Yumi's fingers trembled as she pressed the button so the table Kakashi was strapped to was laying flat. Not meeting his gaze, she pulled a key from under her cloak and started with the collar around Kakashi's neck, then his wrists, and finally his ankles. Yumi kept her head lowered as she stepped back from the table.

Sakura all but ran back over to Kakashi as he stood, almost knocking him back down with the force of her body colliding with his. With a strangled chuckle, Kakashi wrapped his arms around Sakura's waist and knotted his fingers in her hair, holding her tightly against him. He pressed his face into her hair and inhales softly, her scent killing his fear instantly.

"I'm so glad you're okay." Sakura mumbled into his chest, pressing a kiss to his exposed chest. Kakashi looked up from Sakura's head and saw Yumi staring at them, but she quickly avoided his gaze again, looking down at the floor.

Untangling himself from Sakura, Kakashi knelt down in front of Yumi and gently pushed her hood back. "Yumi? Why did you help him?" He asked in a soothing tone. He couldn't feel any ill will for the little girl. She followed and obeyed Hiro like he was her hero, only to watch him take his own life.

"He bought me." she whispers. "A man sold me to him, a few years ago."

Kakashi's eyebrows rose as Yumi began to explain.

"My mom was sick, very sick. The doctors in the village couldn't figure out what was wrong with her. We sold our home after she was taken to the hospital. He would leave me alone with a male nurse all the time, while he tried to find a way to make money so my mom could get the treatment she needed. He had found a doctor in Takigakure, but on his way there, he was killed by a rogue nin. After my mom found out he was dead, she demanded for the doctors to stop trying to help her." Fresh tears flowed down Yumi's face as she took a deep breath, finally meeting Kakashi's gaze, but soon her vision was blocked by a curtain of pink.

Sakura knelt in front of Yumi and pulled her into her arms, cradling her head against her chest. Yumi's eyes widened as she looked over at Kakashi, who only shrugged and smirked as he stood, taking a step back.

"Yumi," Sakura whispered, tightening her hold on her. "I'm so sorry. You didn't deserve any of that."

Sakura pulled out of the hug and smiled at her, then slowly lifted her arm. Before Kakashi could stop her, Sakura smacked Yumi on the top of her head. "That's for kidnapping me and my husband. Do you know how much trouble you're in? Konoha nin are on their way here to rescue us."

Yumi's eyes widened as she looked between Kakashi and Sakura, tears threatening to fall again. She clenched her fists and looked at the floor again, nodding. "I know," she mumbled. "What I did was wrong. The reason i did it for was wrong. I knew that, I did, but Master told me if I helped him do this, he'd adopt me for real."

Sakura gasped as she turned and looked at Kakashi, who looked conflicted. Did they really want to send a young girl to prison for doing what she could to gain a family? Even though what she did was wrong, she didn't hurt either of them. Sakura's heart skipped a beat when she remembered Yumi telling her that the mist wouldn't hurt the baby. Subconsciously, her fingers fell to her swollen stomach, her index and middle fingers glowing as she checked on Ume. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary, everything felt wonderful, despite the emotional distress they had gone through. She offhandedly wondered if the mist had anything to do with it.

"Kakashi," she stood and walked over to him, lacing their fingers together. "I don't think she needs to go to prison. She needs help. Let's bring her back with us."

Kakashi looked down at her, searching her face for any sign of backing down. He chuckled when determination was all he could find. "Okay, baby."

With a smile, Sakura kissed his cheek and walked over to Yumi, grabbing the chakra suppressing rope on her way. Kneeling next to her again, she put her hand on her head and softly caressed her hair. Yumi looked up at her with fear. Smiling, Sakura reached down and tied Yumi's hands together before meeting her lost gaze.

"You're coming back with us, but you're not going to prison."

Yumi's eyes widened with disbelief as Kakashi approached her and knelt next to her as well.

"Do you want a real home, Yumi? I'll personally make sure you're put into a good home. Would you like that?" He asked softly. Sakura smiled at the sincerity in his voice. Yumi looked up at then and, for the first time, smiled a real smile and nodded her head.

"Yes, please. I'm sorry I took you two. Oh." She paused and looked over at Hiro and nodded her head. "He still has that picture of Sakura."

Kakashi's face grew red as he remembered that it wasn't with him, and that he was, in fact, wearing rags and was maskless.

Kakashi panicked as he looked around the room to cover his face with. Yumi realized what was happening and giggled.

"Master keeps extra cloaks and scarfs near the entrance. Especially now, since it's winter." She added with a smile. Sakura giggled at Kakashi's blush, only to be interrupted by the door swinging open and Gai running in at full speed.

"RIVAL!" He shouted as he skid to a stop in front of Kakashi, who had turned his back to him and buried his face in Sakura's hair, causing her to full on laugh at her distraught husband as she rubbed his back. Gai looked at them with narrowed eyes.

"Did something happen?" He asked curiously before his eyes landed on Yumi, who had pulled her cloak off and handed it to Kakashi. Who, admittedly, looked ridiculous with a child's cloak wrapped around his face. Rolling his eyes at Gai's smirk, he turned back to face Sakura before pulling the cloak off and ripping a piece of the fabric and tying it around the lower half of his face.

"Much better," he sighed as he turned toward Yumi. He knelt down again, but had his back to her. "Get on. Let's get home."

A heavy snow fell outside the Hatake home as Sakura and Kakashi sat under a warm blanket on the couch, a Christmas movie was turned down low. Kakashi's fingers were tracing small shapes on Sakura's stomach, her head in his lap. Sakura hummed as she ran her fingers through his hair, gently scratching his scalp.

"You're going to be a wonderful father, baby." Sakura smiles up at him as his fingers leave her stomach, his face falling slightly.

"Are you sure? I didn't do too well with Team 7," he paused when Sakura sighed and sat up, taking his face in her hands.

"I've never been so sure about anything in my life. The way you spoke to Yumi, the way you handled her story, you looked like a father, sounded like a father. If you can handle that, you can handle anything." She said seriously, her eyes never leaving his.

A soft blush formed on Kakashi's face under the gaze of his impossibly strong wife, whom he was even more grateful for after that kidnapping ordeal. He smiled and leaned forward to kiss Sakura's forehead, than her nose, and her lips.

"I love you, Mrs. Hatake." He whispered, chuckling as Sakura blushed as well.

"I love y-" Sakura began, but was interrupted by a stabbing pain in her stomach. Her face contorted in pain as she grabbed Kakashi's hand and squeezed, taking quick deep breathes.

"Ohhhh, Kami!" Sakura screamed as tears began running down her face, making Kakashi panic.

"Sakura? Baby, what's wrong?"

"SHE'S COMING!" She howled and clutched her stomach. With wide eyes, Kakashi formed handsigns and summoned Pakkun,

"Yo, boss. What's-" Pakkun spoke as the smoke dissipated, but was cut off by Kakashi barking out orders and Sakura's scream.

"Get Tsunade, now. Ume is coming." Kakashi bit out as he helped Sakura stand.

"On it, boss." Pakkun immediately ran out of the house as fast as his legs could carry him.

"What do I need to grab, baby?" He asked as Sakura doubled over, clutching onto Kakashi's shoulder, causing his knees to buckle slightly under the force of her hand.

"The….baby bag…. by the bed." She panted as she let him go. Kakashi sprinted into their bedroom and grabbed the pink bag off Sakura's nightstand and ran back out to her, slinging the bag on his shoulder as he went.

"Come here, baby." He mumbled softly as he picked Sakura up bridal style and dashed out the door, his heart beating a hundred miles a second they arrived at the hospital, Shizune was waiting by the doors with a wheelchair. Kakashi gently set her down in it and kissed the top of her head.

Kakashi had a few seconds to lean against the wall before he heard Tsunade yell for him.

"Hatake! Let's go!"

Taking one last deep breath, Kakashi pushed himself off the wall and followed after Tsunade's voice and Sakura's screaming.

Four hours later, a loud, piercing cry rang throughout the hospital room. Kakashi all but collapsed into the chair next to Sakura's bed, his hand throbbing. Sakura was still panting as she turned her head and looked at Kakashi with a watery smile.

"Congratulations, Papa." She giggled hoarsely.

Kakashi rolled his eyes and smiles back at her before standing up and leaning over her bed to kiss her forehead. "You did wonderful, my love." He whispered against her sweat slicked skin.

Tsunade walked in a moment later, cooing at the pink bundle in her arms. "She's beautiful, has your eyes, Hatake." She laughed softly as she handed the bundle to Kakashi and his heart stopped.

Two warm gray eyes stared up at him, practically shining. She had soft pink tufts of hair and had Sakura's adorable nose. Caught in a trance, he brought her up and closed his eyes before placing a soft kiss on her forehead.

"I will protect you with my life, babygirl. I love you, so much. I will try to be someone you can rely on" He mumbled into her soft hair, fighting back tears. Sakura watched her husband talk to their daughter with tears running down her face. Tsunade smiled before turning back to Sakura.

"Have you decided on a name?"

"Ume," She smiled. "My plum girl."

Tsunade nodded and left the room to give the new parents some privacy.

"Look, Ume," Kakashi cooed as he pointed at Sakura. "That's your beautiful mama. She's going to beat up anyone who tries to hurt you, too."

Sakura laughed and reached out for them. "Lay with me."

Kakashi stood slowly and handed Sakura Ume, who placed her on her chest, and moved over so Kakashi could get on the bed, too.

Squeezing in next to his wife and daughter, Kakashi couldn't help but thank every god there was that Ume was born healthy and that Sakura was okay.

As he looked out the window at the falling snow, Kakashi saw nothing but a bright and happy future for him and his family.

THE END