I Do Not Own Naruto
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To the Guest asking about the original chapters of Until the Day I Die:
I have hopes to be reposting the original chapters of Until the Day I Die eventually (hopefully before February) but I have edits to make in the original timeline of the story. I hope that answers you're question.
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Strong Roots, Strong Tree
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The morning after finding out Sakura's pregnancy he was shocked to learn that the dobe had knocked up the Hyūga heiress and they were having a shotgun wedding in the Hokage's office tomorrow. Naruto had been holding out until he was there, which was touching in some respects and suspicious in Sasuke's mind. The dobe probably had every intention of throwing him in front of an angry Hiashi and running off with Hinata. That to him was more plausible.
But still, he was glad to be the dobe's best man for the occasion.
But if he was right about why he was there he was totally throwing the dobe at Hiashi and standing back to let Naruto handle the situation. That would be entertaining. However, as he watching Sakura this morning he couldn't stop staring at her stomach as she cooked and babbled on about what was happening in the village.
His child was in there.
Sasuke was baffled and amazed with the idea. He looked up to Sakura when she snapped at him if he was listening.
"No," he admitted, she sighed in exasperation as she walked over with folded arms.
"What were you thinking about?" she asked him.
"The baby," he admitted.
"Oh?"
"Aa," he nodded and she smiled then.
"I'm glad you're interested, I was kind of worried, I mean we're both young, and I know this is arranged and everything but I was kind of… I thought…"
"I get it," he shrugged. He wasn't the most attentive of people, nor the most engaging, he was well, he was a stand offish person and always had been for as long as he could remember. He could understand where Sakura was worried about the baby news, but he had promised to be a good husband to her and he had promised that no matter what he was sticking around, and despite being scared shitless about the prospect of fatherhood, he was staying here with her. There was no place he'd rather be in this life than with her.
"So you want the baby?" she asked uncertainly. And he thought about it seriously.
"Yes, but it's a terrifying responsibility," he admitted. This was a prime opportunity for Sakura to tease him but she didn't as she bit her lip and looked down.
"I'm scared too, but mostly… I don't want to tell the Haruno family," she admitted softly. He stood up then and walked over to her. Sasuke didn't think, he did what felt natural as he wrapped her up in a firm hug and rested his chin atop her pink head. She was trembling violently as he felt her wrap her arms around him.
"We're going to be alright, all four of us," he assured her. She didn't stop trembling but he felt her relax a bit in his grasp. He pressed his lips to her hair and prayed to Kami he wasn't lying to her as he held her tight and savored a moment with her there.
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Sakura had been scared, terrified, and petrified about everything now that it was said aloud. And having Sasuke practically chant it last night left nothing to her imagination as she clung tightly to him and tried not to sink to the floor.
She was happy, she had Sasuke's baby in her, Isobu was excited about the baby, and Sasuke was clearly interested in the baby which was something that had relieved Sakura to the point of her legs giving out. But now it was time to tell everyone else about her pregnancy.
No doubt the Haruno family would be pleased; which a disgusting thought because she hated the way Haruki looked at her whenever she neared them. Then she'd have to tell Ino, who would promptly tell everyone so perhaps she'd tell Ino after telling Itachi, Izumi, and Kakashi. She stiffened at the thought of telling Kakashi, she hadn't thought to tell her father about her pregnancy, the thought had her tightening her grip on Sasuke as she stared out the window. This might not go over too well for her father and husband…
She could see Kakashi trying to kill Sasuke now for this announcement. Sakura hid her face in Sasuke chest then and inhaled the spicy tang that was uniquely Sasuke, the dangerous edge of the chidori, and the forest, he smelt good in her mind as she closed her eyes. This was not going to be an easy day for her as her stomach churned with nerves and her customary morning sickness.
"We need to tell Kakashi," she mumbled.
"Aa," he agreed.
"Before everyone else, then we'll tell your family after him," Sakura said softly.
"Aa," he reaffirmed and she peeked up to him then.
"Are you certain you're alright with that?" she whispered uncertainly. His family was just as important to him as hers' was to her and she knew that.
"Sakura, we will do this however you want," he assured her and she sighed as she nodded then rested her brow on his chest.
"I'll get dressed and we'll go tell Kakashi," she decided.
"Hn," he grunted, she punched him lightly and then pulled away from him to go get dressed before they'd go to Kakashi's to tell him her news. When she peeled off what she had been wearing she stopped in front of the bathroom mirror and looked at her stomach. Turning to the side she lightly traced her lower abdomen and looked at her reflection. It wasn't a bump, but her lower abdomen was swelling a bit, firming out again, and she guessed she was close to the three month marker. She'd need an appointment with Tsunade to confirm what she was guessing at as she stopped looking at herself and pulled on clean clothes. Once she was dressed she walked out of the room and down the stairs to Sasuke. He had changed as well, and she took his hand as they left the house.
She was nervous and excited to tell Kakashi.
Nervous because Sasuke could end up dead after this meeting.
And excited because Kakashi was her family.
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Sasuke just let her hold his hand as they slowly made their way to Kakashi's the long way. He had seen her studying herself in the mirror and then it had all just clicked, like a magic flip of the switch. That was his, her, the baby, it was all his and it was going to be his duty to protect them. Not just Sakura and Isobu anymore, but the baby as well. He was going to be a father, and that baby in her was his to look after.
He'd also be looking after the mother of the child, Sakura was his most important person and he'd protect her with everything he had. The realization had nearly knocked him off his feet when he had seen her standing in nothing but her underwear looking at herself in the mirror. This was his.
And the warmth in his chest was just as crushing as it was empowering.
Sasuke looked over to her as they walked and smirked, he was curious to see how she'd look pregnant. He tightened his hand in hers' reassuringly and she looked at him with nervous green eyes.
"It's going to be fine Sakura," he assured her. he could only see Kakashi being happy for her. He on the other hand might be having a very short life expectancy after this meeting. But he wasn't too worried about it as Sakura stepped in close to him and rested on his side.
"Thanks," she replied. He said nothing as they came up to the Hatake house. Sasuke knocked, a voice welcomed them and they walked in.
"Hey kid, how are you?" Kakashi asked, Sasuke saw his father-in-law doing his dishes this morning and saw the evidence of a night's company gone.
"I'm pregnant," Sakura blurted out and everyone froze in the room. Sasuke pulled away from his nervous wife and prepared to bolt just in case Kakashi came after him and he watched them.
"Wha…?" Kakashi seemed befuddled and Sasuke stepped back when Kakashi stepped towards Sakura.
"I'm pregnant," his wife repeated.
"Sakura! that's great!" Kakashi had her scooped up in a hug and Sasuke relaxed a bit as he watched her be swung around with a large smile on her face. That was a smile he had always liked whenever he saw it. It was something that was that he had always liked and looked for with Sakura.
"How far?" Kakashi demanded when he set her down.
"Um… I think close to three months," she replied and Sasuke was once again floored at this announcement. Only six months to get ready for fatherhood, that was a terrifying prospect.
"How's he taking it?" Kakashi asked gesturing to him. He scowled.
"I am here," he pointed out.
"I know that, but I'm asking if my kid is having support that's needed or I'm chidori'ing you," Kakashi said as he lifted his hand and chidori started chirping as it danced lightly on Kakashi's fingers. Sasuke nervously looked to his wife to defuse the situation.
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"Once it sunk in he's been supportive," Sakura admitted. She hugged Kakashi again, and he wrapped his arms around her reassuringly. She felt safe, like when she hugged Sasuke, except it was like hugging her father. She loved the feeling of it as she hugged him tight.
"That's good. I don't have to kill the bastard yet," Kakashi decided.
"I am standing right here!" Sasuke defended again as they all sat at the table.
"You guys tell anyone yet?" Kakashi asked.
"Tsunade probably knows, she does my blood work which means Shizuna knows," Sakura said.
"Sakura wanted to tell you first," Sasuke said bluntly and he could feel his mentor and father-in-law smiling behind his mask.
"I thought you deserved to know, right after Sasuke," Sakura admitted.
"Thanks kid, but you're going to have to Itachi and Izumi as well," Kakashi pointed out.
"They're next," she admitted.
"Good, they're your family too," he nodded and she agreed. They had always been family to her, but she still looked at Sasuke, Kakashi, Isobu, and Naruto as her most important people. Ino, Tsunade, Itachi, Izumi, Kisame, Samehada, Kushina, Shizune, Minato, and her other friends were the next most important people. And the Haruno's were a have to tell.
"Are you happy?" Kakashi asked.
"Yes," she admitted with a smile and grabbed Sasuke's hand under the table for support. "I'm very happy, but I'm scared and nervous too."
"That's understandable, this is going to be a huge responsibility," Kakashi pointed out.
"We know," Sasuke spoke up then and she smiled at him. he nodded to her and she relaxed some more as they sat there.
"So, how's my grandbaby?" Kakashi asked as he placed a hand on her stomach and she giggled.
"He's good, I think," she admitted. "I'm going to talk to Tsunade about an ultrasound appointment this week."
"That's good. Do you want me to come with you or is Sasuke going?"
"If you want to come you can come, but Sasuke's coming," she said firmly. Mostly because of the reassuring way he squeezed her hand and she saw his slight nod when she looked at him. he was going to be involved, the thought had her smiling in relief and joy as she looked at him then looked at Kakashi again.
"I'll come and hang out in the waiting room, keep the Haruno clan at bay," Kakashi decided.
She paled because for just a minute she had forgotten about the Haruno family entirely. She didn't want them there, she didn't want them to ruin her joy of this moment, she didn't want them to pry at her and try to take away her happiness with thei demands about how her unborn baby was to be or not to be.
"Can… Can we not tell them… just yet?" she whispered.
"We'll do this however you want, Sakura," Sasuke assured her.
"I don't want them near my grandbaby anyway," Kakashi shrugged and she sagged against Sasuke in relief at not having the Haruno family near her and her baby just yet. She lightly rubbed her stomach where the baby was and hoped to Kami that they'd all die or disappear before the baby was born.
More updates in my other stories to come!
That's all for now folks!
Enjoy Blooming in Darkness! =)
