Babysitter | Chapter 4

Sakumo actually had a full meal; he had fed the tiny Kakashi and actually put him in his cot. It still took time for him to leave the room, but obsessions were hard to get over. He did admit it; he was being an obsessive Dad. The gaps between checking on his son grew longer over time until he finally felt the weight of his insomnia dragging him to his bed. It was calling out to him; the untouched, smooth tidy fabric was calling for him to curl up in the softness. He did it. He only got up when Kakashi started to scream. He was worried and scared, and yet he never felt more alive. He hushed him soothingly back into a slumber before he too collapsed back into his haven and didn't wake until it was morning.

Sakumo rolled himself over to sit it on the edge of the bed. He stretched his arms out with a gaping yawn. He couldn't remember having slept as good as that one. Slapping his hands to his knees, he stood up, the creaking not as painful. He wandered through to the second bedroom and folded his arms on top of the crib frame and sank his head into them. Smiling softly with happy tender eyes, he watched his son breath evenly and slowly as he stayed in his own dream world. It was probably the best he had too.

Sakumo was waiting anxiously on the sofa, Kakashi cradled in his arms. He wondered who Saratobi had chosen to look after Kakashi. Jiraiya? Tsunade? He wondered what he would be doing, what missions he had been given. The knock at the door made him jump, his eyes wide. The noise stopped ringing in his head and he relaxed closing his eyes and laughing quietly to himself, 'Well... Kakashi... Let's see who I am supposed to trust' he smiled down at him and then stood up to stride confidently to the door. He swung it open and smiled, 'Good Morning Hoka—', his eyes had drifted to the right and slightly downwards, 'A boy?' he stared with disbelief. The young boy stood there with a kind smile upon his lips, his yellow hair rustling with the breeze.
'It's an honour to meet you Hatake-sama, Konoha's white fang' the boy grinned more brightly
'You want a boy to look after my son?' he still spoke, thinking it was a joke.
'Sakumo, this is Namikaze Minato, Jiraiya-san's pupil, age 14 just for the record'
'Namikaze..?' his eyes drifted to the sunshine boy, 'This boy is the genius Jiraiya-sama was talking about?'
'Yes. He's a fine young man and he was the one who volunteered to take care of your son'
'Well that's very kind but-'
'No buts Hatake! There's no one else and you have to leave in 3 minutes'
'3 minutes? But-', he gasped, his eyes desperately darting to all three of them
'I just said no buts. Minato will take care of your son just fine this week. He's very reliable and he is honoured also'
Sakumo opened his mouth to retaliate but sighed with defeat, 'Okay'. He hesitantly knelt down and carefully handed Kakashi over to Minato, who smiled down at the bundle softly. It was then Sakumo noticed he wasn't a boy.
'Scarecrow isn't it?' Minato chuckled airily; 'I don't think he could scare any crows Hatake-sama' he smiled up at him politely.
Sakumo smirked, 'No... but he will when he is older'

Ahh.. it seems I took a while again ^^; But.. y'know.. college is a bitch
Short update really and sort of rushed (if you can believe that) I was only reminded about this when my email had 2 messages. 2 people had added this to their story alert (Thank you you two!)
Reviews are very welcome, I enjoy reading them. But yes, I know this chapter is poor quality. Very sorry. But I do hope you are enjoying reading this ^^

~Catriinaa x