I Do Not Own Naruto
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Pods and Seeds
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Sakura went about her business and she forgot about the envelope, she had moved it to the counter and hadn't opened it because she didn't want to. It wasn't like it was that important really.
So she had gone about her life, and left the envelope unopened and untouched. For the next month and a half she didn't worry about it. Tsunade hadn't discussed the results with her, and had still done the blood tests, Sakura had a feeling though she knew what that envelope meant but if it was left unopen and unsaid she could not worry about it.
She could pretend that her being sick in the mornings; regularly now; wasn't a sign. That her missing period was because of the stress of life. The frequent trips to the bathroom were because she was well hydrated. And that the slow, slight firming of her stomach wasn't a major hint.
She knew exactly what all this meant; she wasn't in denial or anything and was even planning on talking to Tsunade about ultrasounds soon. But for a minute she didn't want to worry about it.
She wanted to confirm it when Sasuke was here and would let her curl up in his lap and cry; partially in fear, partially in sorrow, and partially in happiness. So for now, she didn't have to worry about it, she could pretend she didn't have to worry about it and pretend there was nothing going on in her body as her seal weakened. There was nothing for her to worry about.
But still, she cut out alcohol in her diet, cut back her caffeine intake, and started eating healthier. It didn't mean anything, she'd tell herself this religiously. There was no point in confirming what she knew until Sasuke was back here to comfort her and tell her that they'd be alright. Until then she wasn't going to think about it. She wasn't going to worry about it. And she wasn't going to tell anyone about it. So, there was no need for her to worry about.
Well, she didn't have to worry about it, until tonight.
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Sasuke stumbled home in the dark and into his house, he had sent confirmation to the Hokage of Kabuto's and Orochimaru's death through photos that he'd have rather burned to ash than have taken. Sasuke shuddered at a memory he'd rather have cut out of his head than have dealt with flooding his mind.
Honestly, he found people to be fucked up. Himself included, because he was no saint, but what he had witnessed between Orochimaru and Kabuto…
Well, that just took fucked up to a whole other level.
The lovers had been killed together, he knew because he had chidori'd the both of them while Kabuto was fucking Orochimaru. Sasuke had never been so disturbed by a sight of his own killing, but there was something about those two fucking one another that had scarred him for life.
Men loving men was not his problem, Sasuke had surveyed and killed men who fucked men, men who fucked women, women who fucked women and even a man who had fucked a donkey, repeatedly (now that had been a really disturbing surveillance mission which still gave him nightmares), but there was something about Kabuto and Orochimaru which had had him wanting to gouge his eyes out of his head and forget ever seeing that sight. But he knew that wasn't likely to happen. Which was why he only wanted a shower as he walked to his house and tried not to lose his stomach from the memory which wouldn't leave him alone.
Unlocking the front door he walked into the house and flipped on the lights. Sighing he peeled off his travel cloak, hung it up in the closet, kicked off his sandals and walked over to the kitchen to hunt up a tomato to try to eat. He hadn't eaten in two days, mostly because of the image of Kabuto and Orochimaru, but he had to get past that and decided to start with a tomato. Pulling one out he bit into the juicy fruit and two envelopes caught his eye.
They were Sakura's blood work envelopes, he knew the sight well enough to know exactly where they were from and from whom they were from and what they were concerning. Sasuke wondered why they were unopened and decided that she probably wouldn't mind if he opened them.
He'd opened her mail before; after they had married, and she was probably a little skittish about opening the blood work results. Sasuke understood why, they were both eighteen, almost nineteen and young, being married was not something people their age typically did, and being forced to have a kid was also something people their age typically wasn't something people their age had to worry about either.
Thinking that his wife was being skittish again he opened the envelope and pulled out the papers.
He took another bite of his tomato and ignored his churning stomach.
His eyes scanned over the results and then his world literally stopped as everything in time slowed, his breath hitched and his eyes widened in shock and fear.
It felt as if lightning had just come and struck him down as he stared at the results of her blood work.
Sasuke just stared for a moment then blinked his Sharingan active as he looked around the house for her and found her in their room. Not releasing the papers, he darted up the stairs to where she was and saw he sleeping in their bed.
He could see it, the changes in her chakra as Isobu's chakra became stronger, her seal weakened and a new chakra formed within her. Sasuke stared at her for so long that he didn't notice when she roused.
"Sasuke?" she yawned.
"You're pregnant," he blurted out and stared at her with wide red eyes.
"Uh… yes?" she said uncertainly.
"I read the results," he stated bluntly and she sighed.
"I had a feeling, even without the results, and I just… I wanted you here," Sakura mumbled.
He couldn't stop staring at her.
"You're pregnant."
"Yup."
"You're pregnant."
"Are you alright Sasuke?"
"You're pregnant."
"We've established this."
"You're pregnant."
"Alright, I think I may have broke you, time to see Tsunade," Sakura decided. He just sat dumbly on the bed as this sunk in for him and he stared at her changing chakra pathways as she moved about the room.
"You're pregnant," he mumbled.
"Time to go," Sakura said and she helped him up. He pulled away from her and then wrapped her up in his arms.
"Uh… Sasuke?"
"You're pregnant," he smiled slightly as he held her tight against him. Sakura burst into tears and she hugged him back, and for a long while they just stayed like that. Eventually he maneuvered her to the bed, and the both fell asleep hugging one another.
You know, you never know how much you rely on the internet until you don't have it. I, personally, am never again going to take it for granted.
That's all for now folks!
Enjoy Blooming in Darkness! =)
