Reviving Hatake
Summary: Young, fragile, and confused, Hinata finds herself arranged to marry not a Hyuga but a certain Hatake
Author: BubbleWarrior32
Pairing: Kakashi H. X Hinata H.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. (Even if I want to)
So..Here I am, yes yes. I made it out alive from my shell and back to you guys. I just want to have more suspense. LOLS. just kidding. We still have three to four more chapters to finish this story! isn't it great?! YIPEE!
Chapter Ten: Red Lines and Tear Stained Cheeks
"Hinata!" Ino waved at the dark haired beaut's direction and jogged her way until she finally reached the almost five month pregnant Hinata Hatake. "Ino-san, you didn't have to go with me" Hinata mumbled silently yet composing a grateful tone.
"What are you talking about? Even since you became my patient many pregnant women came to the clinic more often" Ino said, grinning widely with her thumbs up. It has been almost couple of weeks since Ino opened her clinic next to the flower shop. It was one of the best locations she could ever think of and with the location, Hinata was even more thankful. She did not need to walk farther since the clinic was only three blocks away.
"Look at you Hina, you're starting to show" Ino excitedly said, opening the sliding door and letting the ex-heiress have her seat.
Hinata felt the need to take the seat as soon as the soft gray colored couch appeared in the room. Her slim arms slowly caressing in circles her showing stomach. At the moment, she had to wear a loose Hatake shirt with its symbol at the back and a loose stretchable ninja pants. Hinata smiled and sighed.
"I-I am sorry if I had to call you. I-I-I am really bothered"
"Nonsense, tell me what's been bothering you" Ino said, putting on her white lab coat and her black framed glasses. She pulled out Hinata's folder from the cabinet underneath and scribbled on with her pen, ready to take the notes for the pregnant woman across her. If there was anything Hinata was sorry about, it was calling her at the middle of Ino's manicure at 8:00 in the evening while Kakashi is out of town for an ANBU mission.
"The morning sickness, it's not as how you said it would be. It's not much of vomiting"
Ino nodded and took on notes about it. "How about cravings?" The blonde smiled and intensely looked over Hinata's well being. Under the big clothing that hides just how healthy she is, Ino couldn't help but peek and observe how Hinata is really coping with the pregnancy. There was a meeting with Ino and the Hyuuga council - without the Hatake couples even knowing. Both sides knew how slow Hinata could take the pregnancy and the risks of being one. Ino sighed, she had shoved in her mouth more that she could chew. Smiling again, Ino lent Hinata her ears.
"It's all normal, as they said it would be. I am happy side by side with c-ca-arrots and strawberries."
"That is good! You're craving healthily, uhm. I don't think really morning sickness would be a problem. Some pregnancies don't really follow the usual like how the old wife's saying that yo have to go thru this much and etc. No worries"
Hinata sighed again and looked at Ino who was looking back at her - very much worried. Hinata would not just bother anyone for just this small of a reason. Hinata would not be visiting just her for just this reason. There has to be something more that she wants to ask. There should be something she's very much worried about - anxious about.
Slowly, Hinata shifted her weight on her other side and looked at Ino straight. "I think, the kekkei genkai is too strong for me"
And so that was it, the grey-black shallow circles under her eyes - so that was what changed. Ino leaned forward as Hinata handed her a folder. "I want you to study about my mother's case, Ino-san."
If there was anything Hinata wouldn't want Kakashi to see, it would be the red marks that crept around her middle and to the round stomach that firmly gave her something to be happy about. It has been five months since she's conceived - finally - a child.
Turning, she slipped on her tights and her loose shirt. Just opening the door of the comfort room, Kakashi stood with his hands on the pocket.
"Took you long enough" He smirked and slowly pulled her into the couch, comforting both bodies whilst watching the television. The drama was now playing.
"Sorry"
"Nothing to worry, I just got home. Have you eaten?" Kakashi asked touching the soft lump on her stomach. Hinata's eyebrows furrowed and he stopped, looking at her worriedly, "Did I hurt you?"
"No-No, it's, it's..it's fine" She mumbled, again grabbing his hands and covered it with her as they both felt the baby bump. "How was the check-up with Ino? I bumped into her awhile ago from the flower shop"
Kakashi waited until she spoke, hoping she'd tell him of her pregnancy problems and issues.
"The baby is doing good" but apparently I am not as much, "a little more week and we can know what the gender is. Ino-san was betting for a guy."
Kakashi nodded and kissed her head just a bit top of her ear and smiled, "How are you?"
Slowly, her head turned and she rested on his chest. Breathing as he breathes, sighing as he sigh, heart beating almost at the same rate.
He kissed her just the same, on her forehead and asked her again, "How are you, Hinata?"
"I-I.."
".."
"I'm ok"
'It was just another afternoon after a mission, there's no need to worry. You never know, Hinata is just sleeping and resting on your bed. There's completely nothing to worry about Kakashi.'
Hatake Kakashi kept his cool and preferred not to use a jutsu or a leaping around roofs, and walked his way to the inner part of the town and to his house. If there was a definition of tired – it would be Kakashi but at the moment, he'd be more fitting for the word worried.
The masked man found himself sighing again. The truth is he just wanted to see her badly and know if she's ok, if she's having troubles, if she needs anything...
"Sensei"
The silver haired man looked at is left and nodded his head on the blonde Jounin.
"About Hinata, she went to me a week ago."
He sure had all ears, Ino kept on walking beside him. "She asked me to check about her mother's child-birth complications. Hinata, she's...her chakkra is enough to sustain the child, but I'm afraid she'll be too weak"
Kakashi nodded.
"Hinata" Kakashi mumbled, "How is she?"
Ino sighed and stoppped as the older Jounin did the same afterwards, half looking. "At the moment, the baby is quite healthy,a bit overweight but healthy"
"How is she?" Kakashi asked again, Ino bit her lower lip and half frowned. It has been a week since Kakashi was sent for an ANBU mission, it's been a week ever since he last saw Hinata. It has been a week...
"Sensei, I think it's better if you see her now. I believe, the child will be out early"... "I...Hinata is not doing pretty good. The both kekkei genkai are too strong, too dominating. The child is absorbing all chakkra it could - and Hinata is giving all she could and transferring most her energy to the child"
Hinata snuggled closer to Kakashi's chest, an awkward yet warm space between them as she curled under his arms. It was the hardest thing to do - sleep, get unconscious, look away, say goodnight. His chest heaved in chorus with the dark haired beauty, his palm traveling to her partly exposed stomach. Slowly, he pulled the cloth upwards, peaking at the showing bulge on her tummy.
A few bruises and red stripes. Then again to her face, thin - but not skeletal - thin. Even her eyes did not shine the way it did.
Kakashi wanted it to stop - but if it does, if he does then everything they'd gone through would be of vain - but nonetheless, he wanted it to stop.
He softly planted a kiss on her forehead as she heard her mumble something.
"Hmm" He hummed, cradling her closer.
"'Kashi"
"Hmm?"
".."
".."
"I'm okay, no need to worry" She whispered, smiling and kissing his jaw then again resting on his shoulders.
"Yeah, you're okay." I'll make sure you'll be okay.
Hinata stopped chopping the carrots and leaned herself to the counter island, both hands in fists, both eyes shut in pain, her lips pursed in a thin frown. A bead of sweat dropped on the floor, her breathing calmed and her muscled relaxed - and slowly, her hands reached to her abdomen, to her child.
Caressing it, she smiled bitterly, "Just get what you need, I am willing to give you everything" And with the effort to stop her sobbing, she bit her lower lip and hid her eyes behind her palms.
Just this once, she'll be selfish. Just this once.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: I had the BEST ever Easter Sunday (Hmm..maybe not-since there were no more egg hunting thing HUHU). So I just want to share guys, I went to this concert of The Script here in Philippines and gracious. Danny O'Donoghue is sizzling HOT. SO. I just want you guys to know that I do not know when I could update because I was enrolled by mom into this modeling school for two weeks sooo. yeah, i hope to hear from you guys and let's keep the power running!YAY! ok, so, pm me if you want pictures. JOKE. Bye and I love you! We still have three to four more chapters and I hope you encourage me with reviews! love you readers!