Koji's Fate
Chapter Four: A Father
Once Koji was enrolled in the school Sakura went back to her regular hours at the hospital but still picked Koji up. After a year with Sakura he'd adapted happily and loved his life. He'd wake in the morning in his own bed of a blue and yellow starry comforter and shower then Sakura would show up from her run and they'd eat a small breakfast.
His first day of school was amazing. He'd met a girl with short brown hair and big blue eyes. Her name was Isuzu and they took to each other right away. Much of the time now she and he spent afternoons studying together and sometimes another boy named Sora with light brown hair came too. All three started to become closer and Sakura usually picked them all up after school. He was going in sixth grade younger than anyone. Everyone was eleven or twelve but he was now ten. No matter how he tried to hide it; he felt something was missing. Isuzu and Sora didn't want to bother him by asking so kept quiet. One day after they'd left and Sakura came home she made some homemade ramen for their supper. He was about as tall as her chin and she smiled as he cut the pork.
"Was school good today?" she asked and he smiled. She always asked and he always answered the same.
"Yes. Isuzu told me about a great fox that once attacked the village and how the Fourth Hokage saved us all. I told her that I already knew but didn't tell her it was Naruto-kun. How's he?" Koji asked and she smiled.
"He's good. He and Hinata are getting married." His face faultered a bit. "She's expecting a child next year. Would you like to go with me to the wedding in December?" He smiled sadly. The child would have and amazing father and mother.
"I'd like that. Sakura-chan, have you ever thought about getting married?" He asked and she smiled at him.
"Honestly I have. But I loved once and it's hard to let it go. I don't want to get hurt again by love like I was then. Why do you ask?" She asked and he looked at her.
"No reason. I'm going to use the bathroom." He said and she nodded. When he came back the food was done and they ate. It was unusually quiet at the table that night.
As she said good night she walked into her room leaving him to the television. She sat on her bed and brought out the small black box. She opened it and took the metal to her cheek. The cloth dangled from it's sides and she smiled remembering Sasuke's face.
"Why do you still have that?" She looked up at the window at the tall ebony haired ninja.
"S-sasuke!?" she said and stood up. She put the headband back in the box and he smirked.
"Is Koji still here with you?" He asked and she looked at him from her closet.
"You've been watching us haven't you? Even past the Anbu." She said and he nodded. "Yes. He's watching television-"
"While you sit back here and cry?" He asked and crossed his arms.
"I wasn't planning on crying; or your visit as a matter of fact." She said in defense.
"Well neither was I until I killed Orochimaru and Itaichi." He said and shrugged. She laughed.
"Does that mean you'll come back to Konoha?" She asked and he looked at her.
"Yes. I've achieved my power. Now I need to find a mate who will rebuild my clan." He said and she laughed. He laughed a bit too and she smiled at him.
"You'll stay?" She asked and he smiled.
"Yes Sakura." He said and she walked over to him. She wrapped her arms around him and he placed his around her. "I'm sorry I left you that night on the bench. I had something to do." He said and her eyes sparkled.
"I know. Do you want to see Koji?" She asked and he smiled.
"I'd like that." He said and she started for the door.
"Stay here! We'll surprise him." She said and trotted into the living room. She walked back giving the boy a piggy back ride and Sasuke smiled.
"Koji, it's been a while, huh?" He asked and Koji laughed. He latched himself around Sasuke and Sasuke ruffled his hair. Sakura smiled and Sasuke pulled her in the hug. "If you'll still have me?" He asked and she smiled.
"Yeah." She said and pecked his lips.
"Ewww!" Koji yelled and tried to pry himself away. They laughed that night and Sasuke ended up sleeping next to the both of them. Koji had his wish; a father.
Over the next week Sasuke was allowed back into the village with a bit of a fight and brought Sakura and Koji to his clan home. Sasuke and Koji helped dust and clean up the house while Sakura went shopping for clothes for Sasuke.
"Dad! Watch out!" Koji yelled and threw a sponge at Sasuke. Sasuke turned and laughed dodging it.
"Why you!" He said pouring a bucket of water on Koji. They fought with the water happily and then cleaned up. The inside of the house was dusted and clean so Sakura decided to have a small get together of some of their friends. Naruto and Hinata arrived; followed by Isuzu and Sora. Then Neji and Tenten closely followed by Ino and Choji. Ino and Choji had a six year old girl with short blonde hair and brown eyes named Tohru. Isuzu, Sora, Tohru and Koji played in the forested back yard until dinner and they all sat at the table. Sasuke at the head of the table held up his glass.
"To the future!" he said and Naruto laughed.
"How lame." He said and Sasuke glanced at him.
"Hey, dobe, shut your trap; I'm trying to toast here!" he said and they all laughed as the bicker continued. In the end Sasuke had Naruto in a headlock and raised his glass again. "To the future Naruto-butt-kickings!" he said and Naruto licked his arm.
"Yeah that's right, let go now!" He said and sat back at his spot. Sasuke moved back to his seat.
"To the future." Sakura said and raised her glass. Everyone chorused:
"The future." And touched glasses. After everyone had eaten they headed home and Sasuke sat with Koji at the table with Sakura. They were eating the desert Sasuke told Naruto that didn't exist in the Uchiha home.
"Dad, I had fun tonight!" Koji said and swallowed a spoonful of ice cream.
"Yeah? Me too. I love beating Naruto's butt." He said and Sakura chuckled.
"You know he lets you do it too." She said and he smiled at her. Her jade eyes looked ready for sleep and he kissed her cheek. She smiled down at her ice cream and Koji got up to wash his bowel.
"Thank you Koji." Sakura said and she smiled at him. "Get some rest." She said and half hugged him.
"Remember: left right and the first door on the left." He said and gave the boy a thumbs up. The boy gave a thumbs up back and trotted down the hall.
As they slipped into bed he kissed her lips tenderly and looked her in the eyes.
"Sasuke; I'm pregnant." She said and he rolled over onto the floor with a nose bleed.
"Really?!" he asked and she smiled at his reflection in the mirror. He was holding his nose and tipping his head backward.
"Yes." She said and he smiled as the bleeding stopped.
"That's great!" He said and hugged her. She hugged him back and they laid back down.
"I love you." He said and they fell asleep happily in each other's arms silently.
Aqua: So sweet... My precious reviewers, if you want an epilogue posted you must review; or else the epilogue will be only for my eyes! Mwhahahahahah!