Cravings

 

Author’s Note:

This is a M-Preg story. If you are offended by the idea of men getting pregnant, please do us both the courtesy of not reading - thanks.

Apologies on the delay in posting a new chapter of this story. I needed to figure out the new formatting on AFF. It took a little time. :/

The typical gestation period of a red fox is approximately 52 days. Since Naruto is not a red fox but is rather the jinchuuriki of a demon fox, I have taken liberties with this and his gestation will be roughly seven months.

The amount of children Naruto bears, however, will be typical of the litter size born by female red foxes (anywhere between 2 – 5 kittens per litter).

A question was raised as whether foxes do indeed mate for life. In the wild the female fox will actively seek out the same male but the website I consulted mentioned that fox relationships are similar to human ones…

In a nutshell, it depends on the situation.

http://www.ozfoxes.com/aafoxes.htm

 

Any sentence in Italics denotes the thoughts of an individual.

 Any sentence in italics and quotation marks denotes conversation between Kyuubi and Naruto.



Double quotation marks - Naruto is speaking.

 Single quotation marks - Kyuubi is speaking.

 

Children’s names:

 

 

Shiori - To weave a poem

 

Hiroshi - abundant, widespread

Takeshi – fierce, warrior

 

Japanese words used:

Otokooya - father

Disclaimer: I don’t own Naruto or the characters. I do however, own the original characters mentioned in the story. I don’t make a red cent off my fiction. I do this for entertainment purposes only.

 

 

Never been in love

Never needed much

Complication

Then I hear you call

And I need it all

Sensation – Bryan Ferry

 

Cravings - Chapter Three

 

Two and a half Months later…

 

Naruto gripped the porcelain bowl and let go of the contents of his stomach for the second time that morning.

“Kyuu…What’s wrong with me? I feel like death warmed over.”

He could hear the demon fox stirring in his cage as he pushed his blonde hair out of tired eyes.

‘Kit…I think you may need to seriously reconsider moving into the main house at the rate you are going…’

What remaining color leeched from Naruto’s face at the demon fox’s statement.

“Oh kami, Kyuu…how is that possible? I’ve only done it with this bastard twice.” Muttered Naruto.

‘Timing is everything, kit and it seems that the Uchiha has impeccable timing especially when it comes to you being in season.’

“Huh!? I wasn’t in heat though…”

‘You were starting…you just weren’t at the stage where you were climbing the walls mad with lust yet, Kit.’

“………………great….just great.”

Naruto gripped the toilet once more and heaved.

“I guess it can’t be helped. I will need to go and see Baachan before I head over to pick up the children from Iruka-sensei’s place.” Murmured Naruto with a sigh as he wiped his mouth with the back of his hand.

‘You can tell her that she’s going to have two more little Uchihas to spoil rotten.’

Naruto let out a curse as a low knock sounded on the bathroom door.

“Naruto…are you okay?”

“Ahhh, shit. I forgot Shika was coming over today. Crap!”

‘Kit…calm down. It’s not as though the Nara hasn’t seen you puke up your guts before. Besides…he’s never been one to judge.’

Naruto pushed his body up from the floor and flushed the toilet before walking over to the sink.

“No,Kyuu…I can’t tell him that I’m okay when I’m not. I’m scared shitless at the prospect of raising more babies. What if I screw it up? What if they’re not born healthy?”

‘Don’t sell yourself short, kit. You’re a wonderful mother. The new litter are tiny but they’re strong and healthy. So call your friend in before he sends those shadows of his under the door.’

“I’m fine, Shika…just pregnant. Why don’t you come in? The door isn’t locked.” Replied the blonde starkly with a slight grimace as he splashed his face with cold water.

Naruto heard the door knob turn before he heard the door open with a low creak.

“So, when did you find the time to date?” asked the shadow wielder dryly from the entrance of the bathroom.

Naruto let out a weak chuckle and murmured, “I don’t but you don’t sound too surprised.”

“I’m not. I suspected this might happen when you told me that you were starting to go into season three months ago. Do you want me to get Sakura or would you prefer to go see the Hokage?” asked Shikamaru, not bothering to hide his concern.

“I better head over to see Baachan. She would be pissed if she didn’t find out before Iruka-sensei. I don’t suppose you would like to tag along as moral support?” Murmured Naruto with a sigh.

“I may as well join you. I wouldn’t want to miss her reaction when you tell her that you got knocked up again.” Returned Shikamaru with a half smile.

 

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Shisune picked up tonton and scurried towards the door as the desk splintered into little toothpick shards under the hokage’s fist.

“You’re what?!” roared Tsunade standing up and stalking over to where Naruto sat slumped in the chair.

“Was it necessary to yell at him? Right now, a strong breeze can knock him over. It’s obvious the morning sickness has taken a lot out of him.” Countered Shikamaru with a frown as the older woman dropped down in front of his friend and tugged his shirt up.

“Is that true, gaki?” murmured the hokage softly in concern as green chakra glowed from her outstretched hand and over Naruto’s belly.

“It’s not so bad…it’s about the same as last time.” Returned Naruto with a wan smile.

“How do you feel about having more children so soon?” countered the older blonde in a quiet undertone as she continued her examination.

“I admit that I am scared but I’m excited too. I know this wasn’t planned but I want them, Baachan.” Admitted Naruto in a low voice, feeling his face burning as the Hokage’s hand moved low over his pelvis.

“I’m relieved to hear that, Gaki. You’re a good parent despite your vocal protests to the contrary. Apart from the nausea, you’re pretty healthy. I am picking up new chakra signals but I’m not sure of the number. I don’t suppose that fox oto-san of yours told you how many you were expecting, hn?” Returned Tsunade with a warm smile.

“Yeah, Kyuu told me to tell you that you were going to have two more little Uchihas to spoil rotten.” Replied the blonde shinobi sheepishly, feeling his face burn brighter.

“Damn. He just has to look at you the right way and you swell up with his babies. I don’t need to ask which Uchiha fathered them, do I…gaki?” murmured Tsunade archly before slowly pulling her hand away and getting up with a sigh.

“Well, you can’t fault me for my consistency…” replied Naruto with another wan smile.

“Have you informed Iruka-san yet?” asked the hokage as she walked back to her shattered desk.

“No, lady hokage. We thought it would be safer to come to you first.” Remarked Shikamaru with a lopsided smirk.

The woman chuckled at that comment.

“Very wise decision, Nara. It’s bad enough that the smug little princess beat me to the punch in organizing the last baby shower but by kami, he’s not going to beat me this time.” Returned the Hokage with a militant gleam in her eye.

“Troublesome. Have you and Iruka-sensei ever considered organizing the baby shower together?” grumbled Shikamaru under his breath.

“Wha? Absolutely not! I’m not sharing the limelight with that prima donna and you can tell him that when you go pick up my grandchildren.” Huffed Tsunade as she leaned over and picked up a prescription pad.

‘Kit, you better tell the hokage to go light on the elk horn this time around. That stuff is like an aphrodisiac to you…’

“Baachan, can you put a lot less elkhorn in the powder this time?” muttered Naruto, blushing profusely.

Tsunade glanced up briefly before her eyes returned to the pad sitting on her knee.

“Had some unexpected side effects last time, did you?” countered the lady hokage with a knowing chuckle.

Naruto reached up and scratched the back of his blonde head sheepishly.

“You could say that…”

“I don’t supposed that demon of yours can give me a hint on the sex of the babies?” asked the older woman with a hopeful gleam in her amber eyes.

‘No such luck…the old hag is on her own. There is no way I am going to give her any insider tips to win a lousy bet with that psychotic mother hen ex-sensei of yours.’

“He doesn’t feel that would be fair to the others.” Returned Naruto, trying to keep a straight face under Tsunade’s piercing gaze.

“I get the impression that is not what that ancient fleabag just said but if I find out that he called me an old hag again…no seal is going to prevent me from inflicting some discomfort on his furry ass.” Countered the older blonde with a narrowing of her eyes.

‘Ooooh…I’m shaking in my cage at the old hag’s threats.’

“Behave, Kyuu or we’re both going to get into some serious trouble.”

‘What can she do to me that the fourth hasn’t already done?’

Naruto gave an audible swallow as he felt baa-chan’s amber eyes bore holes into his flesh.

“What exactly did the old fur bag say this time, gaki?” asked the hokage in a curt tone.

“Shit. What should I say? She’s scaring me with that look.”

‘Feh…tell the hag that I am calling her bluff.’

“He is not too concerned about your idle threats and feels you are bluffing.” Replied Naruto hesitantly, as the blood leeched from his face at the evil look on the blonde woman’s face.

“Come here, gaki…” barked Tsunade with a crook of her finger.

“This isn’t going to hurt me or the babies…is it, baa-chan?” countered Naruto with a tiny whimper as one hand reached out and grabbed Shikamaru’s arm in blind panic.

“You have my word that this won’t harm you or my grandchildren…now get over here and pull up your shirt.” Returned the hokage with a broad crafty smile.

Naruto reluctantly shuffled over to the blonde woman, his hand still clutching onto Shikamaru for support.

“Now listen up, you overgrown flea-bag. I suggest you stop calling me hag or I am going to alter your chakra just like…this.” Growled out the hokage as she reached out and laid a hand on the curse seal on Naruto’s belly.

‘Aargh! That old bag of bones! Tell the witch she has made her point.’

“Kyuu says you have made your point.” Murmured Naruto tightly, fighting his urge to vomit as he heard the demon fox let out another pained filled yowl.

Tsunade pulled her hand away from the curse seal at the pronouncement and countered, “I will see you in a month for another appointment. Don’t be late, gaki.”

Naruto swallowed once more and whispered in an aside to Shikamaru, “Get me the hell out of here before I do something dumb…like throw up on her sandals.”

Shikamaru didn’t need to be told twice, quickly snatching the script out of the hokage’s fingers and promptly made them both disappear from the room in a cloud of shadow.

 

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Naruto stared at the clouds drifting slowly across the blue sky.

He could see why Shikamaru found this activity so relaxing.

“Is it helping?” asked a voice behind him.

Naruto turned to see Shikamaru approaching with a basket looped over one arm.

“Yes, as surprising as that sounds. So…do you always pack a picnic for cloud watching?” asked the blonde with a smile.

“My mother thought that you and the babies would like a snack.” Grumbled the other man, a dull flush staining his high cheekbones.

Naruto let out a knowing laugh, his eyes drifting over to the bunshins sitting on a blanket under a nearby tree.

“I doubt the little bottomless pits are going to starve anytime soon, Shika. Iruka-sensei gave me a basket of food as well.” Replied the blonde with a smirk, watching his three children tottering around under the shady tree.

“Did you tell him your news?” asked Shikamaru.

Naruto let out a small chuckle as he replied with a half smile, “Yeah, he’s thrilled.”

“I got the powder for the nausea and my father offers his congratulations. He also told me to give you this…for next time.”

Naruto looked down at the small black pouch before his blue eyes darted up to the amused face of his friend.

“Is that what I think it is?” countered Naruto, his face going beet red.

“It is…he thought it would be best for you to have it on hand…just in case. The instructions are inside.” Replied Shikamaru with a sly smile as he heard the odd choking sounds coming from Naruto.

“There’s no need for you to be embarrassed.” Murmured Shikamaru, watching in amusement as the blonde’s ears went bright red to match his equally scarlet face.

A large hand pushed through blonde hair, revealing the man’s agitation.

“I’m a man who can have children and now, I am a man who has his own custom birth control. So….yes, I am a little embarrassed about this. Your father didn’t have to do this for me.” muttered Naruto under his breath.

Blue eyes met dark brown eyes, all trace of previous amusement wiped from their depths at Naruto’s last utterance.

“Naruto…we both know that’s not true. My parents are grateful for what you did for me. I’m still here thanks to you.” Replied Shikamaru softly, reaching out to take one of the blonde’s hands.

“Fine friend I am…I turned you into a freak with my actions and ruined your life.” Grumbled the blonde, giving Shikamaru’s hand a gentle squeeze.

“No, you and Kyuubi saved my life…there’s a difference. This…I am proud to wear.” Countered Shikamaru, one hand tugging up his shirt to put Naruto’s hand on the small swirl brand on his torso.

“Kuso…I was so scared that night. I seriously thought I was going to lose you.” Whispered the blonde, his expressive blue eyes clouding over as his hand reaching out to gently touch the mark.

“Naruto…you did what you had to at the time and for that, I’m eternally grateful. My offer still stands. You only have to say the word.” Murmured the shadow wielder quietly.

Naruto looked up sharply, shocked cobalt eyes meeting dark eyes gazing back intently.

“Shika, I do love you…that will never change but it’s different from the love I feel for Itachi. I can’t ask you to make that kind of sacrifice for me and the children.” Exclaimed the blonde man hoarsely.

“It’s not a sacrifice, Naru. I know I can’t replace Uchiha and what he means to you but if it prevents the elders and others with the same mindset from trying to take your family from you – I will offer you my clan name in order to protect them.” Returned Shikamaru with quiet intensity.

Naruto studied his friend’s face in silence, noting the steady gaze and the stubborn expression and finally murmuring, “It’s a shame that Neji didn’t truly appreciate you. You’re a good friend, Shika.”

Naruto watched the pain wash over the man’s face before he saw Shikamaru heave a sigh, then eloquently shrug his shoulder.

“We all make choices. Neji made his. He wanted a family and I couldn’t give him one. It’s too troublesome to dwell on what may have been between us.” Grumbled Shikamaru, his dark brown eyes wandering over Naruto’s face then sliding meaningfully in the direction of the group in the shade.

Naruto could feel Shikamaru’s pulse beat calm and steady under his hand where it still rested on the seal.

It always amazed him that it never seem to waiver from its rhythm, even when the shadow wielder was at the risk of losing his life.

This man wouldn’t stray from his chosen path but would remain constant like his heartbeat.

“I won’t make you any promises, Shika but I will give it some thought.” Returned Naruto quietly, giving the seal a final caress before pulling his hand away.

 

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Scarlet eyes observed the two men sitting up on the small hill in the open field, not far from a group of trees.

There was something obscenely intimate about the two of them, sitting there so close together.

“What do you want to do?” asked a low scratchy voice.

“We watch and observe for the moment.” Murmured the man, his gaze narrowing as the brunette suddenly raised his lower half of his shirt before taking the blonde’s hand, putting it on his torso.

Black tomoe spun dangerously in reaction to his feelings.

“Judging by the hair and the way blondie is touching him, I am guessing that’s the friend with benefits that our contact mentioned.” Muttered the voice, not bothering to hide the smirk from his tone.

“Shikamaru Nara.” Replied the raven haired man in a monotone.

Just the man’s name on his lips caused his tomoe to spin faster in reaction to the emotion he was feeling.

He didn’t like seeing the other man smiling and touching the blonde in such a familiar way.

This was not the touch of a friend…

“What should we do about the pineapple head? It seems that he is going to be an obstacle in our plans.” Asked the large man standing in the shadows, his eyes on the pair sitting on the hillside.

“We eliminate him if he interferes.” Replied the Uchiha curtly, giving the couple one last look before he slipped back into the shadows.

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Two months later…

Itachi had a particular loathing for these types of establishments and usually deferred missions of this nature to his partner but with Kisame out on another mission for the leader, it was necessary.

His contact was scheduled to meet him here in another hour or so with the information he requested regarding his brother’s recent activities.

Normally, he didn’t give a shit about his foolish sibling but judging by his leader’s reaction to the rumors circulating, they caused enough concern to have him sent to a village on the border of the land of fire.

“I don’t know why those old farts on the council insist on protecting that piece of demon garbage. It should have been killed years ago.” Spat out one of the men at the bar in an outraged tone.

“Shhh, Eiji…not so damn loud. We’ll be in trouble if it gets back to the hokage that we’re badmouthing her favorite.”

“Bah, you worry like an old woman. It’s not as though any of his friends are here to defend him.”

Bored eyes glanced over in the direction of the voices and found the two heavy-set and coarse looking shinobi wearing headbands with the leaf village insignia on them, sitting at the bar, making no effort to keep their conversation discreetly between themselves.

Itachi tried to resist the urge to sneer in disgust at the pair.

They repulsed him by their very appearance and in his private opinion, deserved to be killed over their stupid comments regarding Naruto.

“It’s those type of comments that got us in trouble and sent out on this mission in the first place, Eiji. Besides, they are not the ones I’m worried about, baka. I heard rumors that those brats he wheels around in the pram are his and one of the Uchiha bastards.” Returned the shorter man, darting nervous eyes about the dim establishment.

Itachi’s hand hovered over his full sake cup, his attention fully on the conversation at the bar, just in time to see the loud mouth spit out his beer on the bar’s surface.

“Kuso, Ichiro…that’s the most disgusting thing I have ever heard. Everyone knows that men can’t have children. I highly doubt they are Uchiha brats despite the fact that the demon container is living in the main family’s dower house in the Uchiha district. They’re most likely the spawn of some poor woman he forced himself on. The council probably relocated him there because we’ve trashed his apartment so many times and no one is game enough to go into a haunted district…smart little shit.” Replied the one called Eiji with undisguised malice.

Itachi watched the smaller man give a nod in understanding and take a sip of his drink but his own thoughts were in chaos over their little revelation.

He glanced down, unsurprised to see the broken shards of his cup on the table and his hand bleeding.

Itachi dropped his injured hand into his lap and raised his other hand above it, pushing healing green chakra into the shallow wounds and healing himself while he tried to figure out what he should do next.

He wasn’t so convinced that it was merely a rumor. Naruto was a jinchuuriki. It was not uncommon for the vessels to pick up certain unique traits from their guests. If there were Uchiha babies wandering around the village, then Naruto would be the one capable of making that miracle happen. It would also explain the baby pictures in the locket around the blonde’s neck and why the little girl had made him think of his mother…something he hadn’t done since the massacre.

Itachi’s lips tilted up on one corner as his heart started pounding at the thought of Naruto raising his children.

There was no doubt in his mind that he was the father of those babies. The timing was too coincidental for him to dismiss so carelessly and if that was indeed the case, then he would need to pay his little kitsune a visit.

In the meantime, there were a couple of Konoha shinobi he needed to take care of.

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Two months later…

Naruto settled the babies into their cribs in the nursery of the Uchiha main house.

Once the council had been informed that he was expecting more children and by whom, the decision to stay in the much smaller dower house had been taken out of his hands and plans to relocate him and his family were put swiftly in motion.

Naruto walked quietly down the hallway, silently admiring the thin strips of chakra wire discreetly lining the walls and windows.

The myriad of traps were Ibiki’s suggestion but the design was all Iruka-sensei.

Seeing the iridescent strands gave him a measure of peace, knowing that his family would be safe…particularly from their own kin.

It was his one fear – his children being vulnerable to attack but Ibiki understood without asking.

A soft smile came to Naruto’s lips as he entered his bedroom and walked over to the small monitor hidden amongst the sea of picture frames on the plain chest of drawers.

The sounds of contented gurgles filled the quiet as the monitor was turned on and returned to its resting spot next to a photo of a dangerous looking raven haired man dressed in full ANBU uniform, twin katana drawn and a scarlet scarf wrapped about his neck.

“You’re a beautiful bastard.” Murmured Naruto grudgingly as he lightly ran a finger over Itachi’s face.

He pulled his hand reluctantly away from the picture, his heart feeling heavy.

“Kyuu…did I make a mistake in pursuing Itachi?”

There was a stirring inside the heavy black bars before the blonde heard a familiar voice reply, ‘No, kit…you just need to look at those kids of yours to know that it wasn’t a mistake.’

Naruto reached up and caressed his little bump and murmured, “No…you’re right, Kyuu. There’s no way I would have allowed you to talk me into that crazy scheme of yours if I wasn’t attracted to the man in the first place.”

‘Kit, is that report still bothering you?’

Naruto reached up and scratched the back of his head sheepishly.

“A little, Kyuu. I just can’t help but feel that Itachi or Sasuke were somehow involved in the death of those two shinobis…the report stated that they had been mentally tortured before they were killed.” Murmured Naruto out loud.

‘I think you’re reading too much into it…there are other clans with the ability to mentally fry an opponent.’

Naruto pushed a hand through his hair and gave a soft sigh.

“Yeah…you’re probably right, Kyuu. I guess that I have been feeling uneasy lately. It could just be hormones.”

‘You are close to birthing your new litter, kit…it could be just your nesting urges kicking in…’

“I hope you’re right, Kyuu. I hope to kami that you’re right.”

 

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Itachi infiltrated the barrier at the entrance of the Uchiha district, being careful not to trip the traps but it was difficult.

Whoever set them up was clearly a master of the craft. The placement made them difficult to detect, even with the aid of his sharingan but they had not counted on his determination.

Itachi stepped through the field, his footing sure and precise as he sidestepped the fine filament of fishing line stretched precisely an inch above the grass.

The missing nin smirked as he crouched down next to a large stone and extracted his clan ring from a pouch.

Itachi allowed himself a small satisfied smirk as he slid his ring into a little slot and heard a low click before he moved the rock effortlessly to one side.

He was impressed with the shinobi’s expertise but they hadn’t counted on him accessing the underground passages.

They were not going to deter him from entering his own home, especially not when he knew that Naruto and possibly his children dwelled inside.

 

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Itachi pushed the panel shut, his eyes changing scarlet as he watched the iridescent strips on the wall flicker twice before returning to a continuous line of bright light.

Yet another trap.

It seems that he wasn’t successful in eluding all the traps after all.

Itachi turned and walked leisurely down the hall. He knew it would be a matter of time before the team of ANBU came to check on the disturbance but they would not deter him from his primary goal.

He felt a curious sense of anticipation as his feet moved him through familiar hallways now painted in warm welcoming colors and decorated with frames containing artwork as well as photographs.

Itachi stopped in front of a door. It was now painted a cheery yellow and had a wooden orange fox nailed to its surface but it still served the same purpose it did all those years ago.

He glanced down at the hand resting on the door knob and was unsurprised to see a barely discernible tremble.

It was a novel experience that he was feeling unaccountably nervous but then again, he would never had imagined that there would be the slightest possibility that he would become a father.

There wasn’t a doubt in his mind that they were his children in this room.

Still…there was the issue of the Nara…

He had heard the rumors of the shadow wielding shinobi’s close relationship with Naruto.

Itachi readily dismissed the Nara as a threat to his plans but was now convinced from recent reports that he received from reliable sources that the man was a rival that needed to be dealt with in a swift and decisive manner.

His tomoe began to spin as his hand tightened on the doorknob, giving it a twist before it soundlessly opened with a gentle nudge.

Cheery chibi foxes chased each other over the walls and curtains of the room as the small lamp on a nearby chest of drawers offered illumination, allowing him to clearly see the three cribs against the wall.

Itachi’s feet carried him over to the cribs and he could now see their faces, the children making gurgling sounds as they moved restlessly under the covers.

A low wail drifted out from one of the beds, grabbing Itachi’s attention.

Onyx eyes searched for the source of the noise, finally resting on the tiny bundle moving vigorously under the mauve blanket.

Long fingers reached out and gently caressed the smooth cheek before tilting the little girl’s head so that she stared at his face.

Thin lips lifted in satisfaction as the baby’s eyes changed from black to scarlet in warning before she let out an outraged howl and a single tomoe appeared in the red pupils, attempting to spin.

She was definitely an Uchiha.

Itachi’s eyes activated at the challenge in the little girl’s eyes before he murmured in a low tone, “Shhh…don’t fuss. Your otokooya won’t hurt you.”

 

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Shhh…don’t fuss. Your otokooya won’t hurt you.

Tan eyelids snapped open at the sultry low voice and the familiar sound of his daughter's cry coming from the monitor before Naruto pushed himself up and scrambled off the bed, grabbing the kunai from under his pillow.

‘Kit…let’s not over react.’

Naruto stalked over to the door on silent feet and pushed it open, slipping stealthily out into the hallway.

“Cram it, furball. He managed to get in the house and now he’s in there alone with my children. I’m going to geld the bastard if he so much as breathes on them the wrong way.”

‘Kit…you need to take it easy. This type of excitement is no good for you in your current condition.’

Naruto let out a low growl as he made his way down to the nursery, one hand dropping down to the rounded belly rising high above his low slung pajama pants.

“Kyuu…I am not in the mood for the fatherly lecture.”

‘Kit…’

Blue eyes flashed crimson as Naruto grimly noted that the door was slightly ajar in invitation.

Naruto pushed open the door and felt the air lock in his lungs at the sight of his daughter in Itachi’s arms before he hissed out in fury, “Put her down.”

Scarlet eyes lifted up to assess the irate man standing in the doorway, kunai in hand.

The eyes drifted down to where the dim glow from the night lights in the room emphasized the blonde’s expectant belly.

“It seems that the rumor I heard was true after all and you can have babies. Is it mine?” asked Itachi nodding his head at the blonde’s belly meaningfully before his eyes slid up slowly to meet Naruto’s irate gaze.

“You’re the genius…I’m sure you have done the math and figured it out.” Retorted Naruto, ignoring the twinge in his lower back.

“Is.it.mine?” repeated Itachi, his arms tightening about the baby.

Cobalt eyes changed to amber tinted slits as Naruto’s hand tightened on the knife in his hand.

“Why does it matter?” countered Naruto, inwardly seething at the man’s stubbornness over this issue.

“It matters. I will not tolerate a promiscuous lover.” Murmured Itachi with a hard edge to his voice.

“Huh? What does he mean, Kyuu?”

The eyes narrowed even more as the demon fox let out a low growl and replied, ‘He’s insinuating that you sleep around, kit. The selfish possessive bastard is worried that the kits you’re carrying are not his.”

Anger bubbled forth like an erupting volcano at Kyuubi’s explanation.

“Of course they’re yours, asshole! Now, you have thirty seconds to return my daughter to her crib and to get your miserable hide out of here before Ibiki shows up with an ANBU squad or I gut you like a fish…whichever comes first.” Growled out the blonde, his mouth widening in a feral grin, anticipating the confrontation.

A black eyebrow arched high on a porcelain temple before Itachi gave a slow smirk of his own and replied, “I’m not going anywhere until we’ve had a little chat, kitsune.”