The path that had taken her here was a long and arduous one, filled with challenges, despair, and friends and hope. Still, it had all be worth it, the noon air was crisp with the promise of spring and all the beauty it would bring. It was a wonderful time of her life. One where the future was bright.

For the first time, she knew both peace and love, after so much struggling and fighting. With a sigh she smiled and settled back down into her seat that was nearly overflowing with cushions, it was comfortable perhaps overly so due to Naruto's near-constant fretting over her. Still, she should enjoy what few days of peace she had left.

She thumbed the blue shell that he had given her all those years ago, it still filled her with happiness just thinking about it, even after they found out that it was considered a marriage proposal in that area. She had more than enough time to be reminded of her wonderful past with Naruto, reading her book, on the other hand, was a rarity and that time window was fast closing.

"Even my hair's gotten rather long," She laughed pushing a strand back behind her shoulder, it was halfway down her back, Naruto's mouth would probably drop if she were to get it cut without telling him. That or he wouldn't notice, he was fifty-fifty with stuff like that. Ahh well, she'd get it cut later when she had free time again.

But by then it might be down to my ass. Laughing at the thought Rin turned back to her book. It was a love story about a boy, and a girl and their journey to find one another, constantly being where the other was. She was barely halfway through the book and it was already pulling at her heartstrings.

She had gotten it nearly a year ago but various things had gotten in the way of her reading it. Be it work, Naruto, or their friends. But now was her duties dwindled she finally had the time to read.

"Rin!" Naruto shouted, stretching her name out, and opening the front door with a slam that seemed to shake every inch of their home. It had been the same story for the past week, he'd rush home and shout looking for her. Despite the fact that she was in the same spot every day. It was charming in a way.

She laughed and closed her book. She had only gotten ten pages down today, who knows maybe one day she'd finish the book. Probably not. "In here Naruto!"

He burst through the door, his hair was long and wild, almost like how Minato used to wear his, but distinct in his own Naruto kind of way. Still just looking at her handsome husband was enough to make her heart beat. Naruto scrambled over towards her, all but sliding along the floor to her seat where he gripped her hand tightly. "Are you okay? Do you need anything? Can I get you anything? Did you? You ate right? I read that its important for you to eat even if you're not feeling hungry and-"

"Naruto," she laughed leaning forward to touch her nose with his. His overprotectiveness was as endearing as it was annoying, but she knew where it came from. This was his first family, hers as well, she'd be lying if she didn't worry about him on every mission he went out on. Even if he was insanely strong in his own right to say nothing about his teammates. The world was a dangerous place after all. "I'm fine, we're both fine, did you forget which one of us is a medic?"

Naruto placed a hand on her swollen stomach, that shouted that she was very pregnant. Her child had no doubt inherited its father's fathead. "I know but still I'm allowed to worried right?"

Rin hummed and nodded her head back and forth like she was mulling over the question. "Nope, not allowed no worrying."

"That's not fair, you worry about me all the time." He pouted, at the age of twenty-five, her husband was pouting. He really was a kid at heart.

She pulled his hands up so that it rested on her shoulders and bringing Naruto within kissing distance. She'd never get tired of kissing him, even after all these years with him the magic was still there and as strong as ever. Maybe even more so. "I fuss Naruto, I do not worry, I know you'll come back, I just need to make sure you don't embarrass the village while you're out there."

"Hey," He whined going in for another kiss. "That's mean. But are you sure you're okay? Isn't the baby due soon?"

She shrugged, scooting over to the side so that he could join her. Despite the vast amount of pillows in their home, he was still her favorite. "Should be any day now, or at least I hope so, I'd rather not be a whale for much longer."

"You're not a whale," Naruto said softly in her ear as he took up the spot next to her, wrapping an arm around her so that she could use his shoulder as a pillow, one hand still rested on her stomach. Their child was stirred by Naruto being so close.

"I waddle Naruto, waddle."

"Fine, then you're the sexiest whale ever." He kissed her cheek even as she swatted him in the stomach. His hand snaked up around her and touched her chest. "See?"

"You pervert." She laughed nuzzling into his chest. "We should probably decide on a name though. If it's a boy how about Hiro?"

"Could be worse, why not Bort?"

"You're joking, right? I'm not naming any child of mine that."

"I'm trying to think of a unique name," Naruto grabbed her hand intertwining their fingers before kissing her knuckle just above the ring. "I don't want their name to be tied to anything, I want it to be their own just like their future."

"Even if we called them Naruto Jr. their future and their name would still be their own Naruto." She smiled blinking up into the ceiling light, great she was feeling tired again. Maybe a nap with Naruto was just what the doctor ordered. "How about Arashi?"

"Arashi? I like it. If its a girl, how about Miku?"

She gasped and turned to look at him, she couldn't believe he remembered that name. "I thought you didn't want to name them after anybody?"

"I don't, but Miku helped raise you into the wonderful woman you are, besides, the name is almost as pretty as Rin." Naruto kissed her forehead before tucking her under his chin, eyes already closed. Yep, it was nap time.

"Arashi and Miku huh? I like it." Now they just had to find out which one would be coming into their world.

XXXX

He shouldn't be here. He didn't belong here. But he needed to be here.

He needed to see his family.

The sky was dark with storm clouds, and even the wind seemed to cover his advance pushing him forward towards their home. He was no enemy of this village, but he couldn't stay here. It wasn't healthy for him, or for them. But a visit wouldn't hurt.

It was easy to find their house the streets of Konoha were still ingrained in his memory and he had been their just once before. He was tied up at the time and threatening to murder them. He should probably pay Naruto a visit to, he had a child on the way as well. Maybe he should finally take Karin up on that offer?

He crept into the top floor of their home.

"Sasuke," Sakura's voice was laden with sleep, she sat in the corner of the room, her shirt down as she breastfed her daughter. A small part in the back of his mind said that he should be embarrassed, but that part had been ignored for years. As a teenager, he had thought she was an annoying if somewhat cute girl. As a woman, he could see why his brother fell for her. That was a good week of mind fucking. "What are you doing here?"

His mouth went dry as he looked at the small innocent child that was nestled in Sakura's arms. "I wanted to see my niece."

"Her name is Sarada," Itachi said from the door, his brother looked domesticated, with his long hair tied into a ponytail that was flopped over his bare chest. Apparently, Sakura insisted that he didn't wear a shirt when they were home. He walked over and placed a hand on Sakura's shoulder. "And you should have let us know beforehand."

Sasuke shrugged, forcing a smile onto his face. Even with the truth revealed and the curse mark gone, his brother still killed their parents, that was a stain that would never go away. And he doubted things could ever go back to how they were. "I'm sure it would have but where's the fun in that?"

Things were fine now anyway.

"You don't have to leave Sasuke, Naruto and I still want you back, there's a place for you in here in Konoha with us," Sakura begged, just like she did every time they met. It was as tiring as it was tempting. He loved the freedom of not being tied down in the village. Sakura shifted and covered herself as she pulled Sarada off of her breasts. "Would you like to hold her?"

"What?" Sasuke took a step back as Sakura stood and closed the distance between them. The small child in her arms looking right at him with those black Uchiha eyes. Before he knew what happened the baby girl was in his arms staring at him intently. "I just came here to see her though."

"Well, now's your chance. I think she likes you Sasuke. She practically screams whenever anybody but me and Itachi hold her. Especially Naruto." Sakura smiled touching him on the arm, she still loved him, just in a different way than she did Itachi.

Sasuke looked at the bundle in his arms, unable to take his eyes off of the newest Uchiha. She was so small, innocent, and cute. She reached up for him touching his chin and he could barely contain the urge to laugh. This was what he had been missing for so long. This small little bundle. A new life one free from the mistakes of the past.

A second hand fell on his shoulder, Itachi, their first contact in a while. "You know I'm a candidate for Hokage, I'd be easy for you to come back with us as well, especially after they accepted me."

Itachi hugged him, it was an awkward sideways hug with one arm, it was the first time they'd hugged since they were kids.

Naturally, Sasuke did the only thing he knew how to do. Freak out. He gave Sarada back in a hurry and headed towards the window. Leaving only with an "I'll think about it."

The idea of settling down in Konoha with Karin didn't quite make him sick to his stomach.

XXXX

Kakashi glared at his door. Someone was knocking at it and disturbing his peace. The knock was light and low to the ground. Probably just some kid or something that wanted to pull a prank on an old man. So he glared and waited for the kid to leave.

But the kid knocked again. And again. And again.

Fine, he'll open the god damn door.

"Yes?" Kakashi asked opening the door to see a boy that was probably about five or six years old, he had spiky red hair and was wearing a black bandana around his mouth that had a familiar skull on it. "Can I help you."

The kid looked up mirroring Kakashi's own blank expression perfectly. He then reached into a pocket and pulled out a piece of paper that reeked of alcohol and perfume. "Mom said to give this to you."

Kakashi took the note and the kid walked inside without wait, plopping down on the couch like he lived there. The note smelled pretty much exactly like Fuko and it was written in her handwriting. It read.

"He's yours, make him a strong ninja, see you in five years after I get enough loot to retire! Love F"

Kakashi looked back inside examining the kid further. Then back at the note. Apparently, he was a father now. And only one thing came to mind. Fuck.

AN:... I'm done. I can't write this story anymore. Made it to long and at this point there's nothing happening that I wanted tow write. Sorry for yet another let down. Maybe I should stop trying to write these I'm not good at ending them. bleh. I'd normally talk about all the things that I wanted to do at the end of the fic. But honestly... nah.

Anyways, hope you enjoyed the journey, even if the destination wasn't that great. Please if you still enjoy my works consider checking out my other two works,

"I'm Sorry I turned You Into a Girl" Which is pretty much what it sounds like. Naruto turns Sasuke into a girl, its weird, it's pervert, and hopefully its funny.

"Blooming in Concrete" Is probably the most Mature fic I've written in terms of tone, what with me being serious when writing it. It's a Fem Sasuke and Fem Itachi fic. Give it a shot.

Again sorry for the ending but I just couldn't write this fic anymore. Sorry! But if you did enjoy it and want to support my broke ass you can donate to my Ko-fi.