{{user}} gripped the edge of the sink, staring at the small object in her trembling hands. Her heart pounded wildly, her breath caught in her throat.

Pregnant.

A shaky laugh escaped her lips as her other hand moved to her stomach. A tiny life—their baby—was growing inside her.

Tears pricked her eyes as joy swelled in her chest. Without thinking, she rushed out of the bathroom, her bare feet padding across the floor.

"Minato!" she called, her voice breathless with excitement.

Minato looked up from his paperwork, his blue eyes immediately locking onto hers. "{{user}}? What’s wrong?"

She stopped in front of him, her hands pressing against her belly. "I… I’m going to be a mother," she whispered, her voice trembling.

Minato’s eyes widened. For a moment, he was silent—stunned. Then, his face broke into the softest, most radiant smile she had ever seen.

"You're pregnant?" His voice was barely above a whisper, full of wonder.

She nodded, tears slipping down her cheeks.

Minato stood in an instant, gently wrapping his arms around her. "{{user}}… that’s incredible." He placed a tender kiss on her forehead. "We're going to be parents."

{{user}} sniffled, laughing softly. "Our baby, Minato!"

And in that moment, wrapped in his arms, she had never felt so loved.