Chapter 9

A Surprise worth waiting for

Kakashi's PoV

I looked at Kurenai shocked.

"W-What...Really….how far along are you?" I asked.

"Not very far. I passed out because my body didn't have enough energy for the both of us. I'm fine now though." She said laughing.

I stared at her then at her stomach and smiled. She motioned for me to put my hand on her stomach. I did, I felt so much pride. Not just because I was having a baby, but because I was having a baby with the greatest most amazing woman in the village. She was all mine, I was just so happy.

"When can you come home?" I asked.

"Tsunade said tomorrow afternoon. She's also giving me the whole 9 months off." She said smiling.

"The house will spotless!" I said.

"Ok. Ok. See you tomorrow Kakashi." She said kissing my hand.

I reluctantly left and went back to our house. The thought of a little Kurenai made me so happy. I was beyond the luckiest man in the village for having her, and now a child. She was my childhood crush, and now she is my everything.

Kurenai's Pov

I laughed a little after Kakashi had left. He was such a cute goofball sometimes. He was so happy about our upcoming addition. I looked down at my stomach, then it all hit me. Asuma, I had been pregnant with his child, and I lost it after I lost him… What would Kakashi do if I lost this baby…his baby. I didn't want to think about it. The possibility of him leaving…I couldn't bare it.

"Ya know Kurenai….Have u noticed?" Tsunade asked.

"Noticed what?" I asked confused.

"Kakashi, Since he's been with you he hasn't read any of those books." Tsunade said with a slight smile.

I hadn't noticed it before…he had stopped reading those books. I looked at her confused.

"Wh-…what does that mean exactly?" I asked.

"I think it means that you are better than any of those books." Tsuande said.

"So, you're saying…that I'm…that he…he won't leave me you think?" I asked.

"I don't think you could pay him to leave you. He loves you more than you know Kurenai." Tsunade said.

"I…I… I can't believe this…I knew he had a crush on me, but I only found that out after a few months of me an Asuma being together…" I said.

"Well I'm positive you have nothing to worry about. Get some sleep if you want to be discharged by tomorrow." She said turning off the light and leaving.

I laid there for hours. I wasn't able to sleep. I just wanted to go hug Kakashi so bad. I just wanted so badly to let him know how much I truly loved him, and how much the baby did. I smiled happily then slowly started to fall asleep.

The Next Day I woke up to the sound of Kakashi talking to Tsunade outside of the door.

"When will we know the gender of the baby?" Kakahsi's Voice asked.

"Not soon, maybe about 4 months in…" Tsunade's voice said.

"Isn't there a way to know sooner?" He asked.

"Kakashi if I knew I'd tell ya…" She said.

"But I want to know…I wanna spoil them and get them a lot of toys and paint their room…." He said.

I giggled. He wanted to spoil the baby he just found out about yesterday. Kakashi sighed then came in.

"You're awake!" He said coming over and hugging me.

"Yea, I am." I said smiling and hugging him back.

"Tsunade already discharged you. So we can go home now." He said.

"Well good. I'm glad." I said smiling. I got up then looked at Kakashi happily.

"What?" He asked.

"You know you mean the world to me and the baby don't you?" I asked.

"Yea…I do. And you mean the world to me too." He said worried.

"Good." I said hugging him. "I just wanted you to know…"

"Ok…lets head home ok?" He said.

I nodded and we both headed to his house. I smiled when I looked around and saw the entire house was spotless.

"Can't believe you cleaned all by yourself." I said laughing.

"Hey I can be helpful." He said laughing. "So, can I…uh…?"

"Well it is your child too." I said.

He nodded than touched my stomach and got an instant look of pure happiness and joy in his eyes.

"I love you, and I promise I'll always be here to protect you." He said.

I couldn't help but smile at him. He had such a tough demeanor and yet here he was, being so sweet gentle and caring towards our unborn child.