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Naruto and its characters belong to Masashi Kishimoto
Thanks to Hatochan she is my beta reader
Warning: Shonnen Ai and course language
You Had a Bad Day
Chapter 1
Iruka was ready to scream. The day had started off bad and was slowly escalating into nothing short of a catastrophe. First, he had woken up late; no time for breakfast, let alone a cup of coffee. Then it started storming the second he stepped out his front door. When he entered his classroom he immediately noticed that Kakashi was leaning against his desk, reading his newest Icha Icha novel.
"Can I help you, Master Kakashi?" Iruka asked in his most patient voice. Kakashi just looked at him and smiled. A faint blush crept over Iruka's cheeks . The staring contest had begun.
'What in God's name does Kakashi want ?????' Iruka screamed mentally. But all Kakashi did was stand there and look at him. Suddenly Kakashi smiled and walked away, waving behind him as he strolled out the door. "Jaaa, Iruka - Sensei"
' What the hell ???' Iruka thought, then started getting ready for a full day of children.
Kakashi POV
Kakashi had finally made up his mind that a certain chunnin teacher was going to notice him.Waiting for Iruka in his classroom, he started to wonder when he would get the brunette's undivided attention and maybe something more. However when he saw how disgruntled Iruka looked Kakashi just mentally smirked. During their mutual staring he saw so many emotions running through Iruka's eyes. Yet, none were the emotion that Kakashi had hoped for. 'Well ...time for phase two.' Kashi thought to himself.
Iruka POV
Lunch time ...finally some peace and quiet and FOOD!!. Iruka was munching on some carrot sticks while recording grades in his book. Suddenly, he felt someone watching him. Looking over, he saw Kakashi sitting on the window ledge'Not again...' Iruka almost sobbed.
" Yo" Kakashi smiled and waved at Iruka.
Iruka sweat dropped for a second before waving back "Hello, Master Kakashi. "
Kakashi walked over to Iruka and looked over the man's shoulder at the grade book. "Hmmm, they seem to keep you busy, ne ?"
' What ?? Why is he suddenly interested in me ?' Iruka wondered before answering " Yes, They do keep me busy. But, I do enjoy teaching." 'Then, there are times when I would rather be on a mission...like today.' Iruka mentally muttered.
Kakahi looked at Iruka, smiling again. He straightened up and walked away again with another wave, "Jaa. ", and disappeared.
'What the hell was that about ???' Iruka muttered as he once again started eating hismeal and grading papers. Getting the grades recorded and tests ready for the second half of the day, Iruka had finally put a certain copy nin completely out of his head.
After a full day of unruly children and a jounin who was trying his already frayed nerves the chuunin did not want to deal with anything further.
Unfortunately Iruka started walking home just to have said ninja start walking with him. " Hello, Master Kakashi. How are you ?"
"I am fine. And you ?"
Clutching his books a little closer to him Iruka tried to find a suitable answer just as thunder rolled over head. "Not again !! " Iruka snarled .
Kakashi raised an eyebrow as Iruka began to show how much his day was getting to him. "Iruka I live closer than you. Would you like to come to my place until the storm passes? "
Expecting to be turned down flat, Kakashi was surprised to hear the chuunin's answer
" If it isn't too much trouble, yes, I would like that." Iruka was shocked at the question, but a chance to get out of the storm before it started was waytoo good to pass up. And who knows, maybe Kakashi would be even nicer and make him dinner.
'Yosh!! He's coming home with me and, if I'm lucky, the storm will last all night ! ' Kakashi was happy that he would be able to get to spend time with a certain teacher. Now if he could just get said teacher to see him as more than a fellow shinobi, he would have it made.
Iruka was surprised to see how nice Kakashi's home was; very warm, inviting and clean. Looking at the pictures on the wall, he was surprised , again, to see so many pictures of team 7. As he studied the pictures he noticed that there were a few more photos of Naruto than the others. Iruka also noticed that many of the pictures seemed to be taken when Naruto was off guard.
"Anou, Kakashi-san. How did you get these pictures of Naruto?" Iruka asked while gazing at a particularly nice image of Naruto laying on his back in the grass cloud gazing with a truly happy smile on his face.
' What the hell? I'm usually the only one that ever sees that side of him. How did Kakashi get to see it??"
Kakashi had come up and also started looking at the pictures. " Well, it started out as a hobby. You see, Naruto bears a great resemblence to someone that was once very close to me. I noticed very early on that Narutowore a mask and getting to see his true feelings was indeed a challenge." Kakashi gave a soft laugh and cast his one eyed gaze towards Iruka. " I know how close you two are. I also care more for him than you know. Naruto has helped me more than he will ever know. "
' I'm surprised that he isn't calling for my blood. ' Kakashi thought as he gauged Iruka's reaction.
Iruka smiled at Kakashi. " Yes, he does help people without them realizing it. "
" Would you like some tea?" Kakashi asked as he walked to the kitchen .
"Yes, please " Iruka answered, still looking at the pictures. Afterwards he moved on to Kakashi's book shelf and perused the various titles. He was surprised to see books by Sun Tzu, Lord Byron and Shakespeare as well as works by many others lining the shelves.
Kakashi POV
Poking my head around the doorway of the kitchen I watch Iruka looking through my book titles. 'Yes, Iruka. There is much more to me than the perverted, chronically late, person you see everyday. Please look past all that and see the real me, the me that needs you more than life itself.' Internally I release a sigh. I was waiting for Iruka to let me have it for getting unsolicited photos of Naruto, but luckily he said nothing. I hear the kettle whistling as I finish setting up the cups and the tea. Hmmmm, maybe I can convince him to stay for dinner and he can see for himself that I am also an excellent chef.
Iruka POV
'OH MY... I had no idea that Kakashi was so versatile ' Looking through the books I am in shock. I am more than intriged. I find myself wanting to know more about him. I hear the kettlewhistling and start walking towards the kitchen. I look in the kitchen and feel a blush spreading over my face as I watch him making tea. ' I want him to want me' I whisper to myself.
Kakashi POV
I look up as he walks in and I see the blush slowely creeping across his cheeks.
'Kawaii !' Just seeing that makes me smile, knowing that I am the one that made him blush. " Iruka, would you like to stay for dinner?" I ask as I lead him to the dining area.
" You can cook ?" He asks me.
I can't help but laugh at him. " Yes, I am a man of many talents. " I watch the blush come back, only deeper this time.
'Oh yesss... he is finally starting to see me the way I want.' " So, any ideas as to what you may want for dinner ?" I ask peering at him over my cup. I pull my mask down to drink my tea. I look up to see Iruka staring at me flushing deeper red than before . "Is something wrong Iruka are you feeling alright?" He just nods his head ' yes'.
Iruka POV
"Iruka, would you like to stay for dinner?" I hear Kakashi ask.
"You can cook? " 'Oh yeah ...that was real smooth BAKA!!' I am completly mortified that I said that out loud as I follow him to the dining area. I hear him laughing at me.
"Yes I am a man of many talents. "
'Heh I bet you are.' I feel my blush coming back full force.
"So, any ideas as to what you want for dinner ?" I watch him pull down his mask and I almost pass out from the sudden rush of blood that once again graces my face. 'Sweet kami, he is HOT HOT HOT and I want him for dinner!!!!'
"Is something wrong, Iruka? Are you feeling alright?" I hear him questioning me and all I can do is nod. I do NOT trust myself to speak.
Kakashi POV
' Hehehe... I had no idea that removing my mask would get this reaction from him.' "Iruka, I was thinking of making beef and broccoli with rice and miso soup. Does that sound alright to you ? He is nodding his head 'yes' at me and I am very very proud of myself for not laughing at his cuteness. I know at this stage it would be viewed as mocking and would set me back. I smile at him and get up to make dinner.
Iruka POV
' Why can't I stop staring and blushing ?!?!' I am berating myself
"Iruka, I was thinking of making beef and broccoli with rice and miso soup. Does that sound alright to you?"
I once again nod my head 'yes'. I swear my voice is stuck in my throat. He just looks at me and gives me a small smile and ONCE AGAIN I blush. Damn him, making me blush like a school girl! I watch him walk back to the kitchen. I finish my cup of tea and follow him. Once inside the kitchen I watch getting the items needed for dinner.
Kakashi POV
Getting all the ingredients together and the pots and pans ready, I hear Iruka walking into the kitchen I can sense his eyes on me. "Iruka, if you want I can loan you an outfit so you can take a shower while dinner is cooking," I look over and see his surprised expression.
" Uhh, Ok thank you. " he says.
I give him another smile and lead the way to my bedroom. I walk in, turning on the light, and head towards my closet to I pull out a pair of black sweatpants and a light blue t-shirt. I hand them to him and point to the bathroom. " There are fresh towels and washclothes on the rack. " I flash another grin and walk back to the kitchen. I hear the shower starting as I begin to prepare dinner I lower my head and groan softly. All I want is for him to want me as much as I want him. I swear, sometimes he is as dense as Naruto when it comes to people wanting to be with them; they literally need to be smacked upside the head and TOLD. I am positive that Genma has all but done that. Is this what he feels ? I shake my head, poor Genma...poor me, both of us in love with clueless people. The shower ends and images of a wet naked Iruka immediately flood my mind. I try to calm myself with deep breathing exercises before he catches me with an unavoidable swelling in my pants
Iruka POV
I watch for a minute as Kakashi turns around and says "Iruka if you want I can loan you an outfit so you can take a shower while dinner is cooking."
I am surprised by his offer. "Uhh, Ok thank you" He gives me another smile and I follow him to his bedroom; it is very nice looking and organized.
He hands me the clean clothes and points to the bathroom. "There are fresh towels and wash clothes on the rack. " He smiles again and leaves. I enter the bathroom turning on the light and shutting the door. I take my pony tail down and look at myself in the mirror.' Hmmm, I wonder...' I get undressed and turn on the shower. I use his soap, inhaling the scent that I know is Kakashi's and I feel myself start to blush. I rinse myself off and wash my hair; once again, I smell Kakashi's scent. I let the hot water flow over me, rinsing my hair one final time before turning the shower off I drying myself off and put on the clean clothes. I use Kakashi's comb and carefully get the tangles out. I look at my reflection and decide to leave my hair down.
I walk back to the kitchen and see Kakashi stirring the soup. " Thank you for the clothes and the shower. I really do appreciate it."