Cozy corner: Oh gosh, I got a terrible cold so this was on hold all week long, I'm sorry. But, good news! I'm on a 2 week break so hopefully-keyword here, hopefully- there will be updates more frequently. Iruka POV, so enjoy =) Oh and thank you! To all my wonderful reviews :D

Warning: None for this chapter.

Disclaimer: I don't own.

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I could only groan, stomach pains have been bothering me for the past week. I still have about three more weeks to go before I'm even due! Plus Kakashi isn't here, so I'm kinda worried. Tsuande said if they don't sub-side soon than they'll have to do an early surgery.

I rub my large stomach and fight off a cringe as another "contraction" coursed through me. I sink down onto the couch; standing is hard since the pain made my knees practically give out. I don't think I can take this, I need to see Tsuande. Quickly, as I can, I get to my feet and waddle to the front door, and quickly slip on my shoes. I shuffle out the door and onto the main street, I'm glad Kakashi-and I - don't live too far from the hospital, so it doesn't take me long to get there.

I hobble my way to the front desk, trying my best not to fall from the pain. I looked at the receptionist and croak out "Tsuande-sama please."

She seems to understand and she rushes off, as quickly as she left, she returns with Tsuande. The Hokage give me a once, she must sense my pain and quickly grabs my arm, practically dragging me towards the more private area of the hospital. She sets me down on an examine bed.

"Still the pains?" She asks in a serious voice and she runs her hands over my stomach.

I could only nod and she continues on. Her eyebrows crease together, and her expression turns slightly grim. I try my hardest not to worry, or stress.

"We need to get you into surgery, now." She looks at me slightly apologetically, "I'll be back." She swiftly leaves the room, slamming the door behind her.

I try to keep myself calm; I can feel each of my breaths coming in short gasps. Surgery. I'm still early, and Kakashi. He isn't here. Oh god something has gone wrong. I feel tears well up in my eyes as my mind comes up with horrifying scenarios. My hands rest on my stomach dread sets in and my heart drops.

I look up as I hear the door open Tsuande quickly makes her way over to me, "I need to sedate you. I sent a hawk for Kakashi, please relax, I don't know what is going on so I can't have you stressing." She lifts my arm and rolls up my shirt sleeve and presses a syringe to my skin. The last thing I see is many nurses rushing into the room and everything slips to black.

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The only thing I could sense was my body felt lighter and there is a soft hum in the back on my head. I try to move but it seems slightly impossible, my eyes feel they have weights on them. Over the hum in my head I hear soft murmuring voices, I can't pin-point were they are coming from but they are somewhere around where I am.

Slowly my eyes feel as if the weights were being lifted off, and my body starts to feel heavier. The hum in my skull becomes a loud buzzing noise, beeps and pings join all the other noises. The voices get louder and I can hear feet shuffling and scraping again the floor. A hand that runs over my forehead wakes me even more and I turn my head slightly and try to shift my body-which was quickly becoming sore.

I heave in a large breath and slowly release it, I feel so tired but the bright lights and noise is keeping me awake. I try to crack my eyes open but the light burns to much. The hand that was on my forehead runs fingers under my eyes and I hear a sigh escape the fingers-hand- owner. Suddenly the light is pushed away and the hand leaves, I hear feet shuffle and more low voices. I pry open one eye and I'm greeted with the ceiling, I turn my head slowly to the side and I see Tsuande talking to Kakashi along with a nurse carrying a bundle in their arms. The bundle is passed to Kakashi who takes it gingerly and I notice Tsuande smiling softly at him before both her and the nurse exit the room.

Kakashi makes his way over to an empty chair, he sits down carefully. He sets the-blue- bundle in his lap and slips off his masking showing off a smile that present on his face. I can't help the smile that slowly working its way onto my face, I turn my head back to the ceiling and try my best to stretch my stiff muscles and groan escape my throat. As I settle back down I notice Kakashi looking at me, I can only offer a smile and he smiles back.

The bundle in his lap squirms and tiny arms peak out of the blue blanket reaching out towards my lover. I feel my eyes widen and they move towards my stomach, that's why I feel so light, my son has been born. I hear Kakashi stand up and make his way closer to me, he gently sets the baby into my arms and I quickly bring him close to my chest. Tuffs of silver hair poke out of the blankets and blue (1) eyes look up at me curiously before little arms reach towards me. I bring my face closer to his and rub my larger nose to his smaller one.

I softly smile down at him, "Welcome Kaori."

I feel Kakashi lean over and softly kiss my forehead. I finally felt like I had a family again.

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A few days later I'm able to go home, they kept us-the Kaori and I- to make sure everything was alright. Kakashi has informed me that everything has been set up and that he'll take care of everything for now, ordering me to sleep as soon as we get home.

I like watching those two together, I've never see Kakashi so tender and gentle to anything other than myself. As soon as we got home, he gently took Kaori from my arms, and directed me to the bedroom, telling me to change and to sleep. He leaves and I can hear him walk down the hallway. I quickly change into a pair of sweat pants and a plain t-shirt; I slide into bed so glad to be out of the stiff hospital bed. I sigh softly and a grin breaks out onto my face. Our son was finally in the world and I have a family.

I couldn't be happier.

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(1) All babies are born with blue eyes, so they'll-maybe- change over time.

So short I know, but its like 12:30 and I'm tired. So hopefully more tomorrow =)