Freefall (Kakashi HatakeXOC Part1)

I was falling into the crater, and there was nothing I could do to stop myself. My body felt weightless, as if I would only float down to the ground slowly. Yet I knew that wasn't going to happen, just the opposite actually. I closed my eyes, and I felt my lips twitch upwards into a smile.

Why am I smiling?

Is it because of the thought that I could actually be free from him if I die?

No, I don't want to die. I don't think I do anyway. Right?

I don't want to die, not while I've got so much to live for now. I've made so many new friends, I've made bonds with people, I've got a baby on the way. And it's all because of one person, one precious, and important person.

This person has helped me live my life, they've brought me off the dark path I was headed down, they've given me dreams of a family. That person is everything to me.

My love, my hope.

My light.

Kakashi.

He's helped me do so much, so much that I'll never be able to repay him for it. There's another person that holds an even more so special place in my heart however, Obito. The Uchiha was my first friend, he had always been nice to me, even on the days when I wanted nothing to do with him. He had always been there for me, just like Kakashi is now. And when he died, I had no idea what to do afterwards. I felt so alone, as if there was no one else who could understand what I was feeling. I was wrong, Kakashi was there and I was just too stupid to realize it. He knew exactly what I felt, and it seemed like he knew what to do to make me feel better.

There isn't anything I wouldn't do for him, nothing I wouldn't do to see him at least one more time before I die, whenever that may be. I'd like for us to grow old together, but I have doubts about that. A Shinobi's life is short, most don't get to live their lives to the fullest. They'll die in battle, or go missing on missions. They won't return to their families, their wives or husbands, their siblings, and their children.

It happened before I even realized it, I hardly even felt myself hit the ground.

~

I opened my eyes somewhat to be blinded by a bright light, I closed my eyes again. I tried to bring my hand up to cover my eyes, but I found I couldn't. My wrists were strapped down to whatever I was lying on, my ankles as well. I was confused at first, but then I remembered what was going on. A familiar voice spoke quietly from my right somewhere,

"Keira, how are you feeling?"

I recognized it as Kakashi easily, there was a tone to his voice that made me realize he was on edge about something. I opened my eyes again, and let them adjust for a moment. As my eyes adjusted, I found the room to be dimly lit, despite how bright I thought it just was in here. The ceiling was high up and it was cold, it must be a cave or someplace like one. I turned my head to see Kakashi standing near me, there was an ANBU member standing a bit closer. He was the same one that had been my escort, but now he had a kunai in hand, and was in a stance that told me he was ready to fight at a moments notice. Okuri must have done something when I was out to get them this worked up, Kakashi asks again,

"How are you feeling?"

I opened my mouth to respond, and it was then I realized my voice sounded hoarse and scratchy,

"Fine."

Kakashi seemed to relax a bit as he comes over to me, he starts to undo the restraint on my wrist as he says,

"You all can relax now, she's fine."

He finishes with it and reaches over me to undo the other one, once he was done, he helped me into a sitting position. I looked around in confusion as he goes to work on the restraints at my ankles, there was a few ANBU members in here now, other than the one that had been my escort, and then there was two medical ninja behind them.

"Everything went well," Kakashi starts off as he comes back to stand closer to me,

"Okuri is now sealed up, he won't be able to hurt you or anyone else again."

I closed my eyes, I felt so happy and relieved. It was finally done, after all this time. I would be able to live my life without fear.

~

I couldn't help but smile as Kakashi kneels down in front of me and presses his ear to my slightly rounded stomach, it had been about three months since he resealed Okuri. A ton of stuff has happened over that short time. Kakashi and a few others went off to the sand to help Gaara, Yamato took over the team for a bit, Kakashi helped Naruto with some training, a group of people from the Fire Temple came to the village and attacked us, and Asuma died in battle against the two Akatsuki members known as Hidan and Kakazu.

I feel bad for Kurenai, she and Asuma are going to have a child, but that child won't get to grow up knowing their father. And that's gotten me thinking about Kakashi and I, what was I going to do if he dies? What will he do if I die? What would happen to our baby?

It's the thoughts like that that get me upset the most, and I hate thinking about them. I was pulled from those thoughts, however, by Kakashi saying,

"Keira, I know you said you didn't want to think about it yet, but I have been. And I think we should, a Shinobi's life is short, and I don't know when the last time I'll return home from a mission will be."

I brought one of my hands up to place it on his head, I ran my fingers through his soft silver hair while replying quietly,

"Alright, but I don't want anything huge and public. Just us and a few friends."

Kakashi turns his head to plant a masked kiss to my rounded belly before pulling back some. He takes both my hands in his and his gaze meets mine,

"Keira, will you marry me?"