Hey there all!
I know I just updated yesterday, but I just felt like writing and this just came out! Consider it my little surprise!
Anyways, we have a slight time skip, but thing too major. Some big things will be happening!
Enjoyyyyyy!
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Four Weeks Later...
Life had been crazy for the past month. After learning who was behind the attack, Suna and Konoha worked together to track the man down, but as of yet he still hasn't been located. It bothered both Kakashi and Gaara, but there wasn't anything they could do. They knew it still wasn't over, that there was still danger of attacks, but life had to go on.
At least, until they had more information.
Life had settled down for Sakura, with the exception of Naruto.
He had avoided both her and Kakashi since that day in the Hokage's office, only acknowledging Kakashi in the official capacity of him being the Hokage. It bothered her, but she had expected it. She was different than she was at eighteen and he wanted her to be the same. She knew he wanted to come back and everything be as it was, but that just wasn't how life worked.
She knew they would eventually have to talk, but she was content with life as it was; an argument with Naruto would just being her high down.
Speaking of highs, her relationship with Kakashi had only gotten better. They still didn't label themselves and no one knew there was anything different between them, but they were happy that way. They still had dinner at her place on Saturday nights - which usually turned into breakfast at their favorite cafe the next morning. She had gotten spoiled by all the nights spent wrapped in his arms. He seemed to prefer her apartment to his and she was perfectly happy with that.
They both worked long hours and sometimes it was well into the night before Kakashi would show up at her place; thankfully he now used the key she had given him years ago. If you would have asked either one of them five years ago if they would have been happy with the life they now lived they would have called you crazy, but here they were, happier than ever.
"Forehead, do you know what you want yet?" Ino asked, snapping Sakura out of her silent musings. She looked down at the menu before nodding her head.
"Yeah, I think I'll get the number five. Pasta sound really good to me right now."
"Oh yum, I didn't even see that! That does sound really good!" Ino exclaimed.
It was Saturday afternoon and the two women had made plans for a day of shopping and catching up. Ino recently found out that she was expecting again and was already getting too big for her normal clothes.
Of course, she still had her clothes from her pregnancy with the twins, but no one would dare tell her that.
Sakura found herself wishing it was her who was planning for a new baby, but as soon as that thought entered her mind she shook her head. She was too busy for kids, not to mention she was unmarried and she didn't know if Kakashi even wanted kids. No, it wasn't the right time for her to be thinking about kids.
"Any idea what you're having this time around?" She asked Ino. The blonde shook her head.
"Nope. I kinda hope it's a girl this time. Don't get me wrong! I love my boys with all my heart, but I would love to have a little girl to dress up. And oh man, it would be hilarious to watch Genma fight off the boys when that time came."
Sakura burst out laughing at that. Genma was so protective of Ino and their sons, so she could only imagine how he would be over a daughter.
"I can only imagine!" She replied, still laughing. They continued to catch up, briefly stopping to give their waitress their order.
"Okay, so, I've held my tongue for long enough." Ino said after their pasta was sat in front of them.
"Held your tongue long enough about what?" Sakura asked around a mouthful of Alfredo.
Ino sipped her water before answering. "About you and Kakashi. Nope! Don't even try! I know and so does Genma. You may be able to hide it from everyone else, but you can't hide it from your best friends." Ino said before Sakura could say anything.
"I knew the second I saw you leaving your apartment with Kakashi in tow three weeks ago. You can't even deny it, it was a Sunday and it was seven in the morning. He stayed the night, don't even lie."
Sakura hid her face in her hands. She had no idea anyone had seen them leave.
"What were you doing at my apartment at seven in the morning, anyways?" She asked her blonde friend.
"I was on my way to the bakery down the road from your place. I wanted muffins." She said as of that made perfect sense. Sakura guessed it did.
"Pig, look-" Sakura started before Ino cut her off.
"No excuses. Look, I don't care if you guys don't know what you are yet. All I care about is that you both finally admitted to yourselves that you felt more than friendship for each other." She said before taking another bite of her food.
Sakura could only stare at her best friend.
"You might wanna finish your food before it gets cold." Ino said with a grin.
Sakura huffed before digging into her food.
They ate in silence, enjoying the food. Before long they were finished and had paid the waitress. They made their way out of the restaurant and to the new maternity and baby store that had recently opened.
"Oh look! These clothes are so cute!" Ino squealed. Trust her to be excited over cute maternity clothes.
They browsed through the racks with Ino collecting a few items. After Ino was satisfied she made her way to the dressing room, leaving Sakura alone. She wandered over to the stuffed animals and smiled softly, reaching out to stroke one with a pink bow. She'd have to come back when she found out what Ino was having and get the new baby a stuffed animal.
She had turned to look at the baby clothes when a feeling of nausea struck her. She put a hand up to her mouth, frantically looking around for a bathroom. She took off in that direction and barely made it to a stall before she puked up the pasta she had just consumed.
She retched for a good few minutes before she sat back on the floor and ran a shaky hand through her hair. She hadn't felt that sick in a long time and had no idea what brought it on. She moved to stand up before another wave hit her and she leaned back over the toilet.
She vaguely heard the restroom door open and footsteps leading to the stall she was in. She stood up, the feeling of nausea passing for the time being. She wiped her mouth with the back of her hand and opened the door.
There stood Ino, looking both concerned and gleeful.
"Oh Forehead, I was only joking about you being pregnant before the end of the year." She said.
Sakura just turned and puke in the toilet again.
She felt Ino move behind her, holding her hair away from her face. Finally, after what felt like an eternity, Sakura finally felt like she had puked out everything she possibly could.
Ino helped her stand and guided her to the sink.
"Rinse your mouth out. You'll feelbetter after you do." She told her as she reached into her purse and pulled out a bottle of mouthwash.
"Here. I keep some in my purse for times like these. Thankfully, I'm moving into my second trimester so I haven't had morning sickness for a while now." She said as Sakura took the bottle and rinsed her mouth out. She looked at her reflection in the mirror, seeing the pale skin and bright spots on her cheeks.
"I'm not pregnant, Ino." She said when Ino finished speaking.
The blonde just looked at her with knowing eyes.
"I'm not!"
"We're getting a test and I don't want to hear another word. We'll go back to your place and you can take it. If it's negative I won't say another word."
Sakura sighed, knowing she might as well go along with what Ino wanted. She just didn't feel like arguing with her.
"Fine. Just remember what you said; when it's negative you won't say another word."
Ino just held her hands up and turned to leave the restroom. Sakura followed and after Ino picked up the clothes she was going to get they moved to the register so she could pay for them.
They left the store and made their way to the convenience store at the other end of the street. They went in and Ino picked up a test, knowing Sakura would be too embarrassed to get one. After all, if she was pregnant the last thing she needed was for Kakashi to know before she was ready to tell him.
They left, test in a little brown bag in Ino's purse. They made their way back to Sakura's apartment and once they entered Ino handed Sakura the test and pointed towards her bathroom. She huffed and took the test, grumbling about how she wasn't pregnant and that this was a waste of time.
Once in the privacy of her bathroom, Sakura took the test out of the bag and stared at it.
There was no way she was pregnant. No way. She couldn't be. She wasn't ready and neither was Kakashi.
Taking a deep breath she moved to the toilet and peed on the stick, placing it on the counter when she was done. She looked at the clock and saw that its was 3:02. She had until 3:07 to wonder about what she would do of it was positive. She put the lid of the toilet down and sat on top of it.
She told herself that she had just eaten some bad pasta. It must not have agreed with her stomach and this was just Ino being hopeful. There was just no way she was pregnant.
Time seemed to creep by, but she finally looked up and saw that it was 3:08. She stood up and slowly made her way to her counter and picked up the stick.
She took a deep breath and then looked at the little screen on the test. The word PREGNANT appeared on the screen and Sakura felt her heart drop to her stomach.
No. There wasn't any way. She wasn't pregnant, she couldn't be, but the little stick said otherwise.
"Sakura! Hey, have you taken it yet?" Ino called through the bathroom door. Sakura didn't answer, instead she sat down on the toilet lid before she fell in the floor.
After Ino got no answer from Sakura she slowly opened the door.
"Hey, Forehead. Everything okay?" She asked as she peeked her head in the bathroom.
Sakura looked up at her friend and pointed to the counter. Ino moved into the bathroom and stepped to the counter. She looked at the test and seeing the word PREGNANT she turned to her friend.
"Oh, Forehead."
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Ah! Finally!
Congrats to the people who guessed that she was pregnant in Chapter 8.
I think Chapter 8. Haha.
But yes! We are finally to the curveball that life has thrown Kakashi and Sakura! Woo!
Thoughts? How do you think they will both handle it? Let me know in the reviews!
Anyways, I know this chapter isn't as long as they usually are, but this is a super important chapter. Now we can move into the next arc/part of the story! Woo!
Until next time!
