Chapter 6: The Honeymooners-Age 19

"Our honeymoon will shine our life long: its beams will only fade over your grave or mine."

― Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre

Naruto & Hinata

"Naruto…" Hinata trails off breathlessly.

A moan escapes her, long and low echoing out into the room, not caring who hears them. Her eyes find Naruto's as he thrusts one last time into her before slowly pulling out, lazy smile etching up his lips to match her own.

Her skin burns flushed with sweat, pulse beating harder in her ears matching his own.

She leans up to catch Naruto's lips with her own, trying and failing not to get caught up in this swirl of hormones and desire. They lived this day once already and basically never left the bedroom. However, they can't be silly teenagers for the whole day like part of her so badly wants.

"We have to get up eventually." Hinata remarks as she catches her breath.

"Do we?" Naruto asks playfully between nips at her neck.

Hinata's gaze shifts back towards outside. It's still early, but more sunlight has started to pour into their room since they first awoke, a hazy mix of reds and yellows sliding across the wood floor and room's vibrant décor.

Naruto shifts beside her getting her attention once more, hands wrapping around her back lifting her up.

"Alright, to the bathroom next then, y'know! Let's get cleaned up!" He decides giddily before Hinata can say anything else. She laughs into his chest, drinks in his muscles and tan skin unabashedly while looping her arms around his neck.

Eventually, their bath water cools to a tepid heat lounging after getting cleaned up, Hinata studying the wrinkles in their fingertips.

Not for the first time she wonders if Kabuto, Orochimaru, or one of their associates want their DNA for some type of plot...

It's why Orochimaru spent so many years eager to take Sasuke's body, capture his sharingan eyes when he failed to get Itachi's.

'But Orochimaru has never been interested in the byakugan as far as I know and with Naruto being a jinchuriki, it would've been too damgerous to try and take his body for himself without risking his own death in the process.' Hinata considers.

Though it's clear somebody has an interest in their son, perhaps an unknown ability/genetic condition Boruto manifested?

"Should we contact Jiraiya to let him and the others know?" She asks aloud, focusing back on Naruto.

Naruto nods, moving to grab their towels.

It's time to get down to business.

They review over the facts they've learned so far as Naruto scrolls through his contacts while Hinata orders them room service from Yakushi-Aman's menu. A waiter who goes by Akio brings up their food a moment later, bowls of rice, miso soups, fruits, natto, teas, meats, and omelets arriving she's sure she didn't order for them.

"It's courtesy from our head chef Ueda. He appreciates all you two have done since the Fourth Shinobi World War's end and couldn't help himself in making extra dishes! Please feel free to take advantage of getting a massage later or checking out our many shops; at a discount too of course." He explains at Hinata's questioning look.

"Ah, thank you! We're actually planning to explore the scenery nearby and will be back this evening!" She exclaims.

Plus, they would feel bad about using discounts other guests and honeymooners wouldn't get.

Akio nods, giving the two privacy once more.

Naruto meanwhile sends out a series of texts to Shikamaru, Kakashi, Sasuke, and Sakura with the same coded message Jiraiya gave him from his 14 year old time loop.

'The frog at the bottom of the well thinks the sky is only as big as the mouth of the well.'

He isn't sure Sasuke or Sakura will even understand the quote, setting his phone down to wait. It's his older clunkier model phone he realizes from the early promotions Konoha's tech companies did a few years ago. He isn't even sure they still make this model by the time he and Hinata are 25 with the technology boom Konoha and the rest of the nations go through in making sleeker and faster products for both business and entertainment needs.

Jiraiya is the first to respond, forgoing a text back to directly Facetime him.

"Oi Kid, figured you'd be too busy exploring Hinata's body and traveling to bother with texting me! Being 19 gives you far less responsibilities than being 25! You two should be enjoying yourselves a bit!" He laughs.

Naruto chuckles, scratching a hand at his cheek as Hinata instantly reddens beside him.

"He knows I'm here too, right?!" Hinata questions, leaning in to get in view of the camera.

Some things never change no matter what age they leap to dealing Jiraiya's perverseness.

"Yup, I sure do Hinata! And I figured you would be as much of a horndog as my godson here as well! You happily accepted my latest traveler's edition in my Make Out Paradise series after all as a wedding gift." Jiraiya regards excitedly without missing a beat.

Hinata searches her memories, not sure what to say to that. She's sure she accepted said gift out of politeness and not for what was within its contents.

Probably.

Jiraiya snickers at her burning face. "Hey, it'd be boring if I was just some prude or stuffy old guy like all the elders in your clan! They might've hated my gift and thought it 'inappropriate', but I'm sure you two didn't! Children don't just appear out of nowhere after all!"

Naruto clears his throat to steer them away from the subject. Granted it's strange to imagine Pervy-Sage being as prudish and uptight as some of Hinata's older relatives were at her even showing a bit of skin before or after the main wedding events.

"Hey, since when do you have a beard Pervy-Sage?" He remarks, pointing out the beginnings of white stubble along his chin. Jiraiya's smile widens, shrugging and it's then both he and Hinata take notice of his background: He's sitting in a plush red chair on some balcony with the mountains in the landscape coated in gray morning fog, overhead lights of glittering whites and yellows shine in from the adjacent room.

"Ah, he's on vacation too." Hinata remarks softly at seeing a platter of assorted fruits and breads sets out before him. In his lap is what she thinks is his rough drafts for his ongoing novels, but it's hard to tell and Jiraiya isn't one to giveaway secrets so easily whether it's for his books or something more serious.

Jiraiya rubs his beard thoughtfully. "Hmm, well the missus likes it I think, so it's just a style I've been trying out for now!"

"I never said that; I told you to shave it last week! Who are you talking to anyways?!" A familiar voice mentions from the side making Jiraiya's back straighten in panic.

"Naruto and Hinata!" Jiraiya calls back before flashing the pair a cheesy grin.

"Leave those two alone! You gave them enough advice for their honeymoon during the wedding! Come on, there's a gambling arena down the road I want to check out!" The woman beckons.

"Well, life is calling! Good luck today! Check out an old base of Orochimaru's if you can!" Jiraiya chirps out before ending the call.

Naruto stares at his dark screen blankly. That sounded like Granny, but he can't say for sure having not seen her face...

'Granny Tsunade finally gave Jiraiya an actual chance then.' He smiles, feeling a mix of joy and dismay.

That means Pervy-Sage won't be of help to them during this loop.

He glances to Hinata still mulling over that conversation, sighing.

"Guess we're flying solo today!"

Land of Sea- Island Laboratory- Naruto & Hinata

"This is the closest hideout of Orochimaru's we're going to be able to get to in a day from the Land of Hot Water." Hinata regards as they study a map of the various regions. By crossing over some grasslands and mangroves further southeast, they should eventually reach where the rivers from upstream spill into the sea.

Sea salt and grass begin to permeate the air, wind picking up the closer they get.

"We'll have to rent a boat if we're going to reach the islands." Naruto notes, looking around for a fisherman that can take them.

He catches the eye of a man carrying a tackle box and fishing rod, grinning and grabbing Hinata's hand. The man's pace starts to slow taking them both in, recognition coming into his dark brown eyes.

"Wait, aren't you...the hero of the Fourth Shinobi World War? Naruto Uzumaki? Ah, and the Byakugan Princess! I watched you guys' wedding on TV with my wife! Heh, we took the day off from fishing just to see it! What brings you to my neck of the woods?!" He exclaims in wonder.

Naruto chuckles, gestures between himself and Hinata. "If it's not too much trouble, could you take my wife and I out to explore the islands?! We're on our honeymoon and we want to explore as much of the different nations and lands as we can y'know?!"

It's a reasonable enough lie, they had done that after all during their original honeymoon.

"We have ryo we can pay you with too if necessary." Hinata adds seeing the man's skeptical look, hoping he'll agree.

The man blinks, looks from his fishing gear back to them before shrugging. "Well...why not! Fish don't seem to be biting today anyways! I'm Sugimara by the way!"

He cracks a wider grin revealing a row of chipped and yellowing teeth, happily guiding them towards his docked boat with a whistle while pocketing the slip of ryo they provided.

The wind howls as they walk along the coast, sky filling with bundles of gray clouds in the distance as the waters turn a murky bluish-green.

"People haven't ventured out to those islands in years. Too many bad memories I heard from past experiments there, parents have had to make up stories of ghosts and beasts living in those abandoned sites to keep kids and tourists from trying to snoop around." Sugimara mutters as they settle into his boat.

Hinata catches Naruto's eye. Their stories aren't that far off from the truth.

Sugimara twists them towards what looks to be the remnants of the laboratory's entrance, sniffing the air. "Yup, that rain is coming our way next! You two lovebirds shouldn't dawdle here for too long!"

Naruto sends him a thankful look, glad he didn't bombard them with more questions on why they would want to spend part of their honeymoon exploring an abandoned base of all places.

"We'll be quick, no more than an hour or so!" He promises.

Sugimara simply nods, leaning back against the steering wheel of the boat. "That's fine; take your time! Heck, I remember when I was young like you two, was always taking my girlfriend out to secret spots where her parents wouldn't catch us!"

Naruto resists the urge to squirm at his knowing look and wink. He assumes this is some type of kink of theirs maybe, that he and Hinata are exploring this place out of a thrill to have sex in bizarre places!

"You've given thought to the idea of doing such a thing with your wife, don't act so offended." Kurama muses making Naruto bristle.

"Not when we're going through a situation like this, y'know!" Naruto defends himself.

Ugh, if Kurama's going to pipe up it should be to give him actual advice about his and Hinata's situation, not make fun of him!

He moves to hurriedly catch up with Hinata, wincing at the sound of cracked glass and broken wood beneath their feet. Dust and cobwebs cover old textbooks and scrolls in layers of grays and whites. Glass vials, syringes, and scalpels litter tables and just about every part of the floors, jagged edges and points shining in passing afternoon light.

They walk slowly through each room, Naruto sucking in a breath at the odor of decay as they come upon a room stacked to the ceiling with jarred experiments and crates of tools, limbs torn from prior captives...

Hinata has her byakugan active, blocks Naruto from turning into the next hallway.

"We're not alone here." She whispers just as they see a shadow of a figure come into view.

"Hello? Somebody there?" A man drawls out with a yawn and Naruto purses his lips, tries to match a face to that tone of voice.

"At least be serious about this! Didn't you see the boat tied up on the side?" A female voice snaps back.

"Yeah, yeah I saw; it's just strange. I mean, why would anybody be visiting this dump?!" He volleys back, knowing she has no answer for him.

Naruto tugs them into a room filled with rusted lockers and stacked chairs, crouching them low behind the door.

The man yawns again. "Anyways Karin, maybe it's your precious Sasuke coming to finally visit us!"

Red splashes the woman's cheeks, jabbing straight in the man's chest turning him liquid. "Not funny Suigetsu! You know he's off exploring the lands with Sakura! Last I heard was that he's visiting Kusagakure and Takigakure with her!"

Suigetsu shrugs, violet orbs glancing around becoming serious. "Well, I'm sure I heard something Karin. Orochimaru still likes us to patrol these hideouts to make sure they don't completely get filled with mold or squatters. That boat means we have some explorers strolling about this place or some people trying to sell off the leftover materials here for ryo."

"Should we move out of hiding?" Hinata murmurs to Naruto as the pair get closer.

They listen as the duo argue over whether Suigetsu is losing his hearing and if Karin is just too scared to search for them on her own. Naruto himself wonders how Sasuke even tolerated these two back when they were Team Taka, nodding to Hinata for them to get this over with.

It's possible they may know something or nothing at all about what went on within these walls...

'Lucky us.' Naruto groans.

He whistles and they instantly jolt, twisting to gaze right at him.

Hinata reflexively gets into an attack position seeing the flash of kunai and sword from them, each calming as they realize who the other is.

"See, I told you I wasn't going crazy!" Suigetsu announces proudly, sending a sharp-toothed grin to Karin who merely huffs.

"Whatever, why are you two doing here anyways?" Karin questions, scarlet eyes narrowing suspiciously. She keeps up with enough gossip and Konoha's news that newly married Naruto and Hinata Uzumaki are a far, far way from home.

If Jugo were here, he could be their muscle' in getting answers, but she doubts Naruto and Hinata are going to be honest on why they're here in the first place.

And Naruto would be too difficult an opponent, Hinata's gentle fist an extra nuisance to have to avoid.

Suigetsu grins teasingly as if the answer is obvious. "They're getting their freak on, of course! Aren't you two honeymooning or something? Wanted to get away from civilization and the paparazzi to get some proper 'alone time', huh? I've read a couple of those books and seen the movies that old master of yours created Naruto. Jiraiya's his name, right? Must given you two plenty of ideas!"

Naruto and Hinata fluster while Karin gives him a disgusted look.

"Ugh, you actually read that old pervert's books?!"

Suigetsu rolls his eyes, stare twisting back to her. "Don't act so prim and proper when you're the one who got me into the series in the first place!"

Naruto clears his throat before they can get into another argument.

"Hinata and I are actually dealing with...time loops. We came here to see if there's any old documents regarding a time device Orochimaru or Kabuto were working on or with somebody on." He mentions in the best way he can explain.

Karin crosses her arms, features still marred with uncertainty and they can't blame here for her mistrust when they've all barely interacted prior to the Fourth Shinobi World War or even afterwards.

Suigetsu merely looks confused, none of what he's said makes sense.

These are Sasuke's former teammates, where old loyalties still lie.

"Well...to be honest Orochimaru didn't use this place that much. Kabuto came here often though after Orochimaru's temporary death, would transfuse himself with Orochimaru's blood in the main room and make notes of his body's progress and changes." She starts carefully.

Karin glances to Suigetsu to see if he has anything to add, but he merely hums his agreement, bemused grin pinpointed on between Naruto and Hinata, voice gaining an edge of warning.

"However, you may not like what you read!"

Island Laboratory-Main Room

Suigetsu's right, what they read makes their skin crawl.

Kabuto poured hours into these rooms, would spend from sunup to sundown grabbing prisoners or outcasts from the nearby sea villages to use for his experiments in poisons, curse seals, and most curiously: longevity.

The scent of blood lingers heaviest in this room, splotches of dark copper in the corners never fully cleaned up.

"Can't say for sure if some of the notes weren't tossed into the sea or destroyed! But hey, maybe you'll find something about that time device thing you're looking for!" Suigetsu remarks, scraping away dust and grabbing old files from the shelves in a haphazard pace, seeming to have memorized where everything was kept.

Hinata accepts the documents wearily, nods to Naruto as they catch a glance again to outside.

The sun is already setting towards evening, rumbles of thunder closer.

Each page is titled with the name of an experiment, the prisoner's identification number, and the results of said experiment.

Naruto flips through them, pausing coming across one related to time.

'Title: Speeding and slowing the body's organs: Can the human body go backwards and forwards in time? Subject: Prisoner Kenjuro Okuda Age: 37, ID # 21530. Result of experiment: Deceased after 2 weeks due to rapidly aged heart, more study needed on cases of younger men and women.' He reads.

Naruto swallows, feels his stomach lurch.

He glances up to Hinata to see her skin a shade paler than normal, pearl eyes reviewing the case of a woman given pills daily to speed her growth from teenager to adulthood that eventually resulted in sepsis and her death a month later due to untreated blood disorders that came up midway through the test.

"I don't think we're going to find much information here regarding time." Hinata breathes out, catching his gaze. Her heart aches for these lost prisoners, only seen as numbers and projects until their untimely demises...

Suigetsu and Karin send them almost pitying looks, so used to what they saw and went through themselves at these laboratories. They're just going to have to visit Orochimaru and Kabuto in person to get true answers.

"All things considered, hope you two get back to your original bodies eventually!" Suigetsu mentions as they see them off.

Karin stays quiet, unsure if they were even telling the truth about their strange situation.

But before they go, she's managed to stick a crumpled document and set of photos from an old file into both Naruto and Hinata's pockets.

'It's not much, but maybe that old letter and those photographs could be of use to them.' She determines.

Suigetsu watches her with a smirk from the corner of her eye.

"You've become a softie over the years now, haven't you? Guess that's from Sakura's influence!" He teases.

She responds by jabbing at him once again, gritting her teeth when he melts his body partially into water.

"Geez, no need to get violent! You know I'll just make myself liquid wherever you try to attack me!" Suigetsu laughs.

"Shut it!" Karin hisses in return.

The ride back to the mainland is quiet, raindrops pattering at their cheeks, sloshes of seafoam rising up onto the boat's deck. Sugimara wisely stays quiet taking in their despondent looks, only letting out a grunt of relief when they hit land once more, crescent moon breaking through the calming storm as the sky gains back colors of fading golds and violets.

"You two get a nice dinner in your stomachs and then some rest!" Sugimara suggests as he waves.

"Thank you again!" Hinata tacks on a smile.

They wait until he's a speck in the distance, Naruto adjusting his backpack only to see a toad on it.

The speckled red and brown toad regards them tiredly, opening his mouth to reveal a scroll.

"Geez, you two had me running all around this area since you weren't at the hotel! I have a message from Shikamaru Nara. Something about you two needing to talk about time and days repeating?"

Yakushi-Aman Hotel & Spa-Honeymoon Suite Naruto & Hinata

"Looks like you finally got my message." Shikamaru grins.

Temari edges herself into view to be beside him before Naruto can respond, observing them both. "What? They look fine to me Shikamaru! You made it sound like they had both been knocked out by some rogue shinobi that started impersonating them."

Hinata smiles. "Nothing like that Temari, it's good to see you by the way! Looks like you're visiting family back home in Suna?" She asks, noting the desert landscape behind the duo. It seems all of their friends and family are scattered about the various nations today.

Temari sends her a smile back, nodding before gesturing to her fiancé.

"Getting everything lined up with family and friends here before our own wedding! It's actually been-" Temari begins.

"Troublesome? I told you it would've been easier if we all could've just met in a village somewhere in between Suna and Konoha. All of Gaara's advisors are making the date, time, and location more difficult than necessary. Maybe we should just elope." Shikamaru interrupts tiredly earning him a glare.

She huffs, reddening. "Stop saying it's troublesome! Even if you have a point! Ugh, I just never thought Gaara and Kankuro would make wedding planning so difficult!"

Hinata giggles before she feels her chest tighten at old and new memories arising once more. Hanabi and Natsu helped her with choosing the right kimono for the wedding and after party events. Neji and Father worked with her on invitations, catering menus, and thank-you for coming gifts to all the guests in attendance.

Naruto quiets, thoughtful at his own memories.

"Come on Kid, this is your bachelor party! Last night as free man!" Jiraiya jests.

Naruto barely spares a glance at the dancers, sequin dresses and skirts sparkling in bright yellows and electric greens, slouching further in his seat in response.

"I've never wanted the 'freedom' or chase of being single Pervy-Sage. Besides, these woman are all old!"

Jiraiya hmphs, wincing when their waitress Kyoko is staring right at them! These insults are earning them the stink eye and a sure whisper to avoid their table if they want tips!

"Geez, you're already whipped and wanting the domesticated life that bad, huh?" He teases.

Naruto rolls his eyes. "You want it too with Granny!"

Jiraiya has no counter for that, Naruto snapping his fingers with a smirk, finally leaning forward at seeing a pole dancer twirl about in the distance earning her a flurry of ryo tossed at her.

"This night has taught me one thing though y'know! I have some new positions Hinata and I can try out!"

Jiraiya instantly brightens, matches his devious grin.

"Ha, perfect! I knew I could be a bad influence on you!"

Hinata arches a brow at Naruto's snickering to himself, her own memories are a jumbled mess of wedding planning in between sneaking away to catch a breather from their families.

"Naruto has touched the lives of many people throughout the years Hinata." Neji points out.

"I know. I know! This is just...a lot to cover!" Hinata repeats studying appetizers, main dishes, and of course a series of dessert options from practically every bakery in Konoha.

"Knock. Knock. Can I steal Hinata for 5 minutes?" A familiar voice asks from the door.

Hinata turns, already moving to stand at seeing warm cerulean eyes on her.

"Naruto!"

"We're not done yet on booking tasting events or even preparing the invitations!" Neji mentions, both half-hearing him as they venture into the Hyuga gardens and then into the backwoods.

Neji frowns, reluctantly letting them go.

5 minutes to Naruto could easily end up being 5 hours.

"Farther, so far that they won't find us even with the byakugan! If I have to hear Neji ask me if we should have chocolate or vanilla cake, I'm probably going to rip up the menu!" Hinata scowls.

Naruto grins into her neck, tickles at her sides exposing cream skin.

He leads them into a grove that's hopefully far enough away, grass damp on their skin and hair as they tumble down.

Her heart flutters, drumming in her ears moving to match the speed of Naruto's own.

"You're hot when your mad, y'know." Naruto murmurs against her lips, Hinata entangling their legs in response.

"Tell them you just need alone time! That's what Hinata and I did when it came to our wedding planning! They can't say no to that!" Naruto advises.

Shikamaru groans while Temari pinkens and excuses herself to find them dinner.

"You haven't dealt with the Sand Siblings taste in décor! Anyways, sorry none of us could be of much help today. Sasuke and Sakura are out of the village with spotty wi-fi it seems, but I did get in contact at least with Kakashi sensei. He recommends you to try and visit with Kabuto before trying to find Orochimaru if only because he's always on the go. Kabuto still works and volunteers out at the orphanage next to the village it seems." Shikamaru relates.

Naruto nods, something they'll keep in mind for tomorrow.

No matter what age they end up as...

They finish with obligatory wedding/honeymoon banter before hanging up.

"Naruto, did you see this in our jackets?" Hinata asks from their bedroom.

He wanders over, eyes widening a fraction taking in pictures of themselves throughout the years.

At the bottom is a letter Hinata smoothed out, ink on the page messy having been written most likely in a hurry.

"Yes, Yes! I'm sure I can get you further information on Naruto and Hinata's family history should they have kids! I know Orochimaru is a man of science like myself! When can we set up a meeting?" -Katasuke Tōno

It's addressed to Kabuto, the middleman for an interview that either did or didn't happen...

Hinata shifts them back into a neat stack.

"What now?" She whispers at rising darkness. Moonlight falls over them, splitting them halfway in silver light.

It's starting to feel like an endless chase.

"Tomorrow we'll have a true confrontation." We may not be able to physically carry this information with us, but we'll remember and that should be enough to read their expressions to know if they recognize what we're referring to." Naruto ascertains once they're back in bed.

Hinata nods, starts to asleep first, lips to her tongue bubbly and warm with the taste of rose sake.

"We should've gotten that massage Akio offered." Naruto mentions aloud.

Hinata rolls over to him, sleepily draws circles along his skin, molds his flesh gently and firmly until he softly groans from the pressure.

"See? I'm a better masseuse than anyone they would've had!" She giggles and Naruto laughs as her fingers thread against his cock.

She thumbs at his pre-cum, the hardness of his girth.

"You sure you have enough stamina for a go?" He asks suggestively in her ear as Hinata shifts back against him, nightgown opening to him.

"Yes. No." She teases back, starting the rhythm this time for another round.

They fall asleep the same way they awoke.

Uzumaki Household- Naruto & Hinata-Age 22

Naruto wakes with a crick his neck.

That and somebody in his lap.

'Boruto?'

He glances around, grunting hearing pops echo out from his neck trying to straighten himself, takes in wood flooring and green curtains with frog patterns he briefly recalls hanging up for, for...

Himawari's baby room.

Indeed boxes of tools to set up a crib along with a series of plush toys and blankets courtesy of the Hyuga clan sit on the opposite side of the room.

A 'What do Big Brothers Do?' book sits beside them most likely used from the night before during one of Boruto's tantrums or sleepless nights.

Boruto shifts in his lap at his moving about, watery blue eyes opening. His hair is shorter he notes, tufts of blond hair sticking out every which way.

Not only that, he's younger.

"Morning Papa!" He slurs out before snuggling right back into his arms.

He's going to fall asleep again if he doesn't get up.

"Bolt, Mama and I need to get breakfast ready! Where's your sister?" Naruto questions to truly know how old he is.

Boruto's brows knot together, not sure if he's being tested, especially so early in the day.

"In Mama's belly!" He cheers out with a proud grin.

Naruto nods making his smile widen, grabbing his hand leading them out of the room.

They cross paths instantly with Hinata in the hallway, faint smile etching her lips while rubbing at widened stomach.

"That's right Boruto, Mama is pregnant with your sister Hima." She beams, having caught the tail end of their conversation.

She waits until Boruto is happily focused on his Kamen Ninja toys and dinosaurs before adding to her remark, Naruto beside her instantly feeling a jolt of nausea hit the back of her throat. Maybe it's fitting to now be experiencing a day of pregnancy after all the lovemaking she and Naruto did yesterday.

Hinata leans into him, waits for the nausea to pass before forcing on a weak grin.

"Yes Mama is pregnant again, with all the added hormones and morning sickness!"

-x-

New month, new chapter. How's everyone doing? My allergies had me sneezing while writing this!

I hope people are enjoying the story's progression because while it's fun to write, it's kind of hard to gauge how people are feeling about it currently! I feel a tad worried that maybe I'm rushing things. Plan is for confrontations and the ups and downs of pregnancy next chapter!

Also, I'll be on vacation with family next week so won't be able to write as much, but I plan to try and get the next chapter of Red Thread out hopefully before this coming Monday when my flight leaves out!

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