Kakashi was holding Iruka tightly in his grip dreaming of something interesting.
Kakashi couldn't see himself in the dream, but he heard someone laughing. It was a child's laughter and after a moment, a little Iruka popped into his dream.
Kakashi tilted his head in question before the child beckoned Kakashi to follow him. Kakashi did so without question, strangely enough, before seeing Iruka's back to him.
Iruka Kakashi called out to him. Iruka turned around smiling at him, before kneeling down to pick up the child that ran towards him. The little boy was almost identical to Iruka except his face was more like Kakashi's. Kakashi's heart melted at the scene.
Iruka held out his hand for Kakashi to take but before Kakashi could reach him, he felt a strange presence near him.
Kakashi bolted up about to activate his lightning blade for a second which was weird since he normally just used a weapon of some sort. It was stranger still considering he just felt insanely protective of Iruka at the moment and the child he saw in his dream. He wondered momentarily who it was.
"God damn it Hatake!" An anbu whispered to him.
"Who the hell uses a lightning blade in their home!"
"You are too protective!"
"Are you trying to purposely kill us?"
"Just because you don't want to go on a mission doesn't mean you have to be a jerk about it!"
Kakashi sighed, rolling his eyes at them.
"Get dressed. A meeting in thirty and then we are leaving right after that"
"I don't wanna!" Kakashi whined quietly so as to not wake up Iruka but made all of them growl at him.
"Now Hatake"
"Fine, fine" Kakashi mumbled before all the Anbu disappeared in a puff of smoke. It was roughly three in the morning so the sun wasn't even up yet. Kakashi got up from the bed, slowly, taking a quick shower before dressing in his uniform and packing up his supplies; enough for a month.
"I'm going to miss you" a kiss from Kakashi, "so much" another gentle kiss from Kakashi.
"Love you" Iruka mumbled out kissing the man back by instinct. Kakashi smiled softly at him, caressing his cheek, before kissing him deeply and disappearing in a puff of smoke.
Okay I've got one shot at this! Sakura thought, hiding in the shadow of the tree near Iruka's apartment. She felt Kakashi's chakra signature getting farther and farther away from the building before deciding it was time to break in. She moved silently and efficiently through the traps of the apartment before she was able to stand over the man.
The substance she had now made was a black paste. From the petals and blood she collected (boiling it under a blue flame) would create a temporary womb for Iruka along with a make shift egg. The egg already contained Iruka and Kakashi's semen so the child only had their genes. It was still a 50:50 shot the child was going to be a boy or girl considering the chromosomes were still XY, XY. She left the rest to chance for what the child would be like but she was going to make sure the child stayed healthy.
Sakura put on thick gloves before applying the substance to Iruka's exposed abdomen. The first place her hand touched would be where the temporary womb would be. She already contemplated and calculated where the best place on a man's body the child would be safest and also not harm the actual man. She would explain in detail all about how this worked to Iruka, once she knew for a fact that her pregnancy plan worked.
Iruka shifted uncomfortably on the bed because of the weird substance she placed on his abdomen, but the substance was slowly absorbed through his skin until nothing was left either on his abdomen or in Sakura's container.
Congratulations on bearing a child, Hatake Iruka. You can now have the family you've always dreamed of Sakura thought happily. Sakura suddenly felt Kakashi's presence coming towards the apartment before she hid in the apartment, disguising her chakra and scent well.
Kakashi leapt in through the window, looking around the apartment, before standing over Iruka deciding to crouch down.
"I'll try to make it back as fast as I can for you. Stay safe love" Kakashi said quietly. He briefly noticed Iruka's discomfort before kissing the man gently on the lips. That seemed to calm Iruka down, back into comfort making Kakashi's heart soften. He loved the fact that he could affect Iruka so much; without the man's knowledge of course.
Kakashi looked back at Iruka, thinking that there might have been something slightly off with the man before shrugging and leaping out the window.
Sakura stepped out of the shadows before placing her hand on Iruka's abdomen already sensing that the temporary womb was being formed and the egg was placed on the inside of the wall. A very small chakra spark could be sensed from Iruka, that was different from his own, but someone would have to get very, very close. If they did get close, the person probably wouldn't understand what they were sensing. It was all really going to happen. Her meddling worked.
When Iruka woke up the next morning, he felt sort of strange but let it go thinking it was just because Kakashi was gone. He went through his normal routines for about two weeks before throwing up at about two in the morning. Iruka passed it off as nothing before throwing up again right after his class had left.
"What the hell is wrong with me?" Iruka spoke softly to himself, seeing his reflection in the bathroom mirror at the school. He didn't look particularly pale and after he threw up he felt better. It just happened without warning but Iruka passed it off again as nothing. When it happened twice a day for the next five days he was seriously worried but he didn't have any other problems going on with him so he wasn't sure what to tell the nurses at the hospital.
Iruka just got back from the academy drinking a hot cup of ginger tea trying to think of what could be causing him to throw up all the time and almost on a schedule.
"I don't think it's stress" Iruka started, counting on his fingers.
"It's not a virus or anything else I don't think"
"I don't know anyone else who is sick"
"I'm always cleanly"
"Why is this so hard!? It's not like I'm a pregnant woman!" Iruka yelled frustrated before freezing.
If you want a child all you must do is ask it of me
Sakura's words echoed in his head before he glanced down to his abdomen. He placed his hand gently onto his stomach, feeling his heart flutter in happiness. He slowly turned angrier and angrier mostly from fear and anxiety. He ran out of his apartment like a bat out of hell, an angry sneer on his lips. Everyone immediately moved out of his way gasping and turning fearsome. Iruka was going to have a… little chat… with Sakura.
Sakura was currently walking down the street with Shikamaru, Choji, Sasuke, and Naruto currently looking at her questionably. Shikamaru told them that she had meddled again and now all four of them were trying to figure out what she was planning (along with Tsunade, Shizune, and most of Anbu that wasn't on the month long mission with Kakashi).
Now Sakura saw Iruka headed towards her madder than a bat out of hell.
"WHAT THE FUCK HARUNO!" Iruka yelled out like a demon. Everyone scattered the area fast.
"What did you-" Shikamaru began before realizing Sakura ran for it and was halfway up the street, Iruka hot on her trail.
"N-Now Iruka you were excited for it!" Sakura yelled behind her.
"You promised me you'd tell me what you were ever planning before you did it!" Iruka yelled at her aggressively.
"You really shouldn't be running Iruka-sensei!" Sakura yelled worriedly at him only to have the man tackle her to the ground.
Sakura had transported them in that instance to Iruka's apartment who was breathing heavily above her. Iruka slowly stood up walking into his kitchen, scowling. Sakura was currently rubbing her arm which was bruised.
"How?" Iruka asked quietly, sitting roughly in his seat and looking into his new cup of tea.
"Your and Kakashi's plants" Sakura whispered back.
(Entire conversation is in whispers)
"Why?"
"You deserve a family"
"When?"
"The day Kakashi-sensei left for his mission"
"So I'm almost a month along?"
"Yes"
Iruka breathed out a sigh, rubbing his temple.
"What do I do?" Iruka was so unsure of how to feel. He gently placed his hand on his stomach wondering if this was some kind of joke.
"Well you eat the same things as most pregnant…people. Fruits, vegetables, vitamins, and this tea I've made you" Sakura said gently. Iruka didn't know what to say so he said nothing.
"The tea I'm giving you has the hormone estrogen in it which will only effect the child to help its growth but it won't change the way your emotions already are. I'm trying to do as you asked by not changing you too much if you were to get pregnant. Drink the special tea I made you and eat healthy foods and your child will be healthy. Your abdomen will also extend out to fit the child inside you and you will get cravings. But your chest will not become any more sensitive than it already is and your hormone level may increase just a little bit because of estrogen. Just be sure to drink the tea I'm giving you at least once a day for the rest of your pregnancy" Sakura said, explaining mostly everything to him.
Rest of my pregnancy…pregnancy…pregnant…baby…
Iruka was about to drink his tea slowly before Sakura stopped him. She pulled out a glass canister from a tag that had about 300 tea bags in it placing it on his kitchen counter next to the tea kettle. She boiled him the tea, pouring him a cup, handing it to him. Iruka drank it slowly kind of tasting green tea and something else. It was bitter but it wasn't that bad.
"Sakura-san" Iruka whispered out after a few sips of tea.
"Yes? Iruka-sensei" Sakura said quietly.
"I don't know if I want this baby" Iruka clutched his cup of tea to him, his eyes shut tightly. Sakura gaped at him worriedly thinking he was going to ask her to do something she really didn't want him to do.
"People will think I'm a freak. I'll be shunned by the village. Kakashi won't want me anymore" Iruka had a tear escape him, wiping it away bitterly.
"Iruka… I promised to protect you and I mean that. I'll tell people it was my meddling, I will not have anyone be cruel to you, and Kakashi loves you with all his heart" Sakura said gently, trying to sound convincing.
"I don't even know if Kakashi wants children! He'll probably leave me and I'd probably let him not wanting to be a burden to him!" Iruka said angrily.
"HEY! You said that Kakashi said he'd love to have a family did you not!?" Sakura said just as aggressively. Iruka looked at her shocked, before looking away from her angrily unsure about this entire thing.
"Please think about this entirely before you ask me to take your child's life" Sakura said angrily leaving his apartment quickly. Iruka touched his stomach again feeling something warm fill his heart.
"What would your father say" Iruka said gently before gasping and blushing at the fact that he just talked to his child.
A child that is both mine and Kakashi's Iruka thought unbelievably.
I wonder what you'll look like Iruka started thinking of all the combinations before shaking his head roughly.
Should I even keep you? Is this even right? Iruka sighed tiredly, flopping down onto his bed dreading the moment Kakashi came back from his mission.
Should I tell him? Maybe I shouldn't. He'd stay with me longer if I didn't tell him right? Iruka fell asleep, having a dream that made his heart ache.
Daddy, Daddy! Iruka looked around before seeing a little Kakashi running towards him. He lifted up the beyond adorable child noticing he was looking into his own eyes.
Iruka-koi! Iruka turned suddenly seeing Kakashi walking towards him, a giant smile on his face. Iruka was hugged by his dream Kakashi, who shuffled their son's hair, kissing him on the forehead.
You two are my everything Kakashi said gently. Iruka woke up startled seeing that it was about fifteen minutes before his alarm went off. Iruka's heart throbbed sporadically before trying to calm his breathing. Iruka put the tea Sakura made him in a thermos, drinking it on his way to the school. He went through his normal routines, still throwing up, but was ten times more careful about who or what was near his stomach. The rest of his week was like this, Tsunade informing him at the mission desk that Kakashi would be home in a few days.
Iruka was slightly worried considering Kakashi was a little late in returning from the mission. Tsunade didn't say if he was injured or anything but Iruka tried relaxing anyway. His hand would always wander to his abdomen unconsciously and he was already starting to grow attached to the child growing inside him. Every time he threw up he would silently ask his baby if it was okay.
Today though, Iruka was working the last few minutes of his mission desk duty before Genma, Raidou, Kotetsu, and Izumo tugged him to the bar to have a few drinks; it was Friday after all.
Genma ordered them a round, but Iruka just looked into the alcoholic beverage knowing it would hurt his baby. He inwardly flinched wondering if he could play something to his advantage.
"Hey Iruka, why haven't you touched your drink yet?" Izumo asked curiously. Iruka looked startled before trying to convey ill.
"My stomach doesn't feel too well actually…" Iruka said softly hoping that would convince them. Each of them looked at the brunet curiously before shrugging.
"Bartender! A ginger ale over here!" Kotetsu waved over to get the drink for their friend.
Wooh, that was close Iruka could still feel the adrenaline shooting down his back. Iruka sipped on his ginger ale enjoying the conversation amongst his friends.
"So is Kakashi-san coming back today?" Raidou asked curiously. Iruka nodded his head happily.
"That is what Hokage-sama said" Iruka said quietly. He was trying to maintain his sick demeanor around his friends.
"How's that ginger ale holding you up?" Genma asked curiously since Iruka had been through about two glasses.
"It's fine I guess" Iruka said, slightly blushing, "sorry to be a bother although it is quiet fun to watch you guys get drunk!"
All of them laughed at what he said before feeling an evil presence standing directly to their side.
(They are in a circular booth so from left to right- Iruka [on the outside], Raidou, Genma, Kotetsu, Izumo).
They all snapped their heads in the direction of the presence only to see Kakashi glaring at them, making them sweat drop.
"Kakashi!" Iruka said happily leaping up to hug the man. Kakashi's death glare stopped immediately once Iruka hugged him tightly turning the atmosphere into a happy one.
"So glad Iruka-san is here"
"Seriously!"
"I thought we were going to die for a second"
"That's what I thought"
The four men whispered together. Kakashi took off one glove, placing the back of his hand on Iruka's forehead.
"W-What are you doing" Iruka whispered out surprised.
"You looked kind of pale so I was checking" Kakashi smirked although was slightly worried.
"I-I'm okay" Iruka mumbled.
"He so isn't! He's drinking ginger ale because he said he didn't feel well!" Genma spouted out loudly.
I've been betrayed! Iruka had little anime tears at this point.
"Iruka!" Kakashi said seriously, "Are you sick? Is it stress? What have you been doing lately?" Kakashi fired questions at the still frozen man still shocked that his friends ratted him out. Mostly because it was fun seeing Kakashi in protective mode (when they weren't at the other end of it of course).
I've been throwing up because of morning sickness, I'm stressed about this entire situation, and I've been taking care of the child we made together thanks to a certain kunoichi! Iruka thought in his head, answering all of Kakahsi's questions in one go but still wasn't brave enough to actually tell him.
"I'm fine" Iruka rubbed the back of his neck, his blush growing since Kakashi hadn't let go of his body yet from their hug.
"How was the mission?" Iruka tried changing the subject but to no avail.
"Don't even try to change the subject!" Kotetsu yelled out, smirking along with his group. Iruka gave them a hard glare making them look at the table, yet were still smiling. Kakashi looked down at the man wondering if this 'sickness' or whatever was making him seem a little stranger to Kakashi.
Something is off about him Kakashi thought suddenly. He remembered on his mission when he summoned Pakkun asking what Sakura did. Pakkun said absolutely nothing and ignored his boss's questions that were about the pink headed girl.
He sort of smells like me but then he doesn't…maybe I'm concentrating too much into this? Kakashi wasn't sure what to do except take care of Iruka the best he could.
Sakura was up the street from the bar seeing Kakashi walking in. Of course right behind her were Shikamaru, Choji, Naruto, and Sasuke who were trying everything to get her to tell them about what she did to Iruka. Shikamaru almost voiced how angry he was when he saw Sakura's arm was bruised, but she told him it was an accident.
Sakura walked into the bar, her mouth shut entirely, before seeing Iruka held tightly by Kakashi.
What is Iruka-sensei doing here? Don't tell me he was drinking in order to get rid of the baby! Sakura was livid. She never thought Iruka would do such a thing but what else did someone do in a bar besides drink.
"Umino, Iruka!" Sakura yelled angrily at the man making Iruka stiffen along with everyone in the bar. In fact, Kakashi stood in front of Iruka protectively wondering why the girl was so angry, along with her friends and boyfriend behind her.
Iruka didn't know why Sakura was so angry before realizing it probably looked bad that he was at a bar…and pregnant.
"W-Wait Sakura-san! It isn't what it looks like!" Iruka said suddenly, willing his voice not to shake. Everyone was looking between Iruka and Sakura wondering what was going on.
"I can't believe that you would do this!" Sakura bellowed venomously at him. Everyone's mouths were dropped wide open wondering what was going on.
"Please let me explain!" Iruka said, sounding hurt. Kakashi didn't know what to do at the moment so he remained at guard in front of Iruka.
"I'm pretty sure this whole scene explains everything!" Sakura was beyond angry. She even sounded hurt. Iruka had to talk to her privately considering he wasn't ready to tell anyone about his 'condition.'
Iruka patted Kakashi's arm making his way in front of Kakashi's body. Kakashi held Iruka's hand for a moment before Iruka slipped his hand out of the man's grip. He held out his hand for Sakura to take who looked less than interested at it, a scowl remaining on her face. The only reason she took his hand after a few long and awkward minutes was because of the evident hurt and honesty he was showing in his eyes. Sakura sighed before Iruka led her to the men's bathroom knowing they would still be followed if they 'poof-ed' back to either of their apartments.
(Entire conversation is in whisper form both of their hands covered their mouths)
Sakura checked each of the stalls making sure the bathroom was empty before having this talk with Iruka.
"I can't believe-" Sakura began.
"Ginger ale!" Iruka burst out quietly.
"What?"
"I told them I wasn't feeling well so they ordered me ginger ale"
"What if it was spiked!"
Iruka's eyes widened dramatically, placing his hand protectively on his stomach. Sakura, noticing his worry, placed a glowing green hand onto his stomach seeing if there were any strange substances in his system.
"You and it are okay"
Iruka breathed out a sigh of relief.
"Iruka-sensei, you are too stressed, too over worked, still having that sickness –probably not drinking enough water, not eating right considering you don't know how to cook, haven't told Kakashi or anyone, and told me the last time we met that you weren't sure if you wanted it!" Sakura said in one breath, in a whisper. Iruka's mouth was dropped open in shock before blushing, realizing she was right.
"I'm so sorry. But I think I want to keep it even if Kakashi doesn't. I don't want him to hate me but at his point I think it's inevitable. I don't want to tell him and be able to still live with him, than to tell him and have him gone from my life forever!" Iruka tried to hold back tears not wanting to ever lose Kakashi.
Sakura gave him a worried look before sighing.
"The morning sickness should be gone in about twelve to fourteen weeks and you are currently at four, almost five weeks. I will have Tsunade take you off of mission room duty and only have the shift at the academy. When it starts to show, I will have you moved to a half shift at the academy or no shift at the academy at all…depending on how people react of course. Lastly, Kakashi loves you and I'm sure he'd want it too" Sakura knew they were being eavesdropped on but was glad to say that they probably weren't heard considering someone would have burst in through the door by now.
Iruka sighed, rubbing his eyes from needing some sleep; he was exhausted.
"I'll check on you twice a week. You must remember a male thing has never been fully recorded before (although it has been heard of) so I must check you often to make sure you and it are okay at all times. Please also considering telling Kakashi soon… all fathers want to know. The sooner the better, okay? Oh and sex is fine until the last weeks of your pregnancy or until I say so otherwise" Sakura said gently. Iruka nodded his head glumly wondering how Kakashi would react.
Sakura left the men's restroom quickly only running into a mob outside the bathroom door; Kakashi in the front with his arms crossed.
Sakura gave an awkward cough before getting through the crowd, Shikamaru following closely. None of them heard the conversation and were starting to worry excessively. Especially when Iruka walked out of the bathroom rubbing his eyes.
"Iruka…" Kakashi said gently, holding the sides of the man's face. Kakashi saw so much worry in Iruka's eyes and wasn't sure what to make of it.
"I want to go home" Iruka whispered quietly. Kakashi nodded, holding Iruka tightly in a hug, looking back at his friends at the bar who looked just as worriedly back at him. Iruka opened his eyes seeing he was back at the apartment before walking to his bedroom, ready to sleep.
"Iruka?" Kakashi asked, standing by the doorway, "What was all that about?"
Iruka peeked a glance at Kakashi seeing many conflicting emotions run over his face (considering he took his mask and hiate-ate off the moment they were in the apartment). Iruka hated keeping secrets from Kakashi, more than anything, believing it could ruin a relationship. But he couldn't tell Kakashi he was…well…pregnant. He didn't have the courage at all for one thing and probably wouldn't have been believed anyway.
"Iruka, love, please tell me" Kakashi sat on the edge of the bed, looking at Iruka's back to him.
"Kakashi, I-I-I" But Iruka couldn't hold in the shaky sob that almost burst from his mouth. Kakashi immediately pulled Iruka so he was on his back so Kakashi could see his face.
"Iruka!?" Kakashi was terrified for a moment wondering what the hell was going on.
"I just want to sleep!" Iruka tried sounding happy but it sounded more like strained crying.
"Okay, okay. Calm down sweetheart. Sleep. I'll make dinner okay?" Kakashi said softly feeling his heart jolt in pain at seeing Iruka sniffle up at him with so much hurt in his eyes.
Kakashi kissed him passionately having Iruka return the kiss. They broke apart after a few long minutes looking at each other with worry. Iruka rubbed his eyes again before kissing Kakashi on the cheek, turning onto his side again.
Kakashi was pissed. There was something wrong with his Iruka and it seemed he was too frightened to tell him what was wrong and the only person that knew what was wrong with him was Sakura.
Kakashi made soup for the man, which was easy on the stomach (just in case considering he didn't know what was wrong with Iruka) before disappearing from the apartment.
"Haruno, Sakura" Kakashi growled out, slamming open her apartment door before seeing most of Anbu and his friends already in the apartment. Sakura gulped laughing awkwardly.
"Hello Kakashi-sensei, how are you? How was the mission? Would you like any-" Sakura began hospitably.
"What did you do? What's wrong with Iruka? Tell me now or so help me" Kakashi ground out seriously giving Sakura a death glare.
"She hasn't said anything to us!"
"Sakura-san refuses to!"
"We told her why it was important for us to know what was wrong!"
"But she hasn't said anything yet in response!"
"You didn't give me a chance to!" Sakura yelled over them, "you kept firing questions at me!"
"Then talk" Kakashi said darkly. Everyone remained silent in the room. Sakura coughed for a moment scratching the back of her head.
"Well you see, it's kind of complicated. And it would be better if Iruka told you what was going on himself. I think it would be…better…that way" Sakura said softly.
Kakashi looked at her darkly before becoming slightly saddened.
"Is it fatal?" Kakashi asked quietly seeing everyone in the room stiffen.
"…no? Although it depends on what you mean by fatal" Sakura gave an awkward laugh making Kakashi growl.
"Well I can't say that it's not a chance, considering there always is one, but I did promise to protect him I guess" Sakura said rubbing her neck. All of them looked at her strangely wondering what the hell was going on and whatever it was, Kakashi didn't like it. Kakashi left her apartment deciding to walk back to Iruka and his apartment considering he needed to think about what Sakura told him; considering she wasn't going to give them anymore answers probably.
Kakashi returned to the apartment to see that the soup was untouched before going back to the bedroom.
"Ruka?" Kakashi whispered out. Iruka sat up hearing his name being called giving a quiet 'hm' in question. Kakashi sighed, walking over to the bed, sitting down on the edge of it. He caressed Iruka's face seeing worry in Iruka's eyes.
"Did you have any soup?" Kakashi asked quietly.
"I had a bowl but I wasn't very hungry" Iruka said tiredly laying down on his pillow again, Kakashi looking down at him. Kakashi's face was filled with concern and Iruka wasn't sure what to do to make the man feel better. Iruka patted the bed, the spot right in front of him, silently asking Kakashi to sleep next to him. Kakashi gave a half lifted smile before taking off his uniform lying face to face with Iruka. Both just looked at each other as though they had a million questions to ask the other but were too nervous to ask them.
"Were you hurt on the mission?" Iruka asked worriedly. Kakashi shook his head 'no' kissing Iruka on the forehead. Iruka sighed out giving the man a soft smile before snuggling into Kakashi's neck like a cat. Kakashi sighed out in comfort but was still so apprehensive about his lover.
"Tsunade-sama said I had two months off before I'm assigned any kind of mission again" Kakashi said softly, wondering what kind of reaction Iruka would give him. Iruka stiffened slightly before returning back to normal.
"That's nice of her" Iruka said softly. Deep down he really didn't know how to feel about it. The longer Kakashi was around him, the more likely Kakashi was going to figure out his secret. But Iruka worried insanely whenever Kakashi was gone and didn't want his child to not have a father. Kakashi noticeably frowned (although Iruka couldn't see him considering he was snuggled into the man's neck) wondering what was wrong. His heart ached in fear not wanting to lose the man in his arms, ever.
"Kakashi?" Iruka said quietly, on the verge of tears making Kakashi stiffen.
"Yeah?" Kakashi whispered out gently not wanting to sound like anything other than worried or caring.
"I'm sorry I can't tell you, I just-" Iruka stopped mid-sentence shakily breathing only to have Kakashi hold him tightly against his body.
"Shhh, you can tell me whenever you feel like okay?" Kakashi said gently although he didn't exactly like what he fully stated.
"Although I'd like you to tell me soon considering I'm worried to death over here" Kakashi said playfully making Iruka chuckle softly but it was a very sad laugh and Kakashi didn't like how it sounded.
Iruka slowly fell asleep still loving the feeling of Kakashi's arms trapping him. Kakashi wasn't able to sleep for the next few hours considering his brain was calculating its way through the night wanting to figure out so badly what was wrong with his husband. Kakashi became extremely startled when Iruka leaped out of bed unexpectedly at two in the morning to throw up. Kakashi bound out of bed at the door way of the bathroom, grimacing at the sound. Iruka brushed his teeth, used mouth wash and sighed afterwards, passing Kakashi in the doorway.
Both gave each other a worried glance before Kakashi quickly followed him back to bed in a very light sleep. When they woke up about three hours later Kakashi noticed that Iruka was drinking some kind of tea about to leave for school. He had never seen the tea bags before and decided to ask Sakura about them later. Iruka kissed him twice before saying goodbye to the still worried man who secretly followed Iruka to the academy. Before that though he saw Sakura and quickly decided to ask her a few more questions.
"Sakura" Kakashi ground out sternly stopping the girl before she walked into the hospital. Sakura awkwardly smiled at him hoping he wasn't going to punch her in the face. Naruto, Sasuke, and Shikamaru, popped out of nowhere and right behind Kakashi.
"I have a few questions" Kakashi said quietly. Sakura gave him an inquisitive look before nodding.
"Iruka threw up last night and I was wondering if that has something to do with his 'sickness'" Kakashi said quietly. But before Sakura could answer he continued.
"Also what is he drinking?"
"He also seems to have nightmares now too"
"He only had one bowl of soup last night and is that bad or good?"
"He was also very tired"
"There is something off about his scent and I can't place it"
Kakashi seemed to be finished after that so Sakura decided she might as well answer all of his questions in order considering Kakashi knew she wouldn't answer anything about what was wrong with him.
"Yes"
"He is drinking a special tea I made for him. Please don't drink any because there is only a certain amount of tea bags"
"Nightmares are common but they shouldn't last too much longer"
"Make sure he eats more and drinks water whenever he can. I swear to Kami he better eat more" (insert angry vein throbbing)
"If you get him to eat more and stay relatively active, and I mean like go for a walk or a nice non exercising swim, he should be less tired"
"I can't answer the scent one without giving something away"
Sakura said nodding when she was done. Kakashi listened to what she said carefully slowly becoming fatigued.
"Please make sure you watch him for me and let me know of anything else that seems…strange…to you" Sakura said gently. Kakashi nodded once before disappearing off to the school to watch Iruka teach his class. Kakashi mostly sat reading his book while multitasking-ly watched Iruka.
The moment his class left the classroom, Kakashi was about to leap into the window to walk Iruka to the mission desk. Iruka however ran from the classroom and to the bathroom. Kakashi immediately ran after him before hearing the sickening sound of Iruka throwing up again making Kakashi pale. Iruka walked out of the stall slowly, filling his mouth with water and swishing it around before spitting it out again. Iruka turned to leave before stiffening when he saw Kakashi staring at him worriedly.
"Hi" Iruka said softly, blushing slightly.
"Iruka…" Kakashi said depressed. Iruka looked taken aback looking apologetically at the man, hugging him gently before leaving the men's room. Kakashi walked with him, after standing in the bathroom for a few minutes longer.
"How long do you have mission room duty for?" Kakashi asked quietly after the awkward walk out of the building.
"I don't have mission room duty actually," Iruka said softly, "Sakura-san said it was better if I didn't work there right now."
Kakashi lifted his eyebrow in question before adding that to the small list of information he had in his head about the man next to him.
"Are you hungry then?" Kakashi asked quietly. Iruka shook his head 'no' considering he didn't think he'd keep anything down for long if he ate what he wanted to. Kakashi scowled under his mask not liking that but Sakura said he needed to eat and that's exactly what he was going to have the man do.
"Well I'm taking you out to an early dinner since I just got to see you yesterday, okay?" Kakashi said suddenly surprising Iruka. It was true that Kakashi was more than upset that there was something wrong with his Iruka, but he was going to make the man as happy as possible and not keep having these awkward moments. He would try his best to keep the man happy even though deep down he was hurt.
It remained like this for the next month with Iruka regularly throwing up, but Kakashi was able to get him to eat more and drink lots of water at least. Kakashi also made sure they had a lot of fun together to keep the awkward moments from occurring and had some nice coitus (sex). Both seemed to be a little more relaxed but every time Iruka was about to tell him something, he held back, and changed the subject. All of which never went unnoticed by Kakashi who became very curious as to what the man was about to say. Kakashi was trying so hard to make the worry leave Iruka's eyes while Iruka was trying to do the same for Kakashi.
It was now a little over two months and Iruka still seemed to throw up, on schedule, as weird as that was for Kakashi. Iruka looked frail from time to time, but once Kakashi got him to eat well for about a week the man looked stronger but it didn't last long. It seemed the stress of whatever Iruka's situation was, was hurting him a lot and Kakashi didn't know what to do. He was starting to get frustrated and worried every time Sakura came over since she came over at least twice a week.
Currently, everyone was trying to eavesdrop on Sakura and Iruka's conversation since Iruka was in her office at the hospital today.
"You (*cough* she means them) are doing fine" Sakura said softly having Iruka nod at her.
"It could be better though and I think it's because of the stress of the situation that you don't seem to be in the place I need you to be at" Sakura said gently making Iruka frown.
"You are relatively (has her mouth covered) ten weeks along, (regular conversation) getting better, but I'm still worried" Sakura sighed out.
"Have you told Kakahsi-sensei yet?" Sakura asked curiously. Iruka looked frightened before shaking his head. Sakura did the same but in disapproval.
"I think you should tell him. For both of your sakes" Sakura said worriedly. Iruka looked away from her before covering his mouth.
"I'm not showing yet. Is that bad?" Iruka asked curiously with worry. Sakura lifted her brow at him sighing.
"I'm not sure. I'd have to check you. But if you don't start (*whispering, in your fourth month), then we should probably start to worry" Sakura said seriously. Iruka looked gravely at her before sighing again.
"How's the tea?"
"Fine"
"You and Kakashi's relationship?"
"It's awkward at times but I think we both try to make it so it's not"
"Throwing up still?"
"Yup"
"Hopefully it'll stop soon"
"Me too, it's awful and sucks"
"How's not working at the mission desk?"
"Making my life a little less stressful I guess"
"That's good. Take these vitamins at least once a day too okay?" Sakura said, handing him a bottle. Iruka nodded getting up to leave, waving goodbye to Sakura. Iruka breathed heavily once her office door closed. He had been thinking heavily on the subject of telling Kakashi. He was very, very afraid of what would happen. But it would be unfair if Kakashi never knew. Iruka knew that if he didn't want Kakashi to ever know about it then he'd have to leave Kakashi (which he could never do since he would probably go into a depressing spiral).
Kakashi had to know. That was it. No if's, and's, or but's about it even if Iruka didn't know how Kakashi would react at all (or anyone else as a matter of fact). When Iruka opened his eyes again he saw Kakashi standing in front of him, stricken.
"How'd it go?" Kakashi asked softly.
"Weren't you eavesdropping?" Iruka tried sounding playful.
"I was" Kakashi said giving an awkward laugh, "but I didn't catch much."
"Kakashi…" Iruka said gently. It was now or never. In about one week Iruka would already be three months along and he'd need help from there on in. Or it would start being blatantly obvious once his tummy started showing under some of his shirts.
"Don't worry I'll make sure you eat more and stuff" Kakashi said gently trying to brush off the awkwardness.
"I think we should talk" Iruka said softly, looking down at the floor. Kakashi visibly stiffened, his breathe getting caught in his throat.
Things are getting more and more interesting I tell you! So many questions! Why isn't Iruka showing? How is Iruka's stress going to affect him this time? And most importantly, how is Kakashi going to react? On to the next chapter :D REVIEW please!