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"Ruru?"

"hmm?"

"Can you explain this to me?"

"Oh – you- you found your book – "

"Don't act innocent with me Iruka."

"Uh…"

"I found it in the bottom drawer in your dresser, under sheets that you thought I wouldn't look under."

"Why – "

"Because I trusted you."

"…"

"You should whimper. You should feel terrible for what you did!"

"I'm sorry, Kakashi." ….Not really.

"Sure you are…"

"Please don't be mad at me."

"Why would you take me book, hmm? Why, Iruka?"

WHY?! "You would always be reading them…"

"…and?"

"…like if you preferred reading them instead of me."

"Ruru…are you saying…that you are jealous of my books?"

That and because you always seem inclined to trying out "new" things when you read them, "…"

"My Iruka, my sweet, sweet Iruka. You have nothing to be jealous about, hmm."

"So you aren't mad at me?" because I don't think I'll be able to stand it if you're mad at me…I have my reasons for taking that goddamn book.

"I can't stay mad at you, Ruru."

"Good – "

"Though, that doesn't mean I'm letting you off the hook that easily. I'm still a bit upset…"

"Hn?"

"I thought I lost it for good, Iruka! This is the first edition of the first volume!"

"I'm sorry 'Kashi. How can I make it up to you?" I'm going to hate myself for this, aren't I?

"I have an idea."

"What would that be?"

"Page sixty seven."

"…and…and what would that involve…?"

"…."

"uh…Kakashi?"

"You have rope right Iruka?"