. Turning the chair to face the blushing couple and Sasuke who was asking if he could be let go; both Itachi and Sasuke returned to their seats before Tsunade could throw something at them.
Naruto just giggled, happy that he and Itachi had kissed; Itachi smirked at Naruto's drunken face, glad that he could still have that effect on him. "Hi," Naruto smiled to Tsunade.
Tsunade raised an eyebrow at Naruto's giddy attitude; "I did miss something?" she muttered.
Naruto nodded, lifting his shirt to show his stomach in the cold air; "I felt her move a few minutes ago!" Naruto whispered, his hand caressing his stomach, hoping that there'll be another sign of life. "I guess she went to sleep..." Naruto's voice hinted sadness, when the baby didn't move.
"She might have used up all of her energy," Tsunade said, writing down the new information in Naruto's file on a new paper. "How have you been?" She looked up, "Are you still throwing up? Tired, hungry, anything new or different?"
Naruto's mind still wondering about the baby in him, he didn't notice that he was being questioned; Itachi sighed and shook his head at the boy. "His mornings are eating light food without throwing up much right after; I've had to cook just about everything to see what he's sensitive to by smell and taste." Tsunade nodded, writing it down, "He sleeps most of the morning during the weekend; by the time he's down with homework he falls straight to sleep in the living room."
"What position is he in when he sleeps? You must know since he lives with you now," Tsunade gave a false smile, her eyes on the brat who was now poking his stomach.
Itachi tried to resist getting up and smacking Naruto's hand for poking his stomach, trying to wake the poor child. "On his side; if he is on his stomach, I place a pillow under his stomach to get him to lay on his side."
Sasuke watched Naruto, his eye already twitching; when Naruto moved his hand to start pinching the flat stomach, Sasuke shot up. Slapping Naruto hand -that was about to pinch- away from the stomach; Naruto reacted slowly, watching his hand being slapped, blinking once then twice. Lifting his head, Naruto's innocent happiness blew away when he saw who had hit him; "What the hell, Teme!" Naruto yelled, his blue eyes hardening. "What was that for?"
Sasuke glared back; "Leave the child alone, he's tired," Sasuke replied cooly.
"My body, ass!" Naruto shouted, not liking how Sasuke remained calm.
"Hn," Sasuke rolled his eyes, turning to go back to his seat, "Dobe." Naruto's eye twitched, he kicked Sasuke in the ass, laughing when Sasuke fell forward, barely catching himself before kissing the floor. Sasuke snapped his head toward Naruto, growling when he saw Naruto on his back, laughing with his feet kicking the air. Itachi jumped and grabbed Sasuke before he could return the favor.
Tsunade sighed, "Would you like to see the baby?" she opened the door, already on her way to grab the Ultrasound machine. The three turned to Tsunade, a look of eagerness on their faces; she chuckled before leaving, murmuring not to kill each other. After a few minutes, Tsunade returned pushing a cart with a large computer on top of it into the room. "How's Gaara?" Tsunade asked, wondering about Naruto's pregnant friend, as she set up the device.
Naruto smiled, "He gave birth last month! To a girl Neji named Kaede," Naruto giggled, "Gaara gave birth a month late." Tsunade looked up in shock, turning to the other for confirmation.
"He did; Neji and Gaara were thinking about going to induced labor but Gaara also wanted her to come when she was ready." Itachi informed her, "The two were getting a check up when he went into labor."
"Wow," Tsunade whispered, "She's big?"
Naruto shook his head, "No, she was small."
Tsunade nodded, "Ok well, its ready; you need to take off your shirt and unbuckle your pants too." Naruto nodded, he looked at Itachi and raised his arms; Itachi sighed and got up, getting Naruto onto his feet he waited for Naruto to give him his shirt -which he threw to his seat- and helped the blond back onto the table. Tsunade motioned for him to lay down; spreading a jell over his stomach, ignoring the shiver and a slightly glaring Naruto. He is hanging around the Uchiha's too much if he's glaring at every little thing now. "Ok, lets look shall we." Tsunade placed the scanner over the gel, gently pressing into the stomach while looking around. Looking at the screen, she made her way around looking for the baby; when she found what she was looking for, she opened her mouth, but closed it and tilted her head to the side, moving the handheld more to one side. "Amazing," she whispered lowly to herself, "that was missed? Unbelievable." She shook her head; she looked back at the three, "I'm to inform you-" Naruto and Itachi grew rigid, Sasuke's eyes widened "-but Naruto is with twins."
Tsunade returned her attention to the screen, looking for a clear picture to show them; "Wha-" Naruto gasped, feeling two kicks; one on his left and one in the middle.
"That," Tsunade smiled, "was Baby A's hand-" she pointed to the middle "- and that was Baby B's foot-" she pointed to Naruto's left side. "Here, they're awake now." Turning the screen so they could see; the twins moved around, lifting their heads, opening and closing their hand(s). Both Uchiha's got up and moved closer to the screen, their eyes growing wide at the sight; Naruto had his hands over his mouth, struggling to keep in his crying. "I'll print you some pictures," Tsunade whispered, pressing some buttons before the machine spit out three sets of the twins individually. Handing them the pictures, Tsunade turned off the machine and wiped Naruto's stomach of the gel; getting over the shock, they noticed that Tsunade had left the room.
Getting up, Naruto redressed himself, touching his stomach softly, smiling Naruto kissed Itachi on the lips. Before Itachi could respond, Naruto was out the door asking which way led out. Getting into the car, Sasuke's phones off; opening the phone -already knowing who it was- Sasuke answered. Smiling as he responded, Sasuke whispered "I miss you too, baby" before hanging up. Sasuke told them that Sai was waiting in front of their house, waiting to take him out for lunch as an apology for the fight that he started. Itachi glared to whole time, taking the long way home; when they pulled up to their house, Itachi's glare intensified when he saw Sai leaning against his own car, a box of dark chocolate in his arm. Before Itachi could park the car and turn it off, Sasuke jumped out and ran to Sai, kissing him on the lips, both claiming to miss one another -after a day away from one another.
Handing the box to Sasuke, Sai waved to Naruto who skipped over to them; Itachi sighed -for what seemed the umpth time in the day that was half over- before walking over to them, his arms wrapped around Naruto's waist. Naruto had told Sai that he was now with twins and that they were moving; Sai made a joke to Naruto, still about him being "dickless" nonetheless. After a few minutes of catching up, Sai said that they had to get going for their lunch date, he had made reservations for them. Waving bye as the two left, Itachi picked Naruto up into his arms and walked towards the house, getting Naruto to unlock the door. Kicking the door closed behind him, and getting Naruto to relock it, Itachi made his way to their room; gently placing Naruto in the center of the bed and crawling over him. Itachi showed Naruto his thanks, his love for what Naruto was giving him; Itachi made love to his boyfriend that day, rest of the day and well into the night.
(Few days later)
Naruto sat in band, unknowingly rubbing his stomach as the babies played around with kicks and punches; Naruto was getting ready to take over the leadership in the flute section. The current leader trusts Naruto with such a huge job; knowing that Naruto would and could aid the section before asked to do so. At the moment, the band was chatting -what they were going to do for summer, where they were going and who were to be missed- around Naruto, his mind on Itachi and their two children. Naruto could only imagine what it would be like to raise the twins alone; sure he could ask his grandparents for help, but there'd be a limit to that. He could always ask his brother, but his brother if he wasn't in the dark at the moment.
"All right, Band!" Just about yelled the band director when he reentered the room, his arms full of paper for the band members. "As you know," he glared at those who continued to speak, "graduation is just little over two weeks away-" the room became quiet instantly, the air somber "-so I got out our traditional song as we say goodbye to our seniors." The senior next to Naruto started to tear up; her time coming to an end as a highschooler; Naruto placed a hand on her shaking shoulder, a small and sad smile on his face. "But, I just want to say: 'Thank you.' For dealing with a crazy grouping of teachers, for helping us get to know what the limits are and what we can push passed." The director chuckled as his eyes watered, "You guys -seniors- must be the best batch we've had since I'm tearing up!" the room was filled with a short lived laugh, "It won't be the same without you," he smiled as a tear fell.
After a few minutes -wiping away the tears and getting himself together- the director started to pass out the music; telling the new firsts and seconds who is going to play which part and what not. Naruto sat silently, looking at the paper with sadness; it's the end of another year. One year closer to graduating, one year closer to finding himself out in the real world, one year closer to stand next to Itachi as his equal. "Naruto," the soon-to-leave-leader whispered, "I heard that Itachi's in my class," she turned to him, her cheeks slightly damp, "how are you holding up?"
Naruto blinked, "Ok, I guess; I mean his dad said that he'll have to take online classes for a year before going to the college he wants him to go to..." Naruto whispered, his voice thick is emotion.
She nodded. On the other side of Naruto the younger girls turned to him; "Naru," she giggled, "Itachi is a senior?" Naruto nodded at her, turning to look at her. "Are you two gonna like break up?"
Naruto blinked, his heart stilling for just a moment; "Um-"
"Is he gonna like, leave you like, I don't know alone or something? Like, making you take care of like, the twins and stuff?" she tilted her head to the side.
Naruto stared at her, his mind coming up with scenarios on the questions.
"Oh! Has he even asked you for your hand yet? Because, like, I heard that Gaara and Neji are, like, getting married and stuff in like the middle of summer!" she smiled, completely ignoring that Naruto's face had started to pale at her earlier questions. "Like, when are you, like, getting married and stuff?" Naruto looked at the music in front of him, his fingers going over the buttons per note automaticly, his mind was still reeling from the questions.
Naruto kept looking at the music, going over it repeatedly; he didn't notice that the girl was still asking him questions, or that the leader was giving him a worried look, or that the director was giving the tempo speed. "Ready?" The twins gave a hard kick into Naruto's lungs, causing him to gasp in shock and pain; he sat up and looked to see the director sending him a worried gaze before starting off with the trumpets. Quickly raising his flute, Naruto mentally smacked himself before coming in on time at the right speed.
Later that day, end of school (1/2 day)
Naruto and Itachi sat in the car, after dropping Sasuke off when Sai ditched him -yet again; neither had said a word to one another as soon as they got into the car, both caught up in their own world to notice.
Naruto was still thinking about the questions that he was asked earlier; 'What if, Itachi did leave me to watch over the twins despite what his dad is letting him do...?' Naruto shook his head, 'No! Itachi asked me to marry him...he's serious but...' sigh, 'I just don't want to hold him back from fulfilling himself! Why is life so complicated?!' Naruto pouted, his brighter than the sky blue eyes looked out the window; trying to look for a distraction from the current dilemma he is currently going through.
Itachi kept glancing at Naruto when he sighed, pouted and even glared, wondering what was wrong. Thinking that he had done or said something to offend Naruto, Itachi tried to remember everything that he had said to him. Nothing too serious came up, there were two important topics that were between them -that he knew of. One being his hand in marriage and second their twins; Itachi had a feeling that the two were connected to something that was occurring between the two. Not being tied down but that if they're tired down; who would it affect more, Naruto or Itachi? 'He would tell me things, right?' Itachi sighed, glancing at Naruto, wondering what was going through his mind at the moment.
Not able to take the silence anymore, with Naruto refusing to talk for once, Itachi pressed the button on the steering wheel, turning on the radio to the station that it was on earlier. When Itachi turned on the radio, there was a song already in play:
I'll have to leave soon
Why am I holding on?
We knew this day would come
We knew it all along
How did it come so fast?
This is our last night but it's late
And I'm trying not to sleep
Cause I know, when I wake, I will have to slip away
And when the daylight comes I'll have to go
But tonight I'm gonna hold you so close
Cause in the daylight we'll be on our own
But tonight I need to hold you so close
Oh-whoa, oh-whoa, oh-whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-whoa, oh-whoa, oh-whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Itachi moved his fingers to the beat, while Naruto tuned out everything but the song; before he knew it, Naruto curled into a ball in his seat and cried.
Here I am staring at your perfection
In my arms, so beautiful
The sky is getting bright, the stars are burning out
Somebody slow it down
This is way too hard, cause I know
When the sun comes up, I will leave
This is my last glance that will soon be memory
Itachi turned to Naruto, shock and worry in his eyes; "Naruto, what's wrong?"
Naruto shook his head, the back of his hand rubbing away the tears that fell; "I hate this!" Naruto hissed, "I'm crying over a song!" Itachi chuckled at Naruto, blue eyes turned to him; "What's so funny?"
"Naruto, you've always cried so easily," Naruto opened his mouth, "but there's also the fact that your hormones are reacting to the song." Naruto huffed and turned away, a blush on his golden brown face. The rest of the drive home had been filled with little teasing -most from Itachi; the two had relaxed once more, but the questions were still there, hidden in the back of their minds.
That night, Itachi picked up Naruto from the living room and carried him to their room. Itachi add both of them onto the bed, Itachi hovering over Naruto and sat between his legs. Naruto relaxed and let Itachi take control, knowing that he was safe in his arms. Itachi and Naruto had made love when they found out about the twins, now it felt a bit different; it felt as if they were seeing how the other would act. After hours of rolling around in the bed, both sated enough not to jump one another for some time, Itachi rolled over to his side of the bed and pulled open the nightstand drawer. In it lay a small black box. When Itachi turned back to Naruto, he showed the box, not saying a word; "I want one condition, Ita," Naruto whispered, his finger outlining the ring, "you have to promise me."
Itachi sat up and looked down to Naruto; "Anything."
Naruto too sat up, wincing at the sliver of pain that crawled up his back; "I don't want to be called 'mom' or 'mommy'; I'm a man too, so I should -and want- to be called 'dad' or 'daddy'."
Itachi blinked before smiling, he leaned over and kissed his fiance on his puffed lips; "Anything you say, Mr. Uchiha."
Okay, I finally post this chapter! (Head slams into desk) School starts on Monday next week, guys, so I'm going to call this story complete for now. I won't be on here till next summer -after I graduate. I had hoped that I could post another chapter but its too late for it. I hope that you've loved this story as much as I've loved (re)writing it :)
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