He checked around the office first. She wasn't under the table, on the bottom bookshelf or under the couch which were her usual hiding or snoozing places. He was relieved to find her snoozing under his desk.

"I need to keep a better eye on you." He sighed to himself. He picked her up and lay on the sofa with her still in his arm.

"I love you Sora." Kakashi shut his eyes and joined his daughter in slumber.

"Senpai?" Tenzo walked into the office and saw an unoccupied desk with a pile of work still on it. He took part of the stack and was just about to sit on the sofa when he saw kakashi snoozing away while cradling Sora in his arm.

The jouin and the rookie nine loved Sora almost as much as the former ANBU captain did and was glad that he was lucky enough to have Sora in his life. He knew his senpai love for his daughter and Naru was true and unconditional. If it weren't for Sora, he would be completely broken. He was the last person they ever expect to ever have a child but he embraced it and was a rather good father. He seemed more patient and less temperamental and made him seem all the more calm less of a killing machine he had been. It was nice to see a sensitive side to him although when Sora wasn't around, he was his old self so Shinobi were more than happy whenever Sora was present. He smiled at them then sat at the desk. Tenzo had been much more helpful as well as all the otherl jouin since he was much more preoccupied with other things. He saw the neat stack of mission applications. A knock pulled Tenzo out of his thoughts and he slid the door open to see The hokage.

"Shhh, they're sleeping." Tenzo held a finger up to his lips.

Tsunade nodded.

"Have there been any changes in Naru Lady Hokage.". Tenzo asked

Tsunade walked to the sofa to see the sleeping father and daughter. She almost cried at the sight of them. The feeling of seeing something so precious was indescribable, there was so much love and it was just too cute.

"Her condition hasn't changed much, but there is another problem arising and I have a feeling something bad is about to happen" Tsunade responded before turning on her heel leaving a confussed Tenzo in her wake.

Kakashi and Sora had been napping for a little over an hour when he jolted awake due to a spike in Sora's chakra and that would only lead to one thing. A crying fit. Kakashi stood up and held his daughter to his shoulder and gently rubbed her little back.

"Shh…shh…it's ok." Sora didn't know what it was but was somehow aware of her own chakra but whenever it went on a second long frenzy, she would cry. Her chakra was slightly present and it was usually at an even rate of flow. She didn't enjoy the way it felt when she could suddenly sense a higher amount in herself and she is a baby after all. He wondered if she had bad dreams that led to the flares and he noticed that other people's chakra didn't seem to bother her in any sort of way. There weren't many or any babies born to Jinchuriki's so there wasn't much information on it but Kakashi suspected it had something to do with the nine tail foxes chakra that must be in her body.

"Not even a year old and you have a chakra system. You are definitely the child of a Naru's." Kakashi was somewhat proud but also afraid and wished that her power would come later in life so that she could understand it.

Sora cried for almost 20 minutes before finally calming down and Kakashi gave her a bottle with water in it. His shoulder was wet from her tears and Sora's face was a little red from her crying.

"Is she ok senpai?"

"Yes, it was the nine tail chakra again." Kakashi's hair was a mess and he looked tired. The chakra spikes had been happening more frequently but only when she was asleep. All in all, Kakashi wondered what it was that her 8 month old daughter could possibly be dreaming about or what the tailed beast was saying to her.

Kakashi and Tenzo finished all the paper work and processed the applications. The day had finally come to an end and Kakashi was yearning for his futon and a nice hot bath.

But first it was off to the hospital to visit Naru.

" come on Sora lets going visit mommy" Sora looked to Kakashi with big blue eyes and lifted her arms up for him to pick her up. She didnt know how important her mother was to her but she did like going to visit her. Even if it was just to play with her moms hair.

Walking into Naru hospital room. Kakashi saw Tsunade checking to folder at the end of Narus bed. Then he noticed the changes in the room.

" she is doing better shouldn't be long now. I have taken her off the breathing machine and she responded well. I also heard Bee is on his way here to come see if he and the eight tails can figure out what is wrong with her. It could just be from giving brith or it could be from Sora taking some of the nine tails chakra from her. I don't know he should be here in a couple of days thou and hopefully for everyone's sake she wakes up." The hokage stated when she looked up at the family. Kakashi had placed Sora on the bed next to Naru and she was patting Narus blond hair.

After staying for about an hour before Kakashi and Sora headed home. Where kakashi made all white meat chicken and rice for dinner. He cut the chicken into really small pieces and mixed it with o-kayu to feed to Sora. He sat on the floor with Sora in his lap as he spooned food into her mouth. She had quite the appetite and ate almost anything he fed her though sometimes it would take a few tries. Sometimes she'd spit things up more than once before finally eating it.

He filled a large portable basin with warm water and placed a naked Sora in it. He shampooed her hair and soaped her while she splashed water on him. When the time came to dry her off, Kakashi was almost as wet as she was. He took off his vest and mask then picked her up out of her tub and wrapped a towel around her. He carefully dried her making sure to dry her hair especially so that she wouldn't get sick. Putting on her diaper used to be a challenge since she moved around so much but he learned to manage after gaining the patience necessary after having a child. He dressed Sora in the baby pajamas that Sakura bought for her. It was white and had little pink butterflies all over them. He then placed her on his futon and watched as Sora yawned. This made Kakashi smile at his daughter. She lay down and stared at him, as usual, while he pinched her cheek affectionately and let her hold his finger.

"You're beautiful just like your mother. We're still looking for away to wake her up but we'll find away, I promise." Sora's eyes started to droop and she let out another yawn. Her mouth was so tiny and she let out a small coo when she yawned and let go of the finger she was grasping in her tiny hand.

"You mother will love you as much as I do. Good night my sweet Sora." Kakashi kissed his now sleeping daughter and covered her with her little blanket.

After summoning his pack to stay with her do she didnt roll of the bed. Kakashi filled his tub and undressed. He made it a point to leave the bathroom door open just in case something was to happen. A hot bath was just what he needed to relax, the warm water felt nice on his tan skin and he almost felt some of the stress evaporate straight out of his pores. He leaned his head back over the ledge of the tub and thought about Naru and Sora, all the things they went through,to get Naru, what it would be like when Sora got older and Sora's increasing power. He was a little worried about her chakra and the possibility of it being caused by bad dreams and how it makes her cry. Sora was strong and didn't cry much but she scared herself with her own chakra. He would teach her the initial stages of controlling it when she was old enough but he didn't want to see her suffer from it now, being less than a year old.

Kakashi pondered in the bath a little while longer then dried him self and got dressed. He lay down next to his daughter who was sleeping peacefully and then fell into a much needed deep sleep.

"Kakashi! Come on we're going to be late."

"I coming." He was in his own apartment. He slid his door open and Naru stood there wearing her off duty clothes and a duffle bag strapped over her shoulder. He granted her access to stay since Tenzo hadn't got around to making her a place to live after the battle with Pein so he told her, she could stay with him till It was built. That was their excuse at least.

"Let me take that." He took her bag from her and placed it in his bedroom.

"Arigatou."

"So where are we going?" Kakashi talked to Naru as he did to any other person, annoyance and nonchalant at the same time.

"You'll see." Naru had planned something out with Tsunade for their special night.

They walked to top of the hokage monument where there was a blanket and picnic basket waiting for them.

"Why are we up here?"

"It'll be easier to see from here." Naru chirped.

"What's easier to…" Fireworks started exploding in the sky. There were so many colors and it lit up the dark sky making it harder to see the stars. They looked at the aerials in awe as the various colors reflected in their eyes.

Naru took a hold of Kakashi's hand. "Happy birthday Kakashi."

"Arigatou …Naru."

Naru smiled and kissed his cheek. Blood rushed to his cheeks and he was glad that it was dark and he was wearing his mask.

He looked up at the sky but when he looked back to Naru, the scene started to change, there were swirls of color spinning around him, and it started to make him dizzy until his feet landed on something solid and everything appeared pitch black. His eyes adjusted then he noticed that it was night time and that he was standing in a street. He looked around and recognized that he was The hidden leaf village. He instinctively walked to the spot where and Naru would meet. There was a girl already there leaning on the railing, she turned around, smiled and waved.

"Ne Kakashi, I was waiting for you." He walked up next to her, took her hand and looked up at the stars with her. He looked down at Naru who looked back up at him in return. He placed his hand on her cheek and started to close the gap between them before she playfully pulled away. She ran away laughing then stopped when she was about ten feet away from him.

"Come on Kakahi." She gestured for him to follow her. She had a smile on her face, the moon shone on her illuminating her features, her big blue eyes, shiny blondehair, her tan skin. She was beautiful as ever.

He ran after her then his world started to spin once again, darkness turning into blinding light. It was daytime now and Naru stood in front of him, dressed in a thick jacket, jeans, and boots.

"Kakashi, look." She held out her palm as snowflakes landed on it melting almost instantly. He smiled and took off his scarf to wrap around her neck, blush became apparent on her cheeks as he kissed her forehead. The snow started to pick up and soon everything was covered in the fresh white powder. He placed his hand on her cheek then she disappeared.

"Naru?"

"Kakashi , where are you?" Her voice was there but she was no where to be seen. It sounded distant yet close as it echoed in his ears and he became worried.

"I'm right where are you?" Kakashi started running but didnt know why or where. "Naru?!"

The scenery changed a final time but much more quickly this time and without the swirls of color, light, or darkness. He was outside of his apartment block. The sun was setting illuminating the sky a bright red-orange color. It was spring, cherry blossoms still blooming gracing everything in a pink fashion.

"Kakashi ." He turned around and there she was, right in front of him. He reached out for her but her image was starting to fade.

"Naru."

"I'll always love you Kakashi ." Karin held her hand out to him.

"Wait Naru, please don't leave." He reached out for her but wasn't able to grasp on anything.

Kakashi opened his eyes. Morning was close but it was still dark. All those memories, his dream, the thought of Naru made his heart hurt. He turned to look at Sora who was still sound asleep. She was what kept him sane and together since Naru went into a coma but he still felt like his world had fallen apart.

"Naru." He whispered to himself.