It was the middle of the night. Screams sprang from the usually calm and quiet Nara compound. A women panted in labor. Her husband sat next to her. Looking upon her with worry.
"Just breathe love." He said. He was a young man with long, dark chestnut colored hair and pale pupiless eyes that contrasted sharply with his wife's dark brown eyes.
"Breathing huh, never would have thought of doing that." She replied, brushing a strand of damp dark hair from her forehead . Her face was feverish and her eyes sunkin. She spoke the words in an almost bored tone between short pants. Even in labour, she managed to keep the lazy facade her clan was famous for.
"Sorry," she sighed."I didn't mean to snap at you"
"It's alright," He said, "I think you deserve to be a little snappy"
She screamed again as another contraction pulsed through her.
" Shikaku," her husband said,"get Tsunade!"
His slouched, laid back figure tensed. He nodded and left.
" I hope she has your eyes" the woman said.
"I don't" replied her husband. No more words were said. She was a smart woman, she knew exactly why he would wish such a thing.
Just then, a bustey blond women apeared, dressed in white robes . The light green diamond on her forehead seemed to glow as she walked in. The color uncomfortably reminding the man of the mark on his own forehead.
"Lady Tsunade" he said in relief. His wife screamed again.
"Sorry I'm late," said Tsunade "the Hyuga's had a newborn they wanted me to check on"
The man's fists tightened around his wife's hand at the mention of the name hyuga.
"You're here now, that's what matters." The woman said, just before another scream
"How long between each contraction, Naichigo"asked Tsunade.
"About a minute" the man replied.
"What is that!?" He said frantically, pointing to the pinkish liquid his wife was leaking..
"Is that her water breaking? Why is it pink?!"
"Calm down. That's just her mucus plug discharging" said Tsunade, as she brought the bucket of warm water and towels closer to his wife." Don't worry, it's normal for the mucus to have a tinge of blood in it"
His wife screamed again.
"That one was sooner!" Naichigo exclaimed.
"It might be best if you wait in the other room" said Tsunade. His wife narrowed her tired eyes at him, as if daring him to leave her. He paled and quickly wrapped both his hands around her calloused yet currently frail hand.
"No, I'll stay here and support my wife." He said, shakily
"Guys, I think my water just broke" said the woman. Naichigo tightened his grip and Tsunade was immediately in front of her. She lifted her skirt and stuck two fingers inside of her.
"Her cervix is dilating, she's about to head into active labour!"-----------------7 hours later----------------
It was 2 hours into the morning, the baby had just safely been delivered and was cuddled into her father's chest sleeping while her mother fought for consciousness.
"She's beautiful" said Naichigo. Starring at the baby in his arms in awe.
"Shikara, Shikaku and Yoshino want to come in and see the baby" said Tsunade
"All right, let them in" said Shikara, tiredly gazing at her baby. She sighed.
"Lady Tsunade, I want to thank you for helping me deliver, I know there are many people much lower rank than you who are qualified to be a midwife for us" said Shikara
"Nonsense," said Tsunade. " The Nara clan and thier deer horns are extremely important to medical ninja and medicine, as the head medic, and your friend, it's an honor and my pleasure to help you deliver"she said with her eyes closed, hands on her hips, and nose in the air.
"If that's the case, would you mind being her Godmother?" Asked Shikara, smirking.
"What?!" Sputtered Tsunade. Naichigo smiled in amusement
"Hurry your lazy ass up shikaku, I wanna see my new niece!" Shouted a voice behind the door. A sigh was heard in response. Suddenly, a young women with black hair and dark eyes burst through the door. Her eyes frantically traveled around the room until they settled on the small bundle in Naichigo. She did a slight squeal and rushed to peer into his arms. Her husband lumbered in soonafter.
"Shikaku?" Said Yoshino. In a softer tone.
"Yes?".
"I want one."
"Way ahead of you." He said, coming up behind her and wrapping his arms around her waist. Yoshino leaned back into him, turned her head to face him, and gave him a rare gentle smile. Shikaku smiled back and rested his head on her Shoulder. Naichigo stared in surprise at the change in the usually high strung woman while Shikara just smiled at them. Her brother had always told them Yoshino had a soft side to her but they didn't quite believe it until now.
"What are you gonna name her?" Asked Shikaku. Looking at his sister
"I was gonna leave that up to her Godmother" she replied. Shikaku and Yoshino looked at Tsunade in surprise
"You presumptuous brat!, I havn't agree to anything yet!" Yelled Tsunade.
"Ssshhh, your gonna wake the baby" said Naichigo. Tsunade set her furious gaze on him. Naichigo held up his baby as a shield and cowered behind her. Tsunade's gaze softened when the surprisingly still sleeping baby entered her line sight. She could already tell this child was going to be just as lazy as her mother.
Shikara smirked knowingly.
"So what's her name, Lady Tsunade?" She asked in a sly tone. Tsunade muttered something unintelligible under her breath
"Shikanai." She finally responded "I combined the first part of both your names"
"I like it" said Shikara in aprooval. Naichigo nodded in agreement.
"It's a fitting name for someone who could very well be the next head of the clan." Said Shikaku.
"If she's anything like me, she'll pass it right on to that child you're gonna give Yoshino." Replied Shikara, once again smirking. The expression rarely left her face. She always looked as if she knew something you didn't. Yoshino blushed at her comment while Shikaku returned her smirk and tightened his grip around Yoshino's waist.
Just then, a knock was heard on the door. Yoshino looked at the door curiously and went to peer outside. She found a middle aged man dressed in standard jonin attire. He had severe looking eyes, ringed in black, as if he didn't get enough sleep, and wore his longish black hair in a ponytail that seemed to swish to the right in mid air, ending in 3 points.
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