wow chapter 25 already..

Snow still trickled down the next beautiful morning in Konoha.

Reko and Kakashi were eating breakfast in a restaurant nearby the hospital. Both Reko and Kakashi slept well this night. They were waiting for Sakura who would check up on Sasuke, so Reko was a little nervous. He wanted to see his father so badly, but Kakashi couldn't say anything about it.

Good for them, Sakura strode in pretty fast. "Good morning!" she greeted as she sat down next to Reko. "Good morning Sakura- san…How's..he?" Reko asked softly. "He's okay. Most of the time he's sleeping." Sakura said happily as she ordered some breakfast as well.

"Can I see him today?" Reko wasn't really asking this, it was more like begging. Sakura ruffled his hair. "I'm sure you can." Kakashi gave her a nervous glare and Sakura returned a 'don't worry' glare back so Kakashi nodded.

"Reko, you have to keep in mind, your father looks a little different than normal." Sakura carefully explained as they walked towards the hospital. "Okay." Reko said happily as he ran forward to enjoy the snow, leaving Kakashi and Sakura behind.

"Is it really okay to let Reko see him?" Kakashi asked. "Well, Sasuke-kun looks the same as yesterday, but we can't separate those two…really….Sasuke-kun needs Reko, I can see that on how he's acting, even if he's asleep…and, Reko needs his father too. They'll be both a lot happier if they can see each other." Kakashi nodded understandable. "But I'm afraid Reko will freak out if he sees Sasuke like this…don't you think?" He asked as Sakura shrugged. "I think Reko can live with it."

"The snow is beautiful isn't it?" Sakura asked when Reko walked next to them again. "Yeah!" Reko said happily. Kakashi smiled at him. 'He's so happy he can finally see his father..He has been so patient, he deserves it now.'

Soon they entered the hospital, directly heading for the intensive care section.

When they reached the big window of Sasuke's room, they were a little surprised to find an empty hospital bed in the room, two nurses putting new sheets on it.

Kakashi knocked on the door and came inside. "Excuse me, where can we find Sasuke?" He asked. "Sasuke-san is getting washed up right now. You can see him when he's back; just wait in the hallway." One of the nurses explained gently. "Alright. Thank you!" Kakashi closed the door and sat down on the bench. "We have to wait here; Sasuke's getting washed." He explained. "Ow…that does properly hurt him, doesn't it?" Reko asked worriedly as he sat down as well. "Don't worry; they'll make sure they hurt him as less as possible." Sakura said, giving him a warm smile. "I hope so." Reko whispered.

After twenty long minutes of waiting, they heard footsteps.

Kakashi, Sakura and Reko jumped up when Tsunada and a couple nurses came their way with Sasuke on a riding hospital bed.

Reko hurried over to his father and carefully lifted one of his hands as he walked with them. Of course, he was shocked by how his father looked, but he just ignored that and knew his father needed every help he could get.

Sasuke was awake, but it was clear there were some heavy medications in his body, because he looked very tired and weak. Kakashi could see how Sasuke rolled his head a little to look at Reko, who began to cry.

The nurses lay Sasuke back on his own bed carefully when they were back in his room again. "Kakashi and Reko, I'm sorry, but please wait outside for a while. We need to bandage the wounds again. Sakura, can you help us with that for a sec?" Sakura nodded as Kakashi and Reko left silently. Tsunada closed the curtains and turned back to Sakura.

"We need to implant all those tubes again; I'd appreciate your help with that." Tsunada explained. "Sure! No problem." Sakura said as she sat down next to Sasuke's bed and carefully implanted the tubes back. Sometimes she stroke his hair if he was in pain.

Kakashi rubbed Reko's back. "Calm down, Reko…" He spoke silently. "Kakashi-sensei…" Kakashi came a little closer. "What's the matter?" he asked softly. "My father…he…he was scared… Really…really scared…" Reko sobbed as he hid his face in his hands.

"How do you know that?" Kakashi asked sadly. "I saw it. In his eyes. He looked at me and it was like he screamed for help…he was so scared, Kakashi-sensei…" Reko rubbed his eyes as Kakashi pulled him a little closer. "Shhh it'll be all okay…" Kakashi whispered softly when Reko started to cry again. 'Why didn't I listened to Obito…'

After a couple minutes Sakura opened the door, making Kakashi and Reko stand up immidialty. "Come on in." Sakura said while smiling.

Reko slowly entered the room, wincing at the small groan his father made. The nurses left and Tsunada placed a hand on Reko's shoulder before leaving too. "Reko, don't worry." Tsunada bend forward as she continued, this time whispering, "As long as you care about him, he'll be okay…" Tsunada smiled at him and left the room.

Reko slowly walked up to his father while Kakashi and Sakura left the room to give them some privacy. "Will Reko be okay?" Kakashi whispered worriedly. "I think he'll be fine." Sakura whispered as she closed the door.

Reko sat down on a chair standing next to Sasuke's bed. Sasuke had his eyes closed and he was groaning a little. Reko picked up his father's hand. "Dad?" He whispered sadly, making Sasuke open his eyes a little and look at him. Reko didn't know what to say so he just stared into his father's eyes.

After a couple minutes Reko couldn't take it anymore and started crying. He closed his eyes as tears streamed down, but looked up shocked when he felt his father's weak hand wiping his tears away. "Dad…don't move.." Reko sobbed as he carefully lowered his father's hand. Sasuke did as he was told and just kept staring at his son instead.

"I miss you…" Reko whispered as he wiped strands of hair from his father's face.

Reko looked away sadly. "It's all my fault…I'm the worst son ever…." Sasuke's expression became very sad as tears welled up in his eyes. He wanted to say 'no' but he couldn't really talk yet so there was a strangled groan that looked a little like it. It seemed like that was enough for Reko to understand. "Please dad, don't cry…I can't stand it when you're crying…" Reko hugged his father carefully.

After almost an hour, Kakashi and Sakura came in. "Is everything okay?" Sakura asked softly as she wiped away the tears on Reko's cheek. "Yeah…but he isn't…" Reko sobbed as Sakura looked at his father.

Sasuke had his eyes shut tightly and it seemed the pain was coming back slowly. "If it is his leg that's hurting him, he needs some stronger medicine. Forgive me Sasuke, but I've got to check that first before I give you something to lower the pain." Sakura said sternly as she carefully removed the blanket that hided his legs. "W…wait! What are you going to do?" Reko asked nervously when he saw that his father knew what was coming and looked quit depressed. "I need to check this." Sakura answered softly as she carefully reached for the leg.

"AAAAAAARGH!" Sasuke almost threw himself of the bed when Sakura touched it. Kakashi was right on time to support Sasuke, who was shaking heavily and gasping for air.

Kakashi carefully laid him back on the bed properly. Reko just stood there, his eyes wide. He watched how Sakura picked up a huge needle and injected it in Sasuke's upper arm, making him groan sadly.

Sakura was done now, but Reko still looked frozen. "Reko…it's okay…" She said softly. Reko's wide eyes didn't left his father's face for a second, which showed he still was in pain badly. "It's not…okay.." Reko stammered as he stumbled back to the bed again. "Daddy?" his voice was shaking. Sasuke still had the same expression. "Dad…you've got to fight this!"

Kakashi placed a hand on Reko's shoulder. "Let him rest now." He spoke softly. Reko stayed silent for five minutes while stroking his father's check. Reko then sniffed sadly and bend forward to kiss his father's forehead. "You'll be okay." Reko whispered before he stood up again and left with Kakashi and Sakura.

Reko stared out of the window at Kakashi's home. They decided not to stay in the hospital anymore. It was such a depression atmosphere.

Reko watched how some children on the street played with snow. Reko sighed and walked away from the window, only to stand right in front of Kakashi. "Are you okay?" He asked while Reko nodded and walked towards the kitchen to drink some water. Kakashi gave him a worried look and sat down at the kitchen table.

"It's almost Christmas…" Reko whispered softly without turning around. "I know." Kakashi replied. "I want dad to celebrate it with us…" Reko paused when Kakashi stayed silent. "Can he?" Reko asked as he turned around, facing Kakashi. "He's having nine days to get well enough to do that…I think that's enough, don't you?" Reko shrugged. "I hope so."

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Oh and one (kinda weird) question…

How's my english?

-Vlissan