Title: The RA
Chap 4: Irukas POV
Rating: PG-13 but will become M/NC-17
Disclaimer: I don't own naruto
Beta: antimatterannihilation at thank you!!
a/n: ive been doing everything from kakashis point of view cause for me its hard to write omniposent for both kakashi and iruka. so im just gonna jump back and forth til its comfortable for me to write them together if that makes sense.
also since im in the process of moving pretty much this entire month and school is starting once again at the end of aug im not sure when the next chap will be.
For the past few weeks, Iruka noticed that he had been inadvertently spending a lot of time with Kakashi. In the past, he would have said they were more like acquaintances instead friends, but lately that has been changing.
It seemed soon after the BBQ at Genma's that Kakashi suddenly started appearing around the building of one of his classes always heading towards subway for lunch. He usually joined Kakashi for the walk and food and they started a system of trading off who was going to pay that day.
These daily walks also helped him learn a bit more about the eccentric man. He learned that even though Kakashi is usually seen reading porn he actually likes a wide variety of books, but reads porn in public to avoid social interactions. He works at a pet boarding and daycare facility so he can take Pakkun with him when he works. He dislikes tempura even though it's so good. Iruka already knew that he didn't like to talk about why he wears a mask or his childhood. Yet even with all this new information, Iruka didn't feel that he knew Kakashi any better than he did before.
Along with his new routine of eating lunch with Kakashi, he started getting an odd feeling in his kung fu class. The hairs on his neck were usually standing up as if someone was constantly staring at him. Every day he would look around for the source of the eyes, but was never able to figure out who it was. It didn't help that, since he was already a brown belt working towards his black belt, his instructor liked to constantly use him for demonstrations, so everyone in class was watching him all the time making sure they were doing it right. People did wonder why such an advanced student was in elementary kung fu, but it was an easy A for him to help boost his GPA.
He decided that he should pay Genma a visit. Valentine's Day was coming around the corner and he was hoping to get some advice on possibly converting Aoba. He was hoping that he had been correct since their make-out session on Halloween that Aoba was questioning himself and found Iruka attractive. However, he also didn't want to push too much and scare him away. Aoba did have a girlfriend who was currently living in North Carolina. The long distance was starting to take a strain on their relationship and it was looking like they might be breaking up soon. Iruka didn't want to get his hopes up though.
It didn't take too long to get to Genma's apt. since he lived right across the street from the administration building.
Knock knock
"Hey Iruka what brings you over?" asked Raidou.
"Hey Rai," Iruka grinned, "just wanted to hang out with you guys as I haven't seen you in awhile."
"Sure, come on in. Gen is in the shower but should be out soon. Can I get you something?" Raidou asked as he moved away from the door to let Iruka inside.
"Tea please. Thank you." Iruka said as slipped past Raidou to get into the room.
"Hey Iruka, what's up?" asked a muffled Genma who was still drying off his hair with a towel.
"I just thought I'd stop by since I haven't seen you and Rai since the BBQ," said Iruka. "I was also hoping to get some advice."
"Oh really, what kind of advice were you looking for?" grinned Genma. "If it's for help in bed I can show you better than tell you."
"I haven't gotten any complaints yet so I don't think I will need your help for that," said Iruka blushing furiously.
"Prove it," Leered Genma.
"Rai! Come in here and control your horny boyfriend," Yelled a beet red Iruka.
Chuckling Rai came back into the living room with a tray laden with tea. "What's he doing now?"
"I was just offering some extra assistance in bed," Grinned Genma.
"How many times have you asked Iruka and how many times has he said no to sleeping with you/us," stated Rai, "you should just give up by now."
"But come on, look at him. He's so cute especially with how he's blushing," whined Genma. "Plus I really want to know how good he is in bed."
"Then you'll just have to ask the next person I sleep with," grinned Iruka, "Which is partly why I came here."
"Wait don't tell me you're caving into sleeping with us?" asked Raidou eyeing him closely. Genma started squirming in the background almost spilling his tea all over the floor. 'Kakashi is gonna be so jealous. I hope he won't kill us,' thought Genma.
"No. I was hoping that I could get some advice on getting Aoba in bed," said Iruka.
'Aww damnit. I seriously thought I wore him down on this. Now I'll never see his tight ass in my bed,' pouted Genma.
"Why are you pouting Genma?" asked Iruka confused.
"I think he just suffered a letdown. He got his hopes up that he could finally get you into our bed," Grinned Raidou knowing exactly what was going through his mind. "Honestly, you should give up on Aoba. It's just not going to happen."
"Why do you say that?"
"He's too straight. I didn't get the vibe off of him at all when he was over here for dinner. You would be better off getting over your little crush," Raidou commented. He glanced over to Genma for some backup, but he was still pouting on the couch. 'Really he needs to get over it. Even if it did happen Kakashi would have defiantly killed us and fed us to the dogs at work.'
"But Valentine's Day is coming up and I was hoping that if I did something special that it would gently nudge him in the right direction," whined Iruka.
"Rai's right," said Genma finally getting over his mini temper tantrum. "You're better off just forgetting it and writing it off as just a high school crush. I'm sure that there's someone better for you anyways. Someone who actually likes you more than a friend." he tried to give Iruka a knowing look.
Rai coughed trying to silently tell Genma not to say too much or his big mouth might let slip Kakashi's plan. Iruka noticing the cough starting looking between Raidou and Genma trying to figure out if they were hiding something from him.
"Something I should know?" asked Iruka sipping his tea.
"What are you talking about?" replied Raidou.
"I don't know I just have a slight feeling that you two know something I don't," said Iruka.
"No we don't. If we did, we would tell you. You know that," said Raidou though his eyes didn't quite meet Iruka's while saying it.
"...ok. So it looks like I'm not going to get much advice other than to just give up on him, I'll take it."
"Yep," Grinned Genma.
"Don't worry someone will come along when you least expect it," grinned Raidou.
The visit with Raidou and Genma didn't go as well as he planned. He was hoping for some great advice from Genma on converting Aoba, but all they told him was just give up on him because he was too straight. Although it seemed like they also knew something that they weren't telling him. They were almost a little too insistent that he give up on Aoba.
Lost in his thoughts, as he walked home he didn't even notice as he ran right into someone. A pale hand instantly reached out grabbing his arm preventing him from fully eating shit on the concrete sidewalk. Looking up blushing from embarrassment, he saw Kakashi.
"Ah Kakashi sorry about that," Blushing even more since he knew who it was. "I wasn't paying attention. Are you ok?"
"Maa...I'm fine don't worry about it. No harm done," replied Kakashi. "Are you alright?"
"Yeah, thanks for catching me. That would have been even more embarrassing if I ended up with scrapes all over me," he grinned.
"Good, good. Umm...I have to go, sorry, running late." Kakashi said quickly and took off.
"...ok. Bye," Iruka said only to find Kakashi was almost out of sight. 'That was odd. Was he nervous? Why would he be nervous?' Now he had even more on his mind. He didn't think he had ever seen Kakashi nervous before. He always exuded confidence and sureness. Now that he did think about it Kakashi was cute when he was nervous. 'Hahaha' what would Raidou and Genma say when he told them what happened and how nervous Kakashi acted.
Now back to the matter at hand, Aoba. Iruka was sure he was going to ignore their advice and do something for Valentine's Day. Although he was still stumped as to what. Would Aoba feel insecure if received flowers or chocolates? Or should he just ask him out to dinner and see where it goes. 'So confusing!' Maybe he should wait to see if he got anything from Aoba and go from there.
Two days later...
Ring ring
"Hello, Iruka here," said Iruka sleepily.
"Wake up and get downstairs to the QRT (1) desk. We have something for you!" Kotetsu stated.
"Kotetsu what are you talking about?" Iruka muttered in confusion.
"Tell him they are huge!" Izumo said in the background.
"What's huge? Ko, what's going on?" Iruka irritably asked.
"Just get down here and see." said Kotetsu happily.
"Fine, see you in a min."
Slowly Iruka pulled himself out of bed and glanced at the calendar. 'Oh right its Valentine's Day! Of course it had to fall on a Saturday and disrupt my sleep.' Although everyone else was excited that it was a Saturday as it gave them the whole day to do romantic acts.
Iruka pulled on a pair of jeans and blue hoodie and headed over to the elevator. Once he got to the lobby there was no missing the grins that seemed permantly attached to Izumo and Kotetsu's faces. He also saw why they were grinning. At the QRT desk was a huge bouquet of flowers in the classic Valentine's Day colors.
"Look what someone sent you!" exclaimed Izumo.
"Who are they from?" Iruka asked knowing his two friends would have already read the card.
"We don't know," replied Kotetsu repressing a snigger, "it's anonymous."
"What? Well then what does the card say?" Iruka asked confused.
"Here you should read it yourself," stated Izumo as he handed over the card.
Iruka opened the card and read, 'Your smile always brightens my day. I hope these will brighten yours.'
His friends watched as a small smile turned into a goofy grin. They were positive that the card had the effect the sender had hoped for. If only they knew who it was. Kotetsu whispered to Izumo, "He looks like a love struck puppy."
"I know. The card was perfect even though it doesn't say who it's from," Izumo whispered back.
"I think we need to go interrupt Genma and Raidou later today," Smirked Kotetsu.
Iruka kept reading the card. 'I wonder if these were from Aoba. That settles it I will do something for him today. I can't wait to tell Genma and Raidou. I knew they were wrong. These have to be from Aoba.'
(1) QRT stands for Quick Response Team. They are the people who work in the lobby in the dorms and deal with issues of the students that don't require an RA. They also assist RA's for rounds or other situations.
