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The Reveal
The Running Free Ch. 27
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Sasuke sat nervously in the passenger’s seat of his own car as Naruto drove to the now familiar hospital where Naruto had his appointments once a month. It was the blonde’s 19 week appointment and a very important one at that. This appointment included a number of important tests to determine the baby’s health and screen for any abnormalities or genetic problems. Sasuke hadn’t been to any of Naruto’s appointments since finding out about the pregnancy and he had to admit to himself that he wasn’t quite sure he felt completely comfortable. He felt out of place the first time and he hoped that the nervous feeling would go away once he was actually in the room; he doubted it though.
Naruto was more nervous than his lover. It was true that it was an important appointment for him and the baby, but also the tests were a bit frightening to the blond. He didn’t care whatsoever if they hurt, all he cared about was his baby being alright. What if something was wrong with the unborn child? He had mixed feelings on this subject. He hadn’t talked to Sasuke about it yet because frankly, he didn’t know how the young Uchiha would react. What if their baby had some kind of physical or mental disability? He knew for sure that it wouldn’t change his feelings for his child whatsoever; he’d love the baby no matter what, but it would make the situation so much harder on everyone.
Both boys were fairly silent through the rest of the ride. Itachi, who had decided to go as well, sat in the back and looked between the two people he loved most with worried eyes. He knew that this appointment would be stressful for the two of them and he wanted to come to be able to lend his support; whether the news is bad or good.
Naruto parked the car once he found a parking spot and got out slowly. He wasn’t too big yet, but he noticed that it was starting to get a bit harder for him to move as quickly as he used to with the extra bulk. He saw his two lovers get out as well and made his way over to them and then to the front doors of the hospital.
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Sasuke paced the examination room in front of Naruto as they both waited for Tsunade to come in. The nurse had just taken Naruto’s weight, which was a healthy 150 lbs; roughly 15 pounds more than what he normally weighs. Although it was a bit higher than average, the nurse had assured the two males that weight gain was different between different parents.
The raven finally stopped pacing once he received a worried glance from his lover. He shouldn’t be outwardly worried; it wouldn’t do to put undue stress on Naruto. The boy needed to be as relaxed as possible. He approached the blond and sat on the examination table with him and gently stroked his cheek. “Everything will be fine; you’re at the right weight, you’ve been doing everything you’re supposed to be doing…” he trailed off; there really wasn’t anything else to say.
Naruto nodded and leaned against Sasuke. “I know, but I just can’t help it. All the stuff I read about…. What if…” He didn’t have time to finish though, for Dr. Tsunade entered just at that same moment. He tensed up just a tiny bit more at the entrance of his doctor.
The blond women noticed the tension in the room and tried to look as reassuring as possible. She knew that this particular visit was very stressful for all new parents. “Good morning Naruto, and Sasuke. Itachi won’t be in here today?” She had seen the young man in the waiting room and figured he was there for support if nothing else.
Naruto smiled a bit in thanks at trying to make him feel a bit more comfortable. “He decided to stay out there until I was done. He didn’t want the room to be too crowded.”
“Well I’m sure it wouldn’t have been a problem, but if he’d rather stay out there then that’s fine. Now we should get down to business. We’ll be doing some very important things today as I’ve told you last time but Sasuke, let me go over it again so you know what Naruto will be going through today.” She wanted Sasuke to be able to understand the procedures as well and not just the carrier of the child.
Sasuke nodded but did not get down from his perch next to his lover. He would move once the tests began, but for now, he just needed to be there for Naruto.
“First, we’ll be doing AFP testing, or Alpha-Fetoprotein testing. It’s a simple blood test that checks for neural tube defects such as; spina bifida, and anencephaly. The results will come back from the lab in about a week and we’ll call you once they come in. Do either of you have any questions about that?
Sasuke shook his head. Blood tests were nothing new to him and he was sure that Naruto was probably used to them by now also. It was the results they would be anxious to know.
Naruto shook his head as well. Although he hated needles, he knew he’d be seeing a fair few today so he decided to just suck it up and try not to let the fear affect him too much.
Tsunade nodded and continued on. “After that, I’ll let you just relax for a few minutes Naruto so you can get yourself ready for the next test; which will be an amniocentesis. This is the test that will catch any early chromosomal defects of the baby. Now usually we would give you a choice for this procedure Naruto, but since you are still fairly young, you’re baby is unfortunately at a slightly greater risk for physical and mental disorders. While this test can’t check for anything physical, it can determine a number of mental disorders. Once the results come back, and if anything is positive, we’ll refer you to a prenatal counselor for someone to talk to and to help determine if you still want to go ahead with the pregnancy.
“The procedure is a bit more invasive than anything we’ve done so far. I’ll be inserting a needle into your abdomen and the uterus to take a small sample of the amniotic fluid, which the lab will test from. It’s not as bad as it sounds, and it won’t hurt as much as you think. But you can have as much time as you need before hand to prepare yourself.” She looked from one boy to the other. “Any questions about that?”
Sasuke did have a question this time. “What kind of defects can the amniocentesis test for?” He was curious to know what his baby could possibly have that this test might find.
Naruto couldn’t really say anything at the moment. He was too worried about the needle that was going to be inserted in his stomach. God he really hated this.
“The test can detect any number of chromosomal abnormalities, such as; Down’s syndrome, trisomy 13, trisomy 18 and a number of sex chromosomal abnormalities.” Tsunade could tell that Naruto was very uncomfortable with the idea of finding out his baby had something like what she had just mentioned. “The test is ninety nine percent accurate, so if it’s a negative result, you won’t have to do it again Naruto.” she said, trying to make him feel a bit better.
The blond nodded as he felt Sasuke’s arm come to rest around his shoulders and he leaned into the offered comfort gratefully. “Then it’s the ultrasound right?” He really wanted to get to the ultrasound, he had talked to Sasuke about it and they decided to see if the baby was a boy or a girl. They didn’t want to wait and find out later.
The blond women nodded. “We’ll be doing an ultrasound during the Amnio to help guide the needle, but after that test is done, then we’ll get to see the sex of your baby. Would you two like to know today, or would you rather wait?” She always gave the option; she figured it was the parent’s decision to know ahead of time what the sex of their baby would be.
Naruto nodded. “Yeah, we want to know now.” he said. It would be something to look forward to after the painful tests.
Tsunade nodded once more before preparing her equipment for the first test.
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Naruto lay on his side on the exam table trying not to be sick. He really hated needles and that stupid amnio thing nearly made him pass out. He reveled in the comfort Sasuke was giving him and he was so glad his boyfriend was there with him. He felt a bit bad for Itachi though. He had no idea what was going on and he was there in the waiting room all by himself. Well he was for sure going to make it up to the long haired man later. He sighed as he felt Sasuke’s hand in his hair and couldn’t help but move closer to the boy next to him.
Sasuke leaned down and kissed the top of Naruto’s head. “How are you feeling?” he asked. It was so hard to watch his love suffering through something he hated with a passion. He wished he could be in the blonde’s place. Hell knows it would be a hell of a lot better than what he had to go through.
Naruto grabbed Sasuke’s other hand that wasn’t in his hair and kissed the soft skin before answering. “I’m alright now. It just scared the shit out of me more than anything else. It didn’t even hurt that much.”
Sasuke chuckled and got a bit more comfortable on the table with his love. “I told you not to look… but no, you didn’t want to listen to me.”
“It’s like a damn car crash, I couldn’t look away.” the blond mumbled in his defense. He took a deep breath and sat up again, burying his head into Sasuke’s strong chest. “At least we’ll see the baby now and find out what we’re having. I want ‘Tachi to be here when she tells us.” he said as he looked up at Sasuke.
Sasuke smiled down at his blond. “I’m sure he’d like that. Do you want me to go get him?”
Naruto nodded and let go of Sasuke so he could leave. It would be nice to have both of his lovers there when he found out. Mainly because Itachi would most likely be almost a second father to the baby. The fact that they were all together was obvious in that reasoning; plus, he just had a feeling that the baby would think of him that way too.
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Upon walking back into the exam room, Tsunade found not only Naruto and Sasuke, but Itachi as well. It seemed he decided to finally join in the reveal. “It’s nice to see you again Itachi.” she said as she set up the ultrasound machine once more. “Alright Naruto, go ahead and lay back for me.”
The blond nodded as he did as he was told and lay on his back. He shivered a bit as he felt the cold gel hit his stomach but relaxed when he felt Sasuke grab his hand in a reassuring grip. The head of the camera hit his stomach and he watched the screen as the lines and shadows started to form. He could tell right away what he was looking at and it was amazing compared to the last one he had. He could clearly see the baby this time and he really hoped Sasuke had better luck this time around than he had previously.
Tsunade moved the instrument fluidly over the blonde boy’s belly to get a closer look at the baby. The tiny thing was very visible today and she was happy about that; it would be easier for her to see the sex. She took a closer look and paused. Wait, this was strange, she hadn’t noticed THIS before. Well then, Sasuke Naruto and Itachi were definitely in for a shock. She checked for the sex and determined it before she turned to look at the parents.
Sasuke had no trouble this time in seeing the outline of his baby. It took his breath away to know that this little being was growing inside of Naruto; something that he had help in creating. He had no words.
Itachi couldn’t help but feel pride swell within him. Even though this wasn’t his baby, it almost felt like it was with how much Naruto and Sasuke were letting him be involved in the whole thing.
Naruto smiled in his excitement and looked at Sasuke. “You can see it now right?” he asked.
Sasuke just chuckled and nodded. “Yes I can see it. Can you see what it is?” The question was directed toward Tsunade who looked like she was waiting to blurt it out.
She smiled at all three of them. “Well, I’ve found something interesting. It turns out you’ll be having twins Naruto.”
The blonde’s smile was gone in an instant. Not because he was unhappy with the news, but it was just a huge surprise. “Twins; as in two?” he asked dumbly.
Sasuke looked down at Naruto and then back at the grinning doctor. “Are you sure?” he asked, not really knowing how to react to this.
Itachi just smirked; he had a feeling something like this would happen.
Tsunade nodded. “Very. If you look here very carefully, you can see the other head, shoulders and pretty much the whole outline.” She traced it with her pen. “It surprised me too. I didn’t even know the little thing was there. That explains your extra weight Naruto.”
The blond boy had finally recovered and was smiling again. “Damn Sasuke, you sure know how to get someone pregnant don’t you? It can’t just be one… No you had to give me two babies. Well, I applaud your enthusiasm.”
Sasuke shook his head and smiled down at Naruto. “You know me…” He then changed his attention back to Tsunade. “Can you tell both sexes?”
Tsunade turned back to the ultrasound picture. “Yes, it looks like you’ll be having a boy and a girl.”
Naruto was just too happy at this point. He’d always wanted kids; a lot of them. Now knowing that he was having twins, not to mention one of each sex, was nothing more than amazing.
Tsunade wiped the gel off of Naruto’s stomach and allowed the boy to sit up. “You should keep getting as much calcium as you can right now Naruto. This is the stage where the bones start to harden so the babies are going to need as much as you can give them. Just so you’re aware, you may get a bit dizzy or lightheaded when you stand from a sitting or laying position. If this happens, don’t be alarmed, it’s perfectly normal. But if it happens frequently or severely you should probably come down so I can see what ‘s going on alright?”
Naruto nodded and waited for her to continue. Tsunade always told him what to expect in the upcoming four weeks until his next appointment which he greatly appreciated.
“The babies may start to move now and you might or might not be able to feel it; also, your babies are now prone to hiccups so if you feel your belly jerk in synch, it means one or both of them have the hiccups.” She smiled at that, remembering a couple who had rushed to the hospital because of this, not realizing the normalcy of the situation. She had told them ahead of time too… some people never listened to their doctors. “It’s also a good time to look for a pediatrician for your babies. You want to do it sooner rather than later so you can try out different doctors to see who you prefer. Now, do any of you have any more questions?”
Itachi spoke up. “How big are they right now?”
“They’re both around 5 to 5.6 inches right now. Which explains why Naruto’s belly is a bit bigger than if he was carrying one, and why his weight is a bit higher than average; but not by much.”
Naruto was relieved that his larger size wasn’t due to him eating too much or something else as vain. He sat up slowly and looked around at the room. He couldn’t believe how many people he had in his life that cared enough about him to be here for him. He knew that Iruka would have been there in a heartbeat, but Naruto wanted to be independent from his Father and do this on his own. He’d of course let the man be there for the birth, that was a given, but he’d rather have Sasuke and Itachi for the appointments leading up to it. “Is that it; Can I go?”
Tsunade shook her head. “Yes, you can go. I’ll call you when your test results come and be sure to make another appointment for four weeks from now.”
Naruto nodded and changed into his clothes after she left. “I’m so glad that’s over. Fuck I can’t believe we’re having twins…”
Itachi came up and wrapped his arms around Naruto. “I’m so happy for you. How are you feeling?”
The blond smiled at his older lover and walked out of the door after Sasuke. “I’m alright. I feel bad though that I left you out in the waiting room almost the whole time.”
Itachi shook his head. “It’s fine. I’m glad I got to be with you when you found out about having twins though, it's amazing.”
Naruto laughed. “Yeah, Sasuke really is talented…”
Sasuke came up at that point, having just made the proper appointment for Naruto. “Hey, it’s not my fault that all of my sperm want to impregnate you…” he said as he walked with Naruto and his brother back out to the car. He noticed that the mood was a lot lighter than when they were on their way here and he couldn’t be happier. Although he was a bit nervous to see his Uncle in about a week to see how his cancer was behaving.
He would find out if there were still any infected tissue or if it had spread before they had gotten to it in time. He hoped they had gotten rid of it; he was so ready for his brand of nightmare to be over so he could concentrate on being there for his lover and babies.
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Once they arrived home after going to the grocery store to pick up a few things for dinner, Sasuke unlocked the front door so that Itachi could carry in the bags of groceries. The younger raven wasn’t completely healed yet, but he was pretty much able to resume his normal activities as stated by his doctor a few days prior. His incision was healing nicely and there seemed to be no trouble with his stomach, as long as he remained within the limits of his diet guidelines.
Naruto grabbed a few bags from Itachi once he got up the stairs and headed off into the kitchen. He wanted to get dinner in the oven and out of the way so he could spend some time with his older lover. He hadn’t really had a chance to spend any quality time with Itachi lately. With Sasuke’s recent surgery and his worrying about his pregnancy, he just wasn’t very much available to either man he loved.
Sasuke sat at the island in the kitchen and sipped on a bottle of water and watched his blond whirlwind prepare dinner. Surprisingly, Naruto was a very good cook when he wanted to be and often made dinner for the three of them. Lately though, Itachi had taken over a lot of the cooking since he was worried about Naruto being on his feet for too long; which the blond hated being reminded of.
Itachi sat down next to Sasuke and watched the blond work. “So, how does it feel to know you’re having twins?” He hadn’t had a chance to really talk to Sasuke about the whole thing yet.
Sasuke sighed. “It’s still a bit overwhelming; I guess I’m surprised but I’m not disappointed. At least it was twins and not something horrible.”
Itachi nodded. “I’m so proud of you, you know that? Being able to go through what you’re going through and still be able to support Naruto…” he didn’t know what else he could say. He just felt an overwhelming swell of pride and love for his sibling.
Sasuke smiled and leaned into Itachi’s side. “Thanks; that means so much coming from you.” He had always strived for his brother’s approval and acceptance and he loved it when Itachi would give him compliments like this. He was interrupted from his cuddle fest with Itachi when the doorbell rang suddenly. “I’ll get it.” he said as he slid off his stool and made his way to the door.
Naruto slid the dish into the oven and closed the door. He made his way over to Itachi and leaned in to bestow a much needed kiss to the raven’s cute lips. “I love you.” he said out of random spontaneity.
Itachi smiled and wrapped his arms around the blond. “I love you too. Do you want to go into the living room?” He did not however get an answer from the blond for Sasuke had just walked briskly back into the kitchen.
“Itachi, I need you.” he said in all seriousness. “Dad’s here…”
TBC
XD Oh I love the cliffies!! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all!!!!!
Sources:
Amniocentesis: http://www.babycenter.com/0_amniocentesis_327.bc
AFP Test: http://pregnancy.about.com/od/afp/a/afptest.htm
Sonogram of Twins (hard to see second baby): http://pregnancy.about.com/library/ultrasounds/twinbandtwinahand.jpg
Roughly how big Naru’s belly is: http://www.raising-twins.com/images/18-weeks-identical-twins-21148760.jpg
Random facts about 18 week pregnancy: http://pregnancy.emedtv.com/pregnancy-week-by-week/18-weeks-pregnant-p5.html
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Sasuke sat nervously in the passenger’s seat of his own car as Naruto drove to the now familiar hospital where Naruto had his appointments once a month. It was the blonde’s 19 week appointment and a very important one at that. This appointment included a number of important tests to determine the baby’s health and screen for any abnormalities or genetic problems. Sasuke hadn’t been to any of Naruto’s appointments since finding out about the pregnancy and he had to admit to himself that he wasn’t quite sure he felt completely comfortable. He felt out of place the first time and he hoped that the nervous feeling would go away once he was actually in the room; he doubted it though.
Naruto was more nervous than his lover. It was true that it was an important appointment for him and the baby, but also the tests were a bit frightening to the blond. He didn’t care whatsoever if they hurt, all he cared about was his baby being alright. What if something was wrong with the unborn child? He had mixed feelings on this subject. He hadn’t talked to Sasuke about it yet because frankly, he didn’t know how the young Uchiha would react. What if their baby had some kind of physical or mental disability? He knew for sure that it wouldn’t change his feelings for his child whatsoever; he’d love the baby no matter what, but it would make the situation so much harder on everyone.
Both boys were fairly silent through the rest of the ride. Itachi, who had decided to go as well, sat in the back and looked between the two people he loved most with worried eyes. He knew that this appointment would be stressful for the two of them and he wanted to come to be able to lend his support; whether the news is bad or good.
Naruto parked the car once he found a parking spot and got out slowly. He wasn’t too big yet, but he noticed that it was starting to get a bit harder for him to move as quickly as he used to with the extra bulk. He saw his two lovers get out as well and made his way over to them and then to the front doors of the hospital.
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Sasuke paced the examination room in front of Naruto as they both waited for Tsunade to come in. The nurse had just taken Naruto’s weight, which was a healthy 150 lbs; roughly 15 pounds more than what he normally weighs. Although it was a bit higher than average, the nurse had assured the two males that weight gain was different between different parents.
The raven finally stopped pacing once he received a worried glance from his lover. He shouldn’t be outwardly worried; it wouldn’t do to put undue stress on Naruto. The boy needed to be as relaxed as possible. He approached the blond and sat on the examination table with him and gently stroked his cheek. “Everything will be fine; you’re at the right weight, you’ve been doing everything you’re supposed to be doing…” he trailed off; there really wasn’t anything else to say.
Naruto nodded and leaned against Sasuke. “I know, but I just can’t help it. All the stuff I read about…. What if…” He didn’t have time to finish though, for Dr. Tsunade entered just at that same moment. He tensed up just a tiny bit more at the entrance of his doctor.
The blond women noticed the tension in the room and tried to look as reassuring as possible. She knew that this particular visit was very stressful for all new parents. “Good morning Naruto, and Sasuke. Itachi won’t be in here today?” She had seen the young man in the waiting room and figured he was there for support if nothing else.
Naruto smiled a bit in thanks at trying to make him feel a bit more comfortable. “He decided to stay out there until I was done. He didn’t want the room to be too crowded.”
“Well I’m sure it wouldn’t have been a problem, but if he’d rather stay out there then that’s fine. Now we should get down to business. We’ll be doing some very important things today as I’ve told you last time but Sasuke, let me go over it again so you know what Naruto will be going through today.” She wanted Sasuke to be able to understand the procedures as well and not just the carrier of the child.
Sasuke nodded but did not get down from his perch next to his lover. He would move once the tests began, but for now, he just needed to be there for Naruto.
“First, we’ll be doing AFP testing, or Alpha-Fetoprotein testing. It’s a simple blood test that checks for neural tube defects such as; spina bifida, and anencephaly. The results will come back from the lab in about a week and we’ll call you once they come in. Do either of you have any questions about that?
Sasuke shook his head. Blood tests were nothing new to him and he was sure that Naruto was probably used to them by now also. It was the results they would be anxious to know.
Naruto shook his head as well. Although he hated needles, he knew he’d be seeing a fair few today so he decided to just suck it up and try not to let the fear affect him too much.
Tsunade nodded and continued on. “After that, I’ll let you just relax for a few minutes Naruto so you can get yourself ready for the next test; which will be an amniocentesis. This is the test that will catch any early chromosomal defects of the baby. Now usually we would give you a choice for this procedure Naruto, but since you are still fairly young, you’re baby is unfortunately at a slightly greater risk for physical and mental disorders. While this test can’t check for anything physical, it can determine a number of mental disorders. Once the results come back, and if anything is positive, we’ll refer you to a prenatal counselor for someone to talk to and to help determine if you still want to go ahead with the pregnancy.
“The procedure is a bit more invasive than anything we’ve done so far. I’ll be inserting a needle into your abdomen and the uterus to take a small sample of the amniotic fluid, which the lab will test from. It’s not as bad as it sounds, and it won’t hurt as much as you think. But you can have as much time as you need before hand to prepare yourself.” She looked from one boy to the other. “Any questions about that?”
Sasuke did have a question this time. “What kind of defects can the amniocentesis test for?” He was curious to know what his baby could possibly have that this test might find.
Naruto couldn’t really say anything at the moment. He was too worried about the needle that was going to be inserted in his stomach. God he really hated this.
“The test can detect any number of chromosomal abnormalities, such as; Down’s syndrome, trisomy 13, trisomy 18 and a number of sex chromosomal abnormalities.” Tsunade could tell that Naruto was very uncomfortable with the idea of finding out his baby had something like what she had just mentioned. “The test is ninety nine percent accurate, so if it’s a negative result, you won’t have to do it again Naruto.” she said, trying to make him feel a bit better.
The blond nodded as he felt Sasuke’s arm come to rest around his shoulders and he leaned into the offered comfort gratefully. “Then it’s the ultrasound right?” He really wanted to get to the ultrasound, he had talked to Sasuke about it and they decided to see if the baby was a boy or a girl. They didn’t want to wait and find out later.
The blond women nodded. “We’ll be doing an ultrasound during the Amnio to help guide the needle, but after that test is done, then we’ll get to see the sex of your baby. Would you two like to know today, or would you rather wait?” She always gave the option; she figured it was the parent’s decision to know ahead of time what the sex of their baby would be.
Naruto nodded. “Yeah, we want to know now.” he said. It would be something to look forward to after the painful tests.
Tsunade nodded once more before preparing her equipment for the first test.
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Naruto lay on his side on the exam table trying not to be sick. He really hated needles and that stupid amnio thing nearly made him pass out. He reveled in the comfort Sasuke was giving him and he was so glad his boyfriend was there with him. He felt a bit bad for Itachi though. He had no idea what was going on and he was there in the waiting room all by himself. Well he was for sure going to make it up to the long haired man later. He sighed as he felt Sasuke’s hand in his hair and couldn’t help but move closer to the boy next to him.
Sasuke leaned down and kissed the top of Naruto’s head. “How are you feeling?” he asked. It was so hard to watch his love suffering through something he hated with a passion. He wished he could be in the blonde’s place. Hell knows it would be a hell of a lot better than what he had to go through.
Naruto grabbed Sasuke’s other hand that wasn’t in his hair and kissed the soft skin before answering. “I’m alright now. It just scared the shit out of me more than anything else. It didn’t even hurt that much.”
Sasuke chuckled and got a bit more comfortable on the table with his love. “I told you not to look… but no, you didn’t want to listen to me.”
“It’s like a damn car crash, I couldn’t look away.” the blond mumbled in his defense. He took a deep breath and sat up again, burying his head into Sasuke’s strong chest. “At least we’ll see the baby now and find out what we’re having. I want ‘Tachi to be here when she tells us.” he said as he looked up at Sasuke.
Sasuke smiled down at his blond. “I’m sure he’d like that. Do you want me to go get him?”
Naruto nodded and let go of Sasuke so he could leave. It would be nice to have both of his lovers there when he found out. Mainly because Itachi would most likely be almost a second father to the baby. The fact that they were all together was obvious in that reasoning; plus, he just had a feeling that the baby would think of him that way too.
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Upon walking back into the exam room, Tsunade found not only Naruto and Sasuke, but Itachi as well. It seemed he decided to finally join in the reveal. “It’s nice to see you again Itachi.” she said as she set up the ultrasound machine once more. “Alright Naruto, go ahead and lay back for me.”
The blond nodded as he did as he was told and lay on his back. He shivered a bit as he felt the cold gel hit his stomach but relaxed when he felt Sasuke grab his hand in a reassuring grip. The head of the camera hit his stomach and he watched the screen as the lines and shadows started to form. He could tell right away what he was looking at and it was amazing compared to the last one he had. He could clearly see the baby this time and he really hoped Sasuke had better luck this time around than he had previously.
Tsunade moved the instrument fluidly over the blonde boy’s belly to get a closer look at the baby. The tiny thing was very visible today and she was happy about that; it would be easier for her to see the sex. She took a closer look and paused. Wait, this was strange, she hadn’t noticed THIS before. Well then, Sasuke Naruto and Itachi were definitely in for a shock. She checked for the sex and determined it before she turned to look at the parents.
Sasuke had no trouble this time in seeing the outline of his baby. It took his breath away to know that this little being was growing inside of Naruto; something that he had help in creating. He had no words.
Itachi couldn’t help but feel pride swell within him. Even though this wasn’t his baby, it almost felt like it was with how much Naruto and Sasuke were letting him be involved in the whole thing.
Naruto smiled in his excitement and looked at Sasuke. “You can see it now right?” he asked.
Sasuke just chuckled and nodded. “Yes I can see it. Can you see what it is?” The question was directed toward Tsunade who looked like she was waiting to blurt it out.
She smiled at all three of them. “Well, I’ve found something interesting. It turns out you’ll be having twins Naruto.”
The blonde’s smile was gone in an instant. Not because he was unhappy with the news, but it was just a huge surprise. “Twins; as in two?” he asked dumbly.
Sasuke looked down at Naruto and then back at the grinning doctor. “Are you sure?” he asked, not really knowing how to react to this.
Itachi just smirked; he had a feeling something like this would happen.
Tsunade nodded. “Very. If you look here very carefully, you can see the other head, shoulders and pretty much the whole outline.” She traced it with her pen. “It surprised me too. I didn’t even know the little thing was there. That explains your extra weight Naruto.”
The blond boy had finally recovered and was smiling again. “Damn Sasuke, you sure know how to get someone pregnant don’t you? It can’t just be one… No you had to give me two babies. Well, I applaud your enthusiasm.”
Sasuke shook his head and smiled down at Naruto. “You know me…” He then changed his attention back to Tsunade. “Can you tell both sexes?”
Tsunade turned back to the ultrasound picture. “Yes, it looks like you’ll be having a boy and a girl.”
Naruto was just too happy at this point. He’d always wanted kids; a lot of them. Now knowing that he was having twins, not to mention one of each sex, was nothing more than amazing.
Tsunade wiped the gel off of Naruto’s stomach and allowed the boy to sit up. “You should keep getting as much calcium as you can right now Naruto. This is the stage where the bones start to harden so the babies are going to need as much as you can give them. Just so you’re aware, you may get a bit dizzy or lightheaded when you stand from a sitting or laying position. If this happens, don’t be alarmed, it’s perfectly normal. But if it happens frequently or severely you should probably come down so I can see what ‘s going on alright?”
Naruto nodded and waited for her to continue. Tsunade always told him what to expect in the upcoming four weeks until his next appointment which he greatly appreciated.
“The babies may start to move now and you might or might not be able to feel it; also, your babies are now prone to hiccups so if you feel your belly jerk in synch, it means one or both of them have the hiccups.” She smiled at that, remembering a couple who had rushed to the hospital because of this, not realizing the normalcy of the situation. She had told them ahead of time too… some people never listened to their doctors. “It’s also a good time to look for a pediatrician for your babies. You want to do it sooner rather than later so you can try out different doctors to see who you prefer. Now, do any of you have any more questions?”
Itachi spoke up. “How big are they right now?”
“They’re both around 5 to 5.6 inches right now. Which explains why Naruto’s belly is a bit bigger than if he was carrying one, and why his weight is a bit higher than average; but not by much.”
Naruto was relieved that his larger size wasn’t due to him eating too much or something else as vain. He sat up slowly and looked around at the room. He couldn’t believe how many people he had in his life that cared enough about him to be here for him. He knew that Iruka would have been there in a heartbeat, but Naruto wanted to be independent from his Father and do this on his own. He’d of course let the man be there for the birth, that was a given, but he’d rather have Sasuke and Itachi for the appointments leading up to it. “Is that it; Can I go?”
Tsunade shook her head. “Yes, you can go. I’ll call you when your test results come and be sure to make another appointment for four weeks from now.”
Naruto nodded and changed into his clothes after she left. “I’m so glad that’s over. Fuck I can’t believe we’re having twins…”
Itachi came up and wrapped his arms around Naruto. “I’m so happy for you. How are you feeling?”
The blond smiled at his older lover and walked out of the door after Sasuke. “I’m alright. I feel bad though that I left you out in the waiting room almost the whole time.”
Itachi shook his head. “It’s fine. I’m glad I got to be with you when you found out about having twins though, it's amazing.”
Naruto laughed. “Yeah, Sasuke really is talented…”
Sasuke came up at that point, having just made the proper appointment for Naruto. “Hey, it’s not my fault that all of my sperm want to impregnate you…” he said as he walked with Naruto and his brother back out to the car. He noticed that the mood was a lot lighter than when they were on their way here and he couldn’t be happier. Although he was a bit nervous to see his Uncle in about a week to see how his cancer was behaving.
He would find out if there were still any infected tissue or if it had spread before they had gotten to it in time. He hoped they had gotten rid of it; he was so ready for his brand of nightmare to be over so he could concentrate on being there for his lover and babies.
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Once they arrived home after going to the grocery store to pick up a few things for dinner, Sasuke unlocked the front door so that Itachi could carry in the bags of groceries. The younger raven wasn’t completely healed yet, but he was pretty much able to resume his normal activities as stated by his doctor a few days prior. His incision was healing nicely and there seemed to be no trouble with his stomach, as long as he remained within the limits of his diet guidelines.
Naruto grabbed a few bags from Itachi once he got up the stairs and headed off into the kitchen. He wanted to get dinner in the oven and out of the way so he could spend some time with his older lover. He hadn’t really had a chance to spend any quality time with Itachi lately. With Sasuke’s recent surgery and his worrying about his pregnancy, he just wasn’t very much available to either man he loved.
Sasuke sat at the island in the kitchen and sipped on a bottle of water and watched his blond whirlwind prepare dinner. Surprisingly, Naruto was a very good cook when he wanted to be and often made dinner for the three of them. Lately though, Itachi had taken over a lot of the cooking since he was worried about Naruto being on his feet for too long; which the blond hated being reminded of.
Itachi sat down next to Sasuke and watched the blond work. “So, how does it feel to know you’re having twins?” He hadn’t had a chance to really talk to Sasuke about the whole thing yet.
Sasuke sighed. “It’s still a bit overwhelming; I guess I’m surprised but I’m not disappointed. At least it was twins and not something horrible.”
Itachi nodded. “I’m so proud of you, you know that? Being able to go through what you’re going through and still be able to support Naruto…” he didn’t know what else he could say. He just felt an overwhelming swell of pride and love for his sibling.
Sasuke smiled and leaned into Itachi’s side. “Thanks; that means so much coming from you.” He had always strived for his brother’s approval and acceptance and he loved it when Itachi would give him compliments like this. He was interrupted from his cuddle fest with Itachi when the doorbell rang suddenly. “I’ll get it.” he said as he slid off his stool and made his way to the door.
Naruto slid the dish into the oven and closed the door. He made his way over to Itachi and leaned in to bestow a much needed kiss to the raven’s cute lips. “I love you.” he said out of random spontaneity.
Itachi smiled and wrapped his arms around the blond. “I love you too. Do you want to go into the living room?” He did not however get an answer from the blond for Sasuke had just walked briskly back into the kitchen.
“Itachi, I need you.” he said in all seriousness. “Dad’s here…”
TBC
XD Oh I love the cliffies!! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all!!!!!
Sources:
Amniocentesis: http://www.babycenter.com/0_amniocentesis_327.bc
AFP Test: http://pregnancy.about.com/od/afp/a/afptest.htm
Sonogram of Twins (hard to see second baby): http://pregnancy.about.com/library/ultrasounds/twinbandtwinahand.jpg
Roughly how big Naru’s belly is: http://www.raising-twins.com/images/18-weeks-identical-twins-21148760.jpg
Random facts about 18 week pregnancy: http://pregnancy.emedtv.com/pregnancy-week-by-week/18-weeks-pregnant-p5.html