Well, here it is. The Wedding Chapter! For this chapter I wanted to do a traditional Japanese wedding, but since I am not Japanese, never been to a Japanese wedding, and only know how it goes from videos I found on the internet and webpages, I feel like I didn't get it exactly right. I also think I added some western style parts to it, though not very much. So I just want to apologize now if I did something wrong, and you can correct me, but I still hope you all enjoy it.

Warning: Mature scene in this chapter

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Naruto paced back and forth in the room he was in, occasionally looking up at his montsuki outfit. It was his wedding day, and boy was he nervous.

'Will you calm down already?' Kurama said, annoyed. Naruto had summoned him not long after they reached the room, but he was now laying on the side of the room just watching Naruto pace. Right now, he was the size of a large dog.

Naruto stopped and looked over at Kurama. "How can I? I'm getting married."

'Exactly. You're getting married, not going out to fight to your death. Stop pacing.'

Naruto rubbed his hands together and sat down on a small stool. He stared at his montsuki, a light orange montsuki kimono, with a darker orange haori, which had little black Uzumaki clan swirls on it, his family crest, a black obi that peeked out under his black and white striped hakama, and the tabi socks and setta sandals laying underneath it. His leg bounced up and down quickly, and he finally stood back up and started pacing again.

A knock was heard before the door opened to reveal Jiraiya walking in. "Hey, kiddo," the man said with a smile and hand raised.

"Pervy Sage!" Naruto yelled and ran over to the man, bashing into the guy and wrapping his arms tightly around him. "Why the heck were you gone so long?"

Jiraiya rubbed the boys back. "Sorry, kid. Took longer than I thought."

Naruto stepped back and glared at him. Jiraiya did show up not long after Shikadai's second birthday, but then disappeared again only a day later. "Three months? On top of being gone almost six months before that?"

Jiraiya rubbed the back of his neck. "Sorry. The Akatsuki are very difficult people to track. I lost them several times."

Naruto relaxed. "What did you find out?" he asked, a bit worried about the answer.

"Nothing you need to worry about right now. Aren't you getting married in an hour? Why aren't you dressed?"

Naruto looked back over to his montsuki. "Uh, I..."

'He's been pacing around, overthinking things, all morning,' Kurama replied, still annoyed, his head laying on his arms.

Naruto blushed. "Hey, this is a big step."

"Well, if you think about it, you are doing this out of order," Jiraiya said.

Naruto looked back at the man, an eyebrow raised. "Out of order? What do you mean?"

"Well, kid, normally a couple doesn't have a kid and move in with each other until after the wedding, and they definitely don't have sex."

Naruto's face went bright red. "Pervy Sage!"

Jiraiya shrugged. "What? I'm just stating the facts." He walked over to the montsuki that was hanging on the wall and picked it up, holding it out to the blonde. "Come on, let's get you ready."

Naruto took a deep breath then smiled as he walked over. Jiraiya helped him to put all the pieces of the montsuki on, and as they finished fastening the hakama around Naruto's waist, another knock sounded.

"Naruto? Are you ready, dear?" Yoshino asked as she popped her head in.

"Almost, Yoshino," Naruto said.

Yoshino smiled as she walked in and over to the two. She straightened a couple things that were out of place on his montsuki. "You look very handsome. Your parents would be so proud of you."

Naruto gave her a small smile. "Thanks. I wish they were here."

Jiraiya placed his hand on Naruto's shoulder. "Me too, kid. Me too."

Naruto looked over to the small table that held some of his stuff and saw the two pictures of his parents. It was a tradition to have the picture of a loved one framed and held by someone at ceremonies as important as this. Asuma and Hinata had agreed to hold them for him, as they were dubbed the bride's maid and one of the best men, Choji being the other.

A hand on Naruto's cheek made him look back at Yoshino, who was still smiling at him. "Are you ready?"

Naruto took a deep breath and nodded. "Yeah. I've been ready since the day Shika asked me," he said with a smile.

Jiraiya walked over and grabbed the pictures off the table, then all three of them headed out of the room.

They walked out to the backyard of Shikaku and Yoshino's house where a large canopy and decorations were set up. There weren't many people there, mostly just close friends, Teams Gai and Kurenai, the rest of Team 10 and 7, even though Naruto knew Sakura wasn't there for him, as well as a few others like Teuchi and his daughter Ayumi, Shizune, Tsunade's right hand assistant, Iruka, and several Naras.

Shikamaru was standing in the back, wearing a dark green montsuki with little Nara Clan family crests, the circle with the slash in it, looking just as nervous as he talked with Asuma and Choji. Naruto smiled as he walked up to them and saw a sleeping Mirai settled in Asuma's arms, the girl wearing a cute little purple dress with a pink flowered headband in her hair.

Shikamaru turned around and beamed when he saw Naruto, then closed the distance and took his hand. "You look amazing," he said with a smile.

Naruto smiled back. "You too."

Jiraiya held out the picture of Minato to Asuma, who handed Mirai over to Yoshino and took it. Yoshino smiled and walked over to Kurenai to hand the child over, said something to Hinata, who was talking with Kurenai, then sat down next to Shikaku.

Hinata walked over to the five men and took the picture of Kushina when Jiraiya held it out to her, before he went over to find his seat. "Are you two ready to finally be married?" she asked.

"You bet," Naruto said happily, squeezing Shikamaru's hand.

Shikamaru just nodded and squeezed the blonde's hand back.

Hinata reached out and gave Naruto's arm a gentle squeeze before she, Asuma, and Choji went to find their seats, Kurama following and sitting on the outside of the row of seats, leaving the two men standing there alone.

"This is it. After today, we'll be husbands," Shikamaru said.

Naruto took another deep breath, trying his best to hold back the happy tears that wanted to fall. "Yeah."

Tsunade walked under the canopy and behind a small table that held three different-sized cups, called sakazuki, or Symbolic Nuptial Cups , which would be used during the wedding. Soft music started to play from a group of men that sat to the right of the canopy, and Naruto and Shikamaru walked down together. They had to let go of each other's hands for now. When they got up there, they both bowed slightly at Tsunade, who bowed back, then knelt down in front of the table.

Tsunade cleared her throat. "We're gathered today to unite these two men in marriage. Marriage is a sacred bond between two people, and I for one don't think there is a more perfect match for each other than the two before me."

Naruto smiled at Tsunade's words.

"They will now partake in the traditional drinking of the three cups, the San San Kudo. The first three sips represent the three couples, the bride, groom, and parents; the second three sips represent the flaws of hatred, passion, and ignorance; and the last three sips represent freedom from the three flaws. " Tsunade continued.

The two stood up and Tsunade handed the first cup to Shikamaru, as he was the groom for the ceremony, and the groom took the first sips. Shikamaru raised the cup and took three small sips, then handed it back to Tsunade, who then handed it to Naruto. The blonde took the cup and did the same thing, then handed it back.

They did the same thing for the other two cups, then Shikaku, Yoshino, and Jiraiya, who was standing in for Minato and Kushina, walked up and shared the remaining sake, Jiraiya taking more of a gulp than a sip, and Asuma and Hinata stood behind Jiraiya with Minato and Kushina's pictures. Them doing this as well sealed the bond between the two families.

Once the three took their sips from the cups, they headed back to their seats.

"Shikamaru has elected to write his own vows for this ceremony, which he will read now," Tsunade said.

Shikamaru reached into his haori and pulled a small folded paper from under his obi, then took a deep breath. "I, Shikamaru, take Naruto as my bride. I will love and cherish him, be there for him through the good and the bad, and support him until the day that I die." He looked over at Naruto and smiled. "I have loved him since we were kids, and will continue to love him for the rest of my life, and I only ask for his love and support back."

Naruto's smile widened, and he couldn't help the tears that fell. "I promise to do the same."

"My turn!"

Naruto and Shikamaru looked over and saw Shikadai standing up and running up to them, a wide smile on his face, and a small pillow with two rings on it in his hands. Everyone laughed at Shikadai's outburst.

Shikamaru untied the rings, handed one to Naruto, then took the blonde's left hand and slipped the ring onto his finger. "I love you, Naruto," he said quietly.

Another tear slipped down Naruto's cheek and the smile stayed plastered on his face as he took Shikamaru's left hand and slipped the ring on his finger. "I love you too, Shika," Naruto replied, then they held each other's hands.

"I present to you now, Shikamaru and Naruto Nara," Tsunade said.

Everyone clapped and cheered, and Naruto couldn't help himself. He threw his arms around Shikamaru's neck and smashed his lips over his husband's. Shikamaru chuckled in the kiss, but wrapped his arms around Naruto.

When they pulled apart, Shikamaru grabbed Naruto's hand again and they turned to the crowd, smiling wide. Shikadai tugged on Shikamaru's hakama, and the man picked the boy up, then several people came up to them.

Naruto was kissed on the cheek by Yoshino, who then pulled away and wiped at her own tears. He looked over and saw Shikaku with his arms crossed, but a smile on his face, and saw a single tear roll down the man's cheek, which he quickly wiped away. He was bombarded with congratulations and well wishes, and he felt like the most important person in the world at the moment.

They had a small area of the backyard set up for the cake and refreshments, and the few gifts that the guests brought sat at the end of the table. They wouldn't open them with everyone around, but Naruto made a mental note to make sure to send out thank you notes for them later.

Everyone ate and socialized for several hours, and once everyone was gone and the decorations and stuff put away, Shikaku walked up to the two newlyweds and held out a set of keys.

"What are those for?" Naruto asked.

"Your new home," Shikaku replied. "Yoshino, I, and several clansmen have been working to get it ready for you two."

Naruto's eyes went wide. "Shikaku, you guys didn't have to do that."

Shikamaru wrapped his arm around Naruto's waist. "It's a tradition, Naruto. We'll be living in the Nara compound from now on."

Naruto looked over at him. "It's tradition to give someone a house as a wedding present?"

Shikaku chuckled. "No. It's a Nara tradition. We've had the house set back for him since he was little, but he couldn't move into it until he was married."

"It's why I never did anything to find a bigger apartment or house," Shikamaru added.

Naruto smiled and took the keys that Shikaku still held in the air. "Thanks." He turned to Shikamaru and kissed him. "Thank you all for everything. I never imagined my life would ever turn out this good."

Shikamaru smiled back and held Naruto a little tighter. "I will never let you be alone again, Naruto. I only want you to be happy."

Naruto leaned forward and kissed his husband again. Husband. It sounded really good to finally be able to call him that.

"Asuma, Choji, and a few others already helped me move your stuff into the house this morning," Shikaku said.

"So that's why Kiba looked so tired," Naruto said with a chuckle.

"Mommy," Shikadai said as he walked between Naruto and Shikamaru and reached up to the blonde.

Naruto picked Shikadai up and kissed the boy on the temple before the boy laid his head on his shoulder. "Come on. Let's go home," he said as he took Shikamaru's hand with his free one.

They said goodbye to Shikaku and Yoshino and headed to the house a little ways from the main family's house. Shikadai pushed himself away from Naruto to get put down, then ran into the house. Shikamaru stopped Naruto just before the blonde stepped through the door, which confused Naruto greatly, until Shikamaru picked him up bride-style and walked through the door.

Naruto blushed as he laid there in Shikamaru's arms, arms wrapped around the dark haired man's neck. "You didn't have to do that."

"I know," Shikamaru replied and kissed his blushing bride. He walked down the hall and up the stairs until he reached their bedroom, then dropped Naruto on the bed. "Welcome home, Mr. Nara."

Naruto's blush deepened. It felt really weird to be called Mr. Nara. "I don't know if I can get used to that."

Shikamaru chuckled and leaned forward to kiss him. "You will."

"Mommy, I got new bed!" Shikadai cried out as he ran in the room.

Naruto looked around Shikamaru and smiled at his son. "I'll be there in a second, Dai."

Shikadai nodded and ran off again.

"Shall I give you a tour of our new home?" Shikamaru said.

"You've been here before now?"

"Yep. I started bringing a few things over without you knowing. You didn't think they packed and transported everything we had in the apartment in just one morning, did you?"

"I guess not," Naruto chuckled.

The two got up and Shikamaru showed him around. There was a large bathroom on the second floor where the bedrooms were, which included theirs, Shikadai's, and three other rooms. Naruto thought it was a little much since they were probably only going to have Shikadai and the one child Kurama was going to give them, but he supposed having two guest rooms wasn't a bad idea either.

On the first floor was a decent sized living room, and the kitchen was a lot bigger than the small one he was used to. There was also an office with a large oak desk in the middle with shelves of books aligning the walls. A smaller bathroom was close to the office, and Naruto was grateful that they wouldn't have to go upstairs every time they needed to use the bathroom.

Shikamaru led Naruto back up the stairs to Shikadai's room, which was much bigger than the one he had in the apartment, and saw that the boy did have a new, and bigger, bed. All the furniture looked new. "Shikadai, want to come see the backyard with us?" Shikamaru asked.

"Yeah!" Shikadai said as he got up and ran over to his father, grabbing his hand.

They walked out back and saw a large backyard which had a swingset, slide, and a sandbox. Naruto frowned as Shikadai ran to the slide. "Shika, he won't use the sandbox, remember?"

"Yeah, I know, but I'm hoping we can get him over the fear of the sand."

They watched and played with Shikadai for an hour before Yoshino walked through the back door. "There you are. Are you all packed?"

Naruto blinked at her, but before he could ask what she meant, Shikamaru spoke up.

"Yeah. I had everything packed last night. We're ready to leave."

"Wait. Where're we going?" Naruto asked, very confused.

"You didn't expect to have your honeymoon in your home, did you?" Yoshino asked as she crossed her arms.

Naruto's eyes went wide and he smiled. "I completely forgot about that!"

Shikamaru laughed. "I figured. Once we get out of these montsuki, we can head out."

They all headed back inside, Shikamaru and Naruto got changed, and they said goodbye to Shikadai. "Why I not go too?" Shikadai asked, a pout on his face.

Naruto kissed the boy's forehead. "This is a trip just for me and your daddy. We'll take you on the next one, ok?"

"Promise?"

"Yeah. Promise. You can even pick out where we go."

Shikadai smiled and wrapped his arms around Naruto's neck. "Bye bye, mommy. Love you."

Naruto's heart swelled with warmth. "Love you too, Dai."

Shikadai gave Shikamaru a hug as well before the two newlyweds headed out to the Land of Steam for their honeymoon. They had planned to stay at a hot spring there for a whole week.

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It was well into the night before they reached the inn they would be staying at. Shikamaru checked in, got the key, then led Naruto up to the room, hand in hand. The room wasn't small, but it wasn't too terribly big, though Naruto thought it was the perfect size. There was one bed in the middle of the room, a dresser and tv on the wall across from it, a large closet to the left of the bed, a bathroom door next to the dresser, and since they were on the second floor, a large windowed door that led out to a good sized patio.

"Wow."

"You've stayed at an inn before," Shikamaru said as he sat his bag down.

"Yeah, but normally Kakashi Sensei just gets a small room with two beds, and since Sakura refuses to sleep with any of us, I normally have to sleep on the floor."

Shikamaru frowned. "Tell Kakashi to let you have the bed next time, or better yet, just get your own room. It's not like we don't have the money to do it with my family's money and the money you got from your inheritance."

"Yeah, but I don't like to use it for mundane things like that."

Shikamaru turned Naruto around, face mere inches from his own. "You don't deserve to be treated like that. Now, either you do one of those two things, or I go to Kakashi myself."

"Okay, okay," Naruto said as he backed away. "I'll talk to Kakashi Sensei about it next time we have a mission."

'Not that you'll be going on a mission anytime soon after tonight.'

Naruto blushed.

"What?" Shikamaru asked, eyebrow raised.

"Uh, Kurama just reminded me that I won't have to worry about that for a while," he said, blush deepening.

Shikamaru chuckled and pulled Naruto into his arms, kissing the blonde gently on the lips. "He does have a point."

They kissed for another minute, then got their things arranged the way they needed to for their stay, before grabbing the two complimentary yukatas and heading down to the hot springs. They soaked in the warm water for a while, kissing and touching each other discreetly under the water, and when they couldn't wait any longer, they booked it back to their room.

*Mature Scene*

Shikamaru smashed his lips over Naruto's as soon as the door closed, pushing the blonde up against the wall. He moved his hands under Naruto's yukata, pulling it apart enough to see the blonde's skin. They were both hard already from the teasing they did to each other in the hotspring, and Shikamaru wasted no time as he grabbed Naruto's shaft and started pumping it.

"Mmhm," Naruto moaned in the kiss, eyes closed. He clutched at Shikamaru's yukata and tried to pull the man closer. "Shika."

Shikamaru nipped at Naruto's neck as he ran his free hand over Naruto's butt, squeezing the fleshy mound, all while keeping a steady pace on Naruto's cock.

"Shika!" Naruto cried out. He thrust himself into Shikamaru's hand and felt the tip of his member rub against Shikamaru's still covered rod.

Shikamaru backed up, took the yukata off himself, pushed Naruto's off him, then drug the blonde over to the bed. He kissed the man below him as they scrambled to get in the middle of the bed, reaching down to pump Naruto's cock again.

Naruto bucked into his lover's hand and wanted to feel the hard rod that constantly teased his tip. He reached down, pushing Shikamaru's hand away from him, then grabbed both their dicks and pumped them at the same time, the friction causing them both to moan out. Both men bucked wildly as Naruto ran his hand up and down the hard shafts.

"Dang it," Shikamaru panted as he sat up. He grabbed both of Naruto's wrists and raised them above the blonde's head, making Naruto moan out in disappointment when the friction lessened. He leaned down and captured the blonde's lips, grinding his dick into Naruto's to get the friction back, and used one hand to run up and down Naruto's side.

"Shika. Shika. Please," Naruto pleaded.

Shikamaru smiled as he stared down at his lover. "Please what, Naruto?"

"I... I want you inside me."

Shikamaru wasted no time and pulled a bottle of lube out of the bedside table drawer. He dumped some in his hand and ran his fingers over Naruto's already pulsing hole, making the blonde moan, then ran his hand over his throbbing dick to slick it up before raising Naruto's legs over his shoulder and plunging in, not even giving the man a change to adjust as he started thrusting hard.

Naruto closed his eyes and threw his head back, clenching the blanket below him as hard as he could. Feeling Shikamaru move in and out of him felt like pure heaven. He moved his hips in time with Shikamaru's thrusts, and when Shikamaru leaned down to kiss him, he wrapped his arms around the man and dug his nails into his back. They wrestled tongues and moaned as Shikamaru plunged his cock deeper and deeper.

Naruto moved one hand up to Shikamaru's head, and pulled the tie that still held his hair in the ponytail, then gripped the hair tight to pull Shikamaru's head away from him. Shikamaru moaned out, and Naruto quickly started kissing and sucking at Shikamaru's neck. Shikamaru seemed to be moving faster, and Naruto's mind was turning to mush. "Shika! Ah, Shika!" He pulled at Shikamaru's hair and dug his other hand's nails even more into the flesh of his lover. "Yes!"

Shikamaru managed to detangle Naruto's hand from his hair and sat up enough to move Naruto's legs to around his waist, and put both hands on Naruto's hips, lifting them up just enough to get a slightly different angle.

Naruto squeezed his legs around Shikamaru, trying to meld their bodies together by pulling him as close as the man could get. He looked with lust filled eyes and rubbed his hands up and down Shikamaru's chest the best he could.

Shikamaru grabbed Naruto's wrists again, but this time pulled the blonde up so that he was now sitting in his lap, Naruto's arms wrapped around his neck. They both moaned and Shikamaru squeezed Naruto's butt with both hands as he plowed into the blonde as hard as he could.

Naruto couldn't think, he didn't want to. The pleasure was just too good. They have had mind blowing sex multiple times before, but for some reason this night felt so much different. Maybe it was the fact that this was their wedding night and that it was the first time having sex as husbands. Naruto didn't know, and he really didn't care, all he cared about was the man in front of him and the dick sending wave after wave of pleasure through his body.

Shikamaru panted hard and his thrusts became sporadic. He was close. Naruto tightened his arms and legs around his lover as he could feel his climax peeking. "Sh-Shika," he said with an unsteady voice.

Shikamaru laid them both down, moving his hands to Naruto's hips again, clenching his fingers tightly into the flesh of his lover, and with a few more powerful thrust, let out a loud cry as he dumped his seed into him.

"Ah!" Naruto cried out as he threw his head back. The hot seed that Shikamaru was giving him felt so warm, and his walls milked his lover as he dumped his own cum onto his stomach, arms and legs tightening as much as they could.

Shikamaru had buried his face into Naruto's neck, planting gentle kisses as they rode out their orgasms, and when they were through, he sat up and stared down at Naruto's face, placing a few gentle kisses on his eyes, nose, and cheeks.

"No," Naruto begged as he felt Shikamaru try to pull out of him, tightening his legs a little more. "Stay inside me, please. I want to stay connected to you."

Shikamaru chuckled, but didn't argue, just captured the blonde's lips. They laid there making out for a while before Shikamaru lifted his head again. "I love you, Naruto."

Naruto gave him a sleepy smile. "I love you too, Shika."

"Can I pull out now?"

Naruto shook his head. "Just a little longer. I love the feeling of being connected to you so deeply." He could feel Shikamaru's rod stiffen inside him and smiled, shifting his hips a bit. "But I wouldn't be opposed to a second round."

Shikamaru chuckled and moved his hips again, pulling out just to the tip before plunging in again. This time he went slower, and Naruto thought it felt even better than when the man was ramming into him.

"Shika, it feels so good," the blonde moaned out, eyes closed.

"You feel good, Naruto," Shikamaru replied as he hovered his lips over his lover's ear. "I want you to feel good. I love you, and I want to give you whatever you want."

"Stay with me," Naruto said with a smile.

"Always. Until the end of time. You will never be alone again, never want for love." He kissed the blonde, then hovered his lips sensually over the other's. "I am yours, Naruto."

A tear slipped down the side of Naruto's face and he tightened his arms even more. He moaned at the tingles that ran up his body with every slow thrust. Shikamaru moved one hand in between them and grabbed onto Naruto's shaft, running his thumb over the slit slowly and gently. That gentle touch sent a shiver down Naruto's spine, and he moaned again.

Shikamaru kissed over every inch of Naruto's face, and continued his gentle, feather-like touches, the hand not on Naruto's dick tickling the blonde's side, chest, and nipples. "Most people think that hard and rough are the only way to pleasure someone, but I've always been more fond of the gentle and soft approach."

Naruto arched his back and dug his nails into his lover's back again. He wasn't kidding. Every touch was making his nerves explode. His body was already a bit sensitive from the orgasm, but this... "Why haven't you ever brought it up before?" he breathed out.

"I know how you like it, Naruto. I want only wanted you to feel the pleasure you so desired."

Naruto frowned a bit. "I want you to feel it too, Shika. Promise me you'll think of your own pleasure too from now on."

"Ok. Promise," Shikamaru said, then captured the man's lips again.

Naruto bucked his hips, making Shikamaru's slow pace quicken just a bit, and those quick little jolts sent him over the edge again, spilling his seed over his lover's thumb.

Shikamaru grunted as Naruto clenched him tight, causing his own spurts of cum to release. This orgasm wasn't as powerful as the one before, but it still left both of them clinging to each other.

Naruto still refused to let Shikamaru pull out, and they ended up falling asleep like that, peacefully content in each other's arms.

*End Mature Scene*

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Over the week they were there, they made love more times than either one of them could count, trying new poses they never really tried before, some working while others didn't, and Naruto made sure to give Shikamaru more of the slow and gentle sex he loved. They spent most of the time in their room, but they also enjoyed taking walks hand in hand, visited the hot spring, and shopped in some of the stores around the town. He probably found more souvenirs for Shikadai than he did for himself.

As Shikamaru packed more of their stuff into the bag on the bed, Naruto stood in front of the long mirror that was in their room, shirtless, and ran a hand over his well-toned and flat stomach. Kurama had confirmed that the conception was a success and that there was now a child growing inside him. A wide smile spread over his face.

He saw Shikamaru smile in the mirror as the man wrapped his arms around Naruto's waist, placed his hand over Naruto's, and placed his chin on the blonde's shoulder, giving Naruto's neck a slight peck. "You ok?"

Naruto nodded, but couldn't take his eyes off their hands that rested on his stomach. "It's in there, Shika. Our baby. Shikadai's brother or sister. Our very own child."

Shikamaru smiled and kissed right where Naruto's neck and shoulder connected. "So it worked? Whatever Kurama said he could do?"

"He said it was harder to do than he first thought, but whatever he did worked. He still won't tell me exactly what he did, but I can feel a swell of chakra inside me that wasn't there before. Here." He moved their hands a little lower, right below his navel. "It... feels nice. Like a warm feeling swelling up inside me."

"And it's not harmful to you in any way?"

Naruto heard the concern in Shikamaru's voice and turned to look at him, his smile widening. "I trust Kurama." He leaned his head and kissed his husband, feeling the man relax.

'The only way this could possibly be harmful to you is that you won't be able to access my chakra. Most of my chakra will be focused on this child, and the more it grows, the more chakra it will need. As much as it annoys me, you won't be able to summon me like you did before,' the fox said in his mind.

Naruto turned in Shikamaru's arms, wrapping his arms around the man's neck and deepening the kiss. 'So I can't summon you at all?'

'I didn't say that. I said like you did before. I won't be able to stay out as long, and my form would only be that of a normal fox size, much like when you first started summoning me.'

Naruto smiled as he broke off the kiss. "Kurama assures me I'll be fine, though he did say I won't be able to use his chakra and he'll be limited to shorter times and a smaller form when summoned."

"So, just less protected," Shikamaru said.

"Yeah, I guess that's one way to put it."

Shikamaru looked down at Naruto's stomach, a smile on his face. "I still can't believe this is actually happening."

"Me either."

Shikamaru looked back up at him. "You seem a lot calmer about this than I thought you would."

Naruto shrugged his shoulders. "I guess knowing this was going to happen eventually made me get used to the idea. Don't get me wrong, I'm still a bit freaked out by it, but I guess I've accepted it."

Shikamaru kissed his lover again before pulling away. "You ready to head home?" he asked as he walked back over to the bed.

"Yes and no," he replied as he put his shirt on. "I am 'cause I miss Shikadai, but having you here to myself for a whole week... I'm really going to miss that."

Shikamaru chuckled. "It's not like I can't take some time off, and we can always do this again. We don't need a special reason just to take a trip. Plus, you did promise Shikadai we'd take him somewhere."

The smile on Naruto's face widened again. "I hope we can take more family trips. I really enjoy spending time with you outside the village."

Shikamaru chuckled, tied the bag, and threw it over his shoulder. "Let's get going. I'm sure Shikadai's upset that we've been gone so long."

Naruto smiled as he took the hand Shikamaru held out and they walked down to the lobby to return the key. He rested his free hand on his stomach and thought about how he would have to stay in the village again while Shikamaru went on missions. "You think Granny Tsunade will be angry that I'll have to stop doing missions again?"

"Nah. Maybe surprised, but I don't think she'll be angry."

They turned in the key and headed out to make the journey back to Konoha.

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There it is... and the little Uzumaki/Nara... or I guess just Nara now ;) has finally made its appearance. Did you like the wedding? Was it too short? I don't know how long a traditional wedding normally is, and from the videos I watched there wasn't a lot of talking, so I hope it was ok. Let me know in a review and I'll see you in the next chapter