Musical Hands: chapter 18
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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The mated couple ate silently at one of Kumo's café for breakfast. Naruto wouldn't look at Kakashi and Kakashi wanted an answer. "Soo?" Kakashi prodded as he sipped on his coffee through his genjutsu mask. Indeed, he did listen to his mate and wore his mask again. It was better than being eyed out by a lot of people anyway. Yet the looks his mate got from the male population made him…twitchy.
Naruto picked at her eggs and blew the bangs out of her eyes. Turning her head slightly and ignored her mate. Sipping on her tea gently and also ignored the looks from her many suitors.
The suitors were all wondering why their sunshine was having breakfast with a Konoha man when she always rejected everyone and anyone.
Kakashi felt his brow twitch as he placed his coffee down. Best if he didn't destroy the cup and pay for it. "Naruto…" he growled in a low tone yet his mate still ignored him. "It's a simple yes or no. Give me one and before you even say no, do know this. Once you say no, I'm staying here in Kumo with you till Danzo is dead and gone. Understand."
Naruto glared at her eggs and stood up. Leaving Kakashi behind to pay for their meal and walked off while holding her swollen middle.
Kakashi sighed and threw some bills on the table before walking after his temperamental mate. Easily catching up to her with his long strides and walked beside her. He could sense her anger and sighed gently as he snaked his arm around her waist and pulled her to a halt. "Naruto, why are you making this so difficult? Come home with me and I can and will protect you. Please Naruto. You know I care for your safety and the safety of our child." He placed both his hands on her pregnant stomach. Pecking her forehead and mumbled. "Just come home already."
Naruto grabbed Kakashi's hand and dragged him through the crowd. "You need to see this." She muttered to the confused copy-nin and led him deep into a mountain path and towards an unknown clearing that was filled with wild grass and mountain flowers. It took them a good twenty minutes, but Naruto didn't stop her pace and led Kakashi to the middle of the clearing. Right before a tall erected memorial that was littered with names. "This here…these are the names of the men and women that have come after me for the past seven months by Danzo's orders or money. Some from his ROOT division and most were missing-nins that he hired. The first row of names was the ninja that Jiraiya took out. Second row belongs to Itachi. Third row is Sasuke's and the last row is mine that I've taken down." She explained.
Kakashi felt his heart freeze. There was close to a five hundred names. Looking to Naruto's row, Kakashi noted there were only a dozen and looked to Naruto. Her eyes were glazed over and left a blank expression. Kakashi understood then and there. "They tried to get to you when you were alone…and pregnant…" he repressed his need to growl.
"They didn't get far." There was a cold smirk on her face with a dangerous gleam in her eyes. "Being in my current state, I was left with little options and I'd rather kill than return to Danzo's dying side. Do you understand me, Kakashi?" she looked to her mate with a cool eye. "Whether I was my persona or my true self, Danzo has always had a hand in my life. He's either wanted me dead, under this ruling or his wife. Even when Tsunade said that Danzo is as good as dead, I'm not taking my chances by going back to Konoha for his dying breath. I'm with our child now and I have to make the right choices and so do you as the father of our child. Neither of us can be selfish here. You can't stay here in Kumo, Kakashi."
Kakashi frowned. "That's not your choice to make, Naruto. I get what you are saying, but I will be there with you. I'll be by your side once we go home to Konoha. You know I won't ever let Danzo touch you or anybody bring harm to you. No civilian council, no raging fangirls and no elderly man that is dying. Nobody." Tracing her lower lip as he cupped her cheek. "Please come back home with me." He pleaded.
"Are you 100% sure that you can provide protection, Kakashi?" Naruto narrowed her eyes slightly. She wouldn't tell Kakashi that she was not only testing him, but also Sakura.
"No hesitation." Kakashi pledged.
Naruto sighed lightly and snuggled into his hand. "Even if it meant protecting the baby and me from a person you believe you can trust?"
"Our family is important, Naruto. You heard me yesterday. I want to marry you and spend the rest of my life with you. Raising our family. Train together, eat together, sleep together, talking together, cry together and so much more. The both of us never truly understood what it was like to have a family we can truly call our own. I want us to be together, Naruto. No more seeking shelter in Kumo and no more lies between us. I love you so much, Naruto, so please, don't leave me behind anymore…don't leave me anymore because I really need you right now. I really need you by my side back in Konoha were I can feel sane and that no man is trying to stake a claim on you and that our unborn child is safe. I'm asking you now, Naruto, please come home with me…for me, please come home."
Naruto's eyes widened dramatically. She was not expecting this type of answer nor for her heart to leap bounds after Kakashi's truthful words. Her eyes softened. "I've hurt you." she whispered in reply. "How can I be such a selfish mate and leave you alone with that pain, Kakashi? I'm so sorry for hurting you again." Naruto wrapped herself in Kakashi's arms and lightly cried into his chest. How could she forget? How could she be so insensitive to Kakashi like this? She didn't need to test or tease Kakashi like this. Naruto knew deep down that she can trust Kakashi with anything and everything…well not everything. If she told Kakashi what Sakura did to her, no doubt Kakashi would rampage. No, she would keep that a secret. "I want to come home, Kakashi. I want to walk through the trees and eat at a café with Hinata-chan. I want to bicker with baa-chan and play Shogi with Shikaku-sensei. I want to be able to wake up every day and see you right beside me. I want to tell all my friends the truth about me. I miss them so much that it hurts to be alone again. Kakashi…I want to go home!"
Kakashi soothed Naruto's hair gently and rocked back and forth on his heels. Tenderly voicing into her ear. "And so we shall, My Lunar. And so we shall." Smiling lightly at his success.
Mission complete: he had his mate back.
Next Day: Kumo's entrance
Naruto and Sasuke were in a middle of a glaring contest. "Don't even try, Sasuke Uchiha!" Naruto hissed at the youngest Uchiha.
"Make me, Namikaze." Sasuke glared heatedly as his sharingan came to life.
Kakashi shuffled in his feet uncomfortably behind his mate whilst holding onto the supplies for Naruto's return trip home. Jiraiya had packed everything up and sent it to Konoha via toads, so they were walking light and slow…for Naruto's sake. Though right now, Kakashi felt uncomfortable being glared at by Sasuke in a threatening manner as Itachi was staring at him blankly. What did he do? 'Ahh right. I got their little sister pregnant. Hehe…'
Jiraiya sighed as she shook his head as he kept a firm grip on Sakura's shoulder to keep her from Naruto. No doubt, Naruto still wanted blood from when Sakura kissed her mate.
Yamato on the other hand was grinning like a mad man as Sai had a sly smirk on his face. His mission was completed too.
"Maah, Naruto…what is this all about?" Kakashi asked his mate carefully as he slipped an arm around her waist and pulled her back into him. Nuzzling into her neck gently as he craved her attention.
Naruto automatically gave Kakashi access to her neck and growled at Sasuke when he took a step forward. Replying to her affectionate mate. "My brothers would like to have a word with you once we get back to Konoha…alive." She warned both Sasuke and Itachi. Naruto knew Itachi wouldn't kill Kakashi, but she couldn't say anything for Kakashi's mind. Itachi was great at fucking people up this way. Sasuke…Sasuke just wanted blood from the first mention that she and Kakashi were an item.
Kakashi pecked Naruto's neck and gazed to Sasuke with a killer look. Not that it worked, expect for the paling of Sasuke's skin which told Kakashi that he was affected by him. Kakashi smirked and caressed Naruto's swelling belly. "Don't worry, My Lunar. I will talk with them as well as Jiraiya-sama, Tsunade-sama and…" Kakashi gulped nervously. "Iruka." Don't get Kakashi wrong. After that incident he and Iruka got catching up and were now good friends, but the kind chunin sure knew how to make him sweat when it came to Naruto. Though now, Kakashi remembered something and whispered in Naruto's ear. "I have a surprise for you when we arrive back home, My Lunar."
Naruto looked to Kakashi suspiciously. "It better not be flowers or chocolates. You know I don't like those."
Kakashi chuckled. "None of that. I'm sure you'll love it and then we can have you move in with me." Catching the girl off guard.
Naruto's eyes widen in shock and was about to reply with a witty comment when suddenly the place was drowned in killing intent.
"OVER MY DEAD BODY, HATAKE!" Sasuke screamed.
Kakashi just chuckled carelessly and picked Naruto up in his arms before running off at his top speed. Quickly followed by the Uchiha brothers, Jiraiya with Sakura and the new couple of Yamato and Sai. "That can be arranged, Sasuke-chan!" Kakashi sung over his shoulder and chuckled when Sasuke threw an array of weapons at him. Kakashi dodged them with ease of course. Knowing that Sasuke wouldn't really aim to hit him while holding a pregnant Naruto in his arms.
Naruto scoffed and flicked Kakashi's nose to gain his attention. "Oi who said anything about moving in together?"
"Clan laws, Baby." Kakashi winked dramatically making Naruto choke on her saliva. "Wherever you go, I go and so do our late night activities." He suggested with both hearing Jiraiya's girlish giggles and Sasuke's screams of rage.
Naruto spluttered. "B-but…b-but…isn't this a bit too quick, Kakashi? I mean, we haven't known each other that long and I've lied and hurt you, and you obviously have jealousy issues…but moving in together." Naruto looked around nervously. A bit hesitant to move in with her mate.
Kakashi frowned. "Naruto…I know you. Even in our short time I'm…smitten to be around you. Haven't you seen the signs?"
"Huh? What signs?" Naruto asked in complete confusion. Where the heck was Kakashi heading this time.
"One: I've never read my book in front or around you. Two: I've always met you on time and am never late for you." Kakashi smirked when he saw Naruto's two-toned eyes widen. "Three: I willingly sought out your company. Four: I allowed you into my den without complaint or frustration. Five: I kept you quiet from my friends because I wanted you all to myself. Six: I am willing to learn your choice of instrument because it is important to you and because I wanted to find a way to spend more time with you. Seven: I almost killed those two civilian butchers for what they did to you…of my own free will. If you weren't there and there wasn't a crowd, I would've definitely killed them. No questions asked. Eight: although you don't know this, I went to the funeral of that oaf that tried to push himself onto you when we officially met and when I saw him, all I wanted to do was set his body on fire. Nine: I've learnt to become flexible for you so that I don't scare and run you away like I did with Iruka and you know how sorry I am for harming him."
Naruto turned bright red and choked on her words. It was a damn good thing Sakura wasn't listening. Naruto looked away from the amused copy-nin and muttered. "I…I get it, o-okay. I get it."
Kakashi smirked and stopped running now that Sasuke had calmed down and began to walk. Still holding onto his mate. Kakashi wouldn't say it out loud, but he was scared that Naruto might disappear on him. The day she wanted nothing to do with him tore his heart to nil and the day she left for her safety left Kakashi feeling empty. He didn't want to feel like that ever again. "Are you sure you get it, Naruto? Getting it, means, moving in with me."
"Let me think about it, Kakashi. This is all too much for me to handle right now." Naruto replied before asking. "Can you put me down now? I can walk perfectly fine, y'know."
Kakashi hummed in though before wagering. "Only if you share a tent or room with me till we get back home."
"Seriously, Kakashi?" Naruto raised a brow in disbelief.
Kakashi just stared at her. He was serious.
Naruto sighed and nodded. "Fine. I agree. Now, put me down before I rasengan your ass back to Konoha." She threatened with a dark glare.
Kakashi's spine shivered and nodded. Placing Naruto down lightly and took her hand in his. "Aggressive much." He teased.
"Seven months of pregnancy does things to you." Naruto scoffed and jabbed Kakashi's side. "If me getting knocked up every time you make love to me, consider yourself out, because I don't want to be carrying all the time."
Kakashi gulped. "You mean…"
Naruto looked behind her and noted that everybody was out of listening distance and replied. "I like sleeping with you, Kakashi, but it would be nice if I didn't get pregnant all the time."
Kakashi chuckled and pecked her temple. "Don't worry, My Lunar. It only happens first time around." Tugging her arm so she was closer to him and wrapped an arm around her waist. "So, how does the idea of being a mother feel?"
Naruto tugged at her hair a bit as she chewed on her lip. "Nerve-wracking really. I mean, I never thought I would have my own children being a Jinchuriki and all so I never entertained the thought of being a mother before I met you." she blushed lightly and looked to the ground nervously. "But, right now, I can't imagine having a child with none other than you. I'm glad it's you despite all your habits."
Kakashi chuckled and kissed her forehead. "Well I'm glad that you chose me, not that I would've given you a choice really." catching Naruto's suspicious glare. "Remember what I said when we first made love. I would've shown you my face and by law, we would've gotten married." He said cheekily.
Naruto swatted Kakashi's middle with a huff. "And I would enjoy making your life a living hell, Mr Hatake."
Kakashi held up his hands in defence and said. "Hey, one day you're going to be a Hatake too."
"Namikaze-Hatake to you, Pervy-Wolf." Naruto smirked. "I'm not giving up my identity when I finally have mines after so long."
Kakashi nodded in understanding before his eye gleamed. Leaning down to her face as they walked. "So does that mean you're considering marrying me?" he said all too happily.
Naruto puffed out her cheeks. "No, I was just setting an example for your narrow mind."
"You love me." Kakashi teased and waggled a finger in his mates face. Yipping when she bit his finger and drew blood. Kakashi glared at the smug blonde scandalously. "Why I never. My mate believes she can dominate me."
"I don't believe, Mr Hatake. I know I can." Naruto smiled softly and caught Kakashi off guard. The blonde easily noticing Kakashi's blushes behind his mask and patted his chin gently.
The Uchiha brothers watched the reunited couple closely. As did Yamato and Sai with Yamato saying. "I've never seen Kakashi so playful and carefree before."
Jiraiya saying. "They remind me so much of Minato and Kushina…and also surprisingly Sakumo and his wife when she was still alive. Playful, serious and a lot of teasing, but there is the mutual and pure love one have for one another." Jiraiya shook his head in amusement. "No doubt if Minato was still alive, he would maim Kakashi for mating with his precious daughter…but that job belongs to Iruka and Sasuke now. Right, baby Uchiha?" Jiraiya teased.
Sasuke threw a heated glare at the Sannin and replied. "Damn straight it does."
Itachi shook his head. "I believe once Hinata sees Naruto again, that woman will tease Naruto the ends of these Nations…just as Kushina-sama would've." He chuckled from the little memories he had of Kushina with his mother, Mikoto. Those two were the best of friends and enjoyed teasing his father, Fugaku, whenever they could. It was pretty ironic how the son and daughter of the best friends were also best friends. Itachi silently promised to watch over this generation of best friend and nudged Sasuke. "So…Ayame huh?" he teased his little brother and watched as Sasuke's eyes widen in shock and his cheeks flushed in embarrassment. Itachi smirked. Perhaps if he played his cards right, Sasuke could also have a child and be best friends with Naruto's child. It sounded like a fabulous plan.
Sakura glared venomously towards Naruto's back yet sent adoring looks to Kakashi. She couldn't understand how Kakashi would willingly want to date a liar. Sakura loved Kakashi and would give him everything he desired if he chose her. Naruto didn't want to marry or move in with Kakashi. Sakura would give herself to Kakashi in an instant if she were in Naruto's place. Why couldn't Kakashi she that she was in love with him…all of him and would do anything for him, whilst Naruto would frown, think and tease Kakashi before giving the man a half-hearted answer.
What Sakura didn't know was that Naruto was still fairly new to the dating life and didn't want to move too fast. What Sakura didn't know was that Kakashi enjoyed Naruto's intelligent and teasing nature. Naruto wasn't fully submissive and had her times of dominancy which Kakashi adored. Kakashi would never accept a fully submissive mate into his heart. He liked to play rough and did so with Naruto…though not now. She was pregnant after all and he needed to care for her gently now.
Kakashi placed a band0aid over his bleeding finger while glaring at the chuckling Namikaze every so often. "Did you have to bit so hard to draw blood?"
"Yes. I had to make a statement." Naruto stole Kakashi's words from before when he first bit her.
Kakashi playfully glared at her. "Just you wait, Miss Namikaze. I just might have to punish you."
"Oh?" Naruto arched her golden brow. "What are you going to do to me, Mr Hatake?" moving closer to Kakashi and purred lightly into his ear. "Spank me."
Kakashi growled low in his throat as he nuzzled into her cheek. "You should watch your mouth, My Lunar. We have an audience and I have no problem with public displays of affection…and punishment." He warned as he took in her soothing scent. "Tonight?" He whispered as he rubbed circles at the base of her back.
Naruto purred with a nod. "I'll place up the privacy seals, Kashi." She replied to her alpha mate. "Can you even hold out that long, Kashi?" she asked and moved her two-toned eyes up to his.
Kakashi just chuckled and shook his head. "No, but I can try. I'll be gentle tonight though. We still have a lot of ground to make up for till we reach Konoha. Till then, I'll be gentle with you."
Naruto's breath hitched. "And once we're in Konoha…?" She asked nervously as her heart thudded loudly. Finding that her mouth had gotten dry and licked her moist lips in anticipation.
Kakashi buried his nose into her golden locks and growled huskily. "Then I won't have to worry about you travelling tomorrow and take you throughout the night. Over and over and over and over again till we are both full satisfied from our seven months of separation."
Naruto's spine tingled in excitement and purred back to her mate. "I like the sound of that…and perhaps tonight…I'll give you a little preview of what's to come once I'm no longer carrying our child." She teased in a seductive tone.
Kakashi groaned as he hissed down at the blonde vixen. "Damnit, Naruto. If this keeps up, I might just have to drag you to the nearest bush to have my wicked way with you."
"Okay, enough of that!" Sasuke voiced loudly and pulled Naruto away from Kakashi once he saw how intimately close they were. Now walking between the annoyed Kakashi and the chuckling Naruto. "Not everybody wants to see you two all over each other. Some of us have to wait till we're back in Konoha to have our fine nights."
"Oh? You mean Ayame." Naruto teased the blushing baby Uchiha and pinched his cheeks as she cooed. "Aww the little baby Uchiha is growing up into a man and is going to have man babies with the cute ramen chef."
Kakashi smirked and pinched Sasuke's other cheek as he cooed too with his adorable mate. "Aww the little Sasuke-chan is growing up and having his own little night adventures with a grown lady. Sasuke-chan is finally going to be a man once we go home to Konoha and he sees his cute ramen chef to have his man babies with. Sasuke-chan, you've grown so much."
Itachi came up behind Sasuke and wrapped his arms around his little brother's shoulders and cooed alone with Naruto and Kakashi. "My cute little brother is going to leave me all alone! Now I'm going to grow old and die all alone while my cute little brother has his man babies with his cute ramen chef!" He wailed.
Jiraiya bellowed out in laughter and ruffled the blushing baby Uchiha's hair and cooed. "Aww the wittle baby Uchiha is going to be a big, big man with his wittle, wittle Uchiha man babies."
Sasuke turned bright red like a tomato and was burning up inside. How the hell did everybody know that he was rather fond of the Ramen Chef, Ayame? He was damn sure to keep his tracks covered to prevent such teasing from his family…and Kakashi. "Damnit! Leave me alone! You intolerable people!" Sasuke yelled at all of them and shimmied out of their hold and walked well ahead of everybody.
Naruto lightly picked up her pace and chased after Sasuke. "Sasuke! Talk to me about your man babies!" linking her arm with Sasuke's and walked with him. She glanced over her shoulder and smiled gently at Kakashi to silently tell him that she was interested in Sasuke and to keep him-self in check.
Kakashi nodded to his mate and placed his hands in his pockets. He couldn't help but feel that small stab of jealousy, but Naruto needed her brother and couldn't be selfish by having her all to him. He voiced. "Do I deserve such a woman as Naruto, Jiraiya-sama?"
Jiraiya chuckled and clipped Kakashi's shoulder. "Honestly and personally, not really, but I have no say in what goes on in Naruto's head and heart. She's a strong willed girl, Kakashi and she chose you for a reason. You've treated her well Kakashi and I can tell that Naruto is taken by you. I can't believe I'm saying this, Kakashi, but I haven't seen Naruto smile like she had now since Sarutobi-sensei passed away. You've brought back Naruto's gentle smiles and I thank you for that. Usually I would give you the whole don't-break-my-little-girl's-heart speech, but I know you well enough."
"Thank you, Jiraiya-sama." Kakashi nodded as he watched Naruto give Sasuke advice on how to treat a civilian woman. The sight brought a smile to Kakashi's face. "I wish…I wish that my father and mother were a live to meet Naruto." he confided to Jiraiya and Itachi.
Itachi replied. "I'm sure Naruto feels the same way with her parents."
Kakashi nodded. "When, not if, but when I manage to convince Naruto to move in with me, will you allow me to do so?" he asked the Uchiha and Sannin.
"That's up to Naruto, Kakashi." Jiraiya voiced first. "She's a smart girl...a stubborn smart girl, but I will trust in her decision."
Itachi said. "As much as I wished Naruto chose somebody else instead of you, I accept the fact that she had in face chosen you over all the other men around." He smirked when Kakashi's shoulders slumped. "You better treat Naruto like a Queen. Nothing less, Kakashi-sempai."
Kakashi looked to Itachi in shook and voiced strongly. "Thank you, Itachi."
Sakura was silently fuming behind the three men as Sai and Yamato were watching over her. They didn't trust Sasuke to be alone with either Kakashi or Naruto. Yamato knew that he would have to keep an extra eye out on Sakura encase the girl did something to Naruto, like give the girl a miscarriage. Sai knew to protect Naruto from Sakura's temper and jealousy. Sakura's love was obsessive and dangerous, despite going to therapy and being away from her groomers. Sakura really needed a love that would be reciprocated.
Naruto was still walking with Sasuke and looked behind her. Past her alpha mate and straight into the envious emerald orbs of Sakura Haruno. Naruto frowned and looked away. She needed to be wary of the rosette and manage her distance. Not that Sakura could harm her or the baby. No way. There was a reason Naruto was trained so hard by many teachers and why none of Danzo's ANBU couldn't touch her. Never mess with a Namikaze…better yet, never ever mess with a pregnant Uzumaki. If her mother was one example of fierce protection by jumping in front of the Kyūbi's claw to protect her, just imagine what Naruto did to those foolish ANBU. Naruto gave a cold smirk that made Sasuke nervous. The only time Naruto was like this was when her switch was turned on.
"Naruto!" Kakashi called to his pregnant mate and caught her two-toned eyes.
Sasuke relaxed when he noticed that Naruto's switch was turned off.
"What's up?" Naruto replied back to Kakashi.
Kakashi just shook his head with a chuckled and waved Naruto back over to him.
Naruto knitted her brows together in confusion and released Sasuke and walked back to her alpha mate. Looking up into his eye and raised a brow. "What is it, Kashi?" she questioned her unreadable mate.
Kakashi just smirked and leaned down till he was by her ear and whispered. "…Tonight…"
Naruto squawked and slapped Kakashi's middle as she turned beet red.
Kakashi just chuckled and placed his hand at the base of her back and led her. The hours passed by quickly and they needed to set up camp.
Naruto pouted when Kakashi set her down on a log and told her that she wasn't allowed to do any work. Naruto didn't want Kakashi to growl at her…it only served to turn her own and didn't want to give the escort party a show now, would she.
Kakashi first pitched up his and Naruto's tent as he pulled out a bottle of water with Naruto's supplements and created a clone to finish setting up the inside of the tent as he walked over to Naruto. He knelt before his mate and handed over the items. "Here. You need your rest now." It was nearing six already and could see the fatigue in his mate's eyes.
Naruto thanked Kakashi for the supplements and took them down before pecking Kakashi's nose. Pulling back when Kakashi tried to get a real kiss out of her. She just smirked and whispered. "Tonight."
Kakashi whimpered with a pout.
Naruto just chuckled and motioned Kakashi to sit beside her and snuggled into his side like a little kitten. "Hmm warm." Naruto muttered and made Kakashi chuckle. She looked to the small fire that Sasuke created and called to her man. "Kakashi…"
"Hmm…"
"I love you."
Kakashi smirked as he placed his masked lips in her hair. He hummed back. "Yeah, I love you too, My Lunar." He could feel the Uzumaki gem hum in content on his bare chest and massaged Naruto's leg. He was content right her and right now with Naruto in his arms. He was at home.
Yamato and Sai watched the couple from their shared tent with Sai saying. "They looked good together. At peace." He looked up to Yamato with a leer. "We can look like that too…tonight…"
Yamato groaned and pulled Sai into the tent. "Or right now." He muttered and placed up the privacy seals.
Naruto and Kakashi both noticed Sai and Yamato and both looked at each other. Naruto put a finger on Kakashi's advancing lips. "Oh no you don't, Kakashi Hatake. Food first."
Kakashi grumbled, but kissed her finger gently. "Food first." He agreed before he realised something. "Wait. Does this mean you're cooking?" he looked hopefully to his mate.
"If my cooking will make you happy, then, yes, I will be cooking tonight." Naruto smiled softly and pulled Kakashi down from his vest to claim his masked lips. "After all, you did say you liked my cooking the best." She muttered on his lips.
Kakashi moaned with a nod and pulled Naruto into for a deeper kiss. He'd remove his mask tonight.
Sasuke just rolled his eyes at the two as Itachi just shook his head. Jiraiya was busy giggling and writing notes down. Sakura's eyes were filled with hatred and mentally pictured Naruto bleeding at her hands.
Naruto pulled back once she felt Sakura's gaze on her and stood up. Leaving behind a confused Kakashi and walked away and motioned for Jiraiya to follow her deep into the forest.
Jiraiya did so and followed his goddaughter somewhere private and caught her gaze. "What's up, Kid?"
"I don't trust Sakura and I know you don't either." Naruto said seriously as she placed her hands on the swell of her middle. "That's why after tonight and into the early morning, you and I will go ahead to Konoha and separate from this group. Both you and I wish to head home as quick as possible, but no one will pick up their speed because of me. We both I can travel like a shinobi because of Kyūbi protecting my child. We'd both like to see Baa-chan and most of all…" Naruto's eyes harden. "I need to speak to Danzo alone…without Kakashi around."
Jiraiya just smirked. "I was wondering when you'd ask to me to go ditching. You know Kakashi's going to go on a rampage."
"Let him." Naruto chuckled. "It will show Sakura reality of what she would have to put up with if she were with Kakashi. Kakashi will be mad, yes, but this is something I need to do alone. I need to speak to Danzo alone and if I can't help it, well he might just die that day if I can't control myself."
Jiraiya just shook his head in amusement. "Brutal as ever. I'll handle our escape tonight. You just worry your urges, Gaki." he patted her shoulder. "Let's raise hell, My Cute Little Student."
Naruto chuckled. "All aboard, Ero-Sennin." Naruto hated leaving Kakashi all the time, but she knew the man well enough that he'd kill Danzo as soon as he saw him. She trusted Kakashi, her brothers, Yamato and Sai to keep Sakura in her place. Though right now, Naruto was set on her plan. She just hoped Kakashi wouldn't be too wild to calm down once he found her…again.