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SS Month Day 3: Restless

The past few nights have been extremely difficult for me to sleep, every time I almost drift off into the dream world I get jostled awake. My hands rub soothingly against the large area of my stomach trying to persuade the growing child to let me rest. Sasuke-kun thought it would be a good idea to stay at Karin’s hideout until I give birth, which could be any day now. At first she was skeptical but we quickly became close. It took my husband by surprise since he knew that she held feelings her him still and had expressed her dislike for me years ago. To me it’s all water under the bridge.

My mind has led me to her lab where she’s working on some new antibiotic pills for the sick children in the land of waves. I wish I could help but with my current state even my chakra doesn’t seem to last as long. Probably because our child’s chakra signature interferes with my own and throws me off balance.

I knock on the door frame before walking in. Her red hair is thrown up into a messy ponytail and she pays to the spot on the bench beside her.

“You should be sleeping.” She scolds absentmindedly, we all know that it’s impossible. I shrug my shoulders and take the microscope to watch the bacteria diminish from the anti bodies.

“So should you.” It’s well past midnight and normally Karin is already passed out in her room.

“He’s already up looking for you.” Of course he is. Every night we do this same game of hide and seek. Mentally I’m counting to a hundred before he walks in the room.

“Oh well. How has your research been going?” The other day she asked me how I broke down Sasori’s poison so fast. After a few hours of explaining she was able to come close to the antidote. As far as medics go Karin is one of the best, but not close enough to Shishou and I. She knows this and that’s why she doesn’t mind my late night interruptions.

“I’m just waiting for Lord Orochimaru to send me the herbs I requested.” I can’t hold back the shiver that runs through my spine. Even after all these years I can’t help but be scared of the snake sannin. Honestly I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to stand being around him after everything.

Both of our eyes redirect to the doorway, Sasuke-kun has his arm propped against his hip and his hair is slightly messy from sleeping. Looks like my game is over.

“Good night Karin.” My body takes longer to rise from the bench but thankfully both Karin and Sasuke-kun help me keep my balance. Exiting the lab, he leads me back towards our room and I can’t help but sigh.

“You should be resting Tsuma.” He’s not scolding me, the worry in his voice is evidence of that. He’s just worried.

“I’ll try, but sooner or later I’m going to be wandering around the halls again.” He guides me to the edge of the bed as I plop down on the soft mattress. His body falls behind mine and pulls me tightly against him, my back pressed firmly against his chest. A lone hand traces the curves of my stomach causing a smile to form on my face. It’s moments like these that make me thankful to have him as a husband.