Iruka and the Anbu reappeared in front of the Hokage's office.
'' Let … me go. '' Iruka winced in pain as he struggled to get free. The Anbu released Iruka, he watched Iruka closely. The Anbu noticed that Iruka's breathing had changed.
'' Sorry Umino-san. '' The Anbu said.
The Anbu knocked at the huge doors that lead to the office of the Hokage.
'' Enter! '' Tsunade called.
She watched the two ninja enter, but to her surprise it wasn't Hatake Kakashi.
'' I thought that I had asked for the Hatake brat. '' Tsunade said angrily.
'' It is my fault that Hatake Kakashi-san isn't here. I refused Anbu-san to let him take Kakashi-san. '' Iruka said.
'' Why? You know the Anbu out rank you. The Anbu was under direct orders from me. '' Tsunade scolded.
Iruka walked forward and laid the scroll on her desk.
'' Because Kakashi-san can't be moved or transported. He has several dangerous injuries and numerous of small kunai and senbon wounds. He has lost a lot of blood and is most probably suffering from dehydration and chakra depletion. When I found him he refused to let me take him to the hospital so I offered to take him to my home. I intended to let a medic nin check up on him but he refused that as well. So I did the best I could and dressed the wounds. '' Iruka explained a bit angry.
'' Very well. You will keep watch over him. '' Tsunade said.
'' Hokage-sama I have a favor to ask of you. '' Iruka said.
'' What is it? '' Tsunade asked.
'' Do you have something for Kakashi-san, he is in much pain and I only have normal painkillers, they don't help. '' Iruka asked.
Tsunade nodded and stood up she walked to a cupboard filled to the brim with herbs. Tsunade gathered some of those herbs and grinded them until it was a fine powder.
'' Mix this with some strong tea. He will definitely not like it cause it will taste like crap, but it will help. One tablespoon in a cup of tea, three times a day, for three days absolutely not longer. '' Tsunade said and then handed him a small bag with the medicine.
'' Thank you Tsunade-sama. '' Iruka said as he bowed, to show his gratitude.
'' Wait for the Anbu in the hall please. '' Tsunade said. Iruka nodded and left the room.
'' Tsunade-sama is it responsible to leave Hatake-san in the care of Umino-san? '' The anbu asked.
'' Yes, Iruka has completed several medical degrees. '' Tsunade replied.
'' Then why hasn't he used them on Kakashi-senpai? '' The Anbu asked.
'' I don't know, but from what I noticed is that his own chakra is nearly depleted. '' Tsunade said.
The Anbu nodded. '' Oh, … one more thing Umino-san appeared to be hurt. '' The Anbu said and then bowed.
'' Thank you, you're dismissed. '' Tsunade said.
The Anbu returned to the hall where Iruka was waiting for him. He walked closer to Iruka and wrapped his arms firmly around the sensei. He made the signs for the transportation jutsu and they 'poofed' away. They reappeared in Iruka's living room. The Anbu had used his fingers to examine Iruka, he wasn't soft but he was cautious. Iruka hissed in pain and he was about to yell at the Anbu, but he had disappeared again in another 'poof'.
Kakashi awakened to several chakra flares. Kakashi then heard a loud 'thump'. He slowly got out of bed, his legs could barely hold him but he managed to walk. Kakashi walked out of the bedroom and into the living room there he saw Iruka on his knees, steadying himself. He was shaking a bit and looked paler than normal. Kakashi slowly walked to Iruka he laid his hand on Iruka's shoulder, but Kakashi felt the younger man stiffening under his touch.
'' Iruka-sensei? '' Kakashi asked concerned. '' Are you okay? ''
'' Yes, … I'm fine, you shouldn't be out of bed. I should get you some clothes. Why don't you take a seat on the couch? '' Iruka asked.
Kakashi nodded and slowly walked to the couch, which was on the other end of the room. Iruka noticed that Kakashi couldn't really use his left leg. Iruka walked to the jounin and helped him to the couch.
'' I'll find some clothes for you to wear. '' Iruka said as he walked back to the bedroom.
Iruka stood in front of his dresser, his arms on both sides as he tried to control his breathing and the shaking of his body, he lowered his head a bit. When he was finally in control of his body, he searched for some clothes that Kakashi could wear.
Kakashi sat on the couch he could hear Iruka's frantic breathing.
'' He must have forgotten about my hearing range and sense of smell. '' Kakashi thought.
Kakashi looked down to his right arm. It hurt like hell, he tried to move it, but that only made it worse.
Iruka came back with some clothes, he saw Kakashi, who was looking down to his right arm. To Iruka it looked like something hurt.
'' Are you okay Kakashi-sensei? '' Iruka asked.
'' yes, … but my right arm hurts … a lot, I can't really move it. '' Kakashi replied.
Iruka walked to Kakashi and sat on his knees in front of Kakashi. He placed his hands on the jounin's arm.
'' I'm sorry this will hurt. '' Iruka said.
Then Iruka started to examine the arm, after a few minutes Iruka stood up and walked away to the bathroom. Later he returned with a big black bag then Iruka walked to the bedroom, Kakashi heard him searching through several drawers. Then Iruka returned and searched through the kitchen cabinets.
'' What are you looking for Iruka-sensei? '' Kakashi asked.
'' For my sewing kit. '' Iruka replied as he searched through his schoolbag. Kakashi looked through the room and spotted it.
'' isn't it on the bookshelf? '' Kakashi asked.
Iruka looked up and walked to the bookshelves on the right end of the room opposite to the couch.
''Yes, thanks. '' Iruka replied as he walked back to Kakashi. Kakashi looked at the big black bag oddly.
'' A present I got a few years ago from Sakura-chan and Tsunade-sama. '' Iruka explained when he caught the look Kakashi sent the bag.
Iruka sat down in front of Kakashi again. He examined the arm and set it then Iruka used his medical ninjutsu to mend the bone together, but after a few minutes Iruka suddenly stopped, he quickly placed his hands besides Kakashi's legs, his head lowered a bit as he tried to control his breathing.
'' Are you okay Iruka-sensei? '' Kakashi asked. Iruka looked up, to Kakashi he seemed extremely tired.
'' Yes, … I'm fine. '' Iruka panted.
'' You don't seem fine to me. '' Kakashi countered.
'' I just … exhausted myself … its nothing really. '' Iruka replied.
'' As I thought he used too much of his chakra on me. '' Kakashi thought, it was the most logical reason to why Iruka had stopped so suddenly.
When Iruka bandaged the arm with several different bandages, these were special ones to cast the arm. Then Iruka got out a cloth and folded it into a triangle. He laid the arm in the middle and then tied it behind Kakashi's neck.
Iruka looked at Kakashi and then frowned. He stood up but he swayed a bit and that was a lot more then he would admit. Kakashi noticed and helped Iruka steady himself with his left arm. When Iruka was once again balanced on his own two feet he gave Kakashi a nod of appreciation. Iruka walked to his bed room.
Kakashi heard the drawers open and close, then Iruka peeked through the door and then looked back to whatever he was holding, he nodded and then walked back to Kakashi.
Iruka sat down in front of Kakashi again. He cut open the right side of the shirt, he just got. Then he placed several poppers on the shirt.
'' Left arm please. '' Iruka said as he held the shirt out.
Kakashi did as asked and lifted his arm, Iruka softly shoved the left sleeve over Kakashi's arm, then he put Kakashi's head through the hole. Iruka swiftly pulled the shirt under Kakashi's arm and then buttoned up the Right side.
'' Feet up please. '' Iruka said.
Kakashi did again as asked and lifted up his feet, Iruka put Kakashi's feet through the sweatpants. Then he put on some socks.
'' Can you stand? '' Iruka asked.
'' Yes. '' Kakashi said and then he stood up. Iruka sat back a bit and then he pulled up the pants. When Iruka was done Kakashi sat down again. Every time Kakashi stood up or sat down the wound over his belly ached.
'' would you like a fleece vest? '' Iruka asked.
Kakashi nodded. Iruka stood up and once again walked to the bedroom, not much later he returned with a Bordeaux red vest. Iruka pulled the right sleeve inside and then he helped Kakashi in the vest.
'' Iruka-sensei? '' Kakashi asked. Iruka looked up,
'' Thank you … for helping me. '' Kakashi said.
'' No problem. Do you want something else? '' Iruka replied.
'' Iruka-sensei? '' Kakashi asked. Iruka looked up again.
'' Sit down you need some rest. '' Kakashi said.
Iruka smiled and then sat on the couch as well. Five minutes later Naruto returned. Kakashi held a finger in front of his lips to signal Naruto to that he should be quiet, when he noticed that the boy was about to speak. Naruto frowned at his sensei. Kakashi signaled that Naruto should come closer. Naruto walked to the couch, there he saw Iruka. Iruka sat with his feet on the couch, beneath his bottom and his upper body leaned against the arm rest, fast asleep. Naruto smiled and then walked to the dining table that stood near the kitchen.
Naruto unpacked the ramen and set the table, he put water in the kettle and on the stove. Kakashi stood up, he stood in front on Iruka, placed his hand on the chunin's shoulder.
'' Iruka-sensei. '' Kakashi said, but Iruka didn't respond.
'' Iruka-sensei, dinner is here. '' Kakashi said as he shook Iruka softly.
Iruka bolted up, his eyes darting through the room as his took a defensive stance to protect his face, his breathing heavy.
'' I'm sorry. I didn't know you were so fast asleep. '' Kakashi apologized.
'' No, it's … not your fault. '' Iruka said, realizing that there was neither an enemy nor danger.
'' Naruto brought dinner. '' Kakashi said.
Iruka nodded and stood up, they walked to the kitchen area. Kakashi sat down at the table. Iruka glanced over the table and then walked to the kitchen drawers, he searched through the drawers and pulled out a fork and laid it besides Kakashi's chopsticks. Iruka had noticed earlier that Kakashi was right-handed, but now that his right arm was broken, he had to manage everything with his left arm and eating with chopsticks didn't make it any easier. Iruka knew that Kakashi liked his privacy and he had adapter really good, but Iruka also knew that Kakashi never had to depend on anyone and with that in mind Iruka helped Kakashi.
Iruka walked to the kettle, which was now whistling, a sign that the water was boiling.
'' Naruto-kun do you want some tea? '' Iruka asked.
'' I would like some sensei. '' Naruto replied happily.
Iruka smiled and got out three cups, and filled them with hot water. Then Iruka searched his pants pockets.
'' What are you looking for sensei? '' Naruto asked.
'' Tsunade-sama gave me some medicine earlier … That damn Anbu, I must have dropped it. '' Iruka said angrily.
Kakashi looked mildly shocked, he never heard Iruka swear, nor did he ever hear the chunin call someone names. Iruka walked through the apartment in his search for the medicine. A few minutes later her found it, it was just under the table. Iruka did as Tsunade prescribed and put one table spoon in one of the cups, then Iruka picked a earl grey teabag and finished the tea. He put the cups on the table and then sat down.
'' Tsunade-sama said that you wouldn't like it but drink it anyway. '' Iruka said to Kakashi.
'' Naruto be polite, Give Kakashi-sensei some privacy. '' Iruka said. Naruto pouted.
Both Naruto and Iruka diverted their gaze to their ramen to give Kakashi some privacy so he could eat and drink his tea.
'' She was right. I don't like it, it tastes like boiled mud. '' Kakashi said after his first sip. Both Iruka and Naruto laughed at his statement.
'' Well drink it anyways, it will make you feel a lot better. '' Iruka said, still not looking at him.
They were half way through their dinner and Iruka noticed that Naruto was havingtrouble with keeping his eyes lowered.
'' Uzumaki Naruto! '' Iruka scolded.
Naruto was so startled that he actually managed to fall of his chair. Naruto stood up and sat back down on the chair he was occupying earlier, still keeping his eyes away from Kakashi.
'' What was that for? '' Naruto asked, as he glared at his ramen.
'' You know very well what that was for. Keep your eyes down. '' Iruka said. Naruto frowned, he wanted to see his sensei.
Not much later everyone was done and Kakashi's mask was back in place. Naruto helped Iruka clear the table and then they washed the dishes. After they were done Naruto wished them goodnight. Iruka and Kakashi walked to the bedroom.
'' So … what do you normally sleep in? '' Iruka asked blushing a little.
'' Just in pajama pants. '' Kakashi replied. Liking the color on the chunin's cheeks.
Iruka opened the drawer and started searching. Kakashi noticed that everything was separated in: Shirts with long sleeves, t-shirts, sweaters, pants, pajama's, underwear and uniforms.
'' I will get you some clothes tomorrow. I don't have shirt with masks attached to them and you'll probably be more comfortable in your own clothes. '' Iruka said. Then he pulled a dark blue pajama pants out of one of the drawers. That one would fit Kakashi.
'' I-I don't have … civilian clothes … '' Kakashi replied, but he didn't look at Iruka.
'' Oh … then I'll buy some for you. It doesn't really matter. '' Iruka said as he slowly knelt down in front of Kakashi. Iruka pulled down the pant Kakashi was wearing, blushing a nice red color by now.
'' Step out of them please. '' Iruka said. Kakashi did as asked and stepped out of the pants. Iruka pulled away the pants and held the pajama pants in front of Kakashi.
'' Let. '' Iruka said. Kakashi held up his left foot and Iruka shoved the pant leg over Kakashi's leg.
'' Right. '' Iruka said. Kakashi held up his right foot and then Iruka shoved the other side over Kakashi's leg then he pulled up the pants. Iruka stood up and unbuttoned the right side of the t-shirt Kakashi was wearing. Iruka was glad he made that shirt that we now it was easily removable.
'' When I'm awake I'll check on you. It is best not to sleep on your right arm, so if you're lying on it, I will wake you. '' Iruka said. Kakashi nodded.
Iruka slid a box from under the bed and pulled out a blanket and a pillow for himself.
'' Good night. '' Iruka said.
'' Sleep well. '' Kakashi replied.
Iruka walked through the door. He turned of all the lights in the house and locked al the door and the windows. then Iruka made his temporary bed, he used the lights from the street . when all was done, he closed the curtains and laid down on the couch.