“They are back? How did it go? Are they all safe?”
I asked as I rested in bed. Lady Tsunade let me go home but making sure I was resting. I felt fine, the faint was probably because of the stress and worry. My father came into the room to tell me Team 7 with Asuma’s team were back. All of them were safe and given a few days off to rest.
I felt Kakashi’s presence enter the apartment as my father told me the news. I began to get out of bed, but my father didn’t let me even touch the ground with my own two feet. I sighed and pulled the blanket back on my lap as Kakashi came into the bedroom. I looked over him, although it looked like he went through a rough and tiring battle he wasn’t seriously hurt. I took a deep breath of relief as I realized he was fine and home.
“Your home. Thank god you’re safe,” I said as Kakashi came closer. My father patted Kakashi’s back and left the bedroom. Kakashi looked tired and hungry as he sat on the edge of the bed.
“Lady Tsunade told me what happened. It must be the stress of all of this that made you faint.”
“I know, but you were going after an Akatsuki. I couldn’t really think about anything other than you.”
“Well Lady Tsunade is letting me have a few days to rest, so let’s get in bed and rest together. I want to spend my time resting with you two. Let me just clean up.”
My father and Ume came into the bedroom as Kakashi showered. They were leaving to their own homes seeing that Kakashi has returned and wanted us to have time for ourselves. I began to wonder exactly how did Kakashi get so shaken up like he did, but then again it was the Akatsuki they faced.
Soon Kakashi was out of the shower and I was sitting against the wall. He was coming over to the bed when I heard his stomach rumble loudly. I laughed as Kakashi sighed. I began moving out of bed, to make him something to eat when Kakashi stopped me.
“Rest. I can get myself something to eat,” he said. I shook my head.
“I feel perfectly healthy. I don’t understand the bed rest. I can walk fine, and I’m beginning to get tired from just staying in bed,” I said as I slid out of bed. I knew I had more control over what I did without my father around.
I walked over to the kitchen and pulled out some leftovers. I was getting hungry too. Kakashi and I ate dinner in silence. I couldn’t verbalize what was running through my head and I know Kakashi didn’t want to say what he wanted. I know he was worrying about my health and keeping all of the Akatsuki business to himself for now.
“Naruto and Yamato know I’m pregnant now too. It seems like the period of secrecy for us is gone. I can’t hide the baby any more. Soon enough everyone in this village will know,” I said.
“It’ll be fine. After all the Akatsuki aren’t going to be headed this way anytime soon. We’ve taken two down. Naruto he’s been able to perform the jutsu he worked so hard for. He was able to take an Akatsuki down with just a single blow. He’s really surpassed me. Unfortunately he won’t be able to use it ever again.”
I scrunched together my eyebrows. Why can’t he use it? If he was able to defeat the Akatsuki with that jutsu than why can’t he use it again?
“The Akatsuki’s chakra network was severed at the cellular level. There was no way he could move ever again. But like all jutsus, Naruto’s great jutsu comes with a large cost. It also affects his arm, he had similar injuries on his right arm. If he keeps using it, he will lose ability in his right hand. No one can reconnect broken chakra networks. Not even Lady Tsunade,” he said.
I bit my lip.What luck that Naruto had. He just created such an amazing jutsu. He’s done something not even the fourth hokage was able to accomplish. And he can’t use it.
“Does he know?”
“Not yet. I was going to tell him after he rested for a bit. He needs all the rest before he goes out again. I know he’ll try to create another jutsu to replace the one he can no longer wield. He won’t stop trying to get stronger until he is able to bring Sasuke back.”
“Even if he can’t use that jutsu again, he’s gotten stronger after experiencing so much hardship. This was the first time he’s lost someone close to him. I think he’s beginning to understand the life of a ninja better now. You should have seen the face he gave me when I told him I was carry a child.”
“What was it?”
I chuckled as I remembered.
“First he was very shocked. He couldn’t imagine you as a father. But as he realized I can no longer defend myself, his eyes became a lot more serious and determined. I know Naruto is trying hard to fight for those of us that can’t. I think that is a great motivation for him,” I said with a smile.
Kakashi agreed with me.
Kakashi and I relaxed and rested for a few days. It was peaceful and I wish it would have lasted longer. Our peace was short and sweet. We were in Lady Tsunade’s office when she heard the news from one of Jiraiya's informants. We were all shocked to hear the news, and happy.
Orochimaru was dead. And the killer was Sasuke Uchiha. At last the great snake has been slayed. Kakashi couldn’t believe that Sasuke was able to defeat Orochimaru.
“This means he’s gotten so much stronger than we believed. If he is able to take down a senin, he can easily defeat me if we battled. How much stronger will he get?”
“Although I am happy that Orochimaru has been killed I don’t think Sasuke will be returning to the Leaf Village,” he said as he ate his second bowl of serving. Sasuke was finally free from Orochimaru, but he wasn’t free from his burdens. I knew that feeling all too well.
“I think he lost himself in the darkness. You do know he is going to go after Itachi next, right.”
“Yeah, and if he’s gotten strong enough to kill Itachi like he set to do than at least we don’t have to worry about him anymore.”
I nodded and felt my wind get knocked out of me. My chopsticks fell onto the floor in surprise. The baby kicked me roughly.
“Are you okay?” Kakashi asked as got to my side. I nodded and got my breath back.
“The baby is just kicking, really hard, that is all,” I said. Kakashi placed his hand on the moving skin. It felt so abnormal and comforting to feel the baby move.
“Hey! Stop hurting your mother.”
In return the baby kicked the spot where Kakashi placed his hand. I chuckled a bit.
“This one is going to be a little rebellious,” Kakashi said with a smile.
“I think it’s going to be a girl. I can feel her chakra. She is truly strong,” I said softly. Kakashi smiled wider and nodded.
“I do too. She’s going to take after you a lot,” He said as he looked up. I smiled. I wished we had more moment like these.
“I bet she’s going to have your hair. Its bound to happen,” I said as I ran my fingers through his grey hair.
“And what is that supposed to mean,” he said as he got up. I laughed and shook my head. Kakashi gave me a tender smile and hugged me tightly.
“I don’t say it nearly enough, but I love you Kiyoko. I never knew I could love you anymore, but after finding out you were carrying our baby I grew to love you even more. I thought I would love you the most forever, but I think I have come to love our baby more,” he said. I nodded. It was true. I too have come to love this baby more than I knew I could love anyone.
“Just stating it now, but I would use your body to protect this baby,” he said jokingly but I knew he meant it.
“I wouldn’t expect any less. But none of us are going to die before we bring this baby up, together,” I said as I hugged him tightly.
“I love you Kakashi. I love you more now that you’ve made me a mother,” I said as I kissed his forehead. I knew then that I wanted to have a large family with Kakashi. One were siblings could play with each other and run around. I wanted the house to be full of laughter but there we sat in the kitchen in each other’s arms as we waited for the future and what ever it brought with it.
For the next few days Kakashi stayed with me and relaxed, but we both knew it wasn’t going to last long at all. The day was cloudy and gloomy. Rain would fall at any moment. And deep inside me I felt the fall of another jinchuuriki. The connection of the tailed beast ran deeper than anything, and it was unexplainable. I couldn’t explain how I knew, but I knew that another tailed beast fell into the hands of the Akatsuki.
It was also the day that Kakashi and Yamato led an eight man team, his own team and Kurenai’s team. Sasuke was making movements we all knew, and the only way to get him back was going to capture Itachi. It was a difficult task but they had to try.
“Stay inside.”
I shook my head as I grabbed my coat and my rain jacket. I wanted to see him go from the gates. I knew this mission was going to be dangerous and I couldn’t just sit down in the living room and watch him go. He’s been planning everything out for a couple of days.
“Kiyoko-”
“It just a light rain. I’m not going to get sick over this. I promise I’m taking care of myself,” I said as I slipped on my shoes. He sighed and bent down to tie them for me. I thanked him. It was getting a bit harder to look over my growing belly. He looked up at me and kissed my lips quickly before opening the door for us. I walked out and pulled my hood over and walked down the stairs beside him.
The rain was a bit heaveir than I thought and I knew if I said anything Kakashi would force me to get back into the apartment so for now I smiled and walked in silence. In the distance I could see figures waiting at the gates. Naruto waved at us with a smile on his face. I noticed Lady Tsunade and Master Jiraiya were also standing along the teams.
“Kiyoko what are you doing here. You should-”
“Forget it Sakura I already told her, but she wouldn’t listen,” he said a bit tense. I know he was worried but he didn’t have to be so childish about not getting his way.I was pregnant but not made out of glass.
“Let’s get going. We can’t spare a second in finding Itachi Uchiha,” Kakashi said and looked at me once before they begin their mission. I smiled a bit, even though this was going to be a dangerous mission, I knew they would come back stronger. With or without Itachi and Sasuke.
“Now we wait for my informant to send me information,” Master Jiraiya said as she crossed his arms. Lady Tsunade nodded.
“Kiyoko you should get back inside soon,” Lady Tsunade advised as we began to walk back to the town.
“It must be about the Akatsuki that the two of you aren’t talking while I am here. Thank you for considering my feelings, but I am much stronger than I lead on. It true I am afraid, but I know it’s better to understand the truth than live in ignorance. Me out of anyone else knows the danger the world is tittering in.”
I said as it became very silent between the three of us. Master Jiraiya began to laugh as he nodded.
“Yes, how could I forget everything you’ve been through. I knew Kakashi would have never married such a fragile person. You’re right, the Akatsuki’s actions have become very bold and as of right now I am trying to find the location of their leader’s origin,” Master Jiraiya said.
“Do you have any guess?” I asked.
He nodded.
“The Rain Village.”
I nodded. It would be a perfect place, between three large nations, it would be easy to send orders. I knew that country was odd and a bit unsettling even if I have only been there once.
“There were quite a few things unsettling when I visited the village a while ago,” I said. Master Jiraiya rose and eyebrow at me.
“Is it? If you don’t mind can we talk about this a bit further in your apartment?” He asked. I nodded. We walked a bit more before arriving at the apartment where I boiled some tea and put my wet jacket in the bathtub.
Lady Tsunade and Master Jiraiya sat with me at the dining table as I told them exactly how I felt that day that I went on the mission.
“It was heavily guarded and it was a bit difficult to enter but when we were, we were escorted to a room where we would spend our night. Because it was clear we were ninjas we could not go anywhere without an escort, but I believe if anyone were able to sneak in, then perhaps they can get some information. But that wasn’t what was bothering me. At the time, I wasn’t nearly as proficient in chakra sensory as I am now, but I was able to pick up a few odd factors. It felt as if we were always been watched, although I knew there were no chakra’s near us. I made sure when I stayed up for watch. It was a fact that no one was staying very close to us, but I could feel someone watching us, from afar. It was a bit unsettling. What I found very odd were the paper angels hanging everywhere,” I said.
“Paper angels?”
“Yes, they looked like origami angels, they were hanging from every door. Down the street they were hanging, on every hotel door, they were hanging. If I look back at it now maybe the angels were the ears for the leader of the rain village and the non stopping rain were their eyes,” I said as I thought about it. There was definitely something there, I just couldn’t say exactly what it was.
Lady Tsunade nodded.
“But one thing for sure, Hanzo is no longer the leader of the Rain village.”
“W-what do you mean by that?” Lady Tsunade asked.
“I know it may be heard to believe, but when Kakashi and I went to go deliver the message, Lord Hanzo was hidden behind blinds. We couldn’t see him. I’ve never met him before hand, but his chakra was very feminine. Chakra between a male and female are almost identical but not quite and the chakra I felt on the other side of the blind was definitely not male,” I said.
“Very interesting. I never knew they were different,” Master Jiraiya said.
“Just a bit,” I said. He nodded. All of a sudden a white cloud appeared and showed a small red toad. The toad opened its mouth and revealed a scroll. Master Jiraiya took it and stood up.
“You don’t plan on going-”
“Looks like a have a few things to follow up with my informant, come on Tsunade. Thanks for the info Kiyoko,” Master Jiraiya said with a large smile. I nodded and bowed. I watched as they left the apartment. I went to rest as the rain poured for the rest of the day.
It rained for the next couple of days and I continued to try to get my mind off of the mission, but if I wasn’t out there with them then I don’t think I could get my mind off of it. If only I was there to help capture and return Itachi. Last time I ever faced him I struggled to get out of a genjutsu, I know that with all of the tools and jutsus I have now I could have brought him back to the village. Sasuke would have followed.
The rain stopped in the early morning, and I was beginning to get uncomfortable. I was getting hot flashes, and although fall was coming I couldn’t wear jackets or long sleeves to sleep. I wonder if this was normal, I should go to Lady Tsunade when the sun rose. I got up to get a cup of cold water and changed my sweaty shirt.
I’ve never experienced flashes like these before. Even if it was the pregnancy, I felt pit in my stomach turn. Just like the day they left. If I could guess right now, they must have captured two more tailed beasts. And the Akatsuki were getting stronger, I could feel it in my heart.
I almost spit my water out when I heard the front door open. I peaked into the living room to see Kakashi walk in. I put my water down and ran over to him. He smiled weakly as he hugged me tightly. He was cold, he must have been under the rain for days.
“How was it? Is everyone okay?” I asked as I brought his bag to the living room. He sighed and rested on the couch.
“Itachi is dead. Sasuke killed him. And our only bait is gone, our chance to get Sasuke is gone,” he said.
“Sasuke killed him? What is going to happen now?” I asked. He sighed again.
“I guess we have to go back to the original plan and get Naruto strong enough to face him. Which is going to prove very difficult.”
“It will be difficult, but Naruto won’t give up.”
Kakashi looked at me as he took my hand.
“You’re really hot. Are you okay?”
“I feel a little flushed. I was going to go to Lady Tsunade in a few hours. It’s just a bit uncomfortable that is all. I’m okay, you should rest.”
“Let go now,” he said. I shook my head.
“Sleep until and then we’ll go together. I’m going to shower,” I said. He complied and went into the bedroom as I went to shower. I bathes quickly as I felt the baby move. I smiled. Everything will be okay I told myself. When Kakashi was gone, I told you everything. This baby was my company and feeling her move made me realize that I was never going to be alone again.
I let Kakashi rest and sleep for a couple of hours as I ate ice in the living room. When the sun rose over the mountains, Kakashi came out in fresh clothes. Ready like clockwork. He helped me put my shoes on, it was getting very difficult to bend down now.
“While you rested I thought for a bit about the baby. If it is a boy, how about we call it after your father. Sakumo.”
He squeezed my hand.
“Don’t you think our baby deserves his own name. I don’t want him to be tainted with my father’s legacy. I don’t doubt he won’t be as strong as my father, maybe stronger, but I don’t want him to suffer for something he didn’t do.”
“I think it’s an excellent name. Maybe he can change the stigma of your father. Its just a thought.”
“And if we have a girl, how about we call her after your mother, Yukiko.”
I shook my head and he laughed a bit. We got to the Hokage’s office early in the morning. She was already up and working. I wonder when she had time to sleep if she did. I mean how else would she keep herself looking so young.
“Oh Kakashi, Kiyoko, you’re up an early. What is the matter?” She said as she got up from her desk.
“I’ve been feeling very hot and clammy and I just wanted to make sure everything was okay. Is it normal for pregnant woman to experience hot flashes?” I asked.
Lady Tsunade came around her desk and touched the back of my neck.
“Hmm. You are a bit hot, but I don’t think there is anything to worry about. Keep cool-”
She was caught off by a large smoke cloud in front of her office. Toads appeared in her office and outside. They were Master Jiraiya’s. An older toad looked grim and I feared the worst.
“What is this?” She asked but more to herself. She got closer to the older toad.
“Lady Tsunade. I bring some somber news. Jiraiya boy has perished. He fought his hardest against our opponent but he was too strong. I am sorry.”
I felt my blood run cold as I processed the news. Master Jiraiya was dead. He really did go to the Rain Village. The leader of the Akatsuki killed a senin. I felt a bit light headed.
“I am Fukasaka. I taught Jiraiya senjutsu and I have a message for you and the boy of prophecy.”
Lady Tsunade leaned on the desk and I saw a tear fall on her desk. I tried my best to not cry but I failed. Kakashi hugged me tightly. The Akatsuki were advancing and getting stronger. I felt it in my gut.
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