The Red Flames
Chapter 28

Hotaru P. O. V

So... 3 months have passed since Sasuke left.

Naruto and Hinata are married now, they did it 1 month after Sasuke left, he didn't come to the wedding though but he did send a letter saying congratulations.

I was now going to Tsunade since I have been feeling weird, throwing up and stuff... well I think I know what it is, I just want to be sure that it's actually what I think it is. I arrived and said.

- Hello!

- Oh, Hotaru! What brings you here? - Tsunade said.

- Well... could you help me with something? - I asked shyly.

She raised an eyebrow and I blushed a bit.

- You see... hum... I... could you... hum... - I tried to say and she laughed a bit.

She came towards me and put her hand on my belly, her hand started glowing green then she... smiled.

- Congratulations Hotaru... you're pregnant. - she said.

I widened my eyes a bit and let a tear fall.

- Are you okay? - Tsunade asked worried.

I smiled and nodded.

- I... I'm just happy, that's all! I said

-You're 3 months pregnant and you're having twins. - she said.

-W-WHAT?! TWO?! - I said shocked and she laughed.

- Yes. Girls by the way. - Tsunade said.

I blinked multiple times then someone knocked.

- Enter.

Tsunade said.

The door opened.

- Hinata? - I said.

- Hotaru. Hi. she said.

- What brings you here? - Tsunade asked Hinata.

- Well... - she said and blushed immediately.

I widened my eyes and Tsunade laughed.

- YOU TOO?! - I said shocked.

- Huh? Hinata said confused.

Tsunade did to her the same she did to me and guess what! She's THREE MONTHS AND HALF PREGNANT! Wait... that means...

- You did it before marrying, didn't you?! - I said amused.

She blushed.

- Hotaru, Hinata, you have to go to Kakashi and tell him you can't go on missions. - Tsunade said.

- I already suspected that I was pregnant so I already told him. - Hinata said.

- HEEEE?! What am I supposed to do?! Stay at home?! I'm on Anbu now! - I said.

- Yes. Tsunade answered.

- I DON'T KNOW HOW TO DO THAT!!! - I said.

They laughed.

- Fine, I'll tell Otou-san.

With that I left to the Hokage's office, with a letter on my hand with a precise order saying that I can't go on missions because I'm 3 months pregnant and that it's twin girls. Well... at least it's a good reason! - Yo! Otou-san. - I said.

- Hi sweetheart! What brings you here? - Otou-san asked.

- Here, Tsunade sent this and congratulations Ojii-san. - I said with a smile.

He raised an eyebrow and read the letter.

- You're... - Otou-san said.

I smiled and nodded.

He hugged me immediately.

- Congratulations! I'm going to be an Ojii-san! And you're going to be Haha! - he said happy.

I smiled.

- Wait... if you're 3 months pregnant that means... - Otou-sans aid.

- L-Let's not talk about that, Otou-san!!! - I said blushing.

Suddenly we heard and explosion.

- What was that?! - I asked.

- There! There's smoke. - Otou-san stated.

- I'll go see what it is. - I said ready to leave when Otou-san grabbed me.

- Where do you think you're going, Hotaru? - Otou-san asked raising an eyebrow.

- TO SEE WHAT THAT WAS! - I said.

- No, you're pregnant. You came here to tell me you couldn't go on missions.

I pouted.

- You stay here with me. I bet Naruto is already there. - Otou-san said.

- Tch! - I said.

Some time passed and we were now in a room seeing some people that were the one who attacked.

Sakura was now trying to release the genjutsu in them.

- It's no use. My genjutsu reversal has no effect against the special kind of chakra circulating in the body. - Sakura said.

- Don't get so depressed. - Otou-san said putting his hand on her head.

- Can I try? I asked.

- No. - Otou-san said.

I glared.

- I'M NOT A CRIPPLED YOU KNOW?! - I said mad.

They sweat dropped.

- I know you're not. That's why you're gonna help me with paperwork later. - Otou-san said.

- HEEEEE?! NO WAY! IT'S YOUR JOB NOT MINE! - I said.

- Well, if you don't let me watch you then I'll just ask Guy to do it instead. - Otou-san said.

I widened my eyes.

- I LOVE PAPER WORK! OF COURSE I'LL HELP YOU! - I said smiling.

- So... what do we do? - Shikamaru asked.

- This requires someone with exceptional visual jutsu powers... and since Hotaru can't do it right now... - Otou-san started.

I widened my eyes in surprise and then Otou-san said.

- Good observation!

- Huh? I-I... OH SHUT UP! I said blushing.

- Nee-chan, what is it? - Naruto asked.

- Baka, don't ask! - Sakura said and punched him.

I sweat drop.

- Oi, oi, Sakura... you didn't need to punch him. - I said.

- Tch! Baka! He's so clueless. Congratulations by the way. - Sakura said.

I smiled.

-You're becoming better than Tsunade. - I said.

She smiled.

- Thank you. I told her.

- We may not be able to see anything. But the one who possesses both the sharingan and Rinnengan just might. - Otou-san said.

- Huh?! You mean...? - Naruto said.

- You're brother is so clueless. - Kurama said.

- Yes, he really is. - the others said in unison.

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I laughed nervously.

- I'll call Sasuke back. Sai, could you? - Otou-san said.

- Hai. Sai answered.

- Sasuke's gonna come back! - Naruto said excited.

I smiled.

*Next Day*

Hotaru P. O. V

Otou-san called me to the Hokage's office.

- You wanted to see me? Is it more paper work? - I said bored.

He threw a letter at me, I immediately caught it.

- You know, you could've just said instead of throwing it TO MY FACE!!! - I said.

He sweat dropped.

I opened and read it.... Sasuke

- "Encountered exploding humans. Will investigate independently. Please approve." - I read what he wrote and then I sighed.

- How long is this trip going to last? - Otou-san said.

I got depressed and Otou-san sweat dropped.

- Gomen, gomen. - he said laughing nervously.

*Some days passed*

Hotaru P. O. V

Sasuke resolved the problem and the ones who caused it were now in Konoha prison.

So since Otou-san doesn't leave me alone because he's "watching over me" I went with him to see them.

- Hello. - Otou-san said when we arrived to their cell.

A little girl came forward.

- I'm the perpetrator. I take all responsibility. So please go easy on the other 2. - she said.

- Chino, that's not what we want! - the other said.

- That's right, Chino-san. - another said.

I smiled slightly at their attitude.

- Calm down... Actually, the Mizukage of the Land of Mist wants to take custody of you. - Otou-san said. -W-Why? - Chino asked.

Well, now's the only time to stop the chain of negativity, don't you think? - I said with a sweet smile.

- Come in. Otou-san said.

With that the Mizukage entered.

- Let's skip the greetings. If it's okay with you I'd like you to help the Hidden Mist. - Mizukage said.

- W-Why? - Chino asked confused.

- You must atone for what you did for the rest of your lives. But every shinobi, great and small, must bear the same burden. We're no different. - I said with a closed eyed smile.

- Would you like to fight again... with you own life? And, there's another thing I need to let you know. Around now, he's... - Otou-san said.

I smiled hearing Otou-san.

- Sasuke-chan is...? BUT THERE ARE MANY SHINOBI WITH KENKKAI GENKAI THERE! Even someone like Sasuke-chan... - Chino said.

- Don't underestimate Sasuke, dattebayo! - Naruto said coming in.

- His right. Sasuke's probably doing this for your sake. - I said with a warm smile.

- So he will never lose! - me and Naruto said in unison.

- So you're Sasuke's? - Chino said.

- Yeah. I'm his friend and she's his wife. I'm Uzumaki Naruto. - Naruto said.

- I'm Uchiha Hotaru. - I said.

Chino widened her eyes.

- His wife is the famous Red Flames?! - Chino said.

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- His wife is the famous Red Flames?! - Chino said

- Hai. - I said smiling.

- Sasuke-chan... he saved me. I'm very grateful. - Chino said.

- I see! I said smiling.

With that we left.

Before I went to dinner with Naruto I decided to go and see Hinata.

- Hi Hotaru! - she said.

- Hi! How are you? - I asked her.

- Fine and you?

- Fine as well... just depressed since Sasuke's not here. - I said.

- When are you going to tell him? - Hinata asked.

- Well... I wanted to tell him in person but if he doesn't come back soon I'll have to send him a letter. And you? When are you going to tell Naruto? - I said.

- Soon. - she answered.

- You know, if you don't tell him at all he won't notice. He's completely clueless about these type of things. - I said laughing a bit.

She laughed a bit as well.

- Well I have to go and have dinner with Naruto. Thanks... for listening. - I said.

-No problem. - she said with a sweet smile.

*After Dinner*

Hotaru P. O. V

We were now walking.

- It feels strange. - Naruto said.

- What? - I asked him.

- Sasuke's not back in the village, yet his protecting it. - Naruto said.

-You're right. I said with a smile.

- Nee-chan, what is it you seem happy! - Naruto said.

I laughed at is statement.

- Of course I am! Look at us Nii-san! After all those fights and all those people we lost... we're finally in peace and... happy... we're not alone anymore, it's not just the two of us anymore. We're not considered monsters anymore. - I said. He grinned.

- I just... I just wished Sasuke was here with me... - I said and then widened my eyes after I realized what I just said to Naruto.

- F-FORGET WHAT I JUST SAID!!! - I said embarrassed.

- Huh? Naruto said confused.

Without thinking I punched him.

I laughed nervously.

-N-NEE-CHAN! W-WHY, DATTEBAYO?! - Naruto said anime crying.

- HAHAHAHAHAHA! - Kurama and Shukaku laughed.

-Your hormone are kicking in, aren't they? - Matatabi said.

- Damn hormones! DON'T LAUGH TANUKI, FOXY!!!

Then we all laughed.

Sasuke P. O. V

- Gomen, gomen, Nii-san. - I said.

I was walking when a falcon came with a message... it's probably from Kakashi.

I opened it and started reading.

- So messy. It's Naruto's writing. - I said looking at it.

"Sasuke... you're not back in the village, but you're still protecting it. You're just like the Konoha Police Force!

Oh and Hotaru misses you A LOT! Don't tell her that I told you this though, she'll try to kill me... LITERALLY TRY TO KILL ME!"

I widened my eyes a bit but then smiled.

- It's been a while... maybe I'll go home.