"Fate's Crossing

**Chapter 18: The Ups and Downs of Pregnancy**😘😘😘😘

I am back with a new comedy chapter. 😘😘😘😘

**Chapter 18: The Ups and Downs of Pregnancy**😘😘😘😘

It had been a few months since Ino and Naruto had received the joyful news that they were expecting their first child. While excitement filled their hearts, the journey of pregnancy was bringing unexpected moments, especially for Naruto, who was quickly learning that there was no such thing as a "normal" day when your wife was pregnant.

Today, Ino had been feeling restless. As the hormones of pregnancy surged, so did her bizarre cravings and unusual requests. Naruto, ever the supportive husband, found himself in the middle of one of these moments, utterly confused but determined to make his wife happy.

The morning started out simple enough. Ino had woken up earlier than usual, rubbing her growing belly and humming softly to herself. Naruto was still half asleep, but the sound of Ino stirring woke him up.

"Ino-chan? Everything okay?" Naruto mumbled, rubbing his eyes.

Ino looked at him with a mischievous smile. "Naruto-kun, your hair... it's so soft. Can I... pull it?"

Naruto blinked in confusion, not quite sure if he had heard her correctly. "Pull... my hair?"

Ino nodded eagerly. "Yeah! Your hair is so soft, and I just... I need to pull it. It looks like it would feel so satisfying."

Naruto, still groggy and half awake, wasn't sure how to respond. He gave a nervous laugh, running a hand through his blond locks. "Uh... I guess? Just don't pull too hard, okay?"

Before he could say anything else, Ino had reached over and grabbed a handful of his hair, tugging it with surprising strength.

"Ow! Ino-chan!" Naruto yelped, wincing from the unexpected pull. "Not so hard!"

But Ino's eyes sparkled with amusement. "I can't help it! It's so soft!" she said, giving it another playful tug. Despite his protests, she seemed to be having the time of her life pulling at his hair, laughing softly to herself.

Naruto groaned, though there was a fond smile on his face. "I didn't think pregnancy cravings would involve my hair..."

After a few more pulls, Ino finally released him, her laughter dying down as she gave him an apologetic smile. "Sorry, Naruto-kun. I just couldn't help myself."

Naruto rubbed his sore scalp, giving her a good-natured smile. "It's okay, Ino-chan. As long as you're happy."

The rest of the morning passed without incident until, around midday, Ino's feet began to ache from the extra weight she was carrying. She looked down at her swollen feet with a frown and turned to Naruto with wide, pleading eyes.

"Naruto-kun... will you rub my feet?" she asked sweetly.

Naruto, already used to her requests, nodded immediately. "Of course, Ino-chan."

He sat down on the edge of the bed, gently taking one of her feet in his hands and massaging it. Ino let out a content sigh, leaning back against the pillows as she closed her eyes.

"This feels amazing," she murmured. "I could get used to this."

Naruto chuckled, continuing to rub her feet as gently as possible. "Anything to keep you comfortable, Ino-chan."

After a few minutes, Ino suddenly sat up, her eyes wide with excitement. "Naruto-kun, I just thought of something!"

Naruto blinked, looking at her curiously. "What is it?"