Chapter 9: Sky…

Next day, "Ayako-chan, it's time now" Sakura said quietly while putting a hand on Aya's shoulder. Ayako nodded slowly and stood up. Tsunade decided that Uchiha Obito have to be buried in the heroes cemetery, and Konoha was gathered to say bye to one of its unknown heroes…

"… In the respect of his soul we gather… to say farewell for his body, but welcome to his soul that will live among us and inside us. Uchiha Obito our long lost hero, he was the son of Yamamoto and Yuri Uchiha, and one of our soldiers in…"

A priest was standing at Obito's head and talking, people were standing and wearing black, Tsunade was at the end of the front row, Kakashi was at the middle just at Obito's legs, and Ayako was at Kakashi's right. Ayako's mind was so empty, and her eyes were so dry, she cried till her eyes went dry yesterday, she even slept by Obito's dead body…

The priest finished his speak and then everyone was giving Obito a last look, some people just left after the speak and some stayed to give the last look. Ayako just stood where she is, till Sasuke came and gave her a smile "Wanna go say good bye?" he asked. Ayako nodded weakly and walked with Sasuke toward the black tomb. Seeing Obito in that box, and the fact that he won't open his eyes again and won't be there when their baby come out to this world; made Aya's eyes water again. This time she cried silently, Sasuke stood by her side in silent and gave her all the time she needed. Finally after forcing herself to stop crying she leaned over and gave Obito a last kiss and whispered "I love you" and stepped back. She stood silently while watching the box being closed and sent down into that dark hole in the ground, and be covered by earth.

Everyone went back home even Ayako. The full house was so quite those days, Naruto was so quite he didn't even tried to cheer up the others. Sakura tried so hard to make everything normal, she cooked the meals and did the laundry, even she was exauhsted from the last battle but she couldn't bear sit there and stare at her girl friend. But Sasuke was there, he styed at Ayako's side all the time…

"They said may be in the next couple of days… 2 months passed now… I miss you"

Ayako was sitting by Obito's grave, for two hours now… she used to come here every single day… she couldn't just let him go so easily…

"funny… In those two months… just after you… … left… we used to spend much time with each other! When you were around we just had moments every couple of months… what could have happened if we had all this time back then?"



"AYAKO-CHAAAAAAAAAN, LET'S GO HAVE LUNCH!!" suddenly Naruto appeared at the gate of the cemetery waving at her.

"Naruto? Can you help me get up?" and she gave him a silly smile.

When was the last time I saw you smile Aya-chan? Naruto thought while walking toward the girl with the big belly.

Naruto: You became so heavy! Thanks god that you'll give birth to this fat baby soon. he said while helping her up

Ayako: Hey! My baby is not fat!!

Finally everyone was on their feet, Ayako took a last look at Obito's grave and walked after Naruto.

Just after they passed the gate Ayako suddenly grabbed Naruto's arm…

Naruto: OUCH! Ayako-chan wha…

Ayako: Shut up and take me to the hospital Naruto!

Naruto: Why?! WHAT'S WRONG?!

Ayako: SHUT UP!! It's time.

Naruto: OH MY GOD!! WHAT I'M GONNA DO?! SHA…

Ayako: JUST TAKE ME TO THE FREAKIN HOSPITAL IDIOT

Naruto: SHALL I CALL FOR KAKASHI SENSEI OR SAKURA, AYAKO-CHAN DON'T DIE

Ayako put a finger on Naruto's lips and forced him to stop screaming in panic then said calmly "Naruto honey, can you pleaaaaaaaaaase just TAKE ME TO THE STUPID HOSPITAL, CARRY ME OR DO ANYTHING MORON" and she put her hands on her belly and screamed in pain and anger. Finally Naruto collected himself, took a deep breath and quickly took Ayako on his arms and ran in his top speed toward Konoha hospital.

FOUR HOURS LATER

Sakura: Yeah you can go in and see her now, she must be awake.

Kakashi: Is the baby ok?

Sakura: In full health! What about you go in and I go and bring the baby?

Naruto: Yeah I wanna see the baby that I saved!

Sai: as if you saved it from the wolves or something



Kakashi: Ok guys, stop it now and let's go in.

They knocked the door and entered as soon as they received the answer.

Ayako: Oh my god! Kakashi-san!! I thought you were in a mission! Oh Naruto my saver too? Saaaaaai!!... Sasuke. and she gave the visitors a big smile

Kakashi: Yeah I was in a mission but Tsunade sent me the permission to come back as soon as she heard that you are in the hospital.

Ayako: That's so nice of her.

Sasuke: So, how does he looks?

Ayako: Who?

Sasuke: The baby

Ayako: Oh SHE looks so pretty!

Sasuke: SHE?!

Ayako: even she's all pink and covered with that sticky thing but the doctor and the nurses said that she's pretty, may be by the time I'll see her pretty…

Sasuke: So he's a girl after all.

Ayako nodded and gave Sasuke a cheesy smile.

Then they heard another knock on the door, Sai opened the door and Sakura entered with a little baby wrapped in a pink cloth. Naruto ran over to see the baby, he pushed Sai away and took a somehow long stare, and finally said "Yeah she's so pink!, people would think she's related to Sakura somehow"

Sakura: BAKA! Move out of the way.

Sakura walked toward Ayako and handed her the little pink baby. Ayako took her daughter gently and looked down at her. A tear slipped down her eye, then she smiled and ran her finger over the baby's soft chin. Then she said "after all she got your black hair… Obito"

Sasuke: Can I hold her?

Ayako: Oh sure. and she gave him the baby

They stayed for about 20 minutes then Naruto and Sai left, Kakashi stayed a little more, just sitting by Ayako's side and chatting a little about Obito's childhood, then 

Kakashi left. No one in the room with Ayako, but Sakura holding the little girl and sitting on the chair next to Ayako's bed, and Sasuke sitting on the far corner.

Sakura: What you gonna name her?

Sasuke: Yeah you never talked about choosing a name or something before.

Ayako looked from face to face then smiled and said "Sora… I'll name her Sora. Obito once said that he liked to watch the sky …" (Sora in Japanese Sky)

Sasuke:… Sora… Uchiha Sora… cool name.

Sakura looked down at the baby girl and said: Hello there, little Sora!