Chapter 7
Taro sat up shaking some sand off of him, "Ow." He said bringing his hands up to his head. Taro looked at Kakashi who noticed a little blood brimming over Taro's hands. He bent down and removed the little boys hands. Taro had a gash where he'd hit his head on the pavement. He sighed and stood up.
"Come on Taro. Lets go get that cut on your head looked at.
Taro then took the chance to look at his hands. They were covered in splinters from the wood border surrounding the sandbox that contained the swings. Tears welled up in his eyes.
"IM GONNA DIE!"
OO "No your not."
But it was too little, too late. Taro was on the verge of hysterics. Several mothers at the playground who had their kids with them all watched Kakashi, who could feel there, glares blazing into his back.
"I DON'T WANNA DIE! I DON'T WANNA DIE!"
"YOU'RE NOT GOING TO DIE!" Kakashi yelled a little harshly while shaking Taro's shoulders to snap him out of it. He watched in vain as several mothers picked up their children and left quickly. But it got Taro to stop yelling. Kakashi calmed down and reassured Taro as well as he could, "We'll go see Tsunade-sama. She'll get you fixed up." He bent down and looked Taro straight in the eyes, " Okay? Can you stop crying now? Tsunade can and will fix you up." He picked up Taro and sat him on top of his shoulders. Taro stopped crying.
"How's the view up there?" Kakashi asked Taro.
"…. Sniff are you sure I'm not gonna die?" he asked in a small voice. Kakashi stopped walking and raised his right hand.
" I swear upon my word as a Kanoha ninja, you will not die."
"…The views pretty good." Kakashi smiled.
"Were going to go to the Hospital okay?"
"THE HOSPITAL?"
"Were only going because Tsunade works there. I swear that's the only reason why were going there. And besides the medical center is in the hospital anyways."
"Oh…"
Kakashi grinned and walked in circles almost all the way to the hospital taking delight at Taro's giggles as he went around and around. He suddenly took Taro off his shoulders and threw him in the air, catching him then setting him on the ground inside the Hospital lobby. Taro ran to a chair and plopped himself down in it. Kakashi walked up to the desk to a familiar face.
"Hey Sakura-Chan."
She jumped, startled, and turned to him, "Kakashi! You should know better by now not to scare a pregnant woman!"
Kakashi grimaced at the memory.
/Flashback/
Kakashi walked up behind Hinata going to ask where her husband was. He tapped her shoulder, "Hinata-Chan?"
"EEEEEP!" Hinata jumped and a large sloshing sound was made as her water broke.
/End Flashback/
"I'm sorry Sakura but could you hook me and Taro up with a room." He motioned with his thumb behind him to Taro who looked like he was off in his own world. 'Oh please don't bite anyone Taro.' He thought mentally begging the boy.
"Sure," Sakura giggled, "Hey Taro-kun!" she called as she walked out from behind the desk, her stomach very round, "Follow me!"
Taro came back from wherever he was and followed Sakura and Kakashi. She stopped in front of a door and opened it,"In you go! I'll go get Tsunade-sama for you." She left them as Taro hopped onto the hospital table.
"Kakashi have you ever had Tsunade heal you?"
"Plenty of times." He said reaching for his book, stopping before getting it out. 'dang it, cant read that around him anymore.' He thought mentally sighing, "So Taro. After we get through here, tell me what flavor of ice cream do you want."
"MMMM! I want vanilla-no! I want chocolate-no! I want cookie-dough
NO!WA"
They both froze as the door opened.