Hehe, hi. I know that I said I'd try and have stuff up for last weekend, but somehow I ended up in Newark. I didn't plan it, but I was asked to go and needed biking gear to I went. Gomen. After that, my Father (the technology hater) was on his laptop all day. I know; hypocritical. Hope this chapter ends up longer…

Shinigami - Wow...that's alot of questions...Hmm, to answer the clan massacre, hints have been given but the story hasn't yet been told, which brings about the fact that, yes, there are going to be so many more chapters and it's going slowly because of the character specifics and mental states that I like to express. Leading up to this point is going to be rather slow and after it will spead up somewhat, where I will do a little time lapse and then a complete time skip. The story it going to basically be sort of like part 1a-leading to just after wedding, 1b-Uchiha Massacre resolved, 2a-secret kids, 2b-Sasuke resolution. Because I had to start the story, 1a is probably the longest. THATS ALL I'M SAYING! If you want to know where abouts in the timeline we are, it does say to check with the bold words for the chapter time location. As for Sasuke; not even the Hokage can just order someone dead just because of their dislike. As Naruto won't come forward, they can't do anything with Sasuke based off of the illegally obtained information. That, I suppose is the fact which drives the killing intent from Naruto's friends.

sakida ann - Glad you like it and hope you like this one. ;-)

webweaver - You started off on the right track,but...what about the information Shisui told Itachi, when he asked him to kill him, that involved Naruto? And I will tell you that the seal is most definately Orochimaru's and was distributed by him, but I suppose it's up to you to determine the clan's involvement until I write it. ;-p Which I most definately will do and hope that you'll enjoy my twist on the Uchiha massacre. Oh and just because Naruto doesn't want someone to promise him a 'happy ending' doesn't neccessarily mean that there wont be...Look forward to hearing more theories from you. To know that someone likes it enough to predict it is uplifting and I really apreciate you sharing them with me. Clae.

NARUTO

Naruto spied nervously between the two as a tense silence fell between the two naturally serious people. Although 'Benito' probably should have been denying such words vehemently, Naruto saw that Itachi seemed unfazed and uncaring, with his blank, intimidating eyes trained solely on the younger Branch-house Hyuuga member. In turn an unnamed fury settled close to the surface of Neji's own grey eyes; knowing with his ability to read people, that his adversary in this matter was far more experienced at intimidation than he.

"Understandable." The one word broke the proverbial ice, but started another. "Are the children in good health?"

"Why do you care?" Naruto wasn't sure if the Hyuuga meant for the sentence to be off-handed or accusing.

"Why wouldn't he?" The blond defended, non-the-less.

"Stop being difficult, Naruto." Neji warned, and this time he could hear the slight anger and warning in the tone.

"If Hinata-san became pregnant with another man's child," Itachi began. "Would your love for her not allow you to overlook that fact to see the beauty of her within that child? Not even if only the fact of her wanting the child made you see it that way?" The Uchiha asked calmly.

"What are you implying? That is completely different." Neji proclaimed. "Hinata-sama is-"

"The one you love, yes?" Itachi interrupted.

"Wow." Naruto mumbled. "You really do listen."

"Naruto!" Neji fumed. "My feelings are my own. Stop telling people-"

"Kiba said she feels the same-"

"What does Dog-Boy know?!"

"Hey, he's liked her for a long time. He's really bummed down. I'd believe that." The blond proclaimed.

"Tck, That doesn't mean he knows anything."

"Aren't you supposed to be picking Hinata up about now?" Naruto asked slyly. "She's wearing some purple thing if you're interested."

"But you might want to get her something first. I heard girls like that." Itachi added, smirking.

"Don't think I wont be back for you 'Benito'." Neji warned.

"I'm not going anywhere without Naruto-kun...He is my fiancé after all." Itachi confirmed, before dismissing the Uchiha completely and turning toward the grey haired Jounin present. "Any luck, Kakashi-san?"

"Aa. They're just knocked out. They'll be up soon."

"Why is he doing this still?" Naruto asked, turning away from the two prodigies and kneeling before his old teacher and classmate, voice soft in his askance. "Why does he do this at all? He's already humiliated and used me; what more does he want?"

Suddenly, a hand was upon his cheek and Naruto was looking into the chocolate brown eyes of Umino Iruka, a convincingly comforting smile tilting his lips. "He just wants you, Naruto. As we all do in some way."

"But he has Sakura now, Iruka-sensei. I don't understand."

"He wants you for a different reason, Possibly because of something that he doesn't even understand himself. But make no mistake, Naruto; the want he has for you isn't healthy. And don't think it's because of you, either. None of this is your fault."

"I-I know, but...It's so hard to believe. What was it that I did that made him hate me so much?" Naruto asked emotionally, collapsing into the academy teacher. "I thought we were getting along so well, Iruka-sensei. I thought we were so happy and now he's marrying someone else. He hates me and I don't know why. I don't understand at all." Naruto sobbed out softly, his confusion and deep solace evident in the roll of his voice and slight shaking of his yielding frame.

"Oh, Naruto. We've waited so long to hear that. Kakashi and I were so afraid that you'd bottle everything up and fade away with grief." Iruka pulled the blond closer, relishing in his belief that his son-like figure was one step closer to recovering from his isolated depression, completely unaware of Kakashi 'bothering' whom he thought to be 'Benito'.

"Hey. Do something." The silver haired Jounin demanded of the weeping boy's other half.

"Like what?" Itachi hissed, annoyed that he'd had to avoid 'hostile' contact, which had turned out to be a 'friendly elbow' of encouragement from the Konoha Jounin, that had accompanied his previous words.

"He's your boyfriend; comfort him."

"This is a Father-Son moment."

"Except...they're not Father and Son are they?" Kakashi bordly asked, the glint in his eye foretelling mischievousness and slyness.

"The closest Naruto-kun had to one. Unfortunately no one has ever cared to inform him of his heritage. I believe this to be greatly upsetting. Don't you, Kakashi-san?" Itachi asked in a way to feign indifference, even though the Jounin suspected a hidden point or accusation. Kakashi didn't know if that was because of his own existing knowledge or the paranoia he held from his existing guilt.

Not waiting for an answer, Itachi took the initiative to follow Kakashi's suggestion and crouched beside his kneeling prey. Quickly analysing the couple before him and the situation's emotional needs, he bought up his hand and confidently trailed it through the blond locks of his 'love', careful to make it natural and hesitant free. As his hand buried in the hair, Naruto's head pushed further into Iruka's chest; watery eyes opening to lock directly with the new source of foreign comfort.

The strands of golden blond beneath Itachi's fingers were softer than Naruto's unruly hairstyle suggested and the older Uchiha reluctantly admitted that Naruto's eyes never looked more beautiful than when they were swimming with unlimited, uncontrolled and saddened emotion. Feeling the consciousness return to the girl beside Naruto's old sensei, he glanced to the inferior girl. Now that she was unattractive in her own right, but her features were dull compared to Naruto's vibrance.

The blond girl returned to alert quickly, landing her eyes to those studying her and smiling softly and distantly at the hand that ran gently through her friend's hair. Itachi regained his original view, only to see downcast eyes and a solemn expression upon the young Jinchuriki's face. With narrowed eyes, Itachi trailed his hand down the side of the whiskered cheek to the teenage's chin and forced his head up, demanding the Genin to meet his eyes.

"Look at me, Naruto-kun." Naruto shook his head slowly ans out of Itachi's grip at the tone only he seemed to think was cold. Iruka caught Itachi's eye, encouraging him with his look alone. "I...don't know the right words to make your pain go away...nor am I well versed in the arts of affection and comfort; but...I would spend a lifetime learning them, if only for as little as your eyes meeting mine once again." Once more, Naruto leaned further into Iruka; this time closing his eyes tightly. "On this I promise more than my own life."

Itachi moved his left hand onto the bump Naruto's kimono proudly showed, despite the blond's reluctance. Feeling the fingers spread over the part of him that he was instantly protective over, Naruto's eyes shot open wide, rushing to connect the pale hand with Itachi's face and shocked that his automatic defensive instincts that had been showing up as of late had not reacted. Kyuubi's unwavering chuckle resonated through his skull as the demonic voice whispered of his dominant male.

"I think...Those were the right words." Ino let her voice carry her opinion, her gaze speaking of a desperate longing upon the scene. Itachi's hand now relocated to hold the right of Naruto's; taking the place of the scarred Chuunin's kimono. With a gentle, brave smile, she pushed her blond friend from the now loose hold on Iruka, into Itachi, taking pleasure in the light flush that covered tan cheeks.

Arms now full of Jinchuriki, Itachi lifted his prey's head upward, meeting slightly chapped lips in a simple and tender kiss; barely moving his own mouth against the other's. Itachi pulled apart from unresponsive lips and reached his forehead to lean against the opposing tan, though facing a victorious feeling at the half-mast, emotional pools of blue that Naruto's eyes had become.

Kakashi whistled low. "No wonder on how he got Naru-chan into a woman's Kimono now."

"Hey. I'm not a girl!" Naruto automatically pulled away and snapped, sending an evil smirk along 'Benito's' face.

"Though I'm the only one who gets to know that for certain."

"S-Shut up, you! Iruka-sensei!"

Iruka chuckled lightly. "Now, now, Naruto. You can't blame Benito-san for wanting you all to himself."

"I can and I will." Naruto pouted.

"Then I blame you for having a sinfully addicting mouth." Itachi interrupted.

"What? But I can't help that. That's not fair!"

Naruto paused and all four men looked to Ino, who was happily giggling at the two arguing Shinobi. "You two already fight like a married couple. Are you sure you didn't already get hitched without telling anybody?"

Naruto spluttered and flushed, while Itachi's self-satisfied smirk, Iruka's quiet chuckling and Kakashi's blatant amusement mocked him. "Yes, I'm quite sure!" He snapped.

"I don't know, Naruto; Ino does have a point." Kakashi added in.

"You're bastards. The lot of you."

NARUTO

Ah, finished for now. Sorry if there's any errors but I'm shattered and can't be arsed to re-read it again. Either way, I hope this is alright enough for you. I'm sorry if I didn't reply to all your emails and such. I lost a load of PMs somewhere...I was probably merry...Anywho, sorry for the long update, but at least this weekend I made time...even if that time was staying up to finish it. Heh. I think I was supposed to say something important...but I can't remember anymore...

Maybe it was something to do with the next chapter, where we will be entering the mind and information with Sasuke and Sakura. Eg, why Ino was crying and what the bastard's and banshee's reactions to certain things are.

TIMELINE

October - (Late) SasuNaru begins.

November - (Early) Pregnant, (Around 10th) Party, (Mid) Day mission, SasuIno (Late) Mission starts.

December - (Early) Mission ends, Sakura Pregnant, (Week later) SasuSaku marriage told, Naruto moves teams, (Late) Failed visits, Observe NejiHina, KakaNaru talk.

January - (Early) Kakashi makes a lie, NejiHina told to be false. (Mid) Sakura tries visiting. (Week later) last failed visit.

February - (Early) Questions of father stop, (Mid) Sakura's baby's sex, Sasu rapes Naru, Naru moves. (Late) Meets Sakura, Stops training.

March - (Mid) Finds Itachi, Saves Itachi, finds Itachi's curse seal, InoSaku talk, Stag do (interrogation), SasuSaku wedding

August - (Early) Naru's due date.

September - (Early) Sakura's due date.

In order of occurrences (bold is this chapter), tell me if I've missed anything and I'll add more as it's revealed.