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AN: thank you all who have been waiting patiently for an update. I’m sorry I’ve taken sooo long. Only a few more chapters left everyone. Hope you all enjoy this chapter.


Beta: vampchic
WHY


Chapter 16 -The return of love-

Norm pov-

Naruto walked slowly down the hall to the room that housed his husband. Not knowing what he would find, he readied himself for the worst, telling that Sasuke was alive and that was all that mattered.


"Ah, Naruto, he's been asking about you. I showed him the latest ultrasound pictures - he's in aw of it," Tsunade chuckled to herself.


"How is he? No one's told me," Naruto whispered, his eyes wide with worry.


"He's better than when he came in, which was better than when he was found. With proper rest, I'm sure he'll be back to normal in a few days," she said

Naruto nodded and stared at the door. His husband was on the other side. "Thank you, Tsunade-sama," he said, giving her a little smile. Slowly, he walked through the door and raised his head, his eyes landing on the bed in the center of the room.

A strangled cry escaped from his lips and tears sprung to his eyes. His husband was really home. "Sasuke!" Naruto practically ran to the bed, his hands pressed his stomach along the way to prevent it from jarring too much.


"You shouldn't be running, saiai," Sasuke said softly once he had his love in his arms.


"I know - I love you, don't leave me again…please," Naruto sobbed into Sasuke's chest.


"Shh...I won't, Naruto. I'm staying here, no more worries," Sasuke cooed as he stroked Naruto's back, trying to soothe him.


Sniffing, Naruto Straightened out, looking Sasuke in the eye. "What's broken? how hurt are you really? No one would tell me anything."


Sasuke smiled and brushed a tear from his husbands face. "I'm fine Naruto. I had a gash in my leg, but Sakura was able to heal it, mostly. When we got here, they fixed me right up - they said I can leave tomorrow morning, they just want to keep me for observation like they do with every one. I'm fine, really."


Letting out a long sigh, Naruto collapsed into the chair by the bed. Looking up, Naruto smiled softly at the man on the bed and placed his hands on his protruding stomach, rubbed it lightly.


"You look as beautiful as ever, saiai. How have you been? How's the baby?" Sasuke rushed out when he looked down where his love's hands rested.


"Oh, we're good. They were worried for a little while there about weight and such, but I'm fine now. And I'll be even better now that you're home," Naruto said, smiling at his husband.


"You shouldn't have had any weight issues, love. We worked hard on it before I left," Sasuke admonished lightly as he brushed a happy tear from Naruto's cheek.


"Yes, well, worrying about one's husband tends to make keeping your weight at the right place hard, it seems. Please, I don't want to fight with you. I've not seen you in forever," Naruto said angrily, swiping at his own cheeks in sudden frustration.


"I'm sorry..." Sasuke said softly, not wanting to anger his husband further.


"You're sorry? I'm sorry - this whole damn village is sorry! But that doesn't change anything. I love you - I want you home. I don't want to fight." Naruto sighed and buried his face in his hands. "I'm so tired of feeling this way," Naruto confessed, sniffling. Silence descended on the two as Naruto tried to reign his emotions back in. Wiping his eyes, he sighed once more and carefully stood, grasping his husbands hand. "I'll see you tomorrow, love. I'm on orders not to stay too long."


Looking down, Naruto gasped as he finally noticed what seemed different about his husband. "What the hell happened to you hand?" Naruto suddenly yelled.


Sasuke smiled. "Was wondering when you'd notice that. It happened when we were escaping. I got the gash on my leg and my finger was stuck - my whole hand was - but I was able to free most of it but the pressure just kinda...took it. Other than that and the scar on my leg, I'm fine. And I'll continue to be fine, love. There's nothing we can do now about the rest now," Sasuke said, nonplused.


"I see. You're alive, you're healthy, and you're coming home tomorrow. A finger is a finger, but your life is my life, love. Please be more careful with it," Naruto said softly, pressing his lips to his husband's forehead.


"Naruto, stay longer!" Sasuke said, trying to pull his husband down onto the bed with him.


"Mmm, I wish I could. But I'm afraid your son is viciously kicking my bladder at the moment. It's rather uncomfortable," he said, wincing at a harsh kick.


"Listen you, you be nice to your okaa-san," Sasuke scolded, pressing his lips to Naruto's stomach as he caressed it slightly. "I'll see you tomorrow, love."


"Tomorrow," Naruto agreed before moving away from the bed, heading and out of the hospital and towards their home.

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"So how has he really been?" Sasuke asked Kakashi as they walked down the street steadily filling with people as the morning begun.


"Not well, I'm afraid. He's as healthy as can be expected, but he's on the thin side. Hokage sama is afraid that your son will arrive early because of it," Kakashi answered, glad his face covering hid the play of emotions across his face.


"That baka. I can't leave him alone for a minute before he falls apart," Sasuke said shouldering his bag a little higher.


"It was more than a minute, Sasuke," Iruka snapped angrily. "He feared for your life as it was. The worry and stress on his body is getting to be too much - he's to be on bed rest for the rest of the pregnancy."


"I'll speak with Hokage-sama. She said nothing to me before I left this morning," Sasuke said softly, frowning as they got closer to his house.


Finally they reached the door and Kakashi and Iruka bid him good day before leaving.


"Naruto?" Sasuke called out as he walked in the door. Getting no response, he walked further into the house, noticing how clean the house was - there couldn't have been a spot of dust anywhere.


"Sasuke?" Naruto called from the kitchen.


Sasuke walked towards the kitchen and stood in the doorway, watching his husband. His distended belly barely missed hitting the counters and chairs as he moved about the kitchen like he was born to be there. Fearing for his child's safety, Sasuke finally stepped in, coming to stand behind Naruto. He wrapped his arms around his waist, hugging the blonde close to him.


"I'm home," Sasuke murmured into the other's ear.


Sighing, Naruto all but collapsed into his husband's embrace.


"I've missed you." Naruto said softly, trying all he could to hold back the flood of tears that threatened to fall from his eyes.


"Oh, Naruto, I missed you terribly. I'm here now, there's no need to cry." Sasuke murmured as he turned Naruto around, brushing a tear away with his thumb.


"I'm an emotional wreck, here. I'm hormonal and feel like I'm giving birth to a full on kicking ninja. I'm allowed to cry all I want," Naruto said, smiling a tearfully up at Sasuke.


"You're right, you are," Sasuke agreed with a half smile, planting a small kiss on the blonde's lips.


"Come on, lunch is ready," Naruto smiled, pulling away from his husband to set the table. They sat down for an emotional lunch and as Naruto got up to clean up the dishes, Sasuke pulled him away. Their lips met in a passionate kiss.


Somehow they managed to make it to their bedroom, falling together in a tangled heap on the bed, hands exploring each other. They touched each other as if rediscovering the other, reassuring themselves that the other was really there.


"Gods, I've missed you," Naruto moaned as Sasuke's lips pressed against his neck, his teeth nibbling the skin slightly.


Sasuke nuzzled the neck before pulling away and settling Naruto against him, just enjoying the other's presence. "Not long now," he said, running his hand over Naruto's protruding stomach.


"Mm, it'll be nice, I think," Naruto said, joining his hand with Sasuke's.


"Have you thought of any names yet?"


"Some, but I was waiting for you," Naruto answered softly, relaxing further against Sasuke, his eyes drooping at the gentle petting.


Noticing that Naruto was almost asleep, Sasuke kissed his head softly, shifting a little to get comfortable. "Sleep, love. We'll think on a name later," Sasuke murmured into Naruto's ear.


The couple was soon asleep once again in their bed, snuggled tightly against each other. Nothing could come between them now.


Soon, they would have a child to care for. Sasuke didn't think he'd be able to go on anymore missions. He didn't want to. He'd accomplished everything he set out to do in life. He no longer had to worry about his brother; he had a husband and a child on the way; was there really anything else he could possibly gain from going on missions?


Tomorrow's mission? Come up with a name for a child not yet born.


(TBC)

thank you all for reading please review let me know what you think. And if you like Harry Potter slash I’ve got a few fic’s there as well. Hope you all have a great day.

as always
~lost in a thought~