Disclaimer: I do NOT own Naruto. I DO own Kaisuke. Aya Kiriyama belongs to Aya-sama3000.

Chapter One - Could You Repeat That?

"Would you stop fussing?!" snapped Sakura as Ino plumped up her cushions, again. Ino barely even glanced at her friend before gasping. "Water! You don't have any water left!" Ino was racing off to the kitchen before Sakura could say another word.

"Sakura!"

Sakura's head snapped round to the doorway as Karin, arms filled with papers, raced in. Karin stumbled as she neared the pink hair kunoichi. The papers, covering in clothing designs, scattered and some landed on Sakura's head and lap.

"Watch what your doing!" snapped Ino, returning from the kitchen with, another, jug of iced water. Karin blushed and apologised. "Gomen, Sakura-sama!" Sakura was about to brush it off but Ino beat her to it. "You could have hurt her! Or the baby!"

"Ino!" called Sakura, getting more than a little annoyed with all the pampering they were forcing her to endure.

Sakura was beginning to wish that she had waited for a more private moment to tell Sasuke about the pregnancy. Sakura was only two months pregnant, nowhere even close to showing, and already she was wanting to kill people.

As soon as the news reached Konoha, Naruto, his wife Hinata and their two children had brought flowers and their congratulations. Kakashi had come with them, bringing Sasuke a book, 'The Father's Guide To Pregnancy'. Sakura was sure it was meant as a joke, but she had caught Sasuke reading it on more than a few occasions. Not that he admitted to it.

Kaisuke had been overloaded with presents. He received so many that he didn't know what to do with them all and had burst into tears. Sasuke had taken his son into his bedroom for a chat, Sakura had no idea what had been said in there, but when Kaisuke emerged, his pink hair was back and he selected two small teddy bears, one pink, one blue, and put them into what would become the baby's room. "They are for the baby!" Kaisuke beamed happily, every time he was asked.

Sasuke had a quiet word with Ino and Naruto and soon, the never-ending supply of toys stopped.

Sakura sighed happily as she thought back to how well Sasuke had adjusted to fatherhood. She always had a soft smile on her face these days, apart from when Ino and Karin tried outdoing each other, like they were doing right now! Sakura couldn't help but thank her lucky stars for Sasuke's cool head. If only he was here, no-one ever got to bug her when Sasuke was around.

***

"Dobe, you have got to help me?!" Sasuke gripped Naruto's arms tightly.

Naruto chuckled, instantly earning a heated glare from the Uchiha.

"Relax, Teme! You're already a father."

Sasuke released Naruto's arms and punched the nearest wall, growling viciously. Kakashi, who, up until now, had been watching the event with amusement, finally spoke up.

"I don't think that's the point, Naruto."

Naruto turned and glanced at his former sensei. "What do you mean?"

"How old was Kaisuke when Sasuke actually found out about him?" asked Kakashi.

Naruto looked at Kakashi as if he had suddenly grown an extra head. "Eight! Duh…" Naruto's words trailed as a look of understand finally dawned on his face. "Oh! Right!"

"Ladies and Gentlemen, I think we have a winner!" mocked Kakashi with a slight chuckle.

Naruto turned to face Sasuke again and was about to speak when the door suddenly burst open. An out of breath Kaisuke staggered into the room.

Sasuke was instantly at his sons side, helping the boy to stand. "What's wrong?!" he demanded, his eyes flickering with red. "What happened?!"

Kaisuke clutched on to his fathers arm while he gasped for breath. "Aunt… Ino… Karin… squealing… Mommy… mad!"

Kaisuke didn't even get the chance to say another word. Sasuke scooped up his son and raced off in the direction of their home, determined to save his wife from whatever the threat was.

***

"Could you re…" Sakura took a deep breath to steady her nerves. "Could you repeat that?"

"TWINS!" squealed Ino and Karin and the same time. "You're having twins!"

Sakura felt the world spin uncontrollably. "T… t… twins?"

"YES!!!!!!!"

Ino and Karin were hugging each other and jumping around like mad things. It took them several minutes to realise that Sakura had passed out.

"Oh my God!" they squealed again, both tripping over each other as they raced to their friends aid.

"SAKURA!"

"MOMMY!"

Ino and Karin gasped at the fierceness in the two voices. They quickly revived Sakura before turning to face the frantic Kaisuke and furious Sasuke. Kaisuke leapt from his fathers arms and raced to his mothers side. "Mommy? Are you alright?"

"You two! OUT!"

Ino and Karin knew better than to argue with Sasuke when he spoke like that. They quickly scurried away.

As soon as they were gone, Sasuke joined Kaisuke at Sakura's side, worry etched all over his face. His family could read him like a book so Sasuke had simply given up trying to hide his emotions from them. Well, some of them anyway.

"What happened? Are you okay?"

"I'm fine, Sasuke-kun. I'm okay, Kaisuke." stated Sakura, trying to calm her worried boys. "I just got some unexpected news, that's all."

"What news?" demanded Sasuke, fighting the urge to glare at the door, he just knew that Karin and Ino were still on the other side of it. "Is the baby okay?"

"The babies are fine, Sasuke-kun." replied Sakura sweetly. A twinkle appeared in her eyes as she waited for the penny to drop.

Sasuke was a very smart man, Kaisuke was the very smart son of said very smart man. Both males realised what had been said instantly. Kaisuke beamed happily and started jumping up and down. Sasuke stayed perfectly still. Sakura smiled and gently took the shocked mans hand. "Yes, Sasuke-kun." she said soothingly. "We're having twins!"

"TWINS!" cheered Kaisuke, delighted with the news. "TWINS!"

"Could… Could you repeat that?" whispered Sasuke, on the verge of extreme shock.

"We're having twins!" Sakura whispered back.

"Just wait until I tell Gaara!" announced Kaisuke, racing from the house before anyone could stop him.

"Twins." whispered Sasuke, gently placing his hand on Sakura's still flat stomach. Sakura nodded and laid her hand on top of Sasuke's. Smiling as she saw the beginnings of a smug smirk creeping into her husbands face.

***

"Could you repeat that?" asked Gaara, not quite believing what Kaisuke had just told him.

Gaara knew that Kaisuke never told lies and wasn't the type to play silly games on people. That left only one possibility.

"My Mommy's having twins, Uncle Gaara! Isn't that great?!"

Gaara felt his heart clamp strangely at Kaisuke's words. 'Uncle Gaara' his mind screamed proudly. "That's wonderful, short stuff." said Gaara, completely unaware of the smile growing on his face.

"Hey Gaara!" called Suigetsu and Aya as they approached. "What's got you in such a good mood?"

Gaara glared at Suigetsu for interrupting his moment but soon found his eyes locking on to the loud mouths companion, Aya Kiriyama. With her long, but spiked up, black hair and her deep emerald orbs, Gaara had a habit of getting mentally lost every time he saw her. She loved green, she was always wearing it. Even her hair had streaks of green through it.

Gaara loved to see her smile, had long ago become addicted to that simple act. He loved her temper too, she was the only woman he had ever met that could make him nervous. Gaara desperately fought back a sigh as his mind drifted off with images of his dream girl.

Kaisuke's words cut off Gaara's growing day-dream and gave his mind the much needed pull back to reality.

"My Mommy's having twins! Two babies!"

"Could you repeat that?" asked Suigetsu and Aya as one, both shocked by the news.

"I could get two little sisters!" answered Kaisuke, ignoring their surprise.

"Girls?" scoffed Suigetsu, even more surprised than before and earning a glare from Aya. Which caused Gaara to glare at him too. "Why would you want little sisters? Boys are more fun!"

"So I can protect them! Duh!" smirked Kaisuke, looking more like Sasuke every time he did that.

***

"Could you repeat that?"

Naruto and Kakashi looked at each other, each convinced they had heard it wrong.

"You heard it right, guys." stated Sasuke proudly. "Sakura's having twins!"

The three men turned their heads to look at Sakura, who was fast asleep on the couch. Kakashi could see the panic growing within Sasuke once more. Sasuke turned to Naruto. "Dobe?"

"Yeah, Teme?" asked Naruto, still looking at Sakura, a happy glint in his eyes.

Sasuke grabbed Naruto's arms, just as he had before. "You have got to help me!"

Naruto stepped back from Sasuke, freeing his stinging arms from Sasuke's desperate grasp. "I've got no clue about twins, Teme. Hinata had our two, one at a time." he took a deep breath but quickly continued when he saw his own death in Sasuke's eyes. "But, I'll help where I can."

Sasuke let out a deep breath he wasn't even aware he had been holding. He was showing far too much emotion, he didn't like it. His mind wouldn't let him blame Sakura or Kaisuke though. The second those kind of thoughts even dared occur to him, his mind squashed them like the bugs they were.

Sasuke silently promised that no-one would ever be allowed to hurt or upset Sakura. He needed to assign someone to watch over her when he couldn't be there. 'But who?' his mind quizzed. It would have to somebody that no-one would argue with, someone Sakura felt comfortable around and someone who could protect her if anything should happen.

"Of course!" Sasuke said smirking.

"Pardon?" asked Kakashi and Naruto. Sasuke looked at them, confused for a moment, then realised he had only thought his words. "I'm going to assign a bodyguard to Sakura."

"I'll do it!" Kakashi and Naruto said as one. Sasuke shook his head. "No. You have missions and family in Konoha." Kakashi nodded. "You want someone who can always be there."

Sasuke nodded, ignoring Naruto's pouting face. "And I know the perfect person!"

"Who?" asked his two friends.

Sasuke walked over and opened the front door. "Aya!"

"Oh!" replied Naruto and Kakashi. The mere mention of that name was enough to put all their fears to rest.

Aya appeared before him almost instantly. "Yes, Sasuke?"

Being part Uchiha herself, Sasuke's cousin to be exact, Aya felt no need for formality. The fact that she was one of a very select few who got away with it, did not go unnoticed by the residents of Free.

"I have a mission for you. The most important mission." stated Sasuke, motioning his head toward the still sleeping Sakura.

"I want her kept safe! At all times! No-one gets to annoy, upset or harm her. Understood?"

Aya followed Sasuke's gaze and nodded. "Consider it done."

Sasuke stepped back to let Aya enter. Aya walked over to Sakura's sleeping form and rested her hand on Sakura's forehead. A light green glow passed between Aya's hand and Sakura's forehead.

"What are you doing?!" demanded Naruto, trying to intervene but was held back by Kakashi.

"Just wait." whispered Kakashi. Naruto stopped struggling but kept his fierce glare fixed on what Aya was doing.

"It's called bonding." replied Aya as she took her hand away, careful not to wake Sakura. "I've linked our Chakra. Now, no matter where I am, I'll know if she needs me."

"Thank you, Aya." stated Sasuke.

Aya bowed slightly. "Do you need me to watch over Kaisuke too?"

"Gaara already has that covered." stated Sasuke.

Aya smiled slightly at the mention of Gaara's name. "I'm sure he does."

To be continued…