Sakura's eyes fluttered open seeing the dim light of the morning trying to sneak pass the closed curtains. Yawning she sat up and swung her legs over the edge of the bed. She was extremely hungry this morning and was eager to get some breakfast, but first a much needed trip the bathroom was in order. Struggling to stand, she finally managed to get to her feet and made it to the bathroom just in time.
Kakashi opened his eyes hearing the bathroom door shut. Turning over on his back he stared blankly at the ceiling. Sakura had to be at the hospital early this morning and he was nervous about a particular question he wanted to ask her.
He sat up when he heard the bathroom door open. Sakura stopped and smiled seeing Kakashi. A smile crossed his face and his heart skipped, the dim morning light shone on her elegant face. He really was in love with her.
"So" She questioned as she now made her way to her closet.
"What?" Kakashi asked.
"Are you gonna miss me?" She teased.
"Everyday" He whispered wrapping his arms around her resting his hands on either side of her pregnant belly. Sakura closed her eyes and took in his warmth.
"So do you like the house?" He asked resting his head on her shoulder.
"Very much"
"I'm glad" He softly placed a kiss on her neck. "Sakura"
"Hmmm"
Kakashi pulled out the velvet covered box from the pocket of his sweatpants. His hand slightly shaking he held it out in front of her. "Sakura would do me the honor of spending your life with me?"
Surprised by his question she opened her eyes seeing the box he held in front of her. "K….Kakashi"
"I know you said you wanted to wait, but Sakura……I….I can't imagine my life without you, I want to a build a life with you." He said voice slightly shaky.
Sakura could feel tears welling up as she took the box from his hand, opening it revealing the most beautiful ring she ever saw. Two cherry blossoms sat on top a silver band, a gold leaf sat on either side of the blossoms.
"Oh Kakashi….it's beautiful" The tears finally falling from her eyes.
"I hope that was a yes" He chuckled nervously.
She nodded her head. "Yes, yes." She spun around wrapping her arms around his neck and kissing him.
Breaking from the kiss Kakashi smiled. "So does this mean you'll bare my children?"
"It's a little late to be asking me that now isn't it" She laughed.
ONE MONTH LATER
"I can't take it anymore!" An irritated Sakura huffed from the hospital bed.
"You could deliver any day now" Tsunade exclaimed.
"But this sucks, I can't do anything"
"Would you like something to read?" Kakashi asked not taking his nose out of his own book.
"Why would I wanna read porn? Besides it's half that books fault I'm in this predicament, they've rotted your brain."
"You never complained." Kakashi smirked and kept to his reading. Sakura blushed and kept her mouth closed. She's been like this now for two weeks and today marks the end of her seventh month.
"Well have you been having any contractions" Tsunade asked
"Off and on, nothing serious."
Tsunade sighed. "Well let's see where you're at." Tsunade lifted the blanket to continue with her normal check-up. "Sakura, your water broke"
"What?" Sakura asked. Kakashi looked at the woman from over the top of his book.
"It's normal that you didn't notice, but this means you are……"
"Yes, I know what it means. How long till these babies come out?" Sakura asked impatiently.
"Sakura you should know very well that labor could take up to 18 hours" Tsunade chuckled.
Sakura sighed in irritation. "Owwww!" She suddenly yelled clenching her teeth till the pain subsided. "That one was the strongest yet."
Kakashi by this time had put his book away and was standing by Sakura. "Anything I can get you?"
"Yeah get these babies……Aahhh"
"Sakura how long have you been having contractions?" Tsunade asked once again.
"Since last night, but they were minor so I didn't think anything of it."
"These aren't minor" Tsunade said sounding worried. "Nurse!"
"Yes" a nurse quickly responded.
"Get me the heart monitor" Tsunade ordered.
"Right away" the nurse nodded and disappeared.
"Heart monitor?" Kakashi asked
"Yes, it will record the babies' heart rate and also her contractions." Tsunade finished just as the nurse returned. "Good I also want you to bring me the ultrasound….."
"AAHHHH" Another contraction came, Sakura clutched tightly to Kakashi's hand.
"Forget it there's no time. Get her into delivery room number 2" Tsunade ordered
"Yes madam"
"What's going on?" Kakashi asked Tsunade worried as he watched them take Sakura from the room.
Tsunade sighed. "Her condition is delicate if she keeps up like this it will put the babies' lives in danger"
"Are they going to be okay" he asked seeking reassurance
"I hope so" with that Tsunade quickly exited the room.
"Kakashi, if you follow me you can change and accompany Sakura in the delivery room." Shizune stated.
Kakashi nodded. "Shizune will you please send for Ino"
"Yes right away"
Kakashi now stood by Sakura holding tight to her hand. Knowing that there was nothing he could do killed him. He carefully watched the many monitors Sakura was hooked to and numerous staff members bouncing around the room.
"Kakashi it hurts" Sakura squeezed his hand as another contraction hit.
"I know just breath" He tried his best to support her.
"Lady Tsunade baby A's heart rate has dropped" A nurse stated as one of the monitors began to beep.
Tsunade quickly went to work. "The baby might have moved" She exclaimed readjusting one the straps around her stomach.
"K...Kaka…." Sakura muttered before passing out.
"Sakura!…..Sakura!" Kakashi's heart raced.
"Her blood pressure's dropping!"
"Do something already!" Kakashi yelled.
"We're going to have to take the babies by c-section immediately." Tsunade exclaimed.
Another machine began to beep. "She's flat lining!"
"NO SAKURA!" Kakashi screamed.
"Get him out of here!" Tsunade ordered.
Two orderly's attempted to take Kakashi from the room only to fail.
"No I won't leave her." Kakashi pushed back the two men.
"I said get him out of here now!!" Tsunade ordered again.
The two began dragging a struggling Kakashi from the room.
"LET ME GO! I WON"T LEAVE HER!"
They let him go once he was out of the room, he turned staring at the door as it shut. The last words he heard exiting the room were "We're going to lose them." His heart ached as the words played over and over in his head. He staggered backwards till his back hit the wall slowly sliding to the floor.
"This can't……Please………don't take them from me" he muttered hoping someone would hear his plea. He buried his head in his hands as a tear escaped his lone visible eye.
"Kakashi how's Sakura!" Ino asked eagerly running up to him, Genma by her side.
"Kakashi?" Genma asked worried seeing the distraught state his friend was in.
"I don't know…..there was nothing I could do" Kakashi muttered through his hands.