previously-

we were at the hospital in seconds. Now, is there anyway i can get some pain reliever in seconds?

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now-

minutes dragged by, and i stood outside as Tsunaide Shizune an Sakura stepped into the room to help Naruto. I stiffened each time i heard a scream, pushing down the urge to break walls. The crowd waited anxiously out on the streets. They were in the hospital, but Tsunaide put her foot down, and kicked everyone out but me. Minutes, turned to hours. Still, i waited. i didn't sleep. no need. i am able to go days without sleeping. besides. I want to be able to go in the moment they leave. I wanted to see our children as soon as i could. Apparently they people camped out on the streets of Konoha thought the same thing. Finally as the sun began to make its way to its place in the sky, The three girls exited the room. Sakura gave me a soft smile and Tsunaide gave me nod. i moved by them and walked in. The door slid shut behind me as i walked over toward the tuft of sunshine hair.

"naru," i said softly.

"they're asleep." i blinked before a soft smile slid onto my features. Two little tufts of hair rested on Naru's chest. I leaned down, my lips coming to rest upon naruto's. "two boys." he said to me, still looking down at our sons. He let out a yawn, and the two, red headed boys wiggled and let out a cry in protest. "They have your hair."

"well. The Uzumaki clan were always know for their fiery red hair." Naruto chuckled softly.

"my mother had red hair. Just like the Uzumaki she was. A bit of a temper too."

"naruto. They need names."

"nope." i frowned slightly and looked at him.

"Naru."

"they dont need names. They already have'em." he said stubbornly. "This one, is going to be ramen, and this one, is going to be strawberry." i nearly fell over.

"those are names of foods."

"So?"

"So, your really want to name our son ramen?"

"hey! ramen is great!"

"Naru. think about from his point of veiw...." naruto pause for a moment considering, before he grumbled under his breath.

"fine! We wont name him Ramen." he said annoyed.

"Strawberry?"

"fine. we wont name him that either." he said giving up his food name campaign. "so what are your naming ideas then?"

"how about, Ren and Shin?" My blonde fox shook his head.

"Shin? yeah, no. This little guy is a kicker. How about..... Len?"

"Sounds like they gave their names." i gave him a kiss and pulled the twins into my arms. "get some sleep. i can take of them for a while." With my words in mind, Naruto, my lovely, stubborn fox fell fast asleep. Our red haired sons slept in my arms, and i sat down in the chair next to him. life, felt nice. I sat in the chair for a few hours, before a thought struck me. Our housing situation. i hadnt had the time before hand to deal with it. I called Sakura and murmured a plan into her ear. Her eyes lit up and she left to spread the words to the crowd still waiting outside. Tsunaide came in shortly, and took the twins and set them in a makeshift crib next to naruto. i nodded my thanks to her and dart out of the door. Time to fix the last wrong.

-naruto-

i woke and turned my head to see Ren and Len wiggling around in a crib next to my bed. Gaara was no where to be seen. I felt worry zip through me, and i reached over to pet my little ones. They were so tiny. Was something wrong with them? Was gaara out talking to Tsunaide about how to save them? another though went through me. Was something wrong with me? The pregnancy wasn't normal, did it somehow damage me? anxiety rose up in waves and fought to keep control of myself. I fought to keep myself from busting down doors to hunt down my mate. Gaara, where are you? i crouched down on the bed, and faced the door. Watching. waiting. finally my red head came in.

"Gaara!" i jumped over to him and hugged him tight. my belly already disappearing. "where were you? i was worried!"

"sorry, i had to check on something."

"check on what?" Gaara glanced at the twins, then back at me.

"i'll tell you, but not now." i frowned, i wanted to know now, but i trusted him. i could wait. For a little while anyway.

Tsunaide finally let me out of the hospital and have to say, i am glad. i cant wait to go home. its been three freaking days. Gaara picked up Len and i picked up Ren. Their eyes hadn't even opened yet. The only way we could tell the difference was that Len was smaller. Gaara led me out onto the street and everyone from the wedding came to see the little ones. They ooh~ and ahhed~ and cooed over them. Pride swirled around, and i held my head up proud, over my cubs. My family is the best. "Naru."

"hmm?"

"Your fox instincts haven't kicked off have they." i shook my head.

"nope. Still going strong." i replied.

"hey Gaara, is the mirror still in Tsunaides office? why don't we just take that back to the house." My red headed mate simply lead my forward, further away from The Hokage's office. i was curious and confused. However, i simply let him lead me along. i trust him. Gaara turned and looked at me.

"Naruto. Hand Sasuke len, then put this on." he held out a blindfold. i grinned. a surprise. i love surprises. i did as he asked, and followed behind him. I didn't bother keeping track of time. wouldn't be accurate. Gaara would be trying to throw my every sense completely haywire. finally though, we stopped. He stepped behind me, and slid the blindfold off of my eyes. It was beautiful.

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