Disclaimer: So, totally not mine.
Warnings: Some OOC, angst, yaoi! Very much yaoi, and lots of it flying all over the place. It's rated M for a reason people, do I really have to explain this?
A/N: Hey everyone! Um, if you're reading Read Between the Lies, I think I'm about done with it. I may do a chapter to close things up a bit, but I think everything has been pretty well resolved. If you have any suggestions or anything you'd like to see, feel free to PM me or send me a review telling me what you'd like to see.
Now! On to business! This is the sequel to Good Clean Fun. I hope you all enjoy it, as I have put a lot of thought into this, and I've been working pretty hard on it for awhile now. Maa, I'll let you decide. On with the story!
No one in the ninja community was particularly shocked by Kakashi and Iruka's relationship. Same sex couples were accepted as a part of life as a shinobi. Most had tried it at least once, many were known to bed whoever happened to be convenient at the time, regardless of gender. Very few heads turned when news of their relationship got out. Many people congratulated them, as though the relationship was bound to happen eventually and they were just glad that the two men had finally accepted the inevitable.
Their relationship did have a certain balance that was rare to find. Kakashi allowed Iruka to calm his nerves, almost everyone noticed that the chuunins outbursts in the mission room had becom less frequent. The chuunin seemed genuinely happy. Kakashi had finally started opening up a little, very little, but it was something. The man had also become less prone to threaten the lives of his fellow ninja which was a pleasant change for both Anko and Genma. Iruka also seemed to break Kakashi's habit of disappearing after missions. All in all, their relationship was good. They had their disagreements of course, (Iruka failed to meet Kakashi's standards of clean, though eventually Kakashi came to think of an "Iruka mess" as a "good mess") but for the most part they were happy, and life was good.
Genma seemed oddly pleased with Kakashi and Iruka's new relationship, and was always asking prying questions. Iruka found it funny, Kakashi had begun plotting the orally fixated pervert's death.
Iukra had recently convinced Kakashi to start going out on real dates, in public places. That usually meant that Kakashi stared at his meal, while Iruka hurriedly finished his own, and the conversation was kept to a minimum for the purposes of speeding things along, but it was progress. Iruka was convinced that eventually Kakashi would actually eat his food, and hold a polysyllabic conversation. On one such date, Iruka and Kakashi ran into Genma and Raidou. Kakashi tried to run away without even eating their meal, but Iruka caught his arm in time to keep him in place. Kakashi gave him a look of panic so desperate that Iruka actually considered letting him go.
"They'll want to talk." Kakashi said hastily as though Iruka was supposed to realize some obvious doom that would befall them upon hearing the news.
"Yes." Iruka barely held back the chuckle in his voice.
"Genma will ask those questions."
Iruka raised an eyebrow in response, but before Kakashi could further explain their impending doom, Genma and Raidou were pulling up seats at their table.
"You guys on your way out?" Raidou asked noting Kakashi's postions that spoke of the silver haired man's desire to bolt.
"No, just waiting for our food." Iruka responded cheerfully.
"Care if we join?" Genma asked, his tone making it sound more like he was asking for a sexual favor than a seat at their table.
"For dinner? Not at all." Iruka responded mindfully. Genma's tones were dangerously important to take not of. Iruka had found himself agreeing to all sorts of morally questionable things when he wasn't paying close enough attention.
Genma winked, seemingly proud that Iruka had learned his lesson. Kakashi looked back and forth between the two, putting an arm around his chuunin in a grand show of possessiveness. People can't just go around winking at Iruka like that. He'd have to have a chat with Genma about that later. A long chat. Only mild torture would be involved. Really, what's the fun of having the Sharringan if you're not going to use it? He slouched back in his chair, disappointed that he'd been cornered into dinner with the town gossip before he even had a chance to escape or at least argue.
Raidou plopped down on his seat, throwing his legs over Genma's lap in a show of affection and casualness. Genma didn't even raise an eyebrow just waved the waitress over, and ordered for both himself and Raidou, flirting with the shy woman all the while. The waitress scurried off blushing and giddy to put their order in.
"Why do you always do that?" Raidou all but pouted.
"Do what?" Genma tilted his senbon to punctuate the question, his tone dripping with lust and a warped satisfaction.
"You know exactly what." Raidou replied, his voice taking on a more annoyed tone. "One of these days you'll get what you want and I'll get jealous, and I promise you, you won't like it."
Genma shrugged. I'm just so curious though." His lip pushed out in a mock pout. He reached out a hand to caress his lover's cheek more lovingly than suited Genma, at least based off of his display only moments earlier. 'I'd like to see your pretty little face all twisted up in a jealous rage." His fingers moved to brush the scarred jounin's lips. "You're pouty little lips all firm and angry, just verging on a pout, but you'd be too stubborn to pout wouldn't you?" Genma bit his lip in contemplation, looking as though he had just considered the single most sexually arousing thing that could ever exist.
Raidou blushed and turned to stare at his glass of water. "I'd castrate you, ya know. If I can't have you to myself, no one will have you at all."
Genma pouted more seriously, then seemed to consider the prospect. "That's almost worth it." He decided aloud, earning him a stare of deep concern from both Kakashi and Iruka. Raidou's stare was one of pity.
"I honestly worry about you." Raidou commented after a stretch of silence.
It's nice to know you care." Genma smiled sweetly before turning his attention to Kakashi and Iruka. "So, how have you two been?"
It took every bit of willpower Kakashi possessed to remain where he was and not outwardly panic. For awhile there it seemed as though Raidou was going to distract the blonde haired psycho from asking those questions, but now Genma had turned his attention to them and the questioning was inevitable.
"We've been great." Iruka smiled cheerfully, taking Kakashi's hand and giving it a comforting squeeze. The chuunin knew Genma's little interrogation sessions made his jounin uncomfortable.
Genma gave a devious grin. "So, have you two done anything… interesting lately?"
"We've been talking about moving in together." Iruka shrugged noncommittally, purposely avoiding the obvious implications of Genma's usual prying.
Kakashi's entire being was focused on maintaining the appearance of calm. It was all he could do to remain seated and keep from shaking. He just ahd to hope his rapid heartbeat went unnoticed by his companions. Genma was asking those questions and Iruka was sharing to much. The entire affair was horrible and painful and bad, but Iruka looked happy. He was smiling at least, and the chuunin looked so cute when he smiled. This was worth it, seeing Iruka smile was worth it. So, he sat quietly and tried to focus on Iruka's happiness, and not cause a scene.
"Have you seen him without his mask on?" Genma continued his prodding. Kakashi was finding it hard to breath, so he opted to just hold his breath and slowly let it out, concentrating on Iruka's smile. It was worth it, as long and the younger man kept smiling, it was worth it.
Iruka gave a fierce glare, serving as a reminder of his temper. His smile faltered, and Kakashi was tensing up. He wasn't smiling anymore, and this was really starting to not be worth it. Perhaps they should go. He didn't like this one bit.
Genma raised his hands in surrender. "Okay, okay. Well, have you at least been allowed to use his bathroom yet?"
Kakashi tensed so much he was surprised he didn't break. His eye had gone wide and his mouth was suddenly dry, but he didn't move. He sat quietly, focused on his breathing and hoping that Iruka would just go back to smiling so this wouldn't hurt quite so much.
Iruka gave up on glaring and decided to try a more direct approach. "Did I ever tell you how Ibiki-san got his scars?" Iruka's tone was light, almost cheerful, but there was an obvious displeasure apparent. And he still wasn't smiling.
Genma's eyes went wide in horror and Raidou looked strangely proud.
That man does like to ask questions…" Iruka continued, pleased with himself.
"How?" Genma barely managed to whisper.
"Do you really want to continue asking questions?" Iruka asked, a hint of pity slipping into his voice.
"He'd probably be willing to die to satisfy his curiousity about the two of you." Raidou answered giving Genma a disappointed stare.
Just then, their food arrived. Genma used the opportunity to shift further away from the frightening chuunin. They ate in a slightly nervous silence, everyone except Kakashi anyway. The nervous man just stared at his plate, vaguely annoyed.
"Do you eat?" Raidou asked hesitantly.
Kakashi tensed even further, but made no move to otherwise respond.
"The mask, Rai." Genma provided, seriously questioning Raidou's mental health.
"…Oh yeah." Raidou chuckled nervously.
"Sometimes…" Genma muttered shaking his head in disappointment.
"Do you want to go?" Iruka asked quietly, resting a hand on his lover's back.
Kakashi looked into Iruka eyes, but did not give an answer.
Iruka smiled, and waved the waitress over to get them some doggy boxes so they could continue their date at home. He then turned to Genma and Raidou. "I think it's time we take out leave." The couple nodded in understanding as Kakashi and Iruka packed their food into the boxes and left, leaving several bills on the table to pay for their meal. Iruka took Kakashi's hand in his own in an attempt to calm the man. Waving goodbye to his two friends he and Kakashi walked out.
Once both Kakashi and Iruka were out of earshot, Raidou elbowed his companion in the ribs.
"Holy shit! What the fuck, Rai?!"
Do you have to make him so uncomfortable?"
"Kakashi? We're old friends, he needs to loosen up a little. Ruka's good for him, but I still worry. Besides, it's funny to see Mr. Unflappable get all flustered."
"You're an ass." The scarred man muttered.
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Once outside, Kakashi visibly relaxed. "Thank you." He whispered, placing a kiss on a tan cheek.
At that moment, a young civilian girl scrunched her nose up in distaste. "That's disgusting."
Her friend perked up at that. "What?" She questioned in morbid excitement.
The young girl gestured toward Kakashi and Iruka. "Those two boys just kissed!"
The young girl's mother, upon hearing this, rushed out and ushered the two girls into the house. Telling the two young girls not to look at them explaining that they were dirty men. When the girls were inside the woman stood on the porch watching Kakashi and Iruka carefully with a foul look of disgust on her face. She was muttering to herself about sullying the name of love and such as the two men passed.
Kakashi froze for the briefest of seconds, contemplating what he had just heard. He had made Iruka dirty without even realizing it. He had tricked the poor chuunin into loving him in a way that he should have loved a woman. He had done something very wrong, and found himself feeling very dirty for it. He should have realized this was all too good to be true. He should have seen the mess it was creating, but he was too busy pretending. Pretending that this love was good and pure and everything love was supposed to be. Pretending that they were meant for each other. Pretending he could love this man the way he needed to be loved. But he was not a woman, and he could not be what Iruka needed. He was just being dirty. Disgusting.
Iruka looked up at him with sad eyes, but there was a deep affection there. He offered a sad smile. "I'm sorry Kashi. She's just a bit closed minded is all." The chuunin squeezed, and they continued walking.
Kakashi found himself nodding in absentminded agreement while his thoughts raced and his heart broke.
A/N: Hope you enjoyed the first chapter! Let me know what you think, ne? Questions, comments, suggestions? I'd like to hear them. ^_^