Reviving Hatake

Author: BubbleWarrior32 Pairing: Kakashi H. X Hinata H.

Thirteen
[epilogue]

Yano's small feet padded on the wet training grounds with his grandfather in tow. Again, Hiashi sighed and called out for hi to stop running when the ground is wet, reminding him that he could slip and injusre himself. Yano paid no sign of interest with what the older man was saying, instead he even ran much further and faster.

Kakashi watched how his son ran after Pakkun, his silver hair bouncing back and forth, his pale eyes focused on the dog in front of him, small legs running with mud covering 'em up to his knees. Kakashi rested his chin on Hinata's shoulders, his arms wrapped around the kunoichi's small waist, his legs trapping hers from behind. "He's growing so fast" He felt her head nod, "he is"

Almost six years, he had counted. Six years after that terrifying almost death like experience that haunted Kakashi, six years. Hinata's small hands squeezed his, her hair falling to her shoulders as she turned to face him. "K-kashi" His eyes met her pale ones and for some reasons he felt as if never in a million years would he get tired of looking at her eyes, her face, at her. Kakashi brushed her long hair back to her neck, cupping her face in the process. "Hmm?"
"I want another baby" And she swore in that moment she felt his heart stop. Even without pulling down his mask she knew him so well that he must be frowning at her now, lips curved downwards with his upper teeth biting his cheeks. The argument has been going on for three years now and for the longest time, he's been shaking his head no. His hands dropped to her hips, his forehead stopping to lean on hers, then he sighed.
"Kakashi, the Hokage herself told me it wouldn't be the same anymore. She said we could have another baby and that.." "-that you have a 50-50 chance of having the same complications..Hina, we've talked about this already-" She slumped her back on his chest, swinging her head back to his shoulders.
"We have the chance of not having the same complications" "But just the same 50% is still high"
Then there was a silent pause, his breathing got deeper.
"He's been asking me for a baby sister and Gai-sensei told me you told him you wanted a baby girl too" "...and I do, Hinata, I do. It's just that...there's no guarantee that you won't die"
A smile graced her features as she grabbed his hands to her slightly parted lips, "Kakashi"

Hiashi looked at Yano's sleeping face, his silver hair brushed to one side and his hands sprawled on his light green bedsheets. If there was anything that happened best in his long life, it would have had been making this decision of uniting Kakashi and Hinata. They had given him an heir, a strong one and a lovely one. His face was haunted down by a soft smile as his hands brushed his grandson's unruly hair, Kakashi was out for a mission and Hinata was on her way home to get Yano from the compound.
Hiashi stands, his feet gracefully touching the cold floor of the room then he hears Hinata walk in. First poking half her torso inside. "He's fallen asleep" Hiashi said, his eyes neer leaving the small figure of Yano.

"Oh, w-I see, I can carry him home, Neji-nii-san hasn't come back from mission yet so.." "You can leave him here, I will ask Hanabi to walk him home after breakfast tomorrow."
He turned, a soft light illuminated from the lampshade next to Yano, the night was deep and the winds were cold. Soft curtains brushed the walls as they swayed with the chilling breeze. Yano changed his position and brought his feet wider apart. Hinata smiled.
"I had just asked Hokage-sama to dismiss you until you give birth" Hiashi said, his smile still unfading. Hinata sat then next to Yano and corrected his position, then her hands rubbed to her swollen middle. He saw her nod her head and turn back to him. "Would you mind if I stay for the night?"

"Your tea has never left my tongue" Hiashi chuckled, is hands firmly snaked around the small teacup.
Both pale eyes searched around the huge field of the compound. The place was livelier with green grass sprouting with different flowers of different colors. The Hyuuga clan has been transferred to Neji's shoulders and off from the old man's. Hinata still remembers how around three years ago, just right as Neji stepped in position, he had removed all the seal off from all branch members - the act most feared to be done by Hiashi. He also had married TenTen and is too waiting on the baby boy's arrival by June.

Hinata smiled, her pearl white shining to her father. She could quite still remember how stern he used to be and now he was all sentimental right after Yano's birth.. It wasn't weird since she got used to it, but it sure did make her smile a lot often seeing her father once cold as icecube taking care of a naugty little Yano.

"When are you due?" Hiashi asked, his hands playing with the hem of his sleeves. "Uhm, a-anytime next week now." Hiashi nodded, his smile still a bit unfading. He sure was happy for another bundle of joy, his eyes glowed with excitedness as the thought crossed his mind. "Kakashi?"
"Kakashi was sent again for an S ranked mission but I think he'll be back after the baby's born" "You really haven't checked the gender?"

Hinata shook her head and chuckled, "K-Kashi wanted to know already, he got too excited but I said it's a surprise"
"And he said he didn't want another child"

Hinata smiled, this time for remembering Kakashi's expression when she told him she was pregnant. At first he was scared, then he blamed himself, then the thought sinked in, and then now he was happy. Her fingers traced her swollen middle as the child begged to be out of the world soon, small feet kicked through her stomach as she grabbed her father's hand and placed it on her big middle.
"I think the baby wants to know grandfather soon"

"I am home!" Kakashi greeted the cold indoor air as he unzipped his sandals off his feet and padded with his house sandals inside the large space. It hasn't been a year ago after the Yuki's birth that Hiashi offered them to stay in the compound, by the south with their house separated from the main house. It was big enoough for their family.
Hinata's laughter bubbled from the children's room so he knew just where to go. With a half drank water by his hand, he trotted to their room and opened the door to the children's room. Hinata tucked Yano goodnight and kissed his small forehead. "Otou-san!" Yano opened his chuby arms out for his father's hug. Hinata wished he should have taken a shower first or changed his shirt since Kakashi was smelling blood and fire at the moment, but she didn't mind. Kakashi has been away for a few weeks now for a long mission to the Sand village, making sure Temari's wedding with Shikamaru was undisturbed.

With the thought of her former teammates, she remembered that she was the first one to get married. Ino and Choji had just gotten married two years ago and was already waiting for their baby girl. Neji and TenTen were already busy raising a two year old baby boy, Hizashi. Sakura was still busy with Sasuke's rehabilitation...and Naruto.. Naruto had just taken the Hokage's post and he still hasn't found the girl yet. Shino got married to a wealthy clan leader's daughter from the Tea village and Kiba is seeing a village woman.

Hinata's smile widened as Kakashi wrapped his arms around her waist, retrieving her from her thoughts. Yano was again tucked in his bed and beside him was a fox pushie that the new hokage gave him. It had seemes as if that Hinata's child grew instantly fond of his new hero Hokage.

Hinata then looked at the five month young baby girl sleeping in her light yellow crib, her cheeks were flushed, her hair was dark like Hinata's and just the same had their combined blood limit's eyes.
"I'd never get tired of coming home to see this" Kakashi whispered, thanking the heavens above that he was the one chosen to be given something as blessed as a family, to have the chance to love again, to have the chance to experiencce family...Hinata brought his knuckles closer to her lips, kissing them from the dirt and the pain.

"And I thannk you for that"

And they stood there a little bit longer, reminiscing how their past was so wrecked. The time they first thought their wedding would be the end of their lives, a wedding they wanted just to prove themselves to others. The first time they kissed. Their wonderful wedding, and there came their first night. Then there came a struggle with old feelings...and then there came Yano, their wonderful and happy bouncing Yano...and then Yuki.

The couple walked from their children's room to the kitchen. Kakashi stood there by the counter as she reheated his dinner. Then they stood in complete silence. Hinata then walked to him and embraced him tight.

"Let..let's stay like this." Thru the thin cloth that covered his torso, he could feel how heavy and how fast her heartbeat was, how tensed she was and how she was able to calm herself just in a second of feeling him near her.
"Hina.." "..."
"I am happy as we are now. I-I am happy and I know now that I'll forever be thankful for you" He rested his chin on her hair, the lanvender scent lingered from her shower and for sometime now he's been at war to himself for missing how she smelt like.
"Kakashi Hatake, I love you" And with that, his heart flew a million miles in a million times, his butterflies flew from him and his head went heavy. She raised her head, looking straight to his eyes with tears cornering them.
He smirked, a heavy smug painted on his face. "And Hatake Hinata, I love you"

A/N: and I am bursting into tears. COMPLETE. No sequel in mind though. But I am done! I can die now. AAAAAAND yes, I had just update now (I know it is very late) but i'll let you knoww that I am back to the university! HA-HA. Yes, I am back to school. I dont know if I should be happy about thhat BUT... I am soooooo glad that I am done with this story. I will revise it more though as soon as I get the chance to. But for now all I wanted to tell you is THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDYING SUPPORT. I LOVE YOUUUUUU WITH ALL MY HEART. I REALLY REALLY DO. PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH! -HANACHOU / BUBBLEWARRIOR32