Kakashi's Shadow Chapter 10
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"Kurenai, quit being stubborn," Kakashi told her. He bounced Kyoko trying to calm her down.
"Kakashi I'm FINE," Kurenai replied sitting up. Kakashi noticed the blood running down her forehead as he released the jutsu. Kakashi didn't notice that Kyoko had cried herself to sleep.
"Kurenai I'm going take you to the hospital and that's FINAL," Kakashi told her. She shook her head drawing blood from her lip.
"Stop that!" Kakashi said parting her lips.
"Kakashi you already know the truth, I'm going to die," Kurenai said with a smile.
"Kurenai I love you as a close friend, I feel like you're my sister sometimes. AND Kurenai, Kyoko needs a mother figure," Kakashi said cradling her in his arms. She coughed before he pressed his lips against her forehead.
"Kakashi," Kurenai said softly.
"Yes?" Kakashi answered wrapping his hand around hers.
"I love you," she muttered before falling unconscious.
"Stay with me!" Kakashi said loudly. She didn't reawaken after he tried to revive her. He laid Kyoko on top of Kurenai before rushing Kurenai to the hospital. They took her in immediately making Kakashi wait in the lobby. He held the girl close to him observing everyone else in the room. Three familiar faces entered the crowd as Kakashi looked up. It was none other than Kurenai's students. Kakashi sighed going to them.
"Um…Ha-Have you se-seen Kurenai-sensei?" Hinata asked.
"She was injured just a moment ago. She's was just taken in to the emergency room.
"Is she okay?!" Kiba asked.
"Don't worry she'll be alright," Kakashi told her.
"Who is the baby Kakashi-sensei?" Shino asked.
"This is my daughter, Kyoko," Kakashi told her.
"You had a daughter with someone? Was it Kurenai-sensei," Kiba asked suspiciously.
"No, I adopted her," Kakashi told them. He rocked Kyoko calmly making sure she didn't wake up.
"Um…Ka-Kakashi-se-sensei…No-Not to be ru-rude bu-but…Do you wa-want to ba-bathe he-her?" Hinata asked weakly.
"I guess I should. She did get kind of bloody when Kurenai was protecting her," Kakashi responded. Kakashi left the hospital going home making sure no one saw him. He opened the door placing his keys on the counter. He set Kyoko down on the couch.
"I wonder if Kurenai bought any baby shampoo because I didn't," Kakashi said to himself. He looked through the bags he didn't open and sure enough he did find baby shampoo. Kakashi picked up his young daughter.
"Where do I wash her?" Kakashi asked. He stood in silence not having Kurenai's guidance. He bounced Kyoko looking around his home. I'll wash the blood off and change her clothes until I can talk to Kurenai Kakashi thought to himself. He set the sleeping girl on the countertop. He wet a towel before rubbing it on her bloody skin. Once he was done Kakashi changed her clothes. Afterwards he laid her down in her crib.
"I'm going to take a shower okay little one?" Kakashi told her. Kyoko yawned stretching out her arms and legs. Kakashi kissed her head before locking the crib. He took a shower quickly changing his clothes. He came back to her crib noticing that she was awake.
"Hi little one," Kakashi said picking her up. Kyoko yawned holding on to Kakashi's shoulder.
"Daddy!" she said with a yawn.
"Kyoko we're going to see mommy," Kakashi told her walking out of the room. She squealed clapping her hands together. Kakashi picked up his keys going out the door. He locked the door walking down the steps. Within 15 minutes he was at the hospital. Kyoko stared in awe at everything.
"Hi, can have the room number of Yuhi Kurenai?" Kakashi asked at the front desk.
"Are you her husband?" A female volunteer asked suspiciously.
"No," Kakashi grumbled.
"Room 156, and who are you?" the woman asked.
"Hatake Kakashi and Hatake Kyoko," Kakashi said pointing at the little girl. At the sound of her name Kyoko looked down at her father.
"Okay, have a good day sir," the woman said. Kakashi found the room quickly opening the door.
"He-Hello Kakashi-sensei," Hinata said kindly.
"Hello Hinata, Kiba, Shino," Kakashi answered walking into the room.
"Hi!" Kyoko sounded.
"How's Kurenai?" Kakashi asked.
"Kurenai-sensei is resting right now," Shino replied.
"Ma-May I ho-hold your dau-daughter?" Hinata whispered.
"What speak up?" Kakashi told her.
"Ma-May I ho-hold yo-your dau-daughter?" Hinata asked louder.
"Sure, her name is Kyoko," Kakashi told them. He handed Kyoko over to Hinata. Kyoko held onto Hinata's shoulder quietly. Kakashi went to Kurenai bed seeing the extent of her injuries. He took her hand rubbing her brow with his free hand.
"Kakashi-sensei, what exactly happened to Kurenai-sensei?" Kiba asked.
"She was protecting Kyoko and I," Kakashi said sadly.
"Kakashi?" Kurenai asked weakly.
"Kurenai, how do you feel?" Kakashi asked.
"Kakashi protect her!" Kurenai mumbled.
"Shhhh…Kurenai, Kyoko's okay," Kakashi told her.
"Protect her from him!" Kurenai murmured.
"Him? Who's him?" Kakashi asked.
"PLEASE! Protect her from him!" Kurenai yelled.
"Do you guys know what she's talking about?" Kakashi asked.
"No idea, she was mumbling the same thing when she woke up the first time," Kiba responded.
"Kurenai open your eyes please…And then calmly tell me who this is," Kakashi said rubbing her hand.
"Protect her! Protect her! She needs it!" Kurenai yelled.
"Shhhh Kurenai! Kyoko's okay!" Kakashi said covering her mouth.
"Mommy?" Kyoko said looking at Kurenai.
"Hinata bring Kyoko over here," Kakashi told her. Hinata obeyed giving Kakashi the little girl.
"Mommy!" Kyoko squealed.
"See Kurenai, she's safe. Open your eyes, you're safe," Kakashi said calmly. Reluctantly Kurenai opened her eyes staring at Kakashi.
"I think Kurenai-sensei is hallucinating," Shino muttered.
"Why would she be hallucinating?!" Kiba snapped.
"Her fever, it could cause her to think someone is after Kakashi-sensei's daughter," Shino responded.
"I…um…ag-agree wi-with Shino," Hinata said quietly.
"See Kurenai, little Kyoko's okay," Kakashi said laying Kyoko on Kurenai. She nodded wrapping an arm around Kyoko. Kurenai began to cry as she hugged the little girl.
"I'm…I'm glad she's okay!" Kurenai sobbed. Kyoko squirmed slightly trying to grab the iv.
"Kyoko don't!" Kakashi said taking the girl from Kurenai.
"Please protect her from my former boyfriend," Kurenai said softly.
"What do you mean?" Kakashi asked.
"Every time I get involved with other men…He tries to kill them and anyone that's close to him," Kurenai said ashamed.
"Is this the same "him" you were talking about earlier?" Kakashi asked. Kurenai nodded before breaking down in a sob again.
"Mommy cr-cry," Kyoko murmured.
"Why don't you 3 leave us alone for awhile," Kakashi told her students.
"Alright, see ya later Kurenai-sensei," Kiba said waving to her. Kurenai nodded waving to them. Kakashi sat on Kurenai's bed brushing her hair.
"Kurenai, can you stop crying?" Kakashi asked. Kurenai nodded before hugging Kakashi. She kissed his cheek before crying more.
"I love you Kakashi…I love you!" Kurenai cried.
"Calm down Kurenai you're being delusional," Kakashi told her. He touched her forehead feeling that she was very hot.
"No I'm not! I do love you!" Kurenai yelled.
"Drink this," Kakashi said holding out water to her. Kurenai refused pushing it away.
"Kurenai if you don't your fever won't come down," Kakashi told her sternly.
"I want to die!" Kurenai cried.
"Kurenai you're delusional," Kakashi told her again.
"I never loved you!" Kurenai muttered.
"Kurenai relax," Kakashi told her. Kyoko held on to Kakashi trying to grab his mask.
"Please don't hate me," Kurenai said softly.
"Kurenai relax and drink the water," Kakashi told her. She reluctantly drank the water before hugging Kakashi again. Kyoko hugged Kurenai holding on to her.
"Kyoko let go honey," Kakashi said kissing his daughter. She released Kurenai as Kakashi stood up.
"I'm going to go home Kurenai. I'll come back later when Sakura can baby sit Kyoko for me," Kakashi told Kurenai. As he was about to leave the doctor came in.
"You must be her husband," the doctor told Kakashi.
"N-" Kakashi tried to say but was cut off by the doctor.
"Such a beautiful daughter you two have," the doctor told them as he checked Kurenai's temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
"She's no-" Kakashi tried to say.
"You can take her home with in two days," the doc told Kakashi.
"Sir, will you listen to me she's not my wife! I'm not even married," Kakashi said out of frustration.
"Oh…Why didn't you tell me earlier?" the doctor demanded.
"I was trying to tell you but you didn't let me finish," Kakashi replied.
"MEANIE!" Kyoko yelled. Kakashi covered her mouth bouncing her.
"She needs to be supervised, do you know who's going to take care of her after she's out of the hospital?" the doctor asked.
"I guess I can take care of her," Kakashi answered.
"Are you sure?" the doctor asked.
"I'm sure," Kakashi replied. Kyoko began to thrash throwing a hissy fit since Kakashi was covering her mouth. Kakashi uncovered her mouth as she continued to thrash and scream.
"Calm down Kyoko!" Kakashi said bouncing her. Within minutes she stopped her hissy fit sucking on her hand.
"meanie," Kyoko muttered.
"Quiet Kyoko," Kakashi whispered to her.
"When she's at your home she can walk around a little bit but make sure she lays down for 80 percent of the day," The doctor told him.
"Alright," Kakashi responded.
"See you in two days!" the doctor said pushing him out of the door.