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Also, this chapter is why I gave the story a mature rating.

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Chapter 4

"There you are, Kakashi. I need to speak with you."

The copy-nin's hands froze just where they were, namely, on Iruka's ass. He cursed, not loud enough for the Sandaime to hear him.

"What can I do for you, Hokage-sama?" Kakashi did not point out the tiny invasion of privacy that was the breaking into his home.

Iruka was the most vivid shade of red he had yet to achieve. "Ho-Hokage-sama!"

"Good evening, Iruka. How are you today?"

"Well, Hokage-sama, thank you," he said, easing away from the copy-nin. He was absolutely horrified to be caught in such a compromising position.

The Hokage inclined his head at Iruka then turned to Kakashi who looked positively bored.

"Can I get on with molesting Iruka if I tell you now I have no intention of doing what you're going to tell me not to do?"

Iruka whimpered in delicious embarrassment and Kakashi grinned.

The Hokage did not look amused. "Come with me."

"Yes, Hokage-sama," Kakashi sighed.


"Why do you think I asked you here?"

Kakashi's eye crinkled in amusement. "To tell me that if I hurt Iruka you'll sick the entire Academy on me. Or possibly threaten me with banning all Icha Icha books."

The Hokage took a careful puff of his pipe. "You've thought about this."

"In detail. Iruka has a lot more people who would do grievous harm on his behalf than he is aware of."

"Well, Kakashi, I would never do anything so gauche," the Sandaime claimed, blowing smoke rings out of his mouth slowly. "I'm too old to be threatening people, anyway. Why, a young genius like you could undoubtedly best me by now." The Sandaime smiled genially.

Kakashi's grinned in return.

"Although, I do have a few moves left, you know," the Hokage amended. "A good shinobi never reveals his full arsenal unless he has to, after all."

The jounin nodded in what he hoped was proper awe.

The Hokage's face was introspective a moment. "Love's a curious thing, isn't it? I've seen it break even kages."

Kakashi waited in silence.

"These young shinobi, they think that by falling in love they'll have a reason to live, that it'll make what we do more bearable. I've seen it backfire more times than I care for," the Sandaime stated grimly. "Iruka, at a young age, already understood that for a shinobi love means pain. He lost everything."

The copy-nin maintained his blank expression.

"Why did you let him come to you the day Touru died?"

Kakashi shrugged. "Possibly you haven't seen your Academy teacher at his most determined."

The Sandaime continued to eye him steadily.

The copy-nin slouched further.

"Other shinobi take note of absolutely everything the famed Sharingan Kakashi does. You've never had a safety standard but suddenly you've allowed a chunnin teacher to get close."

"You're saying I've put him in danger."

The Hokage glared at him in annoyance. "I'm telling you that even though you've essentially branded him as yours, Iruka won't ask you for anything. He learned that sometimes his happiness needs to be sacrificed for the greater good. He might not think about it that way but he'll give and keep giving and he won't ask for anything for himself."

"I don't have much, other than maybe the keys to the Hatake family home."

"Brat. I'm not worried about you breaking his heart – as far as I'm concerned he's living fully again and that's a good thing." The Third stared hard at the jounin. "None of us have any guarantees, Kakashi, you and I know that better than most. I brought you here to tell you that you need to let him make his own choice."

The copy-nin didn't pretend ignorance, merely said mildly, "I thought those documents were sealed with the clan."

The Third smirked. "I am a wily old man, though. You've begun the process to make him and Naruto your heirs, but if you married him you could do the same with a lot less hassle."

Kakashi shrugged, "As you said, he's already lost too much. I won't let him lose a partner as well."

"You sure it's him you're thinking about?" The Hokage grunted. "Now, I have paperwork."

The jounin bowed, hearing the dismissal.

"And by the way." The genius paused. "You also have more people willing to do harm on your behalf than you know."

Kakashi turned back at that, honestly surprised. "Does that mean you're going to threaten to throw another class of little demons at Iruka if he hurts me?"

The Hokage glared at the jounin. "Of course not," he huffed. "He's getting those anyway. We're short-staffed, you know."

"Ah."

"Don't tell him."

"I certainly don't intend to. I do want to get laid, after all."

The Third grimaced and pointed at the door. "You know your way out."


Iruka looked as though he hadn't dared so much as breathe since the Hokage had made that unwelcome visit to the jounin's quarters.

Kakashi considered poking the other man but it was bound to annoy Iruka and that possibly meant no sex. Or better sex. He was still musing when the chunnin let out a deep breath.

"That was the most mortifying experience of my life."

"I take it he's never caught you masturbating." Iruka's mouth dropped open and Kakashi moved closer, putting his arms around the teacher. "Well, he could have always come in when we were naked and getting downright filthy."

"Oh god, he really could have. I'm never having sex again."

"Now darling," Kakashi protested, "there's no need for such a drastic recourse. If he skulks around people's homes I'm sure there are plenty of other shinobi he's caught having sex."

"You're not helping."

"Oh? Then allow me to very helpful." Kakashi pulled his mask down once again and brought Iruka closer. He licked his way into Iruka's mouth and shoved his thigh between Iruka's, rubbing until he could feel the chunnin hardening again. He broke off from the teacher's mouth and kissed and licked and bit his neck until Iruka was fully invested in the proceedings.

"Any more visitors you have planned?" Iruka asked breathlessly.

He pretended to think that over. "Gai does like to drop by unexpectedly to challen-"

Iruka grabbed his hand and pulled him to the bedroom.

It should have been an easy feat to divest them both of their clothes but Kakashi was distracted by Iruka's mouth and Iruka's taste.

"You know, I've never had to go to so much trouble just to get a kiss, Iruka-sensei." Kakashi complained, sighing grievously.

"No?" Iruka whispered, "Well, but you're not getting just a kiss now are you?"

And just that simply Kakashi was aching. He took a deep breath, heady with Iruka's scent and his heat and forcefully kept his touch gentle. He brushed his lips against the old scar bisecting Iruka's features. His tongue tingled at the brief taste he'd gotten and unbidden his gaze dropped to Iruka's mouth, watched those lips form a tender smile.

This kind of feeling, it could destroy entire countries. Frightening, really, how easily and effectively something like this could be used against you.

"Stop," Iruka murmured, his gaze pained. "You have to let that go."

Kakashi didn't correct the teacher's assumption. Safer to let him think it had to do with Touru. And really that should be enough forewarning to get him away from Iruka at break-neck speed because if failing Touru was this painful, failing Iruka would demolish him. "What are you up for?" Kakashi asked instead.

"Anything you want," Iruka whispered against his mouth, drawing him to the bed. Kakashi had to close his eyes and breathe deeply to keep from asking for it all despite himself. No use lying because they both wanted this and it was going to happen.

He pulled off the rest of the chunnin's clothes and pushed him back to lie on the bed. He made short work of his own clothes, taking a small tube out of his vest before settling in next to Iruka. Hands reached for him and he followed, savoring Iruka's lips against his, finally skin to skin. He kissed the chunnin's shoulder and worked his way down that lean torso, delighting in kissing and nipping the teacher's sensitive belly.

"Kakashi? You're …oh," Iruka was breathless and trying not to thrust to hurry things along.

Kakashi took Iruka's cock in hand, admiring that slim beauty, before giving an appreciative lick and Iruka bucked wildly.

"Been a while?"

Iruka blinked at him. "You have no idea."

"I think I'll take my time then," he whispered, breath wafting against that rigid flesh. He kissed the crown, "See how long it'll take me to drive you out of your mind."

Iruka gripped the sheets white-fisted and keened loudly when Kakashi swallowed him whole. The jounin used every dirty trick in Icha Icha to bring Iruka to the brink then pull him back. He sucked severely making the chunnin thrash and yell, then sucked sweetly, softly, and made him pule.

Iruka only bore a few moments before carding his hands through Kakashi's hair and pulling him up, mashing his lips to the jounin's and tasting himself. "I want more than that," he whispered and Kakashi took a calming breath before nodding. Iruka turned on his stomach, trying to relax.

Kakashi kissed his neck and Iruka heard him open the little bottle he'd grabbed earlier and with no more warning Kakashi was touching him, stretching him open, one finger sliding deliciously into him, never rushing. Iruka felt that he would have melted if he wasn't hard enough to puncture metal. He pushed back eagerly on that finger, showing the jounin that he was more than prepared.

"Not yet," Kakashi chided gently, holding Iruka's hips still. He took more lube and patiently and slowly stretched Iruka until he felt confident that the chunnin could take him without pain. He draped his body over Iruka's, sharply at the touch of warm, inviting crevice where his cock poked impatiently. "Ready?"

"Kakashi, if you don't hurry up I'm going to go finish the job somewhere else."

The copy-nin tightened his fingers on Iruka's hips and nipped at the man's shoulder. "You'll get this only from me," he bit out harshly.

Iruka blinked. He turned his head and stared at the jounin. "I wasn't serious."

The copy-nin looked tense and there was whirling conflict in his visible eye. "I'm not a possessive lover."

"No?"

Kakashi took a breath, closing his eye, head pressed to Iruka's shoulder. "I'm finding out all sorts of unsettling things about myself."

"Good thing you won't ever have to share me," he whispered against the copy-nin's temple.

The next instant he was on his back and Kakashi was leaning over him, eyes intent. I really should learn to keep my mouth shut, Iruka thought, before his lips were caught in a devouring kiss. He gasped for air when he was released. "Oh, but, I do have classes you know. Might need to share me then."

The darkness in the jounin's eyes receded and he smiled ruefully. "With prolonged therapy I may be able to manage."

Iruka's breath caught when Kakashi grabbed the lube and casually slicked up his cock.

"You know I mean sex therapy, right?"

"Mmmmm."

Kakashi grinned and carefully draped himself over the teacher, inhaling sharply when his cock lanced Iruka's stomach.

"Turn around, sensei."

Iruka did so, holding his breath. Anticipation and nerves were warring within him.

Kakashi gripped his hips and lined his cock before driving forward oh so slowly that Iruka only groaned at the invasion, the leisurely burn that had him panting with the desire to pull away and push closer simultaneously.

The chunnin teacher whimpered, feeling the head pop in and Kakashi was fully seated inside him with a smooth slide that left Iruka gasping. He felt lips warm and vague on his back and knew the jounin must be kissing that puckered flesh that was the scar from Mizuki's betrayal before he moved up and kissed the side of his face and the juncture of his neck, licking at the buildup of salty sweat.

Iruka knew Kakashi was waiting for him to adjust and he was starting to feel pleasantly full not overstretched and he squeezed down on the jounin. Kakashi thrust once against him involuntarily drawing a whimper out of Iruka who shoved back instinctively. The jounin's head dropped onto Iruka's back with a gasp. "Don't move yet, sensei."

Iruka reached back and drew the jounin closer. "It's okay. I'm okay. Please," he whimpered, needy and wanton and incapable of pretending he didn't want this as much as he did.

And Kakashi finally, finally let go and he pulled back and thrust in and moaned at the feel of Iruka so perfect against him. He leaned closer. "That noise you made," he murmured, "make it again." And the jounin snapped his hips forward, the sound of their flesh slapping together absolutely lewd.

Iruka shoved back. "More, more," he begged and didn't care that he might regret it in the light of day.

And Kakashi gave it to him all in that moment, pounding at him and Iruka was moving with him, their pace out of control and hectic. Iruka wasn't thinking, couldn't care that this might be a mistake. That he'd given the man too much too quickly. Kakashi reached forward and touched his hand and Iruka entwined their fingers. So dark and sweet and surrounded by this dangerous jounin it was the absolute safest Iruka had felt. He resented that for a beat because he didn't know if he would have this again but then Kakashi brought their hands to stroke his cock and he was driven over the edge and the jounin groaned, releasing, feeling Iruka gasp and come in the same moment.

They lay on their sides, still that tentative connection between them. Iruka winced a bit when Kakashi slowly pulled out and turned to face the copy-nin.

There was a small smile playing on the other man's mouth and he reached for Iruka, drawing him into his arms and kissing him when the chunnin would have moved away.

"And where are you going?"

Iruka frowned at the wall over Kakashi's shoulder. "I don't want to presume."

Kakashi snorted. "You're the only person I've ever brought here."

"Oh." And he grinned when Kakashi huffed and kissed him, tucking Iruka firmly into his side.


When Iruka woke, he wasn't surprised to find himself alone in bed. He was surprised to see red symbols inked all over his body in, what he hoped, wasn't actually blood which were slowly disappearing. They looked like seals of protection. Very advanced seals.

He stood, groaning at the burn of protesting muscle and made quick use of Kakashi's shower before heading home.

Kakashi met him at the door to his apartment.

"What are you doing here?" Iruka eyed him suspiciously.

Kakashi grinned widely at him. "Good morning, sensei. Care to join me for breakfast? There's a lovely little stall that opened recently."

The chunnin smiled, all teeth, "I'd love to jounin-san, but allow me to first dress in fresh clothes."

"There's no need, Iruka-sensei. You've never looked more respectable."

Finally Iruka simply glared and shouldered the jounin out of his way. Kakashi's shoulders slumped in defeat.

"Iruka-san! My eternal rival tells me you are his never-ending spring in this world of eternal winters and his every waking thought is of only your protection. I, as a lover of love, am here to help."

Iruka wondered if it was too late to pretend he hadn't seen Gai and take Kakashi up on the offer of breakfast. "Help?"

"Of course! Wanting to safeguard the maiden- errr, man of his heart and form the ultimate bond of devotion is a most noble undertaking."

Iruka's face was blank.

"Ah, Gai, I haven't actually proposed yet."

The green-clad jounin froze. "But! Kakashi, you said you were marrying the most worthy Iruka-san!"

The other man's visible eye curved in amusement. "Well, you see, that was more a statement of something I hoped would happen in the future. Near future."

Gai groaned in despair. "Oh to have ruined such a rare moment of genuine purity. Forgive me, Iruka-san. I shall weed every last garden in Konoha as punishment!"

"Gai-san." Iruka saw the copy-nin wince. "I appreciate your concern but could you leave us for a moment?"

"Oh ho," Gai winked very obviously at a sweating Kakashi. "Your treasured one wishes to express his feelings for providing him with smothering security. I shall return another time." When the tall jounin got near the door he leaned close and whispered, "I am given to understand, Iruka-san, that nothing says love like swallowing."

Iruka's felt his face flame and from the aborted quirk of the copy-nin's lips, he was sure Kakashi had heard as well.

Gai gave his rival a victory pose before disappearing in a gust of wind and the famed genius was left waiting for the axe to fall.

Iruka took a moment to glance around his apartment. There was an entire web of wards on his ceiling. The chunnin worried a little that he knew this was Kakashi's idea of romance.

Kakashi tilted his head. "I can explain?"

Iruka's lips quirked. "I'm not really sure you can. It's a good thing you don't need to," he replied, giving the jounin a quick kiss.

"You wouldn't be kissing me goodbye, would you sensei? I'm pretty sure that would break Gai's heart."

"Would it?"

"Well it's not every day he proposes marriage to someone on my behalf."

"I see. I wouldn't want that on my conscience." Iruka wrapped both arms around the jounin and kissed him again as skillfully as he knew how and tried melding their bodies together, groaning in frustration at the layers of clothes.

They pulled away, gasping, and Kakashi ran a thumb down flushed cheeks. "I was going to threaten you with no sex until you agreed to marry me," he murmured, reaching back and pulling the tie out of the teacher's hair. He was developing an obsession he noted absently, burying his hands in it.

"And when did you decide this? I'm pretty sure you weren't planning on asking me to marry you yesterday."

The copy-nin shrugged. "Turns out the most life-changing decisions might be the easiest to make."

Iruka made a show of frowning. "I always wanted to marry a cook."

"I can boil water."

"Deal."

"So, the wards can stay?" he asked hesitantly.

"Absolutely not, please remove them immediately."

Kakashi grinned. "Yes, sensei."

Iruka sighed. "I know you'll do it anyway so you can leave the ones invisible to the naked eye."

"Now that you mention it, there is one that would allow me to track you-"

"I'll hide your porn."

Kakashi's mouth clicked shut.

"Good. Now, let's start this morning properly," he murmured, licking his lips.


A/N: Yay! Pretty much finished but of course, Naruto must find out!