Broken

Chapter 48: You'll Always be My Baby

"Like what if you don't mind me asking." Naruto wondered with a blink.

"Teaching them about their grandparents, everything that Sasuke and I learned from our parents." Itachi explained as he turned on the road he needed to get to the hospital. It was the same place he went when he hurt himself or was sick.

Nodding, Naruto was in jitters at the news that was delivered. He couldn't believe that Sasuke was going to be a father in a matter of hours. Smiling like a fool, he leaned a little forward, wishing it would get them there faster as his hand fell on the bump that would grow in size.

Sasuke raced into the hallway, looking for Maiko. Throwing the keys into his jacket, he raced down the hallways, looking for any desk that would tell him where they took his lover and the mother of his child.

"Excuse me. Where did they take Fukushi, Maiko?" Sasuke asked once he found a desk.

A nurse looked down at a chart and back at him. "She was taken to room 290 in the maturity ward."

Nodding his thanks, he ran through the halls, noticing the signs that would take him to the part of the building he needed. Looking around and hearing a few scoldings, he ignored them all. He had to get to Maiko's side. He promised her that he would be there when she was having Mikoto.

Once he found the room she was in, hearing the screams, he stepped inside before being forced out to be put into scrubs. His breaths came out in pants from the rushing he did but it was worth it. Putting on everything that was required, he heard another scream escape her with a doctor telling her to breathe.

With them on, he went into the room and grabbed her hand as pants escaped her. He smiled at her when she looked at him. "Told ya I would be here."

"I know." She said quickly before growling to keep herself from screaming. She never felt this pain before. It was worse then anything she ever felt before. Throwing her head back, she took a breath.

"You're almost dilated." The doctor said with a tone that said it was good news.

She nodded even though it seemed like Mikoto was ready to come out in any second. Closing her eyes, she knew it was too late for her to ask for an epidural. She just had to go through with it even though it hurt like hell. "Is Itachi and Naruto coming?"

"Yeah. I woke them up, I think but Itachi said they're coming. As he put it, he wouldn't miss his niece's birth for the world." Sasuke chuckled as he squeezed her hand. He watched as the doctor came back in and checked how far along she was and went out of the room again.

Itachi rushed into the waiting room that was in the maturity ward with Naruto right behind him. Sitting down, he flopped with a yawn. Why did it have to happen in the morning when he was asleep?

"Wonder how along she is?" Naruto blurted out.

"I don't really know. I just can't waltz right in there and check with them. Only the father or whoever she wishes to witness the birth is allowed in there besides staff. After the birth and she's rested up, depending on what she wishes, people can come visit." Itachi said as he laid his head against the wall.

"So it's a waiting game now?" Naruto questioned as he looked over at his tired Uchiha.

He nodded with a sigh.

Once she was dilated enough, Sasuke felt her squeeze his hand tightly as she held her breath and started to push, helping their child out. It was a complete mystery of what was going on down there that wondered him. Did his own father feel like this when both Itachi and he were being born? How did he handle the situation?

Hearing the quick release of air told him that the counting was done before she went on for another push.

"You can do it Maiko." He encouraged, squeezing her hand in the process.

She nodded as she held the breath to the best of her ability. The pain was getting to her which wasn't helping with her holding her breath. She mentally begged her unborn daughter to come out faster so she didn't have to worry about this pain anymore.

"Come on. Take a deep breath and push, push, push . . ." The doctor urged as she got ready to help her out. Seeing the wet fluff of ebony hair made her smile under the mask but readied her gloved hands to catch the child.

Something told Maiko to push a little more then the doctor. Releasing her breath, something surprised her. A cry. Picking her head up, she saw the bloodied baby in the doctor's hands, flailing its arms and crying. She couldn't help but smile as tears of relief flooded her eyes.

"We did it." She gasped, laying her head back. Looking at the door to look at the clock, it was noon. Turning her attention to Sasuke, she smiled back at him, pressing her lips against his when he offered. Looking where they had their child, she watched patiently but had that urge to hold her baby at that second.

Watching them set the newborn child on her, she shook her head.

"Would you like to cut the cord?" The nurse offered the scissors to Sasuke.

He nodded, taking them and cutting the spot that he was told to cut. Watching them take his child to the scale and do everything else to her, he couldn't believe that he made a child. He thought he was gay because of the feelings he had for Naruto and other men. Looks like he was wrong by a mile.

Once they were done cleaning and taking the measurements or whatever they needed, Sasuke walked out of the room and noticed his brother dozing in a chair with Naruto sleeping on his shoulder. Strolling over to them, he shook his sibling's shoulder, making him jump.

"Nii-san." Sasuke said in the normal tone he used.

"Did she have her?" Itachi asked as he rubbed his eyes.

"Yep. Twenty-two inches long, seven pounds, and eight ounces." Sasuke answered. Reaching over he shook his childhood friend, who asked the same thing. He walked back into the room and noticed Maiko falling asleep even though they were working on getting the placenta out. Smirking, he took hold of his first child, holding her close and like a football. Taking her out of the room, he walked over to his sibling and his lover.

Itachi stared at the little fluff of ebony hair that was on top of the flushed skin. She went down farther when Sasuke sat down. He also noticed the dark-brown eyes that she had, almost looking black. It had to be from her but he could also tell that she had Sasuke's ears and little frown he had when he was a baby. "Just like you otouto-san."

Sasuke laughed as Naruto peered over at the new arrival.

"Hey there little girl. I'm your Naruto-ojii." Naruto introduced himself, shaking the small hand that was extended even though she was falling asleep.

Sasuke rose from where he sat and took her back in, letting Maiko hold her so she could nurse her. Walking back out where he was, Sasuke looked over at Naruto. "Like you said, I hope that our kids become friends."

Naruto nodded, extending his arm and clasping his first two fingers with Sasuke's. They did it when they were younger – it was their secret handshake since they liked to be different. "Yep. Sadao will love that."

"You're having a boy?" Sasuke asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Yep. He's due March 18th believe it or not. Kisame about had a cow over it since it's his birthday too." Itachi complained about his friend who was once his mentor.

Sasuke laughed. "Hopefully he's not going to be a month early like Mikoto was."

They nodded.

Sasuke went back in to check on his child, pulling out the ring that he's been meaning to give to her. Biting his lip, he noticed that she looked at him. Falling to one knee, he opened the box, showing the diamond on the gold band. "Fukushi, Maiko will you marry me?"

"Of course." She replied with a smile, kissing him once he got off his knee. Feeling the cold metal slip on her finger, she couldn't believe it. She was actually marrying the father of her child when she first thought the relationship wouldn't hold together.

Just something different since this story usually is following Naruto and Itachi. Please review.