Okay so I wasn't happy with my original chapters' one and two so I'm redoing and reposting both of them. But I still don't own Naruto.
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Shifting his body slightly, Iruka adjusted his position so that he would be more comfortable. He was perched up in a tree near the memorial rock. Standing by the rock was the jounin Kakashi Hatake. Iruka had heard rumours of the jounin's frequent morning visits to the rock, and had confirmed it about a week ago. Since confirming it, he stopped by daily before going to class.
His and Kakashi's relationship was still a little tense after their "fight" about Team Seven's participating in the Chunin Exam. But Iruka couldn't hold a grudge for long, especially after noticing that Kakashi didn't seem to have any friends and now with Team Seven gone… he couldn't help but think that the jounin might be lonely. Kakashi did sort of hang around a few jounins… but he didn't seem to be very close to any of them.
It has been about a week since he started coming and the jounin still didn't acknowledge his presence. He wonder if maybe Kakashi didn't want him there but then decided that, if Kakashi didn't, the jounin would have said or done something by now. So Iruka continued coming for a few minutes everyday. He wanted to at least try to ease the jounin's loneliness.
Checking on the time, he quietly let himself down and heading for the Academy. He didn't notice Kakashi watch him leave. Kakashi gazed in his direction for a few moments before returning his attention to the rock. Kakashi then sighed softly. Focusing his gaze on a certain someone's name, he murmured softly. "Obito… do I deserve this? After everything I've done?" There was no answer of course, there never was.
Raising a hand, he touched the forehead protector where it covered his sharigan eye. Sometimes, when he was most depressed, it felt like the sharigan was crying. He wondered if it was Obito's doing. Obito had always been a bit of a cry-baby, though like Naruto, he would never admit it. Like that one time… he had almost drowned and Obito was practically bawling like a baby. He tried to deny it later of course.
He had to try and restrain a smile from coming out. While it looked like he was dead, Obito took full liberty and cried. Of course, Yondaime being a sneaky bastard didn't tell the Uchiha that Kakashi was breathing.
Inhaling and exhaling softly, Kakashi turned to go. He probably should go see the Godaime and see if she had any missions for him. With the shortage of shinobi it was practically guaranteed.
Using the teleportation jutsu, he quickly appeared right outside her office. He knocked briefly before entering.
As he guessed, she did have a mission for him. An A-ranked mission. Getting the details, he left to go prepare. About a block from his apartment though, he spotted a familiar blur of orange and green. He made a quick but necessary detour, determined to avoid Gai at all costs. Some ten minutes later, he reached his apartment without encountering the man and congratulated himself on his victory.
He didn't stay long; just grabbed his ninja gear, and Icha Icha.
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Iruka winced visibly as one of his student's attempt at aiming a kunai at the target went… horrible. The kunai nearly ended up hitting a passer-by. Luckily the passer-by was ninja so was able to dodge it and took it in good humour… no doubt recalling his own feeble attempts as an Academy student.
Konohamaru was trying to show off to anyone who would pay attention, his incredible aim. Which in Iruka's opinion wasn't incredible as it was just dangerous.
After what seemed like forever, class ended and he dismissed the students. Collecting the kunai and shurikan, he returned them to the classroom. He set the box down then paused when he realised someone was watching him. Gripping a kunai tightly, he turned slightly. Kakashi waved cheerfully at him. "Yo."
"Kakashi-san," He lowered the kunai. "When did you get back from the mission?" Kakashi moved away from the doorway. "About an hour ago. The little monsters giving you trouble?" Iruka smiled and related the day's target practicing to him. Kakashi winced himself when he heard about it noting that he was glad that he didn't come sooner.
Iruka laughed at the expression on Kakashi's face. He didn't think he'd seen the copy ninja look like that before. Kakashi blinked at Iruka's reaction then laughed himself. "Did I look stupid?" Iruka shook his head. "Just a, "thank heavens I didn't come earlier" look. And I don't blame you."
Heading over to the desk, he collected the essays that he had the students write and hand in. Kakashi smiled at Iruka's interpretation of his expression. Pretty accurate despite that most of his face was covered. Of course, Iruka was a teacher so he had to be able to accurately guess things from a person's expression.
"Remind me to not bother to try and lie to you. I'd just be wasting my time." He absently scratched the back of his head.
Iruka smiled, recognizing a compliment when he heard one. Kakashi just grinned and turned away slightly, raising a hand. "Well… later Iruka-san." He strolled on out of the room at a leisurely pace.
The next morning it was pouring rain. Taking a quick glance outside, Iruka hurried to get ready. He made sure to grab an umbrella on his out. He proceeded as quickly as possible to the memorial rock knowing fully well who would be there.
Kakashi didn't flinch or start when the rain stopped pouring down on him. He just looked mildly at Iruka who was standing right beside him. Before, the chunin stayed back giving Kakashi his space. Not that Kakashi minded. He had actually been considering letting Iruka closer.
Turning back to the rock he closed his eyes. "Iruka… thank you." Iruka glanced at him briefly before smiling. "For what?" Now Kakashi was surprised. He studied the younger man intently before relaxing. "Just thank you." He responded. He looked thoughtful for a second gazing at the sky.
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Okay so I'll try to have chapter two up soon. Be patient.