Fourteen Days to Live Chapter 8
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Day Eight only six days to live
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Deidara woke up first seeing that Yuki was dutifully laying on his chest. He kissed her gently before pushing her off to the side. She shifted in her sleep clutching to Deidara's arm. He chuckled softly ruffling her hair before sitting up.
"Deidara-chan?" Yuki mumbled waking up. She sat up tiredly leaning on Deidara.
"Good morning Yuki-chan," Deidara replied kissing her hand. She giggled softly tossing her hair slightly.
"What's that?" Yuki asked pushing Deidara down on the futon.
"What's what my little snow flower?" Deidara asked lovingly.
"That," she answered touching the mouth on his chest.
"Oh…Oh…It's nothing," Deidara lied.
"Okay, if you say it's nothing then it's nothing," Yuki replied cheerfully. She traced it with her hand lovingly. Yuki kissed his lips before getting out of bed.
"Yuki-chan where are you going?" Deidara asked blushing softly seeing that she was still nude.
"I have to get started on my daily work," Yuki replied gather up all her clothes.
"Can't you stay in bed for a little longer? Your warmth is leaving the blanket," Deidara replie.
"I wish I could stay but working is apart of my life…I can't get around it…I mean the only abuse a house gets is neglect right?" Yuki chuckled slipping on her clothes.
"Please un," Deidara begged getting out of bed to join Yuki.
"Yuki needs to go back to work," Yuki sighed.
"Fine…then I'll just help you and then you can get to bed earlier," Deidara replied wrapping his arm around Yuki.
"I love you Deidara-chan," Yuki cried hugging him tightly.
"What do we need to do first?" Deidara asked. She giggled softly picking up his clothes. Yuki stopped suddenly as she leaned over to pick up his boxers.
"Yuki-chan?" Deidara asked nervously seeing that her eyes were averted and her mouth hanging open. Yuki slowly began to fall to the ground causing Deidara to catch her.
"Yuki-chan!" Deidara cried out shaking her. Her nose sprouted blood that Deidara anxiously tried to mop up. She regained conscious slowly as Deidara sighed with relief.
"Hello Deidara-chan," Yuki chimed sneezing blood.
"Yuki what's wrong? Why are you getting sicker?" Deidara asked softly.
"I need to get to work," Yuki replied weakly. She pushed herself out of his arms standing up.
"Wait up…let me dress," Deidara sighed pulling on his clothes. She stared at him as tears began to come to her eyes. Hearing tiny cries Deidara and Yuki stopped staring at the door. It was faint but loud enough for the small voices to echo through the room and inn.
"What is it?" Yuki asked switching her gaze between Deidara and the door.
"I don't know…you stay here…I'll check it out," Deidara replied suspiciously.
"No it's alright…I know who it is," Yuki smiled.
Deidara looked at her bewildered, "You do? Then who is it?"
"Kyoko-chan and Itachi-sama," Yuki chimed leaving him. Deidara sighed following her out of the room.
"Kyoko-chan!" Yuki called out as she began her search. I'm pretty sure that was Kyoko…What is she doing here though? Yuki thought running down a corridor.
"Yuki!" Deidara whispered loudly as he saw her turn the corner. She ran towards the empty part of her hotel to see that it was considerably cleaner. Yuki began to slow down as she heard a beautiful voice singing. It must be Kyoko-chan! Yuki thought running towards the voice. When Yuki found the voice she wasn't too surprised to find Kyoko but Yuki was surprised to find Kyoko cleaning.
"Kyoko-chan, what are you doing?" Yuki asked seeing her scrub the lower part of the wall.
"Well Itachi and I came over last night to say hello but you were nowhere in sight," Kyoko replied continuing to scrub the wall.
"Okay but I don't understand why you're cleaning for me?" Yuki asked.
"Your father was so nice to us…We decided to do something for your family. Itachi and I want you to rest and we can do your work for today and tomorrow," Kyoko answered.
"That's so nice of you but I can do it. Where are your kiddies and your man?" Yuki asked looking around her.
"Oh! You probably want to see them don't you," Kyoko said warmly placing her cloth down before standing up.
"That would be nice," Yuki replied hugging Kyoko, "It's great to see you." Kyoko hugged her back noticing her hair was messy and from her advanced sense of smell that she smelt slightly like Deidara.
"So you were in his bed last night?" Kyoko asked with a sly giggle as she pushed her down the hall.
"Wh-What makes you say that?" Yuki asked fumbling with her hands.
"Your hair, the fact that you're wearing lingerie and you smell like him," Kyoko chuckled.
"I-I…yes…" Yuki said shamefully.
"Don't be ashamed…How do you think my little ones got here?" Kyoko implied.
"Right," Yuki murmured.
"I'm sorry that we took one of your rooms…Itachi and I promise to clean it up before we leave," Kyoko mentioned opening a door.
"Back so soon Kyoko-chan? I thought you had another ten minutes?" Itachi asked standing up to kiss his wife.
"I brought Yuki-chan to see them," Kyoko informed as Itachi pecked her lips. She smiled softly taking Yuki's hand to the first bassinet.
"This is Johanna-chan," Kyoko implied brushing the small wispy hairs out of her face.
"Aw she's cute," Yuki cooed.
"She's also our oldest child," Kyoko noted moving to the next bassinet. "Going on this is Hoshika…our second oldest."
"They're very beautiful," Yuki informed.
"Yuki-san…why are you wearing that?" Itachi asked suspiciously.
"Itachi! It's her own business…Even though it is a little odd," Kyoko lectured playfully.
"Oh…um…no reason…I just…" Yuki stammered.
"I know the reason, you don't have to explain yourself," Itachi chuckled.
"This is Kaida…she gave me a little fever," Kyoko explained picking up the sleeping baby cradling Kaida in her arms.
"Really? That's horrible," Yuki exclaimed.
"It's alright. Moving on this is Ai," Kyoko cooed rubbing the little girl's head.
"All of them are girls so far," Yuki muttered to herself.
"What's that?" Kyoko asked moving to the last bassinet which was empty.
"Where's the last one?" Yuki asked looking into the bed.
"Oh Sasuke-kun has her…Her name is Kasumi," Kyoko replied sitting down next to Itachi.
"Who's Sasuke-kun?" Yuki asked rubbing Ai's head softly.
"Oh Sasuke-kun is Itachi's little brother," Kyoko informed.
"But…I thought you two were traveling alone?" Yuki stated noticing that Ai was awake.
"Oh we are…were, Sasuke-kun is going to watch after me once we get to our temple shrine," Kyoko replied handing Itachi baby Kaida. She stood up brushing her skirt off before walking to Ai's bassinet to pick her up.
"Oh I'm sorry! Did I hurt her?" Yuki replied covering her mouth.
"No, she's going to cry soon," Kyoko answered picking up the small baby. She kissed her face as she gently rocked her.
"Where is Deidara-san?" Itachi asked as Ai's small vocal cords began to sound off in a tiny cry.
"Oops…I left him alone," Yuki gasped covering her mouth. She looked Itachi to Kyoko shamefully before leaving the room.
"It looks like you left me a little surprise my little puppy. A dirty little surprise," Kyoko cooed grabbing a clean diaper, baby wipes, powder, cloth for baby Ai to lie on and anything else she needed. Unfolding the blanket Kyoko gently laid baby Ai down on before taking off her footie pajamas. She folded them neatly next to the blanket before unlatching the dirty diaper.
"Yes you did leave a surprise," Kyoko groveled pinching her nose softly. She removed the diaper before cleaning Little Ai.
"See Little One you're all better…All clean and you smell nice," Kyoko cooed placing a new diaper underneath her before latching it securely to the front of the diaper. Afterwards she slipped the footie pajamas back on before picking up the small child. She rocked the child quietly until she was sound asleep in which she placed the child back in her bassinet.
"I told you Kyoko-chan," Itachi chuckled warmly.
"Told me what?" Kyoko asked looking up from Ai.
"That you were pregnant with all girls," Itachi explained returning Kaida to her rightful bed.
"Yes…you did…but doesn't some part of you want a son?" Kyoko asked going to Itachi's side. He wrapped his arm around her waist before kissing her cheek.
"Not really…As long as we have little babies to love; I am happy," he confessed lifting Kyoko off her feet. She peeped quietly as he took her to the center of the room spinning her around in a single circle. He lightly placed her on the floor wrapping his arms around her again.
"I wonder where Sasuke went…Kasumi-chan should be calm by now," Kyoko exclaimed turning her head towards the door.
"Don't worry about him. He knows to stay in the inn and to come back soon," Itachi soothed rubbing her back.
"It's just…It's just the Maternal instinct Itachi-chan," Kyoko sighed.
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"Hey there little Kasumi-chan," Sasuke cooed softly as he walked around the inn. She flailed her arms and legs having no real control over her limbs yet.
"Your Dada and Mama loves you very much," Sasuke announced rubbing her head softly. Kasumi looked up at him curiously unsure who he was and if he was family.
"You have no idea what I'm talking about but it's so cute to see your curious baby face," Sasuke cooed nuzzling her nose before placing her on his shoulder so she can sleep. He rubbed her back gently as he began to walk back to the substitute nursery. As Sasuke placed his hand on the door knob Kasumi began to cry.
"What am I going to do with you?" Sasuke sighed opening the door.
"Sasuke we were just thinking about you," Itachi informed looking up at his brother.
Sasuke sighed, "Really? Thirty minutes ago she was calm and gurgling tunefully. I don't know what's wrong with her."
"She's probably a little hungry," Kyoko hinted standing up. "Bring her here." She began to untie her shirt as she took the small baby.
"Kyoko-chan! Not in front of Sasuke," Itachi criticized turning her away from Sasuke.
"Itachi he said he'd be okay with it," Kyoko explained as she began to feed her baby. Sasuke chuckled turning his head away from his sister-in-law.
"Where's your friend?" Sasuke asked rocking Johanna's bed.
"I don't know. She went to get Deidara-san," Kyoko replied sitting on the ground so she can rock Kasumi.
"Can you smell them?" Itachi asked sitting next to Kyoko.
"No...Their smell is so faint…it seems like they haven't been here for awhile," Kyoko replied worriedly.
"I'm sure they're fine. Don't worry Kyoko-chan," Itachi reassured rubbing her back in gentle circles.
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"Once again Deidara-sama thank you for the blood," Doctor Kiyosawa said graciously.
"You're welcome. Could you tell me why Yuki is becoming sicker?" Deidara asked as the needle was removed from his arm.
"Oh I really don't know. I've dealt with a lot of things in my lifetime but nothing like her illness. I guess while she was developing in the wound some of the cells became confused. As a result her internal organ became a jumbled mess. We tried to fix it but it only caused internal bleeding. When she was three all the local doctors came and we did a better job but after fifteen years you can see what happened," Kiyosawa replied.
"So this is the reason why she needs to go to Konoha," Deidara muttered.
"I'm sorry my boy but you're not coming in too clearly," the doctor chimed placing a hand to his ear.
"It was nothing," Deidara replied. "Can I go see Yuki-chan?" Her father chuckled softly leading Deidara to her room.
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