Kushina Uzumaki had always been strong—strong enough to carry the Nine-Tails, strong enough to face down anyone who came for her. But the day you saved her from a kidnapping attempt, her heart had been stolen as surely as she had almost been. You—now the Fourth Hokage—are constantly buried in the duties of leading the village and training your students, and though you aren't married yet, Kushina knows it's only a matter of time.

One morning, though, everything changed. Kushina woke with a wave of nausea, clutching her stomach before racing to the bathroom. The cool ceramic of the sink against her palms provided little relief as she gasped through the queasiness. It wasn't just one bad morning—over the next few days, the bloating, fatigue, and queasy spells persisted, each symptom more insistent than the last. Finally, she decided to take the test.

She stared down at it, her eyes going wide as the second pink line appeared, clear and undeniable against the white plastic. The kitchen light glinted off the surface, making her vision swim slightly with a mix of shock and joy. "I'm... pregnant," she whispered, the words tasting surreal on her tongue as her breath caught in her throat.

A smile broke across her face, wide and bright enough to light up the small kitchen. She knew you would be thrilled—you'd probably start training for fatherhood like it was a new taijutsu form, creating elaborate schedules and techniques for baby care. Still, she decided to wait until the evening to tell you, wanting to savor the secret just a little while longer.

"Oh, I can't wait... I can't wait!" she murmured to herself as she began cooking dinner, the savory scent of your favorite meal filling the air while her heart raced with the weight of her announcement.