Iruka woke up first lying in the comfortable warmth that was Kakashi. Iruka was going to reach down to rub his stomach gently only to feel Kakashi's hands were already placed on his stomach. Iruka's blush kept growing the more the minutes ticked by.
He's…he's holding my baby Iruka thought suddenly feeling his heart skip a beat. Iruka couldn't help it he started to fall asleep again knowing that he and his baby were safe.
Kakashi woke up a little later snuggling further into Iruka's back. But, he needed to feed his Iruka and their baby since Iruka still wasn't big at all yet. Kakashi slowly realized that his hands were on Iruka's stomach before quickly ripping them off. He thought that Iruka would be angry at him for touching his stomach and he did not want Iruka mad at him.
Kakashi slowly made breakfast, his hands itching to touch Iruka's stomach again but sighed sadly. The next three days was Kakashi making sure Iruka was slowly getting away from being so skinny and to fully get out of his cold. Both were currently sitting on the couch, Iruka lying in Kakashi's lap while both read their own books. Kakashi's 'Come Come Paradise' and Iruka read a mystery romance novel.
"Kakashi-kun" Iruka asked suddenly, his hand unconsciously rubbing his stomach with Kakashi peeking out of the corner of his eyes at him whenever he did that.
"Hm?" Kakashi said, looking away from his book and down at the man.
"What happened to Sakura-san?" Iruka asked curiously. Normally by now she would have come to check up on him and was starting to get worried. Kakashi coughed awkwardly rubbing the back of his neck.
"Well I may have chocked her when I saw her holding you and I did apologize and offered her to ask me whatever favors she wanted from me" Kakashi started, making Iruka gape at him at the last part.
"But she told me to fuck off and that we were on our own" Kakashi said sadly, "I had Tsunade-sama check on you but she didn't even know what to do saying that this kind of thing hasn't even been recorded before."
Iruka looked upset at him.
"Sakura-san just left…just like that…" Iruka said sadly looking at him worriedly. Kakashi sighed placing his book down.
"I don't know what to do to convince her to help us" Kakashi said softly kissing his forehead. Both sat in silence wondering what to do.
"Do you really have to go teach tomorrow" Kakashi said suddenly. Iruka just rolled his eyes at him.
"Yes I am still teaching…but I think I'll stop once I start to…show" Iruka blushed softly touching his stomach. Kakashi looked longingly at his stomach wanting to touch it so badly but clenched his hand in restraint. Tomorrow came too soon for them as they had to part ways from the apartment. Kakashi had to check in at the mission room while Iruka went to teach his class. Kakashi couldn't stop kissing Iruka at the doorway making the man blush and stutter his way out of the apartment.
Iruka was really nervous considering everyone kept looking at him with either shock, happiness, or detest. It was weird. He didn't know what to do but breathed in a sigh as he started teaching his class. Kotetsu already told them that Iruka got another stress related cold and that they shouldn't ask Iruka questions when he comes back or the stress cold would come back. So Iruka was surprised he wasn't hounded by questions already but was kind of glad for it too. He didn't even want to know what the villagers were probably saying about him; or worse, the ninja.
Iruka had never been so glad when the bell rang ending class. Unfortunately, it had only been a little over twelve weeks now and Iruka still threw up after class. Iruka ran to the bathroom, throwing up, before swishing his mouth out with water at the sink. Iruka threw some water on his face, drying himself off with a paper towel. When Iruka went to leave the bathroom though Iruka saw Kotetsu standing behind him.
"Iruka-kun" Kotetsu said softly, looking at the man worriedly. Iruka blushed insanely considering Iruka knew for a fact that every ninja (and probably civilian) heard he was pregnant. Kakashi of course told him before that he may have yelled at Sakura in a room full of ninja about making it possible for him to get pregnant. Of course the man hid under his pillow for most of the day after that.
"Um…hi. Well, um, I guess it's goodbye" Iruka said nervously, awkwardly giving a slight bow before leaving the bathroom quickly.
"Congratulations…?" Kotetsu finished quietly.
I hope no one said anything mean to him Kotetsu thought worriedly before running off to find Izumo to see if he heard anything. Iruka was hurriedly scurrying to get out of the building, sighing once fresh air hit him.
Iruka was walking down the street, having awkward staring contests with civilians along the way. Iruka decided to take the more 'scenic' route to get back to his apartment so less people would see him.
It had been going well so far until Iruka spotted Sakura walking from the hospital.
This may be my chance! Iruka thought determinedly. He had been meaning to talk to Sakura for some time and didn't think he'd get a chance at all considering he definitely didn't want to go walking into the hospital when several nurses would probably want to examine him like an experiment.
Iruka started jogging up to the girl making Sakura turn around considering it sounded like someone was coming towards her. Sakura looked shocked to see Iruka flagging her down.
"S-Sakura-san" Iruka said, slightly out of breathe.
"Iruka-san…" Sakura said softly, "you shouldn't jog or run in your…condition."
Iruka blushed slightly before frowning.
"I wanted to talk to you. I know Kakashi-kun hurt you, but I do believe he is truly sorry about that. I mean he offered you unlimited favors from him! I also don't think I…we… can do this on our own. I'd really appreciate your help considering you're probably the only one in this village who knows what they're doing..." Iruka said softly.
Sakura's face was neutral, sighing.
Flashback
Sakura 'poof-ed' back to her apartment, shoving a pillow over her face. She wanted to scream so badly but her throat hurt. She was too mentally and physically exhausted to deal with her own needs at the moment so she laid down hoping to fall asleep.
Sakura suddenly felt the bed dip and knew who was there.
"Sakura-chan?" Shikamaru asked worriedly. He could see parts of her neck starting to bruise and he didn't like it in the least. He liked it even less when she didn't respond to him. He slowly took off his outfit before lying on the bed next to her.
"Are you okay" Shikamaru asked quietly. Sakura gave him a muffled 'yes' making him sigh.
"You really care too much for people sometimes" Shikamaru began in an aloof tone.
"I can't help it okay!?" Sakura said, slightly angry.
"I know" Shikamaru lazily kissed her shoulder, "but did you really mean what you said?"
Sakura peeked under her pillow at him, making him lift his eyebrow up in question at her.
"I mean leaving a pregnant man on his own along with his husband, both unknowing of what to do. I'd even guess Tsunade wouldn't know what to do considering nothing like male pregnancy has even been documented before" Shikamaru said bored but was really beyond curious about the topic.
"Shit always hits the fan when I help and even though their nice to me when it all works out, if something bad happens I get the short end of the stick" Sakura said unhappily.
"Well then don't do it by yourself and then you won't have to deal with all the negatives that could happen by yourself" Shikamaru said seriously.
"It's too much trouble" Sakura said quietly making Shikamaru snort.
"Isn't that what I'm supposed to say?" Shikamaru said quietly, shuffling his head under Sakura's pillow to join her. Sakura looked at him curiously before sighing. She kissed him softly on the lips, which he returned happily.
"You never answered my question you know" Shikamaru said sleepily.
"You'll figure it out" Sakura smiled at him, making Shikamaru smirk.
"I'd love to" Shikamaru said through a yawn before kissing her on the cheek, both falling asleep.
End of Flashback
"I'll walk you back to your apartment. You shouldn't even be walking by yourself anymore" Sakura said softly.
"Why?" Iruka asked curiously.
"You are carrying, Hatake Kakashi's child. A lot of people would do a lot just to kill such a child considering Kakashi-sensei's reputation" Sakura said gently. Iruka looked gravely at her, holding his abdomen gently.
"I'm scared" Iruka whispered out.
"I'd consider you a fool if you weren't" Sakura said, smirking.
"I mean about this whole thing. I have no idea what's going to happen" Iruka said worriedly.
Sakura gave him a side glance before looking ahead of her once more. Both walked in silence the back way to Iruka's apartment. They were coming up to the back of the building when Sakura spoke again.
"Every time I help out one of my friends, it all goes to hell in a hand basket" Sakura said seriously. Iruka sighed this time understanding why she didn't want to help out.
"But, a promise is a promise. Besides, unlimited favors are nice, you are my friends, you all are important to me, and all of you need to be looked after by someone once in a while. Plus this type of thing hasn't ever been written down before so I'm quite curious for the official outcome myself" Sakura said, gently smiling at him.
Iruka was shocked for a moment before smiling widely at her.
"So…what do I do?" Iruka said curiously, wanting to do anything that would help his baby.
"Well, you look much better from when I last saw you, but you are still very thin. I want you to come in on Wednesday so I can give you a full head to toe examination, okay?" Sakura said happily, "I'll explain more to you when you arrive. Just do what you've been doing okay?"
Iruka nodded happily, glad that Sakura agreed to help them still.
"Can Kakashi come?" Iruka said barely above a whisper, blushing.
"If that is what you want" Sakura said gently before getting curious, "what exactly did he do when you told him anyway?"
"Well I told him a little over a week ago and then he never saw me for five days. I was so scared he hated me. But, then he took care of me when I was sick and was trying so hard to convince me that he wanted me and the baby" Iruka said quietly, trying not to burst out happily at the last part.
"Well it's good that he solved everything he needed to solve. That man needs to tell people what he is doing before he does it" Sakura said seriously.
"I don't think you're one to talk Sakura-san" Iruka chuckled. Sakura blushed slightly before smiling.
"Guess you're right" Sakura said joining in his laughing.
"Just curios, but no one was mean to you were they?" Sakura asked seriously with worry. Iruka shook his head 'no' hoping no one was going to be mean to him in the future.
"The only weird thing was the looks the civilians were giving me today. That's why I decided to walk back to my apartment the 'scenic' way so I wouldn't be having all kinds of awkward staring contests" Iruka said embarrassed.
"Whatever makes you comfortable is fine. Let me know if anyone was mean to you and I'll take care of it" Sakura said giving an evil laugh making Iruka shiver.
"Y-You do that" Iruka said with little anime tears running down.
"Anyway you better get back to your apartment before Kakashi has a fit" Sakura said, coughing slightly to hold in her laugh. Iruka blushed before waving goodbye to the girl and heading up the stairs.
Iruka quietly walked in before being pounced on by Kakashi.
"Where were you!?" Kakashi said seriously with worry.
"I-I was walking back from the school!" Iruka said embarrassed.
"You were not! I didn't see you take your normal route back from the school and I got worried! I decided to wait here for no more than an hour most likely going to form a search party to find you!" Kakashi said seriously. Iruka had no doubt in his mind he'd have formed a search party and tried not to laugh.
"I was taking the scenic route back considering…" Iruka started before stopping mid-sentence wondering how Kakashi would react to the rest of his sentence.
"Considering?" Kakashi asked curiously.
"Considering… all the villagers were looking at me weird. It was so awkward I wasn't sure I could stand the stares so I tried to avoid them" Iruka said looking down at the floor. Iruka heard Kakashi sigh before bringing his chin up with his finger.
Kakashi kissed him softly, Iruka enjoying the kiss greatly, before Kakashi pulled away.
"It's okay. Just…tell me what you're doing before you do it okay?" Kakashi said seriously. Iruka nodded to him happily making Kakashi hug him.
"You're so cute!" Kakashi said happily making Iruka blush. Iruka cleared his throat glaring at Kakashi.
"Manly in a cute way… sorry… keep forgetting that" Kakashi said chuckling only to make Iruka roll his eyes at him.
"Anyway are you hungry?" Kakashi asked, dragging Iruka to the kitchen anyway.
"Uh…" Iruka began. He was hungry but he wasn't sure what he wanted at the moment.
"You are eating something whether you like it or not" Kakashi said seriously forcing Iruka to sit in a chair.
"There is some leftover meat and rice from the other day if you want it" Kakashi asked curiously.
"Sure. Anything is fine I guess" Iruka said quietly. Kakashi nodded happily considering Iruka was going to eat something again. Iruka was halfway through his bowl, along with Kakashi, before he needed to tell Kakashi about Sakura.
"Kakashi-kun?" Iruka asked softly.
"Hm?" Kakashi asked curiously, looking away from his 'Make out Paradise' book for a moment.
"I, um, talked to Sakura-san today" Iruka said quietly. Kakashi looked shocked a moment before becoming eager yet slightly worried.
"And?" Kakashi asked almost impatiently.
"Well we talked for a little, and she said she'll help me and that I'm going to see her on Wednesday. She said she'll do a full examination then" Iruka said, re telling his story.
"Good" Kakashi said, breathing out a sigh of relief, "I was so worried there about you and the baby."
Iruka looked away from him, blushing insanely.
"W-Would you like to come? You don't have to if you have other plans and stuff…" Iruka whispered out embarrassed.
Kakashi was practically beaming with happiness.
"I'd love to go… if you don't mind I mean" Kakashi chuckled softly.
"Not at all!" Iruka said loudly before covering his mouth at how loud he was. This in turn just made Kakashi laugh.
"You know" A kiss from Kakashi "I still don't think you" another lovely kiss by Kakashi, "understand how much I love you."
Iruka blushed insanely yet was still lightly kissing Kakashi back. Their kissing grew more heated as the holds they had on each other tightened significantly.
"Kashi" Iruka just barely whispered out before Kakashi's mouth attacked his.
"Hm?" Kakashi said quietly making Iruka's mouth vibrate gently.
"Want to…" Iruka led on hoping Kakashi understood what he wanted. Kakashi broke away from the kiss with worry.
"What about the baby?" Kakashi said seriously. Iruka blushed insanely at how much Kakashi was worried.
"Sakura-san said before that it was okay to do" Iruka whispered out softly, avoiding all eye contact. Kakashi ducted his head underneath Iruka's kissing the man insanely. He lifted Iruka up so Iruka had to wrap his legs around Kakashi's muscular torso.
Kakashi laid Iruka onto the bed licking up and down the man's body like a dog would on a hot summer day and a cold bowl of water was in front of him. Iruka was squirming underneath his touch which felt like fire was all around his body. Kakashi kissed Iruka's abdomen with care making Iruka blush insanely, before Kakashi started licking and nipping at the man's member.
Iruka was currently having a difficult time breathing since they hadn't done this in a long while. Iruka felt Kakashi stretching his entrance with his fingers longer than he normally did and blushed even darker at the possibility of Kakashi making sure that he wouldn't hurt him.
Iruka bucked at the man's fingers making Kakashi smirk down at the man before slowly replacing his fingers with something much bigger. Both men let out long moans as the somewhat forgotten feelings soared through their bodies once more. Kakashi slowly pulled out and then back in. He held Iruka's hips in place who was currently trying to buck harder against Kakashi.
Kakashi picked up the pace, loving the strained and pleasured look on Iruka's face. Their breathing was ragged as a sheen of sweat covered their bodies.
"Kashi!" Iruka moaned out, his hands nestled into Kakashi's hair.
"Yeah, baby. Come for me" Kakashi begged wanting to feel the man's entrance squeeze him so tightly.
Kakashi hit Iruka's prostate hard making the man's back arch as he silently screamed.
"Fuck" Kakashi breathed out. Something else was squeezing Kakashi's member too and it made it so impossibly tight inside Iruka. Kakashi released his seed inside Iruka hard never feeling that happen before; he liked the feeling too. He slumped to the side of Iruka not wanting to crush the man as his member was almost forced out of the Iruka's entrance.
Both were regaining their breathing missing that kind of comfort.
Before Iruka could say anything Kakashi was inside him again, pounding Iruka's ass into the night; not that Iruka was complaining in the least…more like cheerleading for him to continue. Iruka was passed out by 1:00 AM while Kakashi was starting to dose off. There was one thing Kakashi wanted to do and he really wanted to do it.
He very slowly and very carefully dragged his fingers down from Iruka's chest towards his stomach. He carefully shimmied down Iruka's body so his head was at the same area as Iruka's abdomen. Kakashi dragged his fingers gently over Iruka's abdomen before his whole hand got into the motion. He nuzzled his face against Iruka's stomach kissing it softly here and there.
"Hi" Kakashi whispered into Iruka's stomach.
"I'm your Tou-san*. I'll see if Iruka-kun will agree to be your Okaa-san* at home or something since asking for your Tou-san will be confusing. I'm so excited to see you akachan and I hope you like me. It's so much easier to like your Okaa-san than to like me. Don't worry I'll spoil you! Although Iruka-kun might not like that. Be good to your Okaa-san while you're in their okay?" Kakashi whispered kissing Iruka's stomach.
"Your Okaa-san probably doesn't want me to touch him right now so let's keep this between you and me. I'll prove to him I want you both, I promise" Kakashi whispered, kissing Iruka's stomach again. Kakashi let his eyes shut as he fell asleep.
Iruka though, wasn't asleep yet and heard every word Kakashi said. Good thing Kakashi didn't look up at his face or he would have seen Iruka's horribly cute reddened face.
Oh Kashi… Iruka thought touched. Iruka really didn't understand why Kakashi thought Iruka would be mad at him for touching his stomach. In fact he was pretty sure he'd stutter and blush.
Iruka fell asleep feeling very warm for some reason.
Iruka woke up first but kept his eyes closed. He was hoping to catch Kakashi's smile that would light up his face.
Iruka peeked open his eyes to see Kakashi stirring. Kakashi opened his eyes slowly realizing he was lying against Iruka's stomach. Kakashi smiled softly, kissing his stomach, before getting up carefully so as to not wake up Iruka.
"Kashi" Iruka whispered out caressing the man's face. Iruka was about to tell Kakashi that it was okay to touch his stomach and that he didn't mind in the least but Kakashi spoke first.
"I'll make some breakfast and then we can go see Sakura" Kakashi said quietly.
"But Kakashi I have class to teach today" Iruka said gently.
"Aw, do you have to go?" Kakashi whined like a little kid making Iruka laugh. Iruka kissed Kakashi gently before Kakashi got up to make them breakfast. Both ate quietly, enjoying each other's company. After the breakfast though, it was very hard to leave the apartment.
"You really" a kiss from Kakashi "have to go" a soft kiss by Iruka "to the school" Kakashi kissed back softly holding Iruka in a tight hug not really wanting to let go.
"Yes" Iruka whispered, kissing the man happily before undoing Kakashi's hold around him. Kakashi pouted before Iruka kissed the pout away.
So cute
"I'll see you after school, okay?" Iruka said softly, "If you want to I mean."
Iruka rubbed the back of his head embarrassed before Kakashi kissed all around his face.
"I told you, I'd love to come" Kakashi said happily. Iruka smiled at him before kissing him once more leaving the apartment. Kakashi decided to leave a few minutes later to catch up with Iruka at the school. Iruka was already in the classroom, ten minutes until the bell ran for class to start. What stopped Kakashi in his tracks though was the hurt look in Iruka's eyes.
"Ruka?" Kakashi asked worriedly startling the man. Iruka tried to give a fake smile and Kakashi didn't like it in the least.
"What's wrong?" Kakashi asked seriously making Iruka give up on trying to pretend that he was happy right now.
"Nothing" Iruka said softly wishing his class would start so he could forget about them.
"Something is wrong" Kakashi said quietly, holding Iruka's arms, caressing his shoulder with his thumb. Iruka just shook his head looking sad.
"You should go, class is about to start" Iruka whispered out.
"Hatake, Iruka! You tell me what is wrong right now!" Kakashi said angrily. Not really angry at Iruka, just in general. Iruka looked surprised for a moment before blushing slightly.
"Some people were just talking about me was all" Iruka whispered out not looking at Kakashi.
"What did they say?" Kakashi asked worriedly. Iruka shook his head before hugging Kakashi tightly, burying his head into the man's shoulder. Iruka clutched his hands into Kakashi's shirt shaking.
"Iruka!?" Kakashi asked startled.
"I told you they'd call me a freak" Iruka choked out, "next thing you know they'll k-kick me out of the v-village!"
Kakashi held Iruka tightly trying to soothe the man.
"You're not a freak. You never were. I won't let anyone hurt you mentally or physically. No one will ever harm you or our baby. I'll fight with everything I have before I let anyone try to kick you out" Kakashi said seriously. Iruka looked up at Kakashi, tears ready to fall. Kakashi smiled softly at the man kissing both of his eyes.
A bit more sensitive I see Kakashi thought amused.
Just don't make him angry you dolt Kakashi's inner warned.
The bell rang but neither man moved from their spots. Kakashi kissed Iruka on the forehead before Iruka kissed him on the cheek.
"You should start class now, neh?" Kakashi said winking at the man. Iruka nodded not really sure what emotion he was probably portraying right now.
"I'll be right here for you okay?" Kakashi whispered, kissing Iruka one more time before leaping out the window.
Iruka sighed before starting to write on the board for the class to begin. Near the end of the day though Konohamaru was about to ask Iruka something (making the entire class silent almost immediately when he said he had a question) but Konohamaru bit his tongue deciding not to ask. Iruka knew somehow that Konohamaru was going to ask something about their baby or if he really was pregnant.
"Well class you may go and don't forget the homework that's due next Tuesday!" Iruka yelled out the last part considering most of the class just ran out of the room. Konohamaru stayed behind however. Kakashi decided the kid probably wouldn't be so intimidated to ask his question to Iruka if he was in there (and Kakashi was pretty sure he knew what Konohamaru was going to ask Iruka).
"What is it Konohamaru?" Iruka asked gently to the boy, "I know you were going to ask me something earlier."
"Well I was just wondering, are you alright now? Kotetsu-sama said you got a stress cold a while back" Konohamaru asked dully as though not really interested in that particular question.
"I did but I am better now, thank you for asking" Iruka said, gulping quietly knowing that wasn't the end of the interrogation; also hoping Kakashi would pop in to interrupt.
"Are you really pregnant!?" Konohamaru burst out surprising Iruka at the loudness.
"I, um, well, it's, um" Iruka was just not doing well. Konohamaru understood somehow though.
"Well that's cool I guess, weird, but cool" Konohamaru said happily.
"Well, um, I… it's, um" Iruka really couldn't say anything still.
"Has anyone been mean to you? You didn't look very happy" Konohamaru asked lifting his eyebrow up in question.
Iruka knew he shouldn't talk at this point so he just shrugged his shoulders.
"Not everyone thinks it's a good thing" Iruka said sadly.
"That's not your problem. Well see you later!" Konohamaru said happily running out of the room.
"Well I know one of the ways you'll react if someone asks you" Kakashi said happily to Iruka. Iruka rolled his eyes at him, putting on his satchel.
"Hey, hey! You shouldn't carry heavy things!" Kakashi said with disapproval making Iruka blush.
"It's not heavy and I'm not that far along!" Iruka spouted in defense. Kakashi pouted in disapproval making Iruka sigh before leaving the school with Kakashi walking with him.
"Are we seeing Sakura-chan now?" Kakashi asked almost impatiently. Iruka gave a small smirk to the man before smiling.
"You really want to come with me for this?" Iruka whispered out shyly hoping no one heard him.
"Yes" Kakashi smiled softly, kissing Iruka on the cheek. Iruka blushed but remained silent as they continued their walk.
Iruka embarrassedly kept looking at the ground, noticing the stares people were giving him. Then he started to hear them.
"That's him"
"Did you hear?"
"Is it true?"
"If it is what is he then?"
"A freak?"
"It shouldn't be possible?"
"The kid is probably going to be a freak too"
Iruka picked up his pace to the hospital, rubbing his neck in frustration. Kakashi picked up speed with him feeling awful at what Iruka probably heard.
Iruka would have been glad to have entered the hospital to get away from the gossip, but it was still there even in the hospital.
"He should be examined"
"How is it possible?"
"Do you think it's true?"
"Maybe the child shouldn't be alive"
"I'd love to do an experiment"
Iruka was seriously about to burst out in tears most likely because they were calling him things, going to hurt his child, and he probably consumed too many estrogen tea bags in one sitting.
"Ruka" Kakashi whispered out, his heart aching. Kakashi would do almost anything for his Iruka but he couldn't stop people from talking.
"You people should get back to work IMMEDIATELY!" Sakura roared at them making the entire area scatter and become empty.
"Nice to see you again Iruka-sensei, let's start okay?" Sakura said cheerfully. It did make Iruka feel a little better that someone didn't think he was a freak or his child was a freak.
All three walked to an open room with Iruka sitting on a paper covered bed while Kakashi sat in a chair next to the bed. Sakura grabbed a chart that seemed to be different from other charts they had seen.
Sakura already began scribbling on the piece of paper making both men curious as to what she was writing. Sakura set down the clipboard gently before smiling at Iruka kindly.
"Please lye on your back, Iruka-sensei" Sakura said happily. Iruka blushed before doing as she asked. She was true to her word when she said that she would examine him from his head to toe. She studied his organs first, skipping his abdomen area, moving on to mental and physical questions.
Kakashi was nervously fidgeting in his seat not liking anyone (even anyone he trusted) touch Iruka.
"You can sit up now sensei" Sakura said briskly. Iruka sat up quickly, crinkling the paper below him.
"Let's see… have you had any nightmares recently?" Sakura began.
"Not that I can remember" Iruka said quietly. Sakura looked at Kakashi.
"Not anymore. He sometimes looks frustrated but it goes away" Kakashi said briskly. Iruka blushed not knowing he did that in his sleep.
"Any pain, anywhere?"
Kakashi looked worriedly at that part.
"I don't think so"
"Are you still throwing up?"
Iruka paused at that question for a moment thinking.
"Actually I didn't throw up early this morning or after school" Iruka said surprised. Sakura nodded her head continuing.
"Morning sickness can stop abruptly sometimes so don't worry. Any fatigue or recognize yourself on emotional roller coasters?" Sakura said trying to remain polite. Iruka blushed before nodding.
"How much tea are you drinking a day exactly?"
"Two cups"
"I told you to only drink one!"
"But they're so tasty!" Iruka tried protesting before Kakashi and Sakura glared at him. Iruka blushed looking at the floor.
"Any cravings?"
"Nope"
"Just wait for that one" Sakura said cheekily making both Kakashi and Iruka lift up their eyebrows in question.
"So you have been taking the vitamins correctly?"
"Yes"
"Good, good. Just cut your tea back down to one cup and you should be better on the sensitivity emotion level. Please stand up now" Sakura said scribbling all over the chart again.
"Please take off your shirt" Sakura said, still trying to calculate something on her notes.
Iruka did as she asked setting his shirt to the side. When he stood up straight there wasn't really a bump visible. He didn't have defined abs or anything anymore, but still had a pretty flat torso besides a barely visible bump. In fact someone would just brush it off as a little tummy from weight gain or something.
Kakashi started kissing Iruka along his exposed shoulder, making Iruka blush.
"Kakashi behave yourself while I am examining" Sakura said sternly. Kakashi sat down again pouting making Iruka silently laugh at him.
"He's too skinny" Kakashi said, a bit upset. Iruka frowned, saddening.
"That's what I'm worried about too" Sakura said worriedly. Sakura slowly crouched in front of Iruka's stomach placing a glowing green hand along his stomach. She studied him for a good long while getting angrier and angrier as she went. In fact Kakashi was starting to get nervous that Sakura might actually hurt his Iruka. Sakura stood up fast startling both men before shoving the supplies off her desk angrily. Kakashi was in front of Iruka immediately but Sakura's back was towards them as she hunched over her desk in anger.
"S-Sakura-san?" Iruka whispered out with worry, "what's wrong?"
Sakura very slowly sat onto the floor, her head against the cabinet, tapping a pencil into her open palm.
"I'll get back to you" Sakura said through gritted teeth.
"Okay" Iruka whispered out beyond worried before staying against the wall with Kakashi who was protectively in front of him exiting out of the room. Iruka sighed sadly, holding on to his stomach, head hung down, standing in front of the closed door.
"Ruka, I'm sure it's not-" Kakashi started but was interrupted.
"Just stop!" Iruka almost sobbed making Kakashi back up in surprise.
"S-Something's wrong with our b-baby, I'm just a walking circus, and you w-won't even touch our b-baby!" Iruka yelled out brokenly before running from the hospital in a hurry.
"Note to self" Kakashi thought still standing in shock, "one cup of tea a day."
Kakashi ran after him in worry needing to explain to him or at least comfort him; plus he was worried about Iruka getting hurt while running. He'd go insane if something happened to either one of them.
Iruka just ran to the apartment slamming his bathroom door, sitting on the floor. Iruka sniffled trying to make sense of what just happened.
"Note to self" Iruka mumbled out, "one cup of tea a day."
Iruka sighed wishing he hadn't yelled at Kakashi. Of course Sakura blowing up in anger while giving him a checkup and people gossiping about him negatively did mostly cause him to blow up emotionally.
Knock, knock.
"Ruka? Are you okay?" Kakashi whispered through the door.
"Just leave me alone" Iruka said sadly.
"But…" Kakashi wanted to counter him but it was probably better to just let Iruka cool down for a few minutes.
Kakashi sighed before leaving the room deciding to read and think in the kitchen for a little. Iruka was just glad he wasn't throwing up which he was actually surprised about. Iruka decided to just lie on the floor not really feeling like moving at the moment. He rubbed his stomach trying to comfort himself and his baby.
"I don't know why I said that to Kakashi-kun, Akachan. I know he wants to hold you and I just wanted to see how much he could stand without touching you" Iruka whispered, sighing. Iruka didn't even know how long he had been in there but he still wasn't that hungry.
"I won't let anyone take you away from me, no matter what they say" Iruka said softly.
How long have I been in here… maybe I should take a nap Iruka thought sleepily. Iruka was dozing off knowing his back would probably hurt the next day from sleeping on the tile floor; he was quiet tired though. Plus Kakashi was probably mad at him anyway.
"Iruka?" Kakashi whispered through the door, tapping on the wood. Iruka sighed out not really wanting to respond, just sleep.
So sleepy Iruka yawned actually in a light sleep. He didn't really hear Kakashi's worried voice or the door being broken or being picked up frantically or laid down in a careful yet adrenaline filled frenzy of apprehension.
In fact Iruka was too tired to care so he decided, almost unwillingly, to fall into a deep sleep for the rest of the day.
"-he was on the floor, he hasn't woken up since seven last night and as far as I know it was at seven when he fell asleep. He hasn't eaten anything, do something"
It sounded like an angry Kakashi for some reason when Iruka started to groggily wake up. Iruka groaned sitting up slowly only to feel a large warm hand on his back for support. Iruka blinked a few times before seeing Kakashi in front of him with a worried look in both of his eyes; he was wearing his mask though which sort of confused Iruka for a moment before realizing someone else was in the room.
"Ruka" Kakashi whispered out in question, "how do you feel?"
"I-I'm okay" Iruka whispered out rubbing his eyes. Kakashi visibly frowned sitting on the edge of the bed.
"You were unconscious on the floor"
"I was sleepy"
"You gave me a heart attack"
"I'm sorry" Iruka whispered out sadly, looking at his folded hands. Kakashi sighed caressing Iruka's cheek.
"Listen Iruka-sensei, I need to do a few more checks on you before I tell you anything okay?" Sakura said seriously. Iruka looked up at her worried.
"I can't tell you anything right now, but I will soon I promise" Sakura said quietly. Sakura's glowing green hands went from Iruka's head down to his abdomen. After about half an hour she sighed, standing up, and bidding them goodbye.
"Iruka" Kakashi sighed, taking off his mask. Iruka got up from the bed standing up.
"It's been almost four months and I feel like my life has gone down the drain" Iruka said coldly, looking out the window.
"What do you mean?" Kakashi asked worriedly.
"I feel like a walking act for the village!"
"Iruka you-"
"I can't go anywhere or do anything because I'm afraid someone will hurt our baby!"
"I'd never let-"
"I've ruined everything, for my life and yours"
"What are you-"
"If I never asked for this, we'd-" Iruka began about to punch something. Kakashi grabbed both of his arms turning him forcefully around.
"Do I not get a choice!? Do I not get a choice in having a family with the man I love!? Why do you always care more about what other people think than what I think!? You don't want this baby!? Fine! Okay!? Fine!" Kakashi yelled out at the man. He didn't mean to have a yelling match with Iruka but he was just as stressed as Iruka about this entire situation.
"No, I'd-" Iruka didn't know what to say. He never meant for it to sound like he didn't care about Kakashi's opinion. In fact Iruka would do anything and everything Kakashi asked to make him happy (with a few exceptions of course).
"Listen" Kakashi said, still slightly angry, "Tsunade is sending me on a mission for a little while. I have to go."
Kakashi still looked at Iruka angrily before walking towards the front door.
"Kashi" Iruka spoke softly as Kakashi opened the door.
"I never meant-" Iruka began, placing his hand on Kakashi's shoulder. Kakashi shook it off exiting the apartment.
"I'm so sorry" Iruka whispered out sadly.
Iruka drank one cup of tea but that didn't stop him from crying a little. He upset one of the three people that probably cared about him and didn't think he was a freak for carrying a baby.
"I don't even know how long your Tou-san is gone for Akachan" Iruka groaned out at the table. Iruka rubbed his stomach sighing.
So far it had been two weeks and Iruka hadn't heard anything about Kakashi. Of course he had been going to school, walking the scenic route at all times, staying mostly out of the eye of everyone. He didn't even know the last time he saw his friends or even Naruto. He missed all of them and was too embarrassed and afraid to even see them.
Iruka just came back from the school thinking it was probably time he shouldn't go to the school anymore, as much as he hated it, but he was starting to show. He noticed it one morning and couldn't stop rubbing his stomach in happiness and amazement.
He literally ran into Sakura when he walked into his apartment.
"S-Sakura-san" Iruka said surprised, palming a kunai.
"I was just seeing if you were here" Sakura said quietly.
"Well I am now I guess" Iruka said quietly.
"Kakashi is on about a month long mission, I have this sugar you can put in your tea now that is for the pain in your back you are probably feeling. I noticed when you walked in you have a tummy going on" Sakura said almost with a girlish giggle at the last sentence making Iruka blush.
"It might be best if I didn't teach at the school" Iruka said sadly.
"I know how much you like working over there at the school, Iruka-sensei and I understand. Maybe just a half shift or something. Besides you don't have to tell anybody anything if you don't want to" Sakura said seriously.
Iruka looked hopefully at the half shift idea she mentioned before sighing.
"I'd like that" Iruka said.
"I wish I didn't fight with Kakashi before he left. I feel so bad" Iruka said sadly. Sakura frowned at him understanding what it was like to fight with your significant other.
"Listen, Iruka sensei, there are two things I need to tell you" Sakura said seriously getting Iruka's attention.
"A letter is being sent out to the Anbu squad later and if you like, I could see if I could sneak in a letter with it" Sakura said mischievously. Iruka really did want to send a letter to Kakashi just to clear things up.
"I think I do want to write to him" Iruka said softly, "but I'm pretty sure he's still mad at me."
"I think there may be a way to convince him" Sakura said with a glint in her eyes making Iruka really question what she was planning.
Sakura transported them to the hospital in an empty room. Sakura lifted up Iruka's shirt before putting a gel on it making Iruka fidget.
"You are about four months in so the baby should be relatively visible now" Sakura said gently. She quickly pulled up a monitor, placing a scope on Iruka's stomach. Iruka looked at the screen, seeing only a dark picture, before shapes started to form.
The torso was visible and it almost looked baby shaped. Iruka's breathe caught in his throat as the realization hit him again, hard.
"Can't tell what the gender is yet but we should be able to see it soon" Sakura said quietly, observing the picture.
She quickly pushed a few buttons before two pictures came out of the machine. She handed them to Iruka who was slightly shaking in excitement.
Sakura wiped off the gel from Iruka's stomach having the man sit up again.
"You can write your letter in here for a moment. I need to write some things down but I'll be back soon" Sakura said briskly. Iruka nodded but was still absorbing the picture she just handed him. He rubbed his slightly protruding stomach gently, a gently smile illuminating his face.
Iruka looked at the blank piece of paper Sakura had on the table along with the pen. Iruka bit his lip hoping he could say what he needed to.
Dear White Wolf,*
I'm so sorry for how I've been behaving and I know the tea isn't an excuse for it. I never wanted you to think that your opinion didn't matter to me when your opinion matters the most to me! I guess people just talking about us negativity makes me upset. I really miss you and I hope you can forgive my outburst. I really want to have it with you and I hope that you believe me when I say that. I guess I just miss seeing everyone, but I'm embarrassed to see them. Stupid, huh? I think I miss Naruto the most and I didn't think he'd react so badly to my news. I understand if you just want to blow off steam when you come back so don't worry about me I guess. Please stay safe.
Love,
(Iruka drew a dolphin doodle here)
P.S. I hope this will prove to you that I want it with you. I really do.
Iruka looked at the letter before adding the picture of his baby to the letter. He kissed the picture before folding the letter up.
"You done?" Sakura said quietly. Iruka nodded handing her the letter.
"I'll slip this in with the Anbu information being sent out today. Don't worry, he'll read it" Sakura said gently. Iruka nodded hoping his letter convinced Kakashi.
"Listen Iruka. I need to talk to you about something" Sakura said seriously.
Iruka immediately froze, his hands protectively going over his slightly protruding stomach. He was slightly shaking wishing Kakashi was there to hold him tightly in his arms.
"When I placed the make shift uterus into your abdomen, I did something by accident" Sakura said quietly looking grieved. Iruka shifted uncomfortably, feeling a cold sweat on his neck.
"The uterus is retroverted"
*Akachan- I believe means baby or child in Japanese… correct me if I'm wrong.
*White wolf- Kakashi wears a white dog Anbu mask I believe and it's best not to mention names in a letter or major specifics.
Anyway there is the chapter, hope you liked it! Review and on to the next!