-SEVEN YEARS LATER-

-Fayre-

I couldn't help but smile as I saw Ruth and the others run outside to play. Temari and Shikamaru had twins, a boy named Maru and a girl named Mari. Both had blonde hair like Temari, but both had their father's eyes. Kankuro and Kiyomi had a little girl named Kana who's the spitting image of Kiyomi, but loves puppets like Kankuro. Naruto and Hinata wound up with three little ones, all girls much to Hinata's delight. Their oldest, Helen, has blonde hair to her shoulders and lilac colored eyes like Hinata. She's shy like her mother, but dedicated like her father. Their second born, Karen, has short purple-blue hair like Hinata did during the Chuunin Exams and is very skilled with the Byakkugan. And their youngest, Kelly, is a perfect mix of both. She's shy and quiet like Hinata, but loyal to her friends and hard working like Naruto. Her hair's a mix of black and blonde which surprisingly looks good. Kiba and Sakura even got married and little ones of their own. A boy and a girl. The boy is just like Sakura, but has brown hair like Kiba. His name's Aki. And the girl's name is Kura and has pink brown hair with pink tips and is just like Kiba. She even has a dog of her own like Akamaru though her name is Shikimaru. Even Neji and Tenten wound up together and had a little girl named Nesse that's the spitting image of Neji, but is sweet and loving like her mother.

"Momma!"

I looked down to see Ruth looking up at me with a frown on her face.

"What is it Boogaloo?"

I asked as I picked her up.

"Lucas and the others won't stop following me around trying to protect me from everything."

She said and I smiled at her as the boys came into the house.

"It's not our fault!"

Lucas cried and the other two nodded in agreement.

"Yeah! We're your brothers, we're suppose to protect you."

Aaron said and Ruth pouted as she crossed her arms.

"It's not fair. I'm the oldest so I should be protecting you three."

She said and I smiled as I set her back on her feet.

"Listen, how 'bout you all promise to protect each other?"

I suggested and they all looked at each other before smiling and nodding in agreement.

"Okay mama!"

They all cried before laughing and running out of the house. I shook my head as I straightened back up.

"It's still hard to believe you had them all on the same day."

I heard Temari say and looked up to see her and Shikamaru walk in.

"Yeah, but it's true."

I said as I sat went back to fixing lunch for everyone.

"What are they up to?"

I asked as they sat down at the table.

"They're having Gaara teach them how to control their sand to use as a weapon."

Temari said and I couldn't help but laugh at that. Gaara had been so afraid he wouldn't be a good father, but I couldn't think of anyone who was a better father than him.

"When do you think Ino will go into labor?"

I asked as I finished making all the sandwiches and moved them to the table.

"I don't know. The doctor says any day now."

Temari said and I nodded as I watched her and Shikamaru grab one for themselves. Kankuro and Kiyomi walked in and grabbed a few before sitting on the couch in the living room.

"It's still hard to believe. So much has happened in the past couple of years, but I wouldn't change anything."

I said and Temari smiled at me.

"I know what you mean."

She said and I looked out the door to see Gaara showing Ruth how to move her sand to make a sand clone, but it fell to the ground. She started to pout until Lucas and the others encouraged her to try again. She succeeded and they all tackled her to the ground making Gaara laugh. I walked over to the door just as they all jumped on him and he fell to the ground. I couldn't help but laugh at the look on his face.

"Alright you guys. Come inside and eat."

I said and they all shouted before racing past me into the kitchen followed by everyone else.

"Something amusing?"

I heard Gaara ask and turned to look up at him as he wrapped his arms around me.

"No, just enjoying what's been given to us."

I said and smiled when he leaned down and kissed me on my cheek. I turned around and wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him in close.

"You know I love you, right?"

I asked and he smiled down at me before leaning in closer.

"And I love you."

He said before pressing his lips against mine. A chorus of 'ewws' from the children in the room made us pull apart and smile at each other. I leaned against Gaara as I watched everyone talk and eat together as one huge family. So much has happened since Temari first found me outside the gates of Suna, and I couldn't be happier that she did.