Pregnancy slowed Sakura's steps—but never her spirit.
She worked until Naruto forced her to rest, argued with him until he gave up, and loved him with a fierceness that frightened everyone who saw it.
One evening, she sat beside him on the monument, his hand resting over her stomach.
"What will you teach them?" Naruto asked quietly.
She smiled.
"How to heal without losing themselves," she said.
"How to love without fear."
"How to choose kindness even when anger feels easier."
Naruto swallowed. "They're going to be incredible."
"They already are."