Month One:

The first month of pregnancy was fine after they had figured out exactly what was wrong with Temari. Shikamaru was as excited as he could possibly be. The thought of being a father made him happier than anything ever had before. He knew he wanted to be one one day but wasn't expecting it to be so soon. It was hard for him to keep it a secret.

But, he and Temari both agreed that they wanted to make sure their families knew before anyone else. So, a week later Temari's brothers were in town for a Kage meeting. They had been invited over for dinner along with Shikamaru's mother, Yoshino.

Gaara and Kankuro loved Yoshino. She was the only mother figure they had ever had in their lives and they took full advantage of that. Anytime they were in the village, they were sure to stop by her place for a meal. She, of course, loved having them visit. Yoshino was someone who liked a big family and a busy house. And since Shikaku had passed and Shikamaru had moved out, she had been quite lonely. So anytime she had a visitor or two, it would make her day.

The three guest had shown up to their house and everyone hugged. Dinner had started off normal. Normal conversations. Everyone was just catching up with each other. Yoshino asked the boys how Suna was and if they were taking care of themselves. "So, sis, anything knew with the two of you?" Kankuro asked, realizing the two of them had been very quiet.

Temari and Shikamaru exchanged glances. "Yes, actually, that's why we wanted to have dinner as soon as possible." Temari started. She smiled nervously. Kankuro raised an eyebrow.

"Why are you acting so weird?" He asked. All eyes were on the couple. Shikamaru rubber her back with one of his hands and looked at her. She wanted to be the one to tell them, he was just moral support at the moment.

And Temari wasn't really quite sure why she was so nervous. She knew they would all be happy, but for some reason she was second guessing that. "Well," She started again, this time taking a deep breath. "Uh.. well, Shikamaru and I are going to be parents." It was silent. Temari felt like she was going to start panicking, but calmed down when Yoshino pulled Shikamaru into a hug. She was crying.

"I'm so happy for you two!" She yelled, still holding on very tightly to her son. The two brothers got up and went over to Temari, pulling her into a hug as well.

"I'm going to be an uncle?" Gaara asked. Temari nodded.

"Oh HELL yes! I can't wait to babysit." Kankuro yelled with an evil look on his face. Shikamaru's eye widened at the thought of leaving his child alone with Kankuro.

And so, the evening went on with nothing but smiles.

Month Two:

The couple decided it was time to let their friends in on their secret. They started with their closest friends, Ino, Sai, Choji, and Karui. They had met for their weekly dinner. This week it was Yakiniku Q, the Ino-Shika-Cho's favorite place. Ino could tell immediately that something was off, but she didn't say anything. Dinner started off fine. They all talked about missions they had gone on recently.

When it came time for Shikamaru to share some stories, he got kind of quiet. He had remembered what exactly what news they were telling their friends. Shikamaru had asked if he could be the one to tell them since Temari got to tell their family. Obviously, she didn't mind. She too was nervous only because once one of them got pregnant, the other two had to as well. It was a tradition in their clans and she didn't want to be the one to ruin that tradition. Temari and Shikamaru were both hoping the others were ready to have kids since they hadn't even discussed it as a group yet. Temari and Shikamaru didn't even mean for this to happen.

He cleared his throat and looked at Temari before looking at everyone else. Ino was leaned in a little more than everyone else, wondering if her suspicions were correct. "Well, I know we haven't talked about this as a group. And it wasn't something we really planned so we really are sorry if this causes any issues. But, we found out a few weeks ago that Temari is pregnant." Ino screamed as soon as the words left his mouth.

"I knew it!" She pulled Shikamaru into an even tighter hug than his own mother. Choji turned to Temari and gave her a hug.

"Congrats you two!" Sai spoke in a kind voice. After everyone had settled down, Choji and Karui looked at each other before Karui spoke.

"Well, since we found that out might as well tell you guys our secret. I'm pregnant too!" Ino screamed again. Shikamaru was sure the whole restaurant was questioning what was happening.

"Sai, we need to go!" Ino exclaimed after dinner had finished.

"Why are we in such a rush?" He asked his wife. She stood up and grabbed his hand.

"I need to get pregnant now!" Shikamaru covered his face and everyone else laughed.

Month Three:

Temari wanted to visit her original home for the last time for awhile. Pretty soon she wouldn't be able to travel because of her pregnancy and then she probably wouldn't be able to travel because of the baby. So, Shikamaru took off work to travel with his pregnant wife three days only to end up in the desert.

And as much as Shikamaru loved his wife and brother-in-laws, he much preferred Konoha. Not to mention a lot of the Sunan villagers didn't quite like him very much. They all think he stole their princess from him as if she would do anything against her own will. He scoffed at the thought.

However, some of the villagers had taken quite a liking to him. They would always greet him with a smile or occasionally a hug, usually the older women or children. One lady always reminds Temari that she thinks he's the reason she has softened up over the years. She always rolls her eyes.

They spread the news of the pregnancy to the villagers deciding it was best for them to do it before they figure it out on their own. Temari also wanted to let them know she wouldn't be around for awhile.

Finally, they arrived at the Kazekage's home. They entered without knocking and removed their shoes at the door. Temari lead the way to the home office to find both of her brothers sitting around with very amused looks on their faces. When they noticed the two intruders Kankuro panicked and quickly put away the notebook he was holding. "Temari! What- what are you doing here?" She tilted her head to the side.

"What do you mean? Am I not allowed in my childhood home? All I wanted to do was visit my brothers before I'm unable to for awhile." Gaara stood up and smiled.

"I'm happy you're here." He hugged his sister and then awkwardly hugged Shikamaru, which made Temari chuckle. She turned back to Kankuro and gave him a look.

He awkwardly smiled at her and got up. As Kankuro moved in to hug her she maneuvered around him to retrieve the notebook he was so eager to get rid of upon her arrival. "Aha! Let's see what you were hiding from me-" She paused when she realized what it was. Slowly, Temari turned to face her brothers. Shikamaru was confused. "Are you kidding me?" They gulped. "What made you think this was okay?!" Kankuro raised his hands in defense.

"To be fair, Temari, its really old so it shouldn't matter, right?" Shikamaru still had no idea what Temari was holding up that had caused her to be so angry.

"Oh?" Kankuro gulped again. "It's still my personal stuff no matter how old it is! I'm going to kill you both!" The two brothers ran and Temari started to chase after them but Shikamaru stood in front of her. "Move.."

"Temari, you need to calm down. You're going to stress the baby out if you don't stop." He placed his hands on either of her shoulders.

"I'm going to kill them!" He squeezed her shoulders tighter and sighed.

"No you're not. What's so bad anyway? It's just a book..." She squinted her eyes at her husband.

"Just a book? Shikamaru, they were reading my childhood journal! Without permission I might add." She said in an angry voice, however Shikamaru did not waver.

"What's the big deal? It's just a journal. Plus, it's from years ago. Surely you've moved on." She reached up and grabbed either of his wrists and squeezed.

"Um, it's actually very embarrassing and I'd rather not have people know my teenage thoughts." Shikamaru removed his hands from her and held them up in defeat.

"Fair enough. Do what you gotta do." Typically Temari would have just let it go but her pregnancy hormones were making her more angry than usual. So, she did what any sister would do and chased her brothers through the house.

While sibling bonding was happening, Shikamaru took it upon himself to read the thing that sent Temari into a rage. It was very interesting to see how his wife's brain worked at the age of when she tried to overthrow his village. She walked back into the room to see him with the journal. "No."

He smirked. "There was a stupid kid from the chunin exams with a stupid face who somehow managed to beat me." He read out loud. He could tell she was getting mad. "If I ever see him again I'm going to beat his ass." She lunged at him, causing him to jump over the chair in an attempt to avoid his wife. He turned a few pages. "I saw him again, but this time I had to save him from some idiot with a flute. He cried at the hospital. I've never seen such display of emotion. Konoha has some strange ninja but I guess I have to be nice to them now-" She finally caught up to him and was able to snatch the book from him while also knocking him on the ground.

"I swear to god I will raise this child as a single mother." He gave a nervous grin at her words and then sat up. Kankuro then reentered the room when he felt it was safe.

"I see she got you too..." He patted his in law on the back and sat down next to him on the floor. "You know, you're all over that book. It's like she was obsessed with you-" He stopped when a pen hit him in the face. "Really, Temari?" She shrugged.

Temari hid the journal in her belongings and the rest of the trip went smoothly. She was happy to spend time with her brothers even if they were idiots.

AN: So, I originally had planned this being three chapters, but I have come to realize I need to make it longer for it to be better. So, maybe four or five chapters? We will see I suppose.

Anyway, thank you for reading! I hope you're still enjoying. Please let me know what you think! I really appreciate all feedback. Happy holidays, everyone!