Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.
Warnings: AU, Mpreg, Shounen-ai, Yaoi, unbetaed -please forgive the mistakes.
A/N: Welcome to the new chapter! It's already eight! Thank you so much for your reviews, I love each of them!
I would like to say that, I think Naruto's being really strong. Crying is what makes us human, and it helps us to relieve our stress in a way. I think that's why Naruto was crying after his family, and I really don't think it makes him weak. And I'm sorry for making you dear readers cry, but you're not alone, because when I'm writing, I'm crying like a fool.
Anyway, please enjoy!
Sasuke awakened slowly. He gulped the dryness in his throat, and then stood up slowly. He rubbed his eyes, then scratching his bare chest, he went to his bathroom. After a quick freshening up, Sasuke left his room, and walked to Naruto's with bare feet.
He stood at the closed door for a while, and then opened the door as silent as he could. He walked inside to see his small family sleeping on the bed. Sasuke smiled softly, and then sat down beside them. Naruto was sleeping over his stomach, and he had an arm over Koichi who was wriggling. After a moment, Koichi opened his breathtaking eyes.
He rubbed his eyes with his small fists, and then he spotted Sasuke sitting next to him.
"Sasky?" Koichi smiled.
"Yeah," Sasuke smiled back. "Good morning."
He leaned over and took Koichi in his arms carefully, not wanting to wake Naruto up.
"Let's go to my room," Sasuke whispered as he carried Koichi to his own room. "Your mommy needs to sleep more."
"Mommy sleep," Koichi nodded, and didn't resist as Sasuke washed his face gently. "Sasky sleep?"
"I slept too," Sasuke smiled, and walked to his bed. "I'm so happy that you're here with me."
Koichi giggled as he bounced on the bed. "Sasky appy?"
"Yes," Sasuke chuckled as he caught his son, and they landed on the bed together. "I'm so happy that Koichi's with me. I love Koichi so much…"
"Love?" Koichi sat down on Sasuke's stomach. "Sasky love Kocci?"
"That's right," Sasuke caressed Koichi's chubby cheeks. "I love you so much… How about you?"
"Kocci love Sasky!" Koichi shouted happily.
Sasuke smiled softly, and then hugged his baby son to his chest. He inhaled his sweet scent deeply. "I'm so lucky to have you…"
Koichi wriggled in Sasuke's hold. "Sasky, nunu."
"Nunu?" Sasuke blinked. "You want nunu?"
Koichi nodded. "Kocci nunu."
"What's nunu?" Sasuke frowned. "Let's see," He grabbed his phone to search on the internet. "Don't worry, okay? There is nothing I can't get you if you want."
Despite his promise, Sasuke couldn't learn what nunu was for the next ten minutes. Thus, causing Koichi to get impatient, and teary eyed.
"Nunu," Koichi whined, tears filling his eyes. "Kocci nunu. Mommy…"
"Hey, hey," Sasuke stood up and hugged his son to his chest. "Don't cry, okay baby?"
Koichi's lips was trembling as he saw something close to his face. He drew back from Sasuke's chest, and then smiled in delight, "Nunu!"
"Huh?" Sasuke blinked as he looked at his son.
Before Sasuke could react, Koichi leaned down, and latched onto one of Sasuke's nipples, sucking happily. Sasuke's face turned red in a second. He clamped a hand over his mouth as his son sucked his nipple hardly.
Koichi frowned as he got no milk. He sucked harder but it didn't change anything. He let Sasuke's nipple go furiously, and then started crying loudly.
Sasuke was still red faced as he took his son in his arms, rubbing his back. "Seems like there are things I can't give you," Sasuke mumbled. "Should we wake your mommy up?"
"Mommy," Kocci held onto Sasuke's shoulders.
"How about I give you milk from the kitchen?" Sasuke asked. "I wanted your mommy to rest a little more."
"Sasuke,"
Sasuke looked up and saw Naruto entering the room.
"Naruto," Sasuke smiled. "Good morning… Our son wants you."
Naruto nodded. He had woken up without his son in arms and nearly had a heart attack. They were in a different environment, and Naruto didn't want him to be alone without getting used to here.
"Good morning," Naruto replied, and then climbed on the bed. "My love," Naruto called out gently.
Koichi looked back immediately. "Mommy!"
Naruto took his baby in his arms as his baby crawled to him. "Why were you crying?" Naruto asked gently as he kissed away Koichi's tears. "You know mommy doesn't like it when Koichi cries."
"Nunu," Koichi whined as he tugged at Naruto's t-shirt.
"Okay, let's go to our room," Naruto said, kissing his baby's forehead.
"No! Sasky," Koichi pointed at Sasuke.
"You wanna stay with him?" Naruto asked softly.
"Yes!" Koichi smiled.
"Okay," Naruto nodded, and then looked up to Sasuke. "Excuse me," He turned around, and then helped Koichi to settle between his right arm and chest.
"Sasky?" Koichi questioned as he watched Naruto lifting his t-shirt.
"Baby, nunu is just for you," Naruto explained. "Mommy can't let others see him, okay?"
Sasuke felt his heart breaking. Was he a stranger to Naruto?
"Kocci nunu?" Koichi questioned.
"Yes, love," Naruto nodded. "Nunu belongs to you only."
"Kocci mommy!" Koichi said, and then took Naruto's nipple in his mouth, sucking happily.
"Yes my love," Naruto kissed Koichi's forehead. "I'm yours."
Naruto leaned down, and let his baby tangle his small fingers in his hair. In return, he started caressing Koichi's back, and hummed a soft song. This was their special time, only for Naruto and Koichi. No one else could share it with them.
"My love's so beautiful," Naruto said softly as he nuzzled his baby's cheek. "Mommy doesn't know what he did to deserve such a perfect baby like you."
Naruto let his baby wrap his fingers around his thumb, and kissed every tiny finger slowly. "You're mommy's whole world, the sole reason he breaths now. He loves you like stars love the sky. He loves you like clouds love the wind. He loves you like the moon loves earth…"
Koichi let Naruto's nipple go after a while, and took a deep breath.
Naruto smiled softly, and then changed his baby's position, so that he had his head over Naruto's shoulder. "Let's go, and change now."
He stood up, and nodding at Sasuke, he left the room quickly.
Sasuke was left behind stunned. What he did to deserve Naruto's cold shoulder again?
"I think we should go to a market today," Naruto told his baby after changing his diaper. "We need to buy food after all."
"Foo," Koichi nodded. "Cwaks?"
Naruto chuckled. "But of course. Crackers are important!"
Koichi giggled. "Impow!"
Naruto smiled, and then holding his baby's hand, they left the room.
"Look baby," Naruto showed Koichi the stairs. "I don't want you to come here alone, okay? You might get hurt, and mommy would cry too much if anything happened to you."
"Kocci no go," Koichi nodded. "Mommy no teaw."
"Thank you, baby," Naruto smiled, and then they walked down slowly.
They found the other occupants of the house around the table, having breakfast.
"Good morning, father," Naruto smiled at Fugaku.
"Good morning," Fugaku smiled back. "Koichi, how are you? Did you sleep well?"
"Kocci sleep mommy," Koichi answered as he hugged Naruto's leg.
"Breakfast is at eight," Mikoto said sharply.
"Good for you," Naruto answered easily. "It's always good to be punctual." He held Koichi's hand again. "Let's get going, love."
"Naruto you didn't eat anything," Sasuke said, standing up.
"Thanks, I'm not hungry," Naruto said, and then smiled at Fugaku. "Have a nice day, father."
"Naruto, let's go together," Sasuke run after his wife.
"Thank you," Naruto answered without looking at Sasuke. He was busy with putting on his baby's coat. "But, please don't interrupt your breakfast because of me. I need to learn the transportation around here, anyway."
Naruto straightened, and grabbed his own coat to wear. But before he could, Sasuke grabbed his wrist and stopped him.
"Naruto, what's wrong?" Sasuke asked.
Naruto raised an eyebrow, and then shook his arm free of Sasuke's hold. "What is right?"
"Naruto," Sasuke cupped Naruto's cheeks. "I can't solve anything if you don't talk to me."
"I don't want to talk now," Naruto said stubbornly, and then took a step backwards.
Sasuke let out a deep sigh. "Fine. But we're going together."
Naruto sighed and then nodded. He wore his coat and scarf silently, and then helped his baby to wear his gloves. Scooping Koichi up, he left the house silently.
Did Sasuke really think that everything would be fine after last night? Did he really think that Naruto would forgive him for his excuse? If anything, it hurt Naruto more than ever. Sasuke never trusted him. Sasuke never believed in Naruto's love. He just assumed that Naruto's love for him would die just like that. And if it was what Sasuke expected of him, then Naruto was going to grant his wish. He was going to try, and forget Sasuke.
"Oh," Naruto smiled. "It's snowing again, baby."
"Sno!" Koichi pointed the sky.
"Yes," Naruto smiled. "Maybe if it snows enough, we can play with it."
"Pla," Koichi smiled, and then wrapped his arms around Naruto's neck.
Naruto got in the car with Sasuke's help, and didn't talk to his husband a word all through the way to the hospital.
"Does he have an appointment with Kakashi?" Sasuke asked as they walked into the hospital.
"No," Naruto shook his head. "Today sensei's going to appoint a chemo for Koichi. We have an appointment with Iruka-sensei."
"Who is he?" Sasuke asked, wanting to know anyone in his son's life.
"He's Koichi's pediatrician," Naruto said, and stood in front of Kakashi's door, knocking it gently.
They entered inside when they head Kakashi's approving noise.
"Good morning, sensei," Naruto smiled at the white haired doctor.
"Morning, Naru-chan, Koi-chan, and Sasuke-san," Kakashi nodded at Sasuke.
"Hello," Sasuke greeted back.
"Okay," Kakashi checked his computer, and then his agenda. "Tomorrow Koichi's going to have another chemotherapy."
"Yes, sensei," Naruto nodded, holding his baby tighter.
"Isn't there another treatment for him?" Sasuke asked. "I'm ready to do anything. We can take him abroad, bring other doctors, or equipment. I don't know, anything for him…"
"First of all, let me assure you that our hospital uses the latest equipments as well as highly educated stuff," Kakashi said. "We may like it, or not, but Koichi is a cancer patient. It needs patience, love and deep care to overcome it. Koichi's ill for more than half of his life. Naruto's fighting with this illness since the moment he learned Koichi was ill. I would like to suggest you to take example of your family, and try to be stronger, otherwise there is no end to this," Kakashi said, eyes never leaving Sasuke's face. "The only cure for cancer is chemotherapy and radiotherapy. And in leukemia, we have one more option, bone marrow transplant. Now, don't get the wrong idea. Only five percent of the leukemia patients get the transplant. It's the option we think the least, but at the same time, it's almost the only way to stop the illness the moment it's been performed."
Sasuke was silent for moment. "I want to get my blood tested for Koichi. And also, Koichi has grandparents, and an uncle. I would like to get their blood tested, too."
Naruto's eyes widened. He had never thought about that before. Four more people meant more chance for Koichi's quick recovery.
Kakashi smiled. "That's really good. I'm really busy nowadays, but I'll try to appoint a day to you. Is that alright?"
Sasuke smiled back. "Yes please."
"Good," Kakashi smiled and looked at Naruto. "Aren't you happy, Naruto?"
"Yes, sensei," Naruto nodded happily.
After thanking Kakashi, they left his room, and headed towards Iruka's.
"Sasuke, thank you," Naruto said softly.
Sasuke sighed softly. "Naruto, please don't thank me about anything I do for Koichi. He's my son, too. You two are my family, I'm ready to do anything for you."
Naruto blushed softly, and before Sasuke could say more, they reached Iruka's room, and they were quick to enter inside.
"Oh my," Iruka smiled. "Look who came to see me?"
"Ruru!" Koichi cried in delight as he saw the doctor who never hurt him with needles.
"Yes," Iruka stood up and took Koichi from Naruto. "Welcome, Naruto, Sasuke-san."
Sasuke nodded, recognizing the doctor from the first night he came to the hospital.
"Now, let's see…" Iruka started examining Koichi, while Sasuke and Naruto waited silently.
It took fifteen minutes, and when it was over Iruka smiled at them. "He's a healthy boy except his leukemia. I saw a few bruises over his body, but they are because of his illness, so there is nothing we can do about them. He's underweight, but again, it's normal in his condition. How is he eating nowadays, Naruto?"
"He still wants my milk at least twice a day," Naruto answered quickly. "He likes the fruit purees I make him, and he's fine with soups as long as they are not overly spicy. And well, he's crazy for crackers."
Iruka chuckled. "It's good. Feed him whatever he wants while he has appetite to eat."
"Yes, sensei," Naruto nodded as he took his baby in his arms.
Iruka opened his drawers, and then found a box, and handed it to Naruto.
"Mix this with water, and drink once a day," Iruka said. "I know that you're not eating enough."
Naruto smiled softly. "Thank you, sensei."
"Of course," Iruka smiled back. "See you later."
"Se yu!" Koichi waved at Iruka as they left the room.
"Okay," Naruto walked to the nursery. "Now, mommy has to go to work, okay my baby?"
"No," Koichi whined, and held onto Naruto. "Mommy no go!"
"But, baby, mommy needs to work to get you new toys," Naruto said patiently.
"No!" Koichi screamed. "Mommy no go!"
"Love, please," Naruto pleaded with his baby.
"Mommy no go," Koichi started crying, clinging to Naruto. "Kocci noney, mommy no go…"
Naruto sniffled. Why it was always hard?
"Okay," Sasuke rubbed Koichi's back soothingly, and then holding Naruto's hand, he took him out of the hospital.
"What are you doing?" Naruto asked as he tried to stop Sasuke from dragging him.
"He doesn't want to stay here," Sasuke explained. "We're taking him with us."
"T-To work?" Naruto questioned.
"Yes," Sasuke nodded as he took his family to the car. "We're his parents, we'll look after him."
"But, what about work?" Naruto asked as he got in the car.
"It's fine, work is not more important than our son," Sasuke said after getting in the car. "I'm going to hire a nanny and a nurse, and find a suitable room in the company. Koichi will be looked after somewhere where he can reach us easily."
Naruto was awed with Sasuke's suggestion. It sounded too good to be true. "I-I… Thank you, that's so nice of you."
"What did I tell you?" Sasuke looked at Naruto with a smile.
Naruto's heart skipped a beat at the handsomeness of his husband. "Y-Yes… No thank you for our son."
"Yeah," Sasuke smiled pleasantly.
Soon, they reached the company, and left the car to a vale. Sasuke scooped Koichi up, and holding Naruto's hand in his, he walked into the company. People stopped what they were doing as the owner of the company walked inside with his secretary, and a child who had a striking similarity to him.
"Sasky whewe?" Koichi asked as he looked around.
Sasuke smiled softly. "This is where your mommy and I work. Do you like it?"
Koichi nodded. "Kocci love!"
Sasuke smiled softly. "Good… This is all yours. What we have as Uchihas, they all belong to you."
"Kocci Ucci!" Koichi giggled.
Sasuke laughed softly. "Now, don't you have a cool name?"
Naruto laughed with Sasuke as they went to their room.
"I'll look after him while you work, okay?" Sasuke asked, and Naruto nodded.
Naruto enjoyed his day more than he could have thought. They left their connecting door open, so Koichi easily saw Naruto as he was with Sasuke. He played games on Sasuke's laptop, and drew things for him which Sasuke put on his walls happily. Sometimes he went to Naruto, and just stayed with him. Around noon, they had their lunch together under the curious gaze of the other employees. After that, Naruto put Koichi to sleep, and for nearly two hours, they worked without disturbances, till a pink being stormed into their room.
"Sasuke-kun!" Sakura shouted furiously.
"Haruno-san," Naruto jumped to his feet, fearing that the woman would wake his baby up.
Not a second later after his thought, Koichi started crying.
"What, Sakura?" Sasuke asked impatiently, as he walked to the couch to get Koichi. The bitch had scared his son. "Hey, baby," Sasuke called out gently, and scooped his son up as Koichi reached out to him. "It's okay your da- I mean, Sasuke won't let anything hurt you, okay?"
Koichi nodded, whimpering. He looked at Sakura's outraged face and held onto Sasuke's shoulders tighter. "Scawwy, pink scawwy."
"Don't look at my son with that face," Sasuke exclaimed, rubbing Koichi's back.
"W-What do you mean your son? The whole company is talking about you and your secretary!" Sakura shouted.
"Shut the fuck up!" Sasuke hissed, holding Koichi tighter. "Who are you to come here and question me?"
"I'm your girlfriend!" Sakura said harshly. "We've been together since our university days!"
Naruto felt his heart breaking into million pieces. Sasuke had a girlfriend even when he met Naruto? But he still married Naruto, and gave him a baby? Naruto… Naruto was the cause of someone's heartbreak. Naruto was the second one. Naruto was the one who was used to cheat.
"You are not my girlfriend, get that in your thick skull," Sasuke said, getting irritated by each passing second. "We used to fuck around in the past, that's about it."
"But, Sasuke-kun, you do know that I love you!" Sakura said desperately.
"I don't need your cheap love," Sasuke said coldly. "I'm sure you have a few men around, go cry to them."
"You at least owe me an explanation," Sakura hissed. "Who is this kid?"
Sasuke smirked. "Meet my son, Koichi. Isn't he perfect?"
"Y-Your son?" Sakura was taken aback.
"Yes," Sasuke kissed Koichi's chubby cheek. "And, meet Naruto, my beautiful and faithful wife, and the mother of my son."
Naruto's eyes were wide as Sakura turned to look at him. He couldn't help but shiver, Sakura's hatred was way too obvious.
"Y-You were cheating on me?" Angry tears filled Sakura's eyes.
"Naruto and I have been married for three years," Sasuke replied. "And I don't think you are the one to talk about cheating."
"I-I haven't been with anybody else for a year now," Sakura said.
"Oh," Sasuke smirked mockingly. "That must be a new record."
"Sasuke-kun!" Sakura shouted, hurt by his dismissiveness.
Koichi shivered in Sasuke's arms, and Sasuke held his son tighter in return. "Shut the fuck up, and leave before I make you."
Sakura looked at Sasuke's face for a while, but she couldn't find what she was searching for. She walked to Naruto, and then slammed her shoulder against his harshly before leaving furiously.
Naruto let out a shaky breath, and then walked to Sasuke. "Can I please have my baby?"
"Naruto?" Sasuke's eyebrows rose as he helped Naruto to hold Koichi in his arms.
"Is it okay for me to leave earlier?" Naruto asked, not meeting Sasuke's eyes.
"Of course," Sasuke mumbled and watched as Naruto left quickly.
He had fucked up again, hadn't he?
Naruto walked and walked.
Snow had stopped, and had painted the sideways white. The weather was chilly, so Naruto took off his coat, and wrapped it around his baby. Koichi was silent in Naruto's arms, sensing Naruto's distress, and Naruto once again thanked God for having such a perfect baby as Koichi.
Naruto ended up in a park. He walked a little more, and sat down on a cold bank, facing a frozen pond. Koichi sat in Naruto's lap and watched as Naruto bit his lips harshly, fighting with his tears.
"C-Can we talk for a moment?"
"Tawk," Koichi nodded, cupping Naruto's cheeks with his tiny hands.
This was something usual for them. Naruto always talked to Koichi about the things that bothered him, and Koichi listened. He didn't understand most of the things Naruto said, but he still lent Naruto his small ears, and his silence.
"I-I don't know what hurts the most," Naruto shook his head. "Sasuke leaving because he trusts me so little, or he actually was playing with me while he was in the village?"
Koichi caressed Naruto's cheeks, and when a few tears dropped, he wiped them away quickly.
"I d-don't know, just when I think things are going fine, something happens again," Naruto said. "What does he want from me? Can't he see that he's hurting me again and again? Can't he just leave me be?"
Naruto started shivering in the cold, but he didn't mind it, he just needed to talk his heart out.
"I'm thinking… I'm thinking that we sh-should get divorced. I have n-nothing to give Sasuke," Naruto sniffled. "B-But I'm so afraid th-that he would take you f-from me. He's powerful, and I'm j-just Naruto, no one important, n-nobody would help me. And –and, I can't take it. Sasuke was never mine to begin with, b-but I can't take it if I lose you. I c-can't stand it if anything happens to you…"
Naruto's desperate sobs shook them both as he hugged his baby to his chest. "You d-don't go baby, you c-can't leave me. I can't live without y-you. P-Please, god please… Don't t-take him away f-from me. T-Take me instead, b-but let h-him live…"
Naruto wasn't sure if anyone was listening to his prayers.
He was just twenty-one years old. At his age, people still went to universities. They spent their times in parties, getting their asses drunk. They spent the money their parents sent them without a care. And all they were concerned of was the finals they were going to have.
What about Naruto? He constantly worried about his son. He was afraid of losing him to the point he couldn't sleep at night to watch him, just to make sure he was breathing. He was in a broken marriage that confused him to no end. He was nearly broke. He had no parents. In this ridiculously big world, Naruto was all alone with his baby.
Naruto panted for a while, and then took a few deep breaths to calm himself. After he was back to reality, he wiped away his tears quickly, and then looked at his son with a smile.
"Mommy?" Koichi touched Naruto's sunshine hair. "Kocci love mommy!"
"I love you, too," Naruto said and then hugged his son again. They didn't let go of each other as Naruto stood up and started walking again. "Thank you for listening, my love."
"Kocci lissen," Koichi nodded. "Kocci love mommy."
Naruto smiled happily. "Mommy loves Koichi, too… Now let's go to a store, and shop for food."
"Cwaks!" Koichi cheered immediately.
Naruto chuckled. "Whatever my baby wants."
Naruto walked down the road, chatting with his baby as he did so.
Naruto swallowed a lump in his throat as he brushed his baby's hair gently. They were falling down one by one, leaving some parts of Koichi's head bald. It was a few days after his chemo, but Koichi still suffered from the aftereffects. Naruto kissed every hairless area lovingly, as he rubbed his baby's belly in slow circles.
"Now," Naruto called out gently. "How about we cook dinner together?"
"Dinnew togetew," Koichi smiled softly. His skin was extremely pale, and there were purple bags under his eyes.
"Let's take Friend with us," Naruto suggested as he handed the handmade toy to his son.
Koichi pressed the toy to his chest, and placed his head on Naruto's shoulder, as his mother picked him up and they left the room. Naruto walked down the stairs slowly, and was greeted with the sight of the Uchiha family getting ready to leave.
"Naruto," Fugaku smiled softly as he saw him walking down the steps. "Would you like to come with us?"
There was a charity event tonight and the Uchihas were the honest guests.
"No, father, thank you," Naruto smiled back.
Fugaku walked to him and rubbed Koichi's back to have his attention. "How is my grandson tonight?"
Koichi didn't answer, only snuggled deeper into Naruto's neck.
"I'm sorry, father," Naruto said softly. "He's not really good nowadays."
"I understand," Fugaku nodded.
Sasuke walked up to them next, and held Koichi's sides to take him from Naruto. To Sasuke's surprise, Koichi started screaming and trashing his legs as he held onto Naruto tighter.
"What are you doing?" Naruto snapped, as he took a few steps backwards. "At least ask him before. My baby's really fragile nowadays."
Sasuke gulped hardly. "I'll stay with you. I'll help you with whatever you're doing."
Naruto studied Sasuke's face for a moment, and then laughed humorlessly. "Do you think I need your help? Guess what? No. I am a single parent, and this is my baby, he belongs to me. What do you think I was doing before you? What do you think I'll do after you? Now, if you please, I need to cook dinner for my son… Father, I hope you'll have a nice night."
With that Naruto walked into the kitchen. It was big, and white. The whole room was covered with white tiles. There was an island in the middle of it, and high chairs to sit around.
"Good evening, Choji-san," Naruto greeted the cook as he entered inside.
"Hello, Naruto-san," Choji smiled widely.
Naruto had met with Choji a few days earlier. Naruto had talked to him about using a small part of the fridge, and kitchen to cook, and Choji had seen no problem with that. Since then, they were together every night, cooking together, eating together, forming a friendship in this cold house.
"How are you?" Naruto asked as he headed to the fridge.
"Fine," Choji smiled. "I was thinking of tomorrow's menu."
"Oh, if I was a cook I could never think of that many dishes," Naruto said as he opened the fridge. "What do you want to eat, love?"
Koichi shrugged his shoulders without looking. "No eat."
Naruto sighed softly. Koichi's appetite had died down again. But still, Naruto needed to feed him with something. "How about some soup?"
Koichi shook his head.
"Then rice?" Naruto suggested, but again got a negative reply. "Meatballs? No? Okay…" Naruto looked at what he had carefully. "How about potato puree? And and- I can put cheese in it, how about it?"
Koichi was silent for a while, and then nodded slowly.
Naruto smiled happily. "Great! Let's start!"
Cooking wasn't the easiest thing to do. Naruto was carrying Koichi with his good arm, and with the paralyzed one he put the potatoes in a pot. He filled it with water, and placing it on the cook, he let them boil. After they were ready, Naruto changed the boiled water with cold one, and started peeling them off as quickly as possible. After that, he got milk and kashkaval cheese from the fridge, and started grating the cheese. It was a challenge with only one hand, but Naruto was used to this. After putting the cheese in a bowl with potatoes, Naruto put some milk inside, and smashed them together carefully.
"Alright," Naruto put their puree in a plate, and then moved to the island. He sat down and placed his baby in his lap. He took a spoonful of puree, and held out to Koichi. "Here you go my love,"
Koichi opened his mouth and ate silently. He didn't eat throatily, but Naruto was sure that he was hungry.
"Good now?" Naruto asked gently after the puree in the plate was gone.
Koichi nodded silently, and breathed deeply, clinging to Naruto. Naruto held his baby tightly, as he took some more puree in his plate. He ate slowly as he chatted with Choji, who was sitting across from Naruto, eating his own dinner.
"Look, Koichi, I have something for you," Choji opened a drawer after dinner and pulled out a box.
Naruto took it from Choji and smiled as he saw what it had inside. "Balloons? See baby, want me to blow one for you?"
Koichi nodded happily.
"Okay," Naruto smiled, happy that his son was finally showing interest in something. "Which color do you want?"
Koichi looked inside the box, and chose a handful of colorful balloons.
"Oh, all of them?" Naruto asked as he brushed back his son's hair.
"Yes! Kocci love!" Koichi nodded.
"It's fine," Choji smiled. "Let's do it together."
Naruto smiled and nodded. Together with Choji, they blew up the balloons Koichi chose. Koichi had fun with watching them. He giggled at their swollen cheeks, and red faces. After the balloons were ready, Naruto let Koichi down, and let the balloons fall down over Koichi's head. He laughed merrily as he tried to catch them. Naruto smiled softly and sat on the chair as Choji offered him some tea.
Koichi took Friend his arms as he played with the balloons. He kicked them, threw them up, and run after them happily.
"I have been working here for ten years now," Choji replied as Naruto asked him how long had been here with the Uchihas.
"Oh, that's a long time," Naruto smiled.
"It really is," Choji smiled back.
Naruto was going to ask another thing when he heard a sharp gasp, followed by a whimper, and then Koichi's loud crying was heard. Naruto turned to look at his son immediately, and gasped loudly.
Koichi had abandoned his balloons, and Friend was forgotten on the floor. He was crying loudly as one of his small hands rubbed under his nose, smearing the blood that was coming from his nostrils.
"Oh, no," Naruto dropped to his knees beside his baby, and took him his arms, stopping him from touching his nose. "D-Don't touch it, baby. Are you hurting?"
It's normal, Naruto reminded himself. It was normal for Koichi to bleed for no reason, but still, Koichi got scared every time it happened.
Koichi couldn't answer, only kept sobbing, piercing Naruto's heart as he did so.
"P-Please, calm down," Naruto pleaded with his baby, as tears started leaving his eyes.
Koichi's sobs died down for a moment, and he gasped loudly, trying to take a deep breath. Then, he bent down in half and threw up whatever he had eaten before.
Naruto gasped as his baby started throwing up. He was crying at the same time, and the blood was dropping from his nose, mixing with the vomit. Fearing that his son would choke, Naruto rubbed and patted his back gently till Koichi straightened again. Koichi gasped for breath, but he never stopped his crying.
Naruto bit his lips as he took a handkerchief and wiped away Koichi's mouth quickly.
"K-Kocci sowwy mommy," Koichi said, tears leaving his big eyes without stopping.
"N-No," Naruto hugged his son tightly as he cried with him. "It's not y-your fault. N-Nothing is your f-fault…"
Naruto gulped hardly and then took the cleaning supplies from one of the cabins with Choji's instruction. He filled a bucket with water, and then studied the cleaning supplies. He mixed two of the liquids in the water, and then wetting a cloth, he started cleaning the floor. All the while, his silent tears left his eyes without stopping.
Koichi was sitting on the floor, his small knees drawn to his chest, thin arms wrapped around them. His teary eyes never left Naruto's form. Once in a while blood was dripping from his nose, and he was quickly wiping it away, thus smearing the blood all over his face, painting his sickly pale skin red.
Naruto looked up as he heard footsteps and loud gasps. He let out a shaky breath as he saw the owners of the house standing at the doorstep with mixed emotions on their faces. Fugaku's eyes were wide with worry. Next to him, Mikoto was frowning at the scenery before her. Beside her was Sasuke with a pained expression on his face, and Sakura who was clinging to Sasuke's arm with a disgusted expression on her face.
"I-I…" Naruto swallowed hardly. "I'm s-sorry for dirtying your kitchen. B-But, I was cleaning it," As if to prove his point Naruto leaned down, and wiped away the remnants of the vomit and blood. He put away the supplies, and then went to Koichi. "Are you hurting baby?"
"No," Koichi shook his head. "No huwt."
Naruto took a sigh of relief. "Then let's go, take a bath, and then sleep, okay my baby?"
Koichi nodded and held onto Naruto as his mother picked him up. "Kocci daddy mommy sleep?"
Naruto nodded quickly. "Of course, love, of course we can sleep with daddy."
Naruto bowed to the Uchihas and then left the kitchen, everybody watching him as he climbed the stairs.
"Whewe daddy?" Koichi asked.
"He's working," Naruto replied easily. "He's working so hard because he wants to buy Koichi his red bike. But once his work's finished, he will come back, and he will kiss and hug Koichi, and never leave us again."
Sasuke watched his family leaving, going to lick their own wounds all alone. Who Sasuke was? Naruto's husband and Koichi's father. And what exactly he was doing to deserve those titles? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. Naruto didn't want him. His son didn't know him. What Sasuke was living for? What he was good for if not for his family?
Sasuke clenched his fists and then stormed out of the house. Nobody had the time to question where he was going. And when he turned back, he didn't stop to listen anybody talking to him, and went to Naruto's room straightly. He knocked on the door quickly and started waiting.
Naruto blinked as he heard knocks on their door. They had showered together, and Naruto had just dressed them. He went to open the door, and his eyes widened, as his heart started beating painfully fast.
Sasuke was standing at their doorstep. But he looked different. His hair was pushed back, so that his whole face could be seen, and he had a huge smile on his face, causing his eyes to shut tightly. In a second between a breath and a heartbeat, Naruto noticed that Sasuke looked just like in their photo. He looked like Naruto's Sasuke.
Naruto looked down as he heard a gasp.
Koichi cried loudly. "Daddy!"
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