Fear and Love Part III (Kakashi X OC)

A Check Up

Tsuki smiled at the pictures on the wall of her and Kakashi's home, specifically focusing on one of the few pictures of Sakumo Hatake and Kakashi as a child. She couldn't help but let out a small laugh at her memories from Sakumo's visit to Godai. Memories she held so fondly for the White Fang who taught her what it means to be a shinobi and to have a Will of Fire.

Kakashi put on his shirt in the doorway of their bedroom, watching Tsuki laugh at the pictures on the wall, "What's the matter Tsooks?"

Tsuki shook her head to bring herself back to the present moment, "Oh, nothing. I was just looking at these pictures of your father and remembering the time he spent in Godai. You know he talked about you?"

Kakashi tilted his head to the side, "Really?"

Tsuki nodded, "Always told me about how he had a son who was my age and was already becoming a genin. He was so proud of you, braggy even. It made me so jealous that I'd tell him I'd come to the Leaf one day and kick your butt."

Kakashi snorted out a laugh, "Well you did make it to the Leaf and if you remember our first training session the day after you arrived you kinda did kick my butt since you were able to take the bell from me. Technically, you've fulfilled your promise to my father."

Tsuki gasped, "You remember that day?! I did kick your butt, didn't I?!"

Kakashi nodded, "Of course I remember that day! I remember you did something where you landed on top of me during that spar and my heart nearly beat out of my chest from you straddling my waist. I chalked it up to me reading too much Icha Icha."

Tsuki's cheeks turned red at Kakashi recounting one of the first times they had really interacted, "When did you start having feelings for me?"

Kakashi scratched his chin, "Ummm, probably our first co-op mission. When I got tied to your ass for twenty-four hours. I definitely felt something then.."

"Pfft!!! Well I had a crush on you months before that, Hatake!"

"Even before the fight with Deidera?"

"Yes, even then! Did you know your father said when I eventually came to the Leaf he wanted to introduce you to me? He said we'd get along."

A light blush formed on Kakashi's face. His father seemed to know what was good for him thirty years prior to Tsuki arriving in the Leaf, "Boy was he right. I think we get along nicely."

Tsuki smiled but it was wiped off her face when she looked at the clock, "Crap! We gotta go, we're gonna be late to our appointments!"

Kakashi rushed, they were headed to the Tsuki's latest ultrasound appointment. And it was the appointment where they would find out the sex, so Kakashi was overly excited. But first they had a few homes to look at.

A month has passed since they were held captive, and as usual, things in the investigation were moving slow. Orochimaru and Yamato were stuck in the Land of Snow during blizzard season so they were impatiently waiting for their arrival. Nothing came of Rahyō's body after it was examined. And the two men mentioned in Sakumo Hatake's last report were being hunted down as it appeared that they had both moved out of the Leaf after retirement.

Kakashi tied his bandages around his ankles, followed by his sandals. He held the door open for Tsuki, taking her hand in his as she walked past the exit and onto the street.

"So how many houses do we have to look at before the ultra sound?" Tsuki looked over at the paper of addresses Kakashi had in his hand of homes that had been curated by their realtor.

"Three." Kakashi turned the paper slightly so she could read, then pointing to the right to guide them to the first address.

They walked up to a cottage style house with a quaint and very green front garden. Kakashi found the key under the front mat and unlocked it. He held the door open for Tsuki who walked in and took a look around the entryway and living room, instantly beginning her judgement of what she was determined to be last address for the Hatake residence.