After a while I was starting to feel ill.. I felt slower and less aware than I normally did and Hashirama had pointed out I looked slightly paler than normal. He all but ordered me to take a day from battle and see one of our fellow medics to make sure I was okay to fight. So instead of leaving with everyone else I wandered towards the small hospital we had and was greeted with the familiar smile of the woman who had helped me learn Medical Ninjutsu

"Naria, it's been awhile" she said cheerfully and I smiled as she wrapped her slightly frail arms around me for a hug. I hugged her back and crinkled my nose slightly at the smell of ointment radiating from her uniform

"Hey Akemi" I said as she let go

"Are you finally giving up fighting on the battlefield to heal with us?" She asked excitedly and I couldn't help but chuckle

"No way, I couldn't l-leave Hashirama and Tobirama out t-there by themselves" I said and she broke into a fit of laughter

"Then what brings you here deary" She asked and I frowned slightly

"I feel like I-I have been poisoned to be completely honest... but I-I don't recall when I would have been poisoned" I said and she frowned as she beckoned me to a mat a little to the side of the small desk

"What are your symptoms?" she asked as I laid down on the mat

"I get dizzy really easily and I g-get tired more often when fighting..." I said and she nodded as she checked various things on my body with her medical ninjutsu. She was silent for a bit and I couldn't help the frown that spread across my face at the focused and serious look she wore

"A-am I o-okay?" I asked worriedly as her eyebrows furrowed

"Well you may want to reconsider becoming strictly a medical ninja sweetie" She said as she took her hands off me and looked me in the eyes

"Your pregnant" She said and I felt my throat constrict as the words filled my ears and rattled around through my head.

"Naria? Hey Naria" Akemi muttered but I couldn't respond, my mouth was dry and for the first time in a long time I felt actual fear course through my veins... I was bringing a child into a war.. I felt a sharp pain in the side of my head and made a whining sound as Akemi pulled her hand away

"What was that for?" I whined, rubbing away the pain that her firm hand had left

"I needed your attention" She said simply and I frowned

"W-what am I going to do.." I muttered, letting my head rest back on the mat as I looked up at the wooden ceiling

"Well I recommend you first tell whoever the father is.. Then you talk to Butsuma about taking time off as a shinobi and come help us" She said and I let out a long, slightly shaky sigh

"Who is the father anyways?" She asked curiously and I frowned

"Kouta" I muttered and she let out a dry laugh

"Why Kouta?" She asked and I shrugged

"I got d-drunk.. I don't e-even remember it" I said, still staring up at the ceiling

"Well at least Kouta has more of a chance of helping you raise the child then half of the other men here, he may not be the sharpest kunai in the pouch but he is a compassionate man" She said and smile twitched at my lips

"Hashirama is going to t-throw a fit" I said with a little laugh and Akemi laughed loudly as she stood up from the ground and offered me a hand

"That is very much true, the boys should be back soon enough you should go break the news as soon as possible, you should try not to get stressed" She said and I nodded

"Thanks Akemi.. W-wish me luck" I muttered and she smiled back. I made my way to the treeline the boys would return through and perched myself up in a tree and just watched the leaves dance as I thought about what happened... I was going to be a mother...shit..

I watched the sun slowly fall from the sky and when pinks and oranges painted the sky I heard footsteps and the clinking of armor. I let out a few shaky breaths before jumping down onto the path.

"Hashi, Tobirama" I greeted as soon as I saw the two walk towards me. They both had disgruntled looks on their faces that I recognized instantly.. A few of our men had died.. I looked past Tobirama's shoulder to see a few men carrying bodies over their shoulders to confirm my suspicion. I frowned slightly as I watched the large group filter past us and back to their houses

"Hey do you know w-where Kouta is.." I asked slightly worried as the last few men walked past us

"Kouta fell in battle, I'm sorry Naria I knew you two were close" Hashirama said disappointedly and I took a few steps back as if I had been punched straight in the face. The air left my lungs and I looked blankly at Hashirama and Tobirama. The fear that had surged through my body before was now overwhelming and the thought of raising a child alone made my knees shake slightly.

"Naria?" Hashirama said in a worried tone as he rested his hand on my shoulder but I just shrugged it off.

"I.. uh.. Gotta go" I said barely above a whisper as I turned on my heel and walked straight towards my house...I heard Tobirama call after me but I only sped up my pace. I walked straight in the door and fell face first onto my bed, letting out a muffled sob. I curled my small body around my pillow and just cried...one of my best friends was dead.. The father of my child... I don't know how long I cried for but it only seemed to die down when I felt my bed dip

"Naria?" Tobirama asked in a surprisingly soft tone of voice, especially for him

"I knew you two were friends but I didn't think you were that close" He said slightly confused and I rolled over to my back with my pillow still laying over my face

"I'm pregnant" I said but it was muffled entirely into the pillow. I felt the pillow being pulled from my face and opened my slightly stinging eyes to see both Tobirama sitting on the side of my bed while Hashirama was hovering at his side with his hands clasped together in worry. They had both bathed and changed which told me that I had been here for quite a while..

"I-I'm pregnant" I muttered and instantly Hashirama's mouth fell open and Tobirama seemed to choke on air as he let out a string of harsh coughs. I made a whining sound from the back of my throat and rolled back over onto my stomach to hide my face.

"How did that happen?" Hashirama said, breaking the awkward silence that fell like a blanket over the room. I heard the sound of someone getting hit then a whining sound from Hashirama

"I was d-drunk.." I muttered into the mattress. I heard a sound of realization from over the top of me and then silence filled the room again

"Well don't worry too much okay 'Ria.. you got me and Tobirama" Hashirama said and I felt the bed dip again and I was flipped over and moved into a sitting position against the headboard. I immediately pulled my knees to my chest and rested my chin on my knees as I looked blearily at the two brothers

"Really?" I said quietly and a grin spread on Hashirama's face

"Of course, I love kids.. But you know that already. I am going to teach your kid so many interesting jutsu, with the three of us raising it, that kid is going to be more powerful than any of us" he blabbed and I couldn't help a little giggle

"I guess it is a good thing I will be helping because if it were just Hashirama then your child would grow up to be a compleat idiot like him" Tobirama said and Hashirama immediately made a whining noise and I laughed again

"Play nice, he isn't a-an idiot" I said and Hashirama smiled brightly

"All the t-time" I added with a little smile as he pouted again

"I'm just kidding H-Hashirama, I am grateful f-for you two" I said, wrapping my arms around the both of them. I felt them both hug me back and I felt happiness surge through me at the thought of not being alone.

"Hey what's with the stuttering all the sudden, I thought you were past that around us" Hashirama asked as he pulled away and I frowned

"I don't k-know..." I said and I frowned slightly

"Stressful day, either way you are getting better about it" Tobirama said and I smiled

"Thanks Tobirama" I said sweetly

"We have to go back and meet with father but if you need anything you know where we are" Hashirama said and I nodded as they got up off my bed.

"Thank you again" I said quietly and Hashirama smiled while Tobirama gave me a nod. After they left I changed into a pair of sweats and a long grey shirt and curled up in bed with the blankets wrapped tightly around me.

I woke up with a jolt and sat up straight in bed panting slightly, I couldn't remember what my nightmare was about but I had them so often it didn't really matter. I slowly calmed my breathing and looked out the window to see it was about midnight. I laid back in bed and closed my eyes to try to fall back asleep but after nearly an hour of attempt I let out a long sigh as I got up. I grabbed my pillow before wandering out of my house and towards the familiar large wooden building at the end of the road. I felt like a child walking down the road with my pillow clutched to my chest but I do so many weird things in my free time that I was certain this wouldn't even draw the attention of any onlookers. I slipped in the door and went down the familiar hall to the first room on the left. I slid open the door and was unsurprised to see Hashirama sitting straight up in bed with his hands clasped at the ready. While his hands made it seem he was ready for battle his head was tilted slightly to one side, his eyes were half shut and his mouth was slightly open.

"Oh it's just you" He mumbled as he unclasped his hands and instead propped himself up on them

"Did something happen?" he asked and I shook my head, my hair falling slightly in my eye

"I can't go back to sleep" I said barely above a whisper

"Cuddles?" He offered and I smiled as he opened his arms. I wandered over to his bed and curled up in his lanky arms, enjoying the feeling of protection as my eyes fell shut.

"Thanks Hashi" I murmured and I heard him hum above me

"Don't worry about it... I like cuddles too" he said in a voice that told me he was half asleep. I giggled quietly as I slowly drifted back off to sleep. When I woke up I was lying slightly on top of something that was warm and firm. For a moment I freaked out when I heard breathing from under me but when I opened my eyes I remembered what had transpired the day before. I leaned up from Hashirama and couldn't help but laugh. He was flat on his back with one long leg stretched out and hanging off the bed, his mouth was wide open and some of his long hair was attached to his bottom lip. He had one arm wrapped under me while the other was stretched above his head at an awkward angle against the headboard. I was surprised he didn't wake up to my laugh but was slightly more surprised when he didn't even move as I got up from the bed. I carefully padded out of his room and to the kitchen to make him and Tobirama some breakfast. I almost screamed in surprise when Butsuma, fully dressed in armor, was sitting at the table drinking coffee.

"Morning sir" I said quietly, bowing my head slightly to him

"If you are going to be spending nights with my son I would like to speak with you" He said bluntly and I felt my cheeks burn with blush

"I-it's not like that at all" I said, waving my hands in front of my face in the hopes of protecting myself from his piercing stare

"I-I.. well a-actually.. I found out I w-was pregnant yesterday a-and y-your sons were just comforting me a-after I found out t-the father died" I choked out awkwardly and his eyebrows raised at me

"Who was the father?" He asked with surprising curiosity

"Kouta" I muttered and he got an amused look

"I see.." he said, turning his attention back to the papers laid on the table in front of him

"A-Actually I wanted to request t-that I work as a medic u-until I have the c-child" I said and he nodded absentmindedly

"That's fine..I assume it will become a regular thing to see you in my house in the morning?" he asked in his usual bored voice and I choked slightly

"Uh.. I d-don't know what you mean" I said and he glanced up at me

"I can only assume Hashirama has offered to help you and seeing as you live alone, I believe you will be spending more time than usual here" He said flatly and I furrowed my brows slightly

"My wife despised being alone when she was pregnant" He said as he stood from the table and collected his papers

"O-oh.. I guess s-so then" I said and he nodded

"Good, your cooking is much better than Hashirama's" He said as he walked out the door. I stood there frozen for a moment, in all of my years of being friends with Hashirama and Tobirama, his father had never said anything remotely nice to me... I really never interacted with the man. I cooked dinner here a few times but he never really spoke at the table and it ended up being slightly awkward.

"Naria? Why are you here?" Tobirama said in a sleepy voice as he walked into the kitchen.

"Huh?" I muttered, looking up into his red eyes

"What happened to you?" He asked as he took a seat at the table

"I think your dad just complimented me.." I said and he raised his eyebrows

"Hard to believe" he said absently and I frowned

"And he thought Hashirama and I were sleeping together" I muttered and Tobirama laughed slightly

"More believable" He said, his voice dripping with amusement and I made a gagging noise

"Ew no you two are like my brothers that's so gross" I muttered, waving my hands around as I walked towards the fridge

"Ouch.. thats harsh" came Hashirama's voice as he walked in, scratching the back of his head absently

"Sorry.. But it would be weird.. You both are handsome and will have beautiful wives someday" I said as I pulled out some food to make breakfast

"Are you kidding? Thats harder to believe than father giving you a compliment" Tobirama said and I heard Hashirama chuckle

"Hey! he said my cooking was better than Hashirama's" I said and Tobirama actually broke into a fit of laughter

"See! that's not a complement, Hashirama's cooking is terrible" He exclaimed and I heard Hashirama groan

"Why are we picking on me?" He whined, resting his head forward on the table

"Sorry Hashi" I murmured as I continued my cooking

"Your father said that your mom hated being alone when she was pregnant" I commented and I heard them both hum

"Well you are always welcome here, and from the sound of it father is fine with it" Tobirama said and I smiled down at the skillet I was cooking on

"So what are you going to do now?" Hashirama asked as I pulled down a few dishes

"I am going to work with Akemi at the hospital and just heal people until I can fight again.. I am still going to train though" I said, taking a seat across from them

"You not being on the battlefield will definitely be a weight off my shoulders, one less person to worry about.." Hashirama mumbled as he started to munch on rice.

The following months went just as I planned, I healed the injured shinobi, I still trained with Hashirama and Tobirama several days a week and I ate ungodly amounts of food that Akemi made for me to keep up my health. By the time I was due to give birth I was grossly large and unable to do half of the things I usually did. I was sitting on the couch next to Hashirama and reading a scroll about what we knew of the Sharingan when I felt a harsh kick.

"Oh my gosh I want it out of meee" I whined, letting my head rest back on the cushion

"Uuuu I do too, what do you think it will be?" Hashirama said with excitement as he moved on the couch to sit on his knees, facing me like a child

"I don't know.. A boy?" I half asked and Hashirama shook his head

"I hope it's a girl, I think having a little girl around will make Tobirama loosen up" Hashirama said excitedly and I giggled a bit, but my giggle quickly turned into a grunt as I felt pain shoot up my stomach. I leaned forward as much as I could and clutched my stomach

"You alright?" Hashirama asked worriedly, stepping from the couch and kneeling in front of me. I shook my head quickly and felt pain shoot through me again

"Can you help me to Akemi" I gasped out and he nodded as he pulled me to my feet and wrapped his arm around my side to steady me. He helped me out the front door and I let out another whine of pain, successfully attracting the attention of Tobirama and Butsuma who were speaking in the front yard to a few other clansman

"Is it time?" Butsuma asked calmly and I nodded fast. Butsuma had been surprisingly kind to me during my pregnancy, he told me a lot about his wife and told me things that used to help her with nausea. Tobirama looked absolutely horrified as he looked at me and I couldn't help but laugh as Hashirama helped me down the stairs

"Tobirama calm down you look like I am going to die" I muttered as he moved to my other side to help me walk

"Sorry" He said but I could hear the uneasiness in his voice as they helped me to the small hospital. Once we got there Akemi immediately led me to a little side room and ordered the boys to help me up on the table.

"Okay you can leave now" I said and Hashirama looked at me worriedly

"Don't you want support or something?" He asked, surprisingly calm

"No.. I don't want either of you.. Seeing my vagina" I said bluntly and Tobirama looked like he might just pass out on the spot. I felt my legs being propped up but Hashirama didn't seem to want to leave.

"Here" He said simply as he clasped his hands together to create a wall from the side of my bed to the wall of the room. I smiled slightly and let my head rest back on the pillows

"Fine" I gasped out as another shot of pain went though my stomach. Tobirama moved to take a seat on the side of my bed while Hashirama stayed standing next to my bed

"Does it hurt?" Hashirama asked curiously as I clutched at the sheets under me

"It doesn't feel good" I muttered out and he frowned but grabbed at my hand

"You will be fine you've been through worse" He said in an attempt to sooth me but I just laughed dryly

"Ehhh" I hummed and Tobirama chuckled. After about an hour of shooting pain and not being able to do anything about it I was finally told to push. I gripped Hashirama's hand tighter as I pushed with all my might

"Why does...it feel like nothing...happened?" I panted out and I heard Akemi chuckle

"It won't be that easy" She said and I could hear the amusement in her voice

"I hate you" I muttered as I glared down into her amused blue eyes. Hashirama gave my hand a comforting squeeze as I pushed with all my might again. It took another hour before I felt like I made any progress then it just felt like it was slipping out.. That was uncomfortable... I was finally able to relax my body when I heard a loud cry. I let out a long half sigh, half laugh as I looked into Hashirama's dark eyes

"Good job" he cheered lamely and I let out a little, breathy laugh