Don't own anything Naruto. Just writing for fun.

This is a different kind of story. This story is based on fantasy, just to let you know. It is something that I am writing for fun. So here is the introduction chapter, please let me know what you think.

Summary: Kakashi is a magical dragon that has been alone for a long time. All he wants is to find someone to love. Iruka is an orphan that doesn't even know what love is anymore. What will happen when their two worlds collide.

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Chapter 1

Iruka was alone. Everyone around him wouldn't even give him a second look. He was abandoned as a child and was currently living in the orphanage in the village. The people that worked there didn't care for the children. They just saw it as something they were required to do, and didn't care about the children's well being. The children were all malnourished and abused.

Iruka was 17 years old, and in a month would be turning 18. He had given up on ever finding happiness in his life a long time ago. Everyone in the village viewed the children of the orphanage as scum. Not even worthy of living. To them they were all a nuisance. He didn't go to school anymore, he was tired of being bullied by the other kids. He was underweight and short for his age. If someone was to look at him, they would only think he was 13 or 14. He didn't even have the energy to get out of bed some days. Finding no other choice, he had made the decision that he would run away. It wouldn't matter anyway, because when you turn 18 they kick you out onto the streets anyway not caring what happens to you. He hasn't mentioned it to any of the other kids, and doesn't intend to. He didn't have a place to go, and if he took them with him and couldn't they survive he would never forgive himself. Even though they would probably have a better chance outside the orphanage. So making his decision, Iruka decided that tonight would be the night for him to leave this horrible place.

Waiting for everyone to fall asleep, Iruka wrapped up his two blankets. Reaching under his bed he pulled out the clothes that he tucked away underneath along with the two bags that he had also stowed away. Opening up one bag he placed the blankets and clothes into it before closing it. Quietly he sneaked out of the room, and headed towards the kitchen to bring something with him to eat. Not having any money to buy anything, he was going to have to find other ways to get his food. Sneaking into the kitchen, Iruka packed his bag with some fruit that was out on the counter. Also finding some egg plants and carrots to put in his bag. Looking in the refrigerator, he pulled out some bottles of fruit juice and placed them into his bag. Zipping it up, he threw the bag onto his shoulder and looked out a window in the kitchen. Not seeing anyone around, he opened the window and snuck out into the night. Walking out into the street he realized that he wasn't going to be able to stay in the village anymore. So decided to head towards the woods. In search of a new place to live.

Walking down the narrow path with no set destination, Iruka decided to move to the next village he entered. Not knowing how far that was or what awaits him on the path ahead. Stopping at the base of a huge mountain, Iruka decided he was far enough away from the village and should go ahead and set up camp for the night. Finding a small clearing, he gathered some branches to start a fire. Once the fire was started he reached into his bag and grabbed a couple pieces of fruit and something to drink. Sitting down beside the fire he started to eat, completely unaware of being watched from above.

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Kakashi was laying down on the edge of the cave that he occupied. Lifting his head he picked up a different scent floating through the air. "Hm, I wonder what that is. It smells like a human scent." thought Kakashi, looking over the edge to see what he could find. Noticing a small fire at the base of the mountain, Kakashi decided to see what is was. He couldn't allow anyone to find his lair. Getting up he stretched his wings to take flight. Jumping of the cliff, Kakashi soared through the sky not wanting to get to close to alarm what ever it was below. Realizing that it was a lone human, Kakashi flew to the other side of the mountain and landed at the base. "Might as well introduce myself. He doesn't look to be dangerous. Actually he didn't look very old." thought Kakashi as he landed on the ground below. Once landing, Kakashi changed his form in that of a human and started walking to where the human was.

Once reaching the campsite, Kakashi looked around to see if the young man was traveling with anyone else. Not seeing anyone, he came out from behind the tree he was hiding behind and said "Hello little one. Why are you wondering around in the woods alone?" looking at the young man with his mismatched eyes.

Startled by the voice, Iruka jumped to the other side of the fire looking to where the voice had come from. Looking across the fire, he could see a set of mismatched eyes staring back at him, illuminated in the night.

"Who…Who are you?" stuttered Iruka, grabbing a stick to fend off the intruder.

"There's nothing to be afraid little one. I won't hurt you." replied Kakashi

Not believing the stranger, Iruka asked again "I asked who you are? And why do you keep calling me little one. Your not that much bigger than me."

"True, but you are smaller and thin. Have you not been eating properly. You look like you've been starved." replied Kakashi, still avoiding the tan man's question.

Looking down to the ground ashamed of his past, Iruka said "I've only be given enough to survive.

Kakashi's eyes went wide by the young man's answer. "Where are you from. Didn't you have parents to take care of you?"

"Why should I answer your questions, when you haven't answered mine?" replied Iruka

Realizing that he needed to get the younger man to trust him, Kakashi said "My name is Hatake Kakashi. I live in the mountain."

"Why…why are your eyes glowing?" asked Iruka, still unsure of the man in front of him.

"They are…Hm, I'm not sure. Maybe it's just the moonlight reflecting off of them" lied Kakashi, not wanting to tell him of his true form. "I've always lived in these woods by myself. So now will you answer mine?"

"I'm from a small village to the east. And no, I don't have any parents to take care of me. I was abandoned when I was three." replied Iruka, avoided eye contact with the strange man.

"Why would they do that?" asked Kakashi, not understanding why a parent wouldn't want their child.

My father was a wealthy married man and very well known. He got along with several of the women in the village. I was a result of one of those women. He refused to support me, and mother didn't want anything to do with me. Told me I was a burden to her. So she left me at the orphanage.

"Is that where you have been living?" asked Kakashi

"Yes, the people working there only see us a worthless and useless. If we die that just one less they have to care for." replied Iruka, trying not to cry from the memories.

"Is that why you are hear? Because you left?" asked Kakashi

"Yes, I'm almost 18 and they would have kicked me out anyway. So I decided to leave on my own and try and start a new life." replied Iruka

"Where are you headed to? Asked Kakashi

"No where specifically. I just knew I had to leave the village." replied Iruka

"Why don't you come up to the cave with me and stay until you have made your decision?" asked Kakashi

"Why would I do that. I don't even know you. For all I know, you want to kill me." replied Iruka, starting to get more nervous.

"I have no intentions of harming you. But if you would prefer I could leave you here with the wild animals of the forest all alone." said Kakashi

"That's nothing new. I've been alone with wild animals all my life." replied Iruka, still trying to fight back the tears that were threatening to break free.

"Hm, as have I. I will leave you here for your own sense of security, but will not leave you. I will protect you from any harm that may come." said Kakashi, not sure why he was saying it. Just that he was tired of being alone, and this young man gave him the company that he so desperately wanted.

"Um…thank you. I've never had anyone say that to me before. To everyone that I have known, I was only a pain in their side." replied Iruka, a lone tear escaping from his eye. He closed them to settle down the emotions that were trying to break free.

Puzzled by what the young man had said, Kakashi replied "Why would they think that. Every life is precious, no matter who or what it is."

"Tell that to the people in the village." mumbled Iruka.

I never knew humans were such mean and viscous creatures. Why would they think another human was unworthy of living?" thought Kakashi, not pushing the issue anymore seeing the hurt in those chocolate eyes.

"May I ask your name?" asked Kakashi

"Um..yeah I guess so. It's Umino Iruka." replied Iruka

"Well Iruka why don't you get some sleep. I'll watch over you tonight." said Kakashi, wanting to get the young man to trust him. "Maybe he would be the one to stay with me." thought Kakashi, looking over at the young man before looking down to the ground. "No, he will probably leave me once he finds out my true form."

"Why would you do that. You don't even know me." asked Iruka, not used to having someone willingly help him.

"I want you to trust me, and I feel this is the first step to that." replied Kakashi, smiling over at the tan man.

"Ho…How do I know you don't want me to go to sleep so you can attack me." asked Iruka, not able to trust people easily. Because in the past all it brought him was pain.

"I will not hurt you. Please try and trust me on this." replied Kakashi

"The only times I let myself trust someone, it has brought pain." said Iruka, narrowing his eyes and looking at the ground.

"I am not like those people. I have no reason to harm you. I want to be given a chance to earn your trust." replied Kakashi, watching Iruka's face at the play of emotions running across his face.

"I…I will try." stuttered Iruka, walking over to his blankets, glancing back at the strange man across the fire every so often to watch his moves. The movement not going unnoticed by the older man. "Why would humans treat other humans so badly. I want to show him that he can trust me and not get hurt. But aren't I doing the same thing by not showing him my true identity. No, it's better this way. It would only scare him more if I was in my other form. I need to get his trust before I show him and only hope that he will understand why I didn't reveal it sooner." thought Kakashi, going over to a fallen tree and sitting down for the night to watch over the young man as he sleeps.

"How can he expect me to trust him when I don't even know him. Of course that never mattered before. The people that I did know and trust only ended up hurting me. And I wonder why he would be living out here in a mountain all alone. Wouldn't he want to be with other people? thought Iruka as he laid down and tried to get some sleep. Not wanting to close his eyes in fear that the older man will attack him. But slowly he started to lose his battle when his eyes started to get to heavy to hold open. Blinking a few times, trying to keep them open.

Once he noticed the young man fall asleep, Kakashi watched him as he slept. "Such a beautiful creature. Why would someone want to harm him. He should be loved and cherished like the beautiful man he is. If only he would allow me to be that person. I would never allow harm come to that body again. I would show him the love that he deserves."

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Thank you to everyone that read my story. Please review and let me know if you want me to continue.

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