Hello people ^_^ I know it's taking a while but I am still working on this. This chapter is isn't as long as my other three but chapter five should be finished sometime tonight and I'll post it when I'm done. Please read on...
The next morning Kakashi awoke to a loud squeal. He looked over and saw the bedroom door had been left open, as usual since it was so hot in the summer. Lifting his head slightly he saw Ino and Sakura sat on the sofa hugging each other with huge grins on their faces. He rolled his eyes and turned over on to his back and ran his hands over his face. There would be no more sleep for him if Sakura was over; when those to got together they either shouted at each other, cackled with each other or squealed with each other…all of which you couldn't sleep through. With a deep sigh he got out of bed and pulled on his sweatpants before leaving the room. Passing through the living room to get to the kitchen he gave a sleepy salute.
"Ladies." He mumbled by way of greeting. Sakura laughed at his disheveled state and thought about telling him that Naruto had stayed at Iruka's last night and would be over soon to ask him to train with him…she left it and turned back to Ino.
"So you guys will be moving into a house together? That's amazing I can't believe it! You're actually a couple now!" Ino nodded and began filling her friend in on everything from what they would do to the gardens to how their daily life with a kid would be. Kakashi just got his coffee and sat on the counters that separated the kitchen from the living room. He sighed as he heard the words 'more shopping' and grabbed the coffee pot.
There were several things Ino did that helped her through the pregnancy. She drank ginger tea in the morning and before bed. She always carried a packet of crackers around with her where ever she went. She slept with a pillow under her back…and she shopped. That was the killer one. If she felt pain in the morning or felt moody she would grab her bag and head out for shopping, usually dragging Kakashi along if he was around.
Since she had started this new coping mechanism Kakashi now had new bedding, towels, rugs, kitchen appliances. Not to mention they already had nearly everything for the baby; a pram, blankets, a foldable playpen, toys. With them buying a house now he had just given Ino something else to shop for, and because it was their house she would damn well want him along too.
"Did you hear me Kashi? You can go sort out the housing with Tsunade and me and Sakura will go for the check up on the baby…unless you wanted to come to that too?" Kakashi shook his head. The sooner he got the house sorted the less Ino would have to get moody over him for. Her mood swings really could be killer sometimes.
"I'll sort out the housing issue. Don't forget to get another photo." Ino glared at him and he could feel her mood changing. He smiled and scratched the back of his neck.
"Ah…I'll go get changed and head over to the Hokage's office now ne?" Ino's glare just followed him as he stumbled over to the bedroom and shut the door behind him. Ino rolled her eyes and him and turned back to Sakura.
"You get a picture every time you go for a check up?" Ino smiled and nodded. She reached under the coffee table and pulled out a forest green box. Opening the lid Sakura could see a bunch of scans and Polaroid pictures.
"My mom used to get a scan every time she had a check up so she could see how much I was growing and so she could make sure that nothing was wrong with me; she used to worry a lot. Kakashi told me that his mom and dad used to take a picture each week of how big his mom's belly got. So we do both. Once the baby is born where going to put them in an album." Ino looked up at Sakura and saw she was about to explode.
"Aw that's adorable and so cute! I can't believe Kakashi could be so nice and cuddly-like aw!" The blonde laughed and let Sakura check out all the pictures. She looked over to the bedroom when she heard the window go up and smirked; Kakashi had taken the cowards route in not wanting to upset Ino anymore, she loved making him squirm like that.
"So let me get this straight. You and Ino have decided that you're actually going out with each other, as in you really are in a relationship?" Kakashi nodded, his slouched stance covering his tiny little bit of nerves at having to tell the Hokage this.
"Right. Ok. So, next part…You two want to buy a house together?" The silver-haired ninja smiled nervously and nodded, scratching the back of his head.
"Actually we want to by the one across the street from my apartment. You know, the one next to Iruka." Tsunade looked him over suspiciously.
"This coming from a man who only dated women in other countries so there was no way they could even get close to moving in with him." It wasn't a lie either. Kakashi could admit that. If he dated a girl outside of the country then it was unlikely they would be able to even move into the ninja village, let alone into Kakashi's nice bachelor pad.
"Look I know I haven't been the greatest when it came to relationships but there's just something about her. I mean…I know she's carrying my kid and that but there's something more. I've never really…felt this way…about a girl before." Tsunade looked Kakashi over again. Then man was a regular guy really. He had issues with trusting, didn't enter relationships lightly and hand more layers than an onion…but that was like every other ninja in the village and it really shouldn't be shunned when a ninja manages to find someone they can be with.
"Well if there was ever a woman that could handle and tame Kakashi Hatake, I would bet it on Ino…or Anko, but she's crazy." Kakashi laughed at that and Shizune started flicking through the load of papers on Tsunade's desk.
"Here we go. There are several forms you need to fill out before you can put down a bid for the house. I believe Tsunade could put a reserve on it if she got round to finishing her work." The Hokage glared at her assistant before rolling her eyes and holding out her hand.
"Oh alright! If you give me the papers right now, I promise to sign it now." Shizune beamed at her and got the papers out, she showed Tsunade where to sign and smiled proudly at the Hokage for actually finishing some work.
"Alright Hatake the house is safe. Go fill out the forms and send them to the official records room when you're done." Kakashi stood a little straighter, knowing he could leave now and gave the two women a lazy salute before he left.
"My god I wish he didn't look so fricking sexy." Tsunade grumbled to herself. It was a known fact that if Kakashi couldn't get what he wanted with brute force he could get it with his charms; Shizune hmm-ed in agreement.
"I suppose it's how he gets away with most things ne?" The Hokage laughed and took a shot of her sake.
"You're damn right about that. It's the reason he is sent on a lot of high profile diplomatic missions even though we know he is no doubt doing some powerful persons daughter…or wife in one case. The third told me once that he feared for Kakashi just as much as he knew the man could get the job done. Now that he's turning into a family man, I wonder if I could get him to do what Sarutobi couldn't." Shizune looked curiously at her Hokage as a look of cunning passed over her face.
"What was that Tsunade?" The Hokage just laughed and started filling out her paper work with a speed Shizune had never seen but was very pleased for.
Like I said up top; next chapter some time tonight hopefully...review now?