~6 months later~
When Sakura was in her last trimester, it was decided by Tsunade that the rosette was to be put entirely on bedrest for the remainder of her pregnancy with the Hatake triplets, it was also around this time that Saori was returned to Leaf by her uncle for the summer as promised.
"Ugh, this is a nightmare" Sakura groaned, not really liking being treated like an invalid, even though everything had progressed normally, she was used to doing things for herself while pregnant, in response to her complaint however, Tenten patted her hand.
Having become extremely attentive over the past couple of months "I know, but think about it Sakura, in just a couple more weeks you'll give birth and Tasuki, Masaki, and Susuki will be adored by many people, especially by you, me and our children, oh and Kakashi-sensei to" Tenten hummed.
Adding the triplet's father as an afterthought to Sakura's amusement "Hey" Darui chose that moment to poke his head into the hospital room that the pinkette had been assigned for her last couple of weeks, obviously there for his two weeks of bonding time with Rion.
"Darui-sama good to see you, Rion should be with Temari I think, unless she's followed Shikaku-sama off somewhere again" Sakura greeted, before wincing as her bladder was used as a punching bag, Darui watched as Tenten helped her wife up from the bed and then to the bathroom in the room.
Before turning to face him "How is she doing really" the Raikage questioned, instead of heading off to find his daughter, these kids would be the girls half-siblings after all and after the former rough pregnancy, he really wanted to make sure Sakura was going to be alright.
"Grumpy to be honest, Sakura's not the sit-still type, then again, the other times she was pregnant, I was to" Tenten admitted, realizing where her wife's restlessness might be coming from all of a sudden, which made things easier if she was being honest.
Just then a knock sounded on the bathroom door, signaling that Sakura was done and a few minutes later the pinkette was once more resting in bed "Anyway take care Sakura, I'll probably drop by later with Rion" Darui waved, leaving the room, where twenty minutes later Tenten managed to convince her wife to nap.
Tenten smiled in relief that Sakura was resting and also took her chance to leave, so that she could run a few errands and check up on the kids, Kyoka and Kyota were with Kiba as suspected, training with their twin ninken, Toge of course was training with the Hyuga.
Leaving Saori and Rion, the latter of the children following the Raikage around when she spotted them, which left Saori, who was still with her aunt and cousins "Oh hey Tenten" Temari waved with her free hand, cradling 2-month-old Shikako Nara with the other.
Drawing her 7-year-old nieces attention onto the brunette "Mum, how's Momma doing, nothing happened to her again did it" Saori immediately began bombarding her second mother with questions of how her mother was doing, afraid something bad had happened like with Rion.
Earning an amused smile "No Saori-chan, your mom is alright, resting actually, I was just checking up on all of you because I know she'll ask, plus running a couple of other errands that need to be done" Tenten promised, ruffling the girls light red hair.
Saori smiled in relief and returned to playing with her cousin, and an hour later Tenten was back at the hospital and found her wife still asleep, so the brunette flipped open a book to read until Sakura woke which wasn't until dinner time surprisingly.
Fortunately, the day before Darui was due to depart from Leaf, Sakura went into labor with the Hatake triplets, Kakashi was stuck holding the pinkette's hand during the entire birthing process as she tried to crush his with her natural brute strength.
"I see a head, keep pushing Sakura-san, yes, good job" the nurse praised when the first baby slid into her waiting hands, he was dubbed Tasuki immediately by Sakura as she took the precious few moments, she had to rest a little bit.
Tasuki was returned to her a few minutes later and she stared at the newborn with a tuft of dark pink hair atop his head with a fond smile "Beautiful isn't he Kakashi-sensei" Sakura hummed, cradling the baby, already in love with the little boy.
Kakashi nodded silently while inwardly promising that his children would be well taken care of and that he'd never abandon them, though when Sakura's face twisted in pain, he knew that it was time for another of his children to be born.
And thus, Masaki was born, also bearing the same dark pink tuft of hair atop his head as Tasuki did "Almost there Sakura, you just have one more to give birth to and then you're done" Tenten soothed, seeing how tired her fuchsia haired wife was beginning to look.
"Yeah, I know" Sakura murmured tiredly, not sure how women ever gave birth to more than one kid at a time, twins she could understand, but having triplets was exhausting and not something she ever really wanted to do again if she wanted more children in the future.
Susuki the only girl of the triplets was born an hour after her siblings with a head full of silver hair and Sakura lay back in the hospital bed with a proud smile on her face, tired though she may be, all of her children had been delivered safely with no complications and now she could raise them with love.
Before Tenten let anyone in to see Sakura and the newborns, she made them all wait a couple hours so that the rosette could rest and after as expected Saori was the first in to see her mother and youngest siblings "Oh Momma their prettiful" the 7-year-old exclaimed quietly.
Clambering carefully onto the bed in order to see the triplets better "Thank you Saori-chan, yes they are quite prettiful aren't they" Sakura smiled softly for her redhaired daughter, who reached out and gently touched each of her newborn siblings.
Until Tenten took Susuki and Kakashi took Tasuki, leaving her with Masaki, next to trickle in were Mebuki and Kizashi who were tickled pink at the fact that they had more grandchildren to spoil, followed by Darui with Rion in his arms.
Who remained perched in Darui's arms as she stared with wide eyes at the babies "Does that mean you're gonna love them more than you love Kyoka, Kyota, Saori, Toge and I, Momma" Rion questioned softly, fearing that she was being replaced.
Of course, this was something that Sakura had suspected might happen, Rion had always been sensitive after all "No sweetie, I'm gonna love all of you equally no matter what, and though it might seem that way in the beginning, that I'm favoring them over the rest of you, it's just because babies need a lot of attention at first" Sakura soothed gently.
Gesturing for the 5-year-old to join her, it really was hard to believe that next year Rion would be an academy student and Toge would move permanently from the house to the Hyuga compound but right now her second born needed her "Promise" Rion requested hopefully.
"Yes, I promise little love, but if at any point you really need me, I will be there for you as I am for Kyoka, Kyota, Saori and Toge" Sakura assured, realizing that all the tendering they'd done of Rion had spoiled the girl for attention in a not so good way.
Even though it hadn't been intentional, they had almost lost Rion a couple times after her birth, so extra spoiling had been expected "That goes double for you two Kyoka, Kyota, no giving Sakura trouble, it's different than last time" Tenten scolded her twins.
Who disliked sharing Sakura or herself with other kids 90 percent of the time "We understand Mom" Kyota nodded his head eagerly, having learned his lesson from before, the more patient of her eldest children surprisingly, while Kyoka sulked but nodded in understanding as well.
Toge however seemed to be more than a little excited about having little siblings from his second mom as he joined Rion and Saori on the bed to get a better look at Masaki "I guess they are kind of cute" Kyoka commented after a few minutes.
Old enough to understand "Nu-uh they're handsome" Toge remarked, not able to tell the difference between a girl baby and a boy baby yet to Neji's amusement until Sakura explained that Susuki was a girl, pointing to the baby in question.
After a while all their visitors began trickling out of the hospital room, allowing Sakura to rest until the newborns demanded attention "Do you need any help Sakura" Kakashi frowned, realizing that the rosette could only attend two of her children at once, while the third had to wait.
"In my bag there's a bottle of breast milk, grab it would you please and you can feed Susuki" Sakura requested, having thought ahead apparently as she helped Tasuki and Masaki until they were suckling away, leaving Tenten to help Kakashi figure out how to feed his daughter.
While also studiously avoiding gazing in his former student's direction, Tenten rolled her eyes in amusement but was glad that Kakashi wasn't staring at her half naked wife like some kind of pervert "So how's it feel to be holding her Kakashi-sensei" Tenten asked.
Genuinely curious to find out how the man felt about holding his children now that they were born "Oddly enjoyable" Kakashi confessed in an honest tone as he stared down at the only child of his that had been born with his silver hair and his only daughter.
Tenten grinned "I agree" Sakura laughed softly, rocking gently from side to side until Tasuki and Masaki finished their meal and settled down into her arms for a nap, where they were carefully placed in the bedside bassinet, alongside their sister, allowing the pinkette to rest as well.
And a few days later Sakura and the triplets were home, their house having been expanded during her stay in the hospital to accommodate the new additions of the family "Yamato did this because he wanted to, not because I asked him, but I will thank him the next time I see him" Kakashi admitted.
Just as shocked apparently at the differences plain to see, when Sakura asked him why and with that the Haruno household settled into a new routine with the Hatake triplets, there were a few moments here and there over the next couple of weeks that nearly drove Sakura spare.
But in the end, everything turned out alright and before they knew it an entire year had gone by "I can't believe their one already" Kakashi commented, feeling like it was too soon for his kids to be 1, but when he looked at the calendar, there was no mistake.
Tasuki, Masaki and Susuki were 1 years old now "Yep, that's how I felt with Saori to, that the first whole year had gone by far too fast, now look at her, she's eight and Rion's 6, and going to the academy" Sakura stated, understanding where her former sensei was coming from.
"Kinda makes me want to have another now, since it'll just be Tasuki, Masaki and Susuki in the house during the day, since Toge's all moved out and also in the academy now, not to mention my hellions, they want to move out into their dad's house to learn more" Tenten commented.
Causing Kakashi to look at her in horror making Sakura laugh as they watched the 1-year-olds run about the yard enjoying their birthday "Me to for some reason, don't look at me like that Kakashi-sensei, there's still plenty of time left on our biological clocks and I love kids" Sakura snorted.
Seeing her former sensei eye her in trepidation "It's not like you'd be responsible for their well-being you know any other kids we had, they wouldn't be yours" Tenten scoffed, figuring out what the man was thinking and letting him know that it wouldn't fall on him to take care of any extra kids but his own.
Neither Sakura or Tenten were surprised when Sasuke knocked on their door a few months after the triplets first birthday, behind him were the elders and the Uchiha looked pissed "Let me start, if you interfere, I'll call this whole thing off" Sasuke snarled when one of them opened their mouths upon sitting down.
Homura snapped his mouth shut instantly at the threat "Okay Sasuke what is going on, you know I have no intention of being a broodmare for the Uchiha, nor will I allow Tenten to be used like that either" Sakura narrowed her eyes on her former teammate.
Ready to physically throw him and the elders out of her home if it came down to it "It's nothing like that, I mean I guess kind of, but it would be one child, it's not mine just so you know" Sasuke grimaced holding up a perfectly preserved sample.
"Then who's, you're the only one Sasuke and none of your children are old enough to produce" Tenten frowned in confusion, until it hit Sakura, her eyes grew very wide at the realization, then took note of the pleading glint in Sasuke's eyes.
"Itachi...isn't it, a deal then, Tenten and I will each try...don't deny the fact that you've been wanting another for a while, but... if we're successful, then those children will be our sole responsibility and should they awaken to their abilities, then Sasuke is our go to" Sakura glared at the elders.
Reminding her wife when she tried to argue about both of them trying for another kid, that she'd been thinking about the idea lately anyway, "Agreed" Sasuke blurted, wanting to have a true bit of family since none of it remained besides his children, all eight of them.
Both elders were clearly incensed but since Sasuke had already given his assent there was nothing they could do as the only sample of Itachi Uchiha was handed over to the rosette before the three of them trooped out of her house.
Leaving the married couple alone since Kakashi had the triplets for the afternoon and all the other kids were out either at the academy or all the way in Sunagakure "Guess we're doing this then, are you sure there is going to be enough to get the both of us pregnant" Tenten sighed.
Giving in to Sakura's staring not that she'd really put up much of a fight, her wife was right, she'd been wanting another child for a while at least in this case it was basically impossible for the father to show up and claim rights to his kid or kids, considering Itachi was long since passed.
"Fairly sure Tenten, the only question is when the best time to do it would be, I know I'm not in prime time at the very least, I don't know about you though" Sakura hummed, debating about whether or not they needed to get Kiba involved.
Not that either of the kunoichi had to worry when the man in question walked into their house "Hey Tenten, mind putting up Kyoka and Kyota for a few days, got an issue that I need to deal with, clan related, but can't have them getting underfoot this time" Kiba asked.
Hoping it wouldn't be too much of an inconvenience for the mother of his children to watch after them for a few days "Seriously when have I ever said no Kiba, of course they can stay a few days" Tenten rolled her eyes at the Inuzuka.
Who nodded in thanks then went to turn until he caught sight of the vial in Sakura's hand "Are you for real Sakura, you want another kid, wasn't three of them at once enough" Kiba gaped in horror, before sitting when the pinkette gestured for him to do so.
"It's a yes and no kind of answer Kiba, Sasuke asked, apparently they found a sample that belonged to his brother that's been perfectly preserved, and we're both trying, can you tell when the best time to try would be for both of us" Sakura snorted.
Unafraid to speak her mind to Kiba, who was really the only man she had ever allowed into her and Tenten's bed, he'd seen the other side of them that they kept tucked away from others nowadays considering all the children that surrounded them.
Kiba leaned back with a sigh "So this is Uchiha's fault...as for your question Sakura, you're both about a month from the optimal time" Kiba relented, knowing there was no way he was going to be able to convince the kunoichi otherwise when they'd already apparently decided on the matter.
Sakura smiled gratefully in response "Thanks Kiba and again yeah I'll take the twins for the next few days" Tenten reminded as she walked Kiba to the door since he had to get back to work and a few hours later all, but Saori were home for the day, even Toge was staying the night.
Before they knew it a month had gone by "Looks like tonight is the night huh Tenten, at least Kakashi has vacated the premises with Tasuki, Masaki, Susuki while Temari has Rion" Sakura commented when she noticed the mark on the calendar, indicating now would be their best chance to use the sample from Itachi.
"Can we make it a good one at least and use the whip" Tenten requested, wanting to be dominated by her wife since it wasn't often, they got to play with their toys, as such she wasn't to surprised when she found herself tied to the bed posts, fully clothed unfortunately.
While her pink haired wife stalked around the bed with her favorite toy in hand "My beloved weapons mistress tonight I'll show you just how much I love you" Sakura purred softly, causing her nether regions to clench just as the whip came down upon her clothed chest.
Over and over again the snap of the toy could be heard throughout the house "Sakura I'm going to...nnghgh" Tenten screamed, back arching off the bed as she came for the first time that night, it wouldn't be the last she was sure as the rosette allowed her a moment of rest.
"You know we should take a vacation one of these days, make preparations a couple months in advance then go to Tanzaku town again, I'm sure we could get up to more mischief in the castle, what do you think Tenten" Sakura hummed.
Rubbing her hands teasing along Tenten's clothed body "Gods can we please, though not for too long, maybe just a week" Tenten moaned breathlessly, arching her body and seeking more of the gentle touch but was denied when Sakura pulled back.
Hovering her hands just out of reach "I'll mention it to Shishou later" Sakura nodded, resuming her teasing until her wife was squirming, gray eyes pleading with her to touch her more, "Tell me what you want Tenten or I'll keep doing this" she threatened.
Changing her demeanor like flipping a switch "Please Sakura touch me" Tenten begged, and a hand immediately reached into her pants to touch her clothed nether regions "Ah" the brunette jolted when a finger prodded at her sensitive clit.
Shivering when a pulse of chakra made it impossible to keep still as she screamed her second release, and as if that wasn't enough a clone had joined the fray to resume using the whip on her until her shirt was nothing but a tattered cloth.
Red marks were beginning to litter her flesh as Sakura began assaulting her with both pleasure and pain relentlessly over the next several minutes, until the rosette got impatient for once and literally ripped the rest of her clothes from her body with her brute strength "KAMI" Tenten shouted in surprise.
Blinking with wide gray eyes when her pink haired wife lifted her legs and spread them to get at her center, then began lapping at her core furiously "Fuck" the brunette cursed loudly, just glad that they were alone when two fingers slipped into her rear hole and began pistoning harshly in and out of her at a fast pace.
"I intend to" Sakura responded smartly, lifting her head for a moment to reveal her chin covered in her secretions, before resuming her actions of using her tongue expertly to bring her wife to another orgasm, when she came down from her high Tenten realized that her wife was still going at it.
Causing her to twitch and squirm from oversensitivity "Please" Tenten whined unable to move or touch really as Sakura continued, bringing her closer and closer to a fourth climax, but this time as she was about to crash over that proverbial edge, the fuchsia haired kunoichi stopped cold turkey.
Making the brunette cry in frustration, when suddenly her arms and legs were released from the ropes and Sakura healed the marks on her flesh and then at her most dominant the pinkette uttered one single word that had her shattering apart without the rosette ever having the need to touch her for it.
And the woman smirked, pleased that she was able to do such things "I think it's my turn to receive such pleasures Tenten, don't you think" Sakura mused, giving her wife a chance to do whatever she wished for the night since the brunette didn't get many opportunities to take control in the bedroom.
"Yes, I agree" Tenten nodded eagerly as she lay her wife down carefully as they traded places on the bed and began gently stroking the rosette's flesh with her calloused hands until they found what they sought and squeezed, kneading Sakura's breasts and rolling the tips of her nipples.
Eliciting little gasps of pleasure from the younger woman's mouth that Tenten listened to with rapture, before leaning down and capturing a hardened peak in her mouth, circling the nipple with her tongue then pulling away to blow on it "AHHH" Sakura let out a louder gasp.
Letting Tenten do whatever she wanted for now as the older woman moved further down, leaving behind wet kisses and nips as she moved until she was where she wanted to be "Look at how wet you are Sakura" Tenten laughed, rubbing a couple of fingers between the lips of Sakura's lower mouth.
Then presenting the wet appendages to her wife "Suck them" the brunette demanded after a moment, holding her digits closer to Sakura's mouth, the pinkette obeyed and sucked Tenten's fingers into her mouth, tasting herself and moaning in appreciation.
With a pop she released Tenten's fingers, and the brunette returned them to her damp core, pushing them in gently and beginning a gentle thrusting "Oh" Sakura moaned aloud in a breathy tone, just what Tenten was waiting for as she picked up the pace.
Until she flew off the proverbial cliff "I don't know how you can still be so tight" Tenten commented, feeling Sakura squeezing down on her fingers like a vice grip as she continued to pump them in and out, making sure her wife received the same attentions she had been given.
Eventually after a couple hours of foreplay, the two kunoichi were ready to receive Itachi's seed as they lay side by side on the bed, hips propped up with a pillow, resting from the most intense session they'd had for a while, hands entwined.
So, it was to no one's surprise when the two married kunoichi fell asleep before they were woken by a knock, Sakura was redressed quicker than Tenten who had to put on an entirely new outfit since her other one had been destroyed and as such the rosette was the one to greet their guest first.
Their guest happened to be Sasuke "Please tell me you can give confirmation about my request" Sasuke asked, because the elders of the village were seriously starting to piss him off and he knew that his former teammate and her wife would hold off as long as possible to piss them off.
"Nope, we had to wait until the time was right for us to properly conceive Sasuke, so we'll probably know in a few weeks" Sakura quipped with a grin, leading the Uchiha into her living room where he sat, Tenten finally made her appearance with a bag in hand that she threw away before starting on supper.
Because the kids would be back soon "Huh...wait are you telling me you only just now" Sasuke frowned as if just realizing what the rosette meant, and the woman nodded "But why, it's already been a month, surely you could have done it earlier" he questioned.
Garnering a snort from Tenten "Because Sasuke, a month ago neither of us were in prime condition to get pregnant, Kiba's really good at telling when we're ready for such things, but like Sakura said in a few weeks we'll know for sure if it took" Tenten explained.
Sasuke sighed, knowing he couldn't really argue, Sakura and Tenten were going to do what they wanted regardless of how anyone felt about their actions, plus he had been the one to ask, so there was no point in rushing the kunoichi either.
"May I ask why you two are so gung-ho about having children anyway" Sasuke asked, figuring that waiting was all he could really do so he wanted to get some questions answered in the meantime until he received confirmation that the two kunoichi were pregnant.
The married couple shared a smile "Because kids are precious, like I told Kakashi-sensei, they are who comes after us, and they need to be nurtured with love and care to avoid making the same mistakes we have in our generation, that way they will never have to endure war" Sakura explained.
And the Uchiha could understand entirely "I'm glad I asked you, because I know that no matter what Itachi's children will never have to suffer as he or I did" Sasuke confessed, the most vulnerable look on his face before it was hidden.
But it was an insight to her teammate that she hadn't gotten in years and Sakura was happy for it "Honestly Sasuke, like Sakura and I would ever allow that to happen" Tenten snorted, missing the moment between the two former teammates.
Half an hour later after just chitchatting, Sasuke left and hours after that, the children returned from the academy, and Kakashi showed up with the triplets in tow "How was the academy Rion, Toge" Sakura asked the two six-year-olds.
It was a habit she'd gotten into because some bullying had occurred, mostly due to the child Ami Himekari had given birth to and she didn't want the children to feel like they couldn't talk to her if something was going on "Great Mum, we got to watch the upper years on the training field today" Toge burst out excitedly.
"Yeah, that was so cool and the jutsu's they were using I can't wait until we're able to use jutsu, though Himekari-san tried to bully me again" Rion confessed quietly, that had put a damper on her excitement considerably unfortunately.
Sakura rubbed her temples "Don't worry Rion, we'll figure things out I promise and get a stop put to that, for now eat up, it's your favorite, plus I have a letter for you from your father" Sakura informed, hoping to cheer her daughter up at least a little bit.
Eventually Kyoka, Kyota and Toge headed home to their fathers, leaving Rion and the triplets, the six-year-old got started on her homework, while Tasuki, Masaki and Suzuki were given baths "Here the letter sweetie" Tenten reminded a bit later.
Giving Darui's letter to his child "Thanks Momma" Rion murmured sweetly but put the letter down in favor of finishing her schoolwork first to the brunette's amusement, then when she was done, Rion carefully opened her letter and read it quietly.
"Would you like to write back Rion" Sakura asked and went to fetch ink and paper when Rion nodded "Done, alright I'll send it off tomorrow morning" the rosette smiled, afterwards Rion took her own bath and then the four children were put down for bed.
Kakashi tilted his head back upon sinking down onto the couch now that his rambunctious triplets were asleep "Ugh I can't believe they're already a handful, I'm not looking forward to when their a bit older" he groaned after a few minutes.
Earning laughter from the two kunoichi he shared a house with "I wouldn't worry too much Kakashi-sensei, there's plenty of hands to help out if we need them" Tenten reminded, thinking of Kiba and Neji, plus the Nara family and anyone else really.
"Plus, once those three are a couple years older, things will get a bit easier with their behavior I bet" Sakura commented, all of the children had good manners so far, so she didn't see why that would change with her current youngest kids.
One onyx eye peered at her blearily "If you say so, on that note goodnight you two" Kakashi forced himself up onto his feet then headed to bed, leaving the married couple to clean up, then make sure the doors and windows were shut and locked before doing the same.
Then as expected a month or so later the two found out that they were expecting at the same time, though how they were told shocked them, it was after academy had let out and the kids were crowded around the table except for Saori of course, when Kyoka lifted her nose into the air.
Immediately at her strange actions Kyota did the same, which didn't go unnoticed by their mother "What's up you two, is something wrong" Tenten questioned, worried that there was a problem until her daughter looked right at her.
"Ma, you know you're pregnant right, Mom to, when were you going to tell us that we were going to have new baby siblings" Kyoka pouted, looking quite put out until she realized by the looks on their faces that neither of her mother's knew that they were pregnant.
Yet anyway "Guess that answers that question" Sakura remarked, glad that the sample from Itachi had taken if only for Sasuke's sake, a little piece of his family back was the least she could do for him after all his hardships and now she could tell him with absolute surety that the moment had arrived.
He was going to be an uncle to not one, but two kids "Wait it was planned, but you didn't know that you were expecting" Neji choked, also at the dinner table that night, eyeing his son's mother who nodded in response to his question.
"Do you know when they'll be born" Kyota bounced in his seat, excited to have more younger siblings to dote on now that it had been confirmed and hoping that it was soon because he really couldn't wait, even if he was the more patient twin.
Both of his mother's shook their heads "Not for a while yet Kyota-kun, we have to set up an appointment at the hospital to find out for sure" Sakura explained, Kyota grumbled quietly but resumed eating dinner, this time however neither he nor his sister headed off to the Inuzuka Compound.
"Pa said that he wouldn't be home tonight, something about a mission with his old teammates and that it could take a couple of days" Kyoka explained when they got curious looks upon sitting down at the table with Rion to do their schoolwork.
Even if they were a couple years ahead in the academy, they could still help their little sister "In that case, would you like to stay as well Toge, there is no training tomorrow so no one will mind" Neji offered, chuckling when his son nodded excitedly.
A little while later once all the kids were asleep, the adults settled in the living room to relax for a bit "Still what are you going to do with two more children Sakura, Tenten, this house already barely fits the lot of you and your brood" Neji asked.
Not trying to sound like he was judging them or anything but genuinely curious "Oh trust me, we'd need only ask, and Yamato would add onto our house for us to accommodate more children" Tenten snorted softly, kind of excited to fill the house really.
Figuring it was their prerogative Neji decided to leave it there for the time being and headed home, where the following morning Sakura headed off to the hospital to set up an appointment for an ultrasound, for both her and Tenten to the nurse's surprise.
"Telling Sasuke is next right" Tenten questioned once they'd left the hospital, her wife nodded so off to the Uchiha compound it was, and the Uchiha was definitely not expecting their arrival when he opened the door, but after a moment he realized why the kunoichi might be visiting.
When a hopeful glint so small appeared in his eyes that Sakura barely caught it before nodding "You're going to be an Uncle Sasuke, both of us conceived" Sakura informed, not prepared for the hug as Sasuke forgot himself before he backed away looking sheepish.
Hoping Tenten wasn't upset but when he looked to the brunette, she had a smile on her face "Do you know how far along you each are respectively...do you think I could join you when you do, Karin won't mind" Sasuke asked.
Damn near pleading not that he'd ever admit to it "Our appointments to find out are tomorrow Sasuke and Karin can come along if she wants as well, if you two can find a babysitter for your kids, or she can bring them we don't mind" Tenten declared.
"What's going on, what am I able to come along to and why are we inviting the children" Karin poked her head out the door when her husband remained absent for longer than usual whenever they had a visitor and found that it was the married kunoichi.
Though upon briefly being in their presence she could tell instantly that both Sakura and Tenten were pregnant "The sample I found that belonged to Itachi, I gave it to them Karin and they are both carrying his children, I asked if I could join them to find out how far along they are and they invited you and our kids" Sasuke said.
Pulling his wife into his side rather than attempting to hug his former teammate again "Having the children along would make things chaotic, I'll find a babysitter, but I'd love to join and find out how long I have to wait before I'm an aunt" Karin exclaimed.
Quite excited and her kids would have actual cousins to play with "Right, this is the time of our ultrasound appointment, just show up at the hospital" Sakura smiled, seeing how happy the two were as she wrote down the time of the appointment.
And then it was off to home for the rest of the day, doing their normal routines and taking care of the triplets as they needed "No fair, I wanted to go too" Kyoka sulked later on after academy had let out and was told that she'd have to miss out on finding out when her newest siblings would arrive because of school.
"You'll be told afterwards Kyoka, but the academy is important, however if you promise to behave for the next few months, I'll see about getting you a day off, when it's time to find out the gender, that goes for you as well Kyota, Toge" Tenten offered.
Unable to deprive her kids of that particular opportunity to Sakura's amusement, when the boys nodded eagerly in sync "Is that something you'd like to do as well Rion-chan, when the time comes" Sakura asked, eyeing her 6-year-old, even though Saori would be disappointed about missing out.
She'd have to wait until the summer "Can I really Momma" Rion perked up in excitement and got a nod, so it was decided that for the gender reveal appointment their children would be joining them along with Sasuke and Karin no doubt.
"I'm glad these three are too young to understand what's going on or they'd be just as excited I bet" Kakashi commented when the excitement had died down some and the kids had refocused on eating their supper before moving off to complete their schoolwork, except for Toge, who left to return to the Hyuga Compound.
Jade orbs rolled upwards in mild exasperation "Give it a couple more years I'm sure" Sakura snorted softly helping her wife clean up before it was bedtime, and she was more than happy to cuddle with Tenten in their big bed as they settled down for the night.
Then after breakfast and making sure all the kids except for the triplets were headed off to the academy the kunoichi made their way to the hospital where Sasuke and Karin met them in the lobby "So who's going first" Sasuke questioned.
Once they were in the waiting room "Probably Sakura, in fact I'd prefer it that way really" Tenten remarked having always enjoyed watching her wife's face light up when the ultrasound machine displayed her child or children and that would probably always be the case.
"Haruno Sakura it's time for your appointment if you'll follow me, please" a nurse chose that moment to call out the rosette's name, though wasn't expecting three others to stand and follow along as well "Are you sure you want them in here" the woman frowned.
Eyeing the brunette and redhead in confusion "Yes I'm sure, Tenten is my wife after all, and this child will be their niece or nephew" Sakura scoffed not sure if she'd met this particular nurse before, which was proven a moment later that she hadn't when the woman looked disgusted.
"Just a quick warning Sakura is the Hokage's apprentice, and she gave her blessing on the marriage between her and Tenten, so if anything happens to my nieces or nephews, I'll tell the Hokage where her investigation needs to start" Sasuke threatened.
Not about to let this woman who didn't know anything about the married kunoichi say something upsetting "So just do your job and do the ultrasound" Karin chimed in with narrowed crimson orbs, equally as protective over the two kunoichi who had been two of the best friends she could ever ask for.
Considering the pinkette had also been the one to help deliver all eight of her children, it was her turn to be helpful, thankfully the nurse kept her mouth shut and performed her duties on first Sakura, then Tenten and found out that they'd be expecting to give birth at the same time and that they were only a month along.
With that found out the two women thanked her and hurried off to home, where Sakura and Tenten enjoyed the quiet until their brood returned from the academy or from wherever Kakashi had taken the triplets off to for the day and then settled down for the night once things had calmed.