Disclaimer: We do not own Naruto or Naruto Shippuden
Pairings: Naruto x Sasuke x Gaara x Neji x Kiba x Shikamaru x Sai x Haku x Shino, Sakura x Ino x Hinata x Tenten x Temari x Karin
Warning: Slash and femslash, harem, MPreg, birth scene, fluff
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Sora pouted as ate his dinner. Yesterday neither Daddy-Sasuke nor Daddy-Naruto came home after work to tuck him into bed or read him a bedtime story. This was unusual since usually one of them would check up on him before bed. Not that he minded that Mommy-Sakura checked on him but she wasn't the same.
Then again this morning neither of them showed up to breakfast. Daddy-Neji told him they were going to have another baby. Sora didn't know how he felt about that.
They finally came home at lunch but for some reason they were both tired. They just went straight to bed while the Daddies and Mommies laughed at them. Daddy-Sasuke was red and walking funny, maybe he had a fever and was sick?
When Sora asked if his daddy was sick all the grownups just laughed at him.
Now it was already dinner time and both his daddies were still sleeping!
Sora felt like crying. He wasn't used to his parents spending so much time not around him. Nobody would tell him anything!
He remembered what Daddy-Neji said about them having another baby and bit his lip. Was he not good enough anymore? Was it because he wasn't cute and little like Kaito and Tsubasa anymore? Did they not love him anymore?
It didn't make sense! He had a lot of brothers and sisters already! If his parents wanted another baby then why didn't they just ask to play with Kaito? And if they wanted to play with two babies then Daddy-Kiba was having a baby too. Why did they need to have a baby too?
He was just so confused.
He wanted to ask his parents what he did wrong. He abruptly dropped his fork and ran off towards his dad's room. He ignored Mommy-Hinata, Daddy-Kiba, Mister Shino and Mister Haku's yells of worry.
He came to a stop in front of Daddy-Naruto's room and hesitated. Did he really want to hear his parents tell him they didn't love him anymore?
Sora fell against the wall and dropped his head in between his hands and let out a loud sob. He didn't want to confront his parents. Why couldn't things just go back to how they were two days ago? Why wasn't he good enough?
He was being ridiculous. It was only one day and he was already freaking out. He couldn't help it though. His friend Yuri at school told him that after her little 'perfect' sister was born that her parents don't love her anymore. She told him they were always tired and grumpy and mean to her while they cooed all over her little sister and devoted all their time to her.
Sora had told Yuri that since his parents both had other kids with different people at least one of them has time for him so he didn't mind. With Kiyoshi and Kumiko, Daddy-Naruto's other kids, Daddy-Sasuke was always still there for him until the twins got old enough to sleep and eat by themselves. And when Daddy-Sasuke had Riku and Ryo Daddy-Naruto was there for him.
Sora slid to the floor and curled into a ball. Who was he to deny his parents the perfect child? Maybe he shouldn't talk to them. If they want to replace him who is he to complain?
He was being selfish. He had a bunch of other parents who love him and who can read him bedtime stories. But it wasn't the same.
He let out another sob and rubbed the tears away from his eyes.
"Sora?"
Sora jumped when he heard his name. He looked up to see his Daddy-Sasuke standing over him with a worried expression on his face.
In an instant Sora let his tears and sobs out freely. He got up and hugged his daddy around the waist tightly. He buried his head in his dad's stomach and sobbed. His daddy kneeled down and cupped Sora's cheek, wiping a tear away.
"What's wrong baby-boy? Why are you crying?" Daddy asked soothingly.
Sora just wrapped his arms around his daddy's neck and buried his head. Daddy lifted him up and carried him into Daddy-Naruto's room.
"So we did hear crying." Daddy-Naruto told Daddy.
Daddy nodded. "I don't know what's wrong though." he said while sitting down. Sora clung to his daddy and tried to calm himself down.
Once Sora gathered the energy to speak without crying he spoke. "I promise I'll be better." he whimpered.
"Better?" Daddy asked. "What are you talking about?"
Sora sniffed. "I'll be a better son. I'll do everything you tell me to and I won't complain and I'll do all my homework without complaining and I'll read my own bedtime stories so you don't have to and-" he broke into tears again.
Daddy-Naruto stroked his cheek. "You are the most perfect son we could ever ask for. Why would you think otherwise?" he sounded upset.
"You're replacing me."
He felt Daddy stiffen, "Why would you think that?"
"You're having another baby."
His parents went silent at that.
"It's true isn't it. You're having another baby because I'm not enough. I'm not perfect enough."
Daddy scooted onto the bed and Daddy-Naruto quickly scooped up his son and husband into his arms and held them close to his body.
"Don't you ever think that of yourself my darling. You're the smartest kid in your class and you're such an amazing brother. We would never think of you like that."
"Really?" Sora sniffed, looking up at his father hopefully.
"Really." Daddy-Naruto whispered into his hair.
Sora just layed there and relished in the fact that he could cuddle with his parents and that they didn't hate him.
"Can I stay here tonight?" Sora asked after awhile.
Daddy smiled, "Of course. I miss cuddling with my little boy."
Sora grinned and cuddled into Daddy's arms. He was happy they still loved him.
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Hinata frowned as Sora ran off. The little boy looked upset and she had a clue of what that might be. She stopped anyone else from running after him. He needed Sasuke and Naruto right now.
"Mommy, Sora-nii didn't finish his food." Michiki said pointing at Sora's full plate. The boy barely touched his food but for once Hinata was willing to let it go. He would be hungry in the morning but that was better than forcing him to eat now.
"Don't worry about Sora's food, worry about your own. I still see green beans there missy."
Michiki pouted, "If Sora-nii doesn't have to eat them why do I?"
Hinata gave her a look, "If you keep complaining I will have you eat Sora's green beans too."
Michiki made a face and obediently began eating her dinner.
"Why is Nii-chan sad?" Ayaka asked as she shoved some food into her mouth.
Hinata gave her daughter a look. She was smart and precipitous. That much was sure.
"Sora-nii is sad?" Kiyoshi asked, frowning.
Hinata shook her head. "He's just confused about something. I'm sure by tomorrow he will be okay again."
The kids accepted that answer and continued eating.
"Where's daddy?" Tsubasa asked after a while.
Hinata knew he was talking about Neji. Tsubasa was still very little and he was used to his daddy being around at night. Neji always made an effort to be home for dinner to help Tsubasa eat.
Haku, who was feeding Tsubasa, frowned. "Am I feeding you wrong?"
Tsubasa shook his head. "I want Daddy."
"Why?"
The little boy just pouted and refused to eat anymore.
Hinata sighed and cursed Neji for working late. She knew Neji was trying to work up enough hours to have a day off with Gaara. He couldn't just not show up like Sasuke did. He was an actor and he needed to earn a day off. He also needed permission to possibly have a baby since a baby belly will affect the character he played. Since he was the main character he couldn't just do whatever he wanted.
Hinata felt a bit bad for him but she also knew that Neji didn't really feel the need to have another baby. Tsubasa was still a baby and he still relied heavily on Neji. She also knew that Neji having another baby would make him happy.
However with Kiba's baby and Sasuke's baby and Kaito all being born within a year of one another if everything turns out okay then that's enough to deal with.
She also hoped that Karin's period was just late. She didn't want to think about 5 babies in the house. Having Kumiko, Kiyoshi, Michiki, and Mika all the same age was hard enough. Add on Ayaka, Riku and Ryo only one year after… Just thinking about it made Hinata want to cry.
The sleepless nights.
The loud screams and cries.
The out of sync sleep hours.
Teething.
Potty training.
It was hell. On top of their jobs and the stress of keeping their relationship in one piece. They ran out of diapers a lot.
It was hard.
It all turned out okay though. The kids were the best kids a mother could ask for.
She turned back to the issue at hand. Tsubasa wasn't a picky kid. He was well behaved and sweet. However when he was like this she knew not much could be done.
She knew he wasn't sleeping well. Sai had told her how he was sneaking into his room or Neji's room at night.
Plus he had to switch daycares recently due to a better one opening up nearby running the other one out of business.
Hinata sighed. "Tsu-chan. Daddy isn't home yet. But I know the faster you eat the quicker he will come home.
Tsubasa didn't seem too convinced so he pouted and just said nothing.
Hinata sighed hoping that Tsubasa's behavior would improve soon. She looked at his plate and decided he ate enough for now. She would have to make him a small snack later before bed but that was alright.
"Come on, baby." she said, lifting him up. Tsubasa whimpered at that and kicked at her.
"No!"
"Sai should be home soon." Shino said softly. "Just leave him for now."
Hinata shook her head. "Sai's working late tonight."
Shino frowned. "Maybe we should just leave him then."
"I want daddy!" the little boy shouted. "Daddy! Daddy!"
Hinata groaned. She lifted Tsubasa up again and resisted the urge to hit the little boy. Sometimes the kids frustrated her but she would never lay a finger on them violently.
Tsubasa whimpered and kicked and punched at Hinata. The little boy was pretty strong and managed to hurt Hinata. Hinata gasped and dropped the boy. Tsubasa ran off somewhere leaving the rest of his family behind.
Hinata sighed and sat down to make sure the rest of the kids ate properly.
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Neji came home around midnight. He was exhausted and just wanted to curl up with one of his husbands and sleep. But of course that was a hopeless fantasy.
"Tsubasa ran off. We can't find him anywhere." Hinata had told him.
Neji's heart froze and he was overcome with worry. He immediately called out the boy's name and started looking for him. However after an hour of futile searching he began to get scared that his little baby was hurt.
He peeked inside each of the bedrooms and frowned when he didn't find Tsubasa.
"Neji?"
Neji had his head halfway in Naruto's room when he heard his name. He saw Sasuke look up from Naruto and Sora's embrace.
"Sorry. Have you seen Tsubasa?" Neji whispered.
Sasuke shook his head worried. "Is he missing?"
"Hinata said he had a tantrum at dinner and ran off." Neji whispered. "We can't find him."
"Did you try your bedroom?" Sasuke asked. "Sora used to run to my room whenever he was upset. He still does." Sasuke said motioning to the little boy in his bed.
Neji shook his head. "Thanks."
"No problem."
Neji headed to his room and sure enough Tsubasa was curled up in his bed sheets.
The moment Neji sat on his bed Tsubasa sprung into his arms and nuzzled close to his daddy.
"Tsubasa sweetie, what's wrong?"
Tsubasa didn't say anything. He just cuddled closer to his daddy and held him closely.
Neji sighed and, knowing he wasn't going to get a response out of Tsubasa any time soon, he cuddled beneath the covers together with his son. He stroked the little boys soft cheek and placed a kiss on his son's forehead.
Tsubasa looked up at his daddy with watery eyes and pouted. Neji rolled on his back and let Tsubasa use him as a pillow.
The baby closed his eyes and soon his breathing evened out. Neji just frowned at that and sighed.
This was a sign. He wasn't ready for any more kids.
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