AN- Ok I promised I'd go strait to the manga and have it as if this actually happened and everything was a secret. I will keep to that, only with a few exceptions such as Sasuke's conversation with Kakashi-sensei.
Chapter 4: protection
When he found out Sakura was pregnant, Sasuke felt the happiest he's been in a while. But if Itachi found out he was in love, he feared that he would kill Sakura and his baby. He couldn't bear to lose people he loved again. He knew he couldn't show her his love forever, but he had to show her he was happy that he was going to be a father. Any feeling of dread that he had or anger toward Itachi left him when Sakura spoke those words. His guard was down. It would be down until someone came in.
For a little while, Sakura sat on the bed while Sasuke laid his head on her lap, and held her as if she was something precious to him. Something he was scared to be taken away. He hoped no one would walk in, because he wanted to be like this with Sakura forever.
"When do you think it can hear us?" he asked her.
Sakura smiled, "I don't know. I'm only a month so far."
"Did you tell the new Hokage yet?" Sasuke asked now concerned. He didn't want her to work as long as she was pregnant with his child.
"No... I'm kind of scared to."
"Don't be." He told her looking up into her eyes again. "I just want you to be safe as long as you have my child inside of you."
"I don't have to quit after its born do I?" Sakura asked sadly. Sakura suspected she was upset about that.
Sasuke smiled. "Not if you don't want to." He said now putting his head down. He didn't want to make Sakura unhappy. If she still wanted to be a ninja then she could... he just hoped she would quit so that she wouldn't leave his child alone.
"What's the matter?" Sakura asked him.
"Nothing," he said now kissing Sakura's stomach where the baby would be, "it's just that I don't want you to end up being killed and leave our baby. I don't want it to be alone like me."
Sakura seemed to understand, and she looked like she felt guilty. "I'm sorry. I'll quit if it makes you happy."
"Don't do it for me Sakura." He said looking up at her. "If anyone do it for our baby." He said holding her tighter. "I don't want to be selfish anymore." He admitted. Well it was the truth.
Sakura didn't say anything more. She started crying. Sasuke hated when she cried. He always felt all awkward. He decided to be a gentleman.
"Please don't cry." He said now lifting his hand to her cheek and wiping a tear away.
"I thought you hated me." She whispered. Sasuke sat up. I though I cleared that up when our baby was conceived, he thought.
He kissed Sakura softly. "I thought I told you I can't hate you." He whispered in her ear as he gave her a hug. He then returned to his lap and faced her stomach as if he wanted to be next to the baby.
"Do you think it'll know I'm its father when it's born?"
"Of course Sasuke. Every baby knows who their parents are." She said smiling. Sasuke knew Sakura liked this because he was showing complete interest in their baby. His child. Sasuke still couldn't grasp the idea. Even though they were thirteen, one day of giving into hormones created life, and allowed him to restore his clan.
He decided that he would not go on a revenge spree now. He would kill his brother to protect Sakura and his baby. He'd do anything to protect his new family. Sasuke had to also marry Sakura. He didn't want the village to look down on them did he? He got her pregnant, so he had to take responsibility. He was just about to pop the question, when his stomach growled.
Sakura giggled, "You must be hungry."
"Well I've been knocked out for a month haven't I?"
"I'll go get you something." She said walking away.
"Wait..." Sasuke said pulling her in for a surprise kiss. "You didn't tell the idiot did you?"
"Of course not. I wanted you to know first." She said surprised with the sudden kiss.
"Good." He smirked and lay back down. After Sakura left is when the anxiety began to arise. He was remembering how Itachi came for Naruto and beat him to the ground. Again he was the one being rescued. Again he was spared. What was the real reason Itachi spared him? Was it all really just to torture him? Another thing was that Naruto was still stronger than him. How was he supposed to protect Sakura and the baby if he was so weak?
That was it. To prove to himself that he wasn't weak and that he was worthy to be a father, he was going to challenge Naruto the next time he saw him.
It didn't take long. As soon as Sakura came back in, so did the idiot. Sasuke challenged him, and they were soon on the roof. However, before they attacked each other with Resengan and Chidori, Sakura was trying to stop them by getting in the middle of them.
Sakura, what are you doing? You'll hurt the baby! You might get killed! Go back please, I can't stop now! He thought.
Thankfully, out of nowhere, Kakashi-sensei pushed us out of the way of Sakura. Sasuke needed to blow off some steam, so he went off. He found a tree and relaxed.
I'm so stupid. I should have known Sakura would have got herself involved. I could have killed her, and worse the baby. I can't lose them. I can't loose my family again. He sat there brooding when Kakashi-sensei surprised him by tying him to the tree.
"What's going on with you?" he asked. "Sakura told me about the baby. Are you trying to get yourself killed so you don't have to worry about it?"
"No..." he replied annoyed. "I thought I had to prove that I could protect them."
"Well you did a bang up job of it." Kakashi said now sitting with him. "You should fight your enemies not your teammates."
"If I can't beat Naruto, how can I protect them against my brother?" Sasuke said glaring at him. "You couldn't even beat him."
"That is true," Kakashi admitted, "But you need to work with people to get yourself stronger. You have to fight for the ones you love. The ones you lost in the past is the best incentive, but the ones you love and want to protect make you stronger. That's why Naruto is so strong. He fights for the people he cares about." He finished untying him. Without a word, Kakashi left him alone.
He's right. He thought. I need to apologize to Sakura, and then Naruto.
He got up to leave, but ran into four ninja who were sent by Orocimaru. After fighting them, he was again beat down. After that, they told Sasuke that Orocimaru could give him more power, and left so that he could decide.
What should he do? Should he leave Konoha possibly forever just so that he could gain power and protect Sakura and the baby? If he did, then he would never be able to see his child being born. Never witness firsts. Never see the child start to talk, or start to walk. He wouldn't be able to see his child grow. Wouldn't be able to train him once he gained his sharingan.
But wait... he would be able to go home. After he was through with Orocimaru he would kill him. He would immediately go and kill his brother. Then he would come home! He could get stronger, and soon be able to protect Sakura and his child no matter what. He would do anything. They told him that he had to cut all ties to the village. He would pretend to do so just so Orocimaru would trust him.
He had to leave. Besides, he knew that if Orocimaru wanted him, he would be taken either way. It was better if it was his choice. He knew he wanted his body for the Sharingan. If he didn't go, then they would attack the village to get him. They would kill Sakura with his child and Naruto just so that he had no reason to stay.
But he had to leave alone. He couldn't let anyone know. He couldn't say goodbye. He had to leave without notice. That was the ideal way. He would not have to hear anyone upset or fight the idiot. He wanted to say goodbye to Sakura, but he couldn't. He went strait to his apartment, and packed. He then stared at his picture of the three of them. He sighed as he put the picture face down.
When he was almost out of the village he was relieved that he didn't run into anyone... then Sakura showed up. Anyone but her. He didn't break his expression as he walked past her.
"You should get to bed. Its late." He said trying not to sound concerned. The truth was that he was scared that the pursuers were watching his every move. They talked for a while, and thankfully Sakura didn't mention anything about the baby. He didn't want to risk the enemy finding out. After Sakura threatened to scream if he didn't take her, he had to act fast. He quickly went in back of her.
"Sakura... thank you." He said as he knocked her out. He didn't want to hurt the baby, so he caught her as she fell. He laid her on the bench, and kissed her forehead. At this point he didn't care if anyone saw.
"I love you too." He said kissing her cheek. Then he turned to her stomach. "And you..." he smirked as he kissed her stomach. He then finally left Konoha for what could possibly be forever.