Long Way to Be Happy
Show: Naruto
Couple: Iruka and Kakashi
Plot: Iruka begins to regret ever meeting Kakashi, a reporter that he met on the street. The two had begun to build a life together when a tragic accident twisted it all up.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto
Iruka's POV
Chapter 1: Not Letting Go
I stared outside my third story apartment. The blond hyper child that I had adopted with the silver haired reporter two years ago was running around the small apartment. I closed my eyes a bit, trying to fight back the tears that were threatening to fall.
It wasn't that long ago I decided to move away from the city that I lived in my entire life. I suppose it was for the best. I needed to get away from the chronic pain I saw on the way to the academy I worked at.
I let out a sigh. I looked at the blond toddler with a small smile. I couldn't help but wander how long I could keep up the lie that I formed to keep the child happy. I rubbed my upper arm as I headed to the kitchen.
I was fixing something to eat for breakfast when Naruto, my child, came running into the kitchen, asking, "When is 'Kashi-papa coming home?"
I stopped what I was doing and almost choked on the words, "I-It'll be soon Naru-kun. It'll be soon."
Crystal blue eyes looked at me when I finally let the tears fall down my tanned cheeks. I quickly wiped the tears off my face. The action didn't seem to ease the pain inside of my heart.
Naruto headed to the small kitchen table that held many colorful pieces of paper. I watched him when he tried to get up there all by himself. I grimaced inwardly, but the smile remained on my face. My thoughts began to wander how Naruto would react to his 'Kashi-papa dieing in some hospital bed.
I walked over to the blond headed child and helped him up there. I kissed the top of his head before going to get the food. I put the food on the table. Before long Naruto had scarfed it all down.
I combed back Naruto's hair. I walked to the master bedroom of the apartment and grabbed some clothes. I headed into the bathroom. I took a quick shower before anything big could happen.
The day seemed to drag on. I had my fears about walking Naruto to the school where he went to and I worked out. My old flame's work was on the way there. I stared at the building for a few minutes when my lovely blond child brought me back.
