Title : The Human and the Wolf
Rating : R (NC-17 later...maybe?)
Warning : AU, Bad Grammar, Yaoi. No bestiality though.
Summary : Iruka found a wounded silver-grey dog and decided to take care of him. Too bad he didn't realize underneath the underneath... [KakaIru]
A/N : Yes...yes...I'm aware that I shouldn't make a new story so soon when I have to update my others looong unfinished fics. But I can't help this growing idea in my brain! –wails- I get this idea from a Japanese manga a long time ago, and the muse grew bigger since the Hallowen and I just resigned this idea to my hand and this happens. Stop me please, I'm pathetic. –sighs-
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011! May you have a wonderful new year! 8D (Not like me who stucks in the hospital for an afternoon AND night shift. –sighs-)
~Izky, MD
PS : For you who want to SEE a long-haired CANON Iruka (with Kakashi of course) without his infamous ponytail, please go to http:/ blue-iceland . deviantart. com/art/ KakaIru-Happy-New-Year-2011-191688171 I just posted it in my DA. 8D
Chapter 1 – The First Meeting (2,038 words) ; Betaed by Anelir Sensei
The dark haired man blinked, worry and anxiety mixed in his big brown eyes as he decided to close the little distance between him and the grey (or was it white? The colors were a bit obscured by the darkness around them) animal. He knew it was dangerous, but the doctor in him couldn't bear the heart-wrenching sight in front of him. The animal needed medical attention. Fast.
"Uhm... are you alright?" The man knew it was useless to ask the animal, but it made the situation more real in his eyes as he braved himself, kneeling a few more inches to the panting being. His solid, tanned skinned, body which was usually covered by white lab coat, was more or less capable of bringing the large creature back to his waiting car (or at least he thought so); but the problem was not about the weight, not at all.
The dog (there was no way it was a wolf, they were in the middle of city and there was no forests for wild animals for miles, he was sure)-It lay on the dark green grass and panted. In the man's eyes, even obscured by the darkness around them, he knew the animal was large for a dog. Its head was nearly twice as big as Iruka's own thigh and he knew the dog could reach his waist if it rose on its long racer's legs. But the most important thing was – there was dark red liquid wetting its lower stomach where Iruka guessed was the source of the wound. It must have been hit by a running car, something that sadly often happened in a big city like Konoha.
The dog-it snarled a bit as Iruka grew closer, huge white fangs shown from the huge jaws and grey-white muzzle, glistening under the light of the empty street. Still, the young man didn't stop, carefully putting his black coat on the reddening body part of the dog, slowly and surely.
"Easy, dear... You're bleeding. I just want to help..." A low, gentle voice resonated from the man's throat, not wanting to startle the huge animal. He was often told that his voice was relaxing and soothing to others around him, especially children. He hoped it had the same effect with the dog.
It seemed he was successful, as the dog blinked at his words, pausing and closing its jaw slowly. Iruka just realized that their close proximity earned him a view of a pair of bright mismatched eyes – one as dark as blood and the other as deep as the seawater – or black. Beautiful.
The dog sniffed the black cloth, which covered its stomach, before looking up at the young man. Grey-white ears flicked back and forth as it observed him, black nose sniffing the air. The man could swear he saw confusion and curiosity in those bright mismatched eyes a second later. Instead of snarling, as Iruka feared, the huge animal lowered its huge head and did something that surprised both of them-it licked his fingers.
Giving it a small, relieved smile, the young man carefully wrapped the rest of cloth around the dog's torso and tightened the end of it. He knew it wasn't a real treatment, but it was the best he could provide for at the moment. "It looks like a huge wound. You must have been hit by a car or motorcycle...I'm not a vet, but I do know you need to get treated soon, dear." He continued gently, carefully brushing it's fur. It felt thick and soft under his fingers.
There was silence for a few short seconds, before the dog rose from it's laying position slowly. He gasped, torn between wanting to help the animal and running as far as he could now that his job was done. "Wait...! You can't walk yet..!"
The dog ignored his warning, rising up slowly on it's four-legs and walking away. Iruka blinked and could feel his mouth open as the huge dog closed the distance with Iruka's car, which front door was open – from his hurried attempt to see the sudden unidentifiable form in front of his car just minutes ago.
The dog seemed to understand his surprised expression before it gave a low rumble and quickly jumped into the car, settling in the front passenger seat. Mismatched eyes kept staring at the dark haired man the whole time.
The man blinked, finally closing his mouth before rising himself. Chuckling, he made his way to the car and joined the strange yet oddly interesting animal.
"You're a strange one, aren't you? I know a vet that can treat your wounds soon... We should go there now." Were his last words before he closed the door and continued his trip through the night.
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"Geeze... can't you choose a better time to visit me, brat?" The blonde vet grumbled as she finished the last stitch over the furred stomach. "And since when did you get a dog? A huge dog I tell you."
Iruka rubbed his scarred nose sheepishly, sitting in the corner as his eyes watched the dog's silent form. "I'm sorry, Tsunade-baasan. I just stumbled across it in the middle of the road on the way home. It looked like it was hit by a car. I couldn't help but bring it here."
Tsunade snorted, quick pale hands wrapped clean bandages across the dog's torso. "You're always too kind for your own good, Iruka..." Glancing at the dog's face, who was staring at the wall and ignoring her, the famous veterinarian couldn't help but brushed the silver furred head playfully to try to get it's attention. The dog looked up, growling lowly but letting the fingers played at its head. "So it-he isn't yours? He looks like an intelligent one. He must have had an owner before."
Iruka grinned, rising up and closing the distance with the examination table. So the dog was a male. "I think so... And how is it's-his wound, Tsunade-baasan? Is he alright?" Looking at the exchange between the vet and the dog, he realized that the dog was a lot tamer than he thought. It was a big surprise to see a huge dog like him submitting to the care of a slim-looking female vet (Iruka had even prepared to help tie the dog if Tsunade needed it); but maybe the dog already sensed the intimidating presence Tsunade always had. The blonde vet was the most determined and intimidating woman he had ever known in his life. He had felt a flicker of sympathy for Jiraiya-san. It must be tough to have a wife like her. (Though maybe the old man felt a lot luckier to have a huge-breasted woman as a wife, being the pervert he was.)
"You're lucky you got him here on time. The wounds are wide and I had to do no less than eight stitches. But he is alright now."
Iruka sighed in relief and hesitantly touched the furred head. The dog gave no indication, simply stayed silent and still as Tsunade finished her task. Now under the clear light of the clinic, Iruka saw that the fur was more silverish than grey or white, a strange yet beautiful color of it's own. Unlike any other street dogs he had encountered in the city, this one was clearly clean and taken care of. The fur was long and thick but soft under his fingers. There was no dust or bad smell like the usual wild dogs, which often roamed the city. And those mismatched eyes... he had never met any dogs with a pair of mesmerizing eyes like him, one dark red and the other dark sapphire (not black as he guessed the first time) – so dark it was nearly purple-grey.
Now that he hovered closer, it seemed to him that the dog liked his careful strokes, closing his eyes and rumbling low as if enjoying his touch – something that made Iruka happy. Still, Iruka's smile dimmed a bit as his fingers touched the end of the long scar. It was long, white, and crossed vertically across the red eye, reaching his muzzle. "Are ... his eyes alright?"
Tsunade frowned a bit before nodding, crossing her arms across her huge chest. "It looks like an old accident. And his red eye might be from the effects of the scar. Still, it looks like his sight is okay. What will you do with him now, Iruka?"
Iruka paused his ministrations for a second, frowning as he thought of his answer. "I...don't know. He seems well and taken-care of. He must have had an owner before..." Though it was a bit strange that a beautiful, large dog like this didn't have any identification on him. Maybe the owner forgot or accidentally left him?
The dog tilted his head to the side, guiding the young man's fingers onto his neck. Iruka chuckled, granting the silent request. Before long, a louder rumble began coming out of his mouth as the dog closed his eyes in content.
The blonde vet smirked at the rather heart-warming sight between the two. "He is a Siberian Husky, the kind -out of all dogs- which resembles his ancestor, the wolves, the most. Not many people have this kind of dog in this city. He is a beautiful one, all silver and white without any black – it's a rare color, I tell you. I wouldn't mind keeping him myself."
The dog opened his one-eye, the dark blue one at the vet. Iruka swore he saw the dog roll his eye at Tsunade.
"Well... as much as would I like to, maybe I can report to the nearest police office then? I'm sure this boy here has an owner that misses him." Iruka smiled, patting the silver fur gently. "Thank you for your help, Tsunade-baasan. I'm sorry to trouble you this late."
The beautiful woman snorted, patting his shoulder in a motherly manner. "Nah, it's okay. I miss you and Naruto, you know. It has been a while since you two visited me here. So, how is the brat?"
Iruka laughed, "He's busy in his new dormitory, making trouble as always in his school. I'll make sure to bring him sometime this week to visit. He wants to play with the pets here I'm sure."
Tsunade grinned, looking down at the huge dog, which was standing on his haunches silently and looking disinterested with their talk. "If you can't find the owner, I think this one will be good for you, Iruka. I know you've wanted a pet since forever."
The brunette doctor blinked, just realizing that the dog had already jumped down from the table and now waited patiently at his feet. The silver dog was really huge, bigger than any dogs he had ever encountered in his life, the doctor analyzed. Sitting on his haunches, the tip of his straight ears nearly reached Iruka's upper chest – and Iruka always liked to think that he had a reasonable height for a man his age. "Well... I want one, yes, but I'm afraid my job as a doctor prevents me from taking good care of a pet, Tsunade-sama." Not to mention that he needed to get Naruto's approval first. His little brother preferred cats to dogs.
Tsunade sighed before directing them toward the door. "Good luck, Iruka. And I nearly forgot, you need to change his bandage every two days. Just come over or call me if there is trouble with him, alright?"
Iruka nodded and kissed the cheek of the woman he already considered his mother. "I'll do it. Thank you again."
As he walked toward his car, hand in the dog's furred neck which was walking next to him, he missed the silent exchange between the dog and the blonde vet; a narrowed golden orbs against lazy dark blue eye. He didn't see how the silver dog nodded silently at the vet, who nodded in return.
Tsunade stood before her clinic, watching the kind-hearted doctor opened his car for the dog first before going inside himself. She had never thought that would happen, but she certainly didn't complain about today's event.
Well...well... so it's Iruka, huh? Don't mess this up, Kakashi...
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A/N : Huh? What's up between Tsunade and the dog-Kakashi (as if you don't know...)? Sooo... what do you think? Should I continue this...? And if you got any advises in grammar OR the story itself, PLEASE DO tell me! Thank you!
~Izky, MD
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