Title: Iruka's Love

By: Spiritraven

Warnings: This has yaoi, which means boy/boy so you have been warned. If you don't like this then please leave.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or any of it's characters.

Chapter One:

Iruka wanted to cry as he saw Naruto sitting by himself with a sad look on his face. It has been a long time since Sasuke left Konoha to join Orochimaru in Sound and Naruto left with Jiraiya to become stronger. Naruto returned to Konoha after being away for almost a year becoming stronger and looking for Sasuke. Iruka knew Naruto was in love with the Uchiha and would do anything for him, but Iruka knew Sasuke wasn't going to return he to Konoha anytime soon. Maybe after Itachi was killed Sasuke would return to Konoha and for Naruto's sake he hoped it would be soon. Naruto has changed so much no longer was he the quick smiling kid that would prank his fellow classmates and teachers. Naruto was serious and sad with only one thing in mind. Destroying Orochimaru for taking away Sasuke. Iruka was worried about Naruto afraid he was going to do something to get himself killed. Naruto was a jounin now and was respected by the village something he had always wanted. Sakura tried to spend time with Naruto, but it wasn't easy with being a student of the Hokage and visiting her boyfriend Kankuro. Iruka still had no idea on how they got together in the first place. Kakashi tried all he couldn't to get Naruto's mind off of Sasuke by going on missions. Iruka also knew Kakashi was back wth ANBU and was trying to get Naruto on his time.

Iruka sighed sadly and went up to his former student the boy he thought of as a little brother. "Naruto want to go to Ichiraku? I'll buy."

"I'm not hungry, Iruka sensei." Naruto smiled softly, he knew Iruka was worried about him. "Thanks anyway."

Iruka sat down next to Naruto it wasn't like him to turn down free ramen. He must be feeling really down. "Naruto you need to stop this I'm worried about you."

"I'll be fine." Naruto lied feeling guilty at lying to the only person who first cared about what happened to him. Iruka was always there for him knowing he carried the demon that killed his parents. Iruka really was a unique person and Naruto didn't want him to worry about him that's why he lied.

Iruka wasn't fooled he knew Naruto for too long. "Naruto you need to let Sasuke go. You're hurting yourself."

Naruto wasn't surprised, it wasn't easy to fool Iruka even as a child Iruka was able to figure him out. "I let him down, Iruka sensei."

"Naruto it was Sasuke that let you down." Iruka saw the pain cross Naruto's face and hated himself for hurting him, but he needed Naruto to understand. "Sasuke cares about one thing and that is killing his older brother, Naruto. He even tried to kill you for power. Nothing matters to him Naruto only killing his brother and until he succeeds Sasuke is never going to return." And if should Sasuke returns Iruka didn't think Tsunade was going to let him off so easily.

"Itachi killed his family leaving Sasuke alone, he has every right in getting revenge." Naruto defended his former teammate.

"Even by trying to kill you?" Iruka said softly seeing the tears in Naruto's eyes. "Naruto I know he was your best friend and that you love him, but you need to think about the others that care for you. What will happen to them if you give up? What will happen to me?"

Naruto started to cry and throw himself into Iruka's arms letting the older man comfort him. Iruka was right he had his friends to worry about and the old pervert and old woman. Tsunade and Jiraiya were like parents to him. "I'll do better I promise."

"That's all I ask." Iruka wiped Naruto's face with a bandana he carried. "You'll find another love."

Naruto snorted pulling back. "Like that's going to happen."

"You'll see." Iruka smiled. "Now how about that ramen?"

Tsunade stared at the man in front of her not knowing what to do now that the Akatsuki leader is dead killed by Itachi. She knew the truth about what happened to the Uchiha clan by the scroll left behind by the Third before he was killed. Uchiha Itachi was undercover to take on the Akatsuki and keep them away from Naruto. If Itachi were serious about kidnapping Naruto it would have already happened. Itachi got revenge for his family, but at what cost, the lost of his brother?

"Are you returning home then?" Tsunade asked, they needed the Uchiha now with Sasuke working for Orochimaru.

Itachi shook his head, he wasn't ready to return just yet no matter how much he wanted too. "I have to get my brother back."

"It's not going to be easy not with how much he hates you Uchiha." Tsunade said bluntly. "How do you plan to do this."

"I have proof about what happened to our family." Itachi was worried about his little brother. He knew why Orochimaru wanted Sasuke and he wasn't going to let it happen. "Do you know the damage Orochimaru could do if he gains Sasuke's body and the Sharingan?"

"Dammit!" Tsunade slammed both hands on her desk breaking the poor thing. "Yes, I do know that's why I need you here."

"I can get Sasuke back." Itachi has lost his brother for so many years with Sasuke believing he killed his family. He had to tell him the truth and win his brother back. Itachi promised their mother to always look after Sasuke. "Please Hokage sama."

"Fine." Tsunade knew this was one fight she wasn't going to win. "You're taking Kakashi with you. Shizune!"

Shizune entered the office she showed no expression at seeing Uchiha Itachi standing in the Hokage's office. "You want something, Hokage sama?"

"Tell Kakashi I need to see him now." Tsunade demanded sitting back in her chair noticing her desk. "And take care of this mess."

Shizune sighed, this was the third desk this week the Hokage has destroyed. "Yes, Hokage sama." She left the office to do as she was ordered.

Kakashi entered five minutes later wearing his dog Anbu mask(I don't really know what mask Kakashi wore as an Anbu so I'm guessing.) he stood next to Itachi. Kakashi found out two months ago that Itachi was a spy for Konoha. "You wanted me, Hokage sama"

"Kakashi you are going with Uchiha here to get back Sasuke." Tsunade would need a drink after this meeting was over. "That bastard Orochimaru plans to take over Sasuke's body and we can't let that happen."

"Just the two of us?" Kakashi took off his mask showing his normal masked face. "Or do I take my team?"

"No only you two." Tsunade had faith in her best shinobi. "Your mission is to sneak in and take Sasuke, try and get him alone." She looked at the headband Itachi wore. "By the way Uchiha get a new headband before you leave. I'll have you taken off the Bingo book. Now get out."

"Hai, Hokage sama." Both men bowed and left the room.