Okay here's the next chapter of Redemption. I hope you all enjoy it. Thanks to everyone who read and reviewed and added me to their faves and alerts lists. It's much appreciated.
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Redemption.
Chapter Fourteen – Eyes.
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Kushina was carried into Konoha by Sasuke, carrying her baby girl in her arms. As she arrived at the hospital, she saw her father waiting for her, alongside Tsunade. "Daddy?" She questioned softly. She wanted to know everything was alright. "It's all going to be fine Kushina-Chan." Naruto said kindly. He walked forward and took her from Sasuke. He carried his daughter into the hospital himself.
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Itachi and Saiyuri both looked irritated as they waited in Naruto's office for any news. Nawaki was stoic as he watched out of the window. "What do you think that message was about that made Uncle Naruto disappear so quickly?" Itachi stated irritably. "I don't know. I hope Kushina wasn't hurt." Saiyuri replied. "Both of you need to stop worrying. Naruto-San would have told us if Kushina was badly hurt." Nawaki stated firmly. "Yes Nawaki-Sensei." The pair replied at the same time. Then they both started pacing the room.
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"WHAT!" Naruto yelled. Kushina looked a little frightened. However, baby Kimi just giggled. "Naruto! Don't yell!" Sakura exclaimed angrily. Naruto took a deep breath. "It's not you I'm upset with Kushina. It's that snake freak, Orochimaru. I'll hunt that bastard down and murder him." Naruto snarled. Then he looked at Sasuke. "Well it looks like we're both grandparents Teme." Naruto stated frankly. Sasuke shrugged. He'd just about gotten used to the idea himself. He made to leave the room. "Where're you going Teme?" Naruto asked. "Well someone is going to have to tell Itachi that he's technically a father." Sasuke stated. Kushina looked down at Kimi, as she lay in the hospital bed. "We're going to need to build up your strength Kushina. You've been confined for a while. The muscles in your legs are this close from atrophy." Tsunade stated. She pinched her thumb and forefinger together for emphasis.
"It's so weird. I thought I was gonna die. Now I'm here and I'm safe. But I'm scared for Kimi more than me." Kushina said softly. Sakura, Naruto and Tsunade all looked at the sixteen year old girl. "We'll make sure that she's safe carrot top. I promise that she'll have the best protection that Konoha can provide." Naruto said seriously. Kushina grinned. "Thanks Dad. You know I missed you guys like crazy." Kushina said gently. That was when she felt arms wrap around her, and noted her father had moved from his position next to Sakura. "We missed you too Kushina. More then you know." Naruto whispered. Kushina couldn't help but hug her father back, one-armed, while she cradled Kimi in her other arm.
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Orochimaru was sat in another one of his lairs, hissing angry curses to the walls. "Orochimaru-Sama we can always steal the child from Konoha. They'll let their guard down eventually." Kabuto stated. "Not soon enough. They'll have already spoiled the child. I intended it to be without emotion, or comfort, from the moment of birth. It would've grown perfectly. Then I would've taken over its body when it reached fifteen. Now that is ruined. The child will know emotions. But I will get revenge on Konoha. Even if I can't make it the perfect host, I'll take my little creation and let its mother see it die. I'll watch the heart of my little pet ripped to shreds as I kill the one thing she will treasure." Orochimaru stated. His voice filling with glee at the end of the sentence. Kabuto and Orochimaru both smirked evilly as they made plans to bring their vision to reality.
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Itachi heard someone coming up the hall. "Maybe it's Uncle Naruto." Itachi said softly. Saiyuri and Nawaki both looked at the door waiting to see who would open it. The door opened to reveal Sasuke. Itachi grinned. "Dad!" He exclaimed happily. He couldn't help hugging his father. He hadn't seen him for so long. "Hey Itachi. I need to talk to you." Sasuke said kindly. Itachi followed Sasuke out of the room and Saiyuri and Nawaki were still sat there wondering when they'd get some news.
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Sasuke and Itachi were sat on top of the Hokage Monument. "What did you want to talk to me about Dad? Is it Kushina? She isn't hurt is she?" Itachi asked. He looked frightened and Sasuke knew that Itachi loved Kushina beyond all reasonable doubt. Despite the fact that they were a pair of teenagers. Sasuke also had a feeling that Kushina loved Itachi too. It was strange how being a Shinobi made a person think about serious things early on in life. "Kushina wasn't hurt. When she went back to Orochimaru's lair to finish him off, she was captured. That much you must already know. But she was used as an experiment for Orochimaru's gain." Sasuke said softly. "What does that mean?" Itachi asked. "It means that he wanted a vessel that was susceptible to his spirit. He also wanted a vessel with the Sharingan and Byakugan, so Kabuto stole a sample of your DNA somehow, and then meshed it with Orochimaru's DNA. They inserted that DNA into Kushina." Sasuke stated. He wasn't sure how to say the rest of it.
"So what? Has it made her a different person? I doubt it." Itachi stated firmly. "No Itachi, when they inserted the DNA into Kushina, they mixed it with her own DNA to create a vessel." Sasuke said. Itachi looked like he was trying to piece the puzzle together in his mind. "A separate vessel." Sasuke added. He hoped Itachi would get what he was trying to say. Itachi still looked utterly confused. "Kushina gave birth to a baby Itachi. It's DNA is yours, Kushina's and Orochimaru's." Sasuke finally stated out loud. Itachi bit at his lip anxiously. "Is Kushina okay?" Itachi asked. "She will be. I think you should come and say hi to Kushina and meet the baby. After all, you are technically the father." Sasuke stated. "I always thought I'd have to actually have sex with someone to create a baby." Itachi stated curiously. Sasuke stared open-mouthed at his son, as the sixteen year old teen started walking off. "Are you coming Dad?" Itachi called over his shoulder. Sasuke nodded and got up from where he had been seated. "And I thought my son was still a kid." Sasuke thought to himself. He followed Itachi to the hospital.
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Kushina looked down at Kimi. She gently brushed the baby's hair out of her eyes and saw her little girl sleeping soundly. That was when she heard her hospital room door open. She looked up to see Itachi. She didn't know what to say to him. Luckily she didn't have to say anything.
"Dad told me what happened. Is it a boy or a girl?" Itachi asked. "A girl. I called her Kimi." Kushina replied gently. Itachi walked towards the bed slowly and looked down that the baby that was cradled in Kushina's arms. "This is so weird. I thought we'd have at least done it, to have a kid." Itachi said. Kushina smirked. "Is that what you boys think of? One track minds right?" Kushina teased. Itachi blushed bright red. The two bantered for a little while until Kimi started crying suddenly. "Can I hold her?" Itachi asked. Kushina nodded and let Itachi take Kimi from her arms slowly. He cradled the little girl in his arms and she stopped crying. She opened her eyes to look at him, and Itachi grinned. Kimi had one blue eye and one black eye. An eye from Itachi and Kushina. Itachi showed Kushina eagerly and Kushina grinned. "At least she doesn't take after that freaky snake bastard in any way." Kushina stated. Itachi and Kushina remained silent then as Kimi fell back to sleep in Itachi's arms. Neither one of them wanted to even make a comment. Both of them hoped for a better future.
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