Caged: Chapter 6

Confusion

A/N: I decided to do this at the beginning again, so hang tight:)

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What am I going to do? What will Kakashi say? The questions came faster and faster as she became more confused and disoriented about all of this. Getting up and leaving the hospital, she fervently wished that noone would find out about her pregnancy yet. She was still trying to work out how to tell him. Would he be disappointed? It's too confusing... I just need to lay down and rest.

Shortly after, Sakura walked through the door to his apartment, glad that he was returning in the next few days. Walking down the hall to his bed they'd so lovingly, passionately shared and now the result, besides their love awakened in each other, was a baby on the way.

Laying down, Sakura stared up at the ceiling, a nightly ritual, that Kakashi had fallen into years ago when he was preoccupied and couldn't sleep. Kakashi .. I miss you so much, she spoke outloud to the darkness. Tears rolled down her face, which made the situation that much worse. She hated being weak and emotional. ' Guess I better get used to this... I'll be like this for the next six to seven months!'

Wiping away her tears she snuggled closer into Kakashi's pillow, which smelt so wonderfully like him. Her last thoughts of the night were of her, Kakashi and the baby. Could it possibly work for them to be a family? Honestly, she was just too tired to think anymore.

Closing her eyes, she opted to let fantasy run rampant, giving her what she wanted, but it was only Kakashi who could give her what she needed.

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Two days later Ino and Sakura were eating at their favorite restaurant. They were, of course, eating ramen and talkin about everything that crossed their minds. Ino noticed, however, that Sakura was extremely preoccupied, barely touching her food.

Ino decided to gently probe at first then if that didn't work...well...there was her mind jutsu. She couldn't stand to see her this way. Wondering if something had gone wrong with her latest boyfriend, which happened to be a hot looking, well-built jounin that had a shock of silver hair, which looked ready to fly away at a second's notice.

"Sakura?"

"What is it, Ino?" Sakura looked up, from her barely eaten ramen, at her concerned friend.

"Is something wrong? You've been elsewhere all day, not really paying attention to me or anybody else. You might as well have a neon sign above your head flashing vacancy. I've never seen you this way, not even with Sasuke!" Ino crossed her fingers, hoping Sakura would tell her. It had to be something big for the lack in her attention span.

"Ino... I need to tell you something. I also need you to keep it a secret for now. I'm confused and could use your opinion." Sakura's eyes, usually so bright, were dull and red from her teary outbursts.

"That's what I'm here for! I promise on our friendship not to say a word to anyone else."

"Ok." Sakura's voice had dropped to a whisper. The last thing she needed was the wrong person to hear it and spread it around. "Ino...I-I'm pregnant. I'm so confused... it's hard.. I don't even know where to turn?"

"How about the father, Sakura." Ino couldn't help but to be a little sarcastic with that one. Whoever he was, he was a jackass for leaving her best friend in such a situation. Depending on the circumstances, whoever he was, Ino break him into a million pieces.

Sakura felt renewed tears flowly freely once again. "Let me tell you Ino.. I love the father very much. He doesn't even know yet because he hasn't been around. He's been on a mission for the last three months." Wanting to defend Kakashi, to tell Ino he hadn't abandoned her or their baby, she looked at her best friend saying, "Kakashi is the father, Ino."

Sakura expected to see disgust or something equally similar on Ino's face, due to the fact Kakashi was her teacher. However, she was surprised by the happiness shining there.

"Oh my god, Sakura! I'm so happy for you, this is great! You know you'll get to tell him soon.. they're supposed to return today, I think."

Sakura's head shot up. The depression that had blanketed her face, lifted, revealing a huge smile. She'd been so anxious for his return and it was practically here.

The two best friends, stood to their feet, hugging each other, ready to welcome the love of their lives back home. Walking out the door, they were already making plans for a baby shower and hopefully a wedding for Sakura.

Ino and Sakura continued walking around Konoha, thinking about how much had changed since childhood. Talking about past crushed, which caused both girls to blush and recall their stupidity towards a black-haired sharingan user, also the last of mighty Uchiha clan. Ino revealed to Sakura that she'd been dating Shika, as she calls him, for about four months. Deep inside, she was harboring the hope that they'd be married within a year or so. With those passing thoughts, she inquired of Sakura how long her and Kakashi had been together.

"So... how long, Sakura?"

"How long what?" Sakura knowing what she wanted, but feeling a little mean, wanted to make her work for it.

"You and Kakashi. How long have you two been together? My inquiring mind and insatiable curiousity are dying to know." Ino glanced at her friend, Sakura did look tired and was nearing her fourth month of pregnancy, as she told Ino everything earlier. "Do you want to sit down?"

"No... I'm fine. To answer your question... we got together the night before his mission to Suna began. Which is about the same length of time as you and Shikamarou. I'm so lonely without him, tho. That and I'm not sure how he'll take the news that he's going to be a father." Her smile, her face had held earlier, had now darkened... tears threatening to spill again."Damn. All I seem to do is freaking cry! I'm so tired of it..."

"Come on Sakura.. I'll treat you to ice cream, if your in the mood for some." Ino, mercilessly teasing her about her second favorite food. "Well... let's go."

They headed for the ice cream stand, Lix. Halfway, there they heard a loud commotion. People cheering and yelling.

Ino said, "Sounds like a team made it in. Do you think it could be... let's hurry!"

Sakura and Ino took off as fast as they could towards the ruckus. Rounding a corner, they almost plowed Shikamarou down.

"Shika... you're back! I've missed you so much! " Ino leaped into Shikamarou's arms, joy mirrorred on both their faces. "You're not hurt,are you?"

"I'm fine, Ino. No scratches, cuts or even a papercut." He smirked at Ino who's face stated clearly' wait til I get you home'! We brought a few guests as well. Gaara, Temari and Hinara along with some Sand-nin. It'll definitely be an interesting visit!

During their reunion, Sakura found herself looking for Kakashi. You think it'd be easy to find a tall man with silver hair... but with so many people here, it was hard to say the least. She heard a female voice remark loudly, "Oh Kakshi... Konoha is beautiful. I'm so happy to be here."

She was beautiful. Typical pale skin, long, dark brown hair and blue eyes. She was tall, around 5' 9" and slim..in other words, she looked the image of a perfect wife.

Every word the woman uttered, grated on her nerves. The moment she spotted Kakashi, she lifted her hand to greet him when that damn woman threw herself into his arms, kissing him passionately. 'No... she thought. This isn't happening. What the hell is going on?' Her heart had already begun the fast drop into her feet leaving behind decimated Sakura.

Kakashi glanced up to see Sakura's hand when that ignorant woman jumped at him and laying quite a heated liplock on him. Seeing the look on Sakura's face, he imagined, she believed she'd been betrayed. He pulled the girl off and began to head in Sakura's direction. But before he could get to her, explaining the situation, she turned, taking off like a bat out of hell.

"What the hell did you do?"

The owner of the voice, stepped forward. Ino... he should've know.

"Kakashi, I asked you a question? Or is your brain and other parts having trouble catching up to what I'm asking? She's looked forward to your homecoming for weeks and now you've destroyed it with that sad looking bitch! I hope you realize what you've lost. That woman could never compare... you know that." With that, Ino spun on her heel, taking off after Sakura.

"Kakashi?" Could the woman not take a hint. He was tired of her trailing him everywhere he went. Always holding on to him, if not, then finding an excuse to do the forementioned.

"Yes, Hinara?"

"Where am I to go now?"

Escape... here's his chance! "Neji and Kiba will escort you, Gaara and Temari to the Hokage and she'll assign all of you your own personal rooms. I have to go now. See you around. Later." A puff of smoke and he was gone.

Sakura was at Kakashi's gathering her things, crying worse than ever. 'I can't believe he did this. Did we mean nothing? What was he thinking?' She wanted to hit, tear and destroy everything in her path, only tsunade had warned her to keep calm, with no major hissies. Feeling worn out, she figured Kakashi wouldn't be there tonight so she lay down to rest.

She saw the picture of them when they were team seven... it was killing her to know they were over. Soon she saw nothing at all.

"Sakura...are you ok? Sakura, wake up please. I need to talk to you."

Slowly stirring, she opened her eyes, seeing the object of her love and current anger. Eyes tearing up again she asked him,"What do you want?"

Kakashi couldn't believe how cold her words sounded. "I wanted to tell you.. that scene, back there, was nothing. There's nothing between us.. trust me. You're the only one I want. I need you to believe me. The pleading in his voice and eyes were tearing down her hastily constructed defense.

Fighting for both her pride and dignity, she got up, looked at him saying, "I've got to go.. I need to think, about this, about us. I'm not about to stand idly by, playing the fool and on the receiving end of a broken heart for my efforts!" Sakura's throat ached from holding back all the unshed tears. Her chest, aching, constricted from all these emotions.

"Kakshi, I need time to calm down, besides we really have to talk later, but not now. I'm so pissed right now, I could pound that girl-"

"Hinara. Her name's Hinara."

"Whatever. I don't care what her name is. Anyway, keep her away from me or else!" Sakura stormed out of his apartment leaving a stunned Kakashi in her wake.

Knock,knock,knock.

'Now what?' Quickly getting to the door, he threw it open, standing face to face with Genma, once again.

"Kakashi, man... we have to stop meeting like this!" Genma stood in the doorway, senbon balanced carefully between his lips. What made it worse...he was smirking like a cat about to pounce on it's prey.

"What is it, Genma? I'm really not in the mood!" Darkly glancing at Genma, he was hoping it was enough to get rid of him, but obviously not. Seeing how he was still standing there.

Lazily drawling out," I think the whole neighborhood knows you're not in the mood. Trouble in paradise, my friend."

"Yeah. Sakura saw everything with Hinara and she's really pissed. I tried to explain but she won't listen." He felt so down right now... he's actually considering heading out to Kunai's for a drink.

"Tell you what. Let's go down to Kunai's and the first round is on me. I've learned when you can't beat your troubles.. drown them!" Genma and Kakashi both laughed at this.. it was typical Genma sense. "Since I'm already changed, why don't you go change and we'll head on out?"

"Sure... why not? I need to drown something. Also.. Genma?"

Genma still grinning, replied, "Yeah?"

"Try to keep Hinara off of me. I really don't want her hanging on me just in case Sakura shows up."

"Sure thing."

Kakashi went to his bedroom and returned in less than five minutes. "Okay, Genma, I'm ready. Let's go."

Several hours and many shots later, at Kunai's, Genma and Kakashi were trashed talking about women and comparing their past experiences. It was like overhearing a who's is bigger competition.

"Oi, Kakashi, you're favorite person is here."

Kakashi turned his face toward the door to see Hinara walking through the door. "Hell.. I'm getting so tired of her following me. Maybe she won't see us over here."

Hinara disproved that theory, though, striding over to where the two gorgeous nin sat. "Hello, Kakashi."

"Hinara."

Turning her head to Genma she greeted him as well. Genma just sat in silence. It irked him to see how miserable this woman made his best friend!

"Kakashi, I'm going to get more to drink... want anything?"

"Sure. Something really stout."

Genma went to the bar, ordered their drinks while watching Hinara in the process. He had a bad feeling she was up to something that would cause Kakashi and Sakura alot of screwed up trouble. The bartender handed him the drinks and he headed back to the table.

An hour later Kakashi and Genma said their goodbyes much to Hinara's disappointment. Not that either one of them cared. Genma left in the direction of his house and Kakashi to his. Kakashi was so drunk that he never noticed the shadow trailing him all the way there.

Kakashi unlocked his door, heading to his bedroom. Stripping down to nothing, he climbed between the sheets thinking the only better would be to have Sakura there. His eyes closed and immediately passed out from the massive amount of liquor he consumed.

The shadow found it's way to the bedroom, looking down at Kakashi. "Your mine now... Kakashi."

Sunlight streamed throught the windows, further illuminating the white room. Kakashi groaned, grabbed his head and wondering what the hell possessed him to do that last night. Whenever he and Genma went drinking, it was never a good thing. The next day was always hell to pay!

Kakashi heard a female moan next to him. Turning over, thinking Sakura had snuck in on him last night, he saw he was so wrong. It wasn't Sakura, but a naked Hinara. 'Oh shit! What have I done?'

Hearing his front door opening, he tried to move Hinara and get her out.

Suddenly, he heard a pained gasp, looking up he saw Sakura. His mouth was already trying to get into gear.

"It's not what it looks like!"

"Really. It's funny, but that's what you said last time." He heard the hurt clearly in her voice. She was struggling to keep her temper in check and was failing miserably!

"When I came home last night I was alone. I don't know where she came from. I don't remember anything after I passed out, but I do remember I came home alone."

Tears streaming down her pale face she struck back, "It doesn't matter. I told you I wouldn't play the fool but it seems you made one of me. The sad thing is we were over before we ever really began. I had something to tell you but now I can't. Obviously, you wanted her more so there she is and here I am.. walking out. Goodbye, Kakashi...we could've been great!"

She turned abruptly, leaving a confused, hurt and angry Kakashi behind. He didn't know if it was a moment of blind stupidity, but he got up to chase after her before he realized she was gone. He'd run through the house with a towel wrapped around his waist, looking out his door. Sakura couldn't been seen anywhere.

"Damn." Kakashi walked back into the bedroom where all the confusion started anyway. He was going to wake Hinara, finding out from her, what was going on. He didn't care if he had to use the sharingan, someone was going to be giving him some answers. He strode into the bedroom finding it... empty. "What the hell?" Where did she go? Kakashi didn't just imagine her just like he didn't imagine Sakura walking in the way she did.

Sitting on the bed, taking his hands and massaging his head he knew he was in deep trouble. He wanted to know why was Sakura so emotional and flighty. Also, he wanted to find out what Hinara was doing. He was tired of people screwing with his life. He'd fought most of his life for Konoha and it seemed he would now have to fight one of the most important battles of his life...the fight for Sakura and their love.

Getting dressed, he left to find Genma and get him to help piece this puzzle together, while maybe making Sakura see reason. His hopes weren't too high on the last thought. Their relationship may end up as Sakura said earlier, that it was over before it really began. Even he knew they could be great given a chance. Right now, though, fate seemed to be laughing it's ass off at their expense. He would make fate and Hinara pay no matter what!

A/N: Well, guys, that's it for chapter 6. Hope you're still enjoying this. If so, please read and review! It helps keep me going so I can give you more, more,more! Constructive crits still welcome but flamers... go the hell somewhere else!

I think this fic is gonna be between 8-10 chaps so I've got a little more to go...later...