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 tenth wow! Thank you so much for the feedback and support. Please enjoy this chapter!
PinkPig: Pig, I had written you a proper reply, but looks like there is something wrong with ffn tonight. So, three things in short: I'm not your usual author who tells every single idea at once, I let you imagine it. I don't think you've been reading the story properly, because every question you asked were answered before, or they'll be explained later. Oh, and Naruto is not you. He wouldn't go after Sasuke and demand him to look after his son. If you really don't like the story, don't bother to read it. Thanks for reviewing.
Sasuke ran a hand through his hair as he took his laptop on his crossed legs. He put pillows behind his back and took a relaxed position. He was sitting on Naruto's bed while Naruto took a shower. Koichi was beside him, playing with colorful bricks.
"Daddy," Koichi held out a yellow brick. "Mommy!"
Sasuke smiled. "Yes, it's just like mommy's hair."
Koichi nodded and grabbed a black one. "Daddy!"
"It's your and my hair color, right?" Sasuke asked with a smile.
Koichi nodded happily, then touched his mostly hairless head slowly. Sasuke's smile dropped immediately, and he leaned over to kiss his son's head.
"It's normal," Sasuke said quickly. "When you grow up, you'll have longer hair just like me."
Koichi touched Sasuke's hair happily. At first, Sasuke had considered shaving his head, so Koichi wouldn't feel bad. But after a while, Sasuke realized that Koichi really liked his hair, touching it, playing with it, or when Sasuke carried him, holding onto it. So, Sasuke decided to leave his hair, hoping that after the treatment, Koichi's hair would grow again quickly.
Sasuke leaned over and took a blue brick. "See, it's your and mommy's eye color. Blue."
"Blu," Koichi smiled. "Kocci mommy blu."
"That's right," Sasuke kissed his son's cheek lingeringly. "My son's so beautiful, so smart…"
Koichi giggled. "Daddy bitful!"
Sasuke smiled softly. "You think I'm beautiful?"
Koichi nodded wildly. "Mommy bitful. Daddy bitful."
Sasuke hugged his son tightly. "Our son is more beautiful than us."
Kissing Koichi's temple, Sasuke let his son turn back to his game as he looked at his laptop. He clicked on an icon and entered his password. A new window opened and Sasuke clicked Itachi's name on it, and waited as the computer called Itachi. He was planning to tell Itachi of the recent events, learning that he had a nephew would shock him for sure, and invite him to Japan for the blood test.
Sasuke tapped his fingers on the surface of the device and smirked as Itachi's face appeared on the screen finally.
"Little brother," Itachi smiled. "Long time no see."
"Yeah," Sasuke smiled back. "How are you?"
"Same old," Itachi answered. "You?"
"Good," Sasuke nodded. "How is the work?"
"Smooth," Itachi answered. "Really busy nowadays but nothing I can't handle."
Sasuke nodded. "You can handle anything. You are a genius."
Itachi laughed. "Thanks, little brother. Your trust in me makes me feel like the strongest man on the earth."
"After me," Sasuke nodded seriously.
Itachi laughed again. "As stuck up as always, good."
Sasuke nodded, then took a deep breath. "We need to talk."
Itachi nodded as he raised an eyebrow. "Good or bad?"
Sasuke smiled softly. "Good… It's going to be long."
Itachi only nodded and listened silently as Sasuke started telling him how he and Naruto met again. How they struggled to make peace between themselves. How Naruto started living with them, and how they decided to try to make their relationship work again. Sasuke hid the best part to the last, he was a father, and Itachi was an uncle.
Itachi was speechless for a few moments. He left the screen for a while, wandered around to collect his thoughts and then sat down again.
"I have a nephew?" Itachi asked softly.
"Yes," Sasuke nodded. "Naruto looked after him by himself for years."
"I… I'm very disappointed with you Sasuke," Itachi said seriously. "I could say so many things to you right now, but I won't. I know that you've suffered too much in these past years."
Sasuke always told Itachi about everything, including calling him every time when the longing for his love became too much.
Sasuke nodded silently, Itachi was always sensible when it came to family matters.
"What's his name?" Itachi asked suddenly.
"Koichi," Sasuke said and hearing his name Koichi looked up to Sasuke with a smile. Smiling back, Sasuke caressed his baby's back.
"I want to see him," Itachi demanded.
Sasuke nodded and leaned to take his son in his lap. "Come here a little, there is someone who wants to meet with you."
"Who?" Koichi asked as he raised his arms, letting Sasuke lift him.
"Your uncle and my big brother," Sasuke said as he placed Koichi in his lap. Koichi looked around and Sasuke smiled as he pointed the screen. "Look, he's right there."
Koichi looked at the screen to see the frozen form of Itachi. Still, he smiled, and waved at the unresponsive man. "Uncew!"
Itachi's mouth dropped open as he waved back to Koichi slowly. "Hey, Koichi."
Koichi giggled happily. "Uncew in?" He asked Sasuke as he pointed the screen.
Sasuke chuckled. "No, he's not in the laptop. He lives far away from here."
"Uncew wowk?" Koichi supplied immediately.
"Yes," Sasuke nodded as he kissed the nape of Koichi's neck. "He's working."
Koichi nodded happily and then his eyes caught the bottle with orange juice on the stand next to Sasuke.
"Daddy jus!" Koichi pointed the baby bottle, not liking how he couldn't reach it.
Sasuke smiled and got the bottle, opening the transparent cap, he let Koichi take the plastic nipple in his mouth. Koichi sucked happily as he made himself comfortable in Sasuke's arms. He leaned his head against Sasuke's shoulder and let out a contented sigh as he stopped all his movement.
"He's so precious," Itachi said as he watched Koichi's now uninterested face. "He deserves the best you can give him. I'll also support you with anything."
"Thank you, nii-san," Sasuke nodded, then took a deep breath. "There is something…"
"What is it?" Itachi frowned.
"Koichi… He's not well, he is ill," Sasuke said softly as he held Koichi tighter.
Itachi's frown got deeper. "What kind of illness?"
Sasuke took a shaky breath. "Cancer, he has leukemia."
Again, Itachi left the screen for a while, letting the knowledge sink in. When he came back, his face gave off no emotion. "What's his condition?"
"Not good," Sasuke admitted softly as he squeezed his son in his arms. "He's under treatment, but I feel like it's not making a change."
"Who is his doctor?" Itachi asked and wrote down the name as Sasuke gave him Kakashi's name.
"He's the best in his field," Sasuke said.
Itachi shook his head. "Best or not, looks like whatever he's doing is not working."
Sasuke sighed. Itachi hated the people who he thought didn't do their job properly. To him, if you were giving something your best, you would always get the best outcome.
"He's really good," Sasuke said. "There is a way for us to help Koichi, that's why I need your help."
"What is it?" Itachi asked immediately.
"Bone marrow transplantation," Sasuke said. "Naruto's blood is not compatible with his, and I talked to Kakashi, he wants to take examples from us. You, me, mother and father. He thinks we have a high chance because we're his closest relatives."
"That's good news Sasuke," Itachi smiled. "That's really good."
"Yeah," Sasuke smiled back. "So, can you come here for the test?"
Itachi scoffed. "Of course I will, foolish little brother. I'll take care of things, and reschedule my programs, I'll be there as soon as I can."
"No need to be rude Itachi," Sasuke smiled. "Thank you."
Itachi nodded with a soft smile. "Looks like someone's falling asleep."
Sasuke looked down to see Koichi's eyes dropping. The juice was already gone but Koichi was still sucking on the nipple instinctively. Sasuke chuckled, then took the bottle away gently. Koichi's eyes stirred and he whined, wanting it back.
"Shh," Sasuke turned his son around so Koichi had his head buried in Sasuke's neck. Sasuke barely stopped himself form laughing as he felt Koichi sucking on his neck. Trying not to disturb his son, Sasuke took Koichi's baby blanket, and draped it over his small shoulders, not wanting him to get cold.
"Sasuke," Itachi smiled at the sight. "I'm really happy for you. But you should know, being a father is a huge responsibility. You already failed at it once, don't ever repeat the same mistake."
"I won't," Sasuke answered. "I love my family, I'm willing to do anything as long as they're beside me."
"Good," Itachi smiled, pleased. "Little one's already sleeping, we shouldn't disturb him. I'll call you later to inform you of my schedule."
"Yeah, I'll be waiting," Sasuke nodded. "See you later."
Itachi gave a nod, and the line went dead.
Sighing, Sasuke shut down the laptop and put in on the nightstand. He stood up to rearrange the pillows, and opening the covers, he lied down with Koichi in his arms and covered them with the duvet. Koichi's warm breathing, and the steady moving of his chest against his was making Sasuke sleepy as well.
Sasuke parted his eyes as he heard the bathroom door opening. Naruto walked out and smiled as he saw the two loves of his life sleeping snuggled up together. Silently, he picked up the bricks and put them in their box and put it in a big basket where they put Koichi's toys. He turned around the bed and smiled down at Sasuke who was looking at him lazily.
"Go to sleep," Naruto whispered, caressing Sasuke's raven hair.
Sasuke nodded. "What you are going to do?"
"I'll prepare dinner," Naruto whispered.
Sasuke smiled softly. "Can you make your meat roll? I really missed it."
"Which one?" Naruto asked with a soft smile.
"You know, you're putting eggs, beans and carrots in the middle and then rolling the mincemeat," Sasuke said softly. "And of course, you make delicious rice with it, just saying."
Naruto chuckled softly. "Message taken. Go to sleep now, I'll wake you up when it's dinner time."
"Okay," Sasuke nodded and closed his eyes.
Leaning over, Naruto kissed Sasuke's forehead, and then Koichi's head and left the room silently.
Sasuke and Naruto held each of Koichi's hands as they stepped down the stairs. Koichi jumped one by one happily, secure between his parents.
"Good morning," Fugaku greeted them at the breakfast table.
"Good morning," Naruto smiled back.
Mikoto was facing away, so Naruto decided not to disturb her. He put Koichi in Sasuke's lap and went to the kitchen. He was quick to prepare Koichi's breakfast, chat with Choji for a few minutes, then he was back to the table.
They were silent for some time, everybody eating their breakfast, and the only one speaking between the bites was Koichi who was talking to Fugaku without stopping. Koichi never talked to Mikoto, it was like he didn't realize she was there at all. And it was the same for Mikoto. She didn't acknowledge Koichi and didn't talk to Naruto unless it was absolutely necessary.
Sasuke cleared his throat to draw their attention after a while. "Yesterday I talked to Itachi."
Mikoto's face lit up. "How is he? He hasn't called me in a while."
Sasuke nodded. "He'll come as soon as he takes care of the business."
"Really?" Mikoto smiled happily. "Why so suddenly?"
"He's coming for Koichi," Sasuke said and Mikoto's smile dropped quickly. "As we all know, Koichi has leukemia. I talked to his doctor and he said we can save Koichi from the pain he feels quickly with bone marrow transplantation."
"That's really good," Fugaku smiled.
"Yes father," Sasuke smiled back. "For the transplantation, he needs us, his closest relatives. I think next week, or the other, we'll all go to the hospital and give blood samples. I'm really hopeful that one of us will be able to help him."
Fugaku nodded happily. "I hope so too, son."
"I can't do it," Mikoto said quickly. "I hate needles."
Everybody was stunned for a while, not believing what she said.
"What do you mean you don't like needles?" Sasuke asked slowly, thinking he heard his mother wrong.
"I'm afraid of them," Mikoto said.
Naruto felt like he was punched in the face. Breathing shakily, he hugged his baby closer to his chest.
"You are afraid of needles?" Sasuke repeated unbelievingly. "You are afraid of fucking needles?!" Sasuke shouted as he stood up. "What about my son? He's afraid too!"
"Look, Sasuke," Mikoto raised her hands to calm her son.
"Sasuke, Sasuke what?!" Sasuke shouted at his mother. "Are you aware what you are saying? Do you realize whom we are talking about? He's your grandson!"
"I didn't ask for a grandson," Mikoto hissed. "I didn't ask for any of this."
"You…" Sasuke was at a loss of words. "What kind of a mother you are? I can't believe you!"
"I…" Everybody looked at Naruto as he spoke shakily. "I know that you don't like me. I know t-that you don't like that I'm from a village. I know that you don't l-like that I'm married to Sasuke. I k-know that you think Haruno-san is b-better for Sasuke. But…" Naruto bit his lips to stop the tears from filling his eyes. "Y-You may be my baby's only chance. He's getting w-worse each passing day. It wouldn't take too m-much time to give some b-blood for the test. I…" Naruto rubbed his eyes. "If y-you help, I w-will just go," Naruto gulped hardly before continuing. "Sasuke and I… We'll get d-divorced. I'll take m-my baby, and just go."
"Naruto," Sasuke hissed at his wife. "If I hear you talking about divorce one more time I swear…" Sasuke trailed off and took a deep breath. "You and I will never break up Naruto, we'll die as a husband and wife. Even if the emperor himself comes to divorce us, I won't fucking accept it. Do you understand Naruto?"
Naruto nodded with wide eyes. He was happy, Naruto realized. No matter what, Sasuke didn't want to let go of him, and it gave Naruto a sense of belonging he needed for years.
"You," Sasuke turned to Mikoto and looked at her with such disgust that Mikoto shivered. "I can't even call you mother anymore. Just know that I'll drag you to the hospital personally if I have to."
Leaning over, Sasuke took Koichi from Naruto. Holding Naruto's hand, he helped Naruto to his feet and walked to the door. He was going to take his family to breakfast somewhere where they could actually have some peace.
Fugaku turned to Mikoto after he heard the door shutting. "Who are you?"
"F-Fugaku?" Mikoto looked at Fugaku with wide eyes.
"Don't ever say that you're the Mikoto I met when she was fourteen," Fugaku said. "Don't ever say that you are the same Mikoto who gave me Itachi when she was fifteen. Just… just stop and have a look at yourself. When did you stop being the woman I loved? When did you start only thinking of yourself? Can't you see that you're suffocating Sasuke?"
"I just want what's best for him," Mikoto whispered, eyes cast down.
"If you thought what's best for him, then you would stop trying to take him away from his family. If you really thought of him, you would help his dying son. What kind of a mother –no, what kind of a human you are? A stranger would be willing to help Koichi right now, but not you. You're blind to anything but yourself," Fugaku said, his voice cracking with the anger he felt.
Mikoto bit her lips, not meeting her husband's gaze.
"With your behavior, you caused Itachi to run away years ago," Fugaku said lowly.
Mikoto's eyes widened.
"What?" Fugaku looked at Mikoto with a raised eyebrow. "Do you really think that Itachi needs to live in America to manage the business there? Guess what? No. He could easily direct everything from here, but you were doing the same thing you're doing to Sasuke right now, and Itachi had a chance to break free of your leash, and he used it. I'll personally find Naruto and Sasuke a new place to live, and you won't bother them again," Fugaku stood up and walked away. He stopped before leaving the room and spoke without turning to face her. "If you don't tidy yourself up, then I'm afraid the ones who are divorcing in this household won't be Sasuke and Naruto."
Mikoto gasped as she looked after her husband. "F-Fugaku?" She called out hesitantly but Fugaku didn't come back.
So she sat there all alone. She sat by the breakfast table which was supposed to have all of her family around, yet she was alone. Tears dropped from her dark eyes, but she had nobody to wipe them away. Was this how Naruto felt without Sasuke in his life?
Mikoto felt like she was disappearing, the sense of loneness was swallowing her alive.
Naruto walked slowly. Koichi was walking a few steps ahead of him while Naruto followed after him around in the company. He had his mask and fluffy beret on as he tried to discover everything.
Naruto nodded at the employees who bowed down to him. After learning Naruto was the CEO's spouse, everybody had started giving him the equal respect they gave to Sasuke. Naruto actually didn't need any of this attention but he couldn't tell the workers that, so he accepted their interest silently.
"Mommy," Koichi stopped his wandering after a while and raised his arms.
Immediately, Naruto picked up his son. "Are you tired, my love?"
Koichi yawned softly as he rubbed his eyes. "Nunu."
"Okay," Naruto walked to the nearest elevator. "Let's go to daddy's room, you drink your milk, and go to sleep."
Sasuke had emptied the room closest to theirs for Koichi, but he was still in the process of finding a good caretaker for Koichi, and seemed like it would take long, Sasuke was really picky.
"Welcome back," Sasuke greeted them with a smile as they entered the room.
Naruto smiled back. "It's nap time."
"Oh," Sasuke smiled and left his desk, going to sit beside Naruto on the couch. "I really would like a nap, too."
Naruto chuckled as Koichi caressed Sasuke's cheeks fondly. "I'm sure you would."
Naruto lifted the hem of his black turtleneck, and it wasn't long before Koichi was drinking as his eyes dropped down slowly. Sasuke caressed Koichi's cheek with his fingertips, then lied his head down in Naruto's lap. Sasuke wanted Naruto's closeness and attention as much as Koichi did.
"Tomorrow there is another chemotherapy, right?" Sasuke asked softly.
"Yes," Naruto whispered. He hated what chemo did to his son, but at the same time, they needed it more than anything. "I just… I just want his pain to go away. It's becoming too much for him to take."
"Soon," Sasuke promised. "One of us will be able to help him out."
"But…" Naruto voiced his biggest fear shakily. "What if none of your blood is compatible with his?"
Sasuke squeezed Naruto's thigh. "Don't worry, I'm sure they will be. And if not… I decided that I'll find a compatible donor, and purchase their marrow."
"W-Would that work?" Naruto blinked.
"Of course," Sasuke nodded. "I've read some cases about this, and it looks common, so we have other options, don't worry."
"Sasuke," Naruto whispered, his voice full of adoration. "Thank you so much. Y-You are trying so hard for him. You're being perfect. Even more p-perfect than our dreams."
Sasuke just shook his head and kissed Naruto's black fabric covered leg. Naruto smiled softly and caressed Sasuke's hair with his free hand. Sasuke breathed deeply, closing his eyes, he curled up holding onto Naruto's hand. Naruto didn't dare to make a noise as he watched his boys falling asleep slowly.
The room was silent and Naruto was rather startled when the door opened suddenly. Sasuke's eyes snapped open when he felt Naruto jump softly. He stood up to see Sakura looking at them with wide eyes. Naruto turned his back to the door, not wanting to be seen and Sasuke took of his suit's jacket to drape over Naruto's shoulders, hiding his body.
"Hello Sakura," Sasuke nodded at the woman as he moved to his desk. He decided to be civil, and solve the problem for once and all. "What brings you here?"
Naruto laid Koichi down on the couch, covering him with his blanket, he stood up. He was planning to stop Sasuke if he said something stupid. But the thing was, Sakura didn't seem to be here for a fight. Her eyes were teary, and she had a hand against her stomach, like she was in pain or something.
"I-I," Sakura gulped. "I wanted to talk to you in private."
Sasuke sighed. "There is nothing I need to hide from my spouse."
Sakura gulped hardly, her eyes going to Naruto's still form, and then steadied on Sasuke. "You don't want us to have a relationship anymore?"
"Yes, Sakura," Sasuke nodded. "I know we had a thing when we were young, but honestly, we are thirty-one already. We both know that neither of us were serious with this relationship to begin with. You always had your other lovers around, and I didn't mind. Do you really think I would allow such a thing if I loved you?" Sasuke's eyes went to Naruto who was watching the conversation with wide eyes. "At first I thought Koichi's doctor was Naruto's lover-" Naruto gasped and Sasuke smiled at his love apologetically. "And I went to kill the man, simple as that." Sasuke looked at Sakura who was crying silently. Sasuke sighed before continuing, "Sakura, you are a beautiful, successful woman. You can find a man to your liking easily."
"B-But," Sakura wiped away her tears. "Why it can't be you?"
Sasuke let out a deep sigh. "Sakura, we are no good for each other. What do you know about me except my name, job and family? Nothing, absolutely nothing. What do I know about you? Nothing. Only your hair was brown before you dyed it… These things can't make good roots for a relationship. But aside from these, I really feel nothing for you. I'm sorry if I've hurt you in any way, and I really wish that you will be happy with your life, but I'm not the one for you."
Sakura breathed shakily. "You say we don't know each other. I've known you longer than ten years. But what of your spouse? You were away for a summer, and when you came back, you were married. It doesn't make sense."
Sasuke shrugged and locked his eyes on Naruto. "It really doesn't make sense. But who said love makes any sense? The moment I laid my eyes on him he stole away anything that was me, and locked them in his eyes. I wanted to marry Naruto for my own selfishness. I wished that he would never have any other besides me. I wished that if he tried to get over me, he would stop, remember his name and think of me. I accepted the risk of his hatred for ruining his life, because I wouldn't want less from Naruto. If I can't have his love, I'll want his hatred instead, so that I'll be always there for him think of. Good or bad, I don't care. As long as I'm in his mind, I'm satisfied," Sasuke looked at Sakura who looked stunned. "Did I make sense now? I really don't know," Sasuke shrugged. "Naruto changes me. He brings out the best in me. He… He makes me feel alive. I just…" Sasuke shrugged again. "Some things don't need explanations, they are just there."
Sasuke blinked when he heard a soft sob but it wasn't coming from Sakura. He looked to the side to see Naruto crying silently.
"Naruto…" Sasuke stood up slowly and walked to his wife. Vaguely, he heard Sakura leaving but he didn't care about it now. He stood before Naruto and wiped away his tears quickly. "I'm sorry," Sasuke mumbled. "I always make you cry."
"No," Naruto shook his head and smiled up to Sasuke. "I'm just so happy, okay? Tears are not always shed because of pain."
"Okay," Sasuke nodded slowly.
Smiling, Naruto raised on his tiptoes and pressed his lips against Sasuke's slightly parted ones softly. Sasuke blinked in shock. It was the first time Naruto initiating the touch and Sasuke was overjoyed. Smiling, Sasuke kissed Naruto back as he wrapped his arms around his waist. Actually, Naruto wasn't that good at kissing, but the knowledge satisfied Sasuke more than anything. Sasuke was the only one to kiss Naruto's sweet lips. No one else had the chance before, and no one else would have the pleasure of touching him.
Sasuke shivered as Naruto moaned softly as Sasuke discovered Naruto's hot cavern. One of his hands slipped under Naruto's turtleneck and caressed the curve of Naruto's back. Sasuke wanted Naruto. Sure, he had missed touching him, but from the start, they had made love only once, so they actually had so many thing to learn and discover.
They parted after a while. Naruto was flushed and he was breathing quickly. Sasuke smirked, and kissed Naruto's cheek, then slid down to his neck.
Naruto giggled as he pushed Sasuke away gently. "Stop, Sasuke. Remember where we are?"
"Does that mean we can do more at home?" Sasuke smirked, touching Naruto's hips suggestively.
Naruto laughed softly as he blushed. "Really, stop and start working. We can only focus on the work when Koi sleeps, we need to make most out of it."
"Yeah, you're right," Sasuke nodded. Kissing Naruto's forehead, he went to his desk.
Naruto smiled softly. Checking up Koichi, he went to his own desk, and started working with his full attention on his work.
"How long it's going to take?" Sasuke asked as he paced back and forth.
They were at the hospital. Koichi was taken for his chemotherapy earlier while Sasuke and Naruto waited for him outside of the room. Naruto looked spent. Every time his baby went to chemo, he came out worse than before, and Naruto wasn't sure how much more he could take.
"A while," Naruto muttered and rubbed his bloodshot eyes.
Letting out a deep sigh, Sasuke sat down beside Naruto and hugged him to his chest. "All will be well. Soon, he won't need to come here again."
Naruto nodded against Sasuke's chest. "Th-Thank you for being h-here, Sasuke."
Sasuke held Naruto tighter as he kissed his sunshine locks. "I'm sorry for not being with you sooner. But we are going to be fine. I promise."
Naruto nodded again silently, rubbing his tears against Sasuke's shoulder.
"What are they doing to him in chemotherapy?" Sasuke asked after a while.
"Chemo is not something complicated as it sounds," Naruto explained softly. "They are giving him a high dose of medicine. The medicine kills the ill cells, but at the same time, it's harming the healthy ones as well, thus side effects occur. Th-They are normal, but K-Koi hurts too much."
Sasuke nodded and held Naruto tighter. No words were needed. No words could ease the pain they felt. So they just held onto each other as they waited for their son's treatment to finish.
They both stood up as they saw Kakashi leaving the room after some time.
"How is he, sensei?" Naruto asked right away.
"He's sleeping," Kakashi said, and then sighed. "I won't lie to you, Naruto. Koichi's not getting better. I think we should find him a donor as soon as possible."
Naruto closed a hand over his mouth and his legs gave out, but Sasuke was quick to catch him.
"My brother's coming next week," Sasuke said quickly. "But I'm ready for the test."
Kakashi nodded. "It's fine. Next week, I'll take all of you at the same time."
"Okay," Sasuke nodded.
"Don't give up yet Naruto," Kakashi said as he squeezed Naruto's shoulder. "You may take him home whenever you want."
"Thank you," Sasuke whispered and stepped aside as Kakashi left. Sasuke turned to Naruto and leaned his forehead against his. "It's going to be fine. He's going to be fine. Just believe me, okay?"
"Okay," Naruto nodded quickly as he wiped away his tears. "Let's take him home?"
"Yeah," Sasuke nodded.
Holding Naruto's hand, Sasuke entered the treatment room with Naruto by his side. Koichi was asleep on a white sheet covered bed. His skin was extremely pale, and there were purple bags under his eyes. His thin arms had different sized red spots on them and he was moaning in his sleep.
Naruto sniffled as he took out a mask from his bag. With months of experience, he put on Koichi's mask silently and then his fluffy beret. He looked around for a while and saw Koichi's coat hanging behind the door. With Sasuke's help, Naruto dressed Koichi with his coat. When he was about to put on his scarf, Koichi stirred and moaned louder.
"It's fine," Sasuke whispered. He took off his coat and wrapping his son with it, he scooped him up gently. "Let's go."
Naruto nodded and followed after Sasuke to the car. The ride was silent and when they entered the house nobody was around. They didn't linger and went to Naruto's room quickly.
Koichi was conscious but he couldn't open his eyes properly. Sasuke laid him down in the middle of the bed and they sat down by each side of his.
"M-Mommy?" Koichi mumbled after a while.
"I'm here," Naruto held his son's tiny hand tightly in his as tears started leaving his eyes. "I'm right h-here."
"Mommy huwt," Koichi started crying softly, it seemed that he didn't have the energy to make noise. "Kocci huwt."
"I-I know," Naruto kissed Koichi's hand and then his cheek. "It's going to b-be fine. Can y-you sleep maybe?"
"No," Koichi moaned and then started coughing loudly.
Immediately, Naruto run to the bathroom and turned back with a bucket. He was just in time when he took Koichi into a sitting position and shortly after, Koichi started throwing up into the bucket. Sasuke watched with wide eyes for a while and then went to the bathroom quickly. He turned back with towels, and cleaned Koichi's mouth.
"Daddy?" Koichi called out with barely opened eyes.
"Yes," Sasuke scooped Koichi up, and held him tightly in his arms. "I'm here with you."
"Daddy, Kocci huwt," Koichi moaned as he leaned his head against Sasuke's heart.
Sasuke took a shaky breath as he kissed Koichi's, now completely hairless, head. "I promise that you are going to be fine. If it's necessary, daddy will search the whole world to find you a cure."
Koichi couldn't sleep at all whole night. Sasuke and Naruto took turns with holding him, in the end they decided to give him a massage to relax him. Naruto brought out the baby lotion they had bought before, and Sasuke stripped Koichi off of his cloths till he only had his diaper on. With a second thought, Sasuke took off his pullover, and held his son against him. He felt like naked skin contact would help to make Koichi feel safer.
Sasuke lied down on the bed with Koichi on top of him as Naruto warmed the lotion in his hands. Gently, Naruto massaged his baby's skin. There were red spots all over his back and Sasuke frowned as he saw them.
"Are these normal?" He whispered.
"Yes," Naruto nodded. "One of the side effects."
"Are they hurting?" Sasuke asked as he touched one of the spots.
"I'm n-not sure," Naruto shrugged with red eyes. "Even if they hurt, I don't think he feels them under allover p-pain he feels."
Sasuke nodded and put small kisses over Koichi's head. Koichi was moaning rhythmically, but it seemed like he was falling asleep slowly. It was nearly down when Koichi fell asleep. He was squirming and moaning time to time, but sleep had claimed him finally, making him forget his pain for a while.
"What do you think his first word was?" Naruto whispered as he watched Koichi's quickly rising-falling chest.
Sasuke looked at Naruto, but didn't give an answer. He knew that Naruto didn't want an answer, he only wanted to be heard.
"Mommy? Daddy?" Naruto sniffled as he wiped away his tears. "No… My baby's first word was hurts. He learned what pain was even before he learned his own name."
Sasuke breathed shakily but couldn't open his mouth. He wasn't even sure what he could say.
Naruto rubbed his bloodshot eyes and didn't resist as Sasuke opened an arm to hold him. They were silent for a while, both listening to the sound of Koichi's ragged breathing and small moans.
"Go to sleep," Sasuke whispered as he held Naruto tighter. "I'll watch over him."
"H-He's going to be fine, right?" Naruto looked up to Sasuke with blurry eyes.
"Of course, never doubt it," Sasuke kissed Naruto's eyelids. "Close your eyes now."
Naruto nodded and closed his weary eyes. It didn't take long for him to fall asleep with the emotional exhaustion.
As for Sasuke, he didn't even blink as he stared at the ceiling. Was his family going to be alright for real?
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