Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Things Can Only Get Better, Right? ❯ Alliances ( Chapter 9 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Baby Tracker: week 6-8

Life felt as though it were ending. Naruto looked between Gaara and Sasuke, neither appearing to be thrilled about this new information. What could be more responsibility and trouble than one baby? How about two? It was an awkward appointment that drove the nurse away quickly when neither of the boys had a word of rejoicing to make. She fled the scene quickly, leaving them to deal with the news in their own way. Naruto could only anxiously wait for one of the possible fathers to speak.
Sasuke cleared his voice first, making Naruto nearly jump at the sound breaking the silence. “So…twins huh? That’s….” he looked down uncomfortably, not wanting to say good or bad. He had to admit somewhere deep within him he was praying both were his. To think the Uchiha bloodline could be extended and he could have Naruto all in the same future was a true dream of his.
Gaara, perhaps a secret mind reader, didn’t like the expressions going across Sasuke’s face as though his eyes could speak. “Forgive me for being the only realist in the room but this is all crap Naruto” Gaara interrupted.
The two leaf ninjas were shocked to say the least, feeling their jaws drop just a bit at Gaara’s blunt exclamation. It was to be expected from someone so unfamiliar to love but that didn’t make the words hurt Naruto any less. Sasuke had a bad feeling about the words that were going to be said, after all Gaara was never the smoothest talker when it came to letting people down gently.
“Before you say anything more, just think about it first. You can’t take anything back once it is out in the open” Sasuke pointed out.
Gaara sneered, “Easy for you to say? You’ve apparently known about this for some time now. Is it his? Is that why you didn’t want to tell me?” Gaara questioned, looking to Naruto with sudden anger and frustration. It was never a pleasant time to be reminded that his boyfriend’s virginity was stolen by Sasuke. He would have to be reminded of it everyday if it turned out to be Sasuke’s kid.
“Of course not! At least I don’t think…There is no way to be sure right now, but that shouldn’t matter right now! The thing is I’m pregnant in the first place and you acting like I’ve got a disease!” Naruto retorted.
“Why shouldn’t I? That’s what this situation seems to be. What good would a baby do us right now Naruto? Suna is barely back on its feet and how can you ever hope to become Hokage with a distraction like two kids? You aren’t being practical here.”
Naruto grunted lightly. “You act like I had a choice! I damn well didn’t fuck myself! And I can’t exactly get an abortion or do you expect me to orphan my kids like I was?”
Gaara kept a stern grimace on his face as he tried to think of the right words to throw out at this time. It was apparent Naruto had made up his mind about the situation without even consulting him. He was going to keep and raise these kids without any planning? He took a deep breath and stepped back.
“Where you agree with me or not…I can’t simply accept this. At the very least I want to know why this is happening. Guys don’t just get pregnant out of the blue unless there was something you forgot to tell me from the beginning?”
“Something or someone gave Naruto a womb” Sasuke blatantly said aloud. He wasn’t surprised by the odd stare he received for his statement. “It’s artificial as far as I’ve gathered since his body has been fighting it. We don’t know why it happened but I can’t find it out on my own and I hope you don’t expect Naruto to be doing much of the dirty work in this state” Sasuke pointed out.
“Hey! Didn’t I tell you not to treat me like that? I’m capable-”
“Oh so is that why I had to drag you back here to the hospital after finding you collapsed outside of town” Sasuke added sarcastically.
Gaara shook his head with a sign. “He has a point Naruto. I don’t support what is going on but it doesn’t mean I’m just going to up and lean and let everything happen like this.”
“Gaara! You have work, don’t let me bother you!” Naruto insisted. He feared for the worse if Gaara kept neglecting his duties just to take care of him. Suna wouldn’t appreciate that either.
“First things first, we need to look into your health and what the hell is happening to your body? We can’t fix the problem if we don’t know the situation” he insisted.
Naruto pouted firmly. So now Gaara was calling the babies…problems? Perhaps coming here really was a mistake. He didn’t want to know what was going on as well, but right now he wanted to have the support of a loving boyfriend. The only person seemed half-way excited about this was Sasuke.
“Where shall we start?”

A soft whistle came from down the hall. Some workers could not help but stare at the cheerful brunette stepping out from Gaara’s office. Barely a month of service and already she got away with so much. Many knew they could not so easily get away with talking to Gaara as she did often. But being from the land hidden in the grass, still an unstable ally; no one had the courage to scold her for fear of starting conflict between villages.
“How is Naruto doing?” a voice whispered to another.
Megumi all but stopped in her tracks, hearing the gossip already spreading about the blonde that had their Kazekage so captivated. She frowned as another person spoke of how he was doing fine despite having been taken to the hospital a shot time ago. She was not pleased to hear how Gaara had already joined the boy again. No doubt they would find out her misguided speech or perhaps Gaara would be oblivious in her favor. She had hoped for the lather.
She headed for the top floor of the building, wanting to get some fresh air on the roof. Only a moment of silent alone time before she heard more words from below by people walking by. Just how popular was this Naruto guy that even the town’s people talked about him in excitement upon his return. Her arms crossed tightly across her chest as she leaned back against the railing.
“Jealous? I afraid you’ll never compare to that boy…”
Megumi frowned, not daring to turn around toward the husky voice. She didn’t like how easily someone appeared without her knowledge. She was a jounin after all; she should have one of the best observational skills around but this man seemed to be above her skill.
“You barely even know me. I’ll give that boy a run for his money.”
“I don’t have to know you well to know you’ll lose.”
Megumi snarled lightly and turned around quickly. She eyed the silver haired man skeptically, finding him less threatening with his big round glasses. “What makes you say that?”
“Because Naruto has the nine tailed fox…you wouldn’t last five minutes against him full strength” he mentioned with a smirk, noting Megumi’s anger. “It’s hardly a fair fight don’t you agree?” He watched he turn back with frustration. “But it doesn’t have to be that way? I can see…me and you want the same thing. Perhaps we should help each other out.”
“What would you get from me taking out Naruto?”
“Nothing for now. Which is why it is much too soon for you to simply take Naruto out. I assume this has more to do with the Kazekage than that boy, am I right? I can distract Naruto from your target if you do a few things for me” he offered.
Megumi eyed him suspiciously. “And what would that be?” She stepped back uneasily as the man approached her. She yelped out suddenly as his large hand came around her throat tightly. “W-wha-” she gasped out.
“Ever put his life in danger…and I’ll make sure you know the real meaning of pain…softly” he whispered. “I’m the only one allowed to take him out. So that little stunt you tried today…stupid.” He loosened his grip from her, allowing her a hurried gasp of air. “They aren’t children…so don’t use such childish tactics.”
Megumi winced, rubbing her neck lightly. “What else?”
He smiled lightly and handed her a case. “Babysitting…make sure the baby comes to term. Play nice with him for a bit and make sure he gets theses every two weeks.”
The girl opened the case, looking at several needles inside. “And if I don’t? If the baby doesn’t make it?”
“Then you don’t make it” he admitted with a friendly looking smile. “And then the whole village hidden in the grass doesn’t get to make it. Get it?”
Megumi frowned deeply, setting the case away. “Are you from the Land of Lightening?”
He simply laughed and stepped back. “I’m not so insignificant as your village’s little rival.”
“Then who are you?”
“I’m not important. Just know if you do your job the reward will be better than you could ever imagine. Your village will never have to worry about another threat again.”
Megumi held her thoughts in silence for a moment longer. “Okay…let’s do it your way.”

To Be Continued…

A/N: It has literally been forever I know and I’m sorry that everyone who started the series so long ago had to wait >.< I’m working on getting back into all my fics so bare with me. Sorry this chapter is so short. Next update probably 12/13-14 so check back then.