Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Unexpected Circumstances ❯ Treasure ( Chapter 9 )

Disclaimer: Naruto is not mine in any way, but that doesn't mean I cannot have Kakashi.

Unexpected Circumstances

Chapter 9

Treasure

Sakura smirked, her hands hanging freely at her side as Takakouro held a kunai to her throat. “You haven't seen nothing yet.”

 

Takakouro chuckled. “Is that so, Sakura dear. Your husband seemed to think otherwise.” He caressed Sakura's cheek with the blade of his kunai. “He thinks you can't take care of yourself.”

 

Sakura scoffed. The blade was dangerously close to her jugular. “I'm not like most kunoichi. I can't be weakened by mere words.”

 

Takakouro reached his other hand up, running his fingers down the other side of her neck. “Such a beautiful woman. Once I kill your precious Hatake I'll take you for myself.”

 

Sakura shivered in disgust. “If you think you can? Tell me Takakouro, do you take pleasure from other people's pain?”

 

Takakouro stopped caressing Sakura's skin as he looked up in contemplation. “Yes, I suppose I do.”

 

Sakura smirked. “Then you like pain?” With a painful twist of her arm Sakura reached behind her back, her fingers curling around Takakouro's wrist. With a vicious tug she smiled when a sickening crack was heard.

 

Takakouro snarled in pain as he leaped back, cradling his broken wrist against his chest. He looked at Sakura with hatred. “Damn you, bitch. I'd rather kill you than take you for a bride.”

 

Sakura laughed. “Good, I didn't want to be saddled with a loser like you anyway. But it's too bad. I suppose I'll have to kill you now.” She ran forward, her figure only a blur as she picked up her speed. She jumped and flipped in mid-air, her right leg crashing down on Takakouro's shoulder.

 

With a snarl Takakouro grabbed Sakura's foot, flinging her to the ground.

 

Sakura saved herself from hitting the ground with her palms. She trust back, flipping over to land a few feet away from Takakouro. She looked up, holding her hands protectively in front of her stomach as Takakouro came at her. She was sent flying back, her arm being fractured in three places. She rose from the ground, turning to face her assailant as he came at her again. This time she was prepared.

 

She brought her hands up, forming seals before she slammed them into the ground. “Vine Embrace no Jutsu!” Green trailing vines began to rise from the ground, wrapping around Takakouro's legs, immobilizing him.

 

Takakouro thrashed, but it was useless. The vines were now wrapping around his neck. “Damn you. I'll kill you for this!”

 

Sakura smirked. “I believe it's the other way around. You'll be dead.”

 

Takakouro tried to cut through the vines with a kunai but to no avail. “What did you do?”

 

Sakura walked forward until she was but a foot from Takakouro. “Chakra is flowing through those vines. I can crush you at any moment.”

 

Takakouro snarled, his canines showing. “You pathetic girl! You and Kakashi will be…”

 

His head dropped to his chest. Sakura released her vines. Takakouro dropped to the ground, his limbs splayed, lifeless. She turned to see Kakashi finishing with his opponent. A smile began to blossom on her face.

 

A fist suddenly plunged into her stomach. With a gasp she flew through the air, skidding to the ground before a tree stopped her movement. She shook, clutching at her abdomen. She pulled her hands away to see blood. Her eyes widened as two feet appeared in front of her. She raised her head to be met with yellow eyes. “Who are…” She coughed, blood falling from her lips.

 

“Well now, it seems you have killed my best man. Allow me to introduce myself. I am Yasutoki Miwa, that last man you'll ever see.”

 

0o0

 

Kakashi pushed the kunai into the man's chest. Blood spurted everywhere. With a shuddering breath he turned to see how everyone else was faring. Shikamaru and Anko were already down, their bodies too exhausted to go one. Genma was fighting off two shinobi, Kakashi could see that he was almost out of chakra too.

 

He turned his head to find Sakura. The last he had seen of her, she had been fighting Takakouro. He knew she could take him on, but the sight that met his eyes made his heart beat faster. Sakura was pressed up against a tree, clutching her stomach, blood flowing down her chin. She was shaking badly; her chest heaving as she took deep breathes.

 

Overtop her stood Yasutoki. Kakashi watched as if in slow motion Yasutoki lifted his foot before it slammed into Sakura's stomach. With a cry of rage Kakashi ran forward, his teeth grit, his temples throbbing as the blood rushed to his head. With a shout Kakashi collided into Yasutoki. They tumbled to the ground, their limbs trashing as they fought to overpower the other. Kakashi pushed back, standing to his full height as his Sharingan whirled, out of control.

 

Yasutoki rose on shaking limbs. Never had he felt such killing intent and blood lust. The demonic look in Kakashi's eyes almost made him quake in fear, but he held steadfast. He quickly took a glance at the fallen kunoichi. He suddenly regretted going after the woman. He glanced down at her stomach. His eyes widened. A slight bulge in her abdomen confirmed his fears that Sakura was carrying Kakashi's child.

 

He turned his full attention back on the raging Kakashi. With a slight tilt to his lips he snarled; spitting out the blood that had resulted from the punch Kakashi had taken him by surprise with. “It seems you are going to be a father, Hatake. Well…you were going to be a father.”

 

Kakashi snarled, his lips curling back. “You've gone too far.”

 

“Oh no, Kakashi, I have only just begun.” Yasutoki disappeared to reappear behind Kakashi, his sword flashing as he swung it down.

 

Kakashi dodged, whirling on his right foot before his slammed his fist into Yasutoki's stomach.

 

Yasutoki gasped before he growled, swinging his large blade behind him. He smirked when Kakashi ducked as predicted. Using the momentum from his sword Yasutoki kicked out, sending Kakashi flying.

 

Kakashi whipped out two kunai, digging them into the ground as he slid to a stop. He looked up just as Takakouro threw kunai and shurikan. Kakashi made seals before slamming his right hand into the ground, bringing chakra to his hands. “Earth Wall no Jutsu!” A large earthen wall rose in front of him, stopping the oncoming projectiles. A moment later Yasutoki's sword slashed through his wall, obliterating it.

 

Kakashi flipped back until he landed a few feet away. He looked around as more reinforcements arrived, the tress filling with the enemy. Kakashi felt dread welling in his chest. He looked to see that Genma had gone down from chakra exhaustion. He looked to the right to see Sakura smiling at him sadly. Kakashi watched with a falling heart as she mouthed `I love you' before succumbing to unconsciousness. His will began to crumble. He couldn't take on the leader and the rest all on his own. His chakra was nearly exhausted; he would only last a few more minutes before he fell like the others. He closed his eyes in defeat. `I'm sorry Sakura. I tried…”

 

“Kakashi-sensei!”

 

Kakashi jerked his head up, his eyes widening as he looked up at the trees. His eyes softened, tears surfacing to them. “Naruto…”

 

“Kakashi-sensei. It seems you've finally got more than you can handle.” Naruto tilted his ANBU mask to the side. “We'll take over from here.”

 

Kakashi looked over the faces of those who had arrived. Naruto was grinning, his blue eyes sparkling, yet raging as he surveyed Sakura's unconscious form. Sasuke stood beside him, his panther mask concealing his furious and cold expression. Neji and Ino were next, their grim faces surveying the scene below. The last person had her attention focused solely on her apprentice, Tsunade-sama. Kakashi turned his attention back towards Yasutoki. “He's mine.”

 

The Konoha shinobi leaped from their positions, weapons and jutsu flying as they began demolishing the opposing forces. Kakashi closed his right eye, his Sharingan widening. “Let's end this!” He ran at Yasutoki, dropping and sending him in the air. He jumping up, slamming his leg into Yasutoki's stomach. He landed back on the ground, a few feet from Yasutoki as his Sharingan widened.

 

“This is the end.” The three tomoe in his Sharingan began to whirl, coming together as they formed the Mangekyou. “Susanoo Mangekyou!” The air began to warp, collapsing behind Yasutoki.

 

Yasutoki yelled. He dug his blade into the ground, holding on to it as the winds behind him began to pick up. His grip began to slip. The last thing he saw before he was sucked into the black hole was Kakashi's blood red Sharingan.

 

Kakashi staggered, his Sharingan eye closing as he opened his right. He swayed as he began to move forward, his eye beginning to blur. It felt like a lifetime before he lowered himself to Sakura. Gently picking her up he brought her into his lap. Using the last of his strength Kakashi tucked a lock of hair behind her ear before he lowered his head and placed a soft kiss on her lips.

 

0o0

 

The smell of disinfectant assaulted Sakura's nose as she groggily opened her eyes. The room was dimmed, a lamp casting eerie shadows on the walls. She turned her head to the left to see the blinds drawn on the windows. Sunlight peeked through the slits, patterns moving on the tiled floor. The feeling of a familiar presence had Sakura turning her head to the right.

 

A smile alighted on her lips as her eyes connected with obsidian one. Arms came to wrap around her, holding her close to their warm chest. “Sakura…I thought I was going to lose you.”

 

Sakura returned his embrace. “Oh Kakashi. I'm so glad you're here.”

 

Kakashi pulled back, Sakura's jade eyes shining with unshed tears. He reached forward, caressing her cheek. “I'm sorry I couldn't protect you. How are you feeling?”

 

Sakura covered Kakashi's hand with her own. “I'm fine. But…” she looked down at her bulging stomach. “But what about our baby?”

 

Kakashi smiled, pulling Sakura towards him. He caressed her lips with his own, pouring all of his love for her in such a simple action. When he pulled back they were both panting for air. He lay his forehead against her's. “Our boy's fine.”

 

Sakura's eyes widened. “You mean…?”

 

Kakashi nodded. “He's alive.”

 

The tears that Sakura had been holding at bay fell from her eyes. With a joyous cry she wrapped her arms around Kakashi, muffling her sobs in his vest. Their baby was all right, that was all that mattered at the moment. A noise from the door startled Sakura and Kakashi apart. They simultaneously looked up to see the rest of the old Team 7 and Tsunade.

 

“Naruto, Sasuke!” Sakura exclaimed, holding out her arms.

 

Naruto immediately ran forward, embracing his long time friend and teammate. When he pulled back he kissed her on the cheek. “You had us scared, Sakura-chan. Don't ever do that again, promise?”

 

Sakura laughed. “I promise. Thank you for rescuing us.”

 

Naruto straightened, a hand rubbing through his blond locks. “Hehe, it was nothing, Sakura-chan.”

 

Sakura's smile softened as she turned to the other silent shinobi. “Sasuke, thank you.”

 

Sasuke smiled a genuine smile, a rare sight. “Your welcome.”

 

The clearing of a throat brought Sakura's attention to Tsunade. She shrunk back into her pillows as the Hokage walked towards her bedside. “Tsunade-shishou?”

 

“What did you think you were doing running off like that on your own? You could have been killed. I should have you punished.”

 

Sakura lowered her eyes to the covers on the bed. “I'm sorry. I shouldn't have…” A laugh interrupted Sakura's apologizes. She jerked her head up, her eyes widening.

 

Tsunade looked down at her apprentice with glittering eyes. “You just about gave me a heart-attack running off like that. But you're safe, as well as your baby and Hatake. I'm proud of you Sakura.”

 

Sakura beamed. “So does this mean I can go back to my duties at the hospital?”

Tsunade smirked. “Of course not. Kakashi?”

 

Sakura turned her head to Kakashi, wondering what they were conspiring about.

 

Kakashi smiled, his eye wrinkling. “You'll be off duty until our child is born.”

Sakura whipped her head back to Tsunade. “What? Is that true, shishou?”

 

Tsunade smiled deviously. “Of course. Kakashi will be off duty as well.”

 

A disgruntled moan came from the Copy-Nin. Tsunade continued as she walked towards the door. “You'll each receive your regular pay. I'm considering this a mission.” She turned her head back with a hard glint in her eyes. “If I hear that you two are doing any work harder than shopping for baby clothes then I'll have you off leave until your child is grown.”

 

Sakura and Kakashi looked at each other. They broke into laughter, Naruto joining as Sasuke chuckled. Everything was back to normal.

 

0o0

 

“Calm down Kakashi. Women have been having babies since before shinobi were born,” Sasuke said as he watched his former teacher pace the hallways.

 

Kakashi looked up at Sasuke with narrowed eyes before he resumed his pacing. What was taking so long? It had already been an hour; surly she was finished by now. The last few months of Sakura's pregnancy had been a trying time for the Copy-Nin. His worries and anxiety had increased ten-fold until he felt as though he had the emotions of a hundred people. He had felt as much pain and nervousness as Sakura did when she had screamed at him three hours before that she was going into labor. He had immediately rushed over to the hospital. Tsunade had quickly come to the rescue as they carted Sakura away into a room.

 

And here he was now, pacing the floor as he constantly listened for sounds of movement coming from the room. How everyone else could be so calm he would never know. The entire Rookie Nine was there along with their Jounin instructors. Naruto looked to be the most calm of all.

 

The sound of a door opening brought Kakashi was his chaotic thoughts as he turned. Tsunade exited the room, a large smile on her face. “Kakashi. You have a healthy baby son.”

 

Kakashi rushed into the room. He stopped in his tracks at what he saw. Sakura was lying on the hospital bed, green eyes glowing as she looked at him. Her hair was frazzled and her face flushed making her look more beautiful than she ever had. Nestled in her arms was a tiny bundle swathed in a white and blue blanket. With slow steps Kakashi walked forward. When he looked down upon his son his heart stopped for a moment.

 

Large green eyes looked up at him curiously. Two tiny hands reached up, a gurgle coming from the newborn. Kakashi looked at Sakura questioningly.

 

Sakura smiled softly. “He knows who his father his. Go on, take him.”

 

Kakashi nervously reached forward, taking the bundle from Sakura before he cradled him against his chest. He reached up with his free hand. The baby instantly latched onto his finger, tugging it towards his small body. Kakashi smiled. “He looks just like his mother.”

 

Sakura giggled. “He has your will power. He didn't want to come out for a while there.”

 

Kakashi laughed. “He must have your strength then.” He pulled his finger back, chuckling when the baby tried to make a grab for it again. He carefully gave him back to Sakura, who cradled him against her chest lovingly.

 

Sakura looked down at her baby. “Let's call the others in.”

 

Kakashi hesitated. “Are you sure? Don't you need to rest?”

 

Sakura laughed. “Oh, Kakashi. I'm fine, now let everyone else see our son.”

 

Kakashi obliged as he walked towards the door and motioned for everyone else to enter. The room was quickly crowded, soft whispering heard all around. Naruto leaned towards the baby. “He's cute. What are you going to name him?”

 

Sakura and Kakashi looked at each other, smiles blossoming on their faces. “Hatake Takara.”

 

The End

 

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*Gives self pat on the back*. I finished! I didn't think I was actually going to get his fic finished this early. I want to thank all those who reviewed and gave me support. I would especially like to thank the following.

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Thanks again everyone!

 

The reason why I named this chapter Treasure is because Takara means treasure.

 

So I thought it fitting. Well that's all folks. Be sure to look for my new kakasaku

 

story: Seijin Shiki in the upcoming future.