Naruto released the henge. "You knew my mother?"

"Yes. She was my senseis wife. She died protecting you. That is all I can say as I am restricted by law from saying any more." And with that, he leapt out the window, headed to the Hokage tower.

Naruto decided to put her thoughts aside, focusing on getting ready for the checkup. Today, she would find out if it was a girl or a boy. She didn't care what she got, she'd love them no matter what.

The ultrasound tickled as they applied the cold gel, and moved the little device around her belly. She was henged as Rin, Who a lot of people knew as the kind pregnant lady. Ten minutes later they handed her a photo. There was a small blob on it. "Congratulations Rin-san. You are having a beautiful baby girl."

Rin felt tears prick at her eyes. She smiled, "Thank you." She was happy. 

That night she went home, happiness in every step. She was making yakisoba for dinner when a knock sounded at her door. She sent out her chakra, a new ability she had discovered training with Shikamaru. She sensed Shikamaru and Yoshino. She henged into Rin and went to answer the door.

"Oh! Shikamaru-kun? Yoshino-san? What are you doing here?" She asked in surprise. Then she noticed the boxes in their arms. "What's this?"

"I thought I'd give you some old baby clothes I had from a miscarriage. There are some boy clothes and some girl clothes." Yoshino smiled and shifted the box in her arms.

"You didn't have to do that!" Rin exclaimed, leading them into her apartment. She sighed in resignation though, knowing that it would be better to accept the gift. "Set them by the couch." She smelled burning. "Shit!" She ran to the kitchen and finished the yakisoba, which was slightly overcooked. Luckily most of it was unharmed.

She tasted it, and let out a sigh of relief. "Saved." 

Yoshino entered the kitchen to see Rin placing three servings of yakisoba down. "I'm afraid I can't stay. I've got to feed Shikaku, and stop him from going to the bar. Shikamaru can though. right, Shikamaru?" Shikamaru gulped and nodded. Behind Yoshino's back, Naruto mouthed whipped. Shikamaru glared, you would be too.

Rin smiled. "It's fine. I was really hungry anyways so none of this will go to waste." Her appetite ad increased so she wasn't lying.

After Yoshino left, Rin dropped the henge, Naruto taking her place. "You know, I will never get used to that." Shikamaru stated.

"What do you mean?"

"The way your personality switches when you henge. You become a whole other person when you are Rin."

Naruto frowns. "Rin is another person. I'm Naruto, she is Rin."

Shikamaru grabs a piece of her hair, which was short and spiky. Her hair was growing longer and the spikes were kind of droopy. "No, you and Rin are the same, see?" The strand he held was a reddish-orange. There were more like it, but they were few and far in between. It was like Rin was the physical embodiment of Naruto's maturity. It was her way of expressing it.

"Anyways. I think you look better with red hair." Naruto found herself blushing for some reason. She swatted his hand. "Just sit down and eat. The foods getting cold. Plus Yoshino-san likely wants you home soon."

Shikamaru grumbled and sat, picking up his chopsticks. With a mumbled "Itadakimasu." He took a bite. It was surprisingly good. Like his mother's cooking, something about it made it taste different, but in a good way. "This is really good." He says, and Naruto blushes at the praise.

They eat in silence and Naruto shoos Shikamaru home. "I'll see you at the academy tomorrow. I have to get ready for work." She shoved Shikamaru out of the door and shouted behind him, "And don't get lost this time!"

She heard him mutter a quick troublesome as he walked away. She found herself smiling at his retreating form. She turned and went to take a shower, knowing nothing could ruin her night.