The Red String of Fate: New Generation

Made From Love - Mizuka / Warm Congrats - Kakashi

Mizuka lazed at the edge of the co-ed Konoha Hot Spring, her feet in the water. It was the most beautiful summer night; the stars were out and visible above the lights of the village. The grotto was lit with beautiful lanterns, making a romantic ambiance. The summer air had a chilly nighttime nip to it, but it didn't matter as the steam was enveloping her like a warm hug, and making her even more tired than she already was. Kakashi was in the water, arms crossed over the edge, his head resting on them and his eyes closed. Every once in a while he would reach over and caress her thigh, as if to make sure she was still there. She was laying back on a smooth section of the grotto rock, her arms behind her head. She missed the feel of the hot water against her skin terribly, but she had to keep the baby inside of her safe. She was ending the second month of her pregnancy, and other than being very tired, it had been blissfully uneventful. And Kakashi seemed like he was getting used to both the idea of being a father and the Hokage. The village also seemed to be settling down after the war as well: their dead had been buried and they were rebuilding both the buildings and the relationships with the other lands.

Kakashi was again a war hero, and, even though she was expecting, she wanted to make sure she took care of him: mind, body, and spirit. She could see the remnants of war on his face as he slept. She knew that he having nightmares of his fight with Obito. All she could do was put her hand on his back and try to channel a small bit of chakra into his body, hoping to calm his mind. He would come home exhausted from a day of meetings and she would draw him a bath and make him dinner as he griped that she should take it easy. She tried to make sure that he was satisfied sexually as well, which wasn't hard: her hormones were begging for sex constantly.

"You know, I've been thinking a lot about our baby. Nothing that we make from love could be anything but a blessing, Z."

She reached out and held his hand. He clamored out of the water and came to lay next to her, putting his bicep under his head.

He leaned in and kissed her again, her lips sending electricity through her body. He was so emotionally charged that she could feel his chakra through her lips. They made her lips feel warm and tingle. She loved him so incredibly much. And she could already feel love forming for their unborn child. He leaned down and kissed her belly, right under her navel. He looked back up at her, gazing into her teal eyes. She saw unwavering love and loyalty. For her. For their family. Their clan. And she felt the rest of her fear begin to dissipate. They would be more than fine.

***

Kakashi waited until his wife was almost asleep, exhausted from the hot spring and tucked safely into their own bed.

"Do you care if I go get a drink with Guy? I won't be out long."

"Take as long as you need, Daddy. You know where I'll be."

She kissed him sweetly before rolling over to go to sleep. Kakashi threw his armored vest on and his Hokage robe before heading out the door. Going out this evening wasn't his idea: Guy had asked him if he wanted to meet up. He would probably have one drink and head home; he wasn't much of a drinker, and he didn't really even want to go out, but he missed catching up with his friend.

He dressed and slipped out of the front door, putting his hands in his pockets as he headed to the bar. It had been a couple of days since the explosive sex with Mizuka, and while he was still terrified, he was feeling much more confident. This was going to be a long road, but they could do it together.

He reached the door to the bar and opened it.

"CONGRATULATIONS LORD SIXTH!!"

Kakashi was almost knocked off his feet by the loud and warm reception. The bar was full of his comrades and students. Tsunade raised her glass to him. He knew instantly that she had set this up. She started to walk toward him, but Sakura beat her there.

"Kakashi Sensei! I'm so excited! I'm getting a little niece or nephew! That's so wonderful!"

He returned her hug warmly.

"Thank you, Sakura. Baby Hatake is going to be so lucky to have an aunt like you."

Tsunade hung her drunk self around Might Guy's shoulders, yelling.

"This guy is going to be a father! He finally knocked Mizuka up! They're having a baby!"

How embarrassing.

"Thanks, Tsuna."

Villagers were coming up to hug him and shake his hand, and the sake was flowing freely. Everyone was drunk, even a drunk TonTon held by a drunker Shizune. Kakashi didn't even realize how many he had, but soon, the room was spinning.  This was more than he bargained for tonight, but it was his party, and he might as well enjoy it.