Chapter 3: Seven Months Later
"Mitsuki, don't do this."
"Kakashi sensei, I have to."
"No you don't. Just stay here, okay? It's too dangerous. Orochimaru is most likely looking for you!"
"I know, but I'm a ninja remember? I'm not gonna go down that easily."
"But I'm worried that you could get sick and no one will be there to help you. Or what if you get into trouble! I won't be there to protect you!"
"Calm down Kakashi sensei. If anything should happen, I'll come straight back. Just have some faith in me!"
"…Mitsuki…"
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"It's been seven months," Sakura said as she walked with Naruto and Sasuke. "I wonder how Mitsuki's doing."
"Yeah, I hope she's okay," Naruto said.
"If she once worked for Orochimaru, she's gotta be okay," Sasuke informed. "Besides, she's a Jonin."
"Yeah but remember what Kakashi sensei said? She betrayed Orochimaru, so he's probably trying to find her," Sakura reminded.
"This is a dangerous time for her. I know she felt bad and all, but I don't think she shouldn't have gone on that journey," Naruto said.
"No everyone's a coward like you," Sasuke said with a smirk.
"What did you just say?"
"Good morning students!" Kakashi said with a smile. He cracked his neck. "Okay, we have some missions to do today, so let's get going." All four of them headed to the academy.
"Kakashi sensei," Sakura began, "do you know when Mitsuki's coming back?"
"Nope, she didn't say," Kakashi replied. "She just said that she'll be back when she decides to come back." They walked into the academy. "Have you guys been thinking about her this whole time?"
"Yes, we have."
"So that why you've seemed so distracted lately." He sighed. "Well, I can't say much cuz I've been going through the same thing. She's only sixteen you know and she's been through a whole lot. She's put her life on the line way too much." He opened another door and bumped into someone. "Oops, excuse-"
"K-Kakashi!"
Kakashi became alert. That voice…? He opened his eyes wider and looked. "M-M…Mitsuki!"
"What!" Sakura and Naruto asked.
Mitsuki blinked. "K-Kakashi sensei!"
"What're you doing here!"
"I came to fill out some resignation papers."
"Resignation papers?" Kakashi repeated.
"Yes. Sensei, the reason why I came back is because I'm…"
Naruto pushed Kakashi out of the way. "Whoa, Mitsuki, you're huge!"
"What?" Sakura punched Naruto. "You jerk, don't say that! That was totally rude and uncalled for!"
Kakashi looked down. "Mitsuki you're…!"
"I'm seven months pregnant," Mitsuki answered.
Sasuke blinked. What did she just say?
"You're…You're pregnant?" Kakashi asked. She nodded. He blinked a few times. "Uh, ah, we'll go on a mission tomorrow. You guys are done for today."
"But sen-"
"Go home," he said firmly. They all nodded and left. "Mitsuki…How…Why…"
"Can we go talk about this somewhere else?" she asked. "I could go for some ramen now."
"Ramen? Oh, sure, okay! L-Let's go."
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"Thanks for treating me to ramen Kakashi sensei," Mitsuki said as she finished her third bowl. "This was really good."
"Mitsuki…" Kakashi began.
"Yes?"
An elderly woman walked by. "Oh how sweet. It's so nice to see a caring husband take his pregnant wife out for ramen."
Mitsuki blushed. "Oh!"
"What! She's not my-"
"That's nice that your child will be blessed with such loving parents." She walked away.
Kakashi shook his head. "That was crazy."
"I-I'm sorry," Mitsuki replied.
"Don't worry, it's not your fault."
"You were gonna ask me something sensei?"
"Yeah um…who's…um…Y-Your ba…Th-The fath…"
Mitsuki sighed and looked down. "I know what you're trying to ask me…Kabuto."
"Kabuto? You mean-"
"Yes, my baby's father is Yakushi Kabuto." She closed her eyes. "I don't even know if I can take care of this baby by myself…"
"Are you…still gonna have it?"
"Of course! I'm gonna find a way to support us both!"
"This is a very uncomfortable topic for me but…Hey, wait! Mitsuki, I said I was gonna take care of you! Now that you're pregnant, I won't just stop taking care of you! So don't worry okay? I'll help!"
She looked at him. "Kakashi sensei…" She smiled. "Thank you so much."