Fourteen Days to Live Chapter 9
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Day nine only five days to live
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"Hello Deidara-chan…or should I say Good Afternoon," Yuki coughed looking up at Deidara. He frowned heavily taking Yuki's hand.
"You're getting weaker," Deidara replied.
"Oh don't think about that. Just be happy with how life is," Yuki murmured trying to reach up to touch his face. He grabbed that hand too bringing it back down to her side.
"I can't be happy unless you're not better," Deidara answered softly.
"I'm sorry…Just don't think about how…how I'm not getting better," Yuki answered as she began to cough again.
"You have another fever. We need to get you to Konoha," Deidara informed as he began to pick her up.
"No, please don't move me!" Yuki cried as blood spilled out of her mouth. Noticing the blood spill Deidara laid her down before wiping the blood off her lip.
"I'm sorry…I didn't think that something like this would happen," Deidara explained.
"Oh it's alright. Just be gentle the next time," Yuki chimed smiling softly.
"I still can't believe how you can be so calm. You're getting weaker and weaker. I'd be so angry at myself," Deidara answered squeezing her hand.
"I'm alright…but you're squeezing me too tight," Yuki replied.
"I'm sorry, un," Deidara muttered releasing her hand.
"Dad! Can I have my medicine now?" Yuki called out. Her father came in quickly placing a small cup next to her before leaving quickly.
"Do you want me to lift you up a little? Un," Deidara asked quietly knowing that her mouth might spurt blood again.
"Yes please," Yuki begged in a cute way. Gently he lifted her head and body so she could drink the medicine. Deidara's hand shook softly as he lifted the cup to her mouth. Yuki drank the liquid slowly before coughing.
"Are you alright? Un," Deidara asked sitting her up quickly.
"I'm fine…It just always goes down the wrong way," Yuki replied regaining some of her cheerful personality.
Deidara sighed with relief, "that's good, un."
"Dad, I'm going back to the inn!" Yuki called out as she pushed the blanket away from her body. I could really use a shower…Maybe I should take a shower first…Yuki thought going into the bathroom.
"Hey…wait a moment! Un," Deidara called out weakly before hearing water run out of a shower head. He sighed softly laying down on her futon.
"Shoo…Deidara-san shoo!" Kyoko said loudly as she laid clothes out for Yuki.
"What do you mean? Un," Deidara asked sitting up.
"She needs to get dressed in here so shoo!" Kyoko replied picking him up.
"JEEZ YOU'RE STRONG!" Deidara bellowed jumping out of her grip.
"If you would like to say it that meanly…then yes," Kyoko sighed pushing him out of the room. She shut the door behind her as she nudged Deidara towards the opposite room. She sat down calmly closing her eyes.
"How are your little ones?" Deidara asked trying to strike up a conversation.
"They're great! They're cries are loud and they're eating healthy," Kyoko chimed opening her eyes.
"That's good…What are their names?" Deidara asked becoming curious in the small children.
"From oldest to youngest: Johanna-chan, Hoshika-chan, Kaida-chan, Ai-chan and Kasumi-chan," Kyoko smiled.
"All girls, un? Is Itachi taking the news well?" Deidara asked in a snobbish tone.
"He's actually taking it too well Deidara-san. He's really happy. I'm not very sure if he really wants a son," Kyoko answered looking at the insides of her hands. She blushed gently rubbing her once swollen stomach.
"When I heard that Itachi had a lover I thought you'd be exactly like him. I thought you'd be someone who didn't care about anything but success. Un," Deidara began, "but you proved me wrong."
"Wow…I didn't think you would tell me, Deidara-san," Kyoko said astonished.
"I'm sorry to make you wait Deidara-san," Yuki whispered from the doorway.
"Oh hello Yuki-chan would you like to join us," Kyoko asked standing up.
"Kyoko-chan you don't need to stand up," Yuki reassured coming into full view. She was wearing a colorful Kimono that was suited for the colder climate.
"You look beautiful Yuki-chan," Deidara admitted looking her up and down.
"I have to get back to my girlies. I'll see you guys soon," Kyoko announced leaving the room. Deidara-san…I hope you don't get too hurt when it happens Kyoko thought as she put on her white cloak. She looked back for about a second before stepping out into the cold rain. Using her Taijutsu skills Kyoko ran across swiftly to avoid the rain. She sighed softly as she entered the inn.
"Kyoko-chan there you are! Johanna-chan is hungry and Itachi doesn't want to give her formula," Sasuke explained pulling her to the makeshift nursery. Kyoko listen carefully hearing that Johanna wasn't crying anymore.
"Sasuke-kun, she's not crying," Kyoko stated as he opened the door. At this time Itachi was bottle feeding Johanna.
"You said you didn't want to bottle-feed them," Sasuke retaliated releasing Kyoko's hand.
"I didn't know how long Kyoko would be gone. And after thinking it over with Kyoko…It's almost impossible for her to breast-feed all of them, EVERY time they are hungry," Itachi began, "Also it will give Kyoko more sleep time." There was a small knock on the door before it opened slowly to reveal Yuki and Deidara.
"Hi Yuki-chan…Deidara-san," Kyoko chimed picking up Ai. She kissed her cheek gently before lying Ai on her shoulder. The little girl stirred slightly but remained asleep on her mother's shoulder.
"So these are your children," Deidara stated looking at the small children in their basket-like bedding.
"Yes. Aren't they cute?" Kyoko chuckled rubbing Ai's back softly.
"Kyoko she's vomiting," Sasuke informed standing up to clean Ai's mouth and Kyoko's shirt.
"Really? That's really beginning to trouble me," Kyoko replied looking back at Ai's face.
"Don't worry about it Kyoko. Sasuke vomited when he was younger," Itachi reassured taking Ai from her shoulder.
"But she was the first one," Kyoko began, "It bothers me that she vomited."
"Babies will do it a lot Kyoko," Itachi reassured rocking Ai gently.
"Okay away from that subject…How are you two turtle doves doing?" Kyoko asked trying to shake the baby thoughts out of her head.
"Um…Good?" Yuki muttered blushing. Since she was so pale it was so apparent that her skin had reddened she began to look like a human shaped ornament.
"Come on," Kyoko coaxed, "You can tell me."
"Who is that?" Yuki blurted out.
"Excuse me?" Kyoko asked cocking her head gently.
"Who is that? I've never seen this man before," Yuki said gently.
"Oh that's Sasuke-kun. Itachi's little brother," Kyoko answered turning to Sasuke.
"Please to meet you Sasuke-san," Yuki said with a bow.
"Yeah…Hi," Sasuke muttered.
"Oh Sasuke-kun be polite!" Kyoko complained. He sighed softly giving Yuki and Deidara a bow. Kyoko smiled patting Sasuke on the back as if he accomplished something big.
"Can I hold one Kyoko-chan?" Yuki asked curiously.
"Aw…Of course you can Yuki-chan and Deidara-san you can too as long as you don't try to kill them," Kyoko chimed.
"Why did you say that?" Deidara asked suspiciously.
"Because I know you don't like Itachi. And I looked through your subconscious," Kyoko answered.
"Kyoko-chan I thought you said you wouldn't read minds anymore?" Itachi teased putting Ai back in her bed.
"Stop teasing me," Kyoko whined wrapping her arms around Itachi's midsection. Yuki watched in admiration thinking of having children of her very own and a loving husband to help take care of them.
"I'm not teasing you. I'm just speaking the truth my little cupcake," Itachi cooed pulling Kyoko in front of him.
"Please don't do that! Not in front of them and everyone else!" Kyoko complained her face turning a crimson red.
"Yuki-san…come here," Itachi ordered gently. Curiously Kyoko looked up at Itachi as he beckoned Yuki to them.
"Yes, Itachi-san?" Yuki asked curiously coming closer to Itachi. Swiftly Itachi moved away from Kyoko going to pick up Kasumi.
"Itachi, where are you going?" Kyoko asked watching Itachi as she stood dumbfound with Yuki.
"Shhhhhhh…There there baby," Itachi cooed picking up Kasumi gently. She gurgled softly before letting out a small cry. He slowly walked back to Kyoko and Yuki making sure that Kasumi didn't break out in a full cry. He stopped in front of the two ladies before holding out Kasumi too Yuki.
"Oh can I really? Itachi-san? Kyoko-chan?" Yuki asked as she took the small baby.
"Of course, Yuki-chan," Kyoko exclaimed watching Deidara's bored face.
"Deidara-san, Sasuke-kun…lets go," Itachi commanded. "I know you two probably don't want to stay here with the girls and the babies."
"I actually do want to stay," Sasuke informed. "I want to help Kyoko out."
"Okay. Lets go Deidara-san," Itachi replied leaving the room with Deidara. Yuki smiled gently as a dazed look came over her face.
"Yuki-chan? Are you alright?" Kyoko asked putting herself and Sasuke on alert.
"Uh-huh," Yuki murmured taking a few steps backwards away from the babies in their bassinets.
"Yuki-chan? Yuki-chan!" Kyoko cried as Yuki began to fall. Quickly Sasuke moved to catch the falling Yuki as Kyoko covered her mouth freezing in her spot.
"Kyoko move!" Sasuke screamed just narrowly catching Yuki. Kasumi was slipping out of her grip quickly and Sasuke did not have enough time to catch the tiny child. She shook her head wiping the fearful thoughts from her head running to catch her child.