Summery: Iruka wants a companion of his own ever since Naruto left, and Kakashi wants to help. Too bad it's a dog that Iruka wants, yet even that won't stop the Great Copy-nin. Kakairu
Aloha. Gasp I've changed my pen name once again, but I'm sticking to this one for good. Anyway onto more important things, like the fic!
It's my first Naruto fic, so I hope you like.
Takes place after Naruto goes off to train with Jiraiya.
Disclaimer: Don't own Naruto, never will.
He knew that eavesdropping wasn't exactly the most courteous thing to do, but then again this was coming from the man who read porn in public. It's not like it was really his fault anyway. If the men behind the mission desk hadn't wanted anyone to hear what they were saying they shouldn't have been so loud. Not that they were particularly loud…
Kakashi leaned a little closer to the door of the mission room to see if he could hear a little better.
"Iruka-sensei, you really shouldn't over work yourself. I know things have been," there was a pregnant pause, almost a struggle for words, "hard on you lately since the brat left, but honestly this isn't exactly the healthiest lifestyle. The last thing I want is to see you in the hospital because of paperwork. Not exactly the way a ninja should go."
Small phrases of agreement where whispered amongst the other members of the room and Kakashi furrowed his eyebrows. He was pretty positive that had been Tsunade's voice and he had never heard her sound so…so worried. She did have a point though. The copy-nin had recently tried riling up the young Chunin, always loving the flushed feature his cheeks would take on. It hadn't really done anything though; not even reading Icha Icha in front of him set him off.
The familiar voice of another Konoha resident pervert fluttered into the air, bringing Kakashi attention back to the room.
"Why don't you find yourself a lover hmm? Maybe even just a fuck buddy. You know Iruka, if you ever need anything I'm always here." A low growl followed and the eavesdropping Jounin decided now was a great time to make his presence known. He calmed himself down before whipping out his infamous novel and making his entrance.
Kakashi walked in to see a slightly ticked off Chunin and Genma nursing a swelling head. "That's what you get for trying to grope Iruka!" Anko scoffed loudly as she fell into a hysterical heap on the floor, oblivious to the room's new occupant.
Iruka blushed momentarily, his usual vigor momentarily revived as he locked his eyes with a single azure one. "Eh—Kakashi-sensei! Um," the other struggled for his words, embarrassed by his friends' behaviors, "finally decide to hand in your mission report?"
Out of the corner of his eye he saw Tsunade sigh and walk back to her office, all the while mumbling about needing a cup of sake.
"Maa, Iruka-sensei. I've got it right here." Pale fingers reached into the front pocket of his vest and pulled out his sad excuse of a mission report. There was a huge bite mark in the middle of the folded paper and stains that the other male couldn't identify, but figured it was best not to ask.
Iruka's eyebrows furrowed, lips twitched downward and parted open to scold the other man for even thinking about handing that in. Honestly, his students could do better than that. Before he could form the words, Kakashi continued:
"Pakkun knocked it off the table and the other dogs got a hold of it." The upside down "u" of his eye crinkled in delight, waiting for the cute frustration on his chunin's face. Ha, he liked that. His chunin.
Iruka's expression changed almost immediately, but it wasn't what the Copy-nin had hoped for. Carmel eyes grew distant and empty, staring straight through Kakashi. Seeing this, a lone blue eye softened before its owner reached out a hand to the young sensei's face. "Iruka, what's wrong?"
To Kakashi's delight, the chunin didn't flinch or pull away, he merely rest his head in the other's palm. "What's it like, Kakashi-sensei?" The man in question looked confused, "What's it like to always have something at home waiting for? I know Pakkun is just a dog, but it keeps you from being lonely, right? Would it really chase away the feeling?"
All eyes in the room widened at the questions. Nobody could have ever guessed that the friendly chunin that the Third had trusted so much could feel anything other than happiness (besides the occasional anger). Sure, many knew what had happened to him, but he masked his sorrow so well that no one could have possibly thought anything was ever wrong.
Kakashi wanted to say that a dog, or any animal for that fact, could never replace human contact. He wanted to say that he could be there for Iruka. He really did, but he found he couldn't. "Do you want m—" Kakashi knew he wasn't great with people, but this was insane! What the hell was wrong with him?! "Do you want one of my dogs?"
Iruka looked up at the other with hope, brown eyes sparkling at the thought of not being alone. "Would you really?"
Kakashi cursed himself at his stupidity. So much for being a genius, he didn't even have any dogs that could behave enough to be a pet! Iruka seemed oblivious to his inner turmoil; he couldn't just lead the other on like that. His chances at ever being with the other would be destroyed forever! "Of course." He'd find a way. He had to.
A genuine smile couldn't help but appear on his masked face, however, when he saw the bright one Iruka flashed at him. "Thank you so much Kakashi-sensei!" Iruka all but squealed before remembering where he was and that he wasn't alone. Everyone at the mission desk had heard and seen everything. Tan skin became flushed as Iruka bowed and quickly excused himself to use the men's room.
The jounin let out a sigh, what had he gotten himself into now. He turned to leave, only to notice the other occupants of the room.
"Well well, looks like Kakashi might like Iruka-sensei more than he lets on!" The senbon wielder chuckled before getting a slap in the back of his head from Raidou. Ignoring the idiots and really not caring what the rest of the village thought (because honestly no one believed Genma's gossip after he admitted, while drunk, that he made up most of the gossip anyway) Kakashi transported swiftly out of the room to his own.
Kakashi flopped unceremoniously onto his bed and tossed his hitai-ate to the side. He had to come up with something! He couldn't just give Iruka an untrained puppy, he'd know right away that Kakashi had bought it last minute, and his dogs would drive Iruka crazy.
Shutting his eyes in frustration he shuffled through any ideas to get him out of this one. There had to be a way, he just wasn't thinking hard enough. His eyes snapped open immediately with realization, sharingan spinning wildly. He'd get Iruka his dog and it'd be waiting for him when he woke up the next day!
"Don't worry little dolphin." Kakashi smiled under his mask as he hopped off the bed and began to shuffle through the scrolls in a chest on the other side of the room. "You'll get your dog."
Gasp! What will Kakashi do? It's probably a little obvious, but if you don't know I won't tell. You, on the other hand, should tell me what you think. It would be greatly appreciated. Reviews make me update faster, honest.