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Warnings: Contains adult language, themes, and suggestions. It is not suitable for anyone below the age of 16 per FFN guidelines.
Chapter Notes: I have been waiting to write a scene for over three years and I finally got the chance! Bathtub scene (edited and therefore not as good anymore) ahead!
November tenth, the twenty-seventh week,
"This is nice." Naruto whispered in Sasuke's ear. He didn't know why his husband was whispering as it echoed in their bathroom. It had been just them for the last few days and would stay that way for another two. They were relaxing in the overly large bathtub, which was really a small pool. The hot water was soothing, melting away any soreness or pent up tension that had accumulated over their honeymoon.
"Hn." He hummed in response. The blonde shifted beside him, lifting his hands out of the water and making his favorite sign.
"Kage bunshin no jutsu." Naruto murmured. Clones appeared in two puffs of smoke, standing beside the bathtub, as naked as the original. Sasuke raised an eyebrow in surprise, wondering why his husband had created clones. The blonde turned to the Uchiha as the clones stepped into the warm water, sitting on the other end of the tub. Sasuke was surprised that four people could sit in it and it still felt spacious.
"Want me to rub your feet?" Naruto asked. Giving his husband an incredulous look, Sasuke moved his legs, stretching them out until they hit the clone's legs.
"Shouldn't you have asked me that before you created clones?" He asked. Naruto glanced to his clones before shrugging his shoulders. The clones themselves reached into the water, grabbing the Uchiha's feet and setting them in their laps.
"Well, maybe I was going to have them rub my feet if you didn't want them to." Naruto teased. "I can get your back, if you want." With a sigh, Sasuke leaned forward and let the original blonde rearrange himself behind the Uchiha.
"Hn." He replied again. Naruto's fingers ghosted over his shoulders before gripping them firmly. The clones were already massaging his feet, pressing against the arches and heels enough to make his toes tingle. Wet hands on his back slipped down to his lower back under the still warm water, pressing his thumbs against any tension he found there. It felt like heaven to his sore muscles and he straightened his back with a quiet sigh.
"Feels good?" His husband whispered the question in his ear. The hands worked their way up his spine as the hands on his feet started on his toes, one by one.
"Yes." Sasuke breathed. The clones in front of him both smiled and the dark haired male closed his eyes, refusing to acknowledge that his cheeks were growing heated.
"Here?" Naruto whispered into his ear again. His fingers were digging into his upper shoulders and collarbone now, having skipped his shoulder blades entirely. The hands on his feet were moving to his ankles, manipulating them gently as Sasuke curled his toes in pleasure.
"Lower." Sasuke responded. His husband's hands pressed lower, immediately finding a knot and started to work it out. He hummed appreciatively and felt the clones move their hands farther up his legs, searching for any other sore muscles. When a clone found one, the Uchiha hissed and jerked his leg at the initial flare of pain.
"Right there?" The original blonde asked. Sasuke wasn't sure if he was talking about his back or his leg but the pregnant male opened his eyes again, gaze flicking between the two clones as he nodded.
"Harder." He moaned. Naruto's hands pressed harder into his back and Sasuke leaned back, putting his weight into the experienced hands.
"Like this?" The blonde asked. His breath tickled Sasuke's ear and then felt a pair of lips press against his neck. Naruto's fingers ground into a knot roughly, pushing the pregnant male to lean forward.
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"Third trimester starts next week." The Uchiha murmured contentedly.
"Yeah, but we're not on our honeymoon next week." Naruto hummed. Sasuke sighed and leaned into his husband, making the clone in front of him lean forward for a kiss. When he was close enough, the Uchiha took action and slammed his forehead against the clone's nose. The clone dispelled in a cloud of smoke and the water rushed to fill in the space where it had been, sloshing against the sides of the tub and lapping at Sasuke's stomach. Naruto's second clone was frozen in shock and gave Sasuke ample time to tuck his leg against his stomach and kick him out of existence.
"Why'd you do that, it was just getting good!" His husband whined. Pulling his hands out of the blonde's grasp, Sasuke moved to stand. He didn't care if he gave Naruto an eyeful of his ass as he maneuvered himself out of the tub. Making sure he stepped onto the bathmat, the pregnant male reached for a towel and began to dry himself.
"It was getting crowded, I want to finish this in the bedroom." Sasuke murmured with a pointed look. Naruto's eyes were on the towel, following it across the Uchiha's skin. "Coming?" He asked huskily.
"You don't have to tell me twice." Naruto grinned. The blonde practically jumped out of the water, rushing to unplug the drain and dry himself off with Sasuke's discarded towel. Sasuke left Naruto in the bathroom, walking to the bedroom, despite what his husband said to tease him, Uchihas did not waddle.
They had stripped the bed of its dirty sheets and Naruto had replaced them sloppily without bothering to do the same for their blanket and pillows. Said dirty sheets were tossed halfway to the bathroom, crumpled and sticky. Sasuke briefly debated punishing his husband for such a poor job at making the bed but he dismissed it. The blonde had more important things on his mind on their honeymoon. His husband finally joined him in their bedroom, his hair tousled in odd directions. Sasuke swung his legs onto the bed as he leaned against the backboard, watching Naruto sit down on the bed with a coquettish grin.
"Hey," The blonde's gaze settled on his baby bump and didn't move for a long moment. It was beginning to make the pregnant male uncomfortable, so he placed a hand on it and then watched Naruto's eyes trail upwards to his face. "Fancy meeting you here." He leaned forward, grinning. Sasuke blinked slowly as Naruto kissed him, fingers brushing against his shoulder tenderly. Closing his eyes, the pregnant male raised his own hand to the blonde's face, tracing briefly over the three scars and then gripping his husband's neck.
"Idiot." Sasuke breathed when they broke apart. Naruto pressed their foreheads together as his hand skimmed the length of his arm, interlocking their fingers. His husband pressed their noses together teasingly.
"You knew that when you married me." The blonde responded with a laugh. Sasuke tilted his head and kissed his blonde again, effectively shutting him up. A second hand settled on his chest. "It's too late to back out now." Naruto murmured when they broke apart again. The fingers travelled down his chest and then started to rub small circles on his stomach.
"Who said I wanted to?" Sasuke hummed.
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"So, do you feel relaxed?" Naruto breathed. A hot, sweaty body settled behind him and an arm was flung over his waist. The blonde's hand started to caress his stomach again, fingers searching for any kind of movement from the baby and Sasuke let his mind drift. He felt the graze of lips against the skin of his shoulder and roused himself again.
"Hn." Sasuke answered noncommittally. All he wanted to do was go to sleep, or maybe get back into the bathtub, have Naruto fill it with hot, relaxing water. Naruto's fingers continued to dance across his skin, keeping the Uchiha awake. "If I had known how big I was going to get, I would have let you carry the baby." Sasuke found himself muttering. He didn't mean it and knew Naruto knew he didn't mean it, saying it just made him feel better.
"I think it's a perfect baby bump." The blonde responded softly. The Uchiha snorted and raised his own hand to his stomach, tracing the expanse of the curvature.
"Mountain, it's too big to be a bump." Sasuke grumbled.
"You're not that big." Naruto chuckled. "At least, not yet." The hand didn't stop its movement even when the pregnant male dropped his own hand. Sasuke craned his neck trying to look back at his husband, giving him an exasperated stare.
"Have you even looked at me? It's like someone shoved a balled up pillow under my skin." The dark haired male jerked his chin downwards while attempting to hold Naruto's gaze. Naruto's lips twitched twice before he made a straight face and the ensuing silence that followed made the dark haired male slowly harden his stare and the hand on his skin came to a slow stop. Realizing his mistake, the blonde blinked and shook his head before attempting to give Sasuke something that looked like reassurance.
"It's not that bad." Naruto stated.
"You hesitated." The pregnant male immediately responded. Sasuke flipped his head away from the blonde and curled his hand around his stomach protectively. He felt his husband move behind him, probably sitting up with his mouth hanging open indignantly. The dark haired male didn't bother looking up, he was irritated with Naruto for being unable to efficiently lie.
"I didn't hesitate! I was trying not to laugh. It was funny!" That had Sasuke shooting the blonde a dark look and the blonde tried again to recover. "I mean, saying you look like a pillow was shoved under your skin was funny. You know I love your baby bump, Teme." The Uchiha's resolve wavered at the mention of loving his bump but he stubbornly refused to look up.
"Mountain." He muttered. Naruto snorted again and his hand settled on the dark haired male's side. Another hand brushed against his cheek, pushing his bangs behind his ear lovingly. The hand dropped away and Sasuke flicked his eyes upwards to watch his husband lean down, Naruto pressed his lips to the Uchiha's sweaty forehead.
"It's not a mountain but I'll love it if it gets as big as one, as much as I love you." He said softly. Naruto leaned back up with an adoring smile and any resistance Sasuke fled him. How could he stay mad at his husband when the blonde was so sincere?
"Love you too." Sasuke murmured. He smiled up at Naruto, knowing it would get him another kiss and was happily rewarded when the blonde leaned down again for a nice long and slow one.
November twelfth, still the twenty-seventh week,
"You're really starting to piss me off." Sasuke found himself half-asleep grumbling. Warm, talented hands were rubbing his stomach, slowly working their way down to his very naked lower regions. The hands paused in their movement and the dark haired male took the time to stretch in his husband's arms. "I'm too sore for this right now."
"You're not even fully awake yet." Naruto whined in a husky murmur. His breath brushed against the Uchiha's ear and the pregnant male shivered, goosebumps spreading across his arms. The hands began to move again and Sasuke opened his eyes, blinking at the bright rays of sun that were peeking through the curtained windows.
"I'm awake enough. Hands off." The Uchiha commanded. He raised his hand to his eyes, rubbing at the sleep he could feel there. Naruto pulled his hands away and shifted, the bed dipping with his movements. Sasuke closed his eyes again, stretching his legs out and relishing the soreness. A hand was placed on his stomach again, fingers just barely grazing his skin and the Uchiha opened his eyes again. In one swift movement he reached for that hand, gripping the wrist and twisted it in a way he knew was painful.
"Okay, okay! I get it!" The blonde cried out. Sasuke held his grip for a few more seconds before letting go. Naruto pulled away and the dark haired male moved to sit up, a hand on his stomach as he watched the blonde cradle his wrist. "Geez, I've made love to you, worshipped you even, for seven whole days and this is how you repay me?" The blonde complained with a wry smile.
"Worshipped me? I don't recall asking for that, husband." Sasuke forced a sigh, holding back a grin as he ran his fingers through his hair. The blonde tried to contain his laughter with a snort; he dropped his hands to the bed and leaned forward, kissing the pregnant male on his cheek.
"Mmh, I do believe it is my duty, husband." Naruto teased with a smile. They'd fallen into the joke with ease over the last few days even as the dark haired male rolled his eyes. Sasuke swung his legs over the edge of the bed and moved to stand, his muscles aching, back and hips sore. He paused to yawn before continuing to the bathroom, listening to Naruto crack his back before getting off the bed. Sasuke stepped into the bathroom, glancing at the pile of clothes that had been pushed into the corner as he started to go about his business.
"We need to end the honeymoon." The Uchiha muttered when Naruto finally followed him into the bathroom. Naruto blinked at him, hand behind his head and one on his chest, scratching absentmindedly.
"Why, have I become too much for you to handle?" He grinned before yawning. Sasuke finished his business with a flush of the toilet and hit the blonde in the side with his elbow as he turned on the faucet to wash his hands. Sasuke shook his head, his eyes wandering in the mirror to his husband's form. He stole a glance at the blonde's defined muscles, accepting the fact that he didn't have them now but he would have them again.
"The laundry is piling up, there's hardly any food in the kitchen, we have to prepare for people to move into houses and apartments, and I have to figure out who to do about Kyoko." The Uchiha listed off. Naruto paused, thinking about his response. He turned off the water and dried his hands, his gaze drifting to other parts of his husband's physique.
"The people moving into the compound can wait." The blonde finally answered. That caught Sasuke's attention and he looked up in the mirror, seeing Naruto's grin as he stepped up behind him. "And I'm sure the other things can wait another day at least. You wouldn't have any more fun if you locked yourself up in some dusty old scroll room." Naruto sighed. His hands settled on the Uchiha's shoulders but what he said struck something inside the pregnant male.
"Actually, that is a good idea." Sasuke shrugged his husband's hands off and sidestepped him, feeling very satisfied with the look of surprise on Naruto's face. "I think I've had enough 'fun' to last me the rest of my pregnancy." He walked towards the closet and sighed, most of the clothes were too small for him.
"You can't mean that, Sasuke." Naruto called out after him. It only steeled the Uchiha's resolve and he grabbed what he knew would still fit. "I wasn't serious!" The blonde stomped into their bedroom and huffed. Sasuke knew he was smirking as he pulled on underwear and pants and then let the blonde see his smirk as he sat down to pull on his shirt. Naruto rolled his eyes but sat down next to the Uchiha, waiting until he had pulled on his shirt before grabbing his chin and kissing him soundly.
"I'm still going." Sasuke pointed out as soon as the blonde pulled back. Naruto groaned loudly, falling back onto the bed as the Uchiha maneuvered to stand up and leave.
Sasuke was lounging in his chair, because Uchiha's do not slouch, with a hand on his stomach when the door to the scroll room opened. He lifted his head, wondering what the clerk wanted this time only to find Sakura shutting the door behind her. "You're supposed to still be on your honeymoon." She told him. After shutting the door, she turned to face him with a disappointed look and crossed her arms over her chest.
"I got tired of it." Sasuke answered with a roll of his eyes.
"How in the world did you get tired of it?" His old teammate asked in disbelief. She raised an eyebrow at him but he shrugged his shoulders.
"Believe it or not, a marathon of sex is tiring let alone one with Naruto." The Uchiha sighed as he straightened in his seat, trying to work around his plump middle. Sakura made a face at him but he ignored her, she could handle far more indecency than that and knew from listening to her experiences of barging into Kakashi's apartment. "Besides, my husband was the one to suggest coming here." Sakura nodded in understanding and leaned against the door.
"I doubt he suggested it seriously." Sakura grinned when Sasuke sent her a glare. The dark haired male turned back to the scroll in front of him and tried his best to ignore his old teammate.
"Hn." He responded.
"Well, what have you found?" The pink haired woman asked to break the silence. She sounded curious but the pink haired woman didn't move from her spot with her back to the door.
"Nothing. I was right with my initial assessment, there is no way to fix Apricot's seal." The Uchiha sighed. He reached for the back of his neck and rubbed it tiredly. Sakura watched him with a puzzled expression, her eyebrows scrunched up attractively.
"So what can we do for her? There has to be something more than just sending her back to the toads in the mountain." Sasuke tapped his fingers against the narrow countertop of the shelves, debating about telling her what he thought.
"What if we can strengthen Naruto's seal?" The Uchiha shrugged his shoulders and watched the pink haired woman for her reaction. Sakura uncrossed her arms, her bright green eyes glancing around the scroll room as her mind worked.
"So he can hold all of Kyuubi's chakra? Would that work?" She questioned. The pregnant male tapped his fingers on the desk, debating on sharing what little he'd found.
"It's a possibility." Sasuke answered cryptically. He was still working on several possible theories but they were barely formed and there would be no point in telling his friend if none of them panned out.
"But wouldn't that put Apricot in danger? Wouldn't that be releasing Kyuubi's chakra and killing her?" She sounded concerned and Sasuke looked back up, ignoring the movements in his stomach that pressed against his bladder.
"It's still a better chance than trying to fix an uncompleted seal." Sasuke was about to go on in explaining what was possible when the handle of the door started to jiggle. Someone was on the other side and they both looked to the moving handle in surprise. The jiggling grew more intense and the pink haired ninja stepped away from the door, backing up quickly when the wooden door burst open. The clerk burst into the room, looking wildly around at the entire room, his gaze landing on Sasuke before continuing around the room. His gaze landed on Sakura and his demeanor changed drastically.
"You're not allowed in here!" The elder man screamed. His face was turning red, angry wrinkles creased drastically. Sakura held up her hands in attempt to appease the clerk but Sasuke knew he would have none of it. "The Hokage will hear about this! Out! Both of you out!" He moved into the room, coming at the Uchiha in a rage and motioning with his hands wildly.
"Fine then." Sasuke looked to him with his deadliest glare, stopping him in his tracks as the dark haired male moved to stand. He knew the image was ruined by his large, round middle as he struggled to straighten. When he did, his cold stare made the clerk take a step back and the Uchiha brushed past him. Holding his arm out, he waited for Sakura to take it; the pink haired woman smirked past him before taking it. They stepped out of the room together, Sasuke shutting the door behind them with a quiet slam.
"Thank you for that, now what will I do with all of my free time?" The dark haired male immediately snapped half-heartedly. Sakura whipped her head towards him, green eyes wide as they walked down the hall, headed for the nearest exit.
"Oh, come on! That wasn't my fault." The woman cried out indignantly. Sasuke snorted softly and dropped his arm, stuffing his hands in his pockets.
"The Hokage told you, I told you, even the clerk told you several times you weren't allowed into the scroll rooms." Sasuke sighed. "You knew that you were supposed to get the clerk when you wanted me." He glanced to his friend and watched her set her hands on her hips, huffing at his accusations. "Now I can't get back in there until the Hokage can convince him otherwise."
"It won't be long." Sakura answered after a few seconds. "Your husband is her favorite and with Shizune keeping her sober, that clerk doesn't stand a chance." They left the building, Sasuke squinting in the bright sunlight that wasn't afforded to him in the dusty scroll room. Sakura took the lead, immediately stepping into the bustling street.
"You really don't like that clerk." The Uchiha murmured as he followed her. Sakura grinned at him and forcefully took his arm, leading him down the street. Sasuke made a disgruntled noise but the pink haired woman merely tightened her grip and began to practically drag him.
"Yes well, I don't know about you but I've worked up an appetite." Sakura ignored his statement with a smile and Sasuke had to fight the urge to roll his eyes at her. "Lunch?" She asked.
"I can't tell if you're trying to mother hen me or if you just don't want to eat alone when you don't have to." Sasuke spoke softly. He ignored the looks he got from strangers on the street, more than a few who looked familiar, as having been in the compound recently.
"A little of both, Naruto said he thought ramen was a proper meal when I told him you needed to eat properly every day. Why do you think we have those group dinners?" The pink haired woman laughed. Sasuke tilted his head and gave her a small smile.
"Naruto still thinks it's only because it's cheaper." The Uchiha answered calmly. Sakura tugged him around a corner and down a different street; one where it was less crowded and in the direction of the hospital.
"Well, it is. Added bonus." Sakura shrugged her shoulders. "Come on, I'm starving." She tugged on his arm again, swerving from the middle of the street to an entrance of a restaurant.
And...I am officially on hiatus! This chapter was really rough for me to write and there really wasn't anything difficult about it. So I'm taking a 3-5 month break so I can get back on the pumping-out-chapters wagon and figure out the plot line of the third trimester and birth. Yes, yes, I've been writing this story for ages and I still don't have the end figured out? I didn't want to get ahead of myself and then lose interest (because that's happened before). Silver lining- There is one scene that I want to share with all of you wonderful readers and I'm not gonna stop until I've written it because this particular scene is after the baby is born. ;)
Since I'm going on hiatus, I'll be responding to your reviews when I see them and for everyone who doesn't review- You'll see me in 3-5 months. Ta-ta for now!