Chapter 12 This Can't be Happening
Weeks later:
I can't be……… SHIT!
Staring down at the little blue + sign your eyes begin to well with tears. Placing your hand on your abdomen you close your eyes, trying to sense the tiny person growing inside you. Opening them quickly your mouth drops.
This isn't happening………
Knock! Knock!
"One Sec!" you yell, scrambling you run to your dresser and hide the pregnancy test in your clothes.
Walking to the door you open it slightly, looking back in your room to make sure nothing is out.
"Are you ok?" Pain asks
Turning to him quickly, " uh yes I'm fine." You say shaking slightly
"Dinner is ready." He says looking at you oddly.
"Thanks." You say looking at the floor. Closing the door you lean against it waiting for Pain to leave. Hearing his footsteps walk down the hall you let out the breath you held in. Walking back over to your dresser you open the drawer and push aside the clothes. Holding the test in your hand, you smile slightly, and place it back in the drawer covering it back up. Leaving your room you lock the door and walk to the dining hall.
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Sitting at the Dining table you're all waiting to be served. Listening to the various conversations your eyes always come back to Itachi.
How am I going to tell him…
As the food arrives, Pain starts to talk to Itachi.
"You're taking Kisame, Deidara and Tobi with you. You'll be gone for at least a week if not longer. This is a very important mission, you mustn't fail. One slip up could cost all of you your lives.
You swallow hard at what Pain has just said to him.
"You'll leave in a few days, be ready." He says picking up his fork.
Staring down at the table your brain tries to process this information you just heard and what you've just discovered. A plate is put in front of your face which shocks you back into reality.
"Thank you." You say looking up at the girl. Picking up your fork you stare at your food.
"Is something wrong?" Pain whispers to you
"Huh?...Oh no, I'm ok." You say to him "I'm just not very hungry." You say, pushing your plate forward as you stand and walk away from the table.
Heading down the hall to the double wooden doors that lead outside, you stop as you hear rain hitting them. Gripping the handle you slowly open one side, a cold gust of wind breezes by your face causing you to close your eyes. Watching the downpour you step outside, letting the door close behind you. The rain is cold; the wind is even more bitter against your skin. Looking towards the sky you close your eyes as the rain falls on your face. Walking onto the lake you sit in the center. Lowering your head you try and sense the chakra around you. You feel the Akatsuki members in the compound, and one small amount coming from you. It's familiar in a way, a little bit of you, a little bit of Itachi.
I can't believe this…
BOOM!
Opening your eyes quickly you look at the sky, lightning webs across it in a bright beautiful pattern. A tear falls from your face as you stare up at the sky. Hanging your head down you close your eyes.
Flashback:
Papa!!! Grabbing your father's shoulders you cry into his chest. No! Papa! You yell crying into him…
Itachi's POV:
Walking out of dining hall he walks down the hall towards your room, knocking on the door he doesn't sense your chakra.
Boom!
Hearing the faint sound of thunder he turns and walks back down the hall, checking the entertainment room, your not there. Opening the door to Pain's office, he's sees nothing. Sensing your chakra he swings open the door to the outside. Wind and rain rush at him, causing him to shield his face.
-FLASH- BOOM!
Removing his arms from his face he sees lightning striking the lake, and you right in the middle of it.
"Kasai!" he yells , you don't answer.
She can't hear me
Running towards the lake, he stops short of a lightning strike hitting the ground.
"Kasai!" he yells again and begins to run
Hearing your voice you look to your left, the tears streaming down your face are hidden by the raindrops. You see Itachi running towards you; turning your head back to the lake you close your eyes.
Flashback:
Kasai! Come quickly, run my child!
"Kasai." You hear your voice as someone grabs your shoulders
You stare blankly at the person's black eyes that's talking to you. Looking past the eyes you see a figure lying on the lake. Raising your hand in the direction of the figure, "Papa?" you call out. Itachi looks to where your hand is pointing then looks back at you.
"Kasai, no one is there." He says to you.
Looking back to his eyes, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean for it to happen…"
Itachi stares at you in a confused straight.
BOOM!
Picking you up bridle style Itachi runs you off the lake to the compound doors. Laying your head on his chest, you hear his heart beat in your ear. Closing your eyes you drift off to sleep briefly.
Rushing in threw the door Itachi is face to face with Pain.
"What happen!? He yells taking your soaking wet body from him.
"She was on the lake during the storm." Itachi tells him.
"Why was she out there?!" he yells running to your room.
You're now shaking uncontrollably from cold, and your lips have turned blue. Kicking your door in, Pain places your body on the bed and begins to strip your wet clothes off.
"Close the door." He says to Itachi.
Itachi turns to the door closing it as Hidan and Deidara walk in front of him.
"Wait whats-?" Hidan asks as the door closes on his face.
Grabbing the blanket at the bottom of bed, Itachi places it over your body. Drying your hair with a towel, Pain looks at your face.
"Something's wrong." He whispers moving his hands above your body.
Itachi looks at him quickly, "What do you mean?" he asks
"You need to get ready for your mission, you four are leaving tomorrow." He says to Itachi
"What? You said-" he starts to say
"GO!" Pain yells.
"Yes Sir." Itachi stands and walks out of the room. In the hallway he is greeted by the group.
"What's going on?" Deidara asks
"We're leaving tomorrow for our mission, you better get ready." He says to them walking into his room and slamming the door.
"What the hell?" Deidara comments
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Pain kneels down next to your bed, he hovers his hands over your abdomen. There it was a tiny amount of chakra, pulsating, growing, and becoming stronger.
"Oh Kasai." He whispers
"P-Pain." You say bringing your cold shaky hand to his.
"He doesn't know, does he?" he asks you in a whisper
"No." you say closing your eyes.
"Rest my friend; you're going to need your strength." He whispers placing your hand back down, he stands up and leaves the room, closing the door behind him.
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Opening your eyes slowly you shake from the cold. Sitting in your bed you remove your blanket and notice you have no clothes on. Wrapping it around you for warmth you go to your dresser and take out a pair of flannel pants and matching button down top. Slipping your feet into your slippers you walk out into the hall.
It's eerily quiet, only a small light is illuminating the hall.
What time is it? I don't remember going to bed, or losing my clothes…
Hearing loud snoring as you walk past Kisame room, you figure it must be late. Your stomach growls for food so you head to the kitchen. Grabbing some fruit and a cup of tea you sit at the dining table. Your alone and feeling very depressed. Finishing your apple you throw the core in the trash and bring the rest of your tea back to your room. Standing in front of Itachi's door you reach for the handle…
I shouldn't wake him…I have to tell him…
Lightly knocking on the door you hear no response and slowly walk in. The hall way slightly lights the room and you see his pack near the door and various weapons on the desk. Closing the door you place your tea on the desk and sit on the edge of his bed. Moving his hair from his face his eyes flutter open, and look at you.
"Kasai." He whispers
You fake a small smile, "sorry I woke you." You say, as you start to stand. He grabs your arm and pulls you to him.
"What's wrong." He asks, placing his head back on the pillow and closing his eyes.
"You're freezing, come lay down and talk to me." he says moving the blanket aside. You crawl in next to him, and curl up to his warm body. Wrapping his arms around you, his warmth begins to make its way threw your pajamas.
"I have to tell you something." You say into his chest.
"hm What do you have to tell me?" he says placing his chin on your head.
Your brain is stumped, you don't know how to tell him that you're carrying his child.
DAMN IT, yeah um, I'm having your baby and I've only known you for a few months, what an idiot I am!
"I-." you start, then realize his breathing has changed, he has fallen back to sleep. Sighing you close your eyes, your body becomes warm and tired and soon you're asleep.
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Itachi sits at the edge of the bed, not wanting to leave, wondering what you wanted to tell him. Pulling on his shoes he stands and grabs his cloak, looking at the bed he walks over to your form. You're on your stomach, arms wrapped around a pillow, your back to him. Leaning down he kisses your head, careful not to wake you. Grabbing his pack and weapons he leaves the room, walking down the hallway he catches up with Kisame, Deidara and Tobi.
"Are you three ready?" he asks them
"How long we will be gone for?" Deidara asks
"At least a week, probably longer." Kisame answers him
"Damn I'm going to miss so much of my show." Deidara says frowning
Turning they leave the compound heading off to Earth Country.
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Opening your eyes, you look around the room.
He gone, I have to tell him before he leaves, maybe I should wait until after, I don't want to distract him.
Rolling over in the bed you lay your head back on the pillow you look up at the ceiling.
Guess I should get up
Removing yourself from the bed, you make it and look around the room, running your fingers over the desk chair you feel tears well in your eyes. Shaking them away you leave the room and lock the door. Walking over to your door you unlock it and walk inside. Sitting on the edge of the bed you lower your head. Bringing your hands to your face you wipe a tear from your cheek.
Get a hold of your self, what's wrong with you?!
Standing you walk into the bathroom to take a shower.
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Walking down the hall you notice it's quiet. You hear no laughter, no tv, no arguing…
Where is everyone?
No one is watching tv, or reading. No one is in the kitchen, or eating at the table. Making your way down the hall you knock on Pain's office door, opening slowly you walk in.
"Kasai, good morning." He says to you, "How are you feeling?" he asks with a smile.
"Um, I'm fine, Where is everyone?" you ask
"On missions, Itachi, Kisame, Deidara and Tobi will be gone for at least a week, Zetsu should be back in a few days, and Hidan and Sasori will be gone for a while too.
"Wait a minute, why are you asking me how I'm feeling? And what happen to my clothes, I don't remember going to bed last night." You ask putting your hands on the desk
"Kasai, I know about you and Itachi." He says putting his pen down
"Know what?" you ask crossing your arms in front of your chest.
Pain stands and walks over to you, he places his hand on your stomach and you gasp. Covering your mouth with your hand you close your eyes.
"I've known something has been going on for a while, really didn't care, but when I found out about this yesterday…" he says to you
"Wait, how did you find out?" you ask
"You don't remember? He asks.
You look at him blankly, "Itachi found you outside in the storm, you were freezing cold and soaked, and you were hallucinating about your father.
Looking up at him, he can tell you are searching your memories for this information.
"I don't remember any of that. I took a test, it was positive, I came to eat dinner….and that's all I remember." You say looking at the ground
"The Uchiha bloodline is very strong, they only mate with other Uchiha's, something about chakra control and limits, I don't know. But I do know that this baby inside of you is Uchiha and its chakra level already is above normal, factor in your bloodline, this might be a tough one for you." He says wrapping his arm around your shoulder.
"Go and rest, I'll have a mission for you later, nothing dangerous just information gathering." He says with a smile opening the door.
Leaving the room he closes the door behind you. A thought comes to your mind…
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Placing the c/d into the tray you press the button. As the tray enters the player, Pain walks into the room.
"What are you doing?" He asks
"Recording Deidara's show, I know he'll be heart broken with out it this week." You say not looking up from the buttons.
"Do you need me for something?" you ask
"Not right now." He answers you walking away
Great, love his answers
Sitting on the couch you flick threw the menus on the tv, and set the recording time and dates.
Well that took 5 min, now what am I going to do?
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10 Days later:
Knock! Knock!
"Yes." You answer not looking up from your book.
Pain enters your room, and closes the door.
"I have a mission for you." He says sitting on the edge of your bed
Looking up from your book you can see the seriousness on his face.
"I need you to go to the Village Hidden in the Leaves. They have a new Hokage and we need as much info as possible, plus some on various Jounin living there. You'll be gone for a week if not two; depending on how long it takes you to get the info." He says to you
"Well that should be easy; I made some friends the last time I was there." You say with a smile.
"Listen Kasai, I need you to get very close to one Jounin in particular. I know you and Itachi have something going on…and this will be probably be difficult for you." He says looking at the floor
"What makes you think we have a relationship?" you ask
Looking at you he smiles, "I know you, I know him, your both different then you were a few months ago when you arrived. Your both happier, and for Itachi that's huge. I don't care what you to do, it's your lives, it hasn't disrupted anything here so it's fine. But this mission is going to test you greatly. You need to get close to…Kakashi Hatake."
Groaning you place your hands on your face, " Are you serious?" you ask peeking threw your fingers.
"Yes." He says to you
"Damn it Pain, why him?" You ask
"He's training the boy with the nine tailed fox, we need as much info about Naruto as possible, his jutsu's, chakra control everything. We need this about Kakashi too, he's a big pain in my side, and needs to be dealt with." He explains to you
"Well it shouldn't be that hard, I know he already has some sort of feelings for me." you say looking at the bed. "When do I leave?" you ask
"Now if you wish." He says to you
"Great now I have to go shopping for clothes, I can exactly stroll in there with the Akatsuki shirt on." You say laughing.
"I'm sure you can handle clothes shopping." He says with a chuckle
Standing from the bed you give Pain a hug and put your hand out. Standing he reaches into his pocket and hands you a large stack of money.
"Thank you." You say counting it then putting it in your pocket. "I'll leave now." You say to him.
"See you in a week or so, take care of yourself, and that baby." He says placing a hand on your stomach and leaving your room.
AWWW MAN! Another week without Itachi, this sucks.
Changing your clothes you grab your back pack, packing what non Akatsuki clothes you have you grab some kunai and head out. Unlocking Itachi's door you breath in his sent as you walk in, sitting at the desk you write him a note. Reading it again you give it a kiss and leave his room locking the door. Walking to the entertainment room, you grab the c/d out of the player, write a note to Deidara and wrap it up with the c/d. Leaving it on the table you leave the compound.
A Day later:
Plopping down on the couch Deidara stares at the tv. Kisame takes a spot next to him.
"What are you waiting for, turn it on?" Kisame says to him.
"I cant, I'm too depressed." He says
"You're such a baby." Kisame says to him grabbing the remote from the table. "Hey what's this?" he asks picking up a thin square packet. "It has your name on it." He says handing the packet to Deidara
Looking at it oddly, he carefully unfolds the packet. Inside he finds a silver disk and a note.
Deidara,
I know how bummed you would be if you missed your show, so I recorded it for you, enjoy.
-Kasai
Deidara's jaw drops; Kisame grabs the note from him, reading it he starts laughing.
"She's the best." Kisame says
"Put it in, I'm going to thank her." He says jumping from the couch and running down to your room.
About to knock on your door he hears Itachi from his room.
"She's not there." He says to him sitting on his bed holding a piece a paper
"Where is she?" he asks
"She had a mission, she'll be gone for at least a week." Itachi says to him
"Bummer, I wanted to thank her, she recorded my show for me, she's the best." Deidara says
Itachi chuckled slightly looking down at the floor, "Sounds like something she'd do." He says to him
"IT'S STARTING DEIDARA!" Kisame yells
"Gotta Go!" Deidara says running down the hall
Holding the paper in his hand, Itachi looks at the hand writing.
Itachi,
Pain sent me to the Village Hidden in the Leaves to gather information. While I'm there I might have to do something I don't want to. Please forgive me. And we REALLY need to talk when I return.
-Kasai
Hanging his head low, he kicks the door shut.
