Sakura held the bundle of joy in her arms. A small patch of brown hair was peeking out from the blanket. She cooed as the baby started to stir.

"You're going to be just like your daddy. I can tell," she whispered with a smile.

"I'm wondering if she won't get your temper," Shino said from the doorway looking in on his wife and daughter, "I thought you were just getting a glass of water."

Sakura grinned sheepishly, "I couldn't resist."

Shino smiled warmly and moved to them, "She's beautiful, just like her mother."

"You think so?"

Shino chuckled softly, "I know so."

Laying their child back in her crib Sakura turned to Shino.

"You think she will be a host like you or a dancer like me?" Sakura asked and chewed on her bottom lip.

"Only time will tell, but I have a good feeling she's going to be a dancer."

"You know I was hoping for a boy but I'm glad we had a girl."

"Well, you know, we could get started on trying for a boy?"

Sakura grinned at Shino, "Oh, yea?"

"Definitely," he said, "I know you wanted to name the baby after your father so I think we should keep trying."

She raised an eyebrow, "And what if the next few wind up girls as well?"

Shino wiggled his eyebrows at her, "Then, I get to have a bunch of beautiful daughters and... get to keep trying for a boy."

Sakura laughed, "And what if the next one is a boy?"

Shino feigned panic, "I hadn't thought about that... Perhaps we should name a few of our kids after my parents... my grandparents... uncles...maybe an aunt or two."

Sakura smacked him playfully, "How many kids are you planning on having?"

"As many as you'll let me, my Queen."

Sakura thought about this. The idea of having a big family thrilled her. She looked back at their sleeping baby girl and her heart filled near bursting.

"And when were you thinking we should start this little hive of ours?"

Sakura squeaked as Shino lifted her into his arms.

"No time like the present. Not a moment to lose."

Sakura giggled and snuggled into Shino's warmth.

"I love you, Shino Aburame."

"And I love you too, Sakura Aburame."

Author's Note: And thus brings a close to Dance of the Butterfly. I imagine I could have kept it going a while longer but my attention span is really not all that great, but I don't like leaving stories unfinished for too long. So, I hope you guys will enjoy this short epilogue. Until next time. ;)