Title : The Human and the Wolf
Rating : R (NC-17 later...maybe.)
Warning : AU, Bad Grammar, Yaoi, Wolf! Character, 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 :
Finally...I update again. Yay! And thanks for those who review! I really appreciate it! And hope you all like this chapter!
~ Izky, MD
Chapter 3 – The True Face (1,269 words)
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Iruka ended up buying many things for Kakashi like foods, vitamins, toys, shampoos, and many other things that he figured would be needed for the large Husky. Even if the dog was a temporary addition in his household, there was no way he could survive without any dog necessities even for a few days, Iruka reasoned.
As for Mizuki...well, he didn't want to talk with him more than necessary, Iruka decided. Kakashi's protective gaze and growl everytime Mizuki tried to make any longer conversations had made the doctor thankful because it made the silver haired man backed off his back eventually, making Iruka free to do his shopping quickly.
Thus, when the shopping was done (rather quickly) and the silver haired shop keeper asked if Iruka had any other time to go out together like old times, the doctor simply smiled and brushed his scarred nose lightly and perfected his reason.
"I'm sorry, Mizuki-san. I've been busy lately and I must take care of Kakashi first. Maybe sometime later..." He answered with a polite smile.
Mizuki frowned a bit, before quickly replaced with a small grin. "Well, alright. Just come here sometimes, or better yet, where do you live? I might go visit you sometimes..."
Mizuki's forwardness made Iruka frown inside. True, he had liked the easiness the other man brought himself the first time and how friendly he seemed to the others, but now it just reminded him how easily Mizuki fooled him. He was an old friend, but Iruka decided that was all.
A flash of silver fur coming into his sight when Iruka realized Kakashi came between him and Mizuki, gently pulled his shirt with his jaw, away from Mizuki. The large dog sucessfully pulled the young doctor with his weight, making Iruka chuckle a bit. It seemed the husky didn't like this shop and its owner –or merely helped him again, Iruka wasn't sure.
"Ah-okay,okay, Kakashi-stop that. I'm sorry, Mizuki-san. It seems Kakashi is in hurry to get his walk. Maybe we can meet later. Thank you again." Iruka bid a quick smile before closing the shop door behind him. Without a backward glance, he merely submitted himself to the husky's lead to the car.
"You don't need to do that, Kakashi. But thank you..." Iruka smiled when the dog's anwer was a light snort. It was amazing how the dog could understand his words and vice versa. The dog was forceful, dragging his hand in between his jaws, but Iruka didn't even feel the sharpness of those fangs around his clothed hand. For a dog his size, Kakashi was kind of gentle and protective with him – something that made Iruka confused a little – didn't they just met yesterday? The husky seemed calm and well-behaved, but something in his demeanor told Iruka that the dog wasn't a friendly and affectionate to people in general. In fact, he seemed more like...detached to their surroundings. So... what made Iruka special to the husky?
Nah, maybe I'm reading too much here... Maybe he is just grateful that I rescued him or something...
"Yosh. We should go back home to put these bags in first. After that, let's see if Tsunade-baasan can take care of you for the rest of day." It was silly how he talked to the dog as if he was a person, but Iruka was aware that the husky was far smarter than his usual kinds, understanding his words. His statement proved evenmore when the husky licked his hand in return and nodded. Yes, Kakashi was very intelligent, he concluded.
Iruka smiled. His day looked brighter by seconds as any of his and Mizuki's past had diminished slowly into the back of his mind.
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"Yes...yes...You don't need to worry about him. Just go do your work and be back before eight tommorow." Tsunade threw a smile as the brunette doctor smiled in thanks. She was phoned by Iruka a hour ago; the brunette doctor wanted to keep the husky here for the rest of the night because he had a night shift in the hospital and Tsunade happily accepted. After all, her clinic was open 24 hours a day and the vet practically lived there.
"Thank you, Tsunade-baasan. I'll pick him up as soon as I can. And Kakashi? Don't trouble Tsunade-baasan too much, alright?" Iruka patted the husky's head gently as Kakashi simply rumbled low and nodded before returned to his light dozing.
From the huge glass window, the vet watched the young doctor got inside his car and drove away from her clinic, vanishing into the darkness of the night. Her smile quickly dropped down as she looked down at the silver haired dog currently lying on the couch.
"Alright...what are you playing at now, Kakashi?" The beautiful vet crossed her arms as she glared at him.
The dog yawned once, before mismatched eyes looked back against her golden orbs. The previously lazy form turned tense as the dog slowly sat on his haunces.
"He has something that I want, Tsunade." A perfectly spoken sentence, a low baritone, come out from those long muzzle. The deep voice, a man's voice should have shocked anyone's that ever heard it, coming out from an animal, but the famous vet merely raised her eyebrows at him, clearly unimpressed.
"And that is...?"
Kakashi merely gazed back at her with dimmed mismatched eyes, "It is not your concern."
Tsunade frowned, her golden orbs hardened at the dog-no-the wolf before her. "Iruka is one of my dear apprentices and I already consider him my son, Kakashi. He is my concern."
The wolf's mismatched eyes glared back, before looking away. "I need to confirm something from him. And that's all I need to tell you."
Tsunade's frown turn even deeper at the wolf's refusal. "I know you are an unusual wolf and that Jiraiya is very fond of you. But if you hurt Iruka, I won't hesistate to interfree, you got it?"
Kakashi snorted, "I won't hurt him if that's what worries you."
Sensing that the silver wolf wouldn't elaborate his reason, Tsunade changed the subject. "Alright. Then how long you'll be planning to stay with him? You have your own life, and Iruka is a busy doctor. He can't take care of you like the usual dog owners, you're aware of that, right?"
The silver wolf grunted before answered, lying back and turning away from her. "I have a plan for that. Now, bugger off, human."
The blonde vet rolled her eyes at the rude dismissal. Honestly, how Jiraiya could bear this one was something that Tsunade hadn't understood. "I'll get back to my room. Just call Shizune if you need something. And I put your usual stuffs in your room. Good night, pup."
The silver wolf simply yawned and closed his eyes. Honestly, humans were troublesome. That's why he had stayed away from them most of the time.
Though this Iruka person... he might be something different.
A gentle breeze touched Kakashi's fur and the wolf slowly opened his eyes and looking at the clear night from behind the glass. The moon's whispers tugged at his ears, gently reminding him of her power. With a low rumble, Kakashi stood up and jumped down the couch, closing the distance with the huge window.
Looking up at his goddess, the silver wolf bowed low in respect before slowly howled into the night, feeling a familiar warmth creeping into his fur and veins, reminding him the gift the moon bestowed upon him years ago.
He had a night to fulfill and he wouldn't waste it anymore than he needed to.
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A/N : Soo...what happens to Kakashi? –blinks- And yes, it seemed Tsunade knew of Kakashi as well. And it goes without saying that Kakashi is actually a wolf, not a Siberian Husky like Tsunade said before (as if the title doesn't tell you... –snorts-) Anyway, review and tell me what you think please! 8D
PS : And for you all who wait for the mystery and action, it'll grow more in later chapters, really. Be patient and let the story reveal itself, please... 8)
~Izky, MD