Secret Child

A/N: Sorry for taking so long to update. I’ve been sick lately and having migraines everyday doesn’t help. Anyway, this chapter is going to be fun. Lots and lots of fun. Read and Review. Remember: ((Itachi’s thoughts)) “Pain’s thought’s”


Chapter III Sonogram

Pein sat impatiently on a small little stool by the hospital cot they had Itachi on. A few hours ago Pein had to swallow a lump in his throat from seeing Itachi for the first time actually and not just staring in his eyes. He was shocked to see his beloved almost seven months pregnant and absolutely beautiful. Though panic and nerves overwhelmed the feeling of wonder Pein had. He really was not sure how he was going to deal with raising a child. Something he had no experience in at all. Pein was going to rely on Itachi a lot to teach seeing as the elder Uchiha had practically raised Sasuke. Itachi told Pein that the doctors appointment was for a sonogram to make sure the baby was growing okay and everything was alright after all the trauma Itachi apparently went through. Pein had almost laughed. He didn’t think the doctor had underestimated Itachi that much.

Now they were in a hospital room waiting for Lady Tsunade. Pein could not remember a time or day when he felt so nervous. He was very unsure on how he was going to react. Then he realized why Itachi’s pregnancy had been kept from him for so long. No one knew how he was going to react, not even Pein himself. Pein gave off a sigh feeling like a child for overreacting so much. He glanced at the hand he was currently clutching as if his life depended on it and noticed he was slightly shaking. Then he looked up to see Itachi smiling warmly at him and Pein felt all the breath leave him. Itachi looked absolutely stunning and beautiful. Pein began to think that maybe Itachi being pregnant and them having a child would not be so bad after all. If it meant having a lot more moments where he got to see Itachi smile and be happy Pein would do it in a heart beat. He glanced around the room and saw Kakashi in one corner reading his usual book. Kisame and Sasori talking with Sakura and Naruto to one side of the room. Jiraiya was standing next to Kakashi but was just staring at Pein. He felt a slight squeeze on his hand and Pein looked back to Itachi.

“Relax. You’re paler than a ghost and shaking too much.” Itachi whispered. Throwing a glance at Jiraiya making the man look away and turn his attention to Kakashi.

“It’s kind of difficult at the moment.” He heard Itachi laugh slightly and felt another squeeze to his hand.

“Just relax please. I don’t want you passing out now.” Pein looked at Itachi as if the sharingan user grew another head.

“Who are you talking to again?” Itachi placed his other hand over his mouth to keep from bursting into laughter.

“I’m talking to the father of our child who looks like he’s about to pass out.” Itachi ended his sentenced in short laughter before Pein claimed his lips in a passionate kiss.

“Oh really now? Would you help me to calm my nerves then?” Pein whispered against Itachi’s lips as the younger held back a giggle. He loved it when Pein got into his playful moods.

“Hey, now. Whatever you two are talking about over there just keep it behind closed doors. I don’t feel like getting scarred for life today.” Pein turned to Sasuke as Itachi burst into laughter.

“”I’m sure you don’t”

“Hey eye man, don’t start.” Pein chuckled.

“Eye man? Is that all you could come up with?” Pein felt Itachi move his hand and place it on his stomach. He felt movement. Pein snapped his head back to Itachi, eyes wide. Itachi was smiling as Pein pressed his hand a little more firmly on his stomach, feeling the baby move. Everyone in the room grew quiet as they watched Pein move his hand over Itachi’s stomach.

“Are you okay love?” Pein looked into Itachi’s eyes and Itachi could not help but smile.

“Yeah. I’m fine.” Pein was in absolute wonder. “Hehe! I think the baby kicked love.” Itachi smiled and looked shyly at Pein.

“It’s a she.” Pein’s head snapped back up again to Itachi.

“What?”

“You’re daughter is kicking your hand.” Itachi watched cautiously as the look of disbelief faded from Pein’s face and a soft, barely noticeable smile softened his eyes a bit.

“So everyone’s here. Let’s get started shall we?” Tsunade walked in and began to set up. She looked at Itachi as she began to put the gel on his belly. “Is she awake?”

“I’m sure she is. She was just kicking her fathers hand not too long ago.” Tsunade laughed slightly as she glanced at Pein. He was watching what she was doing closely. Tsunade had to stop herself from laughing again.

“Alright let’s take a look shall we.” The monitor lit up and there she was. Stretching with her mouth open as if she was yawning. The room grew silent and there were a few ‘Aw how cute’ from Sakura and some of the others. Pein was more focused on the screen before him. There was his daughter, who was currently trying to fit her foot in her mouth. Pein smiled as he heard everyone else laugh at her attempt at trying to eat her own foot. Unconsciously Pein placed his hand on Itachi’s stomach, a little ways away from the device Tsunade was using. Everyone gasped as they watched the baby girl let go of her foot and still. She did not move or gave any signs of moving anytime soon, that was until Pein moved his hand little bit and her head jerked slightly towards where his hand was. As everyone watched the monitor carefully, they saw her raise a tiny little hand and place it right under where Pein had his. He felt everyone’s eyes on him but he did not care. His daughter knew it was him. Some how she knew. She kept her hand where his was and Pein could not get himself to move. He felt tears run down his face as he felt and saw her press her hand against Itachi’s stomach.

“Love?” Itachi’s voice snapped Pein out of his daze and he looked towards the mother of his child and smiled. “Are you okay?”

“Yeah” Itachi could not help but smile as he watched Pein move his hand and their daughter move hers, trying to follow and keep up with her fathers hand. They watched as she stretched again, the heels of her small feet sticking out visibly under Itachi’s skin. Pein grabbed one little heel and pulled slightly and watched as she pulled it back quickly. They watched as her little hands touched the foot Pein had pulled. At one point in time during the doctor’s visit, towards the end, their daughter had gotten a little annoyed with the device Tsunade was using and punched where it was. Doing so startled Tsunade and caused everyone to laugh. They all saw her expression scrunch up in frustration.

“Damn. She looks like you when she does that Pein.” Kisame commented causing everyone to laugh.

“It seems someone is getting a little cranky. How troublesome.”

“Shikamaru!”

“What Ino? Aw come on! You know I didn’t mean it! Argh! What a drag.”

“Well If I didn’t say so myself, I believe this baby is going to be full of youth and wonderful beautiful energy of youth!” Everyone sweat dropped. Kakashi looked at the screen to see the baby with her hand over her face and it looked as though her head was moving from side to side. He held in a laugh which caught the attention of everyone else but Gai. When everyone caught sight of what Akashi had seen they all tried to hide the laughter that threatened to overcome them.

“Well it seems she is healthy and looking like she is growing well.” Tsunade then began checking Itachi’s heart rate and such making sure he was alright. Pein watched as everyone filed out of the room. When the check up was over Konan pulled him to the side, worry and concern written all over her face.

“Nagato, when are you planning on telling Itachi about the real you and not your host body?” Pein narrowed his eyes down at her but Konan returned to stare in full force. No matter how hard he tried, Nagato could never get Konan to even flinch when he stared her down. He guessed it was because of her spending so much time with him and Yahiko that it has made her immune to it. What ever the case maybe, Nagato did not want that subject to be brought up.

“I do not have to.” Konan shook her head and continued glaring at Pein.

“Do not think Itachi ignorant or unobservant. He has noticed the changes in your personality and the slips you make from being ‘Pein’ the leader of Akatsuki to ‘Nagato’ the man he fell in love with and who is also my best friend. He knows the differnece and he has confided in me on more than one occasion where he wonders if there are physically two of you. He senses the chakra difference and shift. Why don’t you tell him already and save him the grief of finding out that the baby he is going to give birth to will have red hair instead of yellow-orange or black. This is why you never wanted children isn’t it? You knew that the child will be born with your genes and not the genes of your hosts seeing as you have given yourself to each and every one of them. They all have a part of you in them and no matter how hard you try you cannot change that fact.”

“Then what do you suggest I do Konan? Tell him the truth and watch him run away from again? Have him leave me and have nothing to do with me? Is that what you want?”

“No. I just want my two best friends to be happy. You two have a child on the way. Do you think she will be ignorant to the fact that she has the ability to do what you are doing now. Control the bodies of dead people and technically not be there in battle but you are there through that person you are controlling. If that baby is born with red hair then you have a lot of explaining to do and there is no way for you to skip out on it because I saw the look in your eye when you saw her. I know you will not back out of her life now that you have seen her. Sooner or later you will have to tell Itachi, Nagato, whether you like it or not.” With that said, Konan turned and left. Leaving Nagato the man, not Pein the host, think over his choices.

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Sasuke watched Naruto as he walked about the apartment. Sasuke had been thinking about Itachi’s sonogram and seeing his little niece. He saw the look Pein had in his eyes when he saw his daughter for the first time and wondered what it felt like himself. Sasuke knew Naruto was not of age yet. It would be two years before Kyuubi would grant Naruto the ability to bare a child. To Sasuke, two years was a long time.

“What seems to be occupying your mind my love?” Sasuke locked eyes with Naruto to see curiosity and concern shine brightly through his clear blue eyes. Naruto had been spending a lot of time at the hokage tower. He had grown up quite a lot and was more soft spoken than the loud mouthed brat he used to be. Sasuke was glad he came back to the village. He had missed Naruto so much and after returning he had kept the blonde to himself for a good few days. Just enjoying having Naruto in his arms and the soft kisses they shared.

“It’s nothing Naruto.” A soft smile graced Naruto’s lips as he made his way over to Sasuke. Sitting on the Uchiha’s lap and wrapping his arms around his neck. He placed a gentle kiss to Sasuke’s lips then pulled away.

“You are thinking about when we saw your brother’s baby this morning. I know two years seems to be quite a long time to you Sasuke but it will be worth the wait. I know you and me are ready to have our own family but patience is all a part of it.”

“I know. I just can’t wait though.”

“Neither can I. I just realized the baby hasn’t been named yet.”

“When Itachi gets back we’ll ask him if he’s thought of any names for her.”

“In the mean time…” Naruto moved and fully straddled Sasuke. “I think I have been waiting since you woke me up quite pleasantly this morning.” Sasuke grinned and sat up a little more. Connecting his lips to Naruto’s is a passionate kiss.

“Well then I guess we should move to the bedroom then?” Naruto gave a short giggle before moving off Sasuke and disappearing down the hall to their bedroom with Sasuke following close behind him.

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Pein watched as Itachi talked to Sakura and a few others. They were trying to come up with names for the baby and no one had come up with one that would stick. Then something caught Pein’s attention. It was feint at first but it started to become a little louder. As soon as he realized it was a soft childish voice it was gone.

“I have one.” Everyone turned to Pein. Waiting for him to continue. “Aiko”

“I like that name a lot.” Itachi smiled as he walked over to Pein a kissed him. “I think you’re daughter likes it too.” ITachi laughed as he felt their daughter move around. Everyone agreed that it was a wonderful name and it stuck seeing as everyone kept using the name. Pein leaned forward a bit to whisper in Itachi’s ear.

“I need to talk to you for a second alone my love.” ITachi looked at Pein. Concern showing in his eyes.

“Is everything okay?”

“I just need to talk to you.” They bid everyone goodbye and headed off towards the apartment Itachi currently shared with his little brother and Naruto.

“What is it that you want to talk about?” Pein inwardly took a deep sigh. Trying to calm his nerves. It has been years since he felt this nervous.

“A concern I have about our daughter that may shock you when she if born. So I need to tell you this so you wouldn’t be too shocked when she is born.” He could see Itachi go from concerned to frightened.

“What are you talking about?”

“The man you see before you is not the man whose blood runs through our daughters veins.” Itachi stopped walking and stared wide eyed in disbelief up at Pein.

“What?”

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A?N: Teehee! I’m so evil. Till next chapter. Review please ^_^