The evening streets of Konoha were quieter then earlier that afternoon. The only few left out were those on there way home. Sakura of course did not take notice to any of her surroundings. Her thoughts were too deep to even depict the direction she was going. It was amazing that she didn't run into to anything or anyone, but that was sure to be blamed on her years of ninja training.

Unfortunately years of training was not going to help her in her current condition. She knew she should have told him the minute she found out she was with child, but she couldn't. She had known him for years and knew how he worked. Settling down and having a family was not on his list of the things-to-do-before-I-die.

Then again she had to honest with herself; it wasn't on her list of things to do at least not for a few more years. She had to talk to him, she had to see him, even if the outcome wasn't what she wanted, whether they liked it or not they were in this together.

She gave out a sigh of defeat as she turned the corner onto the street leading to his apartment. She looked up to the second floor balcony, for some kind of sign that maybe he wasn't home and she could hold off the long needed conversation. Unfortunately for her, the lights were clearly on and shadows moving showing sure sign that he was home.

She felt the sudden urge to run and hide, to bury herself in the deepest hole possible. She hesitated standing at the door leading into the darkened building, with one last deep breath she slowly entered heading up the lone staircase to the second floor. It was too late to turn back now, no matter how much she told her body to turn and run; her conscious and maybe even her heart told her she had to stay and go through with it.

Her heart began to race as she lifted her hand to knock on the wooden door in front of her. On the outside she looked calm and collected, on the inside a raging battle was being fought, all emotions running in high gear. Against her minds wishes her small now trembling hand made a soft knocking noise on the door in front of her.

She heard the shuffling noises coming from the other side come to halt after she quickly withdrew her hand and tightly held it by her side. She could feel his strong presence and she wanted nothing more than to be in his arms again. When she heard the shuffling of feet and the presence getting stronger, coming closer to the closed door, her heart skipped and her breath hitched in her throat.

She froze on the spot, her head lowered and eyes shut tightly fighting with her body telling it to hurry and run. But all her thoughts were cleared when she heard the doorknob turn and the slight creaking it made as it opened slowly.

Kakashi stared down at the pink-haired women that stood in front of him. The dim light from the hallway made her look even more radiant than he ever remembered. But her slightly trembling body didn't go unnoticed. Her face was barely visible as she tried her best not to look in his direction. He smiled inwardly remembering the last time she had acted like this and the events that happened after.

It seemed like an eternity of silence to her. She didn't know how long they stood there, trying to avoid seeing his gaze. Her mind once again went into full gear. She had to break the silence that was now eating away at her. But what to say was a new mountain to climb. Just to say 'Hi how've you been' wasn't right. A hello for sure, but what after that, jump straight into an apology saying 'Oh yeah sorry I forgot to tell you, you're gonna be a daddy.' Of course that wasn't any option she planned on using.

Without warning her head began to rise. She was so caught up in the argument within her mind that she failed to notice the presence only inches from her trembling body and the hand that rested under her chin lifting her face into view. She was so scared she didn't feel the tears that now made streaks down her cheeks.

"Sakura look at me." He said in a soft low voice. His thumb gently wiped a tear making its decent. "Please"

With her racing heart almost beating its way out of her chest, it was a very familiar situation. Hesitating, she slowly opened her eyes, which were now glistening from the tears still slowly falling. Her emerald eyes met his; all at once without even knowing what she was doing she flung her trembling body into his firm chest.

"I'm so sorry, I never meant for this happen, I was so scared…." She sniffled. "You left…….and……..and I didn't know what to do, I just thought you hated me and……."

"Stop" He said sternly bringing her rambling words to a halt. She clutched tighter to his black jonin shirt, scared of what he was going to say. But silence once again fell upon them, Kakashi was at a lost for words. His brain couldn't muster up the right thing he wanted to say to her. His own battle between heart and mind was also being fought behind a calm collected exterior. So he did the only thing that came natural to him. He tightly wrapped his arms around her small trembling body, pulling her closer.

After what seemed like hours, but really only being minutes he loosened his grip and stepped back. She whimpered to herself at the lost of his warmth and the feeling of safeness he gave her.

"We need to talk Sakura."

The concern in his voice made her heart almost stop. She feared for the worst, feared that he would reject her, even worse he would reject the life that grew within her. Still crying she just nodded her head, once again avoiding his gaze. But she did not fight when he grabbed her hand and lead her into his apartment.