It was April eighth, at four o'clock in the morning. Sakura was sound asleep in Sai's bed while he was sleeping on the futon on the floor near her. The kunoichi eyes widen awake from the sudden sharp pain in her stomach as she felt her water broke. The rosette sat up and taking a hold of her bump. She was going through labor.

"Sai!..." She called while taking short breaths.

The anbu rose up, "Is it time?" He asked in a groggy voice.

Sakura nodded, "Y-Yeah .. Grab my bag and let's get to the hospital..." Sakura tried to stay calm. She knew it was the best thing for her to do.

Sai nodded doing as she said. He grabbed her bag and lifted the woman and headed towards the hospital. Sakura concentrated on breathing while Sai dashed his way through the empty streets of Konoha.

"Shit!" Sakura cursed as she felt a contraction.

"Are you okay." Sai stopped to check on the girl.

"Yeah keep running! I'm okay! Just get me to the damn hospital!" The kunoichi ordered.

"Alright..." Sai said beginning to run once more.

When they finally made it to the hospital Sai set Sakura down helping her walk to the front desk.

"How may I help you Sakura-san?" The nurse asked.

Sakura's patience was running thin, "Oh I don't know it's four o'clock in the morning, I feel like shit, oh and I'm going through labor!"

"O-Oh of course" The nurse called in another nurse from the maternity ward. She came to the front with a wheelchair for Sakura.

The medical ninja sighed relieved, "Thank you." She took a seat and look towards the nurse at the front desk, " I apologize for my language before." After the nurse pushed Sakura to her room while Sai tagged along right behind.

"How long has it been since your water broke Sakura-san?" The nurse asked, probably to gather info for later.

"About thirty minutes. The contractions have been coming every ten minutes." Sakura explained as she took in short breaths.

"You're lucky, Yoshihiro-san just clocked in."

"That is lucky." Sakura smiled.

The nurse turned to Sai, "So are you the father."

"Oh god no!" Sakura laughed a little too loud. Her face was super red trying to ignore the loud thump in her chest.

"I see so a friend." The nurse couldn’t help but judge them both. It was already known that Sakura was having this baby out of wedlock, but to appear at the hospital with a man at this time was not a fitting image for Tsuande's student.

"Yup." Sai gave the woman his famous fake smile, “Is there a problem with that mam?”

“O-Of course not! I just..”

“If you have something to say please do, I insist.”

“N-Never mind my apologies!”

Sakura would have said something but she was too distracted with the pain and continued taking in short breaths. After they got in the room Sakura changed into a hospital gown. The nurse helped her in the bed adjusting it so she was sitting up.

"Alright Sakura-san, Yoshiro-san should be here in a moment. Buzz for us if you need anything."

"Okay thank you." Sakura nodded at the nurse.

"Thanks," Sai said bowing slightly.

The woman left quickly taking the wheelchair with her.

"I dislike woman like her. Being two-faced has never been an attractive feature.”

Sakura smiled. Even though she didn't want to start anything, she was glad Sai defended her, “Thank you Sai.”

"Your welcome." Sai set the red bag near Sakura and grabbed one of the chairs scooting it closer to the girl. "Are you alright?"

"Yeah, It's calmed down a little. I still feel a sharp tug, but I think that's normal."

"Do you want me to call everyone?"

Sakura shook her head, "No let them sleep. We'll call everyone when he gets here."

"Are you excited?"

Sakura gave a nervous chuckle, “Yeah…but I'm mostly scared….”

Sai's eyes widen he took the girl's hand, "Why?"

The woman blushed but gripped his hand back, “Well...I'm just scared that I won't be a good mom...This kid will need me, one wrong move and I can screw up his life up forever."

"Sakura I probably would have agreed with you when we first met.”

Sakura started to cry, “W-Wha-”

“Please let me finish. I would have agreed with you back then, but now I know what you're capable of. You risk your life to save others. Even though there were times you messed up you still stood back up and tried. The Sakura you are now is a capable woman that saves lives, that takes care of others, that is strong and smart. You will mess up, that inevitable… but you need to remember Naruto's words…”

“I-I never give up because…” she began.

“-that’s my ninja way.” he finished.

Sakura stared at him, "Sai.."

He wiped away her tears, "Don't forget you're smart, strong, and beautiful.."

Sakura couldn't help but laugh her whole face turning red "I always thought I was ugly."

"In the words of Naruto Uzumaki, I can be an asshole." Sai snickered. He stroked her hair out of her face.

"You sure can. But thank you... I needed that..", Sakura said her free hand rubbing her womb.

As soon as they were done Doctor Yoshihiro came through the door.

"Hello, again Sakura-san." He slid the door shut behind him.

"Good morning Yoshiro-san he's a little early."

"Yup looks like he's eager to meet you. Okay, let's see how far dilated you are." Yoshiro's latex-gloved hand went under Sakura's gown to check.

Sai couldn't help but stare and he stared back at Sakura, "Aren't you going to punch him sky high?"

Yoshiro couldn't help but chuckle at the blunt response.

"No Sai he's checking to see if I'm wide enough to push." She said looking away.

"What do you being fat have to do with him sticking his fingers inside you?"

Sakura punched him square in the cheek, "ASSHOLE FOR THE LAST TIME I'M PREGNANT NOT FAT!"

Sai held his now swollen cheek.

Yoshiro took out his hand and took off the glove and threw it away, "Okay Sakura looks like you're ten centimeters dilated, you're ready."

"Really?"

"Yes, would you like Sai to stay here with you or someone else?"

Sakura originally wanted to do this with Ino but since it was so early in the morning she didn't want to wake her, so she decided Sai would be okay to stay if he behaves himself.

"I'll like Sai to stay," Sakura answered.

Sai couldn't help but stare down at her a little surprised.

"Alright then, Sai-san, if you please, come with the nurse to change real quick."

"Alright. I'll be back Sakura." Sai smiled at the girl.

Sakura smiled and nodded. She stroked her swollen stomach while everyone prepped for the delivery.

"I'm going to meet you today...I can't wait to see what you look like..."

XxX  

It had been two hours of labor Sakura was struggling a little but she kept at it.

"You're doing good Sakura-san! Just keep pushing!" Yoshiro-san encouraged.

"OH GOD!" She felt like she was dying. This was worse than that time when Mandara stabbed her, “SHIT SAI I'M GONNA DIE!"

"No, you're not Sakura look at me," Sai said.

Sakura stared up at him focusing on him while pushing.

"You're strong Sakura, never forget that. If you could help defeat a god, you can have this baby.” The pale man used his second hand to grasp her hand closer to him.

Sakura nodded. She was really glad Sai was with her. She held on to his hand tighter and continued to push.

"Okay, Sakura-san I see ahead! Keep at it!" Her doctor said focusing on her.

The rosette did as he said and pushed harder. After a couple more minutes of immense pain Sakura finally gave birth to her baby, cries were echoing inside the hospital room.

"You did it Sakura he's here," Yoshiro said starting the procedures for the young infant.

Sakura smiled and laid back exhausted, "I-It's a boy?"

"Yes." He said handed him to the nurses to clean up and do the final steps of the delivery, "Have you thought of the name?"

"Y-Yes Hikaru Haruno...", Sakura panted.

Sai looked down and smiled at the tired girl, he then looked to the small crying baby boy that was getting wrapped in a blanket.

The nurse handed the baby gently to the pink-haired girl. Sakura smiled eagerly to hold him.

"Alright, we'll be back for Hikaru later. Congratulations Sakura-san, you're a mother." Yoshiro smiled.

If Sakura could she would bow back, “Thank you so much Yoshiro-san…”

After that, he and the nurses left Sai and Sakura alone with her new child.

Sakura stared down at her boy, he had strawberry blonde hair and sun-kissed skin. The most unique thing about him was his left cheek, he had markings similar to his father's. It was one line then the second line that was cut into two halves while the third was just a dot.

Ever since he's been in her arms he's settled down.

"I...I can't believe it... I'm a mother..." She started to cry tears of joy. Sakura looked up at Sai with a huge smile, "Sai I'm a mother!"

Sai stroked her hair, "Yes...You worked hard for this Sakura."

Sakura nodded and looked back down at her boy, "Hikaru I'm your mommy, I'm going to make sure you grow up to be a strong kind boy. And no matter what I'll be there for you..."

She hugged him close, "I'll always be there for you Hikaru..."

To Be Continued...