Mito arrives to a quiet room. Too calm for her liking. Naruto sits in front of strewn papers, a contemplating look on his face.

"You can't go," is the first thing that comes out of her mouth.

But her grandson looks at her, smiles like always, and then shares with her their plan to uncover some secrets they think are lurking under the waters.

Mito throws doubts and worries at every turn, and even though the Inuzuka's leader and Shino agree with them, Naruto explains his reasoning. Shikamaru offering advice whenever it is needed.

It is late into the night when they decide to adjourn and meet again tomorrow. As details and responsibilities are yet to be decided. And although the meeting's details are secret and are not to be shared with anyone, when Mito meets Minato, like many other times -as ordered by their clan leader- she can share her knowledge with him.

She doesn't know what it means that at the end of the day, the only thing she can do is hope for the best.

It is harsh to see Minato's feelings all over the place and then settle. "I understand."

It is harsh to see a reflection of herself reminding her that as usual, they can only nod and trudge behind Naruto. Eyes downcast, fingers crossed. Hoping for the best.

Again.

As always.

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Hinata feels Naruto coming with a certainty she herself has come to find eerie. She leaves the book beside her before the sliding door begins to open. Quietly.

Naruto looks inside the room with his brows furrowed. "I didn't wake you, did I?"

Hinata feels her shoulders drop and a smile creep up on her face the moment his blonde hair comes into view. "No, you d-didn't." He walks without making a sound whenever he comes late, he leaves without her noticing every morning. She supposes it is a mixture of Naruto really wanting to give her rest and her body being more tired, but she has been missing him coming and going a few times already.

She misses him.

His mood changes from one of concern to one of playfulness. His clothes come off in a flash, and he barely puts on his sleepwear before he decides to slide into their bed and snuggle into Hinata's body.

His nose nuzzles against her side, his arms around her. And Hinata is immediately grateful she waited for him.

The bigger she gets the closer she wants to be with him, and knowing that Naruto will have to be away for more than a week... she can't help but resent that meeting.

Day after day, all day long away from her. In between Jiraiya's training, taking care of the clan in these unprecedented times and now a Beast Tamer meeting, Naruto has more on his plate than before. And Hinata can't really bring herself to whine about how much she misses her husband.

Naruto lays kisses on her stomach, where his hand travels along the way of her bump, and then he moves upward. A trail of kisses that make Hinata's skin tingle. His head moves closer and closer to hers and she can't help but feel exhilarated.

It's one look. One look from Naruto's blue eyes before he dips his mouth to hers that sends her spiralling down between lust and concern. She doesn't know which is more prevalent.

Naruto has been nothing but optimistic about his trip, nothing but calm and composed. But Hinata knows. Even with Lord Minato, Lady Mito and Jiraiya being full of plans and measures and assurances, they can't hide their tension. Nobody near her can hide their anxiety completely.

Hinata knows. And there's also one thing else she knows, has always known.

She can't do anything.

So when Naruto kisses her with the slightest of intent Hinata melts. Because she has missed his body and his care and his touch and knowing that he will soon face danger just makes her more eager to touch and seek and bring him to her.

Naruto comes out of their kiss gasping for air, and the air around him shifts immediately. His hands roam Hinata's body, but now they grab and pull. Hinata moans and Naruto devours her.

"It's late," he shares. A quick glance to the clock that doesn't stop him from the task at hand.

Hinata doesn't care. She was hoping. Wondering whether Naruto would have the energy for this, would share the hunger that seeps out of her. His hand cups her breast and he massages. Her breasts are bigger now. Bigger than before, as if that was possible. But she doesn't care. Has come to even be proud of it.

"I d-don't mind."

Naruto's face comes down her body, leaving wet kisses down her jaw, her neck. He reaches into her clothes and exposes one breast before bringing it into his mouth. The feeling of his tongue is enough to make Hinata moan and drag her nails across his back, so when he sucks and bites, she arches towards him. Her stomach pressing into her clothes.

"Let me," he gasps. His own sleepwear is halfway off, his shoulders and chest exposed. He unties Hinata's sleepwear and the light of the candle shines on her exposed belly, her rising chest.

Naruto feels his erection against his underwear with a clarity that's uncomfortable, urging him to find release. But he can't help but stare at his wife. Her arms are in front of her chest, as she has always been conscious of them. He was already entranced by the way her breasts couldn't be hidden behind her arms before, now… now the sight is enough to make him cone.

Naruto can feel himself growing frustrated by the second. His own body screaming to find her entrance, to find comfort. He lets his hands roam around her body, digs his fingers where her body is plump. Hinata squirms under him and follows his hands with her own, her chest exposed.

Naruto comes closer, his groin flush against hers, and the heat makes him groan in pleasure. Their hands rest on Hinata's growing belly and Naruto doubles over, his mouth over her heart. He lets his tongue greet her skin first before kissing the same spot.

"I love you."

There is no answer and Naruto raises his eyes to meet Hinata's, as she has never let his confessions go unanswered before.

Her eyes are filled with tears and her lips are pressed together. It takes him less than a second to understand what's going on.

But he refuses to make promises. So he softens his touch, kisses every part he can reach as he makes his way down to Hinata's belly.

"I love you. I love you. I love you," he whispers as his mouth travels down. He stops when he reaches her stomach. Bulging and growing and with child.

His child.

"I love you," he breathes and he brings Hinata's hand to his mouth, playfully bites her before placing a kiss on her palm. He lets her hand rest on his cheek, and he feels himself choke up on emotion, too. He doesn't know when he will be able to settle her worries, doesn't know when he will have the confidence to say everything will be all right.

So the only thing that's left for him is to profess his love for her. Confess time and time again and hoping that that is enough for her to stay. To love him back. To withstand whatever he puts her through.

… what an idiot.

When does love become resentment? He's scared to find out, even scared to think about it.

Hinata brings her legs around him, grabs his arms in order to pull him into her. His hands to either side of Hinata's, her eyes staring back.

"I l-love you, too."

He chuckles before cupping her face and kissing her. His tongue to hers, the tingle on his body just growing stronger. Hinata finds his erection and touches around his head, sucking on his lips as he gasps for air.

"Can I-?" He starts, but Hinata is already pulling down his underwear.

He's a soaking mess and finding Hinata in the same situation makes him smirk. "Love…"

"I missed y-you-" Hinata can't finish her sentence, as Naruto pushes inside. Her head presses into the floor, her hips raise and her fingers dig into his arms. Yes. She lets out a throaty moan that resonates throughout the room. Naruto starts with slow thrusts that make Hinata's libido soar.

His hands on her stomach, his eyes on the up and down of her chest. "You all right?" He asks, voice hoarse, muscles tight as he keeps on with his movement.

Hinata nods. She bites her lips as her body asks for more. "H-harder," she whimpers.

Naruto brings his knees forward, presses his body flush against her own, his own abdomen touching her pregnant belly. His whole body enveloping hers. He worries for a second, is about to show concern for Hinata's comfort, but then she crosses her arms around his neck, brings his head close to hers. Her mouth to his ear. Her moans right next to him.

"Tell me if you feel any discomfort," he groans and then pushes himself to the hilt. Hinata's body arches even more and Naruto can feel her chest against him. He keeps on with his movement. Can feel the sweat pooling at his neck, the sound of their bodies colliding growing wetter by the second.

Hinata drags her nails across his cheek as one of her arms snakes between their bodies. She touches herself and Naruto can feel the immediate clamping of her body around him.

"You coming, love?"

His lips ghost over hers and Hinata moans into him, gives him open-mouthed kisses Naruto devours. Her hand brings his head closer to hers, her lips bite at his skin as she feels herself unravel and reach her peak. Her legs close tight over him and Naruto follows her mouth as she moves to the side in a silent moan that only brings sound after Naruto grabs her thigh and presses further inside. Her body trembling all over.

She feels herself reaching for him, and Naruto catches her hands and brings them to his face, drags them across his chest. Naruto's movements are now slower, deeper. His eyes are closed and Hinata gets lost watching as the sweat makes his skin shine. As there are streaks of sweat moving down his tight muscles.

Naruto opens his mouth but no sound comes. His hips stutter and he comes with his mouth on her neck, a low growl resonating in his chest. He pulls out and the loss of warmth makes Hinata squirm under him, but he comes back immediately. His wet erection against her stomach. Naruto thrusts against her and his hand finds hers, as the other presses down his penis against her skin.

His eyes are open now and they travel up her body before settling at her face. He groans before his sperm shoots out again, adorning her belly. Hinata brings her hand up, places her fingers where she feels his seed, drags her hand across her stomach.

Naruto feels his chest rising and falling, and he feels like there isn't enough air around him. He pumps his penis a couple more times, and lets what's left of his semen fall on Hinata.

Again.

Again and again.

He doubles over and covers Hinata's mouth with his. A deep kiss, where his tongue reaches and where their saliva intermingles and overflows around their mouth.

A hungry kiss.

Hinata's white eyes lock him in place. She brushes his hair back and smiles.

"S-so handsome."

Naruto chuckles. He falls into her, letting his weight press down but also keeping in mind her condition. He buries his hand on her hair, tilts her head to kiss her better. He sits on his heels and drags his mouth over her chest, he kneels and kisses her stomach, drags his hand over his own seed. He lets his hand fall on her thighs and drowns on her image.

He looks at the clock.

And Hinata sits in front of him, brings her mouth to his neck. Her hand to his penis, his inner thighs.

"It's late," Naruto repeats, with no intention to stop her.

Hinata's mouth travels down his shoulders, his chest, his stomach. She settles between his legs and kisses his thighs.

"I d-don't mind."

And then she brings his penis into her mouth.

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I finished writing this and went "they really went and had sex the whole chapter, huh"
What can I say, I regret nothing.
Take care and see you next week!