Moonlight Baby

Chapter 2

Sakura finally finished the makeshift diaper; she just hoped Kakashi-sensei wouldn't notice that she had used a pillowcase. The baby rested peacefully in the drawer against Naruto's pillow, Sakura certainly wasn't going to use her own or Sasuke's. When she turned around the baby started to cry.

"Aaaahhh, why does it keep on crying?" Naruto whined.

"I don't know!" Sakura was getting irritable.

"It's probably hungry" said Kakashi; he too, was starting to get annoyed by the baby's crying.

"O.K. Sakura, make with the milk!" Naruto gestured his hands towards invisible boobs. Sakura hit him so hard this time he got a bloody nose. Sakura's inner voice: That perv! I'll make sure he doesn't get a wink of sleep tonight! Cha! But the baby does need milk, she thought.

"Sensei, I need some money to get milk and a bottle" He handed over the money with out even looking "Sasuke-kun, will you please come with me?" She tried to sound as sweet and innocent as possible.

"Fine" He stopped concentrating and headed out the door. Sakura smiled when they walked side by side together, she was so lucky to be on Sasuke's team! The streets were still dark as they looked around for a conveinence store. It must be about 12 am, everyone was asleep by now. It was like her and Sasuke were the only people in the world, and she loved it.

"Look over there!" Sakura pointed in the direction of a red neon sign saying "Open 24 hours a day".

The inside was like a regular one, a clerk was reading a girly magazine. The place was small, and well, crappy. They headed to an asile called "family supplies", Kakashi hadn't given them a lot of money. She picked out the cheapest bottle and set of diapers as Sasuke got the milk.

"Oh, new couple eh?" the clerk saw when he saw them, Sakura smiled even more. He thought her and Sasuke were a couple! She looked over at Sasuke but he just had his hands in his pocket and stared the other way. Oh well, he heard it she thought.

"How far along are you?" Sakura glowered, Inner voice: I'm not pregnant! She grabbed the bags and head towards the door.

"Goodbye" she said indignantly, she was still flustered when she arrived at the motel and found the greatest mess ever. Toilet paper was strewn about, baby powder was all over the walls, and something wet was on Naruto's jumpsuit. The idiot just stood in the mess of it all with a hopeless look on his face.

"What happened!" Sakura shouted with a fist at ready in the air.

"Oh! Um the baby," Naruto stammered for an excuse. Before he even got to finish Sakura slammed her fist into his head. She worked vigorously to clean the mess, Naurto and Sasuke just stood in amazement as she scrubbed with vigor. After about an hour and a half of serious cleaning, Sakura emerged from the bathroom beaming with pride. (Me: ha-ha should have thought that one through more.)

"Sasuke, I need you to change the baby's diaper while I get the milk ready." Sakura said as she left for the kitchen. Sasuke cautiously moved over to the baby, Naruto laughed uncontrollably.

"Hahaha! Have fun with the baby!" Naruto was rolling on the floor laughing.

"What are you laughing at, your going to help me." Naruto stopped laughing, he stood over the baby. It smiled and gurgled at them like it enjoyed watching them banter. Sasuke laid her down on the bed.

"Well, take it off." Sasuke said.

"What!" Naruto pinched the straps off the diaper with his thumb and forefinger; he closed his eyes and looked away when he pulled.

"AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!" both boys screamed

Sakura look up from what she was doing, then dismissed it.

Both of the boys were standing back in horror, Naruto looked as if he might puke and Sasuke actually showed an emotion besides anger on his face. He pushed Naruto forward; he grabbed the dirty diaper and held it up high.

"What do I do with it!" shouted Naruto, Sasuke just shrugged. He ran into the small kitchen. "Sakura, what do I do with this!" She looked at him like he had three heads, was he really that much of an idiot? She thought.

"Throw it away!" She yelled.

Naruto ran out the door to the alleyway with the dumpster. It was dark and spooky, he took a deep breath I am a ninja he said to himself. He heard someone panting heavily, a woman was leaning against the wall. She had bright blonde hair and pale skin, but her face was red and drenched in sweat.

"Are you okay!" he said, she looked as if she just got out of labor, he felt a sudden realization "are you mama-sama?" he asked. The woman looked up.

"Did you find my baby girl!" she clung to his sleeve desperatley.

"Yes." he said seriously.

"Oh, thank goodness," she began to relax. As if a great weight was lifted off her shoulders.

"Here, I'll take you to a hospital" he began to get up, the woman grabbed his sleeve again.

"No, its too late. I'm just glad someone so kind found my daughter. Promise me you will take care of her." Her eyes seemed so kind and hopeful.

"I promise." Naruto said, never letting go of her hand. A faint smile crossed her lips, her eyes closed slowly and she died in his arms. Naruto got up and walked back to the room slowly.

"Its about time your back what took you so long?" Sakura asked impatiently.

"I found mama-sama." he said sadly. His head was hung low.

"Is she okay!" Sakura ran to him.

"Now she is." Sakura understood his words and back away while covering her mouth. She repeated the most important rule over and over again in her head, a ninja must never show emotion, a ninja must never show emotion. Hot tears welled up in her eyes. She collapsed to floor and let them flow; there was so much pity for the child.

Sakura sat in her own bed holding the baby as it drank, were they really going to raise this child on their own?

"Shhh, don't drink so fast" she whispered, the baby's eyes were a bright innocent silver. Like nothing she had ever seen before. After the baby drank she burped it and set her down in its small crib, her lips gently kissed it goodnight. Sakura soon fell into a deep sleep, excited ad nervous for tomorrow morning.