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Iruka smiled to himself as he walked to his library taking out his new book. Somehow Iruka had managed to hide the book from Kakashi's sight as he picked it out and put it into his pile the other day. The possibility of his secret admirer being male had made Iruka curious, and that wonderful day at the book store with Kakashi had given him the opportunity to sedate that curiosity. He had picked up just one book out of the boy love section, and it made Iruka nervous how much he actually enjoyed the story. How the two characters had fought against tradition and parents in order to be together. The sex scenes were pleasantly exciting as well, something else Iruka did not except.
He moved to his bed, pulling the covers up over his legs and leaning against the backboard, his lamp pointed at his book as Iruka proceeded to pass out, book in hand.
Kakashi sighed as he untrapped Iruka's living room window, slipping in silently and walking to Iruka's room. The Chunin had fallen asleep reading again. Kakashi smiled to himself, quietly taking the book from Iruka's lap, and pulling the man into a more comfortable sleeping position. Kakashi was about to turn the light off when he noticed the book Iruka was reading.
Kakashi did a double take, making sure he really saw the title correctly. He had read this one before, and it wasn't your average romance novel. It was a gay romance. Why was Iruka reading this? Kakashi could feel his heart beating quickly in his chest. Iruka was … interested in men? He could feel hope springing up inside him for the second time that day. It made Kakashi curious about Iruka's sexual preferences. It gave him hope that maybe, just maybe, Iruka wasn't as straight as he first thought.
He held in a sigh as he wrote Iruka a romantic note, trying his hardest not to use any lines from Icha Icha Paradise, sticking the Kunai in the wall and leaving the house. He reset the traps on the living room window before checking his equipment and running off. It was going to be a long weekend.
Iruka woke up in the morning, looking around and realizing he had passed out reading last night. He smiled, feeling the blankets tucked up under his chin and around his shoulders. He had been visited again last night. He sat up, a tad excited, knowing he would be receiving one of the his admires notes. And there it was, stuck to the wall with that damned Kunai.
He rolled out of bed, absently scratching his hip.
Dear Iruka,
I pray to Kami that if I can ever be with you, I won't ask for heaven.
Iruka could feel his insides melting at the comment. He noticed scribbles on the back, turning it over and finding more written on the back.
That's a good book your reading, just wait till you get to chapter twenty-four.
Chapter twenty-four hmm … he must have been correct in thinking his admirer was a man.
Although Iruka's day had started off wonderfully, Kakashi was nowhere to be found, and never came to visit Iruka like he had said. That was one of his problems with Kakashi. The man was totally unpredictable, one day he was here, the next he was gone. Iruka never knew what to expect.
Fortunately for the brunette, it gave him time to finish that book he was reading, and the chance to finish his lazy weekend; roaming his house in nothing but boxers, reading books and doing absolutely nothing. His admirer was right, chapter twenty-four was by far the best chapter of the book, the perfect mix of romance and smut. His admirer had good taste in books. Unlike Kakashi and his Icha Icha paradise.
Iruka's Sunday had been an enjoyable one, doing nothing but reading and laying in bed. Now it was Monday morning, he rolled out of bed and started his routine, clothes, teeth brushing, breakfast, school.
Iruka had decided to go in a little early today, he had spent all Saturday with Kakashi, and Sunday reading and being lazy, so he had no lesson plans actually written up. When he entered the classroom he was looking down, shuffling books and coffee as he shifted the keys back into his pocket. That was when he realized he was not alone. He looked up and saw Shikamaru, holding a vase of lilies in his hand, frozen in shock.
Shikamaru was his secret admirer? That couldn't be! But the facts were strongly against that thought as he looked back and forth from the vase of lilies, the kind he received every weekday from his secret admirer, and of course the fact he was shocked frozen from being caught.
"Sh-shikamaru-chan?" They were both thinking the same thoughts, that this was unbelievable. Iruka's mind was in turmoil right now. Shikamaru was the first to move, walking forwards and handing Iruka the vase.
"Uh … here Iruka-sensei … these are for you …" Iruka took the vase from Shikamaru, still to shocked to say anything. "These aren't from me Sensei … you know me, to troublesome …" he shrugged his shoulders, slouching and leaning against Iruka's desk.
Iruka could feel most of the tension melt away, his breath returning to normal, allowing him to tae a deep calming breath. "Then… who?"
"Maa, Ino has been making me run these flowers for her for weeks. She gives me free flowers, so I owe her." Another shrug from the lazy genin.
So Ino was his secret admirer? How could that be? He was certain his admirer was a man. He was so confused. Shikamaru pulled him from his thoughts as the indifferent boy spoke again.
"Can I go now Iruka-sensei?"
"Oh… yes. Of course, thank you for bringing them." Shikamaru nodded, a small smile on his face before jumping out the window, leaving the same way he entered.
Iruka had his class doing silent studies all day, giving him a subject to research and books and scrolls to use as sources. He wanted the day to think. His mind was so shaken from today's incident he didn't feel he could properly reign in his class if they got out of hand. He had been so full of thoughts and confusion he had forgot about the note. Now he turned the vase around, locating the plastic stick and note.
If love only had wings,
I would soar the sky up high
just you and I
with our love that'll never die.
God, the man knew how to make him melt.
The day went smoothly, the children were bored, but silent and well behaved, leaving the classroom quietly. Iruka left his classroom quickly, locking up and heading straight to The Yamanaka family flower store.
"Ino-chan … I need some answers!" Iruka spoke desperately as he entered the store, panting and out of breath.
"Answers to what Iruka-sensei?" She smiled brightly.
"The lilies… I need to know." He watched as her smile slide off her face, only to be replaced by a frown. She turned her head, not able to look at Iruka. "I caught Shikamaru-chan today… I need to know."
"Iruka-sensei… you know I can't do that. It would be a betrayal of trust…" Of course, his admirer would want secrecy. That didn't mean he would let it happen. He needed to know.
Ino sighed and went into the back for a moment, coming back with a kunai holster. "This is all I can give you Sensei … I hope it helps." She smiled and went into the back closing the door, making it very clear that was the end of the conversation.
Iruka walked home with the Kunai holster in his hand. What did it mean? He opened his doors, heading straight to his library, his sanctuary. He looked over the holster, nothing strange or different, it was the standard Jounin holster. Point number one. His secret admirer was a Jounin, and right now that Jounin was missing his holster right now. When he opened the latch he realized that one kunai was missing. It must have been the kunai on his desk right now. They all had red rope around the small handles, fancy for a Jounin.
Iruka let the holster fall to the ground. This was nothing. It could be any of the Jounin in the village for all he knew. Iruka looked down, frustrated, and noticed something etched into the leather interior of the holster. "Beneath the underneath." The truth hit Iruka like a 90 pound anvil falling on his head, like some kind of cartoon character.
Kakashi.
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