Two years later
Everyone was singing "Happy Birthday" and Darien was smiling and laughing. Gaara had wrapped his arms around my waist and was holding me very close to him. Sakura, Naruto, Hinata, Kankuro, and Temari were over to celebrate Darien's second birthday. Everyone clapped as Darien blew out his candles. He smiled and then dug into the cake. Soon fistfuls of cake were flying around the room. One hit Naruto in the face and we all laughed as that was the last piece to go flying. We had moved into a house that was perfect for our family. It was a three bedroom house with a bathroom, living room, dining room, and a kitchen. The empty third bedroom was Darien's playroom, but Gaara and I were discussing about maybe adding another family member. Hinata and Sakura stayed to help me clean up. Naruto was passed out on the couch and Kankuro and Temari had to go patrol around the city. Darien wobbled into the living room and looked at Naruto with his head cocked to the side.
"Darien, he's sleeping. Leave Uncle Naruto alone." I whispered.
Darien looked over at me and then smiled. He wobbled over to Naruto's face and blew in it. Naruto mumbled something incoherent and then began to lightly snore. Darien raised his hand and smacked Naruto on the cheek. Naruto's eyes flew open and he screamed as he jumped up about five feet in the air. I couldn't help but laugh before scooping up Darien.
"Darien, it's not nice to hit people! Especially when they're sleeping! Apologize to Uncle Naruto." I said.
Darien turned around in my arms and looked at Naruto.
"Sawry."
Naruto looked angry for a second before smiling. He grabbed Darien from my arms and tossed him in the air. Darien laughed as Naruto caught him as he came down.
"It's alright big guy." Naruto said.
Gaara came up behind me and wrapped his arms around my waist. He kissed my neck and then pressed his cheek against mine. I sighed and smiled. Sakura came in the room as Naruto put Darien down on the floor. Sakura stomped over to Naruto and pinched his ear dragging him towards the door.
"Come on! Everyone is leaving and I'm sure that Gaara and Leslie do not want you over for the night!" She said continuing to drag him to the door.
"Good night guys!" I called.
"Thank you for coming!" Gaara called.
"You're welcome! Good night!" Everyone chorused.
Darien wobbled over to Gaara and myself and grabbed onto my legs. He buried his face in my legs and tried to hide a huge yawn. I laughed and bent over to pick him up.
"Come on, it's time for bed." I cooed.
Darien rested his head against my chest as I cradled him. I began to gently rock him back and forth and sing softly to him. His eyes began to droop and soon his eyes were closed. After a minute his breathing slowed down and evened out. I knew he was asleep so I gently kissed his forehead before bringing him to his room. I laid him gently down on his bed and put the covers on top of him. I tucked him in, and then went back to the living room. Gaara was half lying on the couch. He patted his lap and I smiled. I walked over to the couch and plopped down. I leaned up against Gaara and he wrapped his arms around me. I grabbed his hand and started entwining our fingers together and playing with his hand.
"What are you thinking about?" Gaara asked.
"I'm thinking that a sibling for Darien would be good. He could have someone to play with." I said.
Gaara froze for a fraction of a second before sighing and resting his head against my shoulder.
"Maybe we shouldn't push it." Gaara mumbled.
"Gaara, we've been through this before. I survived giving birth to Darien. I was fine. I know you're scared, but everything will be fine." I said.
Gaara kissed my shoulder in response. I flipped myself around so that I was facing Gaara.
"Everything will be fine. I promise." I whispered.
He smiled and then we went to bed together. We stayed up for a little while loving each other before I passed out.
A few weeks later, when Sakura and Hinata were over for a visit, I began to feel sick. Then I threw up. Sakura was naturally concerned so she did a checkup. She made me go lay in bed while she checked me over. After half an hour, she came in smiling.
"You're pregnant!" She shouted as she came in.
My mouth dropped open and then I was excited. That night when Gaara got home, I waited to tell him. I had already sent Sakura home and told her to not tell anyone. She promised not to tell anyone, and Hinata swore that she would stay silent. She was just as excited as I was. After Darien was in bed and sleeping soundly, I pulled Gaara into our room and shut the door. I made him sit on the bed and I grabbed his face in my hands.
"I love you, and that will never change." I said.
"I love you too. You are my life. I can't live without you." Gaara said fiercely.
He crushed his lips to mine and didn't allow me to breathe for a few minutes. Finally when I was dizzy, he let me breathe. I was gasping for air for a minute before I could talk without gasping.
"Gaara, I'm pregnant." I said.
Gaara went into shock. He completely froze. He even stopped breathing. I shook him, and he finally snapped out of it. He covered his face with his hands.
"Gaara, please don't be like this." I said, a lump forming in my throat.
"I'm sorry. It just took me by surprise." He said.
He dropped his hands and smiled at me. He grabbed me and hugged me to his chest. We comforted each other for the night until I fell asleep.
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When I was seven months along, Sakura moved into the house. She set up her room in the living room and she insisted on making weekly check-ups. One night, she was doing a check up when Gaara came in. He panicked and rushed to my side.
"Leslie! Are you alright?" He asked as he got to my side.
"Hush, you'll wake up Darien. I'm fine. Sakura is just doing one of her crazy check-ups." I said.
"It's a good thing I did too because you are way too large to be pregnant with a single child. I think you are pregnant with twins." She said.
Gaara slumped down onto the floor. I grabbed his hand, and patted it trying to comfort him. It worked to some extent. He looked up at me and smiled.
After that night, Gaara started to stay home from the office. Temari took over at the office, and Darien started spending the nights in a hotel with Hinata. One night, just after Darien had left with Hinata, my water broke. I was walking into the living room where Sakura and Gaara were. Gaara's eyes went wide and then both Sakura and Gaara started to rush me into the bedroom. I managed to get onto the bed before the contractions started. Gaara held my hand the whole time. I screamed and Gaara flinched. After half an hour, the first child was out. It was another boy.
Sakura quickly cleaned the baby off before handing it to Gaara. He brought it out into the living room while Sakura continued to care for me. Another half an hour passed and the second child was out. This time it was a girl. Sakura cleaned her up before handing her to me. I cried with relief and held onto my new baby girl. She was absolutely beautiful. Brown hair covered her head and she stayed silent. She breathed evenly and opened her eyes. She cooed once she saw me.
"She's beautiful." I whispered.
Sakura smiled and then went and got Gaara. Gaara was holding the baby boy who was struggling around in his arms. I laughed and then we traded babies. Now I held the boy. He settled down once he saw me. He cooed softly and patted my chest. I laughed and Gaara chuckled.
The first few weeks were hell. Everything was crazy as everyone tried to get use to the new living situation. I named the girl Serena and the boy Jaden. At first Darien was very jealous, but then he started helping out. He started throwing away the diapers and handing me bottles. I made Temari and Neji the God parents of Jaden while Kankuro and Hinata became the godparents of Serena. I looked around at my family as everyone rushed around. I knew that my life was going to be a bumpy road, but I knew that I would survive. That the road would smooth out.
At that moment, Gaara looked up at me. He got up from the loveseat in the living room. Temari, Hinata, Kankuro, and Neji were over. All of them were preoccupied with my children. I was standing in the doorway leaning against the side. Gaara came over to me and rubbed my arm before standing beside me. He scooted behind me and wrapped his arms around my waist. He rested his chin against my shoulder and I pressed my cheek against his. We could make it through. Together.....
The End
