The Girl Under the Mask-Kakashi x OC Romance

Chapter 25

As I finished up the dinner I made for Itatsu and I, I shook my head with a chuckle at what was outside.

Kakashi waited in the trees, thinking he was watching over us protectively while giving me my space.

*-Flashback-*

"Excuse me, you want to what?" I questioned in shock.

"I said-"

"No, no I heard you-" I cut off the Hokage, "-you want to publicly spread the word that Itachi Uchiha is the Father of my son to try and what-hope word travels through the grape vine so you can lure your criminal back into your sights?  Whether that is or isn't successful, do you know what happens the second this village finds out? They see my son as the bastard of a murderer, so why should I?!"

Lady Tsunade looked away from me, no immediate argument on her tongue.

Then someone sighed, bringing our attention to Sakura. She bit her lip nervously as she came over to my bedside. "May I, Ama?"

I nodded my head, curious as to what she had to say, and she sat at the edge of my bed. "It's not just about Itachi. His brother Sasuke...he's a good man, whom we all care for. But we lost him when he went down a terrible path after his brother, Itachi. We've tried everything we can to bring him home, to make our village whole again, but he's just so...just so...stubborn and stupid!" Her eyes got glossy, her voice raising as she tried to find the words.

I gave her a soft smile and laid my hand over hers. "Kakashi has told me stories of your team. But Sasuke isn't just a comrade to you, is he?" I could tell she really cared for him. She blushed at my question.

"Sasuke said once that one of his dreams was for his clan to be restored...and if Itatsu is a Uchiha, then he is the beginning of that dream. I know I'm asking a lot, but I can't stop fighting for him now."

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Once Kakashi heard, he was against the idea as much as I had been. And now, with the thought that maybe Itachi Uchiha might show up on my doorstep, he couldn't stay away. He couldn't stay away-but we were still separated and he didn't want me to send him away. So he thought watching me from afar was the next best thing.

"Itatsu" I called and gestured for him to come here. He ran over to me,and I crouched down to him, whispering in his ear. He nodded with a big cheesy grin, then ran toward the front door.

As I watched him go, I zoned out for a moment, remembering the genjutsu he had put me under. "What's a daddy?" "He loves you...Mommy is the girl that loves you and Daddy is the boy that loves you"

Was Itatsu trying to tell me he wants someone to call Daddy? Is that why I caved to Sakura...with the thought in the back of my mind that he could have his Daddy?

While Itatsu threw open the door, I plated dinner onto three plates. "Ka-ashi!" Itatsu yelled into the dark "Dinner time!" I chuckled at his version of an invitation as I set the table. Then I heard a triumphant "I did it!" and turned to see a sheepish looking Kakashi trailing behind a proud Itatsu.

He rubbed the back of his neck nervously, "You knew I was out there?" He asked.

"I can sense you from a mile away."