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Chapter 37

As one, the group moved back into the safety of Hokage tower, settling into Kakashi's private office. Chairs were brought for the pregnant women so that they would be steady and able to focus on listening to Kakashi and not on remaining standing. "Right now…" he said as he stood behind his desk, Seyann in his chair. "Our priority is to find Itachi, track him down and get our children back. But." Here he paused and lay a hand on his wife's shoulder. "We also have to consider those among us who are currently expecting. Hinata, Sakura are either of you pregnant" Both shook their head, no. "Very well then. This only pertains to Michelle, Mika and Sey."

He sighed and rubbed his forehead. Gaara stood behind Mika, a protective hand on her shoulder while she leaned her cheek against it. Tears were flowing down her face silently, indicating she was unable to get over the fact that her little girl was gone. "What do you recommend Kakashi?" asked the Kazekage firmly. Kakashi responded by leaning forward and pulling a photo out of a random file on his desk. "This." He slid it across the table so that everyone could see it.

"Michelle…" breathed Mika. "That's your house."

For, indeed, it was a snapshot of Michelle's old house where she had, until not too long ago resided. "This is your solution Hokage-Sama?" questioned Neji. He seemed to understand what the implications of the photo were. "Neji…you understand what's happening?" Asked his wife. Her new husband avoided her question instead asking her "How long have you known?"

"Since yesterday." She said, temporarily sidetracked. "Sakura" she nodded to her cousin in law "Sensed it. And I thought I only told you…and it was him…" She said in a dead voice. Her baby wasn't a month old and already it was threatened. Neji held her comfortingly while Sasuke spoke up. "What's your idea for protecting them Kakashi?" concern for his cousin overwriting his hatred of his brother.

"I think Neji had figured it out. It's that house." "Is it hidden with some jutsu's?" Kakashi shook his head. "Better. It's Michelle's house." The three Kunoichi gasped as they fully grasped the implications.

After about 6 years for Mika and Seyann and about a year for Michelle Kakashi wanted them to go back for protection.

"You need to go somewhere where Itachi cannot get to you…and the only portal we know of is fiercely guarded in Hokage tower. I bought Michelle's house when it went back on the market as almost a insurance policy in case something like this ever happened. The house will come fully furnished with two cars to be used as needed, as well as more money than you will ever need. And you as well as your unborn children will all be safe."

Mika was the first to voice her objections.

"No. I refuse to leave this world until I know that my daughter is safe." She said in a stubborn, irresolute voice. Gaara closed his eyes and started to rub her shoulders, leaning down to whisper "calm down" in her ear along with some stuff that no one else could hear. At this she started to dissolve. "No….I don't want to leave until I know she's safe." She buried her face in her hands black hair cascading over her face, as Gaara continued to rub her shoulders.

Seyann stood up from her seat behind Kakashi's desk, and stepped towards Mika. "Mi-chan." She said softly, using a nickname that hadn't been used in years, "Look up at me…" Mika took her head out of her hand and looked at Seyann's blue eyes. "You're not the only one grieving. I miss Sienna more than anything. But we have to think of the babies…especially you who are due very soon." Mika slowly nodded, silently accepting what her heart wouldn't."

Kakashi looked over at Gaara. "How soon can her stuff be here from Suna?" The answer came in the form of sand coming out of the floor and forming a small suit-case shaped mound. Slowly the sand faded away and all that was left was Mika's small tote bag that she used for overnight stays, filled with enough to get her by until more could be brought. This caused everyone except the Kazekage himself to sweat drop. However, when Gaara snapped "What?" in an annoyed voice, Kakashi raised a hand and waved it off saying "Nothing, nothing."

The Hokage then turned to the rest of them and said "Neji, Michelle can you go get Michelle's stuff packed please? I'll go pack for Seyann." "I'll come." Said Seyann quietly. With the girls soon leaving, time together between the couples was much needed.

As soon as the first couple of Konoha were out of earshot, Seyann took her slight frustration out on her husband. "Kakashi, where did you get an idea like that?" Kakashi sighed. "I've been worrying about an attack like this for a couple weeks. Just recently I heard rumors that Itachi was still alive, I just didn't think anything of it because I had remembered him committing suicide in front of Sasuke. And then we dug up his grave and discovered it was a missing nin from the mist village. I became worried that something would happen and bought that house."

Seyann looked at her husband startled. "You knew Itachi was still alive? Why didn't you say anything?" He avoided her gaze. "Because they were still unsubstantiated rumors. I was just trying to be safe, when I got this safe house." He smiled bitterly. "Looks like I should've acted sooner."

"Yes, dear, I think you should've." Snapped Seyann, annoyance for her husband's indecisivenessh coming out.

Sasuke and Sakura left to go home as did Naruto and Hinata, after Sasuke told his cousin goodbye. At that point, when Mika and Gaara were alone in Hokage tower, they began to talk some more and Mika confided in her husband one of the reasons she didn't want to leave.

"I want to help you get Keiko back…" she said desperately, trying to persuade her stubborn husband to let her stay. He, however, shook his head, red hair causing a gentle rustle as he did. "Think of the baby." Was all he countered with.

"There's something else…and I swear I will not leave until Kakashi says that this will happen…" Gaara sighed at his wife's stubbornness before saying "What is it?" he said gently. "I want you to be there for the birth." He smiled his little smile that he only did for her. "I'll be there. Even if I have to fight every ANBU in Hokage tower."

Mika sighed. She really didn't want to do this. Oh she had resigned herself to the fact that she was…she just didn't want to. It was kind of like when she was younger and needed blood work or a shot to be done. It had to be done but she fought it with every ounce of her strength.

Gaara stood her up and turned her to face him, so that she looked directly in his eyes. "I swear I will devote every day to finding her. I'll work with the Konoha ANBU, the Suna ANBU…who ever it takes to get her back." He leaned in and kissed her softly on the lips, a gentle but solid reminder that even on top of everything he had to do, he would always consider her and their children first.

They abruptly broke apart, however, when Seyann cleared her throat from where she was standing at the door with Kakashi. Mika avoided her friend's eyes as she blushed cherry red.

"It's time. Michelle and Neji are already waiting downstairs at the portal." Said the Hokage softly.

Picking up his wife's bag, Gaara took Mika's arm and escorted her down stairs. The scene that they came across almost made Mika cry. Neji and Michelle were standing in a tight embrace, the kind that made the others wonder if they would ever be able to pry the two apart. A green duffel sat at Michelle's feet.

All she could do was cling to her new husband. She really didn't want to leave…she just got married for crying out loud. She could feel her body start to shudder as sobs traveled through it, only to have Neji start rubbing her back. "Hey… 'Chelle." He said softly, trying to comfort her, but only succeeded in causing her to start sobbing as she heard his voice. "I don't want to leave you…I just married you…I want to be with you." Her eyes narrowed as the beginning of hatred formed in her gut. "Damn Itachi."

"But if you ever want to see me, just send a message through the Hokage. I'll be here in a second." He leaned in and kissed her, hard and desperately. "Even if you're gone I'll still love you." He whispered against her mouth. He shut his eyes gently and opened them, turning on the Byakkugan and then looking his wife's body up and down.

"Hey." she pushed against his chest gently, in a laughing voice. "Stop undressing me with your eyes." He turned it off and smiled gently at her.

The bags were thrown in first. "Kakashi, you boys will come through when we're in labor respectively. Right?" said Mika with a hopeful look on her face. Kakashi looked startled for a moment before responding with a "Of course we will… I'll also send Sakura through each time in order to make sure everything goes smoothly." With that Mika had to be content. Gaara took her into his arms and kissed her hard, possessively and passionately. "I'll miss you Gaa-Kun." She whispered against his mouth, tears falling down her cheeks. Taking her hand gently he helped her through the mirror.

Seyann threw her arms around Kakashi's neck and buried her face in his ceremonial robes, not caring that her tears were spoiling the silk. He breathed in her scent and, pulling away, leaned down to kiss her hard on her mouth, one hand planted firmly on her…backside. Normally behavior like this would land the perverted leader in the doghouse with his wife but considering the situation, she allowed it. Turning away from him-not wanting him to see her tears-she ran through the mirror, not before allowing a sob to escape her lips.

Michelle and Neji were the hardest to separate. They were continually kissing as Neji gently forced his wife backwards until her back was touching the liquid of the portal. "One word and I'll be right there." He whispered. "I love you…" she said in a broken voice. He responded by kissing her again before she fell backwards through the mirror.

Mika, Sey and Michelle looked around Michelle's old training room. Kakashi had had it restored to it's former glory with boxes of weapons, punching bags and the like.

"Welcome home." Said Seyann in a dry and slightly bitter voice.

A/N-Well. I wonder what the response will be on this chapter...Review!

Oh! I'm putting a 'first-come-first-serve' request for someone to help me with a one-shot I'm in the middle of writing for 'Pieces of an Altered Reality'. I'm using the idea that Loku gave me about when Itachi transformed into Neji and heard that Michelle was pregnant and while what I'm thinking works in my head but I can't word it properly. Some help...would be appreciated!

Later!