Okay guys it's the last chapter for this fic!!! It's short and sweet but that's because the sequel should be posted this week coming. ^_~ The sequel is called… DRUM ROLL PLEASE: Deadly Alliances ^_^ Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Nine Months Later…

Saya was being wheeled into the Suna hospital with Temari and Gaara by her side. Kat and Kankuro took a seat in the waiting room with Shikamaru and the twins and waited patiently. Saya laid on the gurney calmly doing her breathing exercises that Temari had taught her. Temari was doing them with her. Sakura smiled and went to get prepped. She was staying in Suna for a while helping out at the hospital while Saya was taking her leave of absence.

Saya was holding Gaara's hand tightly and he really wished she wouldn't squeeze so hard considering he had to sign a lot of papers later on with it. He winced as she sucked in another deep breath. Sakura came back in and that meant Gaara had to leave. He kissed her forehead quickly and she smiled at him slightly. Temari had to practically drag him out of the room.

"She'll be fine Gaara now come on we have to let Sakura start!" she said dragging him out into the waiting room.

Meanwhile, Kakashi was flying through the trees as fast as lightening. He was not missing this if his life depended on it. Back in the hospital Saya took a deep breath. Sakura smiled.

"Alright Sai-chan, are you ready?" she asked smiling.

Saya nodded quickly and Sakura began. The waiting room was quiet. Gaara was sitting on the couch after much persuading from his sister. She said the pacing was getting the kids nervous. Kankuro leaned over towards his brother and nudged him slightly getting his attention.

"Try to relax Gaara, she'll be fine," he said comfortingly and Gaara nodded slowly.

Kakashi ran through the hospital doors with the Suna guards' right on his trail. He was chuckling, practically skipping away from them.

"Gaara, call off your men before I get tired and throw them through walls!" he yelled happily.

Gaara waved his men down and Kakashi stopped skipping and sat down next to him.

"How is she?" he asked quickly becoming concerned.

Temari nodded her head.

"She's doing fine!" she said confidently knowing her brother was in no mood for questions.

Kakashi nodded and relaxed his back against the chair.

Three Hours Later…

Gaara looked sick and his eyes were distant like he was thinking. Shikamaru sat down next to him.

"Hey Gaara," he said catching the Kazekage's attention.

Gaara looked at Shikamaru trying to get his composure together but failing miserably. Shikamaru smiled slightly.

"You're thinking of every possible bad thing that can happen in there aren't you?" he asked knowingly.

Gaara's eyes widened a bit. Was it written on his face? Shikamaru chuckled at his brother-in-law's expression.

"It's alright its natural. I did it too. It would be weird if you didn't think like that. It shows your human," he said actually succeeding in comforting the Kazekage slightly.

"Does it go away?" he asked shakily.

Shikamaru smirked and pointed to the door.

"Of course, as soon as that door opens and Sakura-chan comes out with your baby. All of your fears go away and it's just you and the baby…that's it. At least that's what I felt," Shikamaru admitted slightly embarrassed.

Gaara nodded and looked down at his hands. Shikamaru patted him on the back.

"See and you thought you weren't going to get the whole father thing! You already got it!" he said smiling and Gaara relaxed a little.

Just then the door opened and everyone stood up quickly. Sakura came out holding a small crying bundle in her arms. She looked extremely tired but she was smiling. She walked over to the group and Gaara's heart stopped. He could only imagine what his face must look like right now. He knew it wasn't calm. Sakura walked over to him and smiled proudly.

"Kazekage-sama…Gaara, I'd like you to meet your son Ryuzaki," she said smiling.

Gaara couldn't move or breathe for that matter. He stared at his son quietly while everyone else did the same. Temari was wiping away tears and smiling while Shikamaru held her tightly. Kankuro grinned at his nephew and wrapped his arms around Kat, who smiled, flicking a small tear away from her eyes.

Kakashi stared at the baby softly. He refused to be called grandfather and would settle for uncle or good-looking godfather. But looking at the child now he couldn't care less what he was called. He just knew that he'd always be there for the boy, for anything. Sakura chuckled slightly.

"Would you like to hold him?" she asked softly and Gaara looked at her.

He couldn't find his voice and Temari stepped forward pushing out his arms.

"This is where you say, yes now give me my baby," she said and everyone chuckled.

Gaara swallowed and nodded holding out his arms as Sakura placed the small baby in his arms. Shikamaru was right. Gaara did forget everything and everyone. It was just him and his baby. Gaara stared at Ryuzaki, who returned the stare and stopped crying. Gaara touched the baby's nose and Ryuzaki sneezed. Everyone laughed and it almost looked as if Ryuzaki glared at them. Kankuro laughed in shock.

"Hey look he even has the glare down! He really is part of the family!" he said surprised.

Gaara smiled slightly. Sakura laughed.

"Would you like to see Saya? She's right in the room but she's a little out of it so I'll bring the baby in a little later," she said softly.

Gaara nodded and saw out of the corner of his eye, Kakashi looking at the baby. He looked at Sakura softly.

"Can Ryuzaki stay out here?" he asked quietly.

Sakura looked confused.

"Oh you mean can someone else hold him? Sure that's totally your call," she said kindly.

Gaara nodded and turned to Kakashi.

"Can you hold him until I get back?" he asked him and Kakashi's eyes widened.

He looked behind him to see if Gaara was talking to anyone else and then turned back to Gaara, who smiled faintly. Kakashi looked at the boy and then nodded quickly. Gaara handed over Ryuzaki to Kakashi carefully and Kakashi was lost in his own world. He sat down and everyone gathered around him. He was so proud. Ryuzaki stared up at him and tried to pull his mask off. Kankuro laughed again.

"Look now we know he has Konoha shinobi blood in him too! Everyone in Konoha has tried to pull that mask off!"

Everyone laughed and Gaara walked to Saya's room. He took a deep breath before going in and smiled slightly seeing his wife resting comfortably. Saya was grateful that someone came into her room. She was beginning to think they forgot about her. She smiled tiredly and Gaara sat down in a chair next to her bedside. He rubbed her head softly before letting his hand fall down to hold hers lightly.

"Did you see the baby?" she asked her voice a bit hoarse.

He nodded slowly.

"He's beautiful Saya, you did a great job. I'm incredibly proud of you," he said softly not knowing where those words came from entirely.

She smiled brightly some tears falling from her eyes. He wiped them away softly with the back of his hand and smiled.

"Did you get to hold him?" she asked quietly.

"Yes. He's small. I don't think I've held anything that small, but you can tell he's strong. When you rest a little more we'll go see him together," he said kindly.

She nodded quickly.

"Oh yes, I definitely want to see him," she stated excitedly.

"He's in the nursery now?" she asked.

Gaara shook his head.

"Kakashi's holding him outside in the waiting room," he whispered.

Her eyes widened.

"Kakashi's here in Suna? He made it here in time?" she asked shocked.

Gaara nodded smiling somewhat. Saya smiled happily and then turned to Gaara.

"Are you happy Gaara?" she asked softly.

The question took him back a little.

"I was happy back when it was just you and me. Words cannot describe what I am feeling right now at this moment and I really must thank you for that," he said softly and she furrowed her eyes confused.

"Thank me?" she said quietly.

Gaara nodded some.

"Yes, you gave me the best kind of love. It brought reason to my life and peace to my mind. You gave me more then my fare share of it too and that's what I hope to give you forever. I love you Saya," he said, just saying what he was feeling.

A sniffle brought him back to reality and his eyes widened upon seeing her hysterical crying.

"Saya, why are you crying?" he asked surprised, wiping away some tears.

She took a deep breath.

"You're so cute, you don't have to say that to me!" she said crying again.

He chuckled somewhat leaning in so their foreheads were touching.

"It's true. You have changed me, forever, and I will never forget that," he said kissing her nose softly.

For the remainder of the day she rested and when night came around she got to go see her baby. Her eyes began to tear and when she got to hold Ryuzaki he giggled slightly and grabbed her finger. She smiled down at him. Life was good.

Okay so the sequel takes place three years later. Review if you can as always!!! I hope to see you guys for the sequel! ^_^

REMEMBER: DEADLY ALLIANCES is the next fic title!