What happens when a mission requires Kakashi to pretend he adores and loves Iruka, but then the little Chunin is suddenly torn apart to find out it is all for the mission's sake alone and Kakashi feels nothing for him? Yet he is left feeling for Kakashi?

Hello lovlies. My first fiction is finally here. I promise I won't rant at the start of all of them but I feel the first needed a little something. Please Review, I would like that very much. ^^ But please don't blast me, constructive criticism is however perfectly fine. I like to know where I went wrong.

Disclaimer: Naruto is not my creation and ff course none of the characters belong to me. Not even Kakashi -sniff- Enjoy!

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"No, Iruka-Chan is mine." A firm yet calm seeming voice was spoken out. It slipped between a thin pair of pale lips, lips that were concealed beneath thin blue material of a lower face mask.

"I wasn't paying interest to Umino-San." Replied a voice just as sharp. It was thick with a foreign accent. One that did not belong in Konoha. "I was referring to you, Kakashi Hatake." She growled in response, her coal black eyes narrowed as she watched the affectionate actions between the two shinobi.

Kakashi's strong arm had wrapped tightly around Iruka's waist and he was holding the Chunin in close against his body in a very possessive kind of manner. Such an action had brought the deepest of red's spreading across his scarred face. But he remained silent, his soft lips pressed tightly together as though desperate to utter a word but not of course daring to.

Such an adorable looking expression had the female give out a pathetic scoff of disapproval. She flicked back her thick locks of raven black hair and her glare only intensified as Kakashi's hard glare was only returned. "He is clearly not suited for you..." She commented in clear distaste, her voice as though she could taste an unpleasant thing against her tongue.

"Er...Kakashi-San I-I don't think..." Iruka began to utter out in response, feeling rather odd with the way he was being held in so closely against the great shinobi. This was not at all what he was expecting. What the hell was Kakashi playing at?! They were not together! Not at all! Although he did not get chance to finish his sentence. Kakashi lifted his finger and pressed it down against the Chunin's lips, cutting him off in mid-sentence with a hushed.

"Shuuushh...Lady Tsunade said I should do the talking." He breathed as he stared deeply into Iruka's gorgeous brown eyes. "So let me."

It had him give out a low squeak and he silenced; his eyes wide as they stared back into Kakashi's. He shifted his hips a little as though in attempt to pull free from Kakashi's strong arm but it only had him tighten his grip. Pressing him in close in a very needy manner, he felt his heart give a little jolt in his chest and it sent very strange sensations dancing through his insides. He was going to kill the damn copy cat!

Kakashi's eyes had slipped back onto the female, finally retaliating to her comment. "He is suited fine." He growled, letting out a low hiss from in-between his gritted teeth. His tone suddenly morphing from that smooth, sweet talking one he had taken with Iruka.
"Iruka is mine. That means I am taken, my interest does not fall upon women, especially not ones like yourself." He grunted in irritation. "That is all; you do not have my interest!" He snapped, his hand gripping tighter against Iruka's hip and he was surprised to find it brought out a light mewl from the other.

"Fine!" The dark haired woman growled from where she sat in her cushioned seat. Surrounded by several shinobi that served to guard their Kage. Kakashi and Iruka had both left Konoha on a mission to retrieve a sacred stone that had been stolen from this village that Tsunade was trying desperately to ally with. Their stolen treasure being a wonderful opportunity to achieve that. They had successfully returned it and finally completed their task. Although the female did not seem happy.

"Here. Take this scroll to your Hokage. Tell her we say arigato." She growled impatiently as she thrust it in Kakashi's direction. It had the silver haired nin give out an amused chuckle as he gripped hold of the scroll. His hands curling around it in what seemed to be a rather erotic manner as he tugged it from her grip. It had her eyes grow wide in a rather disgusted manner and she swiftly pushed herself up and onto her feet.

"Well...if you ever change your mind Kakashi...let me...let me know." She huffed. Having been trying to seduce the male from the moment she had met him. But she watched as he stuffed that scroll into his pocket with great haste. His hand never moving from around Iruka who was still struggling helplessly against the other.

"Oh I just love it when you squirm like that Iru-Chan." He purred as he turned to face the male. His tone a deep, heated growl that radiated from his mouth and had the Chunin shuddering from head to toe, giving out a completely helpless whimper. His scarred face burning an even brighter red. Holy crap, he was so fucking hot! It had him glued completely to the spot, his heart gave another heavy beat in his chest and it was hard for him to keep himself calm and relaxed. Ninja's had to be emotionless, right?! It was only once he spoke again did he finally snap out of this sudden crazy trance.

"Iruka...come on. Mission accomplished, let's get back before Tsunade gets pissed." Kakashi uttered, giving out a light hearted chuckle as he carefully tugged the male. Seeming relieved when the dark haired man finally stepped into a normal paced walked and began to follow on behind. Walking away from the square before the temple so they could make their way back through the forests and back into Konoha.

The moment they had stepped out through the heavily guarded gates and into the outskirts of the thick tangle of trees, Iruka suddenly yanked himself free of Kakashi's strong grip. Letting out a loud, irked hiss as he did so, rather surprised that Kakashi had even allowed him to do.

"What the hell was that Kakashi?!" He yelled; his voice suddenly explosive as he whipped around to face the very calm and collected Jounin. "Wh-why the hell were yo-you touching me like that? Since when? I...We're NOT together!" He snarled, glaring back at the silver-haired ninja. He studied that calm expression and the way he simply stood there, staring back at Iruka as though in normal conversation. Smarmy bastard!

"Oh? Oh...the act? Well, I thought it might have been more obvious Iruka-San." He spoke, his tone calm, polite and formal. The sudden change was driving Iruka insane, his head was going to explode! "Tsunade was wary of the Kage. She is infamous for her habit of sleeping with shinobi from other villages who are clearly not taken. That was why she asked Kurenai to come along with me. She knew of the plan, how to act in front of her. But when she became ill and you came in to replace her...I suppose I...forgot to mention that little fact."

"What?!" Iruka suddenly gasped, eyes growing wide as he listened to the explanation. "You forgot? Forgot oh Kakashi I'm going to..."

"Going to what Iruka?" He spoke, letting out a gentle sigh as he stuffed his hands deep into his pockets and slowly stepped around Iruka. He began at a rather slow pace as he headed for the forest without casting even a single glance in his direction. His hand shifting around in his pocket until he flipped out his little book and flicked it open in his palm. Eyes shifting down to read. "It was just pretend..."

He was not sure exactly why but those words hurt. They hit Iruka like Kakashi had thrust his kunai into his chest and they left him stunned. Eyes still bulging as they followed Kakashi's movement. Those words echoed through his head. It was the manner he had spoke in. So apathetic, really not carrying any emotion at all. He felt his dark eyes began to bubble with stinging tears. Not quite understanding what the hell was wrong with him.

He hated the way Kakashi held him, right? Hated the way he had stared at him with such a caring expression, right? Hated the way he had purred so sweetly as he uttered his name, right? Wrong...even if so unexpected, so shocking and out of the ordinary Kakashi's sudden affection had been, he did not find it unpleasant whatsoever. He had only put up a fuss because it made his head fuzz in complete confusion. But it was all just a lie? Not a word of it was meant? Kakashi didn't care?

Iruka still had not moved and the worst thing was that Kakashi still had not noticed. The copy-nin venturing out further and further without a care as Iruka stood, rooted to the spot. Feeling the warm, salty tears slowly begin to drip from his eyes.

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