See the Light

Today was the big day. It was Sakura’s 4th month of pregnancy. She and Sasuke were going to the doctor for another ultra sound, a regular checkup and most importantly…today they would know the gender of the child if they wished. Once at the doctor’s office Sakura undressed and put on her gown while Sasuke waited in the chair beside her for the doctor to come see them. They didn’t wait long. He sat down and quickly reviewed Sakura’s medical chart from her past visits and asked her some questions about how she had been feeling. The doctor opened her gown, she had a pouch of a stomach but that’s all it was. She was barely starting to show that she was indeed pregnant. The doctor began to take the ultra sound pictures. He smiled. Sakura looked nervously at Sasuke and then back at the doctor.

“Congratulations…the baby has a strong heartbeat and is developing right on time. You both should be thankful. I know the gender…do you want to know?” The doctor’s eyes were shining. Sakura looked at Sasuke and Sasuke looked back at her. Sakura smiled and bit her lower lip. She wanted to get some kind of response from Sasuke. Finally he nodded yes. Sakura grinned all over.

“Yes, yes we want to know. Is it a boy or a girl?” Sakura looked at the doctor. First he turned the ultra sound image toward both of them. There was the perfect outline of the baby’s head and the appendages. They could even see a tiny nose on their baby’s profile. It was hard to believe that this tiny Uchiha was developing inside of her body. Neither Sasuke or Sakura could tell the sex of the baby…that part was unclear; but the doctor was about to reveal it.

“Sasuke, Sakura…it’s a boy.” Sasuke lit up like Sakura had never before seen him light up. Sakura was so happy…Sasuke got what he wanted, a little boy.

“Now that you know, you can start thinking about names.” Sasuke kissed Sakura before she got up from the examination table. They left the doctor’s office and Sakura immediately wanted to tell Naruto, Tsunade and her mother the gender of the baby. The first thing she did was call her mother. Sakura’s mother asked her if she wanted a boy or if she would have rather had a girl. Sakura told her she didn’t care. After hanging up the phone with her mother Sasuke insisted that he call Naruto.

“Naruto? It’s Sasuke…Sakura and I just got done at the doctor’s office. Guess what…we’re having a boy.” Sasuke held the phone away from his ear and he and Sakura laughed as Naruto completely went nuts on the other end of the phone. He was thrilled that there was going to be another male Uchiha. After Sasuke hung up the phone they went into the academy to find Tsunade and report the news. Once they had found her and told her there was a boy on the way they left the academy. It was at this stage in the pregnancy that Sakura was craving some pretty bizarre foods.

“Sakura, are you hungry?” Sasuke asked, his hand on her back.

“Yeah, I am.”

“What do you want?” Sasuke wanted to know.

“Lemon Popsicles…and spicy noodles.” Sakura answered. Sasuke laughed at her.

“Okay, I’ll get you a Popsicle and some noodles.” Sasuke said.

“Um…Sasuke. I don’t mean to be a bitch but could I have a whole box of Popsicles?” Sakura begged with her eyes. Sasuke laughed at her again.

“Of course you can.” They stopped at the market on their way home and Sasuke got Sakura noodles and Popsicles. When Sasuke returned Sakura started crying. “Honey, what’s wrong why are you crying?” Sasuke asked pulling her head into his chest.

“Oh, Sasuke…I’m so sorry…I didn’t mean to.” she sobbed.

“What honey?” he petted her head.

“I don’t want Popsicles anymore…now I want ham and…mustard…and tapioca pudding. ‘ Sakura was still crying. Sasuke laughed at her.

“Honey, don’t cry, it’s okay. I’ll go get you that too. We’ll take it all home and you can eat whatever you want, okay.” It was at this point in the pregnancy that Sakura’s hormones were also going crazy. She cried over the stupidest things…like the time she was making the bed and she put the fitted sheet on inside out or the time she dropped a plate in the kitchen and it shattered into a thousand pieces. Sasuke just held her and comforted her every time she cried. Most of the time she only cried for a little bit. Sasuke went back into the market and got Sakura her new requests. He put his arm around her and they walked back to their apartment. In the kitchen, Sasuke fixed Sakura something to eat: spicy noodles, ham with mustard, lemon Popsicle and tapioca pudding. She ate every bit of it. Sasuke sat beside Sakura as she ate her meal hungrily. After she finished she put her plate on the on the table before her. Sasuke put his hand on her stomach and rubbed it affectionately. Suddenly…Sasuke’s eyes grew wide

“Oh my god Sakura!” he said. He left his hand on her stomach. Sasuke smiled all over. “Sakura, he kicked…he’s…he’s kicking Sakura.” Sakura started crying again…this time with joy.

“He’s kicking? Really? Our little boy is kicking?”

“Sasuke, reached for Sakura’s hands and placed it on her stomach. There was a moment of nothing then the baby kicked again. Sakura felt it and her face beamed.

“Sasuke! Oh, Sasuke.” They both occupied themselves waiting for the baby to move inside of her.

“You know, we really should start thinking about names for him.” Sasuke said still rubbing Sakura’s stomach. Sasuke rested his head over her stomach where his hand was. Sakura laughed at him.

“What are you listening for?” She asked.

“I don’t know, but it feels nice. That’s my boy in there and my girl out here.” Sasuke said. “So what names do you like?” Sasuke asked.

“Well, I think I like Uchiha Raidon, Uchiha Kazou, or maybe Uchiha Ichiro.” Sakura said. Sasuke smiled, Sakura had attached his name to his son.

“I really like Uchiha Raidon or Uchiha Ichiro.” Sasuke said.

“Well, I guess we’ll have to decide between those two names then.” Sasuke smiled and kept his head on her chest. Uchiha…his name attached to his baby. He just wondered how Sakura would sound attached to his name…Uchiha Sakura…Uchiha Sasuke and Uchiha Sakura….the Uchiha’s. It was a fantasy that for Sasuke had seemed so far away until now.

“Sakura, why didn’t you want the baby to have your name, why did you want it to have mine?” Sasuke asked.

“Well, it’s our baby and typically a baby takes his father’s name.” Sakura explained. “Why? Do you not wish for it to be that way?” Sakura asked.

“No, it’s not that. Don’t you think the mother should have the last name too? Sasuke was getting nervous.

“Yeah, in most cases I do think that is best. But sometimes that doesn’t always work out.” Sasuke sat up and looked at Sakura. His eyes were intense.

“Sakura…will…will you…be my wife?