It had been about a week and a half since Obito was born, we were supposed to be able to leave the hospital today actually. I was just waiting for Kakashi to come back to the room I was in, he was talking to Amaya, I think. They might be talking about what's going to happen when we leave, I'm not really sure.
Obito was currently being cradled in my left arm, while my right hand was at his head, my fingers gently brushing over his soft hair. It was still hard to believe that he was here with me, that Kakashi and I were finally parents after so long. But a sad feeling still loomed over me, especially lately. Kakashi and the others were going to leave for the war in two days, and it being a war and all, I have no idea if he'll return back to us. The only thing I can really do I hope he'll pull through it, and he'll be careful out there. It saddens me more when I think about how he'll be leaving, and our son has only been with us for a little over a week. It's hardly enough time for either of them to connect with one another, and form that bond between a father and his child. Of course, since I've spent more time with Obito, I had a better start than Kakashi did.
I looked at the infant in my embrace, a small smile found its way to my lips as I look over him. He looked like a miniature version of Kakashi, well, he did to me. I looked up as the door was opened, and in came said silver haired male with Amaya right behind him. He comes over to me as Amaya starts to say,
"You can leave now if you'd like, Keira. You and Obito should be good to go home, I haven't found anything to show otherwise."
It was a relief we were able to leave, yet I was kind of worried at the same time. I can't help but think about what's going to happen once we actually do get home, I'm nervous about caring for Obito without Amaya's help. She's been guiding me on what to do and what not to do with him, I remember all she's taught me, I only feel like I'll forget everything once I'm put in the situation on my own.
Kakashi slides his hand behind my back and helps me into a sitting position from my current slouched one, which causes Obito to stir slightly. He opens his eyes and looks at me, then to Kakashi. Upon seeing him, Obito reaches for him with his tiny hands. That small smile that was on my face seemed to grow a little at seeing this, looking to Kakashi, I ask simply,
"Would you?"
He nods and moves his hand from my back to under Obito's head, his other went to the child's back, to support his small body. Kakashi holds him in his arms close to his chest as he then asks,
"Are you able to get up on your own?"
I nodded, I could manage by myself. At least, I think I can. It's already been a week, so my body should be normal by now. If not, it's not that big of a deal. If I do need help, I'm sure Amaya will be at my side to do so. I swung both my legs over the side of the bed and moved my hands behind myself, I pushed off the bed and stood shakily on my feet. I reached out and put my hand on Kakashi's shoulder to steady myself.
"You don't have to rush yourself," Amaya says with a quiet sigh,
"I'm sure you're wanting to spend time together at home, but that's no reason to push yourself when you shouldn't."
She was right, it didn't feel like I was pushing myself too hard though. Maybe I was, hell, I don't know if I was or not. My knees felt a little weak, but it wasn't something that serious to keep me from walking. I shake my head and reply to her,
"I'm only a bit unsteady, I'll be fine after walking around some."
She doesn't say anymore, I let my hand slide from Kakashi's shoulder as I started to slowly step towards the door. I felt my whole lower half shaking, I wasn't going to let it stop me now, however. My left knee felt wobbly still as I reached the door and leaned against it, I ignored it as I walked back to the bed and then leaned against the foot of it. Looking over at the two of them, I saw Amaya had a stoic expression on her face, while Kakashi only seemed to be amused by seeing me try to walk on my own. I frown at them and look away,
"Can we just go now?"
~
I sit down on the couch slowly with Obito in my arms as Kakashi comes over and sits next to me after closing the front door, the baby had fallen asleep again, his thumb in his mouth this time. It warmed my heart to simply look at him, Kakashi then says,
"You already know I have to go in two days, and I want to spend the time before that with you both. Every minute belongs to you two."
"Kakashi," I reply while turning my head to look at him,
"I don't want you to think you have to do that, I'd feel guilty if you did that when there was other things you wanted to get done before going."
He remains silent for a moment, only reaching over and nudging my chin with two of his fingers. It's something he's come to do more and more lately, even if it's only his way of showing affection, it still had a big impact on me. He finally replies,
"I want to, I promise. You know how brutal war can be, I want my last good memories before going to be of you, and Obito. I'd hate to be out there without the thought of something back here at home to keep me alive, and to bring me back to you both."
Hearing him say that made me feel...odd. I can't exactly tell why. A soft sigh passes my lips as I smile somewhat at him and say,
"Well, I guess we had better make this time count then. Right?"
He nods in agreement and says,
"Actually, before we do anything, I want to get a picture of us three taken. I want you to have it in case something happens to me when I'm away."
~
I couldn't help but laugh quietly from my spot against the door frame as I watched Kakashi try and keep Ozzy from climbing into Obito's crib with him in it, the feline had been drawn to him ever since we brought him home. It was amusing, to say the least. Ozzy hasn't done anything to put him in harms way, it seemed like the opposite actually. He'd simply try and lie next to Obito, as if he was keeping watch over him while he slept.
"Kakashi, just leave him be," I say with a smile on my face,
"He's not doing any harm by just lying with him, it'll be fine."
"Are you sure?" he questions while turning his head to look at me.
I nodded in response, he sighs and lets Ozzy go. The cat immediately climbs back into the crib and lies down next to Obito at his side, his tail draped over the infants stomach gently. Kakashi looks down at them for a moment, before coming to join me near the door.
"I still don't fully trust him in there," he says quietly as we both exit the room and head towards our own bedroom.
We entered our room and settled on our respective sides of the bed as I reply,
"He's not doing anything, don't get so upset about it."
I shifted my position so my head was against his chest, he slides his arm around my shoulders after. He was supposed to be leaving tomorrow, I didn't want him to go. I wish he could stay here with Obito and I, I need him here with me. A sigh passes my lips as I think about this, which then strikes him to ask,
"What's the matter?"
"You're leaving," I reply simply while shifting my gaze to the opposite side of the room,
"And there's nothing either of us can do about it."
He leans in some to kiss my head softly with masked lips, he holds me a bit tighter to himself as he says,
"I'm going to come back to you both, I promise. I'm not only going to be fighting for the village or my comrades, I'll be fighting to protect you and Obito. My family."
Hearing him say this was comforting in a way, it gave me hope of him keeping to those words and actually fulfilling his promise. My eyes slid closed halfway as I listened to his steady heartbeat, I loved listening to the even rhythm, it was soothing. Kakashi uses his other hand to lift my head up some so I was looking at him and he says,
"This is my last night here with you before I go, I want it to be special."
He lets his fingers go to his mask, and he pulls it down before leaning in again and pressing his lips to mine in a soft kiss. I knew what he meant when he said special, but I doubted it would actually be more than us just lying together for the last time. My eyes slid closed all the way as we kissed, but it didn't last long because it was then we heard Obito crying from his room. We pulled apart, I was about to get up, but Kakashi stops me and says,
"I'll get him, you should rest."
"Thank you," I reply while settling back down.
He gets up and exits the room, I can't help but sigh again and stare up at the ceiling.
~
"Gai, please. Promise me you'll bring him back alive," I beg as the green jumpsuit clad man approaches me,
"I don't want to lose him."
All the capable ninja were gathering near the village gates, they were about to leave actually. Kakashi was over talking to the group, briefing them on what was going to happen probably. I held Obito in my arms, he was looking at Gai curiously. Said man grins and replies,
"Of course I'll bring him back! I can't have my eternal rival dying on me now!"
"T...Thank you, Gai," I say, a bit quieter now.
That grin is still on his face as he closes the small space between us and carefully hugs me, being watchful of Obito. He pulls away from me as Kakashi now comes over to us and says,
"If you wouldn't mind, Gai, I'd like to speak to Keira before we go. Alone."
Gai nods, and in sudden seriousness, says,
"Of course, I understand."
He goes off to join the others, and Kakashi then looks at Obito. He brings one of his hands up and places it on his head gently while saying,
"I've asked Iruka to stay with you while I'm gone since he's staying behind, he'll take care of you both."
"I know," I reply,
"I want you to be careful out there, you promised me you'd come back, and you had better."
He lowers his hand back to his side, his gaze meets mine as he continues,
"You know I keep the promises I make to you, no matter what."
Obito stirs in my arms and reaches towards Kakashi, I felt like he understood what was happening and didn't want him to go just as much as myself. I let him go as Kakashi slides his hands around him and takes him into his own arms.
"Yeah, you had better," I repeat while leaning in and kissing his masked cheek. He didn't get to hold his son for long, because Gai calls over,
"Kakashi! It's time for us to go!"
An uneasy feeling settled in my stomach at hearing that, I hold Obito carefully as Kakashi gives him back to me. He brings his hand up again to nudge my chin with two fingers while saying,
"I'll see you soon, I love you."