Musical Hands: chapter 17

Summary: Kakashi had been listening to an anonymous piano player for years till silence happened. After years of silence, his heart is picked up by the sound of music once more and goes looking with his comrades. Finding an-inner scarred beauty. Naruto has always hidden her real gender till one day she is no longer able to hide. A scarring incident stopping her from living her life, till she met Kakashi.

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Flashback:

A heavily pregnant Naruto lead the shivering Sakura out of the office area and out onto the many terraces that overlooked the great village hidden in the clouds. Naruto didn't trust to stand next to the railing and instead placed herself halfway between the railing and the glass. Facing Sakura that was trembling against the glass door and voiced coldly. "Sit." Watching as the pinkette obediently sat on the offered chair on the terrace. Naruto rubbed her kicking middle and eyed Sakura with accusing dark blue and purple orbs. "Understand this, Haruno. If I wasn't pregnant with my child, I would have you broken far beyond repairing. What you have done…what you have done to me I can never forgive, Haruno." Sakura flinched. "First, you try to attack me when Kakashi had saved me from rape. Second, you physically abuse me and threaten me with rape by your Uncle's hands. And thirdly, you try to kill me and if it wasn't for my natural healing properties and the Kyūbi, you would have succeeded in doing so. You have inflicted so much emotional and physical pain on me that all I want to do right now is tear you piece by pathetic piece. You are so damn lucky that I am heavily pregnant, Haruno. So damn lucky."

"N-Naruto…" Sakura looked up at Naruto through teary eyes. "I-I'm truly sorry for what I did to you…I was crazy, diluted by the teachings o-of my mother and Aunts. If I k-knew it was y-you, I would h-have never hurt y-you in such a way…"

Naruto narrowed her eyes. Not buying Sakura's bullshit. "Don't lie to me, Haruno. Although tainted by your family's teachings, you are in control of your actions and knew damn well what you were doing. You have no remorse for what you did to me and have no shame. You think I was going to tell you the truth about myself then you are crazier than you thought. The fact that you did what you did to me leaves me to call the bullshit that you wouldn't have hurt me…what if it was some other innocent woman that was genuinely interested in Kakashi? You would've threatened and hurt that woman too. So don't you dare lie to me, Haruno!" she barked in rising anger. "I've spent the last seven months wondering why on earth would a girl like you try to kill me…all for what? A man with a worthy background? Ridiculous!"

Sakura hugged her shivering body tightly as she paled more.

"Your impulses disgust me just as much as Orochimaru's experiments. Going so low as to poison me within the only place I felt safe. MY HOME!" Naruto yelled in frustration. "Never and I mean, never had I felt so degraded to the point I just wanted to run from Konoha and never look back! Konoha is my home and yet I was assaulted and was almost killed by you! The girl I had been teamed with for years and stuck by each other's backs when shit hit the ceiling! How can I ever trust such a selfish, cold-hearted and impulsive woman? Never. Never can I trust you, Haruno and when we get back to Konoha, I'll be damn sure you do your time. But, then again, your skills will be needed. In fact, I'll allow you to still wonder Konoha…" she noted the hopeful look in Sakura's emerald orbs. "I'll have your stripped of your shinobi title, pay for damages for years to come and keep you confined within the village walls. You will have your chakra sealed away, expect for you medical chakra as you will work the remaining days of your life in the damn hospital. Whatever has happened between the two of us, will be between us, the Hokage and whom the Hokage deems worthy to know."

Sakura looked to Naruto in horror. "Y-you can't do that…"

"The hell I can!" Naruto yelled and caused the pinkette to recoil. "This is a light punishment I am handing you! Have you forgotten who I am?! I am Naruto Namikaze! The daughter and heiress of the Yondaime Hokage and the Red Death! If I had my way, I would make you live through the shit I was put through because of you and your uncle! The pain, humiliation, helplessness and lowering of self-worth. I would have you imprisoned for your murder! Where's my justice when I'm letting you off as light as a grain of rice?! Huh? Your Uncle was a rapist and tried to rape me! I had no justice when he died! That man deserved to rot in the most horrific of genjutsu in the filthiest prison in the entire Elemental Nations! I set fire to his body and damn I felt good about it! But that was only a micro fraction of my deserved justice!" Naruto was breathing heavily as her eyes stung.

Sakura was full blown crying her eyes out.

Naruto calmed herself down before she hurt either herself or her baby. Oh how much she wanted to beat Sakura around the Nations for her treacheries. Naruto took a deep inhale and exhaled before continuing on calmly. "Once I return to Konoha, I want you nowhere near me and my family. You are to stay the hell away from me. Away from my baby. Away from my lands. You are to not interact with me or my child. You are to not indirectly get in contact with me or my child. Don't even look at me, my baby or in the direction of my lands. Stay the hell away from me and my family, Sakura Haruno. You only get one warning before I beat the shit out of you for breaking these terms from your crimes against a fellow shinobi of the leaf…especially a recovering shinobi. You will be served."

Sakura sniffled and asked. "What about Kakashi-sensei?" Her eyes unknowingly gleaming.

Naruto schooled her eyes from her rage. "You are under the command of his team and I have no say in that matter. I'm not the Hokage. But do understand this, as it seems nobody has got it through your head, Kakashi won't ever care to love you like you want him to. He won't see you as a woman of interest, but just a subordinate and nothing more, nothing less. Keep your relationship with Kakashi strictly professional or else." She noted Sakura's simmering anger and confusion in being told about what to do with her love interest. "I'm just going to assume that you know of the Hatake clan laws. Kakashi now shows his face and that means that he had already mated."

Sakura shook her head in denial. "Kakashi-sensei s-said that he was off the markets…t-that could m-mean anything…"

"It means…" Naruto gritted out and rubbed her swollen belly. "That Kakashi has found his mate and has given her his seed…" She lightly patted her pregnant belly. "…Seven months ago and then he started to show his face to reveal his status."

Sakura's eyes widen as she wailed. "That's not true! I love him and he knows this! It's all lies! GO ROT IN HELL, UZUMAKI! DIE!" Getting up quickly to slap the blonde across the face before running back towards the Raikage's office.

Naruto hissed in anger and had a demonic look in her eyes. Kyūbi found everything highly amusing, though he really wished Naruto killed the girl already. Naruto stormed after Sakura and found the office door wide open and headed straight in. When she saw Sakura on her man's lap, she felt her body erupt in anger. "GET THE HELL OFF MY MAN, HARUNO!" though when Sakura leaned in to capture her mate's lips, Naruto saw red. "YOU BITCH!"

Flashback end:

"Get Sakura out of here!" Jiraiya bellowed out his order as he went for Naruto before she could kill the pinkette.

Itachi and Sasuke immediately took hold of Sakura's arms each and shunshined them out of the building and far from Naruto's sensory abilities.

The Raikage took Darui away with him. It wasn't their concern, but a problem between mates.

Just before Jiraiya could reach Naruto, the girl had batted him out the glass window without blinking and saw that Sakura had disappeared off Kakashi's laps and growled dangerously.

"Well I guess this is our leave." Sai said with a sly smile and took Yamato through the broken window caused by Jiraiya. Yamato couldn't do anything in his embarrass state and allowed the younger boy to take him away.

Kakashi paled at his demonic looking mate and tried to calm her down. "T-that kiss was nothing, My L-Lunar. I swear by it." getting up off his chair and moved over to her. She still hadn't looked him in the eye and that had left him unnerved. "Lunar?" he called to his pissed off mate as he stood right before. In arms' reach.

SLAP!

Naruto slapped Kakashi right across the face and hissed out. "That is for knocking me up without telling me!" she grabbed hold of the collar of his jonin vest and pulled him down for their long awaited tongue wrestle. Pulling back slightly winded and touched foreheads as she finally looked him in the eye. "And that is for respecting my wished for not following me. I missed you, Kakashi."

Kakashi sighed heavily in relief and pulled his mate against his frame. Feeling the swell of her belly and purred in delight. "I'm so sorry for not telling you, leaving you alone and not being able to provide for you like I should have." He pulled back and looked deep within her eyes. His breath missed a beat as he saw the love, trust and lust. Though her love was more dominant. No wonder she wouldn't look him in the eye. "Seems you have really missed me, My Lunar." He smirked.

Naruto sent a good punch to his gut and let him double over. "Don't get cocky, Kakashi. I'm still mad that you got me pregnant without warning, Sakura apparently telling you that she loves you and that she kissed you…but, since I am with our child, I can't afford to hunt her down and kill her as I wish to do after what I've witnessed. In fact, I'm so mad that your damn mate mark has left me in pain at times! What the hell is that about, Kakashi?" she glared down at her heavily breathing mate.

Kakashi clutched his middle on his knees and looked up to Naruto with a sheepish eye. "I wanted to come looking for you…"

"…Because…" Naruto prodded because she wasn't convinced by his half-assed answer.

"Because I wanted to hold you." He muttered with a faint blush. Damn him for not wearing his mask any longer.

Naruto hit the top of his head with an annoyed look. "As cute as that sounds, I sure as hell didn't want to hold you. I wanted to make love to you." She blunted put and smirked when Kakashi turned into a stuttering mess. She knew what he meant, but the Namikaze enjoyed teasing him. She tilted his chin so he looked to her and leaned down a bit. "You know, I left a clone hidden in this office when I left and I heard some pretty interesting things you and Darui talked about." She noted his anger with the mention of the dark-skinned jonin and pecked his lips gently. "I love every part of you too, Kakashi. Though I'm not ready for marriage."

Kakashi nodded in understanding and tried to get another kiss. Only for her hand to be placed in the way and looked up to her in confusion. He saw her gently smile with his heart doing odd little flips and gulped nervously. He wanted to make love to his mate. Seven months had been a very long time apart.

"Kakashi, you should start wearing your mask again. I can only think of the problems Konoha had with you not wearing your mask." Naruto voiced and waved off his confusion. "Only I want that privilege of seeing your face, Kakashi. No other woman, except me." she purred heavily.

Kakashi's mouth went dry as he nodded in agreement. At least Gai will be off his back now. "T-this is a dangerous game you're playing, Mu Lunar." He warned as he slowly got up onto his feet.

"That's what you said seven months ago, Kakashi. I'm pregnant, hormonal and I haven't seen, heard or touched my mate in these past seven months." Naruto whispered when she saw the look in Kakashi's eyes. She really did miss him and not even Itachi knew that she would cry herself to sleep sometimes because being away from Kakashi was that unbearable. "Please, Kakashi…I need you more than ever right now."

Kakashi felt the gem around his neck vibrate with Naruto's need and picked her up bridal style. He hummed into her neck and whined. "I missed you so much, Naruto and I'm going to show you exactly how much." Planting light kisses around her neck which caused her to arch her neck for his access. He growled in delight and nipped at her neck.

"Room…bed…mountainside, I don't care! Just get us out of here, Kakashi!" Naruto barked with need.

"Yes Ma'am." Kakashi replied with small smile. He had his mate back and would deal with Sakura later…before Naruto killed the girl.

Uchiha's and Sakura:

Sasuke has pushed Sakura way from him with anger. They had returned to the training grounds that Raikage reserved for the Konoha-nin. Sasuke glared at Sakura with his sharingan full blazed. "What the hell have you done, Sakura?" he spat down at the sobbing pinkette. "Have you fallen so low as to become a home wrecker?"

Itachi gripped Sasuke's arm to stop him from advancing on the humiliated young woman.

"I love him." Sakura wailed as she looked to Sasuke for sympathy. "I can love him more than she ever can! I love him! Don't you dare point fingers and start blaming, Sasuke! I love Kakashi!"

"Bullshit!" This time it was Itachi to call Sakura's bluff with Sasuke masking his shock. Itachi had never felt so enraged by a person's selfishness and words before today. "You don't love Kakashi! You love the idea of loving him and being entitled to the Hatake name! Naruto loves all of Kakashi. Mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually that those two are on par with each other in these departments. They fulfil each other and as much as I dislike the idea of Naruto being with Kakashi, I can't stop their natural attraction and gravitational pull to one another because it is pure, raw and real! Hell! Naruto deserves a better mate than Kakashi, but Naruto, in the end, chose that man despite his personality, flaws and social background. She didn't care for his heritage or status, but for the fact that Kakashi saw her as more than a pretty face and she got to see Kakashi as more than just a name! Those two are head-over-heels for each other even though they're both stubborn people! They have their ups and downs, but those two come back together like magnets because they were practically made for one another! If I see you flirting with Kakashi ever again, consider you mental stability forfeit." He threatened. Naruto chose Kakashi willingly and Kakashi was a good provider for Naruto. He would accept no other man for Naruto even though Kakashi's habits annoyed him at times. He had seen what Naruto means to Kakashi and wouldn't dare try to disrupt that.

"I DON'T CARE! DON'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO!" Sakura screamed and shook her head in denial.

As much as Sasuke wanted to beat the shit out of the dumbass before him, he reigned in his rising temper and muttered to his brother. "She needs a man, Nii-san. A man that can take care of her mentally and emotionally and is stronger than her in that aspect. It's the only thing I've got to keep her away from Kakashi and Naruto killing her. As tempting as that sounds, Konoha needs her abilities in medical ninjutsu."

Itachi nodded as his eye was trained on the weeping mess. Whoever messed with Sakura mentally and emotionally should be placed behind bars. The girl was delusional, but she could be saved with the right moves…and a few well-placed genjutsu. "Do you have a person in mind?"

"Only one, but he will need a major reconstruction appearance wise. I'm sure he will be more than willing to help and cherish Sakura." Sasuke muttered his reply as he got enough of Sakura's noises and placed her in a heavy genjutsu. "His name is Rock Lee. Basically a mini-me of Maito Gai, but he will be the one to save Sakura. Whatever happened to her has left her damage and no amount of therapy will help her. Whoever did this to her…"

Itachi grunted. He understood as well. "Even when Sakura moves on, Naruto would never forgive Sakura for what she did and never allow the girl back around. She has lost that right all together. As much as it pains me to say this, we have to help Sakura to ensure the safety of Naruto and her baby. Who knows what Sakura will do to those two or what Kakashi will do once his mate is in danger? As well as I know Naruto, she still has her kind heart and won't tell Kakashi what Sakura has done to her and forfeit Sakura's life. Naruto is too kind-hearted to do such a thing and let her mate go on the death prowl."

"Agreed." Sasuke nodded his head. "Do you think Kakashi will succeed in convincing Naruto to go back to Konoha?" Changing the subject suddenly.

"She doesn't need convincing. Naruto will go back willingly. She needs to see Danzo to confirm her life…"

"But she's going to make it difficult to give Team Kakashi an answer." Sasuke chuckled. He still planned to speak to Kakashi one-on-one and lay down a few rules. Itachi was right about the relationship. Kakashi and Naruto's love was pure for one another. There was no use in separating them.

Later than night: Kakashi and Naruto

Kakashi stroked Naruto's sweaty cheek as she lay beside him. It was…interesting…figuring out how to make love to his pregnant mate, but he succeeded in the end…many times and now his mate was well satisfied. The satisfaction that only he could bring to her. Kakashi saw Naruto's eyes about to flutter close into a blissful sleep but brought her into a sensual kiss to keep her awake a bit longer. "Come back to Konoha with me, My Lunar."

Naruto moved her head away from Kakashi and groaned from her sore hips. Pulling the blanket over her naked frame and murmured. "No way in hell. Not as long as Danzo is alive will I step foot back in Konoha." Rolling to her side.

Kakashi whimpered and hugged her from behind. Placing his hands over her swollen belly and nuzzled into her neck sadly. "Please come home." Enjoying the moment when he felt his baby kick a little bit. He could already tell that their baby was going to quite active.

"No." Naruto growled yet she didn't push Kakashi away.

"Don't make me beg." Kakashi murmured into her shoulder and kissed the skin lightly. He had lowered his pride considerably last time and managed to win his mate back. He would do it again…though not now. His mate was tired and so was he. A lot had happened today. When she stiffened at his words, Kakashi smirked. He was almost there.

"Go to sleep, Kakashi."

"Will you at least think about this, Naruto." Kakashi replied. If Naruto didn't go back, then he would stay here win Kumo with her till Danzo died for good. It wasn't like he could go back to Konoha and kill the man. Even if it did sound tempting.

"..." Naruto rolled over to face Kakashi and pecked his cheek before snuggling into his chest. His warmth brought comfort to her that she hadn't felt ever since she was separated from Kakashi. She grumbled into his toned chest. "…Fine…"

Kakashi stroked her hair in elation. Wrapping his arms protectively around his mate and unborn child. "I love you, My Lunar." He chuckled when he heard her grumble about him being a bastard with his smooth words and knew this was her way of telling him that she loved him too. Kakashi swore to protect his mate and child to the ends of the nations…even from the civilian council. He would pay them a wonderful visit once they got home. No one was to harm his mate or harm their child. Heads will roll before Kakashi allowed them to even utter Naruto's name. Heck! Kakashi would even go to Minato and Kushina's grave and ask for their consent to be with their only daughter…and in time, when he had convinced his stubborn mate, he would as his sensei and his wife for Naruto's hand in marriage before asking Jiraiya…and to some degree, the Uchiha brothers.