The Black Leaf (Part 2)

Chapter 16: A Boy

Kakashi and I worked together for a week and half. I could tell this was so stressful for him. I tried to help him as much as possible, but it was starting to get stressful for me too. I had to go back and forth between helping Kakashi and watching over Lady Tsunade. We recruited Shikamaru and he helped a lot. We were working on reinstating the missions for the shinobi.

"Kakashi this is risky," I said as he started assigning S-rank missions.

"The village needs the money," he said.

"Kakashi-sensei, she is awake," Sakura shouted from the door, "Lady Tsunade is awake."

"Thank God," he said relieved "she can have her job back."

We went to see her after we were done with all the paperwork. She was seating hearing Sakura tell her all the things that she missed since she has been in coma. We walked in and she wanted to know about the Five Kage summit. I had to explain everything including Sasuke's attack. Then, I explained how Kakashi became Hokage.

"What happened to Danzo?" she asked intrigued.

"Sasuke, killed him," Sakura said. "I went over, I tried to end things myself. Maybe avoid Sasuke to fall any deeper." My eyes immediately darted towards her, how stupid can she be? I thought.

"What were you going to do?" Lady Tsunade asked confused.

"I was going to kill him," Sakura said. "But then Kakashi-sensei got there in time, and he said he would be the one to take care of Sasuke, and-"

"You were going to kill him?" I looked at Kakashi in disbelief.

"Izumi, Kakashi-sensei only want-"

"Shut the hell up Sakura," I glared at her but she quickly looked away. Then, I turned to face Kakashi, "you were actually going kill him?"

"Yes, as his sensei, it was my responsibility, Izumi," he said. "He has fallen deep, into the darkness. I don't think he can be saved anymore."

I couldn't believe he was saying this, him, all out people. It broke my heart, my brain couldn't comprehend why he had given up. I stood there saying nothing, there was nothing else I could say. He answered my question and in that moment, I questioned all my decisions up to this point. I should have run away. I should have left when I had the chance. I should've been with Itachi in his last moments. I should be with Sasuke now, what the hell am I doing here? All those thoughts started clouding my mind. 

"Izumi," Kakashi tried to hold my hand, but I pulled it away. I felt as a wave of heat and exhaustion rushed through my body and everything around me started spinning. My vision became blurry fast, and when I tried to walk away, I just felt on my knees. Everything started to become dark and I fell in a deep sleep.

I woke up the next day in the hospital, Shizune was there checking a chart by my bed. "You are awake, how are you feeling?" she asked with a smile.

I looked around before answering, "I'm fine."

"He is outside," she said, "he is talking to Hikku and Yamato."

"Shizune," I got worried when I saw her frown at something in the chart, "is everything okay?"

"Yeah, everything is going well, your blood pressure is stable now. It keeps dropping, that is the reason why you keep passing out. Also, you are around 10 weeks pregnant." She frowned again, "it's just that, I was sure you were having a girl, but no your blood work confirms it, It's a boy."

"A boy?" Kakashi asked from the door.

"Yes, congratulations Kakashi and Izumi, it's a boy," Shizune said. "Alright I have to go tell lady Tsunade that you are better.  You are discharged, Kakashi you can take her home now."