Of the three women by Anyo's side, he had given Tsunade a play as a gift and Kurenai Yuhi a wedding. He was still pondering what to give Haku when...
"You're pregnant? Really?" Anyo could hardly believe his ears.
Only when he saw Haku nod in confirmation did Anyo believe it. Immense delight followed, and a detail came back to him: back on the ship, Haku had vomited terribly. He had thought it was seasickness, but now it seemed that had actually been morning sickness. Anyo could not help blaming himself for being so careless.
Although he already had a child, Kikyo's arrival had been so unexpected that Anyo had barely had a hand in anything. Now that she was older, there was even less he needed to worry about.
Haku's child was different. He knew about this one from the beginning of the pregnancy. Gently stroking Haku's belly, Anyo could clearly feel a life force pulsing within. That connection of spirit and flesh was beyond words.
Anyo held Haku in his arms and asked, "Have you thought of a name for the child?"
Haku looked bewildered. "You want me to name the baby?"
Anyo pinched Haku's soft flesh with one hand and flicked her forehead with a finger of the other.
Seeing Haku's slightly aggrieved expression, Anyo thoroughly enjoyed teasing her like this. With a mischievous smile, he said, "Do you like taking the easy way out that much? I gave you your name. Can't you put some thought into the baby's?"
Hearing this, Haku immediately began thinking seriously. A few seconds later, she asked tentatively, "How about Little White?"
Faced with Anyo's silence, Haku grew a little anxious, afraid that the name she had chosen was no good.
Anyo burst out laughing. "Haha, then it's settled. That's a