A Little Love Will Do. Chapter 13
A Zetsu Love Story.
Note: For those of you that didn't read Chapter 12 because of it's Mature content, here's a recap for you.
RECAP: Kakashi had asked 'Alicia' to the Moonlight Festival, but they never made it that far. 'Alicia' feeling frisky had started something between her and Kakashi and in the middle of an 'intimate but not too intimate' moment her memories came back to her. Kakashi revealed that he knew who she truly was and that they knew each other when they where younger. He also revealed that he has always loved her and still does, but Kurai turns him down telling him she's in love with someone else. He let's her go and tells her he will cover for her. She runs into the forest, returning to her regular appearance. Zetsu and her finally find each other.
"Zetsu…I have something very important…to tell you." I say.
He comes up to me, wraps his arms around me, and pulls me into a loving kiss. I put my arms around his neck and kiss him back. He breaks away for air. "Kurai…I never want another man's lips…to press against yours ever again."
He leans his forehead against mine, "Ok, I promise, I won't let anyone kiss me except for you….If I can help it." I kiss him again, "Now we REALLY need to talk."
He moves away from me and looks me up and down. His eyes stop on my bulge, "I see that in the 4 and a half months that you've been in Konoha…you've put on weight." I started hitting him with my hands, "Kurai, stop it…you're hurting me."
I begin crying and I sit down on the ground. Zetsu is so confused, "I…di…di…didn't…wa…want…to…pu…put…on…wei…weight…" I try to say, in between sobs and Zetsu sits down beside me and pulls me into a hug. "I…I…I'm…pr…preg…pre…pregnant!"
I look up at him and see a look of total shock on his face. "Wh…what?"
I bury my head and his chest and say, "You're going to be a father." I say, but he doesn't respond. "Zetsu…are you okay?" He picks me up, twirls me around, then slams his lips against mine and I kiss him back eagerly. I break away from him, "Does that mean you're excited about having a baby?"
"Huh? Yeah, of course. Why wouldn't I be? Let's go back."
As we begin making our way back to the hideout, we are completely silent. That is until a familiar voice speaks to me inside of my head, 'Hey…' I about jump out of my skin in surprise. Zetsu looks over at me, "Ryu! You scared me!" 'Sorry Kurai…why's it getting so crowded in here? And what's been going on?' "I'll explain everything later, Ryu." We continue walking until I can't take it anymore, "Zetsu…can we please stop? I'm tired and hungry."
"Ok, Kurai you rest…and I'll sit up camp and find some food." He picks up some sticks and twigs and starts a fire while I sit down and place my hand on my belly. I slowly slip into a peaceful slumber…. "Kurai…Kurai, wake up." My eyelids flutter open and I look up to see Zetsu. "Here, I thought you might like it better…if I cooked it first."
He hands me a piece of meat on a stick, "What is it?"
"Rabbit."
"You mean this was a cute little bunny rabbit?" I begin crying, hysterically.
"Don't cry, Kurai….If it's any comfort, it died quickly." He starts to rub my shoulders.
I stop crying, "Oh well, might as well not let it go to waste." I begin to eat.
"I…don't understand…what just happened?"
"Hormones." I say in between bites. "My hormones are all messed up. Since I'm pregnant, I'm going to have strange cravings and a lot of mood swings." I finish eating and yawn. I move closer to the fire and lay down. Soon my eyes close and I fall into a deep sleep.
--The Next Morning--
I wake up the next morning in Zetsu's arms. My back is pressed against his bare chest and his hands are resting on my bump. I look down an see that I'm covered up with Zetsu's cloak. It's the beginning of fall and it's starting to get a little chilly. Then a sudden thought hits me, 'I missed Zetsu's birthday.' "Zetsu…wake up."
"Hmm…why?"
"Because I have something to say, now wake up."
"Ok…ok…." He says and opens his eyes. "What is it?"
"I know it's late, but happy birthday! I'm sorry that I don't have anything to give you."
A mischievous look flashes in his eyes, "Thank you…but I wouldn't say that you…have nothing to give me." He crawls on top of me, "Can I…you know…without hurting the baby?" I nod.
--Later--
We walk through the entrance of the base and immediately hear Tobi scream. "ZETSU-SAMA! YOU'RE BACK! AND YOU FOUND KURAI-CHAN!"
Tobi starts running at me and was about to jump on me when Zetsu grabbed him by the back of his neck. "Tobi, there will be no more jumping on Kurai…she's in a very delicate condition." He lets go of Tobi and goes to report to Pein.
"Don't worry about him Tobi…but you do have to be more careful around me, ok?" I say, hugging him tight.
"Ok, Kurai-chan. But why does Tobi have to be careful?"
I giggle a little. If you want a secret to spread about the base quickly, you tell Tobi and within 10 minutes the entire group will know. "Because I'm pregnant."
"Does that mean there's going to be a little Zetsu?"
I laugh, "I guess you could say that."
Tobi takes of running and screaming at the top of his lungs, "KURAI-CHAN IS GOING TO HAVE A BABY! TOBI IS GOING TO BE A GOOD KIND-OF UNCLE!"
I laugh again. 'Well that answers my question about why its so cramped.' "Sorry Ryu." 'I don't really mind.' "Well, at least the problem of how to tell the others is solved." I go into my room and change into some of my clothes then I go to Zetsu's room. I knock on the door, but no one answers. I enter and lay his cloak on his bed then leave. I head to the kitchen to get something to eat, when I run into a familiar blue man. "Same-sama!" I jump on him and give him a big hug.
"Hey, kiddo. Glad to have you back, I've missed you." He hugs me back and puts me down, "So is what Tobi was screaming true? Are you with child?"
"Yep, do you want to come with me to the kitchen, I need to get something to eat."
"Sure, why not?" He says and we walk together to the kitchen. I make myself a big sandwich and sit down at the table. Kakuzu and Hidan are already sitting at the table, arguing. Hidan has a plate with two hotdogs on it. I devour my sandwich and all three of them stare at me with wide eyes, I then start eyeing Hidan's hotdogs.
"Oh here…just take them." He says, shoving them towards me.
After I eat, I report to Pein. I knock on his door and he says, "Enter."
"Hello, Leader-sama. I came to report about my mission."
"That's all right Kurai. Zetsu gave me enough information on the kyubi kid." He says, drumming his fingers on the desk in front of him. "So is it true?"
I smile a big smile, "Yep. Where did Zetsu go?"
"Hmm. He said he had to do something in our alley village north of here."
"Oh, ok."
--Hours Pass--
I'm sitting outside, in Zetsu's beautiful flower garden, watching the sun begin to set. "There you are Kurai….I've been searching for you."
I turn to look at Zetsu, "Hey, where were you all day?"
"I was…getting something." He looks incredibly nervous. "Kurai…could you stand up please?" I stand up and he grabs my hand. He gets down on one knee, "Kurai, from the first time I saw you I knew that I would…give anything to be with you. And when we first kiss I knew that…I would give my life to protect you from harm. When you had amnesia and couldn't remember…who I was, my heart broke in two by the thought of never getting…to hold you in my arms again. I never want to feel that way again. Kurai, I love you more than anything else in this world and I was wondering…will you be my wife?" He holds out a beautiful engagement ring that has an emerald in the center and two small diamonds on either side of it.
"Yes, of course I will." I embrace him and kiss him passionately.
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