Hinata's Journey

This is unbetaed and unapologetically so…sort of.

Six years later…



Hinata could not help but laugh at the image her cousin made. Neji was scowling dangerously at a financial sheet while jiggling his son Hiromi on his knee. “How dare they!” Neji griped as he threw down the sheet and turned his attention towards Hinata.





“I take it that is the sheet from where the family invested money in hair removal implements.” Hinata asked innocently.





“Hiromi is not hairy.” Neji growled dangerously looking down at his pride and joy. Hiromi Hyuuga possessed the Hyuuga eyes and complexion along with Lee’s jet-black hair, disposition and to everyone’s dismay thick eyebrows.





“At least his eyebrows have a slight arch now that he is older. For a while there I think we all were convinced they would be straight.” Hinata soothed before she paused. “You aren’t plucking them while he sleeps are you?” Hinata continued suspiciously.





“I have to sharpen my ninja skills somehow. His father has gotten wise to my attempts even though in certain positions I can get him to agree to anything.” Neji defended before he chuckled looking into the distance. “Sasuke will be here in a minute.”





“I can’t believe Naruto knocked him up.” Hinata laughed delighting in the news when she had first arrived in Konoha.





“Sweetheart you don’t know the half.” Neji put Hiromi on the ground before leaning towards Hinata. “Sakura asked when they were getting married and Naruto told her he had no intention of marrying Sasuke.”





“No.” Hinata gasped eyes widening.





“Yes and then Sasuke tied Naruto up, slung him over his shoulder and dragged him to the Hokage’s demanding that she marry him and Naruto.” Neji could barely contain his mirth and Hinata giggled helplessly.





“The Hokage married them with Gai, Shikamaru, Kakashi and Iruka as witnesses.” Neji paused, his eyes glowing into Hinata’s mischievously. “After it was done, Naruto pulled out a box placed one ring on Sasuke’s finger, one on his own and told him he would see him when he got home.”



“Sasuke tried to kill him didn’t he?” Hinata hypothesized.





“Got it in one,” Neji nodded. “They practically destroyed another section of the forest.”





“Looks like Naruto got the last laugh on that one. Imagine him using reverse psychology to get Sasuke to marry him.” Hinata turned thoughtful before smiling. “I am going to have to try that and maybe I will be able to get Gaara and the kids to eat their vegetables.”





“It may work.” Neji agreed as Hiromi came running to him with a box of dental floss.

“I can’t wait until he learns to floss himself.” Neji sighed.





“Everyone has their quirks.” Hinata shrugged and smiled a welcome at Sasuke. “You are looking well.”





“Shut up, Lady Kazekage.” Sasuke grumbled flopping into the chair next to her. “How could you go through this three times and stay sane?” Sasuke gestured to his bloated bump.





“I had a partner who was determined that I was going to happy.” Hinata replied studying Sasuke’s well rounded form.





“I got that but still.” Sasuke grumbled poking at his bulging stomach.





“Remembering you won’t stay pregnant forever helps to.” Hinata added.





“I will never take being able to touch my toes for granted again.” Sasuke groaned.





“We sound like old wives comparing stories and such.” Neji noticed frowning slightly as his son tilted his head. “Hiro, hold still or I won’t be able to do it right.”





“I wonder if they talk about us the way we talk about them.” Hinata mused tapping her chin lightly.





“Yes.” Sasuke responded in a monotone. “The only people missing are Kakashi and Gai.”



“I still can’t believe Iruka hasn’t gotten them to marry him yet.” Hinata spoke thoughtfully.





“I think it has more to do with the fact that they don’t want to leave Iruka a widower.” Neji spoke narrowing his eyes at his son’s teeth. “I think you have a cavity.”





“We should help him.” Hinata stood and began to pace. “Everyone else is happy but Iruka.”





“That is another story entirely.” Sasuke pointed out. “Those three are just such characters that I don’t want to even imagine any children they would have.”





Neji and Hinata both paused shuddering lightly at the thought before Neji returned. “Well all’s well that ends well.”





“Yes I guess you are right but I still want Iruka to be happy.” Hinata spoke flicking a long strand of black hair out of her face.





“Naruto and I could kidnap him again.” Gaara offered strolling in, followed closely behind by their oldest child.





“What is it with you, Naruto and kidnapping Iruka?” Sasuke demanded his eyes narrowing at the blonde in question as he followed Gaara in.





“He’s a funny drunk.” Naruto shrugged laughing at Sasuke’s cold expression.





“Daddy is drunk how you got mama to marry you?” Nowaki, Hinata and Gaara’s son asked pleasantly. Hinata had been shocked when she had essentially given birth to Gaara’s twin. The only part of him that was faintly Hyuuga was his complexion.





“Not quite.” Gaara replied patting his son’s unruly hair.





“That’s what happened to my mommy!” Hiromi piped up springing off his father’s lap, teeth shining brightly. “Or did mommy run into a wall?” Hiromi scratched his head thoughtfully while Neji groaned.





“You have two daddies so which one gave birth to you?” Nowaki asked sounding mature for a five year old.





“Guess.” Hiromi challenged.





“The one that looks like my mommy, I guess?” Nowaki dead panned. “His hips are wider.”





“Gaara have you been putting him up to things again.” Hinata asked her eyes narrowing dangerously. Gaara merely tilted his head, smiling slightly. Neji began to sputter with indignation.





“I can’t wait until you pop out the baby.” Naruto commented watching the interactions between the couples as the newly arrived Lee joined the fray.





“From the way I look it could be any day now.” Sasuke sighed patting his stomach fondly.





“Lee what do you mean my ass has gotten bigger as well?” Neji demanded, silence falling. Hinata tucked Hiromi under her arm, Gaara grabbed Nowaki and Naruto tossed Sasuke over his shoulder. The three carriers had just enough time to clear the room before a blast of chakra exploded from it.





Landing in the nearby garden Hinata shook her head at the building that was now missing the roof. Gaara came up and wrapped his arms around her waist kissing her neck gently. “Nowaki and Hiromi I want you to remember my words.” Gaara paused, his lip twitching. “Under no circumstances are you ever to tell a Hyuuga they look fat, white robes notwithstanding.”





“Hyuugas are never fat, got it.” Hiromi nodded seriously while Nowaki appeared thoughtful.





“Aunt Temari called Mommy fat when she was pregnant with Oshi and Ami.” Nowaki reasoned.





“Yes but that is understandable under the circumstances.” Naruto retorted rubbing Sasuke’s stomach lightly.





“Daddy, I think it is safe to say the only fat Hyuuga is a pregnant Hyuuga.” Nowaki stated shifting thoughtfully.





“I am going to have a sister!” Hiromi asked excitedly as his parents entered the garden. Hiromi turned around and rushed towards them. Going to Neji he wrapped his arms around him, burying his nose into his stomach and exclaimed. “Do I get to name the baby?”





“I am not pregnant.” Neji growled glaring down into his son’s hopeful expression. Lee shot Hinata and Sasuke a look for confirmation before clearing his throat.





“Well actually…”





Done! Yes…In the future I may attempt to follow Sasuke and Naruto or Iruka, Gai and Kakashi…who knows. Thanks for reading and please review and tell me what you think.