Iruka didn't know what to do. His vision was starting to go dark, but he refused to let his grip loosen. His hopes were in vain though, feeling the blade stab through his skin.
Iruka could make no sound as the pain was starting to eat him whole. The man began to chuckle darkly as blood dripped out of his mouth.
Iruka didn't know if the blade hit his heart, all he could feel was it slowly moving painfully into his chest. Iruka couldn't take anymore, his body was going into its last reserves for strength. The last thing Iruka saw was something black and white before everything went dark.
If only Iruka knew how many people were on that one man once they saw Iruka in danger.
Two minutes earlier
Kakashi was running faster than he thought his legs could withstand. Anbu realized Kakashi's letters had been intercepted. Which meant the man they were looking for knew about Iruka. And their baby. It was too late.
Kakashi was in the village, headed towards his apartment fast, his team mates right on his tail. The moment he turned the corner his breath caught short. Iruka was trying with all his might to fend off the man, who was hovered over him, a blade being shoved into the man's side; the man met Iruka blade for blade though with the blade slowly being pushed in to Iruka's chest.
Iruka was being asphyxiated and slowly stabbed, trying with all his power to not let the man kill him or their baby.
Exact time now
All Kakashi saw was red when he attacked the man. He pushed all his body weight into the man knocking him off of Iruka; this only caused the blade in Iruka's chest to stand up straight.
One Anbu knelt down to place pressure around Iruka's wound while another went off to get Sakura immediately. Naruto and Kakashi beat the man bloody. He was no longer recognizable at this point and Kakashi was making sure every bone in his body was broken, fractured, and ripped apart leaving the man as a sack of minced meat.
Sakura and Tsunade immediately knelt down to Iruka, Tsunade taking care of his puncture wound while Sakura checked on the child (they were discussing earlier about male pregnancy considering Tsunade wanted to be a part of it).
"We need to transport him to the hospital immediately" Tsunade said seriously, Sakura nodded. All three disappeared in a puff of smoke as Kakashi used the man, unconscious on the ground right now, as a punching bag.
"Kakashi!" Tenzou yelled at him trying to pull the man away from the already mutilated body. Kakashi ripped his body away from Tenzou's grip sending punch after punch into the man until his knuckles were covered with the other man's blood.
"Kakashi-sensei!" Naruto yelled out. He lifted the man away from the body who was breathing heavily, his Sharingan spinning widely in anger. Kakashi's fists were balled up tightly, wanting to pound the man until there was nothing left. Everyone was at a clear ten foot radius around the man, desperately needing him to calm down.
Kakashi closed his Sharingan eye tightly, before his heart beat went out of control again.
"Iruka!" Kakashi yelled out, disappearing in a puff of smoke. He landed right in front of the reception desk, yelling at the nurses to tell him where Iruka was. They directed him to the third floor before Kakashi ran as fast as he could; trying to find the room his love was in.
Kakashi stopped seeing nurses bustling in and out of a room.
"Iruka!" Kakashi yelled worriedly about to burst into the room, before having several hands stop him. Naruto, Gai, and Asuma were the ones holding him. They gruffly had him sit in a seat needing the man to calm way down. Anbu were already taking the man to the hospital in the Anbu headquarters to be questions and most likely tortured for his crimes.
Oh Kami no! Not Iruka! Not my Iruka! Not our baby! Please not our baby! Kakashi was pleading inside his head as his leg moved nervously up and down.
All four men had to have been sitting there for a good three hours, wondering what was going on. Kakashi was slowly going insane, he needed to see Iruka.
"Is he alright!?" Kurenai burst out running down the hall with a mob of people.
"What happened!?" Shikamaru asked loudly.
"Is the baby okay!?" Anko yelled.
"How long has he been in there for!?" Ibiki ground out (the mob of people had now circled the men).
"Who was that man!?" Lee yelled out.
"What happened to the man!?" Genma burst out.
Asuma and Gai were currently trying to explain what happened, standing up along with Naruto, only Naruto was standing guard next to Kakashi. Everyone was pretty much yelling in worry at this point causing a ruckus at least three floors up and down.
Naruto saw Sasuke amongst the group of people looking worriedly at the group. Sasuke started coughing rubbing his eye. Sasuke looked at Kakashi sadly before stiffening immediately catching Naruto's gaze. Sasuke looked away sadly rubbing his arm for warmth and nervousness.
"Sasuke" Naruto whispered out. Of course he wasn't going to be heard through the crowd. Genma and Raidou were having awkward staring contests. Raidou looking like he was about to cry and Genma wanted to hug him and never let go.
"What in the seven hells is going on out here!?" Tsunade roared across the mob of people making them immediately shut up.
Kakashi stood up slowly, looking at the woman to tell him something; anything.
"Iruka will be out for a few days due to his injuries. As for the baby… you'd have to ask Sakura" Tsunade said gently making Kakashi grim. Kakashi sat down heavily into his chair again waiting for Sakura to come out next. Tsunade sighed at the man, determine to understand everything that was going on with Iruka (eventually).
A few of them sighed, wishing Kakashi and Iruka all the best and that they'd be by later to check on them. This left Genma and Raidou, Kotetsu and Izumo, and Sasuke and Naruto out in the hallway with Kakashi.
"I wish you both all the best" Raidou whispered out, almost hurriedly walking down the hallway.
"It'll be okay" Genma bowed slightly to Kakashi, before following after Raidou in a hurry.
"Could you two watch him for a moment?" Naruto asked Kotetsu and Izumo quietly, who only nodded slightly.
"I need to talk to you" Naruto said sternly, grabbing Sasuke's arm tightly and dragging him to the closest empty room he could find.
"I really wonder what they're fighting about" Izumo whispered to Kotetsu only making the man shrug. Kotetsu kissed Izumo gently on the cheek making the man blush. Izumo and Kotetsu were waiting for Sakura also to ask her a few 'questions.'
Sakura sighed heavily, exiting the door with several nurses spilling out after her.
"Take these to the lab, take those to room 7A, and get me his file immediately" Sakura said to the nurses who were leaving quickly.
"Sakura" Kakashi said sadly, looking awful when standing up. Sakura looked up at him before sighing yet again.
"Iruka-sensei is fine" Sakura said sternly. That lessened Kakashi's stress halfway, but he needed to know more.
"The baby?" Kakashi asked with worry. Kakashi wasn't sure how either of them would have reacted if something happened to their baby.
"Is alive" Sakura spoke gently, "I'll do Iruka-san's full check-up when he wakes up."
Sakura left quickly with Izumo and Kotetsu following closely behind her. She vaguely heard some noises behind a supposed to be empty room, but let it go.
"Stay out of that room Kakashi!" Sakura yelled down the hall. Of course she knew that her request was ignored considering Kakashi was in too far a state of shock to listen to anyone.
Kakashi completely ignored the girl and slowly walked in to the hospital room, seeing two wires hooked up to Iruka. One that had Iruka's heart beat and one that had their baby's heartbeat.
"Oh koi" Kakashi whispered out wearily. He sat down in a chair, holding the man protectively around the stomach, falling asleep.
A while back (about a month before Kakashi left for his one and a half long mission)
Naruto was nervous but he was quite sure Sasuke would love the idea he had.
"Why did you call me out here Dobe? Aren't you supposed to be training with Lady Tsunade to be Hokage or something?" Sasuke asked drolly.
Naruto laughed awkwardly telling Sasuke he was on break.
"Listen Teme, I wanted to ask you a question" Naruto said softly.
"You asked me out here for a question? How much of a Dobe are you?" Sasuke scoffed. He was enjoying his tomato salad at home before he got a letter from Naruto saying he wanted to see him; which is why he was kind of anxious to get back considering he was sort of hungry.
"Want to have a family" Naruto whispered out, "with me?"
Sasuke's eyes widened in shock, wondering if he heard Naruto correctly.
"W-What?" Sasuke asked, a little dumbfounded.
"Well it's obviously possible now and I was thinking that since you've always wanted a family and I've always wanted a family we could-" But Naruto didn't get to finish his speech.
"No" was the cold reply from the stoic Uchiha who turned away from a shocked Naruto.
How could he ask me that!? Of course I want a family but my blood line doesn't exactly have the best record. If I were to raise a child…he would probably become another killing psychopath. I'd be the worst parent on record for the entire world to laugh at and look at me like the monster I am. The world would just kill us both and Naruto would never want to be with someone who created another human being like that.
Sasuke thought sadly, wishing his family had better traits so it could minimize the chances of having a rotten child.
Naruto didn't move for a good ten minutes, still registering that Sasuke was dead serious when he said 'no.'
Naruto wasn't paying any attention to the meeting Tsunade had, Tsunade would have yelled at him but noticed the boy's worried gaze and let it go. After the meeting was over Tsunade asked Naruto to stay for a moment.
"Something's bothering you?" Tsunade asked curiously. Nartuo sighed, shaking his head yes.
"I asked Teme if he wanted to have a family" Naruto said quietly, rubbing the back of his head. Tsunade snorted at the boy rolling her eyes. Of course she thought Naruto's worried gaze was if Sasuke was going to be alright during his pregnancy.
"He said no, Baa-chan" Naruto said sadly. Tsunade suddenly became seriously before looking sadly at the boy.
"Listen Naruto, I'm sending you, Kakashi, and a few others on a mission soon. Talk to Sasuke, clear this up. It's you doing the talking so I'm sure you can convince him" Tsunade said shrugging Naruto was the one who snorted this time.
"First off, you're only saying that because you want to have all kinds of guinea pigs to experiment on since there are a few same sexed couples in the village. Second off, you know how much effort I put in to telling someone how I feel. I have to try three times harder and speak in Sasuke- text in order for him to understand. I just wish I knew his reasoning for telling me 'no'" Naruto sighed again as Tsunade just shook her head. Naruto left quickly, really needing to talk to Sasuke again.
When he got back to their apartment he found Sasuke reading a book and drinking some tea.
Either Sasuke is really engrossed in the book or he is ignoring me Naruto sweat dropped. Naruto went in to the kitchen to make some instant ramen, peeking out every now and again to make sure Sasuke was still in the living room area.
After about an hour of awkward silence Naruto decided that he should at least break the quiet atmosphere that was seriously starting to get on his nerves. Naruto quietly got up and sat right next to Sasuke clearing his throat. Sasuke slowly put the book down onto the coffee table looking at the blonde.
"What?" Sasuke asked incredulously as though pretending Naruto never asked him about the family question. Sasuke was pretty sure his 'no' meant it was the end of the discussion.
"Can we talk?" Naruto asked quietly. Sasuke lifted an eyebrow.
"Aren't we talking?" Sasuke decided beating around the bush. Naruto growled in frustration.
"Seriously Sasuke!" Naruto said rudely. Sasuke just rolled his eyes at the boy.
"Stop playing the know-it-all, better-than-everyone-else, stoic bullshit, Sasuke!" Naruto said angrily making Sasuke back up slightly in surprise.
"You're acting like how you were when we were kids!" Naruto was seriously passed the point of not getting angry. He was upset. He didn't understand. Sasuke was acting like a jerk. He wanted answers.
"I don't know what you're talking about" Sasuke said dully standing up. Naruto stood up angrily, getting to his full height.
"Why did you say 'no'!?" Naruto burst out.
"Because I could" Sasuke said, slowly getting angry too.
"You've said before that you wanted a family!"
"So what?"
"What's changed your mind exactly!?"
"Nothing has, it's just-"
"Is it because it's me!?"
"No! It has nothing to do with-"
"It has everything to do with me!"
"Not if it has to do with my reasoning!"
"Then what is your reasoning!?"
"It's none of your business!"
"It is my business!"
"Just stop it!"
"I will not! I want a family, I want it to be with you, but you're being such an ass about all of this!"
"I said 'no' already!"
"Because you have shitty reasoning right!?"
"My reasoning is perfectly liable!"
"Bullshit!"
"Why can't you just leave it alone!?"
"Because I want a family!"
"Just leave me alone!"
"You want me to leave you alone!?"
"Yes! Okay!?"
"Fine! I'm gone! Happy! You've finally pushed everyone who cares about you out of your life you cold selfish bastard!" Naruto shouted slamming the front door of their apartment. He angrily stormed into the forest to train for a while; he needed to clear his head.
Sasuke paced back and forth angrily, kicking and yelling quietly to himself. Sasuke's breath shuttered at the last sentence Naruto said to him making the man sit down. Sasuke pulled his knees up to his chest, resting his head on top of them.
"Naruto…" Sasuke whispered out. That's when he felt it again. The loneliness creeping in on him. He hadn't had this feeling in several years and it almost scared him that it was coming back.
"Naruto!" Sasuke yelled out sadly, tears escaping him. Naruto was all he had left and he just let him leave. He never even told the man his reasoning.
He must have been really mad at me to start a conversation off yelling Sasuke thought morbidly, I really am a Teme.
The next day, Sasuke decided to go talk to Naruto, but couldn't find him anywhere. He looked in his usual places and the bars as a last resort. Naruto was nowhere and Sasuke was starting to get seriously worried.
Sasuke decided to see Tsunade to see if she knew where he was considering she kept a close watch on the boy at all times. Sasuke was almost there until he ran into Sakura.
"Sasuke" Sakura said surprised, "what are you doing here?"
Sasuke knew that Sakura probably already heard about the fight that he had with Naruto and sighed sadly.
"I was looking for Naruto" Sasuke said seriously, "I'm guessing you heard about the fight I had with him?"
Sakura nodded her head hesitantly.
"Yes, but Naruto didn't give any details to the particular discussion" Sakura said seriously, "I have a guess as to what it's about though."
Sasuke lifted his brow up in curiosity, beckoning the girl to explain. Sakura took in a deep breath before starting.
"I'm guessing that Naruto wanted to have a child with you, and you said 'no.' As to why you said 'no' I have no idea" Sakura said gently hoping her intuition wasn't wrong.
Sasuke nodded his head making Sakura surprised before saddened.
"Where is Naruto?" Sasuke asked sadly.
"He was sent on a month long mission" Sakura said gently noticing the boy's sensitive mood. Sasuke looked angrily down at the floor, clenching his fists, before turning to walk away; or run. He was pretty sure he should just run and hide somewhere so no one would find him again. A gentle tug on his shoulder turned him back though.
"Why did you say 'no'?" Sakura asked curiously, "I'm guessing you didn't tell Naruto why or maybe you did."
Sasuke rubbed the back of his head nodding. Sakura beckoned him kindly to explain. Sasuke looked at the girl for a moment. Sakura was the one after all who put their relationship in motion, he figured it out about a year later, and she was always a good friend to him even though he wasn't that kindly back to her. Sasuke thought he might as well tell her considering he did owe her something.
"It's just…" Sasuke began quietly. Sakura remained quiet hoping he'd continue.
"Of course I want a family but my blood line doesn't exactly have the best record. If I were to raise a child…he would probably become another killing psychopath. I'd be the worst parent on record for the entire world to laugh at and look at me like the monster I am. The world would just kill us both and Naruto would never want to be with someone who created another human being like that" Sasuke said seriously. Sakura looked beyond surprised.
"Because of the fight, Naruto left me. I don't really have anyone anymore" Sasuke said sadly at the girl. Sakura looked worriedly at him.
"You're reasons are understandable Sasuke-kun, but I will have to agree with Naruto on this one that the fault is kind of on you. Although he probably shouldn't have yelled during this kind of situation" Sakura said seriously.
"I know it's my fault. I didn't tell him my reason which is why he finally got fed up with me" Sasuke said sadly, feeling cold all of a sudden.
"Sasuke-kun, I don't think Naruto-kun left you. Sure he's mad, but he loves you. But I don't think the fault lies with you not telling him your reasons. At least not entirely" Sakura said seriously. Sasuke looked surprised and then confused.
"I think it was the fact that you were just thinking about you being a parent. Not you and Naruto. If Naruto is the other parent for the child, there is no way the kid wouldn't end up being a wonderful child. I mean this is Naruto after all we're talking about. Even if one of you screws up with something, there is still the other half. Plus I'm pretty sure psychopaths, like the one that runs in your family line, only occurs once every ten thousand years or so" Sakura said, smiling slightly.
Sasuke looked surprised.
"I guess I didn't think about it that way" Sasuke said suddenly.
"That's why I'm here" Sakura said, winking at him.
"I'm not so sure about Naruto though… he was very serious when he said he was leaving" Sasuke said sadly.
"Look I don't what Naruto will do, he is unpredictable after all, but like I said, he loves you. A lot! Let him cool down and let things take their course. I'll update you, or Tsunade-sama will, about their team, okay?" Sakura said quietly.
Sasuke nodded.
"Um, Sakura-san" Sasuke said suddenly. Sakura was about to walk away before turning back slightly, inquisitively.
Sasuke suddenly hugged her.
"We're friends right?" Sasuke asked quietly. Sakura looked surprised before smiling softly.
"Of course" Sakura said gently.
"Thanks for all your help, really" Sasuke said gently before leaving.
Sakura smiled in his direction as he left before feeling an ominous presence behind her.
"What was that about?" Shikamaru asked almost angrily.
"What?" Sakura said playfully.
"I'm serious" Shikamaru said, following Sakura out of the building.
Sasuke and Naruto in the empty room right now
"Naruto-kun, I'm pretty sure you're tired so I'll just leave okay?" Sasuke said, turning for the door before feeling his arm grabbed by Naruto's hand.
"Wait" Naruto said quietly. Sasuke turned back to the blonde, looking down. Both didn't say anything for about 10 minutes. Ten awkwardly, long, silent minutes.
"Naruto" Sasuke said quietly getting the boy's attention.
"I know it's my fault for not telling you my reasoning and why you're upset. I don't really know why I didn't tell you my reasoning but I just wanted to make it clear that it wasn't my intention to get you mad" Sasuke said softly.
"I just wanted to clear that up. I'll leave you now. Sorry I stayed at your apartment while you were gone. I did pay the month's rent though for you, but I'll be staying in my old apartment again" Sasuke said quietly.
Naruto was staying with Sasuke at least 23 hours a day when he returned to the village but both were starting to not like the morbid atmosphere that was in his apartment even if Naruto was there most of the time. They decided to just stay in Naruto's apartment once they decided to become a couple.
Naruto had too many questions running through his head at the moment he didn't know what to ask the brunet first.
"Wait!" Naruto yelled at him practically slamming Sasuke into the wall.
"W-Why are you leaving!?" Naruto asked seriously with worry.
"You said that you were leaving. I guess I pushed you away for good this time, huh?" Sasuke said, smiling sadly at the blonde.
"NO!" Naruto said seriously kissing Sasuke suddenly, passionately, desperately. Sasuke returned the kiss, not with fervor but with sadness.
"Goodbye then" Sasuke said, trying to get out of Naruto's hold.
"Don't leave" Naruto whispered out, "don't leave me."
Sasuke looked taken aback.
"You said that's what you wanted" Sasuke said sadly only causing Naruto to shake his head 'no.' Naruto kissed him again, trying to make the sad little kisses Sasuke was giving him to go away. It was slowly working where Sasuke was giving him almost just as passionate kisses.
"Naruto" Sasuke said, trying to be serious but Naruto kissed him again.
"We both said things" Naruto whispered back, kissing Sasuke.
"I know" Sasuke said sadly only to have Naruto push so much energy into the next kiss.
"You won't leave?" Naruto asked hopefully. Sasuke shook his head 'no' cutely making Naruto chuckle.
Naruto somehow made it to where they were on a hospital bed, making out like there was no tomorrow.
"Naruto" Sasuke said breathlessly making the blonde turn his head towards him who was also trying to catch up on his breathing.
"Hm?" Naruto asked quietly.
"You still want to have a family" Sasuke asked quietly. Naruto looked at the boy for a moment before giving a sad head nod.
"I do" Naruto said with determination, "but I want to hear your reasoning as to why you said 'no' first."
Sasuke blushed slightly before looking away.
"It sounds stupid" Sasuke said quietly, making Naruto snort.
"Either way I want to hear it" Naruto said seriously.
"I… Well…Of course I want a family but my blood line doesn't exactly have the best record. If I were to raise a child…he would probably become another killing psychopath. I'd be the worst parent on record for the entire world to laugh at and look at me like the monster I am. And you would regret being with someone like me" Sasuke said seriously, looking away from the blonde. He decided to tell Naruto exactly what he had told Sakura.
"Hey…" Naruto said quietly, gently pulling Sasuke's chin towards him with his fingers.
"I would never, ever, let anything happen to you or the child. We would do this together Sasuke. I'm sure the kid will turn out alright if we work together on being good parents" Naruto said seriously, kissing Sasuke lightly.
"Plus I'm sure the psychopaths that run in your family occur every 50,000 years or so" Naruto said chuckling. Sasuke snorted at the man.
"Sakura-chan said ten" Sasuke said smirking. Naruto laughed at him kissing him again.
"So you want to have a family with me then?" Naruto asked happily.
"… I'll think about it" Sasuke said drolly, secretly being playful. Naruto groaned landing on top of the man.
"Can't…breathe…Dobe!" Sasuke tried yelling out.
"Good…" Naruto said quietly earning himself a bop on the head.
"Why don't you think about it on the way to Sakura-chan's?" Naruto said smirking, bobbing his eyebrows up and down.
"I'm sorry what were you saying?" Sasuke said smirking, headed for the door.
"Hey!" Naruto said pouting, following after the man.
It had been three days before Iruka groggily woke up. It was painful in his chest but the pain only caused his memories to go into overdrive.
"A-Akachan?" Iruka squeaked out, tears daring to fall.
"It's okay Akachan, please tell me you're okay" Iruka whispered out, letting his tears fall.
"Akachan!" Iruka yelled out holding on to his protruding stomach desperately.
"Please Akachan. Kakashi-kun tried so hard to save us" Iruka's heart was clenching painful.
Iruka suddenly felt a kick against his hand which only made Iruka cry more, in happiness this time.
"Oh Akachan, you gave me a heart attack" Iruka breathed out shakily, rubbing his hand again to feel another kick.
Iruka sniffled looking to see the monitor of him and his baby's heart beats. Iruka smiled happily at the second heart beat, but really needed to find Kakashi. He was more than a hundred percent sure that Kakashi was the blur of white he saw.
Iruka suddenly noticed how evident his stomach was underneath his hospital gown. It looked like there was half a basketball underneath his shirt.
"Your almost seven months old now Akachan" Iruka beamed down at his stomach.
"Will you kick for your Tou-san when I find him? That was the surprise after all" Iruka asked curiously only to feel a kick against his hand.
"You must be awfully excited to say 'hi' to your Tou-san" Iruka said happily feeling the baby move constantly inside him. Iruka slowly sat up on the bed noticing a small square bandage on his chest deciding he should look outside the hospital. Iruka very carefully put on his clothes and took the heart monitor off of his finger and off his baby.
Iruka had a slightly loose shirt which unfortunately made his stomach evident anyway, and a pair of loose pants. Iruka put his hair up in his usual ponytail before leaving the hospital. He decided to go back to his apartment, he was just up to the third floor when he felt rain hit his head. Unfortunately it began to pour seconds later. He got to his apartment quickly before seeing a note on the door.
Open Vacancy
Please contact the front desk on the first floor
If wanting Vacancy.
Iruka looked shocked at the door.
My medical chart said I was out for three days… this can't be right Iruka thought worriedly. He didn't have his key on him either so he couldn't get in. He would have used chakra to get in around the back but he was already concerned about his baby as it was. Iruka began getting drenched in the rain, feeling cold. He rubbed his arms for warmth but it did little to help.
Iruka was thinking about going back on the long walk to the hospital, but Iruka needed to get out of the rain. He couldn't get sick and inevitably get his baby sick. Iruka turned suddenly feeling someone bounding right behind him.
"Iruka!" Kakashi bellowed, almost directly behind Iruka. Kakashi's own hair was dripping with water covering his Sharingan eye which was already covered by his Leaf village hiate-ate.
"Kakashi!" Iruka yelled out lunging out to hug the man. Kakashi caught him easily in his open arms holding him tightly.
"Easy, love" Kakashi whispered kissing Iruka passionately. Iruka returned the kiss deeply missing the contact far too much. They broke apart for a moment before latching on to each other again, needing the contact so badly. Iruka was holding Kakashi so tightly in his hold and even Kakashi didn't loosen his grip at all. Both stood kissing in front of the apartment feeling their hearts calm down slightly knowing the other was okay.
"Kashi" Iruka said softly through the kiss.
"Hm?" Kakashi said gently kissing Iruka on his nose, cheeks, and forehead.
"The apartment…what happened?" Iruka asked worriedly.
"I have a surprise for you too, koi" Kakashi winked at him before holding Iruka tightly, kissing the man. When Iruka opened his eyes he was in a building and dripping wet.
"What is this place?" Iruka asked curiously at the devious looking man.
"It's my father's house. It's fairly close to the Hokage mountain actually" Kakashi said, hoping Iruka liked it. He was cleaning it for the past three days considering Sakura literally shoved him out of Iruka's hospital room. She needed to examine the man right without Kakashi hovering over her shoulder in order to be positively sure that he was okay.
"Kakashi" Iruka said happily up at the man, both seeing the gleam in each other's eyes.
"This is *achoo*!" Iruka sneezed suddenly startling Kakashi. Kakashi suddenly lifted Iruka gently bridal style making his protruding stomach more evident.
"Kashi" Iruka blushed suddenly looking down the hallway Kakashi was leading him through before he opened a door and there was a rather large room. Kakashi gently placed Iruka on the bed before going towards what Iruka assumed was the bathroom. Kakashi filled the tub with hot water before going back to Iruka.
Kakashi looked down at Iruka who was staring cutely up at him.
"You're so cute" Kakashi said suddenly, kissing the sitting man. Kakashi undressed hoping for Iruka to do the same. Iruka blushed deeply before looking startled.
"Your hurt" Iruka whispered out seeing a few cuts on the man's shoulder; Iruka kissed his shoulder gently looking up at him worried.
"I'm fine koi" Kakashi said softly, kissing Iruka on the lips. Their kissing was soft, gentle, and very slow. It conveyed so much feeling in all its sincerity. Kakashi's wandering hands pulled off Iruka's shirt gently; he rubbed his hands all over Iruka's stomach possessively unconsciously.
Kakashi stood up, bringing Iruka with him, not wanting to break their kiss apart. Kakashi dragged his hand down Iruka's hip, pushing his pants down as he went; they fell on their own easily. Kakashi broke from the kiss first, not wanting the bath tub to over flow, allowing both of them to catch their breathes.
Iruka observed the bathroom and it was a beautiful pearl and grey color. The bath was large as well as the room itself. Kakashi stepped into the tub first helping Iruka in, undoing his already damp pony tail. Both sat down in the hot bath, Iruka leaning his back into Kakashi's chest feeling his back muscles starting to relax.
Kakashi's hands were at Iruka's sides and that's when Iruka remembered that Kakashi still thought he'd get angry. Iruka tilted his head up kissing Kakashi gently before looking back at his protruding stomach. Iruka gently took his own hands, placing one on each of Kakashi's, sliding them up to his stomach. He felt Kakashi go rigid behind him, before slowly rubbing his hands on the man's stomach.
Kakashi didn't remove his hands in the slightest. This is definitely what both had been missing. Just some time to relax and get things cleared up. Iruka felt so safe, so warm, and so loved. He assumed that Kakashi did too.
"I hope you weren't about to get a cold" Kakashi whispered softly into Iruka's ear before kissing it. Iruka chuckled softly.
"Me either. You know, you did promise you'd do more than kiss me when you came back" Iruka winked at him making Kakashi laugh.
"You know, I think you're right" Kakashi said before kissing the man. Iruka slowly turned to where he was facing Kakashi. Their hands roamed over each other needing to feel the other so desperately. Iruka gasped when he felt Kakashi's fingers inside him.
"Kashi" Iruka whispered out, feeling fire scorch through his body. Their kissing became desperate and lust filled. Iruka broke away from the kiss, looking deeply into Kakashi's eyes. He slowly leaned his body down onto Kakashi's member, to be filled once more. Kakashi gasped, not being inside Iruka for so long. Iruka lifted up slightly, before going back down. Pleasure ripped through them like a tidal wave as the water began splashing around them. Iruka leaned down, kissing Kakashi desperately, feeling the coil in his stomach tighten.
"Kashi!" Iruka was so close. His body was so much more sensitive now than what he was before.
"That's it baby, come for me" Kakashi practically begged.
"P-Pervert" Iruka gasped, the blush growing on his face. Kakashi chuckled feeling sweat roll down his back. Kakashi thrust unexpectedly into the man making Iruka see stars. Iruka came hard silently screaming. Kakashi pumped inside him a few more times before coming himself. Iruka was squeezing him almost unbearably tight and was so hot and warm it was almost too good. Both came down from their highs, slowly kissing each other. The steam rolled around their bodies, Kakashi still inside Iruka.
"Iruka-koi" Kakashi said softly against Iruka's lips.
"Hm?" Iruka asked happily, kissing Kakashi gently.
"Do I get my surprise now?" Kakashi asked like a little kid about to get a present. Iruka laughed softly looking down at the man happily. Kakashi's hands were firmly grasping Iruka's ass not wanting to let go, until Iruka reached around making his hands let go.
Iruka brought Kakashi's hands up to his stomach, covering Kakashi's hands with his.
"You really want it now?" Iruka asked playfully. Kakashi was still in a little shock that his hands were touching their baby. Kakashi slowly nodded his head before his nodding increased.
"Ha ha ha! Kakashi-kun you're getting water everywhere" Iruka said happily only to be kissed by the man. Iruka just knew that their Akachan was waiting to surprise its Tou-san too.
"Akachan" Iruka started, hoping their baby would do the rest. Kakashi tilted his head in question wondering what he was going to say. Kakashi suddenly felt a bump against his hand and his head immediately snapped down to Iruka's stomach. Kakashi's jaw dropped down in shock looking up at Iruka disbelieving.
"Iruka-kun" Kakashi whispered out.
"Akachan already knows my voice. You should try talking to it too" Iruka said gently. Kakashi looked back down to his hands nervously, gulping.
"Hi" Kakashi began softly.
"This is your Tou-san, Akachan" Iruka said kindly.
"H-Hello," Kakashi began again, not sure what he should do, "I can't wait to meet you."
Kakashi felt a bump against his hand before feeling his heart swell with pride. Kakashi began rubbing his hands all over Iruka's stomach, whispering sweet things to their baby. Iruka was kissing Kakashi's head and all over his face, feeling his heart pound happily in his chest.
"Iruka!" Kakashi said happily, kissing the man once more. They could all feel their hearts beating together as one, as the two made love that night many times.
When Iruka woke up, he was a little startled when he didn't recognizing his surroundings. He felt a weight on him and soon relaxed remembering this was Kakashi's father's house. Iruka found Kakashi's clothes, but not his own. For some reason Kakashi had a single large shirt in his closet which Iruka thought looked extraordinarily comfy; and it was. The shirt went down past Iruka's butt (if it was on Kakashi it would probably reach to his hips). He pulled on his very loose boxers (which pretty much just dangled off his hips) which weren't even visible under the shirt. Iruka's stomach was evident under the shirt but Iruka was glad that at least his baby was evident. The first three months were starting to give him little panic attacks thinking his baby was hurt or sick.
Iruka walked out of the room (considering they made love in the bathroom so Iruka didn't have to clean himself just yet; it wasn't dire or anything). Iruka wandered down the hall that he saw Kakashi take him down from before entering a large area. To the right was the entrance way, straight ahead was a door, and to the left seemed to have an open doorway which probably led to a kitchen most likely.
The large area was mostly empty besides a couch, a few armchairs, and a couple of book cases. Iruka did notice that their plants were on the center coffee table in between the couch and armchairs. Iruka walked straight ahead to the door in front of him first opening it. He noticed that it was a tatami matted room (it looked like a training room) with two other doors inside. Iruka went to the first door on his left seeing that it was just a closet with equipment in it. He went to the second door on the left opening it. He saw that it was another washroom, but there was another door inside. Iruka walked through the bathroom which seemed larger than the one in Kakashi's room, before going through the other door.
The first thing he noticed when walking through the door was that it smelled like dog. It was a short hallway, with (yes you guessed it) another door on the right. On the left, around the corner though, Iruka saw Kakashi's mass of dogs sleeping in their own little beds. Iruka quietly tip toed out the door to the right. It looked like an open area where a square deck wrapped around the edges of the building, and the open area was mostly dirt or overly tall grasses.
Iruka walked around the deck liking how open it was out here. Iruka breathed in some fresh air, feeling his baby stir and start kicking him.
"Easy Akachan, I haven't taken any tea since…" Iruka gasped realizing he hadn't taken his tea in almost four days. Iruka started to panic considering he walked around the deck, full circle, realizing he wasn't sure which door he came from. Apparently there were four other doors outside, each one evenly separated from each other.
Iruka was starting to feel pain in his lower back and where his baby was kicking him. Iruka held his lower back, frustrated. He needed to get to his tea so he could get rid of his pain. He also had to make sure that his baby was getting the nutrients that it needed.
Iruka went through the first door he saw. It led to a training area that looked like it was for dogs before accidently going through another door which led to a small study room. He also apparently went through a kitchen, laundry room, pantry, another bedroom, a third bathroom and was starting to feel his body hurt. He was also very hungry. Iruka somehow ended up back in the open area. Iruka sighed, sitting down. He felt his stomach grumble and pain ache through his body.
"Iruka!" Iruka turned suddenly seeing Kakashi headed for him. Kakashi started laughing at Iruka's bewilderment. It was cute. He looked like a lost puppy.
"I think you kept moving from room to room while I was looking for you" Kakashi said happily.
"It's not my fault this place is like a maze!" Iruka said defensively making Kakashi laugh.
"I understand. Took me a while to figure out where everything was" Kakashi said kissing the man on the cheek.
"Come. I'll make you food!" Kakashi said standing up holding his hand out to help Iruka up. Iruka took it before hunching over slightly in pain.
"Hey, hey, hey!" Kakashi said startled.
"The…tea" Iruka said wishing his pain would go away. Kakashi nodded quickly before picking Iruka up. Iruka had his eyes shut mostly but was glad he didn't have to walk right now. When he opened his eyes he was in the kitchen he walked through earlier. Kakashi walked briskly through the open doorway Iruka saw before when leaving Kakashi's room. He was carrying a box before setting it on the counter.
He pulled out Iruka's jar of tea bags and the jar of sugar that was for it.
"I'm so sorry Iruka!" Kakashi said worriedly putting water in a kettle to heat up some water.
"I hadn't unpacked any of your things because I didn't know where you wanted your stuff to be placed" Kakashi said looking back at Iruka apologetically. Iruka though didn't catch his gaze considering his head was looking at the table (his eyes shut tight), trying to concentrate on calming things. He was currently bunching up the part of the shirt that covered his lower back.
Kakashi was becoming slightly frantic unsure of what to do.
"Iruka-kun I know how to loosen muscles so can I?-" Kakashi led on getting behind Iruka anyway. Kakashi placed both of his hands onto the man's lower back (Iruka's one clenching hand between them) before pumping a very small amount of green chakra into his back, loosening the muscles, rubbing them in small circles. Iruka released his lower back feeling the pain slowly ebb away.
Kakashi was in pure concentration.
"Kashi…please…don't stop" Iruka whispered out. The pain was slowly leaving him but the pain was still lingering.
"Of course love" Kakashi whispered out never stopping his massage. Kakashi heard the kettle whistle, running to get it placing the tea bag into the hot water along with exactly two spoons of sugar he saw Iruka place into the tea before, handing it to Iruka.
Iruka practically gulped it down even though it was scolding hot. Iruka stopped gulping it down once he drank at least half of his cup.
"Iruka?" Kakashi asked sorrowfully, sitting next to the man, "I'm so sorry."
"It's okay Kakashi-kun" Iruka said giving a slight smile to the man. Kakashi frowned.
"No it's not" Kakashi said mostly angry with himself, "it's my fault you were in pain."
"No it isn't" Iruka said suddenly, "besides its going away now."
Kakashi stood up once more, making a quick breakfast for them. Iruka was eating ravenously and happily making Kakashi try so hard not to burst out laughing.
Iruka kissed Kakashi gently on the lips as Kakashi kissed him back feverously.
"Kakashi… would you do something for me?" Iruka said tilting his head slightly with a slight blush.
"So cute!" Kakashi said happily nuzzling his face against Iruka's. Iruka chuckled, slapping him playfully on the arm. Kakashi looked directly at Iruka again perking up significantly wanting to do anything to make the man happy.
"Did you grab the books on the stand near the front door in our apartment?" Iruka asked curiously having Kakashi nod 'yes' at him.
"Would you read the dragon story to Akachan? It's been waiting to hear you" Iruka gave a blushing smile. Kakashi looked taken aback before smiling at the man.
"I have something to show you" Kakashi said happily before frowning slightly.
"Are you okay to move now?" Kakashi asked with a twinge of worry. Iruka kissed him again smiling, nodding. Kakashi sighed before standing up, beckoning Iruka to follow him. Iruka stood up, grabbing Kakashi's hand gently making Kakashi smile. Kakashi led Iruka passed his bedroom making Iruka realize there was one more down the hall.
"Close your eyes" Kakashi said softly. Iruka lifted up his eyebrow in question before doing as Kakashi asked. Kakashi kissed both of Iruka's closed eyes making Iruka softly chuckle. Iruka heard the door being opened and following Kakashi inside.
He felt Kakashi move to behind him.
"Okay" Kakashi whispered into his ear, "open them."
When Iruka opened his eyes his breath audibly hitched making Kakashi chuckle.
"Kashi" Iruka said softly.
"It was just a storage room but there was really only like three things in here so I just moved them to the second storage room in the house" Kakashi said quietly, "I did say I was cleaning for the last three days didn't I?"
It was a room for the baby. The walls were painted a pastel mint green color, the floors were still hardwood like the rest of the house (excluding bathrooms), there was a light blue crib in the middle of the room. There was a wooden bookcase (with the books Iruka got for the baby on the shelves), there was a dresser that also had a changing area on top of it.
Iruka went to the dresser opening it seeing neutral colored baby clothes stuffed full in all four drawers. The closet was filled with diapers and baby necessities. There was a wooden chest against another wall which was filled with toys and stuffed animals. In the corner was a wooden rocking chair that was next to the bookcase.
"All these clothes" Iruka whispered out to the smiling Kakashi who was watching Iruka from the entrance of the door.
"They were gifts from our friends while you were in the hospital along with most of the toys" Kakashi said quietly, silently laughing seeing Iruka's blushing face again.
Iruka walked over the light blue crib. Light blue was one of Kakashi's favorite colors while green was one of Iruka's favorite colors. Iruka looked in seeing a bright yellow blanket in the crib along with a stuffed dolphin.
Iruka lifted up the stuffed animal laughing. Kakashi was memorizing everything. There was a window in the room with the sun streaking in. It light up Iruka making him glow slightly from the sun dancing on his bronze skin. His laugh was so beautiful. It was like chimes to Kakashi blowing in the wind.
Kakashi slowly walked up to the man, standing behind him, before wrapping his arms protectively around the man's stomach.
"Did you get this?" Iruka chuckled.
"Maybe…" Kakashi said mysteriously making Iruka laugh more. Iruka gently placed the dolphin back in the crib thinking he might get a stuffed animal himself that was more like a white puppy considering there were mostly teddy bears. Iruka placed his hands on the cribs feeling the smooth edges it had. Kakashi placed his head in the crook of Iruka's neck. Both were smiling down into the crib.
"I wonder what Akachan will look like" Kakashi said quietly, kissing Iruka's neck. Iruka smiled trying to imagine all the different combinations of their baby in the crib. That is until there was a flash of light. Both shifted to the door, Kakashi already pulled his mask up and was protectively in front of Iruka.
"You guys are so corny!" Naruto yelled out waving the already printed out picture from the camera in the air.
"Naruto!" Iruka yelled happily running over to the boy before being caught by Kakashi.
"Easy love" Kakashi said gently making Iruka blush. Kakashi placed his hand on Iruka's stomach smiling softly at the man.
"Sorry" Iruka said apologetically up at Kakashi making Kakashi give him a cloth covered kiss.
"GROSS! Stop doing stuff in front of me!" Naruto whined out making both men laugh. Naruto ran up to Iruka hugging him around the shoulders (considering Kakashi would chop his hands off).
Naruto knelt down to Iruka's stomach after a moment of hugging Iruka.
"Hi Akachan! I'm your big brother! We'll have so much fun!" Naruto said happily. Both Kakashi and Iruka looked happily down at the boy.
"Hey Iruka-sensei, sorry I couldn't see you for a while" Naruto said sounding sincere.
"Don't worry about it" Iruka said shuffling the boy's hair making Naruto laugh.
"Want to go get ramen!?" Naruto said over excitedly.
"Sure!" Iruka said happily hearing Kakashi snort, leaving the room to go get dressed.
"You two and ramen" they heard Kakashi say down the hall making them laugh.
"Hey, so, what do you think about me and Teme having a kid" Naruto whispered to Iruka. Iruka looked shocked before smiling happily.
"Really!?" Iruka asked excitedly having Naruto happily nod.
"Yeah, I mean we're kind of nervous but we really want it to happen" Naruto said shrugging.
"I think that as long as you two think you're ready to have a baby…" Iruka led on.
"You mean you don't think we're ready for one" Naruto said kind of unhappily.
"Oh no it's not that," Iruka said worriedly putting his hands on Naruto's shoulders, "it's just that you two are still so young. I worry about you guys."
"Oh" Naruto said surprised. He hadn't thought about his age at all.
"Hm, well I'll ask Sasuke! Anyway hurry up and get dressed so we can get ramen!" Naruto said running out of the room with his arms waving in the air.
"Watch it!" Kakashi yelled at him almost running the man over. Iruka started laughing, walking down the hallway. Seeing Kakashi scolding Naruto in the living room like a puppy that just peed on a carpet. Iruka went to his room seeing that his clothes somehow magically were in the closet now. He put on a loose pair of pants along with a shirt going to the bathroom to put his hair up. Iruka put his hair back up in its usual pony tail before frowning at his reflection.
It was beyond obvious that he was pregnant and he didn't want people being mean to his baby. If Iruka hunched his shoulders, like Kakashi did on his walks, than it wasn't so obvious. Iruka did see that it was early fall and it looked kind of drizzly out. He put on a jacket seeing that he just looked big, but at least it wasn't so evident.
Iruka walked back out seeing Naruto and Kakashi having a playful glaring contest.
"Are you two ready to go or should I wait until you're done?" Iruka asked playfully. Both men rolled their eyes at Iruka's comment, smiling at the man before their smiles vanished.
"Iruka…" Kakashi said slightly unhappy. Iruka tilted his head in question at both Naruto and Kakashi who looked very sad for some reason.
"Are…you guys okay?" Iruka asked worriedly. Kakashi looked down at the floor rubbing the back of his head. Naruto patted him on the shoulder. Iruka was just confused. Iruka slowly walked up to them trying to get Kakashi to look at him instead of at the floor.
"Hey" Iruka said quietly, placing his fingers on Kakashi chin to lift his face up. Iruka tilted his head again wondering what was wrong.
"Iruka" Kakashi began, not sure how he wanted to say this.
"How mean have people been to you exactly!?" Naruto burst out angrily.
"W-What?" Iruka said a little dumbfounded.
"You're hiding our baby" Kakashi said sadly. Iruka looked taken aback before blushing down at the ground.
"It-It's nothing" Iruka said quietly, turning to leave. Kakashi and Naruto looked at each other with worry.
"I wish I was here" Kakashi said sadly, Naruto nodding along with him. Both ran after Iruka quickly. Iruka was still looking down at the ground sadly, but didn't regret wearing his jacket. It was kind of chilly outside. Iruka suddenly felt his hand be encased in warmth. He looked up quickly seeing Kakashi next to him, holding his hand. Naruto was on his other side looking ahead on the road.
It was a quiet walk, before Iruka realized where he was now. They were passing the left side of the Hokage building by now.
It really is pretty private over there Iruka realized actually liking that.
"Iruka-sensei" Naruto said softly, his previous question still bothering him to get an answer.
"You didn't answer my question" Naruto said softly.
"Naruto it's okay" Kakashi said quietly wishing he knew the answer too, but didn't want Iruka to get upset. Naruto stiffened understanding Kakashi for a moment before sighing out.
"Sorry" Naruto said quietly. Iruka just blushed between the two before sighing himself.
"It was just gossip" Iruka said quietly to the two men. Naruto and Kakashi just looked at him wondering what the whole story was but let it go.
All of them made it to the ramen stand ordering their meals.
"Nice to see you again Iruka-san" Teuchi said politely. Iruka was going to Ichiraku's often while Kakashi was away on his mission considering Teuchi didn't care if Iruka was pregnant or not. He was a good person, a good customer, and loved his food.
All of them sat in a quiet silence, before digging into their food. Once their meal was finished, and Iruka tried to pay for it (which ended up a disaster considering it was a fight between Kakashi and Naruto to pay for the meal) the three left talking happily amongst each other. That is, until Iruka began hearing them again.
"Did you hear?"
"Is it still true?"
"About his baby?"
"I have no idea"
"I bet Hatake-senpai is with him by force"
"Don't say that!"
"He wasn't with Iruka-senpai for a while"
"The baby is probably not going to make it"
"The baby was forced on him"
Iruka didn't want to hear anymore. He just wanted to run out of there. He remembered Sakura saying that he wasn't allowed to run though so he just picked up speed, Kakashi and Naruto matching him.
"Iruka…" Kakashi said with so much worry and pain.
"I-I think I'm going back to your house now" Iruka squeaked out, on the verge of tears.
"Iruka-sensei" Naruto whispered out sadly.
"W-We might have left the kettle on" Iruka said, trying to come up with an excuse. Iruka completely forgot to tell Kakashi. Maybe it wasn't a good idea to tell Kakashi. The man had to know though. It was Kakashi's baby as much as it was his. He just didn't want something like this to happen to him; to them. The baby was retroverted inside him and Kakashi had no idea about Iruka's chances of dying.
Iruka hated keeping secrets from Kakashi, but this one. He just might have to keep it.
Sorry this took so long to post! Anyway let me know what you think and the next chapter will be out soon! Also let me know if you are still liking the short stories I have going on about the other characters (: